VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH ELMHURST, IL

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1 VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH ELMHURST, IL MARCH 18, 2018

2 Page Two March 18, 2018 Visitation Catholic Church Blessing of Homes During the Easter Season The Easter season is a traditional time during which homes may be blessed. If you would like to have your home blessed, please call Deacon Tony at , ext. 212, to arrange a day and time. DATE DAY CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS LOCATION TIME 19 Mar MON S.P.R.E.D. Podesta Hall 6:30 PM 19 Mar MON Prayer for Priests and St. Peregrine Church 7:00 PM 19 Mar MON CRHP Parish Center 7:00 PM 21 Mar WED Craft Ladies Parish Center 9:00 AM 21 Mar WED Bible Study Parish Center 12:30 PM 21 Mar WED Prayer Quilt Parish Center 1:00 PM MAR 21 WED STATIONS FOR SENIORS 1:30 PM CHURCH 21 Mar WED MANNA Parish Center 7:00 PM 22 Mar THUR ENDOW Parish Center 9:00 AM 22 Mar THUR VIS Seniors Meeting Parish Center 1:00 PM MAR 22 THUR THURSDAY EVENING MASS FOR LENT 7:00 PM CHURCH 22 Mar THUR ENDOW Parish Center 7:00 PM 23 Mar FRI MANNA Parish Center 2:30 PM MAR 23 FRI STATIONS OF THE CROSS 7:00 PM CHURCH 24 Mar SAT Biblical Institute Parish Center 9:00 AM 25 Mar SUN RCIA Parish Center 10:00 AM

3 Fifth Sunday of Lent March 18, 2018 Page Three NEWS FROM THE P.I.T. PRIEST IN TRAINING By Father Michael Kearney Thursday Evening Masses in Lent Each evening Mass will focus on a different theme. After Mass, all are invited into the Parish Center for refreshments and a 30-minute presentation by Matt Pozen exploring in depth the evening s theme. Discussion at the conclusion. LENTEN MASS THEME: March 22 7PM The Holy Eucharist Something Positive for Lent Join Deacon Jim for the Prayers for Priests l on Monday evenings at 7:00pm in Church. Pray for the unborn on Wednesday mornings at l Aanchor Abortion Clinic at 1186 Roosevelt Rd., (three blocks west of Main St., Lombard). l Rosary starts at 9:30am. God Bless you and those you love, Deacon Jim Eaker OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP March 11, 2018 Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12 NOON 6:00 PM TOTAL COLLECTION PREVIOUS WEEK E-GIVE WEEKLY TOTAL SUNDAY WEEKLY BUDGET SUNDAY YTD BUDGET SUNDAY YTD TOTAL USCCB CRS APPEAL $ 3, $ 5, $ 6, $ 5, $ 2, $$ 23, $ 6, $$ 30, $ 29, $1,071, $1,093, $ 6, E-GIVING IS AVAILABLE Have you considered signing up for E-Giving instead of writing checks for your weekly offering? If you are interested in registering for E-Giving, visit to see how easy and convenient it is and sign up today or contact the parish office for assistance. Thank you for your support. What is clear in the Scripture and in life: sacrifice is a necessity for relationship and life. HRIST USES A SIMPLE TRUTH FOUND IN NATURE: C Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit! John 12:24 How does that translate to our own experience? Hopefully we see it in our everyday life. It is only in daily sacrifices that we can find ourselves growing in relationship with one another! From our spouse, to our children, family and friends sacrifice is involved. What happens to those relationships when sacrifices stop? Well it seems that the relationship begins to break down if not stop altogether! UR FAITH IS NO DIFFERENT! If we desire to grow O in our relationship with the Lord, the simple question we can ask ourselves is what kind of sacrifices are we willing to make so that the relationship with God may grow? Though sacrifices may seem difficult, the relationship with the Lord is not one sided. The Lord out of His love for us laid down His life for us on the cross! He made this sacrifice so that anyone and everyone could receive a deep relationship with the Lord! Let us once again be inspired by the Lord to make the necessary sacrifices to have a growing relationship with the Lord! MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2019 The Mass Book for 2019 will be open the Tuesday after Easter. Please remember to call or come in to the parish office at , on April 3 (the Tuesday after Easter), if you wish to have a Mass in The maximum number of Mass Intentions requested by one person is 10 intentions per year.

