March 20 - St. Pius X Catholic Community

St. Pius X Catholic Community
1025 E. Madison Street  Lombard, IL 60148  630-627-4526  www.stpiuslombard.org
WELCOME TO
ST. PIUS X CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
1025 E. MADISON STREET ■ LOMBARD, IL 60148
[email protected]
www.stpiuslombard.org
DIOCESE OF JOLIET
SERVED BY THE CONGREGATION OF THE RESURRECTION
MISSION STATEMENT
We the people of St. Pius X Church, a faith community in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet,
Illinois, accept the challenge to restore all things in Christ through the use of our gifts and ministry. Guided by
the Father, nourished by the Eucharist, and inspired by the Holy Spirit we embrace all through our
commitment to worship, education, service, and stewardship.
LEMA DE NUESTRA MISIÓN
Nosotros las personas de la Iglesia de San Pío X, una comunidad de fe Católica de la Diócesis de Joliet,
Illinois, aceptamos los desafíos de restaurar todas las cosas en Cristo, por medio de nuestros talentos y
ministerios. Guiados por el Padre, nutridos por la Eucaristía, e inspirados por el Espíritu Santo; unidos y
comprometidos todos nosotros por medio de nuestros dones, educación y servicio.
Business Manager: John Matyasik
Administrative Assistant: Donna Cooper
Parish Secretary: Pam Matyasik
Maintenance Director: Sallie McGinn
Pastoral Council, Chair: Basil Weaver
Finance Council, Chair: Frank Enda
Stewardship Council, Chair: Leanne Newman
Pastor:
Father George Zieba, CR
Deacons:
John Chan, Ron Knecht,
Larry Lissak, Tom Rachubinski
Hispanic Ministry Pastoral Assistant:
Fr. Firmo Mantovani, CS
Pastoral Care: Sr. Pauline Schutz, OSF
Parish Office: 630-627-4526
Fax: 630-495-5926
[email protected]
Faith Formation: 630-627-1551
[email protected]
School: 630-627-2353
Fax: 630-627-1810
[email protected]
Convent: 630-627-5810
School Principal: Daniel Flaherty
Assistant Principal: Toni Miller
Faith Formation - Director: Colleen Lowery
Youth Ministry - Director: Mark Restaino
Music Ministry - Director: Kirsten Currie
Hispanic Ministry - Coordinator / Secretary:
Laura Mora
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IMPORTANT TO KNOW
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Thursday
9:00 AM—12:30 PM;
1:00 PM—4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM—3:00 PM
MASSES
Saturday: 5:00 PM Anticipation of Sunday
Misa en Español: Sábado 7 PM
Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, and 11:30 AM
Holy Days: see previous Sunday Bulletin
Weekdays: 8:30 AM Monday through Friday
Saturday: 8:30 AM First Saturday of each month
NEW PARISHIONERS
Welcome! You are invited to come to or call the Parish
Office to register. Forms are also available on the website.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday: 3:30 to 4:30 PM or by appointment.
MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
If you are interested in one of our many ministries or wish
to volunteer time or talent, please contact the Parish
Office or see our website for more details.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the first
Sunday at the 11:30 AM Mass. No Baptisms are
celebrated during Lent. Parent preparation is required.
The parent meeting for Baptism is generally on the first
Monday of the month at 7:00 PM. Please call the Parish
Office for more information
(630-627-4526).
PRAYER INTENTIONS
If you have a prayer intention that you would like the
parish to pray for, write it in the Book of Prayer in
Church.
BULLETIN ARTICLES
Due ten days prior to bulletin date. Attach Word file and
email to [email protected]. Please put a
contact name and phone number on each article indicating
the date(s) you would like the article to run. Every effort
will be made to see that your request is granted.
As a general rule, we encourage using “bulletin space”
instead of a separate insert whenever possible—–this
saves the cost of printing. The following guidelines
should be observed if an insert is necessary:A proposed
insert must be submitted for approval prior to bulletin
insertion weekend. Approved inserts must be delivered
by Thursday to the Parish Office.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months before
your desired wedding date, to check availability.
FUNERALS
Arrangements should be made at the Parish Office
before publication in the newspaper.
SICK CALLS
Homebound because of sickness or age, please call the
Parish Office (630-627-4526) to arrange a visit with a
Minister of Care or a priest.
