Community of St. Barbara of Brookfield

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1 Community of St. Barbara of Brookfield Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2013 Parish Directory Rectory: 4008 Prairie Ave Brookfield, IL Fax: bulle Website: Parish Center: 4015 Prairie Ave. Rev. Robert Casey, Pastor Rev. Bolivar Molina, Associate Pastor Rev. Michael Ahlstrom, Resident Rev. Larry Janowski, O.F.M., Weekend Celebrant Deacon John Debnar Deacon Dave Brencic Sister Margaret Halligan, C.S.J., Pastoral Associate Pastoral Care Office: 4000 Forest Ave. St. Barbara Food Pantry: 9300 W. 47th St Michelle Czmil, Religious Educa on Religious Educa on Office: 8900 Windemere Ave. Peter Bromann, Music Director Angela Lawler, Business Manager Sister Mary Lou Pleitner, C.S.J Administra ve Assistant; Bulle n Editor srmarylou@stbarbarabrookfield.org Weekday Masses: 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday Rosary a er 8:00 a.m. Mass -Mon. through Sat. Saturday Masses: 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:15 and 11:00 a.m., Spanish Mass: 12:30 p.m. Reconcilia on: Saturday 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Bap sms: 1st and 3rd Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Spanish Bap sms: 2nd and 4th Sundays at 1 2:30 p.m. Arrange beforehand, call the Rectory at Marriage Prepara on: Call the Rectory for informa on Eucharis c Adora on: 2:00 9:00 p.m. every Monday New Parishioners: Register at the Rectory Rectory Office Hours: Monday Friday 9:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Closed on Saturday and Sunday

2 St. Barbara Parish, Brookfield Parish Council Corner A Centennial Celebra on Steering Commi ee has been formed and is looking at 2016 events to commemorate St. Barbara s 100 years as a parish. Financials were discussed as was the October count where a endance at masses on the weekends in October is added up and averaged. We expect our average to be down and Fr. Casey shared Archdiocesan financial data which shows similar trends in other parishes. The Parish Council will be looking at parish-wide events in the future which can be publicized on the parish website ( and we are now on Facebook, thanks to Ruth Hroncich: h ps:// Other means of communica on with parishioners were discussed, such as crea vely u lizing the entranceway into the church and looking at use of the former bride s room at the back of church. Open communica on is one of the Council s priori es, as it was a common theme discussed during Parish Transforma on. Further informa on on Parish Council ac vi es can be obtained by calling Marge Kearney, Chairperson, at You Are Invited Have you ever considered being a lector, a Eucharis c minister, an usher, an altar server or part of the Children's Liturgy of the Word at Mass? St. Barbara Parish will be having a special Ministry Evening at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29th, in Church to explain the various ministries at Mass and reflect on our call to service as Christ's disciples. Perhaps, you are already involved at Mass. This is your opportunity to invite someone else to step forward and join the many members of our parish who give of themselves each week whether ushering, lectoring, serving or distribu ng the Body of Christ. Special invita ons are available on the table near the entrance of Church. Take one or pass it on. For more informa on, call the Rectory at Page Two Chicago Food Depository The missionary spirit team is planning St. Barbara s next service opportunity for Saturday, October 19th from 9:00 am to noon. We will be heading to the Greater Chicago Food Depository where we may help repack bulk products to individual/family sizes, assemble boxes with assorted food, check expira on dates or label products. In addi on to being a non profit food distribu on and training center they also provide programs and services that address the root causes of hunger. For more informa on about the Greater Chicago Food Depository you can explore their website at chicagosfoodbank.org. This is a great opportunity for our confirma on candidates who may be looking for service projects! This project requires that you are at least 14 years old. We will be arranging a car pool. Contact Noel Thornton if you d like to sign up or have any ques ons ( or nthornton@ameritech.net). Usted está invitado... Alguna vez ha considerado ser un lector, un ministro de la Eucaris a, un ujier, un servidor del altar o de una parte de la Liturgia de la Palabra de los niños en la Misa? La Parroquia de St. Barbara va a tener una Noche de Ministerio Especial a las 7:30 pm martes, 29 de octubre, en el Templo para explicar los diversos ministerios de la Misa y reflexionar sobre nuestro llamado al servicio como discípulos de Cristo. Tal vez, ya ha par cipado en la Misa. Esta es su oportunidad para invitar a alguien a dar un paso adelante y unirse a la mayoría de los miembros de nuestra parroquia que dan de sí mismos cada semana de ujieres, lectores, sirviendo, o distribuyendo el Cuerpo de Cristo. Invitaciones especiales están disponibles en la mesa cerca de la entrada de la Iglesia. Tomar una o pásala a otra persona. Para obtener más información, llame a la casa parroquial al Flowers for the weekend, October 12th 13th are In Loving Memory of Dave Beilke From the Beilke / Fisher Families

