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ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS PARISH SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

JANUARY 20, 2013

5005 S. WOLF ROAD WESTERN SPRINGS 60558 708-246-4404

WWW.STJOHNOFTHECROSS.ORG

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Fr. Dowdle

Dear Parishioners, Many people complain that this time of year can be boring and they are looking for things to do. The post-Christmas blahs and the cold of January combine to keep people indoors and can be the beginning of ‘cabin fever’ if it lasts too long. In a parish, the busy-ness of December rolls right into the busy-ness of January. There are lots of things happening around here to fight being bored or isolated.

The book discussion/faith sharing for Matthew’s Kelly’s Rediscover Catholicism is being well attended, with over 220 participants. In every other week cycles, you are more than welcome to attend whenever you’d like. This coming week will be the second of the five part series. The same session is offered three times a week: Tuesday, afternoon, Tuesday evening and Friday evening. Please see elsewhere in this bulletin, on our website, or the posters near the exits for the section of the book being covered this coming week.

Next Saturday, 203 eighth graders will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Manz in two ceremonies. They began their preparation as 7th graders in small groups. Over the course of that time they completed 20 service projects. They have chosen saints’ names as their confirmation name, asked adults whom they admire to be their sponsors, reflected on their baptisms with their parents and (hopefully) memorized the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit. Thank you for taking a dove with one of their names on it from the Prayer Tree and please continue to pray for these young people as they move toward the adventure that is high school and the rest of their life. The day after Confirmation, Bishop Manz will return to be with us for the 9:00 am Sunday morning Mass. We begin Catholic School’s Week next weekend and one of the students from the school will speak briefly after communion at all the Masses. Bishop Manz will be with us to thank the parishioners for their generosity and support of the school, without which the awarding of the Blue Ribbon would not have been possible. Please join us for hospitality after the Masses.

One of the gifts in a parish like ours is that talented, gifted, generous people step forward and take responsibility for a ministry like Marriage Preparation or Baptismal Preparation. One of the dangers is that they do it so well and so faithfully that over time they inadvertently get ignored by the pastor and staff dealing with other challenges. We are gathering both groups this month to review what has been happening in the ministry, to see what support they may need and to give them a boost of support and enthusiasm.

And of course, this is the time of year, when the annual budget is being prepared for the archdiocese. The parish Finance Committee will meet this week, the School Advisory Board is looking at next year’s needs and possible tuition increases, and every aspect of parish life will evaluate financial realities.

We are close to the limit for Matthews Kelly’s tickets for his February 2nd presentation. If you don’t want to start February with the winter blahs, you might want to get your ticket soon.

Peace, Fr. David

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KNOW THE MASS, ONE WORD AT A TIME

    Serving means making ourselves available to meet the needs of others. Jesus served us in the most remarkable way. He identified his mission and his service when he said “the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark

10:45). He serves us by giving up his life for us and for our redemption and healing. And we meet him serving us every time we celebrate the Mass—“This is my body, which will be given up for you.” In the Mass and outside the Mass, we take the service of Jesus to our hearts. We know that we too must make ourselves available to meet the needs of others. We too must serve.

Serve Parish News

This Week at SJC Monday, January 21 10:30 a.m. Step 11 Christian Meditation 1:00 p.m. Little Rock Scripture Study 2:30 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration 2:30 p.m. Spiritual Journaling 5:30 p.m. Finance Council Meeting Tuesday, January 22 8:30 a.m. Parent Association Meeting 9:30 a.m. Focus on Sunday Scriptures Group 1:00 p.m. Rediscover Catholicism 1:30 p.m. Sr. Josephine’s Bible Study 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays with Mary 7:00 p.m. Rediscover Catholicism 7:00 p.m. RCIA Wednesday, January 23 9:00 a.m. Faith Sharing Group 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 3 2:00 p.m. Christian Meditation 7:00 p.m. Faith Sharing Group 7:30 p.m. Christian Meditation Thursday, January 24 7:00 p.m. Mom’s Night Out 7:00 p.m. Kairos Parent Meeting Friday, January 25 9:00 a.m. Mom’s Club 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Rehearsal 7:00 p.m. K 13 Meeting 7:00 p.m. Rediscover Catholicism Saturday, January 26 7:00 a.m. Christian Meditation 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Confirmation 6:00 p.m. Trivia Night Sunday, January 27 Catholic Schools Week Reception after the 9 and 10:45 a.m. Masses

Saint Paul reminds us that Love Never Fails! Let us better understand God’s love and express our own love of the Church by supporting initiatives that serve those in need through the Annual Catholic Appeal.

Annual Catholic Appeal

Catholic  Relief  Services  represents  the  Church’s  healing  presence throughout  the world.  Their work promotes human development by responding  to major  emergencies,  figh ng  disease  and  poverty  and nurturing  peaceful  and  just  socie es.  Through  the  Annual  Catholic Appeal, the generosity of the people of the Archdiocese of Chicago  is passed on to support this important ministry.

“We want  to  teach our children how  important  it  is  to support the work of the Church.”  The Rogowski Family St. John of the Cross Parish

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Reflections on the Gospel

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Monday Heb 5:1‐10 Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 Mark 2:18‐22 

Tuesday Heb 6:10‐20 Ps 111:1‐2, 4‐5, 9 & 10c Mark 2:23‐28  

Wednesday Heb 7:1‐3, 15‐17 Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 Mark 3:1‐6 

 

Thursday Heb 7:25–8:6 Ps 40:7‐8a, 8b‐9, 10, 17 Mark 3:7‐12 

 

Friday Acts 22:3‐16 or Acts 9:1‐22 Ps 117:1bc, 2 Mark 16:15‐18  

Saturday 2 Tim 1:1‐8 or Titus 1:1‐5 Ps 96:1‐2a, 2b‐3, 7‐8a, 10 Mark 3:20‐21 

 

3rd Sunday in OT Neh 8:2‐4a, 5‐6, 8‐10 Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 1 Cor 12:12‐30 or 1 Cor 12:12‐14, 27 Luke 1:1‐4;4:14‐21 

