St. John Catholic Church 301 South Cottage Grove Avenue Glenwood, IL 60425

St. John Catholic Church 301 South Cottage Grove Avenue

Glenwood, IL 60425 Phone: 708-758-5098

Fax: 708-758-0408

Rev. Karol Tybor - Pastor frkaroltybor@gmail.com

Deacon Jim Detloff

Religious Education: Andy Perz Music Director: Andy Perz Parish Secretaries: Karen Donlon Betsy Díaz-Kudra

Parish Email: sjglenwood301@gmail.com Visit us at: www.sjchurchglenwood.org Parish Office Hours: M—F 9:00—2:30

Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/stjohnglenwood

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Holy Days: 8 am and 7 PM on Holy Day

Weekday Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,

8:00 a.m.

Adoration of the Holy Eucharistic Mondays 3-6

Confessions: Saturdays, 4:30 p.m.; or by appointment.

First Friday: Benediction after 8:00 a.m. Mass.

First Saturday: Sorrowful Mother Novena after 8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Service

Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the Parish Office to schedule

Sacrament of Marriage: Please call Fr. Karol to plan a wedding date.

Sick Calls: Call the Parish Office to arrange for a visit

RCIA: For information on becoming a Catholic,

adult sacramental preparation or Adult Ed, call the parish office.

We, the people of St. John Parish, being brothers and sisters in Christ,

accept as our mission: to know our faith

to live by truth and love to serve the needs of others

to teach by example to strengthen,

inspire and improve the Parish family.

Annulment Ministry: 758-5098 Arts & Environment: Trudy Miller 758-6123 Baptism Program: Chuck and Kim Arvia 877-8818 Domestic Violence Awareness Karen LeLuga 754-1782 Evangelization: 758-5098 Finance Committee: 758-5098 Knights of Columbus: Rick Michalak 747-3045 Ministry of Care: Bob Leluga 754-1782 Parish Council: 758-5098 Parish Fellowship: Serena Hewitt 895-5123 Prayer Link: Judy Konieczka 758-6276 RCIA: 758-5098 Right to Life 758-5098 Server Training: Ralph Sobie 877-7653 Server Schedule: 758-5098 St. John’s Women’s Club: Anna Davis 757-6727 Stewardship Committee: Judy Konieczka 758-6276 Ushers: Charles Lazzara 219-515-2530 Young Adult Ministry: Nancy Galbreath 296-8704

OCTOBER

10th Youth Group 6:30 PM 11th A & E 6:30 PM Outreach Meeting 6:30 PM Choir Rehearsal 7 PM 12th ESL for adults 6:45 PM Fellowship Meeting 7:00 PM 14th Bake Sale 8:00 AM Knights of Columbus Craft Fair 9-4 Social Hall Light the Night 4 PM Sign up Bible Study Dcn. Jim 4:30 to 6:30 PM K of C Raffle Sale 5:45 PM 15th Bake Sale 7:30 AM Sign Up Bible Study Dcn. Jim 7:30 AM Knights of Columbus Craft Fair 9-4 Social Hall K of C Raffle Sale 8:45 AM CCD 9:00 AM 16th ESL for Adults 6 PM 18th Bible Study 9:30 AM CRHP Meeting 6:00 PM Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM Bible Study 7:00 PM 19th ESL for Adults 6:45 PM 22nd CCD Classes 9:00 AM 23rd Stewardship 11:00 AM ESL for Adults 6:45 PM 24th Youth Group Meeting 6:30 PM 25th Bible Study 2 - 9:30 AM Bible Study 2 - 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal 7 PM 26th ESL for Adults 6:45 PM 28th Art & Environment 8:30 AM 29th CCD 9 AM 30th ESL for Adults 6:00 PM 31st Bible Study 9:30 AM & 7:00 PM

