GORZKIE ZALE

March 1, 2009 3:00 PM

SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road ~ Niles, IL 60714 847/967-1060 ~ Fax # 847/967-1070 Website: http://sij-parish.com

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GORZKIE ZALE

"Bitter Lamentations"

March 1— 3:00 PM

Gorzkie Zale is a traditional Polish Lenten Ser-vice. Owing its origin to medieval mystery plays and an intensely realistic identification with the Passion of the Lord, Gorzkie Zale was first con-ducted in 1707. "The Bitter Lamentations" consist of three parts, each offering a hymn on the Passion and Death, a lamentation expressing sorrow for sin, and a "sympathetic dialogue" between the Blessed Vir-gin Mary and her dying Son. Usually sung on Friday evenings or Sunday after-noons in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, Gorzkie Zale usually encourages active congrega-tional participation. While cherished qy the Polish Community, Gorzkie Zale is largely unknown elsewhere. We are pleased to offer a bilingual Gorzkie Zale on March 1 at 3:00 PM with the assistance of solo-ists from the Lira Singers, Fr. Zdzislaw (Jason) Torba will preside and preach. Our Adaptation of Gorzkie Zale will include exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

FROM THE PASTOR LENTEN DÉCOR This year an effort was made to return to what is spare, simple and significant in Lenten deco-rations. The dossal (banner), altar frontal and vestments are red- violet - - a color that symbol-izes penitence and the approaching Passion and Death of the Lord. The unbleached, bees-wax candles, so favored in the Eastern Church as a sym-bol of the “pure Christ,” also reflect the Western Tradition of using unbleached candles for Requiem Masses. Un-bleached candles suggest the Lenten attitude of dying with Christ and mourning for our sin-

fulness. Curly Willow branches are a natural re-minder that Lent is the Springtime of our spiritual life.

LENTEN DAYS OF REFLECTION The special ethnic days of reflection represent an outreach to different groups in our parish. It is my prayerful wish that the diverse spiritual and cultural experiences of parishioners will enrich and unify us as a "Family of Faith." The Filipino Day of Reflection will be on March 7. The Polish Day of Reflection is on March 14. I strongly encourage Filipino and Polish parish-ioners to participate in these spiritual days. - Fr. Luczak

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“Lent Gallery”

Christ’s Temptation in the Wilderness by A. D. Thomas

A. D. Thomas’ Christ’s Temptation in the Wilderness is an “inculturated image” of the Gospel. It does not depict Christ as a Jew. It does not show us the landscape of Israel. It does not strive for external accuracy so much as making a Biblical narrative relevant to popular Indian culture. It clearly borrows symbols from Bud-dhism and Hinduism. How to the Gospel and Indian culture is it? I know nothing about A. D. Thomas. Another Indian Christian artist, Jyoti Sahi, may help to explain what A. D. Thomas tried to do. Jyoti Sahi’s approach to symbolism is the key.

The symbol reunites meaning and event, understanding and life. The Indian villager retains a contact with symbolism which has been lost in the developed world … Mythology today is often disregarded as superstition, but without symbolism the mid loses its contact with life … Jyoti Sahi shows that the myths of folk culture are living, and have a power beyond the merely rational.

Returning to A. D. Thomas’ Christ’s Temptation in the Wilderness, I find in it a confusion of symbols and, what is more disturbing, too close an identification between the Temptation of Christ and that of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha). One can, perhaps, accept Jesus Christ as a Guru. That’s a cultural “translation.” Even Jesus meditating in a “lotus position” does not compromise the Gospel. But the shadowy, windblown, female figure offering a tray of gustatory delights … Is she supposed to be the devil? A ministering “angel?” Tho-mas’ intriguing icon may be interreligious. It is not unambiguously Christian.

