Welcome to Welcome to St. Francis Xavier St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Catholic Church Weekday Monday - Friday 6:30 am & 8:15 am Saturday 8:15 am Weekend Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:15 am (Gym) 11:30 am Reconciliation Every Saturday after the 8:15am Mass Sunday, February 8, 2015 Sunday, February 8, 2015 “To move closer to God in all that we do” “To move closer to God in all that we do” Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus cured many who were sick with various diseases. Mark 1:29-39
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Welcome to Welcome to St. Francis Xavier St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church Catholic Church
Weekday
Monday - Friday
6:30 am & 8:15 am
Saturday 8:15 am
Weekend
Saturday Vigil Mass
5:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:15 am (Gym)
11:30 am
Reconciliation
Every Saturday after the 8:15am Mass
Sunday, February 8, 2015Sunday, February 8, 2015 “To move closer to God in all that we do”“To move closer to God in all that we do”
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jesus cured many who were sick with various diseases.
Mark 1:29-39
February 9-14 Mon 6:30AM + Patricia O’Connor 8:15AM + Martin Kelly Tues. 6:30AM + Purgatorial Society 8:15AM + Souls in Purgatory Wed . 6:30AM + Wanda & Anthony Froelich 8:15AM + Frank Spalding Thur 6:30AM + Chris Chrome 8:15AM + Fran Byrne Fri. 6:30AM + Joan Lawrence 8:15AM + Doris Ausbrook Sat. 8:15AM + Rick Smith Vigil 5:00PM + Mary Grace Buckingham + Tom & Calista Gorman + Maggie Bevenour February 15 8:00AM L Mary Colleen Burns 9:30AM + Raymond Andrews + Michael Guthrie III 10:15AM + People of the Parish 11:30AM + Margaret McKeowa + Earl Beck + Deceased L Living
ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL Today we begin the process for the Annual Catho-lic Appeal. This year, the theme of the Appeal is “Entrusted with Responsibility.” God provides each of us with many gifts. We have a responsibility not only to recognize these gifts but also to share with others
the gifts we have received. We nurture our gifts and put them to good use which, by participating in this Campaign, offers us the opportunity to share in the larger work of the Archdiocese. This Campaign supports, for example, grants for schools in disadvan-taged areas, support for religious education of children, youth and adults in disadvantaged areas, the work of Catholic Relief Services and the Office for Respect Life among other ministries. Please famil-iarize yourself with the work supported by this Appeal with the bro-chures in the pews. The Annual Appeal that supports the work of the Archdiocese is not just another special collection. Rather, it is the one time during the year that all Catholics are asked to make a significant pledge, payable in installments, to our Archdiocese so that it can meet the spiritual, educational and temporal needs of parishes, schools and the people throughout our Archdiocese. Each parish is assigned a financial goal based on the previous year’s Offertory Income. Our target goal for St. Francis Xavier Par-ish is $86,953.80. Any money collected over the target goal is re-turned to the parish. This weekend we will hear a recorded message from Archbishop Cupich. I ask you to be open to the message of the Archbishop and to my remarks. I ask you then to reflect on how might participate in this Campaign. Prayerfully reflect on the amount of your pledge. It should represent a gift given in gratitude for what God has given and continues to give to you. You been generous to this Campaign in the past, I ask for your continued generosity. FESTIVAL OF FORGIVENESS Across two days, Friday noon, February 27 to Saturday, February 28, the Church in Chicago will offer special opportunities for the cel-ebration of the Sacrament of Penance and for prayers of healing. The Catholic faithful, especially those who have been away from the sacraments, are urgently invited to come and share in God’s mercy by celebrating the Sacrament of Penance. At St, Francis, we will hear Confessions after the 8:15 morning Mass (as usual) on February 28 and from 4:00 to 5:00 on February 28, before the 5:00 evening Mass. You can always call the Parish Office to make an appointment for Confession. There will be many opportunities for the Sacrament of Penance in the parishes through-out the Archdiocese. On Ash Wednesday, Archbishop Cupich will offer a public invitation on the radio for people in need of healing and forgiveness to take part in this Festival of Forgiveness.