Dear Parish of St. John, This weekend we welcome the daughters of St. Paul to our church community. They will be present after all Masses in the back of the church with their books on display. Please stop by not only to see what they have to offer but also talk to them and learn about their ministry. Below you will find the Gospel reflection for this weekend. Beginning this weekend we will have it available in the Spanish version as well. I am happy to see the growth in our Spanish community at St. John. In this bulletin you find Ginny Williamson’s interview with myself. In upcoming bulletins

you will read interviews with other parishioners as well. This will be a great opportunity for us to get to know each other even better. Remember that next weekend is our first craft show. I would like to thank the K of C and Women’s Club for their help with this event. Remember to invite your friends and families to this event. Let us continue to keep those who have died in Las Vegas and their loved ones in our prayers. Fr. Karol

GOSPEL MEDITATION "Therefore, I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people that will pro-duce its fruit." The chief priests and elders listening to Jesus must have been furious. After telling the parable about the tenants who abused the owner's property and killed his son, Jesus had a tough lesson to teach. He compared the Jewish leaders to these terrible tenants. They, like the selfish workers in the vineyard, were guilty of not respecting proper authority and of trying to seize control--not of grapes, in this case, but of reli-gious matters. In short, they were not bearing fruit for God's kingdom, but only for their own prestige and privilege. Before we spend too much time criticizing them, however, we would do well to examine ourselves. If Jesus were standing in our midst right now, would he have a similar warning for us? We may not be religious lead-ers, but we are like those tenants in many ways because we have been made stewards of the gifts of God. We receive his help and grace through the sacraments, for example. Are we good stewards of this grace, or do we take it for granted and fail to nourish it to produce good fruit? And what about the personal gifts that God has entrusted to each of us? We all have certain skills, talents, ex-periences, and opportunities thanks to God's work in our lives. Do we make the most of these things or do we settle for the easy road? Do we thank God for them or consider them to be our own? God has trusted us with a place in the world, HIS world. He is the ultimate authority here and all things we enjoy come from his hands. May we have the humility and gratitude to use his gifts for his glory and not just our own. MEDITACIÓN EVANGÉLICO Ahora escuchamos la segunda de las tres parábolas que indicábamos el domingo pasado: los viñadores asesi-nos. La parábola es un buen ejemplo de ver cómo la violencia genera más violencia. Los labradores que alqui-laron la viña pensaban que matar a los sirvientes del dueño era lo mejor, ya que al hacerlo tendrían más para ellos. En su bondad el dueño envío a su hijo, pero también a él lo asesinaron, pensando que al hacerlo here-darían la viña y todo el producto sería para ellos. Sin embargo, los arrendadores se quedaron sin nada. Parece que en términos de violencia la sociedad no ha cambiado desde los tiempos de Jesús. Seguimos en la actualidad sufriendo de violencia en todos los ámbitos sociales. No hay respeto por la vida humana, mucho menos por la creación de Dios, dada a nosotros con todo su amor. Dios nos da misericordia y compasión, perdón y amor todos los días de nuestra vida. El reto para nosotros es dar frutos, es decir, para no equivocarnos siendo buenos padres de familia, excelentes hijos e hijas, buenos estudiantes y trabajadores incansables por el respeto y la paz. ¿Cómo lograrlo? ¿Qué hacer para tener un corazón que genere paz? San Pablo lo describe de la siguiente manera. Los cristianos pasan dificultades de toda clase. Solo en la intimidad, oración y acción en-contrará la paz y la serenidad para dar frutos en abundancia. Ojalá que pongamos acción en esto para que nunca escuchemos las palabras de Jesús. “Les digo que les será quitado a ustedes el Reino de Dios y se le dará a un pueblo que produzca sus frutos” (Mt 21, 43).

