Saint Patrick Parish. Downtown 400 Cedar Street St. Charles, IL Crane Road 6N491 Crane Road St. Charles, IL 60175

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1 Saint Patrick Parish Downtown 400 Cedar Street St. Charles, IL Crane Road 6N491 Crane Road St. Charles, IL 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 The Mission of St. Patrick Parish is to encourage, form and inspire intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. Confession/Reconciliation SATURDAY 9:00 9:45 a.m. Downtown 3:00 3:45 p.m. Crane Road TUESDAY 6:00 7:00 p.m. Crane Road 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, F 18, 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, Temptations! The gospel on the irst Sunday of Lent has Jesus in the desert being tempted by Satan. We might wonder what that has to do with our lives. The fundamental temptation of the evil one is to pull Jesus away from his mission of proclaiming the gospel message. Jesus withstands these temptations and emerges from the desert empowered by the love of the Father to proclaim the truths of the Kingdom of God. As we heard in the gospel, the season of Lent calls us to repentance and a deeper internalization of the gospel message. The word repentance means to turn away from anything that is sinful and destructive, and to turn back toward the grace and light of God. Every person experiences temptations in life. Spiritual writer Thomas Merton put it very well when he said that forbidden fruit tastes sweet while you are eating it, but it leaves a bitter aftertaste. When we succumb to a sinful desire or temptation, it initially brings some satisfaction, but the aftermath is guilt and shame. All of this goes back to the garden of Eden with Adam and Eve and their fall from grace. We all experience the impact of this original sin. That s why we need a season like Lent. We refocus on what nourishes our souls and keeps us spiritually in shape to live the Christian life. The key is the Eucharist. The Mass and the Eucharist keep us centered in Christ and spiritually nourished to face the temptations of life. We will never be perfect, but the more we allow the Lord to be the Lord of our lives, the more we will be strengthened to live our faith in a life giving way. Our daily prayer, acts of service, fasting, and the sacrament of reconciliation also keep us close to God. Without spiritual nourishment, we are weakened and more prone to succumb to temptation, and be infected by the virus of sin. The season of Lent calls us back to these spiritual fundamentals. The evil one desires to draw us away from the light of God into the darkness of sin and sel ishness. May we be strengthened to stay close to the light and renewed in Christ during the season of Lent! Lenten Almsgiving Project Our Lenten almsgiving project will take place next weekend with the annual baby bottle project. All donations to this project go to support the life giving efforts of Corbella Clinic in Elgin. Corbella (beautiful heart in Italian) assists women experiencing crisis pregnancies and help them choose life. Being pro-life also means being there for those in crisis. Parishioners will have an opportunity to take a baby bottle with them when they leave Mass. During Lent place your spare change or any other type of donation in the bottle. We will have containers in the lobbies of both churches that will be used to collect the bottles. Over the years our parish has been very generous toward Corbella Clinic. Let s work together to assist them in their life giving ministry. In Christ, Msgr. Steve The Respect Life Commi ee will be distribu ng baby bo les a er every mass Next week for the Annual Baby Bo le Boomerang Fund raiser. We ask that each family take a bo le home and through the week fill the bo le with your spare change, cash, or checks (Payable to: Corbella Clinic) and then return to the Church in the following weeks and deposit in the bins near the entrances. The money collected through this fundraiser aids Corbella Clinic (Formerly Fox Valley Pregnancy Center) in its mission to assist individuals who are unprepared for pregnancy to calmly and confidently explore their op ons, empowering them to make healthy, life-affirming decisions through educa on and compassionate support services. Corbella Clinic s free, confiden al services include MEDICAL SERVICES: Pregnancy Tes ng, Pregnancy Verifica on, Ultrasounds, STI/STD Tes ng &Treatment, Medical & Op ons Counseling SUPPORT SERVICES: Prenatal and Paren ng Educa on, Sexual Health Educa on, Mentoring, Material Assistance, Resources and Referrals and Adop on Informa on 101 E. State Street, South Elgin

