The Church of Roman HOLY APOSTLES Catholic Iglesia Catolica de SANTOS APÓSTOLES October 9, 2016 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES (ROMAN CATHOLIC) FR. PAUL C. WHITE, PASTOR FR. RUBÉN HERRERA, ASSOCIATE PASTOR CHURCH & PARISH OFFICE: 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. • McHenry, IL 60050 Telephone 815-385-5673 FAX 815-385-6045
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION OFFICE: 815-385-5673, Ext. 218, 220, 207 or 221
Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org
MASS SCHEDULE: Mon: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Tue: 7:30 AM & 6:30 PM; Wed: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Thu: 7:30 AM & 7 PM (en Español); Fri: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Sat: 7:30 AM & 5 PM and Sunday: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM (en Español) & 5 PM CONFESSIONS: Tue: 5:30 to 6:15 PM; Thu: 8 to 8:45 AM & 6 to 6:45 PM (Spanish & English); Sat: 4 to 4:45 PM Page 2 The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR: All the homeless, the unemployed, the military, the addicted, the Dear Holy Apostles Parish Family, grieving, the imprisoned, and the physically and emotionally ill. Last week John, Feargal, Emily and I attended Nancy Hoffman Marisa Diedrich Richardson Sharon Justice our final meeting of Parish Catalyst. We have Carole Dumont Bill Michaelis Glenn Ehrhart gone four times over the past two years, with Annette Feller Clara Williams Donald Gauwitz Len Kubiak Kathy McCormick Ethel Parisi the goal of getting the millennials back to Joan Flood Tom Majercik Toni Nolde church. The major change in the church is that it Darlene Briscoe Carole Ann Walberer Michael L. Prihoda was formerly heavily populated by 25 to 45 year Gene Seaver Frank Sweeney Anthony Scianna old parents with school aged children. Now they Tracy Norlen Bennie Brown Bertha Smith Jean Bower Victor Ortiz Baby Maxine Branson go on a basis of 1 of 3, 2 of 5 or 1 of 4 times a Reg Hawkes Robert Holas Baby Lukas Zalewski month. This has been the trend for the last 15 Jamie Dusthimer Baby Kale Brenner John Christensen years that we are now having to address. Irene Agrella Erick J. Germaine Henningfield The major finding is that we need to be Baby Cole Schwarz Fernando Acevez Mary Yeagley authentic. This means people need to experi- Yolanda Mendoza Laura Smith Nancy Guzzo Maureen Skinner Denise Lucas Donald Nolde ence God in their interactions with people in the Colton Wray Grace Wesinger Alexander Pacheco church at Mass. We make numerous judg- Ann Gaul Mark Patterson Brendan W. Thompson ments from our interactions of feeling wanted or Ruth Gantz Julia Ramsland Donna Spino welcomed. Do we smile or wave to the family Sandi Baumgartner John Baumgartner Jen Finch with little children and enjoy them or do we sigh Cindy Koeune Maureen Kasarski Guliana Gentile Donnie Schoen Terri Anderson Jennifer Siegler and look like we wish they would have stayed Goldie Withrow Ken Michaels Karen Egolf home? Over the past 15 years we emphasized Linda Thietje Logan James Delhanty Allen Scholnick the catechism, but somehow forgot the golden Joseph Bellino Trudy Riccio Mike Blumm rule. We need to start with the golden rule and Shane Zieman Sheila Forster-Koltun Bob & Dolly Reidy Diane Michaelis Sue Rose Mohammed Najeeb move forward. We also have to be more inten- Janet Smith Gale Trausch Elaine Dole tional and use your time better, while making God hears our prayers! Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 to our activities more accessible. add a name to our Prayer List. If you or loved ones need prayers but do not The other phenomenon I need to bring your want names to be published here, please contact the Holy Apostles Prayer attention to is the number of people over 55 Line at 815-385-4547 or [email protected]. and retiring who are leaving the State of Illinois. We have lost at least five couples that I am WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: aware of in the last month or so. These are During This Week We Remember people who have volunteered for years and Kenneth Wanagas been strong stewards of their resources. Our collection is down, so we will study this and During This Week Last Year We Remember figure out what we need to do in the future. Margaret I. Long and Stella Kiwak I bring you these issues in a calm fashion not to be negative, but to be realistic. There will MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK: need to be some changes as we move forward. Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31--5:1/Ps 113:1-7/Lk 11:29-32 Have a Blessed Week! Father Paul Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6/Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48/Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: Eph 1:1-10/Ps 98:1-6/Lk 11:47-54 Friday: Eph 1:11-14/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13/Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Eph 1:15-23/Ps 8:2-7/Lk 12:8-12 Next Sunday: Ex 17:8-13/Ps 121:1-8/2 Tm 3:14--4:2/Lk 18:1-8