4 Page Four March 18, 2018 Scripture Reflections for FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT LIVING the WORD March 18, 2018 THIS WEEK S FOCUS: SUFFERING, SAVED As we stand at the threshold of Holy Week, which begins in one week, we hear once again that life will have times of trial, but in Christ we are assured that the trial is not our final future. FIRST READING I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts (Jeremiah 31:31-34). The Lord created a new covenant with the people of Israel that would be more profound and internalized than the old covenant, which had been written upon tablets of stone. This covenant would be placed upon their very hearts. Remember, the heart in the Bible does not symbolize the center of one s affections but rather the source of one s intellect (so the covenant written on their hearts means that they would be filled with knowledge of the ways of the Lord). They would not need anyone to teach them about these things for God s ways would be as natural to them as breathing. SECOND READING Christ became the source of eternal salvation (Hebrews 5:7-9). Jesus implored the Father for his assistance, and the Father raised him from the dead. The trust and obedience that Jesus displayed made him perfect. The word perfect is really a play on words, for this was the word used for the act by which a man in Old Testament times became a priest. Thus, Jesus became our high priest and advocate before the Father. He is both the priest who offers the victim and the victim being offered through which we obtain forgiveness of our sins. GOSPEL If a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it produces much fruit (John 12:20-33). Visitation Catholic Church One of the words that is repeated in this passage is glory. Normally this word is understood as being a synonym for power or magnificence. If that were how the word was being used in this Gospel, then one would expect the hour of Jesus glory to be the Transfiguration or the Resurrection. Instead, the hour of glory is the cross, for the word has been redefined in this Gospel. Here it means an outpouring of love. Jesus most manifests the love of God for us when he is dying on the cross, for the cross is the Sacrament (visible sign of the invisible reality) of God s love for us. The voice that comes from heaven is said to sound like thunder. This is a bit of wordplay, for the Hebrew word for thunder is qol, which could be translated as thunder or the voice of God. Jesus is about to be lifted up (on the cross). This was the moment of judgment, for one had to choose between life (which is found in Jesus) and death (the realm of Satan, ruler of this world). REFLECTION These readings paint God as intimately connected to us. God forgives our evildoing and remembers our sin no more, as close as our heart. God becomes human in Christ, who knew human suffering and who draws everyone to himself on the cross. He learned obedience through suffering. To obey means to listen. Christ listened to human experience from the inside out, and had new ears with which to hear God s voice. One with Christ, we are to listen to his voice and live as he lived and love as he loved. Then people see Jesus and the One who sent him in us. Listening to Jesus means we will earn obedience through suffering, too. A sexual abuse survivor shared how she held onto that hurt and pain for many years. Her spiritual director helped her release it by asking God to help her forgive her abuser. Understandably reluctant at first, she did, and began to experience a freedom and lightness of heart she thought she d lost forever. Holding on to pain and hurt robs us of energy, often doing more harm to us than to the person who harmed us. Finding the courage to confront her abuser, she regained a voice that she had lost years earlier. She learned obedience through suffering. By listening to her heart and to God s voice therein, her heart and steadfast spirit were renewed. We each journey through suffering to healing in our own way. However, each person s suffering can offer the healing we need. When we experience intimacy with God who forgives and remembers our sin no more, the journey to healing and wholeness begins. It often takes calling out in prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears, but when we do, God s presence within our hearts frees us to find healing we thought unimaginable. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, Mar Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16 Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a Tuesday, Mar. 20 Nm 21:4-9 Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday, Mar. 21 Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 Jn 8:31-42 Thursday, Mar. 22 Gn 17:3-9 Jn 8:51-59 Friday, Mar. 23 Jer 20:10-13 Jn 10:31-42

