April 22, 2018 Saint Joseph Catholic Church Welcome to Historic St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement “As living members of the Body of Christ, the people of St. Joseph Parish embrace the Traditions of the Church as given to us by Christ. Empowered by the Holy Spirit we teach, live, and love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ, and celebrate the Word of God as a faith-illed com- munity that welcomes all who seek the truth. We cele- brate the presence of God in our midst through worship, service, and catechesis. In accordance with the teachings of the Church, we work to assist all parish members in discerning the truths of our faith and the moral obligation to which we are called to live the Gospel.” Prayer to St. Joseph Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt, before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual bless- ings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, so that having en- gaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He repos- es near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His ine Head for me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me. Amen. Fr. Timothy P. Andres, O. Carm., Pastor Deacon Doug Starasinich Deacon Emeritus Dave Raskowski 416 N. Chicago Street Joliet, IL 60432 815-727-9378 Weekend Assistants Fr. Terrence Cyr, O. Carm. Fr. James Lewis, O. Carm. Fr. Jeff Smialek, O. Carm. Weekend Masses Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 a.m. Slovenian Mass, 4th Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Weekday Masses Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. Holy Day Masses Refer to the bulletin for Mass times. Adoration Chapel Open after weekday Masses, 9:00 a.m. Catholics Come Home www.catholicscomehome.org New Parishioners Are most welcome & are asked to register at the rectory or online. Rectory Hours Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Friday, 7:30 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Emergency Pager 815-724-6151 Parish Website www.stjosephjoliet.org Facebook Under ‘Pages,’ St. Joseph Catholic Church, Joliet, Illinois St. Joseph Joliet Museum World Day of Prayer for Vocations
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April 22, 2018
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Welcome to Historic
St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement “As living members of the Body of Christ, the people of St. Joseph Parish embrace the Traditions of the Church as given to us by Christ. Empowered by the Holy Spirit we teach, live, and love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ, and celebrate the Word of God as a faith-!illed com-munity that welcomes all who seek the truth. We cele-brate the presence of God in our midst through worship, service, and catechesis. In accordance with the teachings of the Church, we work to assist all parish members in discerning the truths of our faith and the moral obligation to which we are called to live the Gospel.”
Prayer to St. Joseph Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt, before the throne of God, I place in you all my interests and desires.
Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual bless-ings through Jesus Christ, Our Lord, so that having en-gaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers.
Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He repos-es near your heart. Press Him in my name and kiss His !ine Head for me, and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath.
St. Joseph, patron of departing souls, pray for me. Amen.
Fr. Timothy P. Andres, O. Carm., Pastor
Deacon Doug Starasinich
Deacon Emeritus Dave Raskowski
416 N. Chicago Street Joliet, IL 60432 815-727-9378
Weekend Assistants Fr. Terrence Cyr, O. Carm. Fr. James Lewis, O. Carm. Fr. Jeff Smialek, O. Carm. Weekend Masses Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:30, 10:00 & 11:30 a.m. Slovenian Mass, 4th Sunday, 8:30 a.m. Weekday Masses Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. Holy Day Masses Refer to the bulletin for Mass times. Adoration Chapel
Open after weekday Masses, 9:00 a.m. Catholics Come Home www.catholicscomehome.org
New Parishioners
Are most welcome & are asked to register at the rectory or online.
