St. John of the Cross Parish 5005 South Wolf Road ~ Western Springs ~ 708-246-4404 ~ www.stjohnofthecross.org

Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood

remains in me and I in him, says the Lord.

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 16, 2015

From the Desk of Fr. David

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Dear Parishioners, It’s the middle of August and it’s the last weekend before the faculty returns to gear up for another school year. Next weekend is the last weekend before the children return to school on Tuesday, August 25. It’s finally feeling like summer, and summer is coming to an end. I’m not ready to let it go just yet.

It’s hard for me to believe that I have begun my ninth year here as pastor. The graduating class of 2016 was in kindergarten when I arrived. I consider my belonging to this parish one of the great graces of my life. I credit your prayer for me when I was being treated for lung cancer as having formed the basis of our relationship with each other. You held me in prayer by name for six months before we met on Thanksgiving Day, 2007. (Which just happened to be Roe Lawinger’s 70th birthday. She and her family were sitting in the first pew to mark the occasion and to celebrate Thanksgiving together. When she saw me walking to the pulpit before Mass began she couldn’t believe ‘a visiting priest’ was going to be the celebrant. Do the math if you want to know her age today. I’m not telling you.) I could not ask to be more supported and affirmed by you as I feel on a regular, daily basis. Thank you.

The vibrancy of the parish comes from the involvement and support of so many involved parishioners. The activity that fills the school year is driven by volunteers. As we begin another year I am reminded of just how many volunteers we rely on to offer quality religious education to over 1100 children. The adults that guide the Crossroads program for high school students have taken on a particular challenge with Katie Hayes on maternity leave. They have kept the ship afloat over the summer and are working awfully hard to get the bases covered for the coming year. The parent involvement in the school is unparalleled. It forms a remarkable partnership to provide superior education. It helps keep the costs down as well. We literally couldn’t pay for all the help the volunteer parents provide throughout the year.

We have a long tradition of adult leadership in continuing education and adult formation. Next weekend you will meet at all the Masses our new Pastoral Associate, Steve Weigand. Steve brings his extensive experience and energy to focus on adult faith in new ways. He already has several irons in the fire in preparing for the coming year.

I am planning on being in Los Angeles for Bishop-elect Bob Barron’s ordination on September 8th. I am privileged to represent SJC when one of its sons becomes a bishop. We have been so blessed to have Bob with us at Sunday liturgies for so very many years. His homilies have touched so many and enriched their lives immeasurably. Now he begins his ministry at a whole new level on a whole new stage. It is very unusual to become an auxiliary bishop for another diocese. Most auxiliaries serve in their home diocese, as the other two bishops who will be ordained with him will be doing. It is also very unusual for someone to have Bob’s intellect, scholarship, media expertise, theological depth and ability to explain to the ordinary person the most sophisticated aspects of our faith. He is not just being sent to a different diocese; he is being sent to Los Angeles, the media capital of the world. I can’t wait to see what the Holy Spirit will bring forth in Bob when his ministry as bishop partners with the power of the media. Keep him in your prayers. He is a little nervous.

Hold tight to every bit of summer sunshine that these August days possess. And don’t forget: September is actually the absolutely best month to be in Chicago.

Peace, Fr. David

What is a Pallium? When an Archbishop is appointed to a new archdiocese, he requests the Pallium from the Holy See. The Pallium is a scarf, or stole-like vestment that is worn over the chasuble when the Archbishop celebrates Mass. It is about two-inches wide, and it rests on the shoulders, with a pendant or lappet in the front and the back which hang about 12 inches. When viewed from the front or the back, the Pallium resembles the letter ‘Y’. The Pallium is white, with six black crosses. Three of those crosses, the ones on the front, back and left shoulder, are ornamented with a gold pin, symbolizing the three nails of Christ’s crucifixion. Some of the white wool of the Pallium comes from two lambs that are blessed each year by the Pope on January 21, the feast of St. Agnes. In addition, each of the pendants which hang in front and back are tipped with black satin, resembling the hoof of a lamb; thus the imagery being that of the Archbishop, the chief shepherd of the diocese, carrying a lamb on his shoulders, in imitation of Christ the Good Shepherd. Originally, the Pallium was worn only by the Pope, but now it is given by him to metropolitan Archbishops as a sign of their unity with the Pope. Every diocese is part of a collection of dioceses called a Province. In the United States, the Provinces most often, but not always, are designated by state lines. The five dioceses of Illinois, Belleville, Joliet, Peoria, Rockford and Springfield in Illinois, are a Province. Each Province has an Archdiocese, which is called the Metropolitan See. Thus the Archbishop of that diocese is the Metropolitan Archbishop, and he presides over, although has no jurisdiction over, the dioceses of that Province. Archbishop Cupich is the Metropolitan Archbishop of the Province of Chicago. The conferral of the Pallium on a new Archbishop is actually part of the Rite of Installation of a Bishop in his Cathedral Church. That is, when a new Archbishop is received in his Cathedral and he takes possession of the Archdiocese, the Nuncio, who is the Pope’s delegate in the United States, would confer the Pallium as part of the Rite. However, some 32 years ago, Saint John Paul II took the investiture of the Pallium out of the Rite of Installation, and instead called new Archbishops to Rome where he invested them himself on June 29, the Solemnity of Ss. Peter and Paul. Pope Francis, in January of this year, decided that new Archbishops will once again receive the Pallium in their own Cathedrals, in the midst of their own people. Presumably, then, the conferral of the Pallium will again be part of the Rite of Installation of a Bishop in his Cathedral Church. Since Archbishop Cupich has already been installed on November 18, 2014, he will receive the Pallium from the Nuncio at a Mass at Holy Name Cathedral on August 23, 2015. This Mass will not only be a great Archdiocesan celebration for Chicago, but it will also be a Provincial celebration, with the bishops of the other dioceses of Illinois present and concelebrating with Archbishop Cupich. In the opening rites of that Mass, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the Papal Nuncio, will invest Archbishop Cupich with the Pallium, a sign of his unity with Pope Francis and a symbol of his office as Metropolitan Archbishop.

