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MARCH 18, 2018
VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH ELMHURST, IL
Visitation Catholic Church
DATE DAY CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS LOCATION TIME
19 Mar MON S.P.R.E.D. Podesta Hall 6:30 PM
19 Mar MON Prayer for Priests and St. Peregrine Church 7:00 PM
19 Mar MON CRHP Parish Center 7:00 PM
21 Mar WED Craft Ladies Parish Center 9:00 AM
21 Mar WED Bible Study Parish Center 12:30 PM
21 Mar WED Prayer Quilt Parish Center 1:00 PM
21 Mar WED MANNA Parish Center 7:00 PM
22 Mar THUR ENDOW Parish Center 9:00 AM
22 Mar THUR “VIS” Seniors Meeting Parish Center 1:00 PM
MAR 22 THUR THURSDAY EVENING MASS FOR LENT 7:00 PM CHURCH
22 Mar THUR ENDOW Parish Center 7:00 PM
23 Mar FRI MANNA Parish Center 2:30 PM
MAR 23 FRI STATIONS OF THE CROSS 7:00 PM CHURCH
24 Mar SAT Biblical Institute Parish Center 9:00 AM
25 Mar SUN RCIA Parish Center 10:00 AM
MAR 21 WED STATIONS FOR SENIORS 1:30 PM CHURCH
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Blessing of Homes During the Easter Season
The Easter season is a traditional time during which homes may be blessed. If you would like to have your home blessed, please call Deacon Tony at 630-834-6700, ext. 212, to arrange a day and time.
Fifth Sunday of Lent
NEWS FROM THE P.I.T.
PRIEST IN TRAINING By Father Michael Kearney
What is clear in the Scripture and in life:
sacrifice is a necessity for relationship and life. C HRIST USES A SIMPLE TRUTH FOUND IN NATURE:
“Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if it dies, it produces much fruit!” — John 12:24
How does that translate to our own experience? Hopefully we see it in our everyday life. It is only in daily sacrifices that we can find ourselves growing in relationship with one another! From our spouse, to our children, family and friends — sacrifice is involved. What happens to those relationships when sacrifices stop? Well it seems that the relationship begins to break down if not stop altogether! O UR FAITH IS NO DIFFERENT! If we desire to grow in our relationship with the Lord, the simple question we can ask ourselves is what kind of sacrifices are we willing to make so that the relation-ship with God may grow? Though sacrifices may seem difficult, the relation-ship with the Lord is not one sided. The Lord out of His love for us laid down His life for us on the cross! He made this sacrifice so that anyone and everyone could receive a deep relationship with the Lord!
Let us once again be inspired by the Lord to make the necessary sacrifices to have
a growing relationship with the Lord!
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E-GIVING IS AVAILABLE Have you considered signing up for E-Giving instead of writing checks for your weekly offering? If you are interested in registering for E-Giving, visit http://giving.ncsservices.org/visitationegiving to see how easy and convenient it is and sign up today or contact the parish office for assistance.
Thank you for your support.
Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM
10:00 AM 12 NOON 6:00 PM
TOTAL COLLECTION PREVIOUS WEEK E-GIVE
WEEKLY TOTAL
SUNDAY WEEKLY BUDGET SUNDAY — YTD BUDGET
SUNDAY—YTD TOTAL USCCB CRS APPEAL
$ 3,583.80 $ 5,856.00 $ 6,274.10 $ 5,924.00 $ 2,178.00 $$ 23,815.90 $ 6,244.00 $$ 30,059.90
$ 29,774.50 $1,071,912.50 $1,093,814.83 $ 6,485.74
OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP March 11, 2018March 11, 2018March 11, 2018
Something Positive for Lent Join Deacon Jim for the Prayers for Priests l on Monday evenings at 7:00pm in Church.
Pray for the unborn on Wednesday mornings at l Aanchor Abortion Clinic at 1186 Roosevelt Rd., (three blocks west of Main St., Lombard). l Rosary starts at 9:30am. God Bless you and those you love, Deacon Jim Eaker
MASS INTENTIONS FOR 2019 The Mass Book for 2019 will be open the Tuesday after Easter. Please remember to call or come in to the par-ish office at
630-834-6700, on April 3 (the Tuesday after Easter), if you wish to have a Mass in 2019. The maximum number of Mass Intentions requested by one person is 10 intentions per year.
