Sunday, November 6, 2011

Welcome to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Community of Faith

Mass Schedule Monday– Friday 6:30am & 8:15am Saturday 8:15am

Weekend Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00pm (Liturgy for Children)

Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am (Liturgy for Children), 10:15am (GYM), 11:30am

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“To move closer to God in all that we do”

Welcome to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Community of Faith

Our readings today tell us about wisdom, a most important virtue. Wisdom is more than knowledge. We can know a lot of things, but wisdom tells me how to use what I know. We can know a lot but how does our knowledge benefit me and others. Today’s gospel tells us about the difference between the wise and foolish virgins, both had lamps, the wise bought oil, the foolish did not. The wise knew how to make their lamps work, the foolish did not. One of the tasks which all people have is to define their lives. What does a good life consist in? What does a meaningful life consist in? The answer is to live our lives in the most excellent way, which means, to live the virtues. Virtues are defined as moral excellences, the time honored way to live life. The virtues are many, for example, goodness, honesty, generosity, fortitude, temperance and so forth. But the Christian adds something more to the question of a good and meaningful life, it is to allow the Lord Jesus into our lives. He is the One who teaches us about a good and meaningful life. His teaching is quite simple, love of God and neighbor. From the very beginnings of our faith, Christian art has always painted philosophers around Jesus. Philosophers are important but they are limited. Jesus is depicted in the center, philosophers looking towards Jesus, philosophers pointing towards Jesus. Jesus is the One who teaches us about a good and meaningful life. My best to you, Fr. Sheridan

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Gim Ping Mah Louise Shanabarger Angela Duda Rottman & Family JoseFina Cannon Mary Gutekanst Sam Odishoo William Burgeson John Floberg Molly Kohl Anna Daley Bob Blodgett Purgatorial Society Rosemary Byrne and her sister Greta Elkmann James Burfisher Marsha Uhlenhop Virginia Buscher

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Ed Pettinger Bob Blodgett

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6:30AM 8:15AM Thurs. 6:30AM

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Sunday, November 13 8:00AM 9:30AM

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People of the Parish Mary Alyce Sasso Frank & Trudy Fernholz Virginia Buscher Dick Sullivan Special Intention of Fardoux Family Florence Schaffengger John Donahue, Sr.

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Attention Retired Men Stewardship Report Sunday, October 302011

Collected at Church $10,754.00 Deficit Fund Collection: $7,795.00 Thank you for supporting your Church!

Retired men count the Sunday collections on Monday mornings from 8:45 am to around 11:00 am in the parish office. We recently lost a valuable member of our team. We need help both on a regular and temporary basis. Contact Shel Moore, parish business office, for more information. 847256-4250.

Welcome to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Community of Faith PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY, PRAY FOR PEACE Jason Harlan - Grandson of Joe Ficek Rev. John Barkemeyer - Son of Hank & Germaine Matthew Lunkes - Son of Joe and Kay Lunkes Matthew Medhat-Cousin of Sheila Garney Brian Lutz-Son-in-law of Charlie and Ann Jonaitis Brian Walsh-Nephew of Peg McIntyre Jesse Goutier-Cousin of Chris, Michael & Laura Farina Shane Lawson-Cousin of Kari Clarke Brian Krupp-Cousin of Jim Krupp Scott Horst-Friend of Jim & Kathleen Koop Tracy Hanson-Friend of Jim & Kathleen Krupp Stephen Thales-Grandson of Jim & Frankie Thales K Anniston-Grand-Nephew of Nancy Graham Lt. Cmndr. Andrew A. Nelson (USN/USMC)-Son of David Nelson Daniel L. Wilson-Husband of Anne Lysaught & Son-in-law of Therese Lysaught. Conor Proteau-son of Diedre & Greg Proteau David Lore Mayo-Friend of Carpenter Family Matthew Crowcroft-Friend of Carpenter Family Patrick Heiny-Nephew of Debbie Armenta John Smeeton-Son of Andrea & Jack Sweeten Richard Linehan-Son of Richard & Elaine Linehan JT O’Rourke-Grandson of Peter J. O’Rourke Col. Robert Werthman-Son of Dr. Joan Werthman O’Rourke Pvt. Robert Werthman II-Grandson of Dr. Joan Werthman O’Rourke Jonathan O’Dell-Great-grandson of Marion & Mike Eberle Michael Hays-Grand nephew of Ann & Michael Harrington Ted Morrison-cousin of Paul & Kay Malm John Wesley Hobbs-nephew of the Weschler’s Jeff Groom-nephew of Louise Sanborn PFC Joseph Devroy-grandson of Marlene Devroy Jake Kreigbaum-friend of Millers Sgt. Daniel Koch-brother of Laura Koch Lt. Edward Gorman OP,USN Chaplin-DJ Gorman Family Do you have a family member or friend in the Military (stateside or overseas)? Call the Parish Office and we will put their name on our prayer list. Also, please let us know when your service person comes home so we can remove their name from our list.

