March 10, 2013

The Fourth Sunday

of Lent

1214 Hamilton Street, Lockport, IL 60441

Phone— 815 838-2592 Fax— 815 838-2401

E-mail —church@saint-dennis.org Web - http://www.saint-dennis.org

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:15 am, 11:00 am

Daily Monday thru Friday 7:15 am (Changes to daily Mass may occur.

View page 2 for all changes.) Glory & Praise Tuesdays 7:00 pm

SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30-4:15 pm or Appt.

Baptism Please call 815 838-2592 ext.123

to register and complete a “Baptismal Request” form.

Marriage Please call 815 838-2592 ext.123 to

Register, at least six months in advance.

Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm

PASTORAL STAFF

Pastor Rev. James Curtin

Associate Pastor Rev. Thomson Panakal

Residents Fr. Mark Fracaro

Sr. Ellen Thomas, r.c.

Pastoral Associates Deacon Rob Weierman Sr. Joanne Vallero, CSJ

Faith Formation Director Venus Wozniak

Music Director Patti Johnson

Healing Prayer Lorrie Murphy 708 301-5107 murphyfisch@comcast.net

Bulletin Editor Contact the Parish Office

secretary@saint-dennis.org

1201 Washington St.—Lockport, IL 60441 815 838-4494

E-mail—school@saint-dennis.org Principal—Lisa Smith

Our Mission Statement

St. Dennis is a welcoming, Spirit-led, Catholic Community called to be

disciples of Christ, servants of those in need and celebrators of God’s love.

MONTHLY REMINDERS Sunday—Catechesis of GS 9:15am, 5:15pm; Baptism 1pm

Monday—Catechesis of GS 4:30pm; Bible Study 6:30pm

Tuesday—Glory & Praise 7pm

2nd Tuesday—CCW 12pm - Sept., Dec., March & May

Wednesday—Catechesis of GS 6pm

Thursday— All Choir Practices; Bible Study 10am

Third Thursday— Senior Luncheon First Friday—Holy Hour 3:30pm

Bulletin Information Center Please send all information by email to secretary@saint-dennis.org. Deadline to submit info for the bulletin is 4 pm Friday one week before you want it to appear. NOTE: In subject area, please type “St. Dennis Bulletin.” All info must now be in MS Word or Publisher document as an attachment. Thank you, Parish Office.

CHECK OUT THE ST. DENNIS WEB SITE at WWW.SAINT-DENNIS.ORG or visit us on Facebook!

Dear Family, Congratulations are well deserved to parishioners who last weekend purchased prayer pews for additional dedications and pledges to continue our restoration of our church; the back vestibule, staircase and bathrooms. All pews have been taken. Thanks be to God!

Congratulations to Music Director, Patti Johnson and the 31 students of our St. Dennis Jubilation Choir who after much practice and auditioning were invited to perform at Disney World in Florida in June! In the coming months the choir students and their families will be sponsoring several fundraisers to help defray the cost of the trip (housing, transportation and park tickets). I hope that you will be able to participate in one or more of their events, thank you for your support.

Finally, I want to thank all of those parishioners who promptly responded and purchased a $100 spring raffle ticket for our school. Tickets are available to purchase at the Scrip/Gift table in the Narthex after Masses and in the Parish Office. The early bird drawings will begin March 25 thru April 22. The final drawings, including the $10,000 grand prize, will be on April 26th. I celebrate our parish family. Your generosity continues to amaze me. I pray that God may pour out multiple blessings upon you and your family for your faithfulness and stewardship. In the Lord’s Love, Fr. Jim

St. Dennis Youth Group

All high school teens are invited!

Stations of Cross Practice Sunday, March 10, 2013 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM In the Church

Fr. Terry Crucifixion Saturday, March 16, 2013 Following 4:30 PM Mass In the Narthex

Stations of Cross Practice Wednesday, March 20, 2013 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM In the Church

Stations of Cross Presentation Friday, March 22, 2013 Youth Group meets at 6 PM Presentation begins at 7 PM

Lock-In Saturday, March 23, 2013 8:00 PM to Sunday, March 24, 2013 6:00 AM. Please see the High School Youth Group page on the St. Dennis website at www.saint-dennis.org for more information

St. Dennis Rosary Ministry Need an inspirational gift for a special occasion

or just to say “I love you…”? Is your favorite Rosary broken? We repair Rosaries free of charge. Do you have old rosaries, chaplets,

beads or Holy Medals? We can recycle them into new rosaries. If you would like to donate them, please place in the basket in the Narthex. Check out our Ministry on the St. Dennis Website or call Kim at 815.560.2468 or

Mary 573.434.7801 . NEXT SALE IS APRIL 20-21

We Welcome New Parishioners! If you would like to join St. Dennis Parish or learn more about us, please contact the parish office at 815 838-2592 x 123 or stop in to pick up a new parishioner packet. We would like to welcome you to our parish family!