Pregnant? Confused? Need Help? Please call
Woman’s Choice Services at 630-261-9221.
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please call the Parish Office for arrangements.
Because of HIPAA Privacy regulations, hospitals can no
longer contact the parish. If you are hospitalized and
would like a priest or minister from St. Pius X to visit or
have your name added to the Prayers of the Faithful,
your family should notify the Parish Office.
INFORMATION ABOUT
OUR CATHOLIC FAITH
For questions and instruction in the faith or to become a
part of the RCIA process (Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults), call the Parish Office.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL ASSISTANCE
Mon. & Fri. 9:30 am—Noon, Wed. 12:30-2:30 pm
Information: 630-300-4353
Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life:
www.vocations.com or call 815-834-4004.
Support Serra Vocations at the monthly Vocation Mass
and dinner at St. Petronille Parish in Glen Ellyn.
Please call 630-932-8098 for information.
Reporting Sexual Abuse: Anyone who has reasonable
cause to suspect the sexual abuse of a minor by a member
of the clergy or other Church personnel is urged to report
the matter immediately. To inform the Diocese of Joliet,
call Mrs. Judith Speckman (Victim Assistance
Coordinator) at 815-263-6467 or write the Diocese of
Joliet, 425 Summit Street, Joliet 60435. Contact DCFS at
1-800-252-2873 or call the local County States Attorney.
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LITURGICAL NEWS
St. Pius X Prayer Chapel
Liturgical Calendar
The Prayer Chapel is open Sunday through
Friday evenings, 7 pm to 11 pm. Please come
and adore Him. Use Door #8 on east side of
church building. Would you like to sign up for
an hour per week in the Prayer Chapel? Please
contact our leaders to pledge your hour.
Monday
March 21-Monday of Holy Week
Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11
8:30 am
Catherine Enright (anniv.) by Jean Plewa
Tuesday
March 22-Tuesday of Holy Week
Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
8:30 am
Anna K. Timko by Temborius Family
Wednesday March 23-Wednesday of Holy Week
Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25
8:30 am
Margaret Harnett by Don & Joanne Sullivan
Thursday March 24-Holy Thursday
Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18;
1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
8:30 am
Morning Prayer
7:00 pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Estelle Soger
Linda Chan
Michelle LoCoco
John Chan
Ceil D’Acquisto
Carol Gawenda
630-738-2255
630-202-2489
630-567-0373
630-202-2943
630-627-9472
630-833-3211
Rosary/Prayer/Benediction-Wednesday 8 pm Prayer Chapel
Friday
March 25-Good Friday
Is 52:13 -- 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25;
Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 -- 19:42
8:30 am
Morning Prayer
3:00 pm
Stations of the Cross
5:00 pm
Celebración de la Pasión del Señor
7:00 pm
Celebration of the Passion of the Lord
Saturday
8:30 am
11:00 am
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Year of Mercy
March 26-Holy Saturday
Morning Prayer
Blessing of the Easter Food Baskets
7:30 pm
Easter Vigil Mass
a) Gn 1:1 -- 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10,
12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22;
b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11;
c) Ex 14:15 -- 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18;
d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;
e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6;
f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 -- 4:4; Ps 19:8-11;
g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or
Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19;
h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Lk 24:1-12
God, who is merciful to us, desires us to
extend mercy to others. However, practicing
mercy in our lives actually does take practice!
Here are some suggestions for practicing
mercy this week:
1) Make a point to smile, greet or make
conversation with someone who is not in your
everyday circle.
2) Respond to provocation with the respect
you wish a person would show you.
3) When conversations devolve into “the
dark joy” of gossip, help change the subject.
Taken from Aleteia, “56 Ways to be Merciful During the
Jubilee Year of Mercy” December 7, 2015
Sunday
March 27-Easter Sunday of
the Resurrection of the Lord
Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1
Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or (at an afternoon or
evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35
7:30 am
Frances Widlak by Nancy Harrington
St. Pius X Parish Family
9:30 am
Mary O’Donnell by Mary Commare
11:30 am
Michael & Olive Lally by family
1:00 pm
Misa en español
the following parishioners
and friends who are ill:
Mark Furjanic
Frank Cvach
Janice Rowe
Jerry Buscher
Ronald Norman
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Michael Crosse, Sr.
