March 20, 2016 - St. Elizabeth Seton!

St. Elizabeth Seton Parish
2220 Lisson Rd  Naperville, IL 60565  630-416-3325  www.sesnaperville.org
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord  March 19-20, 2016
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT:
We are Disciples of Jesus,
with the Eucharist as our center,
living the Gospel
in joyful service
to God and neighbor.
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am, 10:00am & 11:30am
Monday-Friday: 8:15am
NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome you!
Please register by obtaining a registration form
after Mass at the Welcome Table at Church or by
visiting the Parish Office.
SACRAMENT
OF
RECONCILIATION:
Reconciliation is celebrated every Saturday from
4:00-4:30 P.M. For individual reconciliation by
appointment, contact Fr. Dick at the Parish Office.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Baptism is
celebrated twice per month on Sundays at 1:00
pm, or at the Sunday Liturgy by appointment.
Please call the Parish Office to make
arrangements to attend the Baptismal Meeting
held every 3rd Sunday of each month.
The account of Christ’s passion
according to Luke.
Luke 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49]
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: A couple
planning on being married at St. Elizabeth Seton
should contact the church six months in advance.
One year is preferred. Either the bride or groom,
or their parents, must be a registered parishioner
for at least three months prior to calling to set a
date.
Please watch the bulletin for details on each of the events.
Sunday, April 3
2:00 pm - Divine Mercy Sunday
Tuesday, April 5
9:00 am - Divine Mercy Study Begins
7:00 pm - Divine Mercy Study Begins
Saturday, April 9
11:00 am - Confirmation
Saturday, April 23
6:00 pm - Earth Day Display
Sunday, April 24
After Masses - Earth Day Display
Saturday, April 30
11:00 am - First Communion
Sunday, May 1
11:30 am - First Communion at Mass
11:30 am - May Crowning
Sunday, May 22
11:30 am - Anointing of the Sick
Friday, May 27
7:00 pm - All Saints Catholic Academy Graduation Liturgy
Monday, May 30 - Memorial Day
9:00 am - Mass
Holy Thursday - March 24
Morning Prayer: 8:15 AM
Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper: 7:00 P.M.
(Adoration of the Eucharist will follow in the Day Chapel)
Night Prayer: 11:45 P.M.
Good Friday - March 25
Morning Prayer: 8:15 AM
Stations of the Cross: 3:00 P.M.
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion: 7:00 P.M.
Holy Saturday - March 26
Morning Prayer: 8:15 AM
Blessing of Easter Food: 1:00 P.M.
Easter Vigil Mass: 7:00 P.M.
Easter Sunday - March 27
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM - 12:00 P.M.
Please note: There is no parking allowed on 87th Street - cars may be ticketed.
Overflow parking is allowed on Lisson Road.
All Parish Offices will be closed on
Friday, March 25 and Monday, March 28
This Week
Sunday, March 20
Palm Sunday
7:30 am CRHP - Men
8:00 am Mass
10:00 am Mass
12:00 pm Mass
Monday, March 21
3:00 pm RE Classes
7:00 pm RCIA
7:30 pm Knight of Columbus
Readings for the Week
Sunday:
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Tuesday, March 22
Wednesday, March 23
8:45 am St. Peregrine/Dymphna Prayers
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Thursday, March 24
Holy Thursday
8:15 am
Morning Prayer
8:45 am St. Monica Intercessory
1:00 pm Art & Environment
7:00 pm AA Meeting
7:00 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper
11:45 pm Night Prayer
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Friday, March 25
Good Friday
Parish Offices Closed
8:15 am Morning Prayer
11:30 am Art & Environment
3:00 pm Stations of the Cross
7:00 pm Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
Saturday, March 26
Holy Saturday
8:15 am Morning Prayer
9:30 am
Art & Environment
1:00 pm Blessing of Food
7:00 pm Easter Vigil
Sunday, March 27
Easter
8:00 am Mass
10:00 am Mass
12:00 pm Mass
Is 43:16-21; Ps 126:1-6; Phil 3:8-14;
Jn 8:1-11; Alternate readings (Year A):
Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11;
Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]
Monday:
Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11
Tuesday:
Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34;
Mt 26:14-25
Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3ab, 6a, 8b-9;
Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21
Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14;
Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26;
Jn 13:1-15
Friday:
Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25;
Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42
Saturday:
a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10,
12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22;
b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11;
c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18;
d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;
e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6;
f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11;
g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or
Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19;
h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23;
Lk 24:1-12
Sunday:
Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23;
Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12
or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35
Mass Intentions
Monday, March 21
8:15 am †Joy Tharayil
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Tuesday, March 22
8:15 am †Edward Sullivan req. The Mitchell Family
Wednesday, March 23
8:15 am †Holy Souls in Purgatory
Thursday, March 24
Holy Thursday
Friday, March 25
Good Friday
Saturday, March 26
Holy Saturday
Sunday, March 27
Easter
8:30am †Elaine & Ray Poremba req. Mary & Mike Fitzgerald
10:00am †Maureen Milano req. Chris & Greg Grygiel
(Church)
10:00 am The Parish Family of St. Elizabeth Seton
(Great Hall)
11:30am †Julia Wojtanowski req. Corrine & Kevin O’Leary
Stations of the Cross
Calling all SES College Students!
The Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way of
the Cross is a traditional Lenten devotion. Stations
of the Cross serve as an excellent way to tell the
Good Friday story. The stations are places to stop
and think about what is depicted in that scene at that
place. There are typically fourteen or fifteen stations
highlighting Jesus’ walk to the Cross.
Mom & Dad: Please let your college student know
that while home for their upcoming EASTER or
spring semester breaks, if they've served as a Lector,
Greeter, EOM, Altar Server or musician, we invite
them to minister at weekend Mass while home.
Good Friday, March 25 at 3:00pm
Presented by the Knights of Columbus
All parishioners are invited to each or any of these
opportunities for this special devotion.
Flames of Faith
(Sanctuary Lamps and Adoration Chapel Candles)
Intentions for the week of March 20:
There is especially a need during Holy Week/
Triduum and on EASTER SUNDAY liturgies. They
simply need to contact the ministry chair or the
parish office (either one is preferred so we are aware
of your availability), or just check with the sign-in
minister in the Narthex before Mass to let them
know that you are available to assist a ministry, if
needed. For the choir, contact Mr. or Mrs. Stock
directly for music and schedules.
Remind them, that even though miles may separate
us at various times in our lives, they are always in
our thoughts and prayers. As part of our parish
family, we welcome them home and encourage them
to share their gifts and heart for service.
Special Family Intention
Special Family Intention
Early Bulletin Deadline
Want to Use the Welcome Desk?
All handouts, signing and activities at the
Welcome Desk must be pre-approved by
John Ripoll - [email protected]
Bulletin Issue Date
Due to Parish Office
by 10:00 am
April 3
Tuesday, March 22
We are giving our parishioners the opportunity to remember their deceased family members by donating
flowers in their memory. The many beautiful Easter plants that will adorn our church can be given in
memory of loved ones. A list of those remembered will be included in the bulletin at a later date.
A flower envelope was included in your envelope packets - they are also available in the Narthex. You can
also fill out the form below and place it in the collection basket or return it to the Parish Office.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------PLEASE PRINT ALL INFORMATION
In Loving Memory of:
_______________________________________________________________
Donated by:
_______________________________________________________________
Amount Donated:
$ ____________
Pontifical Good Friday Collection
to Support
Christians in the Holy Land
Dear Brothers and Sisters:
Every year on Good Friday, a collection is taken up in the
Diocese of Joliet and in parishes around the world to
support the people and places of the Holy Land. The
Franciscans of the Custody of the Holy Land have the
unique responsibility of caring for the Holy Places as well
as caring for the Christians living in the Holy Land.
The Good Friday Collection is applied to these programs
below.
• Faith, Memory & Culture – The Holy Places: Holy
Land Franciscans staff and maintain the Holy places
and shrines. This enables those who live in the Holy
Land and those who visit to deepen their faith and their
spiritual and cultural connection to Salvation history.
• Social Support to Christians in the Holy Land: In
order to assist Christians to remain in the Holy Land,
including the poor and young couples, the Custody
builds thousands of residential units. Additionally, they
build senior care facilities. Medical assistance is
provided for the needy.
• Educational & Scientific Activities: The Fr anciscans
operate and support schools open to all, regardless of
religion or nationality. They provide scholarships for
local students and those studying to become Franciscan
priests or brothers. Finally, Franciscan archaeologists
pursue ongoing research at the Holy Places discovering
historical artifacts.
