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

Transcription

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 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. The Mission of St. Patrick Parish is to encourage, form and inspire intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. Parish Web site:

2 P 2 S, S 9, 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, Time and Talent Weekend This weekend we are having our annual time and talent sign-up. I would like to thank all of you who are serving in parish ministries. We have a great spirit of volunteerism here, and I am grateful for your service. I know that many of you share your God given talents and gifts out in the community. That is also being a good steward of God s gifts. The Lord blesses us in many ways and I think he desires for us to have an impact in this world. We generously share the blessings of the Lord for his glory and the good of others. God cannot be outdone when it comes to generosity, so we can know that he always brings blessings and graces into our lives when we share. Some of the offerings on the time and talent form are spiritual enrichment gatherings. They are there to help us grow in our relationship with God. We have retreats, gatherings for men and women, marriage events, and many youth ministry offerings. Our souls need to be nourished so that we can be strengthened as the Lord s disciples in the world. Many other items on the form are there so that parishioners can share their time and talents to serve others. I have always said that a healthy parish is an active one, and I appreciate the involvement of all who share their time and talent to serve the Lord through our parish. We will be processing the forms as quickly as we can through the parish office. We will then pass along the sign-ups to the heads of various ministries who will be in touch with you. Some ministries, like liturgical ministries, involve some training. Those will be set up this fall. In the event you signed up for something and are not contacted in a timely manner, please let the office know and we will make sure the appropriate connection takes place. We want to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to serve in those ministry areas that they marked. Parishioner Dave Stowell to be Ordained a Permanent Deacon We are happy to announce that Dave Stowell will be ordained a permanent deacon by Bishop David Malloy on Saturday, September 29 in Rockford. Dave and his wife Thea have been active parishioners at St. Pat s for many years. We are blessed that Dave will be sharing his diaconal ministry here at the parish. Please keep him in your prayers as he begins his final preparations for ordination. In Christ, Msgr. Steve Mass of Healing and Reparation Friday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. In the Crane Road Church Bishop Malloy has asked all the parishes of our diocese to offer a Mass for Healing at 7:00 p.m. around the diocese. Bishop stated that in this way, we can dedicate our entire diocese to prayer for those victimized by ministers of the Church and also pray for an increase in holiness in the Body of Christ. As members of the Body of Christ, St. Paul said that if one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it (1 Corinthians 12:26). Let us join together to pray for those who carry wounds, for their families, and for the renewal of the whole Church. Let s come together as a people of faith to pray at this special Mass of healing and reparation. 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 9, 2018 P 3 Attention Married Couples... Join Us for Our Date Night on Saturday, September 15th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Join us for a romantic evening with your spouse at our annual BBQ on our parish patio & in Dempsey Hall on the Crane Road Campus. We will present The Five Love Languages How to Love Your Spouse in THEIR Language. $20 per couple. Please bring Your favorite appetizer or dessert to share! Please R.S.V.P. to Thea call or text or admin@marriage-building.org. Childcare is available for a small fee. Please mention your needs with R.S.V.P. Save the Dates! Saturday, October 20 Friday, December 14 Please Help Us Serve Those In Need on Monday, September 17 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 to Donate Food or Volunteer for Every 3 rd Monday of the month. Please visit the Sign Up Genius Link to see where most needed. 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. Many Thanks to Saint Charles who has graciously donated enough bread to feed everyone at the dinners every month! Saint Patrick Parish Music Ministry Grow in artistry and faith Lead at Mass and in the Parish 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