3 S, F 18, 2018 P 3 SCHEDULE FOR THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS The Stations of the Cross are 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. Friday, February 23 7:00 p.m. Downtown Church Friday, March 2 7:00 p.m. Downtown Church Friday, March 9 7:00 p.m. Crane Road Church Friday, March 16 7:00 p.m. Crane Road Church Friday, March 23 7:00 p.m. Crane Road Church A Walk Through the Mass Led by Fr. Manno and Fr. Gonnella Monday, March 12th from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. in the Downtown Church Or 6:45 to 8:15 p.m. in the Crane Road Church Ever wonder why we do what we do during Mass? Are you looking for a way to enter more deeply into the Mass? Are you looking for a greater understanding of the Holy Eucharist? Fr. Manno and Fr. Gonnella will tag team and lead us on a walk through the Mass, exploring and explaining all the parts of the Mass to help us understand why the Mass is so important for our spiritual health. Even if you are a life-long Catholic, you ll learn some new things from this gathering. There will also be plenty of time for your questions. Please feel free to invite family and friends, and those you know from other faiths to join you. For more information please contact Fr. Gonnella at or rgonnella@stpatrickparish.org. Attention Young Adults Ages 19-35! All are Invited for Adoration, Stations and Fun! Wednesday, February 21st at 7:00 p.m. Held At St. Patrick's Downtown Church Share this event with other Young Adults! Text: SaintPatYa to for upcoming event alerts We will host a Holy Hour with Stations of the Cross led by Fr. Manno followed by a game night at Riverside Pizza & Pub! Bring a board game to share! RSVP preferred to Saintpatyoungadult@gmail.com NEW! Mom s Confession! It can be difficult to get to Confession with li le kids at home. But you can bring them this me! Moms or Dads, you can Join us on Friday, February 23rd from 9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at the Downtown Church We ll have ac vi es, toys, and snacks for the kids in the Fr. Carse Center and the confessional will be open! Come and help watch each other s kiddos so we can all get that much-needed grace! Contact Bonnie Socha at with any ques ons.

4 P 4 S, F 18, 2018 How can you make a difference during Lent? The next 40 Days for Life campaign has started and continues until March 25...and it s crucial that we put our spiritual lives First. That s the topic of one of the newest 40 Days for Life podcasts: podcast-106/. It's called "First Things First - Again." 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 irst 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. Journey into the heart of St. Thérèse of Lisieux s Little Way with the 33 Days to Merciful Love Group Retreat Facilitated by Msgr. Steve Knox and Seminarian John Kladar This is a self-guided, 6 week small group retreat experience will prepare you for a consecration to Divine Mercy. There is a daily reading (10-15 minutes) from the book 33 Days to Merciful Love and a weekly gathering with the larger group to view a video by renowned speaker and author Fr. Michael Gaitley. We will discuss contents along with participants reflections on the daily readings that will culminate in a Consecration to Divine Mercy. No experience is required for participation, just a desire to learn. We Meet on February 20, 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27, and end on April 3. We are scheduling an extra week just in case of winter weather. If you have any questions about the retreat, please contact Seminarian John Kladar in the office at or by at jkladar@stpatrickparish.org. Easy as 1-2-3! 1. Read the select readings in the retreat book. 2. Ponder the daily reading and questions in the Retreat Companion. 3. Meet weekly with your group. Cost for materials is $20 each. To Register: Fill out the form below & drop it in the collection basket in an envelope marked 33 Days Retreat, along with your check for $20, payable to St. Patrick Church for materials, drop it off at the parish office or mail it to: 33 Days Retreat, St. Patrick Church, 6N487 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL Registration Questions? Please contact, Jenny at or jhansen@stpatrickparish.org. Divine Mercy Group Retreat Starting February 20th Yes, Please Sign me up for 33 Days to Merciful Love, Tuesday, February 20 through April 3, 2018 Name(s) Address City Zip Home or Cell Phone Choose: Morning (DT) or Evening (CR) Please include $20 each for Materials Fee. Thank you!

