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CLERGY (630) 469-7540 Rev. David J. Hankus, D. Min., Ph. D. PASTOR [email protected] ext. 203

Rev. John Sebahar PASTOR EMERITUS

Deacon Mike Fitzpatrick PERMANENT DEACON [email protected]

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MINISTRY CENTER (630) 469-7540 Monday - Wednesday 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Thursday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Friday 8:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Pat Mooney DIRECTOR OF [email protected] MUSIC MINISTRY ext. 207

Gina Wiedman DIRECTOR OF [email protected] YOUTH MINISTRY ext. 208

Rubi Garfias PARISH SECRETARY [email protected] M, T, W, F: ext. 201

Lisa Gilligan COORDINATOR OF [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS, LITURGY & SAFE ENVIRONMENT ext. 205

ST. JAMES SCHOOL (630) 469-8060

www.stjamesge-school.org

Office Hours: M-F: 7:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.

Paul Kirk PRINCIPAL [email protected]

RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE (630) 858-5646 [email protected]

Lisa Weesner COORDINATOR [email protected]

480 S. PARK BOULEVARD · GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137 | PHONE: 630.469.7540 | FAX: 630.469.7590

OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT As members of Christ’s family,

through St. James the Apostle Parish, we:

the Lord by proclaiming His Word and

celebrating His Sacraments,

by learning more about God’s loving plan for us,

to the call of Christ by sharing our talents, gifts and our love,

to the universal community by loving and serving our neighbors.

MODIFIED WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE 07/06

Saturday Vigil | 4:00 P.M. Sunday | 9:00 A.M.

MODIFIED WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE 07/06

Monday - Wednesday Daily Mass | 8:00 A.M.

HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE

On the Holy Day | 8:00 A.M., 12:15 & 7:00 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

CONFESSIONS

Saturday | 2:30 - 3:15 P.M.

Sunday, October 18, 2020 | Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Food for Body and Soul There seems to be much concern these days surrounding food, even in societies where

food is plentiful and starvation is rare. There are food scares…salmonella, listeria…and the usual

concerns about fat, cholesterol and sodium. Medical conditions such as anorexia nervosa and

bulimia affect thousands of people. Food, essential for life and meant to be enjoyed, becomes

instead a threat, something causing discomfort, even sickness. Where food is scarce, finding

enough to eat becomes a great responsibility.

In the Scriptures, food is mentioned quite often. In the Garden of Eden, food

symbolized wisdom and temptation. In the desert, it symbolized God’s care for His people.

The Passover meal was a commemoration of rescue from slavery. In the New Testament, Jesus

is frequently shown eating. Having a meal with Martha, Mary and Lazarus shows Jesus

relaxing with friends. Eating with Zacchaeus, Jesus shows His regard for people often

overlooked. His dining with tax collectors and sinners is a statement of who the Son of Man

came to save. In the miracles of the loaves and fish, food is a sign of blessing and abundance.

Jesus brings together much of the symbolism associated with food. As in the desert of

old, food represents God’s provision for people. Food represents deliverance, and Jesus’

concern for those often overlooked by others. Food also points to those the Son of Man came

to save. In the taking of the bread, the blessing, breaking and distribution, food points to the

sacrifice of Christ, and His presence in the Eucharist.

Let us remember then that when anxious about food, when hungry, when in any kind

of need, we can think about the Lord and how He provides, and that we, in turn, are to provide

the same for others in His name.

Father David

| October 18, 2020 | Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 18, 2020 | Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time |


Parish Prayer List If you would like to add a name to the parish prayer list, please contact Rubi at: [email protected]. Thank you!