• Pastoral
Activities: The Fr anciscans pr ovide
pastoral care in 29 parishes in the Holy Land offering
Worship, Christian Formation, youth and family
programs.
• Liturgical,
Ecumenical and Communications
Programs: The Fr anciscan Media Center tells the
story of the Holy Land through multimedia distributed
throughout the world in more than seven languages.
The friars organize Liturgical Celebrations for the local
Christians and Pilgrims and share with other Christian
communities in the Holy Land in ongoing Ecumenical
cooperation.
Please be generous this Good Friday, March 25.
Christians, along with all of the clergy and religious who
serve in the Holy Land, will deeply appreciate our prayers
and financial help.
Attention all past attendees of the
Ladies CRHP Renewal Weekends!
If you never completed the Formation Process, we
have availability on our current team for you to do
so. Please call, Barb Ruiz @ 630-983-4083 or email
[email protected] for more information.
Save the date!
Experience Mercy
in the Year of Mercy
Divine Mercy Sunday
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Confessions 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament, Holy Hour, Prayer
& Song from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Do you have a special
rosary that needs minor repair?
Please bring your broken rosary to the Welcome
Desk and leave it in one of the special envelopes.
Someone will pick them up and return them in a
few weeks. Be sure to label the envelope with
your name, phone number/email and what needs
to be done to the rosary.
PLEASE NOTE:
•
Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon
Bishop of Joliet
•
This is intended for rosaries made with chain
(knotted rosaries cannot be repaired).
If there are missing beads, please attempt to locate
new matching beads first and include them. We can
replace any of broken or metal parts.
Lighthouse Catholic Media
We ask for a donation of $4.00/book, $3.00/CD,
$2.00/booklet and $0.50/pamphlet
so that we may continue this program.
With over 15 years of experience, Ken Yasinski has
quickly become one of Canada’s most sought after
Catholic speakers. Through clever examples and
insightful stories, Ken reveals how each of us can
obtain freedom from the burden of our sins through
the forgiveness that is readily available in the
Sacrament of Confession.
Parishioner Comments:
Struggling with confession? Ken, through this
encouraging talk and effective storytelling shows us
that it's God's idea, and it is good. I'll share this talk
with anyone who'd trying to understand the
sacrament of Reconciliation.
Cheryl - Ottawa, Cananda
Christian Formation Commission,
during the Jubilee Year of Mercy,
Presents:
“Divine Mercy in the
Second Greatest Story Ever Told”
What: A 10-week study by Fr. Michael Gaitley
When: Tuesday mornings 9-10:30 am
or Tuesday evenings 7-8:30 pm
Begins: April 5, 2016--Divine Mercy Sunday
No cost for the study
This is a Formed.org study, which will allow
participants to access and download his or her
own study guide.
Confession is not such a scary event after all. Thank
you Ken for reminding us.
Norm - Biloxi, MS
Questions, please contact
Mary Harmon (630) 470-9389
Questions of the Week
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7
Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11
The Passion of the Lord: Luke 22:14-23:56 or 23:1-49
1. The Suffering Servant in Isaiah put ultimate trust in God, “knowing that I will not be put to shame.” As a
disciple, how do you trust God in difficult times.
2. God greatly exalted Jesus and gave him the Name above every name. How does your life witness that you
regard the Name of Jesus as precious?
3. Jesus told the criminal that he would be with him in Paradise. This Holy Week, how can you transform
abusive relationships in the families of your neighborhoods into ones of love and joy?
Are we also like Peter and deny Christ
over and over? Christ calls us to be all
we can in our Marriage Sacrament. The
next Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekends are April 8-10, 2016 or June
10-12, 2016 or August 12-14, 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. If you would like to
talk to someone about Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekends, call parishioners John & Betty
Schuch. (630-983-5999) Information is also on our
new parish website under the About Us tab; click on
the Christian Formation Commission and scroll
down to Marriage Encounter.
You Can Help Your Marriage
Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or
angry with each other? Do you argue …
or have you just stopped talking to each
other? Does talking about it only make it
worse? Retrouvaille (pronounced retro-vi
with a long i) helps couples through
difficult times in their marriages. This
program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of
couples experiencing difficulties in their marriage.
