480 S. PARK BOULEVARD · GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137 | PHONE: 630.469.7540 | FAX: 630.469.7590

OUR PARISH MISSION STATEMENT As members of Christ’s family,

through St. James the Apostle Parish, we:

the Lord by proclaiming His Word and

celebrating His Sacraments,

by learning more about God’s loving plan for us,

to the call of Christ by sharing our talents, gifts and our love,

to the universal community by loving and serving our neighbors.

CLERGY (630) 469-7540

Very Rev. David J. Hankus, D. Min., Ph. D. PASTOR frdavid@stjamesge.org ext. 203

Rev. John Sebahar PASTOR EMERITUS

MINISTRY CENTER (630) 469-7540

Visit our website: www.stjamesge.org

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Monday - Wednesday 8:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Thursday 8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. Friday 8:30 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Pat Mooney DIRECTOR OF pat@stjamesge.org MUSIC MINISTRY ext. 207

Gina Wiedman DIRECTOR OF gina@stjamesge.org YOUTH MINISTRY ext. 208

Rubi Garfias PARISH SECRETARY rubi@stjamesge.org ext. 201

Lisa Gilligan COORDINATOR OF lisa@stjamesge.org COMMUNICATIONS, LITURGY & SAFE ENVIRONMENT ext. 205

ST. JAMES SCHOOL (630) 469-8060

www.stjamesge-school.org

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

Paul Kirk PRINCIPAL pkirk@stjamesge-school.org

RELIGIOUS ED OFFICE (630) 858-5646 reo@stjamesge.org

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. AND DURING CLASS SESSIONS

Lisa Weesner COORDINATOR lweesner@stjamesge.org

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil | 4:00 P.M. Sunday | 9:00 & 11:00 A.M.

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE

Monday - Thursday Daily Mass | 8:00 A.M. Friday Communion Service | 8:00 A.M.

HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE

On the Holy Day | 8:00 A.M., 12:15 & 7:00 P.M. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

CONFESSIONS

Saturday | 2:30 - 3:30 P.M.

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Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me

When we are talking about someone who has a great deal of suffering in his or her life, we often will say, “That person has a real cross to bear.” The imagery of the cross is powerful and its

symbolism is universally accepted. The cross has come to be the great symbol of suffering, but also of glory. Death first had to occur, but then there was resurrection. All of us have crosses to bear as we

go through life. Some people seem to have more crosses than others. Sometime it just does not seem

fair. How do we as Christians look at the cross that Jesus is asking us to take up as we follow Him?

Jesus never promised His disciples that following Him would be easy. However, He promised them eternal life as well as blessings in the present world. In the long run, we know that eternal life

in heaven is our goal. In the meantime, we must live in the “already here but not yet” place called

earth. The Kingdom of God has arrived, but its fullness will not be experienced until our Lord comes again. Let us lift up the cross our Lord asks us to carry. The cross may involve giving up something

we like. It may involve making a sacrifice or doing without so someone else can be taken care of. It may involve a change of behavior, way of thinking or speaking. Whatever is involved, it will not be

easy. Lest we become discouraged as we carry the cross, let us never forget that Jesus said, “The Son

of Man will come with His angels in His Father’s glory, and then He will repay all according to His conduct.” (Matthew 16:27)

Father David

Thank You from the Maryknoll Missionaries

“The Maryknoll Missionaries wish to thank the parishioners of St. James the Apostle for their generosity and in particular for their hospitality to Fr. Thomas Tiscornia, M.M. Fr. Tom was pleased to be here and would like the parish to know that their gifts will be of great help in bringing the Gospel to all nations. The parishioners of St. James the Apostle will be remembered in the Masses and prayers of the Maryknoll Community.” Father David

Are you Called to the Permanent Diaconate?

While all the baptized are called to holiness, some men are called by God to holiness through the diaconate. This call must be carefully discerned through a process set forth by the Diocese of Joliet in accordance with the National Directory for the Formation and Ministry of the Permanent Diaconate in the United States.

The Diocese of Joliet has begun the process of inviting men to discern the call to the diaconate. For more information and to access the application visit our website at www.deaconapp.org.