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WELCOME MASS FOR ARCHBISHOP CUPICH
As was indicated last week, parishioners and families of Vicariate II (our vicariate) are invited to a special welcome Mass and reception for the Archbishop on Thursday, February 12, at 7:00 pm at St. John Brebeuf Church, 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles. All are invited. I have spe-cial tickets that will insure you reserved seat-ing, let me know if you would like some tickets. But know everyone is welcome to attend with or without a ticket. My best to you, Fr. Sheridan
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• When: 9 AM on the First Friday of each month • Where: the Upper Room at the Parish Office • What: we will do a brief focus on a particular prob-
lem common in our lives (anger, anxiety, grief, stress) and show how Saint Francis de Sales (the Doctor of the Love of God) gives practical, gentle and psychologically sound spiritual advice to help us to overcome that problem.
• How: Thirty minutes of reading and sharing. You are free to leave at 9:30. There’s no need to commit to every session.
• Why: To share concrete ways to live your Christian call to holiness. To jumpstart your prayer life.
• Who: Open to all. Facilitated by Josephine Harrison and Nancy Lou Kelly Daughters of Saint Francis de Sales. Contact [email protected] with questions.
• Why not? Thirty minutes once a month. Give it a try!
Something New! Beginning February 6, 2015 First Fridays with Saint Francis de Sales
REGISTER AS A PARISHIONER
To become a part of our Parish family, please pick up a Kelly Green Packet in the back of church or at the Parish Office. You can also contact us through our web-site at [email protected]. Or if you regularly worship at St. Fran-cis, and have not reg-istered as a parish-ioner, we ask that you fill out a packet in order to be kept up to date with mailings, email blasts etc. We thank you for joining us! KEEP US UPDATED! Have you moved? Married? Changed your phone number or email address? Help us keep our Census up to date. Email: [email protected] with your new infor-mation. Thank you!
TO: The 'Anonymous Donor' to St Vincent De Paul Poor Box: Your thoughtful gift was noted, and appreciated, and your wishes were indeed honored via a payment to the Organization that you requested. Thank You from St Vincent De Paul for your extreme generosity. S.V.D.P. has a Poor Box located on the left, East, side exiting our Church. Our S.V.D.P Conference wishes to once again commend, and thank, our Parishioners for entering in Cash Donations, of ALL sizes. It is indeed remarkable of this constant unselfish response by our Parishioners and we assure you that this generosity is used to good work to help the needy in these trying times.
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SAVE THE DATES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH
7:00-8:30P.M. WEDNESDAY MARCH 18th,
7:00-8:30 P.M.
Lenten Retreat in Daily Life
Be still and know that I am God.
Retreat in daily life is an opportunity to slow down and spend some time nourishing your inner self. Prayer, silence, reflection are offered in a supportive space, giving us a chance to refuel our hearts and souls in the midst of busy, complicated lives! Two sessions of spiritual direction are offered between the group session dates at times mutually arranged between retreatant and spiritual companion. $50 donation towards expenses of retreat. Registration by Monday, Feb. 24 is essential. Retreat in daily life is sponsored by the SFX parish adult education and women’s spirituality programs questions/registration [email protected] or 847-256-4250 “Seek and you shall find, knock and the door will be opened”.
Mt 7:7
Walking the Road Through Lent Ash Wednesday, February 18th
Receive ashes on your fore-head at one of our Masses 6:15a, 8:15a and 6p.
Fast & Abstinence Requirements Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In ad-dition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may also be tak-en, but not to equal a full meal. The norms concern-ing abstinence from meat are binding upon mem-bers of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 on-wards. If possible, the fast on Good Friday is continued until the Easter Vigil (on Holy Saturday night) as the "paschal fast" to honor the suffering and death of the Lord Jesus, and to prepare ourselves to share more fully and to celebrate more readily his Resur-rection.
