St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church

CURRENT MASS TIMES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE The Parish Office is closed until (DUE TO PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS) further notice due to the pandemic Outdoor Celebration in East Parking Lot (Park in West Lot) Bring chairs if you prefer your own - limited number of chairs are set up Please call the Parish Office for any requests regarding Mass intentions, WEEKEND MASSES:* Baptisms, Weddings, or Anointing Saturday Vigil Mass - 4:00 PM ENGLISH (Rosary Prayed at 3:30 P.M.) St. Andrew the Apostle Parish 530 Glen Avenue SUNDAY MASSES:* Romeoville, IL 60446 Office: 815-886-4165 X301 8:00 AM - Spanish Fax: 815-886-6119 10:00 AM - English [email protected] 12:00 PM - Polish School *In the event of inclement weather, please stay in your car and turn your radio 505 Kingston to FM 97.3. Turn on your hazard lights and Communion will be brought to you. Romeoville, IL 60446 815-886-5953 WEEKDAY MASSES: Faith Formation 7:30 AM - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 505 Kingston 7:00 AM—Wednesday Romeoville, IL 60446 8:00 AM– Saturday 815-886-5962

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“Andrea” isn’t one of our typical patients. Already Saturday, May 8 in OB care, she knew her pregancy was at 12 weeks gestation. She had an abortion scheduled 8:00 AM +David Ashpaugh by Czaja Family at a PP location but they referred her to another 10:00 AM Polish First Communion 1:00 PM Polish First Communion PP near her high school because the first did not 4:00 PM All Mothers provide surgical abortions. Concerned for her 5:30 PM All Mothers teen daughter, Andrea’s mother, “Jane” called Waterleaf for advice and to schedule an Sunday, May 9 appointment because “I want my daughter to have all her options presented to her in a safe 7:30 AM All Mothers and confidential environment.” 8:45 AM All Mothers 9:00 AM All Mothers At her first appointment and accompanied by her 10:30 AM All Mothers mother, Andrea stated she is overwhelmed at the NOON All Mothers thought of her pregnancy and is wavering Monday, May 10 between parenting and abortion. She told her advocate that she canceled her abortion 7:30 AM +Rita Santucci by Liz Polhemus appointment since she is so unsure of what decision to make. She shared that she feels Tuesday, May 11 pressured by her family to parent because they oppose abortion but felt they will support her in 7:30 AM +Marilyn Lucca by Dolores Katuzienski any decision. Additionally, she said her boyfriend, “Chuck” said that he will support Wednesday, May 12 Andrea in whatever decision she makes and that

7:00 AM +Frances Rinella by Nancy Catalano while he wants to go on to college after +Louis and Lena Benz by Marilyn Hickey graduation, he will stay home to help her with baby. Jane said the family would support Andrea Thursday, May 13 financially through the pregnancy.

7:30 AM +Tadeusz and Kazimiera Pietryga by During her ultrasound, Andrea remained very Liz Bienas quiet as she watched the movement of the baby on the screen. Jane, however, expressed joy, Friday, May 14 stating she was thrilled and amazed to see her grandchild. Andrea said “I’m still undecided.” 7:30 AM Intention of the Celebrant

Saturday, May 15 At her follow up visit at Waterleaf, Andrea told her advocate she has decided to parent. Stating 8:00 AM Intention of the Celebrant she understands things will be challenging, she 4:00 PM +Francis and Walter Kowalski by Joan knows how much support her family and Chuck Kowalski will provide and is interested in the services of 5:30 PM +Carol Waliczek Galena by Gary and Deb Aspire. Eischen Since her last visit, Andrea told us she has seen Sunday, May 16 her OB again and she and Chuck are planning a

7:30 AM +Walter Biniak by Fred Mosquera gender reveal party. “I’m having the baby!” 8:45 AM Intention of the Celebrant 9:00 AM +Rosemary Schaibley by Rita, Lisa, and Sheryl 10:30 AM +Gloria Beaman and Helma Lambke by Family NOON Parish Family of St. Andrew the Apostle

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VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR

