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 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 PAGE 2 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 Dear Friends in Christ, Light of the World Retreat and Youth Rally This weekend we had an opportunity to hear an invitation for the upcoming Light of the World Retreat which is set for November 3rd through 6th. If you are free that weekend, I would highly recommend this retreat. Light of the World retreats are led by our parish priests and our parishioners. They are based on the sacraments and Catholic spirituality and truly help participants grow closer to God. The longest journey is from the head to the heart, and most Catholics could bene it from allowing their faith in God to take root more deeply in their hearts. If you sense God is calling you to something more, LOTW is a great way to take that step. A retreat over the course of four days seems like a huge time commitment. The reason the retreat is paced out over four days is to provide the opportunity to slow down and open ourselves more deeply to the presence of God. Because it is a challenging world we live in, we develop some hardness of heart and mind in order to protect ourselves. On the retreat we lower the defenses and allow God to enter in because he knows what we need to become more whole and alive. The weekend consists of some talks around spiritual themes, discussions, celebration of sacraments, quiet time, some great fellowship, all in a relaxed atmosphere. There is a more detailed description of the weekend on the next page of the bulletin. We d love to have you on the weekend so please give that some prayerful consideration. I d also like to extend an invitation for our 8 th graders and High School students to participate in Diocesan Youth Summit Rally at Rock Valley College in Rockford on Sunday, October 29. Mike Zak, our Director of Youth Ministry, will be leading our group which will be going up by bus. Our very own Fr. Manno is the Emcee for the event which features excellent youth speakers, great music and Mass with Bishop Malloy. If you would like to participate, we ll need your registration no later than 10 am Monday of this coming week so that we can make our plans. You can also register through our website. We ve had a great response to the Mercy for the Starving event which will take place at our parish on Saturday, October 28. All the volunteer spots are illed so we re looking forward to a great service day. The event is being sponsored by St. John Neumann parish, St. Patrick s and our Knights Council. I d like to thank Fr. Dave Peck, St. John Neumann Parish, and our Knights for their great support! In Christ, Msgr. Steve Knox Faith Questions, Catholic Answers Tuesday, October 17th, choose a time 9:00 to 10:15 a.m. Downtown or 7:00 to 8:15 p.m. at Crane Road Many of Your questions and others will be answered, some are shown below. The Sacraments at the Service of Communion: Marriage and Holy Orders Led by Deacon Mike Smith and Seminarian John Kladar What exactly does the Church teach about the sacrament of marriage? Many young Catholic couples are no longer being married in the Church, what is driving this trend? What did Jesus teach about marriage? How can the Church support married couples in a world that oftentimes devalues commitment? How does the Church prepare couples to receive this sacrament in our time? What are the graces that a couple receives through the sacrament of marriage? What does the Church teach about the sacrament of Holy Orders? What are the steps in becoming a priest or a permanent deacon? What are the pastoral skills and spiritual gifts that are essential for being an effective priest in our day and age? What is the value of priestly celibacy? What are the reasons why only men receive the sacrament of Holy Orders? What is the difference between a diocesan priest and a Jesuit or Franciscan religious order priest? What are the ministry duties of a permanent deacon? Contact Msgr. Knox with your questions at sknox@stpatrickparish.org

3 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 PAGE 3 Light of the World Retreat Our Sixth at St. Patrick s! FRIDAY THROUGH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD 6TH LIVING IN DARKNESS? The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5 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 find more meaning in life. Many people have a hunger to draw closer to Jesus, and find a closer connection +with their parish community, but aren t sure how to get there. 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 find that deeper friendship with God and find more peace of mind and peace of heart. When you attend the Light of the World Retreat at our parish you will learn what the clear message of the Gospel means to you and how you can move ahead in our journey of faith. 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! Respond to God s call to grow closer in relationship to Him! Held at the Crane Road Campus and Retreatants will return home at the end of the day. Friday: from 7:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Sunday: from 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Saturday: from 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Monday: from 6:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Please know that what you will gain from attending the Light of the World Retreat will far outweigh your investment in time and commitment. Treat yourself and feed your soul! You can sign up on our website at and click on the Home page LOTW graphic or you may fill out the registration form below and return it to the parish office. If you d like to speak with someone, please contact Alyce at or lotw@stpatrickparish.org. Please sign me up for the Light of the World Retreat: November 3rd to 6th, 2017 Name(s) Address City Best Phone Please drop this in to the Sunday offering basket, mail or bring in to the parish office between 8 am & 4 pm at 6N487 Crane Rd, St. Charles, IL There is no set cost; there will be a free will donation taken at the end of the retreat.

