holy apostles santos apóstoles

The Church of
HOLY APOSTLES
Roman
Catholic
Iglesia Catolica de
SANTOS APÓSTOLES
February 28, 2016
Third Sunday of Lent
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.
St. Baldrick’s Community Shave on
March 16—Join or donate to our team
to combat childhood cancer
Stations of the Cross at 6:30 PM
March 2 and 9
Lenten Speaking Event at 7:30 PM
March 2: Fr. Tim Seigel
Day of Reconciliation—March 16
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THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES (ROMAN CATHOLIC)
FR. PAUL C. WHITE, PASTOR
FR. RUBÉN HERRERA, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
FR. TIMOTHY J. SEIGEL, 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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The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear Holy Apostles Parish Family,
I hope you are surviving the height of cabin
fever season. It is good to see the Spring
Training season start.
We are working our way through our Lenten
season of SURRENDERING. It is a very difficult task and attitude, requiring a great deal
of faith and trust. Last weekend, when we
offered the Sacrament of Anointing of the
Sick. I noticed many people receiving this
sacrament. On March 16, the entire diocese
will have a Day of Reconciliation as we have
the past two years. It is a great opportunity
for people to go to confession anytime on
that day. We will be at: St. Mary’s, McHenry,
from 9 AM to noon; Christ the King, Wonder
Lake, noon-2 PM; St. Patrick, McHenry, 2 to
5 PM; and Holy Apostles, 5 to 8 PM. We will
have six priests here that night, so please
plan to take advantage of this opportunity.
Also on Wednesday, March 16 is the St.
Baldrick’s Community Shave at McHenry
West Campus High School. Please join the
team or sponsor someone you know.
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR:
All the homeless, the unemployed, the military, the addicted, the
grieving, the imprisoned, and the physically and emotionally ill.
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
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
Erick J.
Mike Moore
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
Colton Wray
Grace Wesinger
Alexander Pacheco
Rev. Msgr. Wm. Clausen Bill Fenwick
Mark Patterson
Brendan W. Thompson Ed Adeszko
Ann Gaul
Julia Ramsland
Martha Avila
Elias Escalante
Shelley Hanna
Elli Opdenaker
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].
Have a Blessed Week!
Father Paul
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED:
During This Week We Remember:
SURRENDER TO MERCY
Lorraine A. DiLeonardo
Week 3:
Trust in the mercy of God
God's mercy belongs to those who trust in him.
Our God is the God of second chances. Each
year Lent comes around, and we have yet
another chance to turn to his mercy, to grow
and produce
fruit in his
vineyard.
But it is a
leap of faith.
We have to
surrender
uncertainty
and fear,
and trust in God's mercy. That if we do the
right thing, God's kingdom on earth will be
realized and his mercy will be upon all our
lives. The 'right thing' is to repent – to have
the humility to recognize that we cannot succeed alone, to stop worrying about silly concerns and useless custom, and to focus on
what matters most in the work of building
the kingdom: people!
MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
2 Kgs 5:1-15ab/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4/Lk 4:24-30
Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-9/Mt 18:21-35
Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20/Mt 5:17-19
Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Lk 11:14-23
Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6-11, 14, 17/Mk 12:28-34
Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-21/Lk 18:9-14
1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-6/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41
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 MARCH 5/6:*
Saturday, March 5:
5 PM—Fr. Tim
Sunday, March 6
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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Third Sunday of Lent
THIS WEEK AT HOLY APOSTLES
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
8:00 AM Mass
†Anthony Friguletto and The People of Holy Apostles
9:00 AM Girl Scout Cookie Sale in narthex until 12 PM
9:30 AM Family Faith Formation in whole building
10:00 AM Taped Mass with RCIA 1st Scrutiny: †James A. West
12:00 PM Misa en Español
†Maria Victoria Delgadilla, †Paula Marquez Monterrubio
and †las almas del purgatorio
1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance
3:30 PM Confirmation Classes (9th grade only) in whole building
3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir Rehearsal in church
4:00 PM Women’s Emmaus Gathering in Room of Remembrance
5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass: †Juan M. Abear, Jr. and †Pete Gamber
6:00 PM Youth Group in Sherry Center
