Church of the Holy Ghost Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 20, 2019

A Catholic Faith Community 254 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, Illinois 60191 www.holyghostparish.org

Upcoming Parish Events

October 19/20 Knights of Columbus Tootsie Roll Sale

October 22 Outer Strength Inner Peace

Emmaus Room 11 AM

October 24 Rosary Church 7 PM

Mass Schedule

Monday through Thursday Mass 8:30 AM

Friday Mass or Communion Service 8:30 AM

Saturday 5 PM Sunday 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM

Holy Days of Obligation 8:30 AM, 12:15 PM, 7:00 PM

We are Baptized and Sent!

Today is World Mission Sunday, in a special

Extraordinary Missionary Month. We are called

through our baptism to be part of the Church’s

missionary efforts, through prayer, self-sacrifice and

support of missionary vocations through material aid.

Remembering that we are baptized and sent as a

Universal Church of Christ on mission in the world,

we can PRAY for the Church’s worldwide missionary

work, we can OFFER financial HELP and CHARITY

through The Society for the Propagation of the Faith

for vulnerable communities throughout Asia, Africa,

Latin America and the Pacific Islands.

Welcome to Holy Ghost Parish

Holy Ghost Directory

Parish

Parish Office……….630.860.2975

Parish Fax…………..630.860.9482

Parish website…...www.holyghostparish.org

My Parish App: For Tablet and Smart phone download at myParishApp.com

Parish Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Closed for lunch 12:30 - 1:30 pm

Rev. John Hornicak, Pastor frjohn@holyghostparish.org Dino J. Franch, Deacon (retired) dinoraffy@aol.com Robbie Lasica, Deacon aquinas.trinity@gmail.com Theresa Bero, Business Manager tbero@holyghostparish.org Carolyn Niehoff, Music Director carolyn@holyghostparish.org

Faith Formation

Faith Formation Office………...630.766.1045

Kathy Grant, Director of Faith Formation kgrant@holyghostparish.org

Susan Tutaj, Coordinator of Discipleship stutaj@holyghostparish.org

Parish Mission Statement

We, the members of Holy Ghost Parish, are one body of Roman Catholic

people with diverse gifts and blessings, who share responsibility for the

transformation of ourselves and our world according to the teachings and

example of Jesus Christ.

Fed by the Holy Spirit, we nurture our faith through private prayer, liturgy

and sacraments, through life-long learning and teaching of Gospel values,

and through love and support of each other.

Empowered by the same Spirit, we live our faith in action through the

ministries of service, social justice, evangelization and witness, because all

are called to one and the same goal: unity with God, now and forever.

Amen.

Sacramental Information

Baptism takes place on some Sundays at 12:30 p.m.

Before scheduling your child’s Baptism, you must

attend a preparation class. Call the parish office to

make arrangements.

First Eucharist is celebrated each Spring and is

available to youth who have completed the required

preparation.

Confirmation is celebrated each year and is

available to youth who have completed the required

preparation.

Reconciliation is available Saturdays at 4:00 PM or

by appointment. During the seasons of Advent and

Lent Saturday Reconciliation will begin at 3:00 PM.

A day of Reconciliation is scheduled during Advent

and Lent at the Deanery Church in Elmhurst.

Marriage Diocesan policy requires 6 months

preparation time. Contact the parish office.

RCIA is a process for fully initiating adults into the

Catholic faith. It is for those who have not been

baptized or those who were baptized and/or raised in

another Christian denomination and are now

interested in becoming Catholic. This process is also

for Baptized Catholics who never completed their

initiation through the sacraments of Eucharist and/or

Confirmation. If interested, please contact the Faith

Formation office at 630-766-1045.

Eucharist for the Homebound If you or a

member of your family cannot attend Mass because

of illness or disability, a Minister of Care will bring

Communion to you. Please call the parish office at

630-860-2975 to make arrangements.

Welcome Center

Welcome Center Ministers are able to help you with

the following needs: parish registration, sick visit

request, as well as Sacrament information.

