The Journey of Grief Tuesday, June 12 6:30 8:00pm Dempsey Hall at Crane Rd. Carol DeFiore and Msgr. Steve Knox. Page 2 Sunday, May 27, 2018

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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 Page 2 Sunday, May 27, 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations Before he ascended into heaven, Jesus handed on his mission to his disciples. He witnessed and taught them the truths of the Kingdom of God. He said go and make disciples and baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. He also let them know that he would continue to be with them through the power of the Holy Spirit when he said and behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age. They were to go forth and share the Good News of the Gospel. What began as a small seed, has grown to over two billion Christians around the world. When it comes to a mission statement for the Church, Jesus got it down to three words: Go make disciples. The Church exists to evangelize and share Jesus life-giving message. We reflect that in our own parish mission statement: The Mission of St. Patrick parish is to encourage, form and inspire intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. What does the word discipleship mean? Discipleship flows from a relationship with our Lord. It s an internalization of the great commandment of Jesus. Sherry Weddell in her book Forming Intentional Disciples describes it this way: All things serve and flow from the central thing: the worship and love of the Blessed Trinity with one s whole heart, soul, mind and strength, and therefore the love of one s neighbor as oneself. In the same work she quotes Papal theologian Fr. Cantalamessa who says discipleship begins when adult persons at last have the occasion to hear the kerygma (core gospel message of Jesus), renew their own baptism, consciously choose Him as their own personal Lord and Savior, and commit themselves actively in the life of their church. A disciple is someone who has a deep abiding relationship with the Lord and is strengthened to share Jesus message with others. That has always been the teaching of the Church. A disciple is also a learner. As Catholics, we can never stop growing in our friendship with God through our reception of the sacraments and through prayer. We can never stop deepening our knowledge of the faith through our study of the scriptures and the teachings of the Church. We never graduate from discipleship, it is an ongoing growth process. God will give us all the graces we need but we need to do our part as well. In addition, a disciple always has an outward glance and looks for ways to serve, especially serving those in need. Jesus always reached out to the poor and the wounded, and it s important that we live our discipleship with the heart of Jesus. On this Trinity Sunday, we reflect on who God is and who he calls us to be. He sent those first disciples forth to proclaim his message, to baptize, and to make disciples. The Lord counts on us to hand on the faith to best of our ability. We thank the Lord for the gift of faith that we have been given, and we pray for the grace to hand on this great gift with enthusiasm, courage and compassion. May God bless you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! In Christ, Msgr. Steve Knox The Journey of Grief Tuesday, June 12 6:30 8:00pm Dempsey Hall at Crane Rd. Carol DeFiore and Msgr. Steve Knox If you have experienced a loss and are struggling with grief, we invite you to join with us on Tuesday, June 12. Carol DeFiore has spent many years helping people who are grieving losses. She brings a message of healing and hope for those who have experienced losses. She will talk about the stages and challenges of grief and provide tools to cope. Carol will also share some practical steps that can be taken to move in a healing direction and reflect on the importance of our faith in the healing process. There is no need to RSVP to participate. For more information please contact Msgr. Steve Knox at sknox@stpatrickparish.org or

3 Sunday, May 27, 2018 Page 3 Husbands &Wives You are Cordially Invited to Attend A Romantic Candlelight Dinner Hosted by Worldwide Marriage Encounter and The St. Patrick Marriage Ministry on: Saturday, June 2 ND from 6 to 8 p.m. in Dempsey Hall on Crane Road Enjoy a quiet, date night for two and find out what a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is all about. There is no charge for the evening. Please let us know if you Please RSVP to admin@marriage-building.org need Babysitting, which will be provided for a small fee. Rosary Devotion Occurs the First Saturday of each month. Join us on June 2nd & July 7th at the Downtown Church when devotional prayers are recited following the 8:30 a.m. Mass and during confessions. And on June 2nd & June 30th at the Crane Road Church at 3:30 p.m. when prayers begin promptly. Huddle Up Give Blood! Monday, June 4th from 2:00 to 7:30 p.m. Hosted by St. John Neumann & St. Patrick Parishes Held at St. John Neumann in the Hoffman Center 2900 E. Main Street, St. Charles To Schedule Ahead Please Call Brian at or Anne at or Register online at Next weekend is the first Sunday of the month and The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be collecting non-perishable food donations - ONLY - before all Masses. Thanking you in advance for your continuing prayers and generosity.

