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

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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 Confession/Reconciliation SATURDAYS 9:00 9:45 a.m. Downtown 3:00 3:45 p.m. Crane Road The Mission of St. Patrick Parish is to encourage, form and inspire intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. TUESDAYS 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, S 16, 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima The Blessed Virgin Mary always desires to draw us closer to her Son Jesus. Mary is not only the mother of Jesus, she is our spiritual mother as well. Like any mother, she would do anything for the well- being of her children. We ll have an opportunity to spend some special time with the Blessed Mother on September 25 & 26 when the International Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima will be here. For more information on the statue and the schedule please see the next page of today s bulletin. We are living in tumultuous times, so the need to stay centered in our faith is very important. We ll have some times that you can come for quiet prayer and veneration of this special image. Mary is a powerful intercessor and she knows that we need God s peace in our hearts, in our families, and in the world. Our Catholic Church also has a great need for healing and renewal. Almost all of the Marian apparitions ind Mary exhorting the faithful to fasting and prayer. The rosary is a very powerful prayer and I d highly encourage our whole parish to pray the rosary. The special prayer form opens our hearts so that the grace of God can low in and bring us divine peace, which we can then share with others. Please participate in some of the planned spiritual activities in connection with the visit. We will be having all night Eucharistic adoration at the Downtown Church beginning at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25 and continuing until 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 26. We will need to have Eucharistic adorers present at all the overnight hours so please consider spending an hour in prayer with our Eucharistic Lord and the image of our Lady of Fatima at the Downtown Church. We would like to have men present during the overnight hours so I d encourage the men of the parish to come forward and spend this special time with the Lord. We can bring all our prayers to the Lord and to the Blessed Mother. Many parishioners have a need for healing so we can bring those intentions along with any special intentions we may have. May this visit be a time of grace for our parish! Scam Alert! This past weekend I sent out a locknote to the parish concerning a spoo ing scam. Some scammers created an address with my name attached. They then sent out an under my name requesting gift cards. The message states that the request is coming from me but it is actually coming from these corrupt scammers. Many organizations are dealing with similar struggles. The only I ever use is my parish . We work with an excellent IT company to keep our systems secure. Unfortunately there are corrupt people out there who are always looking for ways to rip people off, and they can be very creative in a dark manner. If you have any questions on this please contact me or Patty Grueff at the of ice In Christ, Msgr. Steve Knox Are You Interested in Becoming Catholic? Let our Team help you discern whether God is calling you into full communion with the Church. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adult (RCIA) is a journey one of faith. If you, or someone you know, has felt a nudge to embark on this spiritual journey towards Catholicism, then RCIA may be right for you. Classes for Candidates and Sponsors begin on Wednesday, September 26th at 7:00 p.m. in the Downtown Church, Fr. Carse Center (lower level). The irst night is inquiry and introduction of the journey of becoming Catholic. For more information, please contact Pam at or ppurcell2010@comcast.net.

3 S, S 16, 2018 P 3 Announcing! The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima is coming to St. Patrick s Crane Road and Downtown Churches On Tuesday, September 25 th & Wednesday, September 26 th The statue that will be coming to our parish was commissioned by the Bishop of Fa ma and blessed by Pope Pius XII in Upon commissioning the bishop prayed that Mary herself would accompany the statue wherever it goes. Since many people are not able to make a pilgrimage to Fa ma, Portugal we are blessed that Mary comes to us! An uninterrupted flow of graces and favors have been reported where ever this statue has traveled. The purpose of this tour is to bring those graces of Fa ma and Our Lady's message of hope, peace and salva on to your community. What a great opportunity to bring our special inten ons, cares and concerns of peace in prayer during this special event. Everyone in the Parish is Welcome to a end All Events. Please feel free to invite your family and friends, and par cipate as your schedule allows. The statue will arrive in St. Charles with a procession at Noon on Tuesday, September 25 at our Crane Road Church. The school will have scheduled events for students in the a ernoon, including a talk from the Custodian (Fatima expert who travels with