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MASS CELEBRANTS OCTOBER 15/16:* Saturday, October 15 Sunday, October 16 5 PM—Fr. Paul 8 AM—Fr. Rubén 10 AM—Fr. Rubén 12 PM—Fr. Paul 5 PM—Fr. Rubén *Subject to change in priests’ schedules. Page 3 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016 (CONTINUED) THIS WEEK AT HOLY APOSTLES 7:00 PM Misa en Español: †Por las almas del purgatorio SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2016 7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room 7:00 PM Men’s Emmaus Meeting (English) in Angels/Archangels TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:00 PM Women’s Emmaus Meeting (English) in St. Catherine/Ambrose 8:00 AM Mass 7:30 PM Al-Anon Meeting in Seraphim †Hank Bourassa and †Edward Fieldler 8:00 PM Foster Parent Support Group in O’Neill Reading Room 10:00 AM Taped Mass 8:15 PM Marriage Ministry Meeting in St. John †Leonard Kamp and for blessings on Terri & Dan Lindahl 12:00 PM Misa en Español FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2016 †Leonar Hernandez Perez , Anastacio Serna and the ST. CALLISTUS People of Holy Apostles 7:00 AM Rosary 1:30 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry in St. John 7:30 AM Mass: †Margaret Long and †Jerry Hanafin 3:30 PM FYRE Choir Rehearsal in Church 12:10 PM Communion Service 5:00 PM FYRE Mass 4:45 PM Girl Scout Troop 1614 Meeting in Thrones †Steven Unrath and Moon Family 6:45 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry in St. John 6:00 PM Youth Group in Sherry Center SATURDAY. OCTOBER 15, 2016 MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2016 ST. TERESA OF JESUS COLUMBUS DAY—PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 6:30 AM That Man is You Meeting in Sherry Center 7:00 AM Rosary 7:00 AM Rosary 7:30 AM Mass: Peyton Roper (birthday) 7:30 AM Mass: †Katherine & Laura Lyn Blubb and †Barbara Miller 9:00 AM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine 3:30 PM Teen Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room 12:10 PM No Mass 4:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 4:45 PM 5:00 PM Hope Takes Action Meeting in St. Francis/St. Augustine 5:00 PM Mass 6:00 PM Community Kitchen Dinner in Sherry Center †Richard Gulvas and †Stella Kiwak 7:00 PM Adult Faith Formation Study in Angels/Archangels 6:00 PM Knights of Columbus Trivia Night in Sherry Center/Apostles Bay 7:00 PM HALO Meeting in St. Francis/St. Augustine 7:00 PM Women’s Emmaus Mtg. (Spanish) in Room of Remembrance SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2016 7:00 PM Hope Takes Action Meeting in St. John THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 AM Mass TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2016 †Arthur Mortenson and †all those who have died during 7:00 AM Rosary the month of October in past years 7:30 AM Mass: †Kenneth Pedersen 8:15 AM Family Faith Formation/Confirmation in Sherry Ctr./classrooms 9:00 AM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine 10:00 AM Taped Mass:†Elaine Miller and †Kenneth Pedersen 10:00 AM Mass at The Fountains Retirement Center 12:00 PM Misa en Español 11:00 AM Mass at The Fountains Healthcare Center †Maria Auxilio Savala, †Luicio Savala y †Esther Carrillo y 2:00 PM Staff Meeting in Family Center Victor Solis (birthday) 5:00 PM Student Faith Formation in Sherry Ctr./classrooms 1:30 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry in St. John 5:30 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 6:15 PM 3:30 PM FYRE Choir Rehearsal in Church 6:00 PM Dance Practice for “Guadalupe” in church narthex 3:30 PM Confirmation classes in Apostles Bay/Sherry Center 6:30 PM Mass: †Sharon Stubblefield 5:00 PM FYRE Mass 6:30 PM RICA Class (Spanish) in Archangels/Angels †Kevin Wakitsch and the People of Holy Apostles 7:00 PM RCIA Class in Family Center 6:00 PM Youth Group in Sherry Center 7:00 PM Liturgy Committee Meeting in Seraphim 6:00 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Dance Practice in church narthex 7:00 PM Ministry Formation Class in Apostles Bay 7:00 PM 33 Days to Merciful Love DIY Retreat in Room of Remembrance How to Arrange a Mass Intention 7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group in O’Neill Reading Room Please call/stop in the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 hours to 7:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting in Thrones arrange for a Mass Intention for a deceased or ill loved one or 7:30 PM Knights of Columbus Meeting in St. John other special intention. The customary donation is $10 per WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 Mass intention. Please identify the date and time of the Mass 7:00 AM Rosary on your check. Thank you! 7:30 AM Mass: †Mary Ann Becker 10:00 AM Dementia Discussion Group in St. Ambrose/St. Catherine 12:10 PM Mass: †Alyce Shay and †Robert Robinson Advertiser of the Week 1:00 PM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine We wish to thank the business people who use our bulletin for 5:00 PM Delayed Sacraments Classes in Apostles Bay advertising their products and services. Our advertisers 6:00 PM Church Housekeeping make it possible for Holy Apostles to provide our weekly 6:30 PM Community Kitchen Meeting in Archangels/Angels 7:00 PM Video Ministry Meeting in TV Studio bulletin to you AT NO COST TO THE PARISH. Please patron- ize our advertisers. This week we especially thank: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016 7:00 AM Rosary Adams Auto Body & Service Center 7:30 AM Mass: Janet Smith (for healing) 1811 W. Rt. 120, McHenry IL 8:00 AM Confession/Reconciliation until 8:45 AM 815-385-4640 adamsautobody.com 9:45 AM Thursday Morning Prayer Group in Apostles Bay