4 Page 4 Sunday, May 27, :30AM to Noon at St. Patrick School on the Crane Road Campus for kids in P4 5 TH We will have a morning of Faith & Fun, crafts, music, snack, and skits that focus in a more leisurely and exciting way with friends to learn more about Jesus. This is an opportunity to take if you can! Help from 6th grade & older Youth is Welcomed! Look for Crew Guide Forms on our Website! It s EASY to Register Your Children by printing forms from our website or Contact Gail Brown at the R.E. Office at gbrown@stpatrickparish.org or Visit to Print & Fill out Forms. REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JUNE 1ST! Cost is $65.00 each to defray expenses. Please Bring your VBS Participation Fee for each student, payable to St. Patrick R.E.O. to RE Office in the St. Patrick Office Building at 6N487 Crane Rd, M-F, 8 am to 4 pm. Registration for All of Our Religious Education Programs has begun for the School Year! Visit our parish website to print out the forms & get the First Pick of Classes! For Grades P3, P4, K 5th Grade. See more details on the website. Yearly fee is $150 per child, two children $225 three or more $275 per family. Children s fees are waived for full-time staff. (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. See brief Explanations below. Please visit our website for class details and to print forms. Classes for 3-year-olds (P3) and 4-year-olds (P4) begin September 16 th on Sundays during the 9:45 a.m. Mass Classes for Kindergarten begin September 18 th and 19 th on Tuesdays 4:30-5:45 p.m. or Wednesdays 4:30-5:45 p.m. The Weekly R.E. Classes begin the week of September 18 th and continues through May 1, Classes are taught by 2 catechists. Class size is no more than 19 students. 1 st and 2 nd Grade Religious Education classes are required to receive the sacraments in 2 nd Grade. Tuesdays 4:30-5:45 p.m. Or Wednesdays 4:30-5:45 p.m. & 6:30-7:45 p.m. Home Study for Grades 3, 4 &5: Sometimes the best option is to teach your child at home. The $150 yearly fee per child includes Alive in Christ! textbook, parent home session plans, and on-line tests. Students are invited to attend special activities as confession, retreats, service opportunities and prayer services. 5th Grade OPTION: 2X per Month Instead of Weekly: Embracing Your Family with Jesus: Parent and Student are in classroom to learn program together starting on September 19 th on Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Special Sacraments: Children who are beyond grade 2 and have not received the sacraments of Reconciliation or Eucharist have an opportunity to receive those sacraments by completing this program. Students beyond grade 2 are placed with their grade level. During April and May, the child with at least one parent attends 6 additional classes of sacrament preparation. Classes are held on Sunday from 10:00 am to 11:15 am in Dempsey Hall (Crane Road Church) followed by Mass at 11:30 a.m.

5 Sunday, May 27, 2018 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. ~ Our Weekly Offering ~ Sunday, May 20: $50,886 Our Sacrificial gift went to Salesian Cooperators to support their ministry efforts in the parish. You can also make your pledge online by going to Let's all work together to support the good works of the church. May God bless you always! Dear Parishioners, We are off to a good start to the 2018 Diocesan Stewardship Appeal. This annual Appeal supports all of our diocesan ministries and programs such as: Seminarian Education, Catholic Charities, Permanent Diaconate and Lay Ministry Formation Programs, Catholic Education and Religious Education Offices, Family Life, and many other vital ministries in our diocese. Thank you to all who have made a pledge so far! We have a ways to go in order to make our goal. You can find pledge envelopes on the tables in back of the church. Diocesan Stewardship 5/21/2018 Target Goal: $ 274, Amount Pledged: $ 252, Amount Paid: $ 137, Average Gift: $ Number of Donors 628 Percentage of Pledges to Goal: 92.18% 6th Grade Confirmation Administrative Assistant Needed St. Patrick s is seeking a part-time administrative assistant for the Director of Religious Education for 6 th Grade Confirmation. This is a 20 hour per week position, Monday Friday. Candidate should be a practicing Catholic who has: Ability to assist Director with administrative duties General office and communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) Knowledge of database systems for data entry and reporting required Please mail or resume and references to Alyce Poziombka at the parish office. For more information, please contact Alyce Poziombka at or apoziombka@stpatrickparish.org. Hispanic Ministry Administrative Assistant Needed St. Patrick s is seeking a part-time, bilingual administrative assistant for the Hispanic Ministry program. This is a 20 hour per week position, Monday Friday. Candidate will work directly with Fr. Jorge Loaiza and Sr. Esperanza Reyes. Candidate should be a practicing Catholic who has: Strong Spanish/English translation ability General office and communication skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook) Please mail or resume and references to Maria Perez or Patty Grueff at the parish office. For more information, please contact Maria Perez at or mperez@stpatrickparish.org or Patty Grueff at or pgrueff@stpatrickparish.org.

