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Congratulations to the
Class of 2021 and Their Families
Who Received Jesus For the First Time
Michael Adamo Thomas Fussaro Andrew Malysz Lucas Rooney
Nora Allison Izabella Gach Elin Mazur Wil Rooney
Lindsey Bane Thomas Gambla Jacob Meltzer Caroline Schmiege
John Bielski Andrew Goebel Macy Kate Merz Noah Seiler
Isabella Bloom Robert Haass Leonardo Mon Nolan Skiba
Thomas Bremner Paul Hare Andrea Mugnolo Evan Smith
Avery Brennan Lexi Henry Bennett Murphy Brennan Smith
Julia Bryjak Tory Hunley Luke Murray Lucas Spatara
Emily Bugaj Reid Jacobsen Daniel Nedumgottil Marie Stone
Ivan Burt Tomas Jameikis Charles Nguyen Quinn Sullivan
Ava Burton George Jeka Tobey Nguyen Nathan Thangamani
Killian Byrne Daniel Jessopp Patrick O'Brien Elijah Trombly
Cameron Cady Matthew Kalish Marco Oliverio Riley Van Milligen
Sebastian Christensen Madeleine Kane Grant Omiecinski Belle Vayuvegula
Michael Costello Amelia Kerestes James Pack Brooks Vayuvegula
Bowen Cuculich Macy Kieninger Owen Parry Vera Vula
Andrew Daibis Jude Kline Thomas Perkowski Marcel Wencel
Liam Daly Veronica Kline Jacob Perona Ruby Williams
Ema Dauksys Zander Kryscio William Perona Alexander Yang
Connor Dawravoo Lily Lane Ivan Pervan
Nicholas De La Garza Theodore Lange Mary Phelps
Victor De Martino Frank Levato Nataly Quevedo
Sofia DeBoni Grant Lidstone Sophia Quil
Dominic DeGuzman Carson Malinas Isabella Robles
Matthew Engle Connor Malloy Alyssa Rodriguez
Reagan Fore Julian Malorny Valeria Rodriquez
Page Two May 2, 2021
Sunday, May 2, 2021–Fifth Sunday of Easter
7:30 AM-The Hallock Family
9:00 AM-Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Tworok- Dear Parish Family,
50th Wedding Anniversary The month of May is traditionally dedicated to the
10:30 AM-For the Parish Family Blessed Virgin Mary. After the Ascension of the Lord
12:00 PM-Nick Emanuele Jesus into Heaven, as they awaited the outpouring of the
Monday, May 3, 2021–Easter Weekday Holy Spirit, the Apostles must have been comforted by
7:00 AM-Maurice Veolkin the presence of the Mother of Jesus. Certainly Her
5:00 PM-John Blyskal maternal care must have been a great blessing to the
followers of the Lord. Likewise, because of the love She
Tuesday, May 4, 2021-Easter Weekday has for Her children, the Church has always held her in
7:00 AM-BJ Chimeniti high esteem, accorded Her great honor, and pride of
5:00 PM-Raymond Dufor place in the heart of the Church. She is the Mother of
Wednesday, Sunday, May 5-Easter Weekday Jesus — the Mother of God, the Mother of the Church,
7:00 AM-George Dietrich and mother to each and every one of us.
5:00 PM-Marvin Wesely While we continue on in our celebration of Easter,
Thursday, May 6, 2021-Easter Weekday we begin this beautiful month dedicated to the honor of
the Blessed Virgin Mary. What a wonderful gift God
7:00 AM-James Guinn has given us in so beautiful a Mother — given to us by
5:00 PM-Richard Pabst Christ as He hung in crucifixion for our salvation. How
Friday, May 7, 2021-Easter Weekday much He must love us to give us His own mother as our
7:00 AM-Fr. Richard Wojcik own. Do something in your home to honor our Mother
5:00 PM-Robert Bauer this month. Perhaps hang a picture of Mary in your
Saturday, May 8, 2021–Easter Saturday house, put a statue of the Virgin somewhere in the
8:00 AM-Beverly Boehling house for all to see. Decorate her images with flowers
during this beautiful month. Say the Rosary, perform
4:30 PM-Lee Navara acts of kindness and charity for love of Mary, do
Sunday, May 9, 2021–Sixth Sunday of Easter whatever you can to grow in your devotion for the
7:30 AM-JoAnn Buggele Mother of God during this month dedicated to her
9:00 AM-Wanda Zumpano honor.
