Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Weekend/Week of 24/25 February 2018
A Parish Apostolate of the
Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
Fr. Michael W. Magiera, FSSP, KHS Pastor
1329 Belleview Avenue Rockdale, IL 60436-2577 Phone: (815) 725-4469 FAX: (815) 725-1820
Rectory/Emergencies: (815) 725-1051
(email) [email protected]
Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church – Rockdale, Illinois
Website: www.fsspjoliet.wordpress.com Elizabeth Kelch, Director of
Religious Education Phone: (815) 729-9149
Email: [email protected]
Mass Schedule, Ordinary Form: Sat., 4:15pm
Extraordinary Form Sunday: 10am; 5:30pm
(Naperville) Mon., Tues., Fri.: 7:30am
Thur.: 5:15pm, followed by Holy Hour/Benediction Saturday: 8am (3rd Sat. @
Poor Clares, Minooka) Holy Days of Obligation:
7am & 7pm Ordinary Form: 5:30pm
anticipated Mass, if a priest is available
Confessions offered 30 min. before all Masses or by appointment
Weddings: For parishioners with faithful parish membership for at least
one year. Please inquire at least 6 months prior to intended date.
Baptisms: Any weekday is possible, but
Saturdays are preferred. Please make arrangements with Fr. Magiera
Office/Rectory Hours:
M through F, 11AM – 4PM
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communication tool: Text StJoes to number 84576 or sign up
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2018
Liturgical Calendar and Mass Intentions
Sat., Feb. 24 Second Sunday of Lent (O.F.)
4:15 pm (O.F.) Deceased Members of the O’Malley Family
Sun., Feb. 25 Second Sunday of Lent (1st cl.)
10:00 am Pro Populo
Mon., Feb. 26 Feria of Lent (3rd
cl.)
7:30 am + Mary Vicich, req. by Dr. & Mrs. Richard Faierson
Tue., Feb. 27 Feria of Lent (3rd
cl.)
7:30 am
Wed., Feb. 28
Unscheduled
Brent Barker, req. by Darlene Lazzara
Feria of Lent (3rd
cl.)
Sister Anthony Mary, PCC, req. by Poor Clares
Thur., Mar. 1 Feria of Lent (3rd
cl.)
5:15 pm + Patricia Joyce Tamayo, req. by Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mendez
Fri., Mar. 2 Feria of Lent (3rd
cl.)
7:30 am Poor Souls in Purgatory, req. by Karl Maurer
Sat., Mar. 3 Feria of Lent (3rd
cl.)
8:00 am Daniel and Yolanda Moreno, req. by Anonymous
Sat., Mar. 3
4:15 pm (O.F.) Third Sunday of Lent (O.F.)
Deceased Members of the Tamayo Family, req. by Gloria Tamayo
Sun., Mar. 4
10:00 am
Third Sunday of Lent (1st cl.)
Pro Populo
WELCOME visitors! Worship Aides for both forms of the Mass are available in
the pew racks. We heartily welcome new parishioners. Census forms are in the
back of the church, either in racks or on the tables. They may be turned in to Fr.
Magiera or placed in the collection baskets.
By the Numbers: Weekend of 2/17,18: Reg.Coll.: 4:15pm - $494; 10am –
1,936.65; 5:30pm - $1,074.75; Spec.Bldg.: 10am - $230; 5:30pm - $40;
Ch.East.Eu.: 4:15pm - $19; 10am - $228; 5:30pm - $142; Mass Int. - $65;
Candles - $65.44; Total: $4,294.84.
CCW: Ladies, consider how you could help the parish, the diocese and the Church
Herself by serving on the Council of Catholic Women. Younger women, women
who want to make a difference are needed.
7 Sorrows and 7 Joys of St. Joseph should be prayed each Sunday up to his feast
day, March 19. For your convenience, I had it put on our website. Please go to
fsspjoliet.wordpress.com. Copies are also in the vestibule.
Holy Week and Easter Schedule: The complete Holy Week and Easter schedule
is on our website, fsspjoliet.wordpress.com. Of course, it will be printed in the
Palm Sunday bulletin as well, on page 2, just like always.
Potluck Brunch following the Sunday 10AM Mass.
