St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic Church

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1 St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic Church

2 Bo!Jowjubujpo!up!uif!Fbtufs!Wjhjm! With the Mass of the Lord s Supper on Holy Thursday, Lent comes to an end. As the altar is stripped bare, we enter into the peace and glory of the Sacred Triduum. We free ourselves of the mundane and begin the Paschal Fast and anticipation. Unlike the Lenten penitential fast, the Paschal Fast may be likened to a bride and groom fasting before the wedding banquet because they are too excited to eat. On Good Friday and Holy Saturday, we fast before the Easter Vigil in anticipation of being filled up with the risen Christ. We gather quietly on Good Friday, listen to scripture and come forward in faith and humility to venerate the wood of the cross. With crescendo-like anticipation, we fast and pray through Holy Saturday until the glory of the risen Lord burst forth at the Easter Vigil. Hungry now and excited, the church gathers in the darkness and lights a new fire that will make this night bright for us. From the bonfire burning outside the church building, first the Paschal candle is lit, followed by all the people s candles. The light is spread from one person to another until the whole church is ablaze with light the light of Christ. The Easter Vigil is the summit and source of Christian life. We celebrate in as grand and solemn a way as we can the central and core mystery of our Christian faith. The second part of the Easter Vigil is the Liturgy of the Word. We listen to the scriptural story of our salvation our journey out of darkness into light, out of death into life. In acclaiming the gospel, we welcome back the Alleluia which went unsung during the 40 days of Lent. The third part of the Easter Vigil is the sacramental initiation of the catechumens. Here we witness the blessing of the water, immersion in water, and the rise of the newborn children of God from the waters of baptism. Then christened with the fragrant oil of confirmation, they are led to partake of the banquet of Eucharist. The Easter Vigil is an occasion for us to reflect on what kind of liturgical life will sustain us on our Paschal journey and what manner of praying will be a treasure of faith we can hand on to our children. Leave your watch at home. The Easter Vigil lasts significantly longer than Sunday Mass. Do not leave older children at home. The Vigil has much that will appeal to their senses: lighting of candles, singing of psalms, ringing of bells, sprinkling with blessed water, fragrant clouds of incense, colorful flowers and banners. Come prepared to be a participant rather than a spectator. This is the greatest night of all the year. In our prayers and song; in our sacraments and silence; here in our midst, Christ is risen; Christ is risen indeed! On March 31st at 7:30 PM, extraordinary grace awaits us all. Fbtufs!Nfnpsjbm!Gmpxfst! The celebration of Easter is an experience of Life. We remember the New Life Christ gave us once He rose from the dead. This feast is remembered for fifty days. From Easter to Pentecost, we gather as Easter people celebrating Christ s resurrection. During this time we will have the church decorated with plants and flowers. This is an excellent opportunity to remember deceased family members and friends. You may fill out this form, place it in an envelope marked Easter Memorial Flowers, and put it in the collection basket. Donations received by Sunday, March 25th will be published in the Easter bulletin. Your name: (please print clearly) In Memory of: (please print clearly)

3 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord As a child, I was greatly puzzled by this Sunday s Mass. It started out with the blessing of palms, processions into Jerusalem, songs of triumph and hosannas, and then, without warning or explanation, the mood of the Mass turned dark and foreboding, and I wondered, What happened? To be honest, it is still puzzling. Knowing the rubrics and the story of what is going to happen still doesn t keep me from being jolted and asking, What happened? This jolt is actually quite understandable. Jerusalem is a paradoxical center stage in all of Scripture. Jerusalem, the City of Yahweh, was also the city where Jesus was murdered. In Jewish tradition, the city of David and of Zion was not a place of blessing for the prophets of Israel; it was the place of their martyrdom. Jesus knew this when he went there, followed by enthusiastic crowds from Galilee: It is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem...the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! (Lk 13:33-34). In the Gospel of Mark, this is key to the whole proclamation: the suffering and death to be met in Jerusalem will reveal Christ s mission from God, who wills to redeem through his suffering. But while the crowds embraced the message, the learned and sophisticated cityfolk eager to maintain a profitable status quo did not. While the disciples, from Judas to Peter, fled, a Gentile in charge of the execution professed for the first time the faith of the Church: Truly this man was God s Son! Jerusalem is not limited to the geography and symbolism of Israel. Jerusalem is wherever prophets are rejected; it is wherever God s boundless compassion is rejected by rebellious people. What happened? The liturgy of Palm Sunday is meant to jolt us; it asks us whether we will believe that Jesus of Nazareth is Israel s Messiah and the Son of God, and whether the death of this man in the city of our God...in the city of the great King (Ps 48:1-2) means salvation for all who believe this to be good news. As we enter this week, are we prepared to embrace and proclaim the message of the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God (Rev 21:10) as foundational to our lives, no matter how jolting? Prayer Hans Christoffersen Generous God, who gave your Son to be born, to suffer, and to die in this world, we give you praise for this redeeming act of love. In our own suffering, strengthen us to unite our pain to the passion of Jesus for the sake of others. In the face of evil, grant us the courage to stand firm, choosing goodness, love, and forgiveness through the grace of Jesus' living and dying. In the hour of death, fill us with hope In the resurrec on and faith to believe that we will be united with you through our brother and savior. Amen. March 25, 2018 Page 3

