June 8-9, 2019: The Solemnity of Pentecost

St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Monday 12:00 p.m. in Spanish

Tuesday - Friday 7:30 a.m. in English Wednesday 7:00 p.m. in Spanish

Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 p.m. in English Sunday Masses

8:00 & 10:00 a.m. in English Sunday Mass in Spanish at 12:15 p.m. 12:15 p.m. Misa en Español

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. & 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Saturdays 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. or by appointment

Sunday Early Session 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Sunday Late Session 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Tuesday Confirmation Classes 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.

Please call the Parish Office for more information. English baptisms normally are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month at noon.

Please call the office before setting a date for your wedding. The diocese requires a six month preparation prior to the wedding.

Call the Office if you know of someone in need of the Sacrament.

Contact the Parish Office before placing any obituary notices.

Registration Forms are located in the Parish Office or in Church.

FIND US ON THE AT OR ON AT

PASTIR OF ST. PATRICK CHURCH

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE

HISPANIC MINISTRY

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

PARISH ADMINISTRATOR

FACILITIES MANAGER

For many individuals and families alike, summer means travel. And summer travel may mean new visitors to our parish for weekend liturgies. Providing hospitality to strangers is a hallmark of Christian stewardship.

In the Gospel of Matthew good stewards were commended for their hospitality: “I was a stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35). Saint Benedict directed his followers to receive guests and travelers as if they were Christ. Extending hospitality is especially important when it comes to welcoming visitors who may be at-tending Mass at our parish for the first time.

There is a lot of anecdotal evidence suggesting that the ability of a first-time visitor to have a meaningful experience of Christ in the liturgy is directly impacted by the warmth of the welcome extended by the local wor-shipping community. When people say hello, the worship experience is enhanced. A warm welcome is part of evangelization, work necessary in a church’s mission to help people discover or renew their faith in Christ.

How do we treat the unknown person who walks by us in church, or who sits next to us at Mass? Do we take the initiative to greet them, smile, extend a warm handshake?

Remember, we are Christ’s ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20). Our actions and reactions toward visitors at Mass communicate who we are and who we represent. Let us take time to welcome visitors to our parish this summer. Welcoming gestures, however small, will not only have a positive impact on visitors, they will make us more hospitable ambassadors of Christ.

Ten Commandments for Welcoming Visitors at Mass Welcoming newcomers to your parish is not just the job of the pastoral staff, ushers, ministers of hospitality or greet-ers. It is everyone’s responsibility. Here are ten things you can do to provide better hospitality in your parish.

1. Cultivate the virtue of hospitality at Mass. Many Mass attendees tend to gather into little cliques and ignore those who are not members of their particular clique. They are not really inhospitable, just heedless of the need for hospitality. Make hospitality a new habit when you go to Mass.

2. Come early, leave late. Instead of rushing to Mass to be there on time, and then rushing out at its conclusion, make time to come a little ear-ly and linger just a bit later. Make room in your busy life to greet and spend time with others at Mass.

3. Go in peace to greet someone! Seek out someone you’ve not met before. Shake their hand, introduce yourself, and take a few moments to welcome them to your parish home, God’s house.

4. Welcome everyone. Not only do visitors need your warm welcome, regular Mass attendees also need a friendly greeting. Develop a good handshake and be enthusiastic about your parish. You are greeting others in the name of Christ.

5. Help newcomers connect. While you are getting to know visitors, introduce them to other parishioners as the opportunity presents itself. Feel free to invite visitors to sit next to you.

6. Say goodbye with genuine warmth. After Mass, bid farewell to visitors, inviting them to return next week. Introduce them to the pastor if the opportuni-ty arises.

7. Avoid parish business. Avoid conducting parish business with others immediately before or after Mass. Focus on visitors.

8. Give visitors information about the parish. Ensure that a visitor has a bulletin and other information about the parish before they leave. If there is a social gath-ering after Mass, invite them.

9. Be part of a greeting ministry team Parishes are always in need of greeters to serve regularly, and provide ongoing formation to new greeters. Help out, be a greeter. If your parish doesn’t have greeters, now is a good time to start!

10. Greet those who already minister in the area of hospitality. It isn’t necessary to neglect the people who are already ministers of hospitality in order to make visitors feel at

home. A simple wave and a smile go a long way.

First Reading — Filled with the Holy Spirit, the apostles begin to speak in tongues (Acts 2:1-11). Psalm — Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth (Psalm 104). Second Reading — In one Spirit we are baptized into one body (1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13) or Romans 8:8-17. Gospel — Jesus Christ appears to the disciples and sends them on their mission (John 20:19-23) or John 14:15-16, 23b-26.

Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14; Ps 87:1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Tuesday: Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 119:129-133, 135; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Ps 99:5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15 — 4:1, 3-6; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 5:20-26 Friday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 116:10-11, 15-18; Mt 5:27-32 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33- 37 Sunday: Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15

Ministry Schedule for June 15-16, 2019

THE COLLECTION FOR MAY 25-26 IS $3,416.77

JUNE 1-2 4,331.20 WEEKLY TARGETED GOAL IS

$5,384.00

SVDP WAS $477.00 Thank you for your continued support!

