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

Religious Education: Andy Perz Music Director: Andy Perz Parish Secretaries: Eileen Rhoda 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

MASS SCHEDULE

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

Holy Days: 8 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.

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 21, 2017

MILITARY—-SPECIAL PRAYER REQUEST Chaplain Marcin Bulinski, Matthew Daliege, Jeffrey Frjelich, Mike and Lauren Fruehling, Matthew Golden, Sgt. James Grunhard (Middle East), Jeff Hefner, Lt. Alex Holba, Lt. Andrew Holba, Lt. Nicholas Holba, USAF, Corey Longo, Jared Lopez, Jose M. Morfin, Sgt. USMC; Mark Nicola, Tom Raines, Robert Richmond, Steve Schluntz, USMC, Col. Donald Tomich, Lance Corporal George Trikolas, Dan Tucker, Michael Westervelt (Afganistan)

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING :

Fr. Rochford, Jessie & Ray Auron, Rita Burke, Nadine Burnett, George Carollo, Mary

Ann Daliege, Brian Dowling, Jr., Cora Farrenkopf, Linda Foley, Edward Glynn, Elsie Grunhard, Millie Gunther, Cindy Hanus, Mary Jackson, Linda Jones, Mary Kieta, Monica Kummerer, Joe and Mary Lamacki, Delores LeLuga, Marie Lendi, Barbara Lundquist, Dorothy Malkowski, Elaine Marczewski, Lindy and Mary Michelon, Bob Mischke, Annie Nicks, Pete Panozzo, Peter Powers, Donna M. Ross, Amy and Charles Ruiz, Louise Ryan, Ann Sardella, Ray Sebben, Jr., Elaine Silveus, Valeria Tomich, Karen Truesdale, Seana Valentine

PARISH MINISTRIES 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: Joel Krezman 219-308-1019 Ministry of Care: Bob Leluga 754-1782 Parish Council: 758-5098 Parish Fellowship: 758-5098 Prayer Link: Judy Konieczka 758-6276 RCIA: 758-5098 Right to Life 758-5098 Server Training: Ralph Sobie 877-7653 Server Schedule: Eileen Rhoda 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: Ricki Biank 289-6835

New Members WELCOME! If you have been attending St. John and have been unsure about joining, don’t be. We are a welcom-ing community and would love to have you with us.

To become a member of St. John Parish, fill out the information below and place this in the Offer-tory Collection or mail it to the parish office. You may also call the parish secretary at 758-5098. If you have a new address or new phone number please call the office or make changes on the form below so we can keep our records updated. Name__________________________________________ Address _______________________________________ Phone__________________________________________

We will pray the Rosary during the Month of May every Sunday after the 8:00 a.m. Mass. Everyone is invited to participate.

Seventh Sunday of Easter May 28, 2017 “They have kept your word.” — John 17:6b

Dear St. John Parish Family, This weekend on the Seventh Sunday of Easter we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. In the gospel, we hear of the disciples of Jesus making their way to the mountain in Galilee. There, they are met by Jesus who gives them instruction to “Go and make disciples of all nations” and as-sures them that “I am with you always, until the end of the age”. We, as the disciples of Jesus receive the same calling to go into the world and share the

gospel with those we meet, knowing that Jesus is always with us. This weekend we take time to offer prayers to God for those who serve our country especially those who gave their lives in the service. Always make sure when you meet men and women of our military, our veterans, and their families, to offer them your love, gratitude and support. “Biking and Walking with Father” will resume on Tuesday, May 30th at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome to join in the fun. I hope you will find time not only to burn some calories but also to get more connected with your fellow parishioners. Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Father Karol

Saint Lawrence O’Toole’s Chicken & Waffle Breakfast Hosted by Kwanzaa Ministry

Sunday, June 4, 2017

$7.00 - 10 years and older

$8.00—at the door $3.00—Children ages 4-9. Free—Children 3 and under

Tickets are available after all Masses and in the Parish Office starting May 20, 2017 Serving Time beginning at 9:00 am

Program begins after 11:00 am Mass 1:00 pm—Winners Announced for the

SLOT Religious Education Fund Raffle For more information please contact St. Lawrence O’Toole Parish

Office at 708-748-6090 or @ slotparishoffice@ slotoole.org

Moving On With Grace A Spiritual Journey for Men & Women

Grieving the Death of a Spouse

An Invitation from The Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii… 1 224 W. Lexington Street, Chicago, IL 60607

Located in historic “Little Italy” on the near west side of Chicago Saturday, June 3, 2017

9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. Check in and Coffee $2 $5 paid registration appreciated by Wednesday, May 31st

To register online, go to www.ourladyofpompeii.org

UPCOMING EVENTS IN MAY

29 Memorial Day Parish Office will be closed 31 Knights of Columbus White Sox Game

“IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”

Looking for 30 or more people who would like to see the play “It’s a Wonderful Life” At the Theater at the Center located in Munster, IN. The cost of a ticket is $32.00. Looking for a head count by June 30, 2017, tickets must be paid for by September 30, 2017. Show will be December 2, 2017 at 2:30 PM. Sign up by calling the Parish Office or the Board in the vestibule.

Come for an afternoon of fun.

A SPECIAL WEEK FOR FATHER KAROL

Tuesday, May 23rd Fr. Karol celebrated his 8th Anniversary of Ordination.

