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St. Mary Immaculate Parish 15629 S. Rt. 59 Plainfield IL 60544-2695

Parish Office School Office Religious Ed. Office Youth Ministry Office

815-436-2651 815-436-3953 815-436-4501 815-436-2350

Website: www.smip.org

Standard Mass Times For Holy Day or civic holiday Mass time changes, please check the bulletin or call the Parish Office. Weekend Masses Saturday Sunday - (Church) Sunday - (Cana Hall)

4:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:00 AM

10:45 AM 12:15 PM 6:00 PM 9:01 AM

Spanish Masses Saturday - (Church) Sunday - (Cana Hall)

5:30 PM

12:15 PM

Polish Masses Sunday - (Cana Hall)

10:30 AM

Weekday Masses Monday - Saturday

7:30 AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation English Saturday Sunday Spanish Saturday Polish Sunday

Begins at 2:00 PM

8:30 - 10:30 AM

4:00 - 5:15 PM

10:00 AM Or by appointment with the priests.

Chapel Hours Continuous exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament from Sunday 7:00 PM through Friday 9:00 PM except on First Fridays when exposition continues overnight to Saturday 7:00 AM.

Fourth Sunday of Lent

March 15, 2015

One Family in Faith Making Christ Known March 15, 2015

What’s Inside

Reflections from Fr. David ......................... 3

Our Family in Faith ................................... 4-9 Recurring Meetings Prayer Cross In Memoriam Newly Baptized & New Parishioners Spirit and Truth Knights of Columbus Tamale Sale Free Blood Pressure Screening New Lector Training 2015 Friday Fish Fry Ladies Auxiliary Call for Desserts SMI Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Early Deadline for Bulletin Olivewood Art from the Holy Land Easter Basket Ministry Needs your Help Manna Think Outside the Box by Ernie Basile New Extraordinary Ministers The COR Seminar Special Collection this Weekend

Liturgy & Worship .................................. 9-13 Holy Week & Easter Sign up Book Liturgical Ministers for Holy Week & Easter Schedule Divine Mercy Sunday Confessions and Stations of the Cross Good Friday Ecumenical Prayer Service Music Schedule Liturgical Minister Schedule Weekly Schedules Memory Flowers Special Needs Easter Sunday Mass Adoration Holy Week & Easter Schedules

Fellowship and Social Events .................. 14 SMI Seniors Meeting & Luncheon

Parish Outreach in Challenging Times ........ 14 Employment Ministry

Sacredness of Life ...................................... 14 Help for Pregnant Women

Family Life .................................................... 15 Marriage Encounter Divorced and Widowed Conference

Men & Women ............................................ 15 Knights of Columbus Intercessions for Life Word of Life/Palabra de Vida

Christian Service & Pastoral Care ........... 16 Food Pantry Needs Military Ministry

Education & Formation ........................ 16-17 Confirmation Corner Life Teen Upcoming Spring Events RE & Confirmation Registration Bishop Blanchette Scholarship Award SMI Spartan 5K Fun Run/Walk Men’s Catechism Circle

Diversity & Unity ....................................... 18 Living Stations Hispanic Ministry Events

Diocesan News ............................................ 19 Biblical Institute Administrative Assistant Full-Time Position

Community and Potpourri ....................... 19 Lenten Journey

Weekly Calendar ........................................ 20

Contact Information ................................... 21

Mass Intentions

Offerings Weekly Offering March 7/8 $39,775

Monday— March 16, 2015 7:30 a.m. Anastasia Kilas — Anniversary of Death — (Schurinza Family)

Tuesday— March 17, 2015 7:30 a.m. Richard & Kathleen Fitzgerald — (Family)

Wednesday— March 18, 2015 7:30 a.m. Joey Sarmiento — (Family)

Thursday— March 19, 2015 7:30 a.m. Gladys McGrath — Birthday Remembrance — (Marijane Riffel)

Friday— March 20, 2015 7:30 a.m. Sid Madura — (Ron & Diane Ziemba) 8:45 a.m. School Mass Bob Piercy — (Shimek Family)

Saturday— March 21, 2015 7:30 a.m. Ana & Carl Sanfilippo — (Fran Prokop) 4:00 p.m. Emily Oberts — Anniversary of Death — (Family) 5:30 p.m. (Spanish) Gilberto Piñon — (Rios Family)

Sunday— March 22, 2015 7:30 a.m. George Beutel — (Beutel Family) 9:00 a.m. Zieba Family — Repose of their Souls — (Waltar & Anna Dudzik) 9:01 a.m. (Cana) For the Families of St. Mary Immaculate 10:30 a.m. (Polish—Cana) Stanislaw Iwan 10:45 a.m. Manuel Amaral — (Family) 12:15 p.m. Mary Graham — (Dorothy Peel) 12:15 p.m. (Spanish-Cana) Almas en el Purgatorio — (Villegas Family) 6:00 p.m. Norman Roger Vanderpluym — (Joe Murphy)

Readings for the Week Sunday 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21

Monday Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54

Tuesday Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16

Wednesday Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30

Thursday 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rm 4:13:16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a

Friday Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53

Sunday Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33

Automatic Contributions for the Month of February Credit Cards $8,230 Checking/Saving Accounts $10,283

March 15, 2015 One Family in Faith Making Christ Known

Why does he give us all this...his name, word, Body and Blood? So that we become someone in whom Jesus can be found!!! I enjoy the many folks who come to Mass wearing a shirt, sweater, jacket, etc. that bears the name of the favorite sports team...lots of Bears, Blackhawks, Sox and Cubs. We even open our doors to those donning gear from the Packers and other out-of-town teams! For the most part, those who wear these things bring into church the enthusiasm they have for their favorite team. Is it possible for us to go from church out into the world publicly showing our enthusiasm for Jesus and

for our faith in him? It’s not difficult to come to St. Mary’s on most any day and find someone who publicly is a Sox or Bears fan. Is it easy in Plainfield to find people in most any place who can obviously be seen to be a joyful follower of Jesus?

Every day, Plainfield is full of people who have gone to mass at St. Mary Immaculate within the past seven days. Is it too much to expect that we would bring his presence with us into our daily lives and in our daily relationships and encounters with others? You don’t need a halo, you don’t need to have a degree in theology. You only need Jesus himself...and him you have—his name, his word, his Body and Blood, his grace, his mercy, his strength, his love. “All you need is love,” sang the Beatles long ago. Jesus tells us the same thing: “Love one another as I have loved you.” In fact, his idea of love is a lot better than that of the boys from Liverpool! In order to encourage his flock to be ready to help the needy they encounter daily, St. Gregory of Nazianzus admonished: “Do not wish to become an example of how God shows the strength of his arm against the proud, against those who pass by without taking care of the poor…” (On the Love for the Poor, 26-29). When others find Jesus in the love and mercy you share, you let them know where you have found him: at Mass, in the Sacraments, in a parish family of faith. Let them come to bear his Name, too, as well as hear his Word and receive his Body and Blood. As readily as we wear clothing that says something about us, how can we accept St. Paul’s invitation to “put on Christ”? In what ways can you make him more visible?