5 S, F 18, 2018 P 5 Light of the World Retreat Respond to God s call to grow closer in relationship to Him! Held at the Crane Road Campus. Retreatants return home at the end of the day. Light of the World is a fast growing parish based retreat program in the Rockford Diocese. This parish retreat will help you deepen your relationship with God, with the Church, and help you ind more meaning in life. Many people have a hunger to draw closer to Jesus, and ind a closer connection with their parish community. Life is too short to put our relationship with God on the backburner. Light of the World Retreats are meant to be the vehicle to help participants ind that deeper friendship with God and ind more peace of mind and peace of heart. If you feel like God is calling you to a deeper friendship, this retreat is for you. The retreat is rooted in Catholic spirituality and the sacraments. The atmosphere will be casual, relaxed and fun too! Friday, March 9: 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Sunday, March 11: 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Saturday, March 10: 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 12: 6:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Please know that what you will gain from attending this Retreat will far outweigh your investment in time and commitment. Treat yourself and feed your soul! Sign Up below or online & for more details visit If you d like to speak with someone, please contact Alyce at or lotw@stpatrickparish.org. Light of the World Retreat Please sign me up for the retreat on Friday, March 9 through Monday, March 12, Please drop form in the Sunday offering basket, mail or bring in to the parish of ice between 8 am & 4 pm at 6N487 Crane Rd, St. Charles, IL There is no set cost; there will be a free will donation at the end of the retreat. Name(s) Address City Zip Home or Cell Phone

6 P 6 S, F 18, 2018 For Your Information From the Parish Office: Family 2017 Contribution Statements in excess of $ were mailed to parishioners on January 19, Please note: St. Vincent DePaul Society and Diocese of Rockford for all Appeals should have mailed separate statements directly to you before the end of January. If you have any questions or have not received your contribution statement, please contact Jenny or Patty in the Parish office at Serving those in need by providing a hot meal and companionship. Please Join Us Monday, February 19th from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Held at Our Downtown Church in the lower level, Fr. Carse Center Sign Up Now for Every 3 rd Monday of the month We Need Volunteers & Donations Every Month! Please visit the Sign Up Genius Link to see where we need help, and/or the option to donate items and food. If you have any questions, please contact Teri Hoscheit at or johnhoscheit@gmail.com. Provided by the St. Patrick Parish Service Ministry They said to him, We have only ive loaves here and two ish. He said, Bring them here to me. Matthew 14:17-18 Lord, Teach Me To Pray For Men Facilitated by Paul Braddock Lord, Teach Me To Pray (LTMTP) is rooted in Igna an spirituality and designed to help men learn how to pray. Prayer Series Begins: Saturday, February 24, starting at 8:00 A.M. at St. Pat s Crane Road Church, for 12 Weeks in the St. Ann Room Many Thanks to St. Charles who has graciously donated enough bread to feed everyone at the dinners every month! Praying Christian Virtues, a 12 week series, will introduce men to the meditative and contemplative way of prayer devised by St. Ignatius of Loyola, enabling you to further develop your prayer life. This program is conducted in a small group experience meeting for two hours once a week for prayer, faith sharing and introduction to the methods of Ignatian prayer. Everyone will receive Scriptures on the virtues to use daily at home for 15 minutes of private prayer. You are welcome to attend this Prayer Series even if you did not attend the Information Night. If you would like to participate or have questions, please contact Paul Braddock, trombone_55@yahoo.com, Cell: (text is welcome)