Elizabeth McNicholas
Paul Pignatelli
Marita Hooper
Baby Elliott Grance
Lent Challenge of the Week
Reflections
Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion- 20 March 2016
Processions define this Holy Week. We bless palms and we
process into church after hearing the same chorus sung by
angels over the manger: "Peace on earth and glory in the
highest." On Holy Thursday, we process to the Meal of the
Lord and then later to the place of repose to ponder and give
thanks. On Good Friday, we process to the Cross to behold, to
genuflect, to embrace. In the holy night of Easter, we follow in
procession the Light, our dead and risen Christ. We process to
the font and wash clean new disciples who will take up with us
the great mercy works: feeding, sheltering, clothing, visiting,
burying, and giving, giving, giving. Like our ancestors of
Exodus, we process to our promised home behaving as if we
are there.
Pray: Holy Week, the final week of Lent, provides many
beautiful opportunities for prayer from Holy Thursday through
Easter Sunday. Easter is made so much more meaningful and
joyful when experienced as the culmination of Holy Thursday
and Good Friday. This week’s prayer challenge is to attend
the services on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter (the
Vigil if possible), and pray with Jesus and the Body of Christ
from the Last Supper, to the Cross, to the Resurrection.
Beginning of the Paschal Triduum
Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper- 24 March 2016
Wash. Give. Eat. There are three key verbs for the Evening
Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday. Some feet are
washed this night as a reminder to behave like Jesus. No task,
no service, no gesture is beneath those who bear the name
Christian. Then follows a unique Missal rubric: "...there may
be a procession of the faithful in which gifts for the poor may
be presented with the bread and wine." As we end Lent with
gathering the Rice Bowls "for Lent for Life", we begin Easter
by still giving to those who are poor. No giving is beneath
those who follow Jesus. And after washing and giving, we rush
headlong to eat and drink the Blood and Body of Christ.
We process to give. We process to eat and drink. So that we
can process to do mercy work. No task, no service, no gesture
is beneath those who bear the name Christian.
Fast: Attending these three services will require a significant
amount of time, including time that is typically used for
recreation – Friday and Saturday nights. This week’s fasting
challenge is to fast from your weekend evening recreation so
that you can attend the services at St. Pius (7:00 pm Thursday,
7:00 pm Friday, 7:30 pm Saturday, 7:30, 9:30, and 11:30 am
on Sunday)
Give: Remember your Easter donation to St. Pius X. Also,
bring your Rice Bowl with your contribution for Catholic
Relief Services to church this week.
Light Our Way
Apologetics continued……
Why do Catholics confess their sins to a priest, rather than
going directly to God?
Well, the quick answer is because that's the way God wants us to
do it. In James 5:16, God, through Sacred Scripture, commands
us to "confess our sins to one another." Notice, Scripture does not
say confess your sins straight to God and only to God...it says
confess your sins to one another.
In Matthew, chapter 9, verse 6, Jesus tells us that He was given
authority on earth to forgive sins. And then Scripture proceeds to
tell us, in verse 8, that this authority was given to "men"...plural.
In John 20, verses 21-23, what is the 1st thing Jesus says to the
gathered disciples on the night of His resurrection? "Jesus said to
them, 'Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I
send you.'" How did the Father send Jesus? Well, we just saw in
Mt 9 that the Father sent Jesus with the authority on earth to
forgive sins. Now, Jesus sends out His disciples as the Father has
sent Him...so, what authority must Jesus be sending His disciples
out with? The authority on earth to forgive sins. And, just in case
they didn't get it, verses 22-23 say this, "And when He had said
this, He breathed on them, and said to them, 'Receive the Holy
Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you
retain the sins of any, they are retained.'"
Why would Jesus give the Apostles the power to forgive or to
retain sins if He wasn't expecting folks to confess their sins to
them? And how could they forgive or retain sins if no one was
confessing their sins to them?
The Bible tells us to confess our sins to one another. It also tells
us that God gave men the authority on Earth to forgive sins. Jesus
sends out His disciples with the authority on earth to forgive sins.
When Catholics confess our sins to a priest, we are simply
following the plan laid down by Jesus Christ. He forgives sins
through the priest...it is God's power, but He exercises that power
through the ministry of the priest.
http://www.biblechristiansociety.com/apologetics/
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PARISH NEWS
Holy Week and Easter Schedule
MARCH 24 – HOLY THURSDAY – 7:00 p.m.
Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
9:00 p.m. – Midnight
MARCH 25 – GOOD FRIDAY – 7:00 p.m.
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Stations of the Cross – 3:00 p.m.
Celebración de la Pasión del Señor - 5:00 p.m.
MARCH 26 – HOLY SATURDAY – 7:30 p.m.
Celebration of Easter Vigil
Blessing of the Easter Food Baskets – 11:00 a.m.
MARCH 27 – EASTER SUNDAY
Eucharist – 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 a.m.
Misa de Pascua – 1:00 p.m.
Faith Formation
Grade 8 Confirmation Retreat
Parent Confirmation Mini-Retreat
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Black &
Gold Gala 2016
St. Pius X School presents:
MAMA
ME-A
Live Auction Item #1 - Full Orthodontic Case
donated by Board certified orthodontist,
Dr. Andy Clark of Lombard. Valued at $5400.
www.clarkortho.com
Children not yet in preschool (ages 2+) are invited to spend a
fun-filled hour with their “Mama”, “Papa” or caregiver.
Join other children and their grown-ups for some preschool fun.
Mama Me-A will meet in a preschool classroom where children
will enjoy center time, a story, a craft and a chance to meet new
friends. Younger siblings are also welcome.
Live Auction Item #2 – Seven Day and Eight Night
stay at Sandyport Beaches Resort & Hotel,
Nassau, Bahamas.
Valued at $1800 11/19/16 to 11/26/16
When:
www.sandyport.com
Live Auction Item #3 – Camp Twin Creeks 2 week
Session. Outdoor adventure, Land sports, Aquatics
and Arts. Valued at $2750
www.camptwincreeks.com
More Live Auction Items to come…
Mondays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
April 11 through May 16
Where:
St. Pius X Parish School
Cost:
$30 for 6 (six) sessions
Questions:
Please call 630-627-2353
The form is available on our website at
www.stpiuslombrd.org/school under Forms. Please drop off
the form and payment to the School or Parish office by
March 23. St. Pius X School reserves the right to limit the
enrollment of children in this class. Minimum 6; Maximum 12.
Support the Saint Pius X
Community in teaching our
young ones to rely on what
matters most: our faith and
St. Pius X Youth Ministry
family.
Trip to Live Stations of the Cross at Our Lady of Mercy
On Good Friday, March 25, from 2-4:30 pm, the youth group
is taking a trip to Our Lady of Mercy parish in Aurora for a live
Stations of the Cross done by students. We'll meet at Pius at
2 pm for carpooling and we'll be back by 4:30 pm. The cost is
FREE! Please email Mark, at [email protected], to
sign up.
Summer Camp 2016
The mission of the St. Pius X Parish School Summer Camp
2016 is to offer a quality, safe, inclusive, and affordable
summer experience for our students and parish families. Our
goal is to provide lasting memories, imaginative play, and allow
our campers to develop to their full potential.
The St. Pius X Parish School Summer Camp is now in its sixth
year! The Summer Camp 2016 will be offered to students
currently registered for the 2016 – 2017 school year that will be
attending our three year old preschool through fifth grade. We
will also accept students who were in three year old preschool
through fourth grade during the 2015 – 2016 school year.
Children of registered parishioners are also welcome to attend
provided they are the correct age requirements (children
entering three year old preschool through fifth grade for the
2016-2017 school year).
We offer full-time camp (from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), regular
camp (from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and part-time camp.
Summer Camp will begin on Monday, June 6, 2016.
Please see our camp brochure on www.stpiuslombard.org/
school under Forms for more detailed information.
Phil's Friends
On Monday, March 28, from 6:30-8:45 pm, the youth group
is volunteering at Phil's Friends, an organization that puts
together care packages for cancer patients. We'll meet at Pius at
6:30 pm, take a bus, and be back by 8:45 pm. Please bring $5
to donate to help pay for the bus. And please email Mark, at
[email protected], to sign up. Feel free to invite
friends!
Cosmic Ice Skating at Center Ice
On Friday, April 1, from 8-10:30 pm, the youth group is
going ice skating at Center Ice in Glen Ellyn. The cost is $10.
We'll meet at Pius at 8 pm for carpooling and be back by
10:30 pm. Feel free to invite friends! Our souls will spiral in
frozen fractals all around.