Living the Gospel Jesus’ epiphany—the revelation of his glory—did not end with the sign he performed but with the belief to which his followers came. Not only does Jesus change water into wine, but he transforms his disciples from being mere companions to becoming those who believe in him. They move from fellowship to the intimacy of belief and their lives will never be the same. He changed them. He will change us. And our lives will never be the same. Here is the Good News: spending oneself for the sake of another is how we actively believe, how we achieve salvation, how we march steadily toward messianic abundance, how we share in Jesus’ glory. By thus spending ourselves do we achieve the fullness of abundance Jesus promises in the age to come. No, our lives will never be the same. The messianic age announced in the gospel is given a different concrete description in the first reading from Isaiah. There God is the Spouse and rejoices in us who are God’s beloved. Like the disciples in the gospel, we are to “believe in him.” This lays out for us a lifelong task of accepting all the signs of Jesus’ presence and messianic abundance among us. It means that we are to make a lifelong covenant with God. Traditionally, this is how we understand our baptism. It is our initial celebration of a relationship with God that is intimate, loving, lasting. Our fidelity during this life assures us that death is not a separation but an entrance into eternal life where the wine never runs out, the rejoicing never ceases, and the depths of love are never exhausted. During Ordinary Time we journey with Jesus through a gospel (this year, Luke’s gospel) toward our fulfillment at the messianic banquet. Let us taste the wine, and know that the good only gets better! No, our lives will never be the same. Closing Prayers

May we have our lives transformed by the generosity of those who believe in Jesus and live his Gospel.

May we grow in our intimacy with Jesus through our love for each other.

Our Father . . . ©Living Liturgy 2012

Readings for the Week ————————————————————————————————

Meditation by Richard Rohr The Feminine Has a Head Start Historically speaking, in most cultures the role of men has been to create, to make new things, to fix broken things, and to defend us from things which could hurt us. All of these are wonderful and necessary roles for the preservation of the human race. However, most children saw their mother in a different way. She was not a creator, a fixer, or a defender, but rather a transformer. Once a woman has carried her baby inside of her body for nine months and brought it forth, through the pain of childbirth, into the world, she knows the mystery of transformation at a cellular level. She knows it intuitively, yet she usually cannot verbalize it, nor does she need to. She just holds it at a deeper level of consciousness. She knows something about mystery, about miracles, and about transformation that men will never know (which is why males had to be initiated!). Women who are not mothers often learn it by simply being in the “community of women.” The feminine body can be seen as a cauldron of transformation. Her body turns things into other things—her body turns a love act into a perfect little child. Yet, in her heart, she knows SHE did not do it. All she had to do was to wait and eat well, to believe and to hope for nine months. This gives a woman a very special access to understanding spirituality as transformation—if she is able to listen to her own experience and her own body. Admittedly, not all women do. Adapted from On Transformation: Collected Talks, Volume 1: The Maternal Face of God (CD) (Read Adam’s Return on the concept of male ini a on, and why women did not need ini a on in the classic sense.)

Year of Sunday Mass: Question of the Week In the Gospel of Luke Jesus turns water into wine, “and

his disciples began to believe in him.”

How does celebrating Mass help me believe in Jesus?

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Adult Faith Formation

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See Matthew Kelly at SJC on February 2nd, 9-1:30 p.m.

Matthew Kelly’s Passion & Purpose Live event is a mini-retreat that will help you to apply the genius of our Catholic faith to every aspect of your life, including prayer, work, dating, marriage, personal finances, health, parenting and more. Gain insight to live more fully the life God has created for you! Tickets for this event are $39 and are available in the Parish Center or on our parish website. There are a limited number of tickets left for purchase so do not delay. The 8:00 a.m. Mass on February 2nd will be moved to the Parish Center to accommodate this event. There will be no regular confessions that morning.

Holy Hour January 21st On Monday January 21st Fr. Filbert will lead a pro-life holy hour from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in church. You are invited to take part in Eucharistic Adoration in the main church from 2:30 p.m. which will conclude with the Holy Hour and benediction. Together we will pray for our nation and our leaders to enact laws that respect life from conception to natural death. Parents, consider bringing your whole family to Adoration each week.

Session 2 which covers pages 63-138 will be held on:

Tuesday, January 22nd at 1:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. OR Friday, January 25th at 7:00 p.m.

There are 3 different days-times to choose from for each session. Sessions are held every other week. All 5 Sessions are held in the Parish Center. Come to Session 2 even if you were not able to keep up with the reading or missed the first Session. The Study Guide which was given out at Session 1 is also available electronically on the parish website. Additional paper copies of the Guide are available in the Parish Center. It’s not too late to participate! Call the Parish Center or register on our parish website. Extra copies of the bestselling book by Matthew Kelly were ordered and are now available in the Parish Center or the Community Room of church if you did not get your copy! There is no cost for the book, Study Guide or Book Seminar.

Join over 200 parishioners! Come to our parish Rediscover Catholicism Book Seminar-Faith Sharing Group

flourish Join Flourish, the Women’s Club new faith

sharing group, on January 23rd to discover and celebrate God’s unique dream for each of us!

Join us anytime throughout the year!

Contact Sue Bidstrup at [email protected] for info

Wednesday mornings, 9 to 10:30 p.m. January 23, February 6 & 20, April 3 & 17

2013 New Thinking for a New Era: How Contemplative Prayer Transforms our Consciousness and the World with Richard Rohr OFM and Laurence Freeman OSB at Chicago Marriott O’Hare on Friday-Sunday, Feb. 15-17. Sponsored by World Community for Christian Meditation. More info at www.wccm.org.

Spiritual Journaling Mondays, 2:30 p.m. Beginning Monday, January 28 we will be studying Breathing Under Water by Richard Rohr. If you need a copy of the book, contact Betsy Spiering at 708-246-8315. All are welcome!

