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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, June 7, 2020 | Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

The Holy Trinity: A Great and Wonderful Mystery

During the past thirty years or so there has been an explosion of technology regarding computers, smart phones, I-Pads and, of course, the Internet. The amount of information coming from these technological items is mind boggling. Many people, especially those who were raised with television, newspapers and radio as the main sources of information are saying today, “It’s too much for me” and they attempt to avoid the new technology (or at least deal with it minimally.) As we look at the early church, we find the disciples in a similar situation. In a very short period of time they were faced with new teachings about love that included forgiveness as well as suffering, miracles that had bread and wine becoming the Body and Blood of Christ, the crucifixion and resurrection. There was more information about who God was, about the Trinity, of which Jesus said, “would be too much for you now.” (John 16:12)

It is encouraging to know that the information about the Trinity is not forced upon the disciples. Jesus is sensitive to the fact that the disciples would easily be overwhelmed with trying to understand this great mystery. One gets the clear inference from the Scripture readings that God is not a cold, distant God but rather One who is warm, close and caring. We know and believe that God is delighted to be with humanity. In the end, the Lord tells us that He will lead us to the complete truth.

God is Father: One who watches over and guides us, creating all that lives. God is Son, Jesus: God made man, One who teaches and gives us His Body and Blood, forgiving and nurturing us. God is Holy Spirit: One who strengthens and gives us wisdom, courage and enables us to live out our faith in daily life. God is three, yet one: always loving, caring and listening.

Father David

| June 7, 2020 | Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

Resources to Help Catholics Combat Racism

St. James the Apostle Parish acknowledges that we are living in very challenging times. As Archbishop Gomez, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops wrote this week, “The killing of George Floyd was senseless and brutal, a sin that cries out to heaven for justice. How is it possible that in America, a black man’s life can be taken from him while calls for help are not answered, and his killing is recorded as it happens?” And furthermore, “We should not let it be said that George Floyd died for no reason. We should honor the sacrifice of his life by removing racism and hate from our hearts and renewing our commitment to fulfill our nation’s sacred promise — to be a beloved community of life, liberty, and equality for all.”

On their website, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has provided many helpful resources to assist us in understanding the Church’s teaching about racism, as well as to guide us in how we can renew our commitment to become a community of life, liberty, and equality for all. We invite you to visit http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/where you will find the full text of the most recently released statements and the pastoral letter addressing racism entitled Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, written in 2018. In addition, there are resources for parents to utilize with their children, with materials for different ages including k-8, middle school and high school.

As we listen to the cries for justice and equality from our brothers and sisters, may we join together as a community of faith to pray. Let us pray for the repose of the soul of Mr. George Floyd and all others who have lost their lives in a similar manner. Let us pray for an end to the violence in the wake of this tragedy and for the victims of the rioting. Let us pray for comfort for grieving families and friends. Finally, let each and every Catholic, regardless of their ethnicity, beg God to heal our deeply broken view of each other, as well as our deeply broken society.

June 7, 2020 | Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity |


Parish Prayer List If you would like to add a name to the parish prayer list, please contact Rubi at: [email protected]. Thank you!

Emas Abdelsayed Nicholas Affatato

Olivia Aliga Antonia Ambubuyog

Mike Asani Jason B.

Jennifer Baker Colleen Bell

John Benton Enzo Bernabei Karen Bjanki Lydia Boyer

Glenys Brown 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

Bishop Conlon Mary Ann Contafio

Annette Cooke Donna Cooke

Rosemarie Cooke Nora L. Cote Frank Cruz Chris Danly

Sue Davis Charlie DeMory

Georgianna DeMory Tony DeMory

Nick DiFruscolo Jodi Dombock

Melinda Dragicevich 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

Don Michael Grabiec

John Graff Robert Gunter

Susan Hagensee Sharon Harbert

Lucille Highsmith Jay

Josh Hobson John Jackson

Gail Johnsen Ellen Johnston John Keating

Josefina Kellogg Patricia Klein

Alan Kurpiewski Peter Lajoice

Greg Leakakos Joan Leakakos Robert Lenger

Felomina Lezada Woody Lindauer

Zosimo Lim Ellen Lloyd

Todd Lohenry Mae

Fr. Art Maher Gordon Maxson

Louise McIntyre Louis Montana Sr.

