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First Sunday of Lent March 10, 2019

St. John Brebeuf Church 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714

847-966-8145 - www.sjbrebeuf.org


Dear Parishioners, Time and time again we are encouraged to reflect on our lives and thoughtfully discern our choices. No other place is this maxim preached as in the business world. For example, you should always have a thoughtful busi-ness plan. However, we tend to make hasty decisions every day. Why? Well, let’s first take a moment to make the distinction between reaction and response. Reaction is a knee-jerk, mindless, very often quick imitation of what is presented to us. You attack me, I attack you. As the old grade school chant goes, monkey sees, monkey does. Re-sponse, however, is mindful, a bringing forth of who we really are to engage what has approached us. Obviously, response is preferable. But response takes time. To avoid a hasty decision is not only that we are to think before we act. “Count to ten!” But just as important, we are to find the inner space where we are unconditionally loved by God. With our heart, soul, and mind fully en-gaged we make a thoughtful decision. We listen atten-tively. Stephen R. Covey, who authored many books on execu-tive leadership skills, writes: “Between stimulus and response there is space. In that space lies our freedom and power to choose our response. In those choices lie our growth and our happiness.” The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness (New York: Free Press, 2014), p. 43 Our faith asks us to take time and think. Do we do this? Or, is the first thing we say, “NO!” Do we replay the same mental tape from 20 years ago about an issue? Or, worse, repeat something that someone else said as fact without our own discernment? Prejudices of all kinds “get legs” from this approach. Are we taking the time to reflect and say “Yes,” or “I never thought about it that way”? With Prayers during Lent, Father Mike Meany

Drodzy parafianie, Raz za razem jesteśmy zachęcani do refleksji nad naszym życiem do świadomego rozeznawania naszych wyborów. W żadnym innym miejscu nie jest głoszona ta maksyma tak, jak w świecie biznesu. Na przykład zawsze powinieneś mieć przemyślany biznesplan. Jednak każdego dnia podejmujemy pochopne decyzje. Dlaczego? Zastanówmy się najpierw nad różnicą pomiędzy reakcją a odpowiedzią . Reakcja jest odrzucającą, bezmyślną, szybką imitacją tego, co nam się przedstawia. Atakujesz mnie, ja atakuję ciebie. Jak stare szkolne porzekadło głosi, małpa widzi, małpa robi. Odpowiedź powinna być przemyślana wówczas odpowiada temu, kim naprawdę jesteśmy i przybliży nam to co nas spotkało. Oczywiście reakcja jest preferowana. Odpowiedź wymaga czasu. Aby uniknąć pochopnej decyzji, nie tylko powinniśmy pomyśleć, zanim zaczniemy działać: “Policzyć do dziesięciu!", ale również znaleźć wewnętrzną przestrzeń, w której jesteśmy bezwarunkowo kochani przez Boga. Wtedy z pełnym zaangażowaniem serca, duszy i umysłu podejmujemy przemyślaną decyzję i uważnie słuchamy. Stephen R. Covey, autor wielu książek na temat umiejętności kierowniczych, pisze: Między bodźcem a reakcją jest przestrzeń. W tej przestrzeni leży nasza wolność i moc do wyboru naszej odpowiedzi. W tych wyborach leży nasz wzrost i nasze szczęście. The 8th Habit: From Effectiveness to Greatness (New York: Free Press, 2014), s. 43 Nasza wiara prosi nas, abyśmy poświęcili czas na myslenie. Czy to robimy? Czy też jest to pierwsza rzecz, której mówimy: "NIE!" Czy odtwarzamy tę samą taśmę mentalną sprzed 20 lat, dotyczącą jakiegoś problemu? Albo, co gorsza, powtórzyć coś, co ktoś inny powiedział jako fakt bez naszego własnego rozpoznania? Uprzedzenia wszelkiego rodzaju "dostają nogi" z takiego właśnie podejścia. Czy poświęcamy czas na refleksję i powiedzenie "tak" lub "nigdy nie myślałem o tym w ten sposób"? Z modlitwami w czasie Wielkiego Postu, Ks. Mike Meany