7 S, F 18, 2018 P 7 Enroll in Electronic Giving Do You want to transition away from envelopes & contribute electronically? It is SO EASY! Visit our Website & click the donate button. You will be directed to GiveCentral.com. Click on event to 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. ~ Our Weekly Offering ~ Sunday, February 11: $42, This week our Sacrificial gift will go to TLC Pregnancy Services to support their ministry of crisis pregnancies. March 1 & 2 HERE I AM LORD A St. Patrick Tradition for the last 16 Years WE RE REBOOTING the conference! Get in on the ground floor as we try something NEW! This is one of the BEST Events for Family & for hundreds of others who join us for meeting & speaking with the Religious Brothers & Sisters from various communities. We Have a Variety of Needs and Ways to Help! Visit or Juli to Volunteer at hial@stpatrickparish.org Thursday Night is FAMILY NIGHT! Join us as we gather to welcome our Religious guests. Pot Luck Dinner: 5:00 6:15 pm Parishioners Bring a side dish or dessert & dine with our guests You are Called: 6:30 8:00 pm Priests, Brothers and Sisters share their stories We Fall Down 8:00 8:30 pm Praise and Worship and Eucharistic Adoration Friday Daytime Program is for Middle & High School Students and Adults > Middle School Workshop 8:00 am 2:30 pm It s a day off for Public School students in Kane Cnty. You Must Register your Middle & High School teens By Thursday, February 22nd for $20 each for a day filled with exciting speakers, lunch and a special Concert/presentation by Tony Melendez! Visit: > Lenten Parish Pot Luck Dinner: 5 6:30 pm Potluck! We ll provide Main Dish & drinks, fish & a pasta bar! Parishioners will bring a side dish or dessert to pass Tony Melendez Family Concert: 7:00 9 pm Open to the Public! Invite friends and neighbors! FRIDAY EVENING MARCH 2ND 7:00 TO 9:00 PM Please Join Us For Our Parish Family Concert by TONY MELENDEZ Held at St. Patrick School Gym on the Crane Road Campus Suggested FREE-WILL Offering $10 each/$20 per Family The man who plays his guitar with his feet Make this TRULY an EVANGELISTIC Event! Invite Family & Friends from other parishes

8 P 8 S, F 18, 2018 W M I Monday, February 19 7:00 a.m. Mary Williams Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Maryann Riccelli Downtown Church Tuesday, February 20 7:00 a.m. Special Inten on for Jason Farrell Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Diane Valen ne Downtown Church Wednesday, February 21 ~ St. Peter Damian 7:00 a.m. Thomas Grisch Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Bob & Mark Slesick Downtown Church 8:50 a.m. Patricia Manno Crane Road Church Thursday, February 22 ~ The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle 7:00 a.m. Clarence Weirich Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Horrell Downtown Church 6:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish Downtown Church Friday, February 23 ~ St. Polycarp 7:00 a.m. Patricia Manno Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Frank Gorham Downtown Church 7:00 p.m. Sta ons of the Cross Downtown Church February 24 ~ Celebrants ~ Special Inten on for 8:30 a.m. Sage Shoaf Downtown Church 4:00 p.m. Jerry Volenec CR Msgr. Knox 6:00 p.m. Hugh Werth DT Fr. Gonnella Sunday, February 25 ~ Celebrants ~ 7:30 a.m. The Saelens Family DT Fr. Gonnella 8:00 a.m. Gerrie Brillo CR Fr. Manno 9:00 a.m. Bob & Mark Slesick DT Fr. Gonnella 9:45 a.m. Jason Weller CR Fr. Manno 10:30 a.m. People of St. Patrick DT Msgr. Knox 11:30 a.m. Margaret Anchor CR Fr. Manno 12:00 p.m. Dorothy Smith DT Msgr. Knox 5:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish DT Fr. Loaiza Priest Celebrants for Weekend Masses are listed above. This week our Crane Road Church Tabernacle Candle burns In Memory of: Kevin Conway And our Downtown Church Tabernacle Candle burns In Memory of: Jose Sanchez May this light which reminds us of Jesus presence in the Tabernacle welcome them into His eternal presence. Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays at the Crane Road Church 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. 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 her at booper926@aol.com. Low-Gluten Hosts Are Available Persons with Celiac disease are unable to consume communion hosts used at Mass because of an intolerance to gluten. A Low-Gluten Host was developed and has Vatican approval. Most people with celiac disease are able to consume these hosts. When receiving the low-gluten host, we ask that you receive from the priest; he will have a special pyx in his ciborium which will contain the special hosts. When you come up to the priest, simply say special host, and he ll provide that for you. If you or someone you know is homebound and has celiac disease or gluten intolerance issues and they would like to receive communion at home, call Judy or Jenny in the Parish Office at New! Holy Hour and Rosary on Saturdays to pray for an Increase in Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Downtown Church. Our Vocations Ministry has initiated this new holy hour. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place right after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Two priests are available for the sacrament of reconciliation during the holy hour. All are welcome to pray that more young people will open their hearts to his call to serve his Church as a priest or a religious sister.