the statue), prayer and venera on. There will be open venera on of the statue during Adora on star ng at 2:45 p.m. in the main area of the church providing a chance to pray, offer pe ons and a recita on of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Confession will be available beginning at 4 p.m. The Rosary will begin at 6:30 p.m. before the evening Celebra on Mass. A short talk by the Custodian on the Tour for Peace mission and Fa ma messages will conclude the Crane Road Church events. Eucharis c Adorers Need to Sign-Up for Downtown Overnight At the close of Tuesday s program the statue will travel to the Downtown Church for Adora on overnight. Since this is a unique occasion, Adorers will be needed. Please consider giving an hour beginning at 9 p.m. through 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. Please sign up with Kathy Nawrocki at MKNawrocki@comcast.net. A er the daily Mass and rosary, the custodian will give a brief talk on the statue and mission. Adora on and statue venera on will con nue and will include a visit from the preschool children un l the conclusion. Schedule for Tuesday, September 25 Schedule for Wednesday, September 26 Noon Statue arrives/procession at Crane Road 12:00 a.m. Adora on con nues 12:15 p.m. St. Patrick School events 8:30 a.m. Mass 2:45 to 6:30 p.m. Open Adora on/venera on of the Pilgrim Statue 9:00 a.m. Rosary 3:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:20 a.m. Brief talk by Custodian 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. Confession available through 6:30 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Visit from Preschool 6:30 p.m. Rosary 10:30 a.m. Conclusion, Statue leaves 7:00 p.m. Mass and Custodian Talk 9:00 p.m. Statue arrives at Downtown Church for overnight Adora on Mary always desires to draw us closer to her son Jesus. We look forward to this me of hos ng the pilgrim statue of our Lady of Fa ma on it s Tour for Peace. For further informa on please contact Allison Lally at alilally@msn.com Please Help Us Serve Those In Need on Monday, September 17 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Our Downtown Church in the lower level, Fr. Carse Center. We Need: fresh lemons, bags of whole romaine heads (3 per bag) and containers of feta cheese. 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 our needs. If you have any questions, please contact Teri Hoscheit at or johnhoscheit@gmail.com. Provided by the St. Patrick Parish Service Ministry Serving those in need by providing a hot meal & companionship.

4 P 4 S, S 16, 2018 New Six Week Fall Faith Enrichment Series! Saying Yes: What is God s Will for Me? A DVD Series by Fr. Albert Haase which Begins Tuesday, October 9th Facilitated by Msgr. Steve Knox and Seminarian Nick Sentovich A Morning gathering in the Fr. Carse Center in the Downtown Church from 9:00 10:15 a.m. An Evening gathering in the St. Francis Room on Crane Road from 7:00 8:15 p.m. Please join us for this new six week series. All are welcome to par cipate. Please invite a friend or a family member to join you! If you have to miss a session you can s ll par cipate. Week 1: God s Dream of the Kingdom Week 4: A Discerning Lifestyle Week 2: Ten A tudes for Discernment Week 5: Discerning the Designs of the Devil Week 3: The Heart of Discernment Week 6: Wrestling with God Cost to participate is $10.00 which covers the cost for the materials. Please make checks payable to St. Patrick Parish (office hours: 8 am to 4 pm) If you have questions please contact Jenny at or jhansen@stpatrickparish.org. Please sign up on form below. You can put filled out form in a labeled envelope in the Mass collection, bring in or mail to the parish office on Crane Road. For program informa on, please contact Seminarian Nick at nsentovich@stpatrickparish.org. Tuesday, October 9th: 6 Week Series Saying Yes: What is God s Will for Me? by Fr. Albert Haase Please PRINT Legibly Name(s) $10 Cash or Check Enclosed Best Phone Number: All Women of the Parish are Invited to Join Us for Women at the Well On Friday, October 12th in Dempsey Hall at the Crane Road Campus 9:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Msgr. Steve Knox will present The Seven Habits of Effective Catholics Please join us for our speaker series as we explore faith-based topics in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Gatherings for all women to develop friendships while enhancing our mind, body and soul to glorify God. The format consists of prayer time, a speaker who focuses on a relevant topic, and some social time. We meet 5 Friday mornings; cost $8 each. A light meal is provided. One Saturday morning; $10, a meal is provided. And one Sunday evening in December; $10 each or $75 per table. A meal is provided. Fridays early registration & coffee 8:45 am Breakfast 9:15-9:45 am Speaker 9:45-10:45 am Program concludes 11am To Register by phone, call Patty at or WATW.stp@gmail.com. More details on Speakers & Topics on our website at education-and-youth/adults/women-at-the-well Save the Dates for our 2018/2019 Season: Friday, November 9th - Sr. Mary Boyd, Scenes in the Lives of St. Francis and St. Clare Sunday, December 2nd - Dee Mercadante, Women's Advent Evening: Advent: Living in Expectation 2019: Friday, February 8th Friday, March 8th Saturday, April 13th Friday, May 10th

