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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

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.

& CAMP TOTUS TUUS Summer Youth Camps East Campus of St. Athanasius School St. John Newman Parish, Evanston July 23-28, 2023 Day Program (1st - 6th graders) $80 per child Night Program (7th - 12th graders) $20 per child READ MORE 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 News and Announcements Holy Week Schedule Holy Week Daily Mass Schedule * April 3 - 5 8 a.m. Saint Joan of Arc Church Only Monday, & Tuesday Wednesday School Mass at Saint Athanasius & St. Joan of Arc * There is NO 8 a.m. Mass on Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday † Holy Thursday April 6 Saint Athanasius Church 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 7 p.m. The Lord's Supper 8:30 - 10 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration Good Friday April 7 Saint Joan of Arc Church 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 3 p.m. Lord's Passion and Death 7 p.m. Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday April 8 Saint Athanasius Church 8 a.m. Morning Prayer 12 p.m. Blessing of Food 8 p.m. Solemn Easter Vigil (please note new Vigil time) † Easter Sunday Masses April 9 Saint Joan of Arc 8:30, 10:30am Masses St. Athanasius 9:00, 11:30am Easter Week Daily Mass Schedule Saint Athan asius Church Only Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8am

CONFIRMATION Confirmation Baptisms Anointing of the Sick SACRAMENTS Eucharist Funerals Matrimony Reconciliation Confirmation is the completion of the Church’s initiation process and is conferred in the 8th grade in our parish. Preparation begins in 7th grade, continues through 8th, studying the life of Christ as Servant, includes one annual day retreat, 3-4 community formation nights led by NET Ministry , classroom formation and completion of service projects prior to the reception of the sacrament. For Adult Confirmation, please visit our O.C.I.A. page and email Mr. Shawn Lucas for more information. Important Dates 2025-2026 October 4 - Parent and Sponsor Night - St. Joan of Arc - 4:30-7:30 p.m. November 9 - NET Ministry Community Night #1 - St. Joan of Arc School/Church- 5:00-8:15 p.m. November 22 - Mission OLA Service Project (optional - click here to register - deadline 9/15/25) December 6 - Connections for the Homeless (optional - click here to register - deadline 10/15/25) February 1 - Confirmation Retreat - Location and Time TBD February 22 - NET Ministry Community Night #2 - St. Joan of Arc School/Church - 5:00-8:15 p.m. March 22 - NET Ministry Community Night #3 - St. Joan of Arc School/Church - 5:00-8:15 p.m. April 16 - Confirmation Practice - St. Athanasius Church - 7:00-8:00 p.m. April 17 - Sacrament of Confirmation Mass - St. Athanasius Church - 6:00 p.m. Additional Documents $125.00 Sacramental fee for all Confirmation Students - Due by September 12, 2025 For more information about the Sacrament of Confirmation please contact: Shawn Lucas | slucas@newmanparish.com 847-328-1430, x124 2026 Confirmation Information Packet: Full Document Sponsor Information Virtual Form Service Hours Log Printable Sacramental Fee Payment Page

CAMP TOTUS TUUS Summer Youth Camps East Campus of St. Athanasius School St. John Newman Parish, Evanston July 23-28, 2023 Da y Pr ogram (1st - 6th graders) $80 per child Night Program (7th - 12th graders) $20 per child Totus Tuus CLOW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION P.R.E.P. R.C.I.A. Youth & Young Adult Totus Tuus Contact: Shawn Lucas | slucas@newmanparish.com Register : Online Download Paper Registration SAVE THE DATE! ST. JOHN NEWMAN PARISH IS HOSTING TOTUS TUUS! JULY 23-28, 2023 What is it? The Totus Tuus program aims to inspire young people to long for holiness, develop a deep desire for conversion and personally renew their faith with a stronger prayer life. Through evangelization and catechesis, Totus Tuus seeks to foster openness to the sacrifices and blessings of the various Christian vocations. Five Pillars of Totus Tuus: 1. The Eucharist 2. Marian Devotion 3. Catechetical Instruction 4. Vocational Discernment 5. FUN What is the Curriculum? The Sacred Scriptures and the Catechism of the Catholic Church provide the foundation of the catechetical instruction of the Totus Tuus summer program. Thus, Totus Tuus divides the four pillars of the Catechism into a six-year teaching cycle. Year One (2018): The Apostles Creed Year Two (2019): The Sacraments Year Three (2021): The 10 Commandments Year Five (2022): Prayer and Our Father Year Six (2023): The Mystery of Salvation To parallel this six-year cycle, Totus Tuus follows a four-year cycle dedicated to the mysteries of the Rosary: The Joyful Mysteries The Luminous Mysteries The Sorrowful Mysteries The Glorious Mysteries Program Hours: Day Program: For students entering grades 1-6. The Day Program runs Monday through Friday , July 24-28, 2023 from 9am to 2:30pm. Night Program: For students entering grades 7-12. The Night Program meets Sunday through Thursday, July 23 - 27, 2023 from 7 to 9:30pm.

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FORMED Formed - Your source for Catholic Media St. John Henry Newman Parish has subscribed to a dynamic new online platform called FORMED. Every parishioner will have unlimited access to the best Catholic e-books, talks, videos and movies on any device, including your computer, smartphone, and tablet. There will be no cost to you. With FORMED you’ll find video programs that explain the Catholic faith, explore the deepest meaning of marriage, receive bible studies on a variety of topics and include inspiring audio talks. You’ll find presenters like Bishop Robert Barron, Fr. Michael Gaitley, Scott Hahn, Edward Sri, Dr. Mary Healey, Tim Gray, Chris Stefanik and many more. They’re all part of our parish subscription. It truly is the Catholic faith—on demand. For example, there is an excellent full-length movie on the life of Mother Teresa. Here’s how you get connected to FORMED. Click here. Click "Sign Up" and then click "I belong to a parish or organization" then find our parish via name or zip code. Enter your email address and you're done! Now you are all set to use all the great Catholic programs on FORMED.org anytime by simply logging in.

USHERS 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: Frank Zoltan | fzoltan2526@gmail.com Vince Sweeney | vincenet.sweeney84@gmail.com Usher Ministry members have the responsibility to pass the collection baskets during Mass, seal the collection bags, and secure them in the safe. They also ask parishioners to bring up the Gifts, greet people at the door, and are available for emergency situations should they arise. Ushers serve at both regular and special Masses on Holy days. New ushers receive training from longstanding ushers and can usher at the Mass they usually attend. When regular ushers know they will be unable to serve, they alert their fellow ushers of their upcoming absence. There are no regular meetings or dues.

RECEIVE THE SACRAMENTS Confirmation Baptisms Anointing of the Sick SACRAMENTS Eucharist Matrimony Funerals Reconciliation Sacraments are important rites within the Church, and are undertaken after special preparations. For children wishing to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Eucharist, and Confirmation, we have parish programs to assist parents in preparing their children, as well as classes for parents wishing to have their children baptized. For adults wishing to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation, please contact the Julie .

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.