For confidential information about or to register for
the April program beginning with a weekend on
April 15-17 call 630-541-8833 or email:
[email protected] or visit the web site at
http://www.HelpOurMarriage.com
LET EWTN KEEP YOU CURRENT ON ISSUES
CONCERNING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY!
The United States was founded, in large part, by people
seeking freedom of religion. Yet today, religious freedom
is under attack as never before. To stay informed about
what's happening in the U.S. and around the world, tune
in to EWTN television and radio. Also, please check
EWTN's web page www.religiousliberties.org for
continuous news updates as well as dates and times of
newly added religious liberty programs.
Let us treat others with the same passion and
compassion with which we want to be treated.
…if we want life, let us give life... The Golden
Rule also reminds us of our responsibility to
protect and defend human life at every stage
of its development.
- Pope Francis, Visit to the Joint Session of the United
States Congress (9/24/16) © 2015 Libreria Editrice
Vaticana. Used with permission. www.goo.gl/eWyqyG
ORGAN DONORS
For information, call Gift of Hope Organ &
Tissue Donor Network at 630-758-2601.
www.giftofhope.org
PREGNANCY RELATED SERVICES
Waterleaf Women’s Center
National Birthright
National Pregnancy Hotline
National Adoption Hotline
Rachel’s Vineyard
Natural Family Planning
The Nurturing Network
Crisis Pregnancy
Several Sources Foundation
Woman’s Choice Services
Project Gabriel
630-701-6270
800-848-LOVE
800-535-9947
202-463-7563
866-99-4-GIVE
815-834-4065
800-TNN-4MOM
800-67-BABY-6
800-NO-ABORT
630-261-9221
877-734-2444
DIOCESAN EMPLOYMENT
RESOURCE CENTER
Want to work for a faith-based or Catholic organization?
DERC has many Catholic Institutions, parishes, and
businesses owned by parishioners throughout the diocese
who look to connect with job seekers in the parishes.
Check the job board at www.dioceseofjoliet.org/derc.
Are you an employer or in HR? You can post open
positions on DERC’s job board. The Joliet Diocese is
vast, and there are job seekers all over it looking for all
types of positions.
Contact Christine M. Kieta at [email protected]
if you are
interested in becoming an employer
permitted to use the job board.
Christian Formation Commission
Christ said, "I Am The Way and The Truth and The Life; no one can come to the Father except through me." Experience
your own personal journey at www.formed.org and enter our parish code (MHRFR3) to register. Create your own
password to log in and access material time after time. There is no cost.
Have you taken some time to visit FORMED? Do you feel that Lent has slipped by without being able to increase
your Faith Formation? Have you begun a Faith Formation journey that has whetted your appetite for more
knowledge? There is a wealth of material available for individuals as well as groups, including youth, at
www.formed.org. There are Programs, Movies, Audios and Books – all available for free downloading. Well-known
and beloved Catholic speakers and authors are accessible through the various formats.
Don’t forget to stop by the Welcome Desk for free material! Please take a few minutes and review the various events
occurring throughout the Diocese, listed below and posted on the Christian Formation Commission bulletin board
downstairs in the Great Hallway.
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Adult Faith Formation Events Open To The Public Emphasizing Personal Growth
“New Covenant: Responsibility for the Earth” – St. Charles Borromeo Ctr., 101 Airport Rd., Romeoville 60446
Tuesday, March 22, 2-3:15pm; 14th Annual Signum Fidei Lecture of Lewis University
Pope Francis' encyclical letter, Laudato Si' (On the Care of Our Common Home), not only situates the care for the planet
within Christian theology, it also offers a critique of the technological and economic paradigm of ‘domination of the
earth,’ often taken up from a misinterpretation of the Book of Genesis. Dr. Hille Haker's presentation will highlight the
analysis given by Francis, and spell out the New Covenant that Pope Francis proposes: a covenant between humans and
the earth. Personal conversion, social change, and policies are needed to make the transformation to a sustainable
lifestyle possible. The presentation will end with initiatives from U.S. universities and students. Dr. Haker holds the
Richard McCormick, S.J. Endowed Chair of Catholic Moral Theology at Loyola University Chicago. For more
information contact: Dr. James Burke, Director, Center for Ministry & Spirituality at [email protected] or 815-8365786.