5:30 PM Children’s Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room Contact Jeff Tkachuk of LPI Publications at 1-800-950-9952, 6:00 PM Confessions (Spanish & English) until 6:45 PM Ext. 2513 or [email protected] to place an ad. 6:00 PM Rosario Page 4 The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
Your Gifts Provide a Bridge of Help to Needy We Share Our Blessings Having an apartment or house to come home to after Our Parish Tithe this week will be given to Pioneer working all day is something many of us take for granted. Center for Human Services. For a young single resident, his car has become his home. This young Holy Apostles Mission Day—October 22 man is saving up for a security Many of us would love to reach out and be the face of deposit for his own apartment, but God by serving others in need but are unable to take a meanwhile has nowhere to shower mission trip to do so. Mission Day is an opportunity for and rarely gets a hot meal. A visiting everyone to serve people in our community just for a Vincentian brought a bag of ready-to-eat meals, filled his day. Set aside Saturday, October 22, to work on a car with gas and provided local resources where he can team of parish members to give a hand to someone get a daily shower and where he can get a hot meal on who needs assistance maintaining their homes. Regis- various days of the week. Your donations to the St. Vincent ter online at thechurchofholyapostles.org. de Paul Society Poor Box help make this assistance possi- Are you or do you know someone in our community ble. Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he (need not be parish members) who needs help at their shares his bread with the poor. Proverbs 22:9 home with cleaning, yard work/landscaping, painting, or light electrical, plumbing or construction repairs? “Hope Takes Action” Workshop Offered Let us add your needs to our “to do” list on Mission Hope Takes Action, with a vision to ‘End Poverty Through Day. (We cannot guarantee that all requests for help Systemic Change One Person, One will be met.) Contact Joe Filpi at 815 385-0921 or [email protected] with your requests. Neighborhood, One Community at a Time’, will present “Bridges Out of Feeling God’s Call to Serve as a Deacon? Poverty,” an educational workshop The Diocese of Rockford will host Deacon Information required for volunteers who wish to days on Saturday, October 15 and Saturday, Decem- be part of this program. The work- ber 3. The day will begin at 10 AM and end at 12:30 shop will be held on Saturday, October 15, at First United PM on both days and will take place at the Diocesan Methodist Church, 3717 W Main St. McHenry, from 7:30 Administration Building, 555 Colman Center Dr., Rockford. AM to 3 PM. A continental breakfast and lunch will be pro- These meetings are open to men between the ages of vided. There is a $20 fee to cover the cost of books and 35 and 55 who may be interested in serving the materials. For more information or to register, visit Hope- Church as a Permanent Deacon. Attendance at ONE takesaction.net or email [email protected]. of the meetings is mandatory for application to the
Diocesan Permanent Diaconate Formation Program. Mobile Food Truck Distribution at St. Mary’s Married men must attend with their wives. During The McHenry Chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society in these meetings an overview of the formation program conjunction with St. Mary’s Catholic Order of Foresters and the application process will be presented. For more Court 594 will be sponsoring a food truck at St. Mary’s information call the Office of Permanent Diaconate at Church, 1401 N. Richmond Rd., McHenry on Saturday, 815-399-4300, ext. 375. October 22, starting at 9 AM until all food is distributed. The truck will provide food for approximately 200 families He is Really There! and will be distributed on a first come basis. Tickets will be I Myself am the Living Bread come down from heaven. distributed beginning at 8:30 AM with one ticket per (John 6:51) Stop and take some time each week to visit household. Please do not begin forming a line until 8 AM. Jesus in the Divine Eucharist at the All Saints Perpetual Participants are asked to bring their own containers for the Adoration Chapel. Pray, listen, and feel the peace that food distribution. He gives us so lovingly. Break from your busy life to acknowledge His comforting love. Take Part in Public Square Rosary Please pray about committing to these open times: America needs Fatima! Come take part in Sunday: 12 to 1 PM praying for our nation at a Public Square Wednesday: 5 to 6 AM Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 15, at Thursday: 8 to 9 AM 12 noon at Veterans Memorial Park, Pearl Friday: 4 to 5 AM and 2 to 3 PM and Court Streets, in McHenry. Our nation Saturday: 7 to 8 AM is in great need of prayers—let’s turn to Please contact Mike Thielsen, 815-385-8562 or God and pray the Rosary together. [email protected] to volunteer as a permanent adorer. Page 5 Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016
