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PARISH OFFICE OFICINA PARROQUIAL

KANCELARIA PARAFIALNA

OFFICE HOURS / HORARIO DE OFICINA / GODZINY URZĘDOWANIA

Monday—Friday.: 10 a.m.—3 p.m.

Closed: Saturdays, Sundays & Holidays

Office Phone: ……..…(219) 931-2589 Office Fax: …………..(219) 932-0467 E-mail address:……………………….. …..saintcasimirchurch@comcast.net

Pastor………..…......Rev. Eduardo Malagon Associate Pastor....Rev. Jordan C. Fetcko Senior Priest…......Rev. Vladimir Janeczek Deacon…………...………………….Martin Brown

PARISH MEMBERSHIP / MEMBRECÍA PARROQUIAL / ZAPISY DO PARAFII

Call rectory to register as soon as possible. Notify rectory of any changes in family’s name/address/phone. Interested in becoming a Catholic? Call (219) 931-2589.

Para registrarse llame a la rectoría de inmediato. Notifique la rectoría de cambios familiares - nombres/dirección/teléfono. ¿Interesado en hacerse Católico? Llame al (219) 931-2589.

Prosimy zgłaszać się do kancelarii jak najszybciej. Należy powiadomić kancelarie o zmianach w rodzinie (nazwisko/adres/telefon). Chcesz zostać katolikiem? Zadzwoń (219) 931-2589.

BAPTISM / BAUTISMO / CHRZEST

1st & 3rd Sunday:……….…...1:30 p.m. (English) 2nd & 4th Sunday:..after 12 p.m. Mass (Español)

If you are not a registered member, please register first. Please contact the parish office prior to selecting godparents regarding qualifications.

Si no están registrados, se tienen que registrar primero. Póngase en contacto con la oficina de la parroquia antes de seleccionar los padrinos a cerca de las cualificaciones.

Jeśli nie jesteś zarejestrowanym parafianym prosimy się zarejestrować. Prosimy o kontakt z kancelaria przed wyborem chrzestnych w zakresie kwalifikacji.

PRE BAPTISM CLASS / CLASE ANTES DE BAUTISMO / LEKCJA PRZED CHRZTU

2nd Wednesday of the Month ………………………..……..5 p.m. (English & Español)

Parents and sponsors must attend!

¡Padres y padrinos deben asistir!

Rodzice i chrzestni muszą uczęszczać!

SICK CALLS / VISITAS A LOS ENFERMOS / WIZYTY DO CHORYCH

Call the Parish Office at anytime. Llame la Oficina Parroquial a cualquier hora.

Prosimy dzwonić do kancelarii o każdej porze.

CONFESSION / CONFESIÓN / SPOWIEDZ SWIETA

Monday — Saturday:…7:45 a.m. — 8:00 a.m.

Tuesday & Thursday:..5:30 p.m. (English & Español)

Saturday:..3:00 p.m.—3:45 p.m. (English & Español)

Sunday:……….…..8:00 a.m. (Po Polsku & English) 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. (English & Español)

MATRIMONY / MATRIMONIO / MAŁZEŃSTWO Parishioners should call the parish office 6 months before desired wedding date to begin preparations.

Parroquianos deben llamar a la oficina parroquial 6 meses antes de la fecha deseada para empezar preparaciones.

Parafianie muszą z kancelaria skontaktować się jak najszybciej w celu ustalenia dzien ṡlubu. Należy spotkać się z Proboszczem 6 miesięcy przed data ślubu w celu dopełnienia formalności.

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION INFORMACIÓN SACRAMENTAL / INFORMACJA SAKRAMENTALNA

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

HELPING THOSE THAT NEED HELP

SAN VICENTE DE PAÚL / ŚW. WINCENTA DE PAWŁA

Food & Clothes Pick—Up: Mondays from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Please call for an appointment before Monday at (219) 933-0100

STEWARDSHIP: A WAY OF LIFE

O, what wondrous love is this! And oh, what a gift we’ve been given! The risen Christ transformed death into new life. For us and for our salvation, He came down from heaven, suffered death, and was buried, and on the third day, He rose again, as foretold. We’ve been given the most extraordinary gift. Today, and everyday, we can rejoice in the very presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, who will sustain us as we strive to put our own talents and time daily to work for God. I can imagine no better way to thank God for the gift of everlasting life!

