St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 2500 Arbeiter Rd, Joliet, IL 60431 Easter of the Resurrection of the Lord April 21, 2019 Mass Schedule Obligation Saturday.......4:30 pm..8:30am & 10:00 am Weekday Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday... 9:15 am Wednesday...6:30 pm Holy Days of Obligation 9:15 am & 6:30 pm Vigil Mass 6:30 pm Check bulletin for changes Sacraments Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 to 4:15pm, Wednesday 5:45 to 6:15pm and by appt. Baptism after 10:00 am Mass. Call the office for open dates Marriage Please call the church office at the beginning of your wedding planning (at least six months in advance). Office Hours: Monday & Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday 11:30am to 3:00pm Friday 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Office closed on Wednesday Telephone...815/609-8077 Fax...815/609-8078 Web site..st-francis-xavier.org E-mail.office@st-francis-xavier.com Pastor..Rev. Karl Langsdorf frkarl@st-francis-xavier.com Emergency Line-815-669-7752 Like St Francis Xavier Catholic Church on Facebook.
A Message from Our Pastor Dear Brothers and Sisters, Alleluia, Alleluia Alleluia Jesus Christ is risen today. Yes the Lord is Risen. May this day be a day of faith and blessings for you and your families. Congratula ons to all who received the Sacraments at the Easter Vigil. May your faith journey be an inspira on for all of us who were bap zed as infants. May it encourage us to explore and deepen our own Faith. Alleluia, the Lord is truly Risen Fr Karl Apr 20-Easter Vigil at 8:00pm Apr 20 Blessing of the Easter Baskets noon Apr 21-Easter Mass times 8:30am 10:00am & 11:30am May 4 Women s Brunch at Marian Lake Retreat Center May 5 Crowning of Blessed Virgin Mary May 5- Ice Cream Social HOLY SATURDAY Blessing of the Easter Food Baskets Noon Easter Egg Hunt-12:30pm Easter Vigil-8:00pm Mass EASTER SUNDAY 8:30am, 10:00am, & 11:30am Masses April 7, 2019 Logan Nicholas Mastalesh Son of Joel & Brittany Mastalesh Harper Jean Murphy Daughter of Daniel & Julisa Murphy Operation Care Package Hygiene Items Food items Miscellaneous Items for more information go to website www. operationcarepackages.org Pray for Our Miltary Call Debbie Smothers at 815-723-6960 or 815-693-3215 PRACTICE Jerry & Christa LaRose and daughter Amelia Daniel & Alycia Farrell and daughters Brianna & Mackenzie Thursday April 25, 2019 6:30 8:00pm MASS Saturday April 27, at 4:30pm We re happy you have decided to take this journey with us! April 28, at 8:30am April 28 at 10:00am
Women s Brunch Woman at the Well Saturday, May 4, 9:30am. Prayer and Presentation and Brunch at Marian Lake Retreat Center $10.00 offering for Brunch at Marian Lake Retreat Center Reflection given by Sister Nancy Gannon READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 : Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; Rev 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31 Bags of Hope Bags of Hope fills backpacks with food every week, delivering them to roughly 190 kids right here in Plainfield School District 202 whose families are struggling to make ends meet at home. St. Francis Xavier is collecting food. Canned vegetables, canned fruits, macaroni and cheese, pasta, rice, instant oatmeal, cereals, cereal bars, canned soups, ramen noodles, peanut butter, jelly, hot cocoa, canned pasta sauce, tomatoes, canned pastas (ie: Spaghetti O s), canned chili, beans, canned pasta sauce, canned tuna, canned chicken, and individual snacks such as granola bars, fruit chews, snacks, pudding, applesauce, cookies, crackers, chips, raisins, and cheese and crackers. 5/4 and 5/5 Together we can end hunger in our own community. If you would like more information please visit their website. bagsofhope2016@gmail.com or Contact Tom Mulcahy at tlmulcahy@hotmail.com TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Over the centuries, the Church has demonstrated a wonderful ability to adopt a culture s favorite symbols and customs and assign them new meaning. Easter eggs have a very ancient pedigree: nature s perfect package, emblem of new life, dyed and decorated and given as gifts in ancient Egypt, Rome, China, and Persia. Just as the long hard winter is over, the egg bursts with promise of life and nourishment. Long ago, Christians came to see the egg not as a symbol of spring s rebirth, but of ours, and as a sign of Christ s tomb. A Polish legend says that Mary, in compassion for the soldiers at the cross, gave them eggs, but that her tears stained their shells with brilliant color. Legends have their origin in tales told around a hearth, but they often contain a profound truth. The idea of Mary, the first Christian, engaged in a merciful act of forgiveness and tenderness even in the shadow of the cross, describes the ageold wish that Christ Easter in us. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Why Register? Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and to make a commitment in all its dimensions brings many advantages, recognition and responsibility. Being a registered parishioner makes the process much easier when it is time for infant baptism weddings or when asked to be a baptismal or confirmation sponsor. Church law advises that territories or boundaries no longer limit parish registration. We accept anyone who wants to share in the life of our parish regardless of where they live. Name Address City Zip Phone E-Mail Date ( )New Address ( )New Phone # ( )Moving, please remove from membership list.