Prayers Needed? Four Seasons October Invitation If you are in need of prayers, come to the Thursday Four Seasons is Holy Apostles’ group of age 50-plus men Morning Prayer Group at 9:45 AM in Apostles Bay. and women who enjoy socializing, eating and visiting plac- The group will pray with you and for you. Babysitting is es. They meet monthly for lunch and/or an activity. Com- available. For information call April at 815-404-8070. ing up next month is apple picking or shopping at Royal Oak Orchard & Farm, 15908 Hebron Rd., Harvard, on Tuesday, Knights of Columbus Offer Trivia “Knight” October 11 at 10:45 AM followed by lunch at Crandall’s at Come for a great time on Saturday, October 15, as 11:45 AM. Carpooling is available from church at 10 AM. Knights of Columbus Council 1288 hosts their ninth Please RSVP to Barb at 815-385-7479. Trivia Knight! Doors to Sherry Center will open at 6 PM; game begins at 7 PM. Noah’s Ark Greeting Card Fundraiser Tables are only $50 for a fun- filled evening (up to 10 people). Noah’s Ark Preschool is again selling beautiful all-occasion greeting cards If you can't get a whole table as a fundraiser for the school. Look together, that's OK! You’ll be matched up with other players for the display in the church narthex on the weekend of October 22 and to complete a table. Water, pop, beer, wine and pizza will be available for purchase. A 23. Two collections will be offered, both of which will be packaged in a 50/50 raffle and great door prizes will be offered. decorative file box. The cost is $30 Reserve your table now by contacting John Vlcek at [email protected] or 815-388-5260. for 30 cards (only $1.00 per card!) ad they are unique and attractive Offer Your Intentions with Candles cards. The funds raised will add to the purchase of new Four candles surround the Blessed Sacrament in the equipment and scholarship funds. Thank you in advance for your support! All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel, each burning for
14 days. Request your own personal intentions for their duration by contacting the Parish Office at 815- Teens—Grab Your Bible and Join Us! 385-5673. The suggested donation is $15 per candle. All teens are invited to Bible Study on the first and third From October 8 through 22, with these candles, your Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8 PM in the Family prayers have been requested by Catherine Kamp, Center. Come deepen your faith by exploring Christ’s Debbie Byrne, Linda Gullo and Karen Zalewski. message of love in Scripture. Contact Emily Stuckey in the Youth Ministry Office 815-385-4254 for further Community Kitchen—Sharing God’s Love information. We are feeding the hungry, at no cost, in the name of Christ, every Monday at 6 PM. in the Fr. Sherry Parish Center. Doors open at 5:45 Please make your PM. Please contact Liz Campana pledge to the 2016 to volunteer to serve at [email protected]. Diocesan Appeal Please contact Jim Prault to volunteer to cook at TODAY! [email protected]. Either one of them will be happy to provide you with the information you need. Use the envelopes
McHenry County Catholic Prayer Breakfast available at the Information Center The McHenry County Catholic Prayer Breakfast will be On-line through held this year on Saturday, November 12. Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco GiveCentral.org. or will be the principal celebrant of Holy Mass at St. rockforddiocese.org. Thomas the Apostle Church, 451 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake at 7 AM, as well as the keynote speaker. Help us reach our goal The breakfast and speaker program will follow at 8:30 now! AM at Holiday Inn-Crystal Lake, 800 S. Rt. 31. Tickets are $35 each or $350 for tables of ten. For information/ Thank you for your registration visit mchenrycountycatholics.org or call Marilyn at 414-940-4526. Register by November 5. generosity! Page 6 The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
Prayer Line Changes Upcoming Events for Youth Cathy Majercik and Marge Pizarek are now co-chairing Eighth-grade and high school teens: Enjoy an exciting the Holy Apostles Prayer Line Ministry. Your prayer day of music, talks, activities and fun with other requests can now be sent by: Catholic teens of the Rockford Diocese at the Email: [email protected] OR Catholic Youth Summit on Sunday, Phone: 815-385-4547 (leave a voice message) October 30, 9 AM to 4 PM, at Rock If you are part of the Prayer Team and have not re- Valley College in Rockford. The cost ceived a call or email about this or if you’d like to be is $30 for teens and $20 for chaper- part of the Prayer Team, please call or email and let ones. A bus has been arranged for them know. If you or someone you know needs pray- transportation. ers, please don’t hesitate to contact the Prayer Line. High school teens: We’re going to Our team of pray-ers will add your prayer request to Stade’s Farm, 3709 Miller Rd., Johnsburg on Satur- their daily prayers. day, October 15, to enjoy lots of fall fun! Meet there at 11 AM and bring $15 for the entrance fee plus Wills and Trusts Seminar Offered $10 for a pumpkin and food. We’ll carve the pump- What happens if I die without a will? kins at Youth Group the following evening. Visit What is a trust and what are the different types? stadesfarmandmarket.com for details on activities. Who will decide the guardians of my children? Contact Emily Stuckey at 815-385-4254 or estuckey@ How do I include my church and charities in my will? thechurchofholyapostles.org to register/information.
