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480 S. PARK BOULEVARD · GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137 | PHONE: 630.469.7540 | FAX: 630.469.7590
OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT As members of Christ’s family,
through St. James the Apostle Parish, we:
the Lord by proclaiming His Word and
celebrating His Sacraments,
by learning more about God’s loving plan for us,
to the call of Christ by sharing our talents, gifts and our love,
to the universal community by loving and serving our neighbors.
CLERGY (630) 469-7540
Very Rev. David J. Hankus, D. Min., Ph. D. PASTOR [email protected] ext. 203
Rev. John Sebahar PASTOR EMERITUS
MINISTRY CENTER (630) 469-7540
Visit our website: www.stjamesge.org
Follow us on Facebook: St James the Apostle Parish in Glen Ellyn Illinois
Monday - Wednesday 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Thursday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Friday 8:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Pat Mooney DIRECTOR OF [email protected] MUSIC MINISTRY ext. 207
Gina Wiedman DIRECTOR OF [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY ext. 208
Rubi Garfias PARISH SECRETARY [email protected] ext. 201
Lisa Gilligan COORDINATOR OF [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS, LITURGY & SAFE ENVIRONMENT ext. 205
ST. JAMES SCHOOL (630) 469-8060
www.stjamesge-school.org
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Paul Kirk PRINCIPAL [email protected]
RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE (630) 858-5646 [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. AND DURING CLASS SESSIONS
Lisa Weesner COORDINATOR [email protected]
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil | 4:00 P.M. Sunday | 9:00 & 11:00 A.M.
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday - Thursday Daily Mass | 8:00 A.M. Friday Communion Service | 8:00 A.M.
HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE
On the Holy Day | 8:00 A.M., 12:15 & 7:00 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
CONFESSIONS
Saturday | 2:30 - 3:30 P.M.
Sunday, December 29, 2019 | The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
The Holy Family The Scriptures proclaimed on the feast of the Holy Family speak of clearly defined roles for parents, children, husbands and wives. Quite naturally, the sacred authors thought about the way families were structured in their day. For many people these structures may not seem to fit our situation today. Nevertheless, they give us principles that can be applied to modern times. I think we can find some basic principles in the Scriptures that can help us live healthy, holy lives in our families.
Every marriage and family requires a basic respect by each member for all other members. The family or marriage in which there is a lack of respect for man, woman or child cannot be healthy or happy. St. Paul says that we are to put on all those other virtues which are characteristic of the Christian, but above all we are to love. Life in the Christian family is based on love. No matter who we are, obedience must be a part of our life. It is appropriate for children to be obedient to their parents, for couples to be obedient to each other, for all people to be obedient to the will of God. Love and respect are the foundation of authentic obedience.
Why are respect, love and obedience necessary? The answer comes from the life of Jesus. Jesus, although He is the Son of God, was truly human like us in all things but sin. He freely chose to submit Himself in obedience to His parents. Jesus’ respect, love and obedience are based on His respect, love and obedience toward His Father, the source of all authority in heaven and earth. As Baptized persons, brothers and sisters of Jesus, we are to be like Him in all things. He has set the example to show us how to relate in true happiness to one another and to God. This Christmas season we are celebrating Emmanuel – God with us! Our God is here to strengthen us in our desire to live happy, holy family lives.
Father David
Thank You!
I wish to extend a sincere “thank you” to all who helped in any way to make our Christmas celebrations truly prayerful and inspiring. Whether you helped decorate, participated in one of the liturgical ministries, or supported the parish in some other way, including your generous financial gifts to the parish, I sincerely thank you.
On behalf of the parish staff, I would like to wish all of you a very blessed and happy new year. May our Lord be with you and bestow upon you all that you need as you serve Him with renewed spirit and love.
Father David
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Join Us for the Celebration of Mary, the Holy Mother of God a Holy Day of Obligation
Tuesday, December 31st Vigil Mass at 4:00 P.M.
Wednesday, January 1st 9:00 A.M.
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Parish Prayer List If you would like to add a name to the parish prayer list, please contact Rubi at: [email protected] or call her at 630.469.7540, ext. 201. Thank you!