3 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2013 Page Three From the Pastor s Desk... Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?" Jesus reminds us in today s gospel how important it is to give thanks. It is something that is taught to li le children from the moment they first learn to speak. One must always remember to say please and thank you. This weekend we give thanks to God and to the Parish of Saint Barbara for the many years spent educa ng children through the parish school. Our parish school was in opera on from 1923 un l With the guidance of the many sisters of the Congrega on of Saint Joseph and through the dedica on of many lay faculty members and volunteers, our school impacted the lives of many families. This weekend we join together to celebrate the spirit of Saint Barbara School and we welcome the many alumni, former teachers, past principals, and beloved staff who come to our parish to re-connect and reminisce. We are grateful to them for joining with us, especially since some our alumni have traveled from across the country to be here. Let us give thanks to God for all of the wonderful memories we share and for the friendships that we have been blessed with! A er the 9:15 Mass we will be blessing a bench that the Class of 1947 has generously donated to the parish in memory of their eighth grade teacher, Sr. Constance. The bench will be located by the front entrance of the school. The bench will serve as a wonderful memorial to Sr. Constance and also as a reminder that her religious community, the Congrega on of Saint Joseph, con nues to play an important role in the life and ministry of our parish. Please remember to say a prayer today for the many men and women who are par cipa ng in the Chicago Marathon. Many of the runners have chosen to conquer the 26.2 mile challenge not for themselves but to draw a en on to a par cular charity. May God watch over them as they run and may God bless the good work of their chari es. Go, Team Taller de José! Desde el escritorio del Párroco No ha habido quien volviera a dar gloria a Dios sino este extranjero? Jesús nos recuerda hoy la importancia de expresar gracias. Es algo que se enseña a los niños desde el momento en que aprendan a hablar. Siempre tenemos que decir "por favor" y "gracias". Este fin de semana damos gracias a Dios y también a la Parroquia de Santa Bárbara por los muchos años dedicados a la educación de niños en nuestra escuela parroquial. La escuela parroquial estaba en operación de 1923 hasta Con el guía de muchas hermanas de la Congregación de San José y por la dedicación de muchos maestros laicos y varios voluntarios, nuestra escuela impactó las vidas de muchas familias. Este fin de semana nos unimos para celebrar el espíritu de la Escuela de Santa Barbara y damos la bienvenida a los muchos alumnos, maestros, directores, y personal que vienen a nuestra parroquia para reunirse y recordar. Estamos muy agradecidos a ellos por acompañarnos, especialmente los alumnos que han viajado desde lejos para estar aquí. Demos gracias a Dios por las buenas memorias que compar mos y por las amistades con cual hemos sido bendecidos! Después de la Misa de 9:15 este domingo vamos a bendecir una banca que la Cláse de 1947 ha donado generosamente a la parroquia en memoria de su maestra del octavo grado, Hna. Constance. Esta banca se ubicará por la entrada principal de la escuela. La banca servirá como un recuerdo especial de la Hna. Constance y también como un recordatorio de que su comunidad religiosa, la Congregación de San José, con núa desempeñando un papel importante en la vida y el ministerio de nuestra parroquia. No se olviden ofrecer una oración por los muchos hombres y mujeres que están par cipando en el Maratón de Chicago este domingo. Muchos de los corredores han decidido conquistar las 26.2 millas no para sí mismos sino para llamar la atención a una caridad par cular. Que Dios proteja a los que corren y bendiga el buen trabajo de las varias caridades. Ánimo, Equipo de Taller de José!

