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St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church
2500 Arbeiter Rd, Joliet, IL 60431
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 26, 2016
Mass Schedule
Sunday Obligation Saturday …………………...…….…...4:30 pm Sunday …………………..8:30am & 10:00 am Weekday Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday….….…. 9:15 am Wednesday ……………….…….…….6:30 pm Holy Days of Obligation— 9:15 am & 7:00 pm Vigil Mass—–7:00pm Check bulletin for changes.
Sacraments Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 to 4:15pm, Wednesday from 5:45 to 6:15 pm and by appt.
Baptism Sunday after 10:00 am Mass. Call the office for open dates Marriage Please call the church office at the beginning of your wedding planning (at least six months in advance).
Staff Pastor……………….…... ...Fr Karl Langsdorf Deacon ………………….……..…..Terry Safko Deacon ………………………….…...Vic Puscas Pastoral Associate …………....…...Sandy Book Music Coordinator……………….Mark Epling Coordinator of FCFF …….………………….…...Penny Giunta Secretary ……………..………..... Jackie White Telephone………………....….…..815-609-8077 Fax…………………………….…..815-609-8078
www.st-francis-xavier.org
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Jul 4– Independence Day Jul 26-Fr Karl’s Birthday
We Need Your Help
In every family household, we all have jobs, responsibili-ties, or chores to do to keep things in order. We too, just like at home, need helpers to take care of a few tasks here at the church. We need someone to oversee the Care of the Altar Linens. This responsibility entails; + Scheduling weekly care of linens with other volunteers. + Making sure that linens are cleaned and prepared for daily and weekend liturgies. We also need someone to Care for the Plants in church.
This responsibility would include; +Watering plants 2-3 times a week. + Re-potting and care of plants when needed. Thank you for taking time to consider this invitation. If you are willing to help us, please contact Sandy Book at [email protected] or 815-474-4896, Thank you!
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
When I was growing up we lived within a mile of a railway station. The line was eventually closed only to be reopened many years later as a tramline for commuters. We also lived very near to a fruit farm which employed seasonal workers during the summer to pick fruit. It was hard and they really paid slave wages.
During the summer my mother would say let’s go and work for a day at the farm and see if we can raise a few pence to take the train out to Bray( a sea side town) tomorrow. We would gladly work with her for the day and at times eat loads of fruit with all the consequences. Sometimes our trip had to be postponed.
My mother would buy a certain loaf and make sandwiches as we took our trek to the sea and hoped that the fund would stretch to an ice cream or other goodies. I look back and celebrate the memories created. Times were tough and money was in short supply and yet with great imagination and ingenuity happy and wholesome memories were creat-ed.
We learned the values of working together and it was not handed to us on a plate.
This summer as you plan your time together try to do something that costs a little but creates memories of time together. Do a picnic in the park or along the river. Chase butterflies or fireflies. Grow a garden together or search for the sheep. Great memories are created in simple ways but above all spend time together to have fun and above all pray together. masstimes.org
Come back safe Let the Journey continue Fr Karl
Bags of Hope
Fills backpacks with food every week, delive
ring them to roughly 190 kids right here in Plainfield School District 202. St. Francis Xavier is collecting food 7/2 & 7/3 to donate to the program. They specifically need canned vegetables, canned fruits, macaroni and cheese, pasta, rice, instant oatmeal, cereals, cereal bars, canned soups, ramen noodles, peanut butter, jelly, hot cocoa, canned pasta sauce, tomatoes, canned pastas (ie: Spaghetti O’s), canned chili, beans, canned pasta sauce, canned tuna, canned chicken, and individual snacks such as granola bars, fruit chews, snacks, pudding, applesauce, cookies, crackers, chips, raisins, and cheese and crackers.
Together we can end hunger in our own community.
If you would like more information please visit their web-site http://creeksidecares.org/ or contact Tom Mulcahy at
Vocation Discernment Retreat
Fri., July 15 (around 4pm), toSun., July 17 (around 1pm).
Catholic men between 18 and 45 years old are invited to St. Procopius Abbey, Lisle, IL, from Fri., July 15 (4 PM) to Sun., July 17th (1 PM). During this time, participants will learn about monastic life and receive assistance to discern God's call. Participating in the retreat is free, but space is limited. Contact Fr. James Flint to reserve a spot ([email protected] or 630-829-9279).
If you are traveling this sum-mer please checkout
masstimes.org.
It is a good way to find the mass times in your location
We will keep you in our prayers.