Thursday Evening Masses in Lent Each evening Mass will focus on a different theme. After Mass, all are invited into the Parish Center for refreshments and a 30-minute presentation by Matt Pozen exploring in depth the evening’s theme. Discussion at the conclusion.
LENTEN MASS THEME: March 22 7PM The Holy Eucharist
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Monday, Mar. 19 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16
Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a
Tuesday, Mar. 20 Nm 21:4-9 Jn 8:21-30
Wednesday, Mar. 21 Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95
Jn 8:31-42
Thursday, Mar. 22 Gn 17:3-9 Jn 8:51-59
Friday, Mar. 23 Jer 20:10-13 Jn 10:31-42
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
LIVING the
WORD
LIVING the
WORD
THIS WEEK’S FOCUS: SUFFERING, SAVED
As we stand at the threshold of Holy Week, which begins in one week, we hear once again that life will have times of trial, but in Christ we are assured that the trial is not our final future.
FIRST READING
I will place my law within them and write it upon their hearts (Jeremiah 31:31-34). The Lord created a new covenant with the people of Is-rael that would be more profound and internalized than the old covenant, which had been written upon tablets of stone. This covenant would be placed upon their very hearts. Remember, the heart in the Bible does not sym-bolize the center of one’s affections but rather the source of one’s intellect (so the covenant written on their hearts means that they would be filled with knowledge of the ways of the Lord). They would not need anyone to teach them about these things for God’s ways would be as natu-ral to them as breathing.
SECOND READING Christ became the source of eternal salvation (Hebrews 5:7-9). Jesus implored the Father for his assistance, and the Fa-ther raised him from the dead. The trust and obedience that Jesus displayed made him perfect. The word “perfect” is really a play on words, for this was the word used for the act by which a man in Old Testament times became a priest. Thus, Jesus became our high priest and advocate before the Father. He is both the priest who of-fers the victim and the victim being offered through which we obtain forgiveness of our sins.
GOSPEL If a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it produces much fruit (John 12:20-33).
One of the words that is repeated in this passage is “glory.” Normally this word is understood as being a synonym for power or magnificence. If that were how the word was being used in this Gospel, then one would ex-pect the hour of Jesus’ glory to be the Transfiguration or the Resurrection. Instead, the hour of glory is the cross, for the word has been redefined in this Gospel. Here it means an outpouring of love. Jesus most manifests the love of God for us when he is dying on the cross, for the cross is the Sacrament (visible sign of the invisible real-ity) of God’s love for us. The voice that comes from heaven is said to sound like thunder. This is a bit of word-play, for the Hebrew word for thunder is “qol,” which could be translated as “thunder” or “the voice of God.” Jesus is about to be lifted up (on the cross). This was the moment of judgment, for one had to choose between life (which is found in Jesus) and death (the realm of Satan, ruler of this world).
REFLECTION These readings paint God as intimately connected to us. God forgives our evildoing and remembers our sin no more, as close as our heart. God becomes human in Christ, who knew human suffering and who draws every-one to himself on the cross. He learned obedience through suffering. To obey means to listen. Christ lis-tened to human experience from the inside out, and had new ears with which to hear God’s voice. One with Christ, we are to listen to his voice and live as he lived and love as he loved. Then people see Jesus and the One who sent him in us. Listening to Jesus means we will earn obedi-ence through suffering, too. A sexual abuse survivor shared how she held onto that hurt and pain for many years. Her spiritual director helped her release it by ask-ing God to help her forgive her abuser. Understandably reluctant at first, she did, and began to experience a free-dom and lightness of heart she thought she’d lost forever. Holding on to pain and hurt robs us of energy, often do-ing more harm to us than to the person who harmed us. Finding the courage to confront her abuser, she regained a voice that she had lost years earlier. She learned obedi-ence through suffering. By listening to her heart and to God’s voice therein, her heart and steadfast spirit were renewed. We each journey through suffering to healing in our own way. However, each person’s suffering can offer the healing we need. When we experience intimacy with God who forgives and remembers our sin no more, the journey to healing and wholeness begins. It often takes calling out in prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears, but when we do, God’s presence within our hearts frees us to find healing we thought unimaginable.