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“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit…” Matthew 28:19

Readings and Resources

SUNDAY REFLECTION

PERSISTENCE

Today’s readings are about persistence, passionate persistence. Exodus tells of a battle won despite weariness because Moses, with help from Aaron and Hur, held his hands raised. Timothy asks that same persistence of his community and us. Luke tells of a court case won by a widow, despite the dishonesty of the judge, because she will not leave him alone. The psalm reminds us that God is everywhere, guarding us from harm day and night, coming and going, now and forever. The readings are about persistence, the relentless, unwavering pursuit of what must not be lost. The readings are about God’s passionate persistence in pursuing us, seeking to win our hearts.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Although the hours of daylight are rapidly dwindling, many people would say that these October days bring the year’s most splendid weather. Americans are riders and joggers, not strollers, and so the pleasures of the season are often lost on us. This is not the case with many Jewish people, who observe an ancient rule in walking to synagogue on the Sabbath. On city streets and suburban sidewalks in many cities, we may notice around sunset the nicely dressed families walking and chatting on Friday afternoon. After a short prayer at dusk, the families stroll home again for a relaxing and festive meal. They return to synagogue in the morning, and then spend an afternoon in family leisure until three stars appear in the night sky and Sabbath ends.

Catholics, on the other hand, pile into the car and drive even a short distance to Mass; some even divide the family to participate at different hours. For Jews, the leisurely walk marks a dividing line between hectic life commitments and a day of abundant joy and enrichment. Before we became an automobile culture, Catholics embraced a similar pace, and in most places walked to church. These lovely days of fall invite us to tap into an old and life-giving tradition. If you live within a mile of your church, walk next week. If you must drive, park at a good distance and walk the rest of the way. Talk about your life, greet strangers, notice the crunch of leaves under your shoes. You may be surprised at how different Sunday Mass feels when it is framed by leisure!

—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Rom 4:20-25; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 12:13-21

Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21;

Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 12:35-38

Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18; Ps 124:1b-8; Lk 12:39-48

Thursday: Rom 6:19-23; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 12:49-53

Friday: Rom 7:18-25a; Ps 119:66, 68, 76, 77, 93, 94;

Lk 12:54-59

Saturday: Rom 8:1-11; Ps 24:1b-4b, 5-6; Lk 13:1-9

Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34:2-3, 17-19, 23;

2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18; Lk 18:9-14

Come Pray the Rosary

Weekdays 9:00 AM & Thursdays 7:00 PM

Adoration: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: World Mission Sunday

Tuesday: St. John Paul II

Wednesday: St. John of Capistrano

Thursday: St. Anthony Mary Claret

Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

I lift up my eyes toward the mountains; whence shall help come to me?

My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

— Psalm 121:1-2

The Little Ones

Jim Burrows, the cartoonist behind

The Little Ones, is a Christian artist with

a passion for sharing the Good News of the

Gospel through art that is joyful.

He is a certified catechist at Mission San

Luis Obispo, California, and has a

master’s degree in Pastoral Studies

from Loyola University New Orleans.

He is a permanent deacon for the

Diocese of Monterey.

Please note: Weekday intentions may be

rescheduled due to changes or cancellations.

Monday, October 21 8:30 a.m.

Rosemary Hulina

Tuesday, October 22 8:30 a.m.

Raymond Kolinski

Wednesday, October 23 8:30 a.m.

Alice Stanczak

Thursday, October 24 8:30a.m.

Edward H Gisburne Joseph Hornicak

Friday, October 25 8:30 a.m.

Communion Service

Mass Intention Information

$10 stipend per Mass Intention.

Mass Intention requests, in compliance with the

Decree on Mass Stipends, began on January 1,

2016: There will be one intention for a Mass.

Mass will be offered for all Parishioners in the Parish

on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Holy Thursday,

Easter Vigil, Easter Sunday, and Holy Days of

Obligation. No other intentions will be taken

for the Masses on these days.

Saturday, October 19

5:00 p.m. For the Parishioners of Holy Ghost

living and deceased

Deacon Dino Franch– Health & Blessings

Sunday, October 20

8:30 a.m.

Hans Gunther Weber

10:30 a.m.

Patricia M. Gniech

Jesus told his disciples

a parable about the

necessity for them

to pray always

without becoming weary.

Luke 18:1

Bulletin Deadlines

Please help the new bulletin editor meet

the deadlines by submitting your bulletin

articles at least two weeks before your event.

Last minute articles may not be able

to be accommodated.

