SAINT PATRICK ROMAN 3500 Washington Street . McHenry, IL 60050 www.stpatrickmchenry.org

“You are my Disciples: Whoever remains in Me and I in him will bear much fruit.”

St. Patrick Mission Statement

A welcoming parish called in FAITH to know, LOVE and serve God and neighbor in the HOPE of heaven. Page 2 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Dear Friends in Christ,

On Palm/Passion Sunday we celebrate the beginning of which is the holiest of all times in our liturgical year. It sacramentally makes Lent alive in a very profound way as we celebrate the suffering, crucifixion and death of Jesus. Two tones, joyful and sorrowful are evident in the celebration. They underscore the two events that we commemorate, i.e., triumphal entry and the passion. The joyful chant from the Gospel, “Hosanna...blessed is he who comes...,” recalls Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. The other, “crucify him...” recalls his passion.

Please avail yourself of the many opportunities that this week offers as we conclude our Lenten journey of Renewing our Discipleship. There will be confessions (7:30AM), and daily Mass (8:00AM) on Monday-Wednesday as well as a 6:00PM Mass on Wednesday. The last 24-hour Adoration for this season will begin on Tuesday at 8:30AM and end on Wednesday at 7:30AM. The rosary will be prayed on Monday -Wednesday evening at 5:30PM (including Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Monday & Wednesday).

On Holy Thursday we end the Season of Lent and begin the Triduum, the three days, celebrated as one in which we recap the entire salvation history. We will have the Mass of the Last Supper, that is, the institution of the and the priesthood at 7:00 PM, followed by Adoration at the of Repose until Midnight. begins with Morning Prayer at 8:00AM followed by the opportunity for Stations of the Cross and Passion of the Lord at 2:15PM. There will be opportunity for Confession after the passion. On we will have Blessing of Baskets at 11:00AM with the beginning at 7:30PM. Easter Sunday Mass times are at 7:00AM, 9:00AM and 11:00AM.

While you will notice some changes to each of the liturgical events due to restriction in response to the COVID pandemic we remain grateful that this Holy Week and Easter offer us the opportunity to be together as a community in the celebration of the Jesus Passion and Resurrection.

Happy Holy Week.

In Christ,

Fr. Godwin

St. Patrick’s Marriage, Family & Life Ministry extends our congratulations to the following couples celebrating a

March Anniversary

Rob & Cheryl McLaughlin, March 14th, 40 Years Frank & Linda Sweeney, March 9th, 53 Years Roundtable Discussions Lord, help us to remember when we first met and the Every Wednesday Morning - 9:00AM strong love that grew between us. To work that love ZOOM: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/93919133155 or into practical things so nothing can divide us. We ask Facebook Live: TruthGPS or StPatrickMcHenry for words both kind and loving, and for hearts always

Check out our YouTube Channel - TruthGPS and ready to ask forgiveness as well as to forgive. Dear Website: www.TruthGPS.org Lord, we put our marriage into your hands. Amen. Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Page 3 Lent: Season of Renewal of Discipleship

Reservations are required for all liturgies for the Triduum and Easter. You may make reservations online 24 Hour Exposition of the by going to our website www.stpatrickmchenry.org or call- Blessed Sacrament ing the parish office at 815-385-0025. Simulcast will be available in Muldoon Hall and all liturgies will be 8:30AM Tuesday - 7:30AM Wednesday Livestreamed. In The Church

April 1: Holy Thursday March 30/31 7:00PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper /Adoration till Midnight

April 2: Good Friday Celebration of Mass 8:00AM Morning Prayer (Reservations NOT Needed) Wednesday Evening 6:00PM 2:15PM Stations & Passion of the Lord

April 3: Holy Saturday March 31 11:00AM Blessing of Easter Baskets (Reservations NOT Needed) 7:30PM Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

April 4: Easter Sunday 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM Mass

Parish Office Closed

The Parish Office will be closed on April 1st and 2nd (Holy Thursday and Good Friday) and will reopen at 8:30AM on Monday, April 5th.

St. Patrick Catholic Church Parish Registration - Do You Need to Register?

ARE YOU: (1) New to the parish; (2) Moving back; (3) Just Married; (4) Attending mass but never officially registered? (5) Even if you grew up in St. Patrick, you (as an adult—18+) need to register independent from your parents.

