HOLY APOSTLES

SANTOS APÓSTOLES

The Church of Roman Catholic

Iglesia Catolica de

Our Mission Statement: The Church of Holy Apostles is a compassionate, welcoming and

healthy family that strives to love God and serve others with respect and dignity.

KOC Blood Drive for Heartland Blood Centers

Saturday, July 8, 8 AM to 12 PM in Sherry Ctr.

Youth Ministry Mission Trip to Wichita, Kansas

July 16 through 22

Fiesta Days Parade with Tri-Parish Float

Sunday, July 23, at 1:30 PM

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THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES (ROMAN CATHOLIC) FR. PAUL C. WHITE, PASTOR

CHURCH & PARISH OFFICE: 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. • McHenry, IL 60050 Telephone 815-385-5673 FAX 815-385-6045

Email: hapostles@thechurchofholyapostles.org Web Site: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org

MASS SCHEDULE: Mon: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Tue: 7:30 AM & 6:30 PM; Wed: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM;

Thu: 7:30 AM & 7 PM (en Español); Fri: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Sat: 7:30 AM & 5 PM and

Sunday: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM (en Español)

CONFESSIONS: Tue: 5:30 to 6:15 PM; Thu: 8 to 8:45 AM & 6 to 6:45 PM (Spanish & English); Sat: 4 to 4:45 PM

June 25, 2017 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK: Monday: Gn 12:1-9/Ps 33:12-13, 18-20, 22/Mt 7:1-5

Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18/Ps 15:2-4ab, 5/Mt 7:6, 12-14

Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18/Ps 105:1-4, 6-9/Mt 7:15-20

Thursday: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-9/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-

19

Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22/Ps 128:1-5/Mt 8:1-4

Saturday: Gn 18:1-15/Lk 1:46-50, 53-55/Mt 8:5-17

Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-19/Rom 6:3-4,

8-11/Mt 10:37-42

For complete daily Mass readings, visit the United States

Conference of Catholic Bishops website, usccb.org. Click on the

date on the calendar for that day’s readings.

WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR: All the homeless, the unemployed, the military, the addicted, the grieving, the imprisoned, and the physically and emotionally ill.

Nancy Hoffman Marisa Diedrich Richardson Sharon Justice Carole Dumont Bill Michaelis Glenn Ehrhart Annette Feller Clara Williams Donald Gauwitz Len Kubiak Kathy McCormick Ethel Parisi Joan Flood Tom Majercik Toni Nolde Darlene Briscoe Carole Ann Walberer Michael Prihoda Frank Sweeney Anthony Scianna Tracy Norlen Bennie Brown Bertha Smith Jean Bower Victor Ortiz Maxine Branson Reg Hawkes Robert Holas Lukas Zalewski Jamie Dusthimer Kale Brenner John Christensen Irene Agrella Erick J. Cole Schwarz Fernando Acevez Yolanda Mendoza Mary Yeagley Laura Smith Maureen Skinner Nancy Guzzo Denise Lucas Donald Nolde Grace Wesinger Alexander Pacheco Colton Wray Mark Patterson Ann Gaul Brendan W. Thompson Ruth Gantz Julia Ramsland Sandi Baumgartner Donna Spino John Baumgartner Jen Finch Cindy Koeune Maureen Kasarski Goldie Withrow Ken Michaels Karen Egolf Logan James Delhanty Linda Thietje Allen Scholnick Joseph Bellino Shane Zieman Sheila Forster-Koltun Trudy Riccio Janet Smith Mohammed Najeeb Debbie Baker Nick Kondos Laura Pales Martha Mirella Cervantes Luis Fernando Garcia Loredo Brian Harvey Amanda Engstrom Anthony Avitia Donnie Schoen Helen Harding Tim D’Angelo Gabriela Solis Zepeda Kathryn Ouellette Brenda Alford Carol Drew Miguel Angel Zambrano Dorothy Garffot

God hears our prayers! Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 to add a name to our Prayer List. If you or loved ones need prayers but do not want names to be published here, please contact the Holy Apostles Prayer Line at 815 385-4547 or prayerline@thechurchofholyapostles.org.

WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED:

During This Week We Remember:

Joseph J. Ward III

Page 2 The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR

Dear Holy Apostles Parish Family,

We’ve spent this past week in Family Bible

Camp learning ways to be “plugged into God.”

It has been fun to watch our families come

together to sing, watch bible stories being acted

out, play games, do family craft projects and

listen to each other. People who have attended

are giving us good feedback, so hopefully they

will attract more families in the future. Our

team has done a wonderful job developing this

program.

I have sat back and watched parents share

their joys, struggles and worries, a big group of

middle school kids enjoy each other, and people

getting closer to God. Our main goal is to grow

closer to God and have fun doing it.

Thanks to our wonderful design team who

worked together to create this, all the volunteers

and for peoples’ willingness to try something

new. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Have a Blessed Week!

Father Paul

A huge thank you to all who donated

supplies and/or monetary donations to help

us have another successful Bible Camp!

Thank you to all our volunteers and anyone

who helped us in any way! Your commit-

ment and willingness to share your time

and talent with our parish families makes

this fun week possible.

See Page 7 for Bible Camp photos or go to

facebook.com/thechurch ofholyapostles to

view many photos and videos.

Page 3 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 25, 2017

SATURDAY. JULY 1, 2017 ST. JUNIPER0 SERRA 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass:

†John & Agnes Churra

3:00 PM Gerardo Castro & Beatriz Maldonado Wedding

4:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 4:45 PM

5:00 PM Mass with Baptisms:

†Msgr. Bill Clausen and The People of Holy Apostles

SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2017

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 AM Mass:

†Walter Birn and †Estelle & Casey Odway

10:00 AM Taped Mass with Baptisms

†Ray Kenney and Bob & Vivian Heinrich 50th Wedding

Anniversary

11:00 AM Youth Group in Family Center

12:00 PM Misa en Español con Bautismos

†Martin Hernandez, †Julio Figueroa, †Paula Marquez

Monterrubio, †Daniel Burke, y †Salvador Botello

1:30 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry in St. John

Please note: On Tuesdays during the months of June and

July, there will be no Confessions at 5:30 PM and only a

Communion Service at 6:30 PM.

The Parish Office will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, in

observance of Independence Day. The only Mass of the

day will be at 9 AM.

How to Arrange a Mass Intention Please call/stop in the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 hours to

arrange for a Mass Intention for a deceased or ill loved one or

other special intention. The customary donation is $10 per

Mass intention. Please write the date and time of the Mass on

your check or on an envelope if paying with cash. Thank you!

Advertiser of the Week We wish to thank the business people who use our bulletin for

advertising their products and services. Our advertisers

make it possible for Holy Apostles to provide our weekly

bulletin to you AT NO COST TO THE PARISH. Please patron-

ize our advertisers. This week we especially thank:

Miller Monument Co. Since 1968

3436 W. Elm St., McHenry IL 815-385-2716

Contact Jeff Tkachuk of LPI Publications at 1-800-950-9952,

Ext. 2513 or jtkachuk@4LPi.com to place an ad.

THIS WEEK AT HOLY APOSTLES SUNDAY, JUNE 25, 2017

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 AM Mass:

†Luigina Segreti

10:00 AM Taped Mass

†Denise Thompson and Blessings on Joe Phelan

11:00 AM Youth Group Water Day outside church

12:00 PM Misa en Español

The People of Holy Apostles

MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2017 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass:

†Mary & Clements Lubinski

12:10 PM Communion Service

6:00 PM Community Kitchen Dinner in Sherry Center

6:45 PM Baptism Preparation Class (Spanish) in Room of

Remembrance

7:00 PM Women’s Emmaus Meeting (Spanish) in Thrones

TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2017 ST. CYRIL OF ALEXANDRIA 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass

Barb Thomas and Jeremy Mauch (for healing)

5:30 PM No Confessions

6:30 PM Communion Service

7:00 PM Tuesday Night Prayer Group in O’Neill Reading Room

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2017 ST. IRENAEUS 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass:

†Mr. & Mrs. Edouard Guilbault

12:00 PM Staff Lunch and Meeting at Rectory

12:10 PM Mass

†Marion & Mathias Kelter

7:00 PM Men’s Emmaus Meeting (Spanish) in Upper Room

7:00 PM Baptism Preparation Class (English) in St. Francis/St.