5 S, S 16, 2018 P 5 Enroll in Electronic Giving Do You want to transition away from envelopes & contribute electronically? It is SO EASY! Visit our Website & click 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 ~ for Sunday, September 9: $45, Our Sacri icial gift will go to Hesed House to support Their homeless ministry. Saint Patrick Parish Music Ministry Grow in artistry and faith Lead at Mass and in the Parish USE NEW PICTURE!!! ORCHESTRA Share your talents with fellow music lovers! St. Patrick Parish welcomes all musicians to join us for sung prayer at Mass! Find your place in our choirs, youth ensemble, children's choir, or orchestra. Parish Choir Open Rehearsal All Interested: High School through Adults! On Thursday, September 20 from 7:00 8:15 p.m. Learn more and sign up at stpatrickparish.org > Music Ministry or contact music@stpatrickparish.org Calling Boys & Girls Ages 9-14! On Sunday, September 30th St. Charles Knights of Columbus Proudly Sponsors the FREE :00 AM to 1:00 PM At St. Patrick s Church 6N491 Crane Rd, St. Charles Contact Chris Barone at cbarone@waubonsee.com (Follow the signs to the South-East parking lot) SEE YOU THERE!! COMPETE: Each participant will have 15 shots on goal for points Score points by kicking through targets marked on goal Top kicker in each group will receive a prize plaque All participants will receive a certificate of participation Winners will be eligible to compete in District competition Elements of Sacred Places: Churches, Shrines, Sanctuaries and Homes Presenter: Nell Andrzejewski Tuesday, October 2 at the Downtown Church Morning Gathering from 9:00 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. Evening Gathering from 7:00 p.m. until 8:15 p.m. Nell s presentation will incorporate St. Patrick s Downtown church and focus on church architecture, stained glass, statuary, beauty, sanctity, and our place within it. All are welcome! Nell Andrzejewski is founder and director of Catholic Church Tours, a non-pro it organization which coordinates day trips to over 100 notable Catholic churches and related destinations in ive Chicagoland dioceses. Nell has taught, traveled, studied or worked in ten different countries, and led church explorations in Rome and other notable European destinations. She has been a guest on Relevant Radio and other Catholic radio shows. She enjoys opening the doors to what is sacred through the extraordinary architectural and artistic treasures of the church.

6 P 6 S, S 16, 2018 School has Started! Come JOIN Us! Want to meet with some St. Patrick parish moms? We are the St. Patrick Moms Group that meets monthly, YEAR round, every third Tuesday. Our next mee ng date is September 18th. We begin at 7:30 pm at a parishioners home. We invite you to meet with other moms looking for a group that touches hearts, listens to you, enhances your spiritual journey and creates a sisterhood of friendships that make a difference. For questions or more information, please Shayna Cattell: st.patsmomsgroup@gmail.com Sign Up to WALK! Members of St. Vincent de Paul Invite You to the 11th Annual Walk, which Begins at 9 a.m. at the Bear Cage at Fabyan Forest Preserve. Register online at Find a local walk Illinois Show me the events Narrow your search Fabyan Register to walk. Or, call our helpline at and leave a message for Suzie. YOU RE INVITED TO A on Sept. 20th! Thank You for assisting Ladies Auxiliary of Knights of Columbus #12497 in our Fund Raiser! On Thurs, September 20, 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 October FOR: LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS #12497 St. Patrick & SJN Church. Thurs, Sept. 20, 11am to 11pm Dine-2-Donate At: VILLAGE TAVERN & GRILL: 464 Redington Dr. South Elgin, SUB-TOTAL CHECK AMOUNT: $ [BEFORE TAXES & DISCOUNTS] SERVER: TIME: Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m. at the Crane Road Campus in the St. Joseph Room What Did Paul Say? Gentlemen, would you like to learn more about what the Apostle Paul wrote? We will look at his letters starting with Galatians. Join this Bible study to better understand our church, our faith, and Jesus. Materials are free on line, using the Agape Bible Study website. Call the parish office at for more information. All Men of St. Patrick Parish Are Invited Do you desire to be a better neighbor, husband and father? If you answered yes to any of these questions, That Man Is You is right for You! We meet every Saturday at 6:00 a.m. in Dempsey Hall at Crane Road. A light breakfast is served, we watch a short video and discuss the topic of the day in small groups. We end promptly at 7:30 a.m. so that you can be back and available for your family or the needs of the day. For more information, contact Vince Phelan at vinman-19@sbcglobal.net or Whether you have tried TMIY before or have never joined us, this year s programming is brand new. Every Saturday morning, over 26 weeks, we will feature 9 different speakers on the topic: The Vision of Man Fully Alive which enables men to experience authentic freedom as sons of God, and will sustain us on our spiritual journey by leading us directly to the three spiritual foods: The Eucharist, The Word of God, and The Will of God. Men can come as often as their schedules allow. Take a look at the Video preview: TMIY Active Members Invite ALL MEN to Join Us! Find a Core Team member & ask about their experience! Ray Fazio, Ed Flathau, Gene Mach, Vince Phelan, Frank Positano, Shannon Stebbins, Russ Tate, Tim Totman, Phil Waugh