Monday, March 11- Lenten Weekday 6:30 - Joseph 8:30 - Lillian Bielski, Francisca Amatong Tuesday, March 12- Lenten Weekday 6:30 - For all Parishioners 8:30 - Mary Rogowska (Bday Remembrance), Gloria Pulanco (d/a) Wednesday, March 13 - Lenten Weekday 6:30 - Robert Boller 8:30 - Lawrence Knitter (1st d/a), Ernesto & Leonila Angeles, Glenn Malek, Patria Angeles (Bday) 7:00 - Celebrant - Fr . Lukas Pyka Krystyna Liszka Thursday, March 14- Lenten Weekday 6:30 - Ronald Schmidt 8:30 - Virginia Sikora Friday, March 15 - Lenten Weekday 6:30 - For All Parishioners 8:30 - Albert DeLorenzo Saturday, March 16- Lenten Weekday 7:30 - For All Parishioners 5:00 - Celebrant - Fr . Meany Elliot Satinover, Walter Przybysz, Giuseppe Genualoi, Midge Waldron, Ruth Hulska, Frank Waltenspiel (Bday Blessings) 6:30 - Celebrant - Fr . Samborski Janina Lis & Family (9th a/d), Mary Kay Ambereg, Wieslaw Perkowski, Franciszka, Stanislaw & Tadeusz Pasznicki, Kazimiera Rafalik (9th d/a), Stanislaw Pankiewicz (21st d/a), Genowefa (9th d/a) & Wojciech Litera & Deceased Family Members, Agnieszka (2nd d/a) & Wladyslaw Balewski, Henryk Domanski, Ludwik Zielinski (2nd d/a) Jesus (Hesus) Valle (Health), Edward, Mary & Annette (Safe trip)

Sunday, March 17- Second Sunday of Lent Second Collection: Heating and Winter Maintenance 7:30 - Celebrant - Fr. Meany For All Parishioners 9:00 - Celebrant - Fr . Meany Joseph Zirko (7th a/d), Neil Boyle, Raquel S. Guerrero, Alice Krzysko, Alexander & Ma. Salutaris Bentain, Anastacia & Sofia Gimenez, Andres & Gliceria Gimenez Patrick O’Connor 10:45 - Celebrant - Fr . Samborski Cy Maher, Noreen Cunnie, Roslyn Ledesma (1st d/a), John Kauth, Chester Guban & Juliana Budiselic, Teresa Kelly, Jakob Emrich, Margaret & Walter Bade 12:30 - Celebrant - Fr . Samborski Stefania, Marian & Wladyslaw Tutaj, Antoni & Irena Zarczynski, Czeslaw & Helena Miszkiewicz, Zofia Poloncarz, Michael Hess, Joseph Genowas Klimas, Jozef Fedurek & Deceased Family Members, Daniel Szacilowski, Kazimiera Minasowicz (12th d/a), Irena Szymanska, Jerzy Mroczek, Felicja & Apolinary Siemienako. Ludmila & Czeslaw Siemionkowicz, David J. Manning, Zdzislaw Redlinski, Dave Konnenberg, Joanna Topor (4th d/a), Kazimierz Krysztofiak, Helena Nowomiejska, Zbigniew Balcerzak Krysia & Andrzej (Health) 6:00 - Celebrant - Fr . Samborski For All Parishioners

Liturgy Schedule -- Mass Intentions for the Week of Mar. 11– 17


MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY Remember a deceased relative or friend in a special way

by donating the altar bread and wine that are used at Mass each week. Suggested donation is $50.

Please contact the parish office to select a date.

Altar Bread and Wine For the week of March 10, 2019 offered for:

Demetria B. Serain

Donated by: Betran & Families

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS OUR DECEASED

Krzysztof Dopek Denis Mahoney Alicja Szmyd

We Pray for Our Ill Members Patrick O’Connor Patty Pater (3) Madeline Albano (1) Mary Hickey (3) K. Kozeny (1) Devin Pittges (2) Frances Liszewski (4) Patricia Severin (4) Anna Wlodkowska (4) Elena Sioson (3) Jody Baty (4) Wittum Family (3) Verene Schoenmann (3) Virginia Brekke (4) Diana Lee Zumpano (3) Names will appear on this list for four weeks; the number after each name is the number of weeks the name has appeared. If there is no call to the office after the fourth week, the name will be placed on the parish website. The list is under “Quick