Please do not take your church registration for granted. Attending Mass is not enough; there must be an official record of your membership in the Parish. Parish registration is essential for many reasons. It becomes important when you or your family members are receiving Yes, I have proudly served in the U.S. Military the Sacraments - First Communion, Baptism, Confirmation and Marriage. Registration is also required for those Name: ______wishing to become a Baptism or Confirmation sponsor. In addition, becoming a member of a parish gives one the Phone #: ______identity of belonging to a family—the parish family of St. Patrick Catholic Church. E-Mail: ______If you are not officially registered with the parish, please Branch Served In: ______do so as soon as possible. All you have to do is contact the parish office at 815-385-0025 or stop in during office Status: ______hours and request a registration packet. Registration

Years Served: ______packets are also available on the parish website at www.stpatrickmchenry.org—just click on Registration at Were you deployed?______the top of the home page. Page 4 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord St. Patrick Respect Life Ministry

Monthly Meeting - Tuesday, April 13th at 6:00PM

Are you 18 or older and practicing your Catholic faith, There are lots of new and exciting things happening but have NOT been Confirmed? Would you like to be a through the efforts of the Respect Life Ministry.

Godparent or Confirmation Sponsor someday? Did you Ongoing Events Include: know you need to be Confirmed to fulfill those roles? ∗ Praying of the Rosary, with Exposition of the Blessed You have the opportunity to attend only 5 classes (2 Sacrament: Monday-Thursday at 5:30PM. If you have hours each) and be confirmed by the Most Reverent a special intention that you would like to have the David J. Malloy on May 11, 2021 at 5:30PM along with Rosary prayed for, please contact the parish office. the teens of St. Patrick. ∗The MOM’s ministry will provide Baptismal Bibs for our newest parishioners for their special day. Classes will be held: Thursday April 15, 22, 29 and May 6, 13 from 7:00PM-8:30PM in the Boylan Room (1/2 the Items in Planning Stages: parish library) ∗St, Joseph Coloring Page ∗ You must meet the following requirements: Mother’s Day Carnation Sale & Prayer Cards 1. ∗Reach out to our veterans Registered/Active member of St. Patrick 2.Have received the Sacrament of Baptism and First The Respect Life Ministry can always use help in their Communion (You will need a Certificate of work for our parish. If you can help with any of the Sacraments which you can request from the church at activities mentioned above or would liked to join the which you were baptized) ministry, please contact Cecilia Adams at the parish 3.If you are married - Married per requirements of the office—815-385-0025 or [email protected].

Church Prayer: 4. If you are single - Living according to Church teaching Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with

For more information or to register for the classes please splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your contact Carleen Murphy at the parish office at 815-385- image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for 0025 or [email protected]. the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life. Registration deadline is Monday, April 12th. Grand this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, As we celebrate Palm Sunday, let us God, for ever and ever. Amen. be open to the love from our spouse and God by participating in an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on April 9-11 in Brookfield, WI or June 25-27 in Geneva, IL.

Visit out website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888)574- 5653. Para un find de semana en espanol por favor llamen a Candelario y Emilia al 815-375-4250. Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Page 5

NOVENA TO THE DIVINE MERCY Begin on Good Friday, April 2

On Good Friday, 1937, Jesus requested that St. Faustina make a special novena before the Feast of Mercy, from Good Friday through the following Saturday. He, Himself, dictated the intentions for each day. "I desire that during these nine days you bring souls to the fountain of My mercy, that they may draw from there strength and

refreshment and whatever grace they need in the 2:00PM hardships of life, and especially at the hour of death. On each day you Sacrament of Reconciliation will bring to My heart a different group of souls and you will immerse 3:00PM them in this ocean of My mercy, and I will bring all these souls into the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction house of My Father. You will do this in this life and in the next. I will Chaplet of Divine Mercy deny nothing to any soul whom you will bring to the fount of My Veneration of the Sacred Image mercy. On each day you will beg My Father, on the strength of My bitter passion, for graces for these souls." **(1209)

Day 1: Today bring to Me all mankind, especially all sinners. Day 2: Today bring to Me the souls of priests and religious. Day 3: Today bring to Me all devout and faithful souls. Day 4: Today bring to Me those who do not believe in me & those who do not yet know Me. Day 5: Today bring to Me the souls of those who have separated themselves from the church. Day 6: Today bring to Me the meek and humble souls and souls of little children. Day 7: Today bring to Me the souls who especially venerate and glorify My Mercy. Day 8: Today bring to Me the souls who are detained in purgatory. Day 9: Today bring to Me the souls who have become lukewarm.

