INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST517 ELM ST ROCKFORD, IL 61102

TELEPHONE: (815) 965-5971 FAX: (815) 965-6029E-MAIL: stmaryrockford@institute-christ-king.org

HOLY MASS SCHEDULE:Sunday: 7:00AM & 9:00AM

Mon.: 12:05PMTue.-Fri.: 6:30AM & 12:05PMSaturday: 8:00AM

CONFESSIONS:Mon.- Fri.: 11:15AM-11:50AM

Saturday: after 8AM Mass& 3:30PM -5:00PM

Sunday: 8:00-8:45 AMANYTIME BY APPOINTMENT

OTHER SACRAMENTS:PLEASE CONTACT

CANON COGGESHALL

ORATORY CLERGY:

VERY REV. MSGR. R.MICHAEL SCHMITZ,

STD, JCDVicar General& Delegate for

the United States

REV. CANONMATTHEW TALARICO,

ProvincialSuperior

REV. CANONBENJAMINCOGGESHALL

Rector

OFFICE HOURS:Mon.: 11AM-3PMTue.-Fri.: 9AM-3PM

“JESUS SAITH TO HIM, BECAUSE THOU HAST SEEN ME,THOMAS, THOU HAST BELIEVED: BLESSED ARE THEY

THAT HAVE NOT SEEN, AND HAVE BELIEVED.”

April 23, 2017LOW SUNDAY

VERITATEMFACIENTES IN CARITATE

ST. MARY ORATORY

~Please Take Notice~There will be NO confessions after the Sunday 7am Mass

TODAY, so Canon Coggeshall may attend theFirst Holy Communion classes.

April 23, 2017Introit. 1 Pet. 2, 2. As newborn babes, alleluia, desire the rationalmilk without guile, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. 80, 2. Rejoice toGod our helper: sing aloud to the God of Jacob. V. Glory.Prayer. Grant, we beseech Thee, O almighty God, that we, whohave completed the observance of the paschal festival, may keepit, by Thy bounty, in our life and behavior. Through.Epistle. 1 John 5, 4-10. Dearly beloved, Whatsoever is born ofGod, overcometh the world; and this is the victory whichovercometh the world, our faith. Who is he that overcometh theworld, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This isHe that came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not by wateronly, but by water and blood. And it is the spirit which testifieththat Christ is the truth. And there are three who give testimonyin heaven; the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and thesethree are one. And there are three that give testimony on earth;the spirit, the water, and the blood: and these three are one. Ifwe receive the testimony of men, the testimony of God isgreater: for this is the testimony of God which is greater,because He hath testified of His Son. He that believeth in theSon of God hath the testimony of God in himself.Alleluia, alleluia, V. Matt. 28, 7. In the day of My resurrection,saith the Lord, I will go before you into Galilee. Alleluia. V. John20, 26. Eight days after, the doors being shut, Jesus stood in themidst of His disciples and said, Peace be unto you. Alleluia.

Gospel. John 20, 19-31. Atthat time, when it was latethat same day, the first of theweek, and the doors wereshut, where the discipleswere gathered together, forfear of the Jews, Jesus came,and stood in the midst, andsaid to them, Peace be to

you. And when He had said this, He showed them His handsand His side. The disciples therefore were glad, when they sawthe Lord. He said therefore to them again, Peace be to you: asthe Father hath sent Me, I also send you. When He had saidthis, He breathed on them; and He said to them, Receive ye theHoly Ghost; whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiventhem, and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained. NowThomas, one of the twelve, who is called Didymus, was not withthem, when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said tohim, We have seen the Lord. But he said to them, Except I seein His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into theplace of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will notbelieve. And after eight days, again His disciples were within,and Thomas with them. Jesus cometh, the doors being shut, andstood in the midst, and said, Peace be to you. Then He said toThomas, Put in thy finger hither, and see My hands, and bringhither thy hand, and put it into My side; and be not faithless, butbelieving. Thomas answered, and said to Him, My Lord, and myGod. Jesus saith to him, Because thou hast seen Me, Thomas,thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and havebelieved. Many other signs also did Jesus in the sight of Hisdisciples, which are not written in this book. But these arewritten, that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son ofGod; and that, believing, you may have life in His name.

Offertory. Matt. 28, 2, 5, 6. An angel of the Lord descendedfrom heaven, and said to the women: He Whom you seek isrisen as He said, alleluia.Secret. Receive, we pray Thee, O Lord, the gifts of Thineexultant Church, and as Thou hast afforded her cause for suchgreat joy, grant her the fruit of unending gladness. Through ourLord.Communion. John 20, 27. Put in thy hand, and know the placeof the nails, alleluia; and be not incredulous, but believing,alleluia, alleluia.Postcommunion. We beseech, O Lord our God, that Thoumake the sacred mysteries which Thou hast given for thebulwark of our redemption, to be unto us a healing both in thepresent and in the future. Through our Lord.

