St. John Catholic Church 301 South Cottage Grove Avenue Glenwood, IL 60425

Phone 708-758-5098 ♦ Fax 708-758-0408 ♦ www.sjchurchglenwood.org

Annulment Ministry: 758-5098 Arts & Environment: Trudy Miller 758-6123 Baptism Program: Chuck and Kim Arvia 877-8818 Domestic Violence Awareness: Karen Leluga 754-1782 Evangelization: 758-5098 Finance Committee: 758-5098 Knights of Columbus: Rick Michalak 747-3045 Ministry of Care: Bob Leluga 754-1782 Outreach: 758-5098 Parish Council: 758-5098 Parish Fellowship: Serena Hewitt 323-5123 Prayer Link: Judy Konieczka 758-6276 RCIA 758-5098 Right to Life 758-5098 Server Training: Ralph Sobie 877-7653 Server Schedule-Parish Office: 758-5098 St. John’s Women’s Club: Ginny Williamson 466-0873 Ushers: Charles Lazzara 219-515-2530 Young Adult Ministry: Nancy Galbreath 296-8704

St. John Catholic Church

Phone: 708-758-5098 Fax: 708-758-0408

Rev. Jacek Dada - Pastor frjacek.stjohn@gmail.com

Religious Education Terese Frederickson Music Director Nathanael Stasinski Parish Secretary Betsy Díaz-Kudra Maintenance James Lewandowski

Parish Email: sjglenwood301@gmail.com Visit us at: www.sjchurchglenwood.org

Parish Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM-2:00 PM

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM

Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Holy Days: 8:00 AM and 7:00 PM

Weekday Mass Monday - Saturday

8:00 AM

Adoration of the Holy Eucharist Mondays 3:00—6:00 PM

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Confessions

Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 PM or by appointment

First Friday Benediction after 8:00 AM Mass

First Saturday

Sorrowful Mother Novena after 8:00 AM Mass

Sacrament of Baptism or Marriage

Please call the Parish Office to schedule

Sick Calls Call the Parish Office to arrange for a visit

RCIA

For information on becoming a Catholic, adult sacramental preparation or Adult Ed.,

Please call the parish office.

St. John Mission Statement

We, the people of St. John Parish, being brothers and sisters in Christ,

accept as our mission: to know our faith

to live by truth and love to serve the needs of others

to teach by example to strengthen,

inspire and improve the Parish family.

17th CCD Classes 9:00 AM Ticket Sales for “Late Nite Catechism” 9:00 AM 18th Adoration of the Holy Eucharistic 3:00 PM Fellowship Meeting 6:30 PM 21st Bible Study “Entertaining Angels” 6:30 PM K of C Meeting 7:30 PM 23rd Ticket Sales for “Late Nite Catechism” 4:30 PM 24th CCD Classes 9:00 AM Ticket Sales for “Late Nite Catechism” 9:00 AM 25th Adoration of the Holy Eucharistic 3:00 PM 28th Thanksgiving Mass 9:00 AM Office will be closed No Bible Study 29th Office will be closed

Join us for Adoration every Monday from

3:00 to 6:00 PM in the Chapel

St. John Christmas Food Collection From October 27th to December 15th.

The following food items will be needed for the Christmas Baskets.

Please leave the food in the Social Hall. Thank you in advance for your help.

St. John Food Committee

Baked Beans Crisco Pancake Mix Beef Broth Evaporated Milk Pasta Sauce Boxed Pastas Flour Peanut Butter Boxed Potatoes Frosting Pickles Bread Crumbs Granulated Sugar Pie Crust Brown Sugar Jelly Pie Filling Cake Mix Jiffy Mix Powered Milk Canned Pastas Juice Powered Sugar Cereal Ketchup Relish Chicken Broth Mac & Cheese Rice Coffee/Tea Miracle Whip Soup Cookie Mix Mustard Syrup Cooking Oil Oatmeal Vegetable Broth Crackers Olives

SATURDAY November 16

10 AM – 2 PM

301 S. Cottage Grove Glenwood

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Women’s Club Christmas Raffle

St. John women’s club will be holding a Christmas raffle the weekends of December 30th/1st & 7th/8th after all the Masses. We are asking for new donated items for this raffle. Thank you in advance, as always for your generosity. Please place the items on the counter in social hall by Sunday November 24th.