Please note the new email address:

hgbulletin@holyghostparish.org

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Source: St. John Paul II Society

PLEASE NOTE: BULLETIN DEADLINES HAVE BEEN

MOVED UP FOR THE NEXT FEW ISSUES.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND YOUR

UNDERSTANDING.

Oh, St. John Paul, from the window of heaven,

grant us your blessing! Bless the Church that you loved

and served and guided, courageously leading her along the paths of the world in order to bring Jesus to everyone and

everyone to Jesus.

Bless the young, who were your great passion.

Help them dream again, help them look up to

the heavens again to find the light that illuminates the paths of life here on earth.

May you bless each and every family! You warned

of Satan’s assault against this precious and indispensable divine spark that God lit on

earth. St. John Paul, with your prayer, may you protect the

family and every life that blossoms from the family.

Pray for the whole world, which is still marked by

tensions, wars and injustice. You opposed war by invoking

dialogue and planting the seeds of love: pray for us so that we

may be tireless sowers of peace.

Oh St. John Paul, from heaven’s window, where

we see you beside Mary, send God’s blessing down upon us all.

Amen.

Our Sanctuary Lamp

Our sanctuary lamp is a 7-day candle that is always lit above the tabernacle. If you would like to contribute $20 to the cost of the weekly candle we will print a “Thank You” in the bulletin. You are also welcome to make the donation in memory of a loved one or loved ones. The Sanctuary Lamp envelopes are available in the narthex. Please include a note that states how you would like your name and/or the names for memorials printed. Names will be printed in the bulletin in the order in which they are received, either in the collection or at the office.

From Erminia Acevedo

In Memory of Tomas Acevedo &

Carmen & Jose Zavala

Financial Giving to Holy Ghost

Food for the Banquet

$50 is needed each weekend for hosts and wine. If you would like to help cover the costs, drop your donation with your choice of date into the collection basket. The Food for the Banquet envelopes are available in the narthex.

From Tom & Betsy Franzen

In Thanksgiving for Their Family

The following dates are open for donations:

January 11/12, 18/19, 25/26

All of February

All of March

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CMAA Pledge Report for Holy Ghost: PARISH GOAL: $52,300

AS OF 10/07/2019: AMOUNT PLEDGED: $58,395 AMOUNT PAID: $49,946 REMAINING BALANCE: $8,449

Thank you to our parishioners who have already pledged their support to the 2019 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal.

Please continue to fulfill your pledges, as we are counting on your commitment. If you have not yet made a gift, please

remember that every contribution, big or small, is welcome and appreciated! If we all participate, we can exceed our parish

goal. If we raise more than our goal, 70 percent of the amount over our goal will be returned to us for our use. This is an

amazing opportunity for our parish. If you have not made a gift yet, please consider doing so. Checks can be made to the

Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal and mailed to: Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal, Diocese of Joliet, 16555 Weber Road,

Crest Hill, IL 60403. You can also make a gift online at jolietdioceseappeal.org, or text “Donate” to (815) 205-1949 to link

to a donation form from your mobile phone.

Please continue to pray for the success of the CMAA. Thank you.

A Prayer For Our Church

Heavenly Father, in every age, you have been our refuge. Yet again and still, we stand before you asking for your protection on your Holy Church. We place our Church in your hands, for without you we can do nothing. May Jesus, our High Priest and true compass, continue to lead her in every thought and action to be an instrument of justice, a source of consolation, a sacrament of unity, and a manifestation of your faithful covenant. For the victims of abuse and their families, pour out your healing and your peace. For the leaders of your Church, pour out your Spirit to guide them and inspire their decisions. For those who have followed your call to serve you and your people in holiness, sustain them by your grace. For all the faithful who are searching for answers, embrace them with your love, restore their trust, console them with your clear Gospel message, and renew them with your sacraments. We ask this in the name of your Son and our Brother, and through the Holy Spirit, who lives and reigns with you forever and ever. Amen.

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Vocations Prayer

Mary Most Holy, as a young woman living in obscurity you nurtured, with loving care, the Word of God made flesh. Please protect and accompany all young men and women, especially from our parish, who are called to a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. Amen.