Emas Abdelsayed Nicholas Affatato Chuck Ahonen Dawn Aldaz

Olivia Aliga Joe Allen

Antonia Ambubuyog Mike Asani

Jason B. Jennifer Baker

Colleen Bell John Benton

Enzo Bernabei Bob Bernicky Karen Bjanki Lydia Boyer

Glenys Brown Ken Bucheit

Fiore Carrino Michael Chachula

Rose Chachula Natalie Chavez

Adam Chrzastek Anthony V. Coco

Agapita Collo Joel L. Collo

Maxine Coman Myrna Comstock

Bishop Conlon Mary Ann Contafio

Annette Cooke Donna Cooke Nora L. Cote Frank Cruz Chris Danly

Sue Davis Charlie DeMory

Georgianna DeMory Tony DeMory

Nick DiFruscolo Melinda Dragicevich

Phoebe Fajardo Mary Lou Fehlen Mary Ellen Finnane Bernie Finnegan Sarah Fitzgerald

John Flanyck Gerald Fleischfressser

Alex Fosco Larry Foster James Frasier

Vanessa Frazier Darlene Galgan Edward Galvin Donna Giuseffi

Don Michael Grabiec

John Graff Alice Gregory Robert Gunter

Susan Hagensee Sharon Harbert Dawn Harden Josh Hobson

Jay John Jackson

Gail Johnsen Ellen Johnston

Josefina Kellogg Patricia Klein Mary Kohout Peter Lajoice

Greg Leakakos Joan Leakakos Robert Lenger

Felomina Lezada Woody Lindauer

Divina Lim Pureza Lim Zosimo Lim

Tony Lindauer Ellen Lloyd

Todd Lohenry Obien Lyle

Mae Fr. Art Maher

Sania Mangoba Bob Maurer

Marian McCarthy Louise McIntyre

Louis Montana Sr. Leticia Moreno

Mary Motto Art Moxley Geri Moxley

Joseph Mulcare Jean Murphy

Fr. Jim Murphy John Murray Nada Nadar Nik Nguyen

Edwin Obien Karl Obien

Peggy O’Reilly Fr. John Ouper

Carolyn Patterson Charmaine Patterson Patricia Patterson

James Pelletiere Samantha Pelletiere

Toni Pereira Debbie Phillips Ernesto Pojas

Milagros Pojas Tom Power

Thomas Radic Roberta Rainville

Cora Reda Gabrielle Reese

Peter Regula Jordan Richards Angela Rinaldi

Roseanne John Rossi

Rose Rudnick Colleen Sabel

Christiana Salameh Steven Salata

Carol Sandowski Joe Sansone

Natalie Jane Santos Sharon Sassone Bobbie Saverino Ginny Saverino

Russ Schauer Fr. John Sebahar Mary Sherwood

Sam Simek Wanda Slupik

Cindy Smetana Margo Smetana Marie Sobecki

Dexter Sondrik Grace Stasi

Maria Tomczak Bruce Tompkinson

Patricia Tompkinson Ronald Townsel Frank Trankina

Fred Tsai Nora Tsai Joan Turos

Joseph Turos Gabriella Urban Andrew Ursitti

The Ursitti Family Zoraida Vazquez

Florencio Vergeldedios Socorro Vergeldedios Alexander Joseph Yee

Rosita Yee Chok Yu

Donna Wagner Carol Williams

Ann Wilson Mary Winter

Paulette Wolski

We Offer Our Prayers “Whoever believes in me, even if they die, will live.”

Jodi Dombock Alan Kurpiewski, husband of Nancy

Prayer Before an Election Lord God, as the election approaches, we seek to better understand the issues and concerns that confront our city/state/country, and how the Gospel compels us to respond as faithful citizens in our community. We ask for eyes that are free from blindness so that we might see each other as brothers and sisters, one and equal in dignity, especially those who are victims of abuse and violence, deceit and poverty. We ask for ears that will hear the cries of children unborn and those abandoned, Men and women oppressed because of race or creed, religion or gender. We ask for minds and hearts that are open to hearing the voice of leaders who will bring us closer to your Kingdom. We pray for discernment so that we may choose leaders who hear your Word, live your love, and keep in the ways of your truth as they follow in the steps of Jesus and his Apostles and guide us to your Kingdom of justice and peace. We ask this in the name of your Son Jesus Christ and through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. —from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops


Thank You to Our Bulletin Advertisers!

