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St. John Brebeuf Church 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714 * 847-966-8145 * www.sjbrebeuf.org


Dear Parishioners, Once again, we will begin another Lent. Lent is more con-cerned with deeds than with words, with actions than with beliefs – not because the inner life doesn't matter, but be-cause true character is best displayed in action. Lent directs us to reconcile with someone we are estranged from. It directs us to reach out, perhaps through Uncle Pe-te's Ministry, to the poor and once again renew our com-mitment to do our part to build up this community by giv-ing of our time and talents. You're good people, generous people, that can't be denied. The Season of Lent affirms the good and the holy in all God's people but also calls all of us to ever deeper conver-sion in order that the “Joy of the Gospel” becomes ever more real in our daily lives. I recognize the challenges that the church is experiencing as a result of the misconduct by priests and those in author-ity. This is coupled with the anger and sadness that people feel because of the need to close parishes and schools due to changing demographics, the declining number of priests, and the many who are disenchanted and have just walked away. Certainly as a result of the intense scrutiny the church has received over the last three years we are all very much aware of its many failures and weaknesses. Yes, Lent involves a good deal of complaining. It's healthy to vent, it's healthy to appropriately express feelings of an-ger and to seek justice when you are wronged, but as peo-ple of faith we must try to be problem solvers and not dwell on only the negative. I invite you to perhaps do some journaling this Lent. Jour-naling can be another great way to facilitate these discover-ies. Sometimes we have feelings and we're not sure where they came from. Allowing yourself some space and time to sit and organize your own thoughts can help you to self regulate your emotions and figure out how to express and work through them. Our Lenten theme: Easter Hope – Restorative Justice is an effort to move us forward. With prayers this Lent, Father Mike Meany

Drodzy Parafianie, Po raz kolejny rozpoczynamy okres Wielkiego Postu. Wielki Post bardziej dotyczy czynów niż słów, czynów niż wierzeń - nie dlatego, że życie wewnętrzne nie ma znaczenia, ponieważ prawdziwy charakter najlepiej przejawia się w działaniu. Wielki Post uczy nas, abyśmy pogodzili się z kimś, do kogo mamy uraz. Kieruje nas, byśmy dotarli, być może za pośrednictwem Duszpasterstwa wuja Pete'a, do biednych i po raz kolejny odnowili nasze zaangażowanie w budowanie tej społeczności poprzez poświęcanie naszego czasu i talentów. Jesteście dobrymi i hojnymi ludźmi w co nie wątpię. Okres Wielkiego Postu potwierdza dobro i świętość całego ludu Bożego, ale także wzywa nas wszystkich do coraz głębszego nawrócenia, aby „radość ewangelii” stała się coraz bardziej realna w naszym codziennym życiu. Zdaję sobie sprawę z wyzwań, przed którymi stoi Kościół w wyniku złego postępowania kapłanów i osób sprawujących władzę. W połączeniu z gniewem i smutkiem, jaki odczuwają ludzie z powodu konieczności zamykania parafii i szkół ze względu na zmieniającą się demografię, zmniejszającą się liczbę księży mamy wielu rozczarowanych ludzi, którzy odchodzą. Z pewnością w wyniku intensywnej kontroli, jaką Kościół otrzymał w ciągu ostatnich trzech lat, wszyscy jesteśmy bardzo świadomi jego licznych niepowodzeń i słabości. Wielki Post przyniesie sporo narzekań. Dlatego zdrowo jest przemyśleć wyrażając uczucia gniewu i szukać sprawiedliwości, gdy jesteśmy skrzywdzeni. Jednak jako ludzie wiary musimy starać się rozwiązywać problemy, a nie rozmyślać nad negatywami. Zatem zapraszam może, do zredagowania Wielkiego Postu. Redagowanie może być kolejnym świetnym sposobem na ułatwienie tych odkryć. Czasami nie wiemy skąd pochodzą nasze uczucia. Dobrze jest znależć czas na to by uisiąść i uporządkować swoje myśli i zapanować nad emocjami. Nasz wielkopostny temat: Wielkanocna nadzieja - Sprawiedliwość Odnawiająca to wysiłek, aby posunąć się do przodu. Z modlitwami na Wielki Post, Ks. Mike Meany


