St. John Catholic Church 301 South Cottage Grove Avenue

Glenwood, IL 60425 Phone: 708-758-5098

Fax: 708-758-0408

Rev. Karol Tybor—Pastor frkaroltybor@gmail.com

Religious Education: Andy Perz Music Director: Andy Perz Parish Secretary: Eileen Rhoda Parish Secretary: Karen Donlon

Parish Email: sjglenwood301@gmail.com St. John Website www.sjchurchglenwood.org

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00

Sunday: 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Holy Days: TBA

Weekday Mass:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8:00 a.m. Mass will always be said the 1st Friday of each month

Eucharistic Service: Monday, Friday, Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

Confessions: Saturdays, 4:30—4:45 pm.; Any time by appointment. First Friday: Benediction after 8:00 a.m. Mass. First Saturday: Sorrowful Mother Novena after 8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Service Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the Parish Office to schedule bap-

tism of infants. Sacrament of Marriage: Please call the Pastor to plan a wedding date. Sick Calls: Call the Rectory to arrange for a visit for

those who are sick RCIA:

For information on becoming a Catholic, adult sacramental preparation or Adult Ed, call the parish office.

Blessing for Expectant Mothers: Given anytime. Make an appointment with Father Adoration of the Holy Eucharistic Mondays 4—7 p.m.

PARISH MINISTRIES 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: Knights of Columbus: Joel Krezman (219)308-1019 Ministry of Care: Bob Leluga 754-1782 Parish Council: Bill Miller 758-6123 Parish Fellowship: Jim Adduci 474-0007 Prayer Link: Judy Konieczka 758-6276 RCIA: 758-5098 Right to Life 758-5098 Server Training: Ralph Sobie 877-7653 Server Schedule: Eileen Rhoda 758-5098 St. John’s Women’s Club: Anna Davis 757-6727 Stewardship Committee: Judy Konieczka 758-6276

MILITARY—-SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST Jeffrey Frjelich, Mike and Lauren Fruehling,

Matthew Golden, Mark Nicola, Robert Richmond, Tom Raines, Lt. Col. Donald

Tomich, Jared Lopez, Matt Auron Carl Williams,

Lance Corporal George Trikolas Michael Westervelt (Afganistan) Jeff Hefner

Colonel Robert Holba, USAF Steve Schluntz, USMC, Jose M. Morfin, USMC

Dan Tucker, Army and Corey Longo Sgt. James Grunhard (Middle East)

1st Lieutenant Chaplain Marcin Bulinski

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING :

Fr. Rochford, Leo Alexander, Jane Arns, Jesse Auron, Catherine Bloom, Nadine Burnett, Mary Ann Daliege, Tom Davis, Brian

Dowling, Jr., Linda Foley, Mary Kay Frjelich, Elsie Gunhardt, Millie Gunther, Cindy Hanus, Judy Jones, Mary Kieta, Marty Kummerer, Monica Kummerer, Joe Lamacki, Delores LeLuga, Marie Lendi, Barbara Lundquist, Elaine Marczewski, Lindy & Mary Michelon, Bob Mischke, Annie Nicks, Pete Panozzo, Judy Piaskowy, Doug Rozek, Charles Ruiz, Louise Ryan, Ann Sardella, Ray Sebben, Jr., Elaine Silveus, Mary Sterning, Valeria Tomich, Seana Valentine, David Warnock

I hope you are able to have fun at our Parish Picnic. I have been eagerly waiting for the picnic and the time has come for me to celebrate it with you. I signed up for the games, I plan to enjoy all the good food and the company of your family members and friends. I would like to thank the picnic committee and all the volunteers who have worked hard to prepare for this wonderful gala. As a Pastor, I realize it takes a lot of people working behind the scene for the picnic to run smoothly. Starting on Monday, August 3rd, the Mass Book for 2016 will be open to the parishioners. After consulting with the people who attend morning Mass, I decided to add the Vigil Mass at 7:00 p.m. for the Holy Days of Obligation and to have the 8:00 a.m. Mass on the Holy Day itself. Having the Vigil Mass will allow people who work during the day an opportunity to still attend Mass. As a reminder, my Installation Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. next Sunday, August 9th. Bishop Perry will install me as your new Pastor. I am very excited for this day and I hope everyone can make it. A reception will follow in the Social Hall. Starting this Sunday, we will implement the new procedure for receiving the Body & Precious Blood of Christ. I noticed that in the past it got congested in front of the altar since we had the Eucharistic Ministers standing right next to each other. We will have two Eucharistic Ministers with the Bread, one by the Baptismal Font and one by the vigil lights along with two Ministers of Bread in the middle. The two Ministers with the Precious Blood will be in front of the altar railings. We will have ushers to direct the parishioners for the next couple weekends to make this transition smooth. As you come to the Church property you may have noticed the newly painted fence and the screen porch by the rectory. It has been restored by one of our own parishioners, Juan Ramirez. Thank you Juan for all you do! It is most appreciated. I am always open for your feedback. You may email me or talk to me after Mass if you have any questions or suggestions. Fr. Karol

GOD’S WORK We are so busy! Most of us have more than one job to do, and we never seem to have enough time. We are workers, volunteers, parents, friends, and most of us are more than one thing at a time. But which of these is the work of God? We seldom view our ordinary work as being the work of God. We may think that we have to be ministers or priests, missionaries or charity workers, engaged full-time in works formally identified as being “God’s work.” But everything we do with a faithful heart and with love for others is God’s work. We each have our own role to fill in the world, and many gifts are necessary. We cannot always see the direct connection of our daily work to the plan of God. But we trust and we believe that God leads us to do what is needed, where it is needed. What is “God’s work?” “This is the work of God, that you believe in the one he sent” (John 6:29). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

