Saint Patrick Parish Downtown Crane Road 400 Cedar Street 6N491 Crane Road St. Charles, IL St. Charles, IL

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1 Saint Patrick s Day Saint Patrick Parish Downtown 400 Cedar Street St. Charles, IL Crane Road 6N491 Crane Road St. Charles, IL March 17 Since 1851 Parish Office: Office Hours: Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Mailing Address: 6N487 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAYS 8:30 a.m. Downtown 4:00 p.m. Crane Road 6:00 p.m. Downtown SUNDAYS 7:30 a.m. Downtown 8:00 a.m. Crane Road 9:00 a.m. Downtown 9:45 a.m. Crane Road 10:30 a.m. Downtown 11:30 a.m. Crane Road 12:00 p.m. Downtown 5:00 p.m. Downtown Mass in Spanish Weekdays: MONDAY FRIDAY 7:00 a.m. Crane Road 8:30 a.m. Downtown Confession/Reconciliation SATURDAYS 9:00 9:45 a.m. Downtown 3:00 3:45 p.m. Crane Road TUESDAYS 6:00 7:00 p.m. Crane Road THE MISSION OF ST. PATRICK PARISH IS TO encourage, form & inspire INTENTIONAL DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST Call the Parish Office to: Schedule a Wedding or Baptism Register as a New Parishioner Let us know if you wish to Discontinue Weekly Envelopes due to giving through GiveCentral. Parish Web site:

2 P 2 S, M 17, 2019 Dear Friends in Christ, In our second reading this weekend, St. Paul reminds us of something very important: our citizenship is in Heaven. It is a simple statement, but also a very profound one. If we are not careful we can easily miss the deep significance of these words of St. Paul. To be a citizen means literally to dwell in the city of. We are citizens of our country, our state, our city, etc. However, we are reminded that our Heavenly citizenship is far more important that all the rest of these. If we are called to be citizens of Heaven, then this means we are meant to really dwell in the city of Heaven while we are still here on earth. How are we supposed to do this? One of the ways that we can do this is simply by rejecting the ways of the world. In the same reading, St. Paul calls out those who live according to the ways of the world and are enemies of the Cross of Christ. Their end is destruction. Their God is their stomach; their glory is in their shame. (Philippians 3:19) We are meant to constantly reject the things on this earth that distract us from our Heavenly goal, but even more so during Lent. Fasting helps us to build up our strength to be able to say no to those things that keep us from living out our Heavenly citizenship. Another way we can grow in this area is by following the Heavenly call of the Gospel message. Many of the things that Jesus calls us to do in the Gospel go way above and beyond what we might think to do naturally. In fact, we can say that the call of Jesus Christ in the Gospel is a supernatural one. We are created by God to love Him and to love our neighbors in a supernatural way. Again, we are meant to do this all year round, but Lent affords us a special time to work on this part of our lives. Almsgiving is a great way for us to die to ourselves and to love those around us in need with a supernatural love. The last suggestion that I have for how we can grow in our Heavenly citizenship is by our participation in the Mass. When we participate in the celebration of the Mass, we are truly united to the whole Body of Christ (i.e. with the Church Suffering and the Church Triumphant) We actually experience Heaven on earth when we go to Mass because our Savior Jesus Christ is really made present among us. God literally comes to dwell with us at Mass! There is no greater way for us to have our citizenship in Heaven while we are here on earth than to participate in the celebration of the Mass. Once again, we are called to do this in a special way during Lent. Our increased prayer must always have its source in the Mass, so be very committed to your participation at Mass during this Lenten season. Brothers and sisters, we are pilgrims on a journey while we live on this earth. Our whole goal in life should be directed toward increasing our Heavenly citizenship while we are here, and for eternity to come. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are great ways for us to keep working toward this goal during Lent and beyond. Let us continue to strive courageously to rid ourselves of earthly attachments and run eagerly into the arms of our Heavenly Father. Give Him everything, and you will not be disappointed. In Christ, Fr. Gonnella SCHEDULE FOR THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH This is a traditional Lenten prayer form that helps us to walk with Christ and grow in our union with him. Plan on about a 45 minute prayer service. Families and children are encouraged to participate. On Fridays at 7:00 p.m. in the Downtown Church On March 22 On Fridays at 7:00 p.m. in the Crane Road Church On March 29, April 5 and April 12 The Spanish Stations of the Cross will be prayed each Friday during Lent at 5:30 p.m. at the Downtown Church. Families and children are encouraged to participate. March 22, 29 and April 5, 12 Horario para el Vía Crucis en Español. El Vía Crucis se rezara cada Viernes de Cuaresma: 5:30 p.m. Downtown Church. Las familias y niños son bienvenidos a participar de este camino de oración para acercarnos a la meditación de la Pasión de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Marzo 22, 29 y Abril 5, 12

