Saturday 5:00pm. Sunday 7:30am, 10:00am, and 12:30pm in Spanish Monday through Saturday 8:00am Saturday 8:45am to 9:30am Monday through Saturday after 8:00am Mass Tuesday at 6:30pm Friday at 7:00pm in Spanish To schedule and for information please call the Parish Office Call the Parish Office for Information 2:00 – 9:00pm every Monday Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:00pm Benediction 8:00pm every Second Monday ADORATION ROSARY RECONCILIATION DAILY MASSES 4008 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield. IL 60513 ǀ 708/485-2900 ǀ www.stbarbarabrookfield.org SUNDAY MASSES BAPTISMS MARRIAGE PREP September 2, 2018 ǀ Twenty-second Sunday Mass on Labor Day will be at 9:00am Eucharisc Adoraon is cancelled on Monday, September 3rd, due to the Labor Day holiday. The following Monday, September 10th, Eucharisc Adoraon will be from 2:00 - 8:00pm, followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benedicon at 8:00pm.
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Saturday 5:00pm. Sunday 7:30am, 10:00am, and 12:30pm in Spanish
Monday through Saturday 8:00am
Saturday 8:45am to 9:30am
Monday through Saturday after 8:00am Mass Tuesday at 6:30pm Friday at 7:00pm in Spanish
To schedule and for information please call the Parish Office
Call the Parish Office for Information
2:00 – 9:00pm every Monday Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:00pm Benediction 8:00pm every Second Monday
ADORATION
ROSARY
RECONCILIATION
DAILY MASSES
4008 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield. IL 60513 ǀ 708/485-2900 ǀ www.stbarbarabrookfield.org
SUNDAY MASSES
BAPTISMS
MARRIAGE PREP
September 2, 2018 ǀ Twenty-second Sunday
Mass on Labor Day will be at 9:00am
Eucharistic Adoration is cancelled on Monday, September 3rd, due to the Labor Day holiday.
The following Monday, September 10th, Eucharistic Adoration will be from 2:00 - 8:00pm,
followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction at 8:00pm.
PARISH FINANCIAL INFORMATION Weekly Offertory August 26th Envelope Collection $3,968.65 Envelopes Used 181 Loose Money $960.58 First Fruits $77.00 Masses $85.00 St. Martin de Porres $36.00 Assumption $18.00 Pews / Sound System $150.00
Please make checks payable to St. Barbara for all collections unless otherwise stated
PG 2 ǀSt. Barbara Catholic Church
PARISH OFFICE 4008 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513 708/485-2900 708/730-4485 after hours emergency line Parish Office Hours: Monday — Friday, 9:00am — 4:00pm Closed on Saturday and Sunday To register go to http://www.stbarbarabrookfield.org/ Why should I register? Registering helps St. Barbara to plan for the needs of the parish as well as to more effectively communicate with parishioners.
