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Memories of the Future The Future is as Bright as the Promises of God St. John Brebeuf Parish 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714 847-966-8145 www.sjbrebeuf.org

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the school including the gym. The project would have cost SJB over approximately $33,000 but thanks to the Thank you to the Filipino American Parishioners of SJB New Year’s Eve Party donation, TTWCI generous dofor hosting the Simbang Gabi, “Night Mass”, December nors and to the Com Energy efficiency program called “Smart Ideas for our Business”, the parish received a 19th. grant for $12,764. Thus, the cost to SJB was about Simbang Gabi, what can be a 9-day, multi parish celebra- $20,000. tion of the Birth of Jesus Christ, was celebrated at our In addition to having better light for convenience and parish’s 5:00 p.m. Mass and at other local parishes that safety, we will be saving thousands on our electric bills weekend. Over 350 guests enjoyed traditional Filipino since LEDs use so much less power. The project started delicacies, several whole roasted pigs, tasty rice dishes in early December with the inside of the church and on and sweets baked by Alice Janis and others. everything else by Christmas! Did you notice our church dome for miles around? I always look forward to this mass which honors our Blessed Mother, the Virgin Mary, and is a celebration of the victory of light over darkness, a sign of hope and Image Exterior Lights Father Michael Meany points out one of the many goodwill for all. The Our Lady of Mercy Fililpino Choir, the young teens playing traditional music in the Ministry exterior lights which were converted from old fixtures to Center and the iconic bibingka, a rice pastry, are some of new LED units for better light and cost savings on energy bills. my favorite elements of the celebration. Dear Parishioners,

“In the beginning, a very small group would gather in Monsignor Flanagan Hall in the basement of the school,” says Silverio Fernandez. He is a long time registered parishioner-the early 1980’s and one of the founders and organizers in 1992 under Father Robert Banzin’s pastorate. Silverio, with the support of his wife, Emilia, and his son, Ronald, a 1991 graduate of SJB school, continues the tradition some 22 years later with the hard work of a core group of 10–families. The celebration is no cost to the parish because the committee seeks donations from generous Filipino benefactors and a benefit dinner they host every other year. It brings the committee great joy to continue the devotional practices of their native land Father Meany with old and new lights Father Meany shows an old gym light on the left and by celebrating the Birth of Jesus with many more of their new LED unit that will be installed in the gym. fellow parish members and some from the surrounding community. It’s another opportunity to learn how God manifests himself in the richness of other cultures and races. TO TEACH WHO CHRIST IS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE…. As part of the “To Teach Who Christ Is” three-year capital improvement campaign, St. John Brebeuf Parish completed replacement of old lighting fixtures to new LED units throughout the church and school campus. The total project consists of changing the lighting on the inside and outside of the church, lighting on the parking lots and grounds, and inside and outside of

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Workmen on lift in gym Here the electrical contractor workers switch the old lighting units for new LED energy-efficient units in the SJB gym. Thank you to all who worked to make our New Year’s Eve Party and TTWCI Campaign so successful— especially those who hosted our several informational breakfasts and the wine and cheese receptions. Also those who called parishioners and stuffed envelopes and the 365 donors! All the work paid off. More repair work, as you well know, needs to be done but congratulations!

Thank you for your donations to the Christmas Season Flower Memorials. The following loved ones will be remembered. Poinsettia Trees Hyss & Stopa Families Maria & Ignacy Chomka Carlyn Delort George & Anna Richter Mark Colla Stanislawa Pecak Antoni Pecak June Curtis Joseph Curtis Ceferino Ramillosa, Sr. Kaluza & Bieg Families Karen Emerle Donald F. Wirkus Coleman McDonough Julie Cardone Alex Boscapomi Agripino C. Salvador Emiliano N. Arcilla Erik Thomas Theefs Manuela Duarte Garza Family Dariusz Czaja & Baby J. Leo Abbinanti Family Catherine Barrett Andrew Barrett Sarah Barrett Robert Barrett-Cornelius

