St. John of the Cross Parish 5005 South Wolf Road ~ Western Springs 60558 ~ 708-246-4404 ~ www.stjohnofthecross.org

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, September 11, 2016

Seminary Collection Next Weekend Fest Thank YOU!!!

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Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Last year, in speaking to a conference in Rome, Pope Francis reminded the participants that “the vocation to the priesthood is a gift that God gives to some for the good of all.” This weekend as we celebrate and pray for our own seminarians in the Archdiocese of Chicago, I ask you once again for your financial support of them. We currently have sixty-seven seminarians preparing for a life of service as your future pastors. Their motivation and enthusiasm for serving in the Church through a life-long commitment is inspiring to us all, promoting us to offer in return our prayers, fraternal encouragement and financial support. Many of you have personally told me how much you enjoy meeting our seminarians whenever they visit parishes and I know you come away from those experiences with a renewed sense of hope for the future. We in turn as a community need to stand with them during their years of preparation and for this reason I invite you to join with me in making this year’s seminarian collection a great success. Contributions made to this collection alleviate monthly expenses such as tuition and fees ($1,850), room and board ($950), formation programs ($250), and health insurance ($190) for each seminarian and will be used solely for the formation of new priests for the Archdiocese of Chicago. You may make a one-time donation no less than your weekly contribution to your parish, or establish a monthly contribution to the collection. Your gift, whatever the amount, will have a great impact on our seminarians, as they see first-hand your willingness to stand in solidarity with them. During the Renew My Church consultation, one of the top priorities identified was the need to promote vocations to the priesthood. We are doing everything possible in this regard, but I do need your support through prayer and donations to the seminarian collection. Thank you for your commitment to our seminarians. You can rely on me joining you in prayer for them as well as my remembrance of your needs as I thank God for your many gifts. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Blase J. Cupich Archbishop of Chicago

The SJC Fest Committee gathered the volunteers from this past summer’s Fest for an appreciation dinner a week ago Thursday. At that time they presented the parish with an unbelievable check in the amount of $100,000.00, the best Fest yet! It takes an incredible amount of volunteers to pull off this fun filled event. I want to thank in a particular way the four parishioners who oversaw the entire operation: Diane Schick, Dave Bennett, John Cisek, and Michael Francis. Supporting them were chairs for various aspects from set-up and clean up to food to security and more. Supporting them were over 300 volunteers, many of whom did double shifts to help cover the time slots needed. A great group effort that produced a great group result. The Fest has many aspects to it but the one that everyone benefits from is the building up of community. Thank you, one and all, for your support of the Fest and your support of SJC. Fr. David

To the 75+ Sponsors, 300+ Volunteers and Parish Staff whose generous donations, time, and talent helped make this year’s Family Festival another incredible success! A special word of thanks to the Fest Planning Committee:

Diane Schick Dave Bennett

John Cisek Mike Francis Tom Cassidy

Brian King Mike Kotynek

John Kravcik Joe Masterson

Frank Munaretto Tammi Phelan

Tim Phelan Pat Stryszak

Tom Tisa

And last but not least, thank you to all who came and en-joyed this wonderful parish event!!

See You Next Year!

Rev. Dennis Koopman, O.F.M. was born in Garnavillo, Iowa, on a farm. After graduating from Loras College, he attended the Franciscan Seminary in Westmont, and in 1964 he entered the Franciscan Novitiate in Teutopolis, IL. He is a member of the Sacred Heart Province, St. Louis, MO. After theological studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1970. Having obtained a Master’s degree in Chemistry at the Univ. of Iowa, Fr. Dennis subsequently taught chemistry and algebra for 20 years at Quincy University. Fr. Dennis sits on the national board for Worldwide Marriage Encounter and presents many WWME weekends. After attending the Vatican II Institute for Theological Renewal in 1994, Fr Dennis began his full-time ministry of preaching Parish Missions. He also holds a Certificate in preaching from the Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis.

Fr. Dennis Koopman who has helped out at SJC for many years is being transferred to Springfield, Illinois on September 26. His last Mass at our parish will be on Saturday, September 24 at 8am. There will be a reception honoring him following Mass in the church community room. Join us as we thank him for all he has done for and given to our parish. He will be missed!! Father is sad to be moving away from so many wonderful friars and friends after 21 years in the Chicago area. The parishioners of SJC have been a source of great joy and love for him. He is most grateful for our presence in his life and will keep us in his prayer. Fr. Dennis will be the new chaplain of the Motherhouse of the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis. His new address will be: Our Lady of Angels Friary at Greccio, P.O. Box 2153, Springfield, IL 62705-2153.

Please note that Reconciliation will be at 9:30am on September 24.

Thank You Fr. Dennis Koopman Parish News

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Anointing Mass for Healing On Sunday, September 25 at 12:30pm there will be a special Mass for all those who would like to receive the Sacrament of Anointing. This sacrament of healing is not limited to those near death, but is appropriate for those who are in need of physical, spiritual and emotional healing, those enduring the sufferings of old age as well as those who will undergo surgery. You may be anointed more than once if you become ill again or your condition becomes worse. A reception will follow the Mass for those who received the sacrament and their families and caregivers.

