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Do You Know Jesus?
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 21:5-19
Today’s Gospel appears to be grim, but the message is really one of hope for Christians. The Gospel mentions the end of the Church and the end of time. There will always be turmoil in the world and temptations that pull us away from God. Luke’s Gospel reminds us to always have faith in God. It is our faith that successfully gets a person through bad times. Christ made a promise to His believers that He will help us in difficult times – all we need to do is stick with Him! What are your rewards by choosing to follow Jesus?
FROM THE DESK OF MRS. STASI
Picture Retakes - Monday November 19th
Picture Retakes will be on Monday, November 19 and will begin at 8:30. Only those students that are having their pictures redone will be out of uniform. Remember to send the complete package back and the payment envelope with your student. (pictures should be arriving any day if not received by this newsletter deadline).
 St. Joseph School Celebrates Yet Another Outstanding Teaching Award Recipient...
Mr. Gene Murphy!
Mr. Murphy received an Outstanding Teacher Award thanks to his former student, 2007 Alumnus Connor Powell. Check out Mr. Murphy's webpage and this Sunday's Bulletin for the write-up! Congratulations, Mr. Murphy!!! Read More.....
From the Desk of Sr. Dorothy
Dear Family,
Have you been to a gathering and afterwards someone says that it was so good to see so and so? You reflect back and wonder where you were since you did not see that person? Is there a correlation between the above and Christmas? We say that Jesus is the reason for the season, yet do we see Him?
Advent, the preparation for the coming of the season begins on December 2nd. “Prayer glasses” will help us see Jesus. “Do You Know Jesus?” appears each week in the eMessenger. When could you fit a discussion on the questions into your family time? Is there table time for this or how about car time while waiting for the train to pass?
In the November 29th ‘Thursday Envelope’ each family will receive a flip calendar of our traditional Catholic prayers that was prepared especially for us and for Religious Ed. Let us take time to continue that relationship so that we will see Jesus with our hearts. Happy thanksgiving! There is gratitude for each of you!
Sincerely in Christ,
Sr. Dorothy
P.S. Did you know a couple of moms prepare “Do You Know Jesus?"
Writing your own Thanksgiving prayer
Do you desire to lead your family in a Thanksgiving prayer?
Consider these questions as a way of preparing for your prayer:
What were the major events that took place in your
family this year?
Did your family grow in number, through weddings or births?
Did your family experience hard times? If so, consider what you learned from each situation.
Who are the members of your family?
Name one quality that you’re thankful for in each person.
 G'day Mates, Ozzie, Aussie, JoJo, and Sydney here.
We wrote you an update about our travels, and Mrs. Salek included some photos of our scrapbook pages for you to see. We're having a great time, so come and see what were up to on the web page. And if you're doing some traveling, don't forget to drop Mrs. Salek a note and take one of us along. Come on, Mums and Dads, we make great companions for those boring business trips and the kids love us! TaTa! The Roos Travels with Roo
 Midwest Regional Irish Dance Championship Thanksgiving weekend
Good Luck to our Irish Dancers!!!! We saw them last at our St. Pat’s Dinner but they have been busy since then….
Some of our students have qualified and are participating in the Midwest Regional Irish Dance Championship competition over the Thanksgiving weekend. Please remember them in your prayers and wish them GOOD LUCK.
This fall they have been attending classes up to 4-5 times a week for Teams (8 girls), Choreography (16 girls on a team), Dance Drama (story told through dance) and Solo Competitions (3 separate individual dances). Many are involved in more than one of the above competitions and one dancer is doing all of them - Go Girls!
Grace Fleming, Erin Gentile, Shannon Kennedy,
Hannah McGrath, Quinlan McGrath, Maeve Meier,
Delaney Miller, & Madison Miller.
Father Daughter Dance
Change of Date to Saturday February 23
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Dates
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8th Grade Annual Coat Drive Going on Now!
FRIDAY (NOV 16)
Pizza Lunch
SATURDAY (NOV 17)
Hoe Down!
