SAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISHSAINT ISAAC JOGUES PARISH 8149 Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714 ¨ 847.967.1060 ¨ Fax: 847.967.1070 ¨ Website: http://sij8149 Golf Road, Niles, IL 60714 ¨ 847.967.1060 ¨ Fax: 847.967.1070 ¨ Website: http://sij--parish.com parish.com

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CHANGE: AN INVITATION TO GROW

Have you noticed? St. Isaac Jogues is a “Changing Parish.” But is there a parish in the Chicago Archdio-cese that is not a Changing Parish? In many ways, change is unsettling, but it can be a positive chal-lenge . . . an invitation to growth. G. K. Chesterton, in an article describing The Two Philosophies of Change, contrasts what he calls the philosophy of the Tree and the philosophy of the Cloud. They are antagonistic and irreconcilable. In Chesterton’s view:

A TREE goes on growing, and therefore goes on changing, but always in the fringes surround-ing something unchangeable . . . When the tree grows a branch at the top, it does not break away from the roots at the bottom; on the con-trary, it needs to hold on more strongly by its roots the higher it rises with its branches. (On the other hand), there is the opposing view . . . Something that changes completely and entirely in every part and at every minute, like a CLOUD. There is no core of a cloud; there is no head or tail that cannot turn into something else; it not only changes, but it is it-self only a prolonged change.

Chesterton’s images are remarkably like Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s contrasting interpretations of change as CONTINUITY or RUPTURE. As Catholics, continuity strengthens identity. Change should not be revolutionary. We do not re-invent ourselves according to the newest trend. But that does not mean that we should ignore the significant changes around us that influence who we are and how we function. St. Isaac Jogues is a “Changing Parish” in a positive sense. Improvements in our worship space are un-derway and building repairs and maintenance work are finally getting done. In a few short weeks Reli-gious Education will begin a new school year. New students, volunteers and staff will be another vital sign that change and growth are compatible. Our Commissions and committees are preparing for major parish events - - our Patronal Feast with a “Taste of St. Isaac Jogues,” outreach programs and liturgies for the Holiday Season. Again, change and parish tradition are in harmony. But have you noticed something else? The empty spaces in the parking lot and the empty places in Church on weekends. I have heard the observation more in recent weeks: “You could fire a cannon and not hit anybody!” This impression is confirmed by facts. We are no longer a parish of 1500 families. Our official number of registered families is now 900! Each parish conducts an “October count” for the Archdiocese as one way to measure Mass attendance. Our October count shows marked decline - - from a high of 1600+ in 2008 to 1300+ in 2013. We have begun to discuss changing our Mass schedule with the Parish Pastoral Council and the Finance Council. Both agreed it was a good idea. Their recommen-dation was “it’s time.” What do you think?

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We are proposing three possible schedules for your consideration below. We welcome your input and observations. Please note: Saturday evening Mass will remain unchanged. The schedules at the bot-tom of the page present a reasonable alternative to our four Mass schedule. As a footnote to this arti-cle, please reflect on the overview of Vicariate II Deanery E Mass schedules and Registered number of Families taken from the Archdiocesan directory. It shows how our neighboring parishes are responding to change. Please help us to choose the best alternative to our present schedule of Sunday Masses. All three allow for a 2 hour space between Masses to remedy traffic problems and congestion in our parking lots. Please circle Option 1, 2, or 3. Tear along the dotted line. Drop your selection into the collection basket or bring it to the rectory by September 1st. We will compile the results and keep you posted. Know that your comments and suggestions are most welcome. You can call the Rectory at 847 967-1060 or send an email to pastorsij@comcast.net at any time. Remember, change is an invitation to growth. Any inconvenience is an adjustment - - like growing pains. Please pray that St. Isaac Jogues Parish will be like the tree that grows new branches without breaking away from its roots! Thank you! Fr. Andrew Luczak _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Vicariate II Deanery E Parish

# Sunday Masses

# Registered Families

Mary Seat of Wisdom 4 2200 Our Lady of Perpetual Help 6 3000 Our Lady of Ransom 4 2000 St. Catherine Labore 3 1377 St. Isaac Jogues 4 900 St. John Brebeuf 4 3157 St. Martha 3 900 St. Norbert 4 2150 St. Paul of the Cross 6 4700 Surrounding Parishes St. Emily Mt. Prospect 4 2600 St. Lambert 3 1069 St. Zachary Mt. Prospect 4 1883 Immaculate Conception (Highland Park) 3 865 St. Francis (Wilmette) 4 1360 St. Cornelius 3 1000 Holy Name Cathedral 6 5452