6 Page 6 Sunday, May 27, 2018 Say Hello to Our New Parishioners! The Welcome Ministry meets twice a month to help our new parishioners experience a warm welcome to our parish, to orient them to our parish life and encourage their involvement. Please Join Us To PRAY On Saturday, June 2 ND from 8 AM to 10 AM & On Thursday, June 14 TH from 4 PM to 6 PM at the Aurora Planned Parenthood: 3051 E New York St, Aurora. (Every 1st Saturday & 2nd Thursday Monthly) We still need to stand up for life and let people know that there are still people who will fight for the voiceless. Pro-life is making great progress but the issue is not fully resolved. Do you know that Planned Parenthood, one of the largest abortion "clinics" in the U.S. (at 22,000 sq. ft.), is just 16 miles away from the Downtown Church? If you still believe that Planned Parenthood provides essential "services" to women, please take a moment to see what the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has to say at For more information, please call Jon Mielke at or kccgrfan@sbcglobal.net. The Knights of Columbus St. Charles Council 19th Annual, Chuck Hollenbach Never Give Up on Life Memorial Golf Outing On Monday JULY 23rd at the Elgin Country Club Honorary Outing Chairman to be former PGA Tour professional Chip Beck For ALL Golf Details & Pricing please Visit our website: get-connected/parish-organizations/knights-of-columbus/. For Golf Details & Sponsorship Opportunities, please Visit our website above to print Out Flyer ASAP. If you are unable to attend, please consider making an online donation. Golf Committee Co-Chairman Fred Karl can be contacted regarding outing sponsorships, raffle/ silent auction donations and general outing information at ftkarl@sbcglobal.net or cell % of outing profits continue to benefit the life affirming ministry of Corbella Clinic.

7 Sunday, May 27, 2018 Page 7 Thank you... St. Charles, IL Est Where Faith and the Future Meet We are grateful for the generosity of all who donated to our first annual St. Patrick Catholic School Color Run. We raised over $33,000.00! This money will be used for instructional resources and materials to help our students reach their full potential across subject areas. It was a fun and colorful day for all of our students and staff. Check out our website: St. Patrick Catholic School - Registration for the School Year has begun. Call to schedule a tour! Main Campus (K-8): 787 Crane Rd. St. Charles, Il Downtown Campus (PreK 2 PreK 4): 118 N. 5th St. St. Charles, IL Thank you to all of our parents and students for a fantastic year! We hope you all have a wonderful and safe summer! Preschool Summer Hours: May 29 TH until June 7 TH : 9:00 a.m. to Noon June 8 TH until August 21 ST : The Office is Closed, but we will be checking voic and . Phone: or preschool@stpatrickparish.org. August 22 ND until Aug 30 TH : 9:00 a.m. to Noon September 4 TH : Office opens 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

