05/29/2016 - The Church Of Holy Apostles

The Church of
HOLY APOSTLES
Roman
Catholic
Iglesia Catolica de
SANTOS APÓSTOLES
May 29, 2016
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Our Mission Statement: The Church of Holy Apostles is a compassionate, welcoming and
healthy family that strives to love God and serve others with respect and dignity.
Celebrate Fr. Sherry’s 50th Ordination
Anniversary
May 28, 5 PM Mass followed by dinner
May 28 and 29, Donuts & Coffee 8 to 11 AM
Congratulations to all our Graduates!
See list of names on Page 4
Youth Ministry Mission Trips
June 11 to 19 to New Orleans
June 12 to 18 to Cincinnati
G-Force Vacation Bible Camp, July 11-15
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THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES (ROMAN CATHOLIC)
FR. PAUL C. WHITE, PASTOR
FR. RUBÉN HERRERA, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
FR. TIMOTHY J. SEIGEL, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
CHURCH & PARISH OFFICE: 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. • McHenry, IL 60050 Telephone 815-385-5673 FAX 815-385-6045
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION OFFICE: 815-385-5673, Ext. 218, 220 or 225
Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org
MASS SCHEDULE: Mon: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Tue: 7:30 AM & 6:30 PM; Wed: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM;
Thu: 7:30 AM & 7 PM (en Español); Fri: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Sat: 7:30 AM & 5 PM and
Sunday: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM (en Español) & 5 PM
CONFESSIONS: Tue: 5:30 to 6:15 PM; Thu: 8 to 8:45 AM & 6 to 6:45 PM (Spanish & English); Sat: 4 to 4:45 PM
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The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear Holy Apostles Parish Family,
I hope you all have a pleasant Memorial Day
weekend!
Congratulations to Fr. Sherry on his 50th
Anniversary as a priest! As always, he does not
look old enough to be a priest that long, but he
is. Holy Apostles is blessed that he has spent
almost half of his priesthood here. I remember
meeting him in the winter of 1982, in Aurora,
when he was Vocations Director. He then moved
that summer to Washington DC, to become
Executive Director of the Bishops Committee on
Vocations, until he came here to start Holy
Apostles in 1989.
I was ordained and stationed in Algonquin in
1989. I remember saying my first Mass in
Rockford and Fr. Sherry was right next to me
holding my hand during the Lord’s Prayer. I also
remember doing a few Saturday night Masses in
Tonyan Cathedral to help him and being invited
to his 50th birthday party. The parish brought his
mom in for a surprise.
Fifty years is a wonderful milestone! I hope you
all enjoy celebrating with Fr. Sherry this weekend. I know he is excited to be with you and of
course, have a few chocolate-covered donuts
from Riverside Bakery. I have come to realize
this to be his favorite food in the world.
Have a Blessed Weekend!
Fr. Paul
Please make your
pledge to the 2016
Diocesan Appeal
TODAY!
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
Use the envelopes
available at the
Information Center
On-line through
GiveCentral.org. or
rockforddiocese.org.
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR:
All the homeless, the unemployed, the military, the addicted, the
grieving, the imprisoned, and the physically and emotionally ill.
Nancy Hoffman
Marisa Diedrich Richardson Sharon Justice
Carole Dumont
Patrick Waldron
Bill Michaelis
Glenn Ehrhart
John Jelinek
Annette Feller
Clara Williams
Donald Gauwitz
Len Kubiak
Kathy McCormick
Ethel Parisi
Joan Flood
Tom Majercik
Toni Nolde
Darlene Briscoe
Diane Briscoe
Carole Ann Walberer
Michael L. Prihoda
Gene Seaver
Frank Sweeney
Anthony Scianna
Tracy Norlen
Bennie Brown
Bertha Smith
Jean Bower
Victor Ortiz
Baby Maxine Branson
Reg Hawkes
Robert Holas
Liz Vavrik
Baby Lukas Zalewski
Jamie Dusthimer
Baby Kale Brenner
John Christensen
Irene Agrella
Erick J.