4 P 4 S, S 9, 2018 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, Call Us or Sign Up Kindergarten through 5 grades, when they come to Jesus because of YOU on Time & Talent Form! 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 contact 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 The St. Patrick Prayer Shawl Ministry will be starting up their new season on Tuesday, September 11 at 9 a.m. in the Fr. Carse Center, lower level, at the Downtown Church. Join us as we share prayers, patterns and plain old good conversation. If you attend the 8:30 a.m. Mass, why not pop down to see what we're up to? If you're new to knitting or crochet, we can help improve your skills. If you've never picked up a hook or needle, we can get you started. There are many reasons to give a prayer shawl; Illnesses, retirements, relocating, weddings, First Communion and Confirmation. If you know someone who would benefit from a shawl contact us through the parish office, or stop by the office - there are shawls there that you may choose from. One does not need to be a member of the parish, or even Catholic, to enjoy the benefits of a prayer-filled cloth of comfort. If you have any questions, please call Darcy God Bless. 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 9, 2018 P 5 Saint Patrick Parish We are HIRING! Come Join Our School Team! We are looking for a Part-Time Extended Day Aide at the Crane Road Campus, Hours: 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. days flexible. Also, Preschool Substitute Teachers and Aides. Candidates should have previous experience working with children in a classroom, possess a positive attitude and be adaptable to the children's needs. Please contact Veronica Day for any of these positions at or preschool@stpatrickparish.org. ~ Our Weekly Offering ~ for Sunday, September 2: $47, Our Sacri icial gift will go to Casa Guadalupe to assist to support Fr. Jensen s drug rehabilitation program in Tijuana. 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. 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 Noon Statue arrives/procession at Crane Road 12:15 p.m. St. Patrick School events 2:45 to 6:30 p.m. Open Adora on/venera on of the Pilgrim Statue 3:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. Confession available through 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Rosary 7:00 p.m. Mass and Custodian Talk 9:00 p.m. Statue arrives at Downtown Church for overnight Adora on Schedule for Wednesday, September 26 12:00 a.m. Adora on con nues 8:30 a.m. Mass 9:00 a.m. Rosary 9:20 a.m. Brief talk by Custodian 10:00 a.m. Visit from Preschool 10:30 a.m. Conclusion, Statue leaves 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

6 P 6 S, S 9, 2018 Register NOW for Religious Education Programs starting SOON 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: Please consider taking this opportunity to enroll your children in this wonderful Religious Education program and accept this Heavenly Pearl - The Embracing Your Family with Jesus Program (EYFWJ) provides a glimpse of the joy and peace for your family to learn & share together. Instead of Your 5th Grader a ending weekly R.E. Classes, Enroll in the EYFWJ Program to meet Twice a Month for 90-minute sessions from September 19, 2018 un l May 1, 2019 on Wednesdays: 6:30-8:00 p.m. The Student and at least one parent are in the classroom together. Please contact Gail Brown for more informa on and to Register at or gbrown@stpatrickparish.org. 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 Students will not want to miss this fun and unique experience to learn about the faith! Students meet twice a month, Wednesday evenings at the Crane Road Campus from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Classes begin September 19 and the Program Fee is $150 each. See below for contact information. 7 TH Grade Con irmation Prep I Class is on Sunday evenings 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. ~ OR ~ Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Crane Road Campus. Classes begin September 9 or 19, respectively and the Program Fee is $150 each. Please note: we also welcome irst year 8th grade students and we have a high school based program please call the of ice for more information. See below for contact information. 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 begins 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 also welcome irst year 8th grade students and we have a high school based program please call the of ice for more information. See below for contact information. To download the Registration forms Please visit con irmation/. For Questions, Please Contact Alyce Poziombka, Con irmation Director: or apoziombka@stpatrickparish.org

7 S, S 9, 2018 P 7 Please Join Us After the Morning Masses at both Church Campuses for donuts, coffee, juice & fellowship! 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 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 at the Crane Road Campus in the St. Joseph Room. Join the Men s 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. 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. Do you desire to be a better neighbor, husband and father? All Men of St. Patrick Parish Are Invited 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

8 P 8 S, S 9, 2018 ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL Principally Speaking St. Charles, IL Est Where Faith and the Future Meet Dear St. Patrick Parish Families, Summer is over, and our school year is underway! This year, we are moving forward with several initiatives related to best instructional practices; professional learning communities, guided reading, project-based learning and assessment, and STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, and Math) just to name a few. And while our staff is engaged in professional learning regarding all these topics, we are also participating in monthly ongoing staff catechesis. Last week, we had our irst catechetical session. Each session focuses on a spiritual and an instructional component. In this irst session, we explored the story of God in our lives and how to create a welcoming environment for faith formation in our classrooms. Our staff lessons go hand in hand with our faith formation initiatives this year, particularly Faith Families and Family Prayer Bags. In Faith Families, our teachers work with small groups of students, helping them grow in their understanding of our faith and their call to discipleship. Our Family Prayer Bags go home with every student for one week. Contained in the bag are resources to help our families grow their current prayer practices and a journal for them to re lect on their experiences and share them with other families in our school. There are so many opportunities for all of us to be a part of the story of God in the lives of our children. It is important for us to share our faith journey with our children as many of our fondest memories relate to faith moments in our lives. I hope that all of you with children in your lives, whether grandchildren, children, nieces, nephews, or friends, rejoice in the presence of God in the story of your lives. We thank you for all that you do to support our school and our mission to foster faith, academic excellence, and discipleship. Peace and blessings, Lisa Brown For All St. Patrick School Inquiries, Please Call: Phone: Main Campus (K-8): 787 Crane Road, St. Charles, Like us on Preschool Downtown Campus (PreK 2 PreK 4) 118 N. 5th Street, St. Charles, Phone: preschool@stpatrickparish.org. Office is OPEN from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