10:30 AM-For the Parish Family Although we are still in the midst of the
12:00 PM-Helen Sanelski Coronavirus pandemic, and restrictions are in place,
May will certainly be a busy time around the parish with
“end of the year” events, First Communion, graduation,
and May Crowning. There are always so many
wonderful events to celebrate this time of year. I hope
Flame of Faith you enjoy all of these important moments in the lives of
Saint John Paul II Eucharistic Adoration Chapel your family and friends as “Mary’s month” unfolds.
Six candles burn perpetually around the Blessed This weekend, as we begin the month dedicated to
Sacrament in the Saint John Paul II Eucharistic Her, we honor Mary, the Mother of the Eucharist. On
Adoration Chapel. Intentions listed below are Saturday our second graders and their families
remembered for ONE WEEK [Sunday to Sunday]. The celebrated the reception of their First Holy Communion.
burning candles serve as a constant prayer before the Father Twaruzek and I invite the entire parish to join us
Lord, present in the Blessed Sacrament. Envelopes for in offering our prayers and congratulations as our young
you to have your intentions remembered and prayed for
are available in the lobby of the Adoration Chapel. The people receive Jesus, really and truly present — body
candles will burn this week for the following intentions: and blood, soul and divinity — in the Holy Eucharist for
♦ For my granddaughter’s recovery the first time! Each year, when we celebrate First
♦ For my friends family, The Smith/Makos Communion, it’s my hope and prayer that all of us will
rekindle in ourselves the same faith, innocence, belief,
♦ For my son to succeed in his new job excitement, and desire the children have on this day for
♦ For my health to improve the Eucharist. What a beautiful place our parish would
♦ For Christopher Viggiano be if every parishioner were renewed in our faith, love,
♦ For those afflicted with COVID and desire for Jesus in this wonderful gift of Himself.
May 2, 2021 Page Three
Mary offers us the “model” to follow. Her love and
faith is perfect. Her discipleship, Her following of the
Lord, is complete. By carrying the “person” of Jesus Reverend Thomas Tivy
Christ in Her womb, she became the FIRST Tabernacle Brother of Reverend Gerald Tivy
— the first receptacle of the Body of Christ. Throughout Carol Kupetis
Her life on earth, and from Her place in Heaven, Mother of Tom Kupetis
everything about Her points to Her Son: To Jesus Please pray for our beloved deceased
through Mary. Devotion to our Blessed Mother will lead and for their families
us to deeper faith, and a greater, more faithful witness to
Christ. Let’s go to Mary, ask Her intercession, and
seek to follow Her in faith so that we, like Her, may READINGS FOR THE WEEK
grow in our love and in our desire for God.
Monday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5;
May God bless you, and Mary, the Mother of the
Jn 14:6-14
Eucharist, keep you always in her love and care!
Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21;
Father De Salvo Jn 14:27-31a
Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8
Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11
Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-
17
Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21
April 24, 2021 Sunday: Acts 10:25-36, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1-4;
Olivia Charlotte Phillip 1 Jn 4:7-10 or 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 15:9-17
Daughter of Melissa and Franklyn Phillip or Jn 17:11b-19
We welcome this child into our
church family of faith.
Father Larry Dreffein, OFM For a coworker’s daughter
Guy D’Amico Joanne Ash
Glen Goy Carol Musial
Brad Zwetzig
ONLINE GIVING
Our parish provides Online Giving as an electronic
tool for contributions so you can give via the ‘web.’