Aloys & Marie Schmidt Leo & Julia Weiss Stanislawa Pecak Peter Zonsius Clarence Pawelczak Remedios M. Mendoza Waleria Fron Czeslaw & Gustawa Twarowski Anna Jasczolf Helena, Bronislawa, Mieczyslaw Franciszek Strzyzowski Stefania Strzyzowski Wladyslaw Strzyzowski Kazimierz Pieklo Mr. & Mrs. Pedro Soria Mr. & Mrs. Francisco Vasquez Alice Walsh Ina Foresman Mario Romano Michele Romano Eustaquio T. Reyes & Family Marciso Dimaano & Family Alice Egan Gerry A. Tolentino, Jr. Dr. Rosie E. Tolentino Raymond Grochocki Irene Potocki Richard Zielonka Eva Z. Lanman Dominador & Justina Agua Eugene Warta

Father Mike Meany Kalinowski Family Sitarz Family Fronc Family Surawski Family Dorothy Slowiak Plizga & Bernat Families Jan Luberda Leona Luberda Julia Luberda Adam Luberda Wladyslaw Buczynski Anna Koczaja Josepa Jalocha Joseph Gallo Stanislaw Maslanka Kathleen & Tom Ryan Fr. Tom Fratus OFM Brother Fred Smith OFM Leona England Gary England Lottie Mazur Faulisi Family Sobieraj & Parada Family Peter & Kathrina Letscher Frank & Elisabeth Elter Dariusz & Margaret Roman Stanislawa Ulman Jan Siemieniako Dudek, Sajdak & Cichon Families Genowefa Jedlinska Franciszek Jedlinski Pawel Jedlinski Stanislaw Okrzesik Hyss Family Stopa Family (More names will be listed next week.)

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Devotions in the Church Rosary Monday through Friday After 8:30 AM Mass After 7:30 AM Mass Saturday Every Wednesday Mother of Perpetual Help Devotions

Ave Maria Polish Prayer Group Wednesday, After 7:00 PM Mass (Including Benediction )

First Friday Devotions To the Sacred Heart of Jesus After 8:30 AM Mass and After 7:00 PM Polish Mass

First Saturday Devotions To Immaculate Heart of Mary After 7:30 AM Mass and After 6:30 PM Polish Mass

Devotions in the Adoration Chapel Marian Prayer Group Monday 7:00 PM

Godzinki Ave Maria Prayer Group

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Liturgical Calendar Sunday, January 17 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 1:45—Baptisms (Polish) 3:00—Quintet Attacca Wednesday, January 20 7:00—Respect Life Night Thursday, January 21 8:30—School Saturday, January 23 1:00—First Reconciliation Sunday, January 24 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time—Catholic Appeal 6:00—LifeTeen Thursday, January 28 8:30—School

Thursday 8:00 AM

Hour of Divine Mercy Friday 3:00 PM (Includes Stations of the Cross)

Pray for priests every Thursday The Marvelous Rosary Join in Rosary Prayers daily, Monday through Friday, immediately following the 8:30 AM Mass; Saturday following the 7:30 AM Mass; Sunday before the 7:30 AM Mass. Praying the rosary together in front of the Blessed Sacrament gives many graces and is so peaceful.

PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Christ's followers were skeptical when He preached the reality of His Body and Blood as food and drink. St. John said, "many of His disciples withdrew and no longer went about with Him." Seeing this, Jesus asked the Twelve, "Do you also want to leave me?" Simon Peter did not understand any more than those who left Christ, but his loyalty was more firm. "Lord," he said, "to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." We have the "Word of Eternal Life" right here with us day and night in our Adoration Chapel. Do you have something you want to ask Him? There are several hours needing adorers. Please pick one for your personal hour with Him.