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016—LEAP DAY
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†Michele Holy
9:00 AM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustin
10:30 AM Hope Takes Action Meeting in St. Ambrose
12:10 PM Mass:†Ted Jerominski
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 Spanish Emmaus Meeting in Thrones
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
2:00 PM
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Rosary
Mass: †Doug McDougall and †Harold Walat
Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine
Mass at Alden Terrace
Student Faith Formation Classes in Angels Wing/Apostles Bay
Confession/Reconciliation until 6:15 PM
Mass: †Ed and Angella Hayes
Ministry Formation Class in Sherry Center
Liturgy Committee Meeting in Angels/Archangels
HALO Meeting in St. John
Charismatic Prayer Group in O’Neill Reading Room
RICA Class (en Español) in St. Francis/St. Augustine
RCIA Class in Family Center
Gratitude & Hope Meeting in St. Ambrose
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 20167:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass: †Raymond M. Hodorowicz
12:10 PM Mass: †Max and Patricia Kreigh
1:00 PM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine
2:00 PM Mass at Heritage Woods Retirement Center
5:00 PM Delayed Sacraments Classes in Apostles Bay
6:30 PM Stations of the Cross/Spirit of Marriage with Benediction
7:00 PM Teen Faith Formation Meeting in Family Center
7:-00 PM Men’s Emmaus (Spanish) Meeting in Thrones
7:30 PM Lenten Speaking Event: Fr. Tim Seigel in Sherry Center
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 —ST. KATHARINE DREXEL
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
8:00 AM
9:45 AM
5:30 PM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
Rosary
Mass: †Tom Yunker
Confession/Reconciliation until 8:45 AM
Magnificat Prayer Group Meeting in Apostles Bay
Children’s Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room
Girl Scout Troop 625 in St. Joan of Arc
Girl Scout Troop 1361 in Archangels
Gitl Scout Troop 1810 in Angels
February 28, 2016
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 (CONTINUED)
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Pastoral Council Meeting in St. Augustine
Confessions/Reconciliation (Spanish & English) until 6:45 PM
Rosario in Our Lady of Lourdes Chapel
RICA Class in O’Neill Reading Room
Misa en Español: †Por las almas del purgatorio
Woman’s Emmaus Meeting in St. Ambrose/St. Catherine
Adult Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room
Spanish Men’s Emmaus Meeting in Thrones
Al-Anon Meeting in Seraphim
Spanish Marriage Ministry in St. John
Al-Anon Meeting in Family Center
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016—DAY OF ABSTINENCE
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
12:10 PM
6:00 PM
6:30 PM
Rosary
Mass: †James & Marjorie Flynn and †Thomas M. McNally
Mass followed by Stations of the Cross: †Rose Ann Lock
Natural Family Planning Seminar in Sherry Center/Apostles Bay
Spanish Marriage Ministry in Upper Room/St. John
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass:†Holy Souls in Purgatory
9:00 AM Women’s Day of Reflection in Sherry Center/St. Ambrose/St.
Catherine/Kitchen
9:00 AM Ministry Formation Class in St. Francis/St. Augustine
9:00 AM Hearts Afire Class in Archangels/Angels
4:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 4:45 PM
5:00 PM Mass: †Kenneth T. Pociask and Joe Phelan (birthday blessing)
SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
YOUTH MINISTRY DONUT SALE AFTER MORNING MASSES
8:00 AM Mass: †Mary Ann Sexton and †Patricia Byrne
10:00 AM Taped Children’s Mass: †Helen McGregor and the People of
Holy Apostles
12:00 PM Misa en Español
†Salvador Botello y †Paula Marquez Monterrubio
1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance
1:30 PM Festival Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room
2:00 PM 4th Day Women’s Emmaus Retreat in Archangels/Angels
3:30 PM Confirmation Classes (9th grade only) in whole building
3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir Rehearsal in church
5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass: †William R. Roberts
6:00 PM Youth Group in Sherry Center
Arranging 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.
Advertiser of the Week
We wish to thank the business people who use our bulletin for
advertising their products and services. Our advertisers
make it possible for Holy Apostles to provide our weekly
bulletin to you AT NO COST TO THE PARISH. Please patronize our advertisers. This week we especially thank:
William F. McIntee
Counselor at Law—Probate, Wills, Real Estate
3436 W. Elm St., McHenry 815-385-2440
Contact Jeff Tkachuk of LPI Publications at 1-800-950-9952,
Ext. 2513 or [email protected] to place an ad.
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Third Sunday of Lent
We Share Our Blessings
Our Parish Tithe this week will be given to the F.I.S.H.
Food Pantry of McHenry.
