October 26, 2014 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” — Matthew 22:37 Rev. Jeremy Dixon, C.M., Pastor Parish Center 1010 West Webster Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 Phone: 773-325-8610 Fax: 773-325-8626 Email: [email protected]Website: www.stvdep.org facebook.com/ stvincentdepaulparishchicago Mass Schedule Weekends: Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. September through May: 8:30 p.m. Weekdays: Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Monday mornings after the 8:00 a.m. Mass
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October 26, 2014 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time “You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.”
— Matthew 22:37 Rev. Jeremy Dixon, C.M., Pastor Parish Center 1010 West Webster Avenue Chicago, IL 60614 Phone: 773-325-8610 Fax: 773-325-8626 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stvdep.org facebook.com/stvincentdepaulparishchicago Mass Schedule Weekends: Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Sunday at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. September through May: 8:30 p.m. Weekdays: Monday through Friday at 8:00 a.m. Miraculous Medal Novena Monday mornings after the 8:00 a.m. Mass
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From the Pastor
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 26, 2014
"You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. The whole law and the prophets depend on these two commandments." These words of Jesus in our Gospel today can sum up our mission as Church. It also calls to mind our basic mission as St. Vincent de Paul Parish. As we reflect today at mass on the activities and finances of the parish, I invite you to reflect on how you are living out this commandment to love God and to love neighbor, and how we are doing collectively as a parish. To remind ourselves about our particular parish mission and goals, today we also re-publish the documents from our Parish Transformation meetings this past spring. May we always be aware of our love of God and neighbor in all that we do as people of faith.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish Mission Narrative We, the people of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, seek to create a community that reflects our patron saint’s mission, nourishing our sisters and brothers who are poor, whether it be in mind, body, or spirit. St. Vincent de Paul reminds us that “charity is the cement which binds communities to God, and persons to one another.” Our many outreach programs and our rich liturgies give life to his words, calling us to action with zealous spirits, humble hearts, and “the strength of our arms and the sweat of our brows.” As followers of the Vincentian mission, our faith in God calls us to be good stewards of compassion, service, and prayer. We have a genuine desire to grow in our relationship with Jesus Christ and one another. This is visible through our missionary spirit to nourish our sisters and brothers in need, just as the Eucharist nourishes our spirits and souls. Christ calls us to serve in His name and see His face in everyone we meet. His words in Matthew 25:40 are central to this idea: “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers or sisters of mine, you did for me.” We don’t just share the love of God with our sisters and brothers in need, but we also receive the love of God in our mutual giving. Our vibrant parish extends beyond the ornate high altar, grand pipe organ and stained glass windows. It includes a diverse community of young professionals, families, and individuals with both developing and sustained roots. We work together with DePaul University in our common Vincentian mission in many ways, including liturgy and education. Through the teachings of St. Vincent de Paul, we seek to provide relevant opportunities for lifelong faith formation to assist growth as followers and disciples of Jesus Christ, both individually and as a community.
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News & Notes
We gain strength from our inspirational liturgies, worshiping with both contemplative and contemporary music. Our sacramental ministries include captivating homilies which urge us to live out the Gospel through our faith and deeds. Whether we celebrate the feast of St. Vincent de Paul in September, gather around the Advent wreath, or wash each other’s feet on Holy Thursday, our prayer at Mass sends us forth each week with a deeper faith rooted in serving all God’s people. As we continue to grow, we must encourage each other to act as spiritual stewards, advocating for those in need while creating a sense of compassion and justice on this human journey. At its core, our dynamic urban parish inspires us to search for God and discover our faith in Scripture, service, prayer, and relationship. Our Vincentian identity also encourages us to share the Good News of Christ’s love with our friends and neighbors, making the Reign of God more present in our midst.
St. Vincent de Paul Parish Action Plan
Objective: Develop deeper understanding in our parish of our Vincentian identity and faith. Action: Integrate Vincentian themes and topics into homilies one Sunday per month. Action: Create a bulletin and website column featuring a current parishioner, “Vincent’s People.” Action: Identify opportunities and/or develop programs to collaborate with DePaul University. Action: Raise awareness and appreciation of Vincentian history through the art and music in our
parish. Objective: Create opportunities for parishioners to develop relationships with Christ and one
another. Action: Establish a mentoring program for new members by pairing them with current members
of the parish. Action: Develop a welcoming program. Action: Develop events appropriate for bringing people together, such as affinity groups or like-
interest groups. Action: Develop and evaluate procedures, communication and processes among existing
commissions and groups. Objective: Empower or inspire parishioners to engage more fully in their own journey of discipleship. Action: Strengthen service opportunities with our local Vincentian family and institutions (e.g.,
DePaul Center, Marillac House) Action: Expand sign-up program for existing volunteer opportunities and/or expand our parish
outreach services to provide more opportunities. Action: Provide opportunities for prayer and reflection after volunteer service and hold volunteer
appreciation gatherings. Action: Include prayer before all events and meetings.
