St. JOHNCATHOLIC PAUL PARISH II
956956 S.S. 10th10th Ave.,Ave., Kankakee, Kankakee, IllinoisIllinois 60901 815815-933-7683-933-7683
WELCOME to the family ~ BIENVENIDO a la familia
OUR MISSION STATEMENT First Sunday of Lent March 1, 2020
Influenced by our patron, St. John Paul II, we are a faith-sharing family of Catholic believers who bring Jesus to everyone and everyone to Jesus, through discipleship, outreach and the Holy Eucharist.
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
St. John Paul II 907 S. 9th Ave., Kankakee
SATURDAY 4:30 pm Vigil Mass 6:00 pm Misa de Vigilia en Español
SUNDAY 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 am 1:00 pm (Español), 5:00 pm
DAILY MASS SCHEDULE
MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 7:30 am “A clean heart create for me, O God, Martes/Tuesday 6:00 pm (Español) SATURDAY And a steadfast spirit renew within me. 8:00 am
Cast me not out from your presence, CONFESSIONS
Saturday 3:30 pm or by appointment and your Holy Spirit take not from me.” 3:30 pm los sábados o por cita Psalm 51:12-13
First Friday of each month after mass Primer Viernes de cada mes después de la misa “Bringing Jesus to Everyone and Everyone to Jesus!”
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WELCOME TO LENT 2020 BIENVENIDOS A LA CUARESMA 2020 Last Wednesday, our foreheads were marked with El miércoles pasado, nuestras frentes fueron marcadas con cruciform ashes to remind us of our human reality ceniza cruciforme para recordarnos nuestra humanidad y llamado: and calling: “Remember you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.” This is our human reality – “Recuerda que eres polvo y en polvo te convertirás.” Esta es that we are headed toward death, as a conse- nuestra realidad humana – que moriremos, como conse- quence of sin. The Lenten Season, however, is a cuencia del pecado. La Temporada de Cuaresma, sin embar- journey from sin to life, remembering that Jesus is go, es un viaje del pecado a la vida, recordando que Jesús the one who won for us the victory over sin and death. We es quien ganó la victoria por nosotros sobre el pecado y la muerte. begin the season of lent with acknowledging our sinfulness and Comenzamos la temporada de cuaresma reconociendo nuestra peca- the certainty of our death, we come out of Lent into Easter with minosidad y la Certeza de nuestra muerte, salimos de la cuaresma a the message of divine forgiveness, redemption and everlasting la Pascua con el mensaje del perdón divino, la redención y la vida eterna. life. Nuestro llamado humano es este: “Aléjate del pecado y se fiel al Our human calling is this: “Turn away from sin and be faithful to Evangelio.” Frecuentemente se nos recuerda que superemos las ten- the Gospel.” We are constantly reminded to overcome the lures taciones del mal y nos comprometamos a seguir el mensaje de la of evil and commit ourselves to following the message of salva- salvación. Ser fieles a la Buena Nueva es vivir nuestra vida digna- tion. To be faithful to the Good News is to live our lives worthy, mente, o menos indigna, de los dones de la vida eterna ganada por or less unworthy, of the gifts of everlasting life won for us by Cristo para nosotros, cuya historia nos es develada a través del Evan- Christ, whose story is all unveiled to us through the Gospel. To gelio. Entonces, ser fieles al Evangelio es, ser fieles a Cristo – elegirlo be faithful to the Gospel then, is to be faithful to Christ – to a Él en todo y sobre todas las cosas. choose Him in all things and above all things. ALIANZA DE CUARESMA. Mi querida Iglesia, mientras nos adentra- LENTEN COVENANT. My dear Church, as we enter into the mos en la Temporada de Cuaresma, los invito a que se unan a nues- Lenten Season, I invite you to join our parish family in making a tra familia parroquial haciendo el compromiso de participar en nues- commitment to participate in our Lenten observances. I ask you tras observancias