5 Fifth Sunday of Lent MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, MARCH 19 6:15 AM Paul Dryden Anthony and Thelma Arbino 8:15 AM Sarah Mota Salvatore Napurano Christopher Philip Kasky TUESDAY, MARCH 20 6:15 AM Dorothy Visk 8:15 AM John Belaski Shelba Cook Intentions of Dennis Palgen, Sr. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 6:15 AM Marge Thallemer 8:15 AM Genowefa Podgorska Andreana Higgins Tommy Olivi THURSDAY, MARCH 22 6:15 AM Joan Madej 8:15 AM Ardele Payne Dr. George Baumgartner 7:00 PM Intentions of the Celebrant FRIDAY, MARCH 23 6:15 AM Robert Browne Eugene Vanco 8:15 AM Grayce Chicoine Boris and McGeorty Families Steve and Jean Augustine SATURDAY, MARCH 24 8:15 AM For the Intentions of the Arrigo Family 5:00 PM Anna David SUNDAY, MARCH 25 PALM SUNDAY 8:00 AM Deacon Dominick Cuzzone 10:00 AM People of the Parish Intentions of Charmaine Murphy Pat Calcagno Joan Pezza 12 NOON MaryLou Marriott Conrad Taylor 6:00 PM Ernest Hauser Pasquale Calcagno March 18, 2018 Page Five PRAYERS FOR OUR FAMILY For the Sick Please pray for all the sick and their families: Colleen Buhrfiend Marynell Greer Williana Salamanca Brent Whelan Marianne Hayden John Kotowski For the Deceased Michael Hartigan Vilma Pagni Janice Smith Anthony Noto Anna Yancy "Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them. Due to privacy issues we only honor prayer list requests by you or a family member. Names remain on list for two weeks. Please call the office to add a name or to have the name continued for two additional weeks. CHURCH VIGIL CANDLE INTENTIONS Vigil candles burn for requested intentions before our church statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph, To have a candle lit, please call the Parish Office at For the Intention of MaryLou Jankowski FLAMES OF FAITH INTENTIONS Candles will burn perpetually this week before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions: For the special intentions of Dana. For the Christ centered leadership at our High School. For the good health of Federico Cogo and the protection of my whole family. In loving memory of our dear Christopher. May the Lord grant you His peace. In memory of Violet Janousek. For the intentions of Isabelle Rodriguez. OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED The Sacrament of Baptism was celebrated on Sunday, March 11, 2018 LILIAN MARIE Daughter of Matthew and Anne (Abramovich) Martin MARGARET ANNE Daughter of Matthew and Anne (Abramovich) Martin ADELINE ALICE Daughter of Christopher and Jenna (Schlitter) Kragel LORELEI PATRICIA Daughter of Cornelius and Allison (Jordan) Vandenberg

6 Page Six March 18, 2018 St. Joseph, Protector of the Body and Blood of Christ March 19th is the Solemnity (Feast Day) of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary... HE IS THE PATRON OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, unborn children, families, fathers, workers, travelers, immigrants, and a happy death. Saint Joseph was the foster father of Jesus. He worked hard to provide for his family as a carpenter in Nazareth. He was a very humble and compassionate man who at times, in our world today, does not seem to receive the attention and gratitude that he strongly deserves. Recently, St. Joseph was recognized in a very exceptional way. On May 1, 2013, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments initially led by Pope Benedict XVI. and now confirmed by Pope Francis through a decree, declared that the name of Saint Joseph be inserted into Eucharistic Prayers II, III, and IV. Saint Joseph s name was already inserted into the first Eucharistic Prayer (the Roman Canon) on November 13, 1962 by Pope John XXIII. We know that the Blessed Virgin Mary was the Mother of God. Her Womb was the first Tabernacle of the Lord. So you might then wonder, How does St. Joseph fit into all of this? Saint Joseph earned the title as one of the patron saints of the unborn because he upheld the life of Jesus and protected Jesus from the very beginning while Jesus was in Mary s womb. Joseph also protected Jesus and Mary during Joseph s life time. He protected the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus so that today, we can have the ultimate experience of receiving Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. Some time this week, visit the Adoration Chapel, and while you are praying to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, thank St. Joseph for all that he has