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News & Notes
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With automatic withdrawal, you can still participate in the Sunday offering. You will continue to get envelopes for this purpose — simply check the box on the front of your envelope to indicate you are giving through automatic withdrawal. This is a low cost and effective way to allow everyone to continue to participate in this important ritual. The combination of automatic withdrawal and your weekly envelopes are an ideal way to do this! Select the donation link at www.stvdep.org to create your online giving profile today, or simply scan the code on the right for your convenience:
A Call for Volunteers in this Season for Giving Thanks!
We have a wonderful opportunity to advance and bring life to our parish mission through volunteering with our extended Vincentian family at the St. Vincent de Paul Center (Halsted & Webster) on November 15th from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (with set-up and sorting nights on Nov. 13th & 14th from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. / dinner provided). We are looking for 30 volunteers for the November 15th meal and event, as well as several others to help sort and set up on November 13th & 14th. This annual Homeless Outreach Lunch, which also benefits many of the men and women who come to our own parish soup kitchen and food pantry, offers us the chance to serve with our extended Vincentian family. As followers of the Vincentian mission our faith in God calls us to be good stewards of compassion, service and prayer. We are reminded from our mission statement that Christ calls us to serve in His name and see His face in everyone we meet. His words in Matthew 25:40 (which was so personally vital and important to St. Vincent de Paul in his own work and service) are central to this idea: “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Come join with other parishioners in this special volunteer experience. The Homeless Luncheon services include a holiday meal, the distribution of winter clothes, sleeping bags and items to help our neediest community members get through a Chicago winter. Other services (podiatry, dental, etc.) are on site with referrals to additional off-site services. Thank you for your interest and response! Please contact Joyce Walsh at [email protected] or 773-528-6690, to get a full information sheet and registration link.
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This Old Church
Join Great Books and God at 6:30pm on Tuesday, November 18th when we meet to discuss our eighth book, Fr. Michael Crosby’s Repair My House: Becoming a “Kindom” Catholic (Orbis Books, 2012). “Repair my house” was the instruction that St. Francis of Assisi heard from a crucifix in a ruined chapel, inspiring his radical mission of church renewal. Today some say the Catholic Church confronts the need for a similar mission of repair and renewal. In response, Fr. Michael Crosby sees a challenge to the Church to return to the basic message of Jesus Christ, a message that is supported, not
contradicted, by advances in science and cosmology. Crosby envisions a new way of being Catholic and a set of practices that draws on the contemplative, compassionate, and life-giving spirit of Christ’s Kingdom… as he calls it, the “Kindom.” Great Books and God is an “open enrollment” book club. Members choose the books we read and can join at any time. If you have questions, contact Dean at [email protected] or just drop in on Tuesday, November 18th in the Parish Center at 6:30 p.m. for discussion and light snacks. Bring the book. Bring a friend.
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Seekers Retreat For Young Adults Saturday, November 1, 2014 at St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, IL
Too much going on? Pulled in a million directions? You’re not the only one. In the craziness of life, it doesn’t hurt to pause and take a look at the big picture: What’s important in my life? Where does God fit in? Join other young adults for this daylong retreat at St. Ignatius College Prep. Take time to listen to peers share how they find God in their lives, have conversations in small groups, enjoy some quiet time, and explore your faith life. Registration closes on October 29th. Visit www.charisministries.org for information and registration!
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Charis Ministries is a Jesuit ministry to those in their 20s & 30s. A ministry of the Chicago-Detroit Provinces of the Society of Jesus, Charis offers retreats, service, leadership, and speaker opportunities that bring the gifts of Ignatian
Spirituality to the lives of young adults.
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The Seton Sandwich Kitchen Needs Your
Donations!
The Seton Sandwich Kitchen is currently very low
on the following items: coffee and coffee creamer. Please consider adding just a little extra to your shopping list this week. Donations of these items would be greatly appreciated. The Seton Sandwich Kitchen, food pantry, and other Outreach Commission programs at St. Vincent de Paul Parish are supported by donations from individual parishioners. Thank you for your continued support. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Joe Colgan at 773-325-8622 or [email protected].
Seton Sandwich Kitchen Volunteers St. Vincent’s Seton Sandwich Kitchen depends on volunteers for our morning food service, which takes place Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. If you can spare two hours of your time and are interested in volunteering, please contact Stefano Redaelli at [email protected] or 773-630-1804.
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News & Notes
Did you know that you can request a weekday mass to be offered on behalf of your loved ones? Sometimes people will have a mass intention reserved on the anniversary of a death or to support someone during a difficult time. Other times mass is offered in thanksgiving on a birthday or other celebration. If you would like to reserve a mass intention, please contact the parish office at 773-325-8610 or simply stop by.