Time, Talent and Treasure

4:00 PM Altar Servers Lector Greeters Eucharistic Ministers One Needed Cindy Pillion Two Needed Alicia Tocwish Magda Magana 8:00 AM Altar Servers Lector Greeters Eucharistic Ministers Natalie Rios Larry Lindholm Lynn Michels Kathy Wilhelmi Kathy Wilhelmi One Needed 10:00 AM

Altar Servers Lector Greeters Eucharistic Ministers

Christian Mikos Jenn Maher Three Needed Dc. Darrell Kelsey Alexis Garcia Virginia Luna Isabel Macias Bob Vergo

We are now accepting registrations for the 2019/2020 school year!!! All children who attend public grade school who are in First through Eighth Grade should be enrolled in Religious Ed-ucation classes. Our classes meet on Sun-day mornings and Tuesday evenings (for Confirmation students) and begin on Sun-day, August 25th. Registration forms are available in the Narthex, the Religious Education Office, the Parish Office or on our website at stpatsjoliet.com. Please register before June 15th. The RE Office is open every Sunday during the summer from 11:00 am until 1:30 pm.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This year, Father’s Day is celebrated on June 16. There will be a special collection taken at Masses on June 15-16 to care for our infirmed and senior priests. The Fund for Diocesan In-firmed and Elderly Priests is a special way for the people of the Diocese of Joliet to express their concern for the welfare of those who have dedicated their lives in service to our pas-toral care.

The money in this fund goes toward priests who need help with extraordinary medical expenses or suffer a catastrophic illness. It also provides for the care of the St. John Vianney Villa, home to several senior priests in the Diocese of Joliet.

Prayerfully consider making a donation to help our aged and sick priests as an expression of appreciation for all they have done in exemplifying Christ’s mercy, through their spiritual guidance and celebration of the sacraments.

On behalf of all the active and senior priests of the diocese, I am grateful for your prayers and for your generous support of the Father’s Day Collection for our aged and infirm diocesan priests. Please be assured of my prayers for you.

Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet

BETHLEHEM ARTS JUNE 15-16TH

We will host representatives of the Catholic Christian Community from Jerusalem and Bethlehem in the Holy Land who will be displaying handcrafted olive wood religious figurines and articles.

Due to the political conflict and the reduc-tion of tourism, the Christian Community has come to depend more on the sale of these articles abroad to survive. And keep their Christian presence and iden-tity

The woodcarvings are beautiful and reflect the faith and love for the Lord. Please consider pur-chasing a gift that will be remembered and cherished for yourself or someone dear to you. The handcrafted olive wood religious figurines and articles will be available for purchase after services on Sunday

Primera lectura — Llenos del Espíritu Santo, los apóstoles empezaron a hablar en lenguas (Hechos 2:1-11). Salmo — Envía, Señor, tu Espíritu a renovar la tie-rra. Aleluya (Salmo 104 [103]). Segunda lectura — Fuimos bautizados en el Espíri-tu para formar un sólo cuerpo (1 Corintios 12:3b-7, 12-13) o Romanos 8:8-17. Evangelio — Jesús se aparece a los discípulos y los envía en su misión (Juan 20:19-23) o Juan 14:15-16, 23b-26.

Lunes: Gn 3:9-15, 20 o Hch 1:12-14; Sal 87 (86):1-3, 5-7; Jn 19:25-34 Martes: Hch 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Sal 119 (118):129- 133, 135; Mt 5:13-16 Miércoles: 2 Cor 3:4-11; Sal 99 (98):5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Jueves: 2 Cor 3:15 — 4:1, 3-6; Sal 85 (84):9ab, 10- 14; Mt 5:20-26 Viernes: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Sal 116 (115):10-11, 15-18; Mt 5:27-32 Sábado: 2 Cor 5:14-21; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 9-12; Mt 5:33-37 Domingo: Prov 8:22-31; Sal 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15

Hoy celebramos la Pascua de Pentecostés. Esta es una de las tres Pascuas que celebramos los cristia-nos. Las otras dos son la Pascua de Resurrección (o Pascua Florida) y la Pascua del Nacimiento de Je-sús. Estas tres solemnidades cristianas celebran tres momentos claves en el plan de salvación: la Encar-nación del Verbo Divino (Jesús), su Pasión, Muerte y Resurrección y el descenso de su Espíritu Santo sobre la Iglesia. Pascua viene siendo el nombre de la principal solemnidad del calendario judío y recuerda la liberación del pueblo de Israel de la esclavitud. Los cristianos hemos tomado ese nombre por reco-nocernos como descendientes de Abraham y porque en nuestras tres pascuas celebramos que Jesús viene a salvarnos, o sea, a liberarnos del pecado y sus con-secuencias tanto personales como sociales. En mu-chas partes el titulo de Pascua se ha dejado para ha-blar de la Fiesta de la Navidad y la Fiesta de Pente-costés. Esto es una lástima ya que el recordar la Pas-cua debe impulsar al cristiano a obrar por la libera-ción de todos para que el mundo se salve por Jesu-cristo.- Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copy-right © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Hace algunos años, durante un verano tranquilo en Roma, el Papa Francisco tomó un día de descanso para pasar un tiempo en privado con algunos viejos amigos, cuyas identidades tomaron por sorpresa a los católicos italianos: protestantes evangélicos. Ellos dieron la bienvenida a Francisco a su iglesia pentecostal de la reconciliación, donde Francis-