Invitation to Chicago Pallium Celebration

All are invited to join Archbishop Blase J. Cupich for the Chicago Pallium Celebration on Sunday, August 23 at 2:15pm at Holy Name Cathedral, State and Superior Streets in Chicago. On this day, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, will invest Archbishop Cupich with the pallium that was blessed by Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday, June 29. Archbishop Cupich will greet the faithful in the Cathedral following the Mass until 4:30pm. All are invited and no tickets are required.

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Crossroads High School Ministry

“If we are to succeed, we must offer young people a spiritually challenging and world-shaping vision that meets their hunger for the chance to participate in a worthy adventure.” Renewing the Vision, US Bishops Document on Youth Ministry

As a new high school freshman (or a new HS parent), St. John of the Cross (SJC) Parish would like to invite you to discover the world of Crossroads here at SJC. The mission of the SJC Crossroads Youth Ministry is to embrace teens in our vibrant and caring parish community and meet them where they are by providing opportunities for them to:

- Grow in their relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit - Build a community with other Catholic teens - Learn more about their Catholic faith - Develop leadership abilities by serving others - Have fun in a faith-filled environment

You can now register for the 2015-2016 school year Crossroads program. Our twice a month (September – May) teen meetings are not religion classes. We are not trying to lecture the teens about the commandments, Sunday Mass or even the Bible. And yet, in informal conversations, our committed volunteer adults share their faith with the teens, answer their questions about life and faith, and help them grow as they continue to develop their own relationship with God. In doing so, the teens do discuss Christian virtues, the Mass and applications of the Bible to their life in high school. Please contact the Parish Staff at 708-246-4404 if you have any questions or would like to register your daughter or son. Register online at www.stjohnofthecross.org.

The Flame Continues to Burn Bright with Ignite! All Crossroads teens and non-Crossroads teens (of any faith) are welcome to join us at our Ignite sessions that will continue into September! This student-led faith-sharing group discusses a Gospel reading each Wednesday night about how it relates to our lives. If you want to get closer to God, reading His Word each week is a great way to do it. At Ignite we talk about questions we have about the Bible, our faith, and our lives in general. Prepare your heart for this school year spiritually through Ignite, and also by making new friends who have similar values and are striving to live a Christian life! Make sure to check it out if you haven’t yet! We break into small groups every Wednesday from 7:30-8:30pm in the Parish Center. We are looking for small group leaders who can lead Ignite groups over the school year. The Ignite leader commitment is less than 4 hours/week. Please contact Terry Stadler at 708-246-3838 or tjs47@att.net if you are interested in hearing more details!

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Lifelong Learning

Living the Gospel Who is “this man?” This question underlies the quarrel the Jews in this Gospel are having “among themselves.” Jesus declares that he is “living bread” sent by his “living Father;” he shares divine life with the Father. In Jesus divine life has been incarnated in human flesh. When we eat his flesh and drink his blood, we partake in this same divine life. And so, like God, we will “live forever.” And so, like the risen Christ, we will be the Presence of God incarnated in human flesh. What a mystery! Its depth challenges us no less than the Jews of Jesus’ time. We, too, are faced with the question, Who is “this man?”

Jesus’ invitation to eat and drink his flesh and blood is an invitation to enter into his own mystery of self-giving dying and rising. Eucharist is self-giving. We can be self-giving like Jesus because by eating his flesh and drinking his blood we become more perfectly the Body of Christ. This is why we can “remain” in Jesus—we are transformed by what we eat. Our relationship to Jesus, then, becomes a relationship of indwelling, of divine Life. This is why Eucharist is a promise of eternal life: because we already have divine life within us. The mystery of the Eucharist strengthens us for our daily dying and rising, our daily Gospel giving of ourselves for the sake of others so that we all might share more abundantly in divine life. Surely, this is a lifelong process of encounters with the One who ever so patiently teaches us who he is. Indeed, who is “this man?”

©Living Liturgy

May we always and everywhere raise grateful hearts in praise for the gift of Eucharist. May we come to a deeper appreciation for who the risen Christ is for us and who we are for him.