Be Inspired by Fr. Tim’s Talk
The traditional liturgy of Stations of the
Cross will be prayed on Wednesdays in
Lent at 6:30 PM (with the exception of
March 16, which is the Day of Reconciliation). Following the Stations at 7:30 PM
on March 2, a talk by our own Fr. Tim
Seigel will be offered to help us focus on
surrendering to God’s mercy. His topic
will be “From Surrender to Grace: The
Temptation to the Empty Tomb.”
“Spirit of Marriage” for Couples
Holy Apostles Marriage Ministry invites all married couples
to attend this month’s Spirit of Marriage on Wednesday,
March 2. We will begin one hour earlier at 6:30 PM with
Stations of the Cross followed with Father Tim’s Lenten
perspective “From Surrender to Grace.” We look forward
to sharing this special evening with you as we offer up
together as a group, our marriages to come closer to
Christ during this special season of prayer, fasting and
almsgiving. For those who have not yet attended Spirit of
Marriage, please take this opportunity and set aside this
evening when you, as a married couple, can reflect, grow,
and strengthen your marriage. You owe this time to your
spouse and to your marriage. Hope to see you there.
Save the Date for “April in Paris”
Holy Apostles Marriage Ministry’s annual dinner/dance—
this year it’s “April in Paris”— will be held on Saturday,
April 9. Mark your calendars now!
Donuts After Mass Next Sunday
Our Youth Ministry will be selling fresh, delicious donuts
from Riverside Bakery in Sherry Center next Sunday,
March 6, after the morning Masses. Come enjoy donuts
and fellowship with your parish family!
We’re open after all weekend
Masses and other special
events. Shop online at
holyapostlesreligiousgoods.com.
Come shop our beautiful selection of
First Communion and Confirmation
gifts and sacramentals!
February 28, 2016
Come Play and Have Fun!
It’s always sunny at Raymond’s Bowl! The Knights of
Columbus Council 1288 of McHenry will host their third
annual Family Fun Bowl on Saturday, March 5, from 1 to 4
PM at Raymond’s Bowl, 3960 Johnsburg Rd., Johnsburg,
Come for an afternoon of family fun! All ages are welcome;
all children 12 and under are guaranteed a door prize. If
you don’t want to bowl just enjoy pizza and pop. The cost
is $20 which includes 2 games of bowling, shoe rental,
pizza and pop; $12 for pizza and pop only. Registration
begins at 12:30 PM; games begin at 1 PM. There are
handicap accessible lanes and bumpers available. Order
tickets ahead by sending your check payable to KOC
Council 1288 to P. O. Box 129,
McHenry IL 60051 but payment is
also accepted at the door. Your
participation in this event will
benefit needy people in our community. For details call Dan Cwiak
at 815-482-6846, Jeff Godzicki at
847-638-1418 or Dylan Olson at 815-527-2387.
Join or Give to Our St. Baldrick’s Team
We are excited and gearing up again for our third St.
Baldrick’s Community Shave Event on Wednesday,
March 16, at McHenry West High School (last year’s
LARGEST SHAVE
EVENT). Please consider signing up to be part
of this year’s Holy Apostles Team to raise
money to conquer
childhood cancer or
sponsor someone who
is on the team by making a donation. This
exciting event truly
makes a difference to
children and their families affected by cancer.
Joining the Holy Apostles team or donating to an existing
team member is easy to do:
 Go to www.thechurchofholyapostles.org.
 Click on the big green “McHenry Community Shave”
box on the right side of the home page.
 Click on Join or Donate and follow the directions.
Each of us has been touched by a family member or a
friend who has or has had cancer. Take those feelings
and extend them to an innocent child and their family.
The monies collected go to research to fight childhood
cancer. Your donation could be the one that finds a cure.
Join our team, or donate to one of the team members.
We all have a part to play in this battle against cancer.
You can also help this cause by purchasing a St. Baldrick’s
t-shirt, the proceeds of which directly benefit local
families with children who are being treated for cancer.
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Explore Noah’s Ark Preschool
Come explore our parish’s own preschool, Noah’s
Ark Preschool and consider
giving your child a faithbased start to his or her
education. Noah’s Ark offers morning and afternoon
classes for three and fouryear-olds (your child must
be three by September, 2016 to enroll for the coming school year). For more information, call Terri
Vrasich, Preschool Director, at 815-385-5673 or
email [email protected].