And while from death I’m free, I’ll sing on. And while from death I’m free, I’ll sing and joyful be,

and through eternity I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on! This is the day the Lord has made!

Let us rejoice and be glad!

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St. Casimir School Escuela San Casimiro

Szkoła Św. Kazimierza

Pre-School through 8th Grade

School Phone……...….………………….……(219) 932-2686 Principal……………………………………….…Lorenza Pastrick Web-site………………………………………....stcasschool.org

St. Casimir Religious Education

Educación Religiosa de San Casimiro Św Kazimierza Edukacja religijna

Kindergarten through 8th Grade

Office is located in the school building

Religious Education Phone.……(219) 932-2686 ext. 7005 Director.………………………………..…Elena Luna Magallanes

IN CHAPEL: EVERY MONDAY EN LA CAPILLA: CADA LUNES

7 p.m.—8 p.m.

IN CHAPEL: EVERY FRIDAY EN LA CAPILLA: CADA VIERNES

9 a.m.—7 p.m.

ADORACIÓN / ADORACJA

Could you not keep watch for one hour? —Mark 14:37

¿No has podido velar una hora? — Marcos 14:37

Este es el día en que actuó el Señor, sea nuestra alegría y nuestro gozo. ¡Aleluya! En este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia la Pascua continua siendo la victoria de Dios misericordioso que levanta a Jesús “el testigo fiel, el primogénito de los muertos y el soberano de los reyes de la tierra” (Apocalipsis 1:5), “el primogénito entre muchos hermanos” (Romanos 8:29), venciendo a la muerte en todas sus formas, en todos nos nosotros en la familia humana. En el Evangelio de la Vigilia, este año el de Lucas, mensajeros celestiales enviaron a las mujeres a anunciar (24:6). En el Evangelio de Juan, la tumba vacía igualmente “envía” a María Magdalena, Pedro y el Discípulo Amado, quienes creían aunque no entendían plenamente. Por último, en la tarde de este domingo de Pascua, el Evangelio de Lucas que cuenta la historia de Emaús, nos envía como “misioneros de misericordia”, asegurándonos que encontraremos al Señor Resucitado, hoy y cada día en “la persona desconocida” que encontramos en nuestro camino de la vida, en la “Palabra que hace que arda nuestros corazones” y “al partir el pan” (ver Lucas 24:32, 35). —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. Alleluia! Easter is always, but especially in this Jubilee Year of Mercy, the victory of God’s gentle but invincible mercy raising up Jesus, “faithful witness, the first-born of the dead” (Revelation 1:5), “first-born among many brothers [and sisters]” (Romans 8:29), conquering death in all its forms, in all of us in the human family. In Luke’s Vigil Gospel, heavenly messengers send the women forth: “Remember what [Jesus] said to you” (Luke 24:6). In John’s Gospel, the empty tomb likewise “sends forth” Mary Magdalene, Peter, and the Beloved Disciple, who believe though they do not fully understand. Finally, Luke’s evening “Emmaus” Gospel sends us forth, as “missionaries of mercy,” assuring us that we will encounter the Risen Lord, today and every day, in “the stranger” we meet along life’s journey, in “the Word that makes our hearts burn within us,” and “in the breaking of bread” (see Luke 24:32, 35). —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY December 8, 2015—November 20, 2016

JUBILEO EXTRAORDINARIO DE LA MISERICORDIA 8 de diciembre, 2015 al 20 de noviembre, 2016

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FELICES PASCUAS Por fin, la santa Cuaresma se ha terminado. Digo “por fin” porque después de la cruz viene la resurrección. Ahora podemos regocijarnos en la resurrección de nuestro Señor y en los frutos de las penitencias que practicamos en la Cuaresma. Y ahora que hemos empezado la santa Pascua espero que vean en sus vidas al Buen y Misericordioso Señor que murió por nosotros. Que Él nos deje ver más y más los frutos de la resurrección. De parte del padre Jordan, del padre Val, del diacono Martín y mía, felices y ventitas Pascuas.

P. Eduardo Malagon

YEAR OF MERCY PRAYER

Prayer of Pope Francis for the Jubilee

Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman: "If you knew the gift of God!"

You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel compassion for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven by God.

Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind.

