03/29/2015 - The Church Of Holy Apostles

The Church of
HOLY APOSTLES
March 29, 2015
Roman
Catholic
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
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.
Holy Week Schedule
Holy Thursday, April 2
The Lord’s Supper, 7 PM (bilingual)
Good Friday, April 3
English Service. 3 PM
Spanish Service, 7 PM
Holy Saturday, April 4
Easter Egg Hunt at 9 AM
Blessing of Easter Food Baskets, 11 AM
Easter Vigil Mass, 8 PM (bilingual)
(No 5 PM Mass)
Easter Sunday, April 5
Mass: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM (Spanish)
(No 5 PM Mass)
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THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES (ROMAN CATHOLIC)
FR. PAUL C. WHITE, PASTOR
FR. RUBÉN HERRERA AND FR. DIEGO OSPINA, ASSOCIATE PASTORS
CHURCH & PARISH OFFICE: 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. • McHenry, IL 60050 Telephone 815-385-LORD (5673) FAX 815-385-6045
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION OFFICE: 815-385-5673, Ext. 120 or 125
BELL TOWER GIFTS & BOOKS: 815-363-HOLY (4659)
Email: [email protected] 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) & 5 PM
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
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear Holy Apostles Parish Family,
I hope everyone survived our stellar Spring
Break weather. We enter Holy Week after our
journey this Lent with Jesus. This week’s liturgies
are central to our beliefs and always bring moments that make our community pause.
I invite you to join us to celebrate the Lord's
Supper on Holy Thursday as we wash the feet of
our community and ask, "Can I let Jesus wash my
feet?" Good Friday we carry the cross with Jesus.
We do this with the help of others. Saturday, we
welcome 7 people into our faith and 27 more get
Confirmed into our faith.
On Easter Sunday we will add the Children's
Mass at 10 AM in the Fr. Sherry Parish Center. I
hope you can join us to celebrate the life, death
and resurrection of Jesus.
Have a Blessed Holy Week!
Father Paul
PALM SUNDAY AND THE HUMILITY OF JESUS
On Palm Sunday, we come face to face with
Jesus. Thus, we come face to face with the reality
of how we are to live our lives each day.
Jesus, the Savior of the world and the king of
the universe was born in the humility of Bethlehem.
All throughout the Gospels he taught his apostles
and disciples the importance of humility.
His followers had already heard his piercing
words: "blessed are the meek" and "blessed are
the peacemakers." But, he continued to affirm
the importance of the virtue of humility when he
held a child and said: "unless you become like a
child, you shall not enter the Kingdom of God."
The Apostles continued to struggle with pride and
Jesus continued to teach its importance. "Anyone
who wants to become great among you must be
your servant, and anyone who wants to be first
among you must be your slave."
When the first Palm Sunday took place, Jesus,
the king of heaven and earth, once again gave a
lesson of humility. He entered into Jerusalem
riding upon a donkey.
His humble entrance into Jerusalem clearly
illustrates that God is humble. God in his might,
power and majesty, is also a humble God. He is
not like the gods of the ancient Greeks and Romans. He is not like the powerful people of yesterday and today that will do anything in order to
gain prestige, power and money.
Christianity is all-encompassing. The way of life
that we are called to live is essentially different
from anything known to humanity before the
coming of Christ and even after his coming.
Father James Farfaglia, Catholic Online
The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR:
All the homeless, the unemployed, the military, the addicted, the
grieving, the imprisoned, and the physically and emotionally ill.
Jack Czapla
Gerald Doyle
Gene Adams
Bob & Dolly Reidy
Grace Wesinger
Allen Scholnick
Nick Bishop
Mara Doherty
Brendan Wohnrade-Thompson
Marisa Diedrich Richardson
Sharon Justice
Bill Michaelis
Annette Feller
Len Kubiak
Ethel Parisi
Toni Nolde
Carole Ann Walberer
Frank Sweeney
Bennie Brown
Jean Bower
Baby Maxine Branson
Liz Vavrik
Mary Lou Callaghan
Ted Tyska
Rosario Palacios Miranda
Tootsie Buss
Tim Paul
Chase Freund
John Rappa
Tracy Geraty
Jimmy Smith
Raymond Krecioch
Toni Gignac
Mike Vanderwyst, Sr.
