April 17th, 2016 - St. Jude the Apostle

St. Jude the Apostle Church
South Holland, IL
Established 1957
Rev. Ignatius I. Anaele
Pastor
Rev. John J. Powers
Pastor Emeritus
Herbert Drazba
Deacon
Mel Stasinski
Deacon
Timothy Springer
Deacon
Linda Morgridge
Business Manager
Shawn Perkins
Music Minister
Marsha Johnson
Coordinator of Religious Education
Kenneth Ziolkowski
Parish Finance Council Chair
John Turton
Parish Pastoral Council Chair
880 E. 154th St., South Holland, IL 60473
Rectory Office Phone: 708 333-3550
Fax: 708 339-3336
Children’s Religious Education: 708 225-1180
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjudetheapostle.org
Weekend Masses:
Saturday 5:00 PM
Sunday 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 AM
Weekday Masses:
Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM
Holy Day Masses:
Vigil 7:00 PM Holy Day 8:30 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday 4:15 to 4:45 PM
Baptisms: Arrangements must be made
in advance for catechesis and reception
of the sacrament. All families must be
registered parishioners. Contact the
Rectory office at 708 333-3550.
CHRIST OUR SAVIOR
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Executive Pastor - Rev. Ignatius I. Anaele
Principal - Mrs. Karen Brodzik 708-333-8173
www.christoursaviorcatholicschool.org
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the family of faith of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church
in South Holland, nourished by the Word of God and Sacraments
commit ourselves to know, love, live, and celebrate Jesus the Christ.
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April 17, 2016
St. Jude Parish
Calendar
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat., April 16
Sun., April 17
5:00 PM
Timothy F. Roe Requested by Rita Roe & Family
Helen A. Zackey Requested by Son
Edward Jakubowski (Birthday Remembrance) Requested by Edna Lucas
8:00 AM Phyllis Foresta, James Foresta, & Joe Horvath Requested by Carmen Foresta
10:00 AM Mark Marczak & Nancy Winiecki Requested by Family
11:30 AM Dolores Janik Requested by Ladies of Santa Maria
Mon., April 18
8:30 AM
St. Jude Purgatorial Society
Tues., April 19
8:30 AM
Joseph Adducci Requested by Joe Lyson
Wed., April 20
8:30 AM
Stanley Rakowski Requested by Wojciechowski Family
Thur., April 21
8:30 AM
People of the Parish
Fri., April 22
8:30 AM
For The Intentions Of Our Blessed Mother
Albert S. Lorenc Requested by Sandra Garza
Sat., April 23
5:00 PM
Albert S. Lorenc Requested by Pat & Ron Slusarski
Sun., April 24
WEEKDAYS MON—FRI
8:00 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Mass
9:00 AM Divine Mercy Chaplet
Monday - April 18, 2016
Church Cleaning after Mass
Religious Education 6 PM
Tuesday - April 19, 2016
Holy Hour following Mass
Choir Practice 7:00 PM
Wednesday - April 20, 2016
Bible Study 7:00 PM
Thursday - April 21, 2016
Senior Hospitality 9:15 AM
8:00 AM Maria Chacon Requested by Mary Simms
Albert Lorenc Requested by M/M Dan Wojciechowski
10:00 AM Joseph Benacka Requested by Benacka Family
11:30 AM Thomas Lanigan Requested by Noel & Linda Morgridge
2016
4 - 10 -16
$ 5,274.86
2015
4 - 12 - 15
$ 5,977.05
Fiscal Year To Date:
$ 219,043.17
Saturday - April 23, 2016
Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 PM
Mass 5:00 PM
Sunday - April 24, 2016
Masses at 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 AM
The wine
used at the
Eucharist
for the month of
April is in memory of
The Boland Family.
Monday - April 25, 2016
Church Cleaning after Mass
Religious Education 6 PM
Tuesday - April 26, 2016
Holy Hour following Mass
Choir Practice 7:00 PM
$ 229,586.70
EASTER COLLECTION $13,118.00
Thank you for your support of the parish.
We thank them for their generosity.
Wednesday - April 27, 2016
Bible Study 7:00 PM
Saturday - April 30, 2016
Reconciliation 4:15-4:45 PM
Mass 5:00 PM
Our warmest welcome to all those who celebrate with us,
whether visitors, long-time residents, or newly arrived in the parish.
We thank God for you.