Celebrating our SJB Military Remembrance

St. John Brebeuf Parish accepts family members names, branch of service, and photo. Please bring them to the par-ish office, Attention: Legion of Mary. Army, Navy, Ma-rines, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard. Please remember in prayer the following who are cur-rently serving in the Armed Forces Timothy Casey Christopher Vick Sgt. Joseph Merkel Sgt. Peter Merkel Robert Monaco Chief Ryan Morrow Thomas Neuhengen Scott Rodberg Mark Honsa Sgt. Daniel Cunningham Pvt. James Cunningham CW3 Louis Haberkorn CDR John Tutwiler Marian Niemotko SSGT Michael J. Archam PFC Seth D. Perkins A1C Andrew T. Perkins Sgt. Ramiro Cadena Susanne Connolly Tutwiler May they return safely to their families. If your loved one's name appears on this list and his/her rank is not included, please contact the parish of-fice so the information can be added. Thank you. If you or your loved one is no longer in active service, please call the parish office to let us know.

Easter Candle Memorial

Thank you to the Lange Family for their do-nation toward the purchase of the large Easter Candle. We are still accepting donations for other small Easter candles (250.00). If you would like to make a donation, please call or stop in at the parish office—847-966-8145.


11:00 AM - 15:00 PM W programie: Msza Swięta; Konferencje biblijne; Modlitwy; Możliwość zapisania się do APOSTOLSTWA NIEUSTAJACEGO RóZANCA 8 Wrzesień - sala C przy

kuchni

6 Październik - sala C 3 Listopad – Flanagal Hall w

szkole 5 Styczeń - sala C 2 Luty – Flanagan Hall w

szkole 2 Marzec – sala C 6 Kwiecień – Flanagal Hall w

szkole 4 Maj – Flanagal Hall w

szkole

Devotions in the Church Rosary

Monday through Friday After 8:30 AM Mass

After 7:30 AM Mass Saturday Every First Wednesday of the Month Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions

Ave Maria Polish Prayer Group

Wednesday, After 7:00 PM Mass (Inc. Benediction )

First Friday Devotions To the Sacred Heart of Jesus

After 8:30 AM Mass and After 7:00 PM Polish Mass

First Saturday Devotions

To Immaculate Heart of Mary After 7:30 AM Mass and

After 6:30 PM Polish Mass

Devotions in the Adoration Chapel Marian Prayer Group

Monday 7:00 PM

Godzinki Ave Maria Prayer Group Thursday 8:00 AM

Hour of Divine Mercy

Friday 3:00 PM Includes Stations of the Cross) Pray for priests every Thursday

Zapraszamy Serdecznie na DZIEN SKUPIENIA APOSTOLSTWA

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18; Ps 27:1, 7-9, 13-14; Phil 3:17 — 4:1 [3:20 — 4:1]; Lk 9:28b-36

Saturday: March 16, 2019 5:00 pm Vincent Macam Arabella Gomez 6:30 pm Adrian Sak, Isabelle Navarra Sunday: March 17, 2019 9:00 am Josef Warnicki, Alyna & Maggie Prucnal 10:45 am Steven Bronder Nathaniel Sison, Nate Caamona 12:30 pm Daniel Kurc, Christian Mozdierz Maxymilian Regulski 6:00 pm Antonio & Tomas Acosta

The Marvelous Rosary Join in Rosary Prayer daily, Monday through Friday, following the 8:30am Mass: Saturday, after the 7:30am Mass; Sunday before the 7:30am Mass.

Praying the Rosary together in front of the Blessed Sacrament gives many graces and is so peaceful.

Intencje mszalne -- Proszę przedstawić wszystkie intencje mszalne do biura parafialnego 14 dni przed żądanymterminem tak, aby można je wydrukować w biuletynie. O ile nie jest wyznaczony wczesniejszy termin biuletynu, czas ten zostanie skrócony. Tylko intencje wydrukowane w biuletynie zostaną odczytane podczas Mszy św. Requests for Mass Inten ons -- Please submit all Mass Inten-

ons to the parish office two weeks in advance of your re-quest so they can be printed in the bulle n. (Unless there is an early deadline for bulle n, this will be shortened). Only inten-tions printed in the bulletin will be read at Mass.