4 PAGE 4 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 Our Lady of the Pilar MASS AND FIESTA Sunday, October 15, 2017 at St. Patrick Catholic Church And Dempsey Hall at the Crane Road Campus 5:00 p.m. Rosary walk 6:00 p.m. Mass Vigil Mass will be followed by honorary procession to Our Lady. The fiesta will be a Pot Luck Dinner in Dempsey Hall, Raffle Baskets and 50/50 Raffle (fundraisers for Simbang Gabi), DJ & Dancing. RSVP to Gary Topacio appreciated: magtop3@msn.com or OCTOBER PRIME TIMERS Meet on Monday, October 16th from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Father Carse Center, Downtown Come Share Some Fun! Dessert & coffee will be served. Bring a friend! Any questions, call Doogie, Attention Young Adults Ages 19 to 35! Invites You for a Night of Faith & St. Patrick's Downtown Church We will start at 7 p.m. with A DORATION. At about 7:45 p.m. we will head over to Riverside Pizza & Pub in St. Charles for Food & Drinks! (RSVP for details & courtesy for hospitality space) SHARE THE EVENT WITH OTHERS! Please RSVP to Saintpatyoungadult@gmail.com. Text: SaintPatYA to for upcoming event alerts! For pictures & updates check us out on Instagram: Saintpat_youngadult & Facebook: Saint Patrick's Young Adults - St. Charles Everyone is Invited on Sunday, October 22nd to St. Vincent de Paul Society s FREE! Our Way of saying THANK YOU to St. Pat s for your ongoing generosity! Served 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. In Dempsey Hall on Crane Rd Enjoy Fluffy Pancakes with Hot Maple Syrup, Sausage, Sweets & Treats, Coffee & Juice, Games & More! Enjoy a Short Stack for a Tall Cause! (while supplies last) Contact Wendy Bialek at

5 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 PAGE 5 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. Strive to enter through the narrow gate Luke 13:24 23rd Annual Great Lakes Catholic Men s Conference is on Saturday, November 18th 8:50 a.m. To 4:00 p.m. Men! Seize the opportunity & bring others along with you! Conference held at NIU Holmes Student Center, DeKalb Speakers Music Adoration Confession Rosary Holy Mass Master of Ceremonies: Wayne Messmer, National Anthem singer for the Cubs Featured Speakers include: Chris Horn, former NFL player Gus Lloyd, popular radio host Deacon Bob Fishman, Jewish convert to the faith Paco Gawilides, popular speaker & seminary instructor Come to the longest running Catholic men's conference in the country! A dynamic team of speakers will explore what it means to be a man of virtue, inspiring you to live for Christ in an increasingly hostile world. From their personal experiences, you will hear how you can direct your life toward forming a personal relationship with God. Come and gather insights that will help you find new meaning for your life, gain a game plan for holiness, and set your faith on fire. Our parish is selling tickets. Get yours through us and save! For tickets or more information contact your parish captain Deacon Mike Smith at smith6family@comcast.net Cost is $35 if mailed or registered by October 30, $40 after October 30, $45 at the door; $15 for college students or younger, $5 for deacons. or visit the Conference web site at Take this opportunity to learn from others and grow in holiness. Stand with other men in the battle to reclaim our families & culture for the glory of God! Don t miss this opportunity to invigorate your life, re-charge spirits & give yourself insights to overcome world