What is a Durable Power of Attorney and an Magnificat Fall Prayer Breakfast Advance Directive? The McHenry Chapter of the Magnificat Prayer Ministry How do I get started? invites all women to their Fall Prayer Breakfast on Stewardship is the efficient management of one’s Saturday, October 22, 9 AM to 12 PM, at D’Andrea affairs. As wise planning, hard work and education Banquets, 4419 Northwest Hwy. (Rt 14), Crystal Lake. go into the accumulation of an estate, so the The speaker will be Fr. Robert Thorn, who will speak same wise planning and dedication should go into about his journey from a traditional Catholic home, to the use and disposition of that estate. Please join New Age and Hindu practices and then being brought us as Heather B. Kroencke and Tamara A. Marshall back to the Catholic faith and entering the priesthood. from Zanck, Coen, Wright & Saladin come to Order tickets ($20 each) by calling Dee Slowey at 815- explore these questions on: 893-4061 or may be purchased at Little Way Bookstore Tuesday, October 18 at 7 PM and again on in Crystal Lake or Holy Apostles Religious Goods. For Tuesday, October 25, at 10 AM. information visit MagnificatMcHenry.com. There is no charge to attend this seminar. For details and/or to RSVP contact Jeanne Fraser at 815-388- Fall Family Wellness Fair 0164 or [email protected]. The Association for Individual Development will offer a
Fall Family Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 15, from We Welcome the Newly Baptized 11 AM to 2 PM at 5342 W. Elm St. McHenry. Children’s Fatima Elizabeth Agaton, child of Leon- games and activities, complimentary BBQ and refresh- cio and Ninfa Bernabe ments, free depression screen by clinical staff and
Josue Domingo Alonzo Medina, child of parenting and stress management presentations will be Sebastian Alonzo and Arisbeth Medina offered. The organization offers individual/family coun- seling and therapy, psycho-social rehabilitation and Jorge Uriel Barradas Medina, child of psychiatric services. For more information call 847-931- Jorge L. Barradas and Arisbeth Medina 2340 or visit The-Association.org. Magnus Joseph Fowles, child of Craig and Erin Fowles
Sebastian Hernandez, child of Jaime Hernandez and Elia Chavez
Victor Abdias Hernandez, Lilliana Yazmin Hernandez and Oscar Manuel Hernandez, children of Victor and Maria Hernandez We’re open after weekend
Gael Rivas Reyes, child of José Rivas and Rocio Reyes Masses or shop online at
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Support Walk for Catholic Education Dementia Discussion Group Meeting The McHenry Catholic Order of Foresters is sponsoring Do you have someone you love who is suffering from a walk to assist Montini Catholic School with painting Dementia? Dementia generally involves problems with of portions of the schools and parents in paying the memory. This continuing series of monthly meetings will tuition costs for a Catholic Education at Montini. again be facilitated by Don Gaul whose wife has had Several areas of the school are in need of fresh paint memory issues for eight years. The purpose of this first and currently the funds to do so are not available for meeting will be to talk with one another and share stories this work. Also, tuition costs for a Catholic education about your loved one. Everyone is welcome: family mem- have risen and enrollment has decreased. Our goal is bers, persons with memory issues, caregivers, friends to help lower income fami- and anyone who wants to know more about this challeng- lies afford a Catholic edu- ing condition. Our first meeting will be Wednesday, cation for their children. October 12, 10 to 11:30 AM in St. Ambrose in Apostles The Walk is on Saturday, Bay. Please contact Jeanne for more information at 815- October 15, with registra- 388-0164 or [email protected]. tion at 8 AM and the walk at 9 AM. It is a 3 mile walk Knights of Columbus Coat Drive beginning at Shamrock From October 29 through November 6, the Knights of Farm Park, 6402 Dartmoor Columbus of McHenry will hold their annual Coat Drive. Dr. , McHenry. A one mile Items being collected are: New and gently used coats, walk is also available. All hats, gloves, scarves and blankets. entrants are asked to raise Wardrobe collection boxes will be a minimum of $10 to be placed in the narthex. Please con- eligible for the walk. All tact Mike Dolak, 815-363-8810 or funds raised are due at Tom Bohn, 815-344-3629 with registration with checks any questions. Distribution of the payable to "COF". items collected is scheduled to Registration and a pledge coincide with Saturday, November 19 Thanksgiving form is available online at www.cof594.com and also Holiday Meal packing and delivery. Thank you in advance on Page 10 of this bulletin. The walk is open to adults for your generous support of those in need. and children who raise a minimum of $10. Teams are also welcome with a minimum per team of $50 for six Men’s “Road to Emmaus” Retreat or more walkers. 