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Parish Office: 773.486.4300 Parish Fax: 773.252.5346 School Office: 773.486.1334 School Fax: 773.486.1782 www.stjohnberchmans.org 2517 Logan Boulevard Chicago, IL 60647 Masses: Monday-Thursday: 7:00 a.m. Friday: 8:30 a.m. Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:15 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m. (Spanish), & 6:30 p.m. Reconciliation (Confession): Saturday: 4:00 p.m. Weekdays: by Appointment A L L A R E W E LC O M E A T S AI NT J OH N B ERCH MANS! April 19, 2015 Third Sunday of Easter

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Parish Office: 773.486.4300

Parish Fax: 773.252.5346

School Office: 773.486.1334

School Fax: 773.486.1782

www.stjohnberchmans.org

2517 Logan Boulevard Chicago, IL 60647

Masses: Monday-Thursday: 7:00 a.m.

Friday: 8:30 a.m.Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:15 a.m., 9:45 a.m.,11:30 a.m. (Spanish), & 6:30 p.m.

Reconciliation (Confession):Saturday: 4:00 p.m.

Weekdays: by Appointment

All A

re Welcome At SAint John BerchmAnS!

April 19, 2015Third Sunday of Easter

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Our Mission:Rooted in Christ, touched by His love and mercy, the Saint John Berchmans community finds unity in its diversity, proclaims by Word, Sacrament, and service, that the Kingdom of God is at hand, and declares that all are welcome in this place.

The Mercy of God

Wayne’s World

Dear Friends,

Happy Easter! We gather this week to celebrate the third Sunday of Easter. As we do this, the Gospel gives us another post-resurrection appearance of Jesus. In fact we hear some of the final words that Luke has Jesus say. Immediately before he takes them to Bethany, the place of the Ascension, Jesus tells his disciples, and Luke allows us to hear the

words today, “You are witnesses of these things.”

As I reflect on that sentence from the final chapter of Saint Luke’s Gospel, I think of the many witnesses we need to thank for allowing us to know the details of our salvation history. Throughout the Gospels, we read that the disciples were far from perfect. They often let Jesus down and more often than not didn’t really know what Jesus was using them to do. But because they received the Holy Spirit that Jesus promised would come, they somehow, despite their own physical and moral weakness, mustered the strength to be witnesses. They did as the Lord commanded them to do; they preached of the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus. They called people to repentance and told of the forgiveness the Lord offers. People heard their message, and many followed them. We hear of their great success in the Easter season’s first readings that come from the Acts of the Apostles.

Today’s selection from the Acts of the Apostles portrays a confident Peter. Just three weeks ago, in the Passion Gospels we watched as Peter denied Jesus three times. We sensed his fear and self-protective stance. We heard him shout, “I do not know the man!” Today he is standing firm and courageous. He confronts the leaders of the people and calls them to conversion. Having experienced a conversion himself, and having received the Holy Spirit, he lost his fear and selfishness and began really living his life for Jesus. He invited others to do the same. Once converted himself, he challenged others, even some of Jesus’ most powerful detractors to do the same. He tells them (and us), “Be converted and your sins will be wiped away.” That’s a pretty nice promise.

People believed that promise of the remission of sins, first spoken by Jesus and repeated by Peter and the other disciples, and handed down from generation to generation. Jesus invited, throughout his earthly ministry, all people to trust in the mercy of God and to be merciful as God himself is merciful. He spoke of it often and even more

often exhibited it in his dealings with others. Pope Francis has made “mercy” a term synonymous with his pontificate. Probably much like his predecessor Peter, he has experienced conversion, mercy and the remission of his own sins. I find that inspirational, because for so many it is hard to even admit that we actually do sin, and actually do need conversion, and actually do need to experience the mercy of God. And if we can do that some of us struggle with the concept of anyone – even God – being able to forgive us. Francis tells us that God never tires of forgiving us. He is so convinced of the mercy of God that he, just last Sunday, announced an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy, to begin on December eighth of this year.

The “Bull of Indiction”, the document announcing the jubilee year provides great spiritual reading. I read it this week. I will share with you just one of scores of paragraphs of Pope Francis’ beautiful writing. It gives great food for thought.