8 Page 8 Sunday, May 27, 2018 Weekly Mass Intentions Monday, May 28 ~ St. Christopher Magallanes & Companions 7:00 a.m. Special Intention Collin Roerish Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Leonard Desideri Downtown Church Tuesday, May 29 ~ St. Rita of Cascia 7:00 a.m. Ralph Tripicchio Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Jean Kolton Downtown Church Wednesday, May 30 7:00 a.m. Frieda Karall Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Michael Gaston Downtown Church 8:50 a.m. Diane Greer Ehlman Crane Road Church Thursday, May 31 ~The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00 a.m. Robert Rita Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Leonard Desideri Downtown Church 7:00 a.m. Mary Hansen Crane Road Church 8:30 a.m. Elisabeth, George & Robert Hanner Downtown Church Saturday, June 2 ~ Celebrants ~ 8:30 a.m. Bob & Mark Slesick Downtown Church 4:00 p.m. Susan Janik Roby CR Fr. Gonnella 6:00 p.m. People of St. Patrick DT Msgr. Knox Sunday, June 3 ~ Celebrants ~ 7:30 a.m. Leonard Heisten DT 8:00 a.m. Jean Orland CR Fr. Manno 9:00 a.m. Jerry Volnec DT 9:45 a.m. Donald Godlewski CR Fr. Manno 10:30 a.m. Dianne Yauch DT Fr. Gonnella 11:30 a.m. Genevieve Andersen CR Fr. Manno 12:00 p.m. Ashley Smith DT 5:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish DT Priest Celebrants for Weekend Masses are listed above. Memorial Day Masses on Monday May 28 th Please Join Us as we Pray for the Faithful Departed, Especially those who Served Our Country 8:00 a.m. Mass at Resurrection Cemetery 37W210 Fabyan Parkway, Geneva 10:00 a.m. Mass at Mt. Olivet Cemetery 278 Ashland Avenue, Aurora Weather Permitting Please bring your own chair This week our Crane Road Church Tabernacle Candle burns for In Memory of: Joan Wright And our Downtown Church Tabernacle Candle burns Special Intention for: Margie Cabel May this light which reminds us of Jesus presence in the Tabernacle welcome them into His eternal presence. Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00 p.m. Tuesdays at the Crane Road Church Wednesdays at the Downtown Church Also a Chaplet is prayed weekly at 3:00 a.m. DT Our Lord promised extraordinary graces to those who recite this special prayer. The chaplet is prayed on rosary beads. It is appropriate to pray the Chaplet during the Hour of Great Mercy at 3:00 pm each afternoon. This recalls the time of Christ s death on the cross. 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. 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.

9 Sunday, May 27, 2018 Page 9 Edwin DiGirolamo Jose A. Lopez Anthony Alagna Donald Arndt Micki Baran Vincent Badali Judith Blackmore Cliff Bottigliero Jack Boyd Chuck Brancato Patricia Brendecke Dorothy Buchta John Bukovits Jason Cain Doug Candre Craig Cassidy Donna Catey Jeremy Charles Madeline Chimienti Clara Conforti Jake Deutschman Sharon Diamond Elaine DiGirolamo Gay Marie Doherty Arlene Doran John Doran Karen Dorrell *currently or soon to be deployed Rosella Ehl Martha Euker Rick Feichter Gilberto Fevreira Pat Fleming Maureen Frawley Rosina Garro Marie Ghiotto Chuck Gruber Mike Gruszka Glenn Hammer Cora Hansen Shirley Harrington Matthew Hauber Mark Herwaldt Mary Heselbarth Susan Hill Grace Marie Horton Bunny Honeyman Adele Hubbe Elyece Hurley Segura Izaguirre Paul Jacobs Robert Jendrzejczyk Crane Road Church Every Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Benediction at 8:45 p.m. Please keep all of our military personnel and families in your prayers. Lt Col Mark C. Andres Specialist Kevin D. Bagrowski Captain Jonathan Barillas Cpl Trevor Brennan LTC Nicholas Bugajski 1 st Lt Jennifer Clay 1 st Lt Jessica Clay MMN3 John Cody 2 nd Lt Frederick Dela Cruz Captain Patrick Dorsch Cpl Casey Duncan SRA Anna Swanson Gladden Pray for the Sick Dorothy [Dally] Johnson Wally Kalaini Harriet Karall Dennis Karolewicz Michael Kayser Carol Kelly George Kleinschmidt Claudette Klimes Rick Komar Gerald Konetzki Tim Korzen Barb Koskiewicz Don Koskiewicz Jarrod Kovanda Phillip LaFata Stan LeMaire Brittany Lengyle Noah Joseph Lindsay Art Lloyd Jeremy Lloyd Margaret Lopez Margaret Lykens Janet Malkiewicz Teresa Maness SRA Austin Gladden LCpl Riley Gorczynski BM2 Patrick Hogan LCpl Zac T. Kwasniewski* Sgt Dominick Lullo SrA Joe Lullo Petty Officer Ian Masters 2 nd Lt Shawn Meaney Lt. Jack Murphy* SPC Quincy Novak Sgt Andrew Perry Captain Jillian Rigert Downtown Church Every Wednesday for 24 hours 9:00 a.m. Wednesday to 8:15 a.m. Thursday, Benediction at 8:15 a.m. Lucy Maria Brendan Maus Laura Matenko Bob Mayberry Barbara Mazurek James Mazurek Sharon Mersch Linda Mirabelli Dolores Mollenhauer Shirley Mueller Jimmy Mulheran Paula Neybert Meri Notz-Johnson Bridget Page Frank Papa Alejandro Perez Anthony Placek, Jr. Ronald Polzin Delilah Radziszewski Carlo Raimondo, Jr. Ed Ray Zane Romero Philip Rovino Mariano Salvador If you or your loved ones no longer need our prayers, please let us know. Call the Parish Office: Peter Serafin Ron Sikorski Craig Skowron Gabriel Socha Gwendolyn Socha John Smith Vern Steffen Joseph Stiglianese Jennifer Stoeffer Les Stubblefield Cynthia Szabelski Frank Thiel Roger Tippett Sue VanBosch John Vermaat Gus Vonderheide Ken Ward Kevin Warfel Steve Watwood John Weller Mike White Christine Wiedemann Diane Zak SCPO Gary Ronzheimer PFC Joseph M. Serra Captain Andrew Slade 1 st Lt Michael Shares Amn Erin Nicole Shulfer 1 st Lt Colin M. Snook A1C Dan Swanson SRA Ryan Swanson 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. Remember the Prayer Circle when you or someone you know needs prayers. Contact Laura at or laurakennedy@sbcglobal.net Marian Prayer Group on Tuesday Evenings, 7:15 p.m. in the Downtown Church To Jesus through Mary Join us!

