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Lancaster and Hardin, Aurora, Illinois January 5, 2020 the Epiphany Of CǂǕljǐǍNJDŽ CljǖǓDŽlj Lancaster and Hardin, Aurora, Illinois Holy Angels Parish Mission Statement Holy Angels Parish is a Roman Catholic Church whose mission is that of Jesus Christ: the conversion of sinners and the salvation of souls. This is accomplished by preaching the Gospel, celebrating the sacraments and evangelizing the world around us. NEW EUCHARISTIC ADORATION VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS WELCOME! If you are not able to commit to an hour each week or be available as a substitute, please stop in the Chapel for a visit anytime during the day on Wednesday or before 8:00 a.m. Mass on Thursday. If you are able to commit to spending an hour in prayer or could be available as a substitute, please contact Connie Webber at 630-892-4880. PARISH CLERGY BAPTISM: MARRIAGE: In order to have your child Couples planning to be Pastor: baptized, parents must be married within the next four Rev. Michael Lavan registered and active members to six months must be of the parish. They should notify registered and active the Parish Center four months parishioners. They should Parochial Vicar: before the anticipated birth and contact Dcn. Tim White, Rev. Dean Smith arrange for aninterview with 630-897-1194, ext. 157, to Dcn. Tim White. One other schedule their first meeting. baptismal session is Deacons: required. Please register by Dcn. Tim White calling 897-1194, ext. 157. NEW PARISHIONER Dcn. Tom Hawksworth REGISTRATION: Takes place at 10:30 a.m. on Dcn. Jim Hall PLEASE NOTE: Baptisms are now held on the the last Sunday of each month in Connor Lounge. Please call first and third Sundays of the Parish Center, 630- each month at 12:15 p.m. 897-1194, to reserve a place. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: EǙǕǓǂǐǓDžNJǏǂǓǚ FǐǓǎ OLJ Ǖljdž Mǂǔǔ Grades K - 8 Check out (IǏ LǂǕNJǏ) our Website, Under Religious Education, January 5—Epiphany of the Lord http://www.holy-angels.org Mass Readings and prayers provided in English. January 5, 2020 The Epiphany of the Lord . GOD’S PEOPLE Baptisms: Alissa Courtney Carolyn Lange Hendricker John Maglio James Varney AUGUST EDWARD Linda Courtney Mark Herwaldt Mary Jane Maglio Paul Veach Son of Michael & Laurie Wirtz Ben Courtney Margaret Holcomb Daniel Malatt Mary Walt Joe Courtney Chuck Hoscheit Geraldine Marrello Joseph Warnelis Pray for the Sick: Richard Deibel Stephanie Howland Maria Martinez Scott Wartenbe Diane Abott Jessica Dennison Melinda Johnson Ramiro Martinez Loretta Wilk Zelma Albertsen Rosemary Diederich Richard Johnson Dolores McKeaige Florence Wish Dale Anderson Steven Di Francesco William Joseph Kevin McKeaige Joseph Zilly Karen Benjamin Ann Eighnor Pat Karabetsos Bernard Moenkemier Cathy Zoller Joe Berenyi Erin Eldridge Brian Peter Konen Stephanie Monteleone Dr. Zoller Gloria Bessert Michael Eldridge Bridget Lachat Kitty Morlock Douglas Engel Evelyn Ladroue Terry Mulligan Our People in Helen Bieth Active Duty: Nicholas Binot Carole Engeln Ginny Lamermayer Eleanor Murphy Richard Bodie Robert Enriquez Charles Laurx Gerald Nelson David Aguilar Beverly Bowman Raphael Esparza Linda Lawson Forest Olmstead Phil Baki Hannah Betsinger Bill Bury Heather Franklin Irv Lay Jaime Perez Cristina Castellanos Carmen Freda Leann Leduc Thomas Prunty Corey Branner Pete Clementz, Sr. Carol Fuentes Joanna LoDestro Maryon Radley Matt Brunner Jamie Donka Michael Collins Elizabeth Haan Carolyn Losacco Debbie Ream Rob Cordes Alice Mary Heffington Guadalupe Lynch Amanda Reece Neil Eskew William Reed Jason Jung Nicholas Ribeiro Michael Koppenhoefer Mary Rolfe Robert Koppenhoefer Becky Rozanski Angelo Lucero Norb Rozanski J. David Martin Debbie Sherman Ryan McCabe Rosenda Schumacher Jacob Nagy Frances Silich Shawn O’Connor Patricia Smith Raymond Ritter Phyllis Sullivan Robert Ritter Sharon Stevens Richard Swistara Alex Taylor Michael James Witte Willie Twig HA SPIRITED SINGLES EVERY 40 SECONDS, SOMEONE IN THE U.S. IS HAVING A STROKE! Sunday January 12 at a Stroke Scan Plus will be at Holy Angels Catholic Church 9:30 Mass and Breakfast on Friday, January 24 & Saturday, January 25, 2020, to nearby restaurant – TBD. provide life-saving, wellness ultrasound screenings. It is important to perform preventive maintenance for ourselves Saturday January 25 yearly. 