St. Joseph Parish, Are Called St

We, the people of St. Joseph Parish, are called St. Joseph to express our Catholic identity in joyful worship and in the responsible sharing of CATHOLIC CHURCH our gifts, as we reach out to others in our community and grow in our faith, knowledge and love of God. May 20, 2018 Parish Phone 815R678R7421 Pentecost Sunday R. E. Oﬃce 815R678R4720

Fax 815R678R6961 Parish OfLice Hours MondayRFriday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday; 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Daily: 8:00 a.m. The Rosary is recited 25 min. before daily Mass. First Friday 8:00 a.m. Mass followed by Adoraon & Confessions First Saturday 8:00 a.m. Mass followed by St. Peregrine Devoon for cancer & Confessions Holy Hour for Vocations with Confessions nd th

2 & 4 Wednesdays 7R8 pm

Pastor Msgr. Marn Heinz Deacons Albert Dietz Norm Kocol Coordinator of Religious Education

Lisa Sachs Liturgical Music Coordinator Barbara Russell Secretaries Carol Proia Janice Radcliﬀe

[email protected] stjosephrichmondil.weconnect.com 10519 N. Main St. | Richmond, IL 60071 10519 N. Main Street | Richmond, IL 60071 Email [email protected]@gmail.comWebsite: stjosephrichmondil stjosephrichmondil.weconnect.com.4lpi.com hps://www.facebook.com/SaintJosephCatholicChurchRichmond.IL/ From the Pastor’s Desk Parish Information May 19/20, 2018 Newcomers Starting 25 years of Happy Service Welcome to the Parish! Please call or come to the Parish Office to register. Dear Friends, Sacrament of Baptism May 21, 1994 was the end of a long journey toward the Holy A Bapsmal class is required for parents. Please Priesthood. As I complete 24 years, and begin my 25th of being a call the Parish Office to schedule a me for the priest, I am as happy being a priest of Jesus Christ today as I was class. 24 years ago. It has had its ups and downs, its temptaons and Sacrament of Reconciliation struggles, its joys and happinesses, and a genuine sense of Saturday 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. fulfillment that can only come from knowing God. Every walk of First Friday a er 8:00 a.m. Mass unl 9:00 a.m. life has its tensions and joys. My vocaon is no different. First Saturday a er 8:00 a.m. Mass When I was newly ordained, my eyes were bleary with a zeal Rite of Christian Initiation untampered by experience, yet, a heart filled with a purpose to for Adults (RCIA) save souls for Jesus Christ. Now, my eyes remain bleary, but, see If you are interested in becoming Catholic or want with a greater wisdom the reality of life, but, sll the same desire to learn more about the Catholic faith, please to save souls, including my own. The one thing that remains contact the parish office. constant in it all is Jesus Christ, who is the same yesterday, today Sacrament of Matrimony and forever. He is such a Rock, a Refuge from the snares of this Please contact the pastor before you set a date at world. He remains my Joy, my Love and my Lord. I pray and least six months in advance. hope that this is true for every single one of you! th Community Ministry As I start my 25 year of Priesthood, I remain commied to the Please nofy the church when sacraments, visits same principles that called me to such service. I will always and prayers are desired for those confined to the preach the Truth in love! I will always teach the Truth for the home, hospital or nursing home. salvaon of souls! I will always remain tender, loving, confident, prayerful and faithful. I pray for the courage to remain so. And, Parish Council Members with all my heart, I pray deeply for the same for you! Chairman: Ardie Arnold 815R307R8142 Altar & Rosary: Joan Skiermanski 815R678R3801 Let us journey together on our knees, supporng, loving, Educaon & Youth: Lisa Sachs 815R451R0832 respecng and praying for each other. This is the essence of Evangelizaon Team: Barbara Russell 262R308R0669 being a Good Catholic. Priest and people, together. Spiritual Parish Life: Donna Schumacher 815R675R2894 father and parishioners, together. Temporalies: John Sachs 815R451R1095 Bill Weber 815R678R2704 Remember, our goal is Heaven. Let us strive for it, together! Finance Council: Norm Kocol 815R363R1735 God bless you. Parish Finance Council Members Yours in Christ, Chairman: Norm Kocol 815R363R1735 Jim Adrian 815R678R4468 Chris Benne 224R688R7418 R R Pastor Angie