St. John Brebeuf Easter Hope—Restorative Justice

Lenten Missions Schedule

Fr. Larry Dowling: March 8th 6:00 pm (English) Fr. Dowling has served as the pastor of St. Agatha's in the North Lawndale neighborhood of Chica-go since 2007, having previously served as pastor of St. Denis in Chicago and associate pastor of St. James in Arlington Heights. He also serves as Board President for the ACTA Foundation and as Moderator for the Priests for Justice for Immigrants as well as a board member of the Augustus Tol-ton Pastoral Ministry Program at Catholic Theological Union. He is actively involved in local com-munity organizing efforts, criminal justice reform and restorative justice projects, anti-violence and labor issues throughout the Chicago area. Deacon Pablo Perez: March 9th 7:00 pm (English) Originally from Guatemala, Deacon Pablo immigrated to the Chicago area at the age of four. He eventually spent five years studying in the deacon formation program at Mundelein Seminary and was ordained a permanent deacon in the Chicago Archdiocese. Since 2008, he has ministered full time as a chaplain in the Cook County Jail and part time at the Lake County Jail. Currently, he is the director of Kolbe House, which is the Chicago Archdiocese's ministry to the Cook County Jail. Fr. Michael Pfleger: March 10th, 7:00 pm (English) Fr. Pfleger was ordained to the priesthood in 1975 and, in 1981, became the youngest full pastor in the Archdiocese when he was named pastor of St. Sabina. Fr. Pfleger is the founder of the Employ-ment Resource Center, the Ark Youth Center, Saint Sabina Social Service Center, Thea Bowman Spiritual Advance Center, Samaritan House for the homeless, Saint Sabina 80 unit Elders Village and the Beloved Community, Inc. He has received many honors including serving as the keynote speaker for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., commemorative service in both 2003 and 2017 and the principal speaker at the Lorraine Motel for the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King.

Fr.Pawel Komerda: March 19th & 20th 7:00 pm (Polish) March 21st. 6:30 pm and March 22dn 12:30 pm (Polish) Fr. Pawel Komperda is the associate pastor at Incarnation Parish in Crestwood, Illinois. He was or-dained a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago in 2006, and served as an associate pastor at Prince of Peace and St. Thecla Parishes. Most recently he served as a member of the Formation Faculty of St. Joseph College Seminary at Loyola University. He was also the director of Liturgy and the Pastoral Formation Program for the Seminary. He enjoys giving retreats, parish missions, and presentations Deadline to register is April 1st. Ks. Paweł Komperda jest księdzem pomocniczym w parafii: Incarnation w Crestwood w stanie Illi-

nois. Święcenia kapłańskie przyjął w archidiecezji chicagowskiej w 2006 r. Był księdzem pomocniczym w parafiach: Prince of Peace i St. Thecla. Ostatnio był członkiem Wydziału Formacji Seminarium Duchownego St. Joseph College na Uniwersytecie Loyola. Pełnił również funkcję dyrektora liturgii i duszpasterskiego programu formacyjnego dla semi-narium. Lubi organizować rekolekcje, misje parafialne i prezentacje na tematy związane z duchowością katolicką.


