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St. John Brebeuf Church 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714 * 847-966-8145 * www.sjbrebeuf.org
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Dear Parishioners, We live in troubling times! The ancient Jewish people knew what it was to be in trouble and need God's help. The early Christians knew what it was to be in trouble and need God's help. And so do we. But's God's help comes on God's schedule, not simply on command. The prophet Isaiah spoke at a time when the Jewish leaders had been carried away from their homes into exile after disobeying God. But Isaiah told them that they had learned the necessary lesson from their exile, and now God was coming to lead them home as a shepherd leads a beloved flock. The Christians of Saint Peter's time suffered persecu-tion, including being thrown to the lions, so they were impatient for Christ's return. So Peter assured them: God is coming, but be patient; God will come on his own time as unexpectedly as a thief, but with the pow-er of a mighty roar, greater than any lion in the Roman Coliseum. For us the trouble often comes from within, from our own decisions. In the New Year, I invite you to look at how we can change the injustices of our world. Please reflect on your own daily lives and then atone for your past mis-takes. Sometimes we grow impatient with ourselves and with the problems that seem so unresolvable. We pray for God's grace, which is freely given to the wor-thy and unworthy – an efficient grace that helps us persevere and not lose hope amidst the troubles we face each day. Happy New Year! Father Mike Meany
Drodzy Parafianie, Żyjemy w trudnych czasach! Starożytni Żydzi wiedzieli, co to znaczy mieć kłopoty i potrzebowali Bożej pomocy. Pierwsi chrześcijanie wiedzieli, co to znaczy mieć kłopoty i potrzebowali pomocy Boga. My też. Ale Boża pomoc przychodzi według Bożego harmonogramu, a nie na rozkaz. Prorok Izajasz przemawiał w czasie, gdy żydowscy przywódcy zostali wywiezieni z domów na wygnanie po nieposłuszeństwie Bogu. Ale Izajasz powiedział im, aby wyciągnęli niezbędną lekcję ze swego wygnania, teraz Bóg przyszedł, aby zaprowadzić ich do domu, tak jak pasterz prowadzi ukochaną trzodę. Chrześcijanie z czasów Świętego Piotra cierpieli prześladowania, w tym zostali rzuceni na lwy, więc niecierpliwie czekali na powrót Chrystusa. Piotr zapewnił ich: Bóg nadchodzi, bądźcie cierpliwi; Bóg nadejdzie w swoim czasie równie niespodziewanie jak złodziej, ale z mocą potężnego ryku, większego niż jakikolwiek lew w rzymskim Koloseum. Problemy często pochodą z wewnątrz, z naszych własnych decyzji. W Nowym Roku zapraszam do zastanowienia się, jak możemy zmienić niesprawiedliwość naszego świata. Zastanówmy się nad swoim codziennym życiem, a następnie pokutujmy za swoje wcześniejsze błędy. Czasami stajemy się niecierpliwi wobec siebie i problemów, które wydają się nierozwiązywalne. Modlimy się o łaskę Bożą, która jest dobrowolnie udzielana godnej i niegodnej - skutecznej łaski, która pomaga nam wytrwać i nie tracić nadziei wśród problemów, z którymi zmagamy się każdego dnia.
Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku! Ksiądz Mike Meany
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Monday, January 6 - Christmas Weekday 6:30 - James Heinrichs, Teresa Kelly 8:30 - Edward Przydzial (7th d/a), Mark Beierwaltes Tuesday, January 7- Christmas Weekday 6:30 - Josef & Teresia Schwartzli 8:30 - Kuriakose Thomas Wednesday, January 8 - Christmas Weekday 6:30 - Robert Boller 8:30 - Josef Schwartzli 7:00pm (Polish ) - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Frank J. Morvay, Halina Nowak & Edward Nowak Thursday, January 9 - Christmas Weekday 6:30 - All Parishioners 8:30 - Vincent Heins, Tadeusz Siek, Jack and LaVelle Frawley Friday, January 10 - Christmas Weekday 6:30 - All Parishioners 8:30 - Albert DeLorenzo, Madeline Albano (Health & Blessings) Saturday, January 11- Christmas Weekday 7:30 - Josef & Tereisa Schwartzli, Joseph Zaka (2nd Birthday Blessings) 5:00pm - Celebrant - Fr. Carlton Edwin Zakony, Robert L. Nickele, Adam Zalak (4th d/a) 6:30pm - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Stanislaw Swiatek ( 27th d/a), Jozef Fedurek (10th d/a)
Sunday January 12- Baptism Of The Lord 7:30 - Celebrant - Fr. Carlton Anthony & Antoinette Schillaci, Elzbieta Mlynarczyk, Antoni Drelich 9:00 - Celebrant - Fr. Carlton Della Denise, Josef Scwartzli 10:45 - Celebrant - Fr. Meany George Cardone, Hernando Ledesma, Josefa Ledesma, Gerard Kenneth & Agapito Sadora Sr. & Sadora Family, Mary Rogowska (10th d/a) 12:30 - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Franciszek Lesnicki, Maria & Antoni Burkat, Jerzy Michal Gardyjan, Stanislaw Sak Zofia, Tomasz, Wladyslaw Boczar, Czeslaw Miszkiewicz (30th d/a), Stanislaw Pacyniak & All Dec’d. Fam. Members, Waldemar Sitko (8th d/a), Maria Panek, Stanislawa & Jozef Rusinski, Kamila, Jozef, Henry Szestowicki, Tadeusz, Janina, Stefan Wojtczak, Piotr, Helena Korzuch, Czeslaw Pankiewicz (16th d/a), Boguslawa Lenczewska (7th d/a), Karolek & Kamilek (Health & Blessings), Ryszarda Skrocka (Health & Blessings), Mariola Slowikowska (Bday Health & Blessings), Jacek, Zanet Brenet (Health & Blessings), Dorota & Stanislaw Szestowicki (Health & Blessings), Karkut Family (Peace & Blessings) 6:00pm - Celebrant - Fr. Meany Josef & Teresia Schwartzli
Liturgy Schedule -- Mass Intentions for the Week of Jan 6 - 12
Intencje mszalne -- Proszę przedstawić wszystkie intencje mszalne do biura parafialnego 14 dni przed żądanym terminem tak, aby można je wydrukować w biuletynie. O ile nie jest wyznaczony wczesniejszy ter-min biuletynu, czas ten zostanie skrócony. Tylko intencje wydrukowane w biuletynie zostaną odczytane podczas Mszy św.
Requests for Mass Intentions -- Please submit all Mass Intentions to the parish office two weeks in advance of your request so they can be printed in the bulletin. (Unless there is an early deadline for bulletin, this will be shortened). Only intentions printed in the bulletin will be read at Mass.
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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 January 5, 2020 offered for
Janina Babiarz
Offered by: Danuta Przybyk
Pray For Our Ill Members Names on our ill list will appear for four weeks; the number after each name is the number of weeks the name has appeared.
Please remember in prayer the following who are currently 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 Lt. Joseph Disclafani May they return safely to their families.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17
Mother of Perpetual Help
Devotions Mon.-Fri. After 8:30 AM Mass
Sat. After 7:30 AM Mass Every First Wed. of the Month
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 Sta-
tions of the Cross) Pray for priests every Thurs.
Patty Pater (4) Patricia Severin (3) Charles Pembleton (3) K. Kozeny (3) Cameron Kozeny (3) Diana Zumpano (3) Elena Sioson (3) Cresencio Rapanan (3)
Matthew Sobieszczyk (4) Theresa Merrigan (3) Martha Gfesser (4) Gerald Miller (1) Verene Schoenmann (1) Lucy Pedroza (3) Kathleen Walsh (4) Goldie Gestla (2)
Devotions in the Church Rosary
Altar Servers Saturday, January 11 5:00 pm Kaitlyn Maczek, Anabella Gomez 6:30 pm Eva Wanat, Isabelle Nawara, Sebastian Krupa Sunday, January 12 9:00 am Josef Warnicki, Bryce & Samantha Gozar 10:45 am Eva Wanat 12:30 pm Emilia Stopka, Adrian Kaminski Christian Mozdzierz 6:00 pm Antonio & Tomas Acosta
Remember in your prayers those buried from our parish:
Maria Poznanska
Please register your family with the Parish Office.