4 HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE Monday, March 26 Mass 6:15 and 8:00 AM Tuesday, March 27 Mass 6:15 AM Mass 6:00 PM Confession will follow Mass until 7:30 PM Wednesday, March 28 Mass 6:15 and 8:00 AM Holy Thursday Thursday, March 29 Morning Prayer 8:00 AM Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper 7:00 PM (Incense will be used at Mass) Adoration will follow until midnight Good Friday Friday, March 30 Morning Prayer 8:00 AM Memorial of the Lord s Passion, Veneration of the Cross 3:00 PM and Holy Communion The Chapel will be open until 6:00 PM for private veneration. Holy Saturday Saturday, March 31 Morning Prayer 8:00 AM Blessing of Easter Food 1:00 PM Easter Vigil (Incense will be used at the Mass) 7:30 PM EASTER SUNDAY Mass in Church 8:00 AM Mass in Church & Mass in the Gym 10:00 AM Mass in Church 12:00 Noon No 6:00 PM Mass Stewardship Due to the early production date of this bulletin, the March 18th collection was not yet available. Holy Land Collection The collection for the Holy Land is taken on Good Friday. Money is used to maintain the holy places in Jerusalem and to assist the Christian community in the Holy Land. Certain funds are allocated to the University of Bethlehem which provides education and professional training for students who would otherwise be unable to receive an education. Page 4 Palm Sunday

5 What is The Triduum? A friend of mine told me that he was looking forward to celebrating the Triduum. I didn t know what that word meant. Can you explain it to me? The word triduum is a Latin word meaning three days. In the early part of the 1900 s, most major feasts of the Church were preceded by three days of prayer and pious exercises in preparation for the feast at hand. Today we use the word to refer to the paschal Triduum. These three days of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday celebrate Christianity s most sacred events the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. The official beginning of the paschal Triduum takes place the evening of Holy Thursday when we celebrate the Mass of the Lord s Supper. This day is also referred to as Maundy Thursday, because Jesus gives a command (mandatum) to his followers to be an example of love and service to others. The Mass of the Lord s Supper ends in somber stillness as the tabernacle is emptied and the altar stripped bare. The priests, ministers, and congregation then exit in silence. Good Friday is a day of somber quiet as we relive the passion and death of Jesus. The service centers on the solemn veneration of the cross. Holy Saturday is characterized by the spirit of waiting and quiet anticipation, until the festive Easter Vigil, celebrated in the evening, when the Church comes alive with the new Light of Christ and catechumens are joyfully received into the eucharistic community. These are the Christian high holy days. Rev. Paul J. Coury, C.Ss.R. Weekly Mass Schedule Monday: April 2 to 7, 2018 Tuesday: 6:15 AM Mass 6:15 AM Mass 10:30 AM Oak Trace Wednesday: 8:00 AM Mass Thursday: Friday: 8:00 AM Mass 8:00 AM Mass Reflection This weekend we participate in the proclamation of the passion and death of Jesus according to the Gospel of Mark. In the extended version of this weekend s Gospel reading, Jesus is at Gethsemane, praying to his Father, in much emotional distress. He knows he can save himself. He can escape over the Mount of Olives in the dead of night and make his way safely into the Judean desert. Instead, Jesus chooses obedience to his Father and waits for his persecutors. As Saint Paul puts it in the second reading, Jesus is obedient to the point of death. Jesus obedience is a lesson for those who are good stewards of their life in Christ. Let us reflect on how we might be more obedient to the will of God instead of our own will. March 25, 2018 Page 5