All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, and shall sing to you, shall sing your name, O Most High! Entrance Antiphon Psalm 66

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Crossroads

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CALENDAR EVENTS: Jan. 27 Home Group Meetings Feb. 10 Home Group Meetings Feb. 24 Home Group Meetings

As you can see many of our events have found their leaders! With just a couple remaining, the time to check in is NOW! (events will be cancelled by dates in parenthesis if no leaders volunteer) Prayer Experiences Night on March 3 ( Jan. 21) Need 1-2 Juniors or Seniors & 1 adult to facilitate the organizing of the gathering of home groups to experience various prayers offered by spirituality committee Leader’s End of the Year Dinner on May 19 Need 2 adults (preferably parents) to act as hosts for the catered dinner (order, greet, serve, pack & clean)while Katie runs the meeting with teen & adult leaders Teen Battle of the Bands (tentatively on June 13) (Jan. 21) Need 2 adults & 2 teens to coordinate alongside

Please continue the prayers for our K13 team of teen & adults as they prepare for an awesome retreat. Our youth desire God in their lives—evidenced by our retreat roster being FULL two months prior to the actual retreat! How else can we engage our teens in their faith life? How else can we help them develop their relationship with God? If you’ve asked these questions it might mean you are being called to serve our teens. Call Katie for details on how you can share your faith & encourage teens to seek God in this world. 708-246-4404 [email protected].

MANY THANKS TO OUR CHURCH LEAGUE BASKETBALL TEAM of ADULTS who ensured our year got off to a great start! Marty Kearney coordinated coaches & scheduling, Mike Mohler trained & scheduled scorekeepers, Heidi Lopez coordinated registration & rosters, David Pipal ordered & distributed t-shirts, ongoing Gym supervisors include Karan Payne, Steve Greska, Matt Minik, Berni McCloskey, Carol Christian, and team coaches are: Mike Cunningham, Colin Plunkett, Jack Forde, Greg Koerner, Mike Dulla, Mike Delaney, Steve Thomas, Hansterfer, Tim Murphy, and Glen Somers. Without a committed group of adults who stepped up, this season would not have happened. THANK YOU ALL!

Girls Church League Basketball…. Is there an interest? Would any of our high school female parishioners like to play, March-May? Please let Katie know & spread the word. We are in the need of 1-2 more adults to ensure we can join the Church League so please contact Katie Hayes for details. [email protected] or 708-246-4404

Efforts are in the works to bring a version of 4U3...if you are interested in supporting our

teens please contact Katie Hayes to join us!

SUMMER CONFERENCE & WORK TOUR INFORMATION WILL BE

AVAILABLE SOON: please check our website for the

info packet and details!

Many thanks to Joe Gazdacka, Maribeth White, Michael Grabis & Kim Vitale for all their efforts to

organize our adventures!

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Parish School Youth Catechesis

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Life in Christ Catholic Morality

Thursdays, February 7, 14, 21 & 28 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Open to all adults seeking to grow in faith. Offered at no cost to you, courtesy of the Religious Education

Burlington Cluster of area churches. This course can lead to certification with the Office of Catechesis and Youth Ministry. Workshop will be located in the Parish Center.

Register to learn about... •Sources of Knowing How to Live Justly

•Decalogue: Living in Right Relationship

•Jesus Christ: Primary Point of Reference for Moral Living

•The magisterium: Moral and Social Teaching

Register TODAY at 708-246-6760 or [email protected]

presented by Sr. Mary McNulty, OP

Youth Catechesis Office [email protected] * 708-246-6760 * www.stjohnofthecross.org/yc

Sunday during class ~ Monday 8:30am-7:00pm Tues thru Thurs 8:30am- 4:00pm

YC Schedule Classes K-610:15-11:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan 27, Feb 3, 10, 24 6:15-7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan 28, Feb 4, 11, 25 FFC Noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb 3 Home Groups and Special Needs Sunday, Jan 27*, Feb 10, 24^ *7th grade only in small groups ^8th grade evening speaker 6:30 p.m. at church

Join us February 24th at 9:00 a.m. Mass

Watch throughout the year as YC celebrates the Year of Sunday Mass!

St. John of the Cross Parish School Raises the Standards – Catholic Schools Week

Please join us for our annual observance of Catholic Schools Week, beginning next Sunday, January 27. This year’s theme is “Catholic Schools Raise the Standards,” which celebrates academic excellence, high moral standards, and faith development. We’ve planned a variety of activities to show how we’re raising the standards. Sunday, January 27– Catholic School Raise the Standards: In Our Parish

Students will greet and thank parishioners at each Mass for helping provide them with a strong Catholic Education. After the 9:00 am. and 10:45 a.m. Masses there will be a celebration in the Parish Center. Bishop Manz will be celebrating the 9:00 a.m. Mass with us.

Monday, January, 28 – Catholic Schools Raise the Standards: In Our Community

Students will attend an all-school liturgy at 9:15 a.m. in the Church. At school, the day will begin with the Prayer of the Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta and the students will begin the week by participating in an all school service project. We will be collecting gently used jeans for the homeless. If you have gently used jeans you would like to donate, please drop them at the school or Parish Center. If we collectthe most jeans in the country, we will be awarded a $10,000 grant from Aeropostale.

Tuesday, January 29 – Catholic Schools Raise the Standards: In Our Students Students will begin the day today with a Students’ Prayer for the Future. The day will be filled with activities focusing on the students. The 6th graders present their puppet shows. The 8th graders will host the “Invention Convention,” while other students are writing letters and becoming pen pals with students at Saint John of the Cross School in Lemon Grove, CA.

Wednesday, January 30 – Catholic Schools Raise the Standards: In Our Faculty, Staff, and Volunteers Our day will begin with a Prayer for our Teachers.

Faculty and Staff will be treated to a special lunch prepared by our Parent Association and will be presented with many surprises throughout the day to thank them for all they do.

Thursday, January 31– Catholic Schools Raise the Standards: In Our Vocations The daily prayer will be a Prayer for Vocations. Please

join us for our annual Open House from 9:15- 11:15 a.m. and from 1:30-3:00 p.m. You will be delighted to see the students’ work on display.

Friday, February 1 – Catholic Schools Raise the Standards: In Our Nation

Today’s prayer is a Prayer for Catholic Schools. Faculty, staff, and students will join together to celebrate our school with a spirit day and a conclusion of our service project.