done for Jesus and Mary. Also, pray for the well-being of your family and that they too, like St. Joseph, will be protectors of the Body and Blood of Christ. Please call Mary Lewis at or Joan Taylor at to inquire about your special hour adoring and protecting Jesus in the Eucharist! Visitation Catholic Church STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR SENIORS Wednesdays, March 21 and March 28, at 1:30pm Visitation will offer Stations of the Cross for Seniors. This compassionate Stations of the Cross will offer a quiet time of meaningful prayer that will help us relate the later stages of life to Christ s journey to Calvary. VIS SENIORS MEETING Join us Thursday, March 22, at 1:00 pm in the Parish Center for fun and entertainment. Coffee/goodies served. DAILY MASS SCHEDULES DURING LENT at Neighboring Parishes Immaculate Conception, 134 Arthur St., Elmhurst MON/TUES/WED/THUR: 6:15am, 7:30 am FRI: 6:15 am, 8:15 am Mary Queen of Heaven, 426 West Ave., Elmhurst MON/TUES/THUR/FRI: 8:30am St. Charles Borromeo, 145 E. Grand Ave., Bensenville MON/TUES/THUR/FRI: 8:00 am, WED: 8:10 am St. Alexander, 300 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park MON/TUES/WED/THUR/FRI: 8:30 am Ascension, 1S314 Summit Ave., Oakbrook Terrace MON/TUES/WED/THUR/FRI: 12 Noon Women of the Way invite you to... Am I Alone? Learning to Walk with Christ: A Lenten Mini-Retreat for Women Sunday, March 18, 4-6:30 pm St. Charles Borromeo Church, Bensenville ARMED FORCES PRAYER LIST We remember in prayer our military as they serve in our Armed Forces and and pray for God s protection. United States Air Force MSGT Kevin James (Ramstein AFB, Germany) AMN Natalee Arbino (Wright Paterson, OH) AMN E2 Jacob Neimanan (Ft. Sam Houston, TX) AB Eric E. James (Keesler AFB, MS) SSGT Christopher Lenz (Tinker AFB, OK) United States Army CPT Joseph Doyle (ID) MAJ Patrick Leen (IL) 1LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Campbell, KY) LT Joseph D. Frost (Fort Knox, KY) 2 LT Thomas J. Diwisch (Kandahar, Afghanistan) United States Coast Guard CPO Patrick Kirby (TX) United States Marine Corps PVT Nicholas Acevedo (CA) 2 LT Kurt P. James (Camp Pendleton, CA) CPL David Byrne (Cherry Point, NC) LCPL Conor Croci (MCAS Miramar, CA) PFC Eric E. Gibas (Camp Pendleton, CA) United States Navy LCDR Robert Aranha (United States) To add a name to this list, please call

7 Fifth Sunday of Lent March 18, 2018 Page Seven PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 24/25 SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: 5:00 pm SUNDAY MASS: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 Noon, 6:00 pm MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK, MARCH 26 MASSES: 6:15 am and 8:15 am TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, MARCH 27 MASSES: 6:15 am and 8:15 am WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, MARCH 28 MASSES: 6:15 am and 8:15 am NIGHT PRAYER: 10:00 pm Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist closes at 10:00 pm on Wednesday and will reopen on Easter Monday, April 2 at 7:00 am HOLY THURSDAY, MARCH 29 MASS OF THE LORD S SUPPER AND EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION: 7:00 pm Washing of Feet; Adoration of Blessed Sacrament after Mass of the Lord s Supper in Church until Midnight NIGHT PRAYER: Midnight GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 30 COMMEMORATION OF THE LORD S PASSION 3:00 pm Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion STATIONS AND VENERATION OF THE CROSS: 7:00 pm HOLY SATURDAY*, MARCH 31 *No Confessions or 5:00 pm Mass MIDDAY PRAYER WITH BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD: 12 Noon SOLEMN EASTER VIGIL MASS: 8:00 pm Blessing of the Easter Candle, Extended Liturgy of the Word, and Rite of Christian Initiation EASTER SUNDAY,* APRIL 1 MASSES IN CHURCH 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 Noon MASSES IN VALENTINO CENTER 9:30 am and 11:30 am *No 6:00 pm Mass CONFESSIONS SATURDAY, MARCH 24 4:00-4:45 pm