EMAILS—emails below end in...stbarbarabrookfield.org
Pastor: Rev. Edgar Rodriguez - erodriguez@ Resident: Rev. Michael Ahlstrom - mahlstrom@ Deacon: John Debnar - 708/579-3674 Tom Carlson - 630/746-8384 Business Manager: Angela Lawler - alawler@ Bulletin Editor: Angela Lawler - bulletin@ Assistant Liturgy Coordinator: Ruth Hroncich - rhroncich@ Music Director: Peter Bromann - [email protected] Weekend Music: John Bradshaw - [email protected] Receptionist: Sister Leyla Cerda, C.S.J - lcerda@
FOOD PANTRY / LENDING CLOSET 9300 W. 47TH Street, Brookfield, IL 60513 708/295-7336 Director: Aida Gatch - foodpantry@
PARISH CENTER 4009-15 Prairie Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: 8900 Windemere Avenue, Brookfield, IL 60513 708/927-4017 Coordinator: Maria Ramos - reled@
Parish Contacts This Week at St. Barbara September 2—8
SUN 2
TTWCI Pledge Payment Sunday
MON 3
Labor Day —9:00am Mass followed by Rosary (Church) —10:00am AA Meeting (Prairie A)
TUES 4
—8:30am Rosary (Church) —10:00am AA Meeting (Prairie A) —6:00pm - 7:00pm RMC Group Meeting (Prairie C) —6:30pm Evening Rosary (Church)
WED 5
—8:30am Rosary (Church) —10:00am AL-ANON (Prairie A)
THURS 6
—8:30am Rosary (Church) —10:00am AA Meeting (Prairie A) —8:00pm AA Meeting (Prairie B)
—8:00am - 2:00pm Women’s Cursillo Team Meeting (Music Room) —8:30am Rosary (Church) —10:00am - 12:00pm Baptismal Prep Class by Reservation ONLY (Prairie C)
ALL BULLETIN ARTICLES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN NOON ON THE TUESDAY
BEFORE PUBLICATION
FISCAL YEAR Beginning July 1, 2018 - YTD Contributions
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018 set-up will begin at 7:30am Time: 9:00 a.m. To 3:00 p.m. Location: St. Barbara Parish Center 4009-15 South Prairie Avenue Brookfield, IL 60513 Space Area: 9 feet x 8 feet deep and 2 chairs
Entry fee: $30.00 plus a donation of ONE CRAFT ITEM ($10.00 value) for crafter raffle
table $10.00 additional fee for a 8’x2’ table each (limited supply) $5.00 additional fee for electric connection (wall space only)
Spaces will be assigned as entries are received. Homemade craft items only – No Vendors.
Cancellations not accepted within 2 days of scheduled Craft Show Please call Alicia Mancini for an application at 708-485-2502.
CUB SCOUT PACK 3111 CUB SCOUT PACK 3111 St. Louise de Marillac School (Park St. Louise de Marillac School (Park and enter on Raymond Avenue. and enter on Raymond Avenue. Meet in Colonnade Room) Email: Meet in Colonnade Room) Email: [email protected]@gmail.com Call: 708/352Call: 708/352--0563. Den 0563. Den Meetings: Thursday @ 6:30pm Meetings: Thursday @ 6:30pm Pack Nights: Fridays @ 6:30pm. Pack Nights: Fridays @ 6:30pm. Come join us for our first Den Come join us for our first Den meeting on meeting on Thursday, Sept 6th.Thursday, Sept 6th.
PG 3 ǀSt. Barbara Catholic Church
Is in Is in need of…. Tuna, Canned Fruits,
Cake Mixes, and Canned Meats Please bring in any or all of your donations to Mass and drop them off in the bins located in the family room. Donations can also be dropped off at the Food Pantry located at 9300 W. 47th St. on Mondays from 9am-3pm. You can reach Aida Gatch at 708-295-7336 with any questions. Thank you so much for your continued support.
This years Religious Education classes begin on
Wednesday, September 26th from 6:00pm—7:30pm
and on Sunday, September 30th from11:15am—12:30pm
Students need to be registered prior to the start of class. Registration forms are available online or on the Welcome
Table in church. Questions, call 708/927-4017.