I present, therefore, this Extraordinary Jubilee Year dedicated to living out in our daily lives the mercy which the Father constantly extends to all of us. In this Jubilee Year, let us allow God to surprise us. He never tires of throwing open the doors of his heart and repeats that he loves us and wants to share his love with us. The Church feels the urgent need to proclaim God’s mercy. Her life is authentic and credible only when she becomes a convincing herald of mercy. She knows that her primary task, especially at a moment full of great hopes and signs of contradiction, is to introduce everyone to the great mystery of God’s mercy by contemplating the face of Christ. The Church is called above all to be a credible witness to mercy, professing it and living it as the core of the revelation of Jesus Christ. From the heart of the Trinity, from the depths of the mystery of God, the great river of mercy wells up and overflows unceasingly. It is a spring that will never run dry, no matter how many people approach it. Every time someone is in need, he or she can approach it, because the mercy of God never ends. The profundity of the mystery surrounding it is as inexhaustible as the richness which springs up from it.

Let’s get ready for the year of mercy! Let’s let mercy come alive in us.

Happy Easter!

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Parish AnnouncementsParish Announcements

THE YEAR OF THE SACRAMENTSPoPe Francis’ Vision oF Healing and communion (JULY 2014 - JUNE 2015)

SUFFERThe Martyrology is a thick book that contains entries for every day of the year. Each day lists the men and women, boys and girls across two thousand years who have given their lives in witness to their faith in Jesus Christ. It is an impressive assembly of countless witnesses to the faith. Most probably, we will not be called to shed our blood in witness to our faith. We will, most definitely, have to suffer in some way because of our faith in Jesus Christ. In the Gospels, Jesus clearly tells his disciples that there is a cost in following him. Of course, they will be joyful and full of hope in him, but they will also endure the difficulties of misunderstanding, contempt, perhaps even persecution. In short, suffering is an inevitable part of discipleship. To support us in our suffering, he gives us his Holy Spirit in the sacrament of Confirmation.

JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE THE SACRAMENTS

Many of the students in both our school and Religious Education program are in the final stages of preparing to receive Sacraments in the first week of May. First Communions will be celebrated at the 5pm Mass on Saturday, May 2nd and the 9:45am, 11:30am & 6:30pm Masses on Sunday, May 3rd. Confirmation will be celebrated at 7pm on Wednesday, May 6th. Please keep these students in your prayers during these final weeks and consider joining us at one or more of the Masses to share their Sacramental joy!

SUMMER ON THE SQUARE

Save the Date! Summer on the Square will be held on Saturday, June 13th. We will begin with an outdoor Mass at 4pm, and the fun will continue throughout the evening with foods from around the world, various musical performances on the Church steps, and games and activities for the kids!

Raffle tickets will be on sale soon! If you can help with the raffle sale or in anyway at Summer on the Square, sign-up sheets are available in the vestibule or you can contact Jennifer in the rectory office. It will take the entire community to make this event a success. Please consider volunteering your time or purchasing a raffle ticket.

Catholic Charities Mother’s Day Collection

May 10, 2015

Eva is doing all she can to raise her grandchild alone on a limited income. She called Catholic Charities when she couldn’t afford to fix her plumbing. We made the home repair, and invited her to our caregiver support group. She was one of the 398,078 seniors we helped last year.

Please give to Catholic Charities on Mother’s Day to help seniors live in comfort. Learn more at www.catholiccharities.net.

“People have a dignity that is priceless and worth far more than things.” - Pope Francis

Stewards of God’s CreationBy Rochelle Brophy

Climate Reality Leader

Catholic Social Teaching Principle: Care for God’s Creation

In Genesis, we are told that God has given us seed bearing plants, livestock, birds in the sky and green plants for food. This was the beginning; this is how it was intended for us. Our greatest act as Christians it to care for the earth and in return the earth will take care of us. Destroying and abusing the environment truly goes against everything we learned in Genesis. God gave us life, in many forms, and all forms of life are worth saving. When we walk, instead of drive, bring our own bags to the grocery store, recycle and conserve energy we are respecting an amazing gift that was given to us by God. Please look within yourself and make decisions that benefit the earth, in turn they will benefit you and your health.

April 22 is Earth Day, please do not look at this day as a “hippy” movement but as a day to respect the very basics that God has given us. In the beginning God created the heavens, the earth and all living creatures. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.”

Here are 10 animals that are very close to extinction: Polar Bears, Giant Pandas, Loggerhead Turtle, Southern Cassowary, Blue Poison Dart Frog, Blue Whale, Beluga Sturgeon, Florida Panther, Mountain Gorilla, Elkhorn and Staghorn Coral. Their future is literally in our hands. Cherish what we were given and respect life. Small changes can make a huge impact.