MAY

9 Fr. John Horan, Fr. John Hornicak 10 Fr. Paul Hottinger, Fr. Scott Huggins 11 Sr. Maureen Fallon, Sr. Mary Adrian Jaroch, Scripture Readings SP For the week of May 9, 2021 12 Dcns. Armando Herrera, Karl Huebner, Sunday, May 9 Salvador Huerta, Michael Iozzo Sixth Sunday of Easter 13 Sr. Rosemary Rafter, Sr. Rosemary Ward SP Acts 10:25-36, 34-35, 44-48; 14 Sr. Mary Elizabeth Clements, Sr. Agnes Ps 98:1-4; Cunningham, Sr. Loretta Finn SSCM 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 15:9-17 15 Sr. Elsie Gamez, Sr. Martha E. Harrington, Sr. Linda K. Hatton SSCM Monday, May 10 St. Damien de Veuster; St. John De Avila Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a TODAY’S READINGS Tuesday, May 11 Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; First Reading — The gift of the Holy Spirit was Jn 16:5-11

poured out on the Gentiles also (Acts 10:25-26, Wednesday, May 12 34-35, 44-48). Ss. Nereus and Achilleus; St. Pancras Psalm — The Lord has revealed to the nations Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; his saving power (Psalm 98). Jn 16:12-15 Second Reading — God is love (1 John 4:7-10) Gospel — No one has greater love than this: to Thursday, May 13 lay down one’s life for one’s friends Our Lady of Fatima Acts 18:1-8; (John 15:9-17) Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20

Friday, May 14 St. Mathias Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-8; Jn 15:9-17

Saturday, May 15 St. Isidore, Armed Forces Day Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28

Sunday, May 16 The Ascension of the Lord Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20

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PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH

Holy Saint Joseph, guardian of Jesus Christ, husband of the Blessed Mother and patron of the Catholic Church, we pray to you for guidance this “Year of Saint Joseph” proclaimed by Pope Francis.

You have showed us by your loving ways, the value of work and the joys of fatherhood. By teaching God’s Son to do the will of His Father you have given us the path to do the same. By your example, you have encouraged us to accept others as they are, without exception.

To you, Saint Joseph, our heavenly Father entrusted his only Son, Jesus Christ, to your tender care and upbringing. In you, our Blessed Mother Mary placed her love and trust. Through your mentoring, Jesus Christ became man.

We praise you and ask of you to defend us and our loved ones from every evil and guide us with your grace and mercy.

--AMEN

Pray the Rosary in the Month of May

In this month of May, I would like to recall the importance and beauty of the prayer of the holy rosary. Reciting the Hail Mary, we are led to contemplate the mysteries of Jesus, that is, to reflect on the key moments of his life, so that, as with Mary and St. Joseph, he is the center of our thoughts, of our attention, and our actions. It would be nice if, especially in this month of May, we could pray the holy rosary together in the family, with friends, in the parish, or some prayer to Jesus and the Virgin Mary! -POPE FRANCIS FEAST OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA THURSDAY, MAY 16

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The Society of St. Vincent dePaul St. Andrew the Apostle Chapter

Is there a family you know that needs assistance? Please have them call or email: Help Line: 815-886-4165 or email [email protected]

In the Gospel today, Jesus says to us, “This is my commandment: love one another as I have loved you...You are my friends if you do what I command you.”

By your gift to the Society of St. Vincent dePaul, you are fulfilling this commandment.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!

The origin of Mother’ Day as we know it took place in the early 1900s. A woman named Anna Jarvis started a campaign for an official holiday honoring mothers in 1905, the year her own mother died. The first larger-scale celebraon of the holiday was in 1908, when Jarvis held a public memorial for her mother in her hometown of Graon, West Virginia.

Over the next few years, Jarvis pushed to have the holiday officially recognized, and it was celebrated increasingly in more and more states around the U.S. Finally, in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a proclamaon making Mother’s Day an official holiday, to take place the second Sunday in May.

Anna Jarvis put Mother’s Day on the calendar as a day dedicated to expressing love and gratude to mothers, acknowledging the sacrifices women make for their children. That’s why she was determined to keep “Mother’s” a singular possessive, as marked by the apostrophe before “s”. Each family should celebrate its own mother, so that individual women across the country could feel the love, even in the midst of a broad celebraon off motherhood.

Even aer Anna Jarvis was successful in geng Mother’s Day made an official naonal holiday, she wasn’t sasfied with the way that holiday was celebrated. She had teamed up with florists while she was lobbying to get the holiday recognized, even recommending a white carnaon as the symbolic flower of Mother’s Day.

However, in the first few years of the holiday’s official existence, Jarvis observed as florists, candy-makers and card-makers, and even charies used Mother’s Day as a way to make an extra buck. The commercializaon of Mother’s Day, according to Jarvis, defeated the whole point of a holiday that was supposed to be about celebrang the personal, individual connecon between a mother and her children.