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A simple prayer: "Lord, even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat" is inspiring a youth-led movement to help hungry and hurting people around the world. Join YC students during Super Bowl by placing an

an “O” in Super for

Souper Bowl Sunday More than 22 years ago, a Super Bowl Sunday prayer inspired a group of young people to do something more than celebrate a football game. They created Souper Bowl of Caring, and have rallied youth across the US to raise over $90 million for people in need. On Sunday February 3rd, millions of Americans will tune in to the Super Bowl football game. There will be parties with abundant food, friendship and fellowship. At the same time, there will be people worrying about staying warm, finding shelter and a warm meal. Please join the young people of our Youth Catechesis Program as they demonstrate God’s love by caring for their neighbors through the Souper Bowl of Caring. It is a simple, yet significant act. Drop off a can of soup, non-perishable food items or a monetary donation at the signs: “SOUPER BOWL OF CARING” at YC classes and church narthex on February 2nd and 3rd.

Our youth are developing hearts for giving that can last a lifetime. Please support their efforts. Everything collected will be donated to a area food pantry chosen by SJC YC Council. Please give generously.

Let’s put an End to Domestic Violence Did you know that 1 in 4 women in the U.S. will be a victim of Domestic Violence sometime in her life? This cuts across all races and socio-economic classes. The most effective weapon to battle Domestic Violence is information and outreach. Please help end Domestic Violence in our community by attending the following presentation hosted by Pillars Constance Morris House: Saturday, January 26, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. St. Francis Xavier, 124 N. Waiola, LaGrange, IL Types of Abuse, Cycle of Violence, Why Women Stay, Grief, Safety Planning Saturday, February 9, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. St. Francis Xavier, 124 N. Waiola , La Grange Effects of DV on Children, Civil/Criminal Order of Protection, Rights of Clients, Confidentiality

Outreach

Interfaith Career Network Winter Workshop, 2013 First Presbyterian Church of La Grange will host a six-week job support skills workshop on Tuesday evenings beginning January 22, from 7 p.m.- 9 p.m. Whether you are unemployed, under-employed, looking for a career change or a recent grad looking for your first professional position, this informative workshop is for you. FPCLG is located at 150 South Ashland Avenue; meetings will be held in Westminster Hall. Please enter church on Catherine Avenue. For further information, call the FPCLG church office at 708.354.0771. This workshop is open to all and there is no fee to attend. We look forward to welcoming you! Free Resume Review Free resume review on Saturday, February 2, from 9-11:30 a.m. at St. Cletus Education Building, 700 West 55th Street in La Grange. Have a helpful 20-minute one-on-one conversation with a Human Resource. Please enter the building at the flagpole entrance.

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SJC Clubs

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Mary Gail Benne   of  Deliciously  Yours  in  Burr  Ridge will  present  an evening of family friendly dinners that are quick and easy to make. Also, David Trout of the Savory Spice Shop in Hinsdale will provide a sampling of spices from the evening’s menu to help you get started on your dinner. 

Please join the SJC Women’s Club for our Annual Cooking Night! Wednesday, January 30th from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Parish Center

Space is limited! RSVP with cash or check by January 28th! $10.00 per person 

Make checks payable to: St. John of the Cross Women’s Club  

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Ques ons? Contact: Elizabeth Turcich at [email protected] 

The SJC Men’s Club invites all men of the parish to a morning with Rev. Terry Keehan Pastor of Holy Family Catholic Church, Inverness, IL For an engaging and relevant talk on “Our Work – the Primary Call from God” Saturday, February 9th, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Light morning refreshments will be served.

Father Terry Keehan became the third pastor of Holy Family Catholic Community in 2009. Fr. Terry spent most of his childhood in Arlington Heights and attended St. Viator High School. He attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha on a basketball scholarship and played in the NCAA Division II Tournament three of his four years. Prior to entering the seminary in 1982, Fr. Terry earned a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and a Master of Arts in Organizational Communication. He was employed in sales for a pharmaceutical company and became very involved in the Young Adult programs at Old St. Pat’s Parish and was instrumental in forming the popular Theology on Tap. After ordination, Fr. Terry worked in the Vocation Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago from 1986 until 1994. During that time he was in residence here at SJC. In 1994, he became Associate Pastor of Queen of Angels Parish in Lincoln Square. Then in 1999, Fr. Terry became the Pastor of St. Matthias and also became the Pastor of nearby Transfiguration Parish where he served until coming to Holy Family. 

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SJC Clubs cont.

Moms’ Club Moms of Young Children — All are welcome!

FRIDAYS, 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the Parish Center Moms and kids gather for friendship, fun, support, learning, and fellowship. Please join us for any or all of our upcoming events! Thursday, January 24, 7 p.m. - Mom’s Night Out! If you've never done a Zumba class, or if you are an old pro, you must come on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. to the Parish Center where the Mom's Club is having local Zumba instructor Megan Albee teach a one-hour class. Wear your workout clothes and bring a bottle of water. You'll have a blast, get in a high-energy workout, and can socialize with your friends, because we'll have some refreshments after. Bring a friend and join us! Cost is $12 per attendee. Friday, January 25 - Time to get physical! We will meet at the Western Springs Recreation Center at 1500 Walker Street to enjoy open gym time with our little ones. Balls, mats, etc., will be set up and available for use. Open Gym is $2 per child and runs 9 a.m.- 1:30 p.m. Please contact Colleen Whittingham [email protected] if you have any questions.

SJC Men’s Club Hosts Trivia Night II Saturday, January 26th, SJC Parish School Gym

Doors open at 6:00 p.m.; Games begin at 6:45 p.m.

Here’s how it works: * Organize a group of up to 10 people (ages 21 and over only) to form your team. Name your team. * Brush up on your trivia knowledge. * Send in your table reservation with a check(s) totaling $200 for each table of ten; (note: cost per table is $200 even if there are less than ten participants on your team). Make all checks payable to St. John of the Cross. Seating is limited, so RSVP soon. * Return the form below with your check(s) to SJC Parish Center attention Men’s Club *That night, bring your own appetizers, food, and your favorite beverages. Alcoholic beverages are permitted. *Winning Team to receive fabulous prizes and many accolades.