During holy times of the year (Lent, Easter, Christmas) it is not uncommon for programs with a religious theme to be aired on television. These weeks, CNN is running a strange series called “Finding Jesus”. This is a series of hour-long programs purporting to investigate artifacts that some say inform us about Jesus and his life on earth. The first program aired recently; it was about the Shroud of Turin. Other programs will be about legends of the True Cross (pieces of wood in different parts of the world said to be from the Cross of Jesus), a possible relic of John the Baptist, an ancient text that claims that Mary Magdalene was the wife of Jesus and still another one that makes Judas out to be the hero of the Apostles rather than the betrayer of the Lord, and an ossuary (burial box of bones) that claims (falsely, it turns out) to be those of a so-called brother of Jesus by the name of James. While I have a lot of confidence that the Turin Shroud is, indeed, the burial cloth of the Lord, most of the other programs don’t help people find Jesus at all. Rather, they give a lot of time to falsehoods that seek to undermine the truth of the Gospel and Catholic faith. So what else is new!?!? Funny, isn’t it, how the media is loathe to offer programs that support our faith but have no qualms whatsoever about giving air time or attention to those people and false claims that seek to undermine it? On the other hand, the title of the CNN series—Finding Jesus—does echo a burning desire in the hearts of many: they want to know with some certainty where they can find Jesus, to know that what we say about him in faith is actually true, to know that what he teaches is the truth, to know...him! If CNN is not the place to look, where can Jesus be found, where can people encounter the Lord in this world? In you, of course!!!! At our baptism we are given the Savior’s Name: Christian. As we grow, we are fed with the Lord’s words...words of life, words of truth, words of mercy, words of guidance, words of compassion and comfort. And then, there comes the time in our life when we begin to receive more than his Name and his Word; we receive his Body and Blood...we receive him! Is it still a holy thrill for you to receive him?

Reflections from Fr. David

People are looking for Jesus:

they won’t find him on CNN!


Please remember

Barbara J. Pieczynski and Ken Ross

and their families in your prayers.

Our Family in Faith

Recurring Meetings*

Liturgy & Worship:

First Saturday Devotion - 1st Saturday of every month after the 7:30 am Mass

Choirs Adult Choir - Wednesdays at 7:00 pm from the

weekend after Labor Day through Pentecost

Youth Choir - Tuesdays at 6:45 pm from Sep. 11 through Pentecost

Handbell Choir - Wednesdays from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. from the weekend after Labor Day through Pentecost

Spanish Adult Choir - Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Spanish Teen Choir - Saturdays at 1:00 pm

Parish Outreach in Challenging Times:

Employment Ministry - every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm

Journey Forward - 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm

Fellowship & Social Events:

New Parishioner Welcoming/Registration - every Sunday at 10:15 am

W.O.W.S. (Widows/Widowers/Singles) - 4th Saturday of every month at 2:00 pm; Nov. is 3rd Saturday; Dec. no meeting

Sacredness of Life:

Reverence for Life - 4th Wednesday of every month, Sep. through May, at 7:00 pm

Men & Women:

Brothers in Christ - every Saturday at 7:00 am

Council of Catholic Women (CCW) - 1st Thursday of the month, Sep-Dec & Feb-May from 1:00 to 3:00 pm

Knights of Columbus Business Meeting - 2nd Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm

Knights of Columbus Social Meeting - 4th Thursday of the month, Jan. through May & Sep through Oct., at 7:30 pm

Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Meeting - 2nd Thursday of every month, Jan. through May & Sep to Oct., at 7:30 pm

Legion of Mary - Thursdays at 7:00 pm

Christian Service, Pastoral Care & Social Justice:

Blood Pressure Screening - 3rd Sunday of every month, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, Sept. to May

St. Anne’s Sewing Circle - 2nd Saturday of every month, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Education & Formation:

Charismatic Prayer Group - every Tuesday at 7:00 pm

Lay Apostles Prayer Group - 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30 pm or 2nd Saturday at 9:00 am

LIFETEEN High School Youth Ministry - every Sunday at 7:00 pm

* Occasionally meeting days or times may change. Please watch the bulletin for special announcements.

If you do not see your regular weekly or monthly ministry meeting listed here, please contact the bulletin editor at [email protected] with the day, time and frequency of meeting. Thank you.

If you would like to add or remove a name from the prayer cross, please contact our parish nurse, Pat Mander, at 815-436-2651 ext. 893.

Please remember the sick and the confined of our parish community, especially…


10 new households have registered at St. Mary Immaculate since March 8, 2015. 7993 households are currently registered with St. Mary Immaculate Parish.

2 families have moved/left St. Mary Immaculate Parish in the same amount of time.

Welcome to our New Parishioners…

Yesenia Alvarez Bolingbrook, IL

Arnulfo & Imelda Madrid Plainfield, IL

Marie Masson Joliet, IL

Cirilo Osorio & Amy Moreno Romeoville, IL

Christopher & Angelica Nicola Plainfield, IL

Jose Prado Plainfield, IL

Jose & Cecilia Prado Plainfield, IL

Jose Rodriguez & Maria Alvarez Crest Hill, IL

Glenn & Mary Ann Schultz Plainfield, IL

Kerry Zito Plainfield, IL

Our Family in Faith

Calling all Young Adults! There is a new young adult ministry group here at St. Mary Immaculate called Spirit and Truth! The group gatherings will include a speaker,

Eucharistic Adoration, worship music, food and fellowship! The group will meet every Thursday night from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. ALL young adults between the ages of 18 and 39 are welcome. It is a great opportunity to meet new people and grow in faith! For more information please contact Larissa by e-mail at [email protected].

Congratulations to the Newly Baptized…

MATEO JUAN DAVILA Son of John & Rebecca (Garcia) Davila

JOSEPH ROBERT FRECK Son of Nick & Debbie (Magana) Freck

BROOKLYN BOBBY HAMILTON Daughter of Robert & Heather (Lamge) O’Shea

Knights of Columbus Tamale Sale Due to the bad weather on February 1, frozen tamales are now on sale. They are in 1/2 dozen packages and are $8.00 for 1/2 dozen and $16.00 per dozen. We have red and green chicken and green pork. We will also be selling frozen tamales at the Friday Fish Fry during Lent. If you have any questions, please call Steve Zimmer at 815-436-0458 or John Arduino at 815-524-5868.

Free Blood Pressure Screening on Sunday, March 15 A Free Blood Pressure Screening is available on Sunday, March 15, in the Parish Gym. Stop by anytime between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon. Please contact Pat Mander, Parish Nurse, at 815-436-2651 ext. 893 with any questions.

New Lector Training If you are interested in joining the Ministry of the Word, please contact Denise Thompson before March 21 by phone or text at 312-623-0215 or email at [email protected]. Trainings will be held on March 21, April 5 and April 11 from 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.


2015 Friday Fish Fry

The Knights of Columbus Good Shepherd Council #5573 and Ladies Auxiliary will hold its 36th Annual Lenten Friday Fish Fry. Please join us on the following Fridays: March 20, and 27 with dinners served from 4:30 until 7:30 p.m. in the Gym of St. Mary Immaculate Parish School.

Phone orders for take-out accepted from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at 815-436-2651 ext. 841. Please pick up by 7:30 p.m.

Menu

Dinners and Sandwiches include Baked Potato or Deacon Tom’s Fries. You can choose Oven-Baked Cod or Fried Cod Dinners.

Each week during the fish fry, a 50/50 raffle will be conducted with the cash prize awarded near the conclusion of the evening. The Ladies Auxiliary will be selling gift basket raffle tickets as well.