Augustine

THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017 SS. PETER AND PAUL 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass:

†Dick Schmitt

8:00 AM Confession/Reconciliation until 8:45 AM

6:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 6:45 PM (Spanish/English)

6:00 PM ESL Class in Archangels/Angels

7:00 PM Misa en Español:

†Celsa Hernandez y †Rosa Marquez

7:00 PM Not One More Family Support Group Mtg. in Apostles Bay

7:00 PM Men’s Emmaus Meeting (English) in Thrones

7:30 PM Al Anon Meeting in Seraphim

FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 2017 THE FIRST MARTYRS OF THE HOLY ROMAN CHURCH 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass:

†Ruth Ann & Ray Raitter 12:10 PM Mass

†Marcial Villarino, Sr. and Marcial Villarino, Jr.

6:45 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry Meeting in St. John

Your Gifts Make a Difference Food, simply having enough food to feed your family each

day—it sounds so simple when you have plenty. But when

money is scarce, this is one of the necessities that some

of our local families can't meet on

their own. The St. Vincent de Paul

Society provides bags of food to our

neighbors in need to help them

through difficult weeks and months,

ensuring that families have nutritious

meals each day. All who reach out to the St. Vincent de

Paul Society gratefully receive these bags along with a

grocery gift certificate. Your donations to SVdPS help feed

the less fortunate in our community. "Whoever has a

bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with

the poor." Proverbs 22:9

Four Seasons’ Invitation for Lunch Four Seasons is Holy Apostles’ group of age 50+ women

and men who like to get together for meals, outings and

socializing. They meet every second Thursday of the

month for some type of activity and/or lunch. They invite

all to their next gathering for lunch at The Snuggery, 801 N.

River Road, McHenry, on Thursday, July 13, at 11:30 AM.

Please RSVP to Barb at 815-385-7479 by July 10 if you

plan on attending. Bring a friend or make new ones!

Someone Needs Blood Somewhere Please commit to giving the gift of life—a blood

donation—at the Knights of Columbus Blood

Drive for Heartland Blood Centers on Saturday,

July 8, 8 AM to 12 PM, at Holy Apostles. Make

an appointment by calling John at 815-347-

8268 or online at heartlandbc.org. Walk-ins are

always welcome. A photo ID is required to donate.

Successful donors will receive a $5 Target gift card.

Stewardship of Treasure Weekend of June 10/11, 2017

Sunday Envelopes $ 13,466.01

Loose Offertory $ 2,108.29 Children’s Gifts $ 156.63

Total Collection 15,730.93

Budgeted Income Year to Date:$ $1,073,705.64

Actual Income Year-to-Date $ 998,081.41

Overage/(Shortage) $ (75,624.23)

June 11 Tithe:

Villa Desiderata Memorial

Scholarship Fund $ 1,000.00

Debt Reduction: $ 1,160.00

Anchors Aweigh $ 665.00

Thank you for your generous giving!

Please remember Holy Apostles in your Will.

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We Share Our Blessings Our Parish Tithe this week will be given to The St. Vincent

de Paul Society.

Still Time to Be Part of Mission Trip Teens and adults—do you want to spend a week this

summer serving others? Come have the best week of

your life by helping needy families improve their homes,

rehabbing a homeless shelter, and more. The trip is to

Wichita, Kansas, July 16 through 22, and is facilitated

by Catholic Heart Workcamp. Teens must be entering

9th grade in the fall to participate. For information

and/or if you are an adult willing to drive or donate the

use of your vehicle, contact Emily Stuckey at 815-385-

4254 or estuckey@tcoha.org.