Women of Faith:Come and Pray

Tuesday, April 21, 7-9 p.m.St. John Berchmans School Chapel

Refreshments will be served

Women of all ages are welcome! Bring a friend.

Topic: Rediscovering Catholicism by Matthew Kelly “Holiness is to become the-best-version-of-yourself.”

“Have you ever tried to find your way to a place you have never been before with no directions, no map, and no clear description of the destination? Come, rediscover the great

Spiritual North Star: Holiness.” -Matthew Kelly

Questions? Kathy 720-291-8904 ¿Preguntas? Joyana 773-213-3163

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Nuestra Misión:“Arraigada en Cristo y tocada por Su amor y misericordia, la comunidad de San Juan Berchmans encuentra unidad en su diversidad, proclama por medio de la palabra, Sacramento y servicio, que el Reino de Dios esta cerca y declara que todos son bienvenidos en este lugar.”

La Misericordia de DiosQueridos Amigos,

¡Felices Pascuas! Nos reunimos esta semana para celebrar el tercer domingo de Pascua. Al hacerlo, el Evangelio nos da otro aspecto posterior a la resurrección de Jesús. De hecho escuchamos algunas de las últimas palabras que Lucas pide a Jesús que diga. Inmediatamente antes de que él los llevara a Betania, el lugar de la Ascensión, Jesús dice a sus discípulos, y Lucas

permite que escuchemos las palabras de hoy, “Ustedes son testigos de esto.”

Al reflexionar sobre la frase final del capítulo del Evangelio de San Lucas, pienso en los muchos testigos que necesitamos agradecer por permitirnos saber los detalles de nuestra historia de salvación. A través de los Evangelios, leemos que los discípulos estaban lejos de ser perfectos. Ellos a menudo decepcionaban a Jesús y continuamente no sabían la razón por la cual Jesús los estaba utilizando. Pero debido a que recibieron el Espíritu Santo que Jesús les prometió, de alguna manera, a pesar de su debilidad física y moral, reunieron la fuerza para ser testigos. Ellos hicieron lo que el Señor les mandó a hacer; predicaron del sufrimiento, la muerte y resurrección de Jesús. Llamaron a la gente al arrepentimiento y hablaron del perdón que el Señor ofrece. La gente escuchó su mensaje, y muchos de ellos los siguieron. Escuchamos de su gran éxito en la primera lectura de la temporada de Pascua que proviene de los Hechos de los Apóstoles.

La selección de hoy de los Hechos de los Apóstoles representa a un Pedro confiado. Hace apenas tres semanas, en los Evangelios de la Pasión vimos como Pedro negó a Jesús tres veces. Detectamos su miedo y su postura de autoprotección. Le hemos escuchado gritar, “¡Yo no conozco a ese hombre!” Hoy en día se encuentra firme y confiado. Él se enfrenta a los líderes del pueblo y los llama a la conversión. Después de haber experimentado una conversión en sí mismo, y después de haber recibido al Espíritu Santo, perdió el miedo y el egoísmo y comenzó a vivir realmente su vida por Jesús. Invitó a otros a que hicieran lo mismo. Una vez que se convirtió, desafió a los demás, incluso a algunos de los más poderosos detractores de Jesús a que hicieran lo mismo. Él les dice (y a nosotros): “Arrepiéntanse y conviértanse para que se les perdonen sus pecados.” Esa es una gran promesa.

La gente creía en la promesa de la remisión de los pecados, primero hablada por Jesús y repetida por Pedro y los otros discípulos, se transmitía de generación a generación. Jesús invitó, a través de su ministerio terrenal, a todas las personas a confiar en la misericordia de Dios y a ser misericordiosos como el mismo Dios. El habló de esto con frecuencia e incluso a menudo lo exhibió

en su trato con los demás. El Papa Francisco ha hecho la “misericordia”, un término sinónimo de su pontificado. Probablemente al igual que su predecesor Pedro, él ha experimentado la conversión, la misericordia y el perdón de sus propios pecados. Me parece inspirador, ya que para muchos es difícil incluso admitir que en realidad hemos pecado, y en realidad necesitamos la conversión, y necesitamos verdaderamente experimentar la misericordia de Dios. Y si podemos hacer eso, algunos de nosotros luchamos con el concepto de que alguien – incluso Dios – pueda perdonarnos. Francisco nos dice que Dios no se cansa de perdonar. Él está tan convencido de la misericordia de Dios que apenas el domingo pasado, él anunció un Año de Jubileo Extraordinario de la Misericordia, que comenzará el ocho de diciembre de este año.