Karen Staller
Carole Dumont
Glenn Ehrhart
Clara Williams
Carol Drew
Joan Flood
Darlene Briscoe
Michael L. Prihoda
Anthony Scianna
Bertha Smith
Victor Ortiz
Reg Hawkes
Baby Lukas Zalewski
Jamie Dusthimer
Carlos Torres
Elaine Dole
TJ Ciochon
Mary Welzen
Ricky Mock
Audrey Teller
Carol Leeper
Kris Gore
Eva Melesio
Bob Berg
Ray Fardoux
Nancy Hoffman
Patrick Waldron
John Jelinek
Donald Gauwitz
Kathy McCormick
Tom Majercik
Diane Briscoe
Gene Seaver
Tracy Norlen
Lavonne Sallaz
Wilfrid Dumont
Robert Holas
Harry Brown
Jennifer Fuentes
Lu Andersen
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 815-385-2404 or email to [email protected]
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED:
During This Week We Remember
Zinada Hsyshynpar
MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 30:
Monday:
Is 42:1-7/Jn 12:1-11
Is 49:1-6/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Is 50:4-9a/Mt 26:14-25
Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/1 Cor
11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15
Friday:
Is 52:13--53:12/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42
Saturday:
Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Gn 22:1-18, 15-18/
Ex 14:15--15:1/Is 54:5-14/Is 55:1-11/Bar 3:9-15,
32--4:4/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Rom 6:3-11/Mk 16:1-7
Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn
20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or Lk 24:13-35
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
MASS CELEBRANTS FOR APRIL 4/5*:
Saturday, April 4:
8 PM—Frs. Paul, Rubén &
Diego (No 5 PM Mass)
Sunday, April 5:
8 AM—Fr. Diego
10 AM—Fr. Paul (in church
10 AM—Fr. Rubén (in Parish Ctr.)
12 PM—Fr. Rubén
5 PM—No Mass
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
March 29, 2015
THIS WEEK AT HOLY APOSTLES
SUNDAY, MARCH 29, 2015
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
HALO SPRING CRAFT & BAKE SALE, 8:30 AM TO 1:30 PM
8:00 AM Mass
The People of Holy Apostles and
Catherine Edstrom
10:00 AM Taped Mass
†Leonard Kamp and
†Christofer Petska
12:00 PM Misa en Español
Miranda Noe & Family (for blessings)
and †Souls in Purgatory
1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance
3:30 PM FYRE Choir Rehearsal in Church
5:00 PM F.Y.R.E Mass
†Ronald L. Blaul
6:00 PM Youth Group in Fr. Sherry Parish Center
MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2015
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†Carol Brown
9:00 AM “Words of the Risen Christ” Bible Study in St. Francis/Augustine
12:10 PM Mass
†Sally Odden McCracken
6:00 PM Community Kitchen Meal in Fr. Sherry Parish Ctr./Kitchen
7:00 PM “Seven Last Words of Christ” Bible Study in Archangels/Angels
TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2015
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†Dr. Gerard Dominique and †Catherine Freund
9:00 AM Bible Study in Archangels/Angels
5:00 PM Family Faith Formation Classes (final class)
5:30 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 6:15 PM
6:00 PM Teen/Young Adult Prayer Group in Youth Room
6:30 PM Mass
†John Shay
7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group in O’Neill Reading Room
7:00 PM Daisy Scout Troop Meeting in Thrones
7:00 PM Holy Week Festival Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room
7:15 PM RCIA and RICA rehearsal for Easter Vigil in church
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2015
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†Van Der Bosch Family and †Most Forgotten Souls in Purgatory
12:10 PM Mass
†Bill Wisniewski
1:00 PM “The Resurrection & the Life” Bible Study in Ss. Francis/Augustine
2:00 PM Mass at Heritage Woods Assisted Living Center
5:30 PM Family Faith Formation Classes (final class)
5:30 PM Special Sacraments Class
6:00 PM Easter egg stuffing in O’Neill Reading Room
7:00 PM Baptism Preparation Class in St. Francis/St. Augustine (English)
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015
HOLY THURSDAY—PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
7:30 AM No Mass
11:00 AM Chrism Mass at St. Peter Cathedral in
Rockford
8:00 AM No Confession/Reconciliation
6:00 PM No Rosario
6:00 PM No Confessions
7:00 PM The Lord’s Supper Mass (bilingual Spanish/English)
The People of Holy Apostles
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015
GOOD FRIDAY (DAY OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE)
PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
7:30 AM
12:10 PM
3:00 PM
7:00 PM
