Bulletin for May 1 - St. Martin of Tours

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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS
A Message from our Pastor
Fr. Santos “Sunny” Castillo
GOD NEEDS YOU
I once saw this poster of a guy with a big stars and stripes hat, pointing right at me
with a caption that said, “Your country needs you.” It was some advertisement for the
military. Throughout the history of a nation, such captions can draw the attention of
many citizens to offer their service, even their life, for their country, to be willing to die a
hero’s death for the sake of the common good, for freedom and lasting peace. Indeed,
the patriotic American understands the need and responds with generosity and courage.
This weekend, picture a similar thing, with Jesus’ face gazing straight at you and me, pointing to us with His
divine finger, saying “I NEED YOU.” How will we respond?
Last weekend at Saint Teresa and this weekend at Saint Martin and Saint Rose, we will be inviting people to our
annual ministry sign up during the English masses. Soon this spring, we will do the same in our Spanish Masses.
It is a form of invitation to seriously consider being involved in the ministries of our church, no matter how little
of our talent and our time we may be able to give. We wish to work with one another as we move forward in our
efforts to build our Catholic communities here in Kankakee, and we know that this invitation comes directly from
God Himself who calls us to a life of love and service.
Statistics on the Catholic Church throughout the United States indicates that only about 30% of Catholics
attend Church regularly, and out of these only about 10% participate in various types of ministries in the life of
the Church. Some look at it as very sad statistics, and rightly so, but I tend to look at it more as a great potential. Imagine if we even just doubled that number – 60% going to Church and 20% are involved in ministry. I can
imagine what a great impact it would have! And so with that hopefulness, I make this invitation – please help!
I need your help to make our dreams come true. I need help in order that the Church that has been passed on
from generation to generation since the time of the apostles can continue to be present for future generations
of our families and communities. We need one another to rally toward making Christ known in our community,
especially to those that have been marginalized and those who have lost their voice through the years, those who
have been forgotten and alienated from our communities, those who have stopped the practice of the faith in
which they have been baptized. There is much work to be done, and we need help.
It goes without saying that I am thankful for the 10%. This past year, especially, you have been a true gift and a
source of joy to me personally, and have helped me in one of the most challenging, but also most rewarding times
of my priestly ministry. I do believe that the experiences of ministry that I’ve had here in Kankakee will help me in
whatever God wants me to do in the future; it has always been like that in my life, to begin with. But for now, I look
forward to seeing more Catholics and lovers of God being involved in ministry, as we say yes to God’s invitation
to say YES to the call to love and to serve Him and His people. God bless the Church!
In faith and love of God,
Fr. Sunny Castillo
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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS
A Message from Fr. Roy
He was a strong devotee to St. Anthony and very much predisposed to say the
novena to him for any personal needs and interest. One day he offered a Novena to
St. Anthony for getting a good job in the nearby town. He very much insisted to him
to get the desired job before the end of the nine-day Novena. After a few days of the
Novena he found there is no trace of getting the job and on the sixth day after having
some alcohol treat he just came to the church, in front of the statue of St. Anthony.
He gave St. Anthony a strong warning and reminder saying loudly that if he did not
receive the expected job “ I will hit you and destroy you in to several pieces.” As he
was praying, the priest was hearing his prayer from the sacristy. He immediately told
the sacristan to remove the statue of St. Anthony and put a small one instead, so that if he breaks the statue
nothing should happen to the big one. The sacristan did as he was asked and on the final day of his novena for
not granting his wish he came to the church in front of the statue and he was surprised to see the small one,
he shouted loudly and Cried out “ you little child where is your father I want to crush him”.
This story echoes our motivation for prayers, how much am I willing for God to fulfill His will in me although
we pray everyday that your will be done. I am good with God if God grants all that I wish and pray and on the
other hand if God does not grant my wish we will denounce God. God some times does not comply all that
we wish because He wanted to give us something greater than we wish. What God gives is always great as
He is great.