Sunday - May 1, 2016
Masses at 8:00, 10:00, 11:30 AM
CONGRATULATIONS
If you are new in the parish, please fill out a registration form found at
the church entrances and drop it in the collection or return to the
Rectory Office.
DATE/MASS
Judy Buchler
Winner $110
April $plit the Pot
LECTORS
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
ALTAR SERVERS
Saturday
April 23 5:00 PM
Mark Ziemkowski
Carmen Bermudez, Jesse Bermudez
Zenovia Evans, Irene Sikorski
Melissa Bermudez
Sunday
April 24 8:00 AM
Sunday
April 24 10:00 AM
Andrew Ntamere
John Paul Ntamere, Omoregie Ogbodu
Theresa Okuwobi
Sunday
April 24 11:30 AM
Nneoma Okabuonye
Nancy Burrage, Karen Fleszewski
Orie Matyasik, Mary Simms
Inez Bertrand, Audrey Mitchell
Alex Morris, Emmanuela Ntamere
Agnes Chew, Eloise Grochowski
Michael Jackson, Shirley Krenkel
Somtochi Edeh, Odera Edeh
Chelcie Oparanozie, Brandon Staples
April 17, 2016
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The Blood of the Lamb
These are the ones who have survived the great period of trial;
they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb (Rev. 7: 14).
We cannot talk about the blood of the Lamb without speaking of sacrifice. In the Old Testament, sacrifices were offered in a variety of circumstances. At the heart of those sacrifices, however, were two notions. First was that human
beings were created by God and thus belonged to God; and secondly that human sins alienate them from God.
Sacrifices offered with a sense that human beings belonged to God were called “peace” or “fellowship” offerings. They were offered in thanksgiving and praise to God (Lev. 7:11). Sacrifices offered acknowledging that human
beings had sinned and alienated themselves from God were called “sin offerings” or “guilt offerings”. Sin offerings
were offered for the remission of sins. Although both sacrifices were important, sin offerings took first priority. One
had to be purified and made righteous before one could stand in the presence of God. Psalm 24:4 asks, “Who may go up
the mountain of the LORD? Who can stand in his holy place?” Then the Psalmist answers, “The clean of hand and pure
of heart,…” Worship was important. Yet, atonement came before worship. Hence the LORD tells us in Hosea 6:6, “it
is love that I desire, not sacrifice, and knowledge of God rather than holocausts.” Let us focus on sin offering for the
rest of this reflection.
There are some common characteristics in sin offerings in the Old Testament. They are: first, the one who had
sinned and in need of forgiveness; second was the priest who offered the sin offering; and third was the animal. Its
blood offered the needed blood for the sacrifice.
The one who had sinned laid his hands on the animal, confessing his sins, or better, symbolically transferring
his sins onto the animal. The animal was then slaughtered. Its blood poured out and sprinkled on the altar by the priest.
Figuratively, the life of the sacrificed animal substituted for the life of the sinner. The one who offered the animal as a
sin offering had sinned against God. Consequently, he deserved to die for his sin. Instead of dying for his sins, the one
who sinned offered the life of the animal for his life. The Book of Leviticus tells us, “the life of every living body is its
blood” (17:14). By giving its blood, the sacrificed animal gave its life for the life of the sinner.
We must recognize, however, that it was God who made this provision. It was God who created the people. It
was God whom they sinned against. It was God who created the animals used for atonement of sins. In Leviticus
17:11 the Lord says, “Since the life of a living body is in its blood, I have made you put it on the altar, so that atonement may thereby be made for your own lives, because it is the blood, as the seat of life, that makes atonement.”
From the Old Testament then, we can say, “without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness”
(Heb. 9:22). As John R. W. Stott states, “No forgiveness without blood meant no atonement without substitution.
There had to be life for life or blood for blood” (The Cross of Christ, 2006, p.138). Nonetheless, the blood of animals
could not adequately substitute for human life. Animals were unable to atone for our sins. The Letter to the Hebrews
tells us, “it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins” (10:4). As a result, according to the Letter
to the Hebrews, “Every priest stands daily at his ministry, offering frequently those same sacrifices that can never take
away sins” (10:11).
There was still need for the expiation of our sins. Jesus, the Lamb, offered the perfect sin offering once and for
all. Jesus was the Lamb which was offered and the high priest who offered the sacrifice. According to the Letter to the
Hebrews, “[Jesus] entered once for all into the sanctuary, not with the blood of goats and calves but with his own blood,
thus obtaining eternal redemption” (9:12).