7 S, S 16, 2018 P 7 YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS SEPT. 18 & 25 Join Mr. Zak & a Priest for Eggs, Bacon, Sausage Donuts, Juice, etc. FOR 6, 7 & 8TH: SEPTEMBER 18 & 25 3:30 TO 5:30 PM Faith & Fun Activities! Join us on Tuesday afternoons in September as we explore Faith & Tailgate Food Favorites...Open to All Middle School Teens in the Parish and their Meets Most Thursdays during school year > DOWNTOWN > CATACOMBS > Rempe Building & Outside. A weekly prayer & discussion group for All High School Teens & Friends CHILL PRAY & Meet Other Parish Teens. Join Us whenever you can YOUTH MINISTRY BUS TRIP TO HOLY HILL IN WISCONSIN SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2018 LEAVING CRANE ROAD AT 7:00 AM UNTIL RETURN AT 9:00 PM FOR 8TH GRADERS & HIGH SCHOOL TEENS PARENT CHAPERONES NEEDED THEME KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Most Reverend Jerome Listecki, Archbishop for Milwaukee Archdiocese Katie Prejean, Teacher, Youth Minister, Author, Speaker Matt Fradd, Catholic Apologist & Chastity Speaker Sister Karolyn, Vocation Director of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George Nick Scanlan, Musician & Youth Minister at St. Gabriel Parish, WI YOU ARE NEVER ALONE. YOU ARE ALWAYS LOVED. YOU ARE ALWAYS PROTECTED. YOU ARE EMBRACED & BLESSED BY GOD. COME, LEARN HOW MUCH HE LOVES YOU. $30 EACH INCLUDES BUS TRANSPORTATION, CONFERENCE, LUNCH & DINNER PRE-REGISTER & MORE DETAILS AT CONTACT MR. ZAK WITH QUESTIONS AT YOUTHMINISTRY@STPATRICKPARISH.ORG OR

8 P 8 S, S 16, 2018 Teachers of Faith Honored with The Bishop O Neill Award on Catechetical Sunday Catechists are being honored across the Diocese of Rockford this weekend by parishes and schools for outstanding service and longevity. The Bishop O Neill Award is given to recipients only once, given in recognition of outstanding service in the catechetical and religious education ministry of the parish. That service usually has been given over a considerable period of time. Thank You for Your Service! Ann Marie Burke Christine Glassmeyer Angela Horner Ellyn Sempsrott Joan VanDyck We welcome Parents and Parishioners to Volunteer to help with our programs. 6 th Grade EDGE incorporates the Encounter Bible Timeline Video Series. 7 th & 8 th Grade Con irmation Preparation uses the Chosen Video Series. Lessons are facilitated in a large group and catechists lead small group discussion at their tables. For Questions, Please Contact Alyce Poziombka, Con irmation Director, or apoziombka@stpatrickparish.org Attention Parents: Register NOW for 6 TH, 7 TH & 8 TH Con irmation Classes 6 TH Grade Religious Education 7 TH Grade Con irmation Prep I Class is on Sunday evenings 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Students meet twice a month, ~ OR ~ Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evenings at the at the Crane Road Campus. Sunday Classes began Crane Road Campus from on Sept. 9; Wednesday Class begins on Sept. 19, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Classes begin and the Program Fee is $150 each. September 19 and the Program Fee is $150 each. Please Note: We have programs for irst year 8th See below for contact information. Grade and Also a High School based program please 8 TH Grade Con irmation Prep II Class is on Sunday evenings from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Crane Road Campus. Classes began on September 9 and the Program Fee is $150 each. Con irmation will be made in Spring 2019 upon completion of 2 year preparation program. Please Note: We have programs for irst year 8th Grade and Also a High School based program please call the Con irmation Of ice for more details. See contact information below. To download the Registration forms Please visit con irmation/. For Questions, Please Contact Alyce Poziombka, Con irmation Director: or apoziombka@stpatrickparish.org Register NOW for Religious Education Programs starting THIS WEEK for the School Year! Visit our parish website to print out the forms & Choose Your Classes! For Grades P3, P4, K 5th Grade. See ALL Class details & Schedule on the website. Yearly fee is $150 per child, two children $225 three or more $275 per family. (Call Gail at ) Please make checks payable to: ST. PATRICK R.E.O. 6N487 CRANE ROAD, ST CHARLES, IL ATTENTION: GAIL BROWN: gbrown@stpatrickparish.org. Please send in ASAP to get the Day & Time you want! P3 & P4 meet on Sunday at 9:45 AM at the Crane Road Church in meeting rooms. Grades K-5th Meet Weekly in the St. Patrick School on Crane Road. Please visit our website for class details and to print forms. Attention Parents of 5 TH Graders: Embracing Your Family with Jesus Program (EYFWJ) Enroll in the EYFWJ Program which meets Twice a Month for 90-minute sessions on Wednesdays: 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Student and at least one parent are in the classroom to learn & share together. Star ng September 19, 2018 un l May 1, Please contact Gail Brown for more informa on and to Register at or gbrown@stpatrickparish.org.