Therefore what is more fitting is first of all to make us acceptable to God by giving Him the first priority in our
life. And secondly pray unceasingly, look for Him with our whole heart and get rid of all that is evil. This is what
the book of Chronicles reminds us. “ If then My people, upon whom my name has been pronounced, humble
themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven and pardon
their sins and heal their land.” (2 Chronicle 7:14)
The influence of the evils in the world is beyond our imagination it makes us dead. The book of revelation says:
“I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead. Be watchful and strengthen
what is left, which is going to die, for I have not found your works complete in the sight of my God”. (Rev. 3:1-2)
God is always perceiving the best and the worst scenario of each individual and appealing to every one to
be alive and awake and fight against evils. So we need to be always cognizant and subsisting and invite God
to all realms of our life. We need to pray day and night to make ourselves strengthened and powerful. Take a
look at the words of the book of Lamentations: “Cry out to the Lord from your heart, wall of daughter Zion! Let
your tears flow like a torrent. Day and night; give yourself no rest, no relief for your eyes. Rise up! Wail in the
night, at the start of every watch; Pour out your heart like water before the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for
the lives of your children, Who collapse from hunger at the corner of every street.”(Lam 2:18-19). So let God
be our Pilot and Guru.
Have a good week!
Rev. Roy Jacob CMI
ANNIVERSARY BLESSINGS
Earle and Doris Uribe who
Tom and Donna Celebrating
are celebrating 65th Wedding
their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Anniversary
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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS
Pastor
Rev. Santos (Sunny) Castillo
Pastor Emeritus
Fr. Dennis Settles
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Roy Jacob
[email protected]
Deacon
Gregory Clodi
Parish Secretaries
Mrs. Betty Clodi
Margaret Sula
Carolyn Levy
Music Director
Michael Berger
[email protected]
Kankakee Hearts of Hope
Youth Group
Ken & Michelle Barrie
(815) 382-8130
[email protected]
Rectory Office
953 S. Ninth Ave., Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7177 - Fax (815) 304-4438
[email protected]
www.stmartinkankakee.com
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Sunday - 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Daily - 7 a.m. Monday - Friday
Community Mass 4 p.m. at St. Rose - Saturday
Faith Formation Office
Sister Rose Urbanczyk
[email protected]
907 S. Ninth Ave.. Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7911
Baptism: Family must be active, registered
parishioners. A preparation class is required.
This may be completed prior to the child’s birth.
Please call to make an appointment.
Reconciliation: 1st Friday of month after
7:00 a.m. Mass. Communal Celebration. 8:30
a.m. and 3:00 - 3:30 at St. Rose
MASS Intentions
SATURDAY – APRIL 30 – VIGIL: SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
4:00 p.m. COMMUNITY MASS AT ST. ROSE
SUNDAY – MAY 1 – SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
8:00 a.m. In Memory of Sandy Gonski, req. by Fran and Sandy Girard
In Memory of Jeanne Hansen, req. by Jim and Shirley Marion
In Memory of Deacon Ron Whitman, req. by Father Sunny, Father Roy and the Parishioners of St. Martin of Tours
11:00 a.m. In Memory of Jim Kresl, req. by His Daughter Katie Kresl
In Memory of Dana Grant req. by Aunt Patsy
In Celebration of the 65th Wedding Anniversary of Earle and Doris Uribe, req. by The Family
MONDAY – MAY 2 – ST. ATHANASIUS
7:00 a.m. In Memory of Malachy “Mal” O’Gorman, req. by Anna Einfeldt
TUESDAY – MAY 3 – STS. PHILIP AND JAMES
7:00 a.m. In Memory of Leland Milk, req. by Girard Electric
WEDNESDAY – MAY 4 – EASTER WEEKDAY
7:00 a.m. In Memory of John Rashinskas, Anniversary, req. by His Daughter Kay and Rick Scott
In Memory of Clemens Kosakowska, req. by
St. Mary’s 2-West Co-Workers
THURSDAY – MAY 5 – EASTER WEEKDAY
7:00 a.m. In Memory of Marilyn Blanchette, Birthday Remembrance, req. by Mary Schott
In Memory of Doug Call, Birthday Remembrance, req. by Kathy and Family
FRIDAY – MAY 6 – EASTER WEEKDAY
7:00 a.m. In Memory of Josephine Merten, req. by Clara Kinkade
SATURDAY – MAY 7 – EASTER WEEKDAY/VIGIL: THE ASCENSION
OF THE LORD/MOTHER’S DAY
4:00 p.m. COMMUNITY MASS AT ST. ROSE
In Memory of Robert “Bob” Vaughn, req. by Raymond Gullquist and LaRae Westphal
SUNDAY – MAY 8 – THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD/MOTHER’S DAY
8:00 a.m. Mother’s Day Intentions
11:00 a.m. Mother’s Day Intentions
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE IS BURNING THIS WEEK IN MEMORY
OF FELIX CZERNIK, REQUESTED BY BETTY AZZARELLI.