The Knights request that all who attend please bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the Plainfield Food Pantry. We hope that together we can raise at least 2,000 pounds of food this Lent.

Check It Out!

Ladies Auxiliary Call for Desserts Attention bakers, we need your help to provide delicious desserts every Friday evening of our Fish Fry. Please bring your items in disposable containers to the gym after 3:30 p.m. Donations of baked goods may also be left at the kitchen window clearly marked "Fish Fry." We ask that you do not bring items that need refrigeration or any items that contain peanuts, peanut butter or any tree nuts.

Contact Grace Blaszak at 815-254-7078 or [email protected]; or Diane Ziemba at 815-609-9224, for more information.

Early Deadline for Bulletin An early deadline has been set for the April 5 bulletin. Please submit items for this bulletin early, by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Please contact Brenda Kraft with any questions at [email protected].

SMI’s Annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on St. Joseph’s Day, Thursday, March 19

To thank all our Parish and School volunteers for their dedication and hard work, the Parish invites St. Mary’s volunteers and their families to enjoy dinner as guests of the Parish on Thursday, March 19, St. Joseph’s Day.

Dinner will be served from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. in the Gym. Reservations were due by Friday, March 13. No tickets will be printed for this event; you will simply “check in” upon arrival. For more information contact Laura Van Ham at [email protected] or 815-436-2651, ext. 887.

On March 19, Saint Joseph’s Day, we celebrate St. Joseph as the spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father to Jesus. St. Joseph is also known to have been a hard working carpenter, hence the title St. Joseph the Worker, patron saint of workers.

Our Family in Faith


Olivewood Art from the Holy Land Bethlehem Gifts available March 14/15 and March 21/22

Bethlehem Gifts art work will be on sale in the Commons after all Masses on March 14/15 and March 21/22. The olivewood art is brought directly from Bethlehem, from artists and Christian families who make them and benefit from their distribution. Many are hand carved from one single piece of wood. Olivewood is known for being hard, with the most beautiful grains and natural colors. The tradition of Olivewood carving in the Holy land has been handed down from father to son since the 12th century.

Originally introduced by Crusaders, the craft has been perfected by centuries of local master carvers.

Stop by the Commons for beautiful, unique gifts for Easter, First Holy Communion, or Mother’s Day.

Easter Basket Ministry Needs your Help Are you looking for an opportunity to volunteer during Lent? The Easter Basket ministry is a great way for an individual, family, or confirmation group to give back. Every year St Mary’s reaches out to help those in need. Our mission is to bring joy and love to those in our community. The Easter Basket Ministry donates to the Plainfield Food Pantry, Daybreak Shelter and Morning Star Mission. There are several ways to donate or volunteer. Starting Ash Wednesday, February 18, you can sign up to donate goodies for the Easter Bags. Items needed: books, coloring books, stuffed animal or bunny, small toys, bubbles, tooth brush, tooth paste, wrapped candy. Volunteers needed: Adults, mentors, and children to sort and assemble the Easter Bags. If you are interested, please contact Laura Bringas at 815-603-4072. Thank you and have a Blessed Lent.

Use Manna for all your Everyday Shopping Use Manna Gift Cards for all your routine shopping. Manna is great for gas & groceries, restaurant meals, home projects and more. Prepaid gift cards can be used in stores or for online purchases without risk of fraud or identity theft! Over 50 popular cards are in stock and available for purchase everyday. Hundreds more are available by special order each week. Check out the full list of available cards on www.smip.org/manna.

Giving Back to SMI. With every Manna purchase you give a little back to SMI, so you can increase your support to St. Mary Immaculate with the money you are already planning to spend.

Monthly Raffle. Each month, with each increment of $250 of Manna purchased (in a single transaction), you get one raffle entry ticket. The drawing is held the following month for a $25 Manna Gift Certificate.

Manna Hours. Regular Manna Hours are: • Monday - Friday in the Parish Office 8:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. • Saturday in the Commons 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. • Sunday in the Commons 8:10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Have questions about Manna? Stop by during hours above, visit www.smip.org/manna or contact Janice Gregoire, Parish Administrator, at 815-436-2651 ext. 851 or email [email protected].

Regular Hours through Holy Thursday, 4/2

Half-Day Schedule on Good Friday, 4/3 in Parish Office from 8:15 am—12 Noon

Manna is CLOSED Holy Saturday, 4/4 Easter Sunday, 4/5 Easter Monday, 4/6

Regular Weekday Hours resume Tuesday, 4/7

Manna Easter Schedule

Our Family in Faith


Save the Date Saturday, April 25 for Renowned Speaker and Author

Christopher West and Special Musical Guest Jason Clark

Do not miss this unique opportunity to be pierced by the sheer beauty of God’s plan for your life! You will never see your life, your relationships, your faith, or the world the same way again! Join us right here at St. Mary Immaculate Parish from

6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25! Get your tickets now at http://smicorseminar.eventbrite.com. Please contact Ryan Essington at 815-436-2651 or [email protected] for more information.

Our Family in Faith

Congratulations to New Extraordinary Ministers Congratulations and thank you to our newly commissioned Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist! Our parish is blessed to have added the following parishioners to this ministry:

Kathy Darin Amy Dye Sandra Fleck Carlene Jenkins Trent Kopliski Stacy Lord Roxanne Munch Jen Novak Jim Owens Karen Piwowarski Crissy Prull Carla Sanchez

The needs are great in a parish our size and we always welcome more people into this great service opportunity. If you missed this last session, keep your eye on the bulletin for the next training session.

Think Outside The Box by Ernie Basile

This is an overused saying perhaps, but if Jesus were speaking to us today He might very well say to us, “Think outside the box!” For that’s what “repent” or “metanoia” really means. It means to change our way of thinking and seeing things. He turned the world upside down, and He wants us to see it His way, but we keep trying to turn it back. Maybe the Good News sounds too good to be true. It’s hard to change our way of thinking and seeing things. Often what we Christians are doing is just rearranging the furniture on the Titanic (another tired phrase. Sorry). The way of Christ is not that of ascending, but descending, not acquiring more, but less, not being the greatest, but the least, not being powerful, but powerless. Our Catholic symbols speak these truths powerfully, without words. On the first day of Lent, ashes reminded us that much in our life is ashes - our failures, our weaknesses, what we find hard to accept in ourselves. And the central symbol of our faith is the crucifix, the form of capital punishment for the Romans. It is a sign of failure, disgrace, powerlessness, defeat. The good news is that just as by His wounds we are healed, so by our own wounds we are healed and we heal each other. This is the great spiritual lesson of the 12 step programs. And it is the wisdom of St. Paul, who boasts that when he is weak, then he is strong. What a call to change our way of thinking! Often in my life I have found encouragement and inspiration from the good that others do, by their virtue and accomplishment. But just as often I have found this to be true when others have shared with me their brokenness, their struggles, their failures and even their sins. It reminds me that a saint is a sinner who keeps trying, and with Pope Francis we can all say, “I am a sinner”.

Prayer Lord, help me to see and embrace my own spiritual poverty. so your strength can flow through me.


Special Collection this Weekend A special collection will be held during all Masses this weekend, March 14-15 for Catholic Relief Services. For more information on the Catholic Relief Services Collection and the organizations it supports, please visit www.usccb.org (search “Catholic Relief Services Collection”).