Avid Cubs fan

Emma Foy was

visited by Fr. Paul

and friends from

Holy Apostles to

celebrate her 100th

birthday with a

Cubs birthday cake.

Emma was thrilled

that she lived to see

the Cubs’ win the

World Series last

year. She received

the photo (right)

and personal mes-

sage from Anthony

Rizzo last year.

Celebrating a Special Anniversary? Couples who are celebrating the milestone wedding

anniversaries of 25, 50, 55, 60, and 65 or more years

of marriage in 2017 are invited to a special Silver &

Gold Wedding Anniversary Mass celebrated by Bishop

Malloy at St. Mary Parish in Huntley, IL on Sunday,

August 20, at 2:30 PM. A cake and punch reception will

immediately

follow. The

Life & Family

Evangeliza-

tion Office

welcomes

your registra-

tion by phone

815-399-4300 or online at rockforddiocese.org/

anniversary by August 4. Commemorative certificates

to mark this special occasion will be available for those

who pre-register for this event.

Try a Marriage Encounter Weekend Looking for something to liven up your relationship this

summer? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

will give you all the tools for a better, stronger, more

loving marriage. Sign up today to attend one of the up-

coming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends:

July 14—16 in Madison, Wisconsin

September 8—10 in Geneva, Illinois; or

October 27—29 in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Early registration is highly recommended. For more in-

formation visit the website alifetimeoflove.org or call

888-574-5653. Para un fin de semana en Español por

favor llamen a Andres y Maria al 630-229-2600. Las

fechas son Septiembre 15—17 y Noviembre 10—12.

Page 5 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 25, 2017

Please Support SVdPS Tag Day “We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a

drop in the ocean, but the ocean would be less be-

cause of that drop.” —Mother Teresa

Saturday, July 1, is “Tag Day” for the St. Vincent de

Paul Society. Generous volunteers will give up some

of their holiday weekend to collect donations in front

of Ace Hardware, Angelo’s Market, Jewel Food Store

and Riverside Bakery in McHenry and in front of An-

gelo’s Market and Walmart in Johnsburg.

If you are greeted by one of these volunteers on Sat-

urday, July 1, would you kindly consider making a do-

nation? In turn, you will be given a “tag” or card with

an explanation of what St. Vincent de Paul Society

does and a phone number to

pass on to someone you may

know who is experiencing hard-

ship. Attached to the tag is a

wrapped Lifesaver candy to re-

mind you that although you may

think your donation is just a drop

in the ocean, it’s actually a “life saver” to many.

Tag Day is one of the ways the St. Vincent de Paul

Society raises funds to continue it’s ministry of help-

ing the needy in our own community. Have a safe and

Happy Fourth of July weekend!

Day Trip to “Shrine of Christ’s Passion” Follow the Passion of our Lord from the Last Supper

through the Assumption in a dramatic landscaped

Prayer Trail with 40 life-sized statues at the Shrine of

Christ’s Passion in St. John, Indiana and shop the

huge gift store. Then visit Albanese Candy Factory

Tour, watch Gummies being made and shop the can-

dy store. The tour leaves at 8:30 AM on Saturday,

July 29, and returns at 7:30 PM. Morning snacks,

lunch sandwiches and drinks will be provided. The

cost is $55. Reservations are required. Contact Jeanne

Fraser at 815-388-0164 or jfraser@tcoha.org.

Community Kitchen—Sharing God’s Love We are feeding the hungry, at no cost, in the name of

Christ, every Monday at 6

PM. in Sherry Parish Center.

Doors open at 5:45 PM.

Please contact Jan Welch at

janwelch06@comcast.net to

volunteer to cook food.

Please contact Liz Campana to volunteer to serve at

liz2campana@comcast.net Either one of them will be

happy to provide you with the information you need.

Many thanks to all who donate their time and food

every week to make these dinners possible.