MONDAY (NOV 19)
PICTURE RETAKES
Special Lunch - Aurelios - Pre-Order Only
7:00pm School Board
TUESDAY NOV 20
8:30am Mass of Thanksgiving
WED THUR FRI (NOV 21-22-23)
NO SCHOOL
School Mass of Thanksgiving Nov 20th
As in past years, we are asking the students to participate in a special way by bringing canned or packaged goods to Mass next Tuesday. We want to emphasize the spirit of sharing that was present at the first Thanksgiving as well as our responsibility as baptized Christians to help those in need. During this week, November 12 thru the 16th, the Student Council is collecting food to help stock the St. Joseph Food Pantry so that the Pantry has sufficient items to put in the Thanksgiving food baskets which will be given out this weekend. The food items that we will collect at the November 20th Mass will be given to our Food Pantry to replenish their shelves which were depleted by the Thanksgiving baskets. Thank you for your generosity and kindness to those in need.
Food Pantry Needs:
Cake Mixes and Frostings, Canned Sweet Potatoes, Cookies, Cooking Oil, Elbow Macaroni, Flour, Hamburger Helper, Hot Chocolate Mix, Noodles, Salt and Pepper, Soup, Spam, Tea, Tuna Helper, Bar Soap, Toothpaste, Tooth Brushes.
Santa's Workshop December 2
Reserve by Nov. 28
St. Joseph’s School families please join STUDENT COUNCIL for an afternoon of fun at our Santa’s Workshop!
When: December 2, 2007 1pm-3pm
Where: St. Joseph’s School Hall
Why: To celebrate the holiday and to raise money for the Children’s Hospitals of Illinois Computers on Wheels Program. More information on the web site www.iajhsc.org under service project.
What: An afternoon of fun, crafts, and treats! You can even have your picture taken with Santa! Don’t forget to check out our raffle prizes and take your chances on winning a real tree and much much more!
Who: All St. Joseph’s Schools children and families.
Cost: $5.00 per child $25.00 family max. All children must be accompanied by at least one adult! All money goes to Children’s Hospitals of Illinois Computers on Wheels Program.
Return the reservation form no later than November 28th 2007 Mary Crawford c/o Kyle Room 102 Mr. Murphy.
Parent Forum News
Annual Christmas Collection
Dear Parents,
It’s that time of year again, the 19th Annual Christmas Collection
for the St. Joseph School Personnel.
Each year we ask our families to consider contributing to this
Gift Fund that was established to recognize all School Personnel.
All contributions will be divided among full-time, part-time, aides
and staff, with full-time teachers receiving the largest allocation.
A list of those families who contribute will be enclosed with
each gift.
Beginning next year, you will only be notified of the collection via
the online Messenger. There will also be a link provided so that you may print a copy of this letter to keep in a convenient place!
If you choose to participate, checks may be made payable to “PARENT FORUM”, and mailed, via USPS (please do not send through school, envelopes get lost in backpacks) to:
Nancy Gelwicks
1535 Grant St.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Deadline date is FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30th. Thank you for your generosity during this Holiday Season!
Parent Forum Newsletter
Happy Fall! Time is Flying, so here is the scoop for November. Online Newsletter
Welcome Mrs. Stasi
On October 13th, our parish welcomed Mrs. Stasi by holding a reception after the 5pm mass. Many people stopped by to say hello and welcome her into our St. Joe family.
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On the Auction Block......
Chauffeured RV to Lake Carroll, IL for a Catered Day of Recreation
33’ RV has bathroom, refrigerator, two plasma TVs and comfortable seating for 5 couples, includes lunch, dinner and beverages for 10 at waterfront home, Boating, water sports, fishing, canoeing, kayaking and a full game room.