de Cuaresma. Les pido que se comprometan a to commit to make this Lenten season truly special, a time to hacer de este tiempo de Cuaresma verdaderamente especial, un enter more deeply into the contemplation of the mystery of our tiempo para entrar más profundamente en la contemplación del miste- salvation. It is for this reason that I asked you all to ritualize this rio de nuestra salvación. Es por esta razón que les pedí a todos que commitment through our Parish Lenten Covenant that you of- ritualicen este compromiso a través de nuestra Alianza Parroquial de fered on Ash Wednesday. The pledge asks to make a commit- Cuaresma que ofrecieron el Miércoles de Ceniza. La promesa pide un ment in three areas: liturgy, spirituality and acts of mercy. It is compromiso en tres áreas: liturgia, espiritualidad y actos de misericor- dia. Lo ideal sería que todos nuestros feligreses hicieran todo lo que most ideal if all our parishioners did everything suggested in the se sugiere en la hoja, pero los animo a que por lo menos hagamos sheet, but it is my simplest encouragement that we at least do uno de cada uno. Espero este año ver un aumento en la participa- one of each. I look forward to seeing an increase in participa- ción. tion this year. PLANIFICACIÓN PASTORAL ESTRATEGICA PARROQUIAL. Duran- PARISH STRATEGIC PASTORAL PLANNING. During Lent, I te la Cuaresma, también pido que tomemos en serio las iniciativas also ask that we take to heart the initiatives I have introduced for que he introducido para la planificación estratégica de la parroquia. parish strategic planning. Anticipating the transition in pastorate Anticipando la transición en el pastorada este año, encuentro opor- this year, I find it timely that we are embarking on a visioning of tuno que nos embarquemos en una visión del futuro de nuestra parro- the future of our parish, looking into long-term and short-term quia, mirando hacia objetivos a largo y corto plazo que puedan unifi- goals that can unify the efforts of our parishioners. During this car los esfuerzos de nuestros feligreses. Durante esta temporada, les season, I would ask you to prayerfully discern what God is ask- pido que discernamos en oración lo que Dios nos pide que hagamos, ing us to do as we move forward into the future. We will be dis- mientras avanzamos hacia el futuro. Distribuiremos cuestionarios tributing questionnaires to gather as much data as we can from para reunir la mayor cantidad de datos posibles de nuestros feligre- our parishioners. Our parish leadership teams will process, ses. Nuestros equipos de liderazgo parroquial procesarán, recopilarán collate and analyze all the input you provide and the final result y analizarán todos los datos que ustedes proporcionen, y el resultado of this effort will hopefully be presented to the parish, during the final de este esfuerzo se presentará a la parroquia, durante la cele- celebration of our patron’s 100th birthday on May 18, 2020. bración del 100º cumpleaños de nuestro patrono, el 18 de mayo, 2020. On behalf of Fr. John, Deacons Greg, David and Rocco, and our Departe del Padre John, los Diáconos Greg, David & Rocco, y de entire parish family, I wish you a blessed Lenten journey, and I toda nuestra familia parroquial, les deseo una bendecida jornada de hope that you and all your loved ones be made holy in a pro- Cuaresma, deseo que ustedes y todos sus seres queridos sean santi- found way during this time of grace. As always, I pray for you, ficados de una forma profunda durante este tiempo de gracia. Como my dear parishioners, and I also ask that you pray for me. May siempre, oraré por ustedes, mis queridos feligreses y también les pido the cross that is marked in our foreheads on the day of our bap- que oren por mí. Que la cruz marcada en nuestras frentes en el día tism, and remarked again as ashes on Wednesday, be the cross de nuestro bautismo y nuevamente remarcada con ceniza el miérco- of light that will guide us to the heavenly Kingdom. Amen. les, sea la cruz de luz que nos guíe al Reino celestial. Amén. With my heartfelt devotion, Fr. Sunny Castillo Con mi sincera devoción, Fr. Sunny Castillo