Please remember to place both your regular weekly offering and your special collection envelope in the regular collection basket.

Liturgy and Worship

DAY, TIME, & LOCATION

MASS COORDINATOR

LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE

EUCHARIST ALTAR SERVERS GREETERS

◘ John DeLauriea Jason Poindexter

Bob Clark John DeLauriea Helen Struzik Diane Bardachowski Jerry Bardachowski Rosemary O’Hara

Colleen Robey Patti Adams Keagan Adams Dan Vandercar Sue Vandercar

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Joe Imburgia Annie Robey Jack Robey David O’Leary

Carla Sanchez Ann Eckhorn

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◘ Denise Thompson Jim Owens

Jerry Bardachowski Diane Bardachowski

Bob Clark Karen Severino

Joe Imburgia Annie Robey Jack Robey

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Diane & Jerry Bardachowski

As Assigned Carla Sanchez Dan Fogarty Scott Wiacek Chris Jalove

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David O’Leary Kevin O’Leary

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Kevin Brown Joanne

Pawlowski

Sandy Kurtz Tony Clark

Casimir Kowalczyk Sandy Kurtz Marsha Bysak Mark Stofko Kevin Brown Jane Sieracki

Tony Clark Joanne Pawlowski Vince Costanzo Rose Marie Selke Anton Glavac Kathy Glavac

Kelly Rosine Santana Almeida

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Cathy Kowalczyk Helen C. Schwab Warren Selke

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Sue Vandercar Dan Vandercar

Gwenn Ralph Fran Prokop

Sue Vandercar Dan Vandercar Georgette Wurster

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Liturgical Ministers for Holy Week and Easter

Holy Week and Easter Sign Up Book The sign up book for Holy Week and Easter Masses is in the Narthex. Your help is greatly needed. Please stop by and sign up for any Masses at which you can help. The latest information is printed below and on the next page, with available spots represented by the “ ” character. There are still a few openings for Mass Coordinators and Lectors, and many openings for Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, Altars Servers, and Greeters. Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and dedicated service.

Our Family in Faith


DAY, TIME, & LOCATION

MASS COORDINATOR



◘ Gwenn Ralph John DeLauriea

Judy Leazzo Tony Leazzo Michelle Cerrillos Bob Clark John Knurek Medy Knurek

Johan Delauriea Reese Evans Rosemary O’Hara Lauren Dvorak Patti Adams Keagan Adams

Jason Cerrillos Megan Dye Megan Abellera Kaitlyn Abellera

Kathy Kazmar Ron Kazmar Megan Dye Alice Mayr

Mark Bouchard Mark Bouchard ◘

Mark Bouchard Trish Niewoehner

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Dan Vandercar Sue Vandercar

Dan Vandercar Sue Vandercar

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Ryan Pintoy Abigail Pintoy

Doris Trattner Carol Willett

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. & Sra. Vega Martha Rivera

Lucy Robles Jose Robles

◘ Tom Barkauskas Phyllis Jesiolowski

David Kizorek Karen Severino Phyllis Jesiolowski Susie Holman Tom Barkauskas Lisa Rivera-Archuleta

Colleen Robey Ann Eckhorn Jen Novak Carlene Jenkins

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David O’Leary Jack Robey

Ann Eckhorn Jack Eckhorn

Cathy Cushing ◘ ◘

Marci Zimmer ◘

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◘ Jerry Palumbo Victoria O’Bryan

Victoria O’Bryan Jerry Palumbo Helen Struzik Barb Hall Mary Ellen Testen Myrna Sison

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James O’Bryan Adam Broniewicz Andrea Broniewicz

Carmen Ortega Stephanie Rios

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Liturgical Ministers for Holy Week and Easter

Liturgy and Worship (continued)


Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12 Reconciliation at 2:00 p.m. Prayer Service at 3:00 p.m.

St. Mary Immaculate Parish will celebrate a Divine Mercy Prayer and Reconciliation Service on Sunday, April 12 in the Church. All are welcome to participate with us in this celebration of God’s mercy. Confessions begin at 2:00 p.m. and continue throughout. At 3:00 p.m. we begin the Prayer Service with Veneration of the Divine Mercy image, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Divine Mercy Way of the Cross, Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, and Benediction and Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Divine Mercy Sunday, instituted worldwide by Pope John Paul II in 2000, is held each year on the Sunday after Easter. Jesus promised that those who fittingly observe the Divine Mercy Feast will receive complete forgiveness of sin and all temporal punishment associated with sin. For more information on observing the feast day, please visit www.marian.org.

Music Schedule

Saturday, Mar. 21, 2015

4:00 p.m. A. Errthum M. Slayman

5:30 p.m. Spanish Mass

Spanish Choir

Sunday, Mar. 22, 2015

7:30 a.m. S. Klak J. Kirer

9:00 a.m. H. Roerig C. Carrington J. Kirer

9:01 a.m. (Cana)

V. Lamlech P. Bertino

Sunday, Mar. 22, 2015 (continued)

10:30 a.m. (Cana) Polish Mass

R. Parys J. Poznanska P. Bertino

10:45 a.m. M. P. Robey M. Slayman

12:15 p.m. L. Kitchell J. Harmon

12:15 p.m. (Cana) Spanish Mass Spanish Choir

6:00 p.m. Celebration P. Bertino

Confessions and Stations of the Cross Every Friday During Lent*

* except Good Friday, April 3 Join us on Friday nights during Lent for an encounter with Jesus. Rather than (or even in addition to) “giving something up” for Lent, try adding a spiritual activity to your Lenten journey this year. Offering up the sacrifice of your time in Confessions and Stations of the Cross is a great way to deepen your relationship with Christ.

6:00 p.m. Confessions (Church) 7:30 p.m. Stations -Spanish (Narthex) 7:00 p.m. Stations—English (Narthex) 7:45 p.m.—8:15 p.m. - Confessions—Polish & Spanish 7:00 p.m. Stations—Polish (Cana Hall)

Good Friday Ecumenical Prayer Service on Friday, April 3 at 12 noon Our entire community is invited to join us for this ecumenical celebration of Jesus’ Passion and Crucifixion through shared scripture, prayer and hymns led by clergy and musicians from Plainfield area Christian churches. This event is sponsored by The Plainfield Ministerial Association and held here at St. Mary Immaculate Church.