Spring Women’s Day of Reflection
As a great way to deepen your relationship with God
this Lent and prepare for Holy Week and the Triduum, the McHenry Deanery Council of Catholic Women (CCW) is hosting their annual Women’s Day of
Reflection on Saturday, March 5, here at Holy Apostles. Sign-in begins at 9 AM with a continental breakfast. Lunch is provided. The cost is $5.00. The day
will come to a close at about 3 PM. John McGrath,
Diocesan Director of Educational Services, will speak
on “Encountering the God of Mercy in Scripture and
in our Lives.” Dress in comfy clothes, leave your troubles at the door, open your heart and mind to mercy
and the scriptures and bring your Bible and a friend!
St. Peter’s (Spring Grove) musicians will provide music
for inspiration.
Spring Clean-up of HA Cemetery
Spring clean-up of Holy Apostles Cemetery is March
1 through 15. Please remove all items from graves
BEFORE clean-up dates.
The following are NOT permitted in the cemetery:
Glass of any kind; clay flower pots; solar lights; metal
of any kind; concrete statues; border edging of any
kind; candles of any type; grave blankets or coverings; dogs; smoking and picnics.
Permitted are: Plastic or wood flower pots; toys in
baby section only; flags and flowers in authorized
vases only (not in ground); natural flowers may be
planted 12” in front of the grave only (none on sides
or back); artificial flowers in small bunches and birthday balloons only.
These restrictions are necessary for the safety of all visitors
and the cemetery staff. Items
that are not permitted will be
removed and disposed of after holding them for two
weeks near the maintenance garage. Let’s keep our
cemetery looking good and respect our resting loved
ones’ graves. Questions? Contact Loren Schiera at
815-451-9389.
Win a Jeep with Marian Raffle
Marian Central Catholic High School will Raffle a new
2015 Jeep Patriot. All proceeds will go toward providing
tuition assistance. The winner will be announced at our
Annual Dinner Auction on March 12, and need not be
present. Purchase tickets at marian.com or at the school
between 7:30-8 AM and 2:30-3 PM. Ticket prices are 1
ticket $5; 5 tickets $20; 15 tickets $50; 40 tickets $100.
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HALO Spring Bake Sale Coming Up
Holy Apostles Ladies Organization (HALO) is busy preparing for their Spring Bake Sale to be held on March
19 from 1:30 to 6:30 PM and March 20 from 8:30 AM
to 1:30 PM. With the help of parish bakers, they
hope to raise money to contribute to our parish’s
Anchors Aweigh campaign. If you are not a baker but a
crafter, a donation of one or two craft items would be
welcomed. Bakers and crafters, we need you to make
our Spring Bake Sale a success!
Join Holy Week Festival Choir
Holy Week is the highest pinnacle of the Church Year.
It is important that we have a music ministry worthy of
the occasion, so we now invite all those willing to work
hard to sing God’s Praises to step up and contribute
their time and talents. It is not expected that you will
be able to make every single rehearsal—just come
when you can and often enough that you are prepared.
Yes, this is a commitment, but it is an exciting and
worthwhile effort. Just ask a prior festival choir member.
The Holy Week Festival Choir will sing at the 7:30 PM
Service on Holy Thursday, 3 PM on Good Friday, 8 PM
Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, and on Easter Sunday
morning: March 24, 25, 26 and 27. To take part, register
at holyapostlesworship.org/festival or e-mail Feargal
King at [email protected].
(Members of our regular choirs are automatically
included.) Rehearsal are:
Sunday, March 6, 1:30 to 3:30 PM
Tuesday, March 8, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Thursday, March 10, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Sunday, March 13, 1:30 to 3:30 PM
Tuesday, March 15, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Tuesday, March 22, 7:00—10:00 PM
To Date Our Parish Has Achieved:
2015 Diocesan Stewardship Goal:
$145,914.00
We Pledged:
132,092.00
Pledges Paid to Date:
112,656.93
Amount Owed to Diocese
33,257.07
No. of Families in Parish
2,147
No. of Donors
408
Percentage of Participation
19%
Please make or
pay your pledge
today!
Thank you for your
generous giving!
Help free our
parish of the
debt “anchor!”
Make your pledge today!
Go to thechurchofholyapostles.org—click on Anchors Aweigh
or complete the pledge cards in the pews or Information Center
and drop them in the collection basket or Parish Office. Thanks!
Your Gifts to SVdPS Feed Many Needs
When friends in need call the St. Vincent de Paul Society,
these individuals are in desperate need of assistance.
These callers often ask for help to pay for the basic necessities of living. One such call came in recently from a
mother of four who was stretching
her meager budget to provide everything her family needed. This middle-aged mother simply asked for
food to help her family eat that
week and three rosaries so that
they could pray the rosary together.