Altar Server Schedule Week of January 18—24 Monday: 8:30—Alexis Gandeza, Danny England Tuesday: 8:30—Vincent Macam, Jonathan Abon Wednesday: 8:30—Anthony Genualdi, Renz Yuson Thursday: 8:30—Brandon Manogura, Vincent Macam Friday: 8:30—Shane Tarjan, Anthony Genualdi Saturday: 7:30—Colleen Gucik, Gabriel Catane Denise Gomez 5:00—Bobby Russell, Adam Gucik Johnny Buczkowski 6:30—Julia Sadko, Patrick Jurkulak Daniel Bosak Sunday: 7:30—Tomasz Bartyzel, Jackie Buczkowski Cassie Corbes 9:00—Billy Fabbri, Rebecca Joseph, Maria Lojko 10:45—Steven Bronder, Colin McNamara Julia Nawara 12:30—Erik Karpinski, Julia Lukasik Gloria Majka 6:00—Jesse Anamoo, Alexis Gandeza Renz Yuson

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READINGS FOR JANUARY 24 First Reading — Ezra read from the book of the law of God to the assembled people. They understood and accepted the law (Nehemiah 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10). Psalm — Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life (Psalm 19). Second Reading — As the body with its many parts is still one body, so it is with Christ (1 Corinthians 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]). Gospel — While attending worship in the Nazarean synagogue, Jesus reads from the prophet Isaiah and declares himself to be the fulfillment of the prophecy (Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21).

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Altar Bread and Wine will be Offered in Thanksgiving for All Divine Graces Received Donated by Cezar and Nellie Leynes during the week of January 17, 2016

Congratulations to our Parishioners Joseph and Cecylia Tatkowski at the Christifideles Award 2015!!! Each year, the Archdiocese of Chicago grants two kinds of awards to lay men and women for their dedication to the church and its ministries. The Bishop Quarter and Christifideles awards were conferred on recipients this year on January 10 at Holy Name Cathedral. Archbishop Blase Cupich presided over an annual awards ceremony Sunday afternoon that honored more than 200 individuals, couples and families from 147 parishes in Cook and Lake counties. Each honored layperson was presented with a certificate from one of the archdiocese's six auxiliary bishops, and their history of service to the church was detailed in a booklet given to attendees who filled Chicago's Holy Name Cathedral for the ceremony. Our parishioners Joseph and Cecylia Tatkowski were honored from our parish for their beautiful and devoted ministry throughout 50 years in St. John Brebeuf. They are co-founders and creators of the Polish Saturday School, Nicolaus Copernicus, initiators of the Annual Parish New Year's Eve Party, very active and devoted members of Knights of Columbus, for several years members of our Parish Council and currently serve as Eucharistic Ministers. The Christifideles Award is given to Catholic laypeople who have, by participating in parish life, demonstrated the personal and ministerial renewal called for by the papal exhortation Christifideles Laici, calling the laity to the “vocation of responsibility for the church’s life springing from the gift and mission of their baptism.” Once again congratulations and thank you for your support and ministry!

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SJB YOUTH MINISTRY ANNOUNCEMENTS JANUARY 2016 1. Our next OPEN ROOM is this Sunday, January 17th in the Youth Ministry Office from 7:009:00pm. Enjoy video games, board games, or watch a movie. Snacks and pop are provided. Pizza is still only $3.00! WORLD’S FINEST CHOCOLATES will be available to buy. Invite your friends, and make new ones! ALL TEENS ARE WELCOME! 2. TEENS join us for our Service Day this Monday, January 18th at St. Andrew Life Center in Niles. We visit the Nursing Home from 9:30 to 11:30am, then go to Culver’s for lunch. We will return to St John Brebeuf School by 1:30pm. What a great way to spend your day off, by bringing smiles and companionship to these residents! All teens attending must fill out a Permission Form, and will pay for their own lunch at Culver’s. Contact Mrs. Perez by email or texting (847-239-2379) to get forms and more details. 3. OUR NEXT LIFE TEEN MASS is Sunday, January 24th. We gather in church for the 6:00PM Mass. Then we proceed to FLANAGAN HALL for our evening activities until 8:30pm. Enjoy food, games, witness talks, music, and more! ALL TEENS ARE INVITED! 4. NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS! Join SJB Youth Ministry for our summer service trip “ALIVE IN YOU 2016”. We are traveling to Milwaukee, Wisconsin July 12-17, 2016. Pay $120 to register for camp, so don't wait. This registration fee goes up after January 31st! ALL TEENS 13 YEARS AND OLDER ARE INVITED! Contact Mrs. Perez for more details and forms via email or texting (847239-2379).