6 Liturgy MONDAY, MARCH 26, :15 AM - Carlos Rucci 8:00 AM - Gloria Merzlock req. Mauser Family TUESDAY, MARCH 27, :15 AM - Intention of the Priest 6:00 PM - Fr. Ernie Norbeck req. Chuck, Donna & Jaclyn Golly WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, :15 AM - Intention of the Priest 8:00 AM - Audrey Lynch req. Mark Lynch THURSDAY, MARCH 29, HOLY THURSDAY 8:00 AM - Morning Prayer 7:00 PM - Mass of the Lord s Supper FRIDAY, MARCH 30, GOOD FRIDAY 8:00 AM - Morning Prayer 3:00 PM - Passion of the Lord ** PLEASE NOTE** There will be a change in our daily Mass schedule beginning Monday, April 9th. Monday 6:15 AM Mass only No 8:00 AM Mass Thursday No 6:15 AM Mass 8:00 AM Mass only Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 6:15 AM Mass & 8:00 AM Mass Saturday 8:00 AM SATURDAY, MARCH 31, HOLY SATURDAY 8:00 AM - Morning Prayer 1:00 PM - Blessing of the Food 7:30 PM - Easter Vigil SUNDAY, APRIL 1, EASTER SUNDAY All Mass intentions are for All the Faithful, Living and Deceased 8:00 AM - Church 10:00 AM - Church & Gym 12:00 PM - Church TODAY S READINGS Gospel at the Procession with Palms Jesus entry into Jerusalem. (Mark 11:1-10). First Reading In spite of my sufferings I am not disgraced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7). Psalm My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22). Second Reading Christ emptied himself, and God filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11). Gospel The account of Christ s passion according to Mark (Mark 14:1-15:47). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 Page 6 Palm Sunday

7 Around the Parish RECTORY OFFICE HOURS The Rectory & Parish Center offices will close at noon on Thursday, March 29th. The offices will also be closed on Friday, March 30th, and Monday, April 2nd. They will re-open Tuesday, April 3rd at 8:30AM. ADORATION CHAPEL HOLY WEEK HOURS The Adoration Chapel will close at 9:00 PM on Tuesday, March 27th. The Chapel will re-open after Holy Thursday Mass and procession (March 29th) until midnight. The Chapel will be open for Veneration of the Cross, after the Memorial of the Lord s Passion on Good Friday at 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Eucharistic Adoration will continue Easter Sunday, following the 12:00 Mass. Easter Mass Greeter Opportunities! Be a Joyful Witness as we welcome all home to our Easter Masses Looking for a fun and simple way to live your faith? This works! And it s family friendly People love to be greeted and welcomed! Join us at St. Mary of Gostyn (SMG) as a greeter. 50 spots available in Church and School Gym doors (10am) for Masses: Easter Vigil March 31 st 7:30pm; Easter Sunday April 1st: 8am, 10am, noon We ask our greeters to arrive 30 minutes early. We will welcome, meet & greet, and allow our ushers to seat. Nametags will be available. Click this link to see our Sign-Up site: Choose your time slot. THANKS! Tom Strolia / cell-text / tom12336@comcast.net SMG Coordinator Launching Soon! Two New Initiatives to Improve Communications in our Church. We are excited to introduce two new initiatives at our Church that will benefit all of you. The first is a Faith Network Desk and monitor that will be located outside of our main worship space that will serve as a central communication hub for all activities in the Parish. It will be manned between all Masses by a knowledgeable staff member to help Parishioners and visitors with various functions within the Parish: new parishioner registration, scheduling Mass intentions, Parish event registration, Parish event information and a whole lot more. We are also looking to add two TV monitors into our worship space that will serve several functions. During Masses, the hymn numbers will be displayed on these units so that they can be seen throughout the Church. When needed, we will be able to show videos in Church (such as the annual CMAA video that we currently are not able to view in Church) as well as display other video or print media for special meetings and events in the Church (such as missions, School and RE programs, etc.) In order to complete both of these projects, we are looking for someone to help with sourcing the monitors, working with our IT specialist to research the requirements for this equipment, educating our staff on how to operate this equipment, and any other details tied to this project. If you would be willing to help us with these projects, please contact Terri O Dekirk at or at todekirk@stmarygostyn.org. March 25, 2018 Page 7