Friday, April 27—Easter Weekday 8:30 a.m. Ida Babic (Frank & Rosemary Markun)
Saturday, April 28 — Vigil 4:00 p.m. Joseph Malesich (Family) 4:00 p.m. Norm Nemanich (Kim Lustick) 4:00 p.m. Karen Schmidberger (Don & Lou Schmidberger) 4:00 p.m. Ann M. Stefanich (B) (Jean & Family)
Sunday, April 29—Fifth Sunday of Easter 8:30 a.m. Bill Barrett (A) (Mary Barrett) 8:30 a.m. Lucille Dragovan (Smaron Family) 8:30 a.m. Dorothy Koncar (Bernard & Marinka Rozman) 10:00 a.m. For the People of St. Joseph (Pro Popolo) 10:00 a.m. Elizabeth Ciolkosz (Family) 10:00 a.m. Martha Smrekar (Pasdertz Family) 10:00 a.m. William J. Starasinich (Joe & Mary Babich) 11:30 a.m. Mary T. Aguilar (B) (Family) 11:30 a.m. George Mavrin (Ray & Vicky Soliman) 11:30 a.m. William J. Starasinich (Halsne Family)
Flame of Faith
In Memory Of
Patricia Seeley Bakos & George Seeley Frances Sukle
The CMAA helps our parish and the Dio-cese of Joliet to provide countless minis-tries, programs and services to support our friends and neighbors in immeasur-able ways.
A mailing was recently sent to all parishioners who have not yet made a gift to the CMAA. The Diocese is con!i-dent we can still meet our goal if we all partner together. If you have not done so already, please re!lect on God’s gifts to you and prayerfully consider supporting the CMAA. A gift to the CMAA, no matter the amount, will make a difference! Thank you for your support, espe-cially to those who have already given to the CMAA.
At present we are 89 donors lower than we were at this time last year. Please prayerfully re!lect on pledging a gift to the CMAA, no matter how large or small. Every amount helps .
Budgeted weekly collec!on: $ 9,000 plus $1,000 for Maintenance and Repair April 15, 2018 Weekly Offering ................................................. $ 7,184.76
Home Mission ..................................................... $ 4.00
Thank you for your continued support & generosity.
Online donations are included in the above !igures.
Our Weekly Offering
Bulle!n Ar!cles are due at least ten working days prior to the desired publication date. Submit articles to [email protected], call 1.815.727.9378, mail to 416 N. Chicago St., Joliet, IL 60432 or drop in the collec-tion basket. Thank you.
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Memorial donations were received recently in remembrance of Dorothy Koncar. We thank her family and friends for the generous donations made in Dorothy’s memory.
Catholic Home Missions Appeal Strengthening the Church at Home Next week we will take up the Catholic Home Missions Ap-peal. Right now over 40 percent of diocese in the United States are considered home mission territory because they are unable to fund the essential pastoral work needed in their communities. Your support of this appeal helps ease the struggle of these dioceses. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions.
Scholarship applica!ons are due to the
rectory no later than Thursday, May 3rd
in the rectory.
St. Joseph Parish received a rebate in the amount of $210.32 from Food 4 Less. Thank you to everyone who shops at Food 4 Less and uses their Community Rewards card. St. Joseph receives a rebate on all purchases made when you present your card at check out. Cards can be found at all Church entrances. There is no cost to use this card. Simply give the card to the cashier when you are checking out.
First Friday Devo!ons Join us for St. Joseph Parish First Friday Devotions and Benediction, May 4th, with Mass at 8:30 AM, followed by Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Please join us this Friday and every First Friday of the month for this very beautiful devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
KSKJ Lodge #2 News St. Joseph KSKJ Lodge 2 will be continuing our Join Hands Day event at Sunny Hill again this year during the month of May. Coordination is ongoing and the date and event details will be provided on our Facebook Page and email blasts. Please join us for our Annual Steak Fry on June 7 at St. Joseph Park in Joliet. Cost to Members is $10. Non- Member cost is $15. Free hot dogs for children, otherwise the cost is the same as the adult steak dinner.