We ask this of you, Lord Jesus, through the intercession of Mary, Mother of Mercy; you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

©2016 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

ORACIÓN PARA EL JUBILEO DE LA MISERICORDIA

Oración Para el Jubileo de la Misericordia

Señor Jesucristo, tú nos has enseñado a ser misericordiosos como el Padre del cielo, y nos has dicho que quien te ve, lo ve también a Él. Muéstranos tu rostro y obtendremos la salvación. Tu mirada llena de amor liberó a Zaqueo y a Mateo de la esclavitud del dinero; a la adúltera y a la Magdalena del buscar la felicidad solamente en una creatura; hizo llorar a Pedro luego de la traición, y aseguró el Paraíso al ladrón arrepentido. Haz que cada uno de nosotros escuche como propia la palabra que dijiste a la samaritana: ¡Si conocieras el don de Dios!

Tú eres el rostro visible del Padre invisible, del Dios que manifiesta su omnipotencia sobre todo con el perdón y la misericordia: haz que, en el mundo, la Iglesia sea el rostro visible de Ti, su Señor, resucitado y glorioso. Tú has querido que también tus ministros fueran revestidos de debilidad para que sientan sincera compasión por los que se encuentran en la ignorancia o en el error: haz que quien se acerque a uno de ellos se sienta esperado, amado y perdonado por Dios.

Manda tu Espíritu y conságranos a todos con su unción para que el Jubileo de la Misericordia sea un año de gracia del Señor y tu Iglesia pueda, con renovado entusiasmo, llevar la Buena Nueva a los pobres proclamar la libertad a los prisioneros y oprimidos y restituir la vista a los ciegos.

Te lo pedimos por intercesión de María, Madre de la Misericordia, a ti que vives y reinas con el Padre y el Espíritu Santo por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.

©2016 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

HAPPY EASTER Finally, the holy season of Lent is over. I say “finally” because after the Cross comes the Resurrection. Now we can rejoice in His resurrection and in the fruits of the penances we practiced during Lent. And now that we begin this Holy Easter may you see in your lives the Good and Merciful Lord who died and rose from the dead for our sake. May He allow us to see more and more the fruits of His resurrection. On behalf of Fr. Jordan, Fr. Val, deacon Martin and my self, Happy and blessed Easter.

Fr. Eduardo Malagon

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GOD’S MERCY ENDURES FOREVER

How comforting John’s Easter Gospel. It proclaims not Jesus’ presence but Jesus’ absence, yet describes the presence of belief despite the absence of proof. What joy for serene believers! What comfort for anyone wrestling with doubt! What peace even for those simply wondering about it all! All of us renewing baptismal promises are reminded that the Jesus whom we seek is not dead in a tomb, but alive in all who need our love every day. Though we’ve not seen Jesus in person, as Peter did, we’ve seen Jesus in persons. Our life as disciples may be, as Paul says, “hidden with Christ in God,” but sharing in this Eucharist places us among those who “ate and drank with Jesus after he rose from the dead.” So Pope Francis’ Jubilee of Mercy bids us become “the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth” for others, that is, living, nourishing witnesses of God’s reconciling, unconditional love in Christ, “broken and shared,” like the Eucharist, with others—all others. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company

LA MISERICORDIA DE DIOS ES ETERNA

Que reconfortante es el Evangelio de Juan; no proclama la presencia de Jesús sino por el contrario, proclama su ausencia aunque describe que creer está presente pese a la ausencia de una prueba. ¡Qué alegría para creyentes fríos! ¡Qué confortante para quien esté luchando con la duda! ¡Qué paz para aquellos que simplemente se preguntan acerca de todo esto! Todos nosotros que renovamos nuestras promesas bautismales se nos recuerda que Jesús a quien buscamos no está muerto en una tumba, sino vivo en todas aquellas personas que necesitan nuestro amor cada día. Quizá no hemos visto a Jesús en persona, como Pedro lo hizo, hemos visto a Jesús en las personas. Nuestra vida como discípulos puede estar, como Pablo dice, “escondida con Cristo en Dios”, pero compartida en esta Eucaristía nos pone en medio de aquellos que “comieron en compañía de Jesús después de que resucitó” Así el Año Jubilar de la Misericordia convocado por el Papa Francisco, hace que nos convirtamos en “el pan sin levadura de la sinceridad y la verdad” para nuestros prójimos; esto es, viviendo, siendo testigos de la reconciliación de Dios, del amor incondicional de Cristo “partido y compartido”, como la Eucaristía, con nuestros prójimos y todos. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Company

¿POR QUÉ BUSCAN

ENTRE LOS MUERTOS AL QUE ESTÁ VIVO?