3 S, M 17, 2019 P 3 Heartland provides all blood & blood products to local & VA Hospitals. Our drives always honor our active military, Veterans & First Responders. At ention All Mar ied Couples! Please Join Us For Date Night On Friday March 22 from 7 to 9.. in Dempsey Hall on the Crane Road Campus A Couple s Soup & Stations The History and Symbolism of St. Peter s Basilica Presented by Deacon John Kladar On Thursday, March 21 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in Dempsey Hall on Crane Road Join Deacon John Kladar as he discusses the story behind the final resting place of St. Peter, our first Pope. St. Peter s Basilica is not only an important pilgrimage site for our Christian Faith, but it is one of the most impressive structures ever constructed by humankind. We will go in depth on how this church came about and how its beauty explains our faith and teaches us about our relationship with God. Contact Deacon John Kladar with questions at jkladar@stpatrickparish.org Please Help Us Serve Those In Need Monday, March 18th 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Held in the Fr. Carse Center, Downtown Church Sign Up Now to Donate Food or Volunteer for Every 3 rd Monday of the month. Please visit the Sign Up Genius Link to see what s needed. aafab2eabff2-loaves. If you have any questions, please contact Teri Hoscheit at or johnhoscheit@gmail.com. Provided by St. Patrick Parish Service Ministry Cost is $20 per Couple. Please bring an Appetizer or Dessert to share. Please RSVP to Thea Stowell at or admin@marriage-building.org Babysitting is provided for a small fee. Our Next Date Night: Friday, April 26 7 to 9 pm: Is your Marriage Rooted in Christ? in Dempsey Hall on Crane Road Serving those in need by providing a hot meal & companionship. Many Thanks who has graciously donated enough bread to feed everyone at the dinners every month! Also to Micki Baran, Parishioner & Owner of Cake Occasions for donating all of the delicious desserts!

4 P 4 S, M 17, 2019 : St. Patrick Church on Crane Road: Retreat is limited to 2 nd Grade Communicants & their Parent(s)/Guardian REGISTRATION 8:10AM --- PROGRAM Begins at 8:30AM to 12:30PM $25 PER FAMILY * Please RSVP BY MARCH 29! /Call RSVP & Drop Check off at Religious Ed Office, 6N487 Crane Rd, St. Charles, IL *Check payable to St. Patrick Parish RE * us at jameucharist@gmail.com OR text Joyce Cromwell (630) The Children s Liturgy of the Word is collecting paper products this Lenten season to help stock the St. Vincent de Paul Society food pantry. This drive is a wonderful way for your family to practice Prayer, Almsgiving, and Fasting during Lent. We invite the children of St. Patrick s Parish to become directly involved in this endeavor by donating items & praying for the people who will receive them. We encourage children to use some of their own money to purchase items. Thanks for your support!! Please donate ANY of the following & place in the boxes at Crane Road Church. Paper Products: napkins, paper towels, Kleenex, toilet paper May God Bless You & your family this Lenten Season! Please feel free to contact Jackie Balster at or Deacon Jerry Ryndak at with any questions you may have. All Women in the Parish are Invited to Women s Spring Spiritual Saturday Morning Presented by Women at the Well Saturday, April 13 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon In Dempsey Hall at the Crane Road Campus Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. $10.00 per person. Please RSVP by Tuesday, April 9th Reach Out Your Hand and Touch the Lord, Journeying to Haiti...Presented by Karen Dix and Amy Teague. They will share about their experiences and their personal reactions in encountering the poorest of the poor in Haiti. Through their involvement in Hope for Haitians they are able to help the beloved of God in concrete and appropriate ways. Pietra Fitness...Presented by Patty Turbak. An overview on Pietra Fitness and basic movements in between the talks to reenergize us. Cook Once & Eat Well for Days...Presented by Mary Fremgen and Penny Newkirk. Mary is owner of Food for Life, a company that prepares and delivers healthy meals to cancer patients in our community, and Penny is owner of Country Garden Cuisine Cooking School. They will be teaching us healthy & easy to prepare recipes so that we can cook once, to eat for a couple of days. Please RSVP & Sign up by Tuesday, April 9th so we can order/prepare proper food amounts. We will have raffles for sale $1 each or 6 for $5. Raffle proceeds benefit Fox Valley Food for Health and Hope For Haitians. Registration: Make check payable to St. Patrick Church, attention Women at the Well, 6N487 Crane Road, St. Charles IL Please include $10.00 for April 13 program. Pre-register by Watw.stp@gmail.com or call (331) Name(s): and Address: City/Zip: Phone:

5 S, M 17, 2019 P 5 We Need Volunteers to Donate Food &/or Time for our April 3RD Visit to Hesed House. We are in need of relish, ketchup, yogurt, and Gogurt for children. We Need Volunteers to work the 5 to 9 PM shift. We also need volunteers to load the donated food into our cars for the trip to Hesed House. This takes approx minutes. If you can help with any of the above, please call Mary Lou Mondi at (H) or Thank you! St. Edward Central Catholic High School Announces 30th Annual Tidal Wave Fund Raiser on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at The Stonegate in Hoffman Estates. Funds raised from this event benefit students and educational programs. Silent Auction begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner, live auction, entertainment and dancing to follow. Reservations are $ per person; table of 10 is $1,350 and sponsorships are available. For reservations and more information, please call , ext How can you make a difference during Lent? The next 40 Days for Life campaign started Ash Wednesday and continues until April 14th and it s crucial that we stand up for life. That s the topic of one of the newest 40 Days for Life podcasts: three-ways-to-stand-up-for-life-in podcast-season-4-episode-1/ Simply put, when defending the unborn in a hostile culture we must constantly be aware that we are called to give everything to God and put Him first in our lives. So please be sure you re spiritually ready for the new campaign! Find the location nearest you and sign up now to pray and fast for an end to abortion! It has never been more important. Be Reconciled! On Wednesday, April 10th The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be Available from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. in English in the Crane Road Chapel from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. in Spanish in the Downtown Church Please Consider Participating. The priests in every parish will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Lent is a great time to receive this sacrament and to be set free from all our sins. Msgr. Knox, Fr. Gonnella and Fr. Sarmiento will be hearing confessions in the Crane Road Chapel all day and Fr. Jorge will be hearing confessions in Spanish in the Downtown Church from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. If it has been a long time for you, don t worry about it. The priests will guide you in the reception of the sacrament. Please let others know about this diocesan initiative which is meant to help us experience the peace of Christ through reconciliation. If you have any questions, please contact Samantha in the office at

6 P 6 S, M 17, 2019 The latest In RCIA News... Rite of Election But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. ~ 2 Thessalonians 2:13 On Saturday, March 9 at the St. Peter Cathedral in Rockford, the 19 RCIA catechumens and candidates celebrated another milestone known as the Rite of Election of the Catechumen and the Call to Continuing Conversion of the Candidates. Having completed the period devoted to reflection on the Word, Catholic teaching, and growth of faith, the catechumens, (now known as the elect), and candidates express their readiness and willingness to be accepted into the fullness of the Catholic faith at the Easter Vigil. The elect and candidates now enter a period of purification and enlightenment intended to purify their hearts and minds. Over the course of the next few weeks, the following rites will be celebrated: three scrutinies, presentation of the Creed, presentation of the Lord s Prayer, and preparation for Holy Saturday. Please join the RCIA team in serving as an example of our faith and praying for the following elect and candidates as they continue to grow in the Spirit: Lorena Bahena, Laura Brester, Taylor Cook, Michael Goetz, Crystal Guerrero, Greg Karamitsos, Nicholas, Jon Kristofer, Joan Kuzniar, Olivia Licher, Jessica Melone, Kevin Mendenhall, Courtney Pryzbylski, Bill Schauer, Jamie Schram, Hilary Stapula, Paul Stippich, Kate Sumka, and Debbie Szemplinski, Meet our Participants... My name is Jon Kristofer. I grew up attending a Lutheran grade school. I studied the bible and learned all about being Christian. I knew all the songs. However, my family was not really involved in the church at all just on the big holidays. As I got older, I fell away from church. My wife got me and our four kids going back to church a few years ago. While there, I realized I had kind of missed going, I remembered a lot of it! I enjoyed being there but felt kind of out of place since I am not Catholic. Last year, I began attending our men's group, That Man Is You, regularly and enjoyed the comradery and began growing in my faith. This year, at the prodding of my 2 nd grade daughter, who is making her First