9 S, S 16, 2018 P 9 ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL St. Charles, IL Est Where Faith and the Future Meet First Days of St. Patrick s Catholic Preschool BOOK SUGGESTIONS Family Prayer Have you ever said, I really need to make more me to pray? Or have you felt like you are in a desert with your faith life? We all go through mes of drought in our faith. Maybe you are feeling like you have it all together and you are on fire with love for God. Most of us are somewhere in between. Our God is a pa ent God who keeps quietly whispering in our hearts. Calling us to grow more in love with Him everyday. Wai ng for us to make the me to grow in our rela- onship with our Savior. It seems that there are never enough hours in the day to get everything done. Why is it that God only gave us 24 hours and 7 days a week? Jesus is pre y clear with what is most important. Love the Lord your God...Love your neighbor as yourself. It is clear that our rela onship with God must be our number one priority, yet, it seems to be the last thing on the list. We encourage our students at St. Patrick s Catholic School to grow their daily prayer life and assist our families to grow as well. Here are some simple ways to grow in your rela onship with Jesus and help your family to grow in holiness. Pray before meals EVERYTIME. (Even at restaurants.) Pray a Guardian Angel prayer every me you get in the car. Do a short Examina on of Conscience before you go to bed. (What am I thankful for? What did I do well today? What can I do be er with tomorrow? What do I need to ask forgiveness for?) Make a prayer space in your home. This can be a small table, or even make your centerpiece at your dinner table a space of holiness. A statue, picture, prayer book, Bible, or anything that gives you a reminder to slow down and pray. Read books about Saints. There are many age appropriate books from children s board books to books for the elderly. The Saints are given to us to be models of faith we can emulate with our own lives. Turn your electronic devices off ten minutes earlier at night and use that me to sit quietly. Increase this me and see what making your friendship with Jesus will do. Be sure you know your Savior even be er than your Instagram friends! Through your commitment to grow your prayer life know that God will not be outdone in generosity! Every fire needs to be tended to in order to burn brightly. Make the me to stoke the fire of your love for Jesus. For All St. Patrick School Inquiries, Please Call: Phone: Main Campus (K-8): 787 Crane Road, St. Charles, Like us on Welcome Back Preschool Families! We are delighted to see your smiling faces! We are starting to settle in with all of our new friends and routines. Our teachers have prepared all summer to make it a great school year. Everyone is excited for a year full of learning, friends and fun! Our Office is OPEN from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m N. 5th Street, St. Charles, preschool@stpatrickparish.org

10 P 10 S, S 16, 2018 Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, September 17 ~ St. Robert Bellarmine 7:00 a.m. Special Inten on for Jus n Roerish Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. John Jurkynas Downtown Church Tuesday, September 18 7:00 a.m. Janice Bernacchi Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Daniel Griffin & deceased family members Wednesday, September 19 ~ St. Januarius Downtown Church This week our Crane Road Church Tabernacle Candle burns In Memory of: Piroska Merai And our Downtown Church Tabernacle Candle burns In Memory of: José Sanchez May this light which reminds us of Jesus presence in the Tabernacle welcome them into His eternal presence. 7:00 a.m. Harriet Jasick Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Barbara Martner Downtown Church 8:45 a.m. Mr. Sung Hong Crane Road Church Thursday, September 20 ~ Ss. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, Paul Chong Ha-sang, and Companions 7:00 a.m. Ladislaus Karall Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Patricia Manno Downtown Church 6:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish Downtown Church Friday, September 21 ~ The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 7:00 a.m. Rosemarie Feichter Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Bob & Mark Slesick Downtown Church Saturday, September 22 ~ Our Lady of Sorrows ~ Celebrants ~ 8:30 a.m. Frances Vogel Downtown Church 4:00 p.m. John Wiedemann CR Msgr. Knox 6:00 p.m. Eileen Henningson DT Fr. Gonnella Sunday, September 23 ~ ~ Celebrants ~ 7:30 a.m. Patrick Collins DT Msgr. Knox 8:00 a.m. Pat Monroe CR Fr. Sarmiento 9:00 a.m. Maryann Riccelli DT Msgr. Knox 9:45 a.m. Thomas Kostel CR Fr. Sarmiento 10:30 a.m. Arlyn Carrara DT Fr. Gonnella 11:30 a.m. Ralph Tripicchio CR Fr. Sarmiento 12:00 p.m. People of St. Patrick DT Fr. Gonnella 5:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish DT Fr. Loaiza Priest Celebrants for Weekend Masses are listed above. 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. A Generous Heart is Needed for 1 Hour a Week at our Downtown Church! Are You Able to Pray with Jesus during Eucharistic Adoration from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on Thursday mornings? Please call Bonnie: In Eucharis c Adora on the Lord always gives us the grace for the challenges of life. Pray the 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.