OPTION 1 OPTION 2 OPTION 3 7:00 AM 7:30 AM 8:00 AM

9:00 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM

11:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:00 PM

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 25 Have you registered your children for the 2014-2015 Religious Education Program? Our first night of classes (Grs. 1- Confirma-tion Year II) begins at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 25. We will gather in the Church for prayer and then the children will go class with their catechists and parents/guardians will have a presentation. If you have not registered yet, please do so this week. Classes for Grades 1 – Confirmation Year II are on Mon-days, 6:45-8:00 p.m. and the Kindergarten RE class meets on Sundays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Our year runs from late August to mid-May. Families are strongly encouraged to have their children come each year as no one year suffices in providing what is important for a strong faith foundation. Students preparing for sacraments must attend for the two immediate years prior to receiving each sacrament. So First Graders are to attend religious education classes beginning this Fall in order to receive First Communion in the Spring of 2016. If families have children with special needs or older chil-dren who have not received their sacraments, we would be happy to discuss options for their religious education and prepa-ration for sacraments. Families with financial concerns are encouraged to talk with us as no child is denied religious education because of finances. All are welcome! Please contact the Religious Education Office, 847/966-1180 or sijre2004@yahoo.com with any questions or concerns you may have. We look forward to the opportunity to help all families raise their children in our Catholic faith!

PARISH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES… RE ROOM PARENT – Share your time and faith with the RE Program by assisting with recep-tions (sacrament celebrations or RE nights) and/or registration, help a class with a project or listen to prayers or other needs the cate-chist may have. SACRISTAN – Share your time and attention to detail by helping to clean the church once a month so that people come to a welcoming, pre-pared place to praise and worship God. We are in particular need of help the second, third and fourth weekends. USHER – If you like to be with people – like to make them feel welcome and want to be helpful to them – this may be your ministry. Ushers come about 20 minutes before Mass begins, greet people, answer questions, distribute items before or after Mass (bulletins, prayer sheets), invite people to bring up the gifts, take up the collection, and assist the procession to Commun-ion. If you would like to talk with someone about any one of these opportunities, please contact the Religious Education office, 847/966-1180 or sijre2004@yahoo.com, and we will either pro-vide you with information or give your contact information to the coordinator of the particular ministry.

UPCOMING COMMISSION MEETINGS: •Parish Life Wednesday, August 6, at 7 p.m. in Rm. 26 (by RE Office). •Spiritual Life Tuesday, August 12, 7 p.m., RE Office •Human Concerns Thursday, August 14, 7 p.m., RE Office

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. John Vianney Tuesday: Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major Wednesday: The Transfiguration of the Lord; Hiroshima Memorial Day Thursday: St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan Friday: St. Dominic Saturday: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross; Blessed Virgin Mary; Nagasaki Memorial Day St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102; Mt 14:22-36 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Hb 1:12 — 2:4; Ps 9:8-13; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — All you who thirst, come to the water! You without money, come to the feast! (Isaiah 55:1-3). Psalm — The hand of the Lord feeds us; he an-swers all our needs (Psalm 145). Second Reading — Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ (Romans 8:35, 37-39). Gospel — All ate until satisfied; they collected twelve baskets of what was left over (Matthew 14:13-21). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Binh Luu &

Ruth Ramos

August 9, 2014

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process of pray-er, reflection, study, discussion and service for people who are seeking or desiring to deepen, a relationship with Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. If you, or someone you know, have never been baptized, are a baptized Christian but want to learn how the Catholic Church lives its life in Christ, or are a bap-tized Catholic but have not received Confirmation or First Communion, we invite you to consider joining the RCIA and enjoy the help and encouragement of Catholics who want to support you, and learn from you, as together we walk with the Lord. An information evening will be held Thursday, August 28 in the Religious Education Office, or please contact Dee Stanton now to discuss your ques-tions, 847/966-1180 or sijre2004@yahoo.com. We welcome inquiries with no strings attached!