Simply state the daily intention and recite the chaplet in the usual way. Get the official app at https://www.thedivinemercy.org/apps/ OR watch it on the catholic cable network EWTN every day at 2PM our time.

St. Patrick Is Looking For Youth Ministry Co-Leader & Confirmation Coordinator

We are in search of a passionate individual to coordinate, with the co-leader, in assisting with Youth Ministry activities as well as organizing Confirmation preparation. This individual is specifically being sought to assist with in-person fellowship and service activities. He or she will assist in connecting our teens, 6th through 12th grades, to the life of our parish and to others who share their faith. Additional responsibilities will include working in tandem with the Director of Religious Education to prepare candidates for Confirmation. The time commitment would be about 10 hours a week, with required weeknight and weekend availability. If you are interested in this position, please contact Lisa Johnson, Director of Religious Education, at 815-385-0025 or [email protected]. Page 6 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Everything You Need To Know About The Sacred Triduum

Holy Week is the most solemn and glorious week in Christianity, the pinnacle of the liturgical year. It's more sacred than Christmas! This is because Holy Week commemorates the final week of Our Lord's life, the very purpose for which Christmas happened. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday (when Jesus made His final entrance into Jerusalem) and culminates with Easter Sunday. As Holy Week progresses to its final days the solemnity heightens.

THE SACRED TRIDUUM Sundown on Holy Thursday to sundown on Easter Sunday is considered the most solemn part of the liturgical year. This three-day period is referred to as the Easter Triduum, also known as the Sacred Triduum, or . The word "triduum" comes from the Latin word triduum, which comes from tris (“three”) + dies (“day”). Basically, the Sacred Triduum is one great festival recounting the last three days of Jesus' life on earth, the events of His Passion and Resurrection, when the Lamb of God laid down His life in atonement for our sins.

"Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ's Paschal Mystery" (USCCB). It is known as the "Paschal Mystery" because it is the ultimate fulfillment of the ancient Jewish Passover (or Pasch), which itself was a recollection of how God brought the Jews out of their slavery in Egypt. The spotless lamb was slaughtered at the Passover meal and consumed—that same night the destroying angel "passed over" the homes marked with the blood of the Passover Lamb, and those covered by the Blood were saved. This was the Old Testament prefigurement of Jesus' work at the Last Supper—where He inserted himself as the Paschal Lamb—and Calvary, where the sacrifice was offered to save us from our slavery to sin. With the Holy Eucharist, we consume the victim that died for our sins.

The Paschal Mystery is, therefore, God's plan of redemption for the fallen human race through the passion, death, and resurrection of the God-man Jesus Christ. It is one marvelous event stretched out over three days.

Here is a breakdown of each of the three days that make up the Easter Triduum. HOLY THURSDAY The evening Mass on Holy Thursday is referred to as The Mass of the Lord's Supper. This is where the Church re-lives the institution of the Eucharist and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at the Last Supper, as well as the institution of the priesthood, which took place the evening before Jesus was crucified.

After the homily there is an optional "washing of the feet" ceremony, where the priest washes the feet of others to signify his role as servant—just as Jesus did with His disciples. Extra hosts are consecrated at this Mass to be used on Good Friday when no Mass will be celebrated.

The Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday concludes with a procession of the Blessed Sacrament to the "altar of repose," a place where the consecrated Host is kept, away from the main altar where Mass is normally celebrated. Many parishes will create space for people to stay and pray with the reposed Eucharist at this altar of repose late into the night, remembering Jesus' request in the Garden of Gethsemane for someone to "watch and pray" with Him. Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Page 7 Everything You Need To Know About The Sacred Triduum

GOOD FRIDAY Good Friday is a mandatory day of fasting and abstinence. This is the day of the crucifixion, the day Jesus died for the sins of the world.