Marriage: Arrangements must be made well
in advance (six months minimum). At least
one of the couple must be an active registered
member of St. Martin of Tours.
May 13 is
the Feast of
Eucharist for Shut-ins: Emergency calls are
handled at any time. We are happy to visit the
sick. Please notify the Rectory.
Our Lady
of Fatima
Parish Registration: Stop by or call the
Rectory at your earliest possible convenience.
Bulletin Deadline: All articles must be
submitted by noon Monday.
99th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima
Come join us to say the rosary in honor of
this anniversary.
Friday, May 13, 2016
10:00 a.m.
St. Martin Church
Kankakee, Illinois
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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS
LITURGICAL Schedule
Please check the schedule and find a replacement if you cannot
make your appointed time. Thank You!
DAY & TIME
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
READERS
Cheryl Heldt, Desiree Grant
Diane Sheehan
Jacob Levy
ALTAR SERVERS
May 2 - 6
Sun., May 8
8:00 a.m.
Izzy Wendinger, Anthony
Johnson, Joseph Butzen
Diane Devine, Alex Ewers, Jan Rodgers
John Rodgers, Diane Sheehan
Sun., May 8
11:00 a.m.
Adrian Molina, Alex Lopez
Axel Lopez
Sandra Girard, David Hegg, Sr. Kasia Katarzyna Darby Thomas
Sr. Krystyna Kosakowska, Sr. Rose Urbanczyk
Sr. Krystyna, Sr. Kasia
May 9 - 13
BLESS OUR SICK
RIVERSIDE: Rita Hiles
OTHERS: Benjamin Worsham, Sheila Somers, Preston Wilcox,
Bill Johnson, Kay Harris, Chris Harris, Alesia Hartman, William
Veronda, Mia Martin, Kathy Call, Carol Veronda, Kenneth Emling,
Ed Menigoz, Craig Robison, Yvonne Borem, Judy Buchholz,
Arthur Licon, Diane Sheehan, Margaret Guimond, Bud Bates,
Abraham Daily, Joyce Mayo, Gary Paruszkiewicz, Eleanor
Leriger, Francis Raut, Donna Valex, Andy Summers, Rosemary
Miller, Elizabeth Hitzen, Cheryl Heldt, Michael Garcia, Father
Dennis Settles, Delmar Skeen, Kathy Lenzi, Mary Lou Murphy,
Dan Jacobs, Ruth Lochner, Richard Veronda, Lucille Marcotte,
Ron Fenton.
WE ARE GOOD STEWARDS
Last Sunday, April 24th, 126 families returned $4,417.50. There
was $75.00 Easter, $10.00 Easter Flowers, $1,014.00 Home
Missions for a total collection of $5,516.50. For those who
participate, thank you for your continued generosity.
CCW NEWS
The CCW Spring Institute is set for June 1, 2016 beginning with
Mass at 5:30 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Church in Herscher, Il.
Tickets are $15 for the dinner. Please call Janis Hillary at 815937-1962 to register. The registration deadline is May 14, 2016.
CALLING ALL COOKS, ON GOING MINISTRY!!