During Lent, follow the Way of the Cross pictured on the walls of the church using the booklets provided above the Stations.
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Y O U a r e c o r d i a l l y i n v i t e d ! PARISH LENTEN MISSION MARCH 2ND AND 3RD “JUST LIKE JESUS”
Father Simon Braganza, Associate Pastor, Queen of All Saints Basilica will preach at all the masses the weekend before the mission and be with us Monday and Tuesday evening in church at 7:30. Father Simon is a doctoral candidate in Old Testament and communicates well his love and passion for scripture. Mark your calendars now to join us in this Lenten opportunity! Sponsored by the SFX Adult Education Program
Parish Reconciliation Service March 23rd, 7:30 pm /Church
Forgiveness, reconciliation, turning our faces toward Jesus is all a part of the Lenten tradition. Join us as we come together as the community of SFX to express our sorrow and cele-brate the mercy of God. We will pray, sing, reconcile ourselves to God, our community and ourselves, and ask for peace in our hearts and in the world. The presence of many makes it power-ful.
Walking the Road Through Lent What is Lent? Lent is an observance lasting 40 days starting on Ash Wednesday and ending just before Easter Sunday. The purpose of Lent is to focus on Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and the miracle of His Resurrection. During the Lenten sea-son many people make a personal commitment to fasting or giving up certain things in their lives as an act of peni-tence.
Basic facts about Lent:
• Mardi Gras, or “Fat Tuesday,” is the Tuesday be-fore Lent begins.
• The official start of the Lenten Season is Ash Wednesday. • Why 40 days? The number is significant through-out Scripture; Noah was on the Ark for 40 days, Moses fasted 40 days before receiving the Ten Command-ments and Jesus spent 40 days fasting in preparation for His work on earth. • The liturgical color for Lent is purple, the color of repentance and sorrow for sin. • The celebration of Lent is not a commandment but an opportunity to renew our faith and edify our spirit.
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Walking the Road Through Lent Forgiveness: The Path to Healing
3p.m. Sunday afternoon, March 15 in church
In 1993 when her children were 4, 2, and 4 months old, Andrea Hug’s hus-band Chris was hit by an intoxicated
driver while riding his bicycle. Chris died shortly after the collision; the driver of the car was not injured. For Andrea, forgiveness was the only way through the grief and trauma. Fifteen years later when her daughter asked to meet the person who killed her daddy, An-drea needed more than the word ‘forgiveness’ to help her children understand. She turned to the process of Restorative Justice to help her family live with this real-ity. Andrea will share that story with us focusing on a 4 step process which led her family to healing and resto-ration. Andrea Hug, LCPC, is Director of the Ministry of Care here at SFX and has a Master’s degree in Pastoral Counseling and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University.
Lenten Book Discussion: A Fresh Look at the Sacrament of Reconciliation A Fresh Look at the Sacrament of Reconciliation is a beautiful little book that invites us to fo-cus on our relationship with Je-sus as a loving and a friendship always being renewed. The writing is helpful and clear. The message is that the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation is not about our sinfulness, but about
God’s abundant goodness and love. It is great Lenten reading and lends itself to meaningful discussion. Join us in the Providence Room Tuesday, March 10th at 1:00 in the afternoon or 7:30 in the evening for con-versation and questions relating to the book. Copies of the book are available in the parish office for $5. Join us or choose to read the book on your own! Stop by the parish office and check it out.
