File - St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
JANUARY 10, 2016
Saint Thomas the Apostle Church
THE JORDAN RIVER
Pastor
Mission Statement
We are a Catholic family, living our awareness
of Christ’s presence through
worship, service,
evangelization
and
community
for the benefit of all.
Monsignor Daniel J. Hermes
Parochial Vicars
Reverend Jerome P. Koutnik
Reverend Akan S. Simon
Reverend William Tunarosa
Permanent Deacons
Mr. Allen Bondi
Mr. Edward Morrison
Mr. Ralph Statter
451 W. Terra Cotta Avenue (Oak Street Church)
453 Pierson Street (Pierson Street Church)
272 King Street (Parish Office)
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
Marian Prayer Group
The rosary is prayed every morning in our Blessed Sacrament
Chapel at 7:00 am after Mass. Our Saturday devotion
concentrates on our Blessed Mother of Medjugorje with
meditation prayer and rosary.
Eucharistic Adoration
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Pews in the Holy Hearts Chapel can accommodate approximate
30 people at one time; Every one can come and adore during
the hours of 6:00 am to 10:00 pm—Chapel will be open;
Security cards will be needed to enter during the hours of 10:00
pm to 6:00 am; If you wish to apply for a security card, please
stop in at the Parish Offices to pick up the form; Any questions,
please contact [email protected].
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Saint Thomas the Apostle School
For
Your Information…
New to Saint Thomas Parish?
Being a member means celebrating and making a commitment to
Jesus Christ. If you are new to Crystal Lake, or if you have not
yet become a member of Saint Thomas, we encourage you to
consider joining our community in worship and ministry.
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Celebrated every Sunday at 1:00 PM. Class, which is held once a
month, is required. Parishioners are asked to please call the Parish
Secretary at the Parish Office at (815)455-5400 extension 400 to
schedule both the Class and Baptism dates. Please note that
baptisms are not held during Lent.
Weekly classes are held for pre-schoolers through 6th grade on
Tuesday & Wednesday, from mid-fall through April. Preparation
for First Eucharist and First Reconciliation is also given under the
direction of the Director of Religious Education. For more
information on the program, please contact Charlotte Kolodzik
at (815) 455-9787.
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Sacrament of Reconciliation—Oak Street Church
Every Saturday, 8:00 AM to 8:45 AM; 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM,
Every Monday at 5:30 pm, or anytime by appointment.
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Sacrament of Confirmation
Confirmation is celebrated in our parish by the Bishop of the
Diocese. There is a two-year preparation for youth 8th grade or
older. Contact the Youth Ministry office at (815)455-9037.
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Sacrament of Marriage
Couples planning to marry are encouraged to make
arrangements at least six months prior to the wedding date.
Please contact the Pastoral Center at (815)455-5400 extension
400.
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Junior High & High School Youth Ministry
Weekly classes are held for on Monday and Thursday evenings.
In addition to Classes, we offer many other opportunities for fun
and service. All youth are welcome! For more information,
contact Dan Wolff (High School) or Lisa Kendzior (Junior High)
in the Office of Youth Ministry at (815)455-9037.
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Weekly Bulletin Articles
If you are interested in RCIA, (Rite of Christian Initiation for
Adults) or learning more about the Catholic Faith tradition,
please contact Father Akan Simon at the Pastoral Center (815)
455-5400, ext. 403. Adults interested in receiving the Sacrament
of Confirmation can call the Pastoral Center (815)455-5400.
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All articles for the Sunday Weekly Bulletin must be turned in
Friday, (9 days previous) for consideration of publication in the
following Sunday bulletin. Articles should be typed for legibility
and accuracy. Insertions may run for a maximum of two weeks
consecutively. Please contact Donna Kothera, Parish Secretary,
at (815)455-5400, ext. 400.
Hispanic Ministry
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Religious Education Classes
Sacrament of Baptism
Adult Christian Initiation
Saint Thomas the Apostle School is a Catholic Pre-3 through 8th
grade elementary school serving both the parish communities of
Saint Thomas the Apostle and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. Every
student in our Catholic school receives a strong foundation in all
core subjects – Religion, Reading, English, Math, Science, and
Social Studies, along with regular classes in Spanish, Computer
Technology, Music, Art and Physical Education. For more
information, contact Deanne Roy, principal at (815)459-0496.
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Father William Tunarosa offers ministry to the Hispanics of our
Parish and of this area. Sunday Masses for the Hispanic are at
9:30 am AND 11:30 am in our Church on Pierson Street. Mass
on Thursday evening is at 7:30 pm, AND on Saturday evening at
7:00 pm. Father’s office number 815-356-0860. To schedule
baptisms, please call Father Tunarosa at 815-356-0860.