Classes begin November 21st 6:30 to 8:00 PM in the

Social Hall. To register call or stop by the

parish office. Cost is $20.00 for the study guide. The facilitators for this 10 sessions bible study will be Fr. Jacek and Dcn. Joe.

Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe

St. John will begin a Rosary Novena for Our Lady of Guadalupe starting December 4th—December 12th at 6:00 PM in the church. Please join us in preparing for the celebra-tion of the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guada-lupe December 12th.

Rosario Guadalupano

St. John tendrá un novenario para la Virgen de Guadalupe. Comenzando diciembre 4 a diciembre 12 a las 6:00 pm en la iglesia. La rosario sera en español. Por favor déjele saber a sus vecinos y familias para llenar la iglesia. Para mas información llame a la oficina parroquia a 708-758-5098.

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November 12, 2019 BALTIMORE—Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles was elected president of the U.S. Confer-ence of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) during the Fall General Assembly in Baltimore. Archbishop Gomez has served as vice president of the Conference since 2016. Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron of Detroit was elected as USCCB vice president. Both the new pres-ident and vice president terms begin at the conclu-sion of this year’s General Assembly.

Archbishop Gomez was elected president on the first ballot with 176 votes. Archbishop Vigneron was elected vice president on the third ballot by 151 to 90 in a runoff vote against Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Military Services, USA. The president and vice president are elected by a simple majority from a slate of 10 nominees. If no president or vice president is chosen after the second round of voting, a third ballot is a run-off between the two bishops who received the most votes on the second ballot. Archbishop Vigneron has served as the Conference secretary since 2018, a position that he will vacate upon assuming the vice presidency. Therefore, the bishops will vote in their afternoon session for a Conference secretary to fill the vacancy left as Arch-bishop Vigneron assumes the vice presidency.

José Horacio Gómez Born December 26, 1951, is a Mexican-born prelate of the Catholic Church (Roman Rite) in the United States. He has been the Archbishop of Los Angeles since March 1, 2011. He served as Auxiliary Bishop of Denver from 2001–2004 and as Archbishop of San Antonio from 2004–2010.

ST. JOHN’S FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY

PRESENTS

LATE NITE CATECHISM NUNS 4 FUN

HOLIDAY COMEDY TREAT

A NEW HOLIDAY COMEDY INVOLVING A PARISH IN NEED OF A CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AND THE BINGO GAME THEY

CREATE TO CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY

ST. JOHN CHURCH 301 SO. COTTAGE GROVE AVE. GLENWOOD, IL 60425

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 DOORS OPEN AT 6:00PM

SHOW STARTS AT 7:30 PM COST $35.00 PER PERSON

CASH BAR $$$

No bingo cards needed to view “Christmas bingo the Play.” By Vicki Quade

For tickets call 708-296-8704 from 8:00am to 8:00pm. You may leave a message.

The Finance Committee has approved Bubba’s request.

No Turkey Shoot this month.

Finance Committe

Time OUT

Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Morris on the baptism of their son Noah Alexander Morris

on November 9, 2019.

Jessie Auron, Rita Burke, Rocco & Margo Consorti, Mary Ann Daliege, Brian Dowling Jr, Charlotte Drozdowski, Linda Foley, Cora Farren-kopf, Edward Glynn, Millie Gunther, Cindy Hanus, Ruben Herrera, Patricia Krezman, Jim Lendi, Kathy Liszewski, Barbara Lundquist, Elaine Marczewski, Mary Michelon, Debbie Nasa-kaitis, Thomas Nowak, Lorraine Pawlowski, Caroline Roycroft, Rosemary Sanders, Amy Smith, Karen Truesdale, Seana Valentine, Irene Wegner.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 17, 2019

Sing praise to the L with the harp, with the harp and melodious song.

