Fr. Jim Murphy O God, Our Heavenly Father, You Have Given Us the Gift Of
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What will you do? See page 6 for ideas. Fr. Jim Murphy Today we celebrate the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – our last Sunday in the season of Summer. Autumn officially begins this Fri- day, September 22nd at 3:02pm CDT. A season filled with tremen- dous beauty awaits us. New oppor- tunities are all around us. It was a very moving sight to see the fire department, police de- partment and first responder vehi- cles in our parking lot last Sunday morning. The sky was as cloudless and clear blue as it was sixteen years ago on September 11, 2001. Our First Responders were all here for the “Blue Mass” which we cele- brated at our 10:00am Mass last Sunday. They appreciated the prayers and thanks we offered for O God, our Heavenly Father, you have given us the gift of them and were especially grateful these catechists to be heralds of the Gospel to our parish for the blessings we prayed over family, them at the end of Mass. Many joined us for the luncheon held in We lift them up to you in thanksgiving and their honor following the Mass. It intercede for them concerning their hopes and needs. was an emotional day for both our First Responders and for us who May we be attentive to the presence of your Word in them, honored them last Sunday. Thank a Word that lifts up and affirms, calls forth and challenges, you to our Father John Guiney is compassionate and consoles. Council of the Knights of Colum- bus for sponsoring our 3rd Annual We pray that our parish family will always be blessed Blue Mass. Special thanks go to Bill with those who have responded to the call Gorsline who spearheaded this spe- to share in Christ’s prophetic mission as catechists. cial event with the Knights. It was something we needed to do! May we too be open to the universal call to service that Last Sunday we began a new Christ addresses to all of his disciples, series of inquiry meetings on the contributing our gifts to the communion of faith, the Catholic faith at 9:30am in the Church. Chapel Lower Level. This meeting We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen. continued on page 8 PARISH OFFICE HOURS HORARIO DE OFICINA Monday - Friday Lunes - Viernes 8:00 am - 6 :00pm Closed Saturday Cerrado Sábado 427 WEST ARMY TRAIL ROAD Closed Sunday Cerrado Domingo BLOOMINGDALE, IL 60108 For weekend assistance see a parish staff person after Mass at the Hospitality Desk Office: (630) 529-3045 in the main church narthex. Fax: (630) 529-2940 Para ayuda puede ver a un personal de la parroquia después de la misa en el www.stisidoreparish.org escritorio de hospitalidad en la entrada de la iglesia. MASS SCHEDULE HORARIO DE LAS MISAS PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Fr. Jim Murphy, Pastor Sara Anne Knudson, Member at Large CHAPEL Capilla Dominic Sole, Chair Debbie Marsico, School Board Sunday Domingo 10:30 am Linda Beagley, Worship Dennis McConnell, Member at Large CHURCH Iglesia Corinne Callender, Member at Large Mike Niemiec, Member at Large Chris Cannova, Administration Angela Orlando, Member at Large Saturday Sábado 8:15 am, 5:00 pm Sam Cannova & John Valene, Youth Monica Schaffer, -K 6 RE Board 6:30 pm Spanish/Español Maryanne Cummiskey, Human Needs Wesley Sowa, Member at Large Sunday Domingo 7:00 am, 8:30 am Alma De la Torre, Member at Large Phillip Valenzuela, Hispanic Community 10:00 am - 2nd & 4th Sunday Sign Interpreted Kathy Harbke, Stewardship Council Tom Norton, Pastoral Staff Director 11:30 am Spanish/Español Contact: [email protected] 1:00 pm Mon. - Fri. (Lun-Vie): 7:00 am , 12:05 pm STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL [email protected] Wed. (Mié): 8:15 am School Mass - When school is in session. Fr. Jim Murphy Susan Berchiolli Tom Norton Cuando la escuela está en sesión. Fr. Matt Nathan Patrick Frost Bozena Sowa HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Día Santo de obligación Carol Balabanow Kathy Harbke Samantha Sowa See current bulletin and website for each Holy Day Mass & Vigil Schedule. Jason Beatty Maggie Kowalewska Wayne Wegrzyn Sacraments SACRAMENTOS PASTORAL STAFF PERSONAL DE LA PARROQUIA Pastor Párroco RITE OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) Fr. Jim Murphy, [email protected] 630-529-3045 Rito de la reconciliación (Confesión) Parochial Vicars Vicario Parroquial 630-529-3045 Saturday after the 8:15 am mass until 10am and anytime by calling one of our Rev. Juan Jose Hernandez, [email protected] priests. Rev. Clive Otieno, [email protected] Sábado después de la misa a las 8:15am hasta 10:00am o en cualquier otro día llamando a uno de los sacerdotes en la rectoría. Pastoral Staff Director Director de Personal Pastoral Tom Norton, [email protected] 