St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church CURRENT MASS TIMES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (DUE TO PANDEMIC RESTRICTIONS) Outdoor Celebration in East Parking Lot (Park in West Lot) The Parish Office is closed until Bring chairs if you prefer your own - limited number of chairs are set up further notice due to the pandemic Please call the Parish Office for any WEEKEND MASSES:* requests regarding Mass intentions, Saturday Vigil Mass - Baptisms, Weddings, or Anointing 4:00 PM ENGLISH (Rosary Prayed at 3:30 P.M.) St. Andrew the Apostle Parish SUNDAY MASSES:* 530 Glen Avenue 8:00 AM - Spanish Romeoville, IL 60446 10:00 AM - English Office: 815-886-4165 X301 12:00 PM - Polish Fax: 815-886-6119 [email protected] *In the event of inclement weather, please stay in your car and turn your radio to FM 97.3. Communion will be brought to you. School 505 Kingston WEEKDAY MASSES: Romeoville, IL 60446 7:30 AM - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 815-886-5953 7:00 AM—Wednesday Faith Formation 8:00 AM– Saturday 505 Kingston Romeoville, IL 60446 ADORATION/CONFESSION (WEDNESDAY) 815-886-5962 5:45 PM—6:45 PM Crying Room/Registration is Required Page Two April 11, 2021 Divine Mercy Sunday and the Extraordinary Grace Saturday, April 10 Promised by Jesus 8:00 PM CCW 4:00 PM +Francis and Walter Kowalski by Joan The message of the Divine Mercy is simple. It is that God 5:30 PM +Mary LaRue by LaRue Family loves us—all of us. And, He wants us to recognize that His mercy is greater than our sins, so that we will call Sunday, April 11 (Divine Mercy Sunday) upon Him with trust, receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. Thus, all will come to share His joy. 7:30 AM +Ann Marie Mosquera by Fred Mosquera 8:45 AM +Miguel Chavez and All Souls in Purgatory +Teresa Colonera by Lolita Rodriguez This message and devoon to Jesus as The Divine Mercy 9:00 AM Parish Family of St. Andrew the Apostle is based on the wrings of St. Fausna Kowalska, an 10:30 AM Intention of the Celebrant uneducated Polish nun who, in obedience to her spiritual NOON +Carmen Rocha director, wrote a diary of about 600 pages recording the Monday, April 12 revelaons she received about God’s mercy. Even before her death in 1938, the devoon to The Divine Mercy had 7:30 AM +William Schweitzer by Virginia Hawkins begun to spread. Tuesday, April 13 The Divine Mercy message is one we can call to mind 7:30 AM +Keith Surges, Jr. by Mary Ellen Bell simply by remembering ABC: A—Ask for His Mercy. God wants us to approach Him in Wednesday, April 14 prayer constantly, repenng of our sins and asking Him to 7:00 AM Intention of the Celebrant pour His mercy out upon us and upon the whole world. B—Be merciful. God wants us to receive His mercy and Thursday, April 15 let it flow through us to others. He wants us to extend love and forgiveness to others just as He does to us. 7:30 AM +David Lachowski by Family C—Completely trust in Jesus. God wants us to know that Friday, April 16 the graces of His mercy are dependent upon our trust. The more we trust in Jesus, the more we will receive. 7:30 AM +Thomas Adamski by Anaya Family Saturday, April 17 About Divine Mercy Sunday, Jesus said…”tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the 8:00 AM +Carla Gurtowski by Tony and Audrey Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and Wesely 4:00 PM +Bernice Milczewski by Russ and Bonnie especially poor sinners. On that day the very depths of Johnson My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of 5:30 PM +Marion Kowalski by Kowalski Family graces upon the souls who approach the Fount of My Mercy. On that day all the divine floodgates through Sunday, April 18 which graces flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw 7:30 AM +Lisa Lachowski by Family near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. Mankind 8:45 AM Intention of the Celebrant will not have peace unl it turns to the Fount of My 9:00 AM +Carol Waliczek Galena by Gary and Deb Eischen Mercy”. (Diary 699) 10:30 AM Parish Family of St. Andrew the Apostle NOON Intention of the Celebrant April 11, 2021 Page Three VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR APRIL 11 Fr. Gregor Gorsic, Fr. J. Damien Graziano 12 Fr. Christopher Groh, Fr. Luis Gutierrez 13 Sr. Jeanne