Leticia Moreno Mary Motto Art Moxley

Geri Moxley Joseph Mulcare Pat Mulcrone Jean Murphy

Fr. Jim Murphy John Murray Nada Nadar Nik Nguyen Ted O’Brien Edwin Obien Karl Obien

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

Peter Regula Jordan Richards Angela Rinaldi

John Rossi Rose Rudnick Colleen Sabel

Christiana Salameh Steven Salata

Carol Sandowski Joe Sansone

Natalie Jane Santos Sharon Sassone Bobbie Saverino Ginny Saverino

Russ Schauer Glenn Schroerder Fr. John Sebahar Mary Sherwood

Wanda Slupik Cindy Smetana Margo Smetana Marie Sobecki

Dexter Sondrik Grace Stasi Joan Szabo

Mike Taurmina Maria Tomczak Bruce Tompkinson

Patricia Tompkinson Ronald Townsel Frank Trankina

Fred Tsai Nora Tsai Joan Turos

Joseph Turos Gabriella Urban Andrew Ursitti

The Ursitti Family Zoraida Vazquez

Florencio Vergeldedios Socorro Vergeldedios Alexander Joseph Yee

Rosita Yee Chok Yu

Donna Wagner Carol Williams

Ann Wilson Mary Winter

Paulette Wolski

We Offer Our Prayers

“Whoever believes in me, even if they die, will live.”

Frank Russo, father of Frank Russo

Prayer to the Blessed Mother from Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love

The U.S. Bishops’ pastoral letter addressing racism

Mary, friend and mother to all, through your Son,

God has found a way to unite himself to every human being,

called to be one people, sisters and brothers to each other.

We ask for your help

in calling on your Son, seeking forgiveness for the times

when we have failed to love and respect one another.

We ask for your help

in obtaining from your Son the grace we need

to overcome the evil of racism and to build a just society.

We ask for your help in following your Son,

so that prejudice and animosity will no longer infect our minds or hearts

but will be replaced with a love that respects the dignity of each person.

Mother of the Church,

the Spirit of your Son Jesus warms our hearts:

pray for us.

AMEN.

Thank You to Our Bulletin Advertisers!

Please consider supporting the businesses who support our parish and community. You will find our bulletin advertisers on the last pages of this bulletin.


[ STEWARDSHIP NOTE FOR TODAY ]

We have been crowned with glory and honor and given rule over the works of God’s hands. We must, however, be good stewards, for the Lord will surely hold us accountable for the use of those gifts!

The envelope and ACH collection amount for May 24/25, 2020 is $16,981

The Preserving Our Father’s House envelope and ACH collection amount for

May 20 - 27, 2020 is $900

Your generosity is greatly appreciated and needed!

Administration Ministries

How You Can Still Contribute to St. James (while the church and offices are closed)

We have been getting the question a lot these days as to how and where you can make your sacrificial contribution to the parish. Thank you for asking! Your generous is greatly appreciated and needed.

Contributions to the parish may be mailed to St. James the Apostle Parish, 480 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137—OR—dropped off in the GREY lock box outside the Ministry Center door. Both the mail and lock box will be checked daily.

If you would like to enroll in on-line giving, you can go to https://gp.vancopayments.com/gpo/#/donateNow/6993f0ab-5c86-4804-b0b2-00e0247 The direct link is also found on our website—Look in the header for “Donate to St. James”. Questions? Email [email protected] [email protected] or call Daniel Sledz, our Business Manager at (630) 545-0847.

We Invite You to Continue Watching Weekend Masses Online

at St. James the Apostle Parish

Thank you to all those parishioners who continue to participate in our online Masses. We will continue filming and making available weekend Masses indefinitely. Stay tuned to your regular Flocknotes from the parish for the weekly link or just check our website stjamesge.org on Saturdays for the link to the latest Mass which will be found in the headers. A big thank you to parishioner Phil Mueller of Mueller Production Services, (www.muellerproductionservices.com) and his sons Jake and Luke, whose generous donation of many hours of time and talent have made it possible for us to continue this ministry.

Worship Ministries Readings for the Week

Monday: 1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1bc-8; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab, 8, 11; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 65:10-13; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 1 Kgs 19:19-21; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-10; Mt 5:33-37 Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; 1 Cor 10:16-17; Jn 6:51-58

Saints and Special Observances Sunday: The Most Holy Trinity Monday: Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Ephrem Thursday: St. Barnabas Saturday: St. Anthony of Padua


Christian Education Ministries

Come See the Difference!

Our transition and adjustment to Remote Learning has been a huge success in 2020.Our School Family has been drawn closer together as we work together intellectually, spiritually, and emotionally. Our teachers and staff have gone above and beyond during this unprecedented time and our children and families have met us at the top! We are looking forward to the day when our school hallways are filled with laughter and learning.

Consider joining our family as we inspire your journey with Christ.

Visit our website www.stjamesge-school.org and give us a call at 630-469-8060 for information about our Preschool through 8th grade. Seats are filling fast for Fall 2020.