Upcoming Mayslake Ministries events: Register at www.mayslakeministries.org or 630-852-9000
“The Spiritual Journey: Navigating Life’s Transitions” – St. Patrick, 200 E. Illinois St., Lemont 60439
Thursday, March 31, 7-9pm. Cost: $20. A Men’s spir ituality event
Join a lively discussion as we explore men’s spirituality focusing on relationships, effects of wounds suffered in life, and
transitioning from the first half of life to the second half.
“Encounter Jesus: Living Through Him, With Him, In Him” – Nazareth House, 721 N. Batavia Ave., Batavia
7pm Friday April 8 – Noon Sunday April 10; Cost: $295; A Women’s Quiet Retr eat
As followers of Jesus, we believe we are called to a life that includes a personal, active, and genuine encounter with
Jesus, our Lord. We are called to intentionally live through Him, with Him and in Him. These retreats offer an
opportunity to draw closer to Jesus by reflecting on various themes that characterize His life. The more intimate our
relationship with Jesus, the more we will be transformed into His image and likeness.
“Notions of Hell and Universal Salvation” – St. Thomas the Apostle, Naperville
Saturday, April 9, 9am-Noon; Cost $30; A Men’s Pr ayer Br eakfast
Join for breakfast followed by a presentation which will explore our notions and understanding of Hell. We will
consider the Old Testament roots, New Testament expressions, the ideas of the Early Church Fathers including their
thoughts on “universal salvation.” We will look at Church teachings on Hell throughout history and in the current
Catechism of the Catholic Church as well as brief looks at what other faith traditions have to say.
Elementary Ministry
RE Schedule this week - Holy Week
Monday only - classes in the building meet.
No Classes the week of March 27th,
Spring Break. Enjoy!
VBS 2016
This is My Father’s World
June 13-17, 2016
Teacher Registration only is available.
We do need to
have 10 teachers committed before we are able to open
registration to all.
6th Grade Large Group
Our 6th Graders will gather on April 6 at 7:00 PM to hear
Mr. Chuck Crowder talk to them about the connections of
Catholicism to our Jewish Roots.
Jr. High and High School Ministry
March 21st begins Holy Week. There will be no EDGE
March 28th No EDGE (Spring Break week)
April 4th 7th Grade ALTARATION Part 4
April 11th 8th Grade ALTARATION Part 4
March 21st begins Holy Week, We encourage all
teens to try are participate in as many of the
liturgies this week as possible!
Confirmation rehearsal will be held on
April 5th at 7:30 pm. This will take place
in the Great Hall and in the Church.
Confirmation is set for April 9th at 11am.
Questions, comments, concerns about RE or if you’d like to help
with Youth Ministry Email Jason Novak at:
[email protected]
Young Adult Ministry
Tuesday Nights 7-9pm in the church.
Come for interesting speakers, quiet and prayerful
adoration with Benediction included and the fellowship
that follows!!!
All young adults are welcome!
“Like” us on Facebook –
Naperville Spirit & Truth
SARAH SWAFFORD
When:
Saturday, April 16th
Where:
St. Margaret Mary Parish
9:00AM
Emotional Virtue for a Drama Free
Life (for Young Adult women only)
10:30AM Brunch
11:30AM Perfectionism & Competition
(for High School girls and
Young Adult women)
Pay with cash/check at the door or purchase
tickets early online at
www.youngadultcatholic.org/sarah-swafford
*Only $10 ($15 includes brunch)*
Sarah is the founder of Emotional Virtue Ministries. She speaks nationally to people of all ages on a
variety of topics such as: Emotional Virtue, Dating and Relationships, Modesty of Intentions, and
Interior Confidence. She is a graduate of Benedictine College and has been involved in ministry for over
10 years. Sarah shares her message at schools, retreats, rallies, and conferences across the country!
Sarah has appeared on EWTN's Life on the Rock and EWTN Live, and has been featured in the
National Catholic Register.
Bowlin’ For Poland Round 2!!! A WYD 2016 Fundraiser!!
When:
Where:
Time:
Who:
Cost:
free
Saturday April 2nd, 2016
Brunswick Zone 1515 Aurora Avenue Naperville, IL 60540
1-3 pm
Anyone who can bowl!
$25 includes 2 hours of bowling, shoes, pizza, soda, and 1
raffle ticket!!
50/50, Strike Jackpot, and Silent Auctions!!