11 S, S 16, 2018 P 11 Robert Cummins Dominic Adorno Donald Arndt Micki Baran Vincent Badali Judith Blackmore Anezka Bouz Jack Boyd Stephanie Boyer Chuck Brancato Patricia Brendecke Dorothy Buchta John Bukovits Jason Cain Doug Candre Craig Cassidy Jeremy Charles Madeline Chimienti Clara Conforti Carole DeAngelis Jake Deutschman Sharon Diamond Elaine DiGirolamo Gay Marie Doherty Tom Doherty *currently or soon to be deployed Holy Hour and Rosary on Saturdays from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. at the Downtown Church to pray for an Increase in Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be right after the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Two priests are available for 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. John Doran Karen Dorrell Kate Dunn Rosella Ehl Rick Feichter Gilberto Fevreira Pat Fleming Marie Ghio o Chuck Gruber Mike Gruszka Glenn Hammer Matthew Hauber Mark Herwaldt Mary Heselbarth Grace Marie Horton Bunny Honeyman Adele Hubbe Elyece Hurley Segura Izaguirre Paul Jacobs Dorothy [Dally] Johnson Harriet Karall Pray for the Sick Dennis Karolewicz Michael Kayser Marilyn Keblusek George Kleinschmidt Christine Kmiec Lorraine Kohlert Rick Komar Gerald Konetzki Tim Korzen Barb Koskiewicz Brittnay Labue Phillip LaFata Stan LeMaire Brittany Lengyle Noah Joseph Lindsay Art Lloyd Jeremy Lloyd Margaret Lopez Margaret Lykens Janet Malkiewicz Teresa Maness Lucy Maria Brendan Maus Barbara Mazurek James Mazurek Betty Micek Linda Mirabelli Shirley Mueller Jimmy Mulheran Paula Neybert Meri Notz-Johnson Bridget Page Frank Papa Ken Pavett Alejandro Perez Maria Perez Anthony Placek, Jr. Ronald Polzin Delilah Radziszewski Carlo Raimondo, Jr. Zane Romero Philip Rovino Nina Ruck Felicita Russell Mariano Salvador Peter Serafin If you or your loved ones no longer need our prayers, please let us know. Call the Parish Office: Remember the Prayer Circle when you or someone you know needs prayers. Contact Laura at or laurakennedy@sbcglobal.net Please keep all of our military personnel and families in your prayers. Lt Col Mark C. Andres Specialist Kevin D. Bagrowski Capt Jonathan Barillas LTC Nicholas Bugajski 1 Lt Jennifer Clay 1 Lt 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 Aus n Gladden Cpl Riley Gorczynski BM2 Patrick Hogan PFC I. Nic Kwasniewski Cpl Zac T. Kwasniewski* Sgt Dominick Lullo SrA Joe Lullo Pe y Officer Ian Masters 2nd Lt Shawn Meaney Lt. Jack Murphy* SPC Quincy Novak Sgt Andrew Perry Capt Jillian Rigert SCPO Gary Ronzheimer Gabriel Socha Gwendolyn Socha John Smith Vern Steffen Jennifer Stoeffer Les Stubblefield Cynthia Szabelski Michael Taormina Frank Thiel Roger Tippett John Toutkaldjian Ava Tripicchio Sue VanBosch John Vermaat Gus Vonderheide Ken Ward Kevin Warfel John Weller Mike White Christine Wiedemann Fred Wurm Diane Zak Marian Prayer Group on Tuesday Evenings, 7:15 p.m. in the Downtown Church To Jesus through Mary Join us! PFC Joseph M. Serra Capt Andrew Slade 1LT Michael Shares 2LT Peter Shares Amn Erin Nicole Shulfer 1LT Colin M. Snook PFC Dominic Spinazze A1C Dan Swanson SRA Ryan Swanson 1LT Samuel Westhoff Maj Eric Winkofsky Ensign Kurt M. Zepeda 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.