Monday Judg 2:11-19 Ps 106:34-35,36-37, 39-40, 43ab and 44 Matt 19:16-22

Tuesday Judg 6:11-24a Ps 85:9, 11-12, 13-14 Matt 19:23-30

Wednesday Judg 9:6-15 Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Matt 20:1-16

Thursday Judg 11:29-39a Ps 40:5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 Matt 22:1-14

Friday Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22 Ps 146:5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10 Matt 22:34-40

Saturday Ruth 2:1-3, 8-11; 4:13-17 Ps 128:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 Matt 23:1-12

21st Sunday OT Josh 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21 Eph 5:21-32or 5:2a, 25-32 John 6:60-69

Background on the Gospel On this Sunday, we continue to read from the sixth chapter of the Gospel of John. Today's Gospel elaborates further on the teaching that Jesus began in our liturgy last week. In that reading, the crowds wondered about how Jesus could say that he had come down from heaven because they knew Jesus to be the son of Joseph. In this Gospel, some have difficulty with Jesus' teaching that he is the living bread sent from God. Recall that Jesus had told them that just as God gave the Israelites manna to sustain them in the desert, so now God has sent new manna that will give eternal life. We hear the concluding verse of last week's Gospel repeated in today's reading: Jesus himself is the bread sent by God; Jesus' flesh is the bread that is given for the life of the world. Among the stumbling blocks for those who heard but did not understand Jesus is the teaching that the bread that Jesus will give is his own flesh. In response to the people who quarreled over his words, Jesus teaches with even greater emphasis that salvation comes to those who eat his Body and Blood. Jesus doesn't seem to answer the question posed about how salvation will come about, perhaps because this reality can only be understood after his death and Resurrection. Instead, Jesus teaches about the life that he will give to the world. To many ears, Jesus' words are jarring and difficult to hear. Many who heard Jesus could not accept what he said. Many today continue to struggle to accept these words. But they are important words because they reveal our intimate connection with Jesus. This is the mystery that is at the heart of our Eucharistic theology. In the elements of bread and wine, Jesus' Body and Blood are made truly present. When we share in the Body and Blood of Christ, Jesus himself comes to dwell within us. This communion with the Lord makes us one body, brings us eternal life, and sends us forth to be Christ's body for the life of the world. Loyola Press

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While you’re waiting in the immigration line at the airport or when you’re at the supermarket or when you’re waiting to see the doctor, very naturally you will find that your word, your prayer word ("Maranatha" say it as four equal syllables) will come back into your consciousness. It will re-connect you in daily life to this mystery of Christ within you, the prayer of Jesus within you. That brings with it the peace and the joy of Christ. Heavenly Father, open our hearts to the silent presence of the spirit of your Son. Lead us into that mysterious silence where your love is revealed to all who call, 'Maranatha…Come, Lord Jesus.

Prayer

Richard Rohr Meditation This absolute touchstone, this body and blood of Christ, is a place we must come to again and again to find our face, to find our name and our absolute identity in God. It takes years to sink in. It is too big a truth for any one moment, too grand and wonderful for our small hearts and minds. And so we keep eating this mystery that is simultaneously the joy of God and the suffering of God packed into one. (Some see the body-bread as the joy and the blood-wine as the suffering). All we can do is be present, because we cannot ever rationally understand this. When the two presences meet, then we have what Catholics brilliantly call “the Real Presence.” Prayer: Eucharisteo. I give thanks.

Why do we pray? Do we pray for utilitarian reasons—because it benefits our physical or psychological health? Honesty compels me to say that I often do pray for utilitarian reasons. First of all, most of my prayers of petition ask for some good result, either for me or for someone else or for all people. Moreover, I feel contented when I remember in prayer the people who mean much to me, even if my prayer is not answered. I notice, too, that I feel better about myself when I pray regularly. I feel more centered, more in tune with the present, less anxious about the past or the future. So I suspect that I do pray for the purpose of psychological or physical health. But does that exhaust my motivations for prayer? Prayer Is a Relationship Thinking of prayer as a conscious relationship, or friendship, with God may be illuminating. Why do we spend time with good friends? As I pondered this question, I realized that I relish times with good friends for some of the same reasons just adduced for spending time in prayer. If I have not had good conversations with close friends for some time, I feel out of sorts, somewhat lonely, and ill at ease. When I am with good friends, I feel more whole and alive. Still, I do not believe that my only reason for wanting time with them is to feel better. I want to be with them because I love them. I am genuinely interested in and concerned for them. The beneficial effect that being with them has on me is a happy by-product. Moreover, I have often spent time with friends when it cost me trouble and time, and I did it because they wanted my presence. Haven’t we all spent time with a close friend who was ill or depressed, even when the time was painful and difficult? Such time spent cannot be explained on utilitarian grounds. We spend that time because we love our friend for his or her own sake. Of course, there are times when we need the presence of close friends because we are in pain or lonely. Friendship would not be a mutual affair if we were always the ones who gave and never were open to receive. But if we are not totally egocentric, we will have to admit that we do care for others for their own sakes, and not just for what we can get from the relationship. We spend time with our friends because of our mutual care and love. Can we say the same thing about our relationship with God? Our Deepest Desires Prayer is a conscious relationship with God. Just as we spend time with friends because we love them and care for them, we spend time in prayer because we love God and want to be with God. Created out of love, we are drawn by the desire for “we know not what,” for union with the ultimate Mystery, who alone will satisfy our deepest longing. That desire, we can say, is the Holy Spirit of God dwelling in our hearts, drawing us to the perfect fulfillment for which we were created—namely, community with the Trinity. That desire draws us toward a more and more intimate union with God. We pray, then, at our deepest level, because we are drawn by the bonds of love. We pray because we love, and not just for utilitarian purposes. If prayer has beneficial effects—and I believe that it does—that is because prayer corresponds to our deepest reality. When we are in tune with God, we cannot help but experience deep well-being. Thanks and Praise Another motive for prayer is the desire to praise and thank God because of his great kindness and mercy. In contemplating Jesus, we discover that God’s love is not only creative but also overwhelmingly self-sacrificing. Jesus loved us even as we nailed him to the cross. If we allow the desire for “we know not what” to draw us more and more into a relationship of mutual love with God, then we will, I believe, gradually take as our own that wonderful prayer so dear to St. Francis Xavier that begins O Deus, ego amo te, nec amo te ut salves me: “O God, I love you, and not because I hope for heaven thereby.” Excerpt from God’s Passionate Desire by William A. Barry, SJ.