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Readings for the Week

Monday: Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23;Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87:1b-7; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-6, 10-11; Mt 18:1-5, 10 Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8-11;Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-37; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10

Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Priesthood Sunday Monday: St. Jerome Tuesday: St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus Wednesday: The Holy Guardian Angels Friday: St. Francis of Assisi; First Friday Saturday: Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos; Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday

Anointing Mass and Luncheon Saturday, October 12, 2019

St. James Parish invites all those who seek the healing and strengthening of this sacrament to join us in the public celebration of the Anointing of the Sick at the 11:00 A.M. Mass on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Members of our community, who are ill, anticipating surgery or experiencing the difficulties of growing in age, are encouraged to participate in this celebration.

St. James Parish also invites all of those who are anointed and their family or guests to attend a luncheon immediately following the anointing in St. James Hall. There will be no charge for the luncheon; however, reservations are requested.

If you would like to make a luncheon reservation, please call Karen Daca at 630-790-0548 no later than October 7.

Worship Ministries

You are Invited to Bring your Family Pets to the

Annual Pet Blessing Sunday, September 29th

2:00 P.M. Ministry Center Lawn

Gift Bearers Wanted for Weekend Masses

The St. James Worship Commission has decided to try out a new way to assign Gift Bearers at each of our weekend Masses. All St. James parishioners are invited to sign up to serve as a gift bearer on a particular date and Mass time. You may sign up for a single slot or you may gather family or friends together to sign up for the minimum of three slots needed. If you have more than three who you want to join you (such as a larger family), they are welcome to process down the aisle with you, but there are at most three items to carry—including the bread and wine.

To sign up to serve as a Gift Bearer at an upcoming Mass in October or November, please visit our parish website stjamesge.org and click on the link in the header that reads: Sign Up to be a Gift Bearer at Weekend Mass. This will give you more information and link you to the sign up form. We hope you will participate in this important ministry!

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Parish Prayer List If you would like to add a name to the parish prayer list, please contact Rubi at: rubi@stjamesge.org or call her at 630.469.7540, ext. 201. Thank you!

Nicholas Affatato Olivia Aliga Mike Asani

Jason B. Jennifer Baker

Leela Baddipalli Enzo Bernabei Karen Bjanki Lydia Boyer Ken Bucheit

Mac Arthur Butler Neil Carey

Michael Chachula Rose Chachula Natalie Chavez

Adam Chrzastek Agapita Collo

Joel L. Collo Myrna Comstock

Mary Ann Contafio Annette Cooke Donna Cooke

Rosemarie Cooke Nora L. Cote

Charlie DeMory Georgianna DeMory

Tony DeMory Elmer Dignabice

Jodi Dombock Melinda Dragicevich

Phoebe Fajardo Janet Fehlen

Mary Lou Fehlen Mary Ellen Finnane Bernie Finnegan Sarah Fitzgerald

John Flanyck Johnny Fong Alex Fosco

James Frasier Vanessa Frazier

Rob Fruit Darlene Galgan Edward Galvin

Dorothy Gonzalez Don Grabiec

Robert Gunter Susan Hagensee Sharon Harbert

Lucille Highsmith John Jackson

Edward Jaskowiak Gail Johnsen

Margaret Johnson John Keating

Josefina Kellogg Michael Kidney Patricia Klein Marie Kohler

Alan Kurpiewski Peter Lajoice Frances Lang Robert Lenger

Felomina Lezada Woody Lindauer

Zosimo Lim Keegan Lohenry Todd Lohenry

Mae Mel Marini

Louise McIntyre John Milder

Leticia Moreno Mary Motto Art Moxley

Geri Moxley Joseph Mulcare Pat Mulcrone Jean Murphy John Murray Nik Nguyen Jean O’Brien Ted O’Brien