You can stop by the Parish Office, or visit us online at www.sjbrebeuf.org/join.
Please call 847-966-8145 if you have questions.
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Zapraszamy Serdecznie na Opłatek Parafialny
12 stycznia 2020 -Niedziela.
W Sali Parafialnej- tuż po Mszy Świętej w języku polskim o godz. 12:30 .
Bilety można nabyć po wszystkich Mszach Świętych w języku polskim. Nasze Jadwiżanki będą obecne w głównym wejściu do świątyni, gotowe zaprosić i sprzedać bilety, jak i udzielić dodatkowych informacji. Informacje na telefon u Słonecznej Pani:
Pani Stasi: 847-581-0521 Koszt: $40.00
Liczymy na Wasz ogromny odzew.
Rok 2020 , to obchody setnych urodzin Największego z Rodu Polaków- Św. Jana Pawła II.
Pomóżcie Państwo, aby w naszej parafii godnie uczcić tą wielką rocznicę.
My jesteśmy przygotowani do ciężkiej pracy w zorganizowaniu “OPŁATKA”,
aby zebrać trochę funduszy na koszty związane ze zorganizowaniem
obchodów urodzinowych. Razem z Państwem damy radę.
Obchody zaplanowane w Maju-Miesiącu Maryi.Dziękujemy za zrozumienie.Stowarzyszenie
Św. Jadwigi Królowej.
Invitation Everyone is invited for a TRADITIONAL
OPLATEK
January 12, 1:30 pm (after Mass)
$40.00 per person
Wednesday January 22 7:00 P.M.
Polish/English Mass and Benediction
with Rosary for Life St. John Brebeuf
Church
All are invited to come and pray for an end of
abortion in this 48th year of the Roe v Wade tragedy and for
protection of all those attending Pro-Life Rallies in
Washington D.C. and around the country.
The Knights of Columbus will have an Honor Guard with
Our Lady of Guadalupe Image
“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 abortion.”
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Restore Our Tower - Refresh Our Church Project
If you would like to make a contribution, please call
our office at 847-966-8145 or visit www.sjbrebeuf.org/tower
You are invited to our
32nd Annual Fiesta ng Sto. Niño ng Tundo
At St. John Brebeuf Church on
Sunday, January 19, 2020
2:30 pm Novena 4:00 pm Holy Mass officiated by
Rev. Xamie Reyes 5:00 pm Procession from Church to
Parish Ministry Center 5:30 – 8:00 pm Reception/Refreshments
Procession will continue from the church through the parking lot
to the Ministry Center for reception.
We encourage you to bring your images with
You to be blessed on this Holy Occasion.
Alay ng Sto. Niño ng Tundo Group
For information please call: Nellie Leynes, 847-912-8175
The feast day of Sto. Niño in Tondo is celebrated in the third Sunday of January. The fiesta in Tondo has the biggest participation in Manila, in the Philippines, not only because Tondo is the most populous district in the city and poorest but perhaps because of the many tales con-nected with the Sto. Niño of Tondo. According to Philippine Historical Commission, the peo-ples of Tondo celebrated the feast day with a procession that “attracted thousands of visitors.” The parish in Tondo houses the image that was brought to the country by Augustinian priests from Acapulco, Mexico, in the late 1570s.
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Please designate St. John Brebeuf School — Thank you
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St. John Brebeuf Parish School Open House
Sunday, January 26, 2020
9:00 am Family Mass in Church School Open House from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Full-day program for students in kindergarten - 8th grade Full-day and half-day preschool for ages 3 & 4 Before-care and after-care provided on site High test scores with graduates demonstrating success in high school,
college, and beyond Daily instruction in Catholic Faith, weekly all-school Mass, and participation in
parish events Sports, Science-Technology-Engineering-Math (STEM), Music, Art, Spanish,
and much more Highly qualified staff providing individualized instruction and personalized
learning
Pictured above: The 2019 Graduating Class of St. John Brebeuf School
St. John Brebeuf School 8301 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714
947-966-3266 www.sjbschool.org
Facebook: St. John Brebeuf School-Niles
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SJB Children’s Liturgy of the Word
All parents, please encourage your children to join when the clergy invites them to come for-ward to hear the good news of the Lord. We welcome all of our children ages 6-10 to participate!