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Speaking of Liturgy Matthew’s gospel of the bridesmaids is unique to Matthew. It is a striking image, isn’t it? To have Jesus say, “I do not know you!” Vigilance was not enough, after all, the wise bridesmaids, fell asleep too. For Matthew, having the “oil” represents preparedness. For us, we pray that our regular reception of the body and blood of Christ at Eucharist is preparing us. Asking us to be vigilant might be thought of as a highlight of the liturgical season of Advent! This year we here at SFX have special booklets for your home in the display case in the back of church that are Daily Advent Prayers for the family, titled What Are We Waiting For? In addition, you’ll find An Amazing Journey, which is a booklet with everyday reflections, practices and prayers for Advent. Feel free to take one for yourself, plus the one for the family. And, of course, aren’t we doing as today’s gospel asks us this year as we get prepared for the new Mass Responses and Prayers required of us by the Third Edition of The Roman Missal that will begin with Advent!

We hope everyone remembered to “Fall Back” at 2:00 am this morning November 6th!!

Can you please take a few minutes and pick up your copy at the Parish Office today?

I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Priest: Have mercy on us, O Lord. People: For we have sinned against you. Priest: Show us, O Lord, your mercy. People: And grant us your salvation.

I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; and I ask blessed Mary, ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord, our God. Priest: Lord, we have sinned against you: Lord, have mercy. People: Lord, have mercy. Priest: Lord, show us your mercy and love. People: And grant us your salvation. Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Penitential Act, Form A (Confiteor)

Penitential Act, Form B

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit.

Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Greeting

Gloria

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SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB November 17, 2011 7:30-9:00PM

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ST.FRANCIS WOMEN’S BOOK CLUB NOVEMBER MEETING

“Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life” By Richard Rohr St. Francis Xavier Upper Room of Parish Offices Facilitator: Retta Glavin

The SFX Women’s Book Club will be discussing a book telling of the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College. Around this fact the author weaves a tale of belief, magic, passion and adventure. We hope you will join us. BOOK: AUTHOR: DATE: LOCATION:

Please deposit Votive envelopes in the Offering Box at the Blessed Virgin’s altar.

Caleb’s Crossing Geraldine Brooks November 15th at 9:30 am Mallinckrodt Community Center 1041A Ridge Rd. REVIEWER: Jean Quinn HOSTESSES: Peggy Elliot 256-3413 and Nancy Geary 251-7067

Drop off any baby bottles to the parish office. Thank you.