March 18, 2018
Scripture Reflections for
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT
Fifth Sunday of Lent
MONDAY, MARCH 19 6:15 AM Paul Dryden Anthony and Thelma Arbino 8:15 AM Sarah Mota Salvatore Napurano Christopher Philip Kasky TUESDAY, MARCH 20 6:15 AM Dorothy Visk 8:15 AM John Belaski Shelba Cook Intentions of Dennis Palgen, Sr. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 6:15 AM Marge Thallemer 8:15 AM Genowefa Podgorska Andreana Higgins Tommy Olivi THURSDAY, MARCH 22 6:15 AM Joan Madej 8:15 AM Ardele Payne Dr. George Baumgartner 7:00 PM Intentions of the Celebrant FRIDAY, MARCH 23 6:15 AM Robert Browne Eugene Vanco 8:15 AM Grayce Chicoine Boris and McGeorty Families Steve and Jean Augustine SATURDAY, MARCH 24 8:15 AM For the Intentions of the Arrigo Family 5:00 PM Anna David SUNDAY, MARCH 25 PALM SUNDAY 8:00 AM Deacon Dominick Cuzzone 10:00 AM People of the Parish Intentions of Charmaine Murphy Pat Calcagno Joan Pezza 12 NOON MaryLou Marriott Conrad Taylor 6:00 PM Ernest Hauser Pasquale Calcagno
MASS INTENTIONS PRAYERS FOR OUR FAMILY
FLAMES OF FAITH INTENTIONS Candles will burn perpetually this week before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions: — For the special intentions of Dana. — For the Christ centered leadership at our High School. — For the good health of Federico Cogo and the protection of my whole family. — In loving memory of our dear Christopher. May the Lord grant you His peace. — In memory of Violet Janousek. — For the intentions of Isabelle Rodriguez.
Vigil candles burn for requested intentions before our church statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph, To have a candle lit, please call the Parish Office at 630-834-6700. For the Intention of MaryLou Jankowski
CHURCH VIGIL CANDLE INTENTIONS
For the Deceased
Michael Hartigan Vilma Pagni Janice Smith Anthony Noto Anna Yancy
"Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them.”
For the Sick Please pray for all the sick and their families:
Colleen Buhrfiend Marynell Greer Williana Salamanca Brent Whelan Marianne Hayden John Kotowski
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OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED
The Sacrament of Baptism was celebrated on Sunday, March 11, 2018
LILIAN MARIE Daughter of Matthew and Anne (Abramovich) Martin
MARGARET ANNE Daughter of Matthew and Anne (Abramovich) Martin
ADELINE ALICE Daughter of Christopher and
Jenna (Schlitter) Kragel
LORELEI PATRICIA Daughter of Cornelius and
Allison (Jordan) Vandenberg
Due to privacy issues we only honor prayer list requests by you or a family member. Names remain on list for two weeks. Please call the office to add a name or to have the name continued for two additional weeks.
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United States Air Force —MSGT Kevin James (Ramstein AFB, Germany)
AMN Natalee Arbino (Wright Paterson, OH) AMN E2 Jacob Neimanan (Ft. Sam Houston, TX)
AB Eric E. James (Keesler AFB, MS)
SSGT Christopher Lenz (Tinker AFB, OK) United States Army — CPT Joseph Doyle (ID) MAJ Patrick Leen (IL) 1LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Campbell, KY) LT Joseph D. Frost (Fort Knox, KY) 2 LT Thomas J. Diwisch (Kandahar, Afghanistan) United States Coast Guard — CPO Patrick Kirby (TX) United States Marine Corps — PVT Nicholas Acevedo (CA) 2 LT Kurt P. James (Camp Pendleton, CA) CPL David Byrne (Cherry Point, NC) LCPL Conor Croci (MCAS Miramar, CA) PFC Eric E. Gibas (Camp Pendleton, CA) United States Navy — LCDR Robert Aranha (United States)
To add a name to this list, please call 630-834-6700.
We remember in prayer our military as they serve in our Armed Forces and and pray for God’s protection.
ARMED FORCES PRAYER LISTARMED FORCES PRAYER LISTARMED FORCES PRAYER LIST
St. Joseph, Protector of the Body and Blood of Christ
March 19th is the Solemnity (Feast Day) of St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary...