4 St. Barbara Parish, Brookfield Mass Schedule SUNDAY, October 13 5:00(Sat) Sikora Family (Family) +Donna Zayner (Family) 7:30-+Frank and Irene Benda (Family) 9:15 +James J. Radocha (Family and Friends) 11:00-+Patricia Cooney (CCW) 12:30 -Spanish Mass MONDAY, October 14 St. Calistus I 8:00-+ TUESDAY, October 15 St. Teresa of Jesus 8:00-+ WEDNESDAY, October 16 Sts. Hedwig, Margaret Mary 8:00-+Florence Pleitner (Sr. Mary Lou) THURSDAY, October 17 St. Igna us of An och 8:00-+ FRIDAY, October 18 St. Luke 8:00-+Kay Davidson (Gerry Hletko) SATURDAY, Oct. 19 Sts John de Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues 8:00-+ 5:00-+Leander Lee Binversie (Blake Family) SUNDAY, October 20 7:30-+Frank and Irene Benda (Family) 9:15 +Nicholas Metz and Luke Kelly (White Family) 11:00-+Rita May Arrigoni (CCW) 12:30 -+Carlos Avila (Familia) Mass A endance Coupon October 13, 2013 Family Name: Grade(s): Page Four Pray for Our Sick and Deceased Recemos por los enfermos y los que han fallecido May the healing hand of the Lord be with the sick: Linda Andrys, Theresa Brazda, Stefania Campo, Eleanor Carroll, Mary Ann Cebelinski, Jeanne Eineman, Sharon and Tony Ermilio, Betty Franz, Blair Frieberg, Sr. Lucy Giacchetti, Joe Herek, Richard Higgins, Rosemary Ivanic, Fran Janacek, June Jamros, Julia Joslyn, Lynn Krupicka, Irene Lawler, Fr. Francis Lawlor, Nayola Laz, Jeffrey Lettieri, Ley Makowski, Laverne Mancini, Anthony Mase, Emil Matula, Josh May, Isabel Betty Mersereau, Hugh Noble, Lisa Noble, Sr., Mary Nugent, Dean Pederson, Katelyn Peterson, Patricia Petrik, Louis Pizza, Ronald Pleitner, Rick Plunkett, Sam Pruitt, Mark Riedler, David & Michael Rovner, Thomas Sanchez, John Schuster, Dan Spacek, Helen Stelmack, Robin Stuker, Judith Sweet, Grace Vaculik, Nina Wood Readings for the Week Monday: Rom 1:1-7; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Rom 1:16-25; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Rom 2:1-11; Ps 62:2-3, 6-7, 9; Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Rom 3:21-30; Ps 130:1b-6ab; Lk 11:47-54 Friday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9 Saturday: Rom 4:13, 16-18; Ps 105:6-9, 42-43; Lk 12:8-12 Sunday: Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121:1-8; 2 Tm 3:14 4:2; Lk 18:1-8 Liturgical Appointments for October Lectors Eucharis c Ministers Altar Servers 5:00 pm Fr. Bolivar Noel Thornton Walter Moran Bread: Angela Lawler, Tony Carey, Rich Slehofer Cup: Tom Carlson, Pam Carlson, Anne e Clemens, Ann Linsner Natalie Giannini Isabella Perez 7:30 Fr. Bob Art Kovarik Dorothy Ball Bread: Gladys Wheeler, Linda Vokral, Marie Beilke Cup: Deacon John Debnar, Rose, Michelle and Nicole Zapletal Tommy Brosnan Mary Brosnan 9:15 Fr. Bob Carol Fran lla Tom Kourim Bread: Phyllis Lyons, Elvira Vodicka, Michelle Czmil Cup: Cate Hansen, Therese Kourim, Jane Motycka, Gary Scelonge Adela Miller David Sullivan 11:00 Fr. Larry David Sauer Giorgio DiPaolo Bread: Greg Pardini, Sandra Gecan, Dianne Styx Cup: Deacon Dave Brencic, Sue and Rich Kucera, Sheri Sauer Ian Moran Jamie Moran 12:30 pm Fr. Bob Ministros de Comunion: Arturo, Maria Nino y Rosa Ceja Altar Servers: Jessica Garcia, Carlos Gonzalez, Ulisis Romo