Save the Dates for New Liturgical Minister Training New Communion Minister Training Sunday, October 2, 3:00pm–4:30pm New Lector Training Sunday, October 30, 2:00pm–3:30pm Training will take place in church. Make a Note… Our 12:15 Mass returns for the school year beginning

today! Babysitting during the 9am & 10:45am Masses returns to

the rectory, the building south of church. The front doors face north. Ring the front bell.

OOPS!! The Saintly Senior dues envelope was mistakenly included in the donation envelope packets mailed. Do not send us any dues since the Club is on hiatus this year.

The Science of a Happy Marriage Workshop Saturday, October 1 from 9:00-11:00am SJC Parish Center Learn how to have a happier relationship in fun and practical ways gleaned from the scientific research of Dr. John Gottman. Trained Gottman Marriage Educators, Bill and Theresa Simantirakis, will be at St. John of the Cross on Saturday, October 1 to share over 40 years of research from the Gottman Insititute. There is no cost. See next week’s bulletin for registration details.

St. John of the Cross Study Group Please join us on Wednesdays at 3:30pm beginning September 14 through December 17 in the Parish Center. We will be studying The Living Flame of Love of St. John of the Cross. Come and learn much from the love poetry of St. John of the Cross, including treasured passages of St. Therese, The Little Flower (her favorite author). We will continue to use The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross. If you do not already have this book, please order from Maureen Dunne, 708-256-0398 prior to the first class. To register contact Joan Binder 708-699-1002.

Science, Theology and Pope Francis’ Ecological Vision

Thursday 7-8:30 pm September 22 Speaker: John Haught

“Unless we feel that we truly belong to the natural world, as Pope Francis points out, we will lack sufficient incentive to take care of it as our home.” There is now a broken connection, however, between humans and nature, and it has been sanctioned by the academically endorsed suspicion that the universe has no point, no meaning, no purpose. It is difficult for living and thinking beings, after all, to feel a warm relationship with a universe that seems essentially lifeless and mindless. With the help of scientifically informed religious thinkers, such as Teilhard de Chardin and Alfred North Whitehead, this presentation explores Pope Francis’ courageous affirmation in “Laudato Si’” that the universe does indeed have a purpose: namely, to bring about the self-justifying value of beauty. “At the end,” he writes, “we will find ourselves face to face with the infinite beauty of God.” What does this mean ecologically, scientifically, and theologically? The Well is located at 1515 Ogden Avenue in LaGrange.

Free Program at The Well for our parishioners. Call the Parish Center Office to attend.

Adult Programming

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Divorce & Beyond Group Begins Friday Beginning this Friday, September 16 from 7 to 8:30pm our Divorce & Beyond Support Group will meet in the Parish Center. This faith-based Christian support ministry welcomes all faith traditions to provide support, healing and guidance to the recently divorced or those in the process of divorce. Each of the 8 sessions highlights a different aspect of the divorce-healing process including: managing anger, blame, loneliness, and achieving growth and personal happiness. Learn practical wisdom from others who have experienced divorce and overcome loss and hurt. A $10 fee for the participant manual may be paid at the first session. SAM, Spirituality Among Men Saturday, September 24 The Catholic Church has a long, multi-dimensional and colorful tradition that has transcended every period of history since the Resurrection. If you have watched Bishop Barron’s series on Catholicism, you may have begun to appreciate the depth and breadth of our faith. Is it any wonder then that for many Catholics today, there may be slight apprehension at the mention of our traditions as we recall how much there was to learn? How many of us still remember the Baltimore Catechism (Quick…“What is a sacrament?”) or had trouble with the number or order of the 10 commandments? Well, the good news is, you know more than you think! At our September 24 SAM meeting, we will be holding a Catholic Trivia session where you can test your knowledge, but more importantly, learn a few interesting things about your faith while having fun with other like-minded men. Many of our children have gone through religious instruction at St. John of the Cross. Do you dare to see if you are smarter than a 5th grader? Know a ringer? Bring him along! SAM is a group open to all the men of the parish that meets monthly in the Parish Center to discuss topics related to our faith and our role as disciples of Christ. Come to our first gathering of the year on Saturday, September 24 at 8:45am in the Parish Center. New Little Rock Study Begins Monday All are welcome to come to our study of the prophet Jeremiah on Mondays at 1-2:30pm in the Parish Center. Jeremiah spoke on God’s behalf using words and symbolic actions to condemn idolatry. He was misunderstood and his arrest was the source of anguish for him. Learn more with us. A $15 materials fee may be brought to the first session.

Are faith and belief the same

thing?

How do I know if I even have

any?

What really happens during

Mass?

Do my prayers make a

difference? How do I know God

hears them?

How do Catholics interpret the

Bible?

Is it true that Catholics

worship Mary and the Saints?

Do heaven and hell exist?

Interested in becoming Catholic? Are you searching for something more and questioning your faith in these uncertain times? Is there a sacrament you or someone you know has yet to receive and need more information? Then make sure to attend the

‘Faith-Finders’ Adult Inquiry Series

beginning

Tuesday, September 20 @ 7:00pm in the Parish Center

Led by members from the SJC Rite of Christian Initiation team (RCIA) participants will explore timely, faith-based topics in an atmosphere of Christian community and support. Afterwards, if you choose to continue the journey of faith, you will be welcomed into the RCIA process; culminating in reception of the sacraments at the Easter Vigil in April, 2017. For more information on ‘Faith-Finders’ or the RCIA, contact Steve Weigand, Pastoral Associate.(708) 246-4404.