Please consider supporting the businesses who support our parish and community. You will find our bulletin advertisers on the last pages of this bulletin.

Worship Ministries

Readings for the Week Monday: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9 Sunday: Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40

Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Mission Sunday Monday: Ss. John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, and Companions Tuesday: St. Paul of the Cross Thursday: St. John Paul II Friday: St. John of Capistrano Saturday: St. Anthony Mary Claret; Blessed Virgin Mary

Various Ways to Contribute to St. James During the Pandemic

We have been getting the question a lot these days as to how and where you can make your sacrificial contribution to the parish. Thank you for asking! Your generous is greatly appreciated and needed.

Contributions to the parish may be mailed to St. James the Apostle Parish, 480 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137—OR—dropped off in the GREY lock box outside the Ministry Center door. Both the mail and lock box will be checked daily.

If you would like to enroll in on-line giving, you can go to https://gp.vancopayments.com/gpo/#/6993f0ab-5c86-4804-b0b2-00e0247 The direct link is also found on our website—Look in the header for “Donate to St. James”. Questions? Email [email protected] [email protected] or call Daniel Sledz, our Business Manager at (630) 545-0847.

We Invite You to Participate in Weekend Masses Online at St. James the Apostle

Thank you to all those parishioners who continue to participate in our online Sunday Masses. We are committed to continue filming and making available weekend Masses. Stay tuned to your regular Flocknotes from the parish for the weekly link or just check our website stjamesge.org on Saturdays for the link to the latest Mass which will be found in the headers. You may also subscribe to our YouTube Channel, St. James the Apostle Glen Ellyn.

A big thank you to parishioner Phil Mueller of Mueller Production Services, whose generous donation of many hours of time and talent have made it possible for us to continue this ministry. (www.muellerproductionservices.com)

Administration Ministries

[ STEWARDSHIP NOTE FOR TODAY ]

Each year at tax time, we conscientiously give “to Caesar what belongs to Caesar.” Does my stewardship indicate that I am as faithful about giving “to God what belongs to God”?

The envelope collection amount for October 3/4 is $9,760

Thank you! Your generosity is greatly appreciated & needed!


St. James Youth Ministry

You still have time to order delicious Mystic

Monk Coffee/Tea to support our Youth

Ministry programs. Order forms can be found on the St James parish webpage

www.stjamesge.org Click on “Faith Fomration”

in the headers. Scroll down and click on “St.

Janes Youth Ministry” and then scroll to the

bottom where you will find the order form —OR—contact our director, Gina, today:

[email protected]

Our programs are busy doing service for

Christ by serving others. This month we are making cards for our Veterans at Edward

Hines Hospital, and next month we will be

participating in Operation Christmas Child.

For more information, contact Gina.

Christian Service

The first picture in this month’s article is that of District Deputy Stewart Mattson awarding past Grand Knight Vinnie Romano the plaque acknowledging St. James the Apostle Council #9806 as a Star Council. As stated in previous articles this award recognizes outstanding achievement in membership, insurance, and programming.

The final results are in regarding this year’s ID (Tootsie Roll) Drive. Just under $5,000 was raised. Some of this money will be donated to the Illinois State Knights of Columbus to be used for state-wide efforts for the intellectually disabled such as Special Olympics. The brunt of the money though will be donated to local charities. Thanks again to all that contributed and to all the Knights that helped with the collection.

The Knights were able to meet face-to-face in the month of October for the first time since March of this year. Although hampered by the inability to have met face-to-face for so many months, the Knights continued their charitable work. At the recent First Communion ceremonies, each of the first communicants received a rosary and a rosary case compliments of the Knights. We donated money to the Global Wheelchair Mission which supplies wheelchairs to countries where these devises are not usually available. Locally, we purchased masks for the St. James Youth Ministry to be used at future face-to-face meetings of this organization. One such mask is pictured.