HE IS THE PATRON OF THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH, unborn children, families, fathers, workers, travelers, immigrants, and a happy death. Saint Joseph was the foster father of Jesus. He worked hard to provide for his family as a carpenter in Nazareth. He was a very humble and compassionate man who at times, in our world today, does not seem to receive the attention and gratitude that he strongly deserves. Recently, St. Joseph was recognized in a very exceptional way. On May 1, 2013, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments initially led by Pope Benedict XVI. and now confirmed by Pope Francis through a decree, declared that the name of Saint Joseph be inserted into Eucharistic Prayers II, III, and IV. Saint Joseph’s name was already inserted into the first Eucharistic Prayer (the Roman Canon) on November 13, 1962 by Pope John XXIII. We know that the Blessed Virgin Mary was the Mother of God. Her Womb was the first Tabernacle of the Lord. So you might then wonder, “How does St. Joseph fit into all of this?” Saint Joseph earned the title as one of the “patron saints of the unborn” because he upheld the life of Jesus and protected Jesus from the very beginning while Jesus was in Mary’s womb. Joseph also protected Jesus and Mary during Joseph’s life time. He protected the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus so that today, we can have the ultimate experience of receiving Jesus in the Holy Eucharist. Some time this week, visit the Adoration Chapel, and while you are praying to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament, thank St. Joseph for all that he has done for Jesus and Mary. Also, pray for the well-being of your family and that they too, like St. Joseph, will be protectors of the Body and Blood of Christ.
Please call Mary Lewis at 630-941-9173 or Joan Taylor at 630-530-8963 to inquire
about your special hour adoring and protecting Jesus in the Eucharist!
Women of the Way invite you to...
Am I Alone? Learning to Walk with Christ:
A Lenten Mini-Retreat for Women Sunday, March 18, 4-6:30 pm
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Bensenville
STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR SENIORS Wednesdays, March 21 and March 28, at 1:30pm Visitation will offer Stations of the Cross for Seniors. This compassionate Stations of the Cross will offer a
quiet time of meaningful prayer that will help us relate the later stages of life to Christ’s journey to Calvary.
“VIS” SENIORS MEETING
Join us Thursday, March 22, at 1:00 pm in the Parish Center for fun and entertainment. Coffee/goodies served.
DAILY MASS SCHEDULES DURING LENT
at Neighboring Parishes
Immaculate Conception, 134 Arthur St., Elmhurst MON/TUES/WED/THUR: 6:15am, 7:30 am
FRI: 6:15 am, 8:15 am Mary Queen of Heaven, 426 West Ave., Elmhurst
MON/TUES/THUR/FRI: 8:30am St. Charles Borromeo, 145 E. Grand Ave., Bensenville
MON/TUES/THUR/FRI: 8:00 am, WED: 8:10 am St. Alexander, 300 S. Cornell Ave., Villa Park
MON/TUES/WED/THUR/FRI: 8:30 am Ascension, 1S314 Summit Ave., Oakbrook Terrace
MON/TUES/WED/THUR/FRI: 12 Noon
PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 24/25 SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: 5:00 pm
SUNDAY MASS: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 Noon, 6:00 pm MONDAY OF HOLY WEEK, MARCH 26
MASSES: 6:15 am and 8:15 am TUESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, MARCH 27
MASSES: 6:15 am and 8:15 am WEDNESDAY OF HOLY WEEK, MARCH 28
MASSES: 6:15 am and 8:15 am NIGHT PRAYER: 10:00 pm
Perpetual Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist closes at 10:00 pm on Wednesday and
will reopen on Easter Monday, April 2 at 7:00 am
HOLY THURSDAY, MARCH 29 MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER AND
EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION: 7:00 pm Washing of Feet; Adoration of Blessed
Sacrament after Mass of the Lord’s Supper in Church until Midnight
NIGHT PRAYER: Midnight
GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 30 COMMEMORATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION 3:00 pm
Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion
STATIONS AND VENERATION OF THE CROSS: 7:00 pm HOLY SATURDAY*, MARCH 31 *No Confessions or 5:00 pm Mass
MIDDAY PRAYER WITH BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD: 12 Noon
SOLEMN EASTER VIGIL MASS: 8:00 pm Blessing of the Easter Candle, Extended Liturgy
of the Word, and Rite of Christian Initiation EASTER SUNDAY,* APRIL 1
MASSES IN CHURCH 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 Noon MASSES IN VALENTINO CENTER 9:30 am and 11:30 am
*No 6:00 pm Mass
CONFESSIONS SATURDAY, MARCH 24
4:00-4:45 pm
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Visitation Council of Catholic Women (CCW) Spring Fashion Show Benefit
K OF C LENTEN FISH FRY
Why are these men called Knights?