C.Y.O. High School Basketball League December 3, 2011 – February 13, 2012 Three Divisions (up to 12 players per team): Boys Prep Division (Frosh – Soph) Boys Varsity Division (Frosh – Sr) Girls Varsity Division (Frosh – Sr)

ENTRY FEE: $25 per player (due Oct. 23, 2011) SFX GYM PRACTICES: Monday evenings beginning Oct. 24th 8-9:30 pm

COACHES NEEDED: Please call Mary Therese Laird 847/804-1452 or [email protected]

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Another Sharing Parish for SFX Saint Francis Xavier has another sharing parish. We are forming a new link to Immaculate Conception parish (Immaculee Concepcion) a wonderful faith filled parish in Haiti, our near neighbor in the Caribbean. Parishioners Jody and Frank Weschler began working in the Haiti region many years ago delivering medical care. After the earthquake in January 2010, Jody organized shipments of medical supplies and clothing from our community. Jody also began again to make service visits to Haiti. Jody’s visits brought her to Immaculate Conception Parish in the rural village of Galete-Chabon, east of Port au Prince, the capital of Haiti. The Pastor of the parish is Fr. Patrick Plaisival. The parishioners of IC parish have built a church building that serves over 1000 families. They intend to build a school to bring education and faith formation to over 500 school age children. Until then school is conducted in a lean-to at the side of the church. We are just beginning to think of the many ways that we at SFX can become involved with our new sharing parish. So far our children have made rosaries for the children of Galette-Chabon and our SFX parish school is raising money to drill a much needed well. We also expect that we will be enriched by the faith and culture of our new Haitian friends. Their strength and resilience in facing natural disaster and other hardships has been remarkable. We are forming a Haiti Sharing Parish Committee to guide our efforts with this new project. Find out more about this exciting new ministry! Please come to a brief meeting on November 16 at 7:30 pm in the Xavier Room South to see pictures of Immaculate Conception parish and hear about it from Jody and Frank.

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Immaculee Concepcion — Haiti

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WORD: Holy Listening Each week we gather to relax and listen to a short passage from scripture, reflect on God’s word, respond in prayer, and rest in God’s presence. The scripture passages are taken from the Sunday Gospel to support our journey. This ancient but simple process allows God’s word to touch us in our daily lives and transform our hearts. When: Where: Questions:

Saturdays 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. The “Upper Room” Second floor at the SFX Parish Office Call Sister Joyce 847-256-4250

Scrip gift (shopping) cards are available for sale in the parish office. Use scrip cards as an alternative way of paying for your everyday purchases (instead of cash, checks or credit cards), or give them as gifts. Retailers return 2% to 23% of your card purchases back to St. Francis. This is a very easy way to raise money for St. Francis, all at no extra cost to you! Cards available include Jewel, BP, Shell and Speedway Gas, iTunes, Panera, Starbucks, Home Depot, Walmart and many more. You can also order on-line at www.shopwithscrip.com and choose from hundreds of retailers. The St. Francis enrollment code for new users is 1598FD4E18544. Checks or cash payment only. Orders are due every other Friday, with cards available for pickup by the following Wednesday. See Marilyn in the parish office to purchase.

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SFX WOMEN’S SPIRITUALITY OFFERINGS Is seeking volunteers for the Annual Women’s Retreat Planning Committee. Join other women at St. Francis in planning the retreat theme. The retreat will be held at the Sienna Center in Racine, WI. March 17-18, 2012. The planning meeting with our facilitator will be on Saturday, November 19th, 10:00 am, Upper Room. RSVP: Beth Sullivan, Retreat Coordinator @ [email protected] or call 847-256-8637.