LOW SUNDAY

PROCESSIONAL: ALLELUIA! SING TO JESUSAlleluia! Sing to Jesus!

His the scepter, his the throne;Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone;

Hark! The songs of peaceful ZionThunder like a mighty flood;

Jesus out of ev’ry nationHas redeemed us by his blood.

Alleluia! Not as orphansAre we left in sorrow now;

Alleluia! He is near us,Faith believes, nor questions how:

Though the cloud from sight received him,When the forty days were o’er,

Shall our hearts forget his promise,“I am with you evermore”?

RECESSIONAL: ALL CREATURES OF OUR GOD AND KINGAll creatures of our God and King,Lift up your voice and with us sing:

Alleluia! Alleluia!O burning sun with golden beam

And silver moon with softer gleam:O praise him! O praise him!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

O rushing wind and breezes soft,O clouds that ride the winds aloft:

O praise him! O praise him!O rising morn, in praise rejoice,

O lights of evening, find a voice.O praise him! O praise him!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Thou flowing water pure and clearMake music for thy Lord to hear

Alleluia, alleluiaThou fire so masterful and bright

That gives to man both warmth and lightO praise him! O praise him!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

And all ye men of tender heart,forgiving others, take your part,

O sing ye Alleluia!Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,

praise God and on him cast your careO praise him! O praise him!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

WEEKLY COLLECTION GOAL: $3500.00Last Sunday’s collection:

Loose: $813.13Checks: $3405.00

Holy Triduum: $3526.20TOTAL: $7743.33

Actual- Fiscal YTD: $142,895.95Goal- Fiscal YTD: $147,000.00

LITURGICAL CALENDARSunday, April 23

Low Sunday - I class7:00 AM - Poor Souls in Purgatory

9:00 AM - Intentions of BRPMonday, April 24

St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen - III class12:05 PM - Veronica & Garth Dill, RIP

Tuesday, April 25St. Mark - II class/Major Litanies6:30 AM - Helen A. Pichen, RIP

11:45 AM - Procession & Litany before Mass12:05 PM - Jerry Fitzgibbon

Wednesday, April 26Ss. Cletus & Marcellinus - III class

6:30 AM - Myron Davis, RIP12:05 PM - Phyllis Hroma, RIP

Thursday, April 27St. Peter Canisius - III class6:30 AM - Special Int. A.S.

12:05 PM - In Rep. for Abortion & Sins against Human LifeFriday, April 28

St. Paul of the Cross - III class6:30 AM - In Honor of St. Joseph12:05 PM - Anthony Ferrelli, RIP

Saturday, April 29St. Peter of Verona, Martyr - III class

8:00 AM - Keila FallonSunday, April 30

2nd Sunday after Easter - II class7:00 AM - Pauline Hroma, RIP9:00 AM - Westerman Family

MARIAN EVENT FOR WOMENWomen are invited to celebrate the feast of OurLady of Fatima in a special way on May 13 at St.Mary’s Oratory. We’ll begin at 10:30 a.m. withRosary and Marian prayers including a Consecrationto Jesus through Mary. Following the prayers will bea talk by Rose Malavolti entitled Modeling Mary in ourLives. (Rose is the mother of 22 children and is apopular guest speaker in our diocese.) Lunch willfollow the talk and women are asked to bring a saladto share. A free will offering will be taken for ourspeaker. Please call the church office no later than

May 9 to reserve your spot. Girls who are old enough to be attentiveduring the talk and prayers are welcome.

WE ARE IN NEED OF SERVERS FOR 7AM MASSES ONSUNDAY. ANY BOYS HAVING MADE THEIR FIRSTCOMMUNION OR SINGLE MEN INTERESTED INSERVING THE LORD, SHOULD CALL THE RECTORY.THIS IS NECESSARY SO THE ORATORY MAYCONTINUE TO OFFER A DIGNIFIED 7AM LITURGY.

Marian Pilgrimage to the Holy Hill Shrinenear Hubertus, Wisconsin-The Faithful areinvited on pilgrimage with the Institute to HolyHill on Saturday, June 10, 2017. A solemn highMass will be celebrated by Monsignor GillesWach. Please mark your calendars and plan onjoining other traditional families from around theMidwest for this beautiful occasion.

SOCIETY OF THE SACRED HEART will hold theirannual retreat May 26th to 28th at MundeleinSeminary with Monsignor Gilles Wach, PriorGeneral of the Institute of Christ the King.Members wishing to receive the cross of St. Francisde Sales this year must contact Canon Coggeshallwithout delay. Those interested in joining theSociety in order to practice Salesian spirituality intheir daily lives and benefit from the spiritual worksof the Institute should contact CanonCoggeshall. Interested parties should be 18 years orolder and sign up by April 28th.

