holy apostles santos apóstoles

The Church of
HOLY APOSTLES
Roman
Catholic
Iglesia Catolica de
SANTOS APÓSTOLES
November 22, 2015
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Our Mission Statement: The Church of Holy Apostles is a compassionate, welcoming and
healthy family that strives to love God and serve others with respect and dignity.
Shop the HALO Holiday Bake Sale TODAY
until 1:30 PM
Give thanks at bilingual Thanksgiving Day
Mass, November 26, at 9 AM
Take a tag from the Giving Tree and buy a
gift for a needy person
Shop Holy Apostles Religious Goods—
remember us on Small Business Saturday!
Help us communicate with you!
On thechurchofholyapostles.org
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holyapostles
THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES (ROMAN CATHOLIC)
FR. PAUL C. WHITE, PASTOR
FR. RUBÉN HERRERA, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
CHURCH & PARISH OFFICE: 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. • McHenry, IL 60050 Telephone 815-385-5673 FAX 815-385-6045
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION OFFICE: 815-385-5673, Ext. 218, 220 or 225
Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org
MASS SCHEDULE: Mon: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Tue: 7:30 AM & 6:30 PM; Wed: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM;
Thu: 7:30 AM & 7 PM (en Español); Fri: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Sat: 7:30 AM & 5 PM and
Sunday: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM (en Español) & 5 PM
CONFESSIONS: Tue: 5:30 to 6:15 PM; Thu: 8 to 8:45 AM & 6 to 6:45 PM (Spanish & English); Sat: 4 to 4:45 PM
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear Holy Apostles Parish Family,
I hope you get to enjoy celebrating Thanksgiving this week with those in your family or
who make a difference in your life.
I am grateful for: Fr. Ruben’s daily loving presence; wonderful young people in our parish,
parents who support their children; parishioners who support the parish; people who work
together; chocolate; apple pie; our Pope; our
staff; forgiveness; mercy; compassion; mental
health; St. Vincent de Paul Society, KC’s and
Monday night dinners helping those in need;
going to a Cubs playoff game; kids who laugh
and play; people who welcome people they
do not know; people who open the door; a
glimmer of peace; HD TV; chicken noodle
soup; Milky Ways; turkey with stuffing; a day
off; police officers; first responders; family;
people who make me laugh or let me cry; the
Stanley Cup season; the mission trip, kids who
come up with Noah’s buddies envelopes; computers that work; people who do not judge, but
listen; the priests who mentor me; good
friends; movies; videos that make me think;
hugs; a clean room; sleep, birth of children
this year; and moments of joy!
This is just a starter of what I am grateful for.
The attitude of gratitude is a key manifestation of faith in God, since all we have are gifts
from God. Enjoy!
Father Paul
The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR:
All the homeless, the unemployed, the military, the addicted, the
grieving, the imprisoned, and the physically and emotionally ill.
Jack Czapla
TJ Ciochon
Gerald Doyle
Tim Paul
Gene Adams
Ricky Mock
Bob & Dolly Reidy
John Rappa
Audrey Teller
Grace Wesinger
Tracy Geraty
Carol Leeper
Allen Scholnick
Jimmy Smith
Kris Gore
Nick Bishop
Eva Melesio
Toni Gignac
Bob Berg
Ray Fardoux
Mike Vanderwyst, Sr,
Brendan Wohnrade-Thompson Karen Staller
Nancy Hoffman
Marisa Diedrich Richardson Sharon Justice
Carole Dumont
Patrick Waldron
Bill Michaelis
Glenn Ehrhart
John Jelinek
Annette Feller
Clara Williams
Donald Gauwitz
Len Kubiak
Kathy McCormick
Ethel Parisi
Joan Flood
Tom Majercik
Toni Nolde
Darlene Briscoe
Diane Briscoe
Carole Ann Walberer
Michael L. Prihoda
Gene Seaver
Frank Sweeney
Anthony Scianna
Tracy Norlen
Bennie Brown
Bertha Smith
Lavonne Sallaz
Jean Bower
Victor Ortiz
Baby Maxine Branson
Reg Hawkes
Robert Holas
Liz Vavrik
Baby Lukas Zalewski
Jamie Dusthimer
Carlos Torres
Lu Andersen
Baby Kale Brenner
John Christensen
Irene Agrella
Carrie Starvel
Erick J.