Tenebrae Wednesday, April 1 7:00pm in Church
The word ‘tenebrae’ is Latin for shadows. The purpose of the Tenebrae service is to recreate the emotional aspects of the passion story, so this is not supposed to be a happy service, because the occasion is not happy. If your expectation of Christian worship is that it should always be hap-py and exhilarating, you won’t appreciate this ser-vice until the second time you attend it. The service was originally designed for Good Fri-day, but it can be used for Maundy Thursday as well. Both services have long scripture narratives, which for this service are divided into seven, eight, or nine parts, each one assigned to a differ-ent reader. The service may include other parts, such as sol-emn hymns, a sermon, and Communion, but the core of the Tenebrae service works like this: It starts out with the church in candlelight. There are as many candles as there are readings, plus a white Christ candle. The readers go up one at a time, read their assigned selections, and extin-guish one of the candles, until only the Christ can-dle remains. Then someone reads the first part of Psalm 22, which Jesus quoted on the cross. Then the Christ candle is put out, leaving the congrega-tion in near total darkness—and near total devas-tation. At this point, the service ends. There is no benediction and the people leave in silence. (The lights are turned up but remain dim so that people can see their way out.) The purpose of the service is to recreate the be-trayal, abandonment, and agony of the events, and it is left unfinished, because the story isn’t over until Easter Day.
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PREP 8th Graders Faye Blackburn, Kathleen Noren and Kate Simons braved the snow to collect food donations for St. Thomas. Thank you to everyone who supported the PREP program's Soup-er Bowl Sunday food drive! Due to your generosity, we were able to send over 300 pounds of much-needed food to the St. Thomas Food Pantry.
Congratulations to our RCIA Candidates! Despite the stormy winter weather last Sunday, all three of our RCIA candidates, their sponsors, families and friends were at the 11:30 Mass to celebrate the Rite of Acceptance. Ju-dy Ostrem, James Johnson and Margie Bennett have been involved in the RCIA process since September. The Rite of Acceptance is the part of the journey that publicly welcomes these folks to the community and of-fers support, prayers and acknowledgement. They are witnesses to the power of conversion and the Holy Spirit’s action in our lives. They help us renew our own faith. And for the first time they publicly come forward and let all of us know of their decision to move ahead with their initial discernment. On March 22nd our candidates will be welcomed at Holy Name Cathedral by Archbishop Cupich with hundreds of others from our Archdiocese who are also seeking initia-tion and full communion with the Catholic Church. At the Easter Vigil they will profess their faith in the Catholic Church and receive the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. Let us pray for them and allow them to be ex-amples to us of the grace of God. Wind nor rain nor snow diminishes the wonder and awe of God! Kieran Lyons
Renew Your Heart: Lenten Conversations
with Women of the Gospel Join the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago at St. Scholastica Monas-tery for this special Lenten series. Over four days this Lent, we will turn to the women of the Gospel. We’ll hear their stories and share our own. These biblical women—like those of us today—faced hard-ship, joy, sorrow, and surprise. They also knew Jesus and you can, too. Join us for one or all the events: Saturday, February 21, (1-3pm), Tuesday, March 3 (7:15-9pm), Saturday, March 14 (1-3pm), Tuesday, March 24 (7:15-9pm). St. Joseph Chapel at St. Scholastica Monastery, 7430 N. Ridge Blvd, Chicago. For details, visit osbchicago.org/programs.htm or call 773.764.2413 x230.
Call Jim Daly, Head Usher, 847-251-3837
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If your loved one is no longer in the service, please let the parish office know so that we can up-date our list of military person-nel.