Ministry Schedule April 21 & 22, 2018 Lectors: 4:00 PM Judy Halsne 8:30 AM Stan Markun 10:00 AM Nick Szalinski 11:30 AM Linda Evans Extraordinary Ministers: 4:00 PM Judy Halsne, Bob Strahanoski, Terry Ziesmer 8:30 AM Frank Markun, Stan Markun, Tina Osburn 10:00 AM Matthew Clarke, Helen Lawson, Mary Szalinski 11:30 AM Jenny Cerda, Judy Legan, Frank Ostir Altar Servers: 4:00 PM Bobby & Grace Strahanoski 8:30 AM Anna & Jack Bruno 10:00 AM Sue Ellen Damato, Jack Ciba, Jimmy Hostert 11:30 AM Francis, Joaquin, & Joseph Berman
April 28 & 29, 2018 Lectors: 4:00 PM Sharon Planinsek 8:30 AM Joyce Kraus 10:00 AM Cindy Kadela 11:30 AM Bill Gimbel Extraordinary Ministers: 4:00 PM Theresa Chaloka, Anne Johnson, Dan Todorovich 8:30 AM Suzanne Kairis, Annette Koncar, Mary Smaron 10:00 AM Cindy Kadela, Pat McGinnis, Darla Tomac 11:30 AM Bill & Cherie Gimbel, Lynn Wartenberg Altar Servers: 4:00 PM Annie & Vinny Lukas 8:30 AM Emily & Joe Kraus 10:00 AM E. Lara, G. P. & S. Schumacher 11:30 AM Quentin Cozzi, Derrick Massey, Elias Passehl
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Saints & Special Observances Sunday: 4th Sunday of Easter; World Day of Prayer for Vo-cations; Earth Day Monday: St. George, Martyr; St. Adalbert, Bishop & Martyr Tuesday: St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest & Martyr Wednesday: St. Mark, Evangelist; Administrative Profes-sionals Day Friday: Arbor Day Saturday: St. Peter Chanel; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort
Please continue to pray for our parishioners who are serving in the military: Spec. Rafael Arias, Andrew Bender, Nikolas Borrego, James Carrigan, Ryan Lee Carrigan, Lindsey Carroll, Matthew Carroll, James Cheney, Captain Peter Collins, Major David M. Conner,
Michael A. Elmore, Michael J. Elmore, Major Donald Erickson, Melissa Gonzalez, John M. Khandzhayan, Christian Martinez, Jared Anthony Mason, Steven Qualizza III, Charles B. Ritzler IV, Mariela Sanchez-Khandzhayan, Jared Tomich, & Anthony Urbancic.
Dear Lord, please hold our troops in your loving hands.
Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their
families for the sel!less acts they perform for us in
our time of need. Amen.
St. Joseph Summer Picnic Schedule
June 10 Joliet Fire & Police Union
June 17 Wags 2 Wishes
June 24 St. Joseph Picnic & Homecoming Fair
July 1 St. Mary Na!vity Church
July 8 St. Joseph Academy
July 15 Holy Cross Church
July 22 St. George Serbian Church
July 29 St. Anne Church
August 5 City of Crest Hill
August 19 St. Mary Magdalene Church
August 25 Cel!c Fest—Irish American Society
September 2 Crest Hill Lion’s Club
Friends Food Fun
See you at St. Joe’s Park!
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We are happy to keep the name of your loved one on the
Prayer List for one month. If you wish to extend a request for prayers
beyond this time, please contact the rectory to let us know so we do not
remove the name from the list.
Joe Babich Anthony Bendy Heidi Borrego Erica Ceballos Fr. Terrence Cyr Linda Evans Maria Fairman Veronica Fairman Bill Ferguson Carolyn Grady Merry Guinn Marie Gulas Barbara Hoyt Carol Hulbert Maria Jimenez
Lillian Murphy Bernice Nemanich Donna Nemanich
Mary Papesh James Sefcik Julie Shreve
Nancy Sraj Cecilia Strle Leo Tibbitts
Lucia Torres Ann Vidmar Beth Vlamis
Bernice Walker Chester Wartenberg
Edmund Zelko
Joseph F. Jonish Anna Mae Lukancic John Lukancic Bob Keca Phyllis Keca Sr. Elizabeth Marie Klepec Dolores Klepec John Konopek Rosemary Konopek Margaret Kren Benjamin Lawson Edgar Manzo Stan Markun Rudy Mihelich Shirley Munday
and for all those who have no one to pray for them.