GETTING TO KNOW… FR. KAROL TYBOR Fr. Karol grew up in the small village of Racławice, near Kraków, Poland. His parents are Jan and Władysława Tybor, and he has 2 brothers and 3 sisters – Fr. Karol is the fifth of the six kids in his family. But of course, he is the ‘favorite’ uncle to 13 nieces and nephews. Fr. Karol knew early on he wanted to become a priest. And while his family remains in Poland and he visits often, he has made the Chicago area – and the parish of St. John in Glenwood – his home. We recently sat down with Fr. Karol to learn more about his beginnings as a priest, what motivates him, and some of the lighter sides that make him who he is today. Thank you, Fr. Karol for sharing this glimpse into your life. When did you decide you wanted to be a priest? My third year in high school. I went on a retreat and decided to think more about what I’ll do after I graduate from high school. And so what I decided to do after high school, I applied to some universities. One of the things I wanted to study was psychology at the University of Krakow; or the other one was business. So, as a pastor, I combine both. Who influenced you to consider the vocation to the priesthood? The great examples of priests I knew growing up. Many of them were missionaries and they inspired me to look further, not just around my own diocese, but to check other options too. When I was at the semi-nary in Poland, that’s when I heard about the opportunity to come to Chicago and I said, why not. Cardinal George extended the invitation to me to come. What have been some of your greatest joys as a priest? Celebrating with the Eucharist and just being with people. Sometimes at the very important times of their lives: when they are getting mar-ried, bringing children for the baptism. But sometimes also when they get sick, or need the anointing or when they die, to say a mass and prayers for them and to be with their family. What is the best part about being pastor of St. John? The people!!! Having wonderful people who are very engaged in the church life. When opportunities are created, they come and answer. Who do you call on as your mentor(s)? My mentors are saints. But in this life, some of my former pastors and professors: Fr. Larry Sullivan, Fr. Pat Boyle, Bishop Robert Barron. How do you prepare for mass, your homilies? By reading the Gospel and reflecting on how it speaks to me and the current situa-tion, the parish, my life. What are some of your favorite books/ spiritual readings/magazines? I’ve been reading books most recently by Scott Hahn and Matthew Kelly. Besides travel, what are some of your hobbies? That’s a good question. Travel is my hobby. My other hobbies that I have: play-ing board games with friends and gardening. I love food; I like going out to vari-ous restaurants. As my friends say, I love variety – so, no 2 Polish meals in a row. I love sweets and cakes, but I try to be good. I love visiting with people. Anytime people want me to come and visit, I’m always willing to do so.

First Communion (Fr. Karol with god-

parents)

Fr. Karol (second left) with a group of seminarians in Ukraine.

Fr. Karol (left) on walking pilgrimage

to our lady of Czestochowa

Fr. Karol lectoring at Bp. Abramowicz Semi-

nary

Do you have any phobias or fears?

I don’t have that many fears. But I don’t like hornets. What crazy activities do you dream of trying someday?

Flying a plane. Going scuba diving. But maybe some crazy activi-ties I’ve done before: road a bicycle down the most dangerous, long road in the Bolivian jungle; I did zip lining from one mountain to another; went snorkeling with sea turtles (and I cannot swim very well). * Interviewer comment: Good thing it wasn’t swimming with sharks, then.

If you could go on a road trip with any person, dead or alive, who would it be and what would your first conversation be about?

St. John Paul II was very famous for his outdoor activities. I think it would be wonderful to be with him, and talk not only spiritually but about life in general. And to get to know him. My backup would probably be Fr. Artur J.

Do you remember any funny confessions you made as a child? Like any other child, I probably was mean to my siblings or didn’t listen to my parents. Any confessions I made back then, they were all funny to the priests to listen to probably.

What would people be surprised to learn about you? (Fr. paused and giggled) I am a really good table tennis player. I was a champion in high school. I took part in ta-ble tennis tournaments while in the seminary, representing the seminary. Played against other seminarians from other diocese. I think I went to Częstochowa for that. I didn’t do it for trophies. I don’t like things to be cluttered. I’m not a chatchky guy.

What are your guilty pleasures for TV and food? For food, I love pies. And when it comes to TV, I enjoy, ‘This is us.’ I actually like science fiction, like ‘Star Trek.’

Where did you get your sense of humor? That’s just my character. That’s part of who I am. Probably more from my dad, though.

What nickname did your family give you as a child? I didn’t really have one (Fr. says with a grin).

If you had to create your life’s motto on a bumper sticker, what would it read?