Jason Harlan - Grandson of Joe Ficek Rev. John Barkemeyer - Son of Hank & Germaine Brian Walsh-Nephew of Peg McIntyre Jesse Goutier-Cousin of Chris, Michael & Laura Farina Shane Lawson-Cousin of Kari Clarke Brian Krupp-Cousin of Jim Krupp Scott Horst-Friend of Jim & Kathleen Koop Tracy Hanson-Friend of Jim & Kathleen Krupp Stephen Thale-Grandson of Jim & Frances Thale K Anniston-Grand-Nephew of Nancy Graham Lt. Cmndr. Andrew A. Nelson (USN/USMC)-Son of David Nelson Conor Proteau-son of Deidre & Greg Proteau David Lore Mayo-Friend of Carpenter Family John Smeeton-Son of Andrea & Jack Sweeten Richard Linehan-Son of Richard & Elaine Linehan Jonathan O’Dell-Great-grandson of Marion & Mike Eberle John Wesley Hobbs-nephew of the Weschler’s Jeff Groom-nephew of Louise Sanborn PFC Joseph Devroy-grandson of Marlene Devroy Jake Kreigbaum-friend of Millers Sgt. Daniel Koch-brother of Laura Koch Family & Friends of Bob & Jean Quinn James Harrison—great grandson of Thea & Vito Vitale Luke Stensberg—friend of the Revords Lt. Peter Finley Adams USMC—grandson of Diana Madden Art Knurenko—friend of Watson Family Brandon Galgay-friend of the Matt Revord family Tom Smith—nephew of John & Mary Smith John Robbins—nephew of John & Mary Smith Spc. James Kerls—son of Bob & Karen Kerls Lt. Michael Scott (USN)-nephew of the Scott family Will McCarthy USMC-son of Kathy & Mike McCarthy James Earp USN-family of Anita O’Neill Romario Meza, USA,-grandson of Mike & Kathy Bliss Do you have a family member or friend in the Mili-tary (stateside or overseas)? Call the Parish Office and we will put their name on our prayer list . When your Armed Services member returns to ci-vilian life, please let us know so that we can re-move his or her name from our list. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Speaking of Liturgy In today’s gospel Jesus moved away
from the personal adulation He was receiving from the crowds and went to preach in places that He had not been able to talk yet. Popularity is a subtle distraction. He may call followers, but He does not court fans.
Spiritual teaching in Jack Shea’s book, Eating with the Bridegroom, points out that while cures aim at returning our bodies to what they were in the past, healing uses what is present to move us more deeply to “soul awareness”. For Simon’s mother-in-law, the indi-cation is that both cure and healing occurred. Fever laid her low, and when Jesus took her hand, His touch be-came a transfusion; His life flowing into hers. In loving the person at the hidden center of the sickness, Jesus lifts her up. The fever leaves and service begins. God’s service to her becomes her service to others. Service is not menial, it is the hallmark of the new humanity that Jesus is preaching.
Sunday, February 8 9a Confirmation Retreat XC Monday, February 9 7p RCIA U 7:30p Parish Council P Tuesday, February 10 7p MOMS Ministry U 7p Faith Alive P Wednesday, February 11 7p Choir Practice C 7p MOC U Thursday, February 12 1p Bible Study U Friday, February 13 8:30p Emotions Anonymous U Saturday, February 14 9:00a WORD U 9a MOC Xn Sunday, February 15
Schedule of Events For the Week
Looking for Mother of Sorrows Catholic High School, Blue Island, Illinois, class of 1965 graduates for the 50th class reunion, to be held on October 10, 2015. Contact: Barbara Cheval Gregory Phone: (217) 257-9158, e-mail: [email protected]
Stewardship Report Sunday February 1, 2015
Collected at Church $6,671.50
Thank you for supporting your Church!
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Grief Support Group Losing someone you love is very painful and there are so many differ-ent responses to loss. The emotional suffering feels intense and over-whelming at times; Causes anger, depression or confusion at other times. For many, the roller coaster of feelings is important to share with others.
Please join us as we share the grief journey beginning on February 19
and running for 6 consecutive weeks:
February 26 March 5
March 12 March 19 March 26
Reservations are required and meetings will be closed after the first meeting to run a cohesive and confidential group for the duration of the series.
Grief Support Group meetings are held in the Parish Office
at the corner of Greenleaf and 9th St. 7:00—8:30PM
All are welcome but reservations are required. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information or to register for the support group, please contact: Julie Berggren at 847.256.0873 or Andrea Hug 847-256-2273
The Second Collection today will be for the Annual Catholic Appeal.