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St. Thomas of Canterbury School Up and Running We are off to a great start at St. Thomas of Canterbury School this year. We have new students from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Philippines, Ghana, India, Viet Nam and Nigeria. Our family is always international! Our eighth graders are making their plans for high school. Recently, 17 students visited Loyola Academy and 9 visited St. Ignatius. They are hoping to follow their fellow classmates from the class of 2011. We make a very special effort to help our students gain admission and scholarships to excellent Catholic high schools. Last spring, the class of 2011 earned more than $200,000 per year in scholarships, generally to Catholic high schools. However, several of our students from the class of 2011 were admitted to Northside College Prep, Chicago's most prestigious public school. With so many applicants, this school has become a very elite admission. Petros Berhe, class of 2011, was named a Dumbach Scholar at Loyola Academy. Petros is the youngest of seven children of this Eritrean family, of whom five children are or were Ramblers. Petros is the brother of Fyori Berhe, class of 2010, who was selected for the Fr. Harnett Scholarship through St. Francis Xavier Women’s Club. Again, we very much appreciate all that the parishioners at St. Francis Xavier do for our school. Thank you again and again and again!! Christine Boyd, Principal

Schedule of Events For the Week Sunday, November 6 Day- light Savings Ends

9a PREP session Xn+cl 10:15 Mass in XRoom 7:30p ACTION Xn Monday, November 7 7:30pm Parish Council P 7:30pm RCIA U Tuesday, November 8 4:30pm Childrens Choir pr C Wednesday, November 9 Thursday, November 10 Friday, November 11 9a Moms and Tots Xn Saturday, November 12 9a Lectio Divina U Sunday, November 13 9a PREP session Xn+cl 7:30p ACTION Xn

Let Us Sing the New Translation The Vatican Council indicated that there should be “full and active participation of the congregation” during our liturgies. What a good time for this to happen, as we begin using the new translation of the Roman Missal in our prayer and in our song. The new translation will officially be used on the first Sunday of Advent. But we have been given permission to start using the new Mass settings so the congregation can become acquainted with them.

October 30th we will begin a new Mass setting of the Gloria November 6th we will add the Holy Holy November 13th we will add the Mystery of Faith November 20th we will add the Lamb of God November 27th we will use all of the Glendalough Mass except the Gloria which we will use after Christmas The Glendalough Mass setting is in the hymnal racks. PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE THESE CARDS FROM THE PEWS There are other cards in the rear of the church with the words used by the congregation in the new translation if you would like to take

Important information regarding communion visits and pastoral care of the sick in the local hospitals. Please Read Carefully! Due to intensified national privacy concerns at hospitals and medical facilities, it has become increasingly difficult for our Priests and Ministers of Care to provide communion calls and pastoral visits to our parishioners that are hospitalized locally. You are very important to the pastoral staff at St. Francis. To assist us in providing quality care to those in need please note the following information. The patient or family must take the initiative to have spiritual needs met. If you would like to be anointed prior to a planned hospital visit, please call the parish office in advance, or request an anointing as instructed in our Sunday bulletin following the liturgy. Anointing can also be requested in the hospital. When you are being admitted to the hospital it is critical that you or a loved one identifies your religious affiliation, including the name of the parish. Either you or a loved one should indicate you are requesting Catholic Pastoral Care from those available in the hospital to provide this care. The patient or family can also contact the parish or the Pastoral Care Office for spiritual support at the hospital during their hospital stay. Good Samaritan Network: Network of parish outreach organizations that maintains a current file of local service resources available to you, your family, or your neighbor. Call 847-604-4181 Voice Mail.

H.O.P.E. Helping Other Parishioners Enthusiastically H.O.P.E. is an outreach program of the St. Francis Xavier Parish established by the Women’s Club for the purpose of providing assistance to parishioners in need of support such as: Transportation to and from doctor’s appointments, church, the grocery store and parish activities. The preparation and delivery of meals due to illness, hospitalization, a new birth, death of a family member or other crisis situations. Regular visits to elders in the parish to provide company or help with some light household needs. Assistance with household tasks that do not require professional help such as moving boxes, hanging a picture, or organizing a shelf. These services are provided to members of the St. Francis Xavier parish community by members of the parish. If you would be interested in receiving OR providing assistance in of the above ways please call the parish office at 847-256-4250, ext. 36 and leave a message or email us at [email protected] The H.O.P.E. COMMITTEE Rhona DiCamillo, Tricia Gutekanst, Sarina McBride, Tracy Sommer The St. Francis Women’s Club is grateful to you for your support and assistance in the ministry of this program.