Starting on the weekend of January 4-5, we are again asking our parishioners to participate in this special fund-raiser to help women in crisis pregnancies by supporting the pro-life work of the Catholic-run Women's Centers of Greater Chicagoland. Baby bottles will be found in main entrances of the church for you to take home and fill with spare change. Any checks should be made out directly to The Women's Centers. Over the prior 14 years our parish has already raised over $254,000 which helped to save 250 babies, who are now living out their lives amongst us. Many of them in turn will have chil-dren of their own. Continuing in the spirit of Christmas, let our parishioners of all ages, in-cluding the children, work together to save even more little lives. Please return the bottles before any of the masses on the weekend of February 1-2. Please take one bottle per family. Extras will be available in the back of the church the next couple of weekends if you fill up your first one. Thank you for participating in this worthy cause.
Holy Mary’s Jewels
Klejnoty Matki Najświętszej. St. Queen Jadwiga Society’s members and Ladies
from Our Parish’s Rosary Group celebrated Immaculate Conception.
All attended Holy Mass on Dec. 2nd. at 8:30 a.m. and stayed for the rosary service in the church
chapel. Afterwards, they had a delicious breakfast.
Wish you were there!
Children’s Bulletins
Don’t forget to pick up a bulletin for your children before mass, they can be found in the back of the church. Children, feel free to use the bulletin to color during mass and take home with you. We hope your family experiences Jesus!
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5 stycznia: Święto Trzech Króli Dzisiaj obchodzimy święto Objawienia
Pańskiego, Mędrcy znajdują nowo narodzonego króla i ofiarowują mu dary w postaci złota, kadzidła i mirry. W duchu Mędrców, proszę złóż swój prezent dla ubogich św. Wincentego de Paula, aby ponownie dać pociechę i spokój nowonarodzonemu dziecku. Czy Bóg wzywa Cię do przyłączenia się do Towarzyst-wa św. Wincentego a Paulo? Jeśli znasz rodzinę która potrzebuje pomocy prosze zadzwoń 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
January 5—Epiphany Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, where the Magi find the
newborn king and offer him gifts of gold, frankin-cense and myrrh. In the spirit of the Magi, please put your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box so that com-fort and peace can once again be given to a newborn child.
Have you considered joining the Society of St. Vincent DePaul? Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent DePaul so that together we can help the suffering and poor.
All information will be strictly confidential. St. John Brebeuf Parish Office: (847) 966-8145
THANK YOU ST. JOHN BREBEUF PARISHIONERS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
Dear Uncle Pete's and St. Vincent de Paul Society,
On behalf of St. Leonard’s Ministries, thank you for your generous gift of pies and turkeys on Dec. 17th. Your ongoing support enables extraordinary hospitality and a compassionate, supportive community for the men and women who call St. Leonard’s home. Thank you for continuing to share in our belief that everyone deserves a second change and the tools to achieve a better life.
Sincerely, Erwin Mayer St. Leonard's Ministries
Dear Fr. Meany and the Uncle Pete's Ministry, On behalf of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago and our Pregnancy, Parenting and Adoption Services, I would like to thank you for the recent baby shower hosted for our program, which provided baby sleepers, onesies, infant/toddler outfits, handmade quilts/blanket, bibs, and sweaters. We greatly appreciate your ongoing support of our services to expectant parents, birth parents, adoptive parents and children. These baby shower gifts for new mothers and infants are a beautiful expression of love and positive regard for mothers who have chosen to give life. We are very grateful for your support and are remind-ed daily of the generosity of others who help us with our mission. Our work depends on your help and sup-port. A heartfelt thanks to all involved in this effort! We wish each of you many blessings in the New Year. Warmest regards, Kathryn Herrera, LCSW Program Director, Pregnancy, Parenting & Adoption
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Sister Agnes Walsh, a Daughter of Charity, is remembered for her heroism in France during World War II. In 1943, when France was occupied by German Nazis, the search for Jews be-gan. In the face of grave peril, Sister Agnes convinced her mother superior to open their convent and offer refuge to a Jewish fami-ly. The sisters did the right, but very challenging, thing when many would have told them to take the easy way out.