GROUPS
SCOUTS Council of Catholic Women
Dues for the Year are Due Now The dues are STILL $5.00 for the year. This covers printing and mailing newsletters, attendance at our meetings, and all of the other events that we have during the year. You can pay at the next meeting, bring the membership form below to the Parish Office, or mail the form to Starr Donovan, 3906 Forest Ave., Brookfield, IL 60513. You will receive your membership card with the next newsletter. Please Note: We no longer have the Permit for Bulk Mail, so the newsletters are sent first class. So, unless you are a paid member, you will not get the newsletter. Thank you! ———————————————————————–—————————— First Name: ___________________ Last Name: ___________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ City: _______________________ State: ______ Zip: ______________ Phone: _______________________________ New Member: _____ Continuing Member: _____
Please check one or more of the following categories to let us know what you are interested in this year:
Baker _____ General Meeting Hostess _____ Rosary Maker _____ Help in Sacristy _____ Honor Guard at Funeral Mass _____ Other _____
FOOD PANTRY
Mark your calendar — CCW BUNCO PARTY FUNDRAISER Sunday, October 21, from 2:30-4:30pm in the Parish Center.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
MASS INTENTIONS LITURGICAL SCHEDULE AUGUST 25—26
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
PRAY FOR THE DECEASED
PRAY FOR THE SICK
Michael Baldwin, Pat Baldwin, Madelyn Carlson, Deacon Tom Carlson, Dan Cervenka, James DeCola, Joan De Cola, Estelle Disselhorst, Diane Fagan, Richard Feirick, Tony Giannini, Connor Golden, Gail Grotstuck, Daniel Jesus Gutierrez, Holly Funk, Carol Hernandez, Jozefa Jaskiewicz, Christine Jimenez, Bernadette Kaminski, Joy Klang, Edward Klaus, James Kratochovil, Rae Lanphier, Dennis Lipp, Ruth Luif, Richard Mansell, Robert Mansell Sr., Ray Martin, Valelia Martinez, Bette Mersereau, Nancy Misale, Donna Moore, Dennis Pederson, Geri Pesek, Pat Petrik, Robert Petrik, Kay Placek, Joel Rivera, Jesse Rocha, Ernestina Ruiz, Edvige Sancricca, Anthony Skokna, Janice Sorensen, Dan Spacek, Chris Straka, Paul Straka, Robin Stuker, Judith Sweet, Naomi Sweet, Preston Walker, Steven Wanda, Pamela Zayner, Joi Zuccarello
Monday 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102
Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the
Mass "For the Blessings of Human
Labor," nos. 907-911 Tuesday 1 Cor 2:10b-16;
Ps 145:8-14,
Lk 4:31-37
Wednesday 1 Cor 3:1-9;
Ps 33:12-15, 20-21;
Lk 4:38-44
Thursday Cor 3:18-23;
Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6;
Lk 5:1-11
Friday 1 Cor 4:1-5;
Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40;
Lk 5:33-39
Saturday Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30;
Ps 13:6;
Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23]
Sunday Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10;
Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 5:00 - +Bob Brown (Family) +Robert Brown Sr. (Family) 7:30 - +
10:00 - + 12:30 - +Daniel Jesus Coutierez (Family) MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 LABOR DAY 9:00 - +Lillian & Bill Gormley (Mary Kay Farrell) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 8:00 - +Donald R. Weber WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 8:00 - +Lee LeGros (Kathy McClanathan) THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 8:00 - +Peter Baldacci (Hilda Rohmann) FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 8:00 - In Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of Jesus SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 8:00 - + 5:00 - +Lillian Macadlo (Elizabeth Brown/ Smith Families) +Patrick Sciarra (Elizabeth Brown)
Dolores Kritzer
Need to schedule a mass intention? Please know that space is available for mass intentions for 2018 – 19 for loved ones, especially during our daily masses. Please call or stop by the Parish Office at least two weeks prior to the date of the mass you would like the intention scheduled for. Suggested donation is $15 per intention.