The parish altar looks very different on Good Friday: it is plain and bare. There is no consecrated Host in the tabernacle at the main altar of the church; it was carried away on Holy Thursday night to the "altar of repose" to signify Jesus' death. The candle by the tabernacle is blown out, and the tabernacle doors are left open to show that it is empty. Jesus is gone. This is quite dramatic, reminding us that Good Friday is a solemn day of mourning and prayer.

The ceremony on Good Friday is not a Mass—it is a communion service using the consecrated hosts from Holy Thursday. Good Friday is the only day of the year on which no Masses are offered.

These Good Friday services often take place at 3 p.m., the hour that Jesus breathed His last on the cross. The priest will begin the service by prostrating himself in front of the altar. Veneration of the Cross usually takes place at this service, in which the priest and the faithful kneel before a cross and kiss it. HOLY SATURDAY There is no daytime Mass on Holy Saturday. It is still a day of fasting and sorrow before the Easter Vigil begins that evening. We recall, with Mary and the disciples, that Jesus died and was separated from them for the first time as He lay in the tomb. The faithful often continue their Good Friday fast through Holy Saturday.

In the Apostles Creed we pray "He descended into hell" (translated hades, that is, the temporary abode of the dead— not the eternal lake of fire) which describes what Jesus did in the time between His burial and Resurrection. Jesus descended to the realm of the dead on Holy Saturday to save the righteous souls—the Old Testament patriarchs, for example—who died before His crucifixion.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church calls Jesus' descent into the realm of the dead "the last phase of Jesus' messianic mission," during which He "opened heaven's gates for the just who had gone before Him." Before Holy Saturday, there were no souls enjoying the beatific vision of God in heaven! Christ's work on Holy Saturday is also known as the "Harrowing of Hell."

EASTER VIGIL/EASTER SUNDAY A vigil Mass is held after nightfall on Holy Saturday, or before dawn on Easter Sunday, in celebration of the . This is called the Easter Vigil: the most glorious, beautiful, and dramatic liturgy for the Church. The vigil is divided into four parts and can last up to three hours: 1) the Service of Light, 2) the Liturgy of the Word, 3) the Liturgy of Baptism, and 4) the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

This is also the Mass in which many RCIA catechumens are brought into full communion with the Catholic Church.

CELEBRATING EASTER FULLY Easter Sunday is what we've all been waiting for! The forty days of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving during Lent was in preparation for this day, when our hearts and souls can drink in deeply the culmination of the Paschal mystery: the Resurrection.

"Therefore Easter is not simply one feast among others, but the 'Feast of feasts', the 'Solemnity of solemnities', just as the Eucharist is the 'Sacrament of sacraments'. St. Athanasius calls Easter 'the Great Sunday' and the Eastern Churches call Holy Week 'the Great Week'. The mystery of the Resurrection, in which Christ crushed death, permeates with its powerful energy our old time, until all is subjected to him." —The Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1168 and 1169 Page 8 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Page 9 Page 10 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

The following have been given a share in the Passion of our T W O T C Lord Jesus Christ. Please remember them in your prayers. B F: Thea Starr Bolded names have recently been added to the prayer list. † May this light which reminds us of Jesus’ Maria Asuquo (Fr. Godwin’s Mother) + Vinnie Baldocchi + presence in the Tabernacle welcome her Alivia Bartlett + Josephine Beninato + Margaret Bedulski + into His eternal presence. Ron Bergsma + Susan Bjork + Sr. Eleanor Blake SSF + Irene Saturday, March 27 - Lenten Weekday Bole + Kathleen Bonagura + Kale Brenner + Helen Brooks + 4:00 PM Mass - † Frank Bartos Edward Broughton + Mark Brown + Martessa Brownlow + Jake Brzovich + Don Burke + Louise Callaghan + Anna Sunday, March 28 - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Ciesielka + Bridget Clarke + Susan (Brefeld) Coston + Pat Lord Coughlin + Joe Cromer + Jeanette Dentro + Marya Dixon + 7:00 AM Mass - † Harold Frett Antoinette Donahue + Ryan Dore + Geri Dryer + Heather 9:00 AM Mass - † Florence Schneider Dufthiemer + Richard Dunther + Marie Farley + Annette Feller 11:00 AM Mass - † Anne Murphy + Charlotte Fournier + James B. Foster + David Freund +