9 S, F 18, 2018 P 9 YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS...Contact: Mike Zak Director youthministry@stpatrickparish.org FOR 5TH - 8TH GRADES: WILL BE POSTPONED FOR ONE MORE WEEK! THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS. SEE YOU ALL ON FEBRUARY 27! High School Teens & Friends FORUM on Thursdays: 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the CATACOMBS [REMPE BUILDING] STEUBENVILLE SUMMER YOUTH CONFERENCE is July 20-22! This Conference brings together more than 2,000 Catholic teens from across the Midwest at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin. We will be taking a group of 50 which will include both teens & adult chaperones. Open to students in 8th Grade thru College. To reserve a spot or ask questions Mr. Zak at youthministry@stpatrickparish.org. Go To for on-line Registration forms, cost & details. CAMP WOW 22! JUNE 18 THRU 21, 2018 WE NOW HAVE A WAITING LIST! Send requests to youthministry@stpatrickparish.org to get on the list. When a spot opens up, we will notify you. Cost: $250 each (Includes a $50.00 Non-Refundable Deposit) We Have 50 SPOTS Filled for kids Currently in Middle School Grades 6th, 7th or 8th For All the Details go to

10 P 10 S, F 18, 2018 *currently or soon to be deployed Please keep all of our military personnel and families in your prayers. Lt Col Mark C. Andres Specialist Kevin D. Bagrowski Captain Jonathan Barillas Cpl Trevor Brennan LTC Nicholas Bugajski 2 nd Lt Jennifer Clay 1 st Lt Jessica Clay* MMN3 John Cody 2 nd Lt Frederick Dela Cruz Captain Patrick Dorsch Cpl Casey Duncan LCpl Riley Gorczynski BM2 Patrick Hogan LCpl Zac T. Kwasniewski* Sgt Dominick Lullo SrA Joe Lullo Pe y Officer Ian Masters 2 nd Lt Shawn Meaney SPC Quincy Novak Sgt John M. Pa on Sgt Andrew Perry Captain Jillian Rigert SCPO Gary Ronzheimer Pvt Joseph M. Serra 1 st Lt Andrew Slade 1 st Lt Michael Shares Amn Erin Nicole Shulfer 1 st Lt Colin M. Snook A1C Anna Swanson* SRA Ryan Swanson Captain Peter Tate* Sea Jessica M. Tobolski Maj Eric Winkofsky Capt Chris ne 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. Remember the Prayer Circle when you or someone you know needs prayers. Contact Laura at or laurakennedy@sbcglobal.net Anthony Alagna Donald Arndt Micki Baran Michael Baron Sue Berg Lois Boduch James Bokios Kim Bosch Peter Bosso Cliff Bottigliero Jack Boyd Chuck Brancato Dorothy Buchta John Bukovits Jason Cain Doug Candre Craig Cassidy Donna Catey Jeremy Charles Benjamin Chase Madeline Chimienti Jake Deutschman Sharon Diamond Ed DiGirolamo Elaine DiGirolamo Gay Marie Doherty Arlene Doran John Doran Karen Dorrell Rosella Ehl Gus Enzenbacher Rick Feichter Charles Felski Gilberto Fevreira Pat Fleming Rosina Garro Riley Gerwig Marie Ghio o Chuck Gruber Mike Gruszka Glenn Hammer Ty Hawkinson Audrey Heath Mark Herwaldt Mary Heselbarth Susan Hill Philip Holota Grace Marie Horton Adele Hubbe Elyece Hurley Pray for the Sick Dorothy [Dally] Johnson Rick Jungels Wally Kalaini Harriet Karall Dennis Karolewicz Michael Kayser George Kleinschmidt Rick Komar Gerald Konetzki Tim Korzen Barb Koskiewicz Don Koskiewicz Jarrod Kovanda Phillip LaFata Jessica Lang Stan LeMaire Brittany Lengyle Noah Joseph Lindsay Art Lloyd Jeremy Lloyd Margaret Lopez Margaret Lykens Janet Malkiewicz Teresa Maness Marian Prayer Group on Tuesday Evenings, 7:15 p.m. in the Downtown Church To Jesus through Mary Join us! Brendan Maus Laura Matenko Bob Mayberry Barbara Mazurek James Mazurek Linda Mirabelli Dolores Mollenhauer Shirley Mueller Jimmy Mulheran Alexander Namie Paula Neybert Meri Notz-Johnson Jack Nowosielski Mary Olsen Bridget Page Frank Papa Alejandro Perez Anthony Placek, Jr. Ronald Polzin Carlo Raimondo, Jr. Ed Ray Zane Romero Philip Rovino Mariano Salvador Peter Serafin If you or your loved ones no longer need our prayers, please let us know. Call the Parish Office: Craig Skowron Gabriel Socha Gwendolyn Socha John Smith Vern Steffen Joseph Stiglianese Jennifer Stoeffer Les Stubblefield Lyndsay Sullivan Ronald Swanson Cynthia Szabelski Frank Thiel Roger Tippett Sue VanBosch John Vermaat Betty Voigt Gus Vonderheide Ken Ward Kevin Warfel Steve Watwood John Weller Christine Wiedemann James Womack Diane Zak Jack Cummins Joseph Mendell Irene Zwolinski C R C Every Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Benedic on 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.

