St. Irenaeus Parish, Park Forest, Illinois September 8, 2019 Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Anointing of the Sick is the sacrament that is received by those who are ill or suffering in ANY form. It is both a liturgical and a communal celebration that serves as “a source of strength amid pain and weakness, hope amid despair, and a joyful encounter for the entire community (Christifedeles Laici).” Pope John Paul II states that “the one who is ill can also be a minister to others. By uniting their suffering to Christ, those who are sick can be signs of faith and witnesses of Christ’s Resurrection to the entire Church community.”

The St. Irenaeus Parish Community will celebrate this sacrament at our three masses (5pm on Saturday, 8:30am and 10:30am on Sunday) during the weekend of September 28th and 29th, 2019. We are inviting all of those who sick or suffering in mind, body and spirit to join us at any of these liturgies to receive a special anointing and blessing.

We hope that you will join us at St. Irenaeus to celebrate this sacrament that enables the Church to carry out Jesus’ mission of compassion and healing for the sick, and build up the faith of the parish community.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)

If you or an adult you know is interested in becoming a fully initiated Catholic. ~want to deepen your faith through a learning and sharing experience. ~have been away from the Church but would like to return. ~have been baptized but never received religious instruction in the Catholic faith. ~have never been baptized. ~have never been confirmed.

We have an opportunity for you or someone you know.

Please call the rectory 748-6891 for more information.

Requesting Prayers: If you would like to put a name on the list for prayers in church for the sick or deceased, please call the office no later than Thursday. Thank you. Portiuncula Center for Prayer 9263 W St. Francis Road, Frankfort, IL 60423

MEISTER ECKHART – A Mystic Warrior for Our Time Date: Monday, September 16 Time: 9:00 a.m. – Noon Fee: $25 Meister Eckhart was a German theologian, a philosopher and a great mystic within contemporary popular spirituality. His focus was ecumenical, encompassing wisdom found in mystical traditions as well as in Shamanism and indigenous spirituality. Eckhart advocated for social, economic, and gender justice. He championed an earth-based spirituality and a cosmic consciousness. He taught that we are all artists whose vocation is to birth the “Cosmic Christ” (or Buddha or Nature). Insights will be taken from Meister Eckhart - A Mystic Warrior for Our Time by Matthew Fox. Facilitator: Michael Jennings has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, is a Dominican Associate, Spiritual Companion, and has taken course work at the Center for Action and Contemplation. Michael is also a member of the Association of Professional Chaplains, American Psychological Association, and Spiritual Directors International.

ST. IRENAEUS ALL-SCHOOL REUNION October 19, 2019

Hard to believe but it’s only a little over a month and the reunion will be here! The Reunion Committee is very excited and hope we will see you all there. It’s been a lot of fun contacting and being contacted by old classmates and getting to know people from other classes. So many memories!!! The wonderful quilting ladies from St. Irenaeus have even made us a quilt that will be auctioned off at the reunion. Thank you, ladies!

For your convenience, a registration form can be found on the back table of church. You can still register online if you prefer. The website is www.stirenaeuschurch.com/reunion. Even if you can’t come, check out the pictures on the website – kids today can’t believe the class sizes!

If you have any pictures from way back when hidden away, now’s the time to bring them out! We’re missing pictures from the classes of 1955, 1957, 1958, 1965, 1966 and 1967. You can either email them to [email protected] or mail them to Lynne Hostetter, c/o St. Irenaeus, 78 Cherry St., Park Forest, IL 60466. SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

" Dr. Mary Ann Dier-Zimmermann is a student at the Siena Certificate in Spiritual Direction program. She is ready to see several seekers as part of the program practicum. She is available to see people either here at the Parish or at her office in Olympia Fields. As you may know, students of Siena do not charge for their services.

Mary holds a Doctor of Ministry degree in Pastoral Counseling from Eden Theological Seminary. She has 25 plus years experience as a Pastoral Counselor in the Bourbonnais/Kankakee area. Mary is a member of Maternity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in Bourbonnais Illinois.

You may call the Parish office for further information, or call her direct at 815-573-1443." Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I hope that you had a Fantastic summer. Fall will be approaching soon and with that the beginning of our PADS season which runs the 1st Thursday in October thru the last Thursday in April. PADS ( Public Action to Deliver Shelter) or SSPADS is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization established in 1990 as a response to the growing number of individuals and families becoming homeless in Chicago's south suburbs. St. Irenaeus is one of their sites and has been for Decades.

We are so appreciative of all of the help we received last year from our St. Irenaeus Church Family and other Faith Communities. We are especially thankful for those of you who physically donated your time and/or brought food, contributed money, washed laundry or contributed personal items. Without your help there would not have been a PADS. We are humbly asking for your help again for this upcoming PADS season.

I have a list of those who told me that they would be returning but I need more volunteers. Specifically, I need a A.M. and a P.M. Team Leader for the 1st Thursdays of the month. I also need a person to work the 2nd shift for that same Thursday. You only have to commit to a few hours one day out of the month for 7 months and time really goes by quickly. Of course, whatever time you can be available will be appreciated.

On Tuesday, Sept. 10th at 1:00p.m., we will be washing the "pads" in preparation for the new season. ANYONE available to help would be a FANTASTIC aide. I can be reached at (708) 248-6649.