100% of the funds raised will go di- Are you longing to deepen your relationship with God and rectly to Montini for the two needs listed above. The with our faith community? The Emmaus Retreat is based Catholic Order of Foresters' home office will match $1 on the Gospel of Luke 24:13-35 and provides an oppor- for $1 the first $1,000 we raise and $.50 for each of tunity for men of our parish and surrounding community the next $1,000 we raise. to take a step away from the hustle and bustle of every- day life, and to walk more closely with the Lord. Trunk-or-Treat at Holy Apostles The Emmaus Retreat begins Friday, November 4 at 6 PM Kids of all ages are invited to Trunk-or-Treat on and concludes with the 5 PM Mass at Apostles on Sunday, Saturday, October 29, from 7 to 8 PM in the Sherry November 6. The retreat is held at Bishop Lane Retreat Center parking lot. “Trunk-or-Treat” is when kids Center 7708 E. McGregor Road, Rockford IL. The cost for walk from car to car asking for treats. Anyone can the weekend is $130, which includes lodging, meals and participate in Trunk- more! Don’t let cost keep you from attending. Please ask or-Treating, just about available scholarships. Registration will be held bring your car and after all Masses through October 22. Registration forms your treats to pass are also available in the Parish Office and the Information out. Don’t forget to Center. For more information call Larry Drake at 815-701- wear your costume! 7608. Come take a walk with us on The Road to Emmaus! Many participants decorate their cars too! This is a great alternative to DOWNLOAD OUR APP! house-to-house trick-or-treating, especially for younger children who tire from walking. Candy and monetary donations are welcome! For information call Aaron Downing or Emily Stuckey at 815-385-5673. Pagina 8 La Iglesia de Santos Apóstoles , McHenry, IL Veladora en la Capilla de Adoración Servicios en Español , P. Rubén Herrera Las veladoras en la capilla de Adoración que rodean al Numero directo de su oficina 815-388-0151 santísimo se prenden cada 14 días si desea que una MISAS: Domingo a las 12 PM en la Iglesia de ellas sea encendida por alguna intención puede Jueves a las 7 PM en la Capilla solicitarla en la oficina de la iglesia. Para solicitar una misa pasar a la oficina por lo menos dos Del 9 de octubre al 22 son prendidas por las intencio- semanas antes de la fecha. nes de Catherine Kamp, Debbie Byrne, Linda Gullo y CONFESIONES: Jueves de 6:00 a 6:45 PM. Karen Zalewski. El costo son $15 dólares. ROSARIO: Jueves a las 6 PM. PRESENTACIONES : Son el segundo y cuarto domingo de R.I.C.A. o Rito de Iniciación Cristiana cada mes en la misa de las 12 PM. Si desea anotar a su Es un proceso para personas que desean conocer más niño(a) comunicarse al 815-385-5673. de la fe profesada en la Iglesia católica, y para los que desean recibir los Sacramentos como Bautismo, Confir- Requisitos y Fechas para Bautizar mación y Comunión. ¿Está usted interesado en conocer más acerca de su fe en Jesucristo? ¿Tiene miembros Traer copia del acta de nacimiento del niño(a) de la familia que son católicos o ami- Asistir a la clase pre-bautismal Papás y Padrinos. (Si los padrinos toman la clase en otra iglesia, tienen que gos que se han alejado de la fe? Invíte- traer el comprobante de asistencia a la clase antes de la los a ser Católico formando parte del fecha del Bautismo.) grupo RICA. Si eres mayor de 18 años y te faltan los sacramentos del Bautis- Padrinos esposos traer certificado matrimonial por iglesia Bautismos en Domingo en la misa de 12 PM. mo, Primera Comunión, Confirmación