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Let us allow the love of God to take deep root within us. In so doing, we will be able to give ourselves to others. Pope Francis @Pontifex Aug 4

WHAT IS THE ISSUE? Many of the world’s poorest countries are very rich in natural resources like oil, gas, diamonds, and lumber. Unfortunately, the wealth that comes from exploiting these resources rarely benefits the impoverished local population. Instead, countries get caught in the “resource curse.” Too often, extracting natural resources leads to clashes for control of the wealth, driving out powerless people and pushing them even deeper into poverty. Poorly managed exploitation can cause conflict, feed corruption, displace people from homes and lands, pollute waters, destroy health, and cause irreversible biodiversity loss. Globalization can create new opportunities. But it can also impose new, harsh burdens on poor and marginalized communities where people already struggle to protect their families, live in dignity, and improve their lives.

What is an encyclical? An encyclical is an exceptionally high-level teaching document issued by a pope. Encyclical letters have been addressed to Catholics or, in recent decades, to "all people of goodwill." Pope Francis said, "This encyclical is aimed at everyone. Let us pray that everyone can receive its message and grow in responsibility toward the common home that God has entrusted to us." Although Pope Francis follows his predecessors in speaking about ecology and climate change, this is the first time a papal teaching of such high authority has been exclusively devoted to ecology. Through this encyclical, Pope Francis is fulfilling his role as a pastor to teach Catholics about the moral obligation to care for God's creation and care for the poor who are most impacted by climate disruptions. Source: Catholic

Climate Covenant

WHY SHOULD PEOPLE OF FAITH CARE? Our Discipleship in Christ calls us to work for justice and live in solidarity with the poorest among us. We are also called to be stewards of God’s creation, working for “peace, stability, human rights, and the environment” (U.S. Bishops, “A Call to Solidarity with Africa”, 2001). For all these reasons, we must make sure natural resources are used in ways that sustain the environment and contribute to human development. Because unfair extraction practices affect the poor most acutely, the Church has been addressing issues with extractive industries globally for more than a decade. This is an issue that affects our brothers and sisters worldwide. The Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa, Peru in Latin America, and many other of the world’s poorest countries are being subjected to exploitation that is leaving ruin and even death in its wake. WHAT RESPONSE IS NEEDED? All parties, producers and consumers, who benefit from the extractive industry sector need to change some of their practices and work together, employing practices that respect local communities and the environment. In the U.S., we use items every day that affect poor people in resource-rich countries. From rare metals and gems to gas and oil, global extractive industries touch every part of our lives. We have a special responsibility to be thoughtful consumers. We must also engage in advocacy—with governments, international financial institutions, and companies—and urge changes to reduce the negative impacts of resource extraction and increase benefits for the poor. As Catholics in the U.S., we are called to stand with the poor. To make sure natural resources are used in ways that sustain the natural environment and contribute to human development. To protect the lives and dignity of poor people and to assure that the potential benefits of natural resource extraction are realized for the common good of all. Source: Catholics Confront Global Poverty (CCGP) is an initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services. It represents the official voice of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States on policy issues related to improving the lives of poor and vulnerable people worldwide.

Caring for Creation

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We learn many virtues in our Christian families. Above all, we learn to love, asking nothing in return. Pope Francis @Pontifex Aug 6

Parish News

Did you know that SJC has two choirs available to all children in the parish? Mark your calendars as you schedule your kids for fall activities! Questions? Contact Ann Bourjaily-Maney at (708)246-4171 or bourjman@sbcglobal.net

Cherub Choir serves children in grades 1-3 and practices on Wednesdays from 3:45 – 4:30pm in the church. The start date is Sept. 9th with registration and a brief parent meeting at 4:20pm in church. NEW THIS YEAR: 1

st Graders

will practice on Wednesdays in church, but separately from the 2nd and 3rd graders. Their practice time will be 3:45 – 4:30pm. Youth Choir serves students in grades 4-8 and practices on Thursdays from 3:45 – 4:30pm in the church. The start date is Sept. 10th with registration and a brief parent meeting at 4:20pm.