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Thomas’ “Temptation” is more Buddhist than Christian. Both Siddhartha Gautama and Jesus experienced temptation at crucial moments in their lives. Jesus began when his public ministry after His Baptism in the Jordan and temptation in the desert. Siddhartha Gautama meditated under the Buddha tree, he sought enlight-enment and liberation from human suffering. According to the Buddhist story, Mara, the demonic power iden-tified with death, destructive passions, and illusion tries to defeat Siddhartha in his noble goal. First, Mara summons a horde of demons, but Siddhartha does not fear them. Then he sends his beautiful daughter to se-duce Siddhartha, but, she becomes an ugly hag. Siddhartha is victorious over Mara and attains enlightenment. Thus Siddhartha became the Buddha.

Returning to A.D. Thomas’ painting, is that dark, female figure Satan or Mara’s alluring daughter? Real incul-turated Christian art involves an IDENTIFICATION with Christ and the Gospel. Thomas’ painting mixes myth too freely and effects a syncretism rather than an inculturation. I believe that real inculturated Christian art is possible. I cannot accept A.D. Thomas’ “attempt” because it scram-ble both message and medium. Art historian Albert C. Moore has observed that in India “the most popular pictures of Jesus are, among Catholic Christians, the Mediterranean-type ‘Sacred Heart of Je-sus,’ and among Protestants the American-type heroic Je-sus by Sallman.” Neither image represents the “historical

Jesus.” When we see Jesus and the Gospel through different cultural lenses, we should remember the value of the

“inculturated image” exists because of the Incarnation. In taking on human nature, God became one not only with Israel, but with all nations and peoples. - Fr. Luczak

The Head of Christ by Warner Sallman, 1941

Sacred Heart by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo

Stewardship…………………………………………...Sunday Collection

Weekly (this year) 2/22/09—$9, 311.73 (last year) 2/24/08—$9,917.98

The waters of Baptsm make us part of the new covenant in Christ. But the Bishops’ pastoral letter on stewardship reminds us that “there is a funda-

mental obligation arising from the sacrament of Baptism… that people place their gifts, their resources—their selves—at God’s service in

and through the Church.”

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SPIRITUAL LIFE

OPERATION RICE BOWL Established in 1943, Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the U. S. Catholic community. The fundamental motivation force of CRS is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. That motivation compels the agency to alleviate human suffering, to foster justice and charity, and to enhance the develop-ment of peoples around the world. CRS provides assistance on the basis of need, not creed, race, or ethnic-ity. This week let us remember in prayer that the ability to work to earn a living is a right of all people. All workers have the right to a fair wage, to organize themselves, and to work in good conditions. May our fast-ing keep us mindful of the workers who provide food for their families. May our almsgiving assist Catholic Relief Services as we learn about microfinance projects in Egypt. Please refer to your Operation Rice Bowl calendar for the Lenten prayer, a recipe for the week and for information about efforts to help people in Egypt. Our goal is to raise about $5,000, with 75% of it aiding people in Egypt, the Philippines, Tanzania, Honduras, and Ghana. The other 25% will help support hunger and poverty alleviation efforts dioceses in the United States. Let us live more simply this Lent so that others may simply live. We realize these are difficult eco-nomic times for many, but every bit of help, small or large, can greatly impact lives. Thank you for your efforts. You may bring your alms each week and place them in the boxes at the doors of the church or you may bring your cash or check and place it in the second collection the weekend of March28-29. Please note this is not Palm Sunday weekend, however there will already be the second collection for the Rectory roof repair. You may still bring your alms/donations on Palm Sunday weekend, April 4-5, and put them in the alms boxes. Thank you! SAVE THE DATES Our Parish Mission, “The Great Invitation”, will be led by Fr. Jordan Kelly, OP, Director of the Archdiocesan Office for Evangelization, March 22-25. Plan now to attend as much of the Mission as you can! He will preach at all the Masses March 21-22, give a 3 p.m. session on March 22 followed by a pot luck dinner and evening prayer, sessions at 7 p.m. March 23-24, and conclude with a Mass at 7 p.m. on March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. Morning sessions with video of the previous day’s presentation will be shown in the Holy Family Room Mon-day-Thursday, March 23-26 for those who find a day time format more convenient. THIS WEEK’S LENT SCHEDULE, March 1-8 Sunday—Gorski Zale, “The Bitter Laments” Polish/English Service, 3 p.m. Monday—Church open for prayer until 8 p.m. Wednesday—Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. Thursday—Soup Supper & Presentation by JoAnne Harbert, 6:30 p.m., HFR Holy Hour, 7 p.m., Church Friday—Stations of the Cross, 4 & 7 p.m., Church