AT A LOSS
When wealth is lost, nothing is lost; when health is lost, something is lost; when character is lost,
all is lost.
—German proverb
WELCOME or MOVING
Welcome to all who join us for the celebration of the Mass, to all visitors, long-time residents or newly arrived in the parish. If you would like to
register as a parishioner, please call the parish office (815-609-8077) or complete the gold registration form found in the narthex.
If you are moving and need to make changes to our records, please fill out the form to the right and place
it in the offertory basket or mail to the Parish Office .
Name_____________________________________
Address___________________________________
City ___________________Zip________________
Phone______________________________________ E-Mail_________________________________________
Date___________________
( )New Address ( )New Phone # ( )Moving, please remove from membership list.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 50:16bc-23; Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Ps 5:4b-8; Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19:2-5; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Thursday: Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Ps 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 9:14-17 Sunday: Is 66:10-14c; Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 [1-9]
Stressed Out??
Join us for a free confidential support group that meets the first week of each month in the lower level of the Church. First Wednesday morning of the month 9-10:30 am (new
time!) and/or first Monday evening of the month 7-8:30 pm.
Next month's meetings: July 11th, 7-8:30 pm, and July 13th 9-10:30 am Confidential Help Line: 815-669-7741 (Please leave a mes-sage)
Remember St. Francis Xavier Parish
in your Prayers and Will
****Marriage Encounter Weekends*****
The good news of the Gospel reminds us that we are God’s people, the sheep of his flock! Because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, we are given the ultimate gift of eternal life and are held tight, safe and secure in God’s hand! Let these amazing and life giving truths fill you and your marriage relationship with His love and peace. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are June 10-12, 2016 or Au-gust 12-14, 2016 or October 7-9, 2016, all at Elk Grove Vil-lage, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us through http://wwme-chicagoland.org.
Our parish now offers Online Giving! This convenient op-tion is web-based and can be accessed from your computer or mobile device. It is secure and easy to use. Donations can be contributed from your savings or checking accounts. You can also contribute using Visa, MasterCard, or Discov-er. One-time and recurring donations can be set up as well as donations for the Blue Envelopes and other Special Col-lections. You can make changes at any time by accessing your on-line account. Check the parish website for more information or down-
load the app – Online Giving (Our Sunday Visitor; Parish
ID #3041). If you have any questions, contact the parish
office or Toni Higgenbotham (815-823-5828).
Mass Schedule for July 2nd and July 3rd, 2016
Saturday 4:30 pm
Sunday 8:30 am
Sunday 10:00 am
GREETERS
GREETERS NEEDED
Ehrlinger Family
Chrnovic-Wolcott
LECTOR
Terry Woods
Sharon Teelimg-Supple
Sr Monica Sesko
MINISTERS of
HOLY COMMUNION
SERVERS
MANNA HELPERS
Deacon Lourdes Arce Tim Drendel Cathy Woods EM NEEDED
Joel Arce TJ Johannessen AS NEEDED
Audra Marino Mary Kaffer
Deacon Liam & Mary Abbott Bill & Kathy Thoman
Luke Lyznicki AS NEEDED AS NEEDED
Jim Thomas Cindy Thomas
Deacon Bob Thies Jill Hill Sr Nancy Gannon Elizabeth Kingsbury-Puscas
Kaylee Hill Brady Hill Jake Hill
Marilyn Watson
Saturday Jun 25, 4:30pm St Francis Xavier Parishioners Sunday Jun 26, 8:30am Don Bernhard Sunday Jun 26, 10:00am Denny Czyzewicz Monday Jun 27, 9:15am Intention of the Celebrant Tuesday Jun 28, 9:15am Intention of the Celebrant Wednesday Jun 29, 6:30pm Intention of the Celebrant Thursday Jun 30, 9:15am Peter & Aiden
Friday Jul 1, 9:15am Intention of the Celebrant
Saturday Jul 2, 4:30pm St Francis Xavier Parishioners Sunday Jul 3, 8:30am Abbott & Dunne Families Sunday Jul 3, 10:00am John Deresinski
Manna News
Manna cards are a simple way to bring in extra money for our parish. The manna cards are purchased at a discount and then sold at face value. The discount varies from ven-dor to vendor. If you buy a $25 card, it is worth $25 at the vendor. Therefore, the card costs you nothing extra. We all buy gas, groceries and go out to eat, so why not stop by the manna table and see what we have. We accept cash and checks payable to St. Francis Xavier.