Mike Moore
Jim West
Germaine Henningfield
Baby Cole Schwarz
Fernando Acevez
Mary Yeagley
Yolanda Mendoza
Josie Gluesing
Laura Smith
Nancy Guzzo
Maureen Skinner
Denise Lucas
Donald Nolde
Lucas Palacios
God hears our prayers! Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673
to add a name to our Prayer List. If you or loved ones need prayers but
do not want names to be published here, please contact the Holy
Apostles Prayer Line at 815-385-2404 or email to [email protected].
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED:
During this Week We Remember:
All those who died in the terrorist attacks in Paris
MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK:
Thanksgiving Prayer
Thank you, Father, for having created us and
given us to each other in the human family.
Thank you for being with us in all our joys and
sorrows, for your comfort in our sadness, your
companionship in our loneliness. Thank you
for yesterday, today, tomorrow and for the
whole of our lives. Thank you for friends,
for health and for grace. May we live this and
every day conscious of all that has been given
to us. Amen.
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Lk 21:1-4
Dn 2:31-45/Lk 21:5-11
Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Lk 21:12-19
Dn 6:12-28/Lk 21:20-28
Dn 7:2-14/Lk 21:29-33
Dn 7:15-27/Lk 21:34-36
Jer 33:14-16/1 Thes 3:12--4:2/Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
For complete daily Mass readings, visit the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops website, usccb.org. Click on the date on the calendar for
that day’s readings.
MASS CELEBRANTS NOVEMBER 28/29*
Saturday, November 28
5 PM—Fr. Paul
Sunday, November 29:
8 AM—Fr. Paul
10 AM—Fr. Paul
12 PM—Fr. Rubén
5 PM—Fr. Rubén
*Subject to changes in priests’ schedules.
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
November 22, 2015
THIS WEEK AT HOLY APOSTLES
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE
HALO HOLIDAY BAKE SALE , 8:30 AM TO 1:30 PM
8:00 AM Mass followed by Anointing of the Sick
†Robert Chamber
8:00 AM HALO Holiday Bake Sale in Sherry Center/Apostles Bay
10:00 AM Taped Mass with RCIA Rite of Acceptance & Welcoming
followed by Anointing of the Sick
†Peter Wintersdorf and The People of Holy Apostles
12:00 PM Misa en Español con Unción de los Enfermos
†Mary Welzen and †Souls in Purgatory
1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance
3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir Rehearsal in church
5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass followed by Anointing of the Sick
†Clements Lubinski
6:00 PM Youth Group/Bible Study in Sherry Center
6:15 PM Advent Decorating in Church and narthex
6:30 PM Dance Practice for Our Lady of Guadalupe in Narthex
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2015
ST. CLEMENT AND ST. COLUMBAN
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†Rob Martin
. 9:00 AM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine
12:10 PM Mass
†Delores Quintero
6:00 PM Community Kitchen Meal in Fr. Sherry Parish Ctr./Kitchen
6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 1614 Meeting in St. Theresa
6:30 PM Cub Scout Meeting in Seraphim
7:00 PM Adult Faith Formation Study in Archangels/Angels
7:00 PM Women’s Emmaus Meeting (Spanish) in Thrones
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015
ST. ANDREW DUNG-LAC & COMPANIONS
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†Madura Family and †Jane Fox
9:00 AM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine
11:00 AM Noah’s Ark Preschool Thanksgiving Program in Sherry Center
5:00 PM No Student Faith Formation Classes)
5:30 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 6:15 PM
6:00 PM Church Housekeeping
6:30 PM Mass
†Juan & Felise delos Santos
7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group in O’Neill Reading Room
7:00 PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Dance Practice in Sherry Center
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2015
ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA
PARISH OFFICE CLOSES AT 12 NOON
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†Deceased & Living members of Van Der Bosch Family
and the †Souls in Purgatory
11:00 AM Noah’s Ark Preschool Thanksgiving Program in Sherry Center
12:10 PM Mass
†Roy Supercynski
1:00 PM No Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine
5:00 PM No Special Sacraments Class
7:00 PM Teen Faith Formation Meeting in Holy Family Room
7:00 PM Spanish Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room
7:30 PM Men’s Emmaus Meeting (Spanish) in Thrones
7:30 PM Marriage Ministry Meeting in St. Ambrose
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2015
THANKSGIVING DAY
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
7:30 AM No Mass
9:00 AM Bilingual Thanksgiving Mass
†John & Helen Biesiadecki
8:00 AM No Confession/Reconciliation
6:00 PM No Confessions/Reconciliation
7:00 PM No Misa en Español
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2015—PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†Krystyna Fedorowicz
12:10 PM No Mass
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2015
PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†Dr. Gerard Dominique
4:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 4:45 PM
5:00 PM Mass
†Adam & Alphonsine Page and Denise Roper (birthday)
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2015
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
8:00 AM Mass
†Ron & Carol Roth
10:00 AM Taped Mass with RCIA Dismisal
†Jeanette Cannella and
†Bob Wohnrade
12:00 PM Misa en Españols
Familia Bautista Alvarez (living) and
†José Ruíz Flores
1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of
Remembrance
3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir Rehearsal in church
5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass
The People of Holy Apostles
6:00 PM No Youth Group/Bible Study tonight
6:30 PM Dance Practice for Our Lady of Guadalupe in Narthex
Arranging for Mass Intentions
Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 or stop by
during office hours (8:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through
Friday) to arrange for a Mass Intention for a deceased or
ill loved one or other special intention.