Table Captain and Team name:_______________________________________________ Table Captain’s e-mail address _______________________________________________ Names of the rest of the team: 1. ___________________________________ 5. ___________________________________ 2. ___________________________________ 6. ___________________________________ 3. ___________________________________ 7. ___________________________________ 4. ___________________________________ 8. ___________________________________ 9.____________________________________

Questions? Contact Barrett Long 708-784-9224

Boy Scout Troop 117

SJC Men's Club Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, February 10th

8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Parish Center

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The Ineffability of God Nicholas Lash, in a deeply insightful essay on God and unbelief, suggests that the God that atheists reject is often simply an idol of their own imaginations: "We need do no more than notice that most of our contemporaries still find it 'obvious' that atheism is not only possible, but widespread and that, both intellectually and ethically, it has much to commend it. This might be plausible if being an atheist were a matter of not believing that there exists 'a person without a body' who is 'eternal, free, able to do anything, knows everything' and is 'the proper object of human worship and obedience, the creator and sustainer of the universe.' If, however, by 'God' we mean the mystery, announced in Christ, breathing all things out of nothing into peace, then all things have to do with God in every move and fragment of their being, whether they notice this and suppose it to be so or not. Atheism, if it means deciding not to have anything to do with God, is thus self-contradictory and, if successful, self-destructive." Lash's insight is, I believe, very important, not first and foremost for our dialogue with atheists, but for our understanding of our own faith. The first thing that Christianity defines dogmatically about God is that God is ineffable, that is, that it is impossible to conceptualize God and that all of our language about God is more inaccurate than accurate. That isn't just an abstract dogma. Our failure to understand this, perhaps more than anything else, is the reason why we struggle with faith and struggle to not fudge its demands. What's at issue here? All of us, naturally, try to form some picture of God and try to imagine God's existence. The problem when we try to do this is that we end up in one of two places, both not good. On the one hand, we often end up with an image of God as some superman, a person like ourselves, except wonderfully superior to us in every way. We picture God as a superhero, divine, all knowing, and all-powerful, but still ultimately like us, capable of being imagined and pictured, someone whom we can circumscribe, put a face to, and count. While this is natural and unavoidable, it leaves us, no matter how sincere we are, always, with an idol, a God created in our own image and likeness, and consequently a God who can easily and rightly be rejected by atheism. On the other hand, sometimes when we try to form a picture of God and imagine God's existence, something else happens: We come up dry and empty, unable to either picture God or imagine God's existence. We then end up either in some form of atheism or afraid to examine our faith because we have unconsciously internalized atheism's belief that

faith is naïve and cannot stand up to the hard questions. When this happens to us, when we try to imagine God's existence and come up empty, that failure is not one of faith but of our imagination. We are living not so much inside of atheism as inside of God's ineffability, inside a "cloud of unknowing", a "dark night of the soul". We aren't atheists. We just feel like we are. It's not that God doesn't exist or has disappeared. It's rather that God's ineffability has put God outside of our imaginative capacities. Our minds are overmatched. God is still real, still there, but our finite imaginations are coming up empty trying to picture infinite reality, tantamount to what happens when we try to imagine the highest number to which it is possible to count. The infinite cannot be circumscribed by the imagination. It has no floor and it has no ceiling, no beginning and no end. The human imagination cannot deal with that. God is infinite and, thus, by definition unimaginable and impossible to conceptualize. That's also true for God's existence. It cannot be pictured. However the fact that we cannot imagine God is very different than saying that we cannot know God. God can be known, even if not imagined. How? We all know many things that we cannot imagine, conceptualize, or articulate. Inside us there is something the mystics call "dark knowledge", namely, an inchoate, intuitive, gut-sense within which we know and understand beyond what we can picture and give words to. And this isn't some exotic, paranormal talent that fortune-tellers claim to have. The opposite; it's our bedrock, that solid foundation that we touch in our most sincere and deepest moments, that place inside us where when we are at our best we ground our lives. God is ineffable, unimaginable, and beyond conception and language. Our faith lets us bracket this for a while and lets us picture God as some idolized super-hero. But eventually that well runs dry and our finite minds are left to know the infinite only in darkness, without images, and our finite hearts are left to feel infinite love only inside a dark trust. Rev. Ron Rolheiser, OMI Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, teacher, and award-winning author, is President of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, TX. He can be contacted through his website www.ronrolheiser.com.

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IRA Charitable Gifts are BACK IN BUSINESS If you’re age 70½ or older, you may be able to take advantage of an important incentive for charitable giving.

Congress has re-authorized for 2012 and 2013 the provision that allows individuals to make gifts of up to $100,000 per year from their IRA accounts to one or more charities, without first incurring income tax on the withdrawal. Your gift may also count as your annual required minimum distribution from your IRA. This means that you can direct up to $100,000 a year from your IRA to St. John of the Cross with no federal income tax liability. The IRA Rollover may provide you with an excellent opportunity to make a gift during your lifetime from an asset that would be subject to multiple levels of taxation if it remained in your taxable estate. Now, there are some details and restrictions:

• You must be 70½ or older when you make your gift, and the gift must be made from an IRA – no other retirement plans (such as 401k, 403b or SEP accounts) qualify. • Your gift must come to us outright • Although the distribution will be free from income tax, it will not generate an income tax charitable deduction. There are other details which we’ll be happy to guide you through.

Because Congress acted after the end of 2012 to pass this legislation, they have provided two ways you can make this type of gift and still have it count for 2012.

Option One is to make an IRA transfer by January 31, 2013 and elect for it to count as a charitable gift for 2012. The administrator of your IRA plan will make the actual distribution to us. We can provide a sample letter of instruction that you can send to your plan provider (see below for details). Option Two applies if you took a distribution from your IRA in December 2012. In that case, you are allowed to send us a check in the amount of your December 2012 IRA distribution by January 31, 2013. Then elect on your tax return for the December 2012 distribution to count as an IRA rollover.

Rich Goode, the Archdiocese’s Director of Planned Giving, can provide a sample letter of instruction that you can send to your IRA plan provider. For more information, please feel free to contact Rich at [email protected] or 312/534-7848.

REMEMBER, 2012 Charitable IRA distributions can be made

Making your Sunday offertory donation electronically (from your checking account or credit card) is easier than ever. Go to our parish website. Click on the Giving Tab. Click on the Donate Now button and fill out the information. Donating electronically is safe, convenient, good for the environment and is a much more effective means for generating revenue for our parish.

