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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.

SCHOOL BOARD Finance Council Development Committee Facilities & Maintenance MINISTRIES HOME Parish Council Unification Team School Board Contact: Brian Lunt | brian.lunt@gmail.com The St. Athanasius School Board collaborates with the pastor and the principal to set specific goals for the school year. They periodically report to the parish and the school population on the school’s progress toward those goals. Board Meetings are held monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Hartke Room. Specific teams meet between regular board meetings to pursue designated topics including marketing, finance, curriculum, technology, and facilities and maintenance. Board members are elected. They serve a three-year term with about a third of the board members rolling off each year. Direct questions or concerns to the president of the board listed above.

STAFF Staff Parish Information Our Parish St. Athanasius School Mass Schedule FR. KENNETH ANDERSON Pastor Mail FR. PAUL STEMN Associate Pastor Mail FR. TED MUNZ, SJ Assisting Clergy Mail IRIS FEBLES Assistant to the Pastor Mail JAMES BRIAN SMITH Director of Music / Organist Mail EMMA MCCLEAN Music Ministry Mail KELLY FOYLE School Principal Mail SHAWN LUCAS Director of Lifelong Formation Mail KEVIN MCCAUGHEY Director of Operations Mail Mail JULIE SALAKO Director of Communications JOSE MORENO Maintenance Staff Mail FR. MORKIE Spiritual Ambassador Mail

RIGHT TO LIFE MINISTRY Right to Life F.R.I.E.N.D. Ministry MINISTRIES HOME St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen Habitat For Humanity Contacts: Fran Foley | fizf55@gmail.com Beth Rodriguez | b eth.rodriguez@comcast.net The Right to Lif e Ministry advocates for and protects the most vulnerable among us, the unborn child, by: Supporting women's centers that enable women (financially, physically, emotionally, spiritually) to choose life for their unborn child; Fervently praying for unborn children, their mothers and government decision makers; Providing information that unlocks greater understanding of, and advocacy for, the protection of the unborn. We welcome your gifts of compassion, prayer, problem-solving, communications, education, advocacy, leadership, spiritual courage and more to help support mothers and fathers and save the lives of babies.

EVENTS 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.

GIVECENTRAL ONLINE GIVING GiveCentral Online Giving Estate Planning GIVING Paver Program Sunday Offertory TTWCI Stocks, Tranfsers, Matching For your convenience, please donate to St. John Newman Parish online through givecentral.org .

PARISH COUNCIL Finance Council Development Committee Facilities & Maintenance MINISTRIES HOME Parish Council Unification Team School Board Contact: Adam McCostlin | adam.mccostlin@gmail.com The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council is to engage the people and the pastor prayerfully in common reflection about the parish’s mission and ministries, and to plan and evaluate in light of the Gospel and church teaching. Council responsibilities include periodic reevaluation of the mission statement, assessing ongoing needs, defining parish goals, setting broad strategies to implement those goals, and evaluating the parish’s success in carrying out the Church’s mission. The Council meets the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Fitzgerald Center. The Pastor appoints members to the Parish Pastoral Council. Anyone interested in serving on the council may call the contact above or Father Anderson directly.

WOMEN'S CLUB Girl Scouts Cub Scouts MINISTRIES HOME Knights of Columbus Men's Club Women's Club Youth & Young Adult Contact: Juli Carlin | julicarlin@yahoo.com Holly Pickering | hollydpickering@yahoo.com “God is in the midst of her, she can't be moved” Psalm 46:5 Welcome to the Women’s Club of St. John Newman Parish. For years, the Women’s Clubs at both parishes have helped form the backbone of parish life. As we merge the two organizations, we look forward to continuing traditions, supporting the parish, nurturing one another, and growing together. Why a Women's Club? We know that where two or three are gathered in Christ’s name, He is in their midst (Matthew 18:19-20). The Women’s Club provides women of the parish an opportunity to come together in the sisterhood of Christ. Whether it’s praying together or playing together, the Women’s Club events, both spiritual and fun, build a community to carry us through all the seasons of our lives. Who is in the Women's Club? All the women of the newly united St. Athanasius and St. Joan of Arc Parish. No dues or registration required, please just come to events. And bring friends! Who is leading the Women's Club? Parishioners Juli Carlin and Holly Pickering are co-leading the Women's Club for 2024-2025. Your participation is encouraged and all are welcome to attend meetings (schedule to come). Women’s Club Sponsored Events to come: Turkey Trot (a traveling party, not a race!), Advent by Candlelight, Parish Christmas Party, Lenten Small Group Book Discussions, Theater Night, and Lenten Evening of Reflection. Welcoming Feedback As we embark on this newly imagined journey together over the next year, we welcome your feedback. What events or activities would help you grow your faith? Grow in friendships? How can we improve? How would you like to be involved? Email Juli Carlin or Holly Pickering . REGISTER

WORSHIP Eucharistic Adoration Sacraments Mass Schedule WORSHIP Reconciliation We encourage all members of our parish to actively participate in the glorification of God, whether this is as simple as attending a weekend Mass, becoming more involved in one of our liturgical ministries, or receiving a Sacrament.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Eucharistic Adoration Sacraments Mass Schedule WORSHIP Reconciliation Wednesdays St. Joan of Arc | 5:30 - 7pm The mission of the Eucharistic Adoration ministry is to provide a quiet time and place for prayer in the presence of the Lord’s host, the Eucharist. To re-invigorate adoration in the worldwide church as urged by Pope John Paul II, St. John Newman Parish provides a solemn space for prayer and adoration each week. Persons of all ages are welcome to join in this time of reverence and to experience a close encounter with the Eucharist, which is on the altar during this time. Sometimes described as an opportunity for a deeper encounter with inner beliefs, Adoration can be a time to settle and focus on faith and experience a unique relationship to prayer. To participate in this ministry, join us at our St. Joan of Arc campus to pray during Adoration each Wednesday from 5:30 - 7pm .

MASS SCHEDULE Staff Parish Information Our Parish St. Athanasius School Mass Schedule Daily Mass Saint Athanasius Church Mondays and Wednesdays 8:30am Saint Joan of Arc Church Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30am Communion Service Saint Athanasius & Saint Joan of Arc Fridays 8:30am Saturday Mass Saint Joan of Arc 4:30pm Sunday Masses Saint Athanasius 9 & 11:30am Saint Joan of Arc 10:30am

GIRL SCOUTS Girl Scouts Cub Scouts MINISTRIES HOME Knights of Columbus Men's Club Women's Club Youth & Young Adult Contacts: Lauren Carrane | lauren.m.heist@gmail.com Girl Scouts troupes based at St Athanasius work to build confidence, character and courage in the girls who come together to meet, earn badges and do community service. Scout meetings are held on the second and fourth Sundays during school months at 2 p.m. in the St. Athanasius School cafeteria. The fee to be a member is $50 per year. One special event the Girl Scouts take on each year is to collect socks for veterans. They also help with the Easter Egg Hunt on the church lawn on Easter Sunday.