11 S, F 18, 2018 P 11 ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL Where Faith and the Future Meet Amazon Smile: Use amazonsmile and St. Patrick will enjoy the benefits. Once you link your amazon account to St. Patrick Church, 0.5% of every dollar you spend will go to support our school. Every time you shop make sure you go to amazon.smile.com. It is the same products and services but it allows for your purchase to be counted for donation to St. Patrick Home & School*. *The Church and School share the same tax id number, but all proceeds from amazonsmile will go to the Home & School Association. Olympics & Lent Training for eternal life... t seems itting that Lent begins right in the middle of the 2018 Olympics. When watching this irst week of Olympic glory I we can get caught up in the moment with sighs of defeat when Olympians make mistakes and fall, and cheers of joy when victory is celebrated. These athletes make it look so easy to do a quad jump in ice skating or a clean run on the half pipe. Our school students go to bed dreaming of standing on the podium as the Star Spangled Banner is played and the gold medal is placed around their necks. It is easy to forget all the years, months, days, and hours spent training and practicing. All the sacri ices that were made by the athletes and their families to get them to this point of victory. What is it that makes these athletes get to this point of success in their careers? First, the goal. They have the ultimate goal of winning gold. They know where they are headed and what it will take to get there. After they know the goal they must commit to the work it will take to achieve this goal. These athletes focus, commit, and do what it takes to become the best in the world. There is not an athlete in the Olympics that just happened to get there without giving it their all, without sacri ice. How much more are we called to train and sacri ice to get to the heavenly goal. Think of how much more glorious the golden gates of heaven will be than even the gold Olympic medal! God knows this heavenly goal is not an easy one to achieve, but He gives us the tools we need and the map we need to follow to achieve eternal glory. Lent is a time of intense training. A time to let go of the things that are holding us back from eternal gold and giving our all to prepare for Christ s victory over death at Easter. Lent is a time for us to practice all those lessons that God has for us. In the next forty days our students will be growing in grace as they practice prayer, fasting, and alms giving. Our students will be taking time each week to offer extra prayer, receiving the Sacrament of Penance, and offering up extra sacri ices. Our entire school is working hard to collect money for the Hope for Haitians organization. Last week we learned more about this amazing organization and all the wonderful things they are doing to help the poorest of the poor in Haiti. We will be praying for the children in Haiti and donating to help care for these children. Stay tuned at the end of Lent for a total amount collected! Hope for Hai ans Assembly H We know that our Savior and all the Saints in heaven will be cheering as we cross the inish line of our earthly life and celebrate eternal victory in heaven. 