No Mass
No Mass
Good Friday Service (English)
Good Friday Service (Spanish)
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2015
HOLY SATURDAY
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
8:00 PM
No Mass
Easter Egg Hunt outdoors, weather permitting
Blessing of Easter Food Baskets in Fr. Sherry Parish Center
No Confession/Reconciliation
No Mass
Easter Vigil Mass
†Tom Stubblefield
SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2015
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
8:00 AM Mass
†Frank May and †Donald Heffron
10:00 AM Taped Mass in Church
†Cyril Matthys and †Lorraine Peck
10:00 AM Mass in Fr. Sherry Parish Center
†Florence Hefter and†Irene C. Dashiel
12:00 PM Misa en Español
†Salvador Botello and The People of
Holy Apostles
5:00 PM No Mass
6:00 PM No Youth Group
Mass Intentions
Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 or stop by
during office hours (8:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday) to
arrange for a Mass Intention for a deceased or ill loved one or
other special intention.
BELL TOWER GIFTS & BOOKS now has
beautiful and unique First Communion
and Confirmation gifts and sacramentals.
SPRING CLEARANCE SALE—Select books
30% off and select gift items 25% off.
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 patronize our advertisers. This week we especially thank:
Bull Valley Collision
Complete Auto Body & Refinishing—24 hour towing
Across from hospital on Bull Valley Rd., McHenry IL
815-385-7580
Contact Jeff Tkachuk at 1-800-950-9952, Ext. 2513 or
[email protected] for information on placing an ad.
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The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
Holy Apostles Easter Egg Hunt is On!
Invitation to Holy Week Liturgies
Holy Apostles is the place to be for our annual Easter
Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, at
9 AM. Bring your children for
some “egg-citing” fun! In order to
offer this event, we’ll need some
dedicated volunteers to stuff the
eggs prior to the event, direct the
egg hunt, and clean up afterwards. Please call the Parish
Office at 815-385- 5673 if you
are able to help. But most of all WE NEED YOUR CANDY
DONATIONS TO ALLOW US TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL
EASTER EGG HUNT! Please drop off your WRAPPED
candy donations by March 31 at the Parish Office.
Holy Week is the most incredible period of celebration in
the entire Catholic liturgical year. There is a true feast of
spiritual riches to be enjoyed by those who choose to
participate in these services. Great Liturgy, great music,
great celebration of the true core of Catholic faith, heritage and beliefs...we invite you to take part!
 Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper will take
place at 7 PM on Holy Thursday, April 2. At this bilingual
Spanish/English Mass, one of the most beautiful celebrations of the year, we will receive the Holy Oils blessed that
morning by Bishop Malloy at the Chrism Mass in Rockford; have the ceremony of the Washing of Feet; and end
Mass with a special Procession of the Eucharist to its'
place of reposition. After midnight on Holy Thursday, the
Eucharist is locked away in a safe place, and no Mass is
permitted in the Catholic Church until the Easter Vigil on
Holy Saturday (previously consecrated hosts are distributed on Good Friday).
 Good Friday Commemoration of the Lord's Passion
and Death will take place at 3 PM in English and 7 PM in
Spanish on April 3. This service is not a Mass, as Mass is
not permitted by the Church until the Easter Vigil on Saturday night. The Commemoration has a stark and prayerful beauty unlike any other moment in the Church year.
Communion that was consecrated on Holy Thursday is
distributed at the end of the service.
 The Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 4, is the source
and summit of all Masses in the Church Year and is completely unique, taking place just once a year. Since the
Vigil should preferably begin after sunset, our bilingual
Spanish/English Vigil will start with the Blessing of the
Paschal Fire at 8 PM. Everyone will process into church
with lit candles to hear some of the greatest stories of the
Old Testament and witness a number of adults being initiated into the Catholic Church, before the celebration of
Mass. Note that the Easter Vigil may be two to three
hours long, but it is a Mass like no other with many unique
traditions that date back more than fifteen centuries.