Family Centered Faith Formation May 5, Confirmation Class 2019 6:30-8:30pm/ May 19, MASS Scrips Scrip is sold after 4:30pm, 8:30am and before 10am Mass. We place special orders the 3rd of the month. email Cindy Thomas at thomas08us@yahoo.com for information or to volunteer Cards purchased benefit the Parish Saturday April 27, at 4:30pm April 28, at 8:30am April 28 at 10:00am Saturday Apr 20 4:30pm St Francis Xavier Parishioners Apr 21 8:30am Ida Nelson Apr 21, 10:00am St Francis Xavier Parishioners Monday Apr 22 9:15am John Zingarelli Tuesday Apr 23, 9:15am Intention of the Celebrant Wednesday Apr 24, 6:30pm Intention of the Celebrate Thursday Apr 25, 9:15am Intention of the Celebrant Friday Apr 26, 9:15am Intention of the Celebrant TUESDAY EVENING 5 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY EVENING 5:45-6:30pm THURSDAY MORNING 9:45 10:45 Saturday Apr 27, 4:30pm Lupe Fabion Apr 28, 8:30am Abbott & Dunne Family Apr 29, 10:00am St Francis Xavier Parishioners Mass Schedule for,april 27 and 28, 2019 Online sign up at st-francis-xavier.org Click on Getting Involved menu link Saturday 8:30pm 8:30am 10:00am LECTORS Sharon Carnaghi Elizabeth Kingsbury- Puscas Rick Undesser Pauli Undesser Sr Monica Sesko LITURGICAL MINISTRIES Liturgical Ministers are encouraged to sign up for serving either on line or at the Ministry Corner in the narthex Then under this "Liturgical Ministry" Please continue to check the Ministry assignments before Mass. We thank you for your willingness to serve God's holy people Scrips Jim Thomas Cindy Thomas
Our Offering April 7, 2019 Envelopes used: 133 $4181.00 Loose Currency: $1266.00 Total: $5447.00 April Blue Envelopes $ 803.00 Easter Flowers $ 539.00 Catholic Relief $ 45.00 Approximate number of Registered Families. 585 Thank you for your generosity! For your heart will always be where your riches are. Matthew 6:21.. Please pray for... Anna Lopez Agnes Badar Drew Griffin Pat Gierich Anne Marie Long Scott Schwartz David Nahs Lucas Arseneau Lois Steinhoff Larry Formella Darlene Janulis Pamela Mazzone Sam Watson Tara McDonald Jim O Brien George Ehrlinger Easter of the Resurrection of the Lord April 21, 2019 When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. Colossians 3:4 OFFICE /STAFF INFORMATION Pastor..........Fr Karl Langsdorf Dn Terry Safko 815-735-4088 Deacon.....Vic Puscas Deacon.Tom Sagenbrecht Pastoral Associate....Sandy Book Religious Education/FCFF Coordinator Penny Giunta Religious Education Asst...Denise Mohler Pastoral Care Coord....Ronnie Cagney Secretary.....Jackie White Sacramental Preparation:....Kathy Roberts RCIA......Tom & Bernice Sagenbrecht Music Coordinator.....Mark Epling Daybreak Coordinator... Don Newhall Adult Faith Enrichment....Sandy Book Bulletin Coordinator....Kathleen Thoman Webmaster...webmaster@st-francis-xavier.org Pack 58 Cubmaster.Bill Clotfelter www.st-francis-xavier.org PARISH REGISTRATION: All Catholics are expected to register in their parish. We encourage you to register through the simple process of picking up the form in the back of church or by telephoning the office and complete the simple questionnaire. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION:(Family Centered Faith Formation) Registration takes place from May through August. Classes begin in September and are held twice a month on after the 10:00 am Mass. PARISH MINISTRIES: If you would like to join one of our parish ministries (lector, Communion minister, catechists, etc.) please call the office for details. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is held on Tuesday from 5-8p.m. and on Thursday after the 9:15 am Mass until 10:45a.m. SACRAMENTAL PREPARATIONS: We are delighted to celebrate the sacraments of Baptism & Marriage within our parish for registered families. If you have any questions, please contact our parish office, 815-609-8077 SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION: Reconciliation: Confessions are every Saturday from 3:30 to 4:15 pm, Wednesday from 5:45 to 6:15 pm and by appt.. Baptisms: Are celebrated on after the 10:00 am Mass. Call the church office for open dates. Marriages: Please contact the parish office at the beginning of your wedding planning to check if your wedding date is available and to start the marriage preparation process. A minimum of six(6) months in advance of your wedding date is a requirement of the Joliet diocese. Weddings are celebrated at Noon or 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Quinceanara Must contact the parish 3 months prior to the requested date RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults): For adults interested in becoming Catholic, RCIA prepares them to receive the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil. Adult Catholics in need of Confirmation are also invited. The formal program meets weekly from October through May. Bulletin Inserts: If you plan to insert flyers in the bulletin, please call the parish office on the prior Monday for approval and scheduling Please submit all articles for the bulletin in writing no later than noon on Mondays. You may fax (815/609-8078) or email (office@st-francisxavier.com) your article AS AN ATTACHMENT.