Children’s

Choir Start

Up Dates!!

Men’s Club The SJC Men’s Club is the men’s organization of the parish, created with the purpose of promoting social fellowship, serving the parish and community through financial assistance and charitable works, and providing and encouraging spiritual enrichment so members can be true representatives of the Catholic community. All men of the parish are welcome and encouraged to participate in our many programs and events. Beginning in September there are two dates to mark on your calendar: 7th Annual BBQ & Bags Tournament Come on out for our kick off event of the year on Friday, September 4 at 6pm on the Parish Center East Lawn. Food and beverages are provided by the Men’s Club. Bring a lawn chair. Invite a neighbor. Connect with other men in our parish. RSVP To Dan Montgomery at tdm30550@gmail.com or call 312.952.1435.

Friday, September 4th 6:00 pm

Sharing Among Men (SAM) The first Sharing Among Men gathering will be on Saturday, September 19 at 9am in the Parish Center. SAM is a unique forum for men to learn about and discuss topics related to our Catholic faith. Gatherings begin with fellowship accompanied by continental breakfast, followed by an opening reflection and discussion on the day’s topic. We hope to see you there!

Bread of heaven, Spirit of Life, hear our prayers. As you have become bread for us, make us bread for one another; as your Spirit enlivens us with your love and peace, make us be love and peace for one another. We offer these prayers in the name of Jesus, the Bread of Heaven, the Risen Christ. Amen.

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Parish News

Installation Mass Join us to watch Bishop-Elect Barron’s Installation Mass live on EWTN cable on Tuesday, September 8 beginning at 4pm (Chicago time) in the Parish Center. Anointing Mass Each year our parish has a special Mass for those who desire to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. This year the Mass will be on Sunday, September 27 at 12:30pm in church. Watch the bulletin for more information about this sacrament. THE FIRST 60 SECONDS: Win the Job Interview Before It Begins Interfaith Career Network invites you to a powerful presentation on Thursday, September 3 from 7-9 pm. Our speaker, Dan Burns, is the author of The First 60 Seconds and has helped thousands of people to be more successful in their job search efforts. Dan will facilitate a discussion that focuses on understanding what the hiring manager wants and your keys to success, preparing and presenting a "winning" resume and credentials package, and effectively managing the first 60 Seconds and the interview to get the job you want. This meeting is open to everyone and there is no cost to attend. Please join us at the St. Cletus Education Building, Look for the ICN sign outside and use the flag pole entrance.www.interfaithcareernetwork.org.

Chicago Catholic

Scripture School Year II Basic Bible Study

this fall on Wednesday evenings

beginning September 9th in the

Parish Center.

Learn more about Year II,

CCSS Certification,

and the Senior Lecture Series Option on

Preview Night: Wednesday, August 19th at 7pm

The Chicago Catholic Scripture School is a four-year

program covering the entire Bible. It consists of two

phases: basic (Years 1 & 2) and advanced (Years 3 & 4). The first two years focus on methods of study and

praying with the Bible, and a comprehensive study of

some major books of the Old and New Testaments.

Year 1 covered: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers,

Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2

Kings Year 2 will cover: Mark, Luke, Acts, Pauline Letters,

John, Revelation Learn More and Register at http://www.catechesis-

chicago.org/ccss/en-us/overview.aspx

SJC Saintly Senior Club Planning Committee The mission of our Saintly Senior Club is to support all parish seniors by providing opportunities that foster spiritual growth and fellowship. Throughout the year the group hosts four luncheons with entertainment as well as other special programs or trips. Our Saintly Senior Club is looking for some help planning activities for the coming year. If you can help out please call the Parish Center front office with your name/phone number. Volunteering is a great way to help others right in our community as well as meet new people.

Something to think about : How do you “know”� if you have “found God”� in something, in a moment of your day? For me it is like hitting a hard reset on my computer; It is reconnecting to my mission, to that which makes me tick and makes me seek goodness. It is the self-awareness of seeing what is truly important and needed in a situation rather than just what I “want.”• It is the moment of gratitude for what is, and the release of the angst for what isn’t. And in those moments, there is a sense of wholeness, of Oneness with Something greater than myself, with another person, or with the world around me. When I step outside of myself enough, at the end of my day or throughout the day, to momentarily name and celebrate that experience of Oneness, that is when I can say I find God in all things. L. Kelly. Ignatian Spirituality.

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Save the Date ~ Register Early All Day Centering Prayer Workshop, on Saturday October 3 at SJC. Lower registration fee for early registration. http://centeringprayerchicago.org/events/annual-fall-one-day-workshop

Spirituality of John of the Cross Study Group The Spirituality of John of the Cross Study Group begins its fall study series on Wednesday, September 16 at 3:30 p.m. Drawing on ‘The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross’, participants will gain a deeper awareness of and appreciation for the patron saint of our parish. Please contact Sr. Joyce (708-559-2954) with any questions or to place your discounted book order. This study series meets weekly on Wednesdays through December 16. Widowed? Wondering how to adjust to the changes in your life while still treasuring memories of your loved one? Wondering how to renew hope and joy in your life? Then consider attending one of the Joyful Again Retreats being held for widowed men & women (all ages). Space is limited so register early at Joyful Again Widowed Ministry 708-354-7211 or www.joyfulagain.org. October 24 & 25 in Batavia or November 14 & 15 in Lemont. Grief Support at SJC A weekly parish grief support group will be offered on Tuesday evenings in October/November. Watch the bulletin for details. Upcoming Protecting God’s Children Workshops at SJC Parents, coaches or volunteers in the parish who have regular contact with children must attend a PGC workshop. SJC is offering several convenient workshops in the Parish Center on:

Wednesday, Sept. 9 9am-Noon Wednesday, Sept. 9 6:30-9:30pm

Wednesday, Sept. 30 6:30-9:30pm Register online at www.virtus.org. Click on “registration” on the left side, choose “begin registration process” and then choose “Chicago IL,” follow steps to register. Direct questions to Mary Beth Drafz in the Parish Center. Find other sessions at virtus.org. Bring your completed certificate from other locations to SJC.

Parish News

Little Rock Scripture Study Group Little Rock Scripture Study Group will meet on Mondays at 1pm in the Parish Center beginning September 14. The group will begin its study on the Word of God at Vatican II (4 sessions) and will continue with the Book of Wisdom (6 sessions). To register, call or stop in the Parish Center office with your contact information. Class materials are $15 which can be paid ahead of time or brought to the first class. A brief description of each study is detailed below. Direct questions to Roberta Gilbert at bertageorge@gmail.com or Chris Sulak at 708-246-4784.

Word of God at Vatican II Did you ever wonder how the Bible became such an essential part of being a Catholic in our Day? Dei Verbum—The Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation—remains one of the foundational teachings of the Second Vatican Council. Discover how this teaching helped to move the Bible into the heart of parish faith formation, and continues to direct our efforts in liturgy, education, and spirituality. Wisdom Wisdom is a deuterocanonical book of the Old Testament, meaning that it was written in Greek, rather than Hebrew, and was never accepted as canonical by the Jewish people. Its value for Catholics is immense because of its proclamation of the immortality of the souls of the righteous and its insights into God's gift of wisdom to the human race. Those who seek wisdom find God. While never quoted in the New Testament, the Book of Wisdom appears to have a strong influence on it. The praise extolled on the female person of Wisdom became a stepping stone for John's description of the Word that was in the beginning with God.

Becoming Catholic

Learn about the Catholic faith. Join our community. Discover what a life of faith is all about. Explore how Jesus may be calling you into his life in a deeper way. RCIA or the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is open to those never baptized or baptized in another Christian faith or those baptized Catholic, but who have not received First Eucharist or Confirmation. Now is the time to give Fr. Bill Vollmer a call to learn if RCIA is for you. Call 708-246-4404 x120.

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Opportunities to Donate Goods Nonperishable Food for Kolbe House Pantry Due to space constraints, Kolbe House is not currently able to accept additional donations of clothing and toiletries. Kolbe could use the following food items to restock their food pantry:

Pancake Mix Syrup Powdered Milk Small packages of rice Small packages of beans

Bring food donations to the Parish Center lobby. Towels and Sheets Donate gently used or new towels and sheets (especially twin size). Items will be given to Sharing Connections and BEDS Plus care. Donations may be brought to the Parish Center or YC Office. Backpacks and School Supplies While our collection of backpacks and supplies for Catholic Charities is over, we are still looking for backpacks and supplies for high school aged students for Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation. Donations may be brought to the Parish Center lobby. SJC Narthex Food Pantry Collection During the month of August our food donations will be delivered to the food pantry at St. Cletus. Remember to bring nonperishable food with you when you come to Mass to help feed the hungry. Gym Shoes New or gently used gym shoes for both kids and adults will be given to Sharing Connection and Precious Blood Ministry of Reconciliation. Donations may be brought to the Parish Center.

Service Opportunities Beds Daytime Support Center Help supply brown bag lunches for BEDS Daytime Support Center on August 21, September 4 and 8th. A simple lunch is ideal - sandwich, chips or crackers, fruit (no apples) and one of the following, soft granola bar, pudding or jello cup. Between 12-15 lunches are needed for each date. More dates are available. Please contact Laurie Smillie at smillie@sjc.pvt.k12.il.us or call 708.246.6760 to schedule. CURE Network General volunteers, nurses, nursing assistants, interpreters, optometrists, ophthalmologists, dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants are needed to help at a two day clinic on September 18-19 in LaGrange. Register to volunteer at www.curenetwork.org. Call CURE Executive Director, Karen Carroll at 877-278-7631 with questions. Our parishioner, Dr. Ken Nelson, is founder and chairman of CURE Network. The CURE (Collaborative Underserved Relief and Education) Network was created to meet the vital and ever growing need to bring free specialty medical services to the underinsured and those without insurance in the greater Chicagoland area. Since its inception in 2010, CURE Network has proudly provided over $2,700,000 of free medical, dental, and vision care to over 4,000 patients.

Outreach News

“To love God and neighbor is not something abstract, but profoundly concrete: it means seeing in every person and face of the Lord to be served, to serve him concretely. And you are, dear brothers and sisters, in the face of Jesus.” (Pope Francis, Address during Visit at the Homeless Shelter “Dona Di Maria,” 5/21/13)

“And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it” Matthew 16:18.