Monday, March 29 - Monday of Holy Week Joann Garrelts + Christopher Goerdt + Robert Gorniak + San- 8:00 AM Mass - † Julian, Evelyn, Rosalia & David Scripp dra Gregoire + Jackson Gundlach + Cynthia Hagstrom + George Haegler + Carolyn Hackney/Pollock + Gary Hackney Tuesday, March 30 - Tuesday of Holy Week + James Hansen + Stephanie Hansen + Bill Hartmann + Greg 8:00 AM Mass - Alan & Ann Latz (Living) t Haze + George Haze Jr. + Meredith Haze + Jeanette Hei- Wednesday, March 31 - Wednesday of Holy Week nisch + Lance Heinz + David Henderson + Harry Hettermann 8:00 AM Mass - † Geri Davis + Georgean Holt + Emil Houda + James Houda + Ann Hurley 6:00 PM Mass - † Anne & Paul Hinton + Msgr. Joseph Jarmoluk + Steven Jaszka + Jessica John- son + Shane Johnson + Mary Fran Jones + Mark Jozefik + Thursday, April 1 - Mass of the Lord’s Supper Kathy Kane + Maura Kirchner + William Kirchner + Chelsey 7:00 PM Mass - † Gail Frischolz Kivland + Henry Koehl + Elaine Kolner + Romelle Korth + Friday, April 2 - Friday of the Passion of the Lord Karen Kowalski + Dan Kowelec + Debbie LeBlanc + Beverly NO MASS TODAY Linsner + T.J. Kessell + Kenneth Ludwig + Brian Lundquist +

Saturday, April 3 - Holy Saturday/Easter Vigil Lauriel Luther + Kathleen Mackie + Michael Major + Joanne 7:30 PM - † Joan Preston Maloney + Frederick Marsh + Norita McAndrews + John & Nancy McGee + Heriberto & Elisama Medina + Been Meek + Sunday, April 4 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of Anthony P. Melone + Allen Miller + Miller Infant + Alice Mirro the Lord + Sheila Murphy + Arianna Nelson + Margaret Ann Neumann 7:00 AM Mass - † Paula Johnson + Kim Niehaus + Chrissie Noble + Christine Nylander + Bill 9:00 AM Mass - † Eugene Miller Oberwise + Laura Oberwise + Mary Jo O’Brien + Eddie 11:00 AM Mass - † Odahowski & Mercade Families O’Connor + Tom O’Conner + Jacqueline O’Laughlin + William Olson + Julie Orme + Renata Pokorski + Matthew Pruessing + Ann Pugliese + Deborah Rannie + Chuck Riemma + Rich- We remember those serving our country ard Robinson + Danelle & Mike Rockwell + Lydia Rother + Larry Rother + Nona Rother + Lincoln Scatena + Bitsy Pvt. Jordan Booker, U.S. Army, Japan Schaefer + Helen Schaefer + Terry Scheff + Andy Schwarz + Tech Sgt. Timothy Davis, USAF Bagram AFB Afghanistan J.L. Shade + Joe Sharp + Ken Sien + Marianne Simon + MN4 Mark Dahlstrom, U.S. Navy, USS Eisenhower Sherie & Ruth Snyder + Nick Stevens + Denise Suhajda + Airman Amanda Duese, U.S. Navy, Whidbey Island, WA State Cathy Sullivan + Terri Swanson + Collin Swedberg + Kath- leen Swedberg + Frank & Linda Sweeney + Nancy Siemon Pvt. Kala Kessler, U.S. Army, Ft. Richardson, Alaska Sweeney + Audrey Teller + Jeanette Teller + Rodney Tessler Corpsman Ean Reid, U.S. Navy, Camp Pendleton + Marie Thonn + Gary Vancleave + Michael Walsh + Jim We- SSG Melissa Snow, U.S. Army, South Korea gener + Kevin Wellington + Paul Wember + Michael Werner + LTC Thomas Snow, U.S. Army, Fort Knox, Kentucky Katy Wieczorek + Mary Wieczorek + Brynlee Wold + Bob Zavacki + Robert Zeller + Jennifer Zielinski Sgt. Kennon Speciale, USMC, Yuma, AZ Pvt. Ben Zeller, USMC, Camp Pendleton Please review the prayer list above. If you and/or your relative is on the list and have recovered and are no longer in need of our prayers, please contact the parish office to have name removed. Thank you. Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Page 11