Find us on Facebook! Search for St John YM or our group St John Brebeuf YM Questions? Contact Pam Perez, Youth Ministry Director, 847-966-9815 [email protected] Check out the parish website on www.sjbrebeuf.org Find upcoming Youth Ministry events on our Calendar. Check us out!

We are again asking our parishioners to participate in this special fund-raiser to help women in crisis pregnancy situations by supporting the pro-life work of The Women's Centers of Greater Chicagoland starting on January 9 and 10, weekend. They provide kind and compassionate counseling to women in crisis pregnancies, along with ongoing material and financial assistance. They are Catholic-run, so the Mass and other prayers are said for women and babies every day in their chapel. This is a wonderful opportunity for parishioners of all ages, including children, to be able to work together to support "life". Baby bottles will be found in main entrances of church for you to take home and fill with spare change. Please return the bottles before any of the masses on the weekend of February 13-14. Please take one bottle per family. Extras will be available in the back of the church the next couple of weekends if you fill up your first one. Thank you for participating in this worthy cause.

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January 17-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: In the Gospel today, Jesus asks “What are you looking for?” Often we are looking for happiness in very selfish ways, but we find that when we look for ways to make others happy, it is then that we truly become happy. As you place your gift in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul poor box, know that you are a sign of God’s love to those who are suffering and you give them reason to believe and to trust. Parish Office: (847) 966-8145 Email: [email protected]

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“We fed the public a line of deceit, dishonesty, a fabrication of statistics and figures. We sensationalized the effects of illegal abortions, and fabricated polls which indicated that 85 percent of the public favored unrestricted abortion, when we knew it was only 5 percent. We unashamedly lied, and yet our statements were quoted [by the media] as though they had been written in Law.” Dr. Bernard Nathanson, Cofounder of NARAL. Let us continue to pray daily: “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.” HOLY NAME MEN’S CLUB BOARD MEETING The Holy Name Men’s Club board meeting will be held on Monday, January 18th, at 7:00 PM in the Parish Ministry Center. All board members and committee chairs are requested to attend as we will discuss several important upcoming events.

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CHRISTIAN UNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) and Church Women United of Greater Chicago (CWU) invite the women of the parish to join them at the annual Christian Unity Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday, January 19th at 9:15 am at the Holiday in Chicago North Shore, 5300 W. Touhy, Skokie. Cost: $25.00 (by January 12) or $27.00 (at the door). Please call Judi Stephens for information or reservations: 847-842-9295.

ACCW SCHOLARSHIP The Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (ACCW) offers a $1,000 (renewable for 4 years) scholarship to a senior girl in high school (Catholic, public or home-schooled) who is continuing her education at a college or university. Deadline is March 1. Please call Judi Stephens for information or an application, 847-842-9295.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER

SJB CELEBRATION OF CULTURES 2016, Friday, Feb, 5th, 6-9 pm FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. FREE ADMISSION. FOOD BOOTHS: France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Korea, Philippines, Poland, USA, Wines Around the World ENTERTAINMENT including SJB Children’s Choir, Trinity Irish Dancers, Whispers Polish Dance, Sama Sama Project (Filipino) & more. EXHIBITS displaying ethic customs and cultural items. FOOD/BEVERAGE TICKETS 50 CENTS EACH. ADVANCE TICKET SALES – SPEND $20 GET 6 FREE FOOD/BEVERAGE TICKETS. Look for tickets purchase form in next week’s bulletin. Any questions, call Mary Ann Krueger 847-966-9588.

The Knights of Columbus 55th celebration of the Saint Patrick's Day holiday will be held this year on Saturday, February 27 in the parish ministry center at 6 p.m. The cost and information regarding the event will be forthcoming in the next few weeks so please watch the bulletin for further information. Please hold the date open in your calendar for a terrific corned beef and cabbage dinner to hopefully ring in the New Year and spring season. Michael Curtis, Past Grand Knight, North American Martyrs, Council 4338

HOLD THE DATE! Ladies Night Out will be March 8. More information will be published in the bulletin in the coming weeks.