Communion this Spring, I joined RCIA. RCIA is helping me to become a better a Christian, a better person and, hopefully, a better spouse and father. My name is Olivia Licher. I have decided to embark on this journey to Catholicism with the RCIA program because I realized there was something major missing in my life. I did not grow up religious but felt the want to have a relationship with God when I started dating my current boyfriend. That want has now turned into a NEED! My life has only grown better since starting my relationship with God and I cannot wait to continue to grow with Him. My Name is Kate Sumka. I have been attending Catholic church on and off for my entire life but never felt that I had the time to devote to RCIA. For years, I was hesitant to get more information and felt I could not fit the time commitment into my busy working mom schedule. This year I decided was the year! Not only have I been able to find the time for our classes, I have felt like I have more time because of my new relationship with Christ. I look forward to our weekly meetings and am so glad I joined RCIA. Vocation Corner: Asking God for a Promise The first reading this weekend shows God giving a promise to Abraham, who at the time was named Abram. This was the promise: "Look up at the sky and count the stars, if you can. Just so shall your descendants be." God gave him a promise, that He (God) will make Abraham's descendants as numerous as the stars. That seems almost to be too big of a promise. But here we are, descendants of Abraham. Some would object but if you follow the genealogy of Matthew it was from Abraham's line that Jesus was born and if we are members of His body, then we too can claim to be his descendants. The amazing thing that this passage shows us, besides that, is this: before the hardships in life, God will often, if we listen, give to us a promise. He promises Abraham that his descendants will be as numerous as the stars then when Abraham has ONE SON, God asks him to sacrifice that son. Contradictory some would say, but it was a test, not just of Abraham's faith, but of his accepting of God's promise. He didn't arbitrarily trust God - He trusted in the promise that God made to Him. So when we go through lent or go through life or if we are trying to discern our vocation in life and we get overwhelmed by the thought of the pain or difficulty that lies ahead, stop and ask God for a promise. I think it is why so many men and women discerning religious life, know not how hard it is going to be, but God gives them, at the time they are thinking about the Priesthood or Religious Life a little bit of the joy of the life to be lived. It is a simple but profound promise of the goodness of God.

7 S, M 17, 2019 P 7 Welcome to March! The next meeting is March 19TH at 7:30 p.m. St. Pat's Mom's Group would like to welcome any mom interested in joining a group filled with faith, love, hope, sisterhood, relationships and laughter! Who couldn't use refreshing ideas or sharing the tried and true successes of raising a family? Come join us every third Tuesday if able. For questions & location please contact Shayna Cattell at st.patsmomsgroup@gmail.com. St. Charles, IL Est Where Faith and the Future Meet Scholarship Applications Are Available Now. CALL PARISH FACTS ABOUT ST. PATRICK S CATHOLIC SCHOOL: Supported by both St. Patrick & St. John Neumann Parishes Students from both parishes receive the parishioner tuition discount. Scholarships through Empower Illinois as well as the Guardian Angel Scholarship program are available You CAN make a difference in the opportunities St. Charles students have by donating to the Empower Illinois Scholarship Program. You can designate personal or corporate donations directly to the students of St. Patrick Catholic School. Donations offer huge tax incentives as well. It s not too late to make donations for the coming school year! Visit to see why donating to Empower Illinois can make a difference in the lives of our students and allow families that might not otherwise be able to afford Catholic education a chance to send their students to St. Patrick s. There are many tax advantages to donating to Empower Illinois. Individuals, businesses, and corporations are invited to donate today. YOU RE INVITED TO A on March 21 ST! Thank You for assisting Ladies Auxiliary of Knights of Columbus #12497 in our Fund Raiser! On Thursday, March 21st, ALL DAY, 11am to 11pm, you can come for lunch, dinner or both with business, family or friends (open to close). You MUST Bring This Dated Certificate with you for each visit! This Certificate Must Be turned in to your Server at the time of payment along with a copy of your bill to receive credit for the donation. Once you ve left the building you may not return with flyer to apply to a bill. 20% of the pre-taxed bill, minus any discounts, will be donated back to organization including carry-out orders. This Event is held at VILLAGE TAVERN & GRILL EVERY 3 rd Thursday through April FOR: LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #12497 St. Patrick Church & St. John Neumann Church. Thurs, March 21, 11am to 11pm. Dine-2-Donate At: VILLAGE TAVERN & GRILL: 464 Redington Dr. South Elgin, SUB-TOTAL CHECK AMOUNT: $ [BEFORE TAXES & DISCOUNTS] SERVER: TIME:

8 P 8 S, M 17, 2019 Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, March 18 7:00 a.m. Mark Tate, Sr. Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Trudy Sachvie Downtown Church Tuesday, March 19 7:00 a.m. Harold Hubbe Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Joe Leppert Downtown Church Wednesday, March 20 7:00 a.m. Ryan Butcher Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Richard Larsen Downtown Church 8:45 a.m. Special Intention for Crane Road Church The Parents of St. Patrick School Students Thursday, March 21 7:00 a.m. Christopher Zak Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Patrick Lynn Downtown Church 6:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish Downtown Church Friday, March 22 7:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Murphy Family Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Ignacio Astudillo Downtown Church Saturday, March 23 ~ Celebrants ~ 8:30 a.m. Special Intention for Downtown Church Joseph Farrell 4:00 p.m. Mark Trimarco CR Fr. Gonnella 6:00 p.m. Deanne O Toole DT Fr. Sarmiento Sunday, March 24 ~ ~ Celebrants ~ 7:30 a.m. People of St. Patrick DT Fr. Sarmiento 8:00 a.m. Maggie Lang CR Fr. Gonnella 9:00 a.m. Genevieve Gruca DT Fr. Sarmiento 9:45 a.m. Olga Fiedorowicz CR Fr. Gonnella 10:30 a.m. Daniel Griffin & DT Fr. Sarmiento deceased Family Members 11:30 a.m. John H. Turner CR Fr. Gonnella 12:00 p.m. Edualia Regole DT Fr. Sarmiento 5:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish DT Fr. Loaiza Priest Celebrants for Weekend Masses are listed above. Need Holy Communion brought to you at home? If you are unable to attend Mass because you no longer drive or have had surgery recently, we would be happy to bring Holy Communion to you at home. To schedule Eucharistic Minister visits, call Betty at or at booper926@aol.com. This week our Crane Road Church Tabernacle Candle burns In Memory of: Arch Dillow And our Downtown Church Tabernacle Candle burns In Memory of: Betty Micek May this light which reminds us of Jesus presence in the Tabernacle welcome them into His eternal presence. C R C Every Tuesday: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Join Us at 8:30 p.m. for Night Prayer Benediction at 8:45 p.m. D C Every Wednesday for 24 hours 9:00 a.m. Wednesday to 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Benediction at 8:15 a.m. A Generous Heart is Needed for 1 Hour a Week at our Crane Road Chapel! Are You Able to Pray with Jesus during Eucharistic Adoration from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday mornings? Please contact Kathy Nawrocki: (815) Or mknawrocki@comcast.net Pray the at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Crane Road Church and Wednesdays at the Downtown Church Also a Chaplet is prayed weekly at 3:00 a.m. DT Our Lord promised extraordinary graces to those who recite this special prayer. The chaplet is prayed on rosary beads. It is appropriate to pray the Chaplet during the Hour of Great Mercy at 3:00 pm each afternoon. This recalls the time of Christ s death on the cross.

9 S, M 17, 2019 P 9 Pray for the Dead Catherine Dunn Charlotte Heckel Dominic Adorno Edward Armendariz Donald Arndt Lisa Ayers Micki Baran Vincent Badali Anezka Bouz Stephanie Boyer Chuck Brancato Patricia Brendecke Dorothy Buchta John Bukovits Jason Cain Linda Cailles Doug Candre Craig Cassidy Jeremy Charles Madeline Chimienti Thomas Cieslica Clara Conforti Joan Cooper Sharon Diamond Erlinda Didnisio Elaine DiGirolamo Gay Marie Doherty Tom Doherty John Doran Karen Dorrell Phil Eder Rosella Ehl Rick Feichter Gilberto Fevreira Pat Fleming Marie Ghiotto Cybele Giorgi Gerard Giudice Chuck Gruber Glenn Hammer Mark Herwaldt Susan Hill Adele Hubbe Elyece Hurley Segura Izaguirre Paul Jacobs Dorothy [Dally] Johnson Introducing Night Prayer Join Us Every Tuesday Evening in the Crane Road Chapel at 8:30 p.m. for Night Prayer Night Prayer is the final prayer in the Liturgy of the Hours that priests and deacons pray each day. Every Tuesday evening we conclude Adoration at the Crane Road Chapel with Night Prayer at 8:30 p.m., then Benediction at 8:45 p.m. Pray for the Sick Brad Johnson Barbara Jones Harriet Karall Paul Kerwin Family Christine Kmiec Lorraine Kohlert Gerald Konetzki Tim Korzen Barb Koskiewicz Brittnay Labue Phillip LaFata Estrella LaGunte Art Lloyd Jeremy Lloyd Margaret Lopez Maj. Branden M. Lynam Kim Lynch Janet Malkiewicz Lucy Maria Brendan Maus Barbara Mazurek James Mazurek Linda Mirabelli Jennifer Mueller Shirley Mueller Jimmy Mulheran Paula Neybert Meri Notz Johnson Mary Olsen Bridget Page Susan Paneitz Frank Papa Keith Parker Rose Perry Anthony Placek, Jr. Rita Polek Ronald Polzin Edward D. Prell Delilah Radziszewski Zane