Mark Your Calendars for these Upcoming Events!Sun. April 23 - First Communicants classTues. April 25 - Major Litanies & procession at

11:45am, before the 12:05pm MassSun. April 30 - Good Shepherd Sunday-Collection for

the SeminaryWed. May 3 - Members of the Finance Council will

meet at 6:30pmSun. May 7 - Sacrament of First Holy CommunionSat. May 13 - Marian Event for Women at 10:30amMon. May 15-No 12:05pm Mass or 11:15am confessions

Mass at 7pm, confessions at 6:15pmThur.-Sun. May 18-21 - St. Mary Oratory Rummage SaleSat. June 10 - Marian Pilgrimage to the

Holy Hill ShrineSat. June 24 - Sacrament of Confirmation at 10amSun. Aug. 13 - St. Mary Oratory Picnic

Round off your spring cleaning witha trip to church! Bring your unwantedor unneeded goodies for our rummagesale starting April 30th. Please drop offbefore or after Mass times any day of theweek or arrange a time with GeralynCoutts in the church office. Please only bring clean, gently useditems. NO TVs or monitors. Homeschoolers donate your unusedcurriculum. Books, music, clothing, tools, kitchen ware, furniture, etc.are welcome. We are also in need of hangers & grocery plastic bags.

NEW GROTTO SIGN:CANON COGGESHALL

WOULD LIKE TO PUBLICLY THANKMR. TERRENCE DOYLE AND DOYLE SIGNS FORTHE GIFT OF THE NEW, ELEGANT SIGN INSTALLED

ON THE ELM ST. SIDE OF ST. MARY ORATORYINDICATING THE GROTTO ENTRY.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25TH, the Feast of St.Mark, the noon mass will be preceded by aprocession with the Major Litanies that will

terminate in the Oratory garden. Theprocession will start at 11:45am. In case ofrain, the procession will take place indoors.

SUNDAY, APRIL 30TH IS GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY. ON THISDAY, THE ORATORY WILL TAKE UP A SECOND COLLECTIONFOR THE NEEDS OF OUR SEMINARY IN ITALY. KEEPING UPTHE SEMINARY, WITH ITS 80 SEMINARIANS, IS A CONSTANTTASK, REQUIRING MANY RESOURCES. MAY OUR LORDREWARD YOU FOR HELPING US TO FORM FUTURE PRIESTSFOR THE CHURCH!

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“God does not accept the sacrifice of asower of disunion, but commands that hedepart from the altar so that he may firstbe reconciled with his brother . For God

can be appeased only by prayers thatmake peace. To God, the better offeringis peace, brotherly concord and a peoplemade one in unity of the Father, Son andHoly Ghost.” - St. Cyprian, Bishop & martyr. (Pe Dom, orat. .23:PL4,

Welcome to St. Mary’s OratoryWith the gracious permission of BishopDavid Malloy, Bishop of Rockford, theextraordinary form of Holy Mass is offeredat St. Mary by the Institute of Christ the KingSovereign Priest. We are pleased to have youjoin us in this venerable act of worship andinvite you to return often.

In the traditional Mass everyone has hisproper role whether it be celebrant, choir,server, usher, or congregation. At HighMass, the choir makes all responsessimply because that is their function.The congregation, on the other hand,responds internally, as opposed tovocally, and this is still, according toPope Pius XII in his encyclical “MediatorDei” active participation. Activeparticipation is wide-ranging, such assinging, silent meditation or evenrecitation of the Rosary during Mass,because active participation does notnecessitate vocal responses but unity ofintent with the celebrant (priest). Toassist at Mass more fully, use the missalsprovided in the pews, paying particularattention to any notes in the margin. Allthe “propers,” scriptural parts of theMass, proper to the day. These can befound in the bulletin. Simply followthose around you as to when one shouldstand, sit, or kneel. Lastly, please keep a“holy silence” in the church at all times,out of respect for Christ’s presence in thetabernacle. Since there is no mixing ofthe old and new rites, Holy Communionis to be received on the tongue whilekneeling at the altar rail. the response“Amen” is not said by the communicantwhen receiving the Host.

A kind reminder: Only Catholics inthe state of grace (not have commit-ted a grave sin) and having fasted for

1 hour, are free to receive HolyCommunion.

WHAT:Bulletin blocks will be

available in order to raise thefunds needed to repair, primeand paint St. Mary Oratoryceiling.WHO:

You may buy blocks forpersonal messages or solicitadvertising from businessesor groups you support.

All donationsfrom thisbulletin

opportunity willbe going towardthe much neededceiling repair to

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