Monday, March 2 - Lenten Weekday 6:30 - All Parishioners 8:30 - Oscar & Nelia Malabanan (Health & Blessings) Tuesday, March 3 - Lenten Weekday 6:30 - Bobby Canong, Kazimierz Hanusiak 8:30 - All Parishioners Wednesday, March 4- Lenten Weekday 6:30 - Robert Boller 8:30 - All Parishioners 7:00pm (Polish ) - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Halina & Edward Nowak, Maria Kurdziel (Health Blessings), Marzena Anszczak (Birthday Blessings), Helena Wilczewska (Birthday Blessings) Thursday, March 5 - Lenten Weekday 6:30 - Elaine & Jim Merkel (43rd Wedding Anniv. Blessings) 8:30 - John Rademacher (Health & essings) Friday, March 6-- First Friday 6:30 - All Parishioner 8:30 - Rosemary Thariath, Albert DeLorenzo 3:15 - Station of the Cross (English) 7:00pm - Station of the Cross (Bilingual) 8:00pm - Polish Mass - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Adam (Good Health) Saturday, March 7- First Saturday 7:30 - Josef & Teresia Schwartzli, Stanislawa Placek, Zygmunt Placek 5:00pm - Celebrant - Fr. Meany Mark G. Beierwaltes, Kathryn Berreshein (Bday Remembrance) 6:30pm - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Franciszek Nicpon, Jan Dziadkowiec, Ryszard Wazny, Magdalena & Stanislaw Lenczowski & Deceased Family Members, Jozef & Fryderyk Znamirowski, Jozefa & Jan Bobek, Krystyna, Elzbieta, Mieczyslaw, Stanislaw, Andrzej Bobek & Deceased Family Members, Karolek & Kamilek (Health & Blessings), Helen Lesiak (Health & Blessings)

Sunday March 8 - Second Sunday Of Lent 7:30 - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Rose Carr 9:00 - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Gediminas Valskys (Bday Remembrance), Genute Voveriene (d/a), Romuald Cudnowski, Arthur & Dorothy Kapchinski, Michael Likvan (4th d/a) 10:45 - Celebrant - Fr. Carlton Margaret Travers, All Deceased Members of Leynes, Gallibus, Bitangas, Talosigs & Maltus Families, Damaris Vaca (Bday Remembrance), Richard Roberts, Joanna Leynes (Bday Blessings & Family Thanksgiving)

12:30 - Celebrant - Fr. Przemek Franciszek Lesnicki, Jan Kubon (10th d/a), Stanislaw Sak, Agnieszka (3rd d/a) & Wladyslaw Balewscy, Zofia, Tomasz, Wladyslaw Boczar, Filomena, Boleslaw, Zdzislaw, Jan Samborski, Maria, Feliks, Tadeusz Rutkowski, Jan Dziadkowiec, Marek Poskrobko (12th d/a), Tadeusz Rozycki (1st month d/a), Henryk Kamien, Stanislaw Pankiewicz (22nd d/a), Paulette Fabisiak, Dec’d. Members of Niemotko, Sak & Fidrocki Families, Dec’d. Members of Olechno, Polinski, Hyrc Families, Dec’d. Members of Mroczko, Peterson & Januszewski Families, Jaroslaw Chojniak, Jan, Monika & Bartlomiej Marciniec, Kazimierz & Teresa Krysztofiak, Helena Nowomiejska, Jerzy Mroczek, Zbigniew Balcerzak, Jozef Gala )Bdaz Remembrance= Alina Szwarc (Blessings), Karkut Family (Peace & Blessings) 2:00 - GLADD Mass 4:30pm - Gorzkie Zale Fr. Przemek 6:00pm - Celebrant - Fr. Dowling (English Lenten Mission) Josef & Teresia Schwartzli, James Murphy

Liturgy Schedule -- Mass Intentions for the Week of Mar. 2 - 8

Requests for Mass Intentions -- Please submit all Mass Intentions to the parish office two weeks in advance of your request so they can be printed in the bulletin. (Unless there is an early deadline for bulletin, this will be shortened). Only intentions printed in the bulletin will be read at Mass. Intencje mszalne -- Proszę przedstawić wszystkie intencje mszalne do biura parafialnego 14 dni przed żądanym terminem tak, aby można je wydrukować w biuletynie. O ile nie jest wyznaczony wczesniejszy ter-min biuletynu, czas ten zostanie skrócony. Tylko intencje wydrukowane w biuletynie zostaną odczytane podczas Mszy św.