Those who were standing before God had come out of the great persecutions, and had washed their robes and
made them white in the blood of the Lamb that was slain for our sins. In heaven they inherit seven blessings:
Perfect nearness: they stand before God’s throne
Perfect worship: and worship God day and night in his temple.
Perfect shelter: The one who sits on the throne will shelter them.
Perfect satisfaction: They shall neither hunger nor thirst anymore,
Perfect security: nor will the sun or any heat strike them.
Perfect guidance: For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of
life-giving water,
Perfect joy: and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Blessings,
Fr. Ignatius
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Due to the recent storm damage to our school gym roof, our
Gala Fashion Show had to be pushed back to Friday, September 30. Our Fashion Show Gala is our biggest event of
the year. In order to provide tuition assistance to families,
our Gala Ad Book and Fashion Show are an important part
of the school budget. Currently our appeal for Gala ads
continues. With the uncertainty of the completion date of
the gym/roof work, we postponed the Fashion Show so that
we have an adequate amount of time to advertise. Our DJ,
St. Jude Alum, Chris Florek, has donated an enormous
amount of draping and piping to turn our gym into a beautiful, magical venue and we want to make sure that all is
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REMINDER
CHRIST OUR SAVIOR CATHOLIC SCHOOL
OPEN HOUSE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
6-7:30 P.M.
ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND
In Christ’s Love,
Karen Brodzik
Principal
SENIOR HOSPITALITY
APRIL 21ST
On Thursday, April 21st, please
join us in McMahon Hall at 9:15
AM after mass for hospitality.
Refreshments will be served. Bring a smile with
you and enjoy fellowship with other seniors
of the parish. Sign up in the back of Church if
you plan to attend.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION
APRIL 22ND
Candidates from our parish
will celebrate the Sacrament
of Confirmation at Our Lady
of Knock Church on Friday,
April 22, 2016 at 7:00 PM
with Bishop Joseph Perry. Please keep them in
your prayers.
K OF C
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
APRIL 23RD & 24TH
Genoa Council #1659 Knights of
Columbus will be holding a membership drive
next weekend. Qualifications to become a
knight are you must be a male, practical Catholic,18 years or older. Come to McMahon Hall
after all masses for a short program about the
Knights of Columbus. For information contact
Bill 708 841-5775.
HONOR ROLL
Congratulations to our 3rd Quarter
Honor Roll students at Marian
Catholic High School.
Celina Atangana
Stephen Okuwobi
Ifeoma Ozonwankwo
Chimaobi Ude
Bailey Young
Somtochi Edeh
Theresa Okuwobi
Cheyenne Rios
Ikechukwu Ude
Matthew Staples
April 17, 2016
TODAY'S READINGS
First Reading -- The Jews angrily reject Paul and Barnabas' preaching. They then turn their energies to the Gentiles (Acts 13:14, 43-52).
Page Five
“Renew My Church”
Psalm -- We are his people, the sheep of his flock
(Psalm 100).
Second Reading -- John envisions a great white-robed
multitude standing before the throne and before the Lamb.
(Revelation 7:9, 14b-17).
Gospel -- My sheep hear my voice; they follow me. I give
them eternal life (John 10:27-30).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18
Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday: Acts 12:24 -- 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8;
Jn 12:44-50
Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27;
Jn 13:16-20
Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6
Archbishop Cupich is asking for your help in the
process of revitalizing our parish communities.
Please take time to respond to a survey designed to
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A Prayer for
“Renew My Church”
Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14
Sunday: Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145:8-13; Rv 21:1-5a;
Jn 13:31-33-35
Lord Jesus, you speak to us today,
as you spoke to holy men and women
who have gone before us.
In every age and in our own time,
you call to us and say: Renew My Church.
Pour out the gift of your Holy Spirit upon us,
and so enable us to hear you clearly,
to listen to each other attentively,
to imagine our future boldly,
to discern your direction wisely,
to persevere in your holy will courageously,
to stay together in charity,
to surrender our own plans readily,
to embrace the greater good,
to hand on your gifts to future generations.
May we remain in the holy company of the Blessed
Virgin Mary, the apostles, and all the saints.
May their example and presence inspire us with
patient confidence in the work of your grace.
We ask this of you who live and reign with the
Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
forever and ever. Amen.
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