Liturgical Minister Schedule for March 21 & 22, 2015 DAY, TIME, & LOCATION

MASS COORDINATOR



Saturday Helen Struzik Patsy Peterson Maryann Clune

Patti Adams Brian Lockie Lisa Rivera-Archuleta Patsy Peterson Maryann Clune Barb Marty Karyn Fuller Colleen Robey Margaret Hartwig Laura Williams Susie Holman

McGwire Holman Ali Jansen Tray Rompa Isabelle Schroedle

RE staff and families RE staff and families RE staff and families RE staff and families

Jose & Susy Olivo

Elvira Pulido Francisco

Mendoza

Patricia Hurtado Glady Vargas Ivan Mora

Carolina Ortega Maria Moreno Nancy Moreno Victoria Saenz

Mark Stofko Joseph Lyznicki Sandy Kurtz

Ronald Allan Don Hrdlicka Joe Brandt Renee Klobucar Kevin Brown Thea Nephew Tony Clark Sandy Kurtz Joan Clark Mark Stofko Tim Gorski

Makenzie Kaput Michael Remlinger Kelly Rosine Alyssa Zematis

John/JoAnn Hir Renee Klobucar Helen Schwab Tim Gorski

Patricia Cipriano Tony Cipriano

John Woodford Mary Ellen Testen

Rita Beintum Cathy McComb Bob Clark Tammy Nolte Lisa DuSatko Rosemary O'Hara Judi Leazzo Nancy Rusnak Anthony Leazzo Salve Sulit Alice Mayr

Lindsey DuSatko Georgia Jackson Mikey McGuire Liam Nichols

Virginia Burbidge Alice Mayr Nancy Rusnak Judi Leazzo

Marie Reitenbach

Robert Cozzi Marie Reitenbach

Don Bennett Michele Phelps Patty Bennett Maggie Redman Colette Majchrowski Ed Scepkowski Ron Majchrowski Scott Wiacek Delores McAnally Patty Zimmerman Maribel Monasky

Luke Heffernan Matt Heffernan Sydney Scepkowski AndreTan

Don Bennett Heather Bennett Bill Bollacker Mary Kay Bollacker

Sue Vandercar Dan Vandercar

Lydia Jimenez Phyllis Jesiolowski

Sandy Carlock Sue Vandercar Margaret Cizek Dan Vandercar Carolyn Simpson Emily Winter Tom Spalding

Christian DeLeon Zachary DeLeon Shiara Fernando

Andrea Gutierrez Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed Volunteer Needed

Srita. Villegas Sergio Salas Anita Saucedo

Maria Delgado Fidencio Vidana Mario Delgado Maria Navarro Auri Mohler Ramon Teodoro Julia Damian

Andres Alvarez Elvira Pulido Daisy Solis Emma Baez

Irene Murphy Eve Govea Jerry Palumbo

Lauren Dvorak Tricia Niewoehner Eve Govea Jerry Palumbo Marie Lozano sub needed Irene Murphy

Marinell Edran Medizon Galang Sammy Niewoehner

Sub Needed Chet Klodnicki Sub Needed Sub Needed

A. Skrzypczyk J. Sitarz N. Rybski E. Michniewicz

B. Moberg A. Skrzypczyk

P. Michniewicz J. Lara, D. Lara W. Michniewicz P. Skrzypczyk

B. Klinowski A. Michniewicz

Mark Bouchard Karen Stromberger

Mark Bouchard

Laura Belling Mark Bouchard Karen Stromberger

Abby Belling Abigail Chebana Annabel Chlebana

Nancy Lilley Tom Lilley

Weekly Schedules

Fellowship—Sunday, March 22, 2015

Laundry—Monday, March 23, 2015

Hospitality 7:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. — Wold Family

9:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. — D’Souza Family

Welcome Gathering Event R. Tack

N. Rusnak

Altar Linens D. Jansen



Palm Sunday Masses

Palm Sunday Weekend, March 28/29 Sat, 3/28 3:00 p.m. Confessions Church 4:00 p.m. English Mass Church 4:00 p.m. Spanish Confessions NWA 5:30 p.m. Spanish Mass Church Sun, 3/29 7:30 a.m. English Mass Church 9:00 a.m. English Mass Church 9:01 a.m. Overflow Mass if needed Gym 10:45 a.m. English Mass Church 10:46 a.m. Overflow Mass if needed Gym 12:15 p.m. English Mass Church 12:16 p.m. Overflow Mass if needed Gym 6:00 p.m. English Mass Church

Sunday Offsite Masses at Central Elementary School 10:30 a.m. Polish Mass 12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass

Triduum Schedule

Holy Thursday, April 2 7:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours (Church) 7:00 p.m. Mass, Footwashing and Adoration (Church)

Good Friday, April 3 7:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours (Church) 12 Noon Ecumenical Service (Church) 3:00 p.m. English Stations of the Cross (Church) 6:00 p.m. Polish Stations of the Cross & Liturgy (Central Elementary School) 7:00 p.m. English Good Friday Service & Veneration of the Cross (Church) 7:30 p.m. Spanish Service with Living Stations of the Cross (Gym)

Holy Saturday, April 4 7:30 a.m. Liturgy of the Hours (Church) 11:00 a.m. Blessing of the Easter Baskets, Polish (Gym) 12 Noon Blessing of the Easter Baskets, English (Gym) 7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil (Church)

Holy Week and Easter Schedules

Easter Masses and Divine Mercy Sunday

Easter Sunday, April 5 7:30 a.m. English Mass (Church) 9:00 a.m. English Mass (Church) 9:01 a.m. Overflow Mass if needed (Gym) 10:45 a.m. English Mass (Church) 10:46 a.m. Overflow Mass if needed (Gym) 11:00 a.m. Special Needs Mass (Cana Hall) 12:15 p.m. English Mass (Church) 12:16 p.m. Overflow Mass if needed (Gym) NO 6:00 p.m. Mass

Offsite Masses at Central Elementary School 9:00 a.m. Polish Mass 10:30 a.m. Spanish Mass 12:15 p.m. Spanish Mass

Offsite Masses at Ira Jones Middle School 9:00 a.m. English Mass 10:30 a.m. English Mass

Divine Mercy Sunday, April 12 2:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Sunday Confessions (Church) 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Sunday Prayer Service (Church)

Adoration

Join us on Friday nights during Lent (except for Good Friday) for an encounter with Jesus in silent prayer. Eucharistic Adoration as well as Confessions will be available from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Church every Friday from February 20 through March 27. Rather than (or even in addition to) “giving something up” for Lent, try adding a spiritual activity to your Lenten journey this year. Offering up the sacrifice of your time in Adoration is a great way to deepen your relationship with Christ.

Special Needs Easter Sunday Mass Families who have children or adult members with special needs are invited to the Easter Sunday Special Needs Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Cana Hall. While we want you to feel welcome at any and all parish Masses, we are pleased to offer this opportunity to attend mass in a comfortable and supportive setting. Also, please mark your calendars for our Special Needs Summer Masses on June 7 and August 30.

Memory Flowers The parish will be accepting Easter flower donations on Saturday, April 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Narthex of the Church.


Employment Ministry - “Winning the Hiring Game” Albert Einstein said, “You need to learn the rules of the game. Then you need to play it better than anyone else.” Employers devised the hiring game and only they know the rules. The game is designed so they always win. If you are tired of losing the hiring game and want to start winning, attend Tom Nosal’s presentation – “Winning The Hiring Game” on March 24 and part 2 on April 28. “Winning the Hiring Game” will expose the rules of the game and show you how to devise a strategy to beat the odds and get employed faster. During the March 24 session you will learn:

• What goes on behind the scenes of the hiring process • How hiring mangers find their best candidates • Proven strategies to getting in front of the hiring manager

During the April 28 session you will learn: • How to construct a resume that a hiring manager will read • Acing the interview process and answering the tough questions • Overcoming objections • Winning the game

Tom Nosal is a career and management coach and the President of Scaling Up, Inc. He has over twenty years of experience as a hiring manager and has been coaching job seekers and business owners for five years. Tom is the author of the book Scaling Up Your Job Search: Three Strategic Steps to Landing Your Ideal Job. Please attend Tom’s presentations at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, March 24 and April 28th at St. Mary Immaculate Parish. There is no cost to attend and everyone is welcome. Dress is casual. For more information, email [email protected].