We are Fr. McDonald Council 1911 and we do more than wear funny hats...
We feed the hungry. We clothe the naked.
We visit the sick.
But on Friday nights of Lent… We cook Cod for God!
Have a ‘hall’ of a time this coming Fryday Knight and enjoy a dinner of famous beer battered cod from
Supreme Lobster! (also available baked)
1911 Club Hall, 537 S. York St., Elmhurst (across from US Bank)
— Serving Elmhurst since 1918! —
SERVING 5–8 PM
What is a Divine Mercy Rosary? The Divine Mercy Chaplet can be prayed on any standard rosary made with 59 beads, but a special Divine Mercy Rosary is made up of two different color beads, one side red and one side clear, symbolizing the blood and water that flowed from Jesus when he was crucified. The Divine Mercy Novena is nine days of praying the chaplet in preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday, which is the Sunday after Easter Sunday. For a free copy of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, or to have a Divine Mercy medal added to your rosary, please see the Visitation Rosary Makers.
Our next meeting is March 27 from 4-7 pm in the Hospitality Room
All are welcome to any of our meetings for free repairs, purchases and/or prayer brochures.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE:
Tin Distribution Casserole Collection March 24/25 April 7/8 April 21/22 May 5/6
V I S I T A T I O N P A R I S H
C A S S E R O L E M I N I S T R Y
Feeding the
hungry
Reporting Sexual Abuse Anyone with reason to believe that a child has been abused or is being abused should report their suspi-cions to civil authorities. Contact the Illinois Depart-ment of Children and Family Services at 1-800-25ABUSE (1-800-252-2873) or local police. The Dio-cese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator is avail-able to help victims/survivors of child sexual abuse by a cleric, employee or volunteer of the Catholic Church. The Victim Assistance Coordinator will re-port to Bishop Conlon and coordinate efforts of pas-toral support and outreach to assist in the healing process. The Victim Assistance Coordinator can as-sist in making a report to civil authorities. Contact the Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator at 1-815-263-6467.
Attention ALL Scouts – Male and Female...
SCOUT RECOGNITIONS CEREMONY Saturday, April 7, 10 am-12:30 pm
Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus 604 N. Raynor Ave., Joliet (door 26)
Have you earned your Catholic Religious Recogni-tion for your age group? Have it blessed at the Annual Diocesan Religious Recognition Ceremony. The event is free to ALL Scouts. No pre-registration needed (check-in at door). For more information please visit: dioceseofjoliet.org/scouting (click Events and then scroll down to the section for the Annual Recognitions Mass).
DIOCESE OF JOLIET
ANNUAL RECOGNITIONS MASS
What is C.R.E.W.? C.R.E.W. is a mini- service camp for Visitation Parish students currently in Sixth and Seventh Grade. C.R.E.W. is an overnight service experience for you to discover how much fun it is to help others while living out God’s command to love one another. ***All parents are required to volunteer for this event in order for your child to participate. You must have taken or sign up to take protect-ing God’s children by May 11. Applications and more info are available on the Religious Education page on the parish website, at school or RE office. Applications due March 23.
Join the C.R.E.W.!
Catholics, Ready, Eager, and Willing Wednesday, June 6, 5:30 pm to Thursday, June 7, 9:00 pm
ON FRIDAY, MARCH 2, VISITATION STUDENTS HAD THE DAY OFF FOR OUR TEACHER INSTITUTE DAY, but a group of Eighth graders volunteered their time to make meals for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House. Visitation partners with the Chicago Jesuit Academy (CJA) throughout the school year for service projects and team building activities. Visitation sent seven students and CJA sent three students. These students were put to work making pizzas from scratch and putting together ingredients for smoothies to be made as needed for patients who have had cranio-facial surgeries at Shriners Hospital. This was an amazing opportunity for these Eighth graders to volunteer their time and abilities to help these families.
[Pictured, L-R] Visitation School Eighth graders: Michaela Tully, Abby Conners, Lauren Hoffman, Cece Mase, Brendan Quinn, Emmett Horn, and Colin Doherty gather to share a photo at Ronald McDonald House where they volunteered on March 2.
High School students... This weekend can change your life!