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THE PASTOR’S DESK………...
My Dear People,
Steven Spielberg’s political thriller Bridge of Spies is based on the true story of James Donovan, an attorney who became an unlikely but remarkably effective diplomatic and political negotiator during the tense years of the Cold War.
Donovan is a New York insurance lawyer. In 1957, he is tapped by the bar association to take on the thankless task of
representing accused Soviet spy Rudolf Abel at his espionage trial. A conviction is all but assured — but the government wants to show the world that American justice doesn't railroad anyone. So they assign Donovan, an insurance lawyer rather than an experienced defense attorney, to make sure that the legal process is followed to the letter. Donovan
reluctantly agrees to represent Abel.
But Donovan does a better job than expected, and manages to spare his client the death penalty. Donovan will go on to
negotiate a prisoner swap with the Russians: Abel for an American U-2 pilot shot down over the Soviet Union.
In the course of the trial, a CIA agent approaches Donovan. The CIA wants to know if Abel has revealed anything to
Donovan about his contacts. Donovan refuses to violate the lawyer-client privilege. The agent smirks, “Don’t go Boy
Scout on me. We don’t have a rule book here.”
Donovan responds, “You’re Agent Hoffman, yeah?”
The agent replies, “Yeah.”
“German extraction?”
“Yeah, so?”
“My name is Donovan — Irish, both sides. But what makes us both Americans? Just one thing — one, one, one — the
rule book. We call it the Constitution, and we agree to the rules. And that’s what makes us Americans. It’s all that
makes us American, so don’t tell me there’s no rule book…”
The irony is that in a country so obsessed with preserving the “American Way,” Donovan is the only one actually living
it.
We celebrate today the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, and the last day of the Christmas Season. In that powerful
movie Bridge of Spies, which I saw and thoroughly enjoyed, the lawyer, James Donovan, clearly has some very special
gifts, not least of which are honesty and integrity. It is not a stretch to say that God’s spirit of justice and wisdom has
“descended” upon him, almost compelling him to seek what is just and what is for the good of all. And because he kept
Rudolf Abel from the death penalty, Abel is available for “trade” when an American pilot is shot down over Russia. His
integrity is doubly rewarded!
Throughout the movie, James Donovan uses his many talents and skills to help in his own way pilot our country through
one of the most dangerous times in our history. But it is not a “stretch” to say that in our own baptism, we too are
“claimed” by God and “called” by our God for a very special part in His plan for our world as well. It is true that He has
a special work for each of us in helping to realize His Kingdom more clearly in our world today. And so today, on this
Feast, we are called to renew our own baptismal vows and to respond to God’s call to us and to our life as well.
Blessed Feast of the Baptism of our Lord to each one of you, and thank you for all your goodness and kindness during
this Christmas Season, and continued blessings during this Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Sincerely yours, in Our Lord,
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Mass Intentions Monday, January 11, 2016
6:30 AM (Oak)
+Aunt Ceil Strenk
8:30 AM (Oak)
+Phyllis Kirchberg
+Vince Mottola
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
6:30 AM (Oak)
+Luella Streit
8:30 AM (Pierson)
+Dolores Dunn
+James B. Sullivan
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
6:30 AM (Oak)
+Edmundo Felix Escobar
8:30 AM (Pierson)
Names on St. Jude Prayer List
(Special Intention)
Thursday, January 14, 2016
6:30 AM (Oak)
+William Schad
8:30 AM (Oak)
+George Flynn
+Marilyn Kuhn
Friday, January 15, 2016
6:30 AM (Oak)
+Barbara Stark
+Sydney and Magdalene Kamysz
8:30 AM (Oak)
+Olga Dominique
+Marie Sagula
Saturday, January 16, 2016
7:30 AM (Oak)
+Geraldine Joyce
4:30 PM (Oak)
+Christopher Crnkovich
+Tate Michael Liscovitz
Sunday, January 17, 2016
7:30 AM
+Richard Becker
9:00 AM
+June Reed
+Barbara Georgy
10:30 AM
+George and Cathy Pontarelli
Tom, and Gail Lehner (Special
Intention, 50th Wedding Anniv.)
10:30 AM Family
The People of St. Thomas the
Apostle Parish, Living & Deceased
12:00 PM
+Martin O’Malley
5:30 PM
+Helen Mayer
ADORATION CHAPEL CANDLES
DEDICATED FOR THE PERIOD
For the period through January 16, 2016
Kohls Family
Bruce Smith Family
Rule Family
Picchietti Family
Thank you to all our adorers who came to pray in
our Adoration Chapel during Christmas and New
Year’s. Thank you for your prayers!