Please make

your pledge/

donation

TODAY at

(rockforddioc

ese.org/

donate), via

GiveCentral or

use the

envelopes

available at the

Information

Center.

Thank you!

Come shop

our store! Summer hours

are Sundays,

before and after all the Masses. Or shop online

anytime at holyapostlesreligiousgoods.com.

Page 6 The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL

Zumbathon Fundraiser Planned Do you like to Zumba? This cardio fitness program of

dancing to Latin music is fun and a great workout!

A :Zumbathon” fundraiser is in the planning stages, to

be held outdoors here at Holy Apostles. The funds

raised from this event will benefit the Youth Mission

Trip to Wichita, Kansas, on July 16 through 22. More

Information to follow.

He is Really There! “I Myself Am the Living Bread come down from heav-

en.” John 6:51. Take some time each week to visit Jesus

in the Divine Eucharist at the All Saints Perpetual Adora-

tion Chapel. Pray, listen, and feel the peace that He

gives us so lovingly. Break from your busy life to

acknowledge His comforting love. Please pray about

committing to being a permanent adorer, either by

yourself, with a prayer partner or even a group to rotate

weeks. Many scheduled adorers are members of anoth-

er parish in the McHenry Deanery—you do not have to

be a member of Holy Apostles to be a scheduled ador-

er. Please contact Mike Thielsen at 815-385-8562 or

mthielsen@live.com to commit to an adoration time.

Offer Your Intentions with Candles Four candles surround the Blessed Sacrament in the

All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel, each

burning for 14 days. Request your own per-

sonal intentions for their duration by con-

tacting the Parish Office at 815-385-5673.

The suggested donation is $15 per candle.

From June 18 through July 1, with these

candles, your prayers have been requested

by Sheila Noland, Kaminski Family, and Maria Guzman.

Welcome Homeschooling Families! Veritas Catholic Home Education Cooperative is a

group of Catholic home educating families that team

together for faith,

fellowship, and

weekly classes for

students Pre-K

through High

School. We host aca-

demic and enrichment courses at St. Mary Church in

Huntley on Wednesdays, and gather for special events

and field trips once a month. Parents remain on cam-

pus during class days and volunteer in different ways;

teaching is not required. Online registration for Fall

2017 classes will run from July 3—August 15.

Please visit their website for more information:

https://www.homeschool-life.com/il/veritascatholic/

Or email to: veritascatholiccooperative@gmail.com.

Diocesan Vocation Camps Offered St. Therese Camp & Retreat for girls entering 7th

grade to college age will be held July 16 to 19.

First Call Retreat for young men entering 10th

grade through college will be held July 23 to 26.

Both camps take place at Bishop Lane Retreat Center

in Rockford. Spiritual activities will help grow your rela-

tionship with Jesus and explore the plans God may

have for you. And you’ll also have fun doing the usual

camp things like hiking, sports, bonfires, and games

while learning about what a vocation to the religious

life or priesthood entails. For details/to register go to

rockforddiocese.org/vocations/vocation-camps/ or call

the Vocations Office at 815-399-4300.

Marian Central Job Opportunities Marian Central Catholic High School is currently

looking to fill the positions of:

Head Coach, Girls Varsity Volleyball

Head Coach, Boys Varsity Soccer

Full time French and Spanish teacher or part-time

Spanish teacher and part-time French teacher

To apply, go to Marian’s website marian.com.

Get Help with MC+HELP App The McHenry County Community Foundation offers con-

fidential and anonymous immediate access to profes-

sional crisis counselors via text messaging.

Just download their free app MC+HELP on

iTunes or GooglePlay for 24/7 help. Teens

can reach out to professional counselors

via text and receive an immediate reply if

they or a friend is struggling with bullying, alcohol and

drug use, depression, relationship conflicts, exams/

finals, anxiety or just a need to talk.