Week At A Glance Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday March 29 March 30 March 31 April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4 8:00AM 8:00AM 7:30AM Mass Mass Confession PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 5:30PM 8:30AM 7:30AM 11:00AM 6:30AM Rosary with 24 Hour Adoration 24 Hour Adoration Easter Basket Rosary Exposition Begins Ends Blessing

7:00PM 9:00AM 8:00AM 7:00PM 8:00AM 7:30PM 7:00AM Bible Study SCC - St. Mark Mass Mass of the Morning Easter Vigil Mass No Greater Group Lord’s Supper Prayer Love 5:30PM 8:30AM 8:00PM 2:15PM 8:30AM Rosary Rosary/Chaplet of Adoration till Stations & Rosary Divine Mercy Midnight Passion of the Lord 6:00PM 9:00AM 9:00AM Cursillo: Women TruthGPS LIVE Mass Broadcast 7:00PM 5:30PM 10:30AM SCC - St. John Rosary with Color Coded Room Legend Rosary Group Exposition 6:00PM Church Lane Room 11:00AM Mass Hoban/ Muldoon Hall/ Mass Boylan (Library) Kitchen 7:00PM Cursillo: Men Youth Lounge Boylan

Readings for the Week Divine Office: WK II/Proper

If you are new to the area or visiting from another parish, Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 welcome to our faith community! Please visit our website Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 www.stpatrickmchenry.org to find out more about St. Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Patrick parish. We invite you to become a member of our Mt 26:14-25 parish. If you’d like a registration form please contact the St. Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Patrick parish office at 815-385-0025, email us at parishof- Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 [email protected] or you may print a form from the Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; parish website. Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; You are a stranger here, but once. Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; The Holy Father’s b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; Prayer Intentions c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; April 2021 d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; Universal Intentions: f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; Fundamental Rights g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or We pray for those who risk their Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; lives while fighting for fundamen- h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 tal rights under dictatorships, Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; authoritarian regimes and even Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 in democracies in crisis. Page 12 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Offering Report for the Week Ending TEXT TO GIVE March 21, 2020 As you participate at home, via livestreaming, you are Number of Registered Families: 911 invited to participate in the offertory by texting the Called To Be Agents of God’s Love In The World following keyword (upper case or lower case) to 815-475-5987, and follow the link to GiveCentral to make Sunday Envelopes (Includes Give Central) 188 21% $12,870 an online donation.

Loose $191 Text to Give “Keywords”: Children’s Envelopes $4 Palm Sunday: PALMS TOTAL $13,065 Holy Thursday: THURSDAY Good Friday: FRIDAY FY 2020—Budget for Week $12,000 Easter Vigil/Easter Sunday: EASTER Excess (Shortage) $1,065 You can also text the word “QUICK” to update your parish contact information. Join Electronic Giving: Consider donating electronically through our parish Thank you for your continued generosity and support of website with Give Central. Setup your Sunday Offering St. Patrick and as always you are in our prayers! quickly and securely via desktop, PC, phone or tablet. Word of Life SIGNUP NOW: Scan the QR code with your mobile device to go directly to our parish’s ”There is an everyday heroism, made up of gestures of GiveCentral page. sharing, big or small, which build up an authentic culture of life… Part of this daily heroism is also the silent but effective and eloquent witness of all those ‘brave mothers .Healing After Abortion who devote themselves to their own family without reserve, who suffer in giving birth to their children and who Project Rachel provides a supportive are ready to make any effort, to face any sacrifice, in order and confidential environment where to pass on to them the best of themselves’ … We thank you can begin the process of healing. you, heroic mothers, for your invincible love! We thank you

For more information call (815) 387-3379 or for your intrepid trust in God and in his love. We thank you Email - [email protected]. for the sacrifice of your life” (The Gospel of Life, 86)

Visit our website: www.hopeafterabortion.org Pope Saint John Paul II, Evangelium vitae, © 1995 All inquires are confidential. Peace starts here. Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Page 13 Liturgical Ministry Schedule Ministry Lector Sacristan EM Usher Rosary