WORDS OF LIFE
‘We were made to love and be loved;
we are meant to depend on one another,
serving each other in humility and
walking together in times of suffering.
Our relationships are meant to help us
grow in perfect love.”
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday:
1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd;
Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10;
Mk 1:29-39
Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25;
Mk 1:40-45
Friday:
1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1-12
Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7;
Mk 2:13-17
Sunday:
Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11;
Jn 2:1-11
Please pray for all those in our Parish who are sick:
Anna Nenadal
Please pray for all the deceased:
Phyllis Hecklinger
Herta Savaiano (mother of Rick (Monica) Savaiano)
Margaret Simek (grandmother of Deacon Kyle Manno, Cory
(Pam) Manno, Mario (Dara) Manno)
Braylen Castaneda Garcia
John E. Fedyski (father of Jack (Kathy) Fedyski)
Florida Gallo (mother of Richard (Deb) Gallo)
Marlene Slowey (mother of Pat (Dee) Slowey)
If you would like Saint Jude’s Guild to pray
for your loved one, please contact Georgia
Kostur at 815-459-5432.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR
NEWLY
BAPTIZED CATHOLIC
Ellie Gracyn Lee (child of Justin and Shawn Lee)
SAINTLY SAYINGS:
“Jesus must increase;
I must decrease.”
St. John the Baptist
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Exciting new offering….
Monday evenings starting
January 11th
Relit: Evangelization Series
In the Oak St. Church basement
7:00pm—8:30pm For 9 consecutive Mondays
When you hear the priests urging you to “Evangelize,” do you
wonder “how do I actually do that?” If so, then this class is
for YOU!!!
 You will learn practical approaches to effectively lead individuals closer to Christ.
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By exploring such things as some people's obstacles to
the faith and learning how others see God in their lives,
you will gain the skills to help them grow in their faith.
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Even seemingly everyday events, like getting coffee can
be transformed into opportunities to evangelize!
Call JoEllen Gregus at 815-455-5400x404 or e-mail
[email protected] to register.
BIBLE STUDY DURING THE YEAR OF MERCY
BEGINS SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2016
9:45 AM TO 12:00 PM
LOWER LEVEL—OAK ST. CHURCH
THE PROPETS: MESSENGERS OF
GOD’S MERCY 10 WEEKS
Send email to Rosemary Zimmerman at [email protected]
or call 815-455-0403 to register by January 9th. Purchase
Study Workbook at The Little Way Bookstore in Crystal Lake
($21.21). You will also need Catholic Study Bible and the
Catechism of the Catholic Church. All are invited.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BLOOD DRIVE
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2016
7:30 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER, OAK ST. CHURCH
Call John Orso, Jr. at 815-477-1048
TRIP TO CHICAGO FOR THE CHICAGO MARCH
FOR LIFE (1.17 miles long)
JANUARY 17, 2016
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Federal Plaza (50 W. Adams St.) Chicago, IL
All are invited to participate in the Chicago March for
Life on Sunday, January 17, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
Participants will meet at the C.L. Pingree Metra Station
(570 Congress Pkwy) no later than 10:45 am. Bring a
sack lunch and $8 for the weekend Metra pass. Pass allows up to 3 children (11 and younger) to ride free with a
fare-paying adult.
Arriving in Chicago, we will walk
about 3/4 mile to Federal Plaza. Return times are up to
participants - 4:30 pm train arriving at Pingree at 5:48 pm;
6:30 pm train arriving at Pingree at 7:48 pm. For information, contact Kim Marry at 815-236-0502.
Parish Lenten Mission:
The Fullness of Purpose
With Ken Yasinski
January 18-20, 2016
Oak Street Church
7:00 pm
Monday, January 18: “What is the Purpose of My
Life?; Tuesday, January 19: “Freedom Through
Forgiveness; Wednesday, January 20: “Living
with an Eternal Perspective.” Each evening’s talk
will be followed by musical Eucharistic Adoration.
Babysitting available.
Could there be more to your faith experience, than
what you have experienced? Dynamic speaker and
author Ken Yasinski will be leading a 3-day Parish
Mission, designed to help answer life’s most meaningful questions. This Parish Mission is Catholicism
in everyday simple language that will make relevant
the timeless truths of our faith. Come be inspired to
live your full potential in life!