Hall 262 279 6647 Bill McIntee 815R678R3851 Robin Tossing 847R376R0348 Sunday Collection We thank all who have given to the Parish. If you can, please help us to meet our budget. May 13th Collecon: $5,643.00 Budget: $4,250.00 Children’s envelopes: $18.00 Thompson Donaons to Parish Improvements: $430.00 April 2% thing of ordinary collecons: $553.09 to Spring Grove Funeral Home Madonna Renewal CenterVa safe haven for adult pregnant women and their infants 2 Masses for the Week Please pray for:Robert Chissus Laurel Eisbrener David Chissus Teryl R. Miller th M May 21 8:00 a.m. Msgr. Heinz’s 24 anniversary of GilRobert Norstrom Chissus JayJudith York Pusateri Joseph Slater Ordinaon to the Priesthood SalDavid Gallellli Chissus TheresaJohn Blake Schrayer Carol Ream T May 22 8:00 a.m. +Chuck & Charlie Schultz RosemarySal Gallellli Buffo TonyTim Sherbenou Kordowski Stan Maravelias Req. Mary Schultz JohnRosemary Buffo Buffo KathleenJulia Ramsland Kordowski Brad Gardner DebbieJohn Buffo King SherryLiam O’Halleran Pickrum Joshua Lucas W May 23 8:00 a.m. Fr. Fontana’s 26th anniversary of JohnDebbie Griffin King family JudyCarole Groell Hammersmith Raymond Eisbrener Ordinaon to the Priesthood SteveJohn Griffin Simek family KarenJason LoringSigmund Bre Johnson Th May 24 8:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Word with Communion AngelaSteve Simek Mathison TomStan RussellSchultz Connie Gross F May 25 8:00 a.m. +Helen Darre MichelleAngela Mathison Brumm WilliamDoris Eisbrener Robinson Ed Carroll Req. K. England LindaMichelle Knight Brumm KimLaurel Golbeck Eisbrener Rosemary Sukis Sa May 26 5:00 p.m. +Vance & Mary Ledgerwood RichardLinda Knight Backaus DennisAaron Spivey Odeen Ken Kania EddieRichard Leahy Backaus JoannieRobert Musalino Pohl Marty Von Oepen Req. Duex family PleaseMarieEddie Leahy V.call Gallelli the office PatJoan to Kluzakhave Judkins names addedEd Lagoo or removed Su May 27 8:00 a.m. +Ernest Varga fromRaymondMarie the V. Gallelliprayer Eisbrener list. DannyCari Igou Mantel Barb Durkin Req. Knights of Columbus # 8366 Jay York Gale Morrison Lee Warner 10:30 a.m.People of God of St. Joseph Church Tony Kordowski Jaclyn May Helen Musalino Kathleen Kordowski Shannon Wilson Arnold Diedrich Sherry Pickrum Guenther family Ernie Von Oepen Scripture for the Week of May 20 Tom Russell Jackie Flathau Joe Sachs Kim Golbeck Vicki Ovens Sherry Grenell Su 20 Acts 2:1R11 Ps 104:1, 24, 29R30, 31, 34 Pat Kluzak Ryan Beay 1 Cor 12:3bR7, 12R13 or Gal 5:16R25 Jn 20:19R23 or Jn 15:26R27; 16:12R15 Please call the office to have names added or removed M 21 Jas 3:13R18 Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 from the prayer list. Mk 9:14R29 R R R R T 22 Jas 4:1 10 Ps 55:7 8, 9 10a, 10b 11a, 23 Mk 9:30R37 Please pray for those serving in the W 23 Jas 4:13R17 Ps 49:2R3, 6R7, 8R10, 11 military from our parish: Mk 9:38R40 Lance Corporal Hayden Brisinte, USMC Th 24 Jas 5:1R6 Ps 49:14R15ab, 15cdR16, 17R18, 19R20 Mk 9:41R50 F 25 Jas 5:9R12 Ps 103:1R2, 3R4, 8R9, 11R12 Mk 10:1R12 What’s Happening at St. Joe’s? R R Sa 26 Jas 5:13 20 Ps 141:1 2, 3 and 8 Su May 20 9:00 a.m. Coffee & Donuts Mk 10:13R16 Su 27 Dt 4:32R34, 39R40 Ps 33:4R5, 6, 9, 18R19, 20, 22 M May 21 7:30 p.m. A. A. meeng Rom 8:14R17 Mt 28:16R20 W May 23 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour for Vocaons with Confessions PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT Holy Spirit, fan into flame the gi s I received in my Bapsm and Confirmaon. Memorial Day Mass I want to receive the fire of Your love Monday, May 28 as Your disciples did at Pentecost. Mass will be held in Come with wonder and awe, with wisdom, understanding, and counsel, St. Joseph Church at 9:00 a.m. with courage and faith in You. Holy Spirit, may my acons witness to Your presence in my life. Correcon to Doris Eisbrener’s new phone number: Help me to see the ways my strengths She can be reached at 352R661R3904. can serve others in their weakness. In all my interacons, I want to radiate Bulletin Announcements & Notices: love, joy, peace, paence, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and selfRcontrol. June 3 bullen items are due by May 25. Breathe new life into the world through me. To see our bullen online: Go to our church website: Amen. stjosephrichmondil.weconnect.com 3 Date Time Lectors Servers Eucharistic Ministers of Ministers Hospitality