“Bula de Convocación”, el documento anunciando el año jubilar ofrece gran lectura espiritual. Lo leí esta semana. Compartiré con ustedes una de las puntuaciones de los párrafos de la hermosa escritura del Papa Francisco. Nos da gran alimento para el pensamiento.

Presento, un Año Santo extraordinario, entonces, para vivir en la vida de cada día la misericordia que desde siempre el Padre dispensa hacia nosotros. En este Jubileo dejémonos sorprender por Dios. Él nunca se cansa de destrabar la puerta de su corazón para repetir que nos ama y quiere compartir con nosotros su vida. La Iglesia siente la urgencia de anunciar la misericordia de Dios. Su vida es auténtica y creíble cuando con convicción hace de la misericordia su anuncio. Ella sabe que la primera tarea, sobre todo en un momento como el nuestro, lleno de grandes esperanzas y fuertes contradicciones, es la de introducir a todos en el misterio de la misericordia de Dios, contemplando el rostro de Cristo. La Iglesia está llamada a ser el primer testigo veraz de la misericordia, profesándola y viviéndola como el centro de la Revelación de Jesucristo. Desde el corazón de la Trinidad, desde la intimidad más profunda del misterio de Dios, brota y corre sin parar el gran río de la misericordia. Esta fuente nunca podrá agotarse, sin importar cuántos sean los que a ella se acerquen. Cada vez que alguien tendrá necesidad podrá venir a ella, porque la misericordia de Dios no tiene fin. Es tan insondable la profundidad del misterio que encierra, tan inagotable la riqueza que de ella proviene.

¡Preparémonos para el año de la misericordia! Dejemos que la misericordia cobre vida en nosotros.

¡Felices Pascuas!

Wayne’s World

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EL AÑO DE LOS SACRAMENTOSla Visión del PaPa Francisco sobre la sancación y la comunión

(JULIO 2014 - JUNIO 2015)

SUFRIREl Martirologio es un libro extenso que contiene entradas para cada día del año. Cada día presenta una lista de los hombres y las mujeres, niños y niñas que, a lo largo de dos mil años, han entregado su vida como testimonio de su fe en Jesucristo. Es un grupo impresionante de innumerables testigos de la fe. Es muy probable que nosotros no seremos llamados a derramar nuestra sangre en testimonio de nuestra fe. Deberemos, definitivamente, sufrir de alguna manera por nuestra fe en Jesucristo. En los evangelios, Jesús dice claramente a sus discípulos que seguirlo tiene un costo. Por supuesto, serán dichosos y estarán llenos de esperanza en Jesús, pero también soportarán las dificultades de la falta de comprensión, del desprecio y tal vez hasta de la persecución. En suma, el sufrimiento es una parte inevitable del discipulado. Para apoyarnos en nuestro sufrimiento, él nos entrega a su Espíritu Santo en el sacramento de la Confirmación.

ACOMPÁÑENOS A CELEBRAR LOS SACRAMENTOS

Muchos de los estudiantes en nuestra escuela y del Programa de Educación Religiosa están en las etapas finales de preparación para recibir los Sacramentos en la primera semana de mayo. Las Primeras Comuniones se celebrarán durante las Misas el sábado, 2 de mayo a las 5pm y el domingo 3 de mayo a las 9:45am, 11:30am y 6:30pm. La Confirmación se celebrará el miércoles, 6 de mayo a las 7pm. ¡Por favor mantenga a estos estudiantes en sus oraciones durante estas últimas semanas y considere unirse a nosotros en una o más de las Misas para compartir su alegría Sacramental!

VERANO EN LA CUADRA

¡Reserve la fecha! El Verano en la Cuadra se llevará a cabo el sábado, 13 de junio. Comenzaremos con una misa al aire libre a las 4pm, y la diversión continuará durante toda la noche con alimentos de todo el mundo, diversas actuaciones musicales en las escaleras de la Iglesia, y ¡juegos y actividades para los niños!