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St. Thomas Cantebury Dry Goods
Beans Mac Cheese Crackers Beans Pasta Ramen Noodles Rice Powdered Milk Creamer Cookies Cereal Toothpaste Enfamil Diapers Sizes 3, 4 & 5
Canned Goods Tuna Fruit Corn Vegetables Soups Canned Meats Green Beans Peanut Butter
St. Thomas of Canterbury
Needed at St. Thomas Warm winter coats, hats, gloves,
scarves; adults & children.
If you don’t have time to shop, we can shop for you. Make a check out to St. Thomas of Canter-bury and put Food Pantry in the memo line. Thank you!
The St. Francis Book Club Book: "The Shoemaker's Wife" by Adriana Trigiani When: February 17 2015 at 9:30 A.M. Where: Mallinckrodt Community Center Reviewer: Geri O'Keefe Hostesses: Blanca Dabrowski and Nancy McGowan The majestic and haunting beauty of the Italian Alps is the setting of the first meeting of Enza, a practical beauty, and Ciro, a strapping mountain boy, who meet as teenagers, despite growing up in villages just a few miles apart. At the turn of the last century, when Caro catches the local priest in a scandal, he is banished from his village and sent to hide in America as an apprentice to a shoe-maker in Little Italy. Without explanation, he leaves a bereft Enza behind. Soon, Enza's family faces disaster and she, too, is forced to go to America with her father to secure their future. Unbeknownst to one another, they both build fledgling lives in America, Ciro masters shoemaking and Enza takes a factory job in Hoboken until fate intervenes and reunites them. But it is too late: Ciro has volunteered to serve in World War I and Enza, determined to forge a life without him, begins her impressive career as a seamstress at the Metropolitan Opera House that will sweep her into the glamorous salons of Manhattan and into the life of the international singing sensation, Enrico Caruso.
Important information regarding communion visits and Important information regarding communion visits and pastoral care of the sick for the homebound and hospitalized. pastoral care of the sick for the homebound and hospitalized. Please read carefully.Please read carefully. Your spiritual needs are very important to the staff at St. Francis. To insure that you received the desired spiritual care if you are hospitalized or homebound with illness, please assist us by providing us with the following. Hospital: If you would like anointing prior to a scheduled surgery, please call the parish office to schedule an anointing with a priest. You may also receive anointing at the hospital when there is an emergency. When you are admitted to the hospital it is critical that you or a loved one identifies your religious affiliation, your parish name and your desire for pastoral care and communion visits. The patient may also call the Ministry of Care line to request communion at the hospital. A minister of care will make sure the hospital is informed of this request. Homebound: Trained ministers of Care are available to bring communion to our parish sick and homebound. Ministers also visit local assisted living and nursing care homes. To schedule a visit, please call the Ministry of Care line at: 847 256-2273 press 0 and a Minister of Care will return your call.
Ministry of Care Visits Sunday, February 15Ministry of Care Visits Sunday, February 15
After 8:00 MassAfter 8:00 Mass HospitalHospital
M. Cordell** P Martin
J. Berggren + D. Froelich S. Gordon
Mather HomeMather Home A. Hrabe 10amA. Hrabe 10am
Mather Pavillion
B. Weir
After 9:30 MassAfter 9:30 Mass HomeHome
Kelly/Stauber**
J. Avery M. Buckingham
C. Burgeson C. Porter + T. Rosean A. Waltman
Eucharistic Ministers & Lectors Schedule — February 15 5:00 pm 8:00 am 9:30am5:00 pm 8:00 am 9:30am 10:15am 11:30 noon10:15am 11:30 noon
Bob Kerls Karen Kerls Jeanie Egmon Carol Stutz Greg Hadley Kathy Sasso Marjorie Sasso
Jerry Sweas Bette Vitale Bozenna Haszlakiewicz
H.O.P.E. Helping Other Parishioners Enthusiastically H.O.P.E. is an outreach ministry at St. Francis Xavier Parish with the goal of providing assistance to parish-ioners in need of support such as: transportation to and from doctor's appointments, church, grocery store and parish activities preparation of meals and delivery of meals due to ill-ness, hospitalization, new birth, death of a family mem-ber or any other crisis situation assistance with house-hold tasks that do not require professional help such as moving boxes or hanging pictures. If you need assistance, please contact the Parish Office at (847) 256-4250. If you would like to volunteer to as-sist a fellow parishioner, please email the HOPE Com-mittee at [email protected].