Fort Myers, Florida One-Week Vacation 7-day stay in furnished Fort Myers, Florida 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo, 15 minutes from the airport, close to pool and beach
Disneyworld Parkhopper Passes
Includes four 4-day hopper passes
Lombard Lounge Around Makeover from Salon Dolce, Night at the Hampton Inn Lombard
Teen Slumber Party Night at Downers Grove DoubleTree Guest Suites, Tivoli and Aurelio’s gift certificates
Mom & Dad Getaway Night at Downers Grove Marriott Suites, Claim Jumpers & Hollywood Blvd. gift certificates, Sterling silver, pyrite, bronzite, and yellow jasper 7” bracelet
House Beautiful Membership to the Morton Arboretum, complimentary eye exam, carpet cleaning, living room, landscape design, gutter cleaning, organization services, three hours of computer maintenance and a one-year 4 x 8 storage locker at Safe-T-Store.
Electronic Slot Machine Comes complete with 400 tokens
Toddler’s Treasure Radio Flyer Ultimate Family Wagon, Membership to DuPage Children’s Museum
Vermont Farmhouse Dollhouse Three-story Victorian Dream House, Dancing lessons from the Academy of Dance Arts
Handcrafted Dog House Proudly built by the Webelos of St. Joseph School, Perfect for Medium Size Dog
Stained Glass Nativity Set Handcrafted by our own Sr. Dorothy and Miss Virginia
Stained Glass Two stained glass pieces from the old St. Joseph Church
Edgewood Valley Golf Club A round of golf and lunch at Edgewood Valley Country Club
Crusader Pride Bean Bag bag toss game, St. Joseph spirit wear, Montini Broncos Basket
Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints 2 tickets to the Dec 30th game – section 249, Dremmel 400 XPR
Chicago Bears vs. New Orleans Saints 2 tickets to the Dec 30th game – section 439, Bosch Roto-Zip
Signed Walter Payton Photo
Signed Harold Baines Photo
Cynthia Dybsky Mural
Exquisite Diamond Ring 14 kt gold ring with 28 diamonds, totaling .56 kt, Makeover from Salon Dolce
18kt Gold Bracelet and 14kt Gold Necklace 18kt gold bracelet & 14kt gold chain (chain is 3/8” x 16”)
Sassy Sprout Custom Blanket and Burper
Family Fun Kane County Cougar lawn tickets, $25 from Downers Grove Ice Arena, 4 VIP passes to the Shedd Aquarium, 10 admissions to Lombard Roller Rink, Passes to Brookfield Zoo
Dream Dinners Easy preparation and all the ingredients for a great meal
Enjoy your choice of celebrations An Oak Brook Park District swimming party, An Arabian Knights Farms party, Plus Minutes book from Creative Memories
Class Projects
The students of St. Joseph School have been hard at work to create these one-of-a-kind class projects for our Silent Auction! Be sure to take home one of these treasures.
Kindergarten Christmas Cards: $25/box of 20
1st Grade Wall Storage Units
Handcrafted Rosaries – a 2nd Grade Tradition
Hand-Painted Cake Plates by 3rd Graders
Handcrafted Mirrors by 4th Graders
5th Grade Large Mosaic Planter Pots
6th Grade Hand-Painted Wood Flower Boxes
Mom’s Calendar by the 7th & 8th Grades: $30 each (Includes school dates for Second Semester!)
Hoe Down Buy It Now Auction! - Expires Saturday November 17th @ 12:00 noon.
Rules for Buy it Now!
1) To purchase the item, select the green "Buy It Now" and provide your name and phone number.
2) The first offer to Buy It Now - based on time and
date will receive the item.
3) These Buy It Now items will expire THIS SATURDAY Nov17 @ 12:00 noon.
VIP Seating Childrens Evening Christmas Show
No need to leave 1 hour before an event. We reserved seats in the
front two pews for lucky Buy It now winners. Seating selection will be based on your Buy It now time of purchase. Because, each family receives only two tickets for the performance, only one set per family may be purchased.
Christmas Evening Show
December 20th @ 6:30 pm
7 Sets of 2 Seats will be sold
Each set is $50.00
Buy It Now! for $50.00 (includes 2 VIP seats)
Please include in the subject line VIP Seats.