— Psalm 98:5

Trigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

17 de noviembre de 2019 Toquen la cítara para el Señor, suenen los instrumentos.

— Salmo 98 (97):5

Trevor Blaszczyk, Chaplain Marcin Bulinski, Matthew Daliege, Mike and Lauren Fueling, Matthew Golden, Sgt. James Grunhard, Jordan Hasberger, Joshua Hasberger, Kamron Hasberger, Jeff Hefner, Lt. Alex Holba, Lt. Andrew Holba, Lt. Nicholas Holba, USAF, Giana Koce, Corey Longo, Jared Lopez, Jose Martinez, Jose M. Morfin, Sgt. USMC; Mark Nicola, Tom Raines, Robert Rich-mond, Steve Schluntz, USMC, Col. Donald Tomich, Michael Westervelt (Afganistan)

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

We are faced with strong and disturbing readings today that hold a certain fascination, since they seem at first glance to be blueprints for future inevitable wars and hardship. A fundamentalist interpretation focuses on this aspect. Yet we hear them at our Sunday celebration of the Eucharist, which infuses them with hope and optimism. Rather than dreading the future, today’s liturgy assures us that God is with us in all of life’s inevita-ble trials, and that we have a role in shaping the outcome of human history. Occasionally, some Christians have attempted to decode these readings for an exact measure of the world’s end, but they have thus far been disappointed. “Nothing lasts forever” is a lyric from a Broadway show. Stars fall from the sky, leaves wither and fall, mountains wash into the sea, human projects and governments totter and collapse with great regularity. To-day’s liturgy opposes this idea as incomplete, reminding us that Christ has made a permanent change in human history, and that life in him is life forever. Rather than inviting us to throw in the towel, today’s liturgy strengthens us for acts of goodness and grace in our families, communities, and world. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Ps 122:1-5; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43

RESEMBLANCE The dignity of resembling the Almighty is common to all people; we should then love them all as ourselves, as living images of the Deity. It is in this that we belong to God. —St. Francis de Sales

Do you have a family member in the military, neighbor or loved one to add to our prayer list? Call the parish office to add their name to the prayer list or update the current list.

November 17, 2019 Thirty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time

To

November 24, 2019 Thirty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time

Sunday-Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 Lena Rotoloni by Dave & Arlene Hudson 10:00 Jim Hewitt by Family

Monday–Weekday 8:00

Tuesday-Weekday 8:00

Wednesday–Weekday 8:00 Albin Malukas by Rodger & Horak Families

Thursday–The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00

Friday–St. Cecilia, Virgin & Martyr 8:00 David Croarkin by Marytherese Croarkin

Saturday-Weekday 8:00

Vigil of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 5:00 James Spina by Mom Trudy Dykton

Sunday-Thirty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 Robert Lewis, Sr., by Chris & June Kurtenbache 10:00 Mark Marczak&Kevin Beukema by Family

November 23rd/24th

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

5:00 PM Cathie Branch (Sacristan) Annette Matusik

Kitty Crescent, Ralph Sobie

8:00 AM Ken Giovannetti (Sacristan) Lorraine Giovannetti

Charlotte Trznadel, Jim Selsor 10:00 AM Bertha Malone (Sacristan)

Judy Finlayson, Karen Leluga Kim Arvia, Ginny Williamson

LECTORS

5:00 PM Laura Nowak 8:00 AM Bill Miller 10:00 AM Patty Oliver

ALTARS SERVERS

5:00 PM Terri Glaum Ron Glaum

8:00 AM Kitty Branch Vince DeLaurentis 10:00 AM Christopher Okoebor

Diego Ramirez

LIFE IS HARD, BUT HAVE NO FEAR

Today’s readings take a fearless look at reality and reach a conclusion that we all know: life is hard. The prophet Malachi preaches fire and brimstone, warning us that evildoers will perish in flames. Saint Paul offers his own warning to the Thessalonians: keep busy, but never become a busybody. He re-minds Christians that the apostles themselves worked in “toil and drudgery” as a model for how we ought to contribute to our community. The Gospel returns to the apocalyptic tone of Malachi, describing the utter chaos of the end-times. We will know the end is near when violence, catastrophe, and hatred domi-nate the earth. But we must not fear! God’s saving plan brings peace to our hearts. Malachi speaks of the sun’s “healing rays,” and Jesus himself promises to protect every hair on our heads. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