Many people say afterwards that they did not even feel the
time passing! Note also that there is no Saturday 5 PM
Mass that day.
 Our Easter Sunday Mass schedule will be Mass at
8 AM, two Masses at 10 AM in English (one in Church
and one in Fr. Sherry Parish Center) and at 12 Noon in
Spanish. There will be no Mass at 5 PM on Sunday.
Come...Touch a Heart in Haiti
Catholic Assistance Missions (CAM) will host its 8th
annual fundraiser on Saturday, April 18, 6 PM to 10 PM,
here at Holy Apostles. Food, fun, raffles! Tickets are $20/
adult in advance; $25 at the door; children age 10 and
under are $5.00 and they may be purchased at Bell Tower Gifts & Books. Your
generosity helps to educate and feed the
children of Despinasse, Haiti. Donated
items are still needed for our silent auction. Please contact Colleen at 815-5780975 or [email protected] to arrange
pick-up or drop-off of your donation.
“Luke 18” Retreat for 8th Graders
“Luke 18” is a three day retreat for 8th graders that’s a
fun, exciting and life-changing experience that will help
prepare the teens for their adventure in high school. It’s
also a great way to grow in faith and make friends with
other Catholic teens. The retreat runs from 8 PM on Friday, April 10 until 1 PM on Sunday, April 12. To register
call Joe Filpi or John Jelinek at 815-385-5673, ext. 112
or 118. Registration forms are available on our website
thechurchofholyapostles.org under “Youth” and“Junior High.”
Magnificat Prayer Breakfast
Magnificat Prayer Ministry will host their Spring Prayer
Breakfast on Saturday, May 9, 9 AM to 12:30 PM
(seating at 8:30 AM) at the Holiday Inn, 800
S. Rt. 31, Crystal Lake. Guest speaker is Fr.
Joseph Ekpo, a priest from Nigeria who has
faced intense challenges due to turbulence
and military upheaval in his country. This
helped him develop a great devotion to the
faith and a passionate concern for social
justice. Come hear the phenomenal testimony from this
incredible priest. Tickets are $20 each and may be
purchased by calling Dee Slowey at 815-893-4061. For
more information visit magnificatmchenry.com.
Adoration Chapel Cleaning Help Needed
The All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel will close on
Holy Thursday, April 2, about 6 PM, and then re-open on
Holy Saturday, April 4, after the Easter Vigil Mass. The
chapel will receive its spring cleaning on Good Friday,
April 3, beginning at 7 AM until about 9:30 AM. (many
hands make quick work!) If you are able to help clean,
please come to the chapel at 7 AM. Thanks!
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
We Share Our Blessings
This week, our Parish Tithe will be given to the Society
of Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, an apostolic congregation of the Catholic Church, that works for social
justice and human rights, and serves the poor who are
alienated and often without hope.
Offer Your Intentions with Candles
Four large candles surround the Blessed Sacrament in
the All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel, each burning
for 14 days. Request your own personal intentions for
their duration by contacting the Parish Office. The suggested donation is $15 per candle. From March 29 through
April 11 with these candles, your prayers have been requested by Catherine Kamp, Pilar & Carmen Buot, and
Griselda Mendoza.
Volunteer Opportunities in Liturgy
Our liturgical ministries are in need of some dependable and joyful individuals (or couples) to coordinate
Altar Servers and Eucharistic Ministers. Please pray and
discern if you may be the one for whom we are searching! Full training and support will be provided.
Altar Server Coordinator sees to the training and support of our young people in this important ministry.
This person should like and relate well to children and
parents alike, and be a patient teacher and mentor.
Responsibilities include organizing training for new
servers, refreshers for experienced servers, and
encouraging new servers to join this ministry.
Eucharist Minister Scheduler creates the Eucharistic
Minister Roster every two months. The right person
should be comfortable with computers (MS Excel or
similar software) and have good communication and
people-managing skills. Contact Feargal King at 815-385
-5673 or [email protected] to
volunteer your time.
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 the Fr. Sherry Parish
Center. Doors open 5:45 PM. Please contact Mayra Rivas
for information, to volunteer, or to donate food or supplies,
at 815-996-0076 or mrivas8520@ comcast.net.