Presider: Father Edgar
Lectors: Mark Hroncich, Mike Nolan Eucharistic Ministers: Bread: Elaine Bartucci, Rich Slehofer, Tony Carey Cup: Marie LeGros, Steve Pusz, Stephanie Pozzie, Mary Barnett, Constance Tosheff, Ted Zayner Altar Servers: Ted Zayner
Presider: Father Edgar
Lectors: Ken Hebenstreit, Jose Flores Eucharistic Ministers: Bread: Rose Zapletal, Sylvia Gauthier, Gladys Wheeler Cup: Michelle Zapletal, Carol Benda Barb Kratochvil, Cathy DeCola Altar Servers: Noel Thornton
Presider: Father Altman
Lectors: Calec Schlesser, Bill Schlesser Eucharistic Ministers: Bread: Dolores Maciejewski, Sue Kucera, Alicia Mancini Cup: Maria Barrera, Elvira Vodicka, Marge Kearney, Rich Kucera, Barb Johnson, Therese Kourim Altar Servers: David Sullivan, Oliver Schlesser
Celebrante: Father Edgar
Lectors: Arcadia Alberran, Manuel Herrera Ministros de Comunion: Francisco, Rosaura Arellano y Ruben Guerrero Monaguillos: Ernesto Romo, Ulises Romo, Herbert Barraza
In Our Prayers
PG 4ǀSt. Barbara Catholic Church
12:30PM MASS
10:00AM MASS
7:30AM MASS
5:00PM MASS
PG 5 ǀSt. Barbara Catholic Church
From the Desk of Fr. Edgar Desde el escritorio del P. Edgar En la mayor parte de la semana pasada, en los evangelios usados en misa diaria, Jesús estaba directo diciendo a los escribas y fariseos lo que realmente tenían en sus corazones. Los criticó fuertemente por su hipocresía. Este domingo no hizo la excepción. En el evangelio de hoy, el Señor,
una vez más, arremete contra ellos fuertemente. Contrario a lo que podríamos estar pensando, Jesús no
está haciendo esto para humillarlos, herirlos, o destruirlos; tengamos en cuenta que Dios no mira a los seres humanos y los trata como nosotros. Jesús estaba haciendo todo esto en un intento por abrir los ojos de estos líderes de los israelitas para que vieran las contradicciones en sus corazones. Él estaba tratando de hablarles sobre los males que estaban albergando mientras que, al mismo tiempo, pretendían servir al Señor, que es amor.
El catálogo de males que Jesús veía en ellos era bastante grande, "... intenciones malas, las fornicaciones, los robos, los homicidios, los adulterios, las codicias, las injusticias, los fraudes, el desenfreno, las envidias, la difamación, el orgullo y la frivolidad...." ¡Uf! La lista puede seguir y seguir. La buena noticia es que Jesús está arremetiendo solamente contra los escribas y fariseos. La mala noticia es que todos tenemos un poco de ellos en nosotros. Todos nosotros hemos lidiado con algunos o con todos estos males.
Lo que tenemos nosotros hoy, que los escribas y fariseos también tenían pero no podían ver, es un Salvador. Jesús vino a ellos primero, para salvarlos de todos estos males, pero sus corazones estaban demasiado endurecidos para aceptar a Jesús como el Hijo del Dios viviente que había venido a librarlos de todo mal. Rechazaron el don del perdón que el Señor les estaba ofreciendo y la sanación de sus corazones.
Hoy es lo mismo, en el sentido de que Jesús nos ofrece el don del perdón y la sanación en el Sacramento de la Reconciliación y muy pocas personas lo aceptan—incluso algunos católicos. Lo rechazamos, así como aquellos discípulos que encontraron las enseñanzas de Jesús sobre la Eucaristía demasiado difíciles de aceptar, las rechazaron.
¿Realmente sabemos lo que estamos haciendo al rechazar este regalo que Jesús nos dio? ¿Necesita nuestro corazón purificación en este momento? ¿Cómo nos va, tratando de purificarlo nosotros mismos? ¿Está funcionando? ¿Estamos seguros de eso?
Miremos este regalo de Jesús por lo que es: ¡una ayuda para nuestra salvación! Él quiere bendecirnos con Su misericordia. Aceptémosla como Él nos la ofrece y no como queremos que se nos la ofrezca.
Most of this past week, during daily mass, Jesus was on a roll telling the scribes and the Pharisees as it was. He criticized them for their hypocrisy and it was not pretty. This Sunday is no exception. In today’s gospel the Lord, once again, lets it come down on them.
Contrary to what we might think, Jesus is not doing this to humiliate or destroy them—keep in mind that God does not see and treat others as we do. He was doing it in an attempt to open their eyes to the contradictions in their hearts. He is trying to tell them of the evils they were harboring while at the same time pretending to serve the Lord, who is love.