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This event will be the commemoration of Fr. Patrick Marshall’s 25 years of service to the Newman Center and 50 years of the Newman Center serving the University of Illinois at Chicago Campus. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP Saturday, January 23, St. Juliana Parish Ahern Activity Center 7400 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago, IL 60631 The free event is open to all Boys and Girls ages 9 -14. Registration and All Participant Practice from 9 - 9:30 A.M. Event begins at 9:30 A.M. Proof of Age Requirement: Birth Certificate or Passport For more information, contact Grand Knight Steve Baggio at 773.315.1621 or visit our website www.kofc4338.org.

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Drodzy Parafianie, Dziękuję naszym amerykańsko-filipińskim parafianom z SJB za przygotowanie Simbang Gabi, "Nocna Msza” w dniu 19 grudnia. Simbang Gabi to 9-dniowe, wielkie święto upamiętniające Narodzenie Jezusa Chrystusa, którego kulminacją była w naszej parafii Msza Święta o 17: 00 oraz w innych parafiach w poprzedni weekend. Ponad 350 gości kosztowało tradycyjne filipińskie specjały tj. pieczone w całości prosie, smaczne dania z ryżu i słodyczy upieczone przez Alice Janis i innych. Zawsze czekam na ta Mszę, która honoruje naszą Matkę, Maryję Pannę i przypomina święto zwycięstwa światła nad ciemnością oraz jest znakiem nadziei i dobrej woli dla wszystkich. Filipiński Chór Matki Bożego Miłosierdzia składający się z młodych nastolatków grających tradycyjną muzykę w Centrum Duszpasterstwa i kultowe bibingka, ciasto z ryżu, są jednymi z moich ulubionych elementów tych obchodów. "Na początku, to bardzo mała grupa zbierała się we Flanagan Hall, w piwnicy szkoły", mówi Silverio Fernandez, od dawna zarejestrowany parafianin, z początku 1980 roku i jeden z założycieli i organizatorów tych uroczystości w 1992 roku pod kierunkiem Ojca Roberta Banzin. Silverio, z pomocą żony Emilii i jego syna Ronalda, absolwenta SJB szkoły z 1991 roku, kontynuuje tradycję jakieś 22 lat później ciężkiej pracy wraz z grupa 10-rodzin. Uroczystość ta nie jest finansowana z parafialnego budżetu, ponieważ komisja stara się o darowizny od hojnych dobroczyńców filipińskich, którzy przygotowują obiad, raz na dwa lata. To przynosi naszej parafii wielką radość by kontynuować nabożne praktyki swojej ojczyzny przez świętowanie narodzin Jezusa wraz z innymi parafianami oraz z niektórymi z otaczającego nas środowiska. Jest to kolejna okazja, aby dowiedzieć się, w jaki sposób Bóg objawia się w bogactwie innych kultur i ras. KAMPANIA KAPITALOWA UCZYĆ, KIM JEST CHRYSTUS - OGLOSZENIA.... W ramach "Uczyć, kim jest Chrystus" trzyletnia kampania kapitałowa w naszej parafii zakończyła wymianę starych opraw oświetleniowych na nowe jednostki LED w całym Kościele i szkolnym kampusie. Całkowity Projekt polega na zmianie oświetlenia wewnątrz i na zewnątrz kościoła, oświetlenie na części i terenów parkingowych i wewnątrz i na zewnątrz szkoły, w tym siłowni. Projekt kosztowałoby SJB na około $ 33.000, ale dzięki donacji z noworocznej zabawy i hojnych darczyńców TTWCI i programu efektywności Com Energy zwane "inteligentne pomysły dla naszej firmy", parafia otrzymała dotację na $ 12.764. Zatem koszt wyniósł SJB około $ 20.000 . Oprócz lepszego światła dla wygody i bezpieczeństwa, będziemy również oszczędzać tysiące na nasze rachunki za prąd, ponieważ diody będą zużywać dużo mniej energii. Projekt rozpoczął się na początku grudnia od wnętrza kościoła i na wszystko inne na Boże Narodzenie! Zauważyliście kopułę naszego kościoła z daleka?. Zewnętrzne Światła Ks. Michael Meany wskazuje na jedno z wielu zewnętrznych lamp, które zostały przekształcone z dawnych opraw na nowe jednostki LED, czyli na lepsze światło i mniejsze wydatki za energię.