Community Kitchen—Sharing God’s Love
We are feeding the hungry, at no cost, in the name of
Christ, every Monday at 6 PM. in the Fr. Sherry Parish
Center. Doors open at 5:45 PM. Please contact Mayra
Rivas for information, to volunteer, or to donate food or
supplies, 815-996-0076 or [email protected].
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Help Decorate Our Church
Decoration of our church and narthex for the Advent
season will begin after the 5 PM Mass tonight,
November 22. If you are able to help, even for a short
time, please meet on the west side of the narthex (by
the Room of Remembrance) at 6 PM. Many hands make
light work—it’s a great way to begin the Advent season!
Help is also needed to set up our two
new outdoor wood Nativity displays. If you
can help with this, please meet in the
church narthex on Saturday, December 5,
at 10 AM. We will then move out to the
garage to retrieve the pieces of the sets
and bring them to the display sites.
Rosaries Offered to Those Who Are Ill
Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with a
serious illness such as cancer? Michelle Anelli, a parish
member and cancer survivor likes to give patients comfort by giving them rosaries that she makes. They are
made from a variety of beads--crystal, glass, or wood-and often have a St. Agatha or St. Peregrine medallion.
She currently distributes them to patients at area cancer treatments centers.. She would like to expand to
offering a rosary to anyone else who is currently struggling with a serious illness. If you would like to receive a
rosary from Michelle (there is no cost), please contact
her at 815-355-8500 or [email protected].
Seeking Information Center Volunteers
Do you regularly attend the 5 PM Mass on either
Saturday or Sunday? Our Information Center Ministry is
currently in need of volunteers to staff the Center,
especially for these two Masses. No special skills are
required and training is provided. The time commitment
is very minimal—one evening Mass per month for about
15 to 20 minutes before and after Mass. If you are
interested in sharing your time and talent in this way,
please contact Peggy MacGregor at 815-728-0860 or
[email protected].
Suicide Support Group
The holidays and holy days that come at the end of each
year can be days filled with joy or days filled with pain.
They can be times of happy family traditions and memories of days past. Or, they can be times trying to cope
with the new realities of guilt, pain and questions. If you
or a loved one has thought of suicide, attempted suicide, or completed suicide, come to share your holiday
plans, past and present. Geri Condon, a licensed professional counselor, will facilitate our discussion and offer
suggestions on how to celebrate the holidays. We will
meet on Wednesday, December 2, at 7 PM in Ss.
Ambrose and Catherine rooms.
The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
Couples Invited to “Spirit of Marriage”
Give your spouse something special this Christmas
season...your time. Join us for this month’s “Spirit of
Marriage” on Wednesday, December 2, to learn how to
“make your relationship a priority.” This free, one hour is
an opportunity to focus on your spouse away from daily
distractions. One recent participant shared “we always
have something new to talk about after coming to this”.
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month in the
Room of Remembrance—we’d love to see you there!
This month we will begin with holiday refreshments at
7:15 PM. Please consider adding this evening to your
Christmas list!
Everyday Meals Are a Struggle for Some
Holidays bring much joy with family get-togethers and
delicious traditional feasts. However not all of our neighbors can afford food for their
daily meals, let alone
traditional holiday meals. The
St. Vincent de Paul Society
reached out to a mixedgenerational family who were
struggling to make ends meet
after their son and granddaughters moved in with them.
SVdPS was able to provide several bags of food for daily
meals and refer them to the Knights of Columbus
Thanksgiving dinner program so that they could have a
holiday meal. Thank you for your generous support of
SVdPS and the Knights of Columbus holiday meal
program. Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed,
for he shares his bread with the poor. Proverbs 22:9
Upgrading Your iPad?