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Time, Talent & Treasure THIS WEEK AT JP2 Monday, March 2 In gratitude of God’s gifts of time and talent to us 12:00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament we gratefully acknowledge and salute 6:30pm Fishers of Men- Mens Prayer Group 7:00pm Charismatic Prayer Group en Espanol PRAYER PARTNERS Tuesday, March 3 10:00am Fatima Rosary Sunday Offering/Ofrenda del Domingo 11:00am Living Word Bible Study February 23, 2020 6:15pm FFP 7:00pm Living Word Bible Study $11,393.97 7:00pm Stations of the Cross-Español (275 Envelopes) Wednesday, March 4 Online Giving: $522.00 (included in above) 6:15pm FFP 6:30pm GIFT-Growing in Faith Together
In an effort to keep you more informed, this Thursday, March 5 information is being provided to the parishioners. 6:00pm Parish Life Event Planning Meeting Monthly School Subsidy to Bishop McNamara: $5,833.34 7:00pm Encuentros Juveniles
Monthly Diocesan Assessment: $3,584 Friday, March 6 Monthly Contribution Envelope Cost: $435 8:00am First Friday Adoration
9:00am Food Pantry-East Campus Our goal each week to cover our expenses is: 9:30am Prayer Partners @ Lisieux Nuestra Meta por Semana para cubrir los gastos es de: 9:30am Clothing Closet @ Lisieux $12,855.00 6:00pm 12 Step Program @ Lisieux
6:00pm Stations of the Cross-Young Adult led THANK YOU GRACIAS Saturday, March 7 9:00am Hour of Power Prayer Time (then to Breakfast) STAY CONNECTED TO JP2 Parish 9:00pm Nocturnal Adoration
Check out these spots to find out the who, what, when or where, Sunday, March 8 or for contact information. 7:30am Youth Group Pancake Breakfast– At K of C Weekly Bulletin: This can be your main source to find out the details that 9:00am Blood Pressure Screenings you hear in the announcements, or see on any of the media links. The 9:00am Pescador de Hombres Bible Study (Men) bulletin is put on the JP2 website and Facebook page each week. It also 10:30am RCIA contains the phone # & extensions for the pastor, office and support staff. 11:00am RICA (En Español) Parish Media Links 2:00pm Family Lenten Retreat Website: jp2kankakee.org By accessing the website you can also view the bulletin, the church Please Note: Times/Events subject to change as needed. calendar of events, the liturgy schedule and more. Visit our website at jp2kankakee.org for the full calendar. Facebook: St. John Paul II Kankakee Mar. 15 Dinner w/Twelve New Friends Our Facebook page is filled with information on our many ministries, Mar. 16-20 Breakfast w/Jesus upcoming events, links to the bulletin, pictures of past events and Mar. 22-24 Tres Días de Gracia: Spanish Lenten Mission inspirational messages. You can also watch the weekend masses live. Mar. 25-27 Three Days of Grace: Lenten Mission
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St. John Paul II Directory Phone 815-933-7683 Fax 815-933-7692 Mass Intentions for the Week Parish Office Hours Mon.—Thurs. 9 am—4 pm Fri. 9 am—1 pm Horario de la Oficina Hispana Saturday February 29, 2020 Martes a Jueves 9am-4pm Viernes 9 am—1 pm 8:00 a.m. † Reuben E. Dewald (Steven J. Dewald) Pastor Rev. Santos “Sunny” Castillo ext. 402 4:30 p.m. † Thomas O’Connor (Alice Ramien) [email protected] † Ruby Boguszewswki (Mr. & Mrs. Craig Robison) Parochial Vicar 6:00 p.m. † Animas del Purgatorio (Maria Toledo) Fr. John Horan ext. 412 [email protected] Sunday March 1, 2020 Deacons 8:00 a.m. Rose Mary Ciaccio (Parish Family)
David Marlowe, Greg Clodi, & Rocco Busato 9:30 a.m. For All the People of St. John Paul II
In case of a death or a near death emergency 11:30 a.m. † James Kresl (Katy Kresl) and you need a priest, please call the parish office, † Ellen E. Galeaz (Mary Lou Bates)