pressures. ~ Our Weekly Offering ~ Sunday, October 8: $42, Hurricane/Earthquake Relief: $17, Divine Mercy Images I am offering people a vessel with which they are to keep coming to the fountain of mercy. That vessel is this image with the signature, Jesus, I Trust in You. This Image is Available in the Narthex following each Mass on the weekend of October 21st and 22nd. Two different Canvas Images will be For Sale: A Gallery wrapped Desktop Image for $15 and A larger Golden Framed Image for $30. Take the image(s) back to your home, workplace, nursing home, & college dorm rooms to receive the graces that our Lord promised to those that honor this image of Divine Mercy. The proceeds support the basic needs of food and housing for the Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy; those who volunteer to make a year-long commitment to put mercy into action, bringing the love & mercy of God to the streets, prisons & nursing homes. Rockford Diocese Look for your Mission Appeal envelope in the mail and bring it to Mass with you, or donate online at

6 PAGE 6 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 >Deadline : October 16! > Complete Info & Registration is at < REGISTER NOW!! Open to Teens 8th to 12th Grade $25 includes Bus, Lunch & T-shirt We NEED Chaperones! FREE Admission to Young Adults & Parents! Youth Ministry will COVER Your cost! Mass Music Food Reconciliation Praise & Worship Youth RALLY From 9 am to 4 pm Held at Rock Valley College in Rockford We will Depart by Bus from Crane Road at 7:15 am Featuring: JESUS! Bishop Malloy Emcee Father Manno St. Patrick Catholic School Home & School Association Cordially Invites you to the FIND THESE CDS IN LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA DISPLAY Encounter Christ First: Then Set the World on Fire Curtis Martin, founder of FOCUS and world renowned authority on evangelization, shares how a personal encounter with Jesus is the key to following him with fidelity, gratitude, and joy. With humor and relatable examples, he also shows how experiencing Christ before evangelizing others is the biblical model witnessed to by the Apostles, and one that is certain to bear fruit in the life of any believer. A HOLIDAY TRADITION RETURNS PIES BY THE GUYS Amazing Apple Pies made from scratch by your Knights of Columbus just in time for holiday serving or gifting! Pies are great gifts for friends, neighbors or business associates & helps support your community! Pies are $10.00 each or 3 for $27.00 To Order see a Knight after Mass, weekends of October & October You can also order online at or phone Order deadline is October 29. Pick Up Pies before Noon on November 4th OR Nov. 4 & 5 After Mass at Door 13, at St. Patrick School, Crane Road. Don't forget the coffee (or tea) to go with your pies! The Ladies' Auxiliary will again be selling Mystic Monk Coffee during pie pick up! Coffee selection will include various roasts and flavored coffees (ground, whole bean and Keurig) as well as Mystic Monk Tea. All priced at $12 per item. The Shadow of His Wings Fr. Goldmann was drafted into Hitler's army while he was still a seminarian, and later assigned to the dreaded S.S. Throughout World War II he remained faithful to his Catholic convictions, proclaiming the faith to his Nazi countrymen. From his wartime ordination to his construction of a prison chapel, this thrilling true-life adventure is an inspirational testimony to God's providence and the power of prayer.