Weekly Intentions
Please Pray for Our Sick Let us remember all those here at St. Vincent’s who are ill and in need of God’s healing and comfort. Let us keep them in our prayers and thoughts, especially: Bob & Pat Dillon. Please contact Susan in the parish center to inform us of those who are ill and in need of God’s healing and comfort. They will be listed in our bulletin for 3 weeks. Renewal of prayers for the sick is available by contacting Susan at that time. If you would like Fr. Jeremy to visit the person (if they live in the area), please let Susan know when you add them to the list.
Monday, October 27th 8:00 a.m. Vocations for CM
Tuesday, October 28th 8:00 a.m. Stanley A. Rogers
Wednesday, October 29th 8:00 a.m. H. Rose
Thursday, October 30th 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish
Friday, October 31st 8:00 a.m. Anna Marie Randall
Saturday, November 1st 5:00 p.m. Florence & Dennis Mahaney
Mass Offerings
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Restore, renew and rekindle your marriage at an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on December 5-7, 2014 at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recom-mended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us through www.wwmejoliet.org.
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Thank you for your continued support of St. Vincent de Paul Parish! Your commitment is vital to the fiscal health of our parish. For convenient regular giving, please consider using our auto-withdrawal program. Visit www.stvdep.org/donate/ for more information.
Other Revenue * 21,286 18,860 2,426 21,286 38,931 (17,645)
Total Revenue for Sept 2014 51,030 44,124 6,906 51,030 69,370 (18,340)
Financial Stewardship
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 26, 2014
Week at a Glance
Sun., Oct. 26 Presiders: 8:00 a.m. Mass - Fr. Dixon; 10:00 a.m. Mass - Fr. Dixon; 5:00 p.m. Mass - Fr. Dixon; 8:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Campuzano St. Vincent Ensemble Rehearsal ............................................................................ 3:45 p.m. - Church Al-Anon Meeting .......................................................................... 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. - Parish Center New Parishioner Reception ......................................................................... 6:00 p.m. - Parish Center
Mon., Oct. 27 SPRED ............................................................................................ 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. - Parish Center AA Meeting ................................................................................... 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. - Parish Center
Tues., Oct. 28
Wed., Oct. 29 St. Vincent Chamber Chorale Rehearsal ................................. 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. - Parish Center
Thurs., Oct. 30 Parish Transformation Meeting ................................................ 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. - Parish Center AA Meeting ................................................................................... 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. - Parish Center
Fri., Oct. 31
Sat., Nov. 1 All Saints Day Masses: 8:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Presider: 8:00 a.m. Mass - Fr. Dixon; 5:00 p.m. Mass - Fr. Dixon
Sun., Nov. 2 Presiders: 8:00 a.m. Mass - Fr. Dixon; 10:00 a.m. Mass - Fr. Dosen; 5:00 p.m. Mass - Fr. Udovic; 8:30 p.m. Mass - Fr. Campuzano Knitting Group .......................................................................... 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Parish Center St. Vincent Ensemble Rehearsal ............................................................................ 3:45 p.m. - Church Al-Anon Meeting .......................................................................... 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. - Parish Center
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Office for the Protection of Children and Youth If you would like more information about child protection in the Archdiocese of
Chicago or how to report abuse, please go to http://www.archchicago.org/departments/protection/protection.shtm
or call Jan Slattery, OPCY Director at 312-534-5319.
Welcome
Welcome Thank you for being with us! As you explore what St. Vincent has to offer, please reach out to a member of the parish staff to answer any questions. We ask all who regularly join us in worship to take a moment to register. This enables us to serve you better and takes only a couple of minutes. Registration can be done through the Parish Center during business hours, or by visiting us online at www.stvdep.org. Private Prayer in the Church Please enter the church for private prayer through the Parish Center during regular office hours. Finding Your Way Around
Restrooms: Public restrooms are located in the narthex and Parish Center.
Parish Center: Staff offices and meeting rooms are housed in the Parish Center. Reception for the public is located in this building to the west of the church and to the back of the courtyard.
Ozanam Room: Large meeting and activity room on the first floor at the end of the hall. Portail Room: Small conference room on the first floor across from the kitchen. St. Vincent Room: Large meeting room on the lower level.
Narthex: Large gathering space at the main doors on Webster Avenue. Sacristy: Room behind the west side of the sanctuary where the priest and other ministers prepare for liturgical celebrations. This room also provides access to the Parish Center.