For this woman, having a rosary for each member of her
family was a necessity and, other than food, the only
thing she said that they needed. In this Year of Mercy,
she had heard God's call and answered Him with a focus
on family prayer. "A generous man will himself be
blessed, for he shares his food with the poor." Prov 22:9
We Welcome the Newly Baptized
Everett Harold Winkelman, child of Kenneth and Katie
Winkelman
Pick Up a Baby Bottle Today
As part of Holy Apostles' Lenten almsgiving, the Respect
Life committee will be distributing bottles for their 2016
Baby Bottle fundraiser this weekend in the
narthex after Masses. As in past years, the
proceeds of the collection will be divided
between a donation to First Way Pregnancy
Services and the costs of the Respect Life
Ministry. A cart with a decorated box to
drop off filled bottles will be available the
weekend of March 12/13. Thank you and God bless you
for your faithfulness and generosity!
Give the Gift of Life
McHenry Knights of Columbus Council 1288 will offer a
blood drive next Saturday, March 5, 8 AM to 12 PM at
St. Patrick’s Church in Muldoon Hall. To make an appointment contact Frank Sweeney at 815-385-8322 or
[email protected] or sign up after Mass. Walk-ins
are always welcome. A photo ID is required. Donors will
receive a free Moretti’s pizza coupon. SAVE THE DATE:
KOC Trivia Night, April 30th at Holy Apostles.
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Third Sunday of Lent
Four Seasons Invitation to Lunch
Four Seasons is Holy Apostles group of aged 50 and
better men and women who enjoy socializing, eating and
learning about new things, places and people. They
meet monthly for lunch and/or an activity. Their next get-together is lunch on
Tuesday, March 8, at 11:30 AM at
Chili’s, 2409 N Richmond Rd. in
McHenry. Please contact Barb Haffner
at 815-385-7479 or barbhaffner
@sbcglobal.net by March 5 to reserve
your spot!
Magnificat Day of Renewal Offered
Magnificat Prayer Ministry will offer a Day of Renewal on
Saturday, April 2, from 9 AM to 3 PM at Resurrection
Parish, 2918 South Country Club Rd., Woodstock. Join
us as we welcome Fr. Stephen Glab, C.R., Pastor of
Resurrection Parish in Woodstock for a Day of Renewal.
Father will be speaking on "Life of Grace" and "Flesh vs.
Spirit." Come experience Father's warm, friendly humor
and down-to-earth style and why he's come to be known
locally as a great homilist. This is a FREE event; to
register call Dee Slowey at 815
-893-4061 if you plan to attend. We will be having a free
will offering. Participants are
strongly encouraged to BRING
A SACK LUNCH. We will have a
scheduled lunch break but
time is limited and there are no
close restaurants to the church. Coffee, tea and water
will be provided. For more information on Fr. Steve and
our Day of Renewal visit MagnificatMcHenry.com.
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 where 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].
Pope’s Prayer Intentions for March
Families in Difficulty: That families in need may receive
the necessary support and that children may grow up in
healthy and peaceful environments.
Persecuted Christians. That those Christians who, on
account of their faith, are discriminated against or are
being persecuted , may remain strong and faithful to the
Gospel, thanks to the incessant prayer of the Church.
February 28, 2016
Day of Reconciliation—March 16
Every time we sin, we hurt ourselves, other people and
God. The Sacrament of Reconciliation (also called
Penance or Confession) was given to us by Christ to help
us reconcile with Christ and his Church when we have
committed harm. Through the Sacrament, we
acknowledge our sins, express our sorrow in a meaningful way, receive the forgiveness of Christ and his
Church, make reparation for what we have done and
resolve to do better in the future.
The rite for Reconciliation involves four parts:
Contrition: a sincere sorrow for having offended God and
the most important act of the penitent. There can be no
forgiveness of sin if we do not have sorrow and a firm
resolve not to repeat our sin.
Confession: confronting our sins in a profound way to
God by speaking about them -aloud- to the priest.
Penance: an important part of our healing is the
"penance" the priest imposes in reparation for our sins.
Absolution: the priest speaks the words by which "God,
the Father of Mercies" reconciles a sinner to Himself
through the merits of the Cross.
Our McHenry area parishes will offer a full day of
Reconciliation on Wednesday, March 16, as follows:
St. Mary, McHenry:
9 AM to 12 noon
Christ the King, Wonder Lake: 12 to 2 PM
St. Patrick, McHenry:
2 to 5 PM
Holy Apostles:
6 to 8 PM
Come, take advantage of this opportunity to prepare
your heart for the Risen Christ.
