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GREETERS 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 Aimee LeBlanc | aleblanc112@gmail.com Greeters serve as welcoming ambassadors at our church Masses and other liturgical events. Greeters are present before the start of Mass and other events to assist with answering questions, special needs/requests (e.g. gluten-free eucharist, seating needs, etc.), and most importantly, to welcome everyone attending the service. Please consider giving 15-20 minutes of your time on a day when you are attending Mass or another liturgical event. Serving as a greeter is a wonderful way to actively engage in the parish and get to know your fellow parishioners!

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST 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: Shawn Lucas | slucas@newmanparish.com 847-328-1430, x5 Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist distribute Holy Communion during weekends, Holy Day, and special Masses throughout the year. Training is required for all Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, unless they have previously received training in another parish.

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SUNDAY OFFERTORY GiveCentral Online Giving Estate Planning GIVING Paver Program Sunday Offertory TTWCI Stocks, Tranfsers, Matching Our community depends on regular, weekly offertory contributions and we need them to continue our mission. If you are already an online donor, we thank you. If you are not, it is easier than ever to enroll in electronic giving. You can make your Sunday offertory donation by: ♦ Visit GiveCentral to donate or set up a recurring electronic donation. ♦ Text the keyword SUNDAY to 847-221-6237. You will be directed to our online giving page. ♦ Call 847-328-1430 to set up electronic giving over the phone. ♦ Mail your envelope to 1615 Lincoln, Evanston, IL 60201. ♦ Drop off your donation in the parish house mail slot.

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.

CHRISTIAN FAMILY MOVEMENT 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: Daniela Menichella | dmenichella@gmail.com

FUNERALS Confirmation Baptisms Anointing of the Sick SACRAMENTS Eucharist Funerals Matrimony Reconciliation Contact: Geri Fata | gfata@newmanparish.com Our prayers are with you as you prepare for the funeral liturgy. Our parish is fortunate to have a professional music staff. We are here to assist you in your faith journey and to ensure the transcendent beauty of the liturgy is sustained.        Since the church funeral is usually a Mass, its structure and components are set by church history and practice. We handle all the planning, ensuring the liturgy will be beautiful. In addition to the organist/pianist, a staff cantor will be present to lead in song. At times, an experienced musician family member or friend may wish to contribute by singing a solo during this time. A prelude, offertory or Communion meditation selection would be welcome with approval from the Director of Music.        Other than scheduling the Mass, you will not need to discuss any details of the Mass with the funeral home (readings, music, etc). The funeral homes do not always have the most up-to-date information regarding our procedures and customary practices. Therefore we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information they might offer you regarding the funeral liturgy.        If you would like to give input for the music, please select from the following: Entrance: O God, Our Help in Ages Past Amazing Grace I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say O God, Beyond All Praising Morning Has Broken The Strife Is O'er Entrance Antiphon: Give Him / Her Eternal Rest, O Lord Offertory: Pie Jesu The King of Love, My Shepherd Is Prayer of St. Francis Precious Lord, Take My Hand There is a Balm in Gilead What Wonderous Love Is This? Be Not Afraid Ave Maria Communion: Panis Angelicus I Am the Bread of Life I Receive the Living God Eye Has Not Seen Hidden Here Before Me / Adoro Te Devote Taste and See Closing: Sing With All the Saints in Glory Jerusalem, My Happy Home How Great Thou Art I Know That My Redeemer Lives Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee Jesus, Remember Me The parish music department utilizes our customary setting of the Mass Ordinary, Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation and during the final prayers the Gregorian Chant, "In Paradisum."        Please email James Brian Smith, the Director of Music/Organist with your questions or selections at jsmith@newmanparish.com or call the rectory at (847) 328-1430. organ_edited IMG_1794_edited Picture3 organ_edited 1/11

Adult Bible Study FAMILY OF FAITH CLOW RELIGIOUS EDUCATION O.C.I.A. ADULT FORMATION SERIES ADULT BIBLE STUDY Contact: Fr. Stemn | frstemn@newmanparish.com 847-328-1430, x124 Series led by Fr. Stemn. More details to come. Click here to sign up

FACILITIES & MAINTENANCE Finance Council Development Committee Facilities & Maintenance MINISTRIES HOME Parish Council Unification Team School Board Contact: Kirk Moffitt | moffitt5@att.net The Facilities and Maintenance Committee reviews the quarterly inspection of the parish facilities and recommends repairs and replacements to the pastor. They develop and maintain and inventory of all parish assets and work with the parish staff, school staff, and the Finance Council to plan and prioritize facilities improvements. The committee works with staff to review the parish risk management and loss prevention reports, and works with staff on a regular basis to ensure the safety and security of the parish campus. The Facilities and Maintenance Committee also works with volunteers who help contribute to maintaining the parish buildings and grounds as appropriate and allowable. This committee reports to the Finance Council. The group meets on the third Wednesday of the month. Members serve for three years. Anyone interested in becoming involved in this area can contact the co-chairs listed above.

MINISTRY OF PRAYER 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: Judy Berg | saintasprayers@gmail.com Ministers of Prayer pray daily for concerns of the parish community brought to their attention through emailed or written requests. The ministry also reminds parishioners of the value of daily prayer. Requests for daily prayer may be emailed to saintasprayers@gmail.com or placed in a box located in the west alcove in the church. Requests are then distributed to members who pray daily for a month for those petitions. This ministry provides a way for those who are homebound to participate in parish ministry. Membership is open to all parishioners. There are no dues. Meetings are not required as requests are distributed to ministry members.