FEAST OF THE BAPTISM
OF THE LORD
As we celebrate today Jesus’ baptism by John
the Baptist in the Jordan River, we also thank
God for the great gift of our own baptism, and
for the life of faith which began on that wonderful day. We praise the indwelling Holy Spirit Who
came within us on our baptismal day, and Who is leading
us to the Father in Heaven.
HOLY WATER BOTTLES THIS WEEKEND
In honor of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we again
will be offering holy water for use in your homes. Holy
water is always available for you in the receptacle in the
Narthex of the Oak St. Church, but for those who wish
bottles of holy water, they are available this weekend.
Your donation of $1.50 will help defray the cost of these
containers — it is not to pay for the holy water! We encourage the use of this wonderful sacramental to call
down God’s protection on your homes, families, and
loved ones throughout the year.
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FAMILY BOWLING
Hosted by St. Thomas Social Committee
Sunday, January 17, 2016. 2:00 pm
Kingston Lanes,
1330 S. Eastwood Dr., Woodstock, IL
Price $10.00 per person (includes 2 bowling games, shoe
rental, pizza and pop)
Tickets on sale this weekend
All are invited
Contact Sandra at
[email protected] or 630-697-1774.
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Parroquia Santo Tomás Apóstol /Ministerio Hispano
Dirección: 272 King St. Crystal Lake, IL. 60014 Teléfono: 815-455-5400 Línea Directa: (815)356-0860 Fax: (815) 455-2733
Coordinador: Reverendo William Tunarosa. Atiende al público: Martes, Miércoles, Jueves, y Viernes de 9:00 a. m. - 4:00 p. m.
Educación Religiosa: José Guimaray. Atención al público: Jueves 6:00 p. m. –9:00 p. m. y Sábados 1:00 p. m. –7:00 p. m.
Correo Electrónico: [email protected]
Secretaria: Esmeralda Montoya. Atención al público: Lunes a Viernes de 9:00 a. m. - 4:00 p. m.
10 de enero de 2016 El
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Bautismo del Señor
Lunes:
Martes:
MANIFESTANDO AL ESPÍRITU
El tiempo de Navidad finaliza este domingo
con el Bautismo del Señor. Esta fiesta es hermana de la fiesta de la semana pasada, la Epifanía. Cada una ellas celebra una “epifanía”, o
manifestación del Espíritu de Dios en Jesús —
primero en su nacimiento y ahora en su bautismo.
El Espíritu Divino se manifiesta en todas
las lecturas bíblicas de la fiesta. El Salmo 104
destaca al Espíritu de Dios que crea y renueva
la tierra, mientras que la lectura de Isaías
describe a Dios restaurando a Israel. En el
relato de Lucas del bautismo del Señor el Espíritu Santo desciende sobre Jesús. Y la carta a
Tito nos recuerda que el Espíritu Santo también
“derramó con abundancia” sobre nosotros, el
“baño de regeneración” (Tito 3:5, 6). Copyright © J.
Miércoles:
Jueves:
Viernes:
Sábado:
Domingo:
1 Sm 1:1-8; Sal 116 (115):12-19; Mc 1:14-20
1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd;
Mc 1:21-28
1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Sal 40 (39):2, 5, 7-10;
Mc 1:29-39
1 Sm 4:1-11; Sal 44 (43):10-11, 14-15,
24-25; Mc 1:40-45
1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Sal 89 (88):16-19;
Mc 2:1-12
1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Sal 21 (20):2-7;
Mc 2:13-17
Is 62:1-5; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11;
Jn 2:1-11
S. Paluch Co.
Colecta Navidad
Parroquia Oak St.
$ 78,691.75
Parroquia Pierson St. $ 2,931.73
Colecta Domingo 27 de Diciembre
Parroquia Oak St.
$ 33,622.69
Parroquia Pierson St. $ 2,359.15
Colecta Misa en Honor a Maria Madre de Dios
Parroquia Oak St.
$ 9,098.75
Parroquia Pierson St. $ 2,262.00
Colecta Domingo 3 de Enero de 2016
Parroquia Oak St.
$ 34,684.81
Parroquia Pierson St. $ 2,867.24
Gracias que Dios bendiga y mul plique tu
ofrenda!
Semana de Planeación de Actividades Litúrgicas 2016
Fecha
Horario
Ministerio
Quienes Atienden
Lunes 11 de Enero
7:00 p.m.
Liturgia
Ministros, Lectores, Acomodadores, Acomodadoras, Monaguillos, Adoración al San simo, Encargados de Sacrisa y Coros. Se Reúnen Todos y Cada Uno de los Integrantes. (Excepto Adoración solo líderes.)