Peggy O’Reilly Fr. John Ouper Ross Parayno

Carolyn Patterson Charmaine Patterson Patricia Patterson

James Pelletiere Samantha Pelletiere

Toni Pereira Ernesto Pojas

Milagros Pojas Thomas Radic

Roberta Rainville Gabrielle Reese Jordan Richards Angela Rinaldi

John Rossi Rose Rudnick Colleen Sabel

Christiana Salameh Steven Salata

Carol Sandowski Glenn Schroerder Fr. John Sebahar

Wanda Slupik Cindy Smetana Margo Smetana

Marie Sobecki Grace Stasi Joan Szabo

Anne Taliani Sheila Tomazewski

Ronald Townsel Frank TrankinaJoanne Trapani

Fred Tsai Nora Tsai Joan Turos

Joseph Turos Gabriella Urban Zoraida Vazquez

Florencio Vergeldedios Alexander Joseph Yee

Rosita Yee Mary Winter

Paulette Wolski Ethel Zindrick

We Offer Our Prayers

Administration Ministries

[ STEWARDSHIP NOTE FOR TODAY ]

The sin of the rich man in today’s parable was not that he was rich, but that he failed to share his wealth with the beggar at his gate. He knew Lazarus, perhaps walked by him every time he came in or out, but did nothing to relieve his suffering. Is there a Lazarus in my life? What am I doing to help?

The collection amount for September 21/22 is $15,132.00

Your generosity is greatly appreciated and needed!

“Whoever believes in me, even if they die, will live.”

Marie Geraci Joan Jackson, wife of John Jackson

Fr. Ed Kucera

Mary Joan Sakach, wife of John Sakach

Reporting Sexual Abuse

Anyone with reason to believe that a child has been abused or is being abused should report their suspicions to civil authorities. Contact: Illinois Department of Children and Family Services: 1-800-25ABUSE (1-800-252-2873) or local police. The Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator is available to help victims/survivors of child sexual abuse by a cleric, employee or volunteer of the Catholic Church. The Victim Assistance Coordinator will report to Bishop Conlon and coordinate efforts of pastoral support and outreach to assist in the healing process. The Victim Assistance Coordinator can also assist in making a report to civil authorities. Contact the Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator at 1-815-263-6467.

You still have plenty of time to turn in your Mystic Monk coffee/tea order at the Ministry Center. Your support will help our teens get to the National Catholic Youth Conference & so much more! Mark your calendars for these upcoming October events: Our Mystic Monk coffee/tea fund raiser will be happening at in the narthex the weekend of October 5/6. Our high school teens will meet on 10/6 at St James for movie night (6-8pm), and on 10/20 at St Daniel to plan a parent Chopped night (6-7:30). Our Jr High group will meet at St Daniel on 10/19 from 5-6:30pm for a fun night called Under Construction. Service Sunday is 10/27 at St James from 12-1:30 to write cards/letters to our Veterans. We always have lots happening and would LOVE to have your teen become part of our community of faith! Page 6 | September 29, 2019 | The Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Join Us for Sunday Evening Bible Study

Adult Formation on Sunday evenings will be starting the study of ACTS, presented by Jeff Cavins (DVD). It is the story of the how a few Christians, empowered by the Holy Spirit, bring Christ and the Good News to the ends of the earth. We will meet once a month at 7:15 PM, generally on the third Sunday. The first meeting will be on Sunday, October 20th. You can order a book or just come listen to the DVD. The cost of the book is $35.95. Contact Laura Pietras if you are interested (polishiris@aol.com) or 630-853-6250. Email is preferred so I may add you to our email list.

Christian Education Ministries

St. Daniel and St. James Youth Ministry

Bible Blessings

We shared the JOY last week as Fr. David blessed the Bibles of the Religious Education classes.

Even though classes began last week, there is still time to register your child in the Religious Education Program here at St. James. For more information, please contact us at reo@stjamesge.org.

Foundations of Confirmation All 7th Graders (& a parent) we look forward to you joining us on October 1st from 6:30-7:30 PM in St. James Hall for our meeting regarding the preparation for reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation in 8th grade. The meeting will last no more than 1 hour.

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Christian Service Ministries

SAVE the DATE: The St. Vincent de Paul Fall Clothing Drive is October 5/6

Large plastic St. Vincent de Paul bags are available in the narthex this weekend. Please take a few home, fill them up with items you no longer need and drop them off at the truck

located in the church parking lot after all Masses the weekend of October 5/6. Thank you!