 Second Grade Rosaries
The Second Graders have been very busy assembling their class projects - 2 exquisite rosaries. The Birthstone rosaries were hand beaded by the class and are made with 6 and 8 mm Austrian Swarovski crystals with sterling silver medals and findings. Each child's birthstone is represented on the rosary. One rosary each from Mrs. Rozylowicz and one from Mrs. McGlone.
Mrs. McGlone's Class Buy it Now for $375.00
Please include in the subject line McGlone Rosary.
Mrs. Rozyowicz's Class Buy it Now for $375.00
Please include in the subject line Rozylowicz Rosary.
Party Partners
If you haven’t already signed up…some of your friends ‘n neighbors are hosting special events and y’all are invited! Grab your partner and sign up for a hoot and hollerin’ good time.
Roll the Dice into the New Year: $40/person
December 29, 2007, Orchard Brook Clubhouse
Test your luck with casino games, enjoy good food with good friends and dance the night away. Sponsored by the 4th and 5th grades, this New Year’s Eve of the Eve will be one to remember!
The Big Night: $40/person
February 9, 2008, Fitzgerald Hall
The Big Night is a movie about two Italian chefs trying to succeed in the restaurant business, and cooking up a fabulous dinner all the while. After watching the movie – which culminates with a big night of food and friends – we’ll enjoy the same meal we watched on the big screen. Sponsored by the 6th, 7th and 8th grades, you’ll definitely need to bring your appetite for this big night!
Food & Wine Event: $40/person
April 19, 2008, The Roth Home, 4904 Highland Ave.
Lift your glasses to toast an evening of fun and friends while learning about your favorite wine regions. Also on the menu – delicious appetizers and cheeses to complement the wine selections. Sponsored by the 2nd and 3rd grades, this is an event you won’t want to miss!
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Manna Holiday Order Form
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Manna Standing Order Forms
Manna preorders are processed on Monday mornings at 9am unless there is no school on Monday. Standing orders are processed every week. If you have signed up for automatic withdrawal, you can e-mail your order to sjagielo@sbcglobal.net (order must be received by 9am Monday.)"
Manna Forms for the standing order and direct withdrawal can be found on the St. Joseph website now. Thank you for the interest. Several families have already taken advantage of them. You can always submit an additional form for other items you are interested in.
It's here! The Holiday order form. In addition to the standard pre-order form and standing orders, there will be a Holiday order form for a limited time. If you purchase $400 or over at one time including standing orders, you can select a $10 gift card. The promotion will run from November 16th through December 23rd. Any orders totaling $400 can choose a Starbuck card, Panera card, Bath and Body Works card, or a Downtown Downers gift certificate! The free card can be obtained at cash and carry, and for every order you place from now until Christmas. Let the Christmas shopping begin!
Sellers for the this week:
Friday, November 16, 9:30am School T. Brandenstein / M. Byrne
Saturday, November 17, after 5:00pm Mass S. Errichiello / S. Ilagan
Sunday, November 18, after 8:45am Mass M. Menard / E. Mahoney-Lim
Sunday, November 18, after 10:30am Mass J. Wiechec / M. Harnik
Friday, November 23, No School
Sister Bernie's BINGO BASH
St. Joseph Parish youth Ministry - ‘World Youth Day Travelers’
invite you to participate in a night of “Unrelenting hilarity” ( New York Times)
Sister Bernie has the hottest bingo game in town until she discovers her bingo board mysteriously broken. Never losing hope she enlists Father Martini and Sister Cherisse to help organize a traveling bingo game ... and so begins this delightful disaster!!
Sister Bernie's BINGO BASH
Downers Grove North High School Auditorium
4436 Main Street
Downers Grove, Il 60515
7:30 pm/Doors open at 7:00 pm
Saturday, January 12th, 2008
Great for Christmas gift–giving! Make shopping easy…give the gifts your loved ones will…”savor and enjoy” -Jeffrey Lyons NBC
Questions, call Youth Ministry at 603-964-0216 x1201
$25.00 per ticket in advance/$30.00 at the door.
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