Let us join hands to make our parish the best it can be!

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Eternal Rest Grant unto These, O Lord

Virginia Kuchta, wife of Jerry, mother of Nancy, Susan, Gary and Gail

Helen Fanning, sister-in-law of Bill Fanning

Lord Hear Our Prayer

Pray for our Sick

Melissa Beacom Garth Christie Marie Coyne Ashley Davis

Mary Sue Donohue

Karen Hult Emily Johanns

Lois Corrine Johnson Maureen Knoernschild

Lee Lepinske Yvonne Lowry

Nancy Olin Greg Palaschak Terry Peterson Karen Phillipp

Barbara Redling Arlene Rehak

Bob Sturenfeldt Sally Verde

Liz Wojtowicz Christian Zacher

Mass Intentions Monday, January 21, St. Agnes 6:30 Donald Gallagher; Raymond Matusik 7:45 Joseph Maleszka; Mary Piatek Tuesday, January 22, Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 6:30 John & Elizabeth Treacy; Bernard Warkins 7:45 Carol Delaney; Al Dougherty Wednesday, January 23, St. Vincent 6:30 Don & Jim Gallagher 7:45 Margaret Albertson; Jack McDonnell Thursday, January 24, St. Francis de Sales 7:45 Purgatorial; Don Spiering Friday, January 25, The Conversion of St. Paul 7:45 Dennis Callaghan; Dorothy Poro Saturday, January 26, Ss. Timothy & Titus 8:00 Ellen McGowan; Doug Schley 5:00 The Den Besten Family; The Lukowsky Family Sunday, January 27,Third Sunday Ordinary Time 7:30 Don Winkel; Jack McDonnell 9:00 Robert Maliszewski; John Goldrick 10:45 Anthony Jacyno; Frances Grady 12:15 SJC & Kolbe House Parishioners 5:00 Joseph Munch; Gerald Gardner Italics—Living

God of love, ever caring, ever strong,

stand by us in our time of need. Watch over who is sick,

Look after him/her in every danger, and grant him/her your healing and peace. We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Trying to get in touch with us? More info is on our website: www.stjohnofthecross.org Fr. David P. Dowdle Pastor [email protected] Fr. Filbert F. Ngwila Associate Pastor [email protected] John Schopp Deacon [email protected] Bill Bright Outreach [email protected] Janet Caschetta Director of Youth Catechesis [email protected] Jim Clauer Worship [email protected] Kathleen Gorman School Principal [email protected] Katie Hayes Crossroads High School [email protected] Jessica Koch Music [email protected] MJ Martin Operations [email protected]

Almighty ever-living God, who governs all things, both in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the pleading of your people and bestow your peace on our times. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

The 8:00 a.m. Mass on February 2nd will be moved to the Parish Center to accommodate this event. There will be no regular confessions that morning.

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DUPLEXELECTRIC

708-387-9400Expert TroubleshootingElectrical Rehab/Repair

Greg Fiflis – Parishionerwww.duplexelectricservice.com

JOHN C. SKREKO, DDSGENERAL DENTIST Since 1981

CARE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

• Reconstruction• Root Canals • Extractions, Oral Emergency

Indian Head Park708-246-1263

Callahan & SonsResidential Window & Gutter Cleaning“Exceptional work at an affordable price”

Insured 630-962-7235

ENROLLING NOW!20% OFF Enroll Early and Save

116 S. WASHINGTON ST.HINSDALE 630.750.7625

WWW.SCHOOLOFROCK.COM

GUITAR - BASS - VOCALS - KEY - DRUMS

INTERIOR / EXTERIOR Fine painting of walls, ceilings & woodwork

Wallcovering removal & installationStaining & varnishing woodwork

Complete painting/staining of exteriorsInstallation of chair & crown moldings,

baseboard & shoe moldings

John [email protected] (630) 337-8946Office (708) 246-5604Parishioner

COMPASSIONATE HOME CARE• Meals • Personal Care • Companionship• Light Housekeeping • Laundry • Errands

630.323.7231 www.MaryAndMikeCare.comMichael & Mary Doepke, RN • ParishionersState Licensed

JesusA to Z

Michael O’Neill McGrath, OSFS

A colorful Catholic ABC bookfor kids and families! Includesa glossary of questions to help

adults pass on their Catholic faith.007199 9 x 12 Hardcover

$16.99 each • Special Offer — 2 for $25.00!

800-566-6150 www.wlpmusic.com

HEATING & COOLING708.352.3131JC ASK FOR

PARISHIONER

DISCOUNTwww.JCComfort.com

009239 St John of the Cross Church (B)

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Enhancing Our Ability to Provide theHighest Level of Service in the Following Areas of Law:

• Personal Injury • Mediation • Estate and Guardianship Litigation• Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration

708.246.4911 www.clgattorney.com 630.571.0222

MARY ANN COVONEAttorney At Law • Parishioner

Our Family Keeping Your Family Comfortable Since 1951

Call Hoekstra Today! (630) 968-0896

Valuable CouponSave $10 Off Your AnnualFurnace or A/C Tune-Up,Save $25 Off A Combo!

Special Parishioner Discount

Rob’s on the JobHandyman Service

Repairs - Maintenance - AssemblyWe’ll turn your “Honey Do” list into a “Honey Done” list

630-441-0648www.RobsontheJob.com

Insured Bonded

Blessed Art ThouMMootthheerr,, LLaaddyy,, MMyyssttiicc,, QQuueeeenn

Art by Brother Michael O’Neill McGrath, OSFSPrayers by Father Richard N. Fragomeni

Hardcover book $$3399..9955800-566-6150World Library Publicationsthe music and liturgy division of J.S. Paluch Co., Inc.www.wlpmusic.com

POLSKI WYROB WEDLIN FRESH & SMOKED POLISH SAUSAGEHOMEMADE PIEROGI EUROPEAN IMPORTED FOODS

DINNERS TO GO PARTY PLATTERS / CATERING7145 S. Kingery Hwy., Willowbrook

(SE Corner Plainfield & Rt. 83 Next to Michael’s)

630.655.2200 www.LassakDeli.com

Drs. Battistoni + Beam Ltd.Practice specializing in orthodontics

708-352-4500922 S. La Grange Rd.La Grange, IL 60525

www.awesomebraces.com

Dr. Thomas S. FlachDr. Clodagh T. Ryan

Family Practice• Pediatrics • Women’s Health• Adult Medicine • Geriatrics

Most Insurance PPO, HMO, Medicare512 Hillgrove Ave. 708.246.4376Western Springs Parishioner

NOTRE DAME FAMILY CENTERRev. James Watzke, Ph.D.