March 29, 2015
Stewardship of Treasure
For Weekend of March 21/22, 2015 (Week 38)
Weekly Budgeted Income Needed:
$ 21,453.00
Sunday Envelopes
Loose Offertory
Children’s Gifts
Total Collection
$ 16,677.00
$
2,529.02
$
211.80
$ 19,417.82
(Fiscal year 7/1/14 to 6/30/15)
Budgeted Income Year to Date:$
Actual Income Year-to-Date
Overage/(Shortage)
$815,214.00
$788,740.54
$ (26,473.46)
\
Weekly Tithe to Senior Care
Volunteer Network
Debt Reduction:
$
$
1,000.00
2,155.00
Thank you so for your generous giving!
Please remember Holy Apostles in your Will.
Thank Him for All He Has Done for You!
Through Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross, we have the gift
of the Holy Eucharist. Good Friday follows Holy Thursday
because the passion and the death of Jesus was the
price that He paid so that we may have divine, immortal
and everlasting life in Him in the new and everlasting
covenant of the Holy Eucharist. Take a little time each
week to visit Jesus in the Divine Eucharist in
the All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel. and
thank Him. Pray, listen, and take in the peace
that He gives us so lovingly. Stop and take a
little break from your busy life to
acknowledge His comforting love. Jesus will
bless you, your family, and the whole world for this hour
of faith you spend with Him in the Blessed Sacrament.
Please pray about committing to these open times:
Thursday:
2 to 3 AM
Saturday:
12 to 1 AM, 3 to 4 PM and 7 to 8 PM
Call Mike Thielsen at 815-385-8562 to commit your time.
Spring Cemetery Clean-Up
Holy Apostles Cemetery grounds will be cleaned up for
spring through March 31, weather permitting. All decorations will be removed and placed in front of the garage—
please pick them up from there within two weeks if you
would like to save them. PLEASE DO NOT PLACE ANY
DECORATIONS DURING THE CLEAN-UP TIME. Glass and
ceramic items are never permitted. Please consult your
Cemetery Rules/Regulations brochure before placing
items in the cemetery. Your cooperation is appreciated!
Save the Week for Bible Camp
In response many inquiries, Bible Camp will be held the
week of June 22 through 26, 2015. Be sure to set aside
this week now so you don’t miss the fun!
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Significado del Triduo Pascual
La Iglesia de los Apostoles Santos, McHenry, IL
Requisitos para Bautizar
El Triduo pascual comienza Jueves santo, con la misa vespertina "Cena del Señor con sus Discípulos", aunque por la
mañana normalmente se tiene otra significativa celebración
litúrgica, la misa Crismal (bendición de los aceites por el Sr.
Obispo) , durante la cual todos los sacerdotes de cada diócesis, congregados en torno al obispo, renuevan sus promesas
sacerdotales y participan en la bendición de los óleos de los
catecúmenos, de los enfermos y del Crisma.
El viernes santo, centrado en el misterio de la Pasión, es un
día de ayuno y penitencia, totalmente orientado a la contemplación de Cristo en la cruz. En las iglesias se proclama el
relato de la Pasión y resuenan las palabras del profeta Zacarías: "Mirarán al que traspasaron" (Jn 19, 37). Y durante el
Viernes santo también nosotros queremos fijar nuestra mirada en el corazón traspasado del Redentor, en el que, como
escribe san Pablo, "están ocultos todos los tesoros de la sabiduría y de la ciencia" (Col 2, 3), más aún, en el que "reside
corporalmente toda la plenitud de la divinidad" (Col 2, 9).
En el Sábado santo la Iglesia, uniéndose espiritualmente a
María, permanece en oración junto al sepulcro, donde el
cuerpo del Hijo de Dios yace inerte como en una condición
de descanso después de la obra creadora de la Redención,
realizada con su muerte (cf. Hb 4, 1-13). Ya entrada la noche comenzará la solemne Vigilia pascual, durante la cual
en cada Iglesia el canto gozoso del Gloria y del Aleluya pascual se elevará del corazón de los nuevos bautizados y de
toda la comunidad cristiana, feliz porque Cristo ha resucitado y ha vencido a la muerte.
Nos acompañe María santísima, que, después de haber seguido a su Hijo divino en la hora de la pasión y de la cruz,
compartió el gozo de su resurrección.
