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St. Joseph Parish Community 722 High Street Aurora, Illinois 60505 630 -844-3780 www.stjosephaurora.weconnect.com TO BE A VISIBLE SIGN OF CHRIST ’S PRESENCE AMONG US IN THE WORLD, BY LIVING OUT THE GOSPEL MESSAGE OF GOD’S LOVE IN MINISTRY AND SERVICE + Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. -Ps 121 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 20, 2019 . ST. JOSEPH PARISH AURORA Twelve Women of the Bible Last Sunday, while we were enjoying October- 6 Week Bible Study Group fest, Pope Francis canonized five new saints. Continues November 6 We have a short article on all of them in the bul- "Woman at the Well, letin, but I would like to share with you some of Turning our Messes into Messages" the wisdom of St. John Newman. Mary Mother of God, Parish Center. 1:00PM Newman was a very famous Anglican priest before he converted in 1845. His conversion was For more information, contact Connie Blatner at 630-363-5919 a monumental event like if Billy Graham be- A c 3J[ PlcEC[-BJ>n^ yEN BA[ came Catholic. Everyone in England was talking about it. The aspect of Catholicism that made him convert is that he saw This conference is for men of all ages, the continuity of the current Catholic Church with that of the regardless of your state in life or where you are on Church of the Apostles. He could not in good conscience remain your faith journey. outside of the Church Jesus Christ founded. However, that was something he wrestled with because he saw that there were a lot We live in a world that needs more men of God to of differences in how Catholics did things over time. He came to stand up, men who are leading their families to virtue, understand the differences by noting that the Church is not con- imitation the heroic love of Christ. sistent like a rock, but it is consistent like a tree. It is alive and so it develops over time even while the core aspects of what it is Great Lakes Catholic Men's Conference remain true. Thus the Church’s development over time is ex- November 23 8:50AM-4:00PM Northern Illinois University pected and good as long as it remains consistent with Christ and For tickets or more info contact John Kunkel at 630-608-3282 His teachings. or visit the website at thetalk.org He wrote an entire book on what a university should be and how we learn in which he wrote: "the general principles of any study you may learn by books at home; but the detail, the colour, Thank you to all our seamstresses for their hard the tone, the air, the life which makes it live in us, you must catch work in sewing dresses and pants for the missions all these from those in whom it lives already." in Africa over this past year. Their work is displayed But I think my favorite saying is about the basics. How to live in the narthex this weekend, Oct. 19 & 20. everyday holiness: If you are interested in joining the group, "It is the saying of holy men that, if we wish to be perfect, please contact Lenore Blatner at 630-896-0471. we have nothing more to do than to perform the ordinary duties of the day well...If you ask me what you are to do in Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults order to be perfect, I say, first do not lie in bed beyond the time of rising; give your first thoughts to God; make a good *Are you interested in becoming Catholic? visit to the Blessed Sacrament; say the Angelus devoutly; *Are you baptized Catholic but have not eat and drink to God's glory; say the Rosary well; had the be recollected; keep out bad thoughts; make your evening opportunity to practice your faith? meditation well; examine yourself daily; go to bed in good *Have you been away from the Church? *Are you interested in deepening your understanding of Catholicism? time, and you are already perfect." "A Short Road to Perfection" If you are interested in becoming Catholic, or just want to come and find more about the process, please contact the parish office at In Christ's Peace 630-844-3780 for additional information about our RCIA program. St. Joseph Cemetery Religious Education Classes Fall Clean Up October 23 at 4:15-5:30PM begins November 1st. (Please note the time) All items need to be removed from graves. It's not too late to register your child… Registration forms are available at the exits of the Church. Completed forms Anything left on graves after November 1st and $25 fee may be placed in the Sunday collection basket, will be removed and disposed of. dropped off to the Parish Center or at the Religious Ed Office Thank you. located in the parish rectory entrance