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Saturday—Filipino Community Day of Reflection w/Fr. Plomillo, 9:00 a.m., HFR/Church Reconciliation 11 a.m. to Noon, Reconciliation Room Weekend—Second Sunday of Lent Vicariate Youth Awards Banquet at White Eagle, 5:30 p.m.

READINGS FOR THE SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT

Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18

Psalm 116:10, 15-19

Romans 8:31B-34

Mark 9:2-10

ABOUT NEXT WEEK’S READINGS

GENESIS: “Events in today’s reading took place ap-proximately 1800 years before Christ. In that pagan culture, child sacrifice was common. That’s why Abraham believed God wanted him to sacrifice his only son Isaac. Later generations constantly looked back to this event as an example of Abraham’s great faith.” ROMANS: “Today’s reading is part of a hymn that celebrates God’s love and which concludes the eighth chapter of Paul’s letter to the Romans. In our first reading, we heard how God spared Abraham’s only son; in this passage we will hear how, out of love for us, God did not spare his only son.”

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

*Letters have been mailed out to Confirmation Year II Sponsors. Please let your sponsor know to be looking for it. There is something for them to fill out and return to the RE Office by March 30th. *There will be a prayer service for First Communion Students on Monday, March 2nd, at 7:30 p.m. Family members are to meet the children in church. They will come down from class. *First Grade will have a Forgiveness Service at 7 p.m. on Monday. Fifth Grade will have a Vocation Panel and Sixth Grade will have their Child Safety Training session with Ms. Mallari and Ms. Zaborowski. Family mem-bers welcome to any of these events. BIBLE STUDY Bible Study will meet on Wednesday, Mar. 4, at 9:30 a.m. in Rm. 6. “STORIES AROUND THE TABLE” Our Soup Supper and Presentation series begins this Thursday, March 5th. A simple meal will be served at 6:30 p.m. in the Holy Family Room followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. JoAnne Harbert, on behalf of Catholic Relief Services Operation Rice Bowl, will speak about hunger and poverty issues. JoAnne is Associ-ate Director of the Comboni Lay Missionaries and taught in East Africa for two years. Free will offerings appreciated. RSVP to RE Office, 847/966-1180, by Wednesday, Mar. 4 if possible for meal planning purposes. All, however, are welcome even if you don’t have a chance to call in! Other Supper and Presentation nights are March 12, 26 and April 2.

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HUMAN CONCERNS

GO RED: American Heart Month 2009 – One Last Word In closing this series, I’d like to offer information you need to know regarding the signs & symptoms of heart attack & stroke & actions you need to take when you recognize them.

Warning Signs of a Stroke • “Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination Sudden severe headache with no known cause” (pg. 26)

What To Do

If you or anyone around you has any of these warning signs, call 911 right away. To save a life & minimize stroke damage, immedi-ate medical attention is imperative. “Time lost is brain lost.” (pg. 26) Receiving a clot-busting drug within 3 hours of the onset of symptoms can lessen long-term disabling effects of the most common kind of stroke. (pg. 20)

Warnings Signs of a Heart Attack

• “Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. • Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms may include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. • Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.” (pg. 2)

The most common heart attack symptom for both genders is chest pain or discomfort. Women, tho, are somewhat more likely to ex-perience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/ vomiting and back or jaw pain.” (pg. 2)

Heart attacks can differ in severity & lethality, but immediate action is crucial. Call 911 if you or anyone around you has any of the symptoms. Time is of the essence. Getting a clot-busting drug within 30 minutes & having an artery clearing procedure within 90 minutes of arrival in the Emergency Room is vital to patient survival & heart health. (pg. 2)