Please look forward to two other Knights-led events. We will be having our annual Seminarian Raffle to support diocesan seminarians, but it has not yet been determined exactly how this is to be accomplished. We will also be hosting a blood drive on Saturday, November 28 (the Saturday after Thanksgiving). There will be a different format for this year’s drive as we will be using a mobile unit to collect blood.

If any of these activities sound like things that you might like to be involved in, please contact a Knight so that you might join us in our attempts to further Christ’s kingdom here on earth.


Did You Know St. James the Apostle Parish Hosts a Weekly A.A. Meeting?

Every Monday at 8 P.M. we host a closed A.A. Meeting for those individuals who have admitted to a personal problem with alcohol, have a desire to stop drinking and will commit to the 12 step recovery program. We welcome those who want help. Enter through Door 9 behind the statue of Mary, accessed from the Ministry Center lot.

There is a lot of activity at Access these days, maybe because Doctor Goyal used to have ten abortion clinics and now he is down to two located in Downers Grove and Wood Dale. We do believe in the power of prayer! Your prayers are powerful, on the sidewalk or from home. Our parish has committed to pray from 10:00 A.M. to noon on Thursdays so we will be there then for sure. If you’d like to join us you would be most welcome. You meet lovely people at a 40 Days vigil.

You can sign up to pray for an hour at Access Clinic in Downers Grove, 1700 75th St. at any time. Visit www.40daysforlife.com/downersgrove and click on “Vigil Schedule”. From our church, go south on I- 355, exit at 75th Street and head east (left). The clinic is right across from the Woodridge Water Tower (about a 15 minute drive). Parking is on Devereaux Street just to the left of the clinic. It is very helpful to them if you do sign up so they know that hour is covered. We’re in this together and we are making progress. People are praying at vigils all over the country and all over the world. Be a part of something wonderful! If you can’t come out, prayers from home are greatly appreciated.

Scouts BSA Troop 352 Christmas Wreath Sale

As our main fundraising event for 2020, Troop 352 is selling Christmas Wreaths. We are accepting orders from now until Sunday Nov 1st, and wreaths will be delivered to your home over Thanksgiving weekend. To receive a copy of our sales brochure or to get more information about our sale, please contact Ken Olp at 630-244-5828 or [email protected]. Thank you for your support!

The Glen Ellyn Food Pantry Presents a Telethon on Nov. 1

Join the Glen Ellyn Food Pantry for an online variety show benefitting the capital campaign Building Fund. Viewers will enjoy an old-fashioned telethon featuring acts by local entertainers on Sunday, Nov. 1 starting at 6:30 P.M. A link to the event is free, and during the show, the Pantry will share news about our capital campaign which will expand hunger relief efforts in the community. The goal is for viewers to be inspired to donate by calling phone lines staffed by volunteers, or online, to help reach our campaign goal of $900,000 needed to renovate our new, larger home.

Please register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DFL5F9R to send Zoom information.


Community Ministries and Events

19/MONDAY Daily Mass 9 A.M. | CHURCH Doors will be unlocked 30 minutes before all Masses. Doors are locked when bells are finished ringing. Enter Door 12 only. Pre-Registration is required. Church and Narthex Closed for Sanitizing 3-5:30 P.M. | CH/CN

A.A. Meeting 8 P.M. | SJH2/3

20/TUESDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CHURCH Doors will be unlocked 30 minutes before all Masses. Doors are locked when bells are finished ringing. Enter Door 12 only. Pre-Registration is required. A & E Water Plants 8:30 A.M. | CH Church Sanitizing 8:30-9 A.M. | CH/CN Film Mass 12:30 P.M. | CH/ALL Church Sanitizing 1:15 P.M. | CH/CN