Depression - Anxiety - StressFamily - Separation - Divorce

Sub Abuse - Medicare - EspañolOakbrook Terr. 630.691.1114

www.jspaluch.com For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-566-6170

323-4610Restoration & Collision Work515 Blackhawk Dr., Westmont

Al Machacek, Owner

Maloney & Company, Ltd.Certified Public Accountants & Consultants

Specializing in Personalized Accounting, Tax and Consulting ServicesFor Individuals and Family Owned Businesses

7650 S. County Line Road, Burr Ridge, IL 60527Dan Maloney, Parishioner Email: [email protected] (630) 887-0500

Kitchens • Bathrooms • AdditionsDan MaddenParishioner 246.8898708

Gregg Communications Systems, Inc.Telephone Equip. Voiceover IP (VoIP)

38 Years in BusinessMary Dine 630-571-7000 www.greggcomm.com

Independent Senior Living in Downtown LaGrange

708.354.7600 www.lagrangepointe.com

CHICAGO TILE BROKERS

CUSTOM INSTALLATIONS

• NATURAL STONE

• GLASS • CERAMIC

708.259.8955WESTERN SPRINGS

ADRIAN GONZALEZ, PARISHIONER

KEENAN ROOFING AND SOLARIF YOUR HOME’S EXTERIOR IS UNBECOMING TO YOU

YOU SHOULD BE COMING TO US!• WINDOWS • SIDING • GUTTERS • SOFFIT • FASCIA

FREE CONSULTATIONSFX Parishioner 708.937.9400

Full Service Women, Men & ChildrenFirst Time Client Only - Offering

$5.00 Off Men & Children Cuts$10.00 Off Women Cuts

$15.00 Off Chemical Services

James ApostalPaolo Romano

Susie KareyLauren Ottley

708-784-0777Call for Convenient Appointments

and Walk-Ins Welcome923 Burlington Ave., Western Springs

VINCENT T. VERSACI, DDS, PCGENERAL DENTISTRY

4471 Lawn Ave., Ste. 200 Western Springs(708) 246-6006

www.VersaciDental.comEMIL J. COGLIANESE, JR.

COGLIANESEFUNERAL HOME

7508 SOUTH COUNTY LINE RD.BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 630-654-8484

Law Office ofKevin J. Moore, P.C.

Parishioner• Business Law• Civil Litigation

708.246.15954365 Lawn Ave., Ste 7

Western Springswww.KJMooreLaw.com

PC MDPC & MAC Sales & Service

Networking • WIFI • Internet(630) 789-3971 Tom

[email protected] www.pcmd.comWE STILL MAKE HOUSE CALLS!

FAMILY DENTISTRYKevin E. Collins, DDS, PC475 W. 55th St., La Grange

Office 354-5575After Hours Emergency – 354-2281

John F. O’Connell III, D.D.S.

Restorative and Implant

General Dentistry

930 N. York Rd., Suite 120

Hinsdale, IL 60521

(630) 455-1666

ALLMAKEAPPLIANCE

REPAIRAll Major Kitchen

And LaundryAppliances Repaired

579-5262325-5100

Forever Hardscapes, Inc.• Patios • Driveway

• Retaining Walls

• Accessories

• Brick Pavers

• Natural Stone • Bluestone

• All Work Guaranteed

• Install • Design • Restoration

Free Estimates630-908-7950

www.foreverhardscapes.com

LIZA’S TOUCHFull Service Hair Salon

Anniversary Sale

Inside Hair Salon Suites6972 S. Wolf Rd.Indian Head Park 708.783.1910

Spring Sale at Liza’sPerms, Color or Hilites

$45.95 and up.

NEW MANAGEMENTUPDATED MENU

QUALITY MEALS PREPARED DAILY5545 S. LAGRANGE ROAD

COUNTRYSIDE • 708.352.3600WWW.BEEFNBRANDY.COM

VEHICLESWANTED

$500 to $5,000• Cars • Vans • SUV’s • Trucks

$50 DONATEDto Parish at Closing

708.516.8888

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WINE TASTINGS • EVENT PLANNING • GIFTS

On York • ½ Block North of Ogden Ave.

3821 S. York Road, Oak Brook • 630-325-6550

ZAWASKI & ZAWASKIReal Estate Appraisers & Consultants, Ltd.------------------------------------

3848 Lawn AvenueWestern Springs, IL 60558

Office: (708) 784-1445 • FAX (708) 784-1446

FAMILY OWNED & OPERATEDPROVIDING DISTINGUISHED

SERVICE SINCE 1923COUNTRYSIDE

1025 W. 55th Street708-352-6500

DOWNERS GROVE301-75th Street630-964-6500

Val VlaznyAttorney At Law

• Trusts • Wills • TaxesParishioner 630-357-8668

Pisa PizzaWE DELIVER

708-352-00085440 S. LaGrange Rd., Countrysidewww.pisapizza.samsbiz.com

pvwealthmgt.com708.246.2366

4365 Lawn AveWestern Springs

General Contractors • Construction ManagersDistinctive Residences • Renovations • Additions

Remodeling for Handicap AccessibilitySeniors • Disabled Veterans • Safety InspectionsCraig J. Workman, Parishioner • 630.421.3400

CAMEOENDODONTICS

Practice Limited to EndodonticTherapy and Dental Implants

(708) 579-0488Keith Sommers, DDS, Parishioner

• 475 W. 55th Street, Suite 208, LaGrange• 3116 Oak Park Ave., Berwyn

• 7234 W. North Ave., Elmwood Parkwww.cameoendo.com

Massage Therapy and Spiritual Direction• Deep Tissue • Pregnancy• Swedish • Energy WorkSr. M. Clancy, SSND

IN PRACTICE SINCE 1990LaGrange ParkHomer Glen

Gift Certificates Available

PATH TORELAXATION

708.288.9065KIRSCHBAUM’S BAKERY

Quality and VarietyWedding & Party Cakes

825 Burlington Ave.Western Springs 246-2894

Air Conditioned Restaurant & Carry Out-Seating for 200-Delivery ServiceCALL 354-4500 YOUR ORDER WILL BE READY 5525 LA GRANGE RD.

