He is Risen! ¡Resucitó!

From the Archbishop of Chicago Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, As we walk on our life journeys in this world, we may often feel overwhelmed. Struggle and suffering can mark our lives because of health issues, job insecurity, family concerns, or the painful loss of a loved one. The world itself, in Saint Paul’s words, “has been groaning” (Roman 8:22), as it struggles with wars, violence, ecological degradation, economic injustice, and natural disasters. And as we are keenly aware this past year, the Church herself has struggled mightily with the shameful legacy of abuse and its mismanagement. It seems that the landscape of our lives is entirely shaped by struggle and suffering. And that might seem to be the sum and substance of it all, but, in faith, we know that it is not. Our celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection in this Easter season opens our eyes beyond this desperate landscape to a new and hope-filled horizon. There is more to the story than our struggle and suffering. In the Resurrection of Jesus, we can begin to see a new life ahead of us that God offers to us. As we go forth in this Easter season, I am reminded of the great Psalm 118 that the Church so often prays: I was thrust down, thrust down and falling, but the Lord was my helper. The Lord is my strength and my song; and has been my savior. There are shouts of joy and victory in the tents of the just. (vv. 13-15) May this Easter season renew within you and your loved ones the conviction that God is your helper and an abiding awareness of your victory in the Risen Lord Jesus. Sincerely yours in Christ, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich Archbishop of Chicago

Estimadas hermanas y hermanos en Cristo,

Mientras caminamos por nuestras travesías de vida

en este mundo, con frecuencia nos podemos sentir

abrumados. Las luchas y los sufrimientos pueden

marcar nuestras vidas debido a problemas de salud,

inseguridad laboral, preocupaciones familiares o la

dolorosa pérdida de un ser querido. El mundo en sí

mismo, en palabras de San Pablo, “gime” (Romanos

8:22), mientras lucha con las guerras, violencia,

degradación ecológica, injusticias económicas y

desastres naturales. Y como hemos sido muy

conscientes en este último año, la Iglesia misma ha

luchado extremadamente con el vergonzoso legado

del abuso y su mal manejo.

Pareciera que el panorama de nuestras

vidas está completamente moldeado por la

lucha y el sufrimiento. Y eso podría parecer

la suma y sustancia de todo esto, pero, en

fe, sabemos que no es así. Nuestra

celebración de la Resurrección del Señor en

esta temporada de Pascua abre nuestros

ojos más allá de este panorama

desesperado a un horizonte nuevo y lleno de

esperanza. Hay más en la historia que

nuestra lucha y sufrimiento. En la

Resurrección de Jesús, podemos comenzar

a ver una vida nueva adelante de nosotros que Dios

nos ofrece.

A medida que avanzamos en esta temporada de

Pascua, recuerdo el gran Salmo 118 que con tanta

frecuencia ora la Iglesia:

Me empujaron con violencia para que cayera,

pero el Señor me ayudó. El Señor es mi fuerza y mi

canto; ¡él es mi salvación!

Gritos de júbilo y victoria

resuenan en las casas de los justos. (vv. 13-15)

Que esta temporada de Pascua renueve dentro de

ustedes y sus seres queridos la convicción de que

Dios los ayuda y una conciencia duradera de su

victoria en el Señor Jesús Resucitado.

Sinceramente suyo en Cristo:

Arzobispo Blase J. Cupich

Arzobispo de Chicago

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Please pray for our parishioner who was born to eternal life:

Alexandra “Sande” Kozlowski

Grant eternal rest unto her O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon

her, and through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

MONDAY, APRIL 22 REQUESTED BY: 8:00am Familia Perna Family 6:00pm Familia Perna Family TUESDAY, APRIL 23 8:00am Fr. David Arcila, birthday WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 6:00pm †Calixto Arzadon Esther Arzadon THURSDAY, APRIL 25 8:00am Communion Service FRIDAY, APRIL 26 8:00am For Priestly, Deacon and Religious Vocations SATURDAY, APRIL 27 8:00am For the Souls in Purgatory 10:30am Reconciliation 12:00pm Baptism~ Julieta Romero & Julissa Murillo 5:00pm †Tony Manikis Family †Frank & Phyllis Costabilo Weinmann Family †Emily Krystyn Dennis Krystyn †Elizabeth Jay Rita Jay †John Lee David & Cathy Karr †Jack Zaccaro Zaccaro Family †Waldemar Aleksun Grace Zbroszczyk †Lilien, Leslie & John Zbroszczyk Grace Zbroszczyk †Maria, Zygmunt & Bogumila Cebulska Grace Zbroszczyk †Ivana & Philip London Grace Zbroszczyk †John Gonsior Grace Zbroszczyk †Joseph, Henrietta & Poal Marciniak Grace Zbroszczyk SUNDAY, APRIL 28 ~ Divine Mercy Sunday 8:30am For the Parishioners of St. Stephen 10:00am For the Souls in Purgatory Perna Family †Marion & Dick Vana Family †Mary Lou Considine Family 12:00pm For the Parishioners of St. Stephen