7 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 PAGE 7 ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL Where Faith and the Future Meet Congratula ons to St. Patrick's Catholic School eighth grader Cali Papez on her acceptance into the District 9 ILMEA Junior Honor Band! Cali not only plays in our St. Patrick School Green Band, but also for our weekly all school Mass choir. On top of that, she takes me out of her schedule to play at area nursing homes bringing great joy to the residents. Way to go using your God given gi s and talents! Weekend Update October the month of the Holy Rosary At St. Patrick School we begin our school day with prayer. Our staff prays together before our students arrive and our students pray in their homerooms. They begin with the Morning Offering and then offer inten ons for each other. During the month of October, we dedicate our prayer me to the rosary. Every day our students pray a decade of the rosary either in the morning with their homeroom or in Religion class, depending upon the grade level. They also meditate on one mystery every day as we help our students learn more about praying the rosary. Every Wednesday during the month of October we pray a decade of the rosary before our All School Mass. If you have never prayed the rosary or it s been a while, this would be a good month to start a new habit. Many mes people say it is difficult to pray or I don t feel close to God, especially in troubling mes or mes where you may feel like you are in a spiritual desert. Praying the rosary especially in those mes will bring peace and comfort from the rote prayers. The more you prac ce praying the rosary the more it will become second nature. Before you know it you are medita ng on the life and miracles of Jesus! If you have never prayed the rosary or it s been a while this would be a good month to start a new habit. The rosary is a prayer for everyone of every age. Mary is the safest, easiest, shortest, and most perfect way of approaching Jesus. ~ St. Louis de Montfort St. Patrick Catholic School Main Campus (K-8): 787 Crane Road, St. Charles, Monsignor Steve joins the 4 year old preschoolers for Church Chats each month in the Downtown Church. This me, he shared about the different parts of the sanctuary and the children prac ced genuflec ng and making the Sign of the Cross We Won 1st Prize in the Scarecrow Fest! Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped create our wonderful scarecrow. A special shout out to Katie Ryan and Beth Lucarelli who lead this project. Also, a big thank you to all of the parents and children who voted! Please Visit Us! Veronica Day, Director Phone: preschool@stpatrickparish.org 118 N. 5th Street

8 PAGE 8 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 TIME TO ORDER YOUR GREENERY FROM ST. PATRICK S BOY SCOUT TROOP 10!! Boy Scouts will be taking orders After ALL Masses. Choose from large selection of wreaths, garland and swags for your home or as gifts for family & friends. Pick up your order Before Thanksgiving. If you have questions or need an order form, please contact Dave Markowicz at or davemarkowicz50@gmail.com Go to to place orders. Thanks for your support! Our St. Patrick PEACE AND JUSTICE Team Invites you to the showing of the film "Romero" on Thursday, October 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Fr. Carse Center at the Downtown Church. All are welcome to attend. Archbishop Oscar Romero was Archbishop of San Salvador in 1980 when he was assassinated saying Mass. He made the ultimate sacrifice in a passionate stand against social injustice and oppression in his country. The killers hated him for opposing injustice. Romero was beatified by Pope Francis many years later. Invite All, 50 years & Older to Bowl Tuesday, October 17 at 12:30 p.m. at the St. Charles Bowling Alley (just west of Randall on Rte 64.) Have fun & get exercise with others of our faith, First & Third Tuesday Every Month through April. Non-bowlers are welcome. We play 2 games only. You can bring a spouse or friend. For more information call Frank at TWO WEEKS REMAINING Until This Event!! Your response to feeding the starving children of God has been well received! If you wish to VOLUNTEER & discover that your chosen Session is FULL, please return to the website often & check to see if an opening becomes available. As the event date draws close, some people may discover they cannot make it and remove their name. This will leave an OPENING for you. We are anxiously waiting to see you on Saturday, October 28! Candlelight Dinner: Saturday, November 4 at 6:00 pm, St. John Neumann. You and your spouse are invited to a romantic Candlelight Dinner for two, served restaurant-style, by local Marriage Encounter couples! Come and rekindle that spark. There is no charge for your evening, only a hope that you will be open to attending a Marriage Encounter Weekend in the near future! Reservations Required and seating is limited. For questions and to RSVP by October 30 please contact Greg and Jill Sengstock by gjsengstock@sbcglobal.net (See for details on the next local Marriage Encounter weekend November in Rockford.)