815-933-7683 and PRESS the # button 1:00 p.m. † Animas Del Purgatorio (Perez Family) † Faustino Andrade (Patricia Martinez) Pastoral Associate: 5:00 p.m. Dick Keethers (Parish Family) Donna Worth ext. 403 [email protected] RCIA-Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Monday March 2, 2020 Pastoral Secretary/Bulletin Editor/Parish Life Coord. 7:30 a.m. † Sr. Ludwina (Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family)
Kathy Dummer ext. 408 Tuesday March 3, 2020 7:30 a.m. † Sr. Ludwina (Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family) Kathy Griffiths (Parish Family)
6:00 p.m. Gloria Mendez (Friends)
Director del Ministerio Hispano: Wednesday March 4, 2020 Alex Quezada ext. 404 [email protected] 7:30 a.m. † Sr. Ludwina (Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family) Asociado del Ministerio Hispano: † James Scanlon (Marcia Scanlon) Maria Flores ext. 407 [email protected]
Coordinador Liturgia y Sacramentos Thursday March 5, 2020 Business Manager : 7:30 a.m. † Sr. Ludwina (Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family)
Kathy Griffiths ext. 406 [email protected] Liturgy Coordinator : Friday March 6, 2020 † Sr. Ludwina (Missionary Sisters of the Holy Family) 7:30 a.m. Lori Ciaccio ext. 405 [email protected] Receptionists: Saturday March 7, 2020 Silvia Barajas ext. 410 [email protected] 8:00 a.m. † Adelynn Rooney ( Mary & Catherine) Betty Clodi ext. 409 [email protected] Sacramental Recording Secretary 4:30 p.m. † Joseph Dressler (Ron & Pat Dressler)
Music Director : [email protected] † George Faber (Rose, David, & Julie)
Michael Berger 815-922-8651 Coros Hispanos: 6:00 p.m. † Tomas & Esther Castillo (Silvia Esparza)
David Segura 815-592-4175
Building & Grounds Commission: [email protected] Sunday March 8, 2020 Rende Langlois 815-693-0253 8:00 a.m. † Joyce Mayo (Nancy Meyer)
9:30 a.m. † Mary Lerner (Marilyn Curran) Parish Media Links † August Bosman (Kevin & Sonda Clocksin) Website Facebook jp2kankakee.org St John Paul II Kankakee 11:30 a.m. † Joyce Mayo (LaVonne Linneman)
Parish Council Members † Dr. Gerald F. VerMeulen (The Soriat’s) † Lavern Santor (Francis Powers) Cathi Willi-President Wendy Langlois-Secretary Tim Blanchette Ann Wheeler 1:00 p.m. For All the People of St. John Paul II Deb Groth Marc Nichols Ramon Lopez Rende Langlois (Kathy & Jeff Dummer) Maria Pizano-Calderon Rogelio Canchola 5:00 p.m.
Julie Busken Kris Smith Bob Kerness
Finance Council Members Mark O’Connor-President Cheryl Walsh-Secretary Sonda Clocksin Amy Anderson Gene Marcotte Claudia Noe
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PRAYING WITH INTENTION FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH
Azzarelli, Barb Beedle, Jim Borem, Yvonne Boswell, Cheryl Burnett, Mack Baptism: Weddings: Butler, Mike Call, Kathy Clocksin, Mary Call the parish office for Pre- Marriage Preparation begins at Cortes, Elias Crane, Pat Dechenne, Kathy Baptismal requirements and least 6 months in advance. Delaney, Ethel Diaz, Ruby Dubuque, Maureen scheduling. Call 815-933-7683 Call the parish office for date and talk to Donna Worth confirmation before finalizing Emling, Kenneth Goselin, Eula Mae other wedding plans. LaPierre, Jonette Lenzi, Kathy Licon, Arthur Kreutzer, Gabriele Martinez, Sylvia Marsick, Virginia PROCEDIMIENTO PARA SACRAMENTOS Mendez, Gloria Mosby, Yair Nunez Pagono, Agnes Papineau, Bruno Ramirez, Jose Bautismo Bodas: Raut, Francis Robinson, Craig Saindon, Jim Llame a la oficina parroquial por lo La preparación comienza seis Smith, Jackson Sprimont, Carol menos dos meses antes, meses antes. Llame a la oficina Szymborski, Roselyn Vaughn, Norma para curso pre-bautismal y parroquial para confirmar la fecha Gloria & Sammy Vallone Wulffe, Daniel Wulffe, Matthew requisitos . Llame 815-933-7683 antes de finalizar otros Maria Flores planes de su boda. **** The Intention of this list is to pray for the seriously ill. Please help us keep the list updated by calling the parish office with any DAILY MASS READINGS Homebound & Nursing Home Parishioners