630-295-8330 WEDDINGS Bodas Mobile 630-745-9070 Arrangements must be made through the parish office at least six months Deacons Diaconos before the date of the wedding. At least one of the engaged persons (or their Dcn Terry Cummiskey, [email protected] 630-529-3045 parents) must be a registered and active parishioner of St. Isidore. Weddings Dcn Oscar Monterroso, [email protected] 630-529-3045 are not scheduled on Sundays. Director of Operations Directora de Operaciones Arreglos deben hacerse con la oficina, al menos seis meses antes de la Dan Tobin, [email protected] 630-529-3045 fecha de la boda. Bodas no se celebran los domingos. Finance Director Directora de Finanzas Ann Hatt, [email protected] 630-295-8327 BAPTISMS Bautismos Operations Coordinator Coordinadora de Operaciones Scheduled regularly on selected Sundays of the month at 2:30 pm in English. Joanna McDaniel, [email protected] 630-295-8322 Families must be registered and active parishioners to schedule a Baptism with the parish office. Parents and godparents need to register for and attend one Director of Music Directora de Música Baptismal Preparation Class. Karen Stefanic, [email protected] 630-295-8353 Sábados específicos cada mes a las 11:00am en español. Familias necesitan ser Principal of Grade School Directora de la Escuela Primaria miembros activos de la parroquia para arreglar un bautismo con la oficina . Los Cyndi Collins, [email protected] 630-529-9323 padres y los padrinos necesitan registrar para asistir una platica de preparación. Director of Religious Education (K-6) Educación Religiosa Coordinadora Vera Zielinski, [email protected] 630-529-9191 Parish Mission Statement Connect Youth Ministries Ministerio de la Juventud 513-620-4CYM Youth Minister Ministro de Juventud, Jackie Ludwig, [email protected] We are the Co-Coordinators, Terri Majeski & Arizbeth Alcaraz Roman Catholic Community of St. Isidore the Farmer — [email protected], [email protected] Adult Formation Director Educación de Adultos Eucharistic people empowered by the Holy Spirit, Leonor Carvajal, [email protected] 630-295-8351 Planting seeds of faith, cultivating growth, and Human Needs Ministries Director Directora de necesidades humanas Sharing the harvest of the Kingdom Lisa Puclik, [email protected] 630-295-6890 with all of God’s people. Liturgy Coordinator Coordinadora de La Liturgia Sue Entwistle, [email protected] 630-295-8352 Parish Vision Statement follow us on Facebook and Twitter A parish where all are welcome, @IsidoreTweets and Instagram @stisidoreparish! all are invested, and all are disciples building the Kingdom of God Connect to St. Isidore and its ministries at Flocknote.com/isidore through the generous sharing of Parish Website or text isidore to 84576 to join. time, talent and treasure. St. Isidore Catholic Church www.stisidoreparish.org 3 Filipino Mass Nursing Home Ministers Presider Schedule Schedule NEXT Sunday Saturday Sept. 16 WEST SUBURBAN - Sun. Sept. 17 5:00 pm Fr. Jim September 24 Josh Knudson, Sarah Knudson 6:30 pm Fr. Juan 5:00pm, Chapel LEXINGTON - Tues. Sept. 19 Sunday Sept. 17 Rev. Radley Alcantara Bobbi Luster, Carol Osburn 7:00 am Fr. Clive of St. Anastasia Church, 8:30 am Fr. Juan LEXINGTON - Sun. Sept. 24 Waukegan, IL 10:00 am Fr. Clive Marion Johnson, Terry Neary 10:30 am Fr. Jim WEST SUBURBAN - Tues. Sept. 26 11:30 am Fr. Juan Jack Sassmann, Edgar Velasquez 1:00 pm Fr. Juan Bulletin Shorts from the Diocese of Joliet for the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sin and forgiveness – yet again. Jesus tells a long story responding to Peter’s question: how often must I forgive? We know the answer by heart – not seven times but seventy- LITURGY OF THE WORD WITH CHILDREN seven times. The wisdom of the Old Testament offers this interested in sharing your gift of music? help: do not hug sin tight…do not refuse mercy…put enmity In need of: A singer and/or guitarist/keyboardist to help aside…do not hate your neighbor…overlook faults. And St. lead music for the Children’s Church during the 10:00am Paul sings a hymn of baptismal belonging to Christ and to mass on Sundays. each other, a living and dying in the Lord (Romans 14:7-9) Who: If you are a young adult or just young-at-heart who that underpins forgiveness. It is set to music in this lovely likes to sing or play an instrument, we’d like to meet with piece by Huub Oosterhuis and Floris van der Putt/Bernard you! Huijbers – https://www.ocp.org/en-us/songs/16653. What: Your willingness to share prayer, song, and a ⦁ Who in my life (still) needs forgiveness? spirit of fellowship with our children at Liturgy of the ⦁ How will I be full of mercy? Word is welcome here at St. Isidore. ⦁ How can I live and die for the Lord this week? More info/Questions: Contact Karen Stefanic, Music Director via email at [email protected].