8 School News Water with Blessings Thank you for your generous donations for the funds for Water With Blessings. Altogether the school and parishioners collected enough money to fund 50 water systems for the people in Haiti. This will allow 200 families clean, healthy water for life. Our students feel honored to be part of a global effort to provide clean water so sickness and death, especially in children, is obliterated. A special thanks to the Knights of Columbus and a generous parishioner who greatly helped our project. May God bless all of you. Congratulations Students! Congratulations to our 8 th grade students who will be moving on to high school next year. Twenty nine out of forty two students took the Catholic High School Entrance Exam: 14 at Montini 10 at Benet 2 at Nazareth 1 at Fenwick 2 at ICCP 97% of SMG students were accepted at the school of their choice! Based on the scores from these exams, over the course of 4 years, 5 of our SMG students will be eligible to earn $44,000 in scholarship money from Catholic High Schools! Registration Reminder for the School Year! Registration for the school year is open and underway! Make sure to submit your complete registration packet and fee of $300 to the school office on or before April 3rd. After that time, our registration incentive will conclude and the registration fee will remain at $350 for the remainder of the year. In order to help maintain consistent and accurate records for registration, we have developed a new registration packet for all new and returning families to complete. Please call our front office with any questions. Page 8 Palm Sunday

9 Prayer Requests The following persons have requested prayers from our parish community: Judith Abella Nicholas T. Almeida Lois Bach Anna Bandur Logan Bannon Gabriella Beirne Abby Beranek Kathy Berg Sharon Binter Bill Brown Tom Brown Felicia Bubula Ann Clark Margaret Corbett Helen Czulak Jean Dahm Frank Davis Jessica Davy Jim Donovan George Drobney Dennis Finn Becca Gorman Mark Gowgiel Diane Goyette Rion Goyette Gen Hadamik Robert Hayes Erinn Henes Katie Main Hwan Bobby Johnson Donna Karlinski Joseph Karlinski Kenny Kern Doreen Lehner Robert Lehner Virginia Mates Eddie Mayerik Spencer Mehr Dolores Mendoza Kate Moss James Murawski Andrea Mutton Ken Norman Daniel Oliver Mary Ann Papievis Eleanor Pecka Cynthia Petro Char Ryan Tom Salansky Eliza Skipworth Yoshie Snider Joey Stefka Joan Tagglionia Sharon Tallerico Hugh Toner Mark Trout Laine Van Houton Audrey Waechtler Loretta Wies Ashley Woltman Barbara McCammond Baby Jackson Ruggiero Peter Kavanagh Verine Kavanagh Dominic DiFoggi Theresa Herman Hermina Lopez Adam Frankel Pray for our Military In Sympathy Our deepest sympathy to the families of Joanne Prible - McCormick Michael Qualtier Jr. Bernice Seweryn John Sheehan, brother-in-law of Dorothy Campbell Let us pray for all of our military personnel, especially the men and women of our parish who are serving in harm s way: Kevin Braasch Michael Martel Natalya Brechlin John Svoboda Christopher Fountain Nathan Kijowski Bob Lang Zachary Frana Timothy Randazzo Kyle Ng Christopher Randazzo Richard Ciner Joe McSweeney St. Mary of Gostyn Ministry to the Homebound Do you have a homebound family member, friend, or neighbor who would like to receive the Eucharist on Sunday mornings? If so, please have them contact Deacon Bob at the Parish Center at 630/ , ext 244. A Minister to the Homebound will be happy to visit them. First Friday visits are also offered. Nursing Home / Hospital Visitation Notify the Rectory, (630) , if you or a family member want a pastoral visit while in a healthcare facility. Without such notification, the rectory has no method of knowing who wants visitation. (Please also see the tables at every church entrance for consent forms for healthcare facilities to notify the rectory of request for visitation). March 25, 2018 Page 9