Pray for Military Personnel
Please continue to pray for the safety of friends and
family of our parish members especially Adam Krey,
Dan Carrick, Benjamin Smeenge, Joseph Salgado, Keith
LaRock, Andy Schiera, David Yeazell, Gavin Laskowski,
Jaan Sass, Daniel Snow, Kyle Floyd, TJ Dinkelman, Chris
Mahood, William Vincent, Jr., Alex Pavia, Andrew
Morales, John DeCicco, Jack Walberg, Michael Kinnerk,
Daniel Richardson,
Christopher M. Chapman,
Alex McDonagh, Will
Banville, Brad Roudebush,
Patrick Phelan, Zach Fonk,
Tim Heatley, Jason Moa,
Matthew Montani, John J. Gibson and Joseph Kandray,
who are serving our country either stateside or in a
foreign country. Please let us know if you have a family
member serving in the military.
Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their
families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our
time of need and give us peace. We ask this in
the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Pagina 8
No Habrá Bautismos en Cuaresma
Próximas fechas para Bautizar en Domingo:
Abril 3; Mayo 1; June 5; Julio 3; Agosto 7; Septiembre4
Bautismos en Sábado: May 28; Jun 25; Jul 23; Agosto 27
Fechas de clase Pre-bautismal: Lunes 6:45pm.
Marzo 28; Abril 25; Mayo 23; Junio 27; Julio 25.
NO TRAER NIÑOS Y TRAER UNA BIBLIA POR PAREJA
Para mas información puede llamar a la oficina.
Intenciones del Papa para el Mes de Marzo
Universal Familias en dificultad.
Para que las familias en dificultad reciban el apoyo necesario y los niños puedan crecer en ambientes sanos y serenos.
Por la Evangelización Cristianos perseguidos.
Que los cristianos discriminados o perseguidos a causa
de su fe, se mantengan firmes en las pruebas guardando
la fidelidad al Evangelio, gracias a la oración incesante de
toda la Iglesia.
¿Les Gusta Jugar Boliche a sus Hijos?
Los caballeros de Colón invitan a las familias a pasar una
tarde divertida jugando boliche con sus hijos el Sábado 5
de marzo de 1 a 4 pm. En Raymond’s Bowl in Johnsburg.
El paquete tiene un costo es de $20 dólares por persona.
Incluye dos juegos de boliche, zapatos, pizza y refresco.
Para registrarse tiene que estar a las 12:30 pm.
Mas información al 815-527-2387 pregunte por Dylan.
Prescolar Noah’s Ark
Venga y conozca la escuela prescolar de nuestra Iglesia
para niños de 3 y 4 años de edad. Esta es la oportunidad
para que usted pueda darle una educación basada en la
fe a su niño. El Prescolar ofrece horarios por la mañana y
al mediodía. Tiene que tener los tres años cumplidos comenzando septiembre. Para mas información puede llamar a la iglesia y preguntar por Terri, extensión 208.
Estudiantes de Confirmación
Se les recuerda que algunos estudiantes aun tienen formas pendientes por entregar. Necesitamos
tenerlas lo antes posible para que su hijo pueda ser confirmado. Algunas de las formas
que aun no hemos recibido son las del padrino y las horas de servicio. Si le hace falta
reponer alguna clase llamar a la oficina de
confirmación para que le den una cita. pregunte por Ericka Cazares. Todas las formas
las puede encontrar en el website de iglesia para imprimirlas.
Presentaciones
Las presentaciones para los niños de 3 años son el segundo y cuarto domingo de cada mes en la misa de las
12 pm. Si desea anotar a su niño llamar a la oficina.
La Iglesia de Santos Apóstoles , McHenry, IL
Comida para la Comunidad
Todos los lunes en el salón de la Iglesia Sherry Center se sirve comida a las personas de la tercera edad
que estén necesitados y familias que no tengan un
plato de comida caliente en su mesa. Este servicio a
la comunidad se lleva a cabo todos los lunes. Las
puertas se abren 5:45 pm y se sirve a las 6 pm. Para
participar como voluntario o hacer donaciones puede
comunicarse con Mayra Rivas 815-996-0076.
Recoja un Biberón
Se estarán distribuyendo biberones para recaudar
fondos y ayudar al ministerio de Respeto a la Vida y
para la agencia de Primeros Servicios
en el Embarazo. Puede poner la cantidad que usted desee adentro del
biberón y regresarlo el fin de semana
del 12 y 13 de marzo.