Steubenville Conferences
Weekend
Join 2,500 other Catholic high school students from July 21-23 at the campus of Franciscan University to experience an encounter with the God of the Universe. Come on this powerful conference to taste the faith like you never have before: talks from the greatest Catholic speakers, powerful and engaging liturgy, and of course an awesome time with your friends! Space is limited! Please contact Youth Minister, Tom Logue, for information, 630-917-5108 or [email protected].
A Friday Trip to Ronald McDonald House
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Great Take Off for our Pancakes-to-Go Pro-Life Breakfast!
Hello Brother Knights of Columbus, Catholic Council of Women [CCW], our Youth Squires and VIS Friends... I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU for all your generous help and support to get our Pancake for Pro-Life initiative off the ground. What a great team effort and acts of Love and Kindness from all the volunteers and VIS parish community. Thank you Father Greg and Father Michael for giving us time to talk at the Sunday Masses. I am sorry for going more than my allotted one minute, the Holy Spirit made me do it. (LOL!!!)
THIS EVENT GENERATED MORE THAN $3,700 in donations in just five hours. AMAZING what teamwork can do. This puts us at 18.5% toward our 2018 goal of $20,000 to support CareNet of DuPage with a new ultrasound machine and transforming our community that supports and Sustains a Culture of Life. Looking forward to our next breakfast
on Sunday, April 8. God Bless and have a great week,
Joe Falcone
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MISERICORDIA JELLY BELLY CANDY DAYS
Friday, April 27 Saturday, April 28
Misericordia Home for the Dis-abled Needs Your Help! Volunteers who can give two
hours of time on Friday, April 27 or Saturday, April 28, are needed to assist at various locations around town for donations at stores and intersections. Volunteers simply pass out candy and informational tags in exchange for donations. All proceeds benefit the special people who live and work at Misericordia Home for the Disabled. Service hours awarded. To volunteer or for more information contact Lisa Faber at [email protected].
Adoration Chapel Mary Lewis 630-941-9173 Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 Altar Servers Rev. Michael Kearney 630-834-6700 Bereavement Ministers Patti Riggs ............... 630-832-7798 Casserole Ministry Kathy Best............... 630-832-7673 Council of Catholic Women Kim MacGregor....... 630-606-8831 Email: [email protected] CRHP Kathy Fowler........... 314-378-6331 Crypt of the Saints Richard Montalbano 708-774-1946 Elizabeth Ministry Clarita Iozzo ............ 630-941-3929 Fathers’ Club Craig Heiss .............. 630-530-4252
Finance Committee Chairperson Rob Bennett............ 630-957-7380 Email: [email protected] Knights of Columbus Kevin O’Reilly .......... 630-442-4546 Don Lamonica 847-414-0585 John Kwit 630-886-6178 Ladies Bowling Sharon Bresnahan... 630-530-1053 Ladies and Couples Bridge Peg Majewski.......... 630-941-9170 Ladies Golf League Lynn DeFilippis........ 630-834-5290 MANNA Tuition Assistance David James ............ 630-834-0967 Men’s Bowling Sev Delabar....... 630-833-7766
Men’s Small Groups Jim Herrmann ... 630-941-7854 PADS Kathy Sacksteder Email: [email protected] Parish Pastoral Council Anne Montgomery Prayer Group — Blue Army Mary Parpan ..... 630-941-7910 Prayer Quilt Ministry Karen Verner..... 630-834-6700 RCIA ...................... 630-834-6700 Rosary Maker Ministry Lorene Bryan…. 815-671-1970 School Board President Lea Smirniotis 773-562-0575 Email: [email protected] Scouting Melanie Schneider 630-782-0868 Dave Stevenson Social Service Outreach Deacon Tony Spatafore 630-834-6700 Email: [email protected] SPRED Melanie Schneider 630-782-0868 Ushers George Klein Email: [email protected] Valentino Activity Center Linda Roberts.... 630-941-7785 “Vis” Seniors Mary Ann Kramer 630-617-2550 Vocation Committee Pam Gaudio ...... 630-833-8812 Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 Women’s Volleyball Tracy Nelson Email: [email protected] BULLETIN DEADLINE Thursday at 12 NOON 630-834-6700 Suzanne Noonan Email: [email protected]
PARISH DIRECTORY
VOLUNTEER POSITION Park Place is looking for a volunteer bus driver. If you are interested or would like more information, please call Deacon Mike Iozzo at 630-567-4700.
