First Reading — Filled with the Holy Spirit, the apostles begin to speak in tongues (Acts 2:1-11). Psalm — Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104). Second Reading — In one Spirit we are baptized into one body and given to drink of one Spirit (1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13) or Romans 8:8-17. Gospel — Jesus Christ appears to the disciples and sends them on their mission with the power to forgive or retain sins through the Holy Spirit (John 20:19-23) or John 14:15-16, 23b-26.
[I]n one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.
— 1 Corinthians 12:13a
FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29
Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37
Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3, 6-11; Mk 9:38-40
Thursday: Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-20; Mk 9:41-50
Friday: Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10:1-12
Saturday: Jas 5:13-20; Ps 141:1-3, 8; Mk 10:13-16
Sunday: Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15
T oday the Church celebrates Pentecost. Before the Lord ascended he promised that he would send an advocate who would be with us. We believe that the Holy Spirit is that promised advocate and that the Spirit is with us always. It is the spirit of both the father and the son that live in each of us. We are given the gifts of the Holy Spirit and are reminded by St. Paul that there are many gifts, but one body. We are the Body of Christ. One of my favorite songs reminds us that when we do our best and live as if Christ is in us, we are the Body of Christ, and we are beautiful. Let’s welcome the Holy Spirit with joy!
This afternoon we will have our Pentecost concert. This concert will be an uplifting end to the Easter season and will feature the choirs from both St. Agnes and St. Kieran. During the week I was able to sit in on a rehearsal and couldn’t have been prouder of the group. I believe we have some of the best liturgical music at our celebrations each week, but together they really hit it out of the ballpark. Please join us this afternoon at St. Agnes at 2:00 PM for the Pentecost concert.
Last weekend we celebrated the 40th anniversary of Fr. Tom’s ordination to the priesthood. Fr. Tom is pretty humble, but forty years is a big deal. Day in and day out Fr. Tom has tried to bring Jesus’ message into our lives and the world. We are blessed to have him with us and so we celebrate with him. Fr. Ron from
St. James Hospital is also a classmate. Last weekend St. James Hospital is also a classmate. Last weekend the four priests went out to dinner and had a great time sharing stories of the seminary and early priesthood. Thanks Fr. Tom for a job well done! Thanks also to the St. Kieran Women’s Club for hosting his reception!
Pentecost is often seen as a celebration commem-orating the beginning of the Church. Today please take a moment and read Archbishop Cupich’s letter on the “Renew My Church” initiative. His vision is for a strong local church and sees working together as the basis for that strength. Today’s concert is an example of St. Agnes and St. Kieran coming together. I always say that when we stand together we will be strong and so I encourage you to be open to the path ahead which the Archbishop sees as a new Pentecost.
This past week St. Agnes school held a Fine Arts night highlighting the band, the children’s choir, as well as the children’s art and writing. It was a great success and once again highlights the positives that happen in the school each and every day. Registration for next year is moving ahead and a number of the classes are filling up. Please call Karen in the school for more information or a tour.
Finally, the To Teach Who Christ Is campaign is continuing a record of success. We now have $280,000 in pledges and are at 52% of our parish goal. We hope to reach 70% in the next few weeks and would appreciate your help. Please consider turning in your pledges now so that we can get to 70%. Thank You!