MEMORIAL OPPORTUNITY Remember a deceased relative or friend in a special way by donating the altar bread and wine that are used at Mass each

week. Suggested donation is $50. Please contact the parish office to select a date.

Altar Bread and Wine For the week of March 1, 2020 offered for

Anthony Quattrochi

Offered by: Grandparents Vicky & Joe Faulisi

Pray For Our Ill Members Names on our ill list will appear for four weeks; the number after each name is the number of weeks the name has appeared.

Please remember in prayer the following who are currently serving in the Armed Forces

Timothy Casey Christopher Vick Sgt. Joseph Merkel Sgt. Peter Merkel Robert Monaco Chief Ryan Morrow Thomas Neuhengen Scott Rodberg Mark Honsa Sgt. Daniel Cunningham Pvt. James Cunningham CW3 Louis Haberkorn CDR John Tutwiler Marian Niemotko SSGT Michael J. Archam PFC Seth D. Perkins A1C Andrew T. Perkins Sgt. Ramiro Cadena Susanne Connolly Tutwiler Lt. Joseph Disclafani Maj. Jacqueline Lis Yurgil Maj. Mark Yurgil May they return safely to their families.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9

Patricia Severin (1) Charles Pembleton (1)

K. Kozeny (1) Cameron Kozeny (1) Theresa Merrigan (1)

Maria Wojcik (3) Teresa Lach (3)

Chuck Pembleton (3) Martha Gfesser (3) Kathy Walsh (3)

Diana Zumpano (3)

Saturday, March 7 5:00 pm Maitlyn Maczek, Arabella Gomez 6:30 pm Esabella Nawara, Eva Wanat, Sebastian Krupa Sunday, March 8 9:00 am Teresa, Joey & Jeffrey Gattuso 10:45 am Danielle Stryujak, Veronica Grden, Max Gold 12:30 pm Adrian Kaminski, Patrick Bodgan,

Daniel Kurc 6:00 pm

Remember in your prayers those buried from our parish:

Leopold Slawski Thomas Cannizzo

Barbara Kuczyinski

Mother of Perpetual Help

Devotions Every First Wed. of the Month. After 8:30 AM

Mass Sat. After 7:30 AM Mass

Ave Maria Polish Prayer Group

Wednesday, After 7:00 PM Mass (Inc. Benedic-

tion )

First Friday Devotions To the Sacred Heart of

Jesus After 8:30 AM Mass and

After 7:00 PM Polish Mass

First Saturday Devotions

To Immaculate Heart of Mary

After 7:30 AM Mass and After 6:30 PM Polish

Mass

Devotions in the Church Rosary


SJB Children’s Liturgy of the Word All parents, please encourage your children to join when the clergy invites them to come forward to hear the good news of the Lord. We welcome all of our children ages 6-10 to participate!

We Welcome the Children Baptized in February, 2020

Claire Alexandra Bus

Ken and Jena Bus

Joseph William Kaminski Jakub & Patricia Kaminski

Mila Rose Dudzinska

Krzysztof and Maria Teresa Dudzinski

Julia Halina Pogorzelski Robert & Katarzyna Pogorzelski

Oliver Henry Puzan Lucas and Luiza Puzan

Emily Gabreila Krzan

Janusz and Gabriela Krzan

Franzine Nikkolai De Jesus Fritz and Nikkie De Jesus

Hanna Izabella Gutierrez

David Gutierrez-Kroell and Irena Gutierrez

Thomas Patrick O’Brien Patrick K. & Katerina O’Brien

David Polonski Marcin and Marzena Polonski

GLADD MASS Sunday, March 8th - 2:00 pm Please Join Us!