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FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIESFRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIESFRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES We’d say it’s a success! What, you ask? It’s the “Friday Night at the Movies” here at St. Isaac Jogues. It’s been going on for more than 14 months now every second Friday of the month down in the Parish Hall. We’ve either shown a film with religious significance or one that makes you feel good after you’ve seen it. Our movie on Friday, August 8th, will be “The Song of Bernadette.” Jennifer Jones won an Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 1943. It also stars Charles Bickford, Lee J. Cobb and Gladys Cooper. In 1858 France, Berna-dette, an adolescent peasant girl, has a vision of a “beautiful lady” in the city dump. She never claims it to be anything other than this, but the townspeople all assume it to be the Virgin Mary. What follows is the wonderful story of the Marian apparitions at Lourdes and the transformation of the lives of millions then and now. The movie will begin at 6:30 p.m. and doors will open at 6 p.m. It’s all complimentary including the popcorn and the beverages. For more information call Dan Sobieski at 847/965-8072.

CAMPAIGN UPDATE:

With the help of ONLY 291 very generous donor families, our pledge total is $440,000 and we’ve already collected over $77,000!

We’re over half way to our goal! But there’s still lots of work to do. We need every-one’s help. If you haven’t pledged or contributed yet, there’s time - - pledge cards are available in the Holy Family Room or at the rectory. Every pledge counts!

A huge THANK YOU to those who have pledged and already making payments. Because of you, we just received our first deposit of $43,157!

Now the hard work begins! Watch how your financial support will help repair and improve your worship

space and parish facilities. Based on our Parish Case, we’re focusing on the highest priorities. Roofing contractors are evaluating possible solutions to stop the leaking. Heating companies are reviewing our very old boilers to determine exactly how to repair them and add some new features to provide better temperature control throughout the campus. We’ve already started some of the sanctuary work! We start evaluating next steps soon and will certainly keep you posted on our progress.

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THANK YOU... Dear friends, staff, and parishioners of St. Isaac Jogues Church, Thank you for the warm farewell, reception, gifts, cards, well wishes and the many other ways you have blessed my life and ministry. I’ll keep you in my daily prayers. Till we meet again, may God continue to bless you and your loved ones. In Christ’s love, Deacon Rod

Altar Flowers

“In Memory of

Eleanore Swanson” -Joan Heffernan

“The Werner Family”

-Dolores Vogt

Welcome New Parishioners!

William Vuca Brian & Tara Thomas Junji & Ileen Nartatez

Rafael & Lourdes Villandsa

27th POLONIA WALKING MARIAN PILGRIMAGE August 9 - 10, Chicago to Our Lady of Czestochowa Shrine in Merrillville, IN. http://www.polonijnapielgrzymka.org/

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF KNOCK All are invited to the Noon Mass on Sunday, August 17 as we hon-or Our Lady of Knock, Queen of Peace. Music will include Katie O’Shea on the Irish Harp. Follow-ing the Mass there will be hospital-ity in the Holy Family Room. If you would like to bring a bread (soda, zucchini, etc.) or a sweet, we would be pleased to serve it. Help with serving and clean up would also be appreciat-ed. Please sign up in the Holy Family Room after Mass today or next weekend to assist us in our planning. Thank you!

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LET US PRAY… For the Lord’s protection upon all who serve the common good as police officers, firefighters and paramedics. Ask the Lord blessing upon all those currently defend-ing and protecting our nation through their service in the military, especially these family members and friends… United States Air Force Mason Janzen, Breanna Dexter United States Army Gale Renner United States Marines Aisha Fernando, Lance Renner, Gian Patrick Reyes United States Navy William B. Dexter, Timothy Kelly Illinois National Guard Christopher Dexter, Nathaniel Janzen To add a name to this prayer list, please contact the RE Office with their name and branch of military ser-vice or their name and if they are police officers, firefighters or paramedics, 847/966-1180 or sijre2004@yahoo.com. Thank you!

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

If we believe, Jesus will give us all the food we need

for our marriage. Enrich your Sacrament of Marriage by attending the next

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on Au-gust 8-11, 2014 or October 10-12, 2014 or December

5-7, 2014, all at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly

recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us through

http://www.wwmejoliet.org.