Annual Health & Safety Fair for Children Take advantage of receiving a myriad of health ser-

vices for your children at the 26th annual Children’s

Health & Safety Fair on Wednesday, July 26, 9 AM

to 4 PM at McHenry County College. There will be inter-

active health and safety exhibits, door prizes and enter-

tainment, reduced cost immunizations (Medicaid ac-

cepted) when you call 815-334-4500, school physicals

(by appointment only, call 779-220-9300) and dental

exams. If your child is receiving immunizations, you

must bring an updated shot record.

Page 7 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 25, 2017

So Much Fun!! Our Family Campers learned how to be “Plugged in to the Power of God!”

Visit our Face-book page to see more photos and videos!

Pagina 8 La Iglesia de Santos Apóstoles , McHenry, IL

Servicios en Español

MISAS: Domingo a las 12 PM en la Iglesia

Jueves a las 7 PM en la Capilla

Para solicitar una misa pasar a la oficina por lo

menos dos semanas antes de la fecha.

CONFESIONES: Jueves de 6:00 a 6:45 PM

ROSARIO: Jueves a las 6 PM

PRESENTACIONES: El segundo y cuarto domingo de

cada mes en la misa de las 12 PM. Si desea anotar

a su niño(a) comunicarse al 815-385-5673.

Grupo de Jóvenes (Teen-Youth Group) Las reuniones de ahora en adelante del grupo de jovenes

son de las 11 AM a las 12:15 PM (después de la Misa de

las 10 AM) en el Centro Familiar Father Sherry Center.

Aqui podra platiacar pasar un rato agradable, conocer

gente de su edad y hacer nuevos amigos. Todos los

adolescentes estan invitados. El proximo domingo, 25 de

junio, es el dia de “agua.” ¡Traigan sus pistolas de agua y

una toalla y preparense para divertirse!

Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento Le invitamos a que sea parte de los adoradores perma-

nentes. Si desea ser parte de este Ministerio, puede re-

gistrase llamando a la Sra. Medalit O’Hagan al 815-385-

4038 o Sra. Celia Rojas al 224-600-0050.

Veladoras en la Capilla de Adoración Si desea que una de las veladoras que se encuentran en

la capila de Adoracion sea encendida a petición de al-

guna necesidad, puede ir a la oficina para solicitarla. El

costo son $15.00 dolares por veladora. Del 18 de junio al

1 de julio a peticion de: Familia Kaminski y Sheila Noland

y Maria Guzman.

Se Parte del Viaje de Misión: Apuntate!! Adolescentes y adultos, ¿quieren pasar una semana este

verano sirviendo a los demás?

Ven a tener la mejor semana de tu vida ayudando a famil-

ias necesitadas a mejorar sus hogares, rehabilitando

refugios para desamparados, y más.

El viaje de este año será a Wichita, Kansas, del 16 al 22

de julio, y es facilitado por Catholic Heart Workcamp.

Estudiantes del noveno grado en el otoño pueden

participar. Para registrarse o para obtener más infor-

mación, comuníquese con Emily Stuckey al 815-385-

4254 ó estuckey@tcoha.org.

Tus Donativos Hacen la Diferencia Tener suficiente comida para alimentar a su familia cada

día, suena suena simple. Pero cuando el dinero es es-

caso, esta es una de las necesidades que algunas de

nuestras familias locales no pueden cumplir por su cuen-

ta. La Sociedad San Vicente de Paúl proporciona bolsas

de comida a nuestros vecinos que necesitan ayudarles

durante semanas y meses difíciles, asegurando que las

familias tengan comidas nutritivas. Todos los que llegan a

la Sociedad San Vicente de Paúl, reciben con gratitud

estas bolsas junto con un certificado de regalo para el

supermercado. Sus donaciones a SVdPS ayudan a ali-

mentar a los menos afortunados de nuestra comunidad.

Para los Jovenes que iran de Mission Se esta organizando un zumbaton al aire libre donde se

recaudaran fondos para los jovenes que iran de misones.

Mas informacion proximamente. Participa para ayudar a

los jovenes.

Requisitos y Fechas para Bautizar 1. Registrarse dos (2) semanas antes de la clase.