10 Page 10 Sunday, May 27, :00AM Mass in Crane Road Chapel & Dempsey Hall After School from 3:30 TO 5:30PM In THE CATACOMBS - Downtown Church Campus (DROP OFF AT THE 5TH STREET BREEZEWAY) LAST ONE FOR THE YEAR! Faith, Food, Fun & Friendship! See for More Details! Grow - Flourish - Thrive In the month s ahead, we have some exciting things taking place for all ages Watch the bulletin for more details that will take place in July and August 8th Graders, High School Students and College Age Join on Thursday May 31st for the last FORUM of the school year Come find out more about High School Youth Ministry, our Peer Ministry Leadership Team and events planned during the summer to build community! For information, to be an intentional prayer partner or to be a generational leader, please contact the Youth Ministry Office Phone: youthministry@stpatrickparish.org Mike Zak Director of Youth Ministry or Juli Rasmussen Youth Ministry Assistant

11 Sunday, May 27, 2018 Page 11 St. Patrick Parish Service Ministry Are You Interested in Additional Senior Volunteer Opportunities? The St. Charles Bickford Senior Residence Activity Director is anxious to add new programs to our current BINGO sessions. Would you be interested in Leading a Weekly Rosary for a small group, possibly on a Saturday? Or maybe Visiting 1:1 with Individual Residents? Day & time would be at your convenience. At least 10 residents are currently looking for someone to talk to. For additional information, contact Pat Reding by (preferred) at preding@msn.com, or by phone Thank you for your consideration. Parish Events: May 28 June 3 Monday, May 28 Memorial Day Parish Office & School CLOSED Monday, May 28, :00 a.m. Light of the World small group (CR) 7:30 p.m. Boy Scouts (CR) Tuesday, May 29 7:00 a.m. Transformation Tuesday (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 Edition (DT) 7:15 p.m. Marian Prayer Group (DT) We Need Your Help at The Elgin Soup Kitchen: Saturday, June 23: Preparing food & serving dinners. Plan to Arrive at 3:00 p.m. No special requirements. We will be helping with preparing meals for serving. Saturday, June 30: Serving dinner. Arrive at 4:30 p.m. For more information you can contact Dave Stowell djs1024@sbcglobal.net or You may also sign up at our Signup Genius site: Please Help Us Pack Food at 273 Dearborn Ct, Geneva, (630) :00 to 3:30pm 1:00 to 3:30pm 1:00 to 3:30pm Ages 8 & Older! For Details or Sign Up, Please Contact Susan at or susanwohl@gmail.com The Service Ministry will be collecting items for the Summer Sack Lunch Program. This program, provides a free lunch to school aged children (and those in need), during the summer months. Many children receive a free or reduced lunch during the school year; however, when school is not in session, these lunches are not available. This program helps fill the gap. Please consider donating to or volunteering for this program. We are looking for the following donations: Granola bars, Apple Sauce, Fruit Pouches, Juice Boxes, Snack-Size Bags of Chips. (All items should be individually wrapped and in their original packaging.) We will have the donation boxes in the Narthex starting June 2nd through June 10th. Volunteer Opportunities are available. Please sign up: Thank you for generosity! Please Contact Megan Glenn at glenn.megan@gmail.com with questions or concerns. Wednesday, May 30 7:30 a.m. Social Commitee 9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration (DT) Thursday, May 31 9:00 a.m. Coffee Klatch (DT) 6:30 p.m. Cantor Rehearsal (CR) 7:00 p.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 7:00 p.m. Sunday Readings Bible Study (CR) 7:00 p.m. H.S. FORUM (DT-CATACOMBS) Friday, June 1 7:30 a.m. Coffee Klatch (CR) 11:00 a.m. Kindergarten Graduation Reception (CR) 8:30 a.m. Women at the Well (DT) 10:00 a.m. Kindergarten Graduation (CR Church) 2:00 p.m. AA Meeting (DT-Conf Rm) 7:00 p.m. AA Meeting (DT-Preschl) Saturday, June 2 8:00 a.m. Lord Teach Me to Pray (CR) 8:00 a.m. Salesian Co-op (DT) 9:00 a.m. First Saturday Devotions (DT) 9:00 a.m. Confessions (DT) 3:00 p.m. Confessions (CR) 3:30 p.m. First Saturday Devotions (CR) 5:00 p.m. BAM (CR) Sunday, June 3 9:15 a.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR) 9:45 &11:30 Children s Liturgy of the Word K-5 (CR) (CR) Crane Road Campus; (DT) Downtown Campus