Tranquillo / Easy going! My friend Fr. Artur and I were climbing a mountain in Peru. When I got to the top of a mountain adjacent to Machu Picchu, I was enjoying the view of Machu Picchu, leaning back and resting. Fr. Artur called me ‘tranquillo’ – like, peaceful. So, it would be TRANQUILLO. (Interviewer note: Think that seems very appropriate for Fr. Karol.)

The early followers of Jesus probably gave no thought to writing down for posterity what was happening while he conducted his ministry on earth. It is likely that some notes were taken while he went around preaching, but people tried to retain in their memories what was happen-ing. Some years after his death, they realized that there was a need to write down what hap-pened during his 33 years on earth so that generations which followed would know the story. The documentation of Jesus’ life story was put together from different traditions and was struc-tured for specific audiences, such as, Jewish converts or Gentiles. So there developed four dif-ferent versions of the same Good News preached by Jesus, now called the four Gospels. It takes a long time to study these Gospels and the remaining 23 books of the New Testament, so we are providing the opportunity to survey them over a short period of time. An introduc-tion to the New Testament will begin on Wednesday, October 18th, continue over four more weeks, and end on November 15th. Participants will have the choice of attending the morning sessions (9:30-10:30) or the evening sessions (7:00-8:00). Information will be available in the church vestibule after all masses. Deacon Jim

The Knights of Columbus, along with Saint John Women’s Club, will be hosting a Holiday Craft Fair here at Saint John in our Parish Hall from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM next week-end, October 7th & 8th. Vendors include Patricia Krezman with silk flower arrangements, Nancy Galbreath with baby blankets, bibs & jewelry, Carolyn Miller with aprons, totes & blan-kets, Charlotte Drozdowski with framed art, Carolyn Gindl with jewelry, aprons & bird houses, Lucy Zarnecki with pen & ink drawings, Karen Donlon & Rita Franklin with Gold Canyon candles, Caryn with knitted items, Patty Sanello with holiday & home décor and Stafany Bakas with Avon. Along with the craft fair there will be food, a bake sale and a raffle. Come show your support and start your Christmas Shopping early! Hope to see you there!

The Women’s Club is continuing to collect rosaries and medals for the priest in Guatemala. We are also collecting: sewing needles, white buttons of all sizes, white thread and universal sewing machine needles. The Church has sewing machines available for the community to use. Please place your donations on the table in the resource room marked Guatemala. Thank you for your generosity!

ACADEMY OF OUR LADY REUNION SET FOR OCTOBER 14

Academy of Our Lady/Longwood High School graduates of years ending in 2 and 7 will receive a special salute at the AOL Alumnae Association’s all-school Reunion 2017 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Satur-day, Oct. 14, at the Hilton Oak Lawn Hotel, 94th and Cicero Avenue, Oak Lawn. Hors d’oeuvres will be served from 6 to 8 p.m. (cash bar). Tickets are $55 ($60 after October 10). A visit to the former campus also is planned. For more information, call the AOL Alumnae Office, 773-445-2300, or visit the website www.AOLAlumnae.com.

LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK How often do we find ourselves wanting what is not ours? Greed, envy, and even gluttony lead us to a bad end. We live in a world that feels very entitled. Many people believe that wants and needs ought to be provided or simply given to them, without any work or effort. It is easy to feel that we have re-ceived the short end of the stick or less than what we deserve. However, feeling shortchanged makes it is impossible to walk with gratitude in our hearts and feel a sense of responsibility, the two essential ele-ments of the spiritual life. Are we grateful?