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We Belong to Christ in the Church: A Practical Ecclesiology for Renew My Church
Father Louis J. Cameli
Part 7: The pilgrim people of God on their journey to God
The Church is a pilgrim people. This means that we are on the road, that we have a destination, and that we have not yet arrived. Along the way we encounter or meet each other as fellow believers, and we accompany each other with encouragement. At times, we may feel unsteady on this pilgrimage. Every journey has its challenges, and so it is for the Church. Together, we keep learning and growing in faith and challenging each other. We do not have a perfect grasp of the truth or the ways to live it out. Deeper understanding comes with time, humble perseverance, and—sometimes—with real struggle. Together, we also keep growing in holiness. While on this journey, the Church embraces both saints and sinners. We regularly and painfully recognize our sins and failures both in what we have done and what we have failed to do. Those who belong to the Church always stand in need of purification and a fuller conversion of heart, a more complete turning to the Lord. The pilgrim Church never ceases to call on God’s mercy and forgiveness. On its pilgrimage through time and space, the Church has the assurance of the Lord Jesus, “Behold, I am with you always until the end of the age.” That promise of his presence raises our hope even in difficult circumstances. On this journey, there is also the consoling presence of the pre-eminent person in the Church, the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Second Vatican Council says of her…
In the bodily and spiritual glory which she possess in heaven, the Mother of Jesus continues in this present world as the image and first flowering of the Church as she is to be perfected in the world to come. Likewise, Mary shines forth on earth, until the day of the Lord shall come as a sign of sure hope and solace for the pilgrim people of God. (Lumen gentium, 68)
Question: How have you felt the struggle and the hope of being on a pilgrimage to God in the company of other believers? What is especially important in sustaining you as you make this personal and shared journey? How can you best support other believers along the way?
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FOOD DRIVE WEEKEND
May 21/22
Our St. Kieran shopping bags are available in the food bin for our parishioners to take home and fill, if they have the means. If you can’t fill a bag, please consider bringing a few cans or boxes of food stuffs for the collection. Make sure your donation is here, in the food bin, by Saturday and Sunday, May 21/22.
We thank you in advance for your continued generosity in reaching out to those who need it most. God bless you all for your efforts on behalf of God’s people!
Pentecost
Solemn Vespers The Closing of the
Easter Season
Come, Holy Ghost, and in your glory and power,
help us renew the church, each other, and the world!
It is with great joy that we invite you to join us in prayer on Pentecost Sunday, May 15, beginning at 2 PM at St. Agnes Church for a combined celebration featuring the choirs of St. Agnes and St. Kieran Churches.
Pentecost vespers, the solemn closing of the Easter Season, will be celebrated in song, word, and ritual. Light refreshments will be served after prayer. Please join us for this celebration of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church!
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Blood Pressure Checks
After all masses this weekend May 14 & 15
St. Kieran Annual Parish Picnic
Sunday, September 18 11:00 to 3:00 P.M.
Food, Lawn Games, Balloons, Prizes, and much more. Music will be provided
by Midlife Crisis.
More information coming soon!
WE WANT YOU…
As we close out the 2015-2016 Religious Education year, we are already beginning to plan for next year. Catechists and adult classroom aides are needed for the 2016-2017 academic year. If you are looking for an opportunity to help your church, there is no better way to do so than passing on our rich faith to our children.
Don’t think you’re qualified? Teachers, both active and retired, make wonderful catechists, but so do parents, coaches, grandpar-ents, and caregivers.
Requirements? You must be an active, practicing Catholic who loves God, loves their faith, and loves children.
Still not sure you are qualified? Let us help you decide... call the Religious Education office at 708/754-0484. We will be happy to answer your questions and help you discern whether or not this is the ministry for you.
VETTECH IS BACK IN ST. KIERAN!!
SUNDAY, JUNE 5 FROM 7:30 TO 11:30 A.M.
During our regular Recycle Rally, Robin Dupre from VetTech will be on campus to accept your donations of used electronics. The VetTech Organization will take anything that has a plug. WE WILL BE ACCEPTING TVS AND MONITORS FOR A $20 FEE. VetTech offers refurbished computers on their website. Anyone who pays $20 will get a coupon to use on the website. The hard drives will be destroyed and the electronics will be reused, if that is possible, or recycled.
The VetTech Organization, a member of the Keeling Family Foundation, educates
and employs United States Veterans through this free electronic waste
recycling program.
To find out further information about VetTech, please visit their website at
www.VetTech.US and find out all about this wonderful
organization.