¡Los boletos de la rifa están a la venta! Si usted puede ayudar con la venta de la rifa o cualquier otra forma en el evento del Verano en la Cuadra, las hojas de inscripción están disponibles en el vestíbulo o puede ponerse en contacto con Jennifer en la oficina de la rectoría. Es necesario que toda la comunidad participe para que este evento sea un éxito. Por favor, considere donar su tiempo o la compra de un boleto para la rifa.

Anuncios Parroquiales

Colecta del Día de las Madres de Caridades Católicas

10 Mayo 2014

Eva está haciendo todo lo posible por criar sola a su nieto con sus limitados ingresos. Cuando no pudo pagar un arreglo de plomería en su casa llamó a Caridades Católicas. Hicimos la reparación de su casa y le invitamos a nuestro grupo de apoyo para cuidadores. Ella fue una de los 398,078 adultos mayores que ayudamos el año pasado.

Este Día de las Madres, por favor done a Caridades Católicas, para ayudar a que las personas de tercera edad vivan con comodidad. Obtenga más información en www.caridadescatolicas.net.

“Las personas tienen una dignidad, valen más que las cosas y no tienen precio”. – Papa Francisco

El Cuidado por la Creación de DiosPor Rochelle Brophy

Líder de la Realidad del Clima

Tema de Enseñanza Social Católica: El Cuidado de la Creación de Dios

En el Génesis, se nos dice que Dios nos ha dado las plantas simientes, el ganado, las aves del cielo y las plantas verdes para el alimento. Este fue el comienzo; esta forma estaba destinada para nosotros. Nuestra mayor responsabilidad como cristianos es el cuidado de la tierra y, a cambio la tierra se hará cargo de nosotros. Destruir y abusar del ambiente va verdaderamente en contra de todo lo que aprendimos en el Génesis. Dios nos dio la vida, en muchas formas, y todas las formas de vida valen la pena salvar. Caminemos, en lugar de conducir, llevemos nuestras propias bolsas a la tienda de comestibles, cuando reciclamos y conservamos energía estamos respetando el increíble regalo que Dios nos ha dado. Por favor, tome un momento para reflexionar y tome decisiones que beneficien a la tierra, a su vez le beneficiarán a usted y a su salud.

El 22 de abril es el Día de la Tierra, por favor no considere este día como un movimiento “hippy”, sino como un día para respetar los mismos fundamentos que Dios nos ha dado. En el principio Dios creó los cielos, la tierra y todas las criaturas vivientes. Dios los bendijo y les dijo: “Sean fecundos y multiplíquense; llenen las aguas de los mares y que las aves se multipliquen sobre la tierra”. Que la tierra produzca toda clase de seres vivientes.”

Aquí están 10 animales que están muy cerca de extinción: Oso polar, panda gigante, tortuga boba, ave casuario, rana flecha azul (Dendrobates azureus), El rorcual azul (nombre científico Balaenoptera musculus), más conocido como ballena azul, esturión Beluga, pantera de la Florida, gorila de montaña, el coral cuerno de ciervo” (Acropora cervicornis, Staghorn) y “coral cuerno de alce”(Acropora palmata, Elkhorn). Su futuro está literalmente en nuestras manos. Apreciamos lo que nos han dado y respetemos la vida. Los cambios pequeños pueden tener un impacto enorme.

Todas las Mujeres de FeA Venir y Orar

Martes, 21 de abril de 7-9 p.m.En la Capilla de la Escuela San Juan Berchmans

Se servirán refrescos

Todas las mujeres son bienvenidas! Traiga a una amiga.

Tema: Redescubriendo el catolicismo por Matthew Kelly“La santidad es convertirse en la mejor versión de ti mismo.”

“¿Ha Intentado usted alguna vez de encontrar el camino a un lugar en el que nunca había estado antes, sin direcciones, ningún mapa, y ninguna descripción clara de la destinación?

Venga, redescubra la Espiritual Gran Estrella del Norte: Santidad.”-Matthew Kelly.

¿Preguntas? Kathy 720-291-8904 ¿Preguntas? Joyana 773-213-3163

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School News

Apply Today!There are still openings available, but our lower grades (PK-3rd) are filling up quickly. Families who are considering St. John Berchmans School for the 2015-16 school year are encouraged to complete the application as soon as possible.

To learn more, we invite you to visit the Prospective Parent page on our website. On this page, you can learn a little bit more about our vibrant and growing school community. Here you can peek into our virtual windows and see just a small sampling of what makes St. John Berchmans School a great place to be!