12 P 12 S, S 16, 2018 Parish Events: September 17 23rd Monday, September 17 9:00 a.m. Pietra Fitness (CR) 9:00 a.m. Light of the World (small group) (DT) 2:00 to 7:30 p.m. Blood Drive (CR) 5:00 p.m. Loaves & Fishes Community Dinner (DT) 7:00 p.m. New Parishioner Welcome Meeting (CR) 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts (CR) Tuesday, September 18 7:00 a.m. Transformation Tuesday: 6th-8th Grades (CR) 7:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration (CR) 1:00 p.m. Senior Chair Exercise (DT) 3:30 p.m. Transformers Afternoon: 6th-8th (DT-CATACOMBS) 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Confessions (CR) 7:15 p.m. Marian Prayer Group (DT) Wednesday, September 19 9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration (DT) 4:30 p.m. Religious Education K-5th(CR-School) 6:30 p.m. Religious Education K-5th(CR-School) 6:30 p.m. Confirmation Prep I 7th Grade (CR) 6:30 p.m. EDGE 6th Grade (CR) 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts Pack 110 Den 1 (CR) 7:00 p.m. Baptism Prep Class (CR) 7:00 p.m. Liturgy Committee Meeting (CR) Thursday, September 20 9:00 a.m. Coffee Klatch (DT) 6:30 p.m. Cantor Rehearsal (CR) 6:45 p.m. Quinceanera Rehearsal (DT) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts (CR) 7:00 p.m. Men s Bible Study (CR) 7:00 p.m. Sunday Readings Bible Study (CR) 7:00 p.m. Parish Choir (CR) 7:00 p.m. H.S. FORUM (DT-CATACOMBS) Friday, September 21 7:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (CR) 2:00 p.m. AA Meeting (DT-Conf Rm) 6:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal (DT) 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting (DT-Preschool) Saturday, September 22 6:00 a.m. That Man Is You! (CR) 7:30 a.m. Lord Teach Me to Pray (CR) 9:00 a.m. Confessions (DT) 3:30 p.m. Quinceanera (DT) 3:00 p.m. Confessions (CR) 4:00 p.m. Pope Piux Class (CR) Sunday, September 23 9:15 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 9:45 &11:30 a.m. Children s Liturgy of the Word K-5 (CR) 9:45 a.m. Rel. Ed. P3-P4 Classes (CR-Meeting Rooms) 4:30 p.m. Ad Altare Dei Class (DT-Conf) 4:30 p.m. Hispanic Confessions (DT) 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Prep I 7th Grade (CR) 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Prep II Presentation for 8th Grade Parents & Students (CR Church) (CR) Crane Road Campus (DT) Downtown Campus As Seen in The Observer! Experience Pietra Fitness A fitness program Filled with Faith that stretches, strengthens & tones the body while refreshing the soul with Christian prayer & meditation. In only 1 hour you will feel calmer, stronger, refreshed & renewed! Pietra Fitness Women's Class Schedule: > Monday Morning Classes: a combination Gentle/ Level 1 routines, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in the St. Peter Room at St. Patrick s on Crane Road. > A Gentle Class for Women: offered on Thursdays from 6:15 PM to 7:15 PM in the Hoffman Center at St. John Neumann Church, 2900 E. Main Street in St. Charles. > Monday Evenings at 6:15 p.m. Offered on 2nd & 4th Mondays monthly at St. Katharine Drexel in Sugar Grove. Contact Patty for details and to Register. Contact Patty Turbak, Certified Pietra Fitness Instructor, at patty.turbak@gmail.com for more class information. Patty is a St. Patrick parish parishioner. Visit pietrafitness.com for program information. Join Us at the Downtown Church Coffee Klatch, on Thursdays, A er the 8:30 a.m. Mass. St. Patrick Service Ministry The Elgin Soup Kitchen serves guests each day, to those in need. St. Patrick is pleased to help serve a hot meal to the hungry, along with other area churches. YOUR Family s HELP will make a difference on: Saturday, September 22: Food Prep & Cook / Serving Dinner & Cleaning Up. Arrive at 3:00 p.m., until 7:30 p.m. Saturday, September 29: Serving Dinner & Cleaning Up. Arrive at 4:30 p.m., until 7:30 p.m. For info. contact Dave Stowell: djs1024@sbcglobal.net or Please sign up at: Please Help Us Pack Food at 273 Dearborn Ct, Geneva, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays October 10th November 14th December 19th Ages 8 & Older! For Details or Sign Up, Please Contact Susan at or susanwohl@gmail.com