Help Wanted We are looking for volunteers to join our friendly group of manna sellers. If you can stay after Mass an additional 15 to 20 minutes, we would love to have your help. Please call Marilyn #815-353-8736
THURSDAY MORNING
9:45—10:45
TUESDAY EVENING
5—8 p.m.
K of C Ladies Auxiliary
All women of our parish are invited
to our next meeting July 18, @ 7:30pm in the lower level of the church.
FOCUS ON THE MISSION
“There are so many things to do.” “We have so little time.” How many variations of these statements have you heard or even said yourself? Actually neither statement is completely true. There are many things to do in this life, but really few things that are vitally important. Working, searching, conniving, and worrying our way to “gratify[ing] the desires of the flesh,” as Paul relates in today’s second reading, are really non-productive. So little time? When we take on the freedom that Christ offers us, we have all the time we need in this world, and even more in the next. Elisha, the prophet Elijah’s chosen servant, was slightly befuddled about what he should do. When Elijah called, he returned to bid farewell to his par-ents and provide food for his people. Only then did he follow. Jesus demands something different, something more of his disciples. He calls us to a single-minded determination to drop everything and follow him. Now, not later. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Please pray for . . .
Terry Stanley Anna Lopez Joe Lopez Agnes Badar
Erno Balogh Larry Formella Ron Stajkowski David Warburton
Please submit all articles for the bulletin in writing no later than noon on Mondays. You may fax (815/609-8078) or email ([email protected]) your article AS AN ATTACHMENT.
Our Sunday Offering June 12, 2016
Envelopes used: 140 $4439.00 Loose Currency: $ 941.00 Total: $5380.00
June Blue Envelopes $1195.00
Approximate number of Registered Families ……. 543 Thank you for your generosity!
For your heart will always be where your riches are. Matthew 6:21..
PARISH REGISTRATION: All Catholics are expected to register in their parish . We encourage you to register through the simple process of picking up the form in the back of church or by telephoning the office and complete the simple questionnaire.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:(Family Centered Faith Formation)Registration takes place from May through August. Classes begin in September and are held twice a month on Sunday after the 10:00 am Mass.
PARISH MINISTRIES: If you would like to join one of our parish ministries (lector, Communion minister, catechists, etc.) please call the office for details.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is held on Tuesday from 5-8p.m. and on Thursday after the 9:15 am Mass until 10:45a.m.
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATIONS: We are delighted to celebrate the sacraments of Baptism & Marriage within our parish for registered families. If you have any questions, please contact our parish office, 815-609-8077
SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION: Reconciliation:Confessions are every Saturday from 3:30 to 4:15 pm , Wednesday from 5:45 to 6:15 pm and by appt..
Baptisms: Are celebrated on Sunday after the 10:00 am Mass. Call the church office for open dates .
Marriages: Please contact the parish office at the beginning of your wedding planning to check if your wedding date is available and to start the marriage preparation process. A minimum of six(6) months in advance of your wedding date is a requirement of the Joliet diocese. Weddings are celebrated at Noon or 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
Quinceanara—Must contact the parish 3 months prior to the requested date
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): For adults interested in becoming Catholic, RCIA prepares them to receive the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil. Adult Catholics in need of Confirmation are also invited. The formal program meets weekly from October through May.
Bulletin Inserts: If you plan to insert flyers in the Sunday bulletin, please call the parish office on the prior Monday for approval and scheduling
Office Hours: Monday & Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday 11:30am to 3:00pm Friday 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Office closed on Wednesday Telephone…...815/609-8077 Fax……..815/609-8078 Web site…………………………...….st-francis-xavier.org E-mail……………………… [email protected] Pastor………………………..……..…Rev. Karl Langsdorf [email protected] Deacon………………………………………..Terry Safko
Deacon…………………………………..…...Vic Puscas Pastoral Associate………………………...….Sandra Book Religious Education/FCFFCoordinator……....Penny Giunta Secretary………………………….………...Jackie White Sacramental Preparation: ..Sister M. Gesuina Bongiorno, O.S.M. Confirmation Preparation…………...Mike & Gaylene Oesterreich Music Coordinator ......... ……………………Mark Epling Daybreak Coordinator…………….…………..Caryl Hayes [email protected]/815-263-9584 Bulletin Coordinator………………..…...Kathleen Thoman Webmaster………………[email protected]
OFFICE /STAFF INFORMATION
Ronald Wallin —Navy, Djibouti, Africa
Pray for Our Military
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
June 26, 2016
“No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind
is fit for the kingdom of God.”
— Luke 9:62