Martes 12 de Enero
7:00 p.m.
Retiros
Retiros, Líderes de Comunidades, Pastoral Familiar, Líderes Grupo de Jóvenes, Ignite, Ministerio de
Visitación a los Presos, Club de Mujeres, Rezo del Santo Rosario, Festividades Especiales y Ministerio de Salud. (Solo Líderes)
Jueves 14 de Enero
7:00 p.m.
Catequesis
Catequistas de Primera Comunión, Confirmación, Padres de Familia, R.I.C.A., Cuidado de Niños,
Catequistas de Niños Especiales, Catequistas de Quinceañeras, Florecitas, Pastoral Familiar, y Coordinadores de Pláticas Pre bautismales.
Viernes 15 de Enero
7:00 p.m.
Ministerio de Liderazgo Parroquial
Sábado 16 de Enero
3:00 p.m.
Todos los
Ministerios
Todos y Cada Uno de los Graduados del Instituto de Liderazgo.
Todos y cada uno de los servidores de nuestra parroquia y sus familias.
Durante esta semana de planeación se cancelan todas las actividades parroquiales, desde el Lunes hasta el Viernes, excepto misas del Martes y Miércoles de 6:00
a.m., la Adoración al Santísimo y la Misa del Viernes a las 5:00 p.m.
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SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
CLASSES FOR ADULTS
Sign up Now to Attend
If you are age 18 or older — a baptized Catholic —
have received your First Holy Communion, but have
not yet been Confirmed, please join Father Jerome
Koutnik for the 4-part series on the basics of the Catholic faith, culminating with the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation in April 2016. Please register
for these 4 class sessions by calling JoEllen Gregus at
815-455-5400, ext. 404, or email:
[email protected].
Class Sessions will be from 7:00 pm to 9:00 p.m. in the
lower level of the Oak St. Church on the following
Wednesdays in 2016: February 3, 17, 24, and March
2. Please join us. Did you know a Sponsor for Baptism and Confirmation is to be a practicing Catholic
who has received the Sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation?
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE
SCHOOL PTO
2ND ANNUAL TRIVIA
NIGHT FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 6, 2016
6:00 PM - COMMUNITY CENTER
Teams of 8 people will compete to prove their
wit and demonstrate how much useless
knowledge they possess! In addition to trivia,
we will also have games, prizes and tons of
great raffle and silent auction items.
Start forming your teams now and go to
www.saintthomascatholicchurch.org for more
details and the registration form. You won't
want to miss this fun event!!
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP
Saturday, January 16, at St. Thomas the
Apostle School Gym 265 King Street, Crystal Lake. Registration is at 9:00 am. Competition begins
at 9:30 am. All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 (as of 1-1-16)
are invited to participate. Participants are required to
furnish proof of age and have written parental consent.
Additional information—contact Mike Kebr at 815-8147395.
7th Grade R.E. New Year Session
Monday, January 11, 2016
The New Year session will be held on Monday, January 11,
2016 from 7:00-8:30 PM at the Oak St. Church. This session is
for 7th grade youth, parents do not have to attend.
Camp WOW
June 28 - July 1, 2016 | Grades 6-8
An amazing 4-day Catholic summer camp with archery, talks by
teens, canoeing, live music, laser tag, prayer, small groups,
Mass, Wacky Olympics and more!
Space is very limited, so sign up ASAP!
www.stthomascl.church/campwow
Ignite Retreat
February 26-28, 2016 | Grades 9-12
So... You’ve heard about Jesus before, but have you ever
actually met him? Of course not! That’s ridiculous! Or is it?...
Well you can meet him on Ignite. No lie. Well, he won’t come
down out of heaven and give you a high five, but you
can encounter him in a way that totally blows your mind… and
ignites you!
Register by February 22, 2016
www.stthomascl.church/ignite
Youth Ministry Nights
Mon & Thu, 7-8:30pm, Oak St. | Grades 6-12
Every week we offer a way for our youth to grow closer to God,
play fun games, and meet new friends who are striving to live
out their faith!
No need to sign up, just show up!
IN SPIRIT & IN TRUTH PRAYER COMMUNITY
Life in the Spirit Seminar
St. Margaret Mary Church, Algonquin
Fridays, 7:30 pm, McDonnell Hall
January 22, February 5, February 12, February 26,
March 11, 2016
Information: John at 847-915-0223; Mary Ann 847854-2178 .