2. Padres y Padrinos tienen que tomar la clase pre-

bautismal. (Si los padrinos tomaron la clase en otra

iglesia, tienen que traer el Comprobante de asisten-

cia a la clase antes de la fecha del bautismo).

3. Traer una copia del Acta de Nacimiento del niño(a).

4. Padrinos Esposos traer el Certificado Matrimonial

por la iglesia.

5. Todo los Documentos tienen que ser entregados

en el momento de registrarse (NO EL DIA DE LA CLASE).

6. Las Clases son el cuarto Lunes de cada mes a las

6:45 PM en el Salon que se encuentra a un lado de

la Iglesia (Room of Remembrance).

Proximas clase: Junio 26, Julio 31 y Agosto 28.

Bautismos son el Primer Domingo del Mes a las 12 PM,

Para mayor información, comunicarse con Adriana

Tello, 815-388-0161, Lunes, Jueves y Viernes de

9 AM—12 PM; Martes y Miercoles de 1—7 PM.

Bautismos, Verano 2017 Cuarto sábado del mes 9 AM

Julio 29, Agosto 26, Sept. 30

Retiro de Emaús para Hombres (en Ingles) Del 20 al 22 de octubre del 2017. Este es un mo-

mento para relajarse, reflexionar y entrar en una rel-

ación más cercana con Jesús. Más detalles estarán

disponibles en los próximos meses. Contacta al

Diácono Curt

Cocina para la Comunidad Estamos sirviedo comida a los mas necesitados, sin

costo alguno, en el nombre de Cristo, todos los lunes

a las 6 PM. En el Sherry Ceter. Las puertas abren a

las 5:45 PM. póngase en contacto con Jan Welch en

janwelch06@comcast.net si desea ser voluntario

para cocinar.

Tienda de Articulos religiosos Todos los domingos antes y despues de las misas

encontrara la tienda abierta. 9 AM—2 PM. Proximamanete tendremos ofertas en una seccion

de la tienda. Los espermos “visitenos.” No te la

pierdas.

Pagina 9 Duodécimo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 25 junio, 2017

No podemos sin embargo dejar el tema del miedo en

este punto. Resultaría poco próximo a la realidad. Jesús

quiere liberarnos de los temores y nos libera siempre.

Pero Él no tiene un solo modo para hacerlo; tiene dos: o

nos quita el miedo del corazón o nos ayuda a vivirlo de

manera nueva, más libremente, haciendo de ello una

ocasión de gracia para nosotros y para los demás. Él

mismo quiso hacer esa experiencia. En el Huerto de los

Olivos está escrito que «comenzó a experimentar tristeza

y angustia». El texto original sugiere hasta la idea de un

terror solitario, como de quien se siente aislado del con-

sorcio humano, en una soledad inmensa. Y la quiso ex-

perimentar precisamente para redimir también este as-

pecto de la condición humana. Desde aquel día, vivido

en unión con Él, el miedo, especialmente el de la muer-

te, tienen el poder de levantarnos en vez de deprimirnos,

de hacernos más atentos a los demás, más comprensi-

vos; en una palabra, más humanos.

¿Desea ser Donante de Sangre? Invitamos a la comunidad a que sea parte de los

donadores de sangre dar el don de la vida -una donación

de sangre- en la Campaña de los Caballeros de Colón

para los Centros de Sangre Heartland.

Sera el sábado 8 de julio, de 8 AM a 12 PM, aquí en los

Santos Apóstoles . Haga una cita llamando a John al

815-347-8268 o en línea en heartlandbc.org. Las per-

sonas sin cita son siempre bienvenidos. Se requiere una

identificación con foto para donar. Todos los donantes

recibirán una tarjeta de regalo Target de $ 5 dolares

¿Celebrando un Aniversario Especial? Las parejas que celebran los aniversarios de bodas de

25, 50, 55, 60 y 65 o más años de matrimonio en 2017

están invitados a una Misa especial de plata y oro cele-

brada por el Obispo Malloy en la parroquia de St. Mary

en Huntley, IL el domingo , 20 de agosto, a las 2:30 PM.