Nicholas Affatato Olivia Aliga Mike Asani
Jason B. Jennifer Baker
Leela Baddipalli Enzo Bernabei Karen Bjanki Lydia Boyer Ken Bucheit
Mac Arthur Butler Neil Carey
Michael Chachula Rose Chachula Natalie Chavez
Adam Chrzastek Anthony V. Coco
Agapita Collo Joel L. Collo
Maxine Coman Myrna Comstock
Mary Ann Contafio Annette Cooke Donna Cooke
Rosemarie Cooke Nora L. Cote Frank Cruz
Charlie DeMory Georgianna DeMory
Tony DeMory Nick DiFruscolo
Jodi Dombock Melinda Dragicevich
Mike Dye Phoebe Fajardo
Mary Lou Fehlen Mary Ellen Finnane Bernie Finnegan Sarah Fitzgerald
John Flanyck Johnny Fong Alex Fosco
Larry Foster James Frasier
Vanessa Frazier Rob Fruit
Darlene Galgan Edward Galvin
Dorothy Gonzalez Don Michael Grabiec
Robert Gunter Susan Hagensee Sharon Harbert
Lucille Highsmith Jay
Josh Hobson John Jackson
Gail Johnsen John Keating
Josefina Kellogg Michael Kidney Patricia Klein Marie Kohler
Alan Kurpiewski Lou LaBuda Peter Lajoice Frances Lang
Joan Leakakos Robert Lenger
Felomina Lezada Woody Lindauer
Zosimo Lim Todd Lohenry
Mae Fr. Art Maher
Mel Marini Louise McIntyre
Louis Montana Sr. Leticia Moreno
Mary Motto Art Moxley
Geri Moxley Joseph Mulcare Pat Mulcrone Jean Murphy
Fr. Jim Murphy John Murray Nik Nguyen Jean O’Brien Ted O’Brien
Peggy O’Reilly Fr. John Ouper
Carolyn Patterson Charmaine Patterson Patricia Patterson
James Pelletiere Samantha Pelletiere
Toni Pereira Debbie Phillips Ernesto Pojas
Milagros Pojas Thomas Radic
Roberta Rainville Cora Reda
Gabrielle Reese Jordan Richards Angela Rinaldi
John Rossi Rose Rudnick Colleen Sabel
Christiana Salameh Steven Salata
Carol Sandowski Sharon Sassone Bobbie Saverino Ginny Saverino
Russ Schauer Glenn Schroerder Fr. John Sebahar
Wanda Slupik Cindy Smetana Margo Smetana Marie Sobecki
Grace Stasi Joan Szabo
Mike Taurmina Sheila Tomazewski
Maria Tomczak Ronald Townsel Frank Trankina
Fred Tsai Nora Tsai Joan Turos
Joseph Turos Gabriella Urban Zoraida Vazquez
Florencio Vergeldedios Alexander Joseph Yee
Rosita Yee Chok Yu
Carol Williams Ann Wilson
Mary Winter Paulette Wolski
We Offer Our Prayers
We Make House Calls! —Communion for the Homebound—
If you or a loved one are temporarily or permanently homebound and unable to attend Mass, the St. James Ministry of Care can bring Holy Communion to your home on a regular basis. To have a qualified and trained St. James lay parishioner bring Communion to YOUR home, please call the St. James Ministry Center at 630-469-7540.
If you should be admitted to any of the local hospitals and would like a visit from Father David, please call the Ministry Center and ask the secretary to inform him. If the person hospitalized is unable to call personally, an immediate family member may call us. Privacy laws in effect allow us to respond only to the hospitalized person and/or immediate family member requesting a visit. Fr. David will do his best to respond by making the visit to the hospital. It is helpful if the person, when admitted, indicates on the hospital registration form, that he or she requests a visit from the Catholic chaplain on staff at the hospital. However, to insure that St. James the Apostle Parish is aware of your hospitalization, it is best to call the Ministry Center directly.
If you are aware of any upcoming surgery or hospital stay for yourself and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, Father David would be happy to administer the sacrament before you are admitted to the hospital. Please call him at the Ministry Center or speak to him before or after Mass. The Ministry Center phone number is (630)469-7540.
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Worship Ministries
Readings for the Week Monday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Wednesday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Friday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Saturday: Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23
Saints and Special Observances Sunday: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Monday: Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord Tuesday: Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; St. Sylvester I; New Year’s Eve Wednesday: The Octave of the Nativity of the Lord; Mary, the Holy Mother of God; World Day of Peace; New Year’s Day Thursday: Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen Friday: The Most Holy Name of Jesus; First Friday Saturday: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton; First Saturday
End of the Year Giving
Please note that all 2019 Weekly, Christmas and Blue Envelope offerings received in the Ministry Center after December 31st, will be credited to your 2019 parish contribution account. Contribution letters will be sent out mid-January to any parishioner who donated to the parish in 2019.