If you are upgrading your iPad to a newer version, please
consider donating your old one (can be any version
beyond iPad1) to Noah’s Ark Preschool. The school has
an exciting program that allows interactive learning and
playing using iPads. (Other tablets cannot be used.) Call
Terri Vrasich at 815-385-5673 if you can help.
March for Life Group Outing Planned
The 2016 March for Life of Chicago is shaping up to be
the largest pro-life event in Illinois. It will be held on
Sunday, January 17, 2016, from 2 to 4 PM at Federal
Plaza 50 W. Adams Street, in Chicago. This is an annual
event composed of people from diverse ethnic, social,
and religious backgrounds dedicated to defending and
protecting all human life. Pro-life individuals and groups
from all across Illinois as well as Wisconsin and Indiana
will march together in hope and love. For details go to
http://illinoisrighttolife.org/march-for-life-chicago. We
will meet other area groups at the Crystal Lake Metra
station. Watch for details or contact Billie at 815-3821605 or [email protected].
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
November 22, 2015
We Share Our Blessings
Help free our
parish of the
debt “anchor!”
This week, our Parish Tithe will be given to FOCUS
(Fellowship of Catholic University Students).
Children—Join Our Christmas Pageant
Each year our children put on a short retelling of the
Christmas story at the 4 PM Christmas
Eve Mass called the 'Christmas Pageant.'
We invite kids Kindergarten through
grade 5 to register now to participate in
our 2015 Pageant. There will be three
rehearsals on Saturday, December 5,
12 and 19, 1 to 3 PM in the Church.
Please register online at holyapostlesworship.org/pageant
or pick up a registration form in the Parish Office. Email
[email protected] for details.
Offer Your Intentions with Candles
Four large candles surround the Blessed Sacrament in
the All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel, each burning
for 14 days. Request your own personal intentions for
their duration by contacting the Parish Office. The suggested donation is $15 per candle. From November 22
through December 5, with these candles, your prayers
have been requested by Donald Dziedzic, Ruth
Wohnrade and Dolores Centrangelo.
Thank Him for All He Has Done for You!
Through Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross, we have the gift
of the Holy Eucharist. What a wonderful opportunity we
have to thank Him for this great Gift, especially in this
month when we focus on giving thanks. Take a little time
each week to visit Jesus in the Divine Eucharist in the
All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel. and thank Him
and be refreshed. Pray, listen, and feel
the peace that He gives us so lovingly.
Take a break from your busy life to
acknowledge His comforting love. Jesus
will bless you, your family, and the whole
world for this hour of faith you spend with
Him in the Blessed Sacrament. Please
pray about committing to one of these
open times:
Saturday: 12 to 1 AM and 7 to 8 PM
Monday: 1 AM to 2 AM (Sunday overnight)
Contact Mike Thielsen at 815-385-8562 or mthielsen@
live.com to volunteer your time.
Suicide Awareness/Prevention Seminar
A Suicide Awareness/Prevention Seminar will be held on
Saturday, December 5, at 9 AM, at Christ the King
Church, 5006 E. Wonder Lake Rd., Wonder Lake, in the
St. Benedict classroom. Please call the Parish Office at
815-653-2561 if you plan on attending.
Make your pledge today!
Go to thechurchofholyapostles.org—click on Anchors Aweigh!
Marian Central Open House Today
Marian Central Catholic High School, our parish high
school, invites everyone to an Open House today,
November 22, from 1 to 3 PM, at the school at 1001
McHenry Ave., Woodstock IL. There will also be an 8th
Grade Visit Day on Friday, November 20. Come explore
what Marian Central has to offer your son or daughter!
For more information please call 815-338-4220.
Please Let Us Know Where You Are
If you are homebound, in the hospital, in a nursing home
or a rehab unit, please let us know. We try to keep track
of everyone as they move from one location to another
but sometimes we lose contact. If you have not heard
from someone at Holy Apostles in a while, it may be
because we don’t know were you are. There are people
who can come visit you, bring you Communion or bring
you meals. If you would like contact from your parish,
call Jeanne Fraser, 815-385-5673, ext. 224 or
[email protected].
To Date Our Parish Has Achieved:
2015 Diocesan Stewardship Goal:
We Pledged:
Pledges Paid to Date:
Amount Owed to Diocese
No. of Families in Parish
No. of Donors
Percentage of Participation
$145,914.00
122,736.94
86,078.58
59,835.42
2,147
391
18.2%
Please make or
pay your pledge
today!
Thank you for your
generous giving!