5 Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 13, 2013 Page Five St. Barbara Parish October 6, 2013 Total Weekly Offering... $ 7, First Fruits.. $ St. Mar n Sharing. $ Masses.. $ October is Respect Life Month Open Your Hearts To Life! Defend Marriage Lobby Day at the Capitol in Springfield!-- Wed. October 23rd, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. the Catholic Conference of Illinois is joining the Illinois Family Ins tute to promote a rally to preserve marriage during the State's fall legisla ve session. Senate Bill 10, which changes the state's defini on of marriage from "between a man and a woman" to "between two persons," has passed the Senate and expects to be called before the House for a vote soon. The Archdiocese of Chicago is organizing transporta on to Springfield for the event. Gay marriage advocates will have their lobby day the day before ours, so let's get out as many people we can to defend marriage. A bus will be leaving from St. John of the Cross in Western Springs at 6:00 a.m. The cost is $25 per person, and it includes lunch. For more informa on on transporta on op ons, contact the Respect Life Office at or mmanczko@archchicago.org or h p:// at For legisla ve alerts, join ICAN at h p:// Ques ons? Call Cate Hansen at Men's Fellowship Mee ng All the men of the parish are invited to the Men's Fellowship mee ng at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 17th, in Prairie Room C in the Parish Center. Come and join us as we break open the Scripture readings for the coming Sunday and reflect how it relates to our lives. A social will follow the mee ng. For more informa on, call Deacon Dave Brencic or Ted Zayner at Religious Educa on News Bake Sale: Thank you for suppor ng our Bake Sale last weekend. The monies collected will go to help support all areas of the Religious Educa on program. Military Gi Packup Service Project: The cateche cal team here at St. Barbara has planned a Military Gi pack up service project ac vity for the November 6th and 13th Religious Ed sessions. We would like to remember our family and friends who are serving in the military. The RE children will create cards and pack up donated items to ship to our military personnel serving overseas. In order for us to accomplish this, we need to have the items on hand before the actual pack up begins. Here s where we can use your help. Can you please donate one or more of these items: Food: Non-perishable microwavable foods; snacks; energy drinks; and/or non-perishable breakfast items. Personal hygiene: disposable razors; deodorant; soaps; and/or toothbrushes/toothpaste. Clothing for both men and women: black, brown, or green socks; brown or olive drab t-shirts; and/or work gloves. And miscellaneous items such as: magazines and DVDs (television shows and movies). These specific items are requested by the soldiers serving overseas. Then if possible, a $3-$4 dona on to help defray the cost of shipping the gi s out would be very much appreciated as each box shipped does cost $12-$15 each. Please drop your donated item(s) in one of the collec on bins in the Parent Room of the church. Shipping dona ons can be dropped in the collec on basket during Mass. Dona ons will be collected over the next several weekends. Ques ons, please contact the Religious Ed Office. at mczmil@stbarbarabrookfield.org. or call at Thank you for your assistance! Council of Catholic Women BUNCO Party Sunday, October 20th, 2:30 4:30 p.m. Parish Center. Advance Ticket Dona on is $5 for Bunco, prizes, coffee & cake. At-the-door Ticket Dona on is $6.00 Call Dolores at or Starr at for ckets.