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We Thank and Recognize
Our Generous St. Joseph Table
Sponsors and Supporters!
Alliance Paper and Food Service Equip Co.
Anyways Restaurant & Pub
Ardmore Florist
Billy’s Pizza Dugout
Buona Beef
Cakes by Carlos
Carlisle Banquets
Casey’s Restaurant
Cheveux Salon
Culver’s
Dominick’s Pizza & Pasta
Fairy Tales
Food Marketing Services
Frankie’s Deli
Gianorio’s Pizza
Giordano’s Pizza
Greek Islands
Gulliver’s Pizza & Pub
Hair to Stay
Hi-View Restaurant
The Italian Bakery
Jewel Food Store—Lombard
Knights of Columbus, Fr. Boecker Council 6090
Knollcrest Funeral Home
Kuppie’s Bakery
LaBriola Bakery Cafe
Lilac Bakery
Lombard Healthmart Pharmacy
Marberry Cleaners
Michael Anthony’s Pizza
Mike’s Meat Market
Nardi’s Tower of Pizza
Park West Restaurant
Pizza Hut
Pizzeria Pronto
Potted Petals
Rosati’s Pizza—Lombard
Schroeder’s Ace Hardware
Shamrock Gardens
Shannon’s Corner Butcher Shop & Deli
Simon’s Restaurant
Sonic Drive-In—Villa Park
Turano Bakery
Ultra Foods—Lombard
Villa Park Fruit Market
Westin Lombard
Wheaton Religious
Judi Brockmeyer
John & Carol Corsini
Dominic & Joan Ferrara
Katherine Sbarboro Foreit
Carol Gawenda
Kathy & Jim Hogan
Larry & Marylou Johnson
Larry & Janet Lissak
Michelle LoCoco
Bernice Maciola
John & Pam Matyasik
Wally & Leanne Newman
The Rutkowski Family
The Stawiarski Family
Support the People
That Support Us!
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MINISTERIO HISPANO
Sacerdote
Firmo Mantovani, CS
Coordinadora de Ministerio Hispano Laura Mora
Coordinador Educación Religiosa
Abraham Rodríguez
Bautizos
1er. Y 3er. Sábado del mes
Matrimonios, Visita a los enfermos, Quinceañeras
e Intenciones de misa
Favor de hablar a la Rectoría para mas información
Horario de Oficina
Miércoles
9:00 am—1:00 pm
Jueves
12:30 pm—4:00 pm
Teléfono
630-627-4526 X203
Email
[email protected]
Servidores
Ministros de Eucaristía: Diana L., Teresa A.,
Saturday Abraham R., Isabel R.
7:00 pm Lectores: Sergio M., Maria de Jesus M., Lucy S.
3/27/16 Acólitos: Jonathan C., Mayra T., Victoria G.,
Alan A.
REFLEXION
1. El Día En Que Cristo Aceptó Ser Rey
1.1 Nuestro Señor y Divino Salvador no aceptó la aclamación de
las multitudes que pretendían hacerlo rey después de ver sus
asombrosos milagros (cf. Jn 6,15). No quiso una corona cuando
todos exclamaban: "¡todo lo hace bien!" (Mc 7,37). Huyó a la
montaña muchas veces y a menudo se refugió en la oración y la
intimidad con Dios, su Padre (Mt 14,23). En todas esas
ocasiones, cuando hubiera sido sencillísimo y casi natural
proclamarse Hijo de David y sucesor del trono para liberar a
Israel, guardó silencio, se ocultó discreto, oró en lo escondido, se
apartó de las aclamaciones y los vítores.
1.2 Pero hubo un día en que aceptó el aplauso y no huyó de la
ovación de su pueblo. Un día Cristo aceptó ser rey, y selló su
destino, cambió la historia y abrió un futuro para el universo
entero con el gesto humilde y noble que hoy contemplamos:
miremos todos, asómbrese el mundo, cante Judá y no calle Israel:
Jesús, el Nazareno, es el Rey, y manso entra en la ciudad de
David rodeado de humilde corte.
1.3 ¿Por qué esta vez el Señor aceptó lo que antes rechazaba?