Online Giving helps you maintain your giving
especially while you cannot be here at Mass. This
also helps the parish streamline our cash flow,
especially during this time when Mass attendance is
not allowed or bad weather or vacation times keep
us from attending our church.
Go to our parish website at www.sij.net
to get started today.
Our deepest thank you to all who
have already signed up for Online
Giving.
It truly has been such a help
to us during this time.
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Mass Intentions Still Available for 2021
Ordinarily, the “Mass Book” for the Parish fills quite
quickly with Mass intentions once it opens up after Easter
each year. Because of the three month shut-down [March
through June, 2020], and the restrictions we have seen,
people have not been able to have access to the Rectory
Office to reserve Mass intentions as usual. As a result,
there are a number of masses STILL AVAILABLE for
2021. The 2022 Mass Book opens after Easter. If you
would like to book mass intentions, please contact the
Rectory Office in person, or call the office at 630/323-
1248.
Having Masses offered for the living and for the
repose of the souls of our beloved dead is an important,
time honored and scripturally based tradition in the
Catholic Church. Every Mass is offered for the whole
Church, the whole world, the living and the dead. Even
should he wish to do so, no priest could narrow down that
worldwide embrace. When the priests accept a Mass
offering they accept, according to Church law, and our
traditional theology, the responsibility to include that
intention [among his many] as his primary intention in his
offering of a particular Mass. Obviously, therefore, no
one buys major ownership, as it were, in a particular
offering of the Eucharist. Whether or not an intention is
mentioned is purely a matter for the priest/celebrant to
decide. The names we see published in the bulletin week
after week let everyone know what the primary intention
[among his many intentions] the Priest is remembering at
that particular Mass.
Mass intentions may be made for both the dead and
the living, and to commemorate "special" occasions in
peoples' lives, such as birthdays, anniversaries, etc..
Continue the Catholic tradition, make a habit of regularly
remembering your beloved dead: birthdays, anniversaries
— especially of death, and other significant dates to you
and your family regarding the deceased are most
appropriate. Most especially, when attending a wake, you
may want to arrange to have a Mass offered for the
deceased, and bring the Mass Card with you when you go
to the wake, thus bringing comfort and consolation to the
family. Contact the Rectory Office for details.
Having Mass offered for a specific intention is a
beautiful way to remember the living and the dead... a
special event, date, or anniversary. There is no better way
to offer tribute, and no better prayer you can offer for
those you love.
It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for
the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.
2 Maccabees 12:46
May 2, 2021 Page Five
Mary Month of May” Gospel accounts of the Annunciation and the Visitation
by: Peter J. Lynch from Luke’s Gospel .We then have the Mysteries of the
from: “Spirituality for Today” Rosary that recount the great mysteries of our redemption
Not so many years ago, a little in Christ. Being the greatest Scriptural prayer the Church
girl had come of the age to take has in her treasury, taken as a whole it is easy to see that
her turn at pasturing the sheep that it reveals Mary’s place in our lives in relation to Christ.
her family owned. Her two little Just like Mary herself, the Rosary points to the Gospel of
cousins, whom she had played Christ, leading people to Jesus through the preaching of
with every day until this time, the Gospel message. The Rosary itself is a sermon! What
sought permission from their better way to come to Jesus than through his Mother, who
parents to allow them to go with he so honors and loves as to grant her whatever she asks?
her. The three would meet every And it only takes ten to fifteen minutes to pray five
morning. One day, as they were mysteries of the Rosary each day! As the prayer of Our
shepherding their flock, they saw Mother, which leads us to her Son, we can see how
what seemed to be lightning, so powerful it is as the Gospel Prayer of the Family.
they decided that they should try We should learn to “put on” the Heart of Mary, to
to get the flock home before it began to rain. As they love Mary and to imitate Her holiness and virtuous life.