TRANSFORMING ANGER TO MEET OUR NEEDS

Thursday, March 28, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm St. John Brebeuf Catholic Church Fr. Thomas May Ministry Center

James G. Donahue, M. Div. LSW CADC NCRS (Emeritus) Medical Social Worker III

Blanca F. Donahue, MS of Education, BA Psychology, Retired Elementary School Education Teacher

Through the use of story telling, sacred scripture, and the practical experience gained through 30 years as a social worker, Mr. Donahue, will guide us on how we can all better transform our anger rather than repressing it. A few of the topics that will be explored: Reflect on who do you know that handles anger well? Learn the Practice of Mindfulness - Slow breathing, walking, quiet prayer, Be grateful. You are breathing, alive. Appreciate the moment. This practice prepares you to respond with compassion. Discover how we all can learn to feed the seeds of compassion instead of the seeds of anger/judgement. Practice - Compassionate Communication James G. Donahue, now retired, worked for The Cook County Health and Hospital System as a Medi-cal Social Worker and Addiction Counselor for 30 years at Dr. Jorge Prieto Family Health Center locat-ed in Little Village Community of Chicago. As a Certified Addiction Counselor and National Certified Recovery Specialist he worked part-time as an Ad-diction Counselor for Pillars in Hickory Hills, Illi-nois. He represented Dr. Jorge Prieto Family Health Center as one of the founders of The Little Village Violence Prevention Collaborative and is a member of The National Association of Social Workers.

St. John Brebeuf Parish

Lenten English Mission

Everybody Needs to Forgive Somebody: The Life-Changing Power of Grace Sunday March 17th 6 p.m. Evening Mass Mon. March 18th 6:30 p.m. Prayer Service Tuesday, March 19th 6:30 p.m. Prayer Service Deacon Peter John Pedrasa and Mr. Maciek Karaban, Pastoral Associate Inspired by the book by Allen R. Hunt, Everybody Needs to Forgive Somebody, Deacon Peter and Mr. Karaban will reflect of the power of forgiveness. Through the use of real-life experiences and theology, they will explore how so many people today fail to capture the power of forgiveness because they are afraid of it, because they have grown comfortable in their familiar wounds, or because they are just stub-born. The Lenten Mission will help us explore the reasons that for even the best of us forgiveness is usu-ally underrated and understated. Our prayers together will hopefully enable us to give forgiveness and to unleash the many graces within us.

Deacon Peter John Pedrasa, will be ordained as a Priest for the Di-ocese of Tucson, Arizona, this May. He is currently completing a Masters in Divinity from The University of Saint Mary of the Lake at Mundelein Seminary, Mundelein, Illinois. Dea-con Peter has served at St. John

Brebeuf for the past two years through the Teaching Parish Program.

Mr. Maciek (Mac) Karaban, has been the Director of Religious Education and the Pastoral Associate for the past five years at St. John Brebeuf. He received his Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (MAPS) in May 2014 from Loyola University

Chicago. He also received a Master of Arts in Catho-lic Social Teaching in June 2000 from The Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University, Warsaw, Poland.


March 10: First Sunday of Lent In today’s Gospel, Jesus overcomes

the temptations to wealth, power and esteem. As we begin Lent, may we open our hearts to the grace of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box will help the poor to celebrate the grace of God’s love this Easter.

Have you considered joining the Society of St. Vin-cent de Paul? Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor.

All information will be strictly confidential. St. John Brebeuf Parish Office Telephone: (847) 966-8145

March 10: First Sunday of Lent In today’s Gospel, Jesus overcomes the temptations to wealth, power and esteem. As we begin Lent, may we open our hearts to the grace of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box will help the poor to celebrate the grace of God’s love this Easter. Czy Bóg wzywa Cię do przyłączenia się do To-warzystwa św. Wincentego a Paulo? Jeśli znasz rodzinę która potrzebuje pomocy prosze za-dzwoń do naszego Stowarzyszenia St. Vincent de Paul. Razem możemy pomóc cierpiacym i potrzebującym.

Wszystkie informacje bedą ściśle poufne. Biuro Parafijalne Sw. Jana Brebeufa

(847) 966-8145

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CLUB

NILES POLICE PROGRAM AT CATHOLIC WOMEN’S MEETING

Tuesday, March 12th

7:00 pm Ministry Center

The CWC will host a program regarding ways to be safe in today’s environment. A representative from the Niles Police Depart-ment will give us information on what we should be aware of to maintain our safety in every day living. This should be a very informative evening. Everyone in the parish is invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served.