¿Por qué nos parece que se deja envolver en el entusiasmo de
aquella multitud que por fin puede dar rienda suelta a su afecto y
emoción? Es que bien sabía Jesús qué le esperaba después de
esos aplausos y cuánto cambiarían esas voces en cuestión de
horas. Percibía su corazón el odio exacerbado de aquellos que
veían en él un peligro para sus intereses. Sabía que los poderosos,
tantas veces fustigados por el verbo del Verbo, terminarían por
unirse, aunque sólo fuera para estar de acuerdo en quitarlo de en
medio. Y en cuanto a sus discípulos, entendía cuán frágil era su
amor, así le juraran lo contrario. Comprendía entonces que las
cotas más altas de la maldad brotarían con inusitado ímpetu de
uno a otro momento, y sabía que ser rey, en medio de semejante
torbellino de pasiones y venganzas, más que un honor era un acto
de compasión, una obra de misericordia, una manifestación, la
última y más perfecta, de su amor inextinguible.
2. Frontispicio de la Semana Santa
2.1 Este día, domingo que introduce la celebración de los
misterios más hondos y bellos de nuestra fe, es como el
frontispicio desde el que ya vemos la grandeza que nos espera en
la semana que comienza.
2.2 Y por eso la Iglesia, después de invitarnos a cantar
aclamaciones al Mesías Pacífico y verdadero Rey, nos invita a
mirar en un solo y maravilloso conjunto qué fue lo que entonces
sucedió, para que nuestros oídos se acostumbren a la música de
drama y de amor que es la Pasión del Señor.
2.3 Es bueno oír así de una sola vez la Pasión para entender que
fue Uno solo el que todo sufrió y Uno solo el que todo venció.
Fue Uno solo el que cargó con nuestras culpas y Uno solo el que
las arrojó a lo hondo del mar. Uno solo venció a nuestro enemigo,
Uno solo triunfó sobre la muerte, Uno solo nos amó hasta el
extremo, Uno solo nos dio el perdón, la paz, la gracia y la vida
que no acaba. Uno solo: Jesucristo, el Hijo del Dios vivo.
2.4 Miremos, pues, con ojos de gratitud y escuchemos con oídos
de discípulo el sublime testimonio de este relato. Nada hay
semejante en las páginas o escritos de esta tierra. Nada se
compara a la altura de ese perdón que, como en cascada, cae
desde la Cruz para hacer un nuevo diluvio, no de venganza y
castigo, sino de misericordia y de gracia. Nada tan útil y
saludable como esta historia de redención, la única que será de
nuestro interés cuando nuestros ojos se cierren a las vanidades de
esta tierra y tengan que abrirse, para gloria o condena, en la
eternidad.
Por Fr. Nelson Medina OP
CALENDARIO DE SEMANA SANTA
Jueves Santo:
Misa (Ingles) 7:00 p.m.
Viernes Santo:
Viacrucis (Ingles) 3:00 p.m.
Pasión de Nuestro Señor (Español) 5:00 p.m.
Pasión de Nuestro Señor (Ingles) 7:00 p.m.
Sábado Santo:
Bendición de Canastas (Ingles) 11:00 a.m.
Celebración de la Vigilia Pascual (Ingles) 7:30 p.m.
NO HABRÁ MISA EN ESPAÑOL Marzo 26 (Solo por este sábado)
Domingo de Pascua:
7:30 a.m. Misa en Ingles
9:30 a.m. Misa en Ingles
11:30 a.m. Misa en Ingles
1:00 p.m. Misa en español
March 20, 2016
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DEANERY AND DIOCESAN NEWS
Communications from the Bishop
Pontifical Good Friday Collection to Support Christians in the Holy Land
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Every year on Good Friday, a collection is taken up in the
Diocese of Joliet and in parishes around the world to support the
people and places of the Holy Land. The Franciscans of the
Custody of the Holy Land have the unique responsibility of
caring for the Holy Places as well as caring for the Christians
living in the Holy Land.
The Good Friday Collection is applied to these programs below.
 Faith, Memory & Culture – The Holy Places || Holy Land
Franciscans staff and maintain the Holy places and shrines.
This enables those who live in the Holy Land and those who
visit to deepen their faith and their spiritual and cultural
connection to Salvation history.
 Social Support to Christians in the Holy Land || In order
to assist Christians to remain in the Holy Land, including the
poor and young couples, the Custody builds thousands of
residential units. Additionally, they build senior care
facilities. Medical assistance is provided for the needy.