NO ESTÁ AQUÍ; HA RESUCITADO. - Lucas 24:5-6

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Monday, March 28 Monday within the Octave of Easter

8:15 +Mary Sikora by Kazia Sokol

Tuesday, March 29 Tuesday within the Octave of Easter

8:15 +John Kilarski (A) by Leslie & Brooke Nack 6:00 In Thanksgiving After Completing My Studies by Jeanette

Wednesday, March 30 Wednesday within the Octave of Easter

8:15 +Frances Golab by St. Casimir Seniors

Thursday, March 31 Thursday within the Octave of Easter

8:15 +++Rosenda Magallanes, Julian Pacheco & Sergio Pacheco by Fermin 6:00 For All Parishioners

Friday, April 1 Friday within the Octave of Easter

8:15 Good Health for Ann Hlavaty by Juliann Hlavaty 6:00 +Genevieve Jean Mudy by Mary Dian

Saturday, April 2 Saturday within the Octave of Easter

8:15 +Catalina Magana by Roberto & Teresa Magallon

Sunday Vigil 4:00 +Bruno Kozlowski (A) by Family Altar Servers: TBD Lectors: TBD Ministros E.: Agustín y Lupe Avitia Ushers: Kenny Vavrek, Tim Kornas, Rose Bailey, Javier Trevino

Sunday, April 3: Sunday of Divine Mercy

8:30 +Tadeusz Janiec by Donald & Doris Owens Altar Servers: TBD Lector: William Napiwocki E. Ministers: TBD Ushers: Tony Mierwa, Rich Kalina

10:00 +Larry Anthony by Ron & Gertie Kozlowski Altar Servers: TBD Lector: Thomas Mudy Ushers: Frank Rokosz, Diane Terpstra, John Poplawski, Steven Pikna, Don Puta

12:00 ++Eduardo y Zenaida Patiño by Family Monaguillos: TBD Lectores: TBD Ministros E.: Vicente Martínez, Luis Torres y María Alcantar

6:00 For All Parishioners Monaguillos: TBD Lectores: TBD Ministros E.: Silvia Gómez, Virginia Carrillo y Juan González

HORARIO SEMANAL DE MISA / MSZE TYGODNIOWE

O God, your Son accepted our sufferings to teach us the virtue of patience in human illness. Hear the prayers we offer for our sick brothers and sisters. May all who suffer pain, illness or disease realize that they are chosen to be saints, and know that they are joined to Christ in his suffering for the salvation of the world, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

PRAY FOR THE SICK / REZAR POR LOS ENFERMOS MÓDLMY SIĘ ZA CHORYCH

Virginia Rybarczyk, Gertrude Szot, Yolanda Martinez, Frieda Sullivan, Kay Badowski, Randall Koch,

Amanda Miller, Robert Zmigrodzki, Jeff Wild, Connie Cosculluele, Roseann Bailey, Jim Bailey, Brian Leser

REST IN PEACE / QUE DESCANSEN EN PAZ WIECZNY ODPOCZYNEK RACZ IM DAC, PANIE Please pray for these Gary Diocesan Clergy who have been called to God and whose anniversaries of death are this week. / Por favor recen por estos Cleros de la Diócesis de Gary recordando los aniversarios de muerte esta semana:

Rev. Joseph D. Sipos 1983 Msgr. F. J. Melevage 2015

Anniversary of Death (2005) of Saint John Paul II, Pope

Msgr. Everard N. Klein 1983

Masses Celebrated by Father Val Misas Celebradas por el Padre Val

Mszę Odprawione Przez Kś. Janeczka

+Chester Pisowicz by Harold Beyer Family

+Tadeusz Janiec by Boguslawa & Grzegorz Traciak

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HUNGERING FOR CELEBRATION We prayed, fasted and gave alms—and now we celebrate! Our Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl ends in our own hearts, where Jesus reigns forever. Let us rejoice in our risen Lord—and in the lives we’ve changed this Lent in Colombia, Laos, Rwanda, Honduras, Madagascar and all over the world! Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl in the collection basket or at the rectory.