“Doubt isn't the opposite of faith; it is an element of faith.” --Paul Tillich

Inquiring minds want to know…

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How is God Calling You?

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God, in Baptism you called me by name and made me a member of your people, the Church.

Help all your people to know their vocation in life, and to respond by living a life of holiness.

For your greater glory and for the service of your people, raise up dedicated and generous leaders who will serve as

sisters, priests, brothers, deacons, and lay ministers. Send your Spirit to guide and strengthen me

that I may serve your people following the example of your Son, Jesus Christ,

in whose name I offer this prayer. Amen.

September’s Fresh Start September really is the best month of the year. With September comes that crisp, fresh air with a slight chill in its breath, whispering of the cold to come. The leaves change up our streets from blankets of green into glorious transient masterpieces of awesome color that seem to change just a little each day until one day the wind blows the canvas clean for another year. The children are all decked out in their new school clothes, the school buses make a grand re-entrance in morning traffic, and the sound of children’s laughter as they play returns to schoolyards everywhere. It’s easy to find God in September because everything is so alive at this time of year, and so beautiful, and so new. It’s like New Year and spring and even an art exhibit all at once. In particular this year, I am finding God in the fresh start that September brings. Thankfully, God is clearly a fan of giving us fresh starts. We can see examples of God’s offer of a fresh start in the sacraments of Baptism and Reconciliation, in covenants God made in the Old Testament, and in the many Gospel stories of people Jesus healed. Fresh starts are everywhere in our relationship with God, so the question becomes whether we’re prepared to take God up on that offer. This September, perhaps it would do us all well to take some time to think about what is holding us back from a fresh start. Is it time to give up a bad habit? To devote more of our precious time to those in our lives who need that time more than we do? To come back to Mass after having stepped back for a while? Whatever the case may be, I pray that we all experience the excitement, the freedom, and the beauty that come of the fresh start that God unfailingly offers to us all. Cara Callabeck. Ignatian Spirituality

The Call To Be a Deacon The call of the Holy Spirit may sometimes be a gentle voice stirring the soul or a personal longing in our hearts. It may be the urging of friends or spouses. It can also find birth in the invitation of pastors, deacons and parish leaders to pursue such an inquiry. No matter the source of our questions, each of us needs to be affirmed and encouraged to bring a call to a vocation to prayerful discernment. The Institute for Diaconal Studies (IDS) invites all men who feel the gentle nudge of the Holy Spirit to attend an Exploring the Diaconate session. It is a time to pray, discuss, and learn more about the discernment process and the formation program that aspirants and candidates pursue. Attend with your wife, if married, and explore the potential of a vocation, engage in dialogue and pray in search of the next step. No registration required. Oct. 12, 2016 St. Cajetan, Chicago 7:30pm Nov. 9, 2016 St. Pascal, Chicago 7:30pm The Call To Be a Lay Minister The Archdiocese of Chicago has been blessed with many lay women and men who love God and wish to serve Him. The Institute for Lay Formation, a part of the University of St. Mary of the Lake, exists in order to foster the development of these men and women so that they may best respond to God’s call. This call can come in many forms and the Institute has continued to develop its programming in response to these different calls. Go to the website to see the possibilities that are open to you. http://www.instituteforlayformation.org/ The Call To Be a Priest Consider the priesthood. The Exploring Priesthood Weekend is a retreat designed to help men discern God's call to the priesthood. To be called by God to serve him as a priest means to have one's soul stirred deep within. Throughout a weekend of prayer, discussions, presentations of diocesan priesthood and group interaction, men begin to better understand God's movement in their life. October 14-16, 2016 at USML. Go to

http://www.chicagopriest.com/exploring-priesthood-weekend

Please give Fr. David or Fr. Bill a call to discuss your vocation.

Father, Mother, God,

Thank you for your presence during the hard and mean days,

for then we have you to lean upon.

Thank you for your presence during the bright and sunny days,

for then we can share that which we have with those who have less.

And thank you for your presence during the Holy Days,

for then we are able to celebrate you and our families and our friends.

For those who have no voice,

we ask you to speak.

For those who feel unworthy,

we ask you to pour your love out in waterfalls of tenderness.

For those who live in pain,

we ask you to bathe them in the river of your healing.

For those who are lonely,

we ask you to keep them company.

For those who are depressed,

we ask you to shower upon them the light of hope.

Dear Creator, You, the borderless sea of substance,

we ask you to give to all the

world that which we need most—

Peace.

maya angelou

used with permission

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Lifelong Learning

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Reflecting on the Gospel Tax collectors and sinners are “drawing near to listen to Jesus.” Pharisees and scribes, on the other hand, observe what is happening and complain to Jesus. He answers their complaint with three parables that turn the table on their belief about who is really saved. Not those Pharisees and scribes who are self-righteous and unrelenting, but those sinners who are self-aware and repentant. Jesus invites everyone to his table—his feast of mercy. But not everyone chooses to come. Only those come who recognize their need to be found. God always knows when we are lost and gives us every means to be found. God desires that no one be lost, that we repent and return to the Source of our Life. For this we rejoice and feast. If God is so compassionate and loving with us, then as faithful followers of Jesus we must risk being so compassionate and loving with others. First of all, this means that we don’t judge whether the other is worth our mercy and love. God shows us that all are—even outcasts and sinners. Second, we ourselves don’t earn mercy and love. Since they are free gifts of God to us, they are gifts we freely give to others. As those who follow Jesus, we are called to be merciful simply because this is the way Jesus was. Living the Gospel means that we feast well and often because we realize that God unfailingly extends mercy and love without calculating whether we deserve it or not. All we need to do is repent. All we need to do is be willing to be found. ©Living Liturgy.