Tickets can be purchased at the RE Office!
Questions, comments, concerns or if you’d like to help with Youth or Young Adult Ministry
Email Jason Novak at: [email protected]
News from All Saints Catholic Academy Your Parish School
For:
An Exciting Academic and Faith Journey for your Preschool through Grade 8 Student
When:
The 2016-2017 School Year
Where: All Saints Catholic Academy, your Parish School, located on our beautiful campus at
1155 Aurora Avenue in Naperville
Who:
3 and 4 year olds for our preschool and Pre Kindergarten programs where students are
introduced to and master academic and socialization expectations
Kindergarten students who are ready for a robust and challenging full day program
Grade 1 through Grade 5 students who desire a program that builds upon their early
childhood successes; and takes them to the next level
Junior High/Middle School students in Grades 6-8 who seek a demanding program that will
prepare them for the rigors of Catholic/Public high school
How:
Find out more about how you can join the All Saints school community and family by
contacting (630) 961-6125. Schedule your personal tour or shadow appointment.
Take a virtual tour at www.ascacademy.org.
Community News
Program For widows & widowers
Who want to find joy in living again
Sponsored by Rainbow Hospice
Presented by Joyful Again Widowed Ministry
Free Personal Change Class Offered
Do you feel that life is beating you down? Are you
always struggling to make ends meet? Do you want
to let go of unproductive thoughts, feelings and
behaviors and replace them with positive ones that
will move you toward a better quality of life?
Catholic Charities is offering a program of personal
change called Out of Poverty. This program is not
just about the lack of money; it’s also about poverty
of the spirit. Discussion within a group setting
encourages honesty and focuses on the fact that life
has not turned out the way you thought it would.
Give yourself a second chance and register for Out
of Poverty classes today. Classes are held at Catholic
Charities, 26 W. St. Charles Road in Lombard each
Monday from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. from March 28
through May 23. For more information or to
register, call Robin Poage at 630-495-8008 ext.
2122. To learn more about Catholic Charities, visit
catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.
Run/Walk to Benefit Catholic Charities
in DuPage County
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet will benefit
from The Human Race 5K run/fitness walk in
Downers Grove. This fun event is on April 30th and
starts at 9:00am at Esplanade at Locust Point (1901
Butterfield Rd.).
Register at www.dupagehumanrace.org and please
choose “Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet” to
receive your donations. Money raised will help fund
vital programs to help the poor and vulnerable in
DuPage County. Not able to join us on race day?
You can make a donation by sending a check to
Catholic Charities, 26 W. St. Charles Rd., Lombard,
IL 60148. For more information about Catholic
Charities, please visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.
April 9 & 10, 2016
at
Presence/ Resurrection Health Care Holy Family Medical Center
100 N. River Rd. (at Golf Rd.)
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(no overnight available)
Call: 708-354-7211 to register, or
e-mail: [email protected]
more info at: www.joyfulagain.org
Sisters to host
Women, Earth, and Creator Spirit
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods,
Indiana, will host the “Women, Earth, and Creator Spirit,”
retreat from 10 a.m., on Saturday, April 2, to 11 a.m., on
Sunday, April 3, at Providence Spirituality and
Conference Center. Join the sisters as they explore what
Elizabeth Johnson proposes in her book of the same title.
Sister Ann Sullivan will facilitate the retreat. Cost is $100,
and the registration deadline is March 28. Register online
at Events.SistersofProvidence.org or by calling 812-5352952 or emailing [email protected].
WCSF-FM Mega-Music Rummage Sale:
Vinyl, CDs, VHS tapes and more!
WCSF-FM 88.7, radio station of the University of
St. Francis, will hold a Mega-Music Rummage Sale
on Saturday, April 30, 2016 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The sale will take place in the Sue Manner Turk