Loving and Generous God, it is You who call us by name and ask us to follow You. Help us to grow in the Love and Service of our Church as we experience it today.
Give us the energy and courage of Your Spirit to shape its future
Grant us faith-!illed leaders who will embrace Christ's Mission of love and justice.
Bless the Church of St. Joseph by raising up dedicated and generous leaders from our families and friends who will serve Your people as Sisters, Priests, Brothers, Deacons and Lay Ministers.
Inspire us to know You better and open our hearts to hear Your call.
We ask this through our Lord. Amen.
Marija Pomagaj Mass The Joliet KSKJ Lodges will have a Mass, on Thursday, May 24th at 6:30 PM, for the feast of Marija Pomagaj, Our Lady of Brezje, the Patroness of Slovenia and the KSKJ. Everyone is invited to sing with the choir and wear their Slovenian out!its. We invite everyone to attend Mass and a social gathering in Ferdinand Hall after Mass. Please come and celebrate this important part of our Slovenian herit-age. Michael Vidmar, KSKJ Life Lodges
Have you Signed Up Your Children Yet? Join the fun at Totus Tuus (Totally Yours) this summer! This energetic Catholic program for elementary, junior high, and high school students, will be held the week of July 22nd to the 28th. To register online, visit the website www.givecentral.org/totus_tuus (indicate St. Mary Nativi-ty as the registration site since we are partnering with them). For more information, call parishioner Sheila Passehl at 815-693-2194, or email [email protected].
O rgan Restora!on dona!ons were received in memory
of Antoine!e Petrovic & William Starasinich. Thank
you for your though"ulness and generosity in making
these dona!ons in memory of your loved ones.
Live the Liturgy—Inspira!on for the Week There is something comforting about knowing that we are in someone's care. Children can feel this most easily when surrounded by the embrace of a mother or father. All is well. Jesus is the Good Shepherd. We don't have to !igure out all of the complexities of life. All we need to do is allow Jesus to be the true shepherd of our lives: to point us in the right direction, lead us to the best pasture, and keep us safe from harm. So many things in the world can hurt us, and we can quickly !ind that we are on the road to despair. Keeping focused on Jesus, remaining close to him, allows us to develop the gifts and talents God has given us and discover the key to true happiness. Jesus welcomes me with all of my doubts and fears, limitations and sins.
Mass Inten!ons St. Joseph Parish is blessed to have a strong devotion to having Masses said for those we love. As a result the Mass intention calendar fills up very quickly. If you are looking to schedule a Mass in the near future, the date you would like may not be available. Please plan accordingly when scheduling Mass intentions so we can accommodate your request.
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Saturday, April 21 Wedding, 1:00 PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Litany, & Rosary, 3—3:45 PM Confessions, 3:00—3:30 PM Mass, 4:00 PM Food Pantry Collection Gift Shop open after Mass Neo-Catechumenal Way, 6:00 PM, Ferdinand Hall
Sunday, April 22
Masses: 8:30, 10:00, & 11:30 AM Food Pantry Collection Gift Shop open after Masses
Monday April 23
Daily Mass, 8:30 AM Adoration Chapel, 9:00 AM—Noon
Tuesday, April 24
Daily Mass, 8:30 AM Adoration Chapel, 9:00 AM—11:00 AM Wednesday, April 25 - Administrative Professional Day
Daily Mass, 8:30 AM Adoration Chapel, 9:00 AM—1:00 PM Neo-Catechumenal Way, 7:00 PM, Ferdinand Hall
Thursday, April 26
Daily Mass, 8:30 AM Adoration Chapel, 9:00 AM—1:00 PM Friday, April 27
Daily Mass, 8:30 AM Adoration Chapel, 9:00 AM—Noon Saturday, April 28 Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Litany, & Rosary, 3—3:45 PM Confessions, 3:00—3:30 PM Mass, 4:00 PM Second collection, Catholic Home Missions Neo-Catechumenal Way, 6:00 PM, Ferdinand Hall
Sunday, April 29th
Masses: 8:30, 10:00, & 11:30 AM Second collection, Catholic Home Missions
Monday, April 30th
Daily Mass, 8:30 AM Adoration Chapel, 9:00 AM—Noon
Parish Events Parish Calendar at a Glance
Administra!on Commission Mee!ngMembers of the Administration Commission will meet on Wednesday, May 2nd, 6:00 PM, in the rectory. All mem-bers are asked to attend.