AIR FORCE:

LT COL Anthony Calabrese

LT COL Patty Calabrese

MAJ Mary Dones

1st LT Joseph Piscopo

2nd LT Joshua Jalowiec

SSGT Robert W. Dones

SSGT Timothy Latvis

ARMY:

COL Jeffrey K. Klotz

LTC Robert Bowen

LTC Grace Gallagher

CWO4 Anderson Mann

PVT Steven Badgley

PVT Ian Schauchuk

COAST GUARD:

CPO Dale Janetka

MARINE CORPS:

CAPT Edward W. Miller

LCPL David Lozeau

PVT Cameron Andresen

PVT John Rowley

PVT Billy Termine

Peter Bush

NAVY:

CAPT Thomas Zwolfer

LT Nicholas Lucania

ENS Matthew Starsiak

Ryan James Ruizol

Pray for Our Military

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.

Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for

the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.

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DISCIPLES MAKING DISCIPLES

A parish Discipleship Team has been formed to assist the Parish Staff and Fr. John in formulating a vision/plan for Missionary Discipleship. The Discipleship Team is meeting monthly. They are reading Bishop Conlon’s Pastoral letter: “GO,” HE SAID with an eye on how Holy Ghost Parish is being called to make disciples. Additionally, they will be reading, discussing books and articles, and growing in wisdom and knowledge. In upcoming bulletins, we will share quotes from various points of view. Today, we begin with the Great Commission: “Go, therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.” Jesus has given us four basic tasks:

GO, MAKE, BAPTIZE, TEACH. Blessings, Susan Tutaj

HOLY GHOST CHURCH

BLOOD DRIVE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

8 AM - 1 PM IN RYAN HALL

TO SCHEDULE A DONATION,

CALL NANCY SIEMERS

AT 630-533-2276

OR CALL VITALANT

AT 877-258-4825 OR

ONLINE AT: vitalant.org

AND USE GROUP CODE:

G235

In memory of our faithful,

departed loved ones,

we are offering blessed candles

for your home.

You may personalize the candle,

if you choose to do so.

Please stop at the welcome center

after Mass

to purchase a candle for $8.

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O God,

you have done

all things wisely;

in your goodness

you have made us

in your image

and given us care

over other

living things.

Reach out

with your right hand

and grant

that these animals

may serve our needs

and that your bounty

in the resources

of this life

may move us to seek

more confidently

the goal

of eternal life.

We ask this through

Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Blessed are you, O Lord, who for the sake of our comfort, give us domestic animals as companions.

October 6, 2019

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Spirit of Life Chorus

Celebrating 30 Years of Spirit

“Lifting Up the Lord”

Sunday, October 27

at 4:30 PM in the Church

Presented by Holy Ghost Church and

Sponsored by the Council of Catholic Women

Servers for October 26 and 27

Sunday 8:30 am Sunday 10:30 am

Angelina Bottalico

Michele Bottalico

Grace Mendoza

Giselle Castillo

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7:00pm - 8:15pm

Dates (Mondays):

October: 28th November: 18th

December: 2nd January: 6th & 20th

February: 3rd & 17th March: 2nd & 23rd

April: 6th & 27th May: 4th & 18th

Get Enlightened

Moms Bible Study

To Register Please Contact

630-766.1045

630-766-4508 Walk-ins are always

welcome!

Outer Strength Inner Peace is a weekly senior exercise-meditation experience.

Adults 50+ are invited to join. The sessions are held on Tuesdays

in the Emmaus Room from 11 am until Noon.

There is no cost for this program.

“7 Gifts of Marriage”

Saturday, October 26th

8:45 AM – 9:00 AM

Registration

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Workshop

Visitation Church - Podesta Hall

779 S York St., Elmhurst, IL 60126

Cost: $25 per couple

Prepayment is required by October 22.

Make Check payable to “IC”

Mail to: MEM at 425 S Main St.,

Lombard, IL 60148

Or pay online at http://

easterndupagedeanery.org

NEW LIFE SINGERS

Do you enjoy singing but can’t commit to

weekly rehearsals? Consider joining the

ministry of the New Life Singers, Holy Ghost’s

funeral choir. It is a beautiful and necessary

ministry to comfort the families left behind

by those who have found their new home in

heaven. Funerals take place on weekdays

and Saturdays, usually at 10 :00 a.m.,

although sometimes they shift to accommodate

visitations or family schedules. There is no firm

commitment required. Our coordinator will call

you as soon as she is notified of the funeral

and you can just show up if it fits into your

schedule. To have your name placed on the

New Life Singers list, email Carolyn Niehoff

at carolyn@holyghostparish.org

or call the parish office at 630-860-2975.