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JUST TO KEEP YOU POSTED
We like to keep you “current” on some major bills our Parish
pays in your name to support the many ministries of our Parish
and the many needs of our area. In some cases, checks to different vendors have been grouped together under a particular
area of ministry of our Parish. We want to share with you some
of these major expenses as a monthly report of our stewardship
to you and to keep you posted on our Parish expenses:
December Tithe for the Poor
Salaries for 77 employees (12-15-15)
Liturgical Aids
Repairs and Maintenance
Marian High School Subsidy
Property Insurance
Monthly Employee Insurance (38 empls)
Salaries for 71 employees (12-31-15)
Office Supplies/Copiers/Computers Exp.
Youth Ministry Expenses
School Cleaning
Utilities
Postage
Church Budget—Envelopes
AT&T
Religious Education Expenses
School Expenses
RCIA/Evangelization/Adult Ed
Internet
Trash Removal
Table Expense
Personnel Appreciation
Verizon
Snow Removal Contract
$14,962.51
99,248.75
4,642.18
12,109.58
20,812.00
6,841.33
33,898.00
88,873.77
2,505.64
1,640.63
2,175.00
8,325.70
866.82
1,322.52
353.33
817.92
5,771.60
1,638.17
6,815.05
52.28
950.98
443.00
311.83
6,439.69
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERISTY
9-WEEK COURSE
BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2016
FPU is a 9 week course that walks you through
many aspects of financial prudence, including budgeting, saving, paying down debt, insurance, and more.
The St. Thomas Parish Class starts on Monday evening January 11, 2016. For more details please call,
text, or email Mark Hryniewicz at 815-355-2774
([email protected]) or go right to the
website and register (daveramsey.com).
NEXT MOBILE FOOD TRUCK
IS SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016
10:00 AM TO 12:00 NOON
Oak St. Church
(We will be collecting winter clothes
January 17 through January 21).Volunteer sign
up is next weekend
Time - Talent - Treasure
Our Parish Income (Oak St. Church) for Sunday, December 27, 2015 was $33,622.69
Our Parish Income (Pierson St. Church) for Sunday, December 27, 2015 was $2,359.15
Our Parish Income (Oak St. Church) for Sunday, January 3, 2016 was $34,684.81
Our Parish Income (Pierson St. Church) for Sunday, January 3, 2016 was $2,867.24
Christmas, December 25, to date totals: Oak—$78,691.75; Pierson —2,931.73
Solemnity of Mary, January 1, totals: Oak—$9,098.75; Pierson —2,262.00
Thank you for your generosity to Our Lord and to your Parish
Our Parish Tithe this week will go to St. Thomas Outreach, to assist them in helping those in need in our
immediate area.
A PAIR OF HANDS WILL BE OF USE: There is a wide choice of things which you can do for God and
neighbor, in and through your church community if you have the good will. With good will you also find the
necessary time for such projects, even though you may have to cut and pare in other directions.
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Parish Calendar
MINISTRY SCHEDULES Sat./Sun. Jan. 16 and 17, 2016
Altar Servers:
4:30 PM:
7:30 AM:
9:00 AM:
10:30 AM:
10:30 AM Family:
12:00 PM:
5:30 PM:
T. Dolter, L. Morehead, K. Pacheco, J. Thompson
S. Benkert, F. Diamond, R. Stewart, S. Stewart
L. Giachetti, L. Martinez, N. Sohm, M. Standley
R. Krambeer, T. Niemann, T. Svigelj, J. Svigelj
P. Struttman, S. Struttman
J. Dunlea, M. Knauf, J. Simms, B. Truckenbrod
D. Bucci, N. Gawart, A. Milone, A. Wilkinson
Lectors:
4:30 PM:
7:30 AM:
9:00 AM:
10:30 AM:
10:30 AM Family:
12:00 PM:
5:30 PM:
D. Hill, B. Tuszynski
L. Pieper, S. Milford
G. Ives, C. Kelecius
A. Svigelj, M. Kohlbacher
S. Reckamp
M. Krikorian, K. Cronin
D. Chianakas, B. Williams
Sunday, January 10, 2016
The Baptism of the Lord
Coffee and Donuts
9:00 AM R.C.I.A. Mass (Oak St. Church)
10:00 AM R.C.I.A. (Lower Level-Oak St. Church)
Monday, January 11, 2016
10:00 AM Women’s Bible Study (Lower Level-Oak Church)
5:00 PM St. Catherine of Siena Guild (Parish Center)
5:30 PM Confessions (Oak St. Church)
6:30 PM That Man Is You (Parish Center)
7:00 PM Youth Confirmation-New Year Session Meeting
(Community Center)
7:00 PM YM Adoration/Confessions (Oak St. Church)
7:00 PM Financial Peace University (School)
7:00 PM ReLit Evangelization (Lower Level-Oak St. Church)
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
9:30 AM Moms Group (Community Center)
4:30 PM Grade R.E. Classes (All Buildings)
7:00 PM St. Martha Guild (Parish Center)
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:
4:30 PM: #1 D. Matousek, #2 J. Meisner, L. Buthod, M. Caliendo, T.