Parking Parking behind the church is permitted for parishioners and guests attending weekend masses and Friday wedding rehearsals. Parking at all other times without a proper DePaul University faculty/staff permit is subject to towing at the owner’s expense. Public parking is available at the university garage on Sheffield (at Fullerton). Tickets may be validated for two hours at Parish Center reception, or at the Sheffield entrance of the church while attending church-related functions. Disabled Access A ramped sidewalk can be accessed from the rear parking lot to the Sheffield entrance of the church. There is a ramped access to the sacristy from the church which allows access to the Parish Center through the sacristy. All of our restrooms are disabled-accessible. Mother Seton Food Pantry and Sandwich Kitchen Located in the northeast corner of the church (access is through the wheelchair door on Sheffield), the sandwich kitchen is open Monday-Saturday from 8:15-10 a.m. The food pantry is open on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering in the morning, or to help prepare meals or shop, please contact Stefano Redaelli at [email protected] or 773-630-1804.
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Reconciliation Saturday afternoon, 4:15-4:50 p.m. in the Reconciliation Room near the Sheffield entrance of the church, or you can call the Parish Center for an appointment.
Baptism Please contact Mary Jo Polark ([email protected]) to register for baptism preparation, which is held on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. You may attend this class either before or after your child is born. Following preparation and after your child is born, please contact Mary Jo to schedule a baptism date. Baptisms are celebrated on the 4th Sunday of the month at 11:30 a.m., or during a regular Sunday mass. Baptism is not celebrated during the Lenten season.
Marriage Please contact Mary Jo Polark ([email protected]) to discuss the celebration of the sacrament of marriage here at St. Vincent’s, or concerning preparation and prenuptial matters if you are getting married in another parish. For baptized Catholics, marriage is celebrated within a Catholic church in the presence of a priest or deacon. The first item to plan is the selection of a date and time. In order to celebrate the sacrament of marriage at St. Vincent, one needs to be a registered parishioner for four months prior to discussion of a date. DePaul University faculty, staff, students, and alumni may also celebrate their wedding here, provided either the bride, groom, or both are Roman Catholic, registered at a parish and actively engaged in the practice of their faith. Weddings are celebrated on Saturdays only, at 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. Weddings are not celebrated during the season of Lent, Holy Week or Saturdays that conflict with other parish events. Mary Jo confirms all reservations for weddings.
Confirmation Catholic adults who would like to receive the sacrament of Confirmation are invited to contact Rebecca at [email protected]. Confirmation preparation sessions are held Sunday evenings February through May.
RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a program that prepares adults to receive the sacrament(s) of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion. Preparation sessions are held on Sundays from 11:15 a.m.-1:00 p.m. and celebration of the sacraments occurs at the Easter Vigil mass. To learn more or to enroll in the RCIA program, please contact Rebecca at [email protected].
Priesthood/Religious Life Please contact Fr. Jim Osendorf, CM, by phone at 1-800-depaul-1 or by email at [email protected] to learn more about becoming a priest or religious.
Anointing of the Sick To receive the sacrament of anointing of the sick, please contact the Parish Center.
Celebration of the Sacraments at St. Vincent de Paul
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Contact Us
October 26, 2014 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Staff Rev. Jeremy Dixon, C.M.
Pastor ................................................................................................................................ [email protected] Robert Beatty
Director of Music and Community Development ..................................................... [email protected] Rebecca Carmichael
Coordinator of RCIA & Adult Religious Ed. .................................................. [email protected] Joe Colgan
Business Manager .......................................................................................................... [email protected] Suzanne Gillen
Assistant Director of Music & Young Adult Ministry ................................................. [email protected] Jose and Salvador Perez
Maintenance Mary Jo Polark
Administrative Assistant & Records ............................................................................ [email protected] Susan Smith
Administrative Assistant .............................................................................................. [email protected] Bulletin Information Articles must be submitted in writing by 11:00 a.m. on Monday, preferably sooner, for the following weekend’s bulletin. Earlier deadlines are posted for some holidays. Microsoft Word attachments are re-quested for submissions; please make sure to indicate which Sunday date(s) you’re requesting. Contact Marybeth Sprague at [email protected] or 773-430-9657 with submissions and questions. Website Information Submit news items, photos, PDF announcements, and similar promotional materials at any time to Robert Beatty. Please include your complete contact information so we may reach you with questions.
Catholic Links
Sacred Space (sacredspace.ie) is a min-istry of the Irish Jesuits that offers a short prayer for each day.
Busted Halo (bustedhalo.com) is an “online magazine for spiritual seekers” sponsored by the Paulist Fathers. It includes reflec-tions on faith and popular culture.
Saint of the Day (http://tinyurl.com/l57vch) provides a short biography of the saint for the current day.
The Word Among Us (wau.org) is a Catholic devotional magazine with the daily mass readings and reflections.
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (tinyurl.com/pn4a7wl) has a daily video reflection on the mass readings, as well as the readings themselves.
Vincentian Family (tinyurl.com/m6erfsa) provides reflections based on Sunday readings as seen through the eyes of followers of St. Vincent de Paul.
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