Monday, March 2 HOMEBOUND: Bert White II, Bernadette Denault, Barbara Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18 Ciaccio, Rose Kaminsky, Florian & Thrasilla Janczak, Matthew 25:31-46 Rosemary Dicarlo, John Surprenant Tuesday, March 3 (St. Katharine Drexel) Isaiah 55:10-11 ASBURY SUPPORTIVE LIVING: Rosalyn Szymborski Matthew 6:7-15 CITADEL CARE CENTER: Rose Mary Ciaccio Wednesday, March 4 (St. Casimir) LUTHER PLACE: Leola Mulvihill Jonah 3:1-10 OUR LADY OF ANGELS: Luke 11:29-32 OUR LADY OF VICTORY: Thursday, March 5 PRESENCE HERITAGE Lodge: Dick Keethers, Theresa Fisher, Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25 John Hagan, Therese Falkenhan Matthew 7:7-12 Village: Bert White Friday, March 6 RIVER NORTH: Ezekial 18:21-28 BICKFORD: Bruno Papineau, Carol Sprimont
Matthew 5:20-26 RIVERSIDE SENIOR LIFE/MEMORY CARE: Saturday, March 7 (Sts. Felicity & Perpetua) Miller: Deuteronomy 26:16-19 Butterfield Court: Dorothy Kanosky, Rita Morris, Matthew 5:43-48 Muffy Stamper, Colette Cheffer Sunday, March 8 (Second Sunday of Lent) Senior Care: Ardel Norgaard Genesis 12: 1-4a Westwood Oaks: Eileen Dupuis 2 Timothy 1:8b-10 Matthew 17:1-9 Prayer Line Information You may call any of these numbers with your prayer requests. The candle in the sanctuary is burning for Bev Stukenborg 815-304-5956 or 932-7411 Fr. Denis White Beverly Kohan 815-932-1364 Ann Wheeler 815-932-7938 By JP2 Parish Rita Kanosky 815-932-4974
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LENT...DAY BY DAY CUARESMA...DÍA POR DÍA
SUNDAY FRIDAY
March 8: Young on Fire Family Lenten Retreat 2-5 PM February 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3 6:00 PM Settles Center/Family Center Stations of the Cross
March 15: Dinner with Twelve New Friend 6-9 PM March 20: Breakfast with Jesus 8:00 AM Classrooms/Settles Center Conference Room
March 22: Misión Cuaresmal en Español 6-8 PM March 27: Lenten Mission 6-8 PM Tres Días de Gracia: Día Uno: Gracia en La Batalla Three Days of Grace: Day 3: Grace in the Church Settles Center Settles Center
April 10: Shrine of Christ’s Passion Visit 8:00 AM St. John Indiana (Reservation Only, call the office) MONDAY
March 16: Breakfast with Jesus 8:00 AM Conference Room SATURDAY
March 23: Misión Cuaresmal en Español 6-8 PM February 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28: 3:30 PM Tres Días de Gracia: Día Dos: Gracia en el Llamado Regular Confessions Settles Center April 4: All Parish Lenten Confessions 9-11 AM Angel Room, Lolek Room, Conference Room
April 4: FFP Family Lenten Retreat 10 AM-1 PM TUESDAY Settles Center
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31: 7:00 PM April 11: Blessing of the Easter Baskets 12:15 PM Estaciones de la Cruz Church March 17: Breakfast with Jesus 8:00 AM Conference Room
March 24: Misión Cuaresmal en Español 6-8 PM HOLY WEEK Tres Días de Gracia: Día Tres: Gracia en La Iglesia Settles Center Monday, April 6 7:00 PM Chrism Mass St. Raymond Cathedral (Ticketed Event)
Tuesday, April 7 6:00 PM Seven Last Words of Christ WEDNESDAY
March 18: Breakfast with Jesus 8:00 AM Wednesday, April 8 7:00 PM Conference Room Tenebrae Service
March 25: Lenten Mission 6-8 PM TRIDUUM
Three Days of Grace: Day 1: Grace in the Battle Thursday, April 9 Holy Thursday 6:00 PM Settles Center Mass of The Lord’s Supper followed by
Altar of Repose until 12 midnight
Friday, April 10 Good Friday THURSDAY Stations of the Cross 12:00 noon Service of the Cross 3:00 PM March 19: Breakfast with Jesus 8:00 AM Vía Crucis 5:00 PM Conference Room Saturday, April 11 Holy Saturday March 26: Lenten Mission 6-8 PM Vigil Mass 7:30 PM Three Days of Grace: Day 2: Grace in the Calling
Settles Center Sunday, April 12 Easter Sunday
Regular Mass Schedule 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm
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YOU ARE INVITED!! SEEKING VOLUNTEERS !!