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Run/Walk To Benefit Catholic Charities in DuPage County
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet will benefit from The Human Race 5K Run/Fitness Walk in Downers Grove. This fun event is on Saturday, April 28, and starts at 9:00 am. The Esplanade at Locust Point, 1901 West Butterfield Road. To register or donate online visit dupagehumanrace.org and please choose “Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet” to receive your donations. Money raised will help fund vital programs to help the poor and vulnerable in DuPage County. For more information about Catholic Charities, please visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.
TOTUS TUUS LEADERS NEEDED The Vocations Office is hiring 20 faith-filled college-age students to teach the Totus Tuus Catholic Summer Camp in 30 parishes throughout the Diocese. $2,000 stipend, two weeks of training, and six weeks teaching. Lisa Shan-non, 815-221-6141, [email protected].
779 S. York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 www.visitationparish.org Daily Mass: Monday-Friday, 6:15 am, 8:15 am Saturday Reconciliation: 4:00-4:45 pm Saturday Mass Hours: 8:15 am, 5:00 pm Sunday Mass Hours: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 NOON, 6:00 pm
VISITATION PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Visitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, revelation of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages in the Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally, or spiritually in need.
Welcome to Visitation Catholic Church
VISITATION PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE
MAR 24/MAR 25 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 NOON 6:00 PM LECTORS June E. Haptas Ian Kwit John Boyle Margaret Foot Gerry Arcaro
EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Dianne C. Carter Bob Kaminski Colleen Costello Rauen Mary Beth Ryan
Megan Deardurff Michael Deardurff Sabrina Ruff Clarita Iozzo
Lester Holze Jane Klenck Rufo Lacsamana Mary Lewis
Wallace Foot Ray Hill John Kimec Helen Krajewski
Janet Fatheree Susan Haibeck Mary Ann Hartnett Tom Lawless
ALTAR SERVERS
Rachael Bricker Brian Carling Emily Carling
Colin Harrington Finn Harrington Liam Moran
Ryan Felice Patrick Gilboy Vincent Gilboy
Adrian Shafer Michael Shafer Francesca Revello
Beth Frolik Nick Mayfield Ryan Mayfield
MUSIC Jim Brown Jack Miuccio Krystyna Miuccio
Jim Brown Megan Drahos
ADULT CHOIR
Barb Masters Regina Gibbons GUITAR ENSEMBLE
PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Greg Skowron, Pastor, 815-791-6073 [email protected] Rev. Michael Kearney, Parochial Vicar, 630-834-6700 [email protected] Deacon Anthony Spatafore, Pastoral Associate, 630-834-6700 [email protected] Deacon Jay Janousek, 630-834-2863 Deacon James Eaker, 630-530-7596 Deacon Mike Iozzo, 630-567-4700, [email protected] Deacon Michael O’Ryan, 630-530-2954 [email protected] Marek Latocha, Business Manager, 630-834-6700, x202 [email protected]
PARISH FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Matthew Pozen, 630-279-7058, x502
YOUTH MINISTRY Thomas Logue, Youth Minister, 630-917-5108 [email protected]
MUSIC Barbara Masters, Parish Music Director 630-834-8190 [email protected]
OFFICE STAFF Suzanne Noonan, Secretary, 630-834-6700
VISTATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Website: www.visitationelmhurst.org Phone: 630-834-4931/Fax: 630-834-4936 Dr. Christopher Dransoff, School Principal [email protected] Katie McVey, School Assistant Principal [email protected]
PARISH AND PASTORAL STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
DAILY 8:15 AM MASS ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENT (MAR 19-24) MONDAY
Michael Wilson Ryan Felice
TUESDAY Marty Fitzgerald Sean Fitzgerald
WEDNESDAY Amy Sletten
Grace Sletten
THURSDAY Billy Fromelt
Jenny Fromelt
FRIDAY Brendan Carillo Colin Doherty
SATURDAY Sophia Alvarez William Czech
Love and Service to Others
OFFICE HOURS: [M-F] 8:30 am-4:30 pm Phone: 630-834-6700 Fax: 630-834-6711 Email: [email protected] Parish Website: WWW.VISITATIONPARISH.ORG Deanery Website: easterndupagedeanery.org
BISHOP OF JOLIET Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, J.C.D.
WWW.DIOCESEOFJOLIET.ORG