Noviembre 2 y Diciembre 4 o si fuiste bautizado (a) y te falta el Fechas para el 2017; Enero 8, Febrero 5. sacramento de la Primera Comunión y la Confirmación. Marzo y Abril NO habrá bautismo por la Cuaresma. Las reuniones se llevan a cabo cada semana los días Clase Pre-bautismal los lunes a las 6:45 PM en la Iglesia. martes a las 7 PM en las instalaciones de la Parroquia La entrada es por la puerta principal. Llamar a la oficina de los Santos Apóstoles. En el Salón Ángeles y Arcánge- para REGISTRARSE. NO TRAER NIÑOS. les, Ya dimos inicio la semana pasada. Si estas Intere- sado y no alcanzaste a registrarte solo presentarse en Catecismo el salón de clase a las 7 PM el siguiente martes. Les recordamos que las clases de catecismo ya comenza- ron. Si aun no registra a sus niños aun puede recoger las ¿Le Interesaría Servir como Diacono? formas en la oficina de educación religiosa Las clases La Diócesis de Rockford tendrá tres fechas para dar para la Primera Comunión son: información a aquellos hombres entre los 35 a 55 años Niños de 2do o 3ero grado pueden ser registrados para de edad que estén interesados en servir a la iglesia venir los domingos en familia de 8:30 a 10 AM dos veces como Diáconos. al mes o todos los martes solamente el estudiante de 5 a El horario es de 10 AM a 12:30 PM las fechas son: 6:15 pm. Niños de 4to grado en adelante las clases son Sábado octubre 15 los miércoles de 5 a 6:30 PM. sábado diciembre 3. Para mas información y preguntas acerca de la primera Puede asistir a una de cualquiera de estas fechas para comunión puede comunicarse con Adriana en los para poder aplicar para el programa. siguientes horarios: Si usted es casado tiene que asistir con su esposa a la Lunes, jueves y viernes de 9 AM—12 PM, 815-385-5673 y presentación. Se le pide que hable con su Párroco acer- martes o miércoles de 1 a 7 PM al 815-388-0161 ca de el interés que tiene en asistir antes de registrar- Para las Clases de Confirmación puede registrar a su hijo se. Para mas información comunicarse a la oficina del en domingos de 3:30pm a 5 pm. o miércoles de 5—6:30 Diaconato al 815-399-4300 ext. 375. PM. Mas información contactar a Ericka Cazares 815-388 -0157. Donaciones para Facilitar Servicios Estamos buscando alguien que quisiera o pudiera donar Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento una tableta usada en buenas condiciones, para ayudar Solicitamos Adoradores al Santísimo Sacramento a facilitar registrarse vía internet aquí en la iglesia. Tam- permanentes, Interesados llamar a: Celia Rojas al 224- bién estamos necesitando de alguna lavadora y seca- 600-0050 o Medalit O 'Hagan al 815-385-4038. dora usada o algunas TVs de pantalla plana de 50” en Horarios disponibles: buenas condiciones, para los salones de clases en el *Miércoles: 5—6 AM *Jueves: 8—9 AM área de catecismo. Puede contactar a Joe al 815-385- *Viernes: 4—5 AM; 2—3 PM; *Sábado : 7—8 AM 0921 o vía email [email protected]. *Domingo: 12—1 PM Pagina 9 Vigésimo Octavo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 9 Octubre, 2016
Conociendo Nuestra Fe Los Doce (cf. Mc6, 7) y los otros discípulos (cf. Lc 10,1-2) Cristiano es quien tiene a Cristo como Señor participan en la misión de Cristo, en su poder, y también Cristiano es mi nombre, y Católico mi apellido. en su suerte (cf. Mt 10, 25; Jn 15, 20). Con todos estos El primero me denomina, mientras que el otro me institu- actos, Cristo prepara y edifica su Iglesia.2 Tim 2,2 ye específicamente. De esta manera he sido identificado y registrado... Cuando somos llamados Católicos, es por Día para Misiones esta forma, que nuestro pueblo se mantiene alejado de El día sábado 22 de octubre estamos organizando salir cualquier nombre herético." San Pacián de Barcelona, a realizar el día de la misión a la comunidad ayudando a Carta a Sympronian, Año 375 Después de Cristo Hechos los hogares donde podamos servir a otros. 