We are a people of faith who offer each other and those touched by us the means to experience God through prayer, sacraments, education and mutual support in light of the Gospel and Catholic Tradition.

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On Fridays, St. John Brebeuf Parish will be sending out the "Weekender" email, beginning July 20, 2018. We our initial list includes those emails that are in our parish database. 

If you would like to receive the "Weekender" but aren't getting it, chances are that we don't have your email address! Simply click to subscribe, and you will be automatically added to our list.

If you have questions, please contact Liz McGowen in the parish office, 847-966-8145 or Lmcgowen@sjbrebeuf.org.

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Recently, parents have expressed concern about cars speeding through our parking lots. 

Please remember that children and vulnerable adults are on our parish campus every day, almost all day. They are going to school, attending classes, religious education, Polish School, sports, scouts, and much more.

The speed limit on all St. John Brebeuf property is 5 mph. Please slow down!

Slower is Safer!

MASS SCHEDULE

Weekend Masses (English)
Saturday 7:30 am, 5:00 pm (vigil)
Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 am, 6:00 pm

Weekend Masses (Polish)
Saturday 6:30 pm (vigil)
Sunday 12:30 pm

Weekday Masses (English)
Monday - Friday 6:30 am, 8:30 am

Weekday Masses (Polish)
Wednesday 7:00 pm
First Friday 7:00 pm

OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 6:30 pm
Sunday 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Parish Office Address
8305 North Harlem Avenue
Niles, IL 60714

Telephone
(847) 966-8145

Attention All Parish Youth -- Are you looking for a way to start strong this Advent season? Come to our overnight Advent Retreat! It will take place on weekend of December 1st and 2nd (Saturday and Sunday). We planned a fun and reflective night, with an inspirational speaker Emma and a creative project -- you will have a chance to make your own custom made Christmas ornament! If you want to participte, please print out the permission slip, fill it out and bring it either to our Parish Office at 8305 N. Harlem Avenue, or to the SJB school on December 1st evening. 

Consider making your weekly or monthly contributions online. It is simple and safe. You may also make contributions for other events. Enter the amount of your weekly contribution and method of payment. Your contribution will automatically be credited to your parish account just as if you used the envelope. Take a look. You will like it.

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In our bulletin, we refer to the Archdiocese of Chicago's Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity. The website includes a wealth of information and links if you would like to learn more about this topic.

Or, click to view the video, "Life and Dignity of the Human Person." 

Renew My Church – First of  a Series 

Where we are now -- Many Catholic communities are content and comfortable meeting the spiritual needs of those in the pews. Evangelization is left up to the Spirit, and the Great Commission to 'go and make disciples” is not fully internalized. 

Where we are going -- We bring all people to Christ, reaching beyond those in the pews into the neighborhoods, ministering to the hurting and those who feel alienated. 

Our grouping parishes are St. Isaac Jogues, Niles and St. Martha, Morton Grove. We are beginning to discuss this future-focussed and mission-oriented planning process to discern new models that meet the changing demographics and mission needs in our area. Please let me know if you are interested in being a part of this new adventure. frmeanysjb@yahoo.com 

Saint Isaac Jogues Niles  

Saint Martha Morton Grove 

The Catholic Church cares deeply about those who suffer a failed marriage. In the coming weeks, we at St John Brebeuf will be bringing information forward. It will show how our living body views divorce in today's world. Soon we will be getting together as divorced Catholics to better understand our faith and what it means to us today.

Cardinal Cupich

Pope Francis

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Good Reading

If you have never prayed the Rosary or have not done so in a long time, click here for a comprehensive explanation. 

The fun continues with the SJB Children’s Choir who like to keep busy! The photo below shows the choir singing in the PMC for our International Night, and for the Pueri Cantores workshop and Mass at Holy Name Cathedral in early March. This yearly event is for special singing groups to learn more about their singing from a national expert and to enjoy the fellowship of other choirs from the region, culminating in massed-choir for a full length weekend Mass at the Cathedral. For more information about the choir, please call Ms. Ewa Fair (773) 551-0284. (Photos)

Holy Name Cathedral