Film Mass 1:30 P.M. | CH/ALL

Church and Narthex Closed for Sanitizing 12-2:30P.M. | CH/CN

Boy Scouts Meeting 7:10 P.M. | SJH1

21/WEDNESDAY

Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CHURCH Doors will be unlocked 30 minutes before all Masses. Enter Door 12 only. Pre-Registration is required. Online Resource Meeting 8:30 A.M. | REO Adult Faith Bible Study 9 A.M. | SJH2/3 Meeting 11 A.M. | SJH2/3

Church and Narthex Closed for Sanitizing 12-2:30P.M. | CH/CN

Reopening Team Meeting 1 P.M. | SJH2/3 Faculty Meeting 3 P.M. | SJH1 KC Social Meeting 7 P.M. | SJH1

22/THURSDAY 23/FRIDAY

A & E Water Plants 8:30 A.M. | CH Pre-Registration Release of Masses 1 P.M. | ONLINE

24/SATURDAY Cursillo Meeting 7:30 A.M. | SJH2/3 Reconciliations 2:30 P.M. | CHURCH Doors will be unlocked 15 minutes before Reconciliation-Enter Door 12 only. Pre-Registration Req. Mass 4 P.M. | CHURCH Doors will be unlocked 30 minutes before all Masses. Doors are locked when bells are finished ringing. Enter Door 12 only. Pre-Registration is required. Church and Narthex Closed for Sanitizing 5:15-8 P.M. | CH/CN

25/SUNDAY Mass 9 A.M. | CHURCH Doors will be unlocked 30 minutes before all Masses. Doors are locked when bells are finished ringing. Enter Door 12 only. Pre-Registration is required. Church Sanitizing before Volunteer Appreciation Event 8:30-9 A.M. | CH/CN

Reopening Volunteer Mass & Appreciation Event 11 A.M. | CH/CN Church and Narthex Closed for Sanitizing 2:30 - 5 P.M. | CH/CN

Sr. High YM Gathering 6 P.M. | SJH123/K


Mass Intentions & This Week @ St. James > October 19 - 25, 2020 OCTOBER 19/MONDAY

9:00 A.M. Marie Kohler REQ. BY LEA SMETANA

Rick Pagor REQ. BY DOROTHY HIGGINBOTTOM

Leonard Robinson REQ. BY CATHERINE HENSLER

OCTOBER 20/TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Marie Kohler REQ. BY MARILYN POTYEN

OCTOBER 21/WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Mary Nell Meyer REQ. BY THE GREEN FAMILY

Willie C. Green REQ. BY COLEMAN FAMILY

John Keating REQ. BY THE GILLIGAN FAMILY

OCTOBER 22/THURSDAY (PRIVATE) 8:00 A.M. John Keating REQ. BY THE GILLIGAN FAMILY

OCTOBER 24/SATURDAY 4:00 P.M. The Parishioners

OCTOBER 25/SUNDAY

9:00 A.M. The Intentions of the St. James Liturgical Ministers

11:00 A.M. (PRIVATE MASS) Robert Cozzi REQ. BY JOAN COZZI

Please Note: 8:00 A.M. Thursday morning Mass and the 11:00 A.M. Mass on Sunday

will be offered privately by Fr. John Sebahar in the chapel at his residence.

Thank you! THIS WEEK@ST. JAMES

Church Name and Number— Saint James the Apostle #823 Address— 480 S. Park Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Phone— I can usually be reached on my cell phone 630.710.5002 If you can’t reach me there, then my work phone is: 630.469.7540, ext. 11. Contact Person— Lisa Gilligan Software— Microsoft Publisher 2013 Windows 7 Adobe Acrobat 10 Printer— HP LaserJet P2055dn Date— October 18, 2020 | Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Number of Pages Sent—1-11 Additional Instructions— Please just send us about 75 bulletins this week. Thank you! —Lisa Gilligan

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