Pasar a la oficina para llenar la forma de registro.
Traer copia del Acta de Nacmiento del niño(a). Papás
y Padrinos deben asisitir a la clase pre-bautismal,
Ofrecida el primer lunes del mes a las 6:45 pm.
PADRINOS DEBEN ESTAR CASADOS POR LA IGLESIA.
favor de presentar el Certificado de Matrimonio
Fechas de Bautismo, domingo en misa de 12 pm.
Abril 12;
Mayo 10;
Junio 14,
Julio 12;
Agosto 9;
Septiembre 13;
Octubre 11, Noviembre 8 y
Diciembre 13
Para información de las fechas y horario de los
Bautismos en sabado llamar a la oficina para mas
informacion 815-385-5673 de 8:30 AM -5 PM.
Huevos de Pascua
Horarios de las Celebración de Triduo Pascual
El sábado 4 de abril tendremos la búsqueda de los huevos
de Pascua a las 9am. Traiga a sus niños. También le invitamos
que nos ayude a organizar este evento. Necesitamos papas
voluntarios que vengan a rellenar huevos o puedan traer
dulces para donar. Llamar a la oficina para mas información.
Limpieza de la Capilla de Adoración
Necesitamos voluntarios para limpiar la Capilla de Adoración
al Santísimo el viernes Santo, abril 3 de 7 a 9:30am. Nos
reuniremos en la Capilla. Gracias.
Limpieza de la Iglesia
Seguimos invitando a las personas para que nos ayuden con
la limpieza de la Iglesia. La próxima fecha será el miércoles
8 de abril a las 6:00 pm. Gracias.
Presentaciones
Las familias que deseen presentar a su hijo(a) las fechas
son: El Primer y cuarto domingo de cada mes, próxima fecha
5 de abril, llamar a la oficina para dejar la información.
Misas para alguna intención
Si desea mandar hacer una misa, favor de pasar a la oficina.
El horario es de 8:30am a 5 pm. De lunes a viernes.
Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento
Necesitamos Adoradores Permanentes para nuestra
Capilla de Adoración al Santísimo, tenemos varios
espacios disponibles. Llame la oficina o llene una de
las formas que se encuentran en la capilla de Adoración. Horarios disponibles:
Jueves: 2-3 AM
Sábado: 12—1 AM; 3—4 PM; 7—8 PM
Veladoras en la Capilla de Adoración
¿Le gustaría que una de las veladoras que están en
la Capilla de Adoración al Santísimo fuera encendida
por sus intenciones o sus necesidades? Para solicitarla pase a la oficina de la Iglesia. La veladora dura
14 días encendida. Y el costo por veladora son $15
dólares. Del 29 de marzo al 11 de abril a petición
Catherine Kamp, Pilar y Carmen Buot, y Griselda
Mendoza.
(Semana Santa)
Jueves 2 de Abril la ultima Cena y el Lavatorio de los
Pies. Misa a las 7 PM. La Capilla de nuestra Sra. de
Lourdes que se encuentra a un lado de la Iglesias
permanecerá abierta hasta la media noche, para
que acompañemos a la
Virgen de los Dolores.
Viernes 3 de Abril Pasión de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo,
7 PM en la Iglesia seguido de la veneración de la Cruz.
Sábado 4 de Abril Misa de la Vigilia Pascual. 8 PM.
celebración de la bendición del fuego, y del Cirio Pascual.
Retiro para estudiantes de 8 grado “Luke 18”
Tres días de retiro, es una experiencia que cambia la
vida de los jóvenes que están por entrar a la high
school. Aquí tendrán la oportunidad de aumentar su
fe, y hacer nuevos amigos. El retiro comienza el viernes
10 de abril a las 8 pm. y termina el domingo 12 de
abril a la 1pm. Las formas de registro las puede encontrar en la pagina: thechurchofholyapostles.org o
en la oficina de la Iglesia. Mas información comunicarse con Joe Filpi. ext.112
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Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
March 29, 2015
Shop the HALO Spring Bake Sale Today
Help Us Show Our Appreciation!
Holy Apostles Ladies Organization (HALO) is hosting
their annual Spring Craft & Bake Sale this weekend.