Congratulations & God Bless You!

Saturday, May 27th is Fr. Karol’s birthday! We wish Fr. many happy and healthy years to

come. Enjoy your big week!

ILLINOIS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GROUP NITE

MAY 31, 2017 - WHITE SOX GAME

The Knights of Columbus will have a bus leaving from the church to go to this game. This is a fundraiser for the Special Olympics of Illinois. Cost is $45. This includes the bus, ticket for the game in great seats and hot dog, chips and soda. Tickets will be sold after all the masses.

TASTE OF ST. JOHN

On Pentecost Sunday, June 4, we will celebrate the “TASTE OF ST. JOHN” potluck luncheon Following the 10:00 AM Mass. The ‘TASTE OF ST. JOHN” is an annual event on Pentecost Sunday to celebrate the diverse heritage of our Parish Family. Each family attending is asked to bring a dish to share that is based on their ancestry. If you have multiple choices, please pick whatever one you wish. Stewardship Committee

LITURGICAL MINISTERS June 3/4, 2017

5:00 PM Annette Matusik, Bob Leluga, Cathie Branch, Albert Djondo

8:00 AM Janice Wenckus (Sacristan) Joe Wenckus, Andrea Anderson, Kathie Adduci, Jim Adduci

10:00 AM Dianne O’Connor, Anne Kennerk,

Sandy Kalemba, Rich Kalemba, Peggy Nessel

Lectors

5:00 PM Ralph Sobie 8:00 AM Kathy Lazzara 10:00 AM Patty Oliver

Altar Servers 5:00 PM Kitty Branch

Kim Dirck

8:00 AM Nancy Warino Trudy Miller

10:00 AM Lori Lucente Theo Orellana

Sunday, May 28, 2017 to

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Seventh Sunday of Easter 8:00-Ed Konieczka by Family 10:00-Kevin Meehan Monday-Memorial Day 8:00– Easter Weekday– No Mass or Eucharistic Service Tuesday-Easter Weekday 8:00– Konieczka/Farrell Families by Judy Konieczka Wednesday-The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00-Dave Schmitz by Pat and Karen Donlon Thursday-Saint Justin, Martyr 8:00– Phil Biamonte Friday– Easter Weekday Saints Marcellinus & Peter, Martyrs 8:00-Harry & Lorraine Biagi by Kenneth, Joann & Clyde Biagi Saturday-Saint Charles Lwanga & Compan-ions, Martyrs 8:00-Eucharistic Service Vigil of Pentecost Sunday 5:00-Edward Williamson by Ginny Williamson Pentecost Sunday 8:00-Deceased Members of K of C 10:00-Tom Davis by CRHP Group

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 21, 2017

“I will ask the Father, and he will give you . . . the Spirit of truth.”

— John 14:16–17

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION If you could somehow transport a third-century Christian into your twenty-first-century Sunday Mass, once the initial shock wore off he or she would be more or less at home with the structure of the first part of the liturgy, the Word. The second part might be more difficult to comprehend. The stumbling block would be the book. We have a book, a missal that is set down on the altar with a very precisely prescribed set of words for the priest to say and the people to sing at the Eucharistic Prayer. In the early days of the church, there were no set “formulas” for this prayer. The ancients would have raised eyebrows at our “bookishness” since they preferred to let the prayers roll forth from a gifted leader of prayer. There was a basic shape to the prayer of thanksgiving, and almost general agreement that the words of Christ at the Last Supper ought to be included. By the second century, Justin Martyr wrote that the presider “gives thanks at some length . . . and when he has finished the prayers and the thanksgiving, all the people present give their assent by say-ing ‘Amen.’ ” In the world before books, people could memorize long passages of prose and poetry, and so it is easy to see how particular phrases or expressions passed from church to church. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19- 20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2a, 24, 35c, 27-28, 29bc-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13; Jn 20:19-23

PARISH COUNCIL COMMITTEE Lori Lucente-Chairperson

Karen Leluga-Secretary Ora Adams Ricki Biank Ron Carine David Galbreath John Kennerk Judy Konieczka Roslon Seals Maira Zambrano

PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE Jim Adduci -co chair Susan Gates Dan Genisio-co chair Phyllis Giroux Bill Miller-Secretary Lynn Unyi Janice Wenckus Joe Dillon/ Bookkeeper

HOT LINES—WHEN YOU NEED HELP NOW!

COURAGE Treatment Center Grief Support Crisis Center So. Sub Council For single mothers 219-230-3622 Center for New for South on Alcoholism And unplanned Celebrate Rec. Beginnings Suburbia and Substance Pregnancies 219-864-0300 708-985-3010 708-429-7255 Abuse 708-636-8001 708-647-3333 FAITH CHURCH SUPPORT GROUP 219-864-0302 CELEBRATERECOVERY@FAITHCHURCHONLINE.ORG

SUNDAY COLLECTION Weekly Goal: $4,100.00

May 27/28 Sunday Collection $4,175.00*

Envelopes Received 132* E-Giving $410.00* Transactions 13*

Total Sunday Giving $4,585.00 **

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*Includes Memorials **Includes E-Giving-

MONTH OF APRIL Maintenance Collection $611.00

TO TEACH WHO CHRIST IS

Total Pledges/Donations:$427,574 Parish Share: $321,574

# of Pledges/Donations: 125 Actual Collections through April 2017:

$112,771

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