9 S, S 9, 2018 P 9 YOUTH MINISTRY EVENTS SEPT. 11, 18, 25 Join Mr. Zak & Priests for BISCUITS & Gravy! Donuts, Juice, etc. FOR 6, 7 & 8TH: SEPT. 11, 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 For High School 7 to 9 PM! 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. Come whenever you can PEER MINISTRY is for Teens to share your gifts & talents, Desiring a deeper relationship with God, Seeking church involvement through service & leadership. We want you because You have influence, Your leadership matters, You are uniquely wired to lead. Interested? Complete the Application Packet for Peer Ministry Leadership Team at Deadline for NEW MEMBERS to COMPLETE & RETURN to Mr. Zak is THURSDAY, SEPT. 13!! Feel free to contact Mr. Zak with questions youthministry@stpatrickparish.org 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

10 P 10 S, S 9, 2018 Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, September 10 7:00 a.m. Harold Hubbe Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Raymond Hoym Downtown Church Tuesday, September 11 7:00 a.m. Robert J. Ferris Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Mary Ann Pelley Catuara Downtown Church Wednesday, September 12 ~ The Most Holy Name of Mary 7:00 a.m. Elizabeth Albert Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Carol Nelson Downtown Church 8:45 a.m. Diane Greer Ehlman Crane Road Church This week our Crane Road Church Tabernacle Candle burns In Memory of: Trudy Ga orna And our Downtown Church Tabernacle Candle burns In Memory of: James Flynn May this light which reminds us of Jesus presence in the Tabernacle welcome them into His eternal presence. Thursday, September 13 ~ St. John Chrysostom 7:00 a.m. William Vallow Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Joe Leppert Downtown Church 6:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish Downtown Church Friday, September 14 ~ The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 7:00 a.m. Trudy Ga orna Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Robert, Rose & Edward Olson Downtown Church Saturday, September 15 ~ Our Lady of Sorrows ~ Celebrants ~ 8:30 a.m. Linda Hensel Downtown Church 4:00 p.m. Christopher Zak CR Msgr. Knox 6:00 p.m. Michael Urda DT Fr. Gonnella Sunday, September 16 ~ ~ Celebrants ~ 7:30 a.m. Marie Westhoff DT Fr. Gonnella 8:00 a.m. Pasqua Roppo CR Msgr. Knox 9:00 a.m. Ann Carney DT Fr. Gonnella 9:45 a.m. Special Inten on for Len & Sue Seraphin CR Msgr. Knox 10:30 a.m. Mary Beth Kovanda DT Fr. Gonnella 11:30 a.m. Genevieve Anderson CR Msgr. Knox 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 9, 2018 P 11 Antonio Mancini Angel Marin Dominic Adorno Donald Arndt Micki Baran Vincent Badali Judith Blackmore 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 9, 2018 Parish Events: September 10 16TH Monday, September 10 9:00 a.m. Pietra Fitness (CR) 9:00 a.m. Light of the World (small group) (DT) 6:00 p.m. Peace & Justice (DT) 6:00 p.m. Youth Choir Ensemble (CR) 7:00 p.m. Baptism Prep Class (CR) 7:00 p.m. Catechist Meeting (CR-School) 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts (CR) 7:30 p.m. Cub Scouts (CR) Tuesday, September 11 Patriot Day 7:00 a.m. Transformation Tuesday: 6th-8th Grades (CR) 7:30 a.m. 9:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration (CR) 9:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl Ministry (DT) 10:00 a.m. Elgin Deanery Women (CR) 1:00 p.m. Senior Chair Exercise (DT) 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Altar Server Training (DT Church) 3:30 p.m. Transformers Afternoon: 6th-8th (DT-CATACOMBS) 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Confessions (CR) 7:00 p.m. Hope for Haitians (CR) 7:15 p.m. Marian Prayer Group (DT) Wednesday, September 12 9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration (DT) 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Altar Server Training (CR Church) 7:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul (CR) 7:00 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary Executive Committee (DT) 7:00 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary Fundraising Committee (DT-Conf) Thursday, September 13 