May we be quick to search out the lost with mercy and compassion.

May we grow in our nearness to Jesus and heed his call to salvation.

Background on the Gospel In chapter 15 of Luke's Gospel, Jesus tells three parables about losing, finding, and rejoicing. The outcasts of society, the taxpayers, and the sinners approach Jesus eager to hear what he has to say. In Luke's Gospel, hearing is a sign of conversion. The Pharisees and scribes, still suspicious of Jesus, complain about him associating with sinners. So he tells them these three parables. In the first story, the parable of The Lost Sheep, the shepherd leaves behind the 99 sheep to search for the 1 lost sheep. When he finds it, the shepherd rejoices not alone as in Matthew's version, but with friends and neighbors. In the same way, God rejoices more over 1 sinner who repents—like the outcasts who have come to hear Jesus—than over the 99 righteous like the Pharisees and scribes. The second story, about a poor woman who will not stop searching until she finds her lost coin, makes the same point. Why are the Pharisees complaining? They should rejoice when the lost are found. Finally we come to what is probably the most memorable parable in the Gospels, the story we know as The Prodigal Son. Just as in The Lost Sheep and The Lost Coin, this story (found only in Luke) is really about the seeker. The loving father is at the center of this parable. Even though his son runs off with his father's inheritance and squanders the money, the father waits for him, hoping for his return. Upon his son's return, the father, “full of compassion,” runs out to embrace and forgive him before the son can utter one word of repentance. At this point the rejoicing begins. The parable does not end there. Rather, it makes one more point about the older son's reaction. This son who never left, just like the Pharisees and scribes who feel they are righteous, refuses to enter his father's house to join in the rejoicing. He has served his father. He has obeyed him. Perhaps it was not out of love. The father's response teaches us that God's care and compassion extend to the righteous and sinner alike. When we are lost, God doesn't wait for our return. He actively seeks us out. And when the lost are found, how could we not celebrate and rejoice? Loyola Press

Monday 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33 Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 Luke 7:1-10

Tuesday 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 Luke 7:11-17

Wednesday Num 21:4b-9 Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38 Phil 2:6-11 John 3:13-17

Thursday 1 Cor 15:1-11 Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 John 19:25-27

Friday 1 Cor 15:12-20 Ps 17:1bcd, 6-7, 8b and 15 Luke 8:1-3

Saturday 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49 Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14 Luke 8:4-15

25th Sunday in OT Amos 8:4-7 Ps 113:1-2, 4-6,7-8 1 Tim 2:1-8 Luke 16:1-13

God simply calls me to be myself. And that being holy simply means being who you are—no more, but more importantly, no less. We all have unique gifts given us to build up the Kingdom. Mother Teresa said it best, "I can do something you cannot do; you can do something I cannot do. Together let us do something beautiful for God." Fr. J Martin SJ

Reflections

What is mercy really? What does it mean when we say God is merciful? How am I called to be merciful? There are two words that describe what God’s mercy means—forgiveness and transformation. Forgiveness: God is a forgiving God. God’s love for us is unconditional and the very foundation upon which we are forgiven. No matter what we have done or how long we have been away, God is going to welcome us back with loving, open arms. As we feel sorry for our sins and acknowledge our sinfulness, we return to God time and time again. In doing so, we are making a decision to allow a radical change in us. Transformation: God’s forgiveness and love for us are not just for us to receive a warm, fuzzy feeling and a clean slate. God invites us to be transformed by being forgiven. God, then, gives us a task: not just to avoid evil, but to work to overcome evil by doing good. When we meditate on our sins, we pray for the grace to feel sorrow for our sins. We must look at our sins, through the lens of God’s love for us. As we ask for forgiveness for our sins, we are invited to consider three questions in prayer: What have I done for Christ? What am I doing for Christ? What ought I do for Christ? Through God’s mercy we are welcomed and loved, forgiven and transformed. God’s mercy requires action on our part. For us to live out our call to be merciful, we must take up the tasks God asks of us to help bring about transformation in others. How are we welcoming others? Loving others? Forgiving others? Through prayer we come to know how and where God is inviting us to take up these tasks of mercy. Ignatian Spirituality