HAMBRE DE CELEBRACIÓN Oramos, ayunamos y aportamos donativos - ¡y ahora celebramos! Nuestra jornada de Cuaresma con Plato de Arroz de CRS termina en nuestros propios corazones, donde Jesús reina por siempre. ¡Alegrémonos en nuestro Señor Resucitado – y en las vidas que hemos cambiado esta Cuaresma en Colombia, Laos, Ruanda, Honduras, Madagascar y en todo el mundo! No olvide entregar su Plato de Arroz de CRS en la canasta de la colecta o en la rectoría.

Our CSA 2015 goal / Nuestra meta para la CSA 2015: $22,029.00 We have raised / Hemos recaudado: $20,022.74

We currently need / Actualmente necesitamos: $2,006.26

Did you drop off your 2015 CSA Pledge Envelope yet? If not please drop it in the collection basket or stop by the rectory office. If you are making your donation, please make sure to specify that the enclosed money is for the CSA Campaign!

¿Ha devuelto su sobre con la promesa para la Llamada de Servicios Católicos 2015? Si no por favor, déjelo en la canasta de la colecta o pase por la oficina parroquial. Si está haciendo su donación, por favor asegúrese de especificar que el dinero incluido es para la Campaña CSA!

LLAMADA DE SERVICIOS CATÓLICOS

March 13, 2016: Sunday Collection: $4,120.24

School Support: $1,057.88

Due to bulletin deadlines, last week’s collection totals will be posted in

next week’s bulletin.

NEXT SECOND COLLECTION: March 27: Easter

April 3: Church Improvements April 24: School Support

COLECTAS SEMANALES / OFIARY

VOTIVE LIGHTS: March 13—20, 2016 ++In Memory of Bruno & Mary Jakubczyk by daughter Annie—+Ted V. Kornas by the Tim Kornas Family—+Louise Kornas by the Tim Kornas Family—+Sarah Stivers by the Tim Kornas Family—For the Special Intentions of our Family & Friends (Jobs & Health) by Marilyn—In Thanksgiving by Marilyn—++Our Parents, Our Siblings & Their Spouses by Marilyn—++In Memory of Ralph & Kevin by Wife & Mother—+++In Memory of Tony, Joey & Gordon by Aunt Marilyn—-In Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe for Alexandra Wedryk’s Health by R. Magallon—Good Health for Rosemary by Szrom Family—+Prayers & Wishes of Olga Szrom by Szrom Family—Good Health & Good Endurance for Andy by Anonymous—Good Outcome for Charles & Family by Anonymous—Continued Health for Charissa A. by Anonymous—Good Health for Lois by Anonymous—Healthy Outcome for Jaclyn by Anonymous—++++In Memory of Frank Valdez, Jose Valdez, Catalina Valdez & Jessie Valdez by Lucio Valdez—Prayers for Lucio & Natalia by Lucio Valdez—+In Memory of Eduardo Arceo by P. Arceo—+For the Repose of the Soul of Dorothy V. by L.V.—Prayers for Fr. Bill by Jacobo Rodriguez—Prayers for Maria (May God Heal & Protect Her Through Difficulties Throughout the Year) by Anonymous—That the Good Lord Grant Me a Safe & Happy Vacation Out West by Anonymous

Due to bulletin deadlines, this week’s votive lights will be posted in next week’s bulletin.

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ST. CASIMIR’S SCHOOL NEWS

ALUMNI NEWS Bishop Noll Institute recently released the Class of 2016 top academic seniors. These seniors earned a 4.0 or above grade point average and will graduate with distinction. Of the twelve honored, four attended St. Casimir School. Congratulations to everyone who worked to develop these outstanding scholars!

Victoria Johnson, Valedictorian - St. Casimir

William Lami - St. Casimir Cynthia Melero - St. Casimir

Emily Cruz - St. Casimir

OPEN REGISTRATION We are now accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year. Many classes are filling up quickly – including our Pre-School program which has been recently accredited by AdvancEd. St. Casimir School has received an “A” rating from Indiana Department of Education since 2010.

Please stop in the school office Monday-Friday between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM to pick up an application and find out how you can become a part of our top performing school.

HONOR ROLL & ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT - 2nd Quarter

These students are on their way to having a very successful academic year. Students in Grades 3-5 were given Academic Achievement certificates and Grades 6-8th were distinguished on the all “A” or “B” Honor Roll for the second grading period of the school year. Students who continue to make these achievements for 3 grading periods in a row will be honored at special events at the end of the school year.

Keep up the good work!