Most of us won’t face the extreme circumstances these women faced, but we all have our own challenges. What do I do if my boss gives me a task I believe is wrong? How do I make ethical decisions about medical treatment in times of serious illness?
In the life of following Jesus Christ, both great heroes and ordi-nary saints alike need the same thing: a well-formed conscience. What is conscience?
God creates us with a capacity to know and love him, and we have a natural desire to seek the truth about him. Fortunately, we don’t search for God unaided; indeed, he calls us to himself and writes his law on our hearts to help us draw closer to him.
Conscience helps us hear the voice of God; it helps us recog-nize the truth about God and the truth about how we ought to live. Conscience is “a judgment of reason” by which we deter-mine whether an action is right or wrong.
Jesus told the apostles, “If you love me, you will keep my com-mandments” (John 14:15). We deepen our relationship with God by following him, and in doing so, we become more fully our-selves.
Importance of a Well-Formed Conscience
Have you ever made a decision that turned out badly, but if you had more information beforehand, you would have made a better decision? Sometimes, we may have the best of intentions to do good, but choose an action that is, in itself, wrong.
For example, think of learning a new language. We can only speak with the language we have, and if we have not received good education in vocabulary and grammar, we will communi-cate poorly, and others will not understand us. It is similar with conscience.
If our conscience isn’t well-formed, we aren’t well-equipped to determine right from wrong. All of us have the personal responsi-bility to align our consciences with the truth so that, when we are faced with the challenges of daily life, our consciences can help guide us well.
How to Form Our Consciences Wherever we are on our journey with Christ, we can grow
deeper with him by continuing the work of forming our con-sciences well, so that we may follow him ever more closely. Alt-hough not a complete list, these suggestions can help us as we seek to inform and strengthen our consciences with God’s truth.
Pray Through prayer and participation in the sacraments, especially Confession and the Eucharist, we encounter the living God. Spending time with the Lord, such as in silent adoration, opens our hearts to him. In drawing closer to the Lord, we allow God’s grace to conform our minds and hearts to Christ, so that we might better discern in every moment how we ought to act.
Learn Without a foundational, practical formation, it is difficult for
our consciences to guide us well in concrete situations. As Catho-lics, we have the immense gift of the teaching authority of the Catholic Church and can turn to it for help forming our con-sciences. For example, learning about Christian moral principles, reading the Catechism of the Catholic Church, or researching what the Church says about a challenging teaching will help us grow in knowledge of the truth. In turn, this helps us understand a little more how to live in a way that leads to our true happiness.
Reflect We are formed by the stories we hear and tell. We may be uncer-tain how we ought to respond to various challenges as followers of Jesus, but there are many saints who have faced similar ques-tions throughout the ages. Immersing ourselves in the stories of holy women and men can encourage us and help us develop hab-its of mind that allow us to grow. Stories help us hone our in-stincts.
Nurture friendships A life of following Jesus is exceedingly difficult without help from a community. When we devote energy to holy friendships with people who are also trying to know, love, and serve the Lord, we gain partners who can lighten the load. Conversation with other Christians about how to respond to challenges in the life of discipleship are vital. Two Challenges
A couple challenges we may face in following our consciences are worth noting.
Indifference
When we are bombarded with news, images, stories, and sound bites, it’s easy to become numb to other people and the world around us. Conscience requires us to be attentive. We must listen to God, who speaks to us. Having a well-formed conscience doesn’t mean we have all the answers to the complex problems in the world, but it does mean that we are sensitive to the needs and struggles of other people. Coercion
Increasingly, we are seeing that certain groups use the power of the media and even of the state to coerce people to violate their consciences. We can see how unjust these types of actions are that insist that popular opinion, rather than conscience, should be our primary guide for action. Our Response
Inspired by the example of Sister Agnes Walsh and her mother superior, let us devote ourselves anew to following wherever the Lord leads. Let us take courage from their example of faith and, when facing our own trials, remember what Jesus promised his apostles before ascending into heaven: “Behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). Be not afraid; God is with us. Reprinted [Excerpted] from Respect Life Program, copyright © 2017, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. All rights reserved.