9 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 PAGE 9 >December 1 & 2< St. Pat s Peer Ministry Team is on the road to St. John Neumann for our signature ROCKED BY GOD Overnight Retreat For 5th-8th Grade Students & Friends...More Info to Come! Parent Help is Needed for Overnight Chaperones! Monday, October 23: FOR 8TH GRADE TEENS Tuesday, October 17th: for Waffles & Ice Cream with Donuts, Milk, Juice, etc. AFTER SCHOOL: 4 TO 5:30 PM Meet in the CATACOMBS Friends - Food - Fun & FAITH High School Teens & Friends Thursdays: 7 to 9 pm In the CATACOMBS Parent Help is VERY Appreciated Especially in Next 2 weeks While Mr. Zak is OUT for Surgery!! Any Questions?? Contact: Mike Zak Youth Ministry Director youthministry@stpatrickparish.org

10 PAGE 10 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, October 16 ~ St. Hedwig, St. Margaret Mary 7:00 a.m. Marcia Wolak Crane Road Church Special Intention for 8:30 a.m. Downtown Church William Flood Tuesday, October 17 ~ St. Ignatius of Antioch 7:00 a.m. Christopher Zak Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Frieda Karall Downtown Church Wednesday, October 18 ~ St. Luke 7:00 a.m. Albert Regole Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. William & Jane Hynds Downtown Church This week our Crane Road Church Tabernacle Candle burns In Memory of: Robert Orlando And our Downtown Church Tabernacle Candle burns In Memory of: William & Jane Hynds May this light which reminds us of Jesus presence in the Tabernacle welcome them into His eternal presence. 8:50 a.m. Special Intention for Brent Evans Family Thursday, October 19 ~ SS. John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues 7:00 a.m. Carmella Felicita Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Jack Egan Downtown Church 6:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish Downtown Church Friday, October 20 ~ St. Paul of the Cross 7:00 a.m. Rita McCabe Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Sidney & Mary Cannell Downtown Church Saturday, October 21 ~ Celebrants ~ 8:30 a.m. Fran Dowd Downtown Church 4:00 p.m. Mary Anne Van Hoosier CR Fr. Gonnella 6:00 p.m. Jennifer Bartholomew DT Fr. Manno Sunday, October 22 ~ 29th Sunday ~ Celebrants ~ 7:30 a.m. John Jurkynas DT Fr. Manno 8:00 a.m. Catherine Vrda CR Msgr. Knox 9:00 a.m. People of St. Patrick DT Fr. Manno 9:45 a.m. Sue Barone CR Msgr. Knox 10:30 a.m. Joseph & Caroline Weber Crane Road Church DT Fr. Gonnella 11:30 a.m. Ralph Tripicchio CR Msgr. Knox 12:00 p.m. Jim Abbott DT Fr. Gonnella 5:00 p.m. DT Fr. Loaiza Priest Celebrants for Weekend Masses are listed above. CRANE ROAD CHURCH Every Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Benediction at 8:45 p.m. DOWNTOWN CHURCH Every Wednesday for 24 hours 9:00 a.m. Wednesday to 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Benediction at 8:15 a.m. Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m. On Tuesdays at the Crane Road Church On Wednesdays at the Downtown Church 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 p.m. each afternoon. This recalls the time of Christ s death on the cross. We Have Assistance for the Hearing Impaired In the Downtown Church In addition to the body-pack style assisted listening receivers and headphones that are common in public spaces, we have integrated an assisted listening hearing loop embedded inside the sanctuary for those with newer hearing aids. Parishioners or guests who wear hearing aids which are T-coil Enabled will seamlessly have the audio transmitted directly to their hearing aid as soon as they enter the pews on the main floor. If your hearing aid has a T-Coil Switch, be sure it is turned ON. There are signs at the back of the Narthex and ushers are happy to help those who need assistance.