"A" HONOR ROLL 6b: Fatima Berumen, Anaiz Espinoza, Olivia Magallon, Abigail Wojtaszek; 7a: Zane Rayson, Jacqueline Vazquez; 8b: Jilsuri Hernandez, Catherine Menge, Angel Trevino

"B" HONOR ROLL 6a: Charlize Bishop, Juan Campos, Diego Mendez, Lislet Munoz, Pablo Zavala; 6b: Jasmin Navarro, Zaid Ortega, Zachary Plebanski, Diego Ruiz, Kaylee Sims, Nestor Soto; 7a: Gianna DiCera, Bianca Flores, Angel Garcia, Melody Garcia, Rebeca Herrera, Miguel Mendoza, Evelyn Olmedo, Jonathan Orozco; 7b: Valerie Bohlke, Jennifer Real; 8a: Alexander Ferrer, Cecilia Figueroa, Jesus Gonzalez; 8b: Diana Buenavides, Hector Cabrales, Sydney Evans, Fatima Gonzalez, Savannah Krolak, Litzi Maldonado, Jennifer Martinez, Angela Martinez-Cantera, Alvaro Mendez, Dariana Murillo, Ivan Oporto, Jessica Suarez ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 3A: Joshua Fierros, Alexis Gonzalez, Evelyn Hernandez, Joselyn Hernandez, Elias Leon, Jonathan Martinez, Julissa Muniz, Zury Ortega, Cheyenne Ruiz, Emily Virosztko, Megan Virosztko, Jara Zamora; 3B: Itzhel Avila, Paloma Gallegos, Julissa Garcia, Lizbeth Gonzalez, Jonathan Johnson, Alexandra Magallanes, Olivia Maya, Cristian Medina, Dannapaola Soto, Jocelyn Vargas, Miranda Villanueva, Hailey Wojtaszek, Sebastian Zuwala; 4A: Isabella Garcia, Frida Gonzalez, Gabriella Magallon, Isabella Magallon, Painalli Patino, Emiliano Soto; 4B: Alessandra Lopez, Azaria Rich; 5A: Sarah Acuahuitl, Christian Alhasin, Angel Alvarado, Eric Amaya, Sergio Correa, Yaretzi Esparza, Michaela Espinoza, Nicolas Garcia, Jovanni Martinez, Genesis Medina, Jatziry Medina, Jacqueline Orozco, Olivia Rayson, Viviana Rosas, Nyree Ruiz; 5B: Alyssa Colon, Jimeir Grice, Erica Maya, Cesar Vega, Ricardo Viveros

SPECIAL

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR ST. CASIMIR

GRADUATING 8TH GRADERS Catherine Menge scored the highest out of all incoming freshmen to take the Bishop Noll entrance exam and her classmate Angel Trevino came in with the second highest score. These students are a shining example of what hard work and dedication can achieve.

We wish them continued academic success in high school and beyond!

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ST. CASIMIR’S SCHOOL NEWS St. Casimir 8th Grade GO FUND ME The 8th grade class from St. Casimir School is going to Washington D.C. this spring! The students have lead this initiative to put together an unforgettable trip to end their last year. Please help us to achieve our goal and pay for our transportation on the train. Our school is located in Hammond, Indiana.

Please visit our Go Fund Me page

GoFundMe.com/stcasimir8thgrade to make a donation today!

We would be so grateful for any amount you can help us with. God bless!

Childish or Child-like?

The Gospel for Easter this year reminds me of little children. Mary of Magdala runs from the tomb when she sees it has been opened. Then Peter and the other disciple race each other to the tomb. The other one wins the race but Peter goes in first (John 20:1–5). I can picture the disciple stopping suddenly and Peter running into him, tripping and ending up in the tomb. But putting slapstick aside, there is another way they are like children. Remember the Gospel about St. Thomas, who would not believe Jesus’ resurrection until he could see him? Compare that to the disciple in today’s reading, who “saw [the empty tomb] and believed” (John 20:9). That is real faith. For all he knew, someone could have

taken Jesus’ body and left the cloths behind. But he must have remembered Jesus saying that he would rise again. That is the kind of faith we find in a little child. Children will believe in things they cannot see, especially if there is a good reason. We “bribe” them into believing in Santa Claus or the tooth fairy by giving them Christmas presents or money under the pillow. They will also believe in Someone real who they cannot see. If we teach them that God made them and loves them, if we love them ourselves and teach them to love others, they will have good reasons to believe in God. As they get older, we can teach them how to pray, save money for the poor, visit the sick, or volunteer to help the homeless. We can reinforce what they learn in religion class and