Photo: Back row, left to right , Alice Koppensteiner, Carolyn Drblik, Fr. Przemek, JoJo Malinowski, Clara Weiss, Sue McNaughton; Front row: Eileen Elenz, Sue Schoenfeldt, Judi Stephens, and Father M. Meany The Catholic Women’s Club St. Joseph’s Table cele-bration was held last Sunday March 10th at Lone Tree Manor, music provided by Chicago Honky Drive. “Everyone enjoyed the dancing and the food. We end-ed up having 115 people and the party went an hour longer than planned because everyone was having so much fun!” said CWC president JoJo Malinowski.


Shrine of Christ’s Passion Tour St. John, Indiana

Saturday, March 23rd, 2019

Departs from St. John Brebeuf at 8:00 am Returning at 5:00 pm

Cost: 10.00 per person

(to cover transportation cost –school bus)

Sign up at the Parish Office by March 15, 2019

About The Shrine of Christ’s Passion The Shrine of Christ’s Passion is an interactive half-mile winding pathway that begins with the Last Sup-per and Garden of Gethsemane. When you step onto the Prayer Trail at The Shrine of Christ’s Passion it is as though you have been transported back 2000 years. The Shrine is a multimedia destination, located just 35 miles from Chicago and is set on 30 acres; it is the culmination of a 10 year project with a total cost of ten million dollars to create. Forty life size bronze fig-ures are artfully placed in dramatically landscaped gardens that look and feel like the Holy Land.

Sanktuarium Męki Pańskiej St. John, Indiana Sobota, 23 marca 2019 r

Wyjazd z St. John Brebeuf o 8:00 rano,

powrót o 5:00 wieczorem

Koszt: 10,00 za osobę (to jest koszt transportu - autobus szkolny)

Zarejestruj się w Biurze Parafialnym do 15 marca 2019 roku O świątyni Męki Chrystusa Sanktuarium Męki Pańskiej to interaktywna, półkilometrowa ścieżka modlitwy, rozpoczynająca się Ostatnią Wieczerzą i Ogrodem Getsemani. Kiedy wkroczysz na Szlak Modlitwy w Sanktuarium Męki Pańskiej,poczujesz się tak, jak to było 2000 lat temu w Ziemi Swiętej. Jest to projekt wykonany na 30 akrach i jest zwieńczeniem 10 letnich prac, które kosztowały dziesięć milionów dolarów. Sanktuarium to położone jest zaledwie 35 mil od Chicago.


On March 3rd, 2019, the Archdiocese of Chicago organized a banquet in honor of the nominees from YOUTH MINISTRY from various parishes. The youth who were nominated by our parish are: Kaitlyn Maczek Prayer and Worship Award Ian Duda Community Service Award Paulina Waresiak, Vincent Macam, Jonathan Magboo, Natalie Shamon, and Haily Cychosz Peer Ministry Award They received their Certificate Awards s from Bishop Mark A. Bartosic.

CONGRATULATIOS!!!

WE ARE PROUD OF YOU!

Fr. Przemek Tomczyk, Krystyna Sobocinska and all members of Youth Ministry.

YOUTH OVERNIGHT LENTEN

RETREAT

March 30-31, 2019 6pm Mass in the Church 7pm -10 am Youth Ministry Room (entrance from the playground at the back of the

school)

COME !!! You will find the opportunity to be closer to Jesus through conversation, prayer, fun and joy.

MŁODZIEŻOWE NOCNE REKOLEKCJE IELKOPOSTNE Marzec 30-31, 2019 6pm Msza Święta w Kościele 7pm -10 am Youth Ministry Room (wejście od placu zabaw z tyłu szkoły)

PRZYJDŹ !!!

Znajdziesz okazję być bliżej Jezusa poprzez rozmowę, modlitwę, zabawę i radość.