But we hope your journey with us doesn’t end here. We invite you to reach out to us and stop in for a visit, so that you can see in real time and space, the rigorous, innovative and collaborative ways our students, their teachers and our administration work together to live out our mission to LEARN, GROW, SHARE & BELIEVE, together! A school tour and a personalized admissions consultation can be scheduled at any time during school hours. Contact our Assistant Principal, Amanda Sullivan to schedule your private visit today!

Saturday, May 30thStep-off at 8am from in front

of the Logan SchoolTo sign up, visit:

www.boulevardbolt5k.com

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Stewardship Report

Thank you ~ Gracias

April 12, 2015 Loose Currency In Envelopes Online giving at GiveCentral.org

Total Sunday Collection

Our weekly goalSurplus/(Shortfall) from weekly goal

Children’s Envelopes

1,085.003,139.002,764.48

6,988.48

7,947.00958.52

35.00

2015 Annual Catholic AppealDebt Reduction Program

“Your Gift Gives Twice

La Campaña Católica Anual para 2015Programa de Reducción de Deuda

“Su Regalo Da Dos Veces”

Do you know what the Debt Reduction program means to Saint John Berchmans? In case you don’t, here is a simple summary...

With the help of past campaigns, four of our five buildings are in sound structural and physical shape. We have completed nearly $6 million in infrastructure repairs, along with the accessibility programs in the church. As a result of this capital work, we have a $1.8 million loan from the Archdiocese. This year, through the debt reduction program, every dollar we raise will be matched and will be used to reduce or eliminate this debt - saving us nearly $75,000 in interest payments

If you have not yet pledged to the Annual Catholic Appeal, now is the time.

¿Sabe usted lo que significa el Programa de Reducción de Deuda para San Juan Berchmans? En caso de que no lo sepa, aquí está un resumen simple...

Con la ayuda de las campañas anteriores, cuatro de nuestros cinco edificios están en mejores condiciones estructurales y físicas. Hemos terminado casi $6 millones en reparaciones de infraestructura, junto con los programas de accesibilidad en la Iglesia. Como resultado de este trabajo de capital, tenemos un préstamo de $ 1,8 millones con la Arquidiócesis. Este año, a través del Programa de Reducción de Deuda, cada dólar que recaudemos será igualado y se utilizará para reducir o eliminar esta deuda - ahorrándonos casi $ 75,000 en pagos de intereses

Si usted todavía no ha prometido a la Campaña Católica Anual, ahora es el momento.

If you are planning to attend one of the Masses or Celebrations, please contact Jennifer in the rectory office with the number of RSVP so that we can better prepare for all our guests.

ONLINE GIVING TO SJBSave the hassle of envelopes, checks, and Sunday memory lapses by giving to St. John Berchmans online! Log on to GiveCentral to set up an account, and your weekly offering will be deducted directly from your checking or savings account.

DONACIONES EN EL INTERNET A SJBAhorre la molestia de los sobres, cheques y lapsos de memoria haciendo su donación semanal a San Juan Berchmans por medio del internet. Inicie sesión en GiveCentral para crear su cuenta y ofrenda semanal. Se deducirá directamente de su cuenta corriente o cuenta de ahorros.

www.givecentral.org

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Please Pray

FOR THE SICK AND INFIRM OF OUR COMMUNITY

For the health of

SJB STAFF CONTACTS PASTOR: Fr. Wayne F. Watts, [email protected]

RESIDENT: Fr. Paul Reicher, [email protected]

PASTOR EMERITUS: Fr. William Gubbins

DEACONS: Jorge Cabrera (773) 625.2581, [email protected] Guillermo (Willie) Mendizabal, (773) 276.5502, [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: Joseph P. D’Arco, [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF STEWARDSHIP AND LITURGY: Jennifer Cortez, [email protected]

COORDINATOR OF ADULT FAITH FORMATION: Rita Kattner, [email protected]

COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Marie Jochum, [email protected]

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Jean Tuohy, [email protected]

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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTERSATURDAY, April 18 5:00PM +HELEN HEIDENREICH +RAMON MALDONADO Presider: Fr. Paul Reicher Deacon: Jorge Cabrera Commentator: Dan Wetstein Lector: Kathleen Wetstein EMHC: Gary Aistrup, Rachele Esola Altar Servers: O. Janunas, A. Rios, L. Santiago