KSKJ #29 to Meet KSKJ St. Francis Lodge #29 will meet on Sunday, May 6th, 1:00 PM, at St. Joseph Park.
Service Commission News Members of the Service Commission will come together on Tuesday, May 8th, at 6:00 PM, in the rectory.
Prayer Shawl to Meet Members of the Prayer Shawl ministry will meet Friday, May 4th & May 18th, at 9:30 AM, in Ferdinand Hall. New members are always welcome. No experience necessary. For more information please contact Donna Popek, 815-546-9037. This group meets twice a month, on the !irst and third Fridays.
500 Club Sponsorship Sign The 2018 Parish Picnic and Homecoming Fair is offering a Sponsorship Board that will be prominently displayed at St. Joseph Park on the building wall next to the main stage for thousands to see each weekend during the summer picnic season. Anyone can be a sponsor: Individ-uals, Families, Businesses, or Organizations. The board/sign is 6 foot by 4 foot with 4 inch names, 8 names total per sign. The cost is $500 per year for each sponsor. All proceeds will defray the costs of the Fair and the remain-der will be used to bene!it the Park.
Please contact Bill Gimbel at 815-263-5763, call Cherie in the Rectory at 815-727-9378, or you can !ill out the form below and drop in the collection basket on Sunday or at the Rectory.
Yes, I would like to Sponsor the 2018 St. Joseph Parish Picnic & Homecoming Fair
Park/Cemetery Richard Cabay, Park Manager/Cemetery Sexton [email protected] Cemetery: 815-722-6016 Hall: 815-722-9787
S!ll Shepherding
It is not uncommon to sing Psalm 23 at funerals. We sing it today at Mass. Our Shepherd leads, protects, feeds. Not only with the dead and the grieving, but with each of us and all of us – loved as beloved children, sheep of the !lock. Every day. Always.
¨ To what and to whom is the Shepherd leading me this week?
¨ How will I share Christ’s love? ¨ Whom can I protect and feed?
Pledge of Re-Commitment
I thank God today for the gi# of my life,
And for the lives of my brothers and sisters.
I know I am responsible for the unborn
Who cannot speak for themselves.
I know that the most serious tragedy of our day is
The tragedy of abor!on.
Today I commit myself never to be silent,
Never to be passive, never to be forge"ul of the unborn.
I commit myself to be ac!ve in the pro-life movement,
And never to stop defending life un!l all
My brothers and sisters are protected,
And our na!on once again becomes a na!on with liberty
And jus!ce not just for some, but for all.
Amen.
- St. Teresa of Calcu!a
Religious Educa!on News
The last RE class for the year will be Tuesday, May 8th. Make note: Classes will be dismissed at 6 PM.
Registration forms for the 2018-19 school year have been distributed to current students. Forms returned and tuition paid in full to the rectory before August 1st receive a $25 discount. Forms are located on the kiosk and on the website as well.
Remember St. Joseph Church in Your IRA Charitable
Dona!ons, Estate Plans or Your Will As you pray about your long-term !inancial plans, consider a gift to St. Joseph Church. Your gift will guarantee that our beautiful Church and important ministries will continue well into the future. Call the parish business manager, Patrick McGinnis, 815-744-5500, or the rectory for more info.