13 S, S 16, 2018 P 13 Liturgy of the Word for Children NEEDS YOU!! Jesus called the children to him and said, Let the children come to me and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these. ~ Luke 18:16 If you are currently in High School or older, please consider responding to Jesus by being a Session Leader at the Crane Road 9:45 am Mass or Especially for 11:30 am Mass, which is our greatest need. This ministry captures the mind and hearts of young children, Kindergarten through 5th grades, when they come to Jesus because of YOU. If the Holy Spirit moves you with even a slight inclina on to par cipate, why not consider being a witness and disciple of Jesus in this rewarding ministry? Please give serious considera on and respond with a prayer for the courage to Call us for more informa on: Jackie Balster, Liturgy of the Word Coordinator, at sjbalster@sbcglobal.net or call Deacon Jerry Ryndak, Director of Religious Educa on, (P3 Gr. 5), at jryndak@stpatrickparish.org or call Are you searching for something more in life? A community of faith in which to grow? If you are a woman, years old, Married, single, divorced, or widowed... Consider joining the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary as an Affiliate or Servant Companion or Consecrated Lay Woman or Prayer Partner or Sister Want to learn more about these options? Please Join us for a light lunch at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 30 th 717 N. Batavia in Batavia Please RSVP to Kathy at sscm.vocations@gmail.com OR no later than Friday, September 28th. Magnificat Breakfast God is Calling You Saturday, October 6, :00 A.M. 12:30 P.M. (Seating at 8:30 A.M.) At St. Mary Catholic Church Dundee Rd, Huntley, IL Join us for an inspiring exploration of God s call on our lives. Our speaker will be Nicole Abisinio, producer, actress, and marketing film executive. She s also the CEO and founder of Gabriel s Messenger Ministries which makes inspirational faith-friendly films for world-wide distribution. Come hear the inspiring story of her response to God s call. A traditional style breakfast from Liz Rybarczyk s renouned Panè è Vino catering service, accompanied by vibrant music from Peace, lead by Cindy Milczewski. Nursing mothers are always welcome! Order Tickets by September 22 for only $ After then, $30. Seating is limited. Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets online: MagnificatBreakfast.BrownPaperTickets.com Or call: Tickets by mail must be requested by Monday, September 24. Please indicate that you are part of a group (four or more) if you would like to be seated together. Tickets can also be purchased through Wednesday, October 3 at: The Little Way Bookstore, 50 Brink Street, Crystal Lake, IL, Sponsored by Magnificat, Mary~Mother of the Eucharist, McHenry Chapter. Fr. Robert Gonnella Assist. Vocation Dir. Vocation Corner n our Gospel today, St. Peter I makes his beautiful profession of faith in Jesus true identity. It is through that profession that Jesus then proclaims St. Peter as the rock on which the Church will be built. He makes St. Peter the first pope! All of this starts with the simple question that Jesus asks them: But who do you say that I am? It is a piercing question, and it is one that we should imagine Jesus asking each one of us. How would you answer that question? Who is Jesus in your life? Jesus does not want to simply be one part of your life amongst many others. He wants to be the center of your life! He wants to be higher than everything else and a part of everything else. It is not until you are willing to proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord of your life that you will be able to discern your vocation well. Brothers and sisters, we are all here to give our lives for the glory of Jesus Christ. Do not be afraid to make Him the center of your life and subordinate everything else to Him. In doing so, you will be professing your faith in Him and opening yourself to Him so that He can do great things in your life, just as He did in the life of St. Peter.

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. Robert Gonnella Rev. Jhonatan Sarmiento Permanent Deacons Jim Mellin and Mike Smith Parish Seminarian Seminarian Nicholas Sentovich Parish Deacon 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, 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 Secretary Secretary Veronica Day vday@stpatrickparish.org Amy Blood preschool@stpatrickparish.org Theresa Mastrangeli 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 Relax & Enjoy Songs of the 60 s, 70 s & 80 s. Bring a cooler & blanket or chairs, learn about Lazarus House Visit see how you can be a part of neighbors helping neighbors in the community. School is back in session! Why not learn how to have a better marriage! WME has been enriching marriages for 50 years. Sign up today to attend a Weekend on: Oct in Brookfield, WI; Nov in Rockford, IL or Nov 30-Dec 2 in Madison, WI. For more information visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) Para un fin de semana en Español por favor llamen a Candelario y Emilia al Las fechas son Nov Cra ers and Vendors Wanted Saturday, November 24 from 9 AM to 4 PM & Sunday, November 25 from 10 AM to 2 PM in the Regole Field House and Alumni Hall at Marmion Academy, 1000 Bu erfield Road, Aurora. Last year's show featured over 150 cra ers and vendors and drew nearly 3,000 customers. For more informa on and to obtain an applica on please visit er