12 Page 12 Sunday, May 27, 2018 Adventure Awaits Father Twenty presents The History of the Catholic Church at St. Peter Church This Summer! The history of the Catholic Church is one of the most fascinating stories ever told. It s the tale of Popes and Saints, Sinners and Scoundrels, Wars, Insurrections, Revolutions, and Miracles. There are high points and low points, the outrageous and the sublime. Join Father Jared Twenty, currently the associate at Holy Cross, Batavia, as he discusses who we are, what we believe, and how we became who we are. You re sure to learn something new and enjoy this gifted and knowledgeable speaker as he presents a six part series: The History of the Catholic Church At St. Peter Church 1891 Kaneville Road, Geneva Tuesdays from 7-8 PM in McLoughlin Hall: June 12, 19, and 26 July 3, 10, and 17 For information contact Scout Master Jeff Oesterlin jloesterlin@mac.com or visit our website All are welcome. You need not attend each session. Come to as many or as few as you like. They do build on one another, but you ll be able to dive right in at any session. ASK A KNIGHT TO SELL YOU A RAFFLE TICKET for the benefit of Corbella Clinic to help purchase a new Ultrasound Machine For $25 each DRAW DOWN RAFFLE $10,000 IN CASH PRIZES 1 ST ticket drawn Wins $100/Every 20th ticket Wins $150 each/last 2 tickets Win $1,500/each Net Goal $15,000 to Corbella Clinic for the benefit to help purchase a new Ultrasound Machine ALL SOLD TIX ARE ELIGIBLE TO WIN THE TWO $1,500 GRAND PRIZES [CASH or CHECK Payable to K of C 12497] Drawing begins at 11 a.m. on Monday 7/23/18, final 2 tickets drawn at golf dinner. Winners do not need to be present. All funds raised from raffle will benefit the Corbella Clinic of South Elgin. If 1000 tickets are not sold, prizes may be prorated. All sold tickets have the chance to win the 2 grand prizes.

