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St. Catherine of Genoa Roman Catholic Church St. Catherine of Genoa Roman Catholic Church Rev. Zdzislaw Francis Wawryszuk, Pastor [email protected] In emergency, Fr. Francis’ cell 815-985-7099 Parish Office: 815-784-2355 Rev. Darwin Flores, Hispanic Ministry Fax: 815-784-2045 [email protected] 815-758-1377 Rectory: 815-784-4837 Parish Office Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00 am—3:00 pm Deacon Bill Stankevitz Rev. Darwin Flores’ Office Hours: Fridays 9:30 am-12 pm [email protected] 847-683-7009 Website: www.stcatherinegenoa.org Deacon Brian Mullins Flocknote: www.flocknote.com/genoa [email protected] 815-508-3299 Facebook.com@stcatsgenoa PARISH STAFF PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Jenny Blais, Secretary St. Catherine of Genoa is one Roman Catholic family. [email protected] Our mission is to get to Heaven by living the Gospel. We welcome you to join us on our journey. Patty Gastel, Bookkeeper [email protected] Carol Romano, DRE [email protected] Darla Tritt, Music Director [email protected] Mary Johnson, Building & Grounds 815-784-6151 COUNCILS Pastoral Council– Heather Edwards Finance Council– Don Billington Knights of Columbus– Bob Hewlett MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 5:00 pm Saturday/Hispanic 7:00 pm Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am Monday– Friday 8:30 am ROSARY Second Monday of the month 6:30 pm CONFESSIONS A half hour prior to every Mass. in Spanish– Friday & Saturday Other times upon request. FIRST FRIDAY Adoration 9:00 am-7:00 pm Benediction 7:00 pm April 25, 2021 Fourth Sunday of Easter Mass Intentions Ministry Schedule - May 1 & 2 Monday, April 26 Lector/Commentator 8:30 a.m. -†Edward Silvius (by Rob & Bev West) Saturday, 5:00 p.m. -Cindy Vincent Tuesday, April 27 Sunday, 8:00 a.m. -Julie Mullins 8:30 a.m. -For Samantha Dillon, Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-Nancy Terando for recovery from cancer Greeter/Sanitizer Wednesday, April 28 Saturday, 5:00 p.m. -Mary Johnson 8:30 a.m. -†Marj Fitzsimmons Sunday, 8:00 a.m. -Helen Davis Thursday, April 29 Sunday, 10:00 a.m. -Kay Coates 8:30 a.m. -For the healing of Dana Stankevitz Usher/Sanitizer Friday, April 30 Saturday, 5:00 p.m. -Carl Dumoulin 8:30 a.m. -For Hannah Temes Sunday, 8:00 a.m. Sunday, 10:00 a.m. -Steve Dillett Saturday, May 1 5:00 p.m. -For Rachel Rasp Liturgical Linens: April 25 -Julie May 2 -Lorraine 7:00 p.m. in Spanish- †Sergio Quiroz (by his parents) Sunday, May 2 What is your Vocation? 8:00 a.m. -For parishioners of our parish That which you do for a living is your avocation, and 10:00 a.m. -†Bill Coates (by Kay Coates) that which you ARE at the most basic level of your being is your vocation. For us as Roman Catholics, our being, that which is part of our soul, is our vocation. Sacraments Fourth Sunday of Easter change and add something to our soul. At baptism, our Jesus is the “stone rejected by the builder”. He is the very being is changed so that we now belong to Christ. good shepherd who laid down his life for us. Through During the sacrament of matrimony, we are wedding to his paschal mystery we have become children of God. another human being. Our soul is wedded, not just our -Ordo person. When a man is ordained, his soul is changed. He becomes a part of Christ in his very being. First Friday So, if someone asks what your vocation is, a more Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament appropriate answer might be, I'm a baptized Christian, or Friday, May 7th I'm married, or I'm a deacon or priest 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Benediction at 7:00 p.m. Prayer for Vocations All are invited to visit throughout the day. Good and gracious God, However, to be certain that You call each person by name someone will be present at all times, we are asking for and invite them to follow you. two people to sign up for every hour. There is a sign-up On this World Day of Prayer for sheet at the front entrance of the church. Vocations, may each person hear and respond to the call they have received. Memorials We pray for all discerning marriage, the April 29: The Memorial of chaste single life, consecrated life, or ordained ministries, Saint Catherine of Siena, that your Holy Spirit would guide, inspire, and strengthen Virgin and Doctor of the church them. Catherine, † 1380; tertiary, mystic, and May your Church and the world be enriched by the "yes" author (the Dialogue); peacemaker within of your children. the Church and renewer of religious life; worked toward Amen ending the Avignon papacy under Greory XI (1377); declared doctor of the Church in 1970; patroness of Italy Prayer Requests and, together with St. Bridget of Sweden and St. Teresa Pray for the