In the event of heart attack, remember the “four-step chain of survival:” • Early access to emergency response (calling 911) • Early CPR, providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation when needed • Early defibrillation (on-site or via paramedics) Early advanced medical care (pg. 4) I hope this series has been of help. Be blessed! Pat Kellen, Parish Nurse Advocate Health Care/ St. Isaac Jogues

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PARISH LIFE

ST. ISAAC JOGUES

GUILD 7

PEPPER AND EGG SANDWICH …

LENTEN SPECIAL!! FOR THE FRIDAYS OF MARCH 6, MARCH 13, MARCH 20 and MARCH 27… YOU CAN OR-DER A PEPPER AND EGG SANDWICH IN AD-VANCE… BY CALLING 847. 966 9679 OR-DERS CAN BE CALLED IN DURING THE WEEK UP UNTIL 10 AM ON THE FRIDAY OF PICK UP! ORDERS MAY BE PICKED UP IN THE HOLY FAMILY ROOM BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 4 AND 6 PM. PRICE PER SANDWICH IS $3.50 EACH

Fr. Ronald Plomillo is a priest of the Diocese of Mabel, Philip-pines. Ordained in 1995 he studied in Ateneo de Manila University and Loyola School of Theology obtain-ing his Masters in Theology and Philosophy. He was assigned as the Director of Liturgy of his diocese and Dean of Studies of their local college seminary prior to his coming to .Chicago to pursue his Doctor of Minis-try in cross cultural studies in the Catholic Theological Union, Hyde Park, Chicago. Presently, he is an associ-ate pastor of St. Lambert Parish Church in Skokie, IL.

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St. Isaac Jogues Women’s Club

Guild 7

“Pasta Dinner” (includes pasta, 2 homemade meatballs, salad,

bread, soda or water, and dessert) $7.00

Saturday, March 14 (after the 5PM Mass)

Holy Family Room

Tickets can be purchased from WC members by calling 847.966.9679

or at the Recrory

St. John Brebeuf School Students write…

Sunday, March 1 7:30 am Christine Wolf 9:00 am Bridget Burke 10:30 am Florencio Moreno, Sr. 12:00 pm For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues & their Families; Frances Leske Monday, March 2 8:00 am Purgatorial Society; Terry Dyja Tuesday, March 3 8:00 am Richard MacDonald Wednesday, March 4 8:00 am Nellamattam Kurian Thursday, March 5 8:00 am Kunjamma Mathai Friday, March 6 8:00 am Mary Jane & Helen Polinski Saturday, March 7 8:00 am Communion Service-No Intentions 5:00 pm For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Isaac Jogues & their Families; James O’Connell Sunday, March 8 7:30 am Lisowski Family 9:00 am Steven Zourkas 10:30 am James O’Connell 12:00 pm Michal Herdzik & Henry K. Herdzik

Reconciliation Fr. Luczak

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Liturgies next weekend March 7 — 8

Presider

5:00 pm Fr. Luczak/Deacon Rod 7:30 am Fr. McGlynn/Deacon Paul 9:00 am Fr. Kalas/Deacon Paul 10:30 am Fr Stagaman/Deacon Rod 12:00 pm Fr. Janas/Deacon Rod

Altar Servers

5:00 pm Olivia Ellsworth, Mercedez Gallegos, Christina Jimmychan 7:30 am Adam Ratner, Colin Austria, Jacob Austria 9:00 am Carlo Lasco, Athena Lasco, Elizabeth Stanton 10:30 am Pamela Lerias, Joana Hidalgo, John Hidalgo 12:00 pm Celina Antony, Thomas Malitz, Marco Lambo

Sacristy Committee Diane Bauer, Janet Grant

Relatives & Friends

Please remember the sick and hospitalized: Mary Affatati, Wilma Anapa, Bob Arns, Shirley Arns,

John Arns, Jr. Andre Baros, Noah Baros, Linda Bennett, Shawn Bong, Genevieve Conway, Heidi DeMeo, Marian De Meo, Mary Genvaldi, Arlene Irmen,

Stanley Jezior, Shirley Klein, Mark Koz, Maria Ladd, Megan Lawler, Lillian McCloud, Bob Meyers,

Marilyn Michaels, Pat Olech, Tammy Heffernan Propst, Tony Romito, Clariza Saint George,

Linda Bong Sanchez, Paul Sitkowski, John Terzakis, Pat Terzakis, Pat Walter, Chuck Watson,

Mary Zimniewicz, Megan Zimniewicz Upshaw.