WOMEN’S CLUB

RUMMAGE SALE

Preview Sale Wednesday, Sept. 9 5-8pm

Regular Sale Thursday, Sept. 10 9am-2pm

Friday, Sept. 11 9am-2pm Saturday, Sept. 12 9am-12pm

Drop offs begin on Sunday, August 23rd. Please place your items in the Social Hall behind the west walls. We will accept household items, jewelry, holiday decorations, tools, electronics, toys and any other “junk” you are trying to get rid of, but NOT CLOTH-ING. NO MONDAY DROP-OFFS PLEASE. Thank you for your support.

REMINDER: While you are enjoying your vacation, please

remember your parish. You can mail your donations in or use your on-line bill pay.

Any effort you make is appreciated.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR August 2 Parish Picnic!!! August 9 Fr. Karol’s Installation 10:00 Mass— Reception following Mass August 12 A & E @ 6:30 PM August 13 Picnic Wrap Up Meeting @ 7 PM August 23 Begin drop off for rummage Sale

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 2, 2015 Do not work for food that perishes

but for the food that endures for eternal life. —John 6:27a

GOVERNING OUR PASSIONS Whoever governs their passions is master of the world. We must either command them, or be commanded by them. It is better to be the hammer than the anvil. —St. Dominic

Sunday, August 2,2015 to Sunday, August 9, 2015 Eighteenth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

8:00–Betty Donato by St. John Women’s Club 10:00-Margaret & Harold Keating Monday-Weekday 8:00AM—EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Tuesday—St. John Vianney, Priest 8:00–Virginia Kelly Wednesday-Weekday-The Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major 8:00-Robert Harms, Sr. by Frances Fredrickson Thursday—The Transfiguration of the Lord 8:00-Everett & Sonja Hughes by Roslon Seals and Family Friday—Weekday-St. Sixtus II, Pope, and Companions, Martyrs; St. Cajetan, Priest 8:00-Fr. Peter Saturday— St. Dominic, Priest 8:00—EUCHARISTIC SERVICE Vigil of The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00-Eleanor Piazza by her husband Sam The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00– Fr. Peter by St. John Women’s Club 10:00– Deceased Members of the Knights of Columbus

LITURGICAL MINISTERS August 8/9, 2015 Eucharistic Ministers

5:00 PM Cathie Branch, Kitty Crescent,

Tim Settle, Marcy Lucia, Need a volunteer

8:00 AM Janice Wenckus (Sacristan) Joe Wenckus, Andrea Anderson Kathie & Jim Adduci 10:00 AM Priests & Deacons Con

celebrating Mass with Fr, Karol

Lectors

5:00 PM Kim Dirck 8:00 AM Charlotte Trznadel 10:00 AM Roslon Seals

Altar Servers 5:00 PM Lori Lucente Kitty Branch 8:00 AM Nancy Galbreath Dave Galbreath 10:00 AM Emily & Stefanie Sobie Theo Orellana, Michael Herrick

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Customs surrounding wedding rites are often in tension with our liturgical tradition. Sometimes practices are almost forced on engaged couples. Anyone who has ever planned a wedding knows how quickly the invoices expand. A hundred dollars here, a hundred there, often for non‑essentials, when more deeply traditional practices, like an expression of charity for the poor, fall by the wayside. One such practice often labeled as “deeply traditional” is the aisle runner for the bride. Actually, the American tradition is to clean our church buildings, in contrast to European village churches, which often had dirt or cobblestone floors. There, a band of linen (rented) or a carpet of flowers might be set in place for a bridal party. Here, plastic roll‑ups are procured and positioned by the ushers for the bride’s entrance. The problems are many, not the least of which is that there is no “bride’s entrance” in our official liturgy. Another is that in a wedding Mass, the communicants have to navigate the treacherous aisle with the sometimes-slippery runner. The aisle runner is neither a treasure nor a tradi-tion, and by omitting it, the couple who asks for canned goods for the poor to be brought to church at their wedding Mass will find an extra hundred dollars or so for the cause! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co

New Members WELCOME!

If you have been attending St. John and have been unsure about joining, don’t be. We are

a welcoming 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 Offertory 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 make changes on the form below so we can keep our records updated. Name__________________________________________ Address _______________________________________ Phone__________________________________________

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a,

34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28

Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30

— 5:2; Jn 6:41-51

HOT LINES—WHEN YOU NEED HELP NOW!

COURAGE Treatment Center Grief Support Crisis Center So. Sub Council For single mothers 219-230-3622 Center for New for South on Alcoholism And unplanned Celebrate Rec. Beginnings Suburbia and Substance Pregnancies 219-864-0300 708-985-3010 708-429-7255 Abuse 708-636-8001 708-647-3333 FAITH CHURCH SUPPORT GROUP 219-864-0302 CELEBRATERECOVERY@FAITHCHURCHONLINE.ORG

PARISH FINANCES SUNDAY COLLCETION July 25/26 $ 4,016.00 Air Conditioning $ 65.00

A SECRET The secret of happiness is to count your

blessings while others are adding up their troubles. —Anonymous