encourage them as they prepare for First Communion or confirmation. Jesus didn’t say that only children could enter the Kingdom. He said we must become like children if we want to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3). What he means is that not only can we help teach children how to have faith, we can also learn from them about faith. Becoming like children does not mean being selfish or stubborn, throwing tantrums when we don’t get our way. Those are childish behaviors that we put aside. Instead, we can keep a child-like faith and trust in God. Teaching them about God is a great way to help our own faith to grow. By giving them real examples of God’s love for them, they will continue to believe long after they have given up the fairy tales of childhood. Tom Schmidt, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, keep warm, and eat

well,” but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it?

(James 2:15-16)

FROM THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

DE LA SOCIEDAD DE SAN VICENTE DE PAÚL

Today as we celebrate the feast of Easter we find the challenge of also seeing and believing the resurrection that comes through our own lives of self-sacrifice which brings new life to others.

In the month of March, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to help the poor celebrate the joy of Easter, by assisting many families, providing them with food, clothing & other miscellaneous items.

Thank You!

Hoy cuando celebramos la fiesta de la Pascua, encontramos también el reto de ver y creer en la resurrección que viene a través de nuestras vidas de sacrificio personal, que lleva una nueva vida a los demás

En el mes de Marzo, a través de sus donaciones, la Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul pudo ayudar a los pobres a celebrar la alegría de la Pascua,

ayudando a muchas familias, proporcionando comida, ropa y otros artículos. ¡Gracias!

SVDP Notice: At this moment, we are just

accepting any spring & summer clothes donations.

Please donate only clean clothes.

Aviso de SVDP: En este momento, sólo estamos

aceptando donaciones de ropa de primavera y verano.

Por favor, done sólo ropa limpa.

Cuando se manifiesta Cristo, vida de ustedes, entonces también ustedes se manifestarán gloriosos, juntamente con él.

—Colosenses 3:4

Dyngus Day at All Saints’s Church

Monday, March 28 (the day after Easter). This is a traditional Polish celebration. The price is $20 per person and includes your food and drinks (pop, beer & wine) and music by Take Five until 9:30 p.m. Due to limited space, reservations are required. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Music from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Call Maryann at 932-0204 for reservations.

Live-In Caregiver Needed: In Whiting. Call Nancy (219) 659-2770 and reference this ad.

Seeking House Keeping Job: Call Rosemary at 219-218-4583

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, will host the “Women, Earth, and Creator Spirit,” retreat from 10 a.m., on Saturday, April 2, to 11 a.m., on Sunday, April 3, at Providence Spirituality and Conference Center. Join the sisters as they explore what Elizabeth Johnson proposes in her book of the same title. Sister Ann Sullivan will facilitate the retreat. Cost is $100, and the registration deadline is March 28.

Register online at Events.SistersofProvidence.org or by calling 812-535-2952 or emailing jfrost@spsmw.org.

The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, will host “In the Light of Providence Retreat: A Photographic Journey,” from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Saturday, April 9, in the Providence Hall conference room. Persons attending will view photography of nature, take photos, hear from a National Geographic photo journalist and more. Cost is $40, which includes lunch.

Register online at Events.SistersofProvidence.org or by calling 812-535-2952 or emailing jfrost@spsmw.org

Camp Lawrence in Valparaiso is looking for counselors, lifeguards and a student nurse to work the 2016 camp season.

Please contact the Catholic Youth Organization for more information. 219-736-8931 or nwicyo@comcast.net

The Pulaski Park Neighborhood Association will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at American Legion Post #428, 617 Gostlin St., Hammond, IN at 6:30 p.m.

All are welcome! ANUNCIANTES

Agradecidos

a nuestros

Caregiver Needed: For a couple living in Hammond. Call 219-937-3462

CHURCH NAME & ADDRESS St. Casimir Church #123 4340 Johnson Avenue Hammond, IN 46327 TELEPHONE (219) 931-2589 CONTACT PERSON Maritza Alcantar - Secretary Maritza Alcantar - Bulletin Editor SOFTWARE Microsoft Office Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 Microsoft Windows XP PRINTER hp deskjet 5550 Series NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION December 2, 2007