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& & LENT AT ST. JOHN NEWMAN PARISH Easter Schedule Holy Week Schedule Lenten Opportunities Lent Lent is an annual 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday, February 22 and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday, April 6. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred Scripture; we serve by giving alms ; and we practice self-control through fasting and abstinence. We are called not only to abstain from our preferences during Lent, but even more so to a true inner conversion of heart as we seek to follow Christ's Will for us more faithfully. We recall the waters of baptism in which we were also baptized into Christ's death and began a new life in Christ. Don’t let this be another Lent in your life where these traditions of the Church are merely words on a page. These Lenten practices can be so much more if we are willing to bring them to life. Why not consider this very Lent, as Pope Francis reminds us, to serve the poor. You can support the various ministries of our parish: the Soup Kitchen, Saint Vincent DePaul, Feed the Hungry and Saint Agnes of Bohemia Parish. Just contact the parish office if you need guidance.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Girl Scouts Cub Scouts MINISTRIES HOME Knights of Columbus Men's Club Women's Club Youth & Young Adult Contact: Rick Blabolil | RBlabolil@marketinginnovators.com The Knights of Columbus is composed of Catholic men committed to making the community a better place by supporting the Church and the priesthood and by providing fellowship. The Newman-Columbus Council 1077 of the Knights of Columbus serves St. John Newman, St. Mary’s, and St. Nicholas parishes, and Sheil Catholic Center. Meetings are at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of the month at the St. Mary’s Parish Center. Service programs include parish-sponsored events, Special Olympics, soup kitchen support, and the Tootsie Roll Drive to support programs for individuals with mental disabilities. Membership is open to all Catholic men 18 years or older. Annual dues are $30. Call or email the contacts above to learn more and become involved at any level.

St. John Newman Parish is in need of Ministers of Care! This course is designed with the person in mind who is new to parish ministry. Each session will focus on a particular aspect of the Ministry of Care; however, the unifying thread woven through all is a commitment to helping you develop the skills and confidence needed to be a source of comfort to those who are sick. Completion of this course qualifies you to receive the Archdiocesan mandate to bring Communion to the sick, homebound and hospitalized of your parish. Fee, which includes a copy of Handbook for Ministers of Care, 3rd Edition will be paid for by St. John Newman. Questions? Contact: Meg Cagney | mwc9314@gmail.com Mary Ann Harvey | mathyty22@gmail.com DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM Download Registration Form MINISTERS OF CARE 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: Mary Ann Harvey | mathty22@gmail.com Meg Cagney | mwc9314@gmail.com Ministers of Care bring spiritual comfort and offer the Eucharist to those who are unable to attend Church and Mass. Ministers visit the home bound and hospitals as well as rehab facilities and senior centers in the area. Those willing to become a Minister of Care attend a special training program sponsored by the Archdiocese. To inquire about this Ministry, please reach out to the contacts listed above. Ministry of Care Training Program Basic Training Course Spring 2023 OLPH Saturdays, April 15 and 22 8:30am - 1pm

RECONCILIATION Confirmation Baptisms Anointing of the Sick SACRAMENTS Eucharist Funerals Matrimony Reconciliation Saturdays Saint Joan of Arc | 3:15 - 4:30pm The Catholic Sacrament of Reconciliation (also known as Penance, or Penance and Reconciliation) has three elements: conversion, confession, and celebration. In it, we find God's unconditional forgiveness; as a result, we are called to forgive others. Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturdays from 3:30 - 4:15 pm at our Saint Joan of Arc campus or by appointment. Communal Reconciliation Services are held during Advent and Lent.

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.