Ks. Meany ze starymi i nowymi światłami

Ks. Meany pokazuje stare lampy na sali gimnastycznej po lewej i nowe jednostki LED, które zostaną zainstalowane wkrótce.

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Robotnicy na windzie w sali gimnastycznej Tutaj jeden z pracujących elektryków zamienia stare jednostki oświetleniowe na nowe energooszczędne urządzenia LED w sali gimnastycznej SJB. Dziękujemy wszystkim, którzy pracowali nad zabawa sylwestrowa i programem TTWCI tak skuteczne. Zwłaszcza tych, którzy byli gospodarzami naszych kilku śniadań informacyjnych, przy winie i serze. Tych wszystkich parafian i pracowników i naszych 365 dawców kopert! Cała praca opłaciła się. Wszystko spłacone. Więcej napraw jak dobrze wiecie trzeba zrobić, ale na razie gratulacje za to, czego wspólnie dokonaliśmy! Ks. Mike Meany

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Stowarzyszenie Św. Jadwigi Królowej zaprasza na pierwsze w tym 2016 roku, miesięczne zebranie w dniu 29 stycznia b.r. Zebranie rozpocznie się o godzinie 7:00 wieczorem, w sali #2 ,budynku szkolnego. W programie: wspólna modlitwa dziękczynna za to że : “Polska weszła w krąg kultury chrześcijańskiego Zachodu i zaczęła budować swą przyszłość na fundamencie Ewangelii”, w 966 roku. Poczęstunek, wspólne kolędowanie. Zapraszamy. Alicja Kowalski-President.

PIELGRZYMKA NA LITWĘ I DO POLSKI W związku z Rokiem Miłosierdzia, ksiądz Tadeusz Dzieszko, proboszcz parafii św. Konstancji, zaprasza na wyjazd pielgrzymkowy z polskim przewodnikiem na Litwę i do Polski. W Wilnie znajduje się Sanktuarium Bożego Miłosierdzia, gdzie jest pierwszy obraz Jezusa Miłosiernego namalowany według wskazań świętej Siostry Faustyny Kowalskiej. Wyjazd nastąpi w dniach od 13-go do 27-go czerwca, 2016 roku. Szlak pielgrzymkowy będzie prowadzić przez: Wilno, Troki, Kowno, Sejny, Giby, Augustów, Wigierski Park, Wilczy Szniec, św. Lipkę, Gietrzwałd, Gdańsk, Sopot, Oliwę, Gdynię, Malbork, Toruń, Gniezno, Licheń, Warszawę. W sprawie programu i rezerwacji prosimy dzwonić do biura parafii na nr. 1(773)545-8581 wew. 0 lub 1(708)932-1102.

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Rapcia lub ks. Samborskim (847.966.8145)

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REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS OUR DECEASED Dr. Jozef M. Wilk Stefania Frenkiel Dennis Geofreddi Angeline Swenson

Tadeusz Harkowski LaVelle Frawley Alberto Odulio

MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY If you would like to remember a deceased relative or friend in a special way, here is your opportunity. We are accepting donations for the altar breads and wine that are used at Mass each week. Every week in the bulletin we will post who the bread and wine was donated in memory of. Suggested donation is $50. You can drop off or mail your donation to the Parish Office, marked “Altar Bread Memorial.” Make sure to include your name and the name/s of whom you would like to be remembered. Requests are published in the bulletin in the order that they are received.