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9 Fifth Sunday of Lent March 18, 2018 Page Nine What is a Divine Mercy Rosary? The Divine Mercy Chaplet can be prayed on any standard rosary made with 59 beads, but a special Divine Mercy Rosary is made up of two different color beads, one side red and one side clear, symbolizing the blood and water that flowed from Jesus when he was crucified. The Divine Mercy Novena is nine days of praying the chaplet in preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday, which is the Sunday after Easter Sunday. For a free copy of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, or to have a Divine Mercy medal added to your rosary, please see the Visitation Rosary Makers. Our next meeting is March 27 from 4-7 pm in the Hospitality Room All are welcome to any of our meetings for free repairs, purchases and/or prayer brochures. VISITATION PARISH Attention ALL Scouts Male and Female... SCOUT RECOGNITIONS CEREMONY Saturday, April 7, 10 am-12:30 pm Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus 604 N. Raynor Ave., Joliet (door 26) Have you earned your Catholic Religious Recognition for your age group? Have it blessed at the Annual Diocesan Religious Recognition Ceremony. The event is free to ALL Scouts. No pre-registration needed (check-in at door). For more information please visit: dioceseofjoliet.org/scouting (click Events and then scroll down to the section for the Annual Recognitions Mass). K OF C LENTEN FISH FRY Feeding the hungry CASSEROLE MINISTRY UPCOMING SCHEDULE: Tin Distribution March 24/25 April 21/22 DIOCESE OF JOLIET ANNUAL RECOGNITIONS MASS Casserole Collection April 7/8 May 5/6 Reporting Sexual Abuse Anyone with reason to believe that a child has been abused or is being abused should report their suspicions to civil authorities. Contact the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services at ABUSE ( ) or local police. The Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator is available to help victims/survivors of child sexual abuse by a cleric, employee or volunteer of the Catholic Church. The Victim Assistance Coordinator will report to Bishop Conlon and coordinate efforts of pastoral support and outreach to assist in the healing process. The Victim Assistance Coordinator can assist in making a report to civil authorities. Contact the Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator at Why are these men called Knights? We are Fr. McDonald Council 1911 and we do more than wear funny hats... We feed the hungry. We clothe the naked. We visit the sick. But on Friday nights of Lent We cook Cod for God! Have a hall of a time this coming Fryday Knight and enjoy a dinner of famous beer battered cod from Supreme Lobster! (also available baked) 1911 Club Hall, 537 S. York St., Elmhurst (across from US Bank) Serving Elmhurst since 1918! SERVING 5 8 PM Visitation Council of Catholic Women (CCW) Spring Fashion Show Benefit

10 Page Ten March 18, 2018 Visitation Catholic Church Join the C.R.E.W.! Catholics, Ready, Eager, and Willing Wednesday, June 6, 5:30 pm to Thursday, June 7, 9:00 pm What is C.R.E.W.? C.R.E.W. is a mini- service camp for Visitation Parish students currently in Sixth and Seventh Grade. C.R.E.W. is an overnight service experience for you to discover how much fun it is to help others while living out God s command to love one another. ***All parents are required to volunteer for this event in order for your child to participate. You must have taken or sign up to take protecting God s children by May 11. Applications and more info are available on the Religious Education page on the parish website, at school or RE office. Applications due March 23. High School students... This weekend can change your life! Steubenville Conferences Weekend Join 2,500 other Catholic high school students from July at the campus of Franciscan University to experience an encounter with the God of the Universe. Come on this powerful conference to taste the faith like you never have before: talks from the greatest Catholic speakers, powerful and engaging liturgy, and of course an awesome time with your friends! Space is limited! Please contact Youth Minister, Tom Logue, for information, or Thomas.Logue@visitationcc.org. A Friday Trip to Ronald McDonald House [Pictured, L-R] Visitation School Eighth graders: Michaela Tully, Abby Conners, Lauren Hoffman, Cece Mase, Brendan Quinn, Emmett Horn, and Colin Doherty gather to share a photo at Ronald McDonald House where they volunteered on March 2. ON FRIDAY, MARCH 2, VISITATION STUDENTS HAD THE DAY OFF FOR OUR TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY, but a group of Eighth graders volunteered their time to make meals for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Visitation partners with the Chicago Jesuit Academy (CJA) throughout the school year for service projects and team building activities. Visitation sent seven students and CJA sent three students. These students were put to work making pizzas from scratch and putting together ingredients for smoothies to be made as needed for patients who have had cranio-facial surgeries at Shriners Hospital. This was an amazing opportunity for these Eighth graders to volunteer their time and abilities to help these families.