ESTATE PLANNING GiveCentral Online Giving Estate Planning GIVING Paver Program Sunday Offertory TTWCI Stocks, Tranfsers, Matching Including St. John Newman Parish in your estate planning leaves a lasting legacy and helps us to continue the St. John Newman mission in your name for generations to come. There are many ways in which you can incorporate St. John Newman into your estate and to do so is less complicated than you might think. A well-drafted will or living trust allows you to distribute your assets in an orderly fashion. Charitable bequests are an opportunity to make a lasting impact that touches people’s lives in a positive way. Additionally, charitable bequests are 100% deductible under current estate tax laws. Please consider designating St. John Newman as a recipient of your estate with the following language: “I give to the Catholic Bishop of Chicago, a corporation sole (dollar amount or percentage of the residue of the estate) for use and benefit of St. John Newman Parish, 1615 Lincoln, Evanston, IL 60201.” If you have questions or would like someone from St. John Newman to speak with your estate planner, please contact Donna Borman at dborman@newmanparish.com .

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.

EUCHARITIC ADORATION 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 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 provides a solemn space for prayer and adoration each Wednesday from 5-7:30pm on our St. Joan of Arc campus. 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.

MEN'S CLUB Girl Scouts Cub Scouts MINISTRIES HOME Knights of Columbus Men's Club Women's Club Youth & Young Adult Contact: Vince Sweeney | vincent.sweeney84@gmail.com The St. John Newman Men’s Club provides outlets for the service, spiritual and social dimensions for the men of the parish. The club and its members participate in the life of the church, are involved in the projects and ministries of the parish, and provide physical, emotional, spiritual and financial resources where and when they are needed. The club reaches out to the community, the archdiocese, and to society at large through service that reflects our role as disciples of Christ. Their values are simple and enduring: Committed to Christ, our families and the community Generous in spirit and deed Willing to work and guaranteed to have fun Opening and welcoming to all men of the parish The Men’s Ministry mission and how it links to the greater Parish mission is as follows: Service inside and outside the Parish: Community pillar Faith Development: Discipleship pillar Community Building: Sustainability pillar Fellowship: links to all three pillars The organization’s activities include events and activities such as: Fellowship Every Other Month – 3rd Thursday of the month (rotating locations) Participation in Liturgical Ministry as ushers, lectors, eucharistic ministers Easter Food Drive to replenish St. Agnes of Bohemia’s pantry Men’s Overnight Retreat Parish Golf Outing Outreach partners to local Evanston organizations Joint outings with Youth Ministry such as NU sporting events Providing labor on short notice to support the Parish and School Open to other ideas that fit with the Group’s mission Membership is open to all adult Men of the Parish and is free of charge. Men’s Club leadership: Vince Sweeney, Chair Gabe Rodriguez, Secretary Tom Leinenweber, Treasurer John LaFromboise, Vice Chair Tony Lo verdi, Vice Chair

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

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLOW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Family of Faith R.C.I.A. SYMBOLON ADULT BIBLE STUDY From the time we are very young, we have many questions about God. St. John Newman seeks to help parishioners answer those questions and grow in their understanding of our religion. At St. John Newman we offer: Religious Education classes for kindergarten through eighth grade. Order of Christian Initiation for Adults for anyone or anyone interested in entering into Full Communion with the Catholic Church. Faith Formation In addition, the SJN Women’s Club offers various programs for spiritual reflection and the SJA Men’s Club offers an annual silent retreat.

YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT Girl Scouts Cub Scouts MINISTRIES HOME Knights of Columbus Men's Club Women's Club Youth & Young Adult Contacts: James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB, CDP | jholzhauerchucaks@newmanparish.com Mirka Gallo, MSW | mirka@ucym.org United Catholic Youth Ministries (UCYM) is a regional parish-based ministry in Evanston that serves youth, young adults, and families in the parishes of St. Athanasius, St. Joan of Arc, St. Mary, St. Nicholas, and St. Athanasius and Pope John XXIII schools. The UCYM Center and Office are located on the St. Nicholas Parish campus. UCYM has four pastoral ministry focuses: Youth Ministry, Young Adult Ministry , Campus Ministry , and Hispanic Ministry and integrates four pillars of ministry: service, worship, faith formation, and community building. Go to www.ucym.org for information, news, events, and more! Click HERE to sign up for our email blasts. Find us on social media @unitedcatholicym on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.