300 Club Winners for March: $75.00 Bob Ferry, 50.00 Tim & Lucy Burke

25.00 Marissa Wartenberg

St. Patty’s Day event on Saturday, March 16th

at William Alexander Wine Bar

at 900 S. State St. from 6:30pm to close.

Hosted by St. Dennis School Grade 1 & 7 families.

Social gathering for whole school. All welcome!

Live band, drink specials and corned beef dinners.

$10 cover charge will go to 8th grade graduation class.

St. Dennis School Honors

Mrs. Barbara Geil

for

25 Years of Service

Please join us for a special Mass as we gratefully

acknowledge her commitment to education

and to our students on

Saturday, March 23, 2013

at the 4:30pm Mass

There will be an informal reception

immediately following.

Join us as we Grow In Faith Together. Upcoming G.I.F.T. events: The Price Jesus Paid Join Fr. Terry Deffenbaugh who will dynamically and dramatically demo the Crucifixion Jesus endured for love of us in payment for our personal sins. Saturday, March 16 from 6 to 7 pm in Fracaro Hall. Free will donation.

St. Joseph’s Table Celebrate the feast day of St. Joseph on Tuesday March 19th from 6—8 pm in Parish Center. Please register by March 15 at 838-2592 x 114.

Feed My Starving Children Volunteer for the world’s poorest by preparing and packaging meals. Two dates on March 25 and April 1. Registration required by contacting Venus at 838-2592 x 114 or vwozniak@saint-dennis.org.

Support the St. Dennis School Jubilation Choir

adventure to Music Magic Days

in Disney this June!

Wednesday, March 20th from 5 pm to 8pm:

Enjoy McDonald’s dinner at 1039 9th Street McDonald’s.

A % of all proceeds earned during hours will go to choir.

Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7:

Dodge ball Tournament at Parish Center for all ages.

$100 registration fee per team of 6 -10 co-ed players; Grade

School, High School and 18+ adult Divisions. Contact Art at

708-906-5813 for more details and to register your team.

April 26: “Disney Spectacular” Spring Musical

April 27 Spaghetti Dinner

May 5 Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast

May 11-12 Bake Sale in Narthex

May 18 Nite at the Races from 6 pm to 11 pm.

Save the Dates!

More details to come of our fantastic fun events!

March 10, 2013

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

March 2/3 Collection* (353) ……….…........….................... $ 12,283 Weekly Auto Debit (121) .……………………………….…......… 3,272 Monthly Auto Debit-weekly aver. (163) ....….…......…. 4,214 Total …….………..........…. $ 19,769 *781 loose cash

Weekly Operating Expenses ...………………………………………….. $ 18,200 Improvements Collection (125) ..…….…….................. $ 1,918 Improvements Auto Debit (50) ....….…………........…. 867 Total …….………..........…. $ 2,785 THANK YOU!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!

Giving the Glory to God Renovation: (as of 3/4/13)

Total Pledged: $348,867

Number of families: 363

Payments received: $305,147

Thank you to all who signed up for auto debit. Auto Debit forms are available in the Narthex. Please return forms to the parish

office or collection basket. Thank you also to all who increased their weekly contribution.

2012 Contribution Statements are available.

Please contact the parish office at

815-838-2592 or secretary@saint-dennis.org,

please let us know if you would like your statement

e-mailed, mailed or ready

for pick-up in the parish office.

Mass

Intentions

Saturday, March 9 4:30 pm— Marion Beranek by daughter Carol

Sunday, March 10 7:30 am— John Kausak by wife Marie

9:15 am – St. Dennis Parish Family

11:00 am– Karl Hodges, Anniversary of Death & Birthday Remembrance by Matlak family

Monday, March 11

7:15 am— St. Dennis Parish Family

Tuesday, March 12 7:15 am— Jim & Fran Ciambor by Fr. Mark Fracaro

Wednesday, March 13

7:15 am— Donna Tierney by Jim & family

8:45 am — All School Mass

Thursday, March 14 7:15 am— Mariellen Kehlenbach, Anniv of Death by Joe

Friday, March 15 7:15 am— Edward Boland, Bday Remembrance by Brian & Janet Boland

3:00 pm— Stations of Cross

Saturday, March 16 4:30 pm— Edward Boland, Birthday Remembrance by Brian & Janet Boland, Marion Woss by family, Jim Molloy by Ruthie & family

Sunday, March 17 7:30 am— Leonard Sweich, Birthday Remembrance by family & friends, Deceased members of the McGrath family by Jerry & Fran Fallon, Otto & Mildred Gasper by John & Rosemary Gasper

9:15 am – Gerald Faber by Pat Beattie & Nanci Lucas, Martin Quinn by Miles & Bernadine Patchik, Leonard Pesavento, Anniversary of Death by wife Kaye

11:00 am– John Keane by Virginia Mysliwiec, Charles L. Borio, Anniv of Death by family, Mariellen Kehlenbach, An-niv of Death by Joe & family, John Morowczynski, Anniv of Death by Ron & Joan Jones, Marlene Scola, Anniv of Death by family, Joseph Kozlowski, Bday Remembrance by family

Today’s Scripture Readings Josh 5:9a, 10-12 God’s people and the promised land 2 Cor 5:17-21 We hear the message of reconciliation.