Celebrating our SJB Military Remembrance St. John Brebeuf Parish is in the process of establishing a military remembrance presentation for all active and fallen since September 11, 2001. We are accepting family members names, branch of service and photo. Please bring them to the parish office, attention Legion of Mary. ARMY, NAVY, MARINES, AIR FORCE, COAST GUARD, NATIONAL GUARD. Please remember in prayer the following who are currently serving in the Armed Forces: Timothy Casey Mark Honsa Joseph Merkel Peter Merkel Robert Monaco Chief Ryan Morrow Thomas Neuhengen Scott Rodberg Christopher Vick Sgt. Daniel Cunningham Pvt. James Cunningham Susanne Connolly Tutwiler CDR John Tutwiler Dominic Carrabotta Col. Barbara Jones (Wiltgen) May they return safely to their families.

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Pray for all our ill Members Diana D’Costa Angela D’Costa Anthony D’Costa Jr. Walter D’Souza Cajetan Fernandes Walter Przybysz Aidan Stotz Virginia Penkala Barbara Donovan Kathy Berresheim Henryk Stankiewicz Michael Curtis Bob Biewald Lorraine Bielat Dolores Perales Mary O’Toole Irene Dodaro Madeline Albano Sally Raphael Clem Juris Shahla Lahijani Anna Chacko Terry DiVito Margaret Lach Souk Tha Phone Rose Ugel Cathy Neff Donna Miller Albert DeLorenzo Dorothy Cichon Kim Travaglio Pamela Sobie Charlene Green Betty Weiss Henry Zajac Kamillus Urban Patti Maher Tyska Stanley Kogut Zdzislaw Puacz Laura Begale Michael Luisi Lorna Alba Annette Schubert Patrick Leahy Eugene Mangan Adam Rowel Varant Minatiskan Madeline Pukal-4 yrs. old Cyril & Peg Maher Elaine Friedman Patricia Clausen

Dolores Gruzynski John Peter Rolwes Nanette Sadorra Oscar Malabanan Jeff Sefcik Lita Rosales Alma Kort Randolf Abana Noli Failma Christina Curtis Bernadyne Semmerling Jerry Brazkowski Michael Likvan Madeline Hendricksen Mario Colosi Ruben Pactol Mitchell Miklas Marcelino de la Cruz Donna Kornovich Barbara Zonsius Patricia Jablonski Linda Karno Butch Reeder Linda Bennett James Kurtzer John Nawodylo Wladyslaw Policht Franciszek Policht Dorothy Pedtke Brian Brown Roy Wolf K. Kozeny Bernard Warchol Frances Pawelek Mario Loraya Janette Mendoza Atienza Virginia Brekke Dena Ruazol Alex Hernandez Ed Bielski Stella “Stasia” Magdon JoAnn Morici Dolores Uhlig Colin Drexler Frank Rosienski Rosaura Pegan Linda Bennett Catherine Kosina Cajetan Almeida John & Helen Muniak

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Mass Intentions for the Week Monday, January 18—Weekday 6:30—Good Health & Peace of Mind for Alice, Ancy, Mary & Tresa & Their Families 8:30—Adriano Galassi Special Intention for Jessy Tuesday, January 19—Weekday 6:30—Thanksgiving Mass for Koovakattil Family 8:30—Walter Tymczuk Chester Buczek, Jr. Frances Pawelek Wednesday, January 20—Weekday 6:30—Albert & Georgiana Dorsch World Peace Claire Lee 8:30—Byrne, Endre & Tarbey Families Leonilo Antonio 7:00—W Miesieczna Rocznice Smierci Jozefi Konopka Wojciech Litera i Zmarli z Rodziny Litera O Zdrowie dla Matki Anity i Dziecka Thursday, January 21—Weekday 6:30—For All Parishioners 8:30—For All Parishioners Friday, January 22—USA Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 6:30—Albert & Georgiana Dorsch 8:30—For All Parishioners Saturday, January 23—Weekday 7:30—Irene Zielinski Julius Zielinski Coronato Bernardo (3rd Anniv. Of Death) Good Health for Maria Luisa Bernardo, Jun DeLara & Nanette Sadorra 3:00—Wedding: Zygmunt Sadlowski & Janina Skurska 5:00—Celebrant: Fr. Michael Meany Helen Handzel Josephine Kolososki Helen & Aloysius Drust John Sinkovitz Alice Wierzbicki Donald Zarzycki 6:30—Celebrant: Fr. Peter Rapcia Michalina Koszczewa (1-sza Rocz. Smierci)