In the coming months we will be having several parish events all within a couple of weeks of each other in May and June.
Michael Groth Ordination Celebration Fr. John 2 yr. Anniversary Celebration
Going away party for Fr. Sunny Welcoming the new pastor
Please call the parish office, 815-933-7683, ext. 408, and talk to Kathy D. if you are interested in coming to the meeting.
Planning Meeting Thursday, March 5 6:00 PM Family Center
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MINISTERIO HISPANO Y LITURGICA
Director del Ministerio Hispano: Alex Quezada 815-933-7683 ext. 404 aquezada@jp2kankakee. org
Asociado del Ministerio Hispano: Maria Flores 815-933-7683 ext. 407 [email protected]
RICA: Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos: Ema & Antonio Elvir 815-304-9158
En caso de un fallecimiento o de una emergencia cer- cana a un fallecimiento y necesita un sacerdote, por favor, llame a la oficina parroquial al 815-933-7683 y oprima #.
Divina Misericordia/Divine Mercy
Cada 2do Sábado del mes Each 2nd Saturday of the month
7-9 pm @ St. John Paul II
Para más información llame/for information call Maria Toledo 815-935-8359
El grupo de hombres Católicos invita a toda la comunidad a leer la Palabra de Dios (Biblia) y reflexionar en nuestra vida diara.
Cada Domingo 9:00 - 11:00 AM
Salon Ministerial de San Juan Pablo II 956 S. 10th Ave Kankakee IL.
Para mas informacion comunicarse con Antonio Elvir 815-304-9941
Las Asociadas de Notre Dame, te invitan a formar parte del Ministerio de tejido Manto de Oración.
Los viernes de 10:00 a 11:00 am en el gimnasio Our Shepherd’s Clothing Closet Si tu o alguien que conoces se esta Los Viernes 9:30 am-12:15 pm recuperando de una enfermedad y les gustaría recibir la communion, Lisieux Pastoral Center 371 N. St. Joseph Ave., Kankakee Por favor llamen al Padre Juan Para mas informacion llame a Teri O’Connor 815-693-9152 a la officina de la parroquia al 815-933-7683, ext. 412
BUSCANDO VOLUNTARIOS En los próximos meses tendremos varios eventos parroquiales todos en un par de semanas uno del otro, en mayo y junio.
• La Celebración de Ordenación de Michael Groth • Celebració del 2do Aniversario del Padre John • Fiesta de despedida par a el Padre Sunny • Dando la bienvenida al nuevo pastor Por favor llame a la oficina de la parroquia, 815-9337683, ext. 408, y hable con Kathy D. si interesa le venir a la reunion. Reunión de Planeación Jueves, 5 de marzo 6:00 pm Centro Familiar
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DISCIPLESHIP AND EVANGELIZATION
Discipleship & Evangelization Coordinator: Jacob Levy 815-474-2312 [email protected] Faith Formation Office: Sister Evangeline/Carolyn Levy 815-932-7911 [email protected]
Oficina de Formación de Fe: Silvia Esparza 815-932-7911 [email protected] RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Donna Worth 815-933-7683 ext. 403 [email protected] RICA: Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos: Ema & Antonio Elvir 815-304-9158
Adult Faith Formation Week of March 2-6
Monday, March 2 Church 12:00 to 5:00 pm Every Monday/Cada Lunes Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 12-5pm Monday, March 2 Conference Rm. 6:30 to 8:00 pm First Friday of the month/ Primer viernes del mes Men’s Faith Sharing - Open to all Adult men 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Tuesday, March 3 Church 10:00 am Primer Sábado del mes / First Saturday of the month Fatima Rosary Adoración Nocturna/Nocturnal Adoration 8:00 pm-5:00 am Tuesday, March 3 Conf. Rm. 11:00 am & 7:00 pm Living Word Bible Study
Wednesday, March 4 Conference Rm. 6:30 pm GIFT: Journey Through Scripture “Wandering the Wilderness”
For Bible Study Info call: Jacob Levy: 815-474-2312 For GIFT & Words of Wisdom Info call: Laurie Mau: 815-933-8859
Words of Wisdom Book Club
March 13, 2020 6 pm
St. John Paul II FIRST MONDAY OF THE MONTH Will you spend Family Center MARCH 2, 2020 an hour with MATERNITY BVM PARISH, Book for this month:
BOURBONNAIS Jesus? The Apostles
This simple ecumenical prayer and Please call the parish office service consists of simple chants, Their Times if you are willing to commit enhanced with orchestral strings, to spending time before the scripture, a service of light, an extended period of silence for By Mike Aquilina Blessed Sacrament each week. meditation, concluding with prayers 815-933-7683 for the world.