100th Day of Kindergarten with Mrs. Michael s 100 year old kindergarteners. Check out our website: Like us St. Patrick Catholic School: Registra ons for the School Year have begun. Call to schedule a tour Main Campus (K-8): 787 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL We are so blessed to have amazing parents at St. Patrick Preschool! To honor and thank our parents for all they do, we celebrated Parent Appreciation Days with coffee, fruit, baked goods and many thanks! We are grateful for all of their service and support throughout the school year. Our parents help to create the wonderfully happy learning environment for our children. Call to schedule a Visit at the Downtown Campus! Veronica Day, Preschool Director preschool@stpatrickparish.org 118 N. 5th Street St. Charles

12 P 12 S, F 18, 2018 REGISTRATION 8:10AM ** PROGRAM 8:30AM - 12:30PM Space Limited to ND GRADE COMMUNICANTS and their parent(s) / Guardian. Fee $25/Family ** Drop off check at RE Office Payable to St. Patrick RE. ** Reserve Your Spot Now! JAMEUCHARIST@GMAIL.COM BY 3/11/18. Sponsored by the Salesian Cooperators Questions? Call or Txt Joyce Cromwell DO YOU HAVE THE DESIRE TO SERVE THE YOUTH? We need you! Consider Volunteering. All Women in the Parish are Invited to Women at the Well Friday, March 9th from 9:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. In Dempsey Hall at the Crane Road Campus Our Speaker: Meg Bucaro Wojtas presents Heaven Help Me! A Spiritual Journey Through Daily Life As a married parent of three young children, a college educator, communica on coach and a professional speaker, Meg has developed prac cal techniques to thrive amid the challenges of daily living. She will Remind women WHY they need to lean on their spirituality to experience less stress and more peace. She will focus on: HOW to be your best you are not on this journey alone! HOW your faith can help revitalize your daily rou ne! HOW to say no without feeling guilty! HOW to find me for yourself! HOW to incorporate though ul reflec on into your day. And HOW to have a few laughs along the way! Gatherings are for all women to develop friendships while enhancing our mind, body and soul to glorify God Our Schedule: 8:30 a.m. Early Registration & coffee 9:15 to 9:45 a.m. Light Breakfast 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Speaker presentation 11:00 a.m. Program concludes Program donation is $7.00 each. Please call Patty to pre-register at or us at: watw.stp@gmail.com and pay when you arrive. Visit stpatrickparish.org for more monthly details. Mail Registration to: Women at the Well, 4N897 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL Please include $7.00 for program. Name(s): and Address: City/Zip: Phone: You can pay in advance for remaining months you Attend: March 9: $7/April 14 Brunch: $8 /May 11: $7

13 S, F 18, 2018 P 13 Experience Pietra Fitness A fitness class that stretches, strengthens & tones the body while refreshing the soul with Christian prayer and meditation. In only 1 hour you will feel calmer, stronger, refreshed & renewed! Pietra Fitness Women's Class Schedule: > Monday Morning Classes start on February 5 at St. Patrick Crane Road Church, with a 9AM start time in the St. Peter Room. If you have kids at St. Pat's school, stay after drop off and experience Pietra Fitness! The Monday morning class is a combination Gentle/Level 1 routines. > A Gentle Class for Women is offered on Thursdays from 6:15 7:15 PM in the Hoffman Center at St. John Neumann Church, 2900 E. Main St, St. Charles. Classes ongoing through Dec Parish Events: February Monday, February 19 School & Parish Office Closed 9:00 a.m. Light of the World (DT) 9:00 p.m. Pietra Fitness (CR) 5:00 p.m. Loaves & Fishes Community Dinner (DT) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Den 2 (CR) 7:00 p.m. KOC Fraternal Benefits Night (CR) 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts (CR) Tuesday, February 20 7:00 a.m. Transformation Tuesday (CR) 9:00 