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St. Agnes has hosted a Shawl Ministry group for a number of years. They are a small group of knitters and crocheters who make baby afghans for families who are baptizing, shawls for the sick or homebound and neck scarves for PADS guests. A lot of the work may be done at home, but they meet once a month for about an hour at St. Agnes, usually on the last Thursday of the month at 10 AM for a cup of coffee, company and to pray while they work. If you’re interested in joining the group, please call Ann at 756-2635 or Kay in the parish office at St. Agnes at 709-2694. P.S. Plenty of supplies are available, so please think about coming to learn how to knit or just for the fellowship!
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE
ENCOUNTER
Today we celebrate the feast of Pentecost – the sending of the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, the Comforter to come and dwell in us, God’s children. Open your heart wide and in-vite the Holy Spirit to dive even deeper into your relationship with God and your spouse. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are June 10-12, or August 12-14, or October 7-9, 2016, all at Elk Grove Village, IL.
Early registration is highly recommended.
For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us through
http://wwme-chicagoland.org .
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Our Troops
Army
PFC Roman Ambriz E5 Patrick Atwater
Sgt. Brenden Flanagan Sgt. James R. Hibbs
PFC Lee James Roché CWO Thomas J. Seehausen
Marine Corps SSgt. John Henry
LCpl. Joseph Johnson Cpl. David Rainford Sgt. Patrick Russell SSgt. Nathan Taylor
National Guard SSgt. Paul LaBelle
Navy Eugene Borak Troy DaVault
Raymond J. Martinez
Ministry Schedule for May 21 & May 22, 2016
Sarah Hergenrother Officer Timothy Jones
Charles Kolb Dennis Kurowski Joann Mackowiak
Terri Masiur Kathleen Masterson
Tom Maxwell Erin McCann
Shirley Monser Marilyn Monteleone
John Murray Herb Neal
Rosemarie Pagliero Mark Pohl
Elena Presutti Katie Quinn Radomski Marjorie V. Ringwald
Tom Roberts Thomas Seehausen
Ron Sinclair Audrey Strasser
Fran Somer Pat Sullivan Gayle Tama
Linda Wickizek Dana Wittman
Marjorie Woltman Christina Zell
5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Emil Vasek Gene Labelle Dave Dutko
Raymond Brower Barbara Fonfara
Judy Longo Gordon Moberg
Tom Narcissi Judi Patzelt
Kevin Deenihan Ann Marie Gornick
Part Hand Charles Lofrano Carla Lofrano
Betty Staniszewski
Mary Ellen Ayala Barbara Cianchetti
Ginny Dillon Mary Labelle Jean Lendi Rick Schulp
Katilyn Linde ** Altar Servers are needed
Kamsi Emechebe Karla Porrata
Leilany Porrata
Sue Habegger Joshua Shlosberg
Judith Flanigan Karlene Henshaw
Louis Alessandrini Dawn Sterning
Debbie Wlodarski John Jaworski Kieran Flanigan Elijah Jean-Simon
Holy Family Shrine
This week, the flowers decorating The Holy Family Shrine
in the back of church were donated in memory of . . .
Carmela Porrino, from her daughters and their families
Joseph Fregeau, from the Karwowski Family
Michelle Acadia Kim Alexander Leo Alexander
Mary Ann Berbig Jenna Bova
Victoria Cavallaro Jolene Cieniawski
Glenn Cinkus Pedro Colón
Janel Compton Ken Connor
JoAnne Corrigan Frank Costello Vera D'Apice
Barbara DiGiovanni Shar Drozdowski Sorita Durham
Christine Dymek Ava Emroll
Laurie Emroll Norman Falcioni
Bob Flaws Tom Fleisher
McKenzie Gardiner Marlene Gaughan
Tom Haggerty Florence Hand
William Hand, Sr. Mathew Heinberg
Donald J. Aprati
Michael Murphy Sr.