Happy Birthday all those born in a Leap Year especially LOIS KOZENY our GLADD program founder and Coordinator. Since she was born on Feb. 29th, Lois is celebrating her 22nd Birthday! Happy Birthday Lois, and may the Lord send you many blessings to you for all the wonderful work you have been doing with the GLADD pro-gram for more years than your birthdays!

First Sunday of Lent March 1, 2020

“The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.” — Matthew 4:10

St. John Brebeuf

BINGO! Sunday, March 1, 2020

St. John Brebeuf

Rev. Thomas P. May Parish Ministry Center

$15.00 for 15 Games Pay-Out’s determined by Attendance

Additional Chance to Win—PULL TABS AVAILABLE!!!!

Doors Open at 2:30pm – Games Begin at 3:00pm

Refreshments Available

For Further Information Contact Dennis O’Donovan at 847-744-2927 or

John Jekot at 847-651-7624 Bingo License #B-04157 Pull Tab License #P-02154


Dear Rev. Meany, Thank you so much for your parishion-ers’ holiday collection this past No-vember and December to benefit Marillac St. Vincent Family Services, and the 25 gifts specifically for the Senior Services Program. Your group’s efforts and generosity in sup-porting our program is an especially helpful and meaningful way of allow-ing us to fulfill our missions to strengthen, empower and give voice to those in need. Your staff’s enthusiastic support and commitment to MSV has helped us care for so many of Chicago’s most vulnerable individuals at a time of year when people feel acutely the pressure to provide. I wish you and the entire parish community a very Happy New Year, and continued blessings through-out 2020. Sincerely, Hilary Waldron Senior Services Program Manager Marillac St. Vincent Family Services

Dear Fr. Meany, On behalf of the retired religious of the Archdiocese and the United States, I would like to thank you and the mem-bers of St. John Brebeuf Church for your generous donation of $4,533.36 to the Retirement Fund for Religious. Your gift continues to make it possible for religious communities to provide quality care for their retired members who selflessly served the People of God through years of dedicated ser-vice. Please be assured of the prayers of all religious, both retired and active, ask-ing God’s continued blessings upon your parish through the year. Gratefully, Brother Michael S. Segvich, CFC Retired Fund for Religious Coordinator.

Dear Community of St. John Brebeuf Church: Thank you for your parish’s generous contribution of $5,296 on 2/4/20 to the November 2019 collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Devel-opment (CCHD). Your Parish’s contribution made a di-rect impact on low-income leaders of all ages who are sowing seeds of hope by: Cultivating resilient communities

and improving schools. Building a just economy and pro-

tecting the dignity of work Expanding access to dignified and

affordable housing. Again, we thank you and your parish community for your faithful support of CCH. Peace, Liz Young, CCHD Diocesan Director

Thank you St. John Brebeuf Parish Community for your Generosity!




March 1—First Sunday of Lent: Lent is a call to “give alms for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are

poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell.

Is there a family you know who needs assis-tance? Please call the Society of St.Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor.

Have you considered joining the Society of St. Vincent DePaul? Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent DePaul so that together we can help the suffering and poor.

All information will be strictly confidential. St. John Brebeuf Parish Office: (847) 966-8145

1 Marca - Pierwsza Niedziela Wielkiego Postu.

Wielki Post to czas „dawania jałmużny ubogim”. Gdziekolwiek mieszkasz w parafii, wszędzie znajdują się ubogie rodziny. W razie potrzeby dzwonią do par-afii. W rzeczywistości dzwonią do naszych drzwi. Czy znasz rodzinę, która potrzebuje pomocy? Za-dzwońcie do Towarzystwa Świętego Wincentego a Paulo, abyśmy razem mogli pomóc potrzebującym. Czy zastanawiałeś się nad tym aby przyłączyć się do To-warzystwa św. Wincentego a Paulo? Jeśli znasz rodzinę która potrzebuje pomocy prosze zadzwoń do naszego Stowarzyszenia St. Vincent de Paul. Razem możemy pomóc cierpiacym i potrzebującym. Wszystkie informacje bedą ściśle poufne. St. John Brebeuf: 847-966-8145