6 St. Barbara Parish, Brookfield Bake Sale for Deacon Kevin Reynolds Bake Sale and raffle to benefit Deacon Kevin Reynolds to be held a er all masses the weekend of November 2nd and 3rd in the Parish Center. All proceeds will be given to the Reynolds family to help offset bills associated with Kevin s recent bout with cancer. Come and support them as they have supported so many of us during their me here at St. Barbara s. Any ques ons please call Nancy Brown at or Beth Porzelt at Women s Faith Sharing Group The next mee ng of the Women s Faith Sharing Group will be on Tuesday, October 15th at 7:30 p.m. in the music room of the Parish Center. We will be discussing the topic of sharing our faith outside of church. Please join us! Contact Noel with any ques ons ( or nthornton@ameritech.net). Rosary Drive October is the Month of the Rosary. If you have rosaries you no longer use, bring them to the Usher's Room in the back of the church. Place them in the ROSARIES box on the shelf. They will be sent to the missions in Central and South America that desperately need rosaries and sacramentals (e.g., religious medals, necklaces, crucifixes, etc.). There is a special drive during October. You may also deposit these items other mes during the year. Food Pantry Dona ons The Food Pantry has a real need for food dona ons, especially with the Thanksgiving holiday approaching. The pantry is in need of dried foods for the Thanksgiving Dinner allotment. We presently can use canned veggies, canned meats, pasta at any me. Paper bags are also needed. For the coming weeks here are some sugges ons: Week of October 20: Pumpkin (cans), evaporated milk, canned fruits, cranberry sauce, coffee Week of October 27: Flour, sugar, oil, fruit juice, hot chocolate mix Food dona ons can be brought to church and dropped in the large bins in the parents' room. For more informa on, call Sister Margaret at Thank you for your assistance. Page Six Week of October at St. Barbara s Sunday, October 13 8:30am 2:00pm Alumni Gathering (School) Monday, October 14 2:00pm 9:00pm Eucharis c Adora on (Church) Tuesday, October 15 10:00am 11:00am AA Mee ng (Rectory Clubroom) 7:00pm Ministry Planning Mtg (Church) 7:30pm 9:30pm Women s Faith Sharing (Music Rm) Wednesday, October 16 10:00am 11:00am AL-ANON Mee ng (Clubroom) 6:00pm 7:15pm Religious Ed Classes (School) 7:00pm 9:00pm Finance Council Mee ng (Prairie C) Thursday, October 17 7:30pm 9:30pm Choir Prac ce 7:30pm 9:00pm Men s Fellowship (Prairie C) 8:00pm 10:00pm AA Mee ng (Prairie B) Sunday, October 20 2:00pm 4:00pm CCW Bunco Party (Gym) Each year on November 11th, Americans throughout the world commemorate Veterans Day, a day set aside to thank the na on s veterans for service given and sacrifices made to protect the freedoms of this great country. KURATKO-NOSEK FUNERAL HOME is proud to sponsor Opera on Sweaters for Veterans a unique way to honor these heroes. Beginning now through Veterans Day, November 11th, KURATKO-NOSEK FUNERAL HOME will collect new or gently used sweaters & gloves to be donated and delivered to deserving veterans that are in VA hospitals or Veterans Homes na onwide. We hope this small gesture of collec ng sweaters and gloves for these veterans will help everyone remember the sacrifices they have made in the name of the United States of America. Drop- Off Informa on Kuratko-Nosek Funeral Home 2447 S. DesPlaines Avenue North Riverside, IL (708) Hours for drop-off: Monday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.

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