on St. Joseph Avenue. Have you fulfilled your pledge to the 2019 Diocesan Appeal? Legion of Mary Envelopes are available in the narthex or donate online at: Monday, October 21, 7:00PM www.rockforddiocese.org/donate. THANK YOU Church Meeting Room Come join us at our weekly meeting Join us for refreshments this weekend in the narthex of church after Mass as we celebrate Birth Day Month Pope Francis @Pontifex October 16 for our spiritually adopted babies. Today we ask for the grace Donations of gift cards and new baby items to allow ourselves to be amazed are welcomed and will be given by God's surprises, to not hinder His creativity, to local pregnancy centers. but to encourage hearts to encounter the Lord . SUNDAY October 20, 2019 ST JOSEPH PARISH NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Festival of Lights and Remember in your prayers Remembrance of the Holy Dead all who have died especially: Sunday, November 3rd, 7:00PM. Join us as we gather in church to remember our loved ones who have died. To add names of the Daniel Hansen deceased that will be inscribed in our book and read that night dur- ing the service, Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, return this form in the collection or to the parish office. and let perpetual light shine upon him. Pray for the following: (Deceased) May his soul and the souls ____________________________________________________ of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Pigeon Hill Neighbors Meeting ____________________________________________________ Thursday, October 24 7:00PM ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Parish Center Lower Level Come and find out the news in the neighborhood As part of our Festival of Lights and Remembrance of the Holy Dead, we will be remembering our deceased loved ones by OPEN HOUSE lighting luminaria that will be placed around the Aurora Central Catholic High School parish grounds that evening. Thursday, October 24, 2019 5:30PM-7:30PM A name of a loved one will be on the outside of the bag. For prospective students and their families Cost is $1 per bag. Please pick up a flyer in the narthex with more info. All students are invited to tour Aurora Central Catholic’s state-of-the-art campus and meet with ACC’s faculty Order forms and money may be mailed or dropped off at the and staff. Visitors will have the chance to meet with representa- parish office or put in the collection basket by Sunday, October 27. tives from various clubs and athletic teams at the school. Aurora Central Catholic High School, a college-preparatory high school with an enrollment of more than 600 students, offers Father Matthew students both a spiritual and educational foundation for life-long will also share some learning. Please contact the Recruitment Director, Mackenzie interesting facts on the Livingston, at (630) 907-0095 x109, or send an e-mail to spooky and the spiritual. [email protected] for more information or to schedule a personal tour. Prizes The Spirit of Halloween will be St. Joseph Parish Center October 12 and 13 awarded October 27th 1:00PM-3:00PM for 1st, Carved Pumpkin Contest Envelopes……...………...…$4,232.00 2nd and Envelopes Used……..……….....…112 3rd place Come as a participant or a spectator in each Bring your carved pumpkin to the parish Thank you for your generosity. of these center between 12:45PM and 1:15PM categories. Everyone votes for the winners Come and pray Creative, Snacks will be served. the Rosary Scary October And after 7AM Mass Funny 1st prize: $25 Walmart gift card Let your creativity is the Monday-Friday 2nd prize: $15 Target gift card Our intention this week 3rd prize: $10 Dunkin Donut card run wild! Month of the is that we may encounter the Lord in Three years after (newly canonized) Cardinal John Rosary. everything we do. Henry Newman died in 1890, a Newman Club for Tuesdays at Noon Catholic students began at the University of Pennsyl- Please join us in church during our vania in Philadelphia. In time, his name was linked Rosary for Peace to ministry centers at many public and private colleges and universities in the United States. As we live out our life of faith, it is easy to lose heart and lose confidence in God’s power and effective presence. We can fall St. Vincent de Paul Society of St Joseph Parish is looking for into apathy. Given the immensity of the concerns that abound, we a car mechanic to give advice on car repairs to our clients. feel powerless and can become unmotivated to persevere. If you can occasionally aid us, To combat this weariness, Jesus tells his friends to pray always.