St. John Brebeuf Parish Fish Fry Dinner

Hosted By Holy Name Men’s Club Catholic Women’s Club

Parish School Associa on (P/SA) Boy Scouts - Girl Scouts

Filipino Americans

March 29th – April 5th 5:00 - 7:00 PM - Parish Ministry Center

8305 N. Harlem Avenue - Niles

Pre-Sale Tickets Per Person @ $10.00 Door Sale Tickets Per Person @ $12.00 Half Price for Children 6 to 12 Years Old

(Children Under 5 Years Old Eat Free)

Purchase Pre-Sale Tickets at Parish Office

MENU White Fish - Three Sides – Soup – Light Dessert ,Coffee – Lemonade

Beer – Wine – Pop Will Be Available for Purchase (Cheese Pizza or Macaroni & Cheese available)

For Addi onal Informa on Call

Dennis O’Donovan @ 847-744-2927 - Andy Beierwaltes @ 847-966-6961 - John Jekot @ 847-651-7624


Uncle Pete’s Sack Dinner Ministry is about to kickoff its 2019 season. This ministry continues to serve those less fortunate in the Chicagoland area by serving over 400 meals per month. Some of the locations served include Deborah's Place, Franciscan Shelter, Mother Theresa Sisters of Charity Soup Kitchen, St. Leonard and Grace House. These places in need could use as many as 800 meals each month. Your involvement would be great-ly appreciated … and it’s easy. On March 9th and 10th, at all the weekend Masses, brown bags and menu guidelines will be available at tables as you exit the church. You simply need to fill the bags and return them to the front of church on the morning of Tuesday, March 19th, between 5:45 AM and 9:00 AM. We need your help - Please consider being a part of this very worthwhile ministry. If you are interested in volunteering to distribute bags after the Masses, please contact Dan Vonder Heide at 773.910.5536. Thank you and God bless.

Support the Catholic Church in Central And Eastern Europe

This week our special collection supports the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. The fall of communism occurred over 25 years ago, but the Church in former communist countries continues to struggle to rebuild after years of oppressive rule. Many churches in this region were confiscated or destroyed, leaving the faithful without a place to worship or to find pastoral support. Your support of this collec-tion helps rebuild churches, supports seminary programs, promotes ministries and education for children and families, and renews commu-nity life around the region. Please be generous, and prayerfully consider how you can support this collection today.


Thank you Fr. Tom Repezia! The following was published in the Daily Herald— 2/24/19 Letter to the Editors: In honor of a priest who faithfully serves This letter celebrates the career of a Catholic priest. We have seen shocking headlines concerning awful behav-ior by some priests. Our hearts go out to the victims, whose lives have been permanently harmed. We in the congrega-tion are left to wonder why. It’s also important to share positive stories of the clergy who have morally and faithfully live3d their vows with honor in the Catholic church community. One of those individuals, the 73 years young Father Tom Repezia, pastor at St. Thomas of Villanova in Palatine, re-cently announced he’s retiring this coming June. Father Tom has fought several ailments over the years, so he utilizes a cane, and uses a chair while celebrating the Eucharist. Fr. Tom announced from the altar, that he felt he needed to stand. While leaning on the arm of his chair and steadying with his cane he stood up, then after tasking a deep breath said, “it’s time, it’s time for me to retire.” Fr. Tom noted the official retirement age for archdiocese pries is 70, he had stayed on simply because of the short6age of priests. Fr. Tom will remain in the role Pastor Emeritus, allowing him to stay nearby, just not as often and no longer respon-sible for the long hours providing council to his flock at St. Thomas. There are many priests like Father Tom, who have lived an exemplary life of celibacy in the priesthood, so this letter is an invitation to all who read it, to take a brief opportunity to attend Mass at St. Thomas to experience this good and humble pries, preaching about the life and the word of our Lord Jesus Chri9s. During the opening precession, as Fr. Tom slowly walks up the aisle toward the altar, please stand up, for he walks with us. Joe Littwin—Palatine

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION On Ash Wednesday, Lent begins. Ash Wednesday initiates the forty days of the Lenten fast, but since Sun-days are not tallied in the days of fasting, it is the sol-emn opening of the forty days of Lent. The Church has work to do today, principally the calling forward of those chosen (the proper word is elected) for the Easter sacraments. Some of those who have been catechumens may now make a transition to a new way of life as the “elect.” For them, this Lent will be a time of “purification” and “enlightenment.” For us who accom-pany them, it is a time of helping them discern God’s call and prepare for new life. This year, while the readings from the third year of the Lectionary cycle are usually read, they are set aside on certain Sundays for the benefit of the elect. We turn then to the readings from Year A, and we give those who journey to the font of baptism three extraordinary companions. In the Gospels for those days, we meet the woman of Samaria and the man born blind, and we come to the tomb of Lazarus three days after his death. Many bishops celebrate the Rite of Election on or near today, affirming God’s choice for these new faithful, and also offering them the solidarity of many compan-ions. In 2013, over 38,000 adults entered the baptismal waters in the United States, a remarkable testimony to the vigor of our tradition of receiving and nurturing adult faith. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.