11 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 PAGE 11 Please Keep All of Our Military Personnel and Families in Your Prayers: *currently or soon to be deployed Remember the Prayer Circle when you or someone you know needs prayers. Contact Laura at or BM2 Patrick Hogan LCpl Zac T. Kwasniewski* Sgt Dominick Lullo SrA Joe Lullo Petty Officer Ian Masters SPC Quincy Novak Sgt John M. Patton Sgt Andrew Perry Captain Jillian Rigert SCPO Gary Ronzheimer 1st Lt Andrew Slade Attention Veterans! The Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital Veterans Mobile Medical Unit is coming to 311 N. 2nd Street, St. Charles, [The 2nd Tuesday of Every Month.] For more information contact Pam Kostecki, LCSW at , ext or at Frank Adorno Anthony Alagna Michael Baron Trina Beauchamp Rich Bergeson Maureen Berscheid Juan Bocardo Miguel Bocardo Karen Booth Kim Bosch Cliff Bottigliero Jack Boyd Chuck Brancato Josie Brown Patricia Brown Dorothy Buchta Alicia Burks Jason Cain Seamus Carney Jeremy Charles Madeline Chimienti Dorothy Coleman Louis Coulombe Lt Col Mark C. Andres Specialist Kevin D. Bagrowski Cpl Trevor Brennan LTC Nicholas Bugajski 2nd Lt Jennifer Clay 1st Lt Jessica Clay* MMN3 John Cody 2 nd Lt Frederick Dela Cruz Captain Patrick Dorsch* Cpl Casey Duncan LCpl Riley Gorczynski Sharon Diamond Ed DiGirolamo Elaine DiGirolamo Arlene Doran John Doran Karen Dorrell Rosella Ehl Gus Enzenbacher Gilberto Fevreira Pat Fleming Rosina Garro Riley Gerwig Marie Ghiotto Bonifacio Gonzales Cole Gregory Mike Gruszka Glenn Hammer Ty Hawkinson Susan Hill Mark Hoffmann Harold Hubbe Adele Hubbe Dorothy[Dally]Johnson Pray for the Sick Harriet Karall Meri Notz-Johnson Rick Jungels Michael Kayser George Kleinschmidt Rick Komar Tim Korzen Barb Koskiewicz Jarrod Kovanda Phillip LaFata Stan LeMaire Brittany Lengyle Noah Joseph Lindsay Jeremy Lloyd Margaret Lykens Janet Malkiewicz Teresa Maness Patricia Manno Laura Matenko Brendan Maus Barbara Mazurek James Mazurek Linda Mirabelli Dolores Mollenhauer Shirley Mueller Alexander Namie Nancy Nelson Mary Olsen Frank Papa Alejandro Perez Anthony Placek, Jr. Ronald Polzin Paul Price Carlo Raimondo, Jr. Ed Ray Patricia Reding Zane Romero Norie Rooney Philip Rovino Nina Ruck Andrea Rutherford Sophia Schumann Craig Skowron Gabriel Socha Gwendolyn Socha If you or your loved ones no longer need our prayers, please let us know. Call the Parish Office: nd Lt Michael Shares Amn Erin Nicole Shulfer 2LT Colin M. Snook A1C Anna Swanson* SRA Ryan Swanson Captain Peter Tate* Sea Jessica M. Tobolski Maj Eric Winkofsky Capt Christine Zoerlein Albertson To include a parishioner or family member who is currently serving our country, has a change in rank or status, or needs help or support, contact Carla Weeks, , or crweeks@comcast.net. Vanessa Mendell Mark Trimarco John Smith Vern Steffen Joseph Stiglianese Jennifer Stoeffer Les Stubblefield Lyndsay Sullivan Cynthia Szabelski Larry Szabelski Yukoh Takahashi Julie Tang Frank Thiel Roger Tippett Sue VanBosch Betty Voigt Ken Ward Christine Wiedemann Jeannette Wilson Bob Wimmers Madeline Wojciechowski James Womack Diane Zak Mike Zak 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.