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OUTREACH MINISTRIES
Outreach Commission Coordinator: Teri O’Connor 815-693-9152 [email protected]
Our Shepherd’s Clothing Closet Azzarelli Outreach Clinic: DeLynn Geistwhite 815-928-6093 [email protected]
Kankakee Catholic Food Pantry: Nancy Godin 815-933-7683 Ext. 417
Lisieux Pastoral Center Director: Kathy Wade 815-939-2913
Lisieux Learning Link: Bonnie Householter 815-325-8528
Hearts of Hope Youth Group: Michelle & Ken Barrie 815-382-8130
Family Bridges: Silvia Barajas [email protected]
Azzarelli Outreach Medical Clinic Kankakee Catholic Food Pantry 341 N. St. Joseph Ave. Kankakee Week of March 2-6 Friday, March 6 Call 928-6093 for hours and 9:00 am to 11:45 am days that the clinic is open.
The Azzarelli Outreach Medical Clinic is looking for Volunteer Nurses to help in our clinic. If interested, please call and speak with DeLynn Geistwhite, or Kathy Wade, 815-928-6093.
Blood Pressure Screening LITTLE DRESSES FOR AFRICA Sunday, March 8
After the 8:00 am mass, between 10:30-11:30 am, and after the 1:00 pm mass
Prayer Breakfast Thursday, March 12 9:00—10:30 am March 1, 2020 One Heart One Soul Spirituality Center “The Gospel of Life is therefore meant to be a precise and vigorous reaffirmation of the value of human life and 2041 W. State Route 113, Kankakee, IL its inviolability, and at the same time, a pressing appeal Information: 815.935.0800 addressed to each and every person, in the name of God: respect, Presenter: Kelly Johnson, & Deb Kelsey-Davis protect, love and serve life, every human life! Only in this direction Topic: Caregiving Will you find justice, development, true freedom, peace and happiness!”
(The Gospel of Life 5) Caregiving is everywhere! You will grow in your understanding of this silent army of “El Evangelio de la Vida quiere ser pues una confirmación precisa y people, their extensive needs and why ministering now to them firme del valor de la vida humana y de su carácter inviolable,y, al is so important. Central to our message is the critical role faith mismo tiempo, una acuciante llamada a todos y a cada uno, en nobre plays in nourishing the practical, emotional and spiritual needs de Dioc: ¡respeta, defiende, ama y sirve a la vida, toda vida humana! of caregivers. ¡Sóolo siguiendo este camino encontrarás justicia, desarrollo, libertad verdadera, paz y felicidad!” (El Evangelio de la Vida 5)
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Liturgical Saturday Saturday/Sábado Sunday Sunday Sunday Schedule March 7 March 7 March 8 March 8 March 8 4:30 pm 6:00 pm 8:00 am 9:30 am 11:30 am
Altar Servers/ Jerry Holohan Francisco Perez Richard Hemza Andrew Shepherd Joseph Osborn Monaguillos Diego Perez Dylan Shepherd Danial Osborn Ryan Shepherd
Lectors/ Cindy McBarnes Rosario Lira 1) Desiree Grant 1) Arnie Joubert 1) Steve Kelley Lectores Both readings Norma Sanchez 2) Cheryl Heldt 2) Sharyl Janik 2) Laura Shellie Marcela Andrade
Communion *Fran Powers Vanesa Lopez *Julie Yarno *Donna Worth * Maria Fernandez Ministers/ Dolores O’Connor Jose Ayala Ann Wheeler *Judy Smead Sara Fernandez Ministros Sandy Girard Eloisa Ayala Kathy Bessette *Marcia Scanlon Guadalupe Fernandez de la Mary Causer Bev Kohan Cathy Langlois Mariana Parra Comunión Sister Krystyna Sister Elizabeth Ushers *Dave Savoie Maria Guerrero *John Guimond *Gary Shaw *Pedro Gonzales Ujieres Jeanne James Alejandra Perez Dave Denault Jane Gerth Rosa Gozales Rich McBarnes Susana Perez Sharon Jackson Juana Osborn Ron Dressler Maria Medina Charlene Russell Isidoro Fernandez Welcoming/ Ryan Carter Jose Toledo Julie Azzarelli Cron Burgess Gonzales Family Bienvenida Laura Carter Luci Canales Mary Talamantes Janice Shenk