The Little Flowers Performing Arts Center presents The Seven Last Words of
Christ, featuring the classic musical work by Dubois, full chorus, vocal soloists, &
orchestra as well as a live Passion Play. The single performances is at St Mary’s
(Mokena – 3/23 7:00 pm). Tickets online at: www.DanseIntegro.com; St. Mary
parish office and after Mass at St. Mary
Catholic Engaged Encounter: 2018 Retreat Weekends: Sessions and overnight
accommodations: Portiuncula Center from Prayer in Frankfort, IL. Dates – 3/17,
18; 4/21, 22; 5/19, 20; 9/15, 16; 11/10, 11. National Engaged Encounter:
222.engagedencounter.org. Questions: [email protected];
Joyful Again! Retreat/Workshop Weekend for widowed men and women.
Upcoming dates – Mar. 3 & 4, 2017 – Lemont. To register, 1-708-354-7211;
[email protected]; or visit www.joyfulagain.org.
Divorced and Widowed Conference – Rebuilding Joy: Saturday, April 2, 8:30
AM @ The Joliet Diocesan Blanchette Catholic Center; Donation $35.
Registration by April 11; Call the Office of Family Ministry @ 815-838-5334 or
register online @ http://conta.cc/2Aiybgf.
Pilgrimage “In the Steps of St. Paul” to Greek Islands (Rhodes, Crete, Mykonos,
Santorini and Patmos) and to Ephesus, Turkey, with Fr. Neal Nichols, FSSP, from
April 23 to May 4. $4,495 per person. Info @ 800-334-5425. Flyer and application
forms in the rear of the church.
Catholic Cruises and Tours, LLC, offers 2 Great Catholic Tours this summer:
Holy Land from 4/24-5/5; Fatima and Lourdes 6/15-6/22. Prices begin at $1449
double occupancy. Info can be found at www.CatholicCruesesandTours.com.
$250 reserves your place. You can also contact Doug or Eileen at 860-399-1785.
Prayer Intentions; For the living and deceased: Ben Bazik, Christy Becker, Richard Blaskie, Jim Dernulc, Mark Evans, Cris
Galounis, Michael Kelly, Mary Rose Bucciarelli, Mary Lund, Kathleen Mary
McNair, Cindy Wood, Ray Tomnimio, Julia Markich, Merlin Melnarik, Fr. Vytas
Memenas, Kaira Paramo, Stephanie Pavnica, Russler Family, Angie Schuman,
Judy Splayt, Fr. Chris Steinle, OSA, Ryan Tomanio, Jim Wright, Ken Zabel, Adele
Stukas, Aldona Peciura, Charlie E. Brown, Nancy Tomanio, James Lee, Zita
Stukas, Hellmann/Roman/Kasperek, Eric Lund, Barbara Schoenberger. RIP: Glen
Dykhuizen, Tahara Dykhuizen, Fran Nelli, Dale Bixenmann, Arthur Birsa.
Dear Parishioners,
Well, we’ve made it through the first week of Lent 2018 and we all seem no
worse for wear. I’m confident that all of us will do what it takes to get us
through to a glorious Easter.
Weather-wise, there’s a world of difference between last weekend and this
weekend. Instead of piles of snow, we now see the ground, pavement and
streets. Instead of sub-freezing temperatures, the present weather seems
positively balmy. Instead of frozen ground we’ve been experiencing mud
and water run-off. Yes, year in, year out, always the same story. Ah the
permanence of impermanent things!
Still, I would much rather have a little mud than icey streets. How about
you? Temperatures in the 40s are better than temperatures in the teens,
right? It’s also easier on our gas bill.
Well, even though the formulation of preliminary CMAA statistics hasn’t
yet begun, I’m pleased to tell you that I have already dispatched 25
envelopes for processing. I’m sure we haven’t quite made it to our goal just
yet, but I am sure that we WILL make it and, again that we’ll show the
diocese that St. Joseph Church ain’t no slouch!
The Ordinary Form of the Mass is fortunate to have the story of the testing
of Abraham by God. God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his only son – the
son of the promise. Abraham’s immediate obedience ultimately showed his
complete trust in God and in the covenant God made with him. This story
also establishes that, ultimately, Isaac is a “type” of Christ, that is, being
himself offered in sacrifice.
Happily, both forms of the Mass have, as the gospel segment, the story of
Our Lord’s Transfiguration. It is here that He was transfigured before Peter,
James and John, the usual and most privileged “triumvirate” among the
Disciples. It is here that they glimpsed not only Our Lord’s future corporeal
glorification, but the ultimate, salvific glorification of man on the last day –
that is, for those who have walked in God’s ways and who have kept His
Commandments and who, as necessary, have endured purgatorial
purification.
Wonderful when gospels coincide, right, my children and my friends?
Father Magiera