HOLY GHOST DUSTERS

Light cleaning is needed in the church weekly.

The Friday Morning Ghost Dusters

are seeking volunteers.

For more information about this necessary

ministry, please call the parish office at:

630-860-2975.

“MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK…”

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

BOY SCOUT TROOP 65

ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER

NOVEMBER 2

4 P.M. - 7 P.M.

HOLY GHOST KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

are selling Tootsie Rolls for Halloween

candy after the Masses this weekend

to help those with

Intellectual Disabilities

Box of 50 for $9.00

WHILE SUPPLIES LAST

Matt Pozen presents

Being Catholic in a Secular Society

Monday, October 21st from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Visitation Parish in the Hospitality Room

851 S York St, Elmhurst, IL 60126

Registration is required.

Please go to easterndupagedeanery.org to sign up.

A free will offering will take place at this event.

Mass with Healing Prayers

All are welcome to join

Reverend Ubald Rugirangoga

on October 24th at 7:00 p.m.

at Visitation Parish

779 York Street in Elmhurst.

The evening will include Mass,

the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

and a procession through the Sanctu-

ary.

The Holy Ghost Council

of Catholic Women

“Paint and Pour” Social

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

7:00 PM in the Gym

New this year-Painting on glass!

$10 per person

More

information

to

come

soon.

How to Engage Mystery: Advice from a Scientist for Nones, Nuns and ALL

Wednesday, November 13, 2019 7:30 p.m. Frick Center, Founders Lounge The Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Lecture

Father John Francis Kartje is rector of the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, also known as Mundelein Seminary. With doctoral degrees in both scripture and astrophysics,

he brings unique insight to the exploration of how faith

and science inform each other.

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In the 1930s, our Lord revealed to an unknown religious sister a message for our times. To an age marked by conflict, despair, lack of respect for human life and dignity, and in need of His forgiveness and merciful love, He said, “Mankind will not have peace until it turns with trust to My mercy” (Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, 300). Now this incredible true story of St. Faustina and the message of Divine Mercy will be told one night only in more than 700 movie theaters across the United States on Monday, October 28, in the new film “Love and Mercy: Faustina." The docudrama follows the incredible call of St. Faustina to religious life and the healing effects of this message on countless people around the world.

The Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception served as consultants for this 120-minute docudrama that was written and directed by Michal Kondrat.

“The idea to create 'Love and Mercy' first came to me two years ago after reading the Diary of Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska," said Mr. Kondrat, who filmed in his native Poland as well as at the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and locations in Lithuania, and Italy. "Divine Mercy is changing millions of lives, but most Christians are still unaware of the power of the message that Jesus gave to humanity through

Sr. Faustina, a simple Polish nun who is now a saint," said Mr. Kondrat, whose previous films include "Two Crowns," dedicated to the life of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Filmed in English, “Love and Mercy: Faustina” dramatizes key moments in St. Faustina's life and the difficulties and triumphs that accompanied the spread of the message following her death in 1938. One day this poor, faithful Polish farm girl with little formal education has her life irreversibly upturned when Jesus appears to her in a vision. Jesus commissions her to proclaim the truth of His mercy in order to prepare the world for His final coming. Featured scenes include her call from Jesus to enter the convent; her relationship with Fr. Michael Sopocko, the priest sent by Christ to help her carry out her mission; the often frustrating process of creating the Divine Mercy Image, as Jesus requested; her and Fr. Sopocko's trust in Christ amidst the many spiritual trials; and the handing off of key Divine Mercy documents to a Marian priest, Fr. Joseph Jarzebowski, MIC, who escaped to America to fulfill his promise to promote Divine Mercy. Interviews with present-day scholars and promoters of her message are interspersed among the dramatic portrayals.

The film breaks new ground with discoveries of original writings from now-Blessed Sopocko.

LOVE AND MERCY: FAUSTINA

MARCUS THEATER - ADDISON

AMC YORKTOWN - LOMBARD

AMC OAKBROOK CENTER - OAKBROOK

OCTOBER 28, 2019

EXPERIENCE THE BLESSING!