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is dedicated to helping the poor and others who have come upon difficult times. As Vin-centians, we serve those in need through one-on-one counsel-ing, as well as providing financial and other help to those who have fallen on hard times. If you or someone you know wishes to meet with us, please contact the parish office at 847-256-4250 and ask for extension 44 and leave a short message. We will respond as soon as possible. All Inquiries will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
The St. Francis Xavier Parish Peace & Justice Ministry The St. Francis Xavier Parish Peace & Justice Ministry has a new website! Visit www.sfxpeaceandjustice.org for information regarding current peace & justice events, resources and links to other organiza-tions.
Anne BrennanAnne Brennan Lisa HirschleLisa Hirschle
Carmel Cowan Ted Buenger Kay Malm Abigail Foerstner Richard Pope Katherine Buehler NOT FILLED
Patty Jane PeltonPatty Jane Pelton Jack RevordJack Revord
Carol DeSmul Eileen Sulliivan Jerry Lenz Marty/Monique Watts Bill Kelly Nancy Lou Kelly Linda McGuire
Dolores Maatman Mary Charles Ron Charles Christie Vanderbosch Peggy Elliott Mike Carroll Dani Forelich
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CHURCH: 9th Street and Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 SCHOOL: 808 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 SCHOOL WEB: sfx-school.org PARISH OFFICE: 524 9th Street, Wilmette, IL 60091 PARISH WEBSITE: www.sfxparish.org EMAIL: [email protected]
Pastoral & Support STAFF
Rev. William J. Sheridan, Pastor Rev. Edward F. Harne , Pastor Emeritus Rev. Richard J. Jakubik, Resident Robert & Karen Kerls, Deacon Couple Dr. Pa y Jane Pelton, Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Ann Casey, OP, Director, PREP Program Mary Therese Laird, Youth Minister (ACTION) Andrea Hug, Director, Ministry of Care Kieran Lyons, Director of Faith Forma on Colleen Barre , School Principal Jo Ebert, Director of Music Judy Krugman, Vito Vitale, Organists Director of Children’s Choir Sheldon Moore, Business Manager Marge Kaup, School Business Office Manager Marilyn Smith, Parish Secretary Sara Crome, Secretary Dani Froelich, Administra ve Assistant PREP Program Darek Bukowski, Maintenance Tadeusz Odbierzychleb, Maintenance Mary Clare Belton, Chairperson, Parish Pastoral Council Ray Gass, Sara Crome, Sharing Parish-Chicago St. Thomas of Canterbury Jeff Later, Betsy Later, Sharing Parish-Hai Immaculee Concep on
BAPTISM: 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month. Call the Parish Office to make arrangements and to register for a preparation session. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays after the 8:15 Mass. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Should be arranged at least four months in advance. Call the Parish for details. PARISH REGISTRATION: Registration Forms available in vestibule of Church, at the Parish Office or from our Website.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul For assistance call 847-256-4250 Ex. 44
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INFORMATION SHEET Church name & address St. Francis Xavier # 000145 524 9th St. Wilmette, IL 60091 Contact person: Marilyn Smith 847-256-4250 Software: Win 7m MSPub 2003, Adobe Acrobat X Printer: Number of pages transmitted: )(6-8-JL; 2 ad pages) Day & time of transmission: Wednesday am