Hours on Saturday, March 28 are 1:30 to 6:30 PM and
Sunday, March 29, from 8:30 AM
to 1:30 PM. Purchase fresh homebaked goodies and sweets for
your Easter celebration or choose
a craft item as an accessory decoration for your home. HALO hopes
to raise enough money from this
sale to replace the broken door in the Adoration Chapel
as well as address some other parish needs. Be sure to
stop by today after Mass—your support of the sale is
much appreciated!
Are you one of Holy Apostles’ faith-filled, generous, committed, dedicated, hard-working, reliable
and just plain wonderful volunteers? If
you serve in ANY ministry at the Church
of Holy Apostles, please accept this
small way of thanking you for all you do.
It is SO appreciated!
We’d like to thank you with an invitation to a Mass celebrated in your honor on Saturday, April 25, at 5 PM. Immediately following Mass, let us serve you a delicious catered dinner, with beer, wine, soda, and coffee in Fr. Sherry Parish Center. Feargal and Breda King will provide
musical entertainment and new this year are over twenty
free raffles: golf foursomes, Cubs tickets, gift cards, wine
and more! If you have volunteered in any ministry or in
any way at Holy Apostles, please come enjoy this fun annual event when we thank and celebrate YOU!
Plan on Attending Montini FUNdraiser
It’ll be fun! On Friday, April 10, the Montini Parent
Teacher Alliance will host “Pass Go To Montini’s
FUNdraiser“ event at McHenry VFW, from 7 to 11 PM.
New this year—an Improv show featuring Scenic Drive,
live and silent auctions and much more! Organizers are
looking for donations of items that
can be used in auctions or as game
and raffle prizes such as restaurant,
store, or gas gift cards, spa packages,
hotel nights, airfare, concert/theater/
movie tickets, and more. Tickets are
$20/per person. Contact Cori Rose
Fiori at [email protected] or
630-939-0906 for details or to arrange
drop-off/pick-up of your item. Come help support our
parish school and have a fun evening!
Four Seasons to Meet for Lunch
Four Seasons is Holy Apostles’ group of age 50 and
better men and women who enjoy socializing, eating
and learning about new things, places and people. Their
next gathering will be lunch at Brunch Cafe, on Rt. 31
just north of Bull Valley Rd.. at 11:30 AM on Tuesday,
April 14. Please join the group and bring a friend! RSVP
to Barb Haffner at 815- 385-7479 if you plan on attending.
Thoughts on Emmaus Retreat
There’s a saying I see shared on Facebook fairly often
that goes something like this, “Be kind, for everyone you
meet is fighting a hard battle.” I can speak only for myself,
but I can guess that most of us would agree that we have
battles. Those battles keep us pretty busy, don’t they?
Taking the Journey to Emmaus gave me a deeper understanding of how those battles get in the way of a closer
relationship with God. They keep us from a closer relationship with each other, too. Our own battles consume so
much of our physical and mental strength that we may not
even realize that we can ask for help. And, really, how
many of us are comfortable asking for help?
Through Emmaus, I was able to clear my heart and mind
enough to see what I needed, and how I often keep myself
from getting it. Aha. I highly recommend this journey to
you, regardless of whatever personal battles you face.
Whether your battles are large or small, you need Emmaus.
And you’ll love Emmaus.
Now I can go to Mass with a deeper understanding and
appreciation of what it is I’m celebrating. Thanks to everyone who had a hand in putting the retreat together, the
wonderful women who experienced it with me, and my family
who let me go. I will never be the same. Amy Maciaszek
Feeling closer to
God and each
other, the women
who attended
the Women’s
Emmaus Retreat
last weekend
gathered for a
group photo.
Lots of smiling
faces and happy
souls!
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The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
Please Keep in your Prayers...