MILITARY-PRAYER REQUEST: Trevor Blaszczyk, Chaplain Marcin Bulinski, Matthew Daliege, Jeffrey Frjelich, Mike and Lauren Fruehling, Matthew Golden, Sgt. James Grunhard (Middle East), Jordan Has-berger, Joshua Hasberger, Jeff Hefner, Lt. Alex Holba, Lt. Andrew Holba, Lt. Nicholas Holba, USAF, Giana Koce, Corey Longo, Jared Lopez, Jose M. Morfin, Sgt. USMC; Mark Nicola, Tom Raines, Robert Rich-mond, Steve Schluntz, USMC, John Smalley, Col. Donald Tomich, Lance Corpo-ral George Trikolas, Dan Tucker, Michael Westervelt (Afganistan)

REMEMBER TO PRAY FOR: Fr. Rochford, Jessie & Ray Auron, Rita

Burke, George Carollo, Mary Ann Daliege, Brian Dowling, Jr., Linda Foley, Edward Glynn, Elsie Grun-hard, Millie Gunther,

Cindy Hanus, Mike Herrick, Linda Jones, Mary Kieta, Monica Kummerer, Joe and Mary Lamacki, Delores LeLuga, Marie Lendi, Barbara Lundquist, Dorothy Malkowski, Elaine Marczewski, Mary Michelon, Bob Mischke, Annie Nicks, Pete Panozzo, Donna M. Ross, Amy and Charles Ruiz, Louise Ryan, Ann Sardella, Joanne Sebben, Valeria Tomich, Karen Truesdale, Seana Valentine

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Jon 1:1 — 2:2, 11; Jon 2:3-5, 8; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 130:1b-4ab, 7-8; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11; Ps 86:3-6, 9-10; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Ps 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Jl 4:12-21; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Phil 4:12- 14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10]

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Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 8, 2017

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,

make your requests known to God. — Philippians 4:6

The large red book that is always on the Altar is the Roman Missal. It contains the prescribed prayers, chants and instruc-tions for the celebration of Mass in the Roman Catholic Church through the world. The instructions for the Rite of Peace, as established by Conferences of Bishops, is state that it is appropriate that each person offer the sign of peace only to those who are nearest and in a sober manner.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS October 14/15

5:00 PM Karen Leluga, Kitty Crescent, Albert Djondo, Need Volunteer 8:00 AM Judy Konieczka (Sacristan) Jim Selsor, Linda Williams, Jim Adduci, Kathie Adduci 10:00 AM Kim Arvia, Bernadette Harper, Serena Hewitt, Val Tomich, Sandy Kalemba

Lectors

5:00 PM Bob Leluga 8:00AM Charlotte Trznadel 10:00 AM Patty Oliver Altar Servers 5:00 PM Ron Glaum Terri Glaum 8:00 AM Nancy Galbreath

Dave Galbreath

10:00 AM Lori Lucente Need Volunteer

Sunday, October 8th, 2017 Twenty-Seventh Sunday

in Ordinary Time to

Sunday, October 15th, 2017

8:00-Gryczewski Family by Family 10:00-Sig Kwiatkowski by Kalemba Family Monday-St. Denis, Bishop & Companions, Martyrs; St. John Leonardi, Priest 8:00– Special Intention by Zumstein Family Tuesday-Weekday 8:00–World Peace Wednesday-Saint John XXIII, Pope 8:00– Jim Blaszczyk by Pat Blaszczyk Thursday-Weekday 8:00– Catherine Schmitz by Karen & Pat Donlon Friday-Weekday 8:00-Eucharistic Service Saturday-Weekday, Saint Callistus, Pope & Martyr 8:00-Eucharistic Service Vigil of The Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00-Deceased Members of K of C Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00-Bill Evers by Wife, Theresa Evers 10:00-Amparo Lopez by Maira Zambrano

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Before long, as we’ve seen, the four newly constructed Eucharistic Prayers became two. The old Roman Canon faded away into relative disuse after 1600 unbroken years, sometimes heard only at Christmas Midnight Mass or the Easter Vigil. The new Eucharistic Prayer IV, at least in its English form, grates a bit on most hearers, and besides is meant only for Ordinary Time. The reconstruction of the ancient prayer of Hippolytus, Eucharistic Prayer II, is the most familiar, but its brevity sometimes creates an imbalance with the Liturgy of the Word. No wonder that as soon as the creative juices began to flow at the Vatican, people worldwide were trying their hands at new prayers. In 1967, even before the final shape of the new Mass was announced, bishops were asking to adapt that celebration for the needs of children. They wanted to clarify what ought to happen when large num-bers of children are at Mass: what could be adapted, omitted, or shortened. Experimentation had already begun. Separate Liturgies of the Word for children were by this time commonplace in Holland and else-where in Europe. Catechists were saying that many of our liturgical forms were too complex for the children in their charge, and priests were making adaptations on their own. Clearly, the Vatican had to take this seriously. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