SUNDAY, April 19 8:15am THE PEOPLE OF SAINT JOHN BERCHMANS Presider: Fr. Kevin Birmingham Commentator: Mari Cardenas Lector: Anna Wozny-Ramirez EMHC: Sandy Cerrillo, Nancy Krause, Servers: R. Rojas, R. Rojas

9:45am +VIRGILIO BONIFAZI AND FAMILY Presider: Fr. Wayne F. Watts Commentator: Dennis Kelleher Lectors: Marjorie Donovan, Kristina Kelleher EMHC: Joyana Dvorak, Emily Marion, Rocio Valdivia Altar Servers: G. Garza, A. Martell

11:30am GUADALUPE Y JOHN KAETSIGEANNES +ENGRACIA Y OSPICIO PALECIA Oficiante: Pd. Paul Reicher Diácono: Guillermo Mendizabal Comentarista/Peticiones: Alice Vila Lectores: Elvia Arroyo, Esther Castro MESC: Rosa Rodriguez, Rosaura Diaz, Manuel Cerrillo, Mario Gudino Monaguillos: A. Reyes, D. Uruchima, J. Uruchima

6:30pm THE PEOPLE OF SAINT JOHN BERCHMANS Presider: Fr. Wayne F. Watts Commentator: Kenneth Krizanic Lector: Kyle Gordon EMHC: Mark Dombrowski, Meghan Fennessy, Juan Mendoza Altar Servers: J. Guerra, R. Guerra, R. Kania

MONDAY, April 20 – Easter Weekday 7:00am +JAVIER ANTONIO ACEVEDO Presider: Fr. Paul Reicher

TUESDAY, April 21 – Easter Weekday[Saint Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of the Church] 7:00am +MARK BALDWIN Presider: Fr. Wayne F. Watts

WEDNESDAY, April 22 – Easter Weekday 7:00am +BRANDON HEMSTREET Presider: Fr. Wayne F. Watts

THURSDAY, April 23 – Easter Weekday[Saint George, Martyr; Saint Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr] 7:00am +CAESAR CZAJKOWSKI Presider: Fr. Paul Reicher

FRIDAY, April 24 – Easter Weekday[Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr] 7:00am THE PEOPLE OF SAINT JOHN BERCHMANS Presider: Fr. Wayne F. Watts

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTERSATURDAY, April 25 5:00PM +ALAN “SKIP” BREZINSKI IN THANKSGIVING TO SAINT JUDE Presider: Fr. Paul Reicher Commentator: Roberta Anelli Lector: Kenneth Krizanic EMHC: Lucie Cleary, Bozena Slocki Altar Servers: A. Bagazinski, M. Bagazinski, A. Teruel

SUNDAY, April 26 8:15am THE PEOPLE OF SAINT JOHN BERCHMANS Presider: Fr. Paul Reicher Commentator: Theresa Bui Lector: Liz Treacy EMHC: Jeffrey Bowen, Joe D’Arco Servers: A. Bui, J. Bui

9:45am +REV. THEODORE (TED) HESBURGH, CSC Presider: Fr. Kevin Birmingham Commentator: Joseph Harrison Lectors: Michael Donovan, Margo Nicolson EMHC: David Dvorak, Rosa Ramirez, Noreen Russo Altar Servers: J. Badillo, E. Ham, S. Reyes

11:30am CRISTINA BARRERA RODRIGUEZ (CUMPLEAÑOS) +PEDRO y JUAN MANUEL GUTIERREZ Oficiante: Pd. Wayne F. Watts Diácono: Jorge Cabrera Comentarista/Peticiones: Esther Uruchima Lectores: Edmundo Mendez, Veronica Medina MESC: Raul y Socorro Torres, Maria Mendizabal, Estela Izaguirre Monaguillos: J. Arroyo, I. Ibarra, D. Rodriguez

6:30pm THE PEOPLE OF SAINT JOHN BERCHMANS Presider: Fr. Wayne F. Watts EMHC: Carlos Fernandez, Mary Jane Fernandez, Phillip Ramirez Altar Servers: J. Guerra, R. Guerra, Y. Sanchez-Peña

All are Welcome at Saint John Berchmans!If you are new to our church or just visiting, please stop and introduce yourself. We are happy to have you share in today’s celebration of the Eucharist. If you do

not have a church home, we invite you to become a part of our parish family.

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