From about 1920 onward, Jarvis fought hard to prevent businesses from profing by means of Mother’s Day cards, candy, flowers, and other gis. Although she fought to be recognized as the one and only “Mother of Mother’s Day,” she later lobbied to have the holiday removed from the calendar of naonal holidays, and spent piles of her own money in lawsuits against profiteers she saw as using the Mother’s Day name in vain.

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Vicario Coordinadora Rev. Jesús Oliveros Sra. Ramona Tagle

[email protected] 815-886-4165 Ext. 305 MAYO 9, 2021

INTENCION DE MISA Feliz dia a todas las Madres Presentes y Ausentes de nuestras familias.

Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

“HAZLO TODO POR LA GLORIA DE DIOS” ¿Cuál es tu verdadero llamado en la vida? ¿Ayudar a otros? ¿Desarrollar los talentos que Dios te ha dado? ¿Amar y sostener a tu familia? Aunque todos estos llamados pueden ser verdad para nosotros, con frecuencia no reconocemos que nuestro llamado o vocación más profunda, es dar gloria a Dios que nos crea, nos salva y nos santifi- ca. En la Primera Carta a los Corintios Pablo nos exhorta a “hacerlo todo para gloria de Dios”. La persona que hizo esto mejor que cualquier otro fue Cristo. Entonces no nos sorprende que Pablo también nos diga que sigamos “el ejemplo de Cristo”. ¿Cómo le dio Jesús gloria a Dios? Él no buscó su “propio interés, sino el de todos para que se salven”. El Evangelio de hoy nos da un ejemplo retador de la vida de Jesús. Jesús salva a un leproso del estigma y el sufrimiento de la lepra. Más tarde el leproso regresa jubiloso a la comunidad y les cuenta a todos la buena noticia de lo que Jesús hizo por él. Como resultado Jesús descubre que ahora él experimenta la exclusión que el leproso había conocido una vez. Él ya no puede “entrar públicamente en el pueblo” y tiene que andar “por las afueras, en lugares apartados”.

IMITADORES DE CRISTO La mayoría de nosotros probablemente nunca curará a un leproso ni a otro enfermo. ¿Cómo, entonces, po- demos imitar al Cristo que realizó tales maravillas? Somos llamados a dar gloria a Dios usando nuestros propios dones con valor y generosidad, como lo hizo Jesús. Somos llamados a buscar no nuestro “propio interés sino el de todos”, arriesgando nuestro propio orgullo, nuestra posición, nuestro tiempo, nuestro dinero, o nuestros placeres, por el bien común. Somos llamados a decir a todo el mundo la buena noticia de lo que Cristo hace por nosotros, y por me- dio de nosotros, cada día. Entonces todo lo que hagamos será para gloria de Dios.

Bienvenido, extendemos nuestras mano y corazones en la fe Cristiana a usted aquí celebrando con nosotros, sea residente de mucho tiempo o nuevo a la parroquia. Le damos gracias a Dios que usted esta con nosotros. Si no se ha registrado, por favor llene la forma abajo y ponela en la canasta de la colecta o envíela a la oÞcina. Welcome, we extend our hands and hearts in Christian fellowship to you here, celebrating with us, whether long-time resident or newly arrived in the parish. We thank God you are with us. If you have not registered, please Þll out the form below and place in the collection basket or mail to the parish ofÞce.

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Mudarse, Favor de eliminar del registro / Moving, Please remove from mailing list____ Nuevo teléfono/New Phone #______Page Seven May 9, 2021

You can purchase tickets for $25 apiece. Contact the school office to purchase tickets or with any questions. You can email Jill B at [email protected].

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Marta Wysocki Ks. Maciej Stelmach Koordynator Polskiego

Duszpasterstwa Proboszcz (815) 886-4165 ext. 307 email: [email protected] Godziny pracy: Wtorki i Środy

Dziękuję Ci Boże Ojcze za moją Mamę ... . Za jej pomoc i dobroć, za to kochające mnie serce, dziękuję Ci Boże. Błogosław ją nieustannie; obdarzaj zdrowiem i licznymi powodami do radości. Pomagaj jej wykonywać obowiązki, dodawaj sił w pokonywaniu trudności. Niech w każdej chwili ma w Tobie oparcie, niechaj doświadcza Twojej miłości. Błogosław Boże mojej Matce. Najświętsza Matko Chrystusowa, moją kochaną Mamę miej w swojej opiece. Amen.

