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000658-032215 (The Fifth Sunday of Lent St. Patrick’s Catholic Church THE FIRST PARISH OF THE JOLIET DIOCESE (ESTABLISHED 1838) 710 WEST MARION STREET ~ JOLIET, IL 60436-1598 (815) 727-4746 ~ FAX (815) 727-4798 ~ WWW.STPATSJOLIET.COM March 21-22, 2015: The Fifth Sunday of Lent ST. PATRICK’S STAFF REV. PETER G. JANKOWSKI PASTOR, ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH [email protected] DEACON PAUL KOLODZIEJ On March 29th, our ten can- PASTORAL ASSOCIATE [email protected] didates receiving sacra- ments at the Easter Vigil DEACON CHARLES PETERSON RCIA Letter will be gathering for re- PRISON CHAPLAIN [email protected] treat. We invite you to DEACON DARRELL KELSEY write letters on their PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Writing behalf to show our sup- [email protected] port. For more infor- JULIE DILLENBURG mation about this LETTER DIRECTOR, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Campaign WRITING CAMPAIGN, please [email protected] visit the Narthex of our Church. ALICIA TOCWISH PARISH ADMINISTRATOR [email protected] JAMES SMITH MAINTENANCE [email protected] OFFICE HOURS THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Monday - Thursday Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. & 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturdays 3:30 - 4:15 p.m. or by appointment TH Friday RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (KINDERGARDEN - 8TH GRADE) 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Sunday Early Session 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. THE SACRAMENT OF THE Sunday Late Session 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MOST HOLY EUCHARIST THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Monday - Friday Please call the Parish Center for more information. English baptisms 7:30 a.m. in English normally are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month at noon. Wednesday THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY (MARRIAGE) 7:00 p.m. in Spanish Call the office before setting a date for their wedding or other com- Saturday Vigil Mass mitments. The Diocese of Joliet requires a preparation time of six 4:30 p.m. in English months prior to the wedding. Sunday Masses 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. in Eng. THE SACRAMENT OF THE SICK 12:00 p.m. in Spanish Call the Office if you know of someone in need of the Sacrament. FUNERALS Holy Day Masses Dates and times vary. F Please make the arrangements with the Parish Office before ST.. BBRIGID’’S ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS placing any obituary notice in the newspaper. Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. PARISH MEMBERSHIP Registration Forms are located in the Parish Office or in Church. FIND US ON THE WEB AT WWW..STPATSJOLIET..COM OR ON FACEBOOK AT WWW..FACEBOOK..COM/STPATRICKJOLIET WHAT DOES RELIGIOUS LIFE MEAN TO ME? A REFLECTION DURING THIS YEAR HONORING THOSE IN CONSECRATED LIFE BY SR. ANGELA ZUKOWSKI, MHSH DIRECTOR, THE VLCFF OF DAYTON UNIVERSITY’S ONLINE PROGRAM Note from Fr. Pete… As one of the facilitators of the University of Dayton’s Online Theology Program (along with Joyce Donahue from the Diocesan Religious Education Office), I have had the privilege of ministering with Sr. Angela Zukowski over the last few years. Sister’s compassion and pastoral ministry is truly a blessing for those who, throughout the world, have participated in what is called The Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (or the VLCFF). For more in- formation, go to www.vlc.udayton.edu. Consecrated life is a gift from God. There are many types of consecrated life within the Church today. The Church is blessed with lay consecrated life and religious consecrated life within apostolic missionary, mo- nastic and contemplative religious communities. Each type of consecrated life contributes to the life of the Church in the 21st century. I am a member of THE MISSION HELPERS OF THE SACRED HEART, an apostolic missionary community. Our mission is to be open to the Spirit, discerning the course of our ministry in changing times, ready and willing to adapt and change when called. We collaborate with others in the Church, individually and as a communi- ty, as we test our vision, revitalize our ministry and constantly discover new directions as the Spirit calls us. Consecrated life, in an apostolic missionary religious community, is an invitation from God to dedicate one’s entire being to both growing in holiness (deeper communion with God) and embracing an apostolic mission- ary life in service to proclaiming God’s word and love as revealed in the heart of Christ. Aware that many in the world hunger for bread of God’s word and their daily bread, as a Mission Helper of the Sacred Heart, I