Limpieza de la Iglesia
La próxima fecha para la limpieza de la Iglesia es el
martes 8 de marzo. Seguimos invitando a las personas para que vengan ayudarnos. Nos reunimos a las
6pm en la iglesia. Muchas Gracias por su apoyo.
Bible Camp (Campamento de Biblia)
Las fechas del campamento de Biblia de este año
para sus niños será la semana del 11 al 15 de julio.
Es una semana divertida y llena de actividades!!
Ministerio de Matrimonios en Ingles
Invita a todas las parejas a la cena baile anual que
se llevara cabo el sábado 9 de abril en el Sherry Center. El tema de la cena será “Abril en Paris” Le invitamos a que marque su calendario y pueda venir a disfrutar de una noche de diversión con su esposo.
Holy Apostles Religious Goods
Ya tenemos artículos y regalos para Primera Comunión y Confirmación. La tienda esta abierta al terminar la misa, Visítenos.
Horarios : Sábado 4:30 a 6:30 pm.
Domingos 8am - 2 pm. y de 4:30 a 6:30 pm.
website www.holyapostlesreligiousgoods.com
App de la Iglesia
Ya puede descargar la aplicación de la
iglesia en su celular solo tiene que ingresar al la pagina
Thechurchofholyapostles.org Le da un
click al link donde dice Download (descargarlo). Ahí
podrá encontrar toda la información que desee saber. Disponible IOS y Android.
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Servicios en Español
Tercer Domingo de Cuaresma
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 y visítelo.
Le invitamos a que se una al grupo de Adoradores permanentes. Horarios disponibles:
Lunes
10 —11 am
Jueves
1—2 am ( madrugada)
Sábados 6 —7 am
Interesados contactar a Medalit O 'Hagan al
815-690-7373 o Celia Rojas 815-600-0050.
Veladoras en la Capilla de Adoración
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 veladora. En esta ocasión son encendidas a petición de Familia MacGregor y Proesel, Mireya Landa y Familia Liberato del 28 de febrero al 12 de marzo.
St. Baldrick
Le invitamos a ser parte del equipo de los Santos Apóstoles para recaudar fondos en la lucha contra el cáncer en
niños puede registrarse entando a la pagina o también
puede participar patrocinando a alguno de los miembros
del equipo aportando un donativo.
El website: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org Dar un click
donde dice McHenry Community Shave y después otro
click donde dice join o donate y seguir las instrucciones.
Limpieza del Cementerio
Se le pide a las familias que tengan a sus difuntos en el
cementerio de la iglesia pasar a recoger de las tumbas
(lapidas) de sus difuntos artículos de cristal, metal, lámparas de sol, estatuas o algún tipo de veladora, porque se
hará la limpieza de este año. También se le recuerda que
estos artículos no están permitidos debido a la seguridad
de los visitantes y personal del cementerio. Si desea saber que tipo de artículos si puede poner, llamar a la oficina.
Sarah Hart en Concierto
Cantante católica y escritora originaria de Nashville, nominada al Grammy. Estará presentando un concierto
familiar aquí en la Iglesia de los Santos Apóstoles el sábado 12 de marzo 7pm. Mas información próximamente.
28 Febrero, 2016
El Culto a la Santa Muerte
Declaraciones de los obispos de México:
Quienes caen en este tipo de culto son personas que se
encuentran desesperadas, pero no por una crisis económica, sino por una crisis de fe. Los católicos que caen en
este culto deben saber que es un pecado grave: idolatría.
Y advierten a los seguidores de la santa muerte que
“esto no es un juego, ni la muerte es una deidad divina,
detrás de ese culto hay algo diabólico y la gente debe
tener mucho cuidado. Detrás de esto está el reino del
maligno y la gente puede ser víctima de una posesión
diabólica.
La Iglesia católica alerta sobre el peligro que representa
adorar a la “santa muerte”, dado que esto trae como
consecuencia pérdidas de algún familiar o desgracias en
los hogares.
No es una devoción católica
Conviene señalar que los católicos que rinden culto a la
Santa Muerte y a sus imágenes, están haciendo un pecado gravísimo, pues les están atribuyendo poderes que
no tienen ni tendrán jamás. Por otra parte, en vez de poner la propia confianza en Dios, la ponen en una supuesta
entidad (o ser) espiritual que, sencillamente, no existe.
En realidad, la Santa Muerte no es una persona. Es sólo
un fenómeno natural como el nacer o el crecer (el inicio y
el desarrollo de la vida), aunque nunca se habla del Santo Nacimiento o Santo Crecimiento.