10 Religious Education Attention All Grade 7 Families Christian Living Journals Last year all then 6th grade students who are now 7th graders were given a Christian Living Journal to record your service opportunities as well as Holy Encounters. The due date for Grad 7 has arrived. All completed journals are due on or before: April 1, 2018 Remember that Grade 7 is a preparatory year for Confirmation. Religious Education Dates Please pay attention to the following dates on your calendar. March 26 April 1: Holy Week. No RE Sessions April 1: Easter Sunday Mass of Obligation April 4 & 5: Regular RE Sessions April 9: Grade 7 Confirmation Meeting. Students and Parents. 6:30 pm Gathering Place. April 9: Phase I of Registration Opens. April 9: Current 7th Grade Confirmation Meeting with Parents. 6:30 pm GP April 9: Phase I of Religious Education Registration Begins. Watch your mail. CRS Rice Bowl Lenten Project: We encounter Jesus this week in Jerusalem, a community he knew well. We prayerfully enter our own communi es too, encountering those who are hungry and thirsty, those who need our help. How does our Lenten journey mo vate us to serve those we meet in our daily lives? Visit for more on Chicagoland, and how contribu ng to the Rice Bowl can help! Totus Tuus June 9-15, 2018 Register On Line Now at Please pray about serving our group of 8 teachers in your home for sleeping arrangements and/or meal preparation. First Holy Communion Families This is the first full week of family prepara on for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion. Families are reminded to use this week to complete Chapter 1 of your Encounter with Christ Child and Parent resources. Remember to use the website as well. Find the website here: sacraments.osv.com/eucharist for the week video. Page 10 Palm Sunday

11 Adult Faith Formation What is Divine Mercy Sunday? Saint John Paul II established the first Sunday after Easter as the Feast of Divine Mercy. This Feast emerged from the very depths of Jesus mercy. On this day, Jesus promises to grant complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. It is a call for ALL to be washed clean in his Love, through Holy Communion and Confession. Divine Mercy Sunday Sunday, April 8th 2:30 pm in Church Who should come to Divine Mercy Sunday? We all need God s mercy. Jesus calls us all to experience the healing and strength of His tender mercy. The Feast of Divine Mercy is a refuge and shelter for all souls...bring all souls to the spring of My mercy. Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Eucharist Adoration Contact tknel@att.net for more information or to sign up The Lord is waiting - stop in the Adoration Chapel Matthew 11:28 Premarital sex. Adultery. Contraception. Divorce. Assisted suicide. Death Penalty. Genetic Engineering Homosexuality. Same-sex marriage. Euthanasia. Transgender rights. ONE topic night The ONE topic ONE night Speaker Series aims to provide our parish a platform to foster dialogue, cultivate enriching ideas, and continue an appreciation of learning as an active and lifelong process. One topic. One night. One faith. April 12th at 7:00pm Speaker: Father Shaun Topic: Forming a Catholic Conscience one holy catholic apostolic church Celibacy. Why cannot priests marry? Relativism. Why cannot women be priests? Pro-choice. Pro-life. March 25, 2018 Page 11

12 Adult Faith SDJB - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults After many months of intense preparation, the following Elect will receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist during the Easter Vigil:!!!!!!!!!!!!!Ibjmfz!Ifttmfs!!!!!!!!!Fexbse!E{bncb{j!!!!!!!!!U ipnbt!tbyupo! The following baptized Catholics will be receiving the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation: Csjbo!Nfslbm!!!!!!!!!!Eftjsff!Xfcfs!!!!!!!!!Epoob!Ifttmfs!!!!!!! The following individual will be receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation: Fsjd!Mpwjutdi The following individuals will be receiving the Sacrament of Baptism: Fuibo!Ifmboefs!!!!!!!!!!!!!Jtmb!Ifmboefs The following baptized Christians will be received into full Communion with Profession of Faith, Eucharist and Confirmation: Lsjtujo!Gsvz!!!!!!!!!!Upee!Btimfz!!!!!!!!Fmj{bcfui!Ifmboefs! Disjt!Ifmboefs!!!!!!!!Lsztubm!Mpwjutdi! We cordially invite you to experience our new members joyous initiation into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil on March 31, 2018 beginning at 7:30 PM. Please continue to pray for these individuals during their final week of preparation. Presider Schedule for Saturday, March 31st and Sunday, April 1st Mass Times Saturday, 7:30 PM Sunday, 8:00 AM - Church Sunday, 10:00 AM - Church Sunday, 10:00 AM - Gym Sunday, 12:00 PM - Church Presider Fr. Jim & Fr. Shaun Fr. Larry Fr. Shaun Fr. Jim Fr. Jim Page 12 Palm Sunday