God Bless! Karren Holloway, PADS Site Manager

Shift 1: Shift 3: (6:00 pm to 11:00pm) (2:45am to 7:00am) -Welcome guests -Monitor guests, washrooms and hallways. -Register guests -Make coffee for the morning. -Take lunch orders for the following day -Set out/prepare breakfast. -Monitor guests, washrooms and hallways. -Ensure all guests have left the building at close.

-Make bedrolls for the following week. Shift 4: -Toiletry table checks in and out toiletries and (5:00am-7:00am) rolls silverware for the following week, if necessary. -Monitor guests, washrooms and hallways. Shift 2: -Serve breakfast. (10:45pm to 3:00am) -Ensure laundry is outside. -Make lunches for morning distribution. -Wash any necessary dishes. -Monitor guests, washrooms and hallways. -Ensure all guests have left the building at close.

39th Annual Spaghetti Dinner

Support our annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser by placing a memorial ad for your loved ones living or deceased. Ads are $25 per person and your loved one's name will be prominently displayed on a memorial wall during the spaghetti dinner. Ads will read "In loving memory of...(name of loved one).". Please indicate if the individual was a parishioner of St. Irenaeus. All ads for loved ones are welcome and will help raise necessary funds for the parish. If you are interested please call the parish office 708-748- 6891 Thank you. P.S. Spaghetti Dinner will be Sunday, October 27th from 2-6 PM.

Liturgical Ministers for Next Weekend

Liturgical Ministers Saturday Sunday Sunday September 14/15 5:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Lectors Lody Daley Rosemary Newhuis Marilyn Bourgeois Bernadette Maune Mary Jane Riopelle Arthur Bourgeois Ben Ramos Mary Schmittgens Vanessa White Altar Karen Ertl Joanna Mahiya Giselle Ontiveros Servers Kevin Headley George Mahiya Elsia Ontiveros Finn Seifert Cantor Karren Holloway Steve Lydel Kathleen Yukich Patrick McGlynn Eucharistic Joe Augustyn Dolly Mikolajczyk Vincent Oganwu Ministers Philomena Frank Dennis Condon Kathleen Anderson Barbara Principali Sandra Slone Diane Gonzalez Bob Steiert Mary Ann Zuckerman Rita Oganwu JoAnne Yapp Nika Ugonna

Mass Intentions For The Week This Week’s Meetings

Monday Monday, September 9 Centering Prayer 9:30 in the Chapel St. Peter Claver Food Pantry 10:00-12:00 in the Parish Center 8:00 Maria Coca req by

The Family If you have questions about Tuesday, September 10 8:00 Winnie Maune req by GiveCentral or would like our The Family Business Manager to assist you please contact Karen Hoogland at the Wednesday, September 11 Parish Office 708-748-6891 8:00 Eugene F. Korte req by Don & Judy Korte Shopping with Scrip/Gift cards is easy! Thursday, September 12 The Most Holy Name of Mary Available Cards In Inventory/On Hand 8:00 Communion Service No Waiting Friday, September 13 St. John Chrysostom Subway $10 Taco Bell $10 Burger King $10 8:00 Communion Service Wendy’s $10 Starbucks $10 Dunkin Donuts $10 Panera $10 Saturday, September 14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Jewel Foods $25 Walmart $25 Mariano’s $25 5:00 Thomas & Josephine Perona req by Meijer $25 Shell Gas $25 Target $25 The Family Speedway Gas $25/$50 BP Gas $50 J.C. Penney $25 Kohl’s $25 Chili’s $25 Sunday, September 15 Visa Gift Card $50 Olive Garden $25 8:30 Jeanne & Ted Goehler req by The Family By using Scrip gift cards, you can give

10:30 Carol Frein, Sue Dolezal, John Budicin req by 3% -25% of your everyday purchases back to Gloria Budicin the church.

A variety of gift cards are available for www.facebook.com purchase at the Scrip table. If you have any /saintirenaeus questions please call the parish office at 708-748-6891 Thank You! Church Stewardship The Sacrament The Sacrament of Baptism

Budget $5,800.00 of Marriage Couples planning to Baptisms are September 1 marry must call the celebrated the Weekly Collection $5,596.78 first and third rectory at least six Weekly Give Central $463.00 months prior to their weekends of Collection Total $6,059.78 desired wedding each month. Parents must Weekly Budget Over $259.78 date. All couples must attend a Pre- attend a Budget Year to Date $52,200.00 baptismal Cana Conference. Total Year to Date $48,774.53 preparation session prior to securing a date Budget YTD Short ($3,425.47) Need prayers? Call the St. for their child’s baptism. Please Irenaeus Health call the parish office for further September 1 Ministry Prayer information and/or to sign up Maintenance Fund $470.00 Line at 747-0974 for a baptismal prep session. Give Central $0.00 with your requests Maintenance Fund Total $470.00 St. Irenaeus Ministerial Staff Maintenance Fund YTD $2,707.00 Rectory Phone: 748-6891 Religious Education Center Phone: 748-7997 Hotlines: Rev. Terry Johnson, Pastor COURAGE Katrina Seifert, Coordinator of Religious Education For single mothers and unplanned Pat Fointno, Director of Music Ministry pregnancies Terri Cardin, Administrative Assistant 708-636-8001 Karen Hoogland, Business Manager Catholic Charities Family Shelter Sr. Agnes Ann Pisel O.P., Home Visitor 312-655-7700 Adam Johnson, Food Pantry Coordinator Senior Services Ray Newbury, Head of Maintenance 708-596-2222

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