Sólo a Dios se le da el culto
Bien conocido es el pasaje del Evangelio en el cual un
doctor de la Ley le pregunta a Jesús sobre cuál es el principal mandamiento de la Ley y la respuesta: “Amarás a tu
Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma y con toda tu
mente. Este es el mayor y primer mandamiento”.(Mateo
22, 36-38).
Ya en el Antiguo Testamento, encontramos el mandato
de Dios: “Yo, el Señor, soy tu Dios, que te ha sacado del
país de Egipto, de la casa de la servidumbre. No habrá
para ti otros dioses delante de mí” . (Ex. 20, 2)
Amar a Dios como al Ser supremo es una virtud. Podemos
definir la virtud de la religión como el hábito de amar a
Dios por encima de todo. Se exterioriza por medio de los
actos de culto y por el cumplimiento de los Mandamientos.
El culto: son las acciones a través de las cuales el hombre expresa su relación de amor y respeto a Dios.
Existen diferentes tipos de culto:
Interno: culto que se rinde a Dios en la conciencia, en el
corazón, en la inteligencia y la voluntad. Es el fundamento de la virtud. (Mateo 15, 8) Como pueden ser la
devoción, es decir, la disponibilidad y la generosidad ante
lo referente al servicio a Dios, y la oración.
Externo: manifestaciones externas en actos visibles, de
la relación que se vive con Dios.
Hay diferentes categorías de culto:
Adoración: culto interno y externo que se tributa a Dios y
que en sentido estricto solo se debe a Él, porque como
criaturas sólo existimos por Él. Se llama de “latría”.
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The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
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 February 28 through March 12, with these
candles, your prayers have been requested by MacGregor/
Proesel Families, Mireya Landra and Liberato Family.
When You Look Upon the Sacred Host...
…you look upon Jesus, the Son of God Take some time each
week to visit Jesus in the Divine Eucharist at the All Saints
Perpetual Adoration Chapel. and thank Him. Pray, listen, and
feel the peace that He gives us so lovingly. Take a break from
your busy life to acknowledge His comforting love. Please
pray about committing to one of these open times:
Monday: 10 to 11 AM
Thursday: 1 to 2 AM
Saturday: 6 to 7 AM
Contact Mike Thielsen at 815-385-8562 or mthielsen@
live.com to volunteer as a permanent adorer.
Shown left,
members of
Holy Apostles
Young Adult
Ministry spent
a recent
evening
writing letters
to people in
prison.
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
Liz Campana to volunteer to serve at
[email protected]. Please
contact Jim Prault to volunteer to cook at
[email protected]. Either of these
Community Kitchen leaders will be happy
to answer any of your questions.
Foresters Offer Palm Sunday Breakfast
The St. Mary’s Catholic Order of Foresters Court 594 will be
having the annual Father—Son/Daughter Palm Sunday
Mass & Breakfast on Sunday March 20 at St. Mary’s church.
Mass will be at 8:30 AM with the breakfast immediately following the mass in St. Mary’s Hall below the church. Contact
Jim Condon at 815-404-1356 with any questions.
Montini Pre/K Registration
Pictured above are the members of this year’s RCIA
(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) and their
sponsors. They took an important step in their process of joining the Catholic faith on February 13 by
taking part in the Rite of Election at St. Peter’s
Cathedral in Rockford.
Montini Catholic School in McHenry is now enrolling Preschool and Kindergarten for the 2016-2017 school year.
Please contact the school office to schedule a tour or for
registration materials. Participating parish members receive
a discount on tuition in Kindergarten! Questions? Please call
the office at 815-385-5380.
Year of Mercy Opportunities
In response to Pope Francis’ Year of Mercy, a Charismatic
Mass and Praying for Healing will be offered on Sunday,
March 13, at 2:45 PM at St. Mary Church, 400 Fulton St.,
Elgin IL. The main celebrant is Fr. Christopher Kuhn.
St. Patrick Church, McHenry, will offer “Doors of Mercy:
Exploring God’s Covenant with You” an 8 week video class
on Monday evenings or Thursday mornings, beginning April 4.
Call 815-385-0025, x 211 to register. Cost is $25.
Some members of Holy Apostles Prayer Line Team
were present, joined by Fr. Tim and Fr. Ruben, to
receive a special annual blessing at a Mass on
January 16. Call Alyce Shay at 815-385-2404 or
email [email protected] to request prayers.