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Richard Rohr: Staying Watchful We cannot attain the presence of God because we’re already totally in the presence of God. What’s absent is awareness. Little do we realize that God is maintaining us in existence with every breath we take. Each time you take another breath, realize that God is choosing you again and again—and yet again (Ephesians 1:4. 9-11). We have nothing to work up to or even learn. We do, however, need to unlearn some things, and most especially we must let go of any thought that we have ever been separate from God. To become aware of God’s presence in our lives, we have to accept what is often difficult, particularly for people in what appears to be a success-driven culture. We have to accept that human culture is in a mass hypnotic trance. Plato already said this, as most religions do at the higher levels. We are sleep-walkers, “seeing through a glass darkly” (1 Corinthians 13:12). Wisdom teachers from many traditions have recognized that we human beings do not naturally see; we have to be taught how to see. That’s what religion is for, to help us let go of illusions and pretenses so we can be more and more present to what actually is. That’s why the Buddha and Jesus both say with one voice, “Be awake.” Jesus talks about “staying watchful” (Matthew 25:13, Luke 12:37, Mark 13:33-37), and “Buddha” literally means “I am awake” in Sanskrit. Jesus says further, “If your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light” (Luke 11:34). We have to learn to see what is already here. Such a simple directive is hard for us to understand. We want to attain some concrete information or achieve an improved morality or learn some behavior that will make us into superior beings. We have a “merit badge” mentality. We worship success. We believe that we get what we deserve, what we work hard for, and what we are worthy of. It’s hard for Western people to think in any other way. But any expectation of merit or reward actually keeps us from the transformative experience called grace. Experiencing radical grace is like living in a different world. It’s not a world in which I labor to get God to notice me and like me. It’s not a world in which I strive for spiritual success. It’s not a cosmic game of crime and punishment. Unfortunately, many of the world’s religions at the lower levels do teach that, even if indirectly. Many religious people are afraid of gratuity. Instead, we want God for the sake of social order, and we want religion for the sake of social controls. God cannot be seen through such a small and dirty lens.

Gateway to Silence: Let be. Let love. Go to cac.org for Daily Meditations from Richard Rohr.

Parish News

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Job Search Assistance Our parish is one of five area churches which are a part of Interfaith Career Network (ICN). ICN offers monthly programs aimed at assisting in all aspects of job searching and networking. The programs are free and open to everyone. Go to their website for more complete program details. www.interfaithcareernetwork.org. Upcoming Job Search Programs Interview Preparation on

Thursday, September 15 from 7-9pm in SJC Parish Center. Learn how to prepare for a job interview. Session will include practice questions and interview follow up.

5 Week Career Transition Boot

Camp begins on Tuesday, September 20 from 7-9pm at the First Presbyterian Church of La Grange. This five-week training program will provide you with the tools for a successful search!

Upcoming Protecting God’s Children Virtus Workshops Wednesday, September 14 from 9am-Noon or 6:30-9:30pm, OR Monday, September 19 from 6:30-9:30pm in the Parish Center. Register at www.virtus.org. Select “First-time registrant,” choose “Begin the registration process,” and choose “Chicago, IL,” and follow steps. This workshop is for all parents, coaches and volunteers who have contact with children. Q? Call Mary Beth at 708-246-4404 or 708-246-4454. Seating is limited. Breaking Bread Supper Club Connect with Other Parishioners Adults of our parish (any age, any marital status) are invited to join our Parish Supper Club. More details will follow next week but save the date for our Wine and Cheese Kick Off Get Together on Tuesday, September 27 at 7:00pm in the Parish Center.

The SJC Women’S Club

invites you to our

Mother-Son

Join us for hot dogs, chicken tenders, s’mores and beverages for the boys. Great treats for the moms too!

Friday, September 23rd

6:30-9:30pm (Note date change)

Bring your tent and gear (optional) for a night of fun! We will supply the food, drink and games! $15 per person. RSVP today! Walk-ins are welcome but price increases to $20.

Don’t Miss… Laser tag, Raffle, Inflatable Fun and a Movie on the Big Screen!

Please complete the form below and return to the Parish Center. Make checks payable to the Women’s Club.

Name: ________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________

Phone: ___________Email: ________________________

Number of Children: ______ Number of Adults: _____

Amount Enclosed $ ______ $15 per person/$20 at the door

Questions? Contact Heather McCarthy at mccarthygirls@me.com or Sarah Estep at snspringer@gmail.com

St. John of the Cross Parish congratulates the following families who had their babies baptized by Fr. David last Sunday. Pictured from the left with their godparents are: David and Shannon Leuzzi with Addison Arcelia, Robert and Elizabeth Joseph with Katherine Lenora, and Sebastian and Alissa Derza with Nathan James.

Karen Winquest Jessica and John Scimone & Family

Lauren and Richard Gehlmann &Family Megan and Michael Darcy &Family

John Hamilton Lindsay and Derek Hurey &Family

Jessica and Matthew Yang &Family Diana and Kyle MacGillis &Family

Adrienne and Thomas Nolan &Family Celeste and Patrick O’Donnell

Lynn and Robert Cundiff & Family Jill and Eric Biegansky & Family

Courtney and John Kelly & Family Elizabeth and Jack Farritor & Family

Christina and Christopher Howard & Family Amanda and Philip Nawrocki & Family

Julie and Randall Roepke & Family Lara and Jeffrey Delheimer & Family Jennifer and Neal Reenan & Family Karen and Dan Schaller & Family

Catherine and Bradley Klauseger Barbara Aikins

Claudia Jaimes and Cesar Ramirez Family Nicole Will and Nico Montemagni

Dana and Dimitrios Mitchell & Family Lauren and Sean McDonald & Family

Victoria and Joe Badrov & Family Lori Burchett

Parish News

New to SJC? If you would like to learn all about our parish contact Elizabeth Russell-Jones in the Parish Center Welcome Office. Call or email erussell-jones@stjohnofthecross.org. New Baby? Ready for Baptism? Learn about infant baptism at our parish. Call the Parish Center office weekdays from 9am-4pm or go to our parish website under Sacraments. Welcome! Help us welcome our newest parishioners to SJC! If you recognize a neighbor or name, be sure to reach out and connect with them.