8:00 a.m. Knights Of Columbus (CR) 9:00 a.m. Coffee Klatch (DT) 6:30 p.m. Cantor Rehearsal (CR) 6:30 p.m. Healing Hands Mission (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 14 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 15 6:00 a.m. That Man Is You! #2 (CR) 7:30 a.m. Lord Teach Me to Pray (CR) 9:00 a.m. Confessions (DT) 10:30 a.m. Women of God Retreat (CR) 1:00 & 3:30 p.m. Weddings (DT) 1:30 p.m. Wedding (CR) 3:00 p.m. Confessions (CR) 6:00 p.m. Marriage Ministry (BAM) Date Night (CR) Sunday, September 16 8:00 a.m. Donut Sunday after morning Masses (DT & CR) 9:15 & 10:30 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) (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 September 12th 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 9, 2018 P 13 YOU RE INVITED TO A DINE-2-DONATE for CHARITY 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: The FOX VALLEY CATHOLIC BIBLE STUDY for WOMEN Starting on Thursday mornings, September 13th from 9:15 to 11 a.m. at St. Peter s Parish, Geneva. We will be studying The Acts of the Apostles until November 15th. The study includes time for prayer and fellowship, a lecture and small group discussion. Register as soon as possible. Childcare is irst come. Fee for early registration is $30, plus $10 per child for entire session. Walk-in registration fee will be $35. Registration forms are available to Print; visit the home page of stpatrickparish.org/latest News. If you have questions, call Kathy at Fr. Robert Gonnella Assist. Vocation Dir. Vocation Corner n our irst reading from the Prophet I Isaiah this weekend, God has a message for those who are fearful. Be strong, fear not! he says. God our Father always encourages us to trust in Him and to not let fear get in the way of our mission. At it s core, fear is a sense of isolation. When we are afraid, ultimately we are feeling alone and helpless. It is through that fear that we lose our hope, and when our hope is gone we lose our peace as well. Without that interior peace, it is tough to the disciples that Jesus calls us to be. Therefore, we need to do our best to always be strong and fear not! God does not call us to be timid in our vocations, but rather to be courageous. Be bold in the way that you surrender your life to Jesus Christ. Hold nothing back! With your fearless heart, Jesus will be able to mold you into a true disciple and do great things in your life. Place all of your hope and trust in God, and see what incredible deeds He wants to work through you. Please Join the Rockford Diocese on Saturday, September 15 th from 2:00 to 6:00 PM at St. Mary Parish in Huntley, located at Dundee Road. Celebrate the great gift and beauty of the Church s teaching on married love! 2018 marks the 50th Anniversary of Blessed Paul VI s 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae (Of Human Life). An afternoon gathering of inspiration and insight as we explore the truth, beauty, and goodness of God s plan for life and love. The event concludes with a Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM. There is no charge for this event and light refreshments will be available. FREE childcare is available for children ages (Infants are welcome to attend the event with their parents!) Pre-registration is required for childcare. Questions? Contact the Life & Family Evangelization Office at (815) or life@rockforddiocese.org. Cra ers and Vendors Wanted for the 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

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 First Annual Golf Outing Lazarus House is Hosting event on September 14 at Prairie Landing Golf Club in West Chicago. Enjoy a day of golf at the Lazarus House Open followed by appetizers, awards & raffle winners. The cost is $175 per golfer. Sponsorship opportunities are available and donations are now being accepted for sports tickets, entertainment tickets, restaurant gift certificates, and golf foursomes. All proceeds will benefit Lazarus House operating funds. You may make your reservations by calling Darlene at or purchase online at 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 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.