There is an old saying that there is strength in numbers. To stand alone for a cause is hard, but to stand with a group give us bravado, purpose and identity. Jesus knew that. He knew that his mission would be accomplished more easily if many individuals banded together as one body to give strength and support to one another.

Father, help me to remember that I am the Church of today; it is my responsibility to serve your kingdom. Help me to realize that the words I pray—Thy kingdom come—are a call to action. Loyola Press

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Baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit

St. John of the Cross Parish faith community congratulates the following parents who had their children baptized last Sunday. Pictured from the left are: Emma Rose Lazansky, with parents Michael and Brenda Lazansky, Olivia Grace Kavanaugh, with parents Matthew and Bianca Kavanaugh, and Reid Nathaniel Calvert, with parents Brandon and Natalie Calvert.

What do I need to do to have my baby baptized? Pre-baptism sessions are offered for parents whether it is your first child being baptized or a subsequent child. The sessions are offered on the fourth Sunday of each month at 1:30pm (noon during the summer). It is our expectation that both parents attend this session. Feel free to bring your new baby and invite the godparents too. To learn more simply call the Parish Center front office during regular business hours (9am-4pm). One of our full-time staff members will take all the necessary information and answer any questions you may have.

How can I join the parish? Welcome! is the name of our New Member Program at St. John of the Cross. The Welcome! Program is a time for you to get to know all about your new parish and for us to get to know about you and your family. Each of us has a place at the Table at St. John of the Cross. Each of us is called to discover, to grow, to be all God has asked us to be. We are so happy to be on the journey with you. Become a Member by registering online or by stopping in at our Parish Center office. Our Welcome Coordinator, Elizabeth Russell-Jones will meet with you to introduce you to everything at SJC, take you on a tour of our campus, listen to ways that our parish might help you, inspire you and become an important part of your life, and answer any questions you may have. Elizabeth’s office is located in the Welcome Center in the Parish Center. 708-246-4404 x155.

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Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile. Mother Teresa

On the Feast of the Transfiguration in 1923, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin found himself alone at sunrise in the Ordos desert in China, watching the sun spread its orange and red light across the horizon. He was deeply moved, humanly and religiously. What he most wanted to do in response was to celebrate mass, to somehow consecrate the whole world to God. But he had no altar, no bread, and no wine. So he resolved to make the world itself his altar and what was happening in the world the bread and the wine for his mass. Here, in paraphrase, is the prayer he prayed over the world, awakening to the sun that morning in China. O God, since I have neither bread, nor wine, nor altar, I will raise myself beyond these symbols and make the whole earth my altar and on it will offer to you all the labors and sufferings of the world. As the rising sun moves as a sheet of fire across the horizon the earth wakes, trembles, and begins its daily tasks. I will place on my paten, O God, the harvest to be won by this renewal of labor. Into my chalice I will pour all the sap which is to be pressed out this day from the earth’s fruits. My paten and my chalice are the depths of a soul laid widely open to all the forces which in a moment will rise up from every corner of the earth and converge upon the Spirit. Grant me, Lord, to remember and make mystically present all those whom the light is now awakening to this new day. As I call these to mind, I remember first those who have shared life with me: family, community, friends, and colleagues. And I remember as well, more vaguely but all-inclusively, the whole of humanity, living and dead, and, not least, the physical earth itself, as I stand before you, O God, as a piece of this earth, as that place where the earth opens and closes to you. And so, O God, over every living thing which is to spring up, to grow, to flower, to ripen during this day, I say again the words: “This is my body.” And over every death-force which waits in readiness to corrode, to wither, to cut down, I speak again your words which express the supreme mystery of faith: “This is my blood.” On my paten, I hold all who will live this day in vitality, the young, the strong, the healthy, the joy-filled; and in my chalice, I hold all that will be crushed and broken today as that vitality draws its life. I offer you on this all-

embracing altar everything that is in our world, everything that is rising and everything that is dying, and ask you to bless it. And our communion with you will not be complete, will not be Christian, if, together with the gains which this new day brings, we do not also accept, in our own name and in the name of the world, those processes, hidden or manifest, of enfeeblement, of aging, and of death, which unceasingly consume the universe, to its salvation or its condemnation. Lord, God, we deliver ourselves up with abandon to those fearful forces of dissolution which, we blindly believe, will this cause our narrow egos to be replaced by your divine presence. We gather into a single prayer both our delight in what we have and our thirst for what we lack. Lord, lock us into the deepest depths of your heart; and then, holding us there, burn us, purify us, set us on fire, sublimate us, till we become utterly what you would have us to be, through the annihilation of all selfishness inside us. Amen. For Teilhard this, of course, was not to be confused with the celebration of the Eucharist in a church, rather he saw it as a “prolongation” or “extension” of the Eucharist, where the Body and Blood of Christ becomes incarnate in a wider bread and wine, namely, in the entire physical world which manifests the mystery of God’s flesh shining through all that is. Teilhard was an ordained, Roman Catholic, priest, covenanted by his ordination to say mass for the world, to place bread on a paten and wine in a chalice and offer them to God for the world. We too, all of us Christians, by our baptism, are made priests and, like Teilhard, are covenanted to say mass for the world, that is, to offer up on our own metaphorical patens and chalices, bread and wine for the world, in whatever form this might take on a given day. There are many ways of doing this, but you might want to try this: Some morning as the sun is lighting-up the horizon, let its red and golden fire enflame your heart and your empathy so as to make you stretch out your hands and pray Teilhard’s Eucharistic prayer over an awakening world.