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The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, on Saturday,
December 12, is a day of great celebration in the
Mexican culture. It celebrates
Our Lady’s appearance to Juan
Diego. At Holy Apostles this holy
day will be celebrated with a
sunrise service called Mañanitas
which includes traditional songs
and dancers, beginning at 5 AM followed by Mass at
6 AM, with light refreshments following in Sherry
Center. A second Mass in Spanish will be celebrated at
2:30 PM, with dancing and refreshments following the
Mass. All are invited to take part.
Junior High-ers just having
F
U
N!
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Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
November 22, 2015
Knights Ask for Support of “Holiday Meals”
Annual Giving Tree Begins Today
Knights of Columbus Council 1288 of McHenry will continue to raise funds to provide a Christmas meal to those
in need in our community. This will be the 9th year the
Knights will undertake this rewarding and appreciated
project. Their mission is simple: they
raise money to purchase food and,
through a partnership with Meijer, they
are able to stretch the money that is donated a long way. The food is packed in
such a way that each family receives everything they need to prepare a proper
holiday meal. One hundred percent of
the funds donated is used purchase food
that benefits needy families in our own McHenry area.
Any amount you can give, no matter how small, is greatly
appreciated. The distribution of Christmas meals will be
on Saturday, December 19. The Knights welcome everyone to help sort and pack the meals. Please mail your donations to Knights of Columbus Council 1288, P. O.Box 148,
McHenry IL 60051. Your support is truly appreciated!!
Our annual Giving Tree will be displayed in the church
narthex for the next few weekends. We invite you to
take part in this annual way to share with a needy
person in our community by
taking a tag off the tree and
purchasing the gift requested
on the tag, Please return your
wrapped gift with the tag
attached no later than
December 13. You may also
participate by leaving a monetary donation in the box near
the tree and a gift will be
purchased for you. Your gifts
will benefit clients of Senior
Services, St. Vincent de Paul
Society, MSD, PADS, and
Pioneer Center. For more information call Judy Gertz at
815-385-1154.
Bilingual Thanksgiving Mass
The spirit of gratitude has a long history in our country from the explorers and pilgrims who came to America
500 years ago, to the presidents (Washington, Lincoln)
who designated a special holiday just for the purpose of
giving thanks to God! This Thanksgiving Day, Thursday,
November 26, we invite you to attend a bilingual Mass at
9 AM, when our community will come together for an
hour to give thanks for all the gifts that God has given us,
by celebrating the Eucharist as one Catholic community.
We also invite you to bring the bread and wine for your
Thanksgiving meal to be blessed during Mass, as well as
non-perishable food items to donate to the St. Vincent
de Paul Society to distribute to our less fortunate neighbors.
Christmas Festival Choir 2015
Do you like to sing in choir but cannot commit to singing
year round? At Christmas and Easter we offer Festival
Choir to anyone willing to put in the work to participate in
excellent music making! We invite you to sing with the
Choir of Holy Apostles for Midnight Mass on December
24 and Christmas Mass on December 25 at 10 AM. The
rehearsal schedule is below; please attend as many as
you can. Ability to read music is not required—practice CD
and materials provided! Register for Festival Choir at
holyapostlesworship.org/festival. (On Monday, Dec. 21,
Festival Choir will sing carols for the Community Kitchen
Christmas Dinner before our final rehearsal)
Rehearsals on: Thursday, Dec. 10, 7 to 9 PM
Sunday, Dec. 13, 1:30 to 3:30 PM
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 7 to 9 PM
Thursday, Dec. 17, 7 to 9 PM
Sunday, Dec. 20, 1:30 to 3:30 PM
Monday, Dec. 21, 7 to 9 PM
We’re open after all weekend Masses
and other special events AND now
through Christmas, on Saturdays
from 9 AM to 2 PM.
Shop our online store at holy apostlesreligiousgoods.com. New items are being added to our
website every week.
Small Business Saturday Sale November 28/29
 Ornaments: Buy one get one 50% off
(discounted ornaments must be of equal or
lesser value)
 Advent Candles and Wreaths are 10% off!
 Spend $50 and you’ll receive get a $5 off
coupon good on your next purchase of $25
or more during the month of December (instore only)!
Cyber Monday—November 30
 Make ANY purchase on our online store
and you will automatically be emailed a $5
off coupon good on your next purchase of
$25 or more during the month of December
(coupon is good in store only)!
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Viva Cristo Rey
El Papa Pio XI, el 11 de diciembre de 1925, instituyó esta
solemnidad que cierra el tiempo ordinario. Su objetivo es
recordar la soberanía universal de Jesucristo. Lo confesamos supremo Señor del cielo y de la tierra, de la Iglesia y de
nuestras almas.