Marian Hosts All-Night Bingo
...the following people who have, for the past eight
months received instruction and direction in doctrines of our Catholic faith in
RCIA/RICA classes, and have now
nearly reached the day when they will
join us in our faith through the reception of sacraments at the Easter Vigil
Mass next Saturday, April 4:
Alexandra Ball
Bennie Brown
Rogelio Acosta
Traci Berquist
Mark Ciero
Jazmin Mateo
Irene Gonzalez
Kathryn Reis
Marisol Beltran
Karina Hernandez
John Rudolph
Ruby Beltran
David Jones
Julia Thompson
Jocelyn Castaneda
Stella Londono
Martha Cervantes
Jackeline Castellanos
Marco Duran
Erick Garcia
Victoria Guevara
Yimi Hernandez
Reyna Jimenez
Esperanza Landa
Yetzabel Landa
Angelica Lopez
Bertha Morales
Juan Mota
Eduardo Garcia
Gonzalo Vargas
Emilio Ventura
Lourdes Zavaleta
Elizabeth Corro
Michael Hagy
May God continue to guide you in your faith journey!
Marian Central Catholic High School will host All-Night
Bingo on Saturday, April 11. Doors open at 5 PM; seating
at 6 PM in hall. Early session begins at 7:30 PM; late session begins at midnight. No one under age 18 is allowed
in the bingo hall. The two complete sessions will have a
guaranteed payout of $4,000 plus special games, pulltabs, concessions, door prizes and more. A minimum
charge of $35 buys a 36 sheet set, providing 15 cards
per regular game all night. To reserve seats and for more
information contact Peggy Murwin at 815-338-4220, ext.
106 or [email protected].
Let’s Play Ball!
The snow will melt. The ball diamonds will dry out. Who
wants to play some softball? Come join the fun and
fellowship being a member of the
Holy Apostles softball team. Men and
women over age 17 are welcome to
play. The team ranges in age from
the 20’s to 60’s and all skill levels
are welcome. For information and/or
to join our team contact Ted Dinkelman at 815-353-4459 or [email protected] or Ed Dicken at 847-340-7621 or [email protected].
First Ever Catholic Evangelization Summit
St. Mary Church, 10307 Dundee Rd., Huntley, will host
the live-stream of a first ever Catholic Evangelization
Summit held in Ottawa, Canada, featuring speakers
such as Scott Hahn, Fr. Michael Gaitley, Patrick Coffin,
Ralph Martin and others. The event at St. Mary will
be on Friday, April 24, 7 to 9:15 PM and Saturday,
April 25, 9 AM to 4:45 PM. Ticket price is $65 per person with snacks and lunch provided on Saturday.
Bishop Malloy will celebrate Mass at 8 AM on Saturday
at St. Mary’s. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of
the New Evangelization, setting the whole world on fire
with love for Christ and His Holy Church. Go to
newevangelization.ca to register.
Feast of Divine Mercy is April 12
The first Sunday after Easter is the Feast of Divine Mercy.
Easter Sunday is the boundary between death and life.
The Feast of Divine Mercy is the fulfillment of what
Easter is all about—perfect life in eternity. Our Risen
Lord’s victory over sin and death!
The Feast of Mercy has its roots deeply planted in the Old
and New Testament and in early Church
traditions. It is a feast with three distinct
dimensions, each emphasizing an aspect
of the paschal mystery that needs to be
brought out more clearly: merciful love,
atonement and covenant.
The image of the Divine Mercy is a
"snapshot" of Jesus appearing on Easter
Sunday night. We see His wounds and His
risen radiance. His left hand points to His
Heart, inviting us to come to Him. His right hand is raised
in a blessing of peace.
A Feast of Divine Mercy service will be offered at both St.
Patrick Church, McHenry, and Christ the King Church, Wonder
Lake, on Sunday, April 12, beginning with the Sacrament
of Reconciliation at 2 PM, followed by Holy Hour of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, praying Chaplet of Divine
Mercy (chanted at Christ the King) and Veneration of Divine
Mercy sacred image.
Join Holy Apostles Community Board
Holy Apostles Community Board was created on Facebook to work as a “digital bulletin board” that will allow
you to make community announcements, ask for or provide
assistance with a chore, request or offer rides, babysitting or other types of care, buy, sell, or give away items,
request a prayer, and much more. We currently 256
members! To become a member of the Community Board,
just go to facebook.com/groups/holyapostlescommunity
board, read and follow the rules we’ve established and
then request to become a member. Once you’re approved
as a member, you can begin using this great tool. If you
do not have a Facebook account or do not have access
to the internet, you can still use the Community Board by
calling in your “post” to Anne West or Jennifer Marsh at
815-385-5673 and we will post it for you.