BaptismsBaptisms

Solana Ava Judi Daughter of Tristan & Olive (Orprecio) Judi

Jacob Matthew Ales Son of Jeremy & Angela (Medina) Ales

Sunday, August 3

7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

Mildred Skuran Marguerite Smoczynski, Naomi Kruse, Adeluisa Laspinas Emily Stachura Marsico Giuseppe, Maria Camarda

Monday, August 4

8:00 a.m.

Purgatorial Society Boleslaw “Bruno” Sienkiel Adeluisa Laspinas

Tuesday, August 5

8:00 a.m. The Dendor & Dombrowski Family

Wednesday, August 6

8:00 a.m. Juana Medrano Vera & Tom Timko

Thursday, August 7

8:00 a.m. Mark Koz

Friday, August 8

8:00 a.m. Lou Lazzeretti

Saturday, August 9

8:00 a.m. 5:00 p. m.

Communion Service-No Intentions Mary Jane Polinski

Sunday, August 10

7:30 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m.

For the Living & Deceased Members of SIJ Bernice Dombrowski Jan & Janina Chrzaszcz-Special Intention Joseph Sclafani Ron Bezdon Irene Szlenk

Altar ServersAltar Servers August 9 August 9 -- 1010

5:00 p.m. Trisha Bonto Matthew Bonto Jonathan Magboo, Jr.

7:30 a.m. Dennis George Diann George Steve Livingston

9:00 a.m. Carlo Lasco Athena Lasco Maya Gherman

10:30 a.m. Jonathan Piska Jeffery Kurian Julia Jaroslawski

12:00 p.m. Imani Garner Anna Koziol Alena Joseph

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Liturgy Next Weekend

August 9-10

Confession Fr. Kalas

5:00 p.m. Fr. Janas

7:30 a.m. Fr. Luczak

9:00 a.m. Fr. Kennedy

10:30 a.m. Fr. Kennedy

12:00 p.m. Fr. Kalas

Sacristan ArleneTurek

PASTOR: Rev. Andrew Luczak

PASTORAL STAFF: Lori Herbert, Business Manager Dolores Stanton, Director of Religious Education Lisa Hall, Music Director DEACON COMMUNITY: Deacon & Mrs. Robert C. O’Keefe Deacon Rod Ranola Deacon & Mrs. Paul M. Stanton WEEKEND LITURGY PRESIDERS: Rev. Ron Kalas Rev. Bernard Kennedy, O.F.M. Rev. Philip McGlynn, O.S.M. Rev. Camillus Janas, O.F.M. Eucharistic Celebrations: Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, & 12:00 Noon Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM Saturday: 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 11:00 - 12:00 Noon or anytime by request.

Sacrament of Matrimony: Must be registered for six months prior to setting the wedding date with an addi-tional six months for necessary preparation. Note: The following wedding times can be scheduled: Friday at 5:00 p.m.; Saturday at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.; Sunday at 3:00 p.m. (Ceremony only) Sacrament of Baptism: Second and fourth Sunday of each month at 1:30 PM. Baptism Preparation Session must be completed before Baptism. Contact the Parish Office as soon as possible for details. Parish Office Website: http://sij-parish.com E-mail: office@sij-parish.com 8149 Golf Road, Niles, IL. 60714. . . . . . . 967-1060 Janet Piovosi (Parish Secretary) Marlene Garber (A/R, Calendar Coordinator) Jennifer Lande (A/P, Bulletin Editor) Religious Education. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 966-1180 Renata Jaroslawski (Staff Secretary) Ministry Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 965-6911 Parish School: St. John Brebeuf School. . . . . . . . . 966-3266

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Pray Pray for… for…

JIMMY RANCICH PARKER AHNE

BERNARD KENNEDY, SR. ALEXIS BARGA

MARY ANN CASTAGNA ATO DALIAN

DELAINE KENNEDY TIM HEFFERNAN ESTHER TURNER

ELIZABETH JANOWSKI JAMES WOODS

CHRISTOPHER WISSING BETH MAHONEY

In MemoriamIn Memoriam

Esther Kowalski

NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS EFFECTIVE 8/1/14

Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 7PM

Friday 8:30 AM - 6PM Saturday 9AM - 5 PM Sunday 9AM - NOON

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS ST. ISAAC JOGUES #512032 8149 Golf Road Niles, IL 60714 TELEPHONE 847 967-1060 CONTACT PERSON Jennifer/Janet SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat 8.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER Canon IR 3035 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION August 3, 2014 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS THANK YOU!