Studio Theater on the main campus of the university,
500 Wilcox St., Joliet. Prices begin at 25 cents.
Admission at/after 8 a.m., is free, however a $20
“early-bird” fee gains admission one half hour early,
at 7:30 a.m. All proceeds will be used to support the
educational mission of WCSF-FM. For information,
call 800-735-7500 or visit stfrancis.edu
Pastoral Staff
Rev. Richard Smith, Pastor - 416-3325 x6344 [email protected]
Rev. Lee Bacchi
Deacon Bart Federici - 416-3325 x6408 - [email protected]
Deacon Scott Pace - 416-3325 x6407 - [email protected]
Deacon Tom Ross - 416-3325 x6406 - [email protected]
Deacon Gary Swauger (Retired)
Peggy Idstein, Director of Religious Education - Elementary 416-1992 x6352 - [email protected]
Kathy McGowan, Business Manager - 416-3325 x6341 [email protected]
Jason Novak, Jr. High & High School, Youth Minister
416-1992 x6353 - [email protected]
Allen & Patti Stock, Music Directors - 701-4036 [email protected]
SICK AND HOMEBOUND: Contact the Par ish Office
if you would like Communion, or if we can help you in
any way.
Support Staff
Felicia Donofrio, Parish Secretary - 416-3325 x6342 [email protected]
Donna Majeski, Bulletin Editor/Facilities Coordinator 416-3325 x6343 - [email protected]
Mary Mellens, R.E. Secretary - 416-1992 x6355 [email protected]
Carol Surowiec, R.E. Secretary - 416-1992 [email protected]
Jim Stueber, Facilities Assistant - 420-2526 [email protected]
LOW GLUTEN HOSTS: Those in need of r eceiving
low-gluten hosts at Communion are invited to meet the
Deacon of the Mass at the credence table located behind
the right side of the reredos (wooden structure behind the
altar) toward the end of the distribution of Communion.
Elementary School (Preschool through 8th Grade)
All Saints Catholic Academy
1155 Aurora Ave., Naperville, IL 60540
961-6125 - www.ascacademy.org
Dr. Sandy Renehan, Principal
Pastoral Council/Commissions
Pastoral Council - Mike Clark - 857-3850 - [email protected]
Administration Commission - Patrick Roemer - 305-4160 [email protected]
Christian Formation Commission - Amy Drake - 718-1630 [email protected]
Christian Service Commission - Mary Galvan - 369-5946 [email protected]
Parish Life Commission - Debbie Nolan-Kosmach [email protected]
Worship Commission - Rob Holm - 312-656-0772 [email protected]
Mental Health Resources: www.NeedYouRightNow.com
St. Vincent de Paul is here to help.
Call confidentially 630-416-3325 x6409
PRAYER REQUESTS: When a family member is
sick, having surgery, etc., you may call the Parish Office to
put them on the petitions for the weekend. We will keep
them on for 2 weeks. If you wish for them to remain on
the petitions you must call every 2 weeks.
HOSPITAL VISITS: When you ar e in the hospital and
want someone from St. Elizabeth Seton to visit you, please
let us know by calling the Parish Office. Due to privacy
policies, we will not be notified by the hospital if you have
been admitted - it is the responsibility of the patient or
family to notify the parish.
REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE: Anyone with r eason
to believe that a child has been abused or is being abused
should report their suspicions to civil authorities. Contact:
Illinois Department of Children and Family Services: 1800-25ABUSE (1-800-252-2873) or local police. The
Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator is
available to help victims/survivors of child sexual abuse by
a cleric, employee or volunteer of the Catholic
Church. The Victim Assistance Coordinator will report to
Bishop Conlon and coordinate efforts of pastoral support
and outreach to assist in the healing process. The Victim
Assistance Coordinator can also assist in making a report
to civil authorities. Contact the Diocese of Joliet Victim
Assistance Coordinator at 1-815-263-6467.
MASSES:
Monday:
8:15 AM
Tuesday:
8:15 AM
Wednesday: 8:15 AM
8:15 AM - All Saints Catholic Academy
(ASCA Mass during the School year only)
Thursday:
8:15 AM
Friday:
8:15 AM
Saturday:
5:00 P.M.
Sunday:
8:30 AM-10:00 AM-11:30 AM
OFFICE HOURS:
Parish Office:
Monday-Friday:
8:00 AM to 4:00 P.M.
Religious Education:
Monday-Thursday:
Friday:
9:00 AM to 5:00 P.M.
9:00 AM to 1:00 P.M.
Ministry Schedule for March 26-27, 2016
5:00 P.M.
8:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 P.M.
Altar Servers:
Lector 1/Lector 2:
Greeters:
Extraordinary Ministers:
Sign In Minister:
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED - EMAIL STELIZABETHSETON@GMAIL FOR OPENINGS!