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Opportunities within the Diocese

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be firm, steadfast, always fully devoted to the work of the Lord,

knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.”

1 Corinthians 15:58

Needed: Passionate, committed and faith-filled Substitute Teachers

for Diocese of Joliet Catholic Elementary Schools

If you are seeking fulfilling part-time work, hold a current Illinois Professional Educator License or an Illinois Substitute License, and wish to serve as a

substitute teacher in one or more of the Diocese of Joliet's 46 Catholic Elementary Schools, please

complete an electronic Frontline Applicant Tracking application at: http://www.applitrack.com/

dioceseofjoliet/onlineapp/

You are eligible to apply for an Illinois Substitute License if you have earned a Bachelor’s Degree

in any field. If you do not have a teaching license but hold a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education in any discipline, you may apply online for a Substitute Teaching

License through the Illinois State Board of Education ELIS system.

For additional information regarding this process, please contact the Licensure Specialist

at your county’s Regional Office of Education

or call Karen Udell at 815-221-6123.

Saint Petronille Parish in Glen Ellyn is seeking

a self-motivated individual with a desire to

help others as Coordinator of Christian Service.

This position is part-time (25-29 hours per

week) with flexible hours and the ability to

work with a wonderful staff and help those in

need. The position coordinates the efforts of

volunteers in the parish for her charitable

outreach including the scheduling of

communion ministers and working with local

charities as the contact person for the parish.

If you are interested in this position, please

phone or email Fr. Milota at 630-469-0404

or at: frmilota@outlook.com

Divine Savior Church is seeking a Facility Coordinator. The position is Part Time, 25 hours/week. Under direction of the Business Manager, the Facility Coordinator is responsible to maintain all parish buildings, grounds, and related equipment to en-sure the effective functioning of church facilities and to provide an efficient, safe working environment for staff. This position assists the Pastor in setting a welcoming, joyful, giving, and compassionate tone for the parish. To succeed in this job, an indi-vidual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge and skills required, but are not intended to be all-inclusive. We will make reasonable accommodations if needed to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Maintenance Develop and perform a preventive maintenance schedule. Maintains operation of building equipment. Perform mid-level repairs, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance of the equipment and systems. Hire handy helpers and contract trades-people for special needs. Research sources for parts and supplies. Identify and maintain quality sources for supplies, services, and equipment. Monitor inventory; order as needed Monitor the work of outside contractors when installing, repairing, or investigating equipment within the facility. Monitor use of utilities; propose and implement controls. Review premises conditions periodically or as requested. Work with Building & Grounds Committee to identify, prioritize, and implement capital improvement pro-jects. Ensure that facilities meet standards and safety requirements of OSHA and ADA as well as local ordinances and routine village inspections. Cleaning Supervise and evaluate performance of cleaning crews. Develop and maintain a cleaning schedule for all parish buildings. Perform or assist with complex cleaning as needed. Shovel and/or salt as needed to keep all entries and walks serving the church, pastoral center, and rectory free of ice and snow. Facility Support Protect property and equipment from loss, damage, vandalism, or theft. Work with Business Manager to file reports with local authorities or insurance carriers as neces-sary. Set-up and reconfigure furniture/equipment for scheduled events as required. Control administrative record keeping related to parish facilities. Receive deliveries. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Basic mechanical and electrical knowledge and experience using power/hand tools required. Hands-on worker who can perform required duties with minimal supervision of the Business Manager. English language skills of reading and speaking required. Knowledge of a second lan-guage desirable. Able to communicate with internal customers and external contrac-tors, including phone and email communications. Provide efficient, timely, and relia-ble service to parishioners and staff. Able to comprehend and interpret instructions and to ask clarifying questions to en-sure understanding. Able to solve problems in normal situations. Analytical and quan-titative skills required. Able to write short correspondence such as notes, text, and email as well as requested reports. Able to walk on irregular outdoor surfaces, climb stairs and ladders, and lift up to 50 pounds. Able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Able to be “on call” after hours for emergencies as required. Must be reachable by phone. Valid driver’s license and insured personal vehicle required. Education and Experience: Preferred, 3 to 5 years of experience in commercial building and equipment mainte-nance. Preferred, a practicing Catholic committed to the vision and mission of Divine Savior parish. To apply for this position email a cover letter and resume to: marianne@divinesavior.net