11 Fifth Sunday of Lent March 18, 2018 Page Eleven Great Take Off for our Pancakes-to-Go Pro-Life Breakfast! Hello Brother Knights of Columbus, Catholic Council of Women [CCW], our Youth Squires and VIS Friends... I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU for all your generous help and support to get our Pancake for Pro-Life initiative off the ground. What a great team effort and acts of Love and Kindness from all the volunteers and VIS parish community. Thank you Father Greg and Father Michael for giving us time to talk at the Sunday Masses. I am sorry for going more than my allotted one minute, the Holy Spirit made me do it. (LOL!!!) THIS EVENT GENERATED MORE THAN $3,700 in donations in just five hours. AMAZING what teamwork can do. This puts us at 18.5% toward our 2018 goal of $20,000 to support CareNet of DuPage with a new ultrasound machine and transforming our community that supports and Sustains a Culture of Life. Looking forward to our next breakfast on Sunday, April 8. God Bless and have a great week, Joe Falcone

12 Page Twelve March 18, 2018 Run/Walk To Benefit Catholic Charities in DuPage County Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet will benefit from The Human Race 5K Run/Fitness Walk in Downers Grove. This fun event is on Saturday, April 28, and starts at 9:00 am. The Esplanade at Locust Point, 1901 West Butterfield Road. To register or donate online visit dupagehumanrace.org and please choose Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet to receive your donations. Money raised will help fund vital programs to help the poor and vulnerable in DuPage County. For more information about Catholic Charities, please visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org. TOTUS TUUS LEADERS NEEDED The Vocations Office is hiring 20 faith-filled college-age students to teach the Totus Tuus Catholic Summer Camp in 30 parishes throughout the Diocese. $2,000 stipend, two weeks of training, and six weeks teaching. Lisa Shannon, , PARISH DIRECTORY Adoration Chapel Mary Lewis Joan Taylor Altar Servers Rev. Michael Kearney Bereavement Ministers Patti Riggs Casserole Ministry Kathy Best Council of Catholic Women Kim MacGregor CRHP Kathy Fowler Crypt of the Saints Richard Montalbano Elizabeth Ministry Clarita Iozzo Fathers Club Craig Heiss Finance Committee Chairperson Rob Bennett Knights of Columbus Kevin O Reilly Don Lamonica John Kwit Ladies Bowling Sharon Bresnahan Ladies and Couples Bridge Peg Majewski Ladies Golf League Lynn DeFilippis MANNA Tuition Assistance David James Men s Bowling Sev Delabar Visitation Catholic Church VOLUNTEER POSITION Park Place is looking for a volunteer bus driver. If you are interested or would like more information, please call Deacon Mike Iozzo at MISERICORDIA JELLY BELLY CANDY DAYS Friday, April 27 Saturday, April 28 Misericordia Home for the Disabled Needs Your Help! Volunteers who can give two hours of time on Friday, April 27 or Saturday, April 28, are needed to assist at various locations around town for donations at stores and intersections. Volunteers simply pass out candy and informational tags in exchange for donations. All proceeds benefit the special people who live and work at Misericordia Home for the Disabled. Service hours awarded. To volunteer or for more information contact Lisa Faber at Lafab1@sbcglobal.net. Men s Small Groups Jim Herrmann PADS Kathy Sacksteder Jksack@att.net Parish Pastoral Council Anne Montgomery Prayer Group Blue Army Mary Parpan Prayer Quilt Ministry Karen Verner RCIA Rosary Maker Ministry Lorene Bryan School Board President Lea Smirniotis lea636@gmail.com Scouting Melanie Schneider Dave Stevenson Social Service Outreach Deacon Tony Spatafore aspatafore1@comcast.net SPRED Melanie Schneider Ushers George Klein gpkcdc@juno.com Valentino Activity Center Linda Roberts Vis Seniors Mary Ann Kramer Vocation Committee Pam Gaudio Joan Taylor Women s Volleyball Tracy Nelson mtnelson95@yahoo.com BULLETIN DEADLINE Thursday at 12 NOON Suzanne Noonan bulletin@visitationcc.org