strive through my ministry to alleviate these hungers where I am able. By living in solidarity with the poor, by being an advocate for them and others who suffer injustice, by teaching social responsibilities that come with the stewardship of this world’s resources, a consecrated life offers a daily invitation to be challenged anew to live faithfully my initial calling in evolving new contexts and times. As a member of an apostolic missionary community, I strive to live out my consecration in a spirit of radical freedom and openness for reading the signs of the times and discerning creative responses. A consecrated life requires self-discipline to live simply (poverty), free my (our) hearts to love and strengthen our ability to ex- press this love in caring relationships (celibacy) and to stand in rapt listening to the voice of God in dialogue with the community in order to authentically participate in the mission of the Church. As a consecrated women religious, I am convinced that my (our) call is to be messengers of hope and joy in troubling times. By focusing all our spiritual, intellectual, moral and physical energy for establishing a culture of peace and jus- tice, consecrated women and men can be leaven in the communities we are called to serve. In a growing secular and materialistic culture, consecrated life offers a profound witness for an alternative way of living and witnessing to the living power of the Holy Spirit acting and transforming the world. There is no doubt that a life of profound prayer is central to our call in consecrated life to live lives of holiness and service. Through daily prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours, Lectio Divina and participating in the Church’s central act of workshop, the Eucharist, I, a consecrated women religious drinks deeply from the heart of Christ and is able to ground myself for mission. As we deepen our inner life, the concerns of Christ’s heart become our own, and our life radiates the unconditional love of Christ to all those we encounter each day. In the light of the above, a Mission Helper of the Sacred Heart’s apostolic missionary vocation, is to interpret Christ’s message with simplicity of language, so that his word can reach the minds, touch the hearts and re- new the lives of all we are called to minister. Consecrated life is concerned with heart touching heart! Con- secrated life is dedicating oneself for striving to awaken all to a profound encounter with Christ. In this way, consecrated life is more than about ‘me’ it is about being on permanent mission for others to encounter Christ! AROUND THE PARISH & DIOCESE PAGE 3 TODAY’S READINGS READINGS FOR THE WEEK First Reading - I will make a new covenant; I will Monday: Dn 13: 1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c- write my law upon their hearts (Jer 31: 31-34). 62]; Ps 23: 1-6; Jn 8: 1-11 Psalm - Create a clean heart in me, O God (Psalm Tuesday: Nm 21: 4-9; Ps 102; Jn 8: 21-30 51). Wednesday: Is 7: 10-14; 8: 10; Ps 40: 7-11; Second Reading - Christ learned obedience and Heb 10: 4-10; Lk 1: 26-38 became the source of eternal salvation (Hebrews Thursday: Gn 17: 3-9; Ps 105: 4-9: Jn 8: 51-59 5: 7-9). Friday: Jer 20: 10-13; Ps 18: 2-7; Jn 10: 31-42 Gospel - If a grain of wheat falls to the ground Saturday: Ez 37: 21-28; Jer 31: 10-13; Jn 11: 45-56 and dies, it produces much fruit (John 12: 20-33). Sunday: Mk 11: 1-10 or Jn 12: 12-16 process sion); Is 50: 4-7; Ps 22: 8-9, 17-20, Feelings are everywhere- be gentle. - J. Masai 23-24; Phil 2: 6-11; Mk 14: 1 - 15: 47 HELP DEACON PAUL IN HIS QUEST Time, Talent FOR ONE HUNDRED & Treasure EASTER HAMS!!! Every year just before East- THE COLLECTION FOR ertime, Deacon Paul Ko- MARCH 14-15 WAS $5,453.78 lodziej sponsors a QUEST FOR ONE HUNDRED EASTER CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES $784.00 HAMS for the sake of our Food Pantry folks who seek a Please remember St. Patrick’s little parish spirit during the Holidays. If you are able to in your Will or Estate Planning help this cause, you are still invited to drop off your hams at the parish. Both Deacon Paul and our needy families are And thank you for your continued support truly grateful for your continued generosity. to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church! Ministry Schedule for March 28-29, 2015 4:30 p.m. Altar Servers Lector Greeter Eucharistic Minister Senior Emma Jagodzinski Julian Jankowski Scott Lockwood - Main Scott Lockwood Carlos Lockwood Ana Lockwood - East Ana Lockwood Noah Magolan J/M Jankowski - West Maria Jankowski 8:00 a.m. Altar Servers Lector Greeter Eucharistic Minister Senior Emily Schroeder Lynn Michels Mary Lou Ciccotelli - Main Dc. Paul Kolodziej Virginia Garvey - East Jean Roach Kathy Wilhelmi - West Mike Torri 10:00 a.m.
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