UNCLE PETE’S MINISTRY TO START SEASON VERY SOON! Uncle Pete’s Sack Dinner Ministry is about to kick off its 2020 season. This ministry continues to serve those less fortunate in the Chicagoland area by serving over 400 meals per month, provid-ed by the St. John Brebeuf Community. Some of the locations served include Deborah's Place,

Franciscan Shelter, Mother Theresa Sisters of Charity Soup Kitchen, St. Leonard, and Grace House. These places could use as many as 800 meals each month. Your involvement would be greatly appreciated … and it’s easy. On March 14 and 15, at all the weekend masses, brown bags and menu guidelines will be available at tables as you exit the church. You simp-ly need to fill the bags and return them to the front of church on the morning of Tuesday, March 24, between 5:45 AM and 9:00 AM. We need your help. Please consider being a part of this very worthwhile ministry. If you are interested in volunteering to distribute bags after the masses, please contact Dan Vonder Heide at 773.910.5536.


All are warmly invited to our 63rd Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner. Come and enjoy a fun evening of Irish Food and Entertainment. Erin Go Braugh!!

Saturday, March 14, 2020

St. John Brebeuf Parish - Fr. Thomas May Ministry Center - 8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714

Social Hour begins at 6:00pm - Dinner starts at 7:00pm Dinner by Harrington's Catering & Deli - Entertainment featuring the Dillon-Gavin School of Irish Dance

Cost: $40.00 ($35.00 Widows, $20.00 for Kids 12 and Under) - Please make reservations no later than Fri, Mar. 6, 2020.

Please return reservations to: Steve Baggio, 7330 W. Ibsen St. Chicago, IL 60631

Questions please call 773-315-1621

Knights of Columbus North American Martyrs Council 4338

Presenting SJB Parish Lenten Fish Fries

Mark your calendars: Fridays March 13, 20 & 27, 5 PM - 7PM

SJB Rev. Thomas May Ministry Center

Pre-Sale $10 Door $12

Half Price Kids 6 - 12 Years Old -Kids Under 5 Free

Limited to 250 Dinners Each Friday!

During Lent the religious faithful abstain from eating meat on Fridays. ... “So traditionally it' s been to

give up meat on the Lenten Fridays in response to the sacrifice that Jesus made for us.”

Tickets now on sale at the parish office


St. John Brebeuf Financial Report


Mar. 1 Holy Name Men’s Club Bingo, 2:30 pm PMC Mar. 6 Stations of the Cross, 3:15 English, 7:00pm Bilingual Mar. 13 Stations of the Cross, 3:15 English, 7:00pm Bilingual Mar. 13 Holy Name Men’s Club Fish Fry 5:00 pm PMC Ctr. Mar. 15 Family Mass 10:45, Welcome Sunday after mass. Mar. 19-20 Polish Lenten Mission, 7:00 pm Mar. 20 Holy Name Men’s Club Fish Fry 5:00 pm PMC Ctr . Mar. 20 Stations of the Cross, 3:15 English, 7:00pm Bilingual

Mar. 21 Anointing of the Sick Mass, 10:00 am Mar. 21 Polish Lenten Mission 6:30 pm Mar. 22 Polish Lenten Mission 12:30 pm Mar. 27 Holy Name Men’s Club Fish Fry 5:00 pm PMC Ctr . Alcoholics Anonymous meets in School Room 20 on Mon, Tues.,

and Wed. 7:30-10 pm. Golden Agers Bingo 9:30am -1:30pm in PMC C. The schedule may change due to unforeseen circumstances, so