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Parish Moms Group SJC Moms is sponsored by the parish Women’s Club and is geared toward mothers with young children to gather in faith, friendship and fun. We offer play dates and a few social engagements throughout the school year as a way to connect with other moms in our parish community. Come to our first Drop In Play Date in the Parish Center next Friday, September 16 from 9:15-10:30am. Toddler toys and seasonal kid friendly crafts will be provided to keep the little ones busy. We start and end in prayer. Bring your own coffee. Please take a look at the schedule of activities on our webpage at http://www.stjohnofthecross.org/parishlife/st-john-of-the-cross-moms-club/. Hope to see you soon! For questions or to be added to the SJC Moms email distribution list please email sjcmomsclub@gmail.com.

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Parish School YC

Welcome New Teachers This school year, we are happy to welcome three new teachers to our staff!! Miss Jennifer Milligan joins us in our fourth grade. Miss Milligan grew up in the area and attended St. Francis, Nazareth Academy and then Indiana University – Purdue University in Fort Wayne. She is excited to return to the area after teaching a year in Indiana. You may also see her with the Roadrunners on occasion as she is the head men’s varsity and sophomore volleyball coach at Nazareth. Ms. Catherine Pappas joins our junior high team as our science teacher. She has always wanted to be in education and is very excited to begin her first year in the classroom with us. She is excited to watch the students grow and feels blessed to be a part of their journeys. Mrs. Katie Bolton is our Spanish teacher for grades 4 and 5. Mrs. Bolton has taught Spanish for 16 years and comes to us from Hinsdale Central High School where she served in the Spanish Department, as well as the Department Chair for a number of years. After a brief hiatus to stay home with her little ones, she has returned to teaching. We are very excited about her joining our staff.

This Week at SJC

Monday, September 12 Grandparent’s Day 10:15-11:15am and 2:15-3:15pm Tuesday, September 13 Grandparent’s Day 10:15-11:15am Wednesday, September 14 Ice Cream Social 6-7:00pm

Prayer for Our Students Lord our God, in your wisdom and love you surround us with the mysteries of the universe. Send your Spirit upon our students and fill them with your wisdom and blessings. Grant that they may devote themselves to their studies and draw ever closer to you, the source of all knowledge. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The incomparable loss of life on 9/11 left a hole in the heart of this nation. For some, a desire for revenge was the initial and enduring response. For others, sorrow invaded all of life. For many of us, our sense of security was threatened. In 2009, Congress declared September 11 a National Day of Remembrance and Service. It reminds us that serving the needs of others is a way to heal the wounds caused by violence and fear. Open a door, carry a bag, or smile at a stranger today. Prepare the Word

Thank You SJC Dear SJC Parish, A heartfelt thank you for donating your August food pantry collection to St. Francis Xavier Food Pantry, and to the volunteers who transported and unloaded the three vans full of food! We are so grateful for the wonderful variety of nonperishable food items and paper products that allow us to serve over 75 families (about 250 individuals) who visit our pantry each week. Thank you also to those SJC parishioners who have volunteered their time at the pantry: Vicky Arbuckle, Lori Davis & Family, John Gannon, Shawn Sweeney, Joan Willems and Ev & Tom Williams. Your partnership in providing food assistance to those who live in our west suburban communities makes all the difference. Mary Freeman, SFX Director of Community Outreach

Outreach Crossroads

Operation Support Our Troops Collection Every year SJC parishioners generously donate hard to obtain items to American soldiers. Add your donation to the marked boxes in church, the YC office, or the Parish Center before September 25. Some of the items needed for the Comfort and Care packages include: body lotion, body wash, shampoo, granola bars, fruit snacks, nuts, trail mix, hand sanitizer, mouth wash, foot powder, and deodorant. See a full list of items at www.osotamerica.org/get-involved/itemsneeded/. Food Pantry Collection 1 in 7 Americans struggles to get enough to eat. In fact, hunger or food insecurity exists in virtually every community in the United States. An average food-insecure family of four may forgo up to 100 meals a month because they lack enough money to buy food. For the majority of people seeking food assistance, pantries are now a part of households’ long term strategies to supplement monthly shortfalls in food. Seniors are disproportionately represented among those visiting pantries. Statistics from Feeding America. Please bring healthy nonperishable food to the church narthex to help feed those who will visit St. Gall during the month of September.

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Crossroads Freshmen & Parent Orientation TONIGHT Sunday, September 11 at 6pm in the Parish Center. All are welcome even if you have not registered. Check us out!!!

Calling all 7th graders! Experience engaging speakers and live bands when you join Crossroads on Saturday, October 15th for HOLY FIRE, a youth conference at UIC Pavilion hosted by the Archdiocese of Chicago. Register by September 15 at www.stjohnofthecross.org/crossroads. We need 4-5 Safe Environment compliant adults to join us. For more information, contact Katie Hayes (khayes@stjohnofthecross.org) or Katie Nicholson (knicholson@stjohnofthecross.org). Retreats for Teens Kairos 24 Retreat for Juniors & Seniors will take place November 3-6, 2016. Registration forms are on our website.