13 VISITATION PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE MAR 24/MAR 25 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 NOON 6:00 PM LECTORS June E. Haptas Ian Kwit John Boyle Margaret Foot Gerry Arcaro Dianne C. Carter Megan Deardurff Lester Holze Wallace Foot Janet Fatheree EXTRAORDINARY Bob Kaminski Michael Deardurff Jane Klenck Ray Hill Susan Haibeck EUCHARISTIC Colleen Costello Rauen Sabrina Ruff Rufo Lacsamana John Kimec Mary Ann Hartnett MINISTERS Mary Beth Ryan Clarita Iozzo Mary Lewis Helen Krajewski Tom Lawless ALTAR SERVERS Rachael Bricker Brian Carling Emily Carling Colin Harrington Finn Harrington Liam Moran Ryan Felice Patrick Gilboy Vincent Gilboy Adrian Shafer Michael Shafer Francesca Revello Beth Frolik Nick Mayfield Ryan Mayfield MUSIC Jim Brown Jack Miuccio Krystyna Miuccio Jim Brown Megan Drahos ADULT CHOIR Barb Masters Regina Gibbons GUITAR ENSEMBLE MONDAY Michael Wilson Ryan Felice DAILY 8:15 AM MASS ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENT (MAR 19-24) TUESDAY Marty Fitzgerald Sean Fitzgerald WEDNESDAY Amy Sletten Grace Sletten THURSDAY Billy Fromelt Jenny Fromelt FRIDAY Brendan Carillo Colin Doherty SATURDAY Sophia Alvarez William Czech Welcome to Visitation Catholic Church 779 S. York Street Elmhurst, IL Daily Mass: Monday-Friday, 6:15 am, 8:15 am Saturday Reconciliation: 4:00-4:45 pm Saturday Mass Hours: 8:15 am, 5:00 pm Sunday Mass Hours: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 NOON, 6:00 pm VISITATION PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Visitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, revelation of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages in the Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally, or spiritually in need. PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Greg Skowron, Pastor, Frgreg@visitationcc.org Rev. Michael Kearney, Parochial Vicar, Frmike@visitationcc.org Deacon Anthony Spatafore, Pastoral Associate, aspatafore1@comcast.net Deacon Jay Janousek, Deacon James Eaker, Deacon Mike Iozzo, , mike.iozzo@outlook.com Deacon Michael O Ryan, VisDeaconMikeO@gmail.com Marek Latocha, Business Manager, , x202 marek@visitationcc.org PARISH FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Matthew Pozen, , x502 YOUTH MINISTRY Thomas Logue, Youth Minister, FILIOCatholic@gmail.com Love and Service to Others PARISH AND PASTORAL STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION OFFICE HOURS: [M-F] 8:30 am-4:30 pm Phone: Fax: welcome@visitationcc.org Parish Website: Deanery Website: easterndupagedeanery.org MUSIC Barbara Masters, Parish Music Director b.masters@visitationparish.org OFFICE STAFF Suzanne Noonan, Secretary, VISTATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Website: Phone: /Fax: Dr. Christopher Dransoff, School Principal cdransoff@visitationelmhurst.org Katie McVey, School Assistant Principal kmcvey@visitationelmhurst.org BISHOP OF JOLIET Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, J.C.D.