Knights of Columbus North American Martyrs Council 4338

www.kofc4338.org Dear Brothers and Friends, All are warmly invited to our 62nd Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner. Come and enjoy a fun evening of Irish Food and Entertainment. Erin Go Braugh!!

Saturday, March 16, 2019 St. John Brebeuf Parish—Fr. Thomas May Ministry Center

8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714 Social Hour begins at 6:00pm—Dinner starts at 7:00pm

Dinner by Harrington's Catering & Deli Entertainment featuring the Dillon-Gavin School of Irish Dance

Cost: $38.00 ($33.00 Widows, $20.00 for Kids 12 and Under)

Please make reservations no later than Saturday, March 9, 2019.

Questions please call 773-315-1621 Please return reservations to: GK Steve Baggio, 7330 W. Ibsen St. Chicago, IL 60631

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please make checks payable to: North American Martyrs

Name:__________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________ Phone:____________________________ Email:_________________________________

Corned Beef_____ Chicken____ Number of people: ______ @ $38.00 = _________ ______ @ $33.00 = _________ Kids: ____ Chicken _____ Corned Beef ______ @ $20.00 = _________ I would like a table (8 to 10 people): YES NO Total = __________ I would like to sit with: _____________________________________

Please bring canned or boxed food to the party to support our local food pantries. Thank you!

Knights of Columbus Meeting

"The Knights of Columbus will hold their next business meeting on Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00 PM at the St. John Brebeuf Parish Ministry

Center (8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL). Visit www.kofc4338.org for more information."


This Lent, encoun-ter Christ in the de-sert through

Daily prayer

Weekly fasting

Almsgiving that changes lives

Jesus showed courage when confronted by fear. With CRS Rice Bowl as our guide, we too stand with courage to encounter the needs of all. Learn more at: crsricebowl.org.

Alpha at St. John Brebeuf Parish Center

Tuesdays, April 2 - June 11 6:30 - 9:00 pm

Visit: www.alphausa.org/stories


Children’s Bulletins

Children’s bulletins are near the entrances at the back of the church. Children may use the bulletin to color dur-ing Mass, and may take it home to read. We hope your family experiences Jesus!

SJB CHILDRENS CORNER SJB Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Children's Liturgy of the Word continues to grow as more children are joining us for this special worship experience. The Liturgy is geared espe-cially for children ages 6-10. It is a special oppor-tunity for children to understand and appreciate Scripture at Sunday Mass at 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Polish Mass. The Children’s Liturgy of the Word ministry will continue until June of 2019. We welcome all of our children ages 6-10 to participate!

Let us continue to pray daily: “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abor-tion.” Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

January 31, 2019 Dear Fr. Michael Meany, Thank you for sponsoring the annual March for Life Chica-go. Your generous contribution \enables us to organize a highly successful witness to the beauty and dignity of human life. Over eight thousand people gathered to mourn the loss of over sixty million unborn babies since the Roe v. Wade deci-sion of 1973, and to reaffirm their commitment to build a culture of life. The young people of Crusaders for Life and WeDignify led the March through the downtown Chicago streets proclaim-ing “Life is Beautiful.” Your support of this annual reminder that life is our greatest gift is crucial to the event. It helps us provide the stage, the sound, audio-visual effects, and porto-potties. We couldn’t do it without you. God bless you for your commitment to li9fe. Ann Scheidler, And the March for Life Committee.

Even if abortion were made easy or painless for everyone, it wouldn’t change the bottom-line problem that abortion kills children. It is destroying our future generations.