4:30 Mass at Holy Angels then Game/Movie night Do you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, diabetes, or a in Connor Hall Lounge family history of heart disease, stroke, abdominal aneurysm or internal cancers? If so, do not miss this opportunity for early Further details closer to detection of a possibly serious disease. These screenings are the events through typically NOT performed at your annual check-up, and insurance our Yahoo Group or Facebook group. companies may not pay for them unless you are symptomatic. Diagnostic versions of these screenings cost thousands of dollars in For information, contact: a hospital. Stroke Scan Plus will be offering them to you for $159 Gary (630-859-8847), for all 7 combined ultrasound screenings (Stroke, AAA, AFIB & Mary Beth (630-253-8115), or organs). Insurance is NOT necessary and appointments are limited. Beth (812-760-6831) Stroke Scan will be available at the church for you to register on Jan. 18 & 19, 2020 or please call 832-437-7355 or toll free 1-866-935-7226 to schedule an appointment today for you or a loved one. The screenings will take place in Connor Hall. Prevention is your key to quality health! www.strokescan.com. Page. 2 Seek Him, Find Him, Follow Him - Daily The following was found on www.spiritdaily.com Pray that you use all the gifts God has given you. Pray to some years ago, written by Catholic author fulfill your mission. Pray to make up to enemies. It is an endless list, but the point is to start with the basics, and to Michael Brown, and continues to be timely persist in prayer until you see the requests met. It is not inspiration for the New Year: enough to toss up some quick requests at the beginning of “Twenty years ago when I sought to quit smoking, it was the year and then forget them. Organize your prayers only through prayer that I was finally able to break what now, hold to them for the next 360 days, pray for each up until then had been an uncontrollable urge. I felt the need until you feel peace, and a year from now you’ll be able to tally the miracles, small and large.” grace of Christ come right through me. Although that didn’t mean the end of the struggle, in my case I found the Wise guidance, would you not agree? Also, challenging. May craving all but dissolve. Smoking? Overeating? Sinful the Holy Spirit guide us in our response. tendencies? We can do some things on our own – to an extent – but with God it is infinitely easier. “Dear Holy Spirit, help me to grow in my relationship with When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, don’t try to do God; help me to discover and it all by yourself. Lean on the Lord. That may sound respond to His plan for my quaint, but it also works. And each time it works, it builds life.” up our faith – allowing us to accomplish yet more. This is a spiritual truth, and so is the principle of organization. Remember to listen to Organize and list your prayers so that a list of needs can Relevant Radio at AM930 get done. Too often, we’re scattered, and throw prayers on the radio dial (AM950 toward Heaven in an erratic way, in the hurry of the mo- for those closer to Chicago or ment. Often, this is not enough. God likes orderliness; north of Aurora). witness His natural laws. And the same is true for us. I Another opportunity to think it makes sense to start the new year with the most grow in our faith: Attend a important prayer: that in the coming 12 months, we will Cursillo Weekend retreat grow closer to God. that could be a life-changing experience. That’s one way we could start our “list” of needs. Following are the dates for the Weekends this Spring: Perhaps next could come love. In the spiritual journey, Men’s – Begins Thursday evening, April 16, thru nothing is more important, and it is something that grows Sunday evening, April 19. only through grace. All of us could use more of it. Women’s - Begins Thursday evening, April 30 thru We also need humility. Pride is rampant in our culture Sunday evening, May 3. and often manifests in a way that is hidden to us. Praying that we lose our egos, our “selves,” and our arrogance is a To request to receive the Eucharist at home due to age or way to make room for yet more of His blessings. When illness: Contact me, Deacon Tom or Deacon Tim White, thru there is a vacuum created by an emptying of pride, God the Parish Center at 630-897-1194. fills it with love. Deacon Tom Hawksworth There is also the tongue. Nothing gets us in more trouble. In the new year, may we all control what we say, especially when it comes to criticism. There is righteous criti- MINISTRY SCHEDULE cism, of course; there is a time for correction. But praying to be Altar Servers EM’s. Lectors Cantors positive can be an important prayer, Jan. 11 and lead to a happier new year. 4:30 p.m. Hunter Eberle (N) Priest Carol Roberts Andreas Noel Patrick Hilby Dcn. Tim Ethan Kararo Julian Torres Priest Ryan Churchill Joan Baxendale Jan. 12 6:45 a.m. Kathryn Moenkemier(N) Priest Holly Guzzardi Brie Guthrie Dcn. Tom Jon Michael Daniella Nunez Priest Shaley Gonzalez Phil Brink Save the Date 8:00 a.m. Liam Schwartz Priest Laura Wright Bob Gatze Jackson Michels Priest Bonnie Sebby Msgr.
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