Ministry Center Holiday Hours
Please note on Tuesday, December 31st we will close early at 12 noon and will be closed on New Year’s Day. We will resume normal office hours on Thursday, January 2nd at 8:30 A.M. If you have an emergency while we are closed, please call 630.469.7540, ext. 22 and leave a message on the emergency line. Your call will be returned as soon as possible.
Every Family Is Holy
Pope Francis was not the first to urge us to see and be holy people. Saint Paul, in Colossians 3:12-17, calls us holy and beloved – and lists holy behaviors. It recalls the Old Testament covenants and the very peak of creation told in Genesis – human life. • How will I, in phone call or letter, speak words
of love to my siblings and parents? • How will I be ever more holy this day? • How will I help families who grieve or hunger or
want?
We are blessed to have you with us today—and every weekend! Our liturgies are enhanced by your presence and participation. We hope that you find the experience here at St. James to include a warm and inspiring celebration of the Eucharist and the faith that we profess.
Welcome to St. James!
Please Support Our Advertisers
Our Sunday bulletin is one of the primary ways we communicate with you. Through our arrangement with the J. S. Paluch Company, the parish does not pay for the bulletin printing, which saves us thousands of dollars every year. Our bulletin is supported through the generosity of the advertisers—many of whom are our own parish members. Most are members of our local community. We ask you to consider patronizing these businesses and when you do, take a moment to tell the owner that you appreciate their support of our parish through their advertising in the bulletin. Thanks!
Administration Ministries
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Christian Service Ministries Low Gluten Hosts
For those with wheat allergies or gluten intolerance,
the Diocese of Joliet has designated two approved sources for low gluten hosts: The
Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual
Adoration in Clyde, Missouri and
Parish Crossroads, LLC in
Zionsville, Indiana. Because
religious goods retail stores sell
wafers that are suitable for many
different denominations, but may not meet the
requirements of the Roman Catholic Church, we ask
that our parishioners use hosts we have supplied for
them. We order our low gluten hosts from the
Benedictine Sisters in Clyde.
When a parishioner needing a low gluten host
arrives for Mass, they take their host from their pyx and place it in a glass dish kept on the credence
table. They then place the dish on the altar. This
keeps their host segregated to avoid contamination
with wheat products, and allows them to receive the
Precious Body at Mass without concern for their
health. During the Sign of Peace, our low gluten
individuals line up behind the ministers who are
serving at the Mass and follow the ministers forward
to the bottom of the steps, where they will wait for
the priest to bring them the Precious Body.
We are pleased to provide a pyx and the host
packets, which must be kept in the freezer until
brought to church, for any parishioner needing low
gluten because of an allergy or illness. If you need
low gluten hosts, you may contact Rubi at the Ministry Center to make the arrangements:
630.469.7540.
Things are very busy around St. James the Apostle during the holiday season. A lot of people are getting involved with a variety of projects that spread the kingdom of God here at St. James. It also seems that when a lot of people get involved there usually a lot of Knights that are helping.
The Knights Blood Drive during Thanksgiving weekend was another success. Pictured here are the Knights Blood Drive Chairman Kurt Padera along with Netra from Versiti and Knights Steve Gawron and Vinnie Romano. The Knights choose this weekend to have the blood drive as it has traditionally been a weekend where there are serious shortages of blood.
The Christmas Basket Program has become a valued tradition at St. James with the generosity of our parishioners helping countless numbers of people in need. There is a lot of work that goes into the organization of this program with many parishioners helping Chairperson Dawn Fitzpatrick and her husband Knight Mike. There is also a lot of work in collecting the packages and distributing them and the Knights were well represented in this area. Pictured here are just one group of helpers including Knights Steve Gawron, Vince Spinosa, Boy Monsalud, Ray Klein, Mike Progar, Jim O’Malley, Gilbert Monsalud, and Vinnie Romano. It also looks like we might have gotten a little ecclesiastical help from the Vatican.
The Art & Environment Committee always does a marvelous job of making our worship space beautiful for Christmas. Once again, many were needed to help with the preparation of the trees and other décor. Knights could be found in action assisting this year.
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St. James Youth Ministry
Our Mission Trip is ready to GO!! We invite all of our 8th graders through seniors in high school to join us, along with your parents to our Mission 2020 information meeting. This will take place on Saturday, January 18th, from 5-6pm in St. James 2-3. At this meeting you will get all information about the trip, and specific deadline dates. Any questions, please contact Gina right away.