Romero Nina Ruck Felicita Russell Mariano Salvador Peter Serafin Sandy Smith Gabriel Socha If you or your loved ones no longer need our prayers, please let us know. Call the Parish Office: Gwendolyn Socha Vern Steffen Jennifer Stoeffer Les Stubblefield Geralyn Sychowski Cynthia Szabelski Michael Taormina Roger Tippett John Toutkaldjian John Vermaat Ken Ward Kevin Warfel John Weller Mike White Christine Wiedemann Steve Wiersema Jeannette Wilson Anna Whitted Fred Wurm Diane Zak Marie Zambello Mavis Zanbelo Remember the Prayer Circle when you or someone you know needs prayers. Contact Laura at or laurakennedy@sbcglobal.net Marian Prayer Group on Tuesday Evenings 7:15 p.m. in the Downtown Church To Jesus through Mary Join us! Drop-ins Welcome *currently or soon to be deployed Please keep all of our military personnel and families in your prayers. Lt Col Mark C. Andres Capt Jonathan Barillas PFC Matthew Borst LTC Nicholas Bugajski 1 Lt Jennifer Clay Capt Jessica Clay MMN3 John Cody 1 Lt Frederick V. Dela Cruz Capt Patrick Dorsch Sgt Casey Duncan PFC Michael Galus* SRA Anna Swanson Gladden SRA Austin Gladden Cpl Riley Gorczynski BM2 Patrick Hogan PFC I. Nic Kwasniewski Cpl Zac T. Kwasniewski* SGT Dominick Lullo SSGT Joe Lullo Petty Officer Ian Masters 2nd Lt Shawn Meaney Lt. Jack Murphy Cpl. Quincy Novak Sgt Andrew Perry Capt Jillian Rigert SCPO Gary Ronzheimer LCpl Joseph M. Serra Capt Andrew Slade 1LT Michael Shares 2LT Peter Shares Amn Erin Nicole Shulfer 1LT Colin M. Snook A1C Dan Swanson SRA Ryan Swanson 1LT Samuel Westhoff* Maj Eric Winkofsky Ensign Kurt M. Zepeda Capt Christine Zoerlein Albertson To include a parishioner or family member who is currently serving our country, has a change in rank or status, or needs help or support, contact Carla Weeks, , or crweeks@comcast.net.

10 P 10 S, M 17, 2019 ~ O W O ~ Sunday, March 10: $43, Our Sacrificial gift will go to Little Sisters of the Poor to assist their efforts in caring for the elderly. Ways to Support St. Patrick Church Enroll in Electronic Giving Do You want to transition away from envelopes & contribute electronically? It is the Earth & Budget Friendly way to go! It saves our parish money when you Call the Parish Office at to discontinue envelope use and Contribute Online. Visit our Website at & click the donate button. You will be directed to our page at GiveCentral.com. Set up each way in which you would like to contribute. Enter your profile & payment information. If you have questions or need help, call Patty Grueff at or pgrueff@stpatrickparish.org. B EST LENT EVER Dynamic Catholic is offering a FREE program from Ash Wednesday to Easter. Join us for an incredible 40 day journey toward the bestversion-of-yourself. Parts of The Biggest Lie in the History of Christianity will be connected to Lent. Each day of Lent you ll receive: Short Inspirational Videos (less than 4 minutes) Practical Tips Real-Life Encouraging Stories Sign Up for your FREE daily at DON T GIVE UP chocolate FOR LENT Do something lifechanging instead. Join me at BestLentEver.com/ Facebook

11 S, M 17, 2019 P 11 SPOTLIGHT ON: RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PK3-5TH GRADE St. Patrick s Religious Education program is multifaceted and reaches out to all the families and children in the parish and beyond. Today s focus is on the PK3 5 th grade level which helps lead our young children in learning of God s love for them, provides support, and helps to remove obstacles in the way of their faith journey. Opportunities for worship are created so that - with gratitude and humility - the children thank God for all He has given them, and praise and honor Him Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Sharing the Good News through Scripture and teaching the children to be present in the moment when God provides an encounter with Him through others, enables evangelization and an opportunity to love others as Christ loves us. Missionary discipleship grows as the children ask for graces to love Jesus more, become holy, and be a saint. They are on a path of life-long learning of the faith. Awareness of the needs of others promotes fellowship and a sense of belonging to the church family. Taking action to meet those needs in service to others (both near and far) provides concrete expressions of a living faith. For example, during Lent, students are encouraged to do chores at home to raise money to purchase cows for St. Patrick s Parish in Soroti, Uganda. Over the years, we have purchased over 40 cows for the needy families there! For more information Contact Deacon Jerry Ryndak at jryndak@stpatrickparish.org or Lenten Evening Prayer Please Join Us on the 4TH Sunday of Lent Laetare or Rejoice Sunday March 31ST AT 7:00 P.M. in the Downtown Church Seminarian Nick will lead us in the celebration of Evening Prayer. This is part of the Liturgy of Hours which is prayed throughout the day. We will include scripture and sung psalms. Contact Seminarian Nick with questions at nsentovich@stpatrickparish.org.