Landry, Sr. Donita Mathis, Sr. Joan McGovern, Sr. Jeanne McGue SSND 14 Dcns. Thomas Fricke, Leon Fritz, Larry Fudacz, Ronnie Gagnon, Gabriel Gamboa, Stephen Gerding Scripture Readings For the week of March 28, 2021 15 Sr. Joan O'Connell, Sr. Jean Phelan, Sr. Gloria Rosales SSND Sunday, April 11 16 Sr. Jenny VandenBergh, Sr. Emily Divine Mercy Sunday Acts 4:32-35; Wollschlager, Sr. Dorothy M. Young SSND Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 17 Sr. Beatrice Baker, Sr. Theresa 1 Jn 5:1-6; Galvan, Sr. Kathleen Murphy CND Jn 20:19-31 Monday, April 12 Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-3, 4-9; TODAY’S READINGS Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday, April 13 St. Martin I First Reading — With great power the apostles Acts 4:32-37; bore witness to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 (Acts 4:32-35). Wednesday, April 14 Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, Acts 5:17-26; his love is everlasting (Psalm 118). Ps 34:2-9; Second Reading — The victory that conquers Jn 3:16-21 the world is our faith (1 John 5:1-6). Thursday, April 15 Gospel — Blessed are those who have not seen Acts 5:27-33; and have believed (John 20:19-31). Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday, April 16 Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday, April 17 MASS & CELEBRATION OF DIVINE MERCY Acts 6:1-7; LIVE April 11, 12:30 PM Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 From the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA, this solemn Mass celebrates God’s Sunday, April 18 infinite love reaching down to meet the needs of His Third Sunday of Easter servants on Earth. Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-9; NATIONAL MARCH FOR LIFE 1 Jn 2:1-5a; May 13, 10:30 AM Lk 24:35-48 Each year, the National March for Life makes one of the most powerful statements to protect the rights of the unborn. EWTN brings you live, complete coverage from Ottawa, Canada. Page Four April 11, 2021 PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF Hope ST. JOSEPH By Father James Keller, M.M. Holy Saint Joseph, guardian of Jesus Christ, Hope looks for the good in people instead of husband of the Blessed Mother and patron of the harping on the worst. Catholic Church, we pray to you for guidance this “Year of Saint Joseph” proclaimed by Pope Hope opens doors where despair closes them. Francis. Hope discovers what can be done instead of You have showed us by your loving ways, the grumbling about what cannot. value of work and the joys of fatherhood. By teaching God’s Son to do the will of His Father Hope draws its power from a deep trust in God and you have given us the path to do the same. By the basic goodness of human nature. your example, you have encouraged us to accept Hope “lights a candle” instead of “cursing the others as they are, without exception. darkness.” To you, Saint Joseph, our heavenly Father Hope regards problems, small or large, as entrusted his only Son, Jesus Christ, to your tender opportunities care and upbringing. In you, our Blessed Mother Mary placed her love and trust. Hope cherishes no illusions, nor does it yield to Through your mentoring, Jesus cynicism. Christ became man. Hope sets big goals and is not frustrated by We praise you and ask of you to repeated difficulties or setbacks. defend us and our loved ones from every evil and guide us with Hope pushes ahead when it would be easy to quit. your grace and mercy. Hope puts up with modest gains, realizing that “the longest journey starts with one step.” Hope accepts misunderstanding as the price for serving the greater good of others. Hope is a good loser because it has the divine assurance of final victory. Page Five April 11, 2021 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 stands in the midst of us and says, “Peace be with you!” As you encounter others this week wish them peace and offer your friendship. Christ offered his suffering and rose from the dead so that we may enjoy eternal life with him. Be a friend to those who most need your kind thoughts and words….share the love Christ has given you. Saint Who? Blessed Mary Enrica Dominici Virtue: Obedience Caterina Dominici was born near Turin in 1829. In 1850, she entered the Sisters of Saint Anne and Providence, taking the name Mary Enrica.