Favuzzo, B. Flynn, J. Mickow, A. O’Connell, C. Ossman, J. Thompson
7:30 AM: #1 V. DeLance, #2 E. Sernett, J. Diamond, L. Doherty, M.
Genzler, M. Hunt, M. Przybylski, R. Reisenbuechler, E. Stanton, 1
Volunteer Needed
9:00 AM: #1 V. Kosin, #2 M. Martinez, K. Anderson, S. Biell, V.
Cuchna, M. Johnson, T. Mueller, V. Roberts, L. Tevyaw, P. Wyman
10:30 AM: #1 J. Luehrs, #2 Volunteer Needed, M. Carpenter, F.
Ciangi, R. Ellis, C. Krambeer, D. Palmer, C. Palmer, R. Telmanik, J.
Tinkham
10:30 AM Family: #1 J. Arza, K. White
12:00 PM: #1 Volunteer Needed, D. Dunlea, J. Ellinger, J. Majewska
5:30 PM: #1 D. Deitz, S. Baker, J. Ladd, Jr., D. Talaga
Celebrants: Mon. March 30 through Sat., April 4
3-30-15: 6:30 am
Celebrants:
Mon.,
3-31-15: 6:30
am Jan. 11 through Sat. Jan. 16, 2016
1-11-16:
6:30am
am Fr. Simon; 8:30 am Msgr. Hermes
4-1-15: 6:30
1-12-16: Celebrants—Holy
6:30 am Fr. Koutnik;8:30
am Msgr.
Saturday,
April Hermes
4 and
1-13-16 6:30 am
Fr.
Koutnik;
8:30
am
Simon
Easter Sunday, April 5,Fr.
2015
1-14-16:
6:30
Simon;
8:30 am Fr. Tunarosa
Sat. April
4: am
NoFr.
4:30
pm Mass
1-15-16: 6:30
am
Fr.
Koutnik;
8:30
am
Msgr. Hermes
7:30 pm: (March
Father Akan
Simon
Celebrants
30
and
March
31)
1-16-16:
7:30
am
Fr.
Simon
Sat. March 30:******************************
No 4:30 pm Mass
Celebrants—January
16 and
17, 2016
Sun. April7:30
5: 7:30
(Church):
pm: amFather
Akan
Simon
4:30 PM
Msgr.
Daniel
Hermes
9:00
am
(Church):
******************************
7:30 March
AM 31: 9:00
Father Akan
Simon
Sun.
7:30am
am(Comm.):
(Church):
Msgr.
Daniel Hermes
9:00 AM
Father Akan
10:30am
am(Church):
(Church):
9:00
Msgr.Simon
Daniel Hermes
10:30 AM
Father Jerome
10:30am
am(Comm.):
(Comm.):
9:00
FatherKoutnik
Jerome Koutnik
10:30 AM Family
Msgr.
Daniel
12:00am
pm(Church):
(Church):FatherHermes
10:30
Jerome Koutnik
12:00 PM
Father
Jerome
Noam
5:30
pm Mass
10:30
(Comm.):
Father Koutnik
Akan Simon
5:30 PM
Father
Jerome
12:00 pm (Church): FatherKoutnik
Akan Simon
No 5:30 pm Mass
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Wednesday, January 13, 2016
9:15 AM St. Jude Guild (Parish Center)
4:30 PM Grade R.E. Classes (All Buildings)
6:30 PM Grade R.E. Classes (All Buildings)
7:00 PM Reason to Believe (Lower Level-Oak St. Church)
Thursday, January 14, 2016
12:30 PM St. Anthony Guild (Off Site)
7:00 PM Youth Ministry (Community Center)
Friday, January 15, 2016
9:00 AM St. Monica Guild (Lower Level-Pierson St. Church)
Saturday, January 16, 2016
6:00 AM That Man Is You (Community Center)
7:30 AM-12:30 PM Blood Drive (Community Center)
8:15 AM Men’s Saturday Group (Lower Level-Oak Church)
9:45 AM Bible Study Prophets (Lower Level-Oak Church)
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Knights of Columbus Breakfast
9:00 AM R.C.I.A. Mass (Oak St. Church)
10:00 AM R.C.I.A. (Lower Level-Oak St. Church)
2:00 PM Family Bowling (Woodstock)
2:00 PM Chicago March for Life (Chicago)
YEAR OF MERCY QUOTE
“Let us open our eyes and see the misery
of the world, the wounds of our brothers
and sisters...and let us heed their cry for
help!” Pope Francis
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Saint Thomas the Apostle Church