13 Sunday, May 27, 2018 Page 13 SILVER & GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS Couples celebrating the milestone wedding anniversaries of 25, 50, 55, 60, and 65 or more years of marriage in 2018 are invited to a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Malloy at St. Mary Parish in Huntley, IL on Sunday, August 19 th at 2:30 P.M. A cake and punch reception will immediately follow. Are you celebrating a special milestone? The Life & Family Evangelization Office welcomes your registration by phone (815) or online at by August 3 rd. Commemorative certificates to mark this special occasion will be available for those who pre-register for this event. Experience Pietra Fitness A fitness class 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 are combination Gentle/Level 1 routines, 9:00 AM in the St. Peter Room at St. Patrick Crane Road. If you have kids at St. Pat's school, drop them off and come over to relax, stretch & refresh! > A Gentle Class for Women is offered on Thursdays from 6:15 7:15 PM in the Hoffman Center at St. John Neumann Church, 2900 E. Main St., St. Charles. Contact Patty Turbak, Certified Pietra Fitness Instructor, at patty.turbak@gmail.com for more class information. Sign Up Now! Summer Camps & Retreats Exploring Vocations is an Exciting & Rewarding Experience for our Youth! The Diocese Office of Vocation s camps & retreats are fun, informative & prayerful events that help them to grow in their relationship with God & His plans for them. All Young men & women are welcome who want to dive deeper & discover more. Cost for Each Camp/Retreat is only $ No one will be turned away for inability to pay. St. Therese, Young Women s Camp (Entering 7th - College) Sunday, June 24th through Wednesday, June 27th There will be separate discussion groups for those who are seniors and college age. For young women to learn, explore & Pray about vocations to which the Lord calls you. Jeremiah Days, Young Men s Camp (Jr. High, Entering 7-9th) Sunday, July 8th through Wednesday, July 11th For young men interested in exploring whatever vocation the Lord has in store for them. First Call, Young Men s Retreat Sunday, July 15th through Wednesday, July 18th There will be separate discussion groups for those in college and high school. A retreat to dive into the richness of the priestly vocation and the religious life. For More Information Contact Fr. Romke or Dorthea at the Vocation Office at , ext vocations/vocation-camps. All Camps will be at Bishop Lane Retreat Center in Rockford. Registration is Open for Runners and Walkers who wish to participate in the July 4 th Great Western Freedom 4 to benefit Lazarus House. Last year about 400 patriotic participants started their holiday out at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve running, walking, or dashing to help their neighbors in need. All participants are encouraged to collect pledges however it is not required. Forms are available with a link from the registration web page. All proceeds benefit Lazarus House, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Emergency Shelter, Center for Transitional Living, & Outreach Program for men, women, & children who are homeless or in crisis from Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, or western rural Kane County. Information can be found at or by calling Darlene at

14 PARISH STAFF AND CONTACT INFORMATION Parish Office: 6N487 Crane Road, St. Charles, IL Phone: , Fax: Pastor Rev. Monsignor Stephen J. Knox Parochial Vicars Rev. Kyle Manno Rev. Robert Gonnella Permanent Deacons: William Johnson William Gartland, Jim Mellin and Mike Smith Parish Seminarian John Kladar Parish Secretary Judy Lynch Parish Secretary Jenny Hansen Financial Secretary Patricia Grueff Music Ministry Director Cyndee Zbylut Youth Ministry Director Mike Zak Bulletin Editor, HIAL & Juli Rasmussen Youth Ministry Assistant Religious Education: in the Parish Office Director, Grades P3 5 Deacon Jerry Ryndak jryndak@stpatrickparish.org Director, J.R. High/H.S. Alyce Poziombka Confirmation apoziombka@stpatrickparish.org Secretary, Grades P3 5 Gail Brown gbrown@stpatrickparish.org 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 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 Summer Camps: A Wide variety of Camps & Clinics offered for students entering grades 1st through 12th. Register online at Sports Boosters Plant Sale Each Tuesday in May Shop at Schaefer's Greenhouse, 120 S. Lake Street in Montgomery, Open from 8am to 7:30pm. Show the Rosary Plant Sale Voucher and/ or mention Rosary Sports Boosters & percentage of your purchase will be donated to us. Vouchers available at Summer Academic Camps: Girls in grades 4 through 8 are invited to summer camps at Rosary June 4-8 and Sign up for multiple camps and save! An all-day option is available June 4-8. Camps include: Theatre & Choral Arts, Cartooning, Creativity is Contagious, CSI Rosary: Forensic Science, Photography, Creative Writing & the ipad, Painting, Draw Closer to Jesus through His Mother Mary, and Leadership Development. More details: Summer Athletic Camps: For girls & boys in Grades K-12 in June & July. Camps include: Basketball (Girls Grades 4-12), Volleyball (Girls Grades 4-12), Co-Ed Golf (Grades 4-8), Girls Golf (Grades 9-12), Co-Ed Cheerleading (Grades K-8), Co-Ed Conditioning (Grades 4-8), and Girls Conditioning (Grades 9-12). Find dates and pricing at Worldwide Marriage Encounter Don t take a vacation from your marriage! Learn a technique of loving communication you can use for the rest of your lives. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming WME Weekends: July 20 to 22 in Madison, WI September 7 to 9 in Geneva, IL Oct. 19 to 21 in Brookfield, WI Early registration is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: alifetimeoflove.org or call (888) Para un fin de semana en Espanol por favor llamen a Candelario y Emilia al Las fechas son Junio 8-10 Agosto 31-Sept. 2 Nov. 2-4.