Parish Outreach in Challenging Times

Fellowship and Social Events

SMI Seniors Meeting and Luncheon on Wednesday, March 25 Please join us for a Communion Service at 11:00 a.m., followed by our meeting at 11:30 and the luncheon at 12 noon. Chicken will be provided. Please bring a dish to pass. It is advisable to come at least 5 or 10 minutes early. If you have questions about our organization, please call John at 815-782-5206 or Marlene at 815-254-6301. Guests are always welcome.

Help for Women Who are Forced into Abortion The following information was recently published as a letter to the Editor in the Herald News. I am very concerned over the overwhelming factual and anecdotal evidence that shows the majority of mothers who choose abortion actually are forced or coerced by someone close to them. Many pregnant women are coerced by the father of the child, family members, friends and by society in general. So if there is a mother who is reading this letter and feels she is being pressured or even threatened into an abortion, there is help available. You can contact any number of pregnancy resource centers that will keep your contact confidential. Here are just a few, and you can call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Help is just a phone call away.

• Women’s Choice Services in Joliet. Contact Lisa at 630-261-9221. • Birthright of Joliet in Joliet. Contact Karen at 815-725-3411. • Women’s Choice Services in Lombard. Contact Kathy at 630-261-9564. • Waterleaf Women’s Center in Aurora. Contact Kelly at 630-701-6270.

Sacredness of Life


Knights of Columbus Good Shepherd Council #5573

Por todas las personas que sufren la pérdida de un hijo en un aborto: para que Cristo las consuele en su dolor y llene su corazón con paz y esperanza.

Roguemos al Señor.

For each person suffering from the loss of a child through abortion: may Christ console them in their grief and fill their heart with peace & hope.

We pray to the Lord.

Today’s gospel says “But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.” Let your marriage live in truth and works through God. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are April 17-19, June 12-14, or August 7-9, 2015, 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.

Divorced and Widowed Conference on March 21 “Running on Empty, Pausing For Fuel” is a conference for the Divorced and Widowed and for those who care about them. The conference is on March 21 at the Blanchette Catholic Center -- 16555 Weber Road, Crest Hill, IL. Check-in is at 9:00 a.m. A 4:00 p.m. Mass, celebrated by Bishop Joseph Siegel, will conclude the conference. The featured speaker for this well- attended annual event will be Father Jim Friedel, OSA, a popular retreat leader who has traveled the USA and Canada presenting parish missions. Known and loved for his down-to earth approach to spirituality, Father will lead us into the realization that we are much more than a person who has lost a spouse. Father Jim carefully weaves his stories together with spiritual insight and creates presentations that are both humorous and joy–filled. The suggested donation of $35 includes morning coffee, lunch and resources. For information or to register please call the Office for Family Ministry of the Diocese of Joliet at 815-838-5334. To view a brochure about the day, go to www.dioceseofjoliet.org/familyministry and click on the conference banner (Button 3). Please register by March 13.

Knights of Columbus Good Shepherd Council #5573

Word of Life “Lord, you are good and forgiving, most merciful to all who call on you. LORD, hear my prayer; listen to my cry for help. On the day of my distress I call to you, for you will answer me.”

~ Psalm 86: 5-7 (NABRE © 2010 CCD. Used with permission.)

Palabra de Vida Tú, Señor, eres bueno y clemente, rico en misericordia con los que te invocan.

~ Salmo 86 (85), 5 Leccionario I © 1976

Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia del Episcopado Mexicano

Men and Women

Family Life


The Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry is in need of CANNED VEGETABLES, TUNA, CANNED MEATS, JELLO and PUDDING

For more information visit www.plainfieldfoodpantry.org or call 815-439-8394. Thank you for your continued support.

Life Teen Upcoming Spring Events Mar. 15 Life Teen Meets from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Mar. 22 Life Teen Meets from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Mar. 29 Life Teen goes to Joliet World Youth Day, Drop-off at 12 Noon and pickup at 8:00 p.m.

at the University of St. Francis. Apr. 3 Life Teen goes to Joliet Good Friday Cross Walk. Apr. 5 No Life Teen—Easter Sunday, Christ is Risen! Apr. 12 Life Teen meets from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., Divine Mercy

Sunday.

Support Our Military Men and Women with an Hour of Prayer Hour of Silent Prayer. On the third Friday of each month, all are invited to devote an hour with us to pray for those who wear our uniforms. Come on Friday, March 20 to pray in the St. Mary Immaculate Adoration

Chapel at 6:00 p.m. Your presence and prayers can help to provide spiritual support to our military families who have loved ones currently deployed. You can also remember those who are giving and have given so much of themselves through their unselfish service to our country. For more information please contact Maria Prekop at [email protected] or 312-259-6851, or Donna Hoban, at [email protected] or call 815-254-0622.

Education and Formation

Christian Service, Pastoral Care, and Social Justice

Confirmation Corner Georgette Wurster, Confirmation Director—815-436-2651 x878

For on him the Father, God, has set his seal. John 6:27

Mar. 16 Parent-Teen Session from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Church. This is a parent/student event. Babysitting will be available. Special Guest speaker is Fr. John Reagan!

Special Needs class meets from 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room.

Mar. 23 Year I and II students meet with your Mentor group at the SMI Gym. Unique interactive Seder Meal presentation for the entire RE group to connect the Jewish Passover with the Last Supper and Mass. See email for specific drop off/pick up instructions. Please be in the gym and seated with your group by 7:00 p.m.

Special Needs class meets from 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room.

Registration has begun! Please register by March 31 for Early Bird Pricing.


Bishop Blanchette Scholarship Award Are you aware that the Joliet Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (CCW) offers a scholarship? The "Bishop Blanchette Scholarship Fund" was established in 1982 as a living memorial to honor our late Bishop Romeo Blanchette. Scholarships in his name are made available each year to students seeking assistance to attend Catholic High Schools in the Joliet Diocese. This fund is supported by donations.

Students are nominated by their parishes. Scholarship awards are made on the basis of scholastic achievement and financial need, as well as a statement from candidates in

which they express their reasons for wanting a Catholic Education.

For an application, please call or stop by the SMI School Office during regular School Office Hours. The completed application is due to the SMI CCW (you may leave it at the Commons Desk and they will put it in the CCW Mailbox) no later than Sunday, April 5th (Easter Sunday). Please call the JDCCW Office at 815-221-6249 for more information.

SMI Spartan 5K Fun Run/Walk on May 16 Kids Sparty 2K and Spartan 5K

Sign up for the 4th Annual SMI Spartan 5K Fun Run/Walk is underway. All are welcome from the school, parish, and community to join in the fun and help support the students at St Mary Immaculate Parish School. All race participants will receive a race t-shirt and goodie bag. Register now for the early bird discount at http://smi5k.itsyourrace.com/ or link through the Parish website at smip.org. Early registration ends March 31. For more information contact Jason Wojciechowski at [email protected].

• Races are Chip Timed • Age Group Medals for

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place

• Raffle Prizes • Post Race Party!!!