St. John 50/50 Raffle

October 3, 2017

Envelope number 729 was drawn for last week’s 50/50 raffle drawing. The parishioner assigned that number did not participant in the drawing. Last week’s prize of $120.00 will be added to this week’s amount.

Enhanced 50/50 Raffle—Beginning October 1, 2017 Under the enhanced raffle, the plays and the draws are done weekly. Parishioners put $5 in a 50/50 envelope by each Sunday of the week they wish to play. Once a week, one winning number is pulled from the total number of registered parishioners, after the 8:00 a.m. Mass on Tuesday, with two volunteer witnesses present. In order to win, the winning parishioner must have 1) put $5 in the 50/50 envelope in the collection basket for the week they wish to play, and 2) put in your regular Sunday/Memorial offering. If there is a winner, the amount won is split 50/50 between the one winner and the parish. If there is no winner, the amount collected rolls over and is added to the next weekly draw.

50/50 RULES:

All proceeds from the drawing will benefit St. John Church All registered members of St. John Church are eligible for the 50/50 raffle (please call

our Parish Office if you would like to register at our Parish) Attend any weekend mass and be sure to drop your weekly envelope and your 50/50 en-

velope into the collection basket If you are on vacation or away for the weekend you may drop off your 2 envelopes in

advance at the parish office To be eligible for the 50/50 raffle a minimum of $5.00 must be included in BOTH the

50/50 envelope AND your Sunday envelope If you are a participant in the Give Central Program, you must give a minimum of $5.00

a week for each Sunday of the month, and you will still need to give a 50/50 envelope with a minimum of $5.00 for each weekly drawing you wish to participate in

The winner will be randomly drawn each Tuesday from the registered parishioners data-base

50/50 envelopes are available at all the entrances of the church

PARISH COUNCIL COMMITTEE Lori Lucente-Chairperson Karen Leluga-Secretary

Ora Adams John Kennerk Ricki Biank Judy Konieczka Ron Carine Ginny Williamson David Galbreath Maria Zambrano

Next Meeting: November 14 @ 6PM

PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE Joe Dillon/Bookkeeper Jim Adduci-co chair Dan Genisio-co chair Bill Miller-Secretary

Susan Gates Phyllis Giroux

Lynn Unyi Janice Wenckus

Next meeting: December 20 @7PM

SUNDAY COLLECTION Weekly Goal: $4,100.00 September 30/October 1

Sunday Collection $5,254.00* Envelopes Received 133*

E-Giving $365.00* Transactions 12*

Total Sunday Giving $5,619.00** ——————————————————

*Includes Memorials **Includes E-Giving

TO TEACH WHO CHRIST IS

Total Pledges/Donations:$426,374 Parish Share: $320,374

# of Pledges/Donations: 122 Actual Collections through September 2017:

$141,087

Did not have a chance to donate? Questions? Call the Parish Office or the

Campaign Office at 312-534-8500! ——————————————————

Please consider signing up for electronic giving.

It’s simple, safe and secure. Go to www.givecentral.org, select St. John Parish, and set up your contribution today!

HOT LINES WHEN YOU NEED HELP NOW

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WWW.FAITHCHURCHONLINE.ORG

Treatment Center 219-230-3622 Celebrate Rec 219-864-0300

Crisis Center For South Suburbia

708-429-7255

Faith Church Support Group 219-864-0302

COURAGE For single mothers

And unplanned Pregnancies

708-636-8001

Grief Support Center for New

Beginnings 708-985-3010

So. Sub Council on Alcoholism

& Substance Abuse

708-647-3333