The St. Francis Ministry of Care provides ongoing weekly visits for Holy Communion and prayers to the sick and the homebound on Sunday mornings due to illness, disability or a recent hospitalization. Ministers of Care also visit St. Francis Parishioners who have moved to an assisted care facility or nursing home. Please call the Confidential Ministry of Care-line to request communion visits. (847) 256-CARE (2273) & Press 0. The St. Francis Xavier Parish Peace & Justice Ministry has a new website! Visit www.sfxpeaceandjustice.org for information regarding current peace & justice events, resources and links to other organizations

Ministry of Care Visits Sunday, November 13 After 8:00 Mass Hospital

After 9:30 Mass Homes

M.Cordell** S.McNeely J.Grant M.Malinowski A.Tirva M.Watts

Dalys** B.Campbell L.Cannon S.Crome D.Miller J.Stahl N.Kelly B.Vassallo

Mather Home J.O’Connor

Eucharistic Ministers Schedule November 13 5:00 pm Peggy Elliott Pat Federico Mike Fuller Kathleen O’Brien Lucie Reichner Barbara Rieckhoff Christie Vanderbosch Page 9

8:00 am Mary Alonzi Peter Alonzi Peggy Martin John Smith Kerry Suse Kathleen Tyrrell Monique & Marty Watts

9:30 am Jeanie Egmon Lou Glunz Debbie Miller Jean Spence Kerry Spence Elaine Vogel Angela Waltman

10:15 am Ed Miller Celia Muench Rita Fry

11:30 am Colleen Ambrose Colleen Charles Carmel Cowan Julie Fox Mary Kearney Marjorie Sasso Barbara Stone-Theobald

Welcome to St. Francis Xavier Catholic Community of Faith CHURCH: 9th Street and Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 SCHOOL: 808 Linden Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 SCHOOL WEB: sfx-school.org PARISH OFFICE: 524 9th Street, Wilmette, IL 60091 WEBSITE: www.sfxparish.org EMAIL: [email protected]

Pastoral & Support STAFF Rev. William J. Sheridan, Pastor Rev. Przemek (Peter) Wojcik, Associate Pastor Rev. Edward F. Harnett, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Richard J. Jakubik, Resident Rev. Willard Jabusch, Visitor Robert & Karen Kerls, Deacon Couple Patty Jane Pelton, Pastoral Associate Sr. Joyce Shanabarger, OSF, Pastoral Associate Joan Thesing, Pastoral Minister Daniel McKenna, School Principal Marge Kaup, School Business Office Manager Sr. Mary Ann Casey, OP, Director, PREP Program Elaine Strnad, PREP Administrative Assistant Marilyn Smith, Secretary Sara Crome, Secretary ACTION Program Debbie Armenta, Director, Ministry of Care Jo Ebert, Director of Music Judy Krugman, Vito Vitale, Organists Sarah Smith, Director of Children’s Choir Dani Froelich, Chairperson, Parish Pastoral Council Ray Gass, Sara Crome, Sharing Parish Sheldon Moore, Business Manager Darek Bukowski, Maintenance Tadeusz Odbierzychleb, Maintenance

TELEPHONE NUMBERS: Parish Offices: 847-256-4250 Parish Fax: 847-256-4254 Parish School: 847-256-0644 Ministry of Care: 847-256-CARE (847-256-2273) After Hours Emergency Assistance: 847-256-0709

BAPTISMS: 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month. Call the Parish Office to make arrangements and to register for a preparation session.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturdays after the 8:15 Mass. Sunday 10:30– 11:25AM SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Should be arranged at least four months in advance. Call the Parish Office for details.

PARISH REGISTRATION: Registration Forms available in vestibule of Church, at the Parish Office or from our Website.