Men’s Catechism Circle on Monday, March 16 Come join the Men’s Catechism Circle, now meeting in the St. Mary Immaculate Parish Library. We study the “Catechism of the Catholic Church” and receive a practical teaching on living out our faith. We meet the 3rd Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. For more information, contact Dutch McCann at 815-436-8072.

Education and Formation (continued)

RE and Confirmation Registration Due by March 31 Registration for the 2015-2016 school year began March 1 for both Religious Education Grades K-6 and Confirmation Grades 7 -12. Forms for RE Grades K-6 will be sent home with your student the first week of March or you can pick up the forms in the RE office, in the Commons, or

online. Forms for the Confirmation program can be picked up in the Confirmation office, the Commons, or online. Current year 6th graders will receive the forms from their RE teachers. Current year 7th graders will receive the forms at the March 16 Parent/Teen Session. All registrations will be due by March 31. Any registrations received after March 31 will be charged a higher tuition rate.

Please note: All 2014-2015 balances must be reconciled before a registration can be accepted

No Deposit Needed to Register.

The first auto payment is not

due until September 15,

2015.


Hispanic Ministry Events

Voluntarios para el Vía Crucis Se buscan voluntarios para actuar y/o ayudar en el Vía Crucis viviente, si usted está interesado en participar por favor comuníquese con Junior al 815-823-7045 o con Irving al 773-934-3073.

Imagen Virgen de Guadalupe Si gusta llevarse a casa la Imagen de la Virgen de Guadalupe y rezarle el Rosario por una semana, por favor llame a Maria Rueda para registrarse 815-342-6571.

Cómo Rezar el Rosario ¿Le gustaría aprender a rezar el Rosario? Acompáñenos los jueves a las 7pm. En el salón “Upper Room.”

Círculo de Oración Carismático Todos los viernes a las 6:00 p.m. en Cana Hall, comenzamos con el Santo Rosario.

Adoración Nocturna al Santísimo en la Iglesia Cada primer viernes del mes, de 9:00 p.m. a 5:00 a.m. en nuestra iglesia. Iniciando con la Santa Misa a las 9:00 p.m. Los esperamos.

Bautizos en Español Después de haberse registrado en la parroquia puede inscribirse a la clase de preparación para bautizos. Una vez tomada la clase se puede registrar para un bautizo. Llamar a la parroquia para fechas de clases y bautizos 815-436-2651 ext. 800.

Atención Niños y Niñas Que Ya Hicieron Su 1a Comunión Necesitamos de tu ayuda. ¿Te gustaría ayudarle al Sacerdote durante la Santa Misa? ¿Te gustaría ser un Monaguillo o Acolito? Inscríbete con: Jovanna Rosales llamándola al 815-388-4669.

Comunicación entre Feligrés y Parroquia Santa María Inmaculada En caso de una emergencia, necesitamos tener sus datos correctos, si usted cambio de dirección o de número telefónico por favor avísennos lo antes posible. 815-436-2651.

Horario de Misas en Español Sábados 5:30 p.m., en la Iglesia. Domingos 12:15 p.m., en Cana Hall. La misa de los sábados cuenta como la del domingo. Confesiones sábados de 4:00 a 5:00 p.m. en el salón que está frente a la capilla de adoración.

Ofrecimiento De Una Misa Si gusta ofrecer una misa o necesita oración por un enfermo llame con anticipación a la parroquia para apartar su misa. 815-436-2651 ext. 800.

Ministros Voluntarios Si gusta participar en algún ministerio pregunte, al final de la misa en español, a cualquiera de los voluntarios, ellos le orientaran.

¿Está Conectado con SMI? Visite www.smip.org click en "Connect with our Parish", y siga las instrucciones. Así recibirá noticias de su iglesia, Santa Maria Inmaculada.

Diversity and Unity

Via Crucis Viviente en Santa María Inmaculada El viernes Santo, 03 de Abril del 2015 7:30 pm en el gimnasio de la Iglesia


Diocesan News

Lenten Journey in Art and Photography on March 24 The Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate (Joliet Franciscan Sisters) and their Associates invite you to join them for an hour of prayer and reflection during this Lenten season. The evening prayer, entitled Lenten Journey in Art and Photography, will take place on Tuesday, March 24, at 7:00 p.m. at the Joliet Franciscan Center, 1433 Essington Road, Joliet, IL. Come join us! For more information, please call 815-725-8735 x104.

Learn Scripture with the Biblical Institute of the Diocese of Joliet Visit a Class this Spring at one of our sites!

The acclaimed Biblical Institute of the Diocese of Joliet holds classes at the following sites: • Year 1 Old Testament Foundations Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Assumption Parish in Coal City. • Year 1 Old Testament Foundations Thursdays 7:00-9:00 p.m. at St. Matthew Parish in Glendale

Heights • Year 2 New Testament Foundations Fridays 9:15-11:15 a.m. at Ss. Peter &

Paul Parish in Naperville • Year 3 Old Testament Continued Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Notre

Dame Parish in Clarendon Hills. • Year 3 Old Testament Continued Saturdays 9:00-11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua in Frankfort.

If you want to learn Scripture in a truly engaging manner, with a skilled teacher and from a solidly Catholic perspective, the Biblical Institute promises you an enriching experience! Want to learn more? Visit a class and meet teachers and current students. Classes will be held through the first week of May. And for more information about the Biblical Institute, go to: www.dioceseofjoliet.org/reo and click on Biblical Institute. To ask questions or to indicate your interest in signing

up, contact program coordinator, Dr. Joan Gorski at [email protected], or 630-698-8961.

Community and Potpourri

Administrative Assistant Job Opening at Diocese of Joliet The Diocese of Joliet’s Development Office is seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant. The Administrative Assistant is responsible for all administrative aspects of the Development Office and performs work necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the Department. This position also plays an important role by providing support and participation in special event activities. Must be able to handle and maintain confidential information. A minimum of three to five years’ experience in an administrative position is required. Knowledge of basic office management and organization is required. In addition to handling many different secretarial duties, must be able to prepare Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations and develop a working knowledge of the Development Department database portfolio. Must be organized and able to prioritize work and meet deadlines with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and have excellent verbal and written communications skills. Bilingual in Spanish and English a plus. To view a complete job description check the Diocese of Joliet website at: www.dioceseofjoliet.org, under employment. Applicants meeting the necessary qualifications must submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirement to: [email protected].