Oblate Father Ron Rolheiser, theologian, teacher, and award-winning author, is President of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, TX. www.ronrolheiser.com.

A Eucharistic Prayer over an Awakening World

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Open our eyes to the demands of love.

Save the Date for the Next Beloved Retreat October 16-18

Mass Intentions Monday, August 17 Weekday

7:45am Louis & Margaret McGuire; Dr. Norbert & Barbara Mann Tuesday, August 18 Weekday

7:45am Barbara Cerzenka; Danny McGovern Wednesday, August 19 Memorial of St. John Eudes, Priest

7:45am Jawidga & Antoni Godlewski; David Sylkatis Thursday, August 20 Memorial St. Bernard, Abbot & Doctor

7:45am Antoinette Piszczor; Eunice Barela Friday, August 21 Memorial of St. Pius X, Pope

7:45am John Hogan; Our Beloved Dead Saturday, August 22 Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

8:00am Rose Saccaro; Herb Nilles

5:00pm Amedeo & Adina Misantoni; Charles Tracy

Sunday, August 23 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30am Charlotte & Edward Fidelus; Bruno Shukis

9:00am Stella Hennessy; Emilia Donlon

10:45am Abe & Georgia Tamer; Thomas Muldowney; Jayne Zine No 12:15 Mass—Summer Schedule

5:00pm Maureen Cooney; Mike Reidy Italics: Living Intention

Contact our staff: Rev. David P. Dowdle, Pastor ddowdle@stjohnofthecross.org Rev. Joseph F. McDonnell, Pastor Emeritus Rev. William J. Vollmer, Associate Pastor bvollmer@stjohnofthecross.org Deacon John Schopp, Deacon john.schopp@newhemispheres.com Bill Bright, Director of Outreach bbright@stjohnofthecross.org Janet Caschetta, Director of Youth Catechesis jcaschetta@stjohnofthecross.org Kathleen Gorman, School Principal gorman@sjc.pvt.k12.il.us Katie Hayes, Dir of Crossroads Teen Ministry khayes@stjohnofthecross.org Jessica Koch, Director of Music jkoch@stjohnofthecross.org MJ Martin, Director of Operations mjmartin@stjohnofthecross.org Megan O’Malley, Parish Reservations momalley@stjohnofthecross.org Elizabeth Russell-Jones, Welcome erussell-jones@stjohnofthecross.org Steven Weigand, Pastoral Associate sweigand@stjohnofthecross.org

Pray for Our Sick

Pray for Our Beloved Dead

Leona Hubatch Don King Marion Pascale Jim Perona

Marie Sadowski Mark Shafranski Dale Snow

The Week Ahead… Monday, August 17 9:30am Spiritual Journaling 10:30am Step 11 Christian Meditation 2:30pm Adoration 7:00pm Family Fest Meeting Tuesday, August 18 7:00pm School Advisory Board (LRC) Wednesday, August 19 2:30pm Christian Meditation 7:30pm Ignite 7:00pm Prayer Group 7:00pm Group Voice Lessons Thursday, August 20 6:30pm School New Parent Orientation 7:30pm Men's Club Friday, August 21 Saturday, August 22 7:00am Christian Meditation 8:30am Morning of Meditation Sunday, August 23 10:30am Crossroads Retreat Meeting 12:00pm Crossroads Day of Spirit Meeting 12:00pm Baptism Prep Classes

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Ted Kowalski, husband of Carol Margaret Moore, mother of Kevin, Tom and Peggy McGurk Donald Goss, husband of Kay, father of Bill, Donna, Tom, Bob, Marilee and Skip

Mary, woman of listening, open our ears; grant us to know how to listen to the word of your Son Jesus

among the thousands of words of this world; grant that we may listen to the reality in which we live,

to every person we encounter, especially those who are poor, in need, in hardship.

Mary, woman of decision, illuminate our mind and our heart, so that we may obey, unhesitating, the word of your Son Jesus;

give us the courage to decide, not to let ourselves be dragged along,

letting others direct our life. Mary, woman of action,

obtain that our hands and feet move “with haste” toward others, to bring them the charity and love of your Son Jesus,

to bring the light of the Gospel to the world, as you did. Amen. Pope Francis Prayer to Mary at the conclusion of the recital of the Holy Rosary

(Saint Peter's Square, 31 May 2013)

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Answer God’s baptismal call today! You will enrich your life and the life of the children you teach. You will be successful! We will provide detailed, step-by-step lesson plans and all of the materials you need, ready-to-go. Class includes music, games, DVDs, crafts, special presentations, etc. You attend an orientation to familiarize yourself with YC. We want you to be comfortable. Class times: Sunday mornings 10:15-11:30 AM or Monday evenings 6:15-7:30 PM.

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