April 1 Keith Adams Susan Rother Christine Carrington Mac DeLozier OPEN (4) Holy Thursday Megan Doherty NONE 7:00PM April 2 Michelle Gahgan Susan Rother Keith Adams OPEN Good Friday John Ripkey Peter Keller Open (4) NONE 2:15PM

April 3 Keith Adams John Ripkey Mac DeLozier Jenni Sykora Mike Unterfenger Easter Vigil Vince Sykora Peter Keller NONE 7:30PM OPEN (3) April 4 OPEN Gary Hackney Karen Weideman OPEN Alan Brankline Easter Sunday OPEN OPEN (4) 7:00AM April 4 Peter Keller Christine Carrington Karen Buenzli OPEN (5) Billie Crotty Easter Sunday Alice Arnet 9:00AM April 4 Susan Rother Candace Marsh Allissa DeLozier Mac DeLozier DeLozier Family Easter Sunday OPEN OPEN (4) 11:00AM **Due to the early submission of this weekend’s bulletin, the printed assignments might not reflect recent sign-ups or swap-requests/changes.**

Ministry Schedule

C C March 29: Del Grala, Ann Schweder, Jim Perdue April 5: All Leaders

A L M M 29: Arlene Bartos A 5: Michele Gahan

C C March 29: Leanne Herda April 5: Marie Galan

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Parish Information Rev. Godwin N. Asuquo, Pastor Mass Times ([email protected]) Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:00AM Thursday: 9:00AM w/Montini (Sept.-May) Dennis Holian, Deacon 8:00AM (June-August) First Friday: 8:00AM ([email protected]) Saturday: 4:00PM Sunday: 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM

Tim Madden, Acolyte, Director of Evangelization Rosary ([email protected]) Saturday: 3:20PM Sunday: 6:30AM, 8:30AM, 10:30AM Parish Office Tuesday: 6:30PM (Suspended) Phone #: 815-385-0025 Wednesday: 8:30AM

Fax: 815-385-0861 Sacrament of Reconciliation RE Office: 815-385-2959 Saturday: 3:00PM-3:30PM Office Hours Weekdays: 7:30AM-7:55AM (Wednesday) By Appointment Monday-Friday: 8:30AM-Noon

General Email Holy Hour with Benediction Saturday: 3:00PM [email protected] Catholic Schools Church open for private prayer: Montini Middle School: 815-385-1022 Monday-Friday: 8:30AM - 6:00PM Montini Primary Center: 815-385-5380 Saturday: 8:30AM - 3:00PM Marian Central: 815-338-4220 Sunday 12:30PM - 6:00PM

Parish Staff

Cecilia Adams Cori Fiore Carleen Murphy John Pitzen Music Director Media Coordinator Liturgy Director /Adult Education Coordinator Maintenance Parish Justice, Peace & Social Life Director [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Lisa Johnson Carla Odahowski Megan Doherty Religious Education Director Stewardship Development Director Administrative Assistant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Shelly Knight Rebekah Shearer Steve Doherty Receptionist Youth Ministry Leader Business Manager/ [email protected] [email protected] Cemetery Director [email protected]

Sacraments Baptism of Infants or children Sacrament of Marriage: under 7 years of age: At St. Patrick, couples planning to marry need to meet with To schedule a Baptism, please begin by calling the parish the Pastor before a wedding date can be set. Please contact office. Baptism is celebrated on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the parish office to setup an initial meeting at least 6 months each month immediately after the 11AM Mass. Please con- prior to any requested marriage date. This initial meeting sider scheduling your child’s Baptism before your child is born will give you an overview of the requirements for marriage to ensure an opening in the month of your choice. In addition, and the preparation required. At least one of the couple, or a Baptismal preparation class is required for the parents. This their parents, must be registered parishioners for at least is a one session class that is held on the 1st Sunday of each 6 months and be active participating members of St. Pat- month after the 9AM Mass. Sign-up is required and you may rick Church in order to be married at the church. Both take the class before your child is born. You must be a regis- individuals must be at least 19 years of age. tered parishioner of St. Patrick prior to scheduling a Baptism.

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