Christian Education Ministries
We Teach More
At St. James the Apostle School, we are called to
grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and
physically as members of our school, parish and the
greater community. By combining our Catholic
beliefs, strong academics, Christian service, liturgy
and prayer, we will become people of faith and
lifelong learners who serve the broader community.
We teach children ages preschool through eighth
grade. Call us to schedule a tour: 630-469-8060.
Finding the Sacred in Scrapbooking
Want to begin organizing your holiday pictures? Do you want to make a memory book for an aging loved one to enjoy while they are still here or for a young child to be appreciated? We can help by providing room, space and sharing our knowledge.
Bring your pictures and photos to St. James Finding the Sacred in Scrapbooking on January 3 at 7 P.M. in the Ministry Center Dining Room.
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Mass Intentions & This Week @ St. James > December 30 - January 5, 2020
30/MONDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH A&E Staging 8:30 A.M. | SJH2/3 Vocations Meeting 1 P.M. | MCMLCONF. Basketball Tournament 5 P.M. | GYM/KIT A.A. Recovery 8 P.M. | FL
31/TUESDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH A&E Staging 8:30 A.M. | SJH2/3 Plant Watering 8:30 A.M. | CH/ALL Vigil Mass for Holy Day 4 P.M. | CHURCH
01/WEDNES A&E Staging 8:30 A.M. | SJH2/3 Mass for Holy Day 9 A.M. | CHURCH
02/THURSDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH A&E Staging 8:30 A.M. | SJH2/3 YM Rejoice Retreat 3 P.M. | OFFSITE Athletic Practice 3:45 P.M. | GYM Choir Rehearsal 7 P.M. | CH/ALL
03/FRIDAY Comm. Service 8 A.M. | CH/ALL Plant Watering 8:30 A.M. | CH/ALL A&E Staging 8:30 A.M. | SJH2/3 Arden Courts Service 10 A.M. | OFFSITE Maple Glen Communion Service 11 A.M. | OFFSITE Setup Epiphany Distribution 2 P.M. | NARTHEX Setup Crusader Cash 2 P.M. | NARTHEX Scrapbooking 7 P.M. | MC DR/K
04/SATURDAY Cursillo Meeting 7:30 A.M. | MC A&E Christmas Staging 8:30 A.M. | SJH1 Reconciliation 2:30 P.M. | CH/ALL Mass 4 P.M. | CH/ALL Crusader Cash 5 P.M. | CHURCH Epiphany Dist. 5 P.M. | CHURCH
05/SUNDAY Christmas Staging 8:30 A.M. | SJH2/3 Mass 9 A.M. | CH/ALL 11 A.M. | CH/ALL Epiphany Dist. 10 A.M. | NARTHEX 12 P.M. | NARTHEX Crusader Cash 10 A.M. | NARTHEX 12 P.M. | NARTHEX Adult Rec. BB 7:30 P.M. | GYM
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THIS WEEK@ST. JAMES
DECEMBER 30/MONDAY 8:00 A.M. Katie Henseler REQ. BY COLLINS FAMILY
DECEMBER 31/TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Arnold Pyle REQ. BY THE PYLE FAMILY
4:00 P.M. Norman E. Martin REQ. BY THE GILLIGAN FAMILY
JANUARY 01/WEDNESDAY 9:00 A.M. The Parishioners
JANUARY 02/THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Theresa Marie Klingeloffer REQ. BY DONA COONEY
JANUARY 03/FRIDAY
8:00 A.M. Communion Service
JANUARY 04/SATURDAY 4:00 P.M. The Parishioners
JANUARY 05/SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. Tony and Bob Vopenka REQ. BY THE VOPENKA FAMILY
11:00 A.M. Patricia Janeczko REQ. BY THE LEAKAKOS FAMILY
Church Name and Number— Saint James the Apostle #823 Address— 480 S. Park Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Phone— I can usually be reached on my cell phone 630.710.5002 If you can’t reach me there, then my work phone is: 630.469.7540, ext. 11. Contact Person— Lisa Gilligan Software— Microsoft Publisher 2013 Windows 7 Adobe Acrobat 10 Printer— HP LaserJet P2055dn Date— December 29, 2019 | The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Number of Pages Sent—1-11 Additional Instructions— —Lisa Gilligan