Please see the 2019 Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Schedule on page 3

March 10: March Madness Bingo, 2:30 pm, PMC

March 16: Knights of Columbus 62nd Annual Corned Beef Dinner, see page 14

March 16-19: Lenten Mission in English, see page 7

March 23: Shrine of Christ’s Passion Tour 8:00 am, see page 9

March 24: Welcome Sunday—Invite your friends & family to join us!

March 28 : Lenten Workshop , 7:00 pm Ministry Ctr. See page 7.

March 29: Holy Name Men’s Club Fish Fry 5:00—7:00pm Parish Center

March 30-31: Youth Ministry Overnight Retreat, see page 10

Please note that Alcoholics Anonymous meets in School Room 20 on Mon, Tues., and Wed. 7:30-10 pm. Golden Agers meet every Tuesday for Bingo 8:00am -1:00pm in PMC C. Note:

Calendar of Upcoming Events at SJB

Join and Give!

To register online as a parishioner: www.sjbrebeuf.org/join, or stop by the Parish Office at 8305 N. Harlem Ave (in the Fr. May Parish Min-istry Center)

To sign up for GiveCentral online giving: Visit www.sjbrebeuf.org and click on the GiveCentral logo, or

Text “Giving” to 847-9843995 and click the link to sign up by phone, or

Call or stop by the Parish Office if you need help -- we would be happy to assist you. You can sign up for one-time, weekly, and monthly giving for the Sunday Offertory as well as gifts for Holy Days and special collections. Thank you for joining St. John Brebeuf and support-ing our parish!

IMPORTANT NOTICE We have received many calls and visits from pa-rishioners who have not received their March/April offertory envelopes. The envelopes were mailed on February 5, 2019. On March 4, we spoke numerous times with the Niles Post Office. On March 5, we were told that they located a box of envelopes that was previously not delivered. We have been told that these are be-ing delivered this week. If you do not receive your offertory envelopes, please feel welcome to use a plain envelope and write your envelope number on it, or use an old of-fertory envelope. Thank you for your patience.


St. John Brebeuf Church Staff

Pastor: Rev. Michael Meany

Associates: Rev. Piotr Samborski

Rev. Przemyslaw Tomczyk

Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Robert Banzin

Deacons: Larry Skaja/retired,

Andy Beierwaltes

Pastoral Associate: Maciek Karaban

Music Director & Liturgical Coordinator:

Marek Rachelski

Children’s Choir Director: Ewa Fair

Business Manager: Joseph Wojtowicz

School Principal: Dr. Mary Maloney

Director Youth Ministry:

Krystyna Sobocinska

Staff Secretary: Charlotte Lindquist

Bulletin Editor: Maria R. Garcia

Fr. Thomas May Ministry Center

Parish Office

8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714

(847) 966-8145 Fax: (847) 966-0014

Mon, Tue, Thur : 9am - 8pm,

Wed, Fri: 9am - 7pm

Sat: 9am - 6:30pm, Sun: 9:30am - 12:30pm

Website: www.sjbrebeuf.org

E-mail: [email protected]

School: (847) 966-3266

8301 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714

Website: www.sjbschool.org

Religious Education: (847) 966-3269

Youth Office: (847) 966-9815

Baptisms:

Last Sunday of each month during

10:45 AM Mass or 2:00 PM Service

(Polish): First Weekend of each month:

at 12:30 PM Mass on Sunday &

Third Sunday of the Month at 1:45 PM

Parents must attend pre-baptism instruction.

Matrimony: Four months notice is minimal.

Eucharistic Adoration:

In Parish Ministry Center Chapel

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 7am - 8pm Wednesdays and Fridays 7am - 7pm

Saturdays 7am - 6:30pm Sundays 7:00 am - 12:30 pm

Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM (Polish)

Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 AM,

12:30 PM (Polish), 6:00 PM

Monday—Friday Morning: 6:30 & 8:30 AM

Wednesday: 7:00 PM (Polish)

Saturday Morning: 7:30 AM

First Friday: 7:00 PM Mass (Polish)

See Bulletin for Holy Days

Reconciliation - Saturday

11:00 AM—Noon (English & Polish)

First Friday, 6:00 PM (English & Polish)

March 10, 2019

“We are a people of faith who respond to our Baptismal call to holiness by caring for one another and journeying together with Christ through prayer, sacraments, life-

long formation and service in light of the Gospel and Catholic Tradition.”


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