Saturday 5:00 p.m. A Colee Buckles Maggie Elder Lisa Sachs John Sachs May 26 B JP Elder Dawn Miller Dale Judkins Sunday 8:00 a.m. A Ardie Arnold Brian Schweiss Bonnie Weber Mark Miller May 27 B Don Kennedy Karen Kennedy Pat Kelly

Sunday 10:30 a.m. A Don May Audrey Diaz Mary Seavers Marv Diedrich May 27 B Ben Diaz Joan Mackeben Bob Ellio May 20 Coﬀee & Donut Hosts: Parish Finance Council

Word of Life “Even among terminally ill paents, a request to die is nearly always a cry for help. … The paent requesng Holy Hour for Vocations assisted suicide is o en asking, ‘Does anyone want me to Wednesday, May 23 be alive, or care enough to talk me out of this request 7:00R8:00 p.m. in church and support me through this diﬃcult me?’” Please join us for this special me of prayer for ~USCCB Secretariat of ProRLife Acvies vocaons to the priesthood and religious life. “Every Suicide is Tragic,” www.bit.ly/everyRsuicideRtragic Confessions will be heard during Adoraon.

Notes of Gratitude

Dear Msgr. Heinz, Dear Parishioners, On behalf of the students, faculty and staﬀ of St. John Thank you for your support of the Richmond/Spring the Bapst Catholic School we would like to thank you Grove Food Pantry with your donaons of food and for your recent donaon to our school tuion assistance supplies especially through the monthly “Reverse fund. Collecons” at St. Joseph. With your assistance we are able to serve over 500 people in our area. We are truly grateful for the support of St. Joseph’s Church. With much gratude, Char Kania, Director With hearelt appreciaon, The faculty, staﬀ and students of St. John the Bapst School Dear Parishioners, The PADS season is over. We thank all of you who have given of yourselves to help the homeless and all who Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph, have donated money or supplies to help with PADS. st 1 Way is very thankful for your recent We thank the Altar and Rosary Society for providing the parcipaon in the Baby Bole money to pay for the evening meal. Boomerang. You generously gave $2265.23. Your donaons help our moms choose life We also thank everyone involved with preparing and for their babies. We are blessed to be able to do the serving the meals, seng up maresses, chaperoning work we do and it would not be possible without the guests during over the night hours, cleaning up the support such as yours. When young women come to us rooms, washing the linens, and any other help given to with an unplanned pregnancy, we provide them love, serve the homeless of McHenry County. hope and assistance. Thank you for being part of our May God bless all of you for your parcipaon. mission. Sincerely in Christ, st 1 Way Life Center Deacon Al and Helen Dietz

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First Communion and May Crowning were celebrated at the 10:30 a.m. Mass on May 6, 2018.

Receiving their First Communion were: (back row) Kate Kvidera, Kailee McMahon, Autumn Campbell with Msgr. Heinz (front row) Teagan Vanderstappen, Soﬁa MacDonald, Bernadee Malmgren, Preston Holian, Conner McMahon, Jaden Diaz, Joaquin Romo, Steven Guenther 5