Stand Up for Life—National Life Chain

On Sunday, October 6th, Respect Life Sunday,

thousands of people of all faiths will be standing in

silent witness of their reverence for life. Won’t you

take an hour of your time to pray for the sin of

abortion with your fellow Americans in a national

LIFE CHAIN? This peaceful, prayerful

demonstration sends a powerful message to passersby. It also coincides with the 40 Days for Life.

Glen Ellyn the Life Chain will line up at the Aanchor

Abortion Clinic, 1186 Roosevelt Road from 2:30 to

3:30 P.M.

Go to www.LifeChain.net and click on Illinois to

find the location nearest you. Come and be a witness for life. It is such a simple thing to do. You can bring

along the whole family. If you do not wish to stand

for one hour, feel free to bring along a lawn chair.

Thank you for standing up for life!

St. James Parish is praying at Access Clinic in Downers Grove, 1700 75th Street from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Mondays. You can sign up at that time or whenever it is convenient for you. At the Planned Parenthood in Aurora they are praying 24 hours a day. We encourage people to commit to at least one hour of prayer at Planned Parenthood throughout the forty days.

Go to www.40daysforlife.com/downersgrove to get on the calendar and sign up for an hour or more. Click on Login/Signup then Register. If you’ve been on the website before it will recognize you. Otherwise create a user name and password and sign up for when you can. If you need help call Carol Wright at 630-469-2165, dcwright@flash.net

Thank you so much for whatever time you can be there. We know prayer is powerful.

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Free Movie Night: 9 Days that Changed the World hosted by the Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus Council #9806 of St. James the Apostle will be sponsoring a showing of the movie “Nine Days that Changed the World.” This movie chronicles St. Pope John Paul II’s historic nine day pilgrimage to Poland in June of 1979. This trip created a revolution of conscience that transformed Poland and fundamentally reshaped the spiritual and political landscape of the 20th Century. “Nine Days that Changed the World” is a story of human liberation, revealing the extraordinary power of St. Pope John Paul II’s worldwide message of freedom through faith.

This free event will take place on Wednesday October 16 at 7:00 P.M. in St. James Hall. All St. James parishioners and friends are invited to attend.

St. James the Apostle is in need of a Volunteer Support Coordinator for the DuPage PADS program for the 2019/20 season. St. James hosts at the First Presbyterian Church of Glen Ellyn on the 2nd Thursday evenings/Friday mornings from September through May. The Support Coordinator’s responsibilities include recruiting new volunteers and compiling the food and shift schedules. St. James has supported DuPage PADS for more than 20 years and we want to continue this important outreach!

We are also in need of several volunteers to cover shifts and provide monthly meals. This is a great way to help and is only a once-a-month commitment.

If you are willing and able to help in any area listed below, please contact us as soon as possible.

Thursday needs: 10 P.M. - 2 A.M. —need three or four people 2 A.M. to 5 A.M. shift— need three or four

people. Friday needs: 6 A.M. to 7 A.M —We could use at least two more

people to help with the clean up & tear-down. Some of this is heavy work.

Need one or two people to return linens to Central DuPage Hospitatl on Friday morning.

Provide monthly meals: We are in need of additional individuals to

provide monthly meals. If you are not able to make a monthly commitment but would like to be added to our list of subs, please send us your name, phone # and email address. Your help just a couple of months out of the year can make a huge difference!

If you are interested, please contact Josie Mattern, DuPage PADS Volunteer Coordinator at 630.682.3846, ext. 3500.

Do You Like to Bake or Cook? Looking for Volunteers!

In order to keep costs down for our luncheon, which follows the Anointing of the Sick liturgy on Saturday, October 12, we are looking for volunteers to drop off a salad or dessert donation to supplement our main course. If you are willing and able to bless others by sharing your gift of cooking or baking, please call Karen Daca at 630-790-0548 no later than October 7. All contributions are greatly appreciated and enjoyed by those who attend. Many thanks.