REST IN PEACE

Mary Genualdi, Wife of Frank

Henry Kaminski,

Husband of Bozena

Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me your paths. - Psalm 25:4

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PASTOR: Rev. Andrew Luczak ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Rev. Camillus Janas, O.F.M PASTORAL STAFF: Deacon Bob Kerls, Parish Business Administrator Mrs. Dolores Stanton,Director of Religious Education Mrs. Patricia Kellen, Parish Nurse Mrs. Lisa Hall, Music Director DEACON COMMUNITY: Deacon & Mrs. Robert C. O’Keefe Deacon Rod Ranola Deacon & Mrs. Paul M. Stanton WEEKEND LITURGY PRESIDERS: Rev. Ron Kalas Rev. Larry Janowski, O.F.M. Rev. Bernard Kennedy, O.F.M. Rev. Philip McGlynn, O.S.M. Rev. David Stagaman, S.J. Eucharistic Celebrations: Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, & 12:00 Noon Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM Saturday: 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 11:00 - 12:00 Noon or anytime by request.

Sacrament of Matrimony: Must be registered for six months prior to setting the wedding date with an addi-tional six months for necessary preparation. Note: The following wedding times can be scheduled: Friday at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.; Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (Ceremony only) Sacrament of Baptism: Second and fourth Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM. Baptism Preparation Session must be completed before Baptism. Contact the Parish Office as soon as possible for details. Parish Office Website: http://sij-parish.com E-mail: office@sij-parish.com 8149 Golf Road, Niles, IL. 60714. . . . . . . 967-1060 Mrs. Janet Piovosi (Parish Secretary) Mrs. Emilie Casacchia (Data Processor) Mrs. Marlene Garber (Data Processor) Mrs. Jane Piper (Bulletin Editor) Religious Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 966-1180 Staff Secretary Parish Nurse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 967-1094 Music Ministry. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 967-1091 Parish Hall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965-1091 Ministry Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965-6911 Parish School: St. John Brebeuf School. . . . . . . . . 966-3266 Principal: Mrs. Margaret Whitman

ADDING NAMES TO THE PARISH SICK LIST It has always been the policy of St. Isaac Jogues to offer our parish community an opportunity to pray for those parish-ioners who are ill and in need of our prayers. We have tried to keep close track of these names for our Bulletin as they are made available to us. However, now we face an important privacy issue, very much like the issues faced by hospitals, health institutions, and certainly by other parishes. We cannot (by law) publicly let our parish community know the health status of any of our members without their permission. We appreciate the fact that often friends, neighbors, and acquaintances wish to do something special for a person who is ill, and ask to place their name on the list to be prayed for. While their intentions are surely good, we simply can no longer accept names in this manner. We will institute a new process regarding calling in names for the Bulletin list. Names for the sick list placed in the Bulletin have to be called in by the person who is ill, or by a member of their family. At the time they call in the name, they will be asked whether they are the sick person him/ herself, or a member of their family, and if they give permission for the name to be placed on the list. They will be asked for the cor-rect spelling of the sick person's name. If a family member, they will be required to give their name for our records. Thank you for your patience regarding this new process. We wish to do all we can to offer our parish community the opportunity to offer prayers for those who are ill — but we must also be cognizant of the fact that all members of our con-gregation are entitled to their privacy in this regard.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS ST. ISAAC JOGUES #512032 8149 Golf Road Niles, IL 60714 TELEPHONE 847 967-1060 CONTACT PERSON Jane/Janet SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER Canon IR 3035 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION March 1, 2009 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!