12 P 12 S, M 17, 2019 FOR 5TH 8TH: MARCH19TH 7AM MASS IN THE CHAPEL & ADORATION FOLLOWED BY FOOD, FELLOWSHIP & FUN! Join Mr. Zak & the Cast of Super Book Donuts, Juice, etc Band Kids can join us after practice. Our After School Program for 6, 7 & 8TH from 4 5:30 p.m. MARCH 19TH in THE CATACOMBS in the REMPE BUILDING, Downtown Campus (you can come after you get out of school) Serving Tacos & other tasty treats! Questions: Contact Mike Zak or Juli Rasmussen in the Youth Ministry Office: or youthministry@stpatrickparish.org THURSDAY March 21 Life Faith Meaning Explore life & faith s biggest questions Watch: Alphausa.org/ays AMAZING MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP! 4 DAYs 3 NIGHTs at Dickson Valley Camp, Newark, IL, near Plano! FAITH, FOOD & FUN! Join us for SWIMMING & WATER ACTIVITIES PRAYER ARCHERY BIBLE STUDY CAMPFIRE INDOOR GYM & CLIMBING WALL MASS & WORSHIP HIKING SPORTS MUSIC SKITS & MORE! $250 EACH 25 SPOTS Remain FOR KIDS CURRENTLY IN GRADES 6TH, 7TH OR 8TH REGISTRATION OPEN NOW! FILL OUT THE FORM ONLINE AND RETURN WITH $50 CAMP DEPOSIT TO St. Patrick Youth Ministry. BALANCE OF $200 WILL BE DUE by APRIL 1, 2019 Sign Up Now and request 2 friends as room mates! For Details & Online Registration Visit Questions: Contact Mike Zak or Juli Rasmussen in the Youth Ministry Office:

13 S, M 17, 2019 P 13 ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL Preschool is accepting registrations for PK2 and PK3. Come join us and see why we were rated Best of the Fox! Thank you to Seminarian Nick for coming to give our preschool friends ashes! They were excited to learn about Ash Wednesday and Lent. Thank you for being such a big part of our school. We are truly blessed! Downtown Campus Pre-K 2, 3, 4 Mrs. Veronica Day, Director at N. 5th Street St. Charles St. Charles, IL Est Excellence in Education: Preschool Eighth Grade Registrations for the School Year are Open Register Today Mrs. Testa, Mrs. Mazurek, & Mrs. Lictra s third grade English/ Language Arts students have been studying the writings of different authors. As part of their studies the students wrote letters to the these authors. Mrs. Testa s students received a response all the way from Australia. Author Mem Fox responded to their letters. What excitement to get a response from the other side of the world! St. Patrick Catholic School teachers are always looking for ways to connect students to the world around them. us at preschool@ stpatrickparish.org A child who reads will be an adult who thinks. ~ Author Unknown St. Patrick School (K 8th): 787 Crane Road, St. Charles Like We Need a Boys Spring Volleyball Coach & a Fall Girls Volleyball Coach St. Edward Central Catholic High School has an immediate opening for a boys volleyball coach for the spring, 2019 season. An opening is also available for a girls volleyball coach for the fall, 2019 season. If interested, please contact Mr. PJ White, Athletic Director at St. Edward High School athletics@stedhs.org or (847) ext 200.