Mass Intentions & This Week @ St. James > September 30– October 6, 2019 SEPTEMBER 30/MONDAY

8:00 A.M. Norma Lippold REQ. BY MR. AND MRS. FINNANE

OCTOBER 01/TUESDAY 8:00 A.M. Barbara Zuro REQ. BY DON & MARY ANN JIRAK

Cosmo Mangiardi REQ. BY MARIE KOHLER

Rich Braun REQ. BY THE GILLIGAN FAMILY

OCTOBER 02/WEDNESDAY 8:00 A.M. Bill Ashley REQ. BY THE ASHLEY FAMILY

OCTOBER 03/THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Richard Braun REQ. BY JAN WEIRATH

Helen L. Balangatan REQ. BY ROSITA YEE

OCTOBER 04/FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. Communion Service

OCTOBER 05/SATURDAY 4:00 P.M. Frank Banigan REQ. BY THE BANIGAN FAMILY

OCTOBER 06/SUNDAY 9:00 A.M. John and Joyce Clemens REQ. BY THE HULL FAMILY

11:00 A.M. The Parishioners

30/MONDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH Funeral Mass 10 A.M. | CH School Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Athletic Practice 3:45 P.M. | GYM Marriage Prep Mtg 7 P.M. | MCMLCF Parent University 7 P.M. | SJH123/K A.A. Recovery 8 P.M. | FL

01/TUESDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH/ALL Wedding Review 8 A.M. | MC CNRM Water Plants 8:30 A.M. | CH School Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Parish Staff Mtg 12:30 P.M. | SJH1/K Student Cantor Rehearsal 2 P.M. | CH/ALL Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS 8th Grade Test Prep 3 P.M. | SJH2/3 Athletic Practice 3:45 P.M. | GYM RE Classes 4:30 P.M. | CLSRMS 7th Grade Foundations 6:30 P.M. | SJH123/K BSA Troop 352 Mtg 7:15 P.M. | SCHKIT

02/ Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH EMHC Commissioning 8 A.M. | CH School Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Faculty Mtg 3 P.M. | SJH2/3 Athletic Practice 3:45 P.M. | GYM RE Classes 4:30 P.M. | CLSRMS 6:30 P.M. | CLSRMS RCIA Meeting 6 P.M. | YOUTH RM K of C Mtg 7 P.M. | SJH2/3 Adult Rec. BB 9 P.M. | GYM

03/THURSDAY Daily Mass 8 A.M. | CH School Lunch 11:30 A.M. | SJH1/K Kids Klub 2:45 P.M. | KKRMS Theatre Club Reh. 2:45 P.M. | SJH1 Athletic Practice 3:45 P.M. | GYM Choir Rehearsal 7 P.M. | CH/ALL Pastoral Ministry of Care Meeting 7 P.M. | SJH123/K

04/FRIDAY Communion Service 8 A.M. | CH/ALL Water Plants 8:30 A.M. | CH Arden Courts Service 10 A.M. | OFFSITE Maple Glen Com. Service 11 A.M. | OFFSITE Setup Crusader Cash Table 1 P.M. | NARTHEX Setup Fundraising Table for Youth Ministry 1 P.M. | NARTHEX Volleyball Games 6:30 P.M. | GYM/KIT Scrapbooking Mtg 7 P.M. | SJH2/3

05/SATURDAY Cursillo Meeting 7:30 A.M. | MC Volleyball Games 12 P.M. | GYM/KIT Reconciliation 2:30 P.M. | CH/ALL Mass 4 P.M. | CH/ALL EMHC Commissioning at Mass 5 P.M. | CH/ALL Crusader Cash Sales 5 P.M. | NARTHEX YM Mystic Monk Sales 5 P.M. | NARTHEX SVDP Fall Clothing Drive 5 P.M. | PARK. LOT

06/SUNDAY Mass 9 A.M. | CH/ALL 11 A.M. | CH/ALL RE Early Childhood 9A.M. | RE CLSRMS Crusader Cash Sales 10 A.M. | NARTHEX 12 P.M. | NARTHEX YM Mystic Monk Sales 10 A.M. | NARTHEX 12 P.M. | NARTHEX SVDP Fall Clothing Drive 10 A.M. | NARTHEX 12 P.M. | NARTHEX EMHC Commissioning at Mass 11 A.M. | CH/ALL Baptisms 12:15 P.M. | CH/ALL Adult Rec. BB 7:30 P.M. | GYM

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