a.m. Divine Mercy Group Retreat (DT) 1:00 p.m. Senior Chair Exercise (DT) 3:00 p.m. Cub Scout Den 4th Grade (CR) 3:00 p.m. Girl Scouts Troop #1236 (CR) 4:30 p.m. Religious Education K-5th (CR-School) 7:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Group Retreat (DT) 7:00 p.m. Hope Takes Action St. Vincent de Paul (DT) 7:15 p.m. Marian Prayer Group (DT) Wednesday, February 21 4:30 p.m. Religious Education K-5th (CR-School) 6:30 p.m. Religious Education K-5th (CR-School) 6:30 p.m. EDGE 6th Grade (CR) 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Prep I 7th (CR) 6:30 p.m. KOC Golf Committee (CR) 6:30 p.m. Pack 110 Lion s Den (CR) 7:00 p.m. Baptism Prep Class (CR) 7:00 p.m. Light of the World (CR) 7:00 p.m. RCIA (CR) Thursday, February 22 9:00 a.m. Coffee Klatch (DT) 6:30 p.m. Cantor Rehearsal (CR) 7:00 p.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 7:00 p.m. Adult Confirmation (CR) 7:00 p.m. Sunday Readings Bible Study (CR) 7:00 p.m. Men s Bible Study (CR) 7:00 p.m. H.S. FORUM (DT CATACOMBS) Friday, February 23 7:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (CR) 9:00 a.m. Confession For Moms (CR) 2:00 p.m. AA Meeting (DT - Conf) 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting (DT-Preschl) 7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (DT) Saturday, February 24 6:00 a.m. TMIY (CR) 8:00 a.m. Lord Teach Me to Pray Prayer Series (CR) 8:30 a.m. Secular Franciscans (DT) 9:30 a.m. Parish Staff & Council Retreat (CR) Sunday, February 25 9:45 a.m. R.E. P3 & P4 (CR meeting rooms) 9:45 & 11:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Word for Children (CR) 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Prep I 7th Grade (CR) 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Prep II 8th Grade (CR) (CR) Crane Road Campus; (DT) Downtown Campus

14 PARISH STAFF AND CONTACT INFORMATION Parish Office: 6N487 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Pastor Rev. Monsignor Stephen J. Knox Parochial Vicars Rev. Kyle Manno Rev. Robert Gonnella Permanent Deacons: William Johnson William Gartland, Jim Mellin and Mike Smith Parish Seminarian John Kladar Parish Secretary Judy Lynch Parish Secretary Jenny Hansen Financial Secretary Patricia Grueff Music Ministry Director Cyndee Zbylut Youth Ministry Director Mike Zak Bulletin Editor, HIAL & Juli Rasmussen Youth Ministry Assistant Religious Education: in the Parish Office Director, Grades P3 5 Deacon Jerry Ryndak jryndak@stpatrickparish.org Director, J.R. High/H.S. Alyce Poziombka Confirmation apoziombka@stpatrickparish.org Secretary, Grades P3 5 Gail Brown gbrown@stpatrickparish.org Secretary, J.R. High/H.S. Karen Delaney Confirmation kdelaney@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 Amy Blood preschool@stpatrickparish.org Secretary Theresa Mastrangeli preschool@stpatrickparish.org Hispanic Ministry: 408 Cedar Street, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Parochial Vicar Rev. Jorge Loaiza jloaiza@stpatrickparish.org Sr. Esperanza Reyes Secretary Maria Perez mperez@stpatrickparish.org Maintenance Director Sal Calderon scalderon@stpatrickparish.org St. Vincent de Paul Society Convent: School Sisters of St. Francis Lenten Fish Fries All You Can Eat Saints Peter & Paul Church, Virgil Rt. 64 & Meredith Rd, Virgil, ALL Fridays: February 23 March 2 (Siberian Cod), 9, 16, 23 Serving from 5 to 8 p.m. Adults: $12 to $15 Children: Ages 5 10: $4 to $7 Under Age 5 is FREE Carry-Out is available. For additional info or to place a carry out order call Mid-Life Singles (mid-30s to 50s): Looking for a Renewed Sense of Purpose & Belonging? REFLECT Weekend Retreat on March 2nd through 4th, at the Cardinal Stritch Retreat House, Mundelein, IL (in the northern suburbs) Take a chance and get involved... you won't regret it! Cost is $215 for meals and a single room. Call (630) , reflect.chicagoland@gmail.com or Visit for details.