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SACRISTANS Christian Family Movement Arts & Environment Altar Serving MINISTRIES HOME Contemplative Prayer Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Eucharistic Adoration Ministers of Care Ministry of Prayer Ushers Sacristans Music Ministry Greeters Contact: Mandy May | mmay@newmanparish.com Sacristans prepare the altar for the sacred ritual of the Mass. They attend to the many details of preparation including altar linens, wine and hosts and a myriad of other tasks to provide for a prayerful setting when the Mass is spoken. Weddings, funerals, and baptisms are also settings where sacristans provide their services for the Mass in the ceremony conducted. St. John Newman has a permanent sacristan that is aided by parishioners trained to fulfill the duties of the sacristan. Sacristans also help with the Wednesday school Mass, order needed items, assist the visiting priests regarding their scheduled times and what is needed for any given masses, and on the first Wednesday of each month go to Three Crowns to aid with the Mass at that location.

Family of Faith Formation O.C.I.A. FAMILY OF FAITH CLOW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ADULT FORMATION SERIES ADULT BIBLE STUDY Contact: Shawn Lucas | slucas@newmanparish.com 847-328-1430, x124 "Raising children calls for an orderly process of handing on the faith. This is made difficult by current lifestyles, work schedules and complexity of today's world, where many people keep up a frenetic pace just to survive. Even so, the home must continue to be the place where we learn to appreciate the meaning and beauty of the faith, to pray and serve our neighbor. Family catechesis is of great assistance as an effective method in training young parents to be aware of their mission as the evangelizers of their own family." - Pope Francis, Amoris Laetitia #287 What is a Family of Faith? Catechesis for the entire family! St. John Henry Newman parish utilizes A Family of Faith program by Sophia Institute to help develop strong Catholic families in which children learn the joys of following Jesus Christ and the truths of our Faith through the witness of Christian life given by their parents. Studies show that parental involvement in the faith-life of their child is by far the most important element in ensuring that a child develops into a practicing Christian. A Family of Faith follows a four-year cycle: one pillar of the Catechism (The Profession of Faith, Sacraments, Life in Christ, and Prayer) is covered per year from September through May. Parents are given a detailed picture of authentic and vibrant Catholic family life, the tools to implement this life in their home, and age-appropriate readings, games, crafts, and other activities to help them instill among their children a love for Christ and His Church. Monthly Catechetical Sessions and Community Gathering Families gather on ONE Sunday each month for an interactive and engaging catechesis session based on the month's topic. When: One Sunday per month Time: 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM Where: St. Joan of Arc Campus Details: Parents and children will begin with 60 minutes of separate catechesis. This will be followed by 30 minutes of family time, working together on the monthly activity. All will gather for our monthly Family Mass from 10:30-11:30 a.m. From 11:30-12:30 a Parish Brunch will be offered. 2025-2026 Curriculum: The Sacraments In every way, the Sacraments are about God's love, fully revealed in Jesus Christ. The seven Sacraments - the foundation of Christian living - are the focus of Volume II of Family of Faith. September 14 - Last Year Review October 19 - What is a Sacrament November 16 - The Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism December 14 - The Sacrament of Confirmation January 11 - The Holy Mass and the Effects of the Eucharist February 22 - The Sacraments of Healing - Penance and Reconciliation March 22 - Anointing of the Sick and the Triduum April 12 - Holy Orders & Holy Matrimony May 17 - Yearly Review Sacramental Preparation Children are required to receive two consecutive years of catechesis and sacrament preparation before receiving any sacraments. The normal course at St. John Henry Newman Parish is for children (who are baptized) to begin their preparation for First Reconciliation & First Holy Communion in the 1st grade and receive their sacraments in the 2nd grade. The same format follows for the sacrament of Confirmation. Preparation typically begins during the student’s 7th grade year through their 8th grade year while receiving the sacrament in the spring of the 2nd year. 2nd grade students will meet for sacramental preparation classes on 12 total Sunday mornings - 6 Sundays in the Fall preparing for First Reconciliation & 6 Sundays in the Winter/Spring preparing for First Holy Communion. Please refer here for the 2025-2026 classroom schedule . 8th grade students in their second year of Confirmation preparation will meet for in-person preparation on Sunday Mornings once a month, the same morning as the planned Catechetical Sessions. Questions? Click Below for some answers! Please contact Shawn Lucas with any questions. REGISTER FOR FAMILY OF FAITH PAY TUITION PAY SACRAMENTAL FEES Family of Faith Schedule 2025-2026

CUB SCOUTS Girl Scouts Cub Scouts MINISTRIES HOME Knights of Columbus Men's Club Women's Club Youth & Young Adult Contacts: John Labbe | johnrlabbe@icloud.com Cub Scouts is a program of indoor and outdoor activities for children in the first through fifth grades. Saint Athanasius scouts are urged to always do their best in everything they do, with a duty to God and country. Participating children and their parent partners meet in grade-level dens once per month during school months in the school gymnasium. Cubs also have monthly weekend events and/or service projects. The troops sponsor Scout Sunday in February. There is a $75 fee to participate in the St. Athanasius Chapter, officially designated by the Boy Scouts of America as Pack 931. Any Evanston child wishing to be a Cub Scout but does not have ready access to a Pack is welcome to join the St. Athanasius organization. Call or email a contact listed above for more information.