The Freshmen/Sophomore Identity Retreat will take place January 13-15 at Dickson Valley Camp in Newark, IL. Registration coming soon!

Lord Jesus, Open our eyes

to see your face in all those we encounter. Open our ears

to hear your voice in those who are often ignored.

Open our hearts that we might be faithful disciples

of mercy and truth. From 2016 World Youth Day Prayer

See the wise and wicked ones Who feed upon life's sacred fire

These are lines from Gordon Lightfoot’s song, Don Quixote, and they highlight an important truth, both the wise and the wicked feed off the same energy. And it’s good energy, sacred energy, divine energy, irrespective of its use. The greedy and the violent feed off the same energy as do the wise and the saints. There’s one source of energy and, even though it can be irresponsibly, selfishly, and horrifically misused, it remains always God’s energy. Unfortunately, we don’t often think of things that way. Recently I was listening to a very discouraged man who, looking at the selfishness, greed, and violence in our world, blamed it all on the devil. “It must be the anti-Christ,” he said, “How else do you explain all this, so many people breaking basically every commandment. “ He’s right in his assessment that the selfishness, greed, and violence we see in our world today are anti-Christ (though perhaps not the Anti-Christ spoken of in scripture). However he’s wrong about where selfishness, greed, and violence are drawing their energy from. The energy they are drawing upon comes from God, not from the devil. What we see in all the negative things that make up so much of the evening news each day is not evil energy but rather the misuse of sacred energy. Evil deeds are not the result of evil energies but the result of the misuse of sacred energy. Whether you consider the devil a person or a metaphor, either way, he has no other origin than from God. God created the devil, and created him good. His wickedness results from the misuse of that goodness. All energy comes from God and all energy is good, but it can be wickedly misused. Moreover, it’s ironic that the ones who seem to drink most deeply from the wellsprings of divine energy are, invariably, the best and the worst, the wise and the wicked, saints and sinners. These mainline the fire. The rest of us, living in the gap between saints and sinners, tend to struggle more to actually catch fire, to truly drink deeply from the wellsprings of divine energy. Our struggle isn’t so much in misusing divine energy, but rather in not succumbing to chronic numbness, depression, fatigue, flatness, bitterness, envy, and the kind of discouragement which has us going through life lacking fire and forever protesting that we have a right to be uncreative and unhappy. Great saints and great

sinners don’t live lives of “quiet desperation”; they drink deeply sacred energy, become inflamed by that fire, and make that the source for either their extraordinary wisdom or their wild wickedness. This insight, saints and sinners feed off the same source, isn’t just an interesting irony. It’s an important truth that can help us better understand our relationship to God, to the things of this world, and to ourselves. We must be clear on what’s good and what’s bad, otherwise we end up both misunderstanding ourselves and misunderstanding the energies of our world. A healthy spirituality needs to be predicated on a proper understanding of God, ourselves, the world, and the energies that drive our world and these are the non-negotiable Christian principles within which we need to understand ourselves, the world, and the use of our energies: First, God is good, God is the source of all energy everywhere, and that energy is good. Second, we are made by God, we are good, and our nature is not evil. Finally, everything in our world has been made by God and it too is good. So where do sin and evil enter? They enter in when we misuse the good energy that God has given us and they enter in when we relate in bad ways to the good things of creation. Simply put: We are good and creation around us is good, but we can relate to it in the wrong way, precisely through selfishness, greed, or violence. Likewise, our energies are good, including all those energies that underlie our propensity towards pride, greed, lust, envy, anger, and sloth; but we can misuse those energies and draw upon life’s sacred fire in very self-serving, lustful, greedy, and wicked ways. Sin and evil, therefore, arise out of the misuse of our energies, not out of the energies themselves. So, too, sin and evil arise out of how we relate to certain things in the world, not out of some inherent evil inside of our own persons or inside of the things themselves. The wicked aren’t evil persons drawing energy from the devil. They’re good people, irresponsibly and selfishly misusing sacred energy. The energy itself is still good, despite its misuse. We don’t tap into evil energies when we give in to greed, lust, envy, sloth, or anger. No, rather we misuse the good and sacred energy within which we live and move and have our being. The wise and wicked both feed off the same sacred fire. Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser

Feeding off Life’s Sacred Fire

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Mass Schedule & Intentions Italics: Living Intention Monday, September 12 Most Holy Name of Mary

7:45am Rev. William Bennett; Muriel Albertson Tuesday, September 13 St. John Chrysostom

7:45am Eleanor Lahort; Gerald Jonas Wednesday, September 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross

7:45am Bridget Dowdle; Mike Reidy Thursday, September 15 Our Lady of Sorrows

7:45am Thomas & Marguerite McGuire; Our Beloved Dead Friday, September 16 Sts. Cornelius & Cyprian

7:45am Florence & Lowell McReynolds; John Santucci Saturday, September 17 St. Robert Bellarmine; BVM

8:00am Gene & Arlene O’Sullivan; Bob Rooney ~ Reconciliation follows the 8am Mass on Saturdays ~