Durante el anuncio del Reino, Jesús nos muestra lo que
éste significa para nosotros como Salvación, Revelación y
Reconciliación ante la mentira mortal del pecado que existe
en el mundo. Jesús responde a Pilatos cuando le pregunta
si en verdad Él es el Rey de los judíos: "Mi Reino no es de
este mundo. Si mi Reino fuese de este mundo mi gente habría combatido para que no fuese entregado a los judíos;
pero mi Reino no es de aquí" (Jn 18, 36). Jesús no es el Rey
de un mundo de miedo, mentira y pecado, Él es el Rey del
Reino de Dios que trae y al que nos conduce.
Cristo Rey anuncia la Verdad y esa Verdad es la luz que
ilumina el camino amoroso que Él ha trazado, con su Vía
Crucis, el camino hacia el Reino de Dios. "Sí, como dices,
soy Rey. Yo para esto he nacido y para esto he venido al
mundo: para dar testimonio de la verdad.
Todo el que es de la verdad escucha mi voz."(Jn 18, 37)
Jesús nos revela su misión reconciliadora de anunciar la
verdad ante el engaño del pecado. Esta fiesta celebra a
Cristo como el Rey bondadoso y sencillo que como pastor
guía a su Iglesia peregrina hacia el Reino Celestial y le otorga la comunión con este Reino para que pueda transformar
el mundo en el cual peregrina. La posibilidad de alcanzar el
Reino de Dios fue establecida por Jesucristo, al dejarnos el
Espíritu Santo que nos concede las gracias necesarias para
lograr la Santidad y transformar el mundo en el amor. Ésa
es la misión que le dejó Jesús a la Iglesia al establecer su
Reino. Se puede pensar que solo se llegará al Reino de Dios
luego de pasar por la muerte pero la verdad es que el Reino
ya está instalado en el mundo a través de la Iglesia que peregrina al Reino Celestial. Justamente con la obra de Jesucristo, las dos realidades de la Iglesia -peregrina y celestialse enlazan de manera definitiva, y así se fortalece el peregrinaje con la oración de los peregrinos y la gracia que reciben por medio de los sacramentos. "Todo el que es de la
verdad escucha mi voz."(Jn 18, 37) Todos los que se encuentran con el Señor, escuchan su llamado a la Santidad y
emprenden ese camino se convierten en miembros del
Reino de Dios.
Oración a Cristo Rey.
¡Oh Cristo Jesús! Te reconozco por Rey universal. Todo lo
que ha sido hecho, ha sido creado para Ti. Ejerced sobre mí
todos tus derechos.
Renuevo mis promesas del Bautismo, renunciando a Satanás, a sus pompas y a sus obras, y prometo vivir como buen
cristiano. Y muy en particular me comprometo a hacer triunfar, según mis medios, los derechos de Dios y de tu Iglesia.
¡Divino Corazón de Jesús! Te ofrezco mis acciones para que
todos los corazones reconozcan Tu Sagrada Realeza, y que
así el reinado de Tu paz se establezca en el Universo entero.
Amen.
La Iglesia de Santos Apóstoles , McHenry, IL
Servicios en Español
Rev. P. Rubén Herrera
MISAS: Domingo a las 12 PM en la Iglesia
Jueves a las 7 PM en la Capilla
Para solicitar una misa pasar a la oficina por lo
menos dos semanas antes de la fecha.
El horario es de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a 5 PM.
CONFESIONES: Jueves de 6:00 a 6:45 PM.
ROSARIO: Jueves a las 6 PM.
Domingos a las 11:30 AM
Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento
Jesús lo esta esperando!! Aprovechemos la oportunidad de venir a agradecerle a Jesús por todas las bendiciones recibidas. Separe un espacio de su tiempo
para visitarlo .Le invitamos a que se una al grupo de
Adoradores permanentes, solo tiene que llamar a la
oficina o llenar una de las formas que se encuentran
en La Capilla de Adoración Perpetua de todos los
Santos con sus datos y escoger uno de los horarios
que están disponibles. Por ahora son:
Lunes: 1 AM—2 AM (madrugada)
Sábado 12 AM (media noche)—1 AM y 7—8 PM
La capilla de Adoración esta abierta las 24 horas.
Puede visitarla en cualquier momento.
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Esta es la ultima fecha para este año:
Esta es la ultima fecha para este año: DICIEMBRE 6.
DICIEMBRE 6.