13 Around the Community EASTER TRIDUUM - VOCATION DISCERNMENT RETREAT (FROM HOLY THURS TO EASTER SUN) MARCH 29 - APRIL 1, 2018 Catholic men, ages 18 to 45 who are thinking about a religious vocation, are invited to St. Procopius Abbey during the Easter Triduum. Beginning Holy Thursday, (4 PM) and going through Easter Sunday, (1 PM), this retreat offers an immersion into the monastic life at St. Procopius Abbey, Lisle IL. Join the monks for prayer, work, and meals as they prepare for and celebrate these holy days. During this time, participants will learn about monastic life and receive assistance to discern God's call. Contact Fr. James Flint for more information or to reserve a spot, at vocations@procopius.org. CHAIR TAI CHI Thursday, April 5 at 1:30 PM Villa St. Benedict, 5450 Subiaco Drive, Lisle Chair Chi is a gentle exercise program to help people receive the benefits of the traditional Tai Chi Chuan in the comfort and safety of their chair. Benefits are balance, flexibility, range of motion, strength, energy, pain relief, tranquility stress reduction and peace of mind. ANNUAL DIOCESAN SCOUT RECOGNITIONS CEREMONY Attention ALL Scouts Male and Female. If you have earned your Catholic Religious Recognition for your age group then come and get it blessed at the Annual Diocesan Religious Recognition Ceremony to be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018, from 10am 12:30pm (registration begins at 9am) at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus, 604 N Raynor Ave, Joliet (enter door 26). The event is free and open to ALL Scouts (male or female). No pre-registration is needed (check-in at the door). For more information visit: dioceseofjoliet.org/scouting and click on Events from the main page and from there scroll down to the section for the Annual Recognitions Mass. JOYFUL AGAIN! PROGRAM FOR WIDOWED MEN AND WOMEN Are you widowed? Feeling stuck? Need something to get you over the hump and on to your new path in life? The Joyful Again program brings understanding and hope to help you in your life s new journey. What: Workshop/retreat for Widowed Men and Women When: April 21 & 22, 2018 Where: Presence/ Resurrection Health Care- Holy Family Medical Center 100 N. River Rd. (at Golf Rd.) Des Plaines, IL (no overnight available) Call: to register, or joyfulagain7211@gmail.com more info at: CONFERENCE FOR THE DIVORCE AND WIDOWED SET FOR APRIL Whether a loss of a spouse is through death or divorce, it is a painful process and often difficult life transition. The Office of Family Ministry is pleased to offer a day of encouragement and support for those who are divorced or widowed. The goal of this day is to help you learn ways to Rebuild and begin to move forward in your life. During the day there will be opportunities to give and receive support from others in transition as well as from our Single- Through-Loss Committee members. Our speakers for the day are: Dr. Barb Jarvis-Pauls, Danette Perry and Dr. Mary Amore. The conference day begins with a 8:30 a.m. check-in at the Joliet Diocesan Blanchette Catholic Center in Crest Hill, and concludes with a Vigil Mass at 4:00PM. The suggested donation is $35 which includes morning coffee and refreshments, lunch, and materials. Please register by April 11, 2018 by calling the Office of Family Ministry at by using the enclosed registration form, or online at 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 April 28 th and starts at 9:00am at The Esplanade at Locust Point (1901 W. Butterfield Road). Register or donate online at dupage humanrace.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. THANK YOU! The Comboni Mission Center would like to give thanks to the Parishioners of St. Mary of Gostyn. We were overwhelmed by your kindness towards Fr. Jose Manuel Garcia Oviedo, both during his stay at the LaGrange Park Mission Center, and during his final days with us. Fr. Jose sincerely appreciated all those who attended his farewell Mass, and he was overwhelmed by the amount of people who reached out to him, as he prepared to move on to his next assignment. We are thankful for the many years he spent in La Grange Park and for all the wonderful people and friends he made, especially at your Parish. The Comboni Mission Center will continue to keep the people of St. Mary of Gostyn in our prayers. March 25, 2018 Page 13