Masses, Intentions & Liturgies Pray for the Sick and the Homebound

Lorraine Forbes Claro Dulay Lumen Dulay

Alex Rodriguez Michael Kramer Tom Niemczyk Jim Niemczyk Marge Kopec

Norman Kozlowski Carmela Anderson

Vicki Foy Virginia Davis

Salvador Espinoza Charles Bransford

Larry Fortier Sue Hochmuth

Mike Sklena Vicki Hall

Angela Hanson Gloria Kosmicki

Angelita Valasquez Rita Jay

Kathy Barhyte Kathy Drelicharz

Grace Flynn Betty Gauger Lenore Bittel

Marge Christerson Bill Pelinski

Mary Karen Vana Lucille Vece Mary Nurre

Lill Danzi Mary Scully

Cora Giarratano Josephine Al-Naemy

Edwin Del Carmen Marimel Dulay

Cindy Sibert

PRESIDER LECTOR LEADER OF SONG COMMUNION MINISTERS MINISTERS OF CARE ALTAR SERVERS

April 27

5:00 PM

Rev. David Arcila

Deacon Bill Warmouth

B Stauder

C Darrey

Traditional Choir P Bartnick V Kasman

S Dalka Z Teran

N Johnson

Sr. C Ahanihu, SLW

G Stauder

M Kindle

A Stauder

B Veslino

April 28

8:30 AM

Rev. David Arcila

Deacon Conrad Wojnar

L McGuire-Giovanni

L Ryan

Cantor K Mietus E Samp

M Niemiec D Stance

G Raupp

T Schrautemyer

Lee Manor -

K Mietus

M Niemiec

D Stance

April 28

10:00 AM

Rev. David Arcila

Deacon Bill Warmouth

S Fortier

R Thomas

Folk Choir M Bilodeau J Niemczyk

J Fosco F Olk

B McGahan L Rodriguez

D Mirallegro P Rotondo

K & G Figueroa

L Pluta

B Pluta

J Williamson

April 28

12:00 PM

Rev. David Arcila

Deacon Conrad Wojnar

R Olague

M Fajardo

Spanish Choir R Bahamon E Benitez

J Benitez F Castro

T Castro A Duran

I Fajardo M Fajardo

J Gomez R Guerrero

F Ibarra

K Moreno

D Contreras

J Benitez

E Benitez

Liturgical Ministries Schedule

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STEWARDSHIP for Fiscal Year July 2018 - June 2019

4/7/19 Budgeted Actual Last Year Sunday Collection $8,000 $ 6,106 $ 6,929 Electronic Giving $ 363 $ 332 Children’s Collection $ 102 $ 131 Other Income $ 3,679 $ 3,866 For Week $11,300 $10,250 $11,258

Surplus (Deficit) for Week ($ 1,050) Surplus(Deficit) for Year $19,828

The April 14th Stewardship Report will be published in a later bulletin.

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DATE/EVENT LOCATION

Monday, April 22 6:00pm St. Joseph Spanish Mass Escuela de Guitarra 7:00pm Crecimiento Hispanic Choir

Church Music Room Mezydlo Room Music Room

Tuesday, April 23 6:00pm Coro de Grupo de Oracion 7:00pm Folk Choir Rehearsal Parish Council By-Laws Meeting

Room 4 Music Room St. Isidore Room

Wednesday, April 24 7:00pm Circulo de Oracion Fil-American Choir Practice Catechist Meeting (Eng)

Church Music Room St. Joseph Room

Thursday, April 25 1:00pm HandMades 6:00pm Coro de Grupo de Oracion RCIC 7:00pm Sol Azteca Dance Group

Church Room 12 St. Isidore Room Hanley Hall

Friday, April 26 5:00pm Private Rental - Galina Dance Studio 6:00pm Parish Youth Ministry Leader Mtg Religious Education 6:30pm Jovenes Para Cristo 7:00pm Catechist Meeting (Spa)

Hanley Hall St. Joseph Room St. Isidore Mezydlo Room St. Isidore Room

Saturday, April 27 8:30am Polish School 10:30am Reconciliation 5:00pm Gym Rental - Private Party

School Church Hanley Hall

Sunday, April 28 10:00am Educacion Religiosa Retiro Niños de Primera Comunión 11:00am Homeschool Religious Education 1:00pm Comunidad Abierta

School Hanley Hall Mezydlo Room Mezydlo Room

Weekly Parish Events/

Eventos Parroquiales Semanales

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Misas de Lunes por la Noche en honor

de San Jose a las 6:00pm

Cuarto lunes del mes: 22 de abril - español Quinto lunes del mes: 29 de abril - español Primer lunes del mes: 6 de mayo - Polaco Segundo lunes del mes: 13 de mayo - italiano Tercer lunes del mes: 20 de mayo - tagalog

Monday Night Mass Schedule in honor of

St. Joseph at 6:00pm

Fourth Monday of the Month: April 22 - Spanish Fifth Monday of the Month: April 29 - Spanish First Monday of the Month: May 6 - Polish Second Monday of the Month: May 13 - Italian Third Monday of the Month: May 20 - Tagalog

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We prayed, fasted and gave alms—and now we celebrate Easter joy! Our Lenten journey

with CRS Rice Bowl challenges us as we encounter our Risen Lord to bring the hope of

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Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl by the entrances of church on

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Rezamos, ayunamos y donamos—¡y ahora celebramos la alegría de la Pascua! Nuestra jornada de Cuaresma con Plato de Arroz de

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