11,25-26: “Bernabé salió para Tarso en busca de Saulo, Trabajando como equipo de nuestra iglesia en algunas y apenas lo encontró lo llevo a Antioquia. reparaciones o dando mantenimiento a algo que En esta Iglesia trabajaron juntos durante un año entero, necesite el hogar. Si usted desea ayudar puede registra- instruyendo a muchísima gente, y fue en Antioquia donde se en la pagina de la iglesia. thechurchofholyapostles.org. los discípulos por primera vez recibieron en nombre de Este tipo de ayuda puede ser desde limpieza, jardinería, Cristianos. plomería, pintura o algún acosa eléctrica o también pue- ¿Cuándo se empieza a ser cristiano? El día en que una de contactar a Joe Filpi al 815-385-0921 si sabe de persona es bautizada comienza a ser cristiana porque a alguien que necesite que se le ayude. partir de ese momento comienza a ser hijo de Dios, ha- ciendo parte del nuevo pueblo de Dios. El bautismo, de Agradecimiento consecuencia, nos hace hermanos de Jesucristo. ¡Qué El pasado 12 de Septiembre la comunidad hispana tuvo gran honor y orgullo! El cristiano católico acepta la pleni- la bendición de ser invitada por el "Ministerio de cocina” tud de la fe revelada por Cristo y contenida en la Sagrada a organizar, preparar y servir la cena para las personas Escritura, en el Magisterio de la Iglesia católica y en la "sin hogar" de la ciudad de McHenry. Realmente fue una Tradición, participa de los sacramentos y reconoce la au- hermosa experiencia ver con cuanto amor y dedicación toridad del Papa (sucesor de San Pedro) y de los obispos como miembros de una misma Iglesia nos unimos una unidos al Santo Padre (sucesores de los demás apósto- vez mas para ver mas allá de raza, color, estatus social y les) se utilizaba antes de la época de esta escritura. entregarnos simplemente a ver el rostro de nuestro Se- Las Cuatro Pilares de la Iglesia Católica la encontramos ñor Jesucristo tanto en los servidores como en las perso- en la Biblia y en el Credo CREO EN LA IGLESIA QUE ES nas sin hogar que llegaron a dicho evento. Según nos UNA. “Para que todos sean uno. Como tú, Padre, en mí y informaron los miembros del ministerio que fue un Lu- yo en ti, que ellos también sean uno en nosotros, para nes de los mejores en meses ya que se pudo servir ali- que el mundo crea que tú me has enviado”.(Jn 17,21; Jn mentos a mas de 90 personas. Nada de esto hubiese 10,14; Ef 4,4-5) sido posible sin la generosidad y disponibilidad de los ahí ES SANTA. “La fe confiesa que la Iglesia… no puede dejar presentes, (Ver la foto en la siguiente pagina.) de ser santa (Ef 1,1). En efecto, Cristo, el Hijo de Dios, a GRACIAS! Dios les multiplique este hermoso gesto con quien con el Padre y con el Espíritu se proclama ‘el solo amor, paz, unidad y bienestar en su hogar. santo’, amó a su Iglesia como a su esposa (Ef 5,25). Él se entregó por ella para santificarla, la unió a sí mismo Camión de Comida como su propio cuerpo y la llenó del don del Espíritu San- Se estarán ofreciendo despensas de comida en la Iglesia to para gloria de Dios” (Ef 5,26-27). de St. Mary en McHenry el sábado 22 de octubre a La Iglesia es, pues, “el Pueblo santo de Dios” (1 Pe 2,9), partir de las 9 AM. Los números se empezaran a repartir y sus miembros son llamados “santos” (Hch 9, 13; 1 Co desde las 8:30 am uno por familia. (Traer su bolsa)
6, 1; 16, 1). Trunk-or-Treat (Trick-or-Treat) ES CATOLICA. “Y yo te digo que tú eres Pedro, y sobre esta piedra voy a construir mi iglesia; y ni siquiera el po- Todos los niños y los papás están invitados el sábado der de la muerte podrá vencerla” (Mateo 16,18). Posee 29 de octubre de 7 a 8 PM a pedir y compartir dulces en la plenitud que Cristo le da (Ef 1,22-23).Es católica por- el estacionamiento de la iglesia. Puede decorar la cajue- que ha sido enviada por Cristo en misión a la totalidad la de su auto y puede venir disfrazado también si lo del género humano (cf Mt 28, 19) desea.
ES APOSTOLICA El Señor Jesús dotó a su comunidad de Donación de Chamarras una estructura que permanecerá hasta la plena consu- Del 29 de octubre al 6 de noviembre los Caballeros de mación del Reino. Ante todo está la elección de los Doce Colon de McHenry tendrán la colecta anual de chama- con Pedro como su Cabeza (cf. Mc 3, 14-15); puesto que rras usadas. Si usted desea donar las que en su casa ya representan a las doce tribus de Israel (cf. Mt 19, 28; Lc no usen y estén en buenas condiciones habrá unas cajas 22, 30), ellos son los cimientos de la nueva Jerusalén en el Narthex de la iglesia para ponerlas, gracias. (cf. Ap 21, 12-14). . Page 10 The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
On Monday, September 12, members of the Hispanic Marriage Ministry cooked and served a fabulous meal to a packed crowd of Community Kitchen dinner guests. Members of these two ministries continue to enjoy the camaraderie of serving together and our guests are always excited for the wonderful food.
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