Habra una pequeña recepción.

La Oficina de Evangelización de Vida y Familia esta

registando por teléfono 815-399-4300 o en línea en:

rockforddiocese.org/anniversary interesados registrarse

antes del 4 de agosto. Los certificados conmemorativos

de esta ocasión especial estarán disponibles para

aquellos que se registren previamente para este evento.

Campamentos Vocacionales Diocesanos Para las niñas que ingresan de 7ª a la edad universitaria

se llevará a cabo del 16 de julio al 19.

El retiro de la primera llamada para los hombres jóvenes

que entran a 10o grado a la universidad se llevará a

cabo del 23 de julio a 26. Ambos campamentos tienen

lugar en el Centro de Retiros Bishop Lane en Rockford.

Para registrarse, vaya a rockforddiocese.org/vocations/

vocation-camps/ o llame a la Oficina de Vocaciones al

815-399-4300.

XII del tiempo ordinario, Ciclo A

¡No tengáis miedo!

¡Este domingo el tema dominante del Evangelio es que

Cristo nos libera del miedo! Como las enfermedades,

los miedos pueden ser agudos o crónicos. Los miedos

agudos son determinados por una situación de peligro

extraordinario. Si estoy a punto de ser atropellado por

un coche, o empiezo a notar que la tierra se mueve

bajo mis pies por un terremoto, se trata de temores

agudos. Como surgen de improviso y sin preaviso, así

desaparecen con el cese del peligro, dejando si acaso

sólo un mal recuerdo. No dependen de nosotros y son

naturales. Más peligrosos son los miedos crónicos, los

que viven con nosotros, que llevamos desde el naci-

miento o de la infancia, que se convierten en parte de

nuestro ser y a los cuales acabamos a veces hasta en-

cariñándonos.

El miedo no es un mal en sí mismo. Frecuentemente

es la ocasión para revelar un valor y una fuerza insos-

pechados. Sólo quien conoce el temor sabe qué es el

valor. Se transforma verdaderamente en un mal que

consume y no deja vivir cuando, en vez de estímulo

para reaccionar y resorte para la acción, pasa a ser

excusa para la inacción, algo que paraliza. Cuando se

transforma en ansia: Jesús dio un nombre a las ansias

más comunes del hombre: «¿Qué vamos a comer?,

¿qué vamos a beber?, ¿con qué vamos a vestir-

nos?» (Mt 6,31). El ansia se ha convertido en la enfer-

medad del siglo y es una de las causas principales de

la multiplicación de los infartos.

Vivimos en el ansia, ¡y así es como no vivimos! La an-

siedad es el miedo irracional de un objeto desconoci-

do. Temer siempre, de todo, esperarse sistemática-

mente lo peor y vivir siempre en una palpitación. Si el

peligro no existe, el ansia lo inventa; si existe lo agigan-

ta. La persona ansiosa sufre siempre los males dos

veces: primero en la previsión y después en la realidad.

Lo que Jesús en el Evangelio condena no es tanto el

simple temor o la justa solicitud por el mañana, sino

precisamente este ansia y esta inquietud. «No os preo-

cupéis», dice, «del mañana. Cada día tiene bastante

con su propio mal».

Pero dejemos de describir nuestros miedos de distinto

tipo e intentemos en cambio ver cuál es el remedio

que el Evangelio nos ofrece para vencer nuestros te-

mores. El remedio se resume en una palabra: confian-

za en Dios, creer en la providencia y en el amor del Pa-

dre celeste. La verdadera raíz de todos los temores es

el de encontrarse solo. Ese continuo miedo del niño a

ser abandonado.

Y Jesús nos asegura justamente esto: que no seremos

abandonados. «Si mi madre y mi padre me abandonan,

el Señor me acogerá», dice un Salmo (27,10). Aunque

todos nos abandonaran, él no. Su amor es más fuerte

que todo.

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