Understanding Conscience
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Jan. 5: HNMC Bingo, 2:30 pm Jan. 12: Oplatek 1:30 pm PMC (after 12:30 mass) Jan 17: New! Polish Bible Study, 6-8 pm PMC small conf. room Jan 26: Family Mass 9:00 am followed by Welcome Sunday in PMC; Parish School Open House 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Alcoholics Anonymous meets in School Room 20 on Mon, Tues.,
and Wed. 7:30-10 pm. Golden Agers Bingo 9:30am -1:30pm in PMC C. The schedule may change due to unforeseen circumstances, so
please check to confirm events.
Calendar of Upcoming Events at SJB
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 adopt-ed who is in danger of abortion.” -- Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Have You Registered with the Parish? Please take a moment to register your family with the Parish Office. You can stop by the Parish Office (in the Rev. Thomas P. May Parish Ministry Center), or visit us online at www.sjbrebeuf.org/join. Please call 847-966-8145 if you have questions.
Alpha Course Begins Feb. 24, 2020 Do you wonder about the "big" questions -- what is life all about? Why am I here? Does God really love me? If so, the Alpha Course is for you! All are invited to attend the next session of the Alpha Course which will begin again on Mondays from February 24 - May 11, 2020. Each evening begins at 6:30 pm with dinner and conversation. We have a video presentation and discussion, ending by 8:15 pm. There is no charge. Please consider joining us for this wonderful program to meet new people, have fun, eat great food, laugh, and learn about your faith. The Alpha Course is open to all, with no previous church knowledge or religious requirements. For information and to register, please visit www.sjbrebeuf.org/alpha, or contact Fr. Przemek or Liz McGowen in the Parish Office at 847-966-8145.
Upcoming Second Collections In addition to Sunday Offertory, we have the following upcoming second collections: January 5: Winter Heating & Maintenance January 26: Archdiocese Collection for the Church in Latin America Contributions to the Parish School, the "Restore Our Tower" campaign, or the Sharing Parish (St. Anthony) may be made at any time during the month. Thank you for your generosity!
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St. John Brebeuf Church
“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 pray-
er, sacraments, lifelong formation and service in light of the Gospel and Catholic Tradition.”
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 6:30 & 8:30 am
Wednesday 7:00 pm (Polish)
Saturday 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)
See Bulletin for Advent & Lenten Reconciliation Dates
January 5, 2020
Staff
Pastor: Rev. Michael Meany Associates: Rev. Przemyslaw Tomczyk Rev. Robert Carlton Pastoral Associate: Mac Karaban Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Robert Banzin Deacons: Larry Skaja (retired) Andy Beierwaltes School Principal: Dr. Mary Maloney Music /Liturgical Dir.: Marek Rachelski Children’s Choir Dir.: Ewa Fair Fr. Meany's Assistant: Liz McGowen Business Manager: Joseph Wojtowicz Maintenance Director: John Mazur Staff Secretary: Charlotte Lindquist Bulletin Editor: Maria Garcia
Parish Office
Rev. Thomas May Ministry Center 8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714 (847) 966-8145 Fax: (847) 966-0014
Website: www.sjbrebeuf.org E-mail: [email protected]
Parish Office Hours
Monday & Tuesday 9am - 8pm Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday & Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday 9am - 1pm
Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm
School
School Principal: Dr. Mary Maloney 8301 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714
Website: www.sjbschool.org (847) 966-3266
Religious Education
Fr. Przemek Tomczyk (847) 966-3269
Youth Ministry Contact Fr. Robert Carlton or Emilia Walasik
(847) 966-8145
Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals,
Anointing of the Sick
Please call the Parish Office (847) 966-8145
Eucharistic Adoration
Parish Ministry Center Chapel, 8305 N. Harlem Ave.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 7am - 8pm Wednesdays 7am - 7pm
Fridays 7am - 5pm Saturdays 7am - 6pm Sundays 7:00 am - 12:30 pm
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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. John Brebeuf Church #512142 8305 N. Harlem Avenue Niles, IL 60714 TELEPHONE 847 966-8145 CONTACT PERSON Maria R. Garcia EMAIL: [email protected] SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2016 Adobe Acrobat DC Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Thurs. 9:30 am SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION January 5, 2020 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 14 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