Looking for people to share their culinary skills by providing
dinner for Fr. Sunny, Fr. Roy, and the Deacons every Saturday
evening after the 4:00 pm mass. Find a friend to join you and call
St. Martin Parish Office at 815-933-7177 for more details on how
you can become part of this FUN and MEANINGFUL MINISTRY
for our clergy.
FATHER’S SUNNY’S MEETING
OF ALL COMMISSIONS
O F S T. M A R T I N O F T O U R S
TUESDAY MAY 3RD, 2016
AT 6:00 P.M.
IN THE FAMILY CENTER/MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
Tom Lamie
YEAR OF
MERCY
ROSARY
WITH THE
HOMEBOUND
The Year of Mercy
project
for
May
is providing the
experience of saying
the rosary with our homebound
parishioners and those in nursing or
assisted living facilities who do not
always have the opportunity to do so.
We are developing a list of homebound
and facility parishioners from our 3
parishes to set up a schedule with
them during the month of May. We
are in need of volunteers to make
up our “Rosary Teams”. A team of 2
or 3 people will go to the assigned
parishioners and say the rosary with
them.
This is a onetime event and will take
up a small piece of your time but will
be so meaningful to those parishioners
who have difficulty or are unable to
get out. Schedules will be made for
various times of day or evening to
allow more people to participate.
Please consider signing up for this
ministry. It takes little time and no
specific skills required other than
being able to pray. Signup sheets
are available at each of the churches.
Contact Cathi Willi (309 – 255-5441)
with any questions.
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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS
THIS WEEK AT
St. Martin’s
Monday
7:00 p.m. CHOIR PRACTICE in the church
Tuesday
10:00 a.m. ROSARY GROUP meets in the church
11:00 a.m. LIVING WORD BIBLE STUDY meets in the
Faith Formation Center Conference Room
6:00 p.m. FR. SUNNY’S MEETING OF ALL COMMISSIONS
OF ST. MARTIN’S in the church
7:00 p.m. LIVING WORD BIBLE STUDY meets in the
Faith Formation Center Conference Room
Wednesday 6:15 p.m. FFP CLASSES
6:30 p.m. GROWING IN FAITH TOGETHER meets in the
Faith Formation Center Conference Room
Friday
7:30 a.m. CONFESSION
7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Saturday
10:00 a.m. FIRST COMMUNION at St. Rose Church
(English Mass)
12:30 p.m. FIRST COMMUNION at St. Rose Church
(Spanish Mass)
Sunday
8:00 & 10:00 MASS – MAY CROWNING
OUR LADY CLASSIC - PRESENCE OUR LADY
OF VICTORY - 31ST ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
MONDAY, MAY 16, 2016: 11 A.M.
KANKAKEE COUNTRY CLUB
Help make a difference in the lives of patients and residents
at Presence Our Lady of Victory. Our ministry is committed
to treating our patients and residents with dignity and respect,
ensuring their quality of life.
11:00 a.m. ............................ Registration, lunch, driving range
12:00 p.m........................................ Shot gun start (Scrambles)
4:30 p.m. To 6:30 p.m........................Social networking, Buffet
Donation amounts:
Golf, lunch & social: $250 per golfer. For an additional
$50, golfers can purchase in advance all course contests, 2
Mulligans, and 2 chances at Split the Pot.
Social only:$75 per person
Just in case: In the event of a rain out, all registered golfers
will receive a golfer gift, and certificate to play one round of
golf at the Kankakee Country Club. The details of the golf will
be identified as part of the certificate. For more information,
contact [email protected]. 312-308-3236.
Mother’s Day
Intentions
As has been the custom here at St.
Martin’s for a number of years, all masses
on Mother’s Day are celebrated for those
names of Mothers, Grandmothers, StepMothers, Godmothers, Foster Mothers, or
those who have been like a Mother to us.
These cards can be found in the back of
church. These names will be prayed for all
summer long. Just return the cards either in
the basket, or you can mail to/or drop off at
the rectory.
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