The catalog of evils He saw in them was pretty long, “…evil thoughts, unchastely, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly…” Phew! The list may go on and on. The good news is that Jesus is blasting the scribes and the Pharisees only. The bad news is that we all have a little of them in us. All of us have come in close contact with some or all of the evils He mentioned.
What we have, that the scribes and Pharisees also had but could not see, is a Savior. Jesus came to them first, to save them from all these evils, but their hearts were too hardened to accept Jesus as the Son of the living God who had come to deliver them from evil. They rejected the gift of forgiveness the Lord was offering them and the healing of their hearts.
It is the same today, in the sense that Jesus offers us the gift of forgiveness and healing in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and very few people accept it—even Catholics. We reject it, just as those disciples who found the teachings of Jesus about the Eucharist too hard to accept rejected that.
Do we really know what we are doing in rejecting such a gift? Is our heart in need of purification right now? How is it going for us, trying to purify it ourselves? Is it working? Are you sure?
Let us see Jesus’ gift for what it is—a help to our salvation! He wants to bless us with His mercy. Let us accept it as He is offering it and not as we want it to be offered to us.
Save the date…
Parish Picnic Sunday, September 23rd, after the 11am Mass
Bus Trip: The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians, at Holy Hill Sunday October 28th , 7:30am return by 5pm
More info can be found on the Welcome Table
PG 6 ǀSt. Barbara Catholic Church
Dear People of St. Barbara,
As I promised, I’m letting you know where I’m being assigned. I just heard that I’ll be going to Divine Savior in Norridge. I’m familiar with the area and the parish.
I was in their cluster when I was stationed at St. Gertrude in Franklin Park. My great aunt, who was a nun, taught in Divine Savior School and lived in the convent back in the early 1960’s. With my family, I visited there as a kid. The pastor is a classmate of mine, whom I’ve known since the early 1970’s.
I appreciate my time with you. I thank you for your hospitality and support.
Thank you, and know that I keep you all in my prayers. Please keep me in yours.
Gratefully, Rev. James D. Beath Divine Savior 7740 W Montrose Avenue Norridge IL 60706-7211 708.456.9000
Thanks St. Barbara for their partnership!
10th Anniversary Mass of Thanksgiving
Join us Sunday, September 23rd for a mass of Thanksgiving
celebrating 10 years of Accompaniment at Taller de José!
All are welcome for this free event commemorating all of
the people, organizations, and supporters that have made
an impact on this thriving Chicago ministry. Bishop Elect
Parking is available in the church lot off of California Blvd
and in the Taller de José lot accessible via the alley off of
25th street.
Misa de acción de gracias del 10 aniversario
Únase a nosotros Domingo el 23 de septiembre para una misa de acción de gracias celebrando 10 años de acompañamiento en Taller de José. Todos están bienvenidos para este evento gratis conmemorando a toda la gente, organizaciones y partidarios que han impactado este ministerio prospero en Chicago. Obispo electo Robert Casey celebrará la misa para esta ocasión importante. Cuándo: Domingo el 23 de septiembre a las 3:00 de la tarde
Dónde: Kolbe asunción iglesia católica, 2434 S California Ave, Chicago
Recepción inmediatamente después de la misa Su RSVP a 773-523-8320 o [email protected] sería agradecido Estacionamiento disponible en el parqueo de la iglesia
accesible desde la California o en el parque de la oficina de
Taller de José accesible desde el callejón desde la calle 25.
COMMUNITY
UPDATE
COMING TO ST. BARBARA Consultants from the Catholic Cemeteries will be present at St Barbara the weekend of Sept 29th & 30th to talk about the importance of pre-planning your future burial arrangements and the many benefits of choosing the Catholic Cemeteries. They will provide information and answer any questions you may have relating to graves, crypts, cremation burial options, interest-free purchase programs, and THE SPECIAL ST. BARBARA PARISH DISCOUNT. The consultants will be present during and after all Masses on Saturday and Sunday. Please stop by to say hello and pick up some informative literature.
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