Weekday Ministers: March 2-7 Daily Mass: George Arocha Comm. Ministers: Ann Wheeler/Sister Elizabeth Altar Server: Arnie Joubert March 9-14 Daily Mass: Lector: Sharon Jackson Comm. Ministers: Mickey Kreissler/Sister Magdalena Altar Server: Rende Langlois Martes Noche Misa Española: March 10 Monaguillos: Itzel Jaimes Lectores: Rosario Lira/Patricia Martinez Ujieres: Eloisa Ayala Linens: March 1/8: Jodi Schaumburg March 15/22: Mary Talamantes March 29/April 5: Sandy Girard
Liturgical Sunday/Domingo Sunday Attention March 8 March 8 Schedule All Liturgical Ministers 1:00 pm 5:00 pm
The March schedule that you have Altar Servers/ Anthony Martinez Need Volunteer already received by email or mail, Monaguillos Alexandra Quintanan contained an updated roster of all of Yael Calderon the names and phone numbers of the ministers. This is for you to use in assisting you to find a replacement Lectors/ Magda Salazar Chet Brandon should you not be able to serve on the day that you are Lectores Ricardo Valtierra assigned. Maria Flores Communion Elia Lopez Juana Ayala (S) Please let me know if you did not receive the schedule Ministers/ Dolores Pizano with the updated roster. Ministros Celene Valtierra Lori Ciaccio, 815-933-7683, ext. 405 de la Christopher Lopez Comunión Silvia Esparza Ian Quezada St. John Paul II CCW Rosa Calderon is accepting Ushers Jesus Candelario Penny Trout nominations for our Ujieres Kimberly Valtierra Luis Ayala Ricardo Esparza 2020 Woman of the Year Maurilio Serna Welcoming/ Sanjuana Valadez Need Volunteer Please give specific reasons for your nomination. Bienvenida Luci Canales Nominations must be put in the boxes at the entrances of church by March 8.
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Hearts of Hope Youth Group Famous Breakfast Buffet Sunday, March 8 7:30 am –12 pm Knights of Columbus Hall 187 S. Indiana Ave., Kankakee
Tickets for the breakfast will be sold at the door. Adults: $10 Children:$5 (4-10) (4 and under Free)
Raffle tickets were sent to all parishioners. Please return the stubs in the weekend collection basket in an envelope marked “Youth Group” or to the parish office by 12:00 pm on Friday, March 6, 2020. First Prize: $200 Second Prize: $75 Third Prize: $50
WHY PRAYER MATTERS St Francis of Assisi Parish in Bolingbrook is presenting a talk about prayer and its essential role in our lives and our faith journey. Fr. Sunny will be the presenter Thursday, March 12, 2020 7:30 pm “Praying Twice and More: God's Voice in Music and Song” Music and song are languages of the soul, where one can enter into a profound encounter with God.
Fr. Sunny is Pastor of St. John Paul II Parish in Kankakee.
Presented by: St. Francis of Assisi Parish Adult Faith Formation 1501 W. BOUGHTON ROAD, BOLINGBROOK IL 60490 630-759-7588
Joyful Again Widowed and feeling stuck? Come and find ways to move toward inner peace and new hope in life.
Widowed Ministry program presents a Retreat/workshop for Men & Women March 14 & 15, 2020 Mt. Assisi Center, Lemont
To register call: 708-354-7211 Email: [email protected] Website: www.joyfulagain.org
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