CONFIANZA EN EL SEÑOR

Estamos cerca del fin del año litúrgico. Las lecturas de hoy nos recuerdan que nuestras vidas se acercarán a su final un día, y podemos estar seguros de que el Señor nos animará, fortalecerá y salvará, tanto ahora y al final. La asombrosa historia de los macabeos revitaliza nuestra fe mientras contemplamos a una familia entera dispuesta a morir en lugar de negar la Ley de Moisés. La respuesta del salmo hace eco a los gritos fieles de los macabeos “Te invoqué, y me respondiste, Señor”. La misma confianza aparece en la carta de san Pablo a los tesalonicenses. “El Señor s fiel”, él da testimonio, “él te fortalecerá y protegerá del maligno”. En el Evangelio, Jesús explica por cuánto tiempo la protección de Dios perdurará. Los hijos de Dios a quien Dios cuida, Jesús dice, vivirán por siempre, como los ángeles. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

PARISH COUNCIL COMMITTEE

Fr. Jacek A. Dada Karen Leluga-Secretary

Ora Adams John Kennerk Ricki Biank Judy Konieczka Evonne Blakey Ginny Williamson Ron Carine Maira Zambrano

PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE

Fr. Jacek A. Dada Joe Dillon/Bookkeeper Dan Genisio-Co chair Bill Miller-Secretary

Susan Gates Lynn Unyi Phyllis Giroux Janice Wenckus

TO TEACH WHO CHRIST IS

Total Pledges/Donations: $425,919 Parish Share: $319,919

# of Pledges/Donations: 121 Actual Collections through October 15, 2019

$271,342.00

Questions? Call the Parish Office or The Campaign Office at 312-534-8500

WHEN YOU NEED HELP CALL Catholic Charities 12731 S Wood St.

Blue Island, IL 60406

Evening Supper St. Anne Parish Hall

Mondays Only 5:30PM 16801 Dixie Highway, Hazel Crest, IL 60429

708-333-8379

Faith Church Various Support & Recovery Services

219-864-0300

Crisis Center For South Suburbia

708-429-7255

Joyful Again Widowed Ministry

Program 708-354-7211

Aid for Women Pregnancy Care Center

24-hour helpline 312-621-1100

Catholic Charities Senior Services

15300 S. Lexington, Harvey, IL 60426

708-596-2222

Courage For single mothers &

unplanned Pregnancies 708-636-8001

Wounded Healers Grief Support Group

219-924-5577 www.woundedhealersnwi.com

SSC on Alcoholism & Substance Abuse

708-647-3333

If you have been attending St. John and have been unsure about joining, don’t be. We are a welcom-ing community and would love to have you with us.

To become a member of St. John Parish, fill out the information below and place this in the Offer-tory Collection or mail it to the parish office. You may also call the parish secretary at 758-5098. If you have a new address or phone number please call the office or submit this form so we can keep our records updated. Name(s)_______________________________ Address_______________________________ City__________________________________ Phone_________________________________ Email_________________________________

SUNDAY COLLECTION Weekly Goal: $4,100.00

November 9th/10th

Sunday Collection $4,070.20* Envelopes Received 141*

E-Giving $370.00* Transactions 12

Total Sunday Giving $4,440.20*

* Includes Memorials ** Includes E-Giving Building Fund $541.00

St. John 50/50 Raffle November 12, 2019

Envelope number 1403 was drawn for the 50/50 raffle drawing. The parishioner assigned this number did not participate in the drawing. This week’s prize of $180.00 will be added to next week’s 50/50 raffle.

See church bulletin board for official rules. Many thanks to all who participated.