W maju rozpoczęliśmy Majówki. Majówki są odmawiane po mszy świętej o dwunastej. May 9, 2021 Page Nine FAITH FORMATION OFFICE Mary Kerwin—Office 815-886-5962 x 501 [email protected] DUE TO OUR CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES, Annmarie Ott—Director THE FAITH FORMATION OFFICE IS OPEN BY 815-886-5962 x 503 APPOINTMENT ONLY! PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF US TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT. [email protected] St. Andrew the Apostle Faith Formation

Enrollment for the 2021-2022 Faith Formation Season is well underway. All are welcome to enroll now for the season which will begin in September 2021. Save $$$ by enrolling prior to August 1, 2021.

Those of you preparing for Sacraments, recall that the Diocese of Joliet requires two consecutive years of formation before receiving any Sacrament. Details and forms for enrolling in the 2021-2022 season are on our parish website: https://andrewcc.org/registration

ARE YOU CALLED TO SHAPE THE FAITH OF OUR PARISH YOUTH AND JOURNEY WITH OUR FAMILIES? We are still in need of volunteers for our program for 2021- 2022. Is God inviting you to help in some way? We are in need of Catechists, aides, hall monitors, office assistance, and mentors in our Youth Ministry program. CHECK OUT the opportunities at andrewcc.org/volunteer-opportunities-1 and submit your paperwork TODAY!

High School Ministry (9th-12th Grades) Middle School Ministry (6th-8th Grades) We have yet to submit a plan for approval with the Diocese to implement Youth Ministry programming this year. We are looking at several options as to how we can implement YOUTH MINISTRY programming beginning this summer. If you have teens interested in Youth Ministy, please complete the online enrollment link below so that we know of your interest and can keep you informed.

ONLINE INTEREST FORM: https://bit.ly/2021-2022YMEnroll THE GOAL OF YOUTH MINISTRY IS TO GATHER TEENS IN A FUN, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT TO EXPLORE TRUTH, DEVELOP FRIENDSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER AS WE EXPLORE OUR OWN RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS AND TO SERVE OTHERS.

SACRAMENTS: * Baptism * First Holy Communion * Confirmation - for grades 1st—High School * Youth MUST complete two consecutive years of formation to receive any Sacrament! Youth must be in at least 2nd grade to receive First Holy Communion and at least in 8th grade for Confirmation (along with the two years of formation.) Contact Faith Formation for additional details. Information for 2021-2022 Enrollment will be available in April, 2021. Page Ten May 9, 2021 SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) RCIA is a faith formation process for adult seekers, both unbaptized and baptized Christians and baptized Catholics, who seek to complete their initiation sacraments (Holy Carla Lennon Julie Adams Communion and Confirmation). For more information, Nancy Amann Jackson Malin contact Barb Sanders at the Adult Faith Formation Office: Mary Beitler Patricia Mansfield 815-886-4165 X308 or [email protected] Ron Blicharz Debra Marino Kathy Borowski Gloria Martino BAPTISM OF CHILDREN Marilyn Bosch Ruth McCarten Janice Cabrera Edward McReynolds We joyfully celebrate the Baptism of children on the third Jennie Caliendo Robert McReynolds Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m. The requirements are: to Mary Mikrut Jenna Castagnino be registered in the parish and have an active participation Joseph Cavanagh Janet Mrazek in our parish community for at least 3 months. Register at Katie Churulo Aldona Murphy the parish office for the Baptismal prep class, which is held John Cimachowicz Michael Nigro Joseph Orland on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m., in the Deacon Jerry Clark Angela Comella Rosemary Paulsen school hall. It is important to notify the parish office with Mary Corcoran Cruz Perez the date that you will be attending the class. James Perhme Francisco Cortes Donald E. Cox Barbara Polenc Frances Di Filippo Louise Prassa FIRST COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION Mary Lou Domek Michelle Preto Joel Rivera Please see page 9 in the bulletin for Faith Formation Debi Donohue Bernadette Dooley John Rossi information regarding preparation for these important Richard Duggan Marilyn Secco sacraments. Tony Duggan Betty Severin

Angelica Escalon John J. Severin, Sr. MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS John Feddeler Jackie Shuman