Fechas de bautismo para el 2016
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de Bautismos
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del siguiente
año 2016
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del siguiente
año son:
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25;
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Abril 25;
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Junio 27
Pagina 9
Solemnidad de Cristo Rey
22 noviembre, 2015
Retiro de Matrimonios
Catecismo
Diciembre 18, 19 y 20, 2015. Se realizara en Villa
Desiderata Retreat House, 3015 N. Bayview Ln., McHenry.
Por eso deja el hombre a su padre y a su madre y se une
a su mujer, (Gen 2,24) UNA OPORTUNIDAD DE COMPARTIR CON TU PAREJA QUE TRAERA GRANDES BENDICIONES
A TU FAMILIA. PARA MAS INFORMACION COMUNICARSE
CON: Gabby & Rafael 847-322-6587 & 630-664-9070
Esta fue la ultima semana de clases de catecismo
para los niños que asisten los dias martes y miercoles.
*Regresan a clases el martes 5 de enero solo los alumnos que toman su clase en martes.
*Niños que su clase es en miercoles regresan el
miercoles 20 de enero
Veladoras en la Capilla de Adoración
Le invitamos venir a la misa Bilingue el jueves 26 de
noviembre a las 9 am. Puede traer los alimentos que
utilizara para su cena, seran bendecidos durante la misa.
Las familias que deseen que una de las veladoras que
están en la Capilla de Adoración al Santísimo sea encendida por sus intenciones, sus necesidades, o alguna petición en especial.( solo se anuncia el nombre de quien la
solicita). Puede pasar a la oficina de la Iglesia para solicitarla. Dura 14 días encendidas y el costo son $15 dólares por veladoras son encendidas del 22 de noviembre al
5 de diciembre a peticion de Donald Dziedzic, Ruth
Wohnrade, Dolores Centrangolo y Dorothy Niemiec.
Novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe
Estaremos rezando la novena a la Virgen de Guadalupe
del 3 al 11 de diciembre a las 6 PM en la Capilla de
Lourdes. Si a usted le gustaría que se ofreciera el rosario
por su familia alguno de los días del novenario comunicarse la oficina para designarle un día. Les invitamos a
que el día que se les designe sean ustedes los que recen
el rosario, pero si se le dificulta rezarlo, habrá personas
que lo rezarán por ustedes, lo importante es que se
ofrezca por su familia o intenciones personales.
12 De Diciembre
Celebración de los 484 Años de la Aparición de la Virgen
de Guadalupe a San Juan Diego.
Horario de las mañanitas y de las misas
5:00 AM: Mañanitas y Danzas Folkloricas
6:00 AM: Misa
2:30 PM: Misa
Al terminar las misas tendremos un convivo en el Sherry
Center. Si le gustaría ayudarnos con alguna donación
como pan, chocolate, atole, tamales o donación monetaria, comuníquese a la oficina para saber con qué nos
podría ayudar. 815-385-5673. Le agradecemos mucho
su cooperación!
Pastorela Navideña
Todos los años se hace una pequeña representación de
Navidad durante la misa de 4 de la tarde del 24 de
diciembre, si le gustaría que sus niños participen en la
Pastorela Navideña están invitados niños del kínder hasta 5to grado. Tendremos tres ensayos en sábado, 5, 12 y
19 de diciembre de 1 a 3 pm en la Iglesia.
La misa es en Ingles. Para registrar a su niño( a) puede
pasar a la oficina de la iglesia a llenar la forma.
Misa de Acción de Gracias (Thanksgiving Mass)
Arbol de Regalos
Invitamos a las personas a que se lleven una tarjetita del
Arbol de Regalos. Este programa se raliza para las familias que se encuentran con la dificultad de comprarle un
regalo de navidad a sus hijos. En la tarjeta viene toda la
informacion acerca de que comprar. El arbol estara solo
un par de semanas en el Narthex de la Iglesia. El regalo
lo tiene que traer antes del 13 de diciembre envuelto y
con la tarjetita pegada. Se agradece a las personas que
pueden ayudar a estas familias.
Venga a Desayunar
Los Caballeros de Colon estaran vendiendo desayuno de
Pancakes el domingo 6 de diciembre a partir de las 9am
hasta las 11 de la mañana en el Salon Sherry Center.
$7 dolares por adulto y $4 dolares por niño.
Holy Apostles Religious Goods
La Tiendita de artículos religiosos se encuentra abierta
sabados de 9am a 2pm y los domingos de 8am–2 pm.
Ya tenemos decoraciones navideñas “VISITENOS.”
Si Desea Solicitar una Misa
Pasar a la oficina de la Iglesia. Las Misas en español son
domingo 12 PM o jueves 7 PM. Donativo $10 dólares.