made their way down a slope, they only went a short There is an even more profound reason we practice
distance when there was another flash of light. When they devotion to the Virgin: This reason is found in
looked up they saw before them a Lady dressed all in considering a simple question. W hat heart has ever loved
white. "She was more brilliant than the sun, and radiated Jesus so intimately, and so purely, and so perfectly as the
a light more clear and more intense than a crystal filled Immaculate Heart of Mary? In our devotion to her
with sparkling water, when the rays of the burning sun Immaculate Heart, our heart grows in imitation and
shine through it." Astounded, they stopped. Their life was comes to love Jesus by the Heart that loved him so well.
never the same. This occurred on the May 13, 1917, in a May we too love Jesus with the Immaculate Love of the
small village called Fatima, in Portugal. The Blessed Heart of Mary. During this month of May, the month
Mother would come to visit Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco dedicated to Mary, let us all grow in holiness, in our love
every 13th of the month for six months to give these little for the Blessed Virgin Mary, who leads us to Jesus.
children, in this little known place, a message for the
world.
What was the message that Our Lady gave those Please remember our church in your will.
children? It is a message of conversion. She calls the
world to turn back to God, be reconciled, and reform our Contact Tony Brandolino
lives according to the Gospel. To accomplish this she at 630-655-5523
calls us to turn to the Sacraments, prayer, and penance.
She said that by these practices we can make reparation for information on how you can
for the offenses committed against the Heart of Jesus and include St. Isaac Jogues Parish.
her own Immaculate Heart.
In this month of May, one of the months dedicated to
Our Blessed Mother, we can renew our devotion to the BEARING FRUIT
Mother of Our Savior in several ways. Three of the Few of us, even when we meditate on the image of
greatest devotions we can have to the Queen of Heaven, the vine and branches, stop to really think about how God
who always points to her Son, are the daily recitation of “prunes” us. For some there is the danger of thinking that
the Rosary, devotion to her Immaculate Heart, and we are already producing fruit for the kingdom, in deed
consecration to Mary according to the formula as found in and truth as John says, perhaps raising a family, being
True Devotion to Mary, by St. Louis De Montfort. This is active in our parish, and so on. But even those branches
the formula was a favorite of Saint Pope John Paul II. which are bearing fruit, the Gospel tells us, can be pruned
The Rosary is one of the most powerful prayers of the to produce still more. Today Saul, freshly “pruned” by his
Church. From the time of the early Church the Rosary conversion, arrives in Jerusalem and meets resistance.
was always prayed in some form or another. The basic Since he had been persecuting Christians, this was only
form that we have today was given to the Church in an natural. But even after he is accepted and begins to bear
apparition to St. Dominic in 1214. Our Lady revealed to fruit, he meets further adversity, and his letters are filled
him that the Rosary is the “weapon the Blessed Trinity with many accounts of how his trials “pruned” him to
wants to use to reform the world.” The Rosary is produce greater fruit for the kingdom. Like him, as long
powerful because it is like praying the Gospel. Consider as we remain in Christ we will continue to bear fruit and,
the prayers of the Rosary: The Our Father was given by when the will of the Father determines it is time to prune
Christ himself when asked by his disciples how we are to us, the strength of the true vine must enable us to endure
pray. The Hail Mary contains the very words of the it. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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Pope Saint John Paul II
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
The Word was made flesh and dwelt among us!
The Pope Saint John Paul II
Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is
available for Perpetual Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament seven days a week, 24
hours a day! Frequent visits to the chapel are encouraged.
Everyone is welcome at any time.
We live in troubling times with many worries and
decisions. Who better than Jesus to bring them to? Stop in
any time of the day or night in the Adoration Chapel
[located in the church building — “behind” the sanctuary.
Enter the Chapel directly to the west of the Rectory
Office, on the east side of the church. The path is clearly
marked].