Diocese requirements include a formal engagement MaryAnn Finnegan Angela Shuman Lorraine Foster Lillian Sliz preparation period of at least six months before the date of Lynn Gritzman Sabina Sobolewski the weddings and attendance in a marriage preparation Margaret Herbst Matthew James Stahl program. St. Andrew requires either the bride, groom, or Jody Higgens Steve Stefanski parents of either to be registered as parishioners for at least Ann Hinshaw Carlito Sumagui Beth Torres three months before contacting us to set a date. There are a Barb Hiveley number of additional requirements. Please contact the Frances Ison Gloria Ventresca Nick Jurado John Ventura Parish Office for additional information. Frank Kamradt Riley Waldron FUNERALS Elaine Knox Pauline Warkenthein Margaret Konieczny Richard Watts Arrangements for a funeral are usually made through the Rosemarie Kremske Dana Wittman Funeral Director at a funeral home of your choice. Mark Worm

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK

Hospitals do not inform churches when parishioners are patients. You should ask an immediate family member to contact the Parish Office to request a visit from a priest We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers when sickness occurs or death is imminent. Please contact to family and friends on the death of: Barb Sanders to arrange for Communion to be brought to the sick at home, to a hospital, or nursing home. Rita Santucci

I would like to have my house blessed. Please contact me to make arrangements. Prayers of the Parish

Name ______Michael Cavoto, HN James M. Chavez, Matthew Domek, Address ______Christopher Durkovic, James Dean Johnson, Jacob Kikta, Bill ______Nelson, Capt. Alexander Nuxoll, Joshua Plucinski, Andrew Home Phone ______Price, Mstr. Sgt. Jose Sanchez, Kyle Tranchitello, Humberto Work Phone ______Zermeño, Emerald Tagle, 2nd Lt. John Staton, Jr. and all our men and women in the military. May 9, 2021 Page Eleven St. Andrew the Apostle We Care Food Pantry Parish Staff (815) 886-4165

The St. Andrew We Care Food Pantry is open every Father Maciej Stelmach, Pastor Wednesday from 10:00 am. until 12:30 p.m. for any eligible Father Jesus Oliveros, Associate Pastor family in Romeoville in need of food assistance. Father Jim Dougherty, Priest in Residence, Bonnie Johnson, Communications Secretary, ext. 301 Our pantry is open only to Romeoville residents so proof of Vanessa Tagle, Parish Secretary ext. 303 residency and an ID must be shown upon sign-in each week. Deacon Ron Searls, Business Manager, ext. 302 If you are a parishioner of St. Andrew and you find yourself Marta Wysocki, Coordinator of Polish Ministry, ext. 307 in need of food assistance, you are more than welcome to Ramona Tagle, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, ext. 305 come to the We Care Food Pantry also. Proof of residency is Marina Marquez, Coordinator Protecting God’s Children ext. 504 a utility bill with your name and address on it plus your Dr. Solveiga Palionis, Director of Music and Liturgy, ext. 314 Driver’s License or State of Illinois ID. That must be brought Barb Sanders, Adult Faith Formation, ext. 308 in each time you come for food assistance. Ed Larson, Facility Manager, ext. 316

Sheryl A. Meyer, Maintenance ext. 416 The Pantry is located at 219 Arlington. For further information, please contact Tom Sedlacek at (815) 953-5650. This is the new phone number to call for food pantry inquiries St Andrew School (815) 886-5953 and assistance. Thank you and God Bless. Carol Albreski, Principal, ext. 421 Jill Briceno, Secretary, ext. 420

St. Andrew Faith Formation (815) 886-5962 Crisis Pregnancy Annmarie Ott, Director ext. 503 Mary Kerwin, Faith Formation Office ext. 501

Waterleaf 1-888-4-HOPE-4-1 Deacons: Birthright 1-800-550-4900 Deacon Jerry Clark, Retired Deacon Ricardo Marquez Post Abortion Healing for Women & Men Deacon Herb Waldron Deacon Jesse Tagle Deacon Rich Ford Deacon Chuy Dominguez 1-866-99-4-GIVE (4483)

Natural Family Planning St. Vincent de Paul Society (815) 886-4165 ext. 304 815-838-5334 Knights of Columbus (815) 651-4585 Instruction sheet

Contact information: Bonnie Johnson 815-886-4165, ext. 301 (W 8:30am-4:30pm, Th 8:30am-1:30pm) with any bulletin issues.