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 The story of the prodigal son

Readings for the Week Mon: Is 65:17-21, Jn 4:43-54 Tues: Ez 47:1-9, 12, Jn 5:1-16

Wed: Is 49:8-15, Jn 5: 17-30 Thurs: Ex 32: 7-14, Jn 5: 31-47

Fri: Wis 2: 1a, 12-22, Jn 7: 1-2, 10, 25-30 Sat: Jer 11: 18-20,

Jn 7: 40-53 Sun: Is 43:16-21, Phil 3: 8-14, Jn 8:1-11

SAVE THE DATE

St. Dennis Council of Catholic Women will gather Tuesday, March 12th at Noon in Fracaro Hall. Corned Beef Luncheon (cost $8.00), general meeting and St. Patrick's Day entertain-ment from our wonderful Children's Choir.

Glory & Praise Worship will resume Tuesday, March 12th at 7 pm. Come and experience Glory and Praise with Deacon Tom Marciani of St. Raphael’s in Naperville.

Senior Luncheon: is on Thursday, March 21 at noon. Please RSVP by Monday, March 18 by calling 815-838-2592 x 123. Payment is $7 at door.

Stations of the Cross are each Friday during Lent at 3 pm. Join the St. Dennis Youth Group for the living stations pre-sented by teens on Friday, March 22 at 7 pm in the Church.

Hand-Carved Olive Woods Sale from the Holy Land: Issam from “Star of Bethlehem Group” will be here March 23-24 selling beautiful religious hand crafts. Proceeds benefit Catholic schools in the Holy Land.

“Garments of Praise” Ministry (formerly “Clothes for Haiti”) Our next meeting will be Wed., March 27th , 6:00-8:45p.m. in Fracaro Hall. We will be making clothes and shrouds for the children of Haiti. The ministry is in need of new boys and girls underwear (in any sizes) for the orphans and children in the hospitals. Please help protect these children from disease and infection, with the simplest gift of undergar-ments. Bring donation to the Narthex Care Pantry bins on March 23 & 24th ONLY! For more info, contact Christen Morris 815-838-2592 ext 114.

Holy Saturday Blessing of Easter Foods, Baskets and prayer including history will take place at NOON on March 30 in the church. All will be blessed in a prayer ceremony.

Building with Broken Pieces: A one-day conference for the widowed and divorced. Featuring nationally recognized speaker, teacher and retreat director, Amy Florian. On Sat, April 13 from 9am to 5pm. To register: 815 838 5334

Prayer Requests Do you need prayer or know of someone in need of prayer?

Contact the parish office at 838-2592 ext. 123 or secretary@saint-dennis.org to add a prayer request

to our daily e-mail prayer line.

March 10, 2013

The parable of the prodigal son tells of a parent's undying love and compassion for his son who sinned against heaven and earth. The season of Lent reminds us that God is waiting with open arms for us to come back to him. The forgiveness of God is truly a great gift!

“In the liturgy of the Church, it is principally his own Paschal mystery that Christ signifies and makes present. During his earthly life Jesus announced his Paschal mystery by his teaching and anticipated it by his actions. When his Hour comes, he lives out the unique event of history which does not pass away: Jesus dies, is buried,

rises from the dead, and is seated at the right hand of the Father ‘once for all.’ His Paschal mystery is a real event that occurred in our history, but it is unique: all other historical events happen once, and then they pass away, swallowed up in the past. The Paschal mystery of Christ, by contrast, cannot remain only in the past, because by his death he destroyed death, and all that Christ is—all that he did and suffered for all men—participates in the divine eternity, and so transcends all times while being made present in them all. The event of the Cross and Resurrec-tion abides and draws everything toward life.”

Walking With Faith Cross “For we walk by faith, not by sight”

2 Corinthians 5:7

All shoes must be placed under the

Walking With Faith Cross by Sunday, March 24th. Please attach

the tag that you take from the cross to the shoes you purchase and

place them under the cross. The shoes will benefit those at the

Daybreak Shelter, Lamb’s Fold, Vilaseca Day Care Center and the

Guardian Angel Home. As always, thank you for your

generosity and support to those in need this Lenten season.

“THE LORD SUSTAINS HIS PEOPLE”

2013 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Please answer Bishop Conlon’s request and make a generous pledge. All pledges can be paid in 10 monthly installments. Envelopes are available in Narthex. Our goal is $67,516.

Thank you for your support.

This Week, the Flame of Faith will burn in memory of

Jim Rodeghiero by Dave & Judy Martis & family

Please pray for those who have entered into Eternal Life especially …

Virginia Quade Dorothy Adelmann

Please pray for those who are sick or suffering especially…Ron Jones, Greg Mahalick, Marilyn Vonch, Sue Klein, Joe Speno, Jerry Richards, Georgia Stabosz

The second collection is for Catholic Relief Services.