Make a visit any time. In addition, regular,
committed adorers are always needed. You can sign-
up for ANY HOUR of the day or night... more adorers
are always welcome and needed. Sign-up as an
individual, or as a family/group. Commit to a specific
weekly hour of adoration, and then, simply make sure
someone is there from the family/group to fulfill the
commitment. By making a “public” commitment to
“be there,” the obligation becomes easier to keep,
because others are counting on you. Jesus is waiting
for you... don’t disappoint Him! We are always in
need of more people to make the sacrifice of time and
effort, to be with HIM in Eucharistic Adoration.
For more information regarding the Chapel
and/or specific hours of adoration contact:
Linda Lannert at 630/408-9567 or
linda@sijhinsdale.com
Sign-Up for a Specific Hour of Adoration
Fill out this form and return to the Rectory
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SAINT ISAAC JOGUES SCHOOL
Weekly News
Over the past two weekends the St. Isaac Jogues school and church community has
been hard at work for our annual service project, Seeds of Service. We had 80 volunteers
dropping off bags at front doors throughout town the first Saturday. 200 volunteers worked
this past weekend retrieving bags, sorting the donations, packing donations and loading trucks
for delivery. About 2,000 bags were packed with donations for the Little Sisters of the Poor,
the Missionaries of Charity, the Franciscans of the Eucharist and People’s Resource Center.
Thank you to all the students and families that worked so hard to make this year's event such
a huge success!!
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Wine Tasting Benefit – Couples Ticket
May 14, 2021 - 7:00 pm
Let’s Pour Out Our Hearts
For Mayslake Ministries
If you are trying to book a SINGLE ticket –
please go to our website,
www.mayslakeministries.org
Friday, May 14 , 2021 — 7:00pm- 9:00pm
At Home Virtual Wine Tasting Benefit
Join Us As We Kick Off Our 30th Anniversary Year Celebration For Mayslake Ministries
With An At Home Virtual Wine Tasting Benefit.
Our Host: St. Supery Estate Vineyard And Winery Is One Of Only Seven 100% Estate Wineries Located In
Napa Valley. We Will Sip, Swirl, And Taste Six of Their Exclusive
Estate Wines As We Take A Virtual Tour of Their Vineyard and Winery.
Tickets: $100 Per Couple —$75 Per Person
All Proceeds Raised From This Event Supports The Work Of Mayslake Ministries
Wine Tasting Samples Provided By Our Friends At:
Cellar 406 Wine Shop
406 75th Street
Downers Grove, Il
Wine Tasting Sample Kits Will Be Available For Pickup At The Cellar 406 Wine Shop in Downers Grove on
Thursday And Friday, May 13th And 14th.
Each wine tasting kit includes six 6 oz. Bottles of St. Supery wine (enough for 2 people),
personalized wine tasting glasses, and a gift bag filled with surprise goodies.
Wines will be available for order through the 406 cellar door wine shop.
Mayslake Ministries will receive 10% of all sales generated from the evening event.
Call your friends, invite them to bring their laptops, and host a party at your own home.
Let’s get together and raise our glasses to support the wonderful work of Mayslake Ministries,
a 501.c.3 Not For Profit Organization founded in 1991 by Fr. Jonathan Foster, OFM
Life goes on during this pandemic. The Elizabeth Ministry may
be without their rose bud vase by St. Anne’s statue in the SIJ
church. But, as we know, our prayers have not been “quarantined”.
We would like to renew our mission to pray for those who need
prayers during the challenges facing people during these family
building years.
The Elizabeth Ministry at SIJ is based on the support Mary gave her cousin Elizabeth during her pregnancy. We are
a group of women who support other women and families who are facing challenging times related to building their
families. These times may be:
infertility — child loss — healthy pregnancy — adoption hopes — grandparent concerns
We have evolved to become a Prayer Ministry only. Before the pandemic, we received your prayer requests from
the rose bud vase and would send those requests to our 50+ members who would remember you in their prayers. We
have many wonderful stories to tell about infertile women who had healthy babies. Please text your prayer requests to
Pam at 630.269.2334. Please begin “EM prayer request…” We will then send your prayer requests to our 50+ members.
May Mary’s love and blessings be with you.
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