The Community of Believers Was of One Heart and Mind Acts 4:32 Easter Mass at Sunrise; Photo by Karie Angell Luc
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Second Sunday of Easter OLPH April 11, 2021 (or Sunday of the Divine Mercy) Seek,Loving Share,/ Sharing / Praying Rejoice! Together The community of believers was of one heart and mind Acts 4:32 Easter Mass at Sunrise; Photo by Karie Angell Luc Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish 1775 Grove St. Glenview IL 60025 Parish Office 847-729-1525 olphglenview.org seek, share, rejoice - pastor's letter... Dear Parishioners, “The community of believers was of one heart and mind” The season of Lent is all about our need for conversion. The goal is to prepare ourselves for Easter by becoming a more authentic Christian. The season of Easter is all about the renewal of the community of faith as we approach the Feast of Pentecost. The pandemic has placed special challenges on deepening the bonds of community when our opportunities to be together have been so affected by COVID protocols. This past year I have marveled at the ways people have creatively found ways to keep growing as a community of faith. This weekend’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, describes a vision of how we should be as a community. We must strive for unity and avoid those who seek to divide. They have no place in the Easter community established by the Risen Christ. The community of believers was “of one Jerry Boland, Pastor mind and heart”. One of the great learnings for me has been the importance of community, spiritually and emotionally. Thoughts on the I suppose sometimes it takes the absence of some things to really appreciate how important some things are. I was particularly aware of this last weekend when I saw many of you for the first time Sunday Scriptures in a year. When the risen Christ This whole week I have been basking in the after glow of our Holy Week and Easter celebrations. encounters his disciples in What a weekend! It would be a year ago Christmas that we would have so many people on campus. the locked room he adds a It was a glimpse of hope for me of a post-COVID world. new Beatitude to the ones we’ve heard proclaimed I am so grateful to the legion of people who made our before: celebrations beautiful and possible. There were moments last weekend where we had 4 masses going on in 4 locations and Blessed are those who have it all worked! Everyone on the parish staff contributed to this not seen and have believed. extraordinary effort. Stewards of the mysteries of God’s love do not need A crucial person in all of this was our newly ordained priest, proof of the risen Christ. Fr. Larry Basbas. In addition to being his first Holy Week and Easter as a priest, he also is our Director of Liturgy and They know it because Evangelization. What a job he did organizing and planning so their lives have been many events! The whole process was seamless and that had a transformed by the power lot to do with Father Larry’s leadership. of the Holy Spirit who has breathed new life into Terry Luc and Margie André did a great job with the them. As stewards of this communication and scheduling of these liturgies. Sally Corbett great gift it is appropriate to and the Arts and Environment Committee out did themselves reflect on how we in turn preparing 4 worship sites. Sr. Paulanne is the glue that holds Fr. Larry Basbas add new life into our parish all of us together. The music under the direction of Russell at the Easter Vigil Mass; communities. Stern was so beautiful. Our tech team of Jim Geldermann and photo Ben Tchaou ©ICSC 2021 Rob Orr allowed our live streaming liturgies go to hundreds of people. Laura Kearney and all our greeters/ushers kept us safe. My brother priests and deacons were so generous with their time. Mike Hrvojevic and our maintenance staff were awesome. To our lectors, thank you! I just was so grateful to every one of you! April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. There will be a special Novena to St. Catherine of Siena in Vicariate II from April 20-28. This novena will seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit in healing and atonement for the clergy sex abuse crises. OLPH will be hosting the Novena on Tuesday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. I will be presiding, and Bishop Bartosic will be present. There will be more information about the novena and the parishes hosting in the bulletin and on the web site. We have a busy Easter Season with First Communions, Confirmations and Graduations. Can’t wait! May your week be blessed, Fr. Jerry Boland 2 April 11, 2021 • olphglenview.org seek, share, rejoice - easter flowers Dedicated With Love Easter Flowers were donated by parishioners to honor loved ones or in memory of those who have passed away. Thank you to our Women's Club Guild 16 for organizing this beautiful annual tribute. The flowers decorated the altars in the Church, Playdium, McDonnell Hall, Lady Chapel, and outside on the Rectory lawn for all of our Easter services. Donor Loved One Donor Loved One Megan & Pat Anderson.................................Cinda & Bill Foley Maureen Clifford ............................................. Patricia Delaney Megan & Pat Anderson................................ Whitney Anderson Betty Collins........................................................... Patti Dorner Megan & Pat Anderson.................................. Robert Anderson Betty Collins.................................................. Rosemary Collins Michael Bacik ................................Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Bacik Betty Collins...........................................................John Collins Kaherine Bacik ...................................Mary T. Bacik, My Busia Betty Collins.................................................................. Ed Just Michael Bacik ..........................................Nicolas Kadzielawski Paricia T Connery ....................... Catherine & William Connery Suzy Barrett .......................................................Mary T. Barrett Mary Conrad .............................................. Bill & Paula Conrad Gabriella Barretto ..... the Barretto, Cumming, Demarco, Koler, Mary Conrad ..............................Anthony Santacrose & Family Family and Loved Ones Mr .& Mrs. David Covelli ...................... Dr. & Mrs. Samuel Leto Dianne Bartosz .............................Kenneth Alexander Bartosz Jane & Jeff Crouth .............................................. Merna Crouth Dianne Bartosz ....................................... Laura Bartosz Dinelli Jane & Jeff Crouth ..........................................Josephine Vinett Elaine and John Berens ..................Wayne and Joan Johnson Jane & Jeff Crouth ..........................................Eileen O'Connor Donna Berger ......................................... Antoinette Toni Burke Jane & Jeff Crouth ........................................ Joseph O'Connor Donna Berger ......................................... Antoinette Toni Burke Chris and Julie Doell.............................................John F. Doell Donna Berger .................................................... Lisa McCarthy Beth Ford O’Grady ............................................... John F. Ford Danuta & Hurbert Bieniewski...................the Bienewski Family Mary Fran Dolan ..................................................Frances Ford Geoffrey and Denise Block ....................Ray and Evelyn Burba Mary L. Dold ........................................................Henry J. Dold Geoffrey and Denise Block .............Michael and Dorothy Block Rick Dowdle Family ....... John and Julia Dowdle, Tom McRaith Mike & Patty Boos ................................................. Eileen Boos Lorrie Egan ...............................................................Jack Egan Mike & Patty Boos ................................................ Clare Heraty The Farber Family ...............................................Joseph Pesci Joe & Kathy Bredemann............................ Joseph Bredemann Jennifer & Steve Farber...................Bernice & Paul Monaghan Joe & Kathy Bredemann................................... Meg Marquette Jennifer & Steve Farber................... Bertha & Will Stephenson Joe & Kathy Bredemann.............................. Delwyn Marquette Lucy & Jerry Farr ............................................. Thomas S. Farr Finn Barasa, Jake and Sheridan Brittsan .. Maryann Alexander Lucy & Jerry Farr ..........................................Peter W. Maloney The Terry Burke Family ............................... Michael Gagliardo Lucy & Jerry Farr ............................................Jane S. Maloney The Terry Burke Family .......................................... Jane Burke Armador & Maria Fernandes ........ Dias & Fernandes Families The Terry Burke Family .......................Edmund J. (Bud) Burke Mary Foley ................................................................ Bob Foley Anne Burke ........Friends and Loved Ones of the Burke Family The Fridman Family..........................................Anthony Tonino The Sorenson Family ........................................ Laura Cabrera The Fridman Family...............................................Mary Tonino The Triana Family .............................................. Laura Cabrera The Fridman Family...............................................Mary Tonino The Cabrera Family ........................................... Laura Cabrera The Fridman Family...................................... Elaine Demboske Paula & Jim Cantwell............. Grace and Edward J. Donnellan The Fridman Family............................................Ed Demboske Maureen Clifford ................................................Walter