Calendar of Upcoming Events at SJB

Nothing is more innocent than a baby who cannot speak for him-self. The only voice they have is yours. Pray for the unborn. Let us continue to pray daily: “Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.” Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Adult Chorale is preparing for Lent and Easter! Join us on Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM in the church Music Rehearsal Room. You're coming to Mass anyway - just come a little ear-ly and rehearse some music with us. Singers of all ages and experience levels are welcome! Tuesday: NMC Accepting New Members The Niles Metropolitan Chorus is accepting new mem-bers for the next series of rehearsals 7:00 PM Tues-days, (east church entrance). Explore the music of John Rutter, Benjamin Britten ,and Ola Gjielo with an enthusiastic and wonderful group of people. Play an instrument? Would you like to play at Mass from time to time? We would love to get to know you! Questions? Marek Rachelski, Director of Music at: 702 806-8421

Music Ministry News…...

The Knights of Columbus will hold their next business meeting on Weds., March 4 at 7:00 pm at the SJB Parish Ministry Ctr. (8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL).

For additional information, please contact Chet Moylan 630-544-9398.

Alpha Has Begun! The Alpha Program has begun, but there is still time to join us! We meet most

Monday evenings until May 11th. Please contact Liz at the Parish Office at: 847-966-8145. Each meeting is from 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm, with an infor-mal dinner, a video, and a small-group discussion. For more information and to register, please visit www.sjbrebeuf.org/alpha

Easter Candle Memorial What a beautiful way to remember your loved ones, living or deceased, with a donation toward the purchase

of the large Easter Candle (approx. $750.00) and other small Easter candles (250.00). If you would like to make a donation, please call or stop in at the parish office - 847-966-8145.


St. John Brebeuf Church

“We are a people of faith who respond to our Baptismal call to holiness by caring for one another and journeying together with Christ through pray-

er, sacraments, lifelong formation and service in light of the Gospel and Catholic Tradition.”

Mass Schedule

Saturday 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm (Polish)

Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 12:30 pm (Polish), 6:00 pm

Monday-Friday 6:30 & 8:30 am

Wednesday 7:00 pm (Polish)

Saturday 7:30 am

First Friday 7:00 pm Mass (Polish)

See Bulletin for Holy Days

Reconciliation Saturday 11:00 am-Noon (English & Polish)

First Friday 6:00 pm (English & Polish)

See Bulletin for Advent & Lenten Reconciliation Dates

March 1, 2020

Staff

Pastor: Rev. Michael Meany Associates: Rev. Przemyslaw Tomczyk Rev. Robert Carlton Pastoral Associate: Mac Karaban Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Robert Banzin Deacons: Larry Skaja (retired) Andy Beierwaltes School Principal: Dr. Mary Maloney Music /Liturgical Dir.: Marek Rachelski Children’s Choir Dir.: Ewa Fair Fr. Meany's Assistant: Liz McGowen Business Manager: Joseph Wojtowicz Maintenance Director: John Mazur Staff Secretary: Charlotte Lindquist Bulletin Editor: Maria Garcia

Parish Office

Rev. Thomas May Ministry Center 8305 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714 (847) 966-8145 Fax: (847) 966-0014

Website: www.sjbrebeuf.org E-mail: [email protected]

Parish Office Hours

Monday & Tuesday 9am - 8pm Wednesday 9am - 7pm

Thursday & Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday 9am - 1pm

Sunday 9:30am - 12:30pm

School

School Principal: Dr. Mary Maloney 8301 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, IL 60714

Website: www.sjbschool.org (847) 966-3266

Religious Education

Fr. Przemek Tomczyk (847) 966-3269

Youth Ministry Contact Fr. Robert Carlton or Emilia Walasik

(847) 966-8145

Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals,

Anointing of the Sick

Please call the Parish Office (847) 966-8145

Eucharistic Adoration

Parish Ministry Center Chapel, 8305 N. Harlem Ave.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 7am - 8pm Wednesdays 7am - 7pm

Fridays 7am - 5pm Saturdays 7am - 6pm Sundays 7:00 am - 12:30 pm


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