Limpieza de la Iglesia
Si usted quiere ser parte del grupo de limpieza no tiene
que registrarse solo preséntese ese día. Si usted ya es
parte del grupo le agradecemos mucho por su apoyo.
La próxima fecha es el 9 de diciembre a las 6 PM. Nos
reunimos en la iglesia.
Presentaciones
Personas interesada en presentar a su hijo (a), las fechas son el 1er, y 4to. Domingo de cada mes durante la
misa de 12 pm. La próxima fecha es 13 de diciembre.
Llamar a la oficina para dejar su información
Unción de Enfermos
Si desea que el padre visite a una persona para ser
ungido, comunicarse a la oficina ext. 215.
Page 10
The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
New Sessions of Retreats Offered

Consoling the Heart of Jesus, a do-it-yourself retreat
that presents the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
Register for one of these two sessions:

At St. Mary’s, McHenry, on Wednesdays, from December 2 through February 17 (except Dec. 23 &
30), 9 to 10:30 AM, in Mary Hall, OR

At St. Patrick’s, McHenry, on Tuesdays, December
1 through February 16 (except Dec. 22 & 29),
7 to 8:30 PM, in Lane Room.
The cost is $30 for the book and workbook; $25 for
workbook only. Payment is due at the first session.
The One Thing is Three—Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, unlocks the ‘one thing,’ the key to the Church’s wisdom
and the greatest mystery of the Catholic faith: the
Most Holy Trinity. This study is offered on Saturdays,
December 5 through February 20 (except Dec. 26 &
Jan. 2), 9 to 10:30 AM, at Holy Apostles. The cost is
$45 which includes the “One Thing” and “You Did It
to Me” books, workbook and more. Payment is due at
the first session. Register for either of these studies
by November 22 by contacting Barb at 815-382-2099
or [email protected].
Thanksgiving Taizé Service
You are invited to attend a Taize (ta-zay) worship service Thanksgiving week to pray for peace and reconciliation in our world. Originating in France, Taizé has
become a distinctive form of worship worldwide. It
incorporates song, chant, scripture, candles and silence-all meant to foster reconciliation and peace
among people. McHenry County‘s Catholic and
Protestants will come together on Tuesday, November 24, at 7 PM, at First Congregational Church, 461
Pierson St., Crystal Lake. Taizé services are organized
by members of McHenry County church congregations and are offered on the fourth Tuesday of the
month. For further information call 815-459-3321.
Veterans Coming Home Retreat Offered
Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington and
Mayslake Ministries will offer a comprehensive
spiritual outreach and renewal program for military
men and women and their families with “Coming
Home” retreats. These single day retreats offer reflection on the transitions to and from military life in a
safe, secure environment with others who “get it.” It
is a day about spirituality and not religion. The next
retreat for veterans is on Sunday, February 28, 2016
from 8 AM to6:30 PM. A retreat for veterans and their
families will be held on Sunday, June 12, 2016, from
8 AM to 6:30 PM. Please register for these FREE
retreats at www.ComingHomeRetreats.org or call 847
-381-1261.



Haircuts will be given on
a first-come, first-served
basis. (space is limited.
Haircuts will be done by
licensed cosmetologist
volunteer.
All participants MUST
come in with washed
hair. Hair can be wet or
dry. Stylists will spray
hair with water for a wet
cut or they may choose
to dry cut the hair. No
styling after the cut will
be offered.
No reservations taken.
Participants must sign a
waiver to receive services and release liability of services rendered.
Vocations Corner: God’s Plan from the Start
My first niece was born recently, and she weighed a
whopping 2 lbs. and 14 oz. Never in my life have I ever
seen a living, breathing human being who is that tiny. As I
gazed upon her, I was amazed to think about how even
though she only weighs 2 pounds 14 ounces, and is 100%
dependent upon others for her wellbeing, that God already
has a plan for her life in mind.
Whether we realize it or not, each of us at one point
weighed less than 3 pounds! And even at that time God
had a plan in mind for your life. We know this because God
said to the Prophet Jeremiah: “Before I formed you in the
womb I knew you, before you were born I consecrated
you.” I think that this is awesome, because it give me purpose and direction in my life. It means that I’m not alone
and that I’m not just wandering aimlessly. I’d like for you to
think right now about all of the ways that God has impacted and guided your life from the point that you weighed 2
pounds, 14 oz. right up until today. Keeping that in mind,
why would we hesitate for a moment to believe that He is
going to continue to provide for us and to lead us as we
continue forward? Let us continue to place our trust in Him
as we grow stronger in our Faith.
Fr. Keith Romke,
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