Wedding Banns

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Daniel Wrona Krystyna Sraka Franciszka Wilczek Marian Muniak Ryszard Wrona Stanislawa Iwkiewicz Sunday, January 24—Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30—Celebrant: Fr. Michael Meany Albert & Georgiana Dorsch Harry Pawlowski Karl Delphin (Death Anniversary) Birthday Blessings for Justin Thet Oo, Joseph BaMaung & Moreen Nathan 9:00—Celebrant: Fr. Patrick Marshall Helena & Victor Kielar Ronald Derengowski Good Health for Ron & Jennifer Derengowski 10:45—Celebrant: Fr. Piotr Samborski Josephine Basile Rudy Mannella Lois Geraghty Michael Luisi 12:30—Celebrant: Fr. Peter Rapcia Russell Totten Kazimierz Malec (2nd Anniv. Of Death) Zofia Kaminska (5th Anniv. Of Death) Lucjan Wiszniewski Helena & Jozwiak Waclaw Jozef & Agnieszka Tutaj Bronislaw Kopacz (23rd Anniv. Of Death) Za dusze Seweryny i Waclawa Milkowskich O Boze Blogoslawienstwo Zdrowie w dniu Urodzin dla Agnieszki Kopacz O Boze Blogoslawienstwo i Zdrowie w 40-ta Rocz. Urodzin dla Agaty Woinski i Piotra Woinski O Zdrowie Blogoslawienstwo i Potrzebne Laski W Pracy Charytatywnej dla Czlonkow Towarzystwa Ratunkowego Gorka w Chicago Za Zmarlych Czlonkow Towarzystwa Ratunowego Gorka Ktorzy Pracowali dla Tej Organizacji 6:00—Celebrant: Fr. Peter Rapcia Francis Cardinal George

2—Julia Galitskaija & Andrzej Lach

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St. John Brebeuf Church Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

January 17, 2016

Staff Pastor: Rev. Michael Meany Associates: Rev. Piotr Rapcia Rev. Piotr Samborski Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Robert Banzin Weekend Asst.: Rev. Patrick Marshall Deacons: Larry Skaja, Andy Beierwaltes, Mariusz Kosla, Pavel Jurkulak Pastoral Associate: Maciek Karaban Music Director & Liturgical Coordinator: Marek Rachelski Associate Music Director: Mariusz Kosla Children’s Choir Director: Ewa Fair Business Manager: Joseph Wojtowicz School Principal: Elise Matson Director Youth Ministry: Pam Perez Staff Secretary: Charlotte Lindquist Bulletin Editor, Parish Secretary: Barbara Bronder Rectory: 8307 N. Harlem Ave. Parish Office: 8305 N. Harlem Ave. Niles, IL 60714 (847) 966-8145 Fax: (847) 966-0014 Website: www.sjbrebeuf.org School: (847) 966-3266 Website: www.sjbschool.org Religious Education: (847) 966-3269 Youth Office: (847) 966-9815

Mass Schedule

“We are a people of faith who offer each other and those touched by us the means to experience God through prayer, sacraments, education and mutual support in light of the Gospel and Catholic Tradition.”

Saturday: 5:00 PM, 6:30 PM (Polish) Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 AM, 12:30 PM (Polish), 6:00 PM Monday—Friday Morning: 6:30 & 8:30 AM Wednesday: 7:00 PM (Polish) Saturday Morning: 7:30 AM Holyday: 5:30 PM (English); 7:00 PM (Polish) Vigil: 7:00 PM English

Reconciliation - Saturday 11:00 AM—Noon (English & Polish) First Friday, 6:00 PM (English & Polish)

Baptisms Last Sunday of each month during 10:45 AM Mass or 2:00 PM Service (Polish): First Weekend of each month: at 12:30 PM Mass on Sunday & Third Sunday of the Month at 1:45 PM Parents must attend pre-baptism instruction.

Matrimony Four months notice is minimal.

January 17, 2016

Eucharistic Adoration 24 Hours a Day In Parish Ministry Center Chapel St. Vincent de Paul—[email protected]