 Educational & Scientific Activities || The Franciscans
operate and support schools open to all, regardless of
religion or nationality. They provide scholarships for local
Marriage Enrichment Ministry
We are excited to announce the existence of a Marriage
Enrichment Ministry for our Eastern DuPage Deanery. The
mission of this new ministry is to support and encourage all
married couples to celebrate and strengthen their
relationships. Our goal is to provide events, programs and
opportunities for couples to experience practical ways to
deepen their marriage emotionally and spiritually.
To quote Pope Francis “True joy… does not come from
material objects…True joy comes from a profound harmony
between persons …which makes us experience the beauty of
togetherness, of mutual support along life’s journey.”
This ministry is not intended to replicate “Pre-Cana”
classes or to replace Marriage Encounter Weekends. It is
intended for couples in our neighboring Deanery Parishes to
provide local, on-going opportunities to strengthen and grow
in their union and celebrate the joy of their married life
together.
Because healthy marriages and families are the
cornerstone of society and our faith communities, we believe
our parishes’ married couples need to support each other with
programs that are inspirational, practical, and celebratory.
Therefore, we are inviting all couples to an informal
Gathering celebrating the “Joy of Marriage” on Friday,
April 8 at 7:00 – 8:30 pm at St. Joseph’s Parish, 330 E.
Fullerton Avenue, Addison, IL 60181. RSVP. You can email
us at [email protected] and include your name,
phone number, email address, and Parish.
students and those studying
to become Franciscan priests
or brothers. Finally,
Franciscan archaeologists pursue ongoing research at the
Holy Places discovering historical artifacts.
 Pastoral Activities || The Franciscans provide pastoral care
in 29 parishes in the Holy Land offering Worship, Christian
Formation, youth and family programs.
 Liturgical, Ecumenical and Communications Programs ||
The Franciscan Media Center tells the story of the Holy
Land through multimedia distributed throughout the world in
more than seven languages. The friars organize Liturgical
Celebrations for the local Christians and Pilgrims and share
with other Christian communities in the Holy Land in
ongoing Ecumenical cooperation.
Please be generous this Good Friday, March 25. Christians,
along with all of the clergy and religious who serve in the Holy
Land, will deeply appreciate our prayers and financial help.
Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon
Bishop of Joliet
Job Opportunity
The Diocese of Joliet is seeking a Facilities Manager to provide
management and leadership for maintenance, cleaning, security,
and conference center groups at multiple diocesan locations.
The Facilities Manager will be in charge of day to day
management of employees and implementing policies and
procedures that will assure well-managed and well-maintained
facilities. Individual must be able to maintain a positive work
atmosphere at all times. Must be safety minded, physically
strong as well as physically active. This position is a full time
salaried position with benefits. Selected individual must be
available on site as needed. This entails some morning, evening
and weekend duties. To view a full job description view
attachment at http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/. Qualified and
interested applicants please email cover letter, resume and
salary history to: [email protected].
Catholic Relief Services Collection
Thank you for your generous support of The Catholic Relief
Services Collection. Through your generosity, families will be
reunited, valuable life skills will be taught to those seeking a
better life, and many will have vital humanitarian needs met.
Please visit www.usccb.org/catholic-relief to learn how your
donations make a difference and help Jesus in disguise.
www.stpiuslombard.org
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Serra Dinner
ESSE Fundraiser
The SERRA CLUB OF DUPAGE, a national organization
supporting vocations to the priesthood and religious life, invites
you to join them and John Racila on Monday March 28, at
St. Petronille Parish, 420 Glenwood Avenue, Glen Ellyn. The
evening will begin at 6:00 PM with Rosary and Mass in the
Church. Dinner will follow in the Parish Center.
Guest speaker at the dinner, John Racila, had a long career in
marketing and sales including the creation of two very
successful business ventures. He has also been very active for
28 years in the Mission Society of St James the Apostle and
worked with the recently departed Msgr. John Moriarty. In
2012, John and his wife, Barbara, took over voluntary fund raising efforts for the society and have raised significant
revenue in support of missionary work in Peru.
You can make a difference!
Please support ESSE in this
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Register today for the 5th Annual DuPage Human Race! The
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To find out more about SERRA or to make a reservation for the
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630-665-0994.
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