Events This Week

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MONDAY March 16

SUNDAY SUNDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

March 15 (continued) March 17 March 18 March 19 March 20 March 21

7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:45 AM 12:15 PM 6:00 PM

Mass (CH)

9:01 AM Mass (CANA)

10:30 AM Mass - Polish (CANA)

12:15 PM Mass - Spanish (CANA)

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM Nativity of Bethlehem

Olivewood Sales (COM)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Blood Pressure Screening (G)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Sunday Hospitality (G)

8:10 AM – 12:30 PM Manna Sales (COM)

8:30 – 10:30 AM Reconciliation

- Fr. Gerold (Near Mary Statue)

9:00 & 9:01 AM Children’s Liturgy

(SPR & FSR)

9:00 - 11:00 AM RCIA (UR)

10:00 – 10:30 AM Polish Confessions (FSR)

10:15 - 11:15 AM Welcoming

Registration (LIB)

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Alpha (ST, UN)

10:45 AM Children’s Liturgy (SPR)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Spanish Choir (MR)

11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Deaf Mass (UR)

12:15 PM Children’s Liturgy -

Spanish (FSR)

1:30 - 2:30 PM Hispanic Ushers Meeting (SMR)

2:00 - 3:00 PM Baptisms (CH)

3:00 - 7:00 PM Boy Scout Troop 19

(CANA)

4:00 - 5:00 PM Music Practice (CH)

7:30 - 8:30 PM AA Meeting (NWB & C)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Life Teen (ST, UN, UR)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Living Stations

Practice (CANA)

7:30 AM Mass (CH)

6:30 - 8:00 AM Extended Day

(WAL)

8:15 AM – 4:15 PM Manna Sales (PO)

8:30 - 10:00 PM

Employment Ministry Accountability Group

(FSR)

3:15 - 6:00 PM Extended Day

(ST, UN)

3:30 - 10:00 PM Athletics (G)

6:00 - 7:00 PM AA Meeting (NWB & C)

6:00 - 9:00 PM

ESL (HR, ST, UN, UR)

6:30 - 7:15 PM Confirmation

Special Needs Class (SMR)

7:00 - 8:30 PM Confirmation Parent/Teen Meeting (CH)

7:00 - 8:30 PM

Men’s Catechism Circle (PLIB)

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Joyful Noise (MR)

7:30 - 9:00 PM Catholics Returning

Home (NWA)

7:30 AM Mass (CH)

6:30 - 8:00 AM Extended Day (WAL)


8:30 - 10:00 AM Cenacles of the Divine Will—

Spanish (NWA)

9:30 - 11:00 AM Walking With Purpose (UR)

3:15 - 4:30 PM Daisies

(UR)


(ST, UN)

3:30 - 4:45 PM School Musical

Rehearsals (CANA)


5:15 - 6:30 PM RE (SCH)

5:30 - 9:00 PM Hispanic

Charismatic Group (FSR)

6:45 - 8:00 PM Youth Choir (CANA)

7:00 - 8:30 PM Walking with Purpose (UR)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Hearts on Fire Charismatic (NWB & C)

7:30 AM Mass (CH)


(WAL)

8:00 - 10:00 PM Spanish Cenacle

(NWA)


10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Seniors Board Meeting

(NWB & C)


(ST, UN)


4:45 - 6:00 PM

RE - Special Needs (SMR)

4:45 - 6:00 PM

RE (SCH)

5:30 - 6:45 PM Bell Choir (MR)

6:00 - 9:00 PM

ESL (HR, ST, UN, UR)

6:30 - 7:45 PM

RE (SCH)

7:00 - 8:30 PM Home & School Meeting (FSR)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Adult Choir (CANA E)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Spanish Choir

(MR)

7:00 - 9:00 PM St Vincent de Paul

Meeting (PLIB)

7:30 AM Mass (CH)


(WAL)


8:45 - 9:15 AM School Stations of

the Cross (CH)


(ST, UN)

3:30 - 4:45 PM School Musical

Rehearsal (WAL)

5:00 - 7:00 PM Volunteer

Appreciation Dinner (G)

7:00 - 8:00 PM Baptism Class

(CH)

7:00 - 8:30 PM Spanish Rosary

(UR)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Legion of Mary Meeting (SMR)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Spirit and Truth

(SPR)

7:00 - 9:00 PM Divorced & Beyond

(HCMR)

7:30 AM Mass (CH)

8:45 AM School Mass (CH)


(WAL)



(ST, UN)

4:30 - 7:30 PM Fish Fry (G)

6:00 - 7:00 PM Confessions (CH)

7:00 - 7:30 PM English Stations

(CH, NARTHEX)

7:30 - 8:00 PM Polish Stations

(CANA)

7:30 - 8:00 PM Spanish Stations (CH, NARTHEX)

8:00 - 9:00 PM Hispanic

Charismatic Group (HR)

7:30 AM 4:00 PM

Mass (CH)

5:30 PM Mass - Spanish

(CH)

7:00 - 9:00 AM Brothers in Christ

(NWA, B & C)

9:00 - 10:15 AM RE Lenten

Gathering (G)

9:00 - 11:00 AM Scout Mass

(CH)

3:00 - 3:45 PM Confessions (CH)

3:30 - 7:00 PM Nativity of Bethlehem

Olivewood Sales (COM)

4:00 - 5:15 PM Confessions -

Spanish (NWA)

4:00 - 5:30 PM Spanish Choir (MR)

4:00 - 9:00 PM RE Mass & Movie

(CANA, G)

4:45 - 5:30 PM Manna Sales (COM)

6:30 - 7:00 PM Hispanic Usher

Training (CH)

Contact and General Information PARISH OFFICE 815-436-2651 815-436-5017—FAX

WEB SITE WWW.SMIP.ORG E-mail: [email protected]

RELIGIOUS ED. Pre-K through Confirmation 815-436-4501

HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY OFFICE 815-436-2350

PARISH SCHOOL OFFICE 815-436-3953

WEEKEND SCHEDULE Saturday Evening Mass: 4:00 PM Sunday Mass: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:01 AM (Cana Hall) 10:45 AM, 12:15 PM & 6:00 PM Spanish Mass: Saturdays 5:30 PM (Church) & Sundays 12:15 PM (Cana Hall) Polish Mass: Sundays 10:30 AM (Cana Hall)

WEEKDAY MASSES Monday through Saturday: 7:30 AM

HOLY DAY & CIVIC HOLIDAY MASS TIMES Please consult the bulletin or call the Parish Office for special Mass times.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION English: Saturdays 2:00-3:45 PM (Church Confessionals) Sundays 8:30-10:30 AM (Church Confessionals) Spanish: Saturdays 4:00-5:15 PM (NWA) Polish: Sundays 10:00 AM (FSH) Or by appointment with the priests.

CHAPEL HOURS: Continuous exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament from Sunday 7:00 PM through Friday 9:00 PM except on First Fridays when exposition continues overnight to Saturday 7:00 AM. Contact Connie Sanfilippo at 815-603-2350 or [email protected] for questions.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Contact Parish Office or priests when sickness occurs.

R.C.I.A.: Anyone seeking information about joining the Catholic Faith should contact the Parish Office. Classes begin in early September each year and last until Pentecost Sunday.

MARRIAGES: Please contact the Parish Office when planning a marriage. Weddings should be scheduled at least six months in advance according to Diocesan norm. (Weddings are not scheduled on Sundays unless during a regular Sunday Mass.)

BAPTISMS: Parents of children are required to attend a Baptism Class prior to setting a date for the Baptism of their child. We encourage parents to attend the class before your child is born. Baptisms are held on Sundays at 2:00 PM or during a weekend Liturgy. Please call the Parish Office at 815-436-2651 to register for a Baptism Class Session.

REGISTRATION: WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS AND NEW MEMBERS! Please introduce yourself to one of the priests and to those around you. If you are interested in registering as a parishioner, you are invited to attend our Welcome Gathering Event. This is held almost every Sunday at 10:15 AM and usually meets in the Media Center of the Parish School. Registration for membership generally is not done through the Parish Office but only at the Sunday Gatherings. For information or if you have questions about becoming a parishioner, please call the Parish Office.

ST. MARY IMMACULATE CEMETERY is located at 1519 N. Naperville/Plainfield Road, Plainfield, IL 60544

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