272 King Street (Parish Office)
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
815-455-5400
www.saintthomascatholicchurch.org
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
265 King St. (School Office)
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
815-459-0496
www.stthomascl.org
Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
451 W. Terra Cotta Avenue (Route 176 & Oak St.)
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
St. Thomas Pierson St. Church:
453 Pierson Street, Crystal Lake, IL
Saint Thomas the Apostle Pastoral Office:
272 King Street
Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
Office Telephone: 815-455-5400
Fax — 815-455-2733
Web-Site
www.saintthomascatholicchurch.org
St. Thomas School—815-459-0496
School Office hours: 7:30 am to 3:00 pm
Pastoral Center (272 King St.) Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Oak St. Church Office (in Parish Library) Hours:
Sunday 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Office Telephone: 815-455-5400
Mass Schedule:
Daily Mass: 6:30 AM (Oak Street)
8:30 AM (Oak Street—Mon/Thurs/Friday)
8:30 AM (Pierson St..—Tuesday/Wed)
Saturday: 7:30 AM (Oak Street)
4:30 PM (Oak Street)
Sunday:
7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM,
12:00 PM, 5:30 PM (Oak Street)
Family Mass @ 10:30 AM (Oct. — May)
Spanish Mass (Pierson St. Church):
Thursday — 7:15 pm
Saturday — 7:00 pm
Sunday — 9:30 am and 11:30 am
Reconciliation:
Every Saturday (Oak St. Church):
8:00 AM— 8:45 AM and 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Every Monday: 5:30 pm –6:30 pm (Oak St. Church)
or anytime by appointment
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING COUPLE:
ALFONSO (815-236-7905) AND MARGARITA (815-2455427) MARTINEZ ([email protected])
LITTLE CHRISTOPHER RESALE SHOPPE:
469 LAKE STREET, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
(815) 459-9442
ST. THOMAS OUTREACH:
469 LAKE STREET, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
(815) 455-1249
Marian Central Catholic
High School
Mr. Andy Edmondson,
Superintendent
815-338-4220
www.marian.com
PASTORAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
PRIESTS
815.455.5400
MUSIC AND LITURGY
JULIE HERMANN, MUSIC DIRECTOR
MEG STRUTTMAN, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
815.455.5400
MONSIGNOR DANIEL HERMES, PASTOR
FATHER JEROME P. KOUTNIK, PAROCHIAL VICAR
FATHER AKAN S. SIMON, PAROCHIAL VICAR
HISPANIC MINISTRY:
FATHER WILLIAM TUNAROSA
PAROCHIAL VICAR
815.356.0860
PERMANENT DEACONS
ALLEN BONDI
EDWARD MORRISON
RALPH STATTER
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
815.455.5400
DONNA KOTHERA, PARISH SECRETARY
SONDA HERREN, FINANCIAL SECRETARY
ESMERALDA MONTOYA, HISPANIC SECRETARY
MELINDA POPP, FINANCIAL ASSISTANT
VAL DELANCE, RECEPTION
RENEE LYONS, RECEPTION
CATHY SIERANT, RECEPTION
CINDY TARLOW, RECEPTION
ALLYSON SVIGELJ, PUBLIC RELATIONS/PROMOTIONS
EVANGELIZATION & ADULT FORMATION
815.455.5400
JOELLEN GREGUS, RETREAT COORDINATOR
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
815.455.9787
CHARLOTTE KOLODZIK, DIRECTOR
JENNIFER GALLIEN, SECRETARY
RUTH CARLSON , COORDINATOR
YOUTH MINISTRY
815.455.9037
DAN WOLFF, HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTER
LISA KENDZIOR, JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTER
MAUREEN SULLIVAN, SECRETARY
SAINT THOMAS THE APOSTLE SCHOOL
815.459.0496
DEANNE ROY, PRINCIPAL
MARY POMILI, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
MICHELLE BOPPART, SECRETARY
KAREN CAMPOS, SECRETARY
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS: KATHLEEN
CORMIER, AMY DEITZ, SOCORRO ESPINOZA, DON FURLANO, MSGR. DAN
HERMES, MATTHEW HRONICK, LETICIA LUNA, KIM MARRY, ROBERT
TELMANIK, JAMES VANBOSCH