5:00pm Reggie Cook; Catherine Schnitzer Sunday, September 18 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30am Helen Bukovsky; Charlotte & Edward Fidelus 9:00am William Woods; Robert Miller 10:45am Bob Rooney; Ramon & Gloria Sanchez 12:15pm Silviano Gomez & deceased members of Bastek Family; Ruth Rosenberg 5:00pm Gene Gallagher; Bruno Shukis

Rev. David P. Dowdle, Pastor ddowdle@stjohnofthecross.org Rev. William J. Vollmer, Assoc. Pastor bvollmer@stjohnofthecross.org Deacon John Schopp, Deacon john.schopp@newhemispheres.com Bill Bright, Director of Outreach bbright@stjohnofthecross.org Janet Caschetta, Director of YC jcaschetta@stjohnofthecross.org Kathleen Gorman, Principal gorman@sjc.pvt.k12.il.us Katie Hayes, Dir of Crossroads khayes@stjohnofthecross.org Jessica Koch, Director of Music jkoch@stjohnofthecross.org MJ Martin, Director of Operations mjmartin@stjohnofthecross.org Steven Weigand, Pastoral Associate sweigand@stjohnofthecross.org

Pray for Our Sick Rita Barnes Anna Marie Berland Daniel Burke Judy Burke Bradley John Burton Gloria Ann Byrd Addie Callahan Paul Cervony Bill Cochran John Cooper Crystal Deters

Peg Dohe Mildred Fitzgerald Lynn Freking Marie Frieh Christopher Gallagher John Gannon Louis Gier Kathleen Gros Robert Hartnett Randall Hemauer Alfred Hesse Karen Hult

John Impens Curtis Kerzich George Kojima Athie Lanahan Erin Lively Nancy Lohr Fillipa Lupetini Bobbie Misiora Warren McGee Dcn. Tom McGorey Ann McGuire Frank Mraz

Frank Pipal Marge Pipal Anthony Placek, Jr. David Sarros Kelly Seebruch Deloris Simonek Duane Szymakowski Mark Tomko Don Vollmer Monica Westell

Pray for Our Beloved Dead Alice Rose, mother of Susan Duff, grandmother of 3 Edward Matus, father of Diane O’Connor Edward Vokurka, husband of Mary Ann, father of 3

Pray for Our Loved Ones Serving Our Country Sgt. Steven Foody, son of Tom & Sandra Foody Sergeant Sebastian Grabacki, son of David & Jan Grabacki Sr A Joshua Tischler USAF Pararescue, grandson of Betty & Frank Madler A Navy Seal, a relative of our parishioner & Mary Tischler Lance Corporal Daniel Pett, nephew of Kathryn Stimetz Capt. James Maicke, grandson of Phil & Mike Maicke Sgt. Robert Marburger, son of David and Kathleen Marburger Sgt. Larry Waszak, grandson of Bruno and Barbara Gacek Petty Officer 3rd Class Mathew Strafaci, grandson of Sandra & Jim Strafaci Lance Corporal David Strafaci, grandson of Sandra & Jim Strafaci

Marriage Banns Catherine Pusinelli & Mike Demkovich Katherine Wojtowicz & James Dittrich Kerry Murphy & Christopher Mathis Kaitlyn Kalata & Jason Acosta Elizabeth Reed & Brendan Kearney

Monday, September 12 9:00am YC Catechist Meeting 10:30am Step 11 Christian Meditation 1:00pm Little Rock Scripture Study 2:30pm Adoration 6:30pm PAC Orientation 6:30pm YC Catechist Meeting 7:00pm Boy Scouts Tuesday, September 13 9:05am Tuesdays with Mary Rosary 7:30pm Christian Meditation Wednesday, September 14 9:00am Protecting God’s Children 9:15am Wednesday Morning Bible Study 1:00pm Emergency Operations Workshop 1:00pm Prayer Shawl Ministry 2:30pm Christian Meditation 3:30pm Cherub Choir Practice 3:30pm St. John of the Cross Study 6:00pm School New Family Ice Cream Social 6:30pm Protecting God’s Children 7:00pm Chicago Catholic Scripture School 7:00pm Grecco Faith Sharing 7:30pm Traditional Choir Practice Thursday, September 15 3:30pm Youth Choir Practice 7:00pm Career Networking 7:00pm Women's Club Board 7:30pm Contemporary Ensemble 7:30pm Men's Club Board Friday, September 16 7:00pm Divorce and Beyond Saturday, September 17 9:00am Parish Liturgical Ministry Conference Sunday, September 18 YC Classes Begin Today!! 10:00am Frosh-Soph Retreat Team 12:00pm DOS Team 1:30pm Baptisms

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St. John of the Cross Parish Fall Liturgical Ministry Conference

For all Parish Lectors, Communion Ministers, Ushers, Musicians, Choir Members, Cantors, Ministers of Care, & Children’s Liturgy of the Word Leaders

Saturday, September 17

9:00am – Noon Parish Center

Spend quality time, build community, and reflect on the ministry to which you are called. Be inspired by widely acclaimed liturgist, author and teacher, Steven Janco whose message will renew, refresh and strengthen your role in liturgical ministry. Register on our parish website or call the Parish Center office by Tuesday, September 13. “The ministry to which you have been called is present in every person and helps with the emergence of the Reign of God in our community and the world.” (Fr. Patrick Brennan)

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