TO TEACH WHO CHRIST IS GiveCentral Online Giving Estate Planning GIVING Paver Program Sunday Offertory TTWCI Stocks, Tranfsers, Matching Throughout the Archdiocese of Chicago, parishes have been participating in this important campaign to benefit our communities for generations to come. Each parish has been assigned a campaign target. Parishes will keep 60 percent of all funds they raise for needs they identify, and will share the remaining 40 percent with other parishes to fund scholarships for Catholic Education both in schools and Religious Education Programs. This campaign will impact Catholic Education throughout the Archdiocese for the benefit of many children. Parishes exceeding their goals will receive 100 percent of funds collected above their target. Learn More about the Campaign: Archdiocesan Campaign Website

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CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD (CLOW) CLOW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FAMILY OF FAITH O.C.I.A. SYMBOLON ADULT BIBLE STUDY Contact: Shawn Lucas | slucas@newmanparish.com 847-328-1430, x124 What is CLOW? The Liturgy of the Word for Children is a program in which the Sunday scripture readings are proclaimed and explained on a level appropriate to children in grades K-2 at both the 9 am Sunday Mass at our Saint Athanasius Church site and the 10:30 am Sunday mass at our St. Joan of Arc Church site. Any child in this age group may participate - no registration is necessary. How does it work? After the Opening Prayer at Sunday Mass the Priest will invite all children up to the 2nd grade (older siblings are welcome to accompany 😊 ) to the Altar for a blessing and sending forth! They will process to a designated space (St. Athanasius - The old Baptistry/St. Joan of Arc - School Cafeteria). After a brief Welcome and Opening Prayer, they listen to the First Reading proclaimed from the Children’s Lectionary. Next, the Gospel is proclaimed by one of the adult leaders. The children are then invited to share their own thoughts and ideas and engage is a simple activity focused on the theme from the Gospel message. Following this, the children profess a simple Act of Faith, pray their Prayers of Intercession, and finally return to their families at the time of the Presentation of the Gifts. To become a "CLOW" volunteer, please email Mr. Shawn Lucas.

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT ST. JOHN NEWMAN PARISH What's Happening EVENTS Calendar Gallery At St. John Newman Parish, we have several organizations that foster both individual needs and the needs of the parish. St. John Newman is a fun, cohesive parish because of several reasons: church, school and all of the opportunities to connect with one another. Parishioners can share their time and talents, and enrich their lives and the lives of others, by becoming more involved in any of our parish organizations and activities. It is a great way to better come to know the people we sit with in the pews each week.

GIVING TO ST. JOHN NEWMAN PARISH GiveCentral Online Giving Estate Planning GIVING Paver Program Sunday Offertory TTWCI Stocks, Tranfsers, Matching “As Christian stewards, we receive God’s gifts gratefully, cultivate them responsibly, share them lovingly in justice with others, and return them with increase to the Lord.” – U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops St. John Newman strives to be a vibrant Catholic parish that nurtures our community and lives the gospel of Jesus Christ by sharing our talents and resources for the good of others. It is your support that makes it possible to fulfill that mission. Your donations fund our mission and are vital to our sustainability as a parish. We consider the generous resources you provide to St. John Newman gifts of grace and we are called to manage them with faithful stewardship, using the generous resources you provide to fund faith formation, liturgy, sacraments, outreach, campus maintenance and staffing. Thank you for the sacrifices you make to stre ngthen our faith community, support our ministries, further our mission and grow the Catholic faith.

SOUP KITCHEN MINISTRY F.R.I.E.N.D. Ministry MINISTRIES HOME Right to Life St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen Habitat For Humanity Contacts: Kris Koenig-Morel | kriskoenigmorel@gmail.com Julie Lynk | julielynk@aol.com Mike Masini | mvmasini@gmail.com Maureen Muench | maureenmuench@gmail.com The Soup Kitchen Ministry organizes and prepares nutritious meals for those in the community who need help to meet the daily challenges of life. St. JOHN NEWMAN has four separate groups responsible for specific dates throughout the year at three different Evanston churches. Each group organizes volunteers and meals for the soup kitchen to distribute to those attending. The ministry is scheduled by the Interfaith Action of Evanston which oversees the soup kitchen program. Below is a list of the ministry soup kitchen locations and the days assigned to each location. To find out how to get involved by working or contributing food, please call the rectory or email the coordinator of the location you would like to help. First United Methodist Church, Hinman & Church St: Volunteers from our ministry serve every First Thursday of the Month. The Odd Month's ( Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept, Nov) coordinator is Kris Koenig-Morel. The Even Months (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec) coordinator is Julie Lynk. Volunteers serve 6 - 7pm. Second Baptist Church, 1717 Benson: Volunteers serve monthly on Mondays, dates vary. The coordinator is Monica Robertson. Volunteers serve at Noon. St Paul Lutherans Church, 1004 Greenwood: Volunteers serve 9 Sundays a year. The coordinator is Mike Masini. Volunteers serve 1 - 4pm. Donations of food, money or time are always gratefully appreciated. Monetary donations needed to run the soup kitchen may be given on GiveCentral , or checks to the Rectory.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY Right to Life F.R.I.E.N.D. Ministry MINISTRIES HOME St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen Habitat For Humanity Contact: Frank Ziegler | frank.ziegler@gmail.com Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit, ecumenical Christian housing ministry. HFH seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. HFH has built more than 800,000 houses around the world. St. John Newman Parish participates with Habitat for Humanity – Lake County and SJN volunteers help build houses in the Waukegan area.

HUMAN CONCERNS MINISTRIES Right to Life F.R.I.E.N.D. Ministry MINISTRIES HOME St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen Habitat For Humanity St. John Newman Human Concerns Ministries

SYMBOLON: The Faith of the Church Explained FAMILY OF FAITH CLOW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION O.C.I.A. ADULT FORMATION SERIES ADULT BIBLE STUDY Contact: Shawn Lucas | slucas@newmanparish.com 847-328-1430, x124 Click here to sign up