12 PAGE 12 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 This Afternoon, October 15 at 3:00 p.m. World-Class, Celebrity Organist, Hector Olivera Mastro Hector Olivera is one of the world's top tier organists and we are excited to host his concert, sponsored by Allen Organs and Allen Organs of Chicago/Bolingbrook. The concert is FREE and an offering will be received to subsidize future organ concerts at St. Catherine of Siena located at 845 West Main Street, West Dundee (1 block west of RT 31 on RT 72, Higgins Road). Contact Maurice Martin, Music Ministry, Coordinator, OPEN HOUSE 1 P.M. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH Aurora Central Catholic High School hosts an Open House for prospective Students & Families on November 2, Thursday, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. All are invited to tour our state-of-the-art campus and meet with ACC s faculty and staff. Visitors have the chance to meet with representatives from various clubs and athletic teams at the school. ACC High School, a college-preparatory high school with more than 600 students, offers a spiritual and an educational foundation for life-long learning. Please contact Recruitment Director, Mackenzie Livingston, at ext. 109, or mlivingston@auroracentral.com for more information or to schedule a personal tour. Visit auroracentral.com Volunteer Opportunities Join Us At Our Next DAY OF PRAYER WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017 The monthly Day of Prayer at Nazareth Spirituality Center will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This month, we will have a morning session on the Catholicism Series in English and in the evening a Ladies Night Out with Christian Yoga. The Nazareth Spirituality Center is located at 717 North Batavia Avenue, in Batavia. To Register, call Linda at or at lindai220@sbcglobal.net. Do you have a nursing background? Waterleaf, a local pregnancy resource center/ clinic is in need of some dedicated nurses! The nurse is one of the first faces of Waterleaf and critical to the success of our mission. They provide medical care to the clients and duties include running pregnancy tests, witnessing and documenting ultrasounds and limited STD testing and treatment. Usual commitment is at least 4 hours/week at our Aurora location. Spanish-Speaking a plus! If you or somebody you know is interested in this position, please download an application at waterleafwc.org. Please call Sheryl Finn for more information at

13 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017 PAGE 13 Friday, October 20th Rosary Sports Boosters Annual Italian Dinner Spend an evening of socializing with Rosary High School parents, alumnae and friends "Under the Tuscan Sky." Relax while enjoying fine food, spirits, and the delightful music at Cafe Rosario (the school foyer). The evening will include a delicious Italian dinner, catered by Maggiano's Little Italy, prizes and raffles, cocktails (cash bar), a cigar bar, and a Wine Tasting on the Terrace (courtyard). Cocktails begin at 6:30 p.m.; Dinner Served at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $30/$35 per person. Register online at rosaryhs.com/italian_dinner. October 29th ROSARY OPEN HOUSE! Sunday at Noon for students in grades 5 through 8 and their parents. All families interested in learning more about Rosary are invited to attend. The event begins with a program in the auditorium followed by presentations in each academic department. Guests will also meet students, faculty and staff, and learn about Rosary s athletic programs and extracurricular activities. Registration not required, but pre-registration will save time at check-in. Register at For additional information, call the school at Experience Pietra Fitness A itness class that stretches, strengthens and tones the body while refreshing the soul with Christian prayer and meditation. In only one hour you will feel calmer, stronger, refreshed and renewed! 