co pidió perdón por las persecuciones católicas y celebró “la obra pentecostal” del Espíritu Santo. s son estiFrancisco declaró que Satanás crea división en medio de los hijos de Dios, pero el Espíritu Santo crea una diversidad rica y hermosa. Y unidad, pero no uniformidad, Francisco especificó, sino unidad en la diversidad. Francisco nombró el don del Espí-ritu Santo “diversidad reconciliada”. El rico tesoro de Pentecostés de las lecturas de las Escrituras, para la vigilia del sábado y la liturgia del domingo por la mañana, rastrea la obra del Espíritu Santo desde el comienzo de la creación, mediante la resurrección de Jesús, hacia los primeros días de la Iglesia, ahora en nuestros días. Encerrados en nuestros corazo-nes, el fuego gentil del Espíritu es nuestro para com-partir generosamente, incluso con aquellos que son notablemente diferentes a nosotros. Todos los cora-zón emulados por la diversidad reconciliada.

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12:00 p.m los Lunes 7:00 p.m. los Miércoles

12:15 p.m. los Domingos

Todos los Viernes a las 7:00 p.m.

June 12, 2009 - Louis Wargo June 12, 2016 - Ricardo Melendez

June 13, 2015 - Barbara Vidano June 13, 2009 - Alys Gimple

June 13, 2009 - Deborah Stern June 13, 2016 - Robert Nichols

June 14, 1889 - Rev. Patrick Farrelly Fifth Pastor of St. Patrick’s Church (1858-1869)

June 14, 1961 - Msgr. Philip L. Kennedy

Ninth Pastor of St. Patrick’s Church (1917-1961) June 14, 2002 - Rev. Robert Primozic, OCarm

June 15, 2005 - Deacon William Blessing June 16, 2001 - Jody Raub

June 16, 2004 - Francis Kennedy June 16, 2006 - Rev. Lowell Fischer

June 17, 2013 - William Harames

12:00 p.m. Baptisms in Spanish 2:00 p.m. Quinceañera ~Samantha Gonzalez 4:00 p.m. James & Helen O’Connor (Family)

8:00 a.m. † Gino Ciccotelli & Dan Maher (Peggy Georgevitch)

10:00 a.m. † Diane Schroeder (Lynn Michels) 12:15 p.m. The parishioners of St Patrick Church

ADORATION CHAPEL OPEN MON-FRI 8:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. THE ROSARY IS PRAYED MONDAY-FRIDAY AT 12:00 NOON

12:00 p.m. Spanish Mass † Intention of celebrant

7:30 a.m. Intention of celebrant 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour with Adoration

7:30 a.m. † Felipe Robles (Lynn Michels) 7:00 p.m. Spanish Mass † Intention of celebrant

7:30 a.m. † Shirley Fisher (Mary Whalen)

7:30 a.m. † Patricia Gudac (John Gudac & Family) 7:00 p.m. Spanish Holy Hour - Círculo de Oración

12:00 p.m. Baptisms in English 4:00 p.m. The Parishioners of St. Patrick Church

8:00 a.m. †Ciriaco Chavez (Family) 10:00 a.m. † Louis Hernandez (Family) 12:15 p.m. †Patricia Gomez-Gonzalez & Lupita

Contreras Magana (Magda Magana)

Jeanine Acuff, Joan Bannon, Alejandra Becerra, Virginia Borio, Ann Buldak, Darlene & Ed Bull, Jr., Frank Butera, Mike Chavez, Richard Chavez, Rich-ard Delaney, Deacon Felix

Dominguez, Richard Duke, Ray Fenili, Russ Gable, Chris & Dan Green, Fran

Hakey, Don & Rich Jankowski, James Johnston, Bianey Liera, Sandy Martinez, Rosemary McGarry, Lisa Nussbaum, Eleanor Orr, Brenda Perez, Deacon Chuck Peterson, John & Jean Roach, Enedina Salazar, Phyllis Sefcik, William Shega, Bernie Spieler, Car-

olynn & Donnette Tocwish, Gloria Vasquez

consists of a group of people who pray as a family from their homes. If you would like to be included as part of our Saint Patrick Prayer Line Link, please contact the parish office at stpatrectory0710@sbcglobal.net or (815) 727-4746 . Para dejar un mensaje sobre los enfermos o difuntos, llame a la oficina al (815) 727-4746 .