2020-21 Religious Ed Registration Now Open Our online registration for the 2020-2021 year is now open. To complete your RE registration and payment plan, follow the FACTS link below: https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/4LLY6 On the welcome page click the appropriate option: 1) ‘Create a username & password’ if you are a new

FACTS User, —OR— 2) ‘Sign in’ if you already have an account. Select the

appropriate school year and complete the steps as prompted. Please see the RE Registration information above or on the parish website (www.stjamesge.org/religious-education) for more information to complete your RE registration.

NOTE: payment in full or payment plans does not begin until October, 2020; however, you may change the date if you'd like to have the debit completed when your register. Looking for a way to share your faith? If you are interested in becoming a Catechist or Aide for Religious Education for the upcoming school year, please contact the Religious Education office. Catechists and Aides receive fee discounts of 50% and 25% and can ensure their first choice of class day/time for their child(ren).

St. James Youth Ministry

Why not join us, beginning this week Wednesday, from 4:30-5 PM as we break into Scriptures by looking at the Gospel of Matthew. All teens are welcomed, as well as any adults that would like to join in.

Meet us online at Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85311188451?pwd=TWtHOUtSRHpwQ3pGaWExZDNLL2dTdz09 The password is 394833.

Any questions? Contact Gina: [email protected]

Click on Sign Up and then click on I Belong to a Parish or Organization. Our Parish Code: DHTGWY


Father’s Day Cards for Charity

Thank you for your support of the Project Love cards for Mother’s Day. Now we are offering cards for Father’s Day. Project Love is a program of Illinois Right to Life. Our mission is to provide grants to pregnant women and new mothers who are in a financial crisis. We help with rent, utility bills, and other urgent expenses. We are a 501(c)3 charity. You can imagine how desperate these young women are these days. Read more about us at the IRL website: www.IllinoisRighttoLife.org

Last year our parish participated in providing attractive Father’s Day cards in the Narthex the weekend before Father’s Day. This is one important way we raise money for our grants. Since we are not able to offer the cards this year in person, we are offering you an opportunity to not only receive these beautiful cards, but also support Project Love in the process. Just fill in the form below and mail it to Eileen McGleam (address on form). A Mass is said for all the Fathers, and the Project Love Committee prays for the Fathers who receive these cards. Any dad can use prayers! Thank you.

Christian Service Ministries

PROJECT LOVE father’s DAY CARDS ORDER FORM STYLE NUMBER REQUESTED x $5 TOTALS

Cowboy Boots ____________ x $5 = __________

Toddler’s Feet in Dad’s Head ____________ x $5 = __________

Father and Baby Silhouette ____________ x $5 = __________

Religious – St. Joseph and Jesus _____________ x $5 = __________

I would like to make an additional donation to Project Love: $ __________

GRAND TOTAL $__________

Please make checks payable to “Illinois Right to Life” and put “Project Love” on the memo line. Mail checks and order form to: Mrs. Eileen McGleam, 7180 Springside Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60516

Address to which we send your cards: (Please print clearly): Name: ____________________________Address: _________________________

City, State and Zip Code: _______________________________________________

Phone: (We will call only if we have a question about your order) _____________________

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Mass Intentions & This Week @ St. James > June 8 - 14, 2020 JUNE 08/MONDAY

8:00 A.M. Marie Kohler REQ. BY THE GILLIGAN FAMILY

JUNE 09/TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Tony and Bob Vopenka REQ. BY VOPENKA FAMILY

Jessie Carcione REQ. BY ST. JAMES RE

Lillian Scanlan REQ. BY WEESNER FAMILY

JUNE 10/WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mary Conley REQ. BY EILEEN O’MALLEY

JUNE 11/THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Estelle Unni REQ. BY THE GILLIGAN FAMILY

Marie Kohler REQ. BY MARY GLAUDELL

JUNE 12/FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. COMMUNION SERVICE

JUNE 13/SATURDAY 4:00 P.M. Jerry Verderame REQ. BY GERI DESPARROIS

JUNE 14/SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. Lydia Ferroli REQ. BY THE WILSON FAMILY

11:00 A.M. The Parishioners

—Please Note: Fr. David and Fr. Sebahar will offer private Masses for the intentions of each day—

THIS WEEK@ST. JAMES

We are adhering to the appropriate directives to protect the health and well-being of our parishioners. Please check our website, stjamesge.org for the most updated information about our schedule. Thank you!

Mass Offerings at St. James the Apostle while the Offices are Closed

An individual may ask a priest to offer a Mass for several reasons, such as: • In thanksgiving to God for one’s blessings • For the intentions of another person (such as on a birthday), • For the repose of the soul of someone who has died.

To arrange to have a Mass offered for your intentions, please email [email protected]. A $10 donation is requested to be dropped off in the locked box at the Ministry Center. Thank you!

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