Monday, May 16 8:00 a.m. Communion Service (C)
Tuesday, May 17 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C) 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph Athletics (H) to 9 PM
Wednesday, May 18 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C) 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Meeting (R) 7:00 p.m. Glenwood Adult Basketball League (H) to 9:30 PM
Thursday, May 19 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C) 12:30 p.m. Bible Study (L) to 2 PM 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice (C)
Friday, May 20 8:00 a.m. Daily Mass (C)
Saturday, May 21 9:00 a.m. Communion Service (C) 2:00 p.m. Glenwood Adult Basketball League (H) to 4:30 PM 4:00 p.m. Confessions (C) to 4:30 PM 5:00 p.m. Anticipated Mass (C)
Sunday, May 22 8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass (C) 10:00 a.m. Sunday Mass (C)
Monday, May 16 - Seventh Week in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. • Communion Service
Tuesday, May 17 - Weekday 8:00 a.m. • Clem & Donna Leniski, req. by Karlene Henshaw
Wednesday, May 18 - St. John I 8:00 a.m. • Anna & John Flicker, req. by Mary Ann & Joseph Perozzi
Thursday, May 19 – Weekday 8:00 a.m. • For those in purgatory
Friday, May 20 - St. Bernardine of Siena 8:00 a.m. • For the people of the parish • Bud Prior, req. by Jim & Anna Egofske
Saturday, May 21 - St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions; Blessed Virgin Mary; Armed Forces Day 9:00 a.m. • Communion Service 5:00 p.m. • Helen & John Pawlus, req. by Jackie Maciariello • Janet Grady Lexsa, req. by the Grady Family • Fran Magnabosco, req. by her husband, Ron • Bud Prior, req. by the Zinker Family
Sunday, May 22 - The Most Holy Trinity 8:00 a.m. • Albert Jr., James, and Anthony Herrmann, req. by Herb & Barb Neal • Eleanor LeMere, req. by Herb & Barb Neal • Mario Gurgone, req. by Joe & Loretta • John Fewkes (son of John & Dorothea Fewkes,) req. by the Vega Family 10:00 a.m. • Bill Hanley, req. by the Shelley Family
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St. Kieran Catholic Church 724 West 195 Street, Chicago Heights IL 60411
Visit our Website at www.stkieranchurch.org
Parish Mission Statement:
St. Kieran Parish is a Catholic community within the Archdiocese of Chicago. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, nourished by Scripture and Sacrament, we are called by Christ to become disciples and stewards. Through worship, fellowship, catechesis, and service to all God’s children, we embrace our Lord’s challenge to live as family and be his witnesses, beginning here in Chicago Heights.
Parish Staff: Rev. John Siemianowski, Pastor Deacon Eugene Labelle, Senior Deacon Rev. Thomas Kasputis, Associate Pastor Deacon David Dutko Rev. William O’Mara, Resident Associate Deacon Emil Vasek
Weekend Masses are celebrated Saturdays at 5 PM; Sundays at 8 AM and 10 AM Weekday Masses are celebrated Tuesday through Friday at 8:00 a.m.
Communion Services are celebrated on Mondays at 8:00 a.m. and on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m.
Rectory Office, 708/755-0074: Hours of Operation: 9 AM to 3 PM (Mon—Fri)
Director of Music: Mrs. Joanne Rossbach, 708/755-0074
SACRAMENTAL/IMPORTANT INFORMATION
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Contact the Rectory Office to make arrangements. Regular Baptismal Sundays are the first and third Sundays of the month at 11:30 a.m. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Contact the Rectory Office at least six month prior to date of marriage. SACRAMENT OF EUCHARIST TO THE HOMEBOUND: Please contact the Rectory Office to set-up visits. ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION: For adults who wish to know more about the Roman Catholic faith, please contact the Rectory Office and the Director of Religious Education will contact you. NEW PARISHIONERS: To become a member, please contact the Rectory Office for a registration form. BULLETIN/PARISH CALENDAR: Bulletin information should be submitted by email to the Bulletin Editor. Contact the Office Manager for arrangements to use parish facilities.
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