healing and comfort of Beau Norris and Benedicta of the Cross, co-patroness of Europe. Kitty McBroom, Dana Stankevitz and Kathleen Blair. April 29: Saint Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr Call the office if you would like your name printed in the April 29: Saint Louis Grignion de Monfort, Priest bulletin so that our parish community can pray for you. April 30: Saint Pius V, Pope To ask for prayers from our parish prayer chain, contact May 1: St. Joseph the Worker Lorraine Baltrum:815-784-2677, [email protected] St. Catherine of Genoa Roman Catholic Church We would like to congratulate these students Blue Nun Fun Run Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. (9:00 a.m. registration) who received the Sacrament of Confirmation St. Rita’s Catholic Church on April 21, 2021. 6254 Valley Knoll Dr., Rockford Please keep them in your prayers. There is a $40 registration fee. Emily Elizabeth of Hungry Mendoza Aguilera A race day t-shirt included. Madyson Isador the Farmer Block Adam Matthew the Apostle Carlson All participants are asked to help raise money for Clare Joan of Arc Kralka renovations the Blue Nuns Felicity Arlo Acutis Kralka are completing at the Charles Catherine of Bologna Evinger Madonna Renewal Center, Miranda Teresa of Calcuta Flores which houses pregnant women and moms in need. Zoe Cecilla Gannon $200.00 goal– no minimum. Annie Olivia Veronica Hughes Reese Germaine Cousin Klug Direct all questions to: Thomas Macabe Florian von Larch Lind [email protected] Maura Catherine of Bologna Mullins To register visit: madonnarenewalcenter.org Omar Francis of Assisi Pacheco & click 2021 Blue Nun Fun Run Registration. Tyler Lawrence Podgorski Alahna Elizabeth of Hungary Siegwarth Weekly Contributions April 17 & 18: $3,688 envelopes: 72 Triston Adjustor Swenson Online Giving Francisco Anthony the Great Vargas Thank you for considering this easy and Olivia Zita of Lucca Vasak convenient way to give safely online. Visit our website: stcatherinegenoa.org. FORMED recommendation of the Week Secrets of Siena by Dianne Ahern 2021 Diocesan Appeal Secrets of Siena is the fourth book in the Bear Much Fruit Adventures with Sister Philomena series. I am the Vine; you are the branches. If you remain Even nuns get to take a holiday! After all the in Me and I in you, you will bear much fruit. investigations Sister Philomena’s conducted this This is the theme of the summer, she needs one. In this adventure, Sister 2021 Diocesan Appeal Philomena, her niece, Delaney, and nephew, Riley, are which will begin next invited to Siena, Italy, for the famous Palio horse race week. Pledge cards were and festival. mailed to everyone. Their vacation plans abruptly change when they stumble Please bring your pledge upon mysterious documents while visiting the childhood card to Mass next week. home of St. Catherine of Siena. It’s possible they have Our goal for this year is found a centuries-old letter written by Saint Catherine $25,787.00. I ask you to along with a ransom note addressed to the Pope. Of prayerfully consider course, they must investigate! making a gift to the 2021 Diocesan Appeal. Every Access FORMED through your computer internet gift large or small is browser or download the app to any device: greatly appreciated. May Search FORMED.org. Click “sign up”. all of us continue to grow Click “I belong to parish or organization”. in our call to Type in “St. Catherine of Genoa, Genoa, IL”. Click on Bear Much Fruit. the blue box. Enter your email address. “sign up”. Enjoy! Nos gustaría felicitar a estos estudiantes que recibieron el Sacramento de la Confirmación el 21 de abril de 2021. Por favor manténgalos en sus oraciones. Emily Elizabeth of Hungry Mendoza Aguilera Madyson Isador the Farmer Block Adam Matthew the Apostle Carlson Clare Joan of Arc Kralka Felicity Arlo Acutis Kralka Charles Catherine of Bologna Evinger Miranda Teresa of Calcuta Flores Zoe Cecilla Gannon Cuarto Domingo de Pascua Annie Olivia Veronica Hughes Jesús es la "piedra desechada por el constructor". Él es Reese Germaine Cousin Klug el buen pastor que dio su vida por nosotros. Por su Thomas Macabe Florian von Larch Lind misterio pascual nos hemos convertido en hijos de Maura Catherine of Bologna Mullins Dios. Omar Francis of Assisi Pacheco Tyler Lawrence Podgorski Lecturas dominicales Alahna Elizabeth of Hungary Siegwarth Primera lectura: Triston Adjustor Swenson “No hay salvación a través de nadie más, ni hay otro nombre debajo del cielo Campaña Diocesana 2021 dado a la raza humana por el cual seremos salvos ". Den Mucho Fruto (Hechos 4:12) Yo soy la Vid; ustedes son las Salmo: ramas. Si permaneces en Mí y La piedra desechada por los constructores se ha con- Yo en ti, darás mucho fruto.
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