OPEN DAILY11:00 AMDAILY &SUNDAY2:00 PM

FOOD&

LIQUOR

009239 St John of the Cross Church (A)

ALLAN E. POWERPlumbing & Heating

Plumbing Repairs, Sewer RoddingBathroom Remodeling Lic #058-132085352-1670 804 Arlington, La Gr.

• Communions• Graduations• Birthdays• Picnics

• Backyard Fun • ConcessionsJackie or Patti

Our Lady of the Woods Parishioners800.383.DINO (3466)

www.dinojumpchicagoland.com

Carol L.KlimaMartin

Attorney At Law, Parishioner• Real Estate • Trusts • Probate Licensed in Illinois & Florida

(708) 246-7570

VViillllaaggee HARDWARE“Help is just around the corner”835 Burlington • Western Springs • 708-246-0892

MON. THU. 8 AM-8 PM; TUE. WED. FRI. 8 AM-7 PM SAT. 8 AM-5:30 PM; SUN. 9 AM-3 PM

TheCOMMUNITY BANK of WESTERN SPRINGS

A branch of Hinsdale Bank & Trust Company®

1000 Hillgrove Ave., Western Springs, IL 60558 708-246-7100

www.jspaluch.com For Ads: J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1-800-566-6170

We Are Casual Dining$5.00 OFF your total bill when

you spend $25.00 or more.MUST BRING IN THE COUPON TO BE VALID AND

CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER OFFER.• Small Banquets • Gift Certificates Available800 Hillgrove Ave., Ste 100

Western Springs 708.783.1500www.800westrestaurant.com

• On-Site Adult Care Facility• Homemaker Services

• Senior Social Activities• Personal Care

(At Home or At Our Facility)Alexandra Sulik, RN MSN NP

708.299.4364www.youngathearthc.info

Complete PsychologicalEvaluation & Treatment

Individual - Marital - FamilyLorraine D. D’Asta, Ph.D.

and AssociatesHINSDALE 655-9040

Barbara’s Elegant TouchCustom Catering 5 Star• Event Planner • Servers

• 3 Chefs • BartendersSet Up • From Appetizers to Desserts

Formal Dining 2 to 400 people12 Yrs. Experience

www.barbaraseleganttouchstaffing.com

630-341-3337Barbara Gilleece Hired for Private Parties

Alexandria Z. Meccia, M.D.DERMATOLOGY ASSOCIATES OF LAGRANGE

Parishioner 708.482.32135201 S. Willow Springs Rd.

Suite 430 LaGrange

CLEANING SERVICESHomes, Condos, Offices

Honest, Family Owned BusinessExcellent References, Low Prices

312-296-8042 (New Number)

• INSTALLATION OF BRICK PAVERS

AND OUTDOOR MASONRY

• LANDSCAPE DESIGN & BUILD

• PAVER MAINTENANCE & SEALING

FREEESTIMATE

www.prairiepathgroup.com

Since 1990

708.354.2182

Dwight A. Frey, DDS, PC

630.323.4060Complimentary Exam and Consultation

28 W. Chicago Avenue • HinsdaleFreyOrtho.com

915 BURLINGTON AVE.WESTERN SPRINGS, IL 60558708-246-0380

Mon.-Fri. 8-6 - Sat. 8-5:30Sundays (Seasonal) 10-4

www.caseymarketonline.com

CONBOY’S-WESTCHESTERFUNERAL HOME

A Family You Can Rely On...Today and Tomorrow.

10501 W. Cermak Road, Westchester

708-562-5900Parishioner

Peter Conboy

Jean Conboy Hanson

Matthew Conboy

ED THE PLUMBERED THE CARPENTER

Best Work • Best RateSatisfaction Guaranteed AsWe Do All Our Own Work

Lic# 055-026066Parishioner Discount708-652-1444

GARAGE DOORSAND OPENERS

Family Owned & Operated Since 1947ALL MAJOR BRANDS

CUSTOM GLASS SECTIONSSALES & SERVICE

FREE IN HOME ESTIMATE708.458.2345 www.AR-BE.com

Ask For Parishioner Discount

National Academy of

Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.

MEMBER

academy ofspecial needs

plannersCharter Member Since 2006

708.253.2561

ACT-SAT TEST PREP(The Route to a Higher Score)

Individual SessionsFlexible Scheduling

Local Availability [email protected]

BILL BRENNAN, Agent• Auto • Home • Life • Health

• Long Term Care • Bank643 S. LaGrange Road, LaGrange

708.354.1180Billinsuresme.com [email protected]

• Siding • Soffit • Fascia• Gutters • Roofing

FREEESTIMATES

Ask For Parishioner Discountwww.goreckiexteriors.com

708.670.4146

CHOOSE A TRUE LOCAL PLUMBER

708.417.8441Lic.# J16531 - Bonded - Insured

Owned & Operated ByFRANK TRAMONTANA, Parishioner

of Western Springs

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Cost is are $25 per person at the Parish Center. Entrée choices below. RSVP by February 11th. Sorry, no refunds can be made after this date. William Tell is located at 6201 Joliet Road in Countryside.

Park in the southwest corner of the lot and use the west entrance. Questions to Trudy Schmitt 246-4696. Name:_______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:____________________________________ Email: ________________________________________ Entrée Choice: Butt Steak, Chicken Marsala, or Tilapia List each guest’s name and entrée choice. Lunch includes a glass of wine. __________ Reservations @ $25 per person __________ Total Enclosed

SJC Saintly Senior Club invites you to their

Valentine Luncheon & Program

Friday, February 15 11:30am

William Tell Terrace Room

Name Entrée Choice