14 Parish Events: March 18 TH 24 TH Monday, March 18 9:00 a.m. Pietra Fitness (CR) 2:00 p.m. Blood Drive (CR) 5:00 p.m. 1st Communion Prep Mtg (CR) 7:00 p.m. Ladies Aux. Plant Meeting (CR) 7:00 p.m. Webelos 1 (CR) 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts (CR) Tuesday, March 19 7:00 a.m. Transformation Tuesday (CR) 7:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration (CR) 9:00 a.m. Bishop Baron Mass Series (DT) 1:00 p.m. Senior Chair Exercise (DT) 4:30 p.m. Religious Ed K-5th (CR-School) 4:30 p.m. Rel. Ed Reconciliation (CR-Church) 6:00 p.m. Confessions (CR) 7:00 p.m. Bishop Baron Mass Series (CR) 7:00 p.m. Divorce Ministry (CR) 7:00 p.m. Hope for Haitians (CR) 7:15 p.m. Marian Prayer Group (DT) Wednesday, March 20 9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration (DT) 4:30 p.m. Religious Ed K-5th (CR-School) 4:30 p.m. Rel. Ed Reconciliation (CR-Church) 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts (CR) 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Prep 1 7th (CR) 6:30 p.m. EDGE 6th Grade (CR) 6:30 p.m. KOC Golf Committee Mtg (CR) 7:00 p.m. RCIA (DT) 7:00 p.m. Schola (CR) Thursday, March 21 9:00 a.m. Coffee Klatch (DT) 3:00 p.m. Girl Scouts Troop #2043 6:30 p.m. Cantor Rehearsal (CR) 7:00 p.m. Adult Confirmation (CR) 7:00 p.m. Men s Bible Study (CR) 7:00 p.m. Parish Choir (CR) 7:00 p.m. History of St. Peter s Basilica Deacon Kladar (CR) 7:00 p.m. Sunday Readings Bible Study (CR) 7:00 p.m. Wolf Den Meeting (CR) 7:00 p.m. H. S. FORUM (DT CATACOMBS) Friday, March 22 7:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (CR) 2:00 p.m. AA Meeting (DT-REMPE-Door 7) 3:00 p.m. Daisy Scouts (CR) 5:30 p.m. Hispanic Stations of the Cross (DT) 7:00 p.m. Date Night Stations for Couples (CR) 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (DT) 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting (DT-REMPE-Door 7) Saturday, March 23 6:00 a.m. TMIY (CR) 8:00 a.m. Lord Teach Me to Pray (CR) 8:30 a.m. Altar Care Breakfast (CR) 8:30 a.m. Secular Franciscans (DT) 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Confessions (DT) 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Confessions (CR) Sunday, March 24 9:15 & 10:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal (CR) 9:45 a.m. Liturgy of the Word for Children (CR) 4:30 p.m. Hispanic Confessions (DT) 7:00 p.m. Filipino Retreat (CR) (CR) Crane Road Campus (DT) Downtown Campus P S C I Parish Office: 6N487 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Pastor Rev. Monsignor Stephen J. Knox sknox@stpatrickparish.org Parochial Vicars Permanent Deacons Parish Seminarian Rev. Robert Gonnella rgonnella@stpatrickparish.org Rev. Jhonatan Sarmiento jsarmiento@stpatrickparish.org Seminarian Nicholas Sentovich nsentovich@stpatrickparish.org Parish Deacon Parish Secretaries Samantha Gonnella sgonnella@stpatrickparish.org Jenny Hansen jhansen@stpatrickparish.org Financial Secretary Patricia Grueff pgrueff@stpatrickparish.org Music Ministry Director Cyndee Zbylut czbylut@stpatrickparish.org Youth Ministry Director Mike Zak mzak@stpatrickparish.org Bulletin Editor, HIAL & Juli Rasmussen Youth Ministry Assistant jrasmussen@stpatrickparish.org Religious Education: in the Parish Office Director, Grades P3 5 Deacon Jerry Ryndak jryndak@stpatrickparish.org Director, Jr. High/ Alyce Poziombka Confirmation apoziombka@stpatrickparish.org Secretary, Grades P3 5 Gail Brown gbrown@stpatrickparish.org Secretary, Jr. High/ Maria Baron Confirmation mbaron@stpatrickparish.org St. Patrick School: 787 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Principal Lisa Brown lisabrown@stpatrickparish.org Vice Principal Mary Carol Mignin mmignin@stpatrickparish.org School Secretaries: Debbie Scurte: dscurte@stpatrickparish.org Mary Ellen Theriault: mtheriault@stpatrickparish.org Julie Moss: jmoss@stpatrickparish.org Preschool / Extended Care: 118 N. 5 th Street, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Director Veronica Day vday@stpatrickparish.org Secretary Theresa Mastrangeli preschool@stpatrickparish.org Secretary Maureen Junge preschool@stpatrickparish.org Hispanic Ministry: 408 Cedar Street, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Parochial Vicar Rev. Jorge Loaiza jloaiza@stpatrickparish.org Secretary Kenia Fernandez kfernandez@stpatrickparish.org Sister Esperanza Reyes Maintenance Director Sal Calderon scalderon@stpatrickparish.org St. Vincent de Paul Society Convent: School Sisters of St. Francis