14 St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic Church RECTORY: 444 Wilson Street RECTORY STAFF: FR. JAMES SCHWAB, Pastor, ext. 200 FR. SHAUN CIESLIK, Parochial Vicar, ext. 212 DEACON AL AGURKIS, Permanent Deacon ext. 221 DEACON BOB MICIUNAS, Protecting God s Children Administrator, ext. 244 deaconbob@stmarygostyn.org MRS. VALERIE BAVA, Business Manager, ext. 201 vbava@stmarygostyn.org MR. STEVEN BISAILLON, Music Director, ext. 236 sbisaillon@stmarygostyn.org MRS. LEANNE BROWN, Office Manager, ext. 200 MRS. KELLY JOHNSON, Adult Faith Formation kjohnson@stmarygostyn.org MRS. PAT VENA, pvena@stmarygostyn.org SCHOOL: 440 Prairie Avenue SCHOOL STAFF: MR. CHRIS TIRITILLI, Principal MRS. CHRIS KALAL, Assistant Principal MRS. DIANNE CZOPEK, Secretary, ext. 216 MRS. MARY TOTH, Secretary, ext. 215 MRS. MARY GRACZYK, School Website Coordinator smgweb@stmarygostyn.org This Week Monday / 26 5:30 PM Children s Choir Rehearsal Church 6:30 PM Rosary Chapel 7:00 PM Festival Choir Rehearsal Church Tuesday / 27 6:00 PM Lenten Mass Church 6:30 PM Legion of Mary Small Conf. Rm. 6:30 PM Reconciliation Church 6:30 PM Prayer Group Chapel 7:00 PM Worship & Spiritual Life Comm. Large Conf Rm. Wednesday / 28 6:30 PM 6PM Choir Rehearsal Church Thursday / 29 Friday / 30 5:00 PM PADS Gathering Place Saturday / 31 12:00 AM PADS Gathering Place 8:00 AM RCIA Church 1:00 PM Food Blessing Church 7:00 PM RCIA Large Conf. Rm. Sunday / 1 8:00 AM Children s Choir Church PARISH CENTER: 445 Prairie Avenue (Religious Education Offices) MRS. MOIRA BARKER, Office Manager and Bulletin Editor, ext. 245, mbarker@stmarygostyn.org MRS. TERRI O DEKIRK, Development Director and Parish Manager ext. 261, todekirk@stmarygostyn.org MRS. LAVONNE CZECH, Marketing Director, ext. 211 lczech@stmarygostyn.org MR. FRANK GLOWATY, Office of Advancement, ext. 261 fglowaty@stmarygostyn.org MS. ANNETTE SPIEZIO, Counselor, ext. 302 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STAFF: MRS. MARY JANE WAHL, Director of Religious Ed., ext. 219 MRS. JENNIFER LISZKA, Religious Ed. Assistant

15 NEW PARISHIONERS: We are happy to welcome new members to our community, and encourage you to register either in person at the Rectory, or register online through our website, BAPTISMS: St. Mary of Gostyn offers baptismal preparation sessions on a monthly basis. If this is your first child or it has been more than five years since you attended a baptismal preparation session at St. Mary s or another parish, you will need to participate in a session before you can receive a date for your baby s baptism. Parents are the first and primary educators in the practice of the Faith. Godparents play an important role in the faith life of your child. While considering godparents for your child, be aware that at least one must be a baptized and confirmed Catholic who is active in his/her faith. Please call the parish office at to register for a preparation class and to schedule a baptismal date. BECOMING A CATHOLIC: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process of welcoming and preparing adults for the Sacraments of Initiation - Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation - for full membership in the Catholic Church. Unbaptized adults, adults baptized in another Christian faith, and baptized Catholics with little or no formal religious education are invited to participate. Please call the rectory for further information. ANNULMENTS: We are available to help anyone who is in need of information about how to apply for an annulment. Please contact the rectory at (630) LITURGY of HOURS: Morning Prayer (Lauds) is prayed Monday through Saturday following the morning liturgies. St. Mary of Gostyn Parish SACRAMENT of ANOINTING: The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is available at regularly scheduled liturgies throughout the year, or by appointment. You may ask the presiding priest before any Mass for an anointing. Communal Anointing Masses are held on the 1st Saturday of the month in August, December and April at the 8:00 AM Mass. The Eucharist will also be brought to those who are ill, upon request. Please notify the Rectory if members of your family are in the hospital or homebound. FUNERALS: Arrangements are usually made by the Funeral Home or by a family member. A member of our Bereavement team will meet with you to plan the Funeral Liturgy. Eulogies can be given at the Wake Service, Interment at the Cemetery or at the Funeral Luncheon, but not at the Mass of Christian Burial. MARRIAGES: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance to provide ample time for preparation of this sacrament. PRAYER GROUPS: Monday evenings at 7:15 PM in the Parish Center; Tuesday evenings at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center chapel. ROSARY DEVOTION: Monday through Saturday, 7:30 AM in the church; Rosary will begin at 6:30 PM on Monday evenings in the church. RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard Saturday, 3:30 to 4:30 PM in church. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is also available by appointment. Please call the Rectory ( ) to arrange to have your confession heard by a priest.