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 East Main Street, St. Charles. (There will not be a class on November 2 & 23) Contact Patty Turbak, Certi ied Pietra Fitness Instructor, at patty.turbak@gmail.com for information about this class. Visit pietra itness.com for more information about Pietra Fitness. Parish Events: October 16 22nd Monday, October 16 9:00 a.m. Light of the World (DT) 1:00 p.m. Prime Timers (DT) 6:00 p.m. Hispanic Ministry (DT) 7:00 p.m. KOC MFTS Subcommittee Meeting (CR) 7:00 p.m. Cub Scouts Den 2 (CR) 7:00 p.m. Youth Choir Ensemble (CR) 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts (CR) 7:30 p.m. Cub Scouts Pack 110 Committee Meeting (CR) Tuesday, October 17 7:00 a.m. Transformation Tuesday 5th-8th (CR) 9:00 a.m. Faith Questions, Catholic Answers (DT) 1:00 p.m. Senior Chair Exercise (DT) 4:30 p.m. Religious Ed K-5th (CR-School) 6:00 p.m. Hope Takes Action St. Vincent de Paul (DT) 7:00 p.m. Divorce Support Group (CR) 7:00 p.m. Faith Questions, Catholic Answers (CR) 7:15 p.m. Marian Prayer Group (DT) Wednesday, October 18 4:30 p.m. Religious Ed K-5th (CR-School) 6:30 p.m. Religious Ed K-5th (CR-School) 7:00 p.m. Baptism Prep Class (CR) 7:00 p.m. RCIA (DT) 7:30 p.m. LOTW (CR) Thursday, October 19 8:30 a.m. 5th Grade Rosary Making (CR) 9:00 a.m. Coffee Klatch (DT) 6:30 p.m. Peace & Justice (DT) 6:30 p.m. Cantor Rehearsal (CR) 7:00 p.m. Tiger Den Meeting (CR) 7:00 p.m. Sunday Readings Bible Study (CR) 7:00 p.m. Men s Bible Study (CR) 7:00 p.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 7:00 p.m. FORUM: High School (DT CAT) 7:30 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal (DT) Friday, October 20 7:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (CR) 8:30 a.m. 5th Grade Rosary Making (CR) 1:30 p.m. AA Meeting (DT - Conf) 3:30 p.m. Wedding (DT) Saturday, October 21 6:00 a.m. That Man is YOU! (CR) 10:00 a.m. New Parishioner Welcome Meeting (CR) 2:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul (CR) Sunday, October 22 8:00 to 11:30 a.m. Pancake Breakfast by SVDP (CR) 9:45 a.m. Rel. Ed P3 & P4 (CR meeting rooms) 9:45 & 11:30 a.m. Children s Liturgy of the Word (CR) 12:30 p.m. KOC Meeting (CR) 6:00 p.m. Confirmation Prep I & II (CR) (DT) Downtown Campus; (CR) Crane Road 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 & Julianne 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 Join us for a U.S. CONSTITUTION series, simplified! Did you know that NOWHERE in the Constitution or Bill of Rights is there any mention of "Separation of Church and State"? Supreme Court Judges are NOT appointed for Life? The three legislative branches of government were NOT created to be co-equal Know and Understand our Constitution For EVERYONE 12 years of age or older You are Invited to Attend the continuation of the 10-part DVD series presented by Constitutional Experts. Stay for one or both hours each night. Monday, October 16th & 23rd 6:30 8:30 PM Monday, November 6th 6:30 8:30 PM It's FREE! Spread the Word! American Legion in Geneva - 22 South 2nd Street For more information Mary : marybbw@gmail.com Aurora Central Catholic High School Invites Golfers of all skill levels and abilities to participate in the ACC Golf Outing on Oct. 21, 2017 Many contests will run throughout the event, and prizes will be awarded during dinner at the end. Proceeds benefit Alumni Association Scholarship fund, in awarded over $16,000 student scholarships. Registration open: auroracentral.com/golfouting. For more information contact Luke Brauweiler at lbrauweiler@auroracentral.com Adults $35 ($25 before 10/31/17) Kids Under 12 - $15 For Details & Registration Call Visit online: support.moosecharities.org/2017holidaylights5k Or request@moosecharities.org Sign Up NOW for the 40 Days For Life Prayer Vigil. We need YOU to sign up and commit to being a peaceful and prayerful presence outside of the local abortion clinic in Aurora, IL. Just 1 hour of your time could save lives! Babies lives are saved Mothers & fathers are spared the pain & heartache of abortion Post-abortive women & men find healing & forgiveness in Christ Abortion clinics close Abortion workers quit & become pro-life! Please Visit & Join the Team at For more informa on contact Mary Mayer: or mayergroup@comcast.net May you be blessed by God's love, The 40 Days For Life Fox Valley Team Spread the word and invite your family and friends to join you!