Mike Moore
Germaine Henningfield Baby Cole Schwarz
Fernando Acevez
Mary Yeagley
Yolanda Mendoza
Laura Smith
Nancy Guzzo
Maureen Skinner
Denise Lucas
Donald Nolde
Colton Wray
Grace Wesinger
Alexander Pacheco
Bill Fenwick
Rev. Msgr. Wm. Clausen Mark Patterson
Brendan W. Thompson
Ann Gaul
Ruth Gantz
Julia Ramsland
Donna Spino
Sandi Baumgartner
John Baumgartner
Jen Finch
Cindy Koeune
Maureen Kasarski
Guliana Gentile (child) Donnie Schoen
Terri Anderson
Jennifer Siegler
Bernie Matchen
Goldie Withrow
Ken Michaels
Karen Egolf
Linda & Roger Thietje
Allen Scholnick
Niki Steffen
Joshua Tahr
James Johnson
Katie Smith
John McGrath
Logan James Delhanty
God hears our prayers! Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 to
add a name to our Prayer List. If you or loved ones need prayers but do
not want names to be published here, please contact the Holy Apostles
Prayer Line at 815-385-2404 or email to [email protected].
Happy Memorial Day!
We remember today the courageous
men and women who gave their lives
in faithful service of our country.
MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
2 Pt 1:2-7/Ps 91:1-2, 14-16/Mk 12:1-12
Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Is 12:2-6/Lk 1:39-56
2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12/Ps 123:1-2/Mk 12:18-27
2 Tm 2:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14/Mk 12:28-34
Ez 34:11-16/Ps 23:1-6/Rom 5:5b-11/Lk 15:3-7
2 Tm 4:1-8/Ps 71:8-9, 14-17, 22/Lk 2:41-51
1 Kgs 17:17-24/Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13/Gal 1:11-19/Lk 7:11-17
For complete daily Mass readings, visit the United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops website, usccb.org. Click on the date on the calendar
for that day’s readings.
Help us reach our
MASS CELEBRANTS JUNE 4/5:*
goal now!
Saturday, June 4:
Sunday, June 5:
Thank you for
your generosity!
5 PM—Fr. Paul
8 AM—Fr. Paul
10 AM—Fr. Paul
12 PM—Fr. Rubén
5 PM—Fr. Rubén
*Subject to changes in priests’ schedules.
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The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
THIS WEEK AT HOLY APOSTLES
SUNDAY, MAY 29, 2016
THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
May 29, 2016
SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016
THE IMMACULATE HEART OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
1:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
Rosary
Mass: †Molly Hanafin
David and Janitzin Fernandez Wedding
Michelle Krepel and Bennie Brown Wedding
Confession/Reconciliation until 4:45 PM
Mass with Baptisms
Erick Waters (birthday blessing) and the People of Holy Apostles
6:30 PM Eric Medina and Yesinia Trejo Wedding
8:00 AM Mass:
†Veronica Stanley and †Gene Stanley
8:00 AM Donuts & Coffee with Fr. Sherry until 11 AM in Sherry Center
10:00 AM Taped Mass:
†Anthony Rallo and †Lavonne Sallaz
12:00 PM Misa en Español
Rafael Zepeda (birthday blessing) and †Souls in Purgatory
SUNDAY, JUNE 5, 2016
1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance
3:00 PM Spanish Emmaus Mass
TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
3:30 PM FYRE Choir Rehearsal in Church
YOUTH MINISTRY DONUT SALE AFTER MORNING MASSES
5:00 PM FYRE Mass:
8:00 AM Mass:
The People of Holy Apostles
†Ann & Robert Palm and †Michael Palm
6:00 PM Youth Group in Sherry Center
10:00 AM Taped Mass with Baptims
†Eugene Freeze and †Taylor Young
MONDAY, MAY 30, 2016
12:00 PM Misa en Español con Bautismos
MEMORIAL DAY—PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
†Salvador Botello, †Jenifer Fuentes y Familia Bautista
Only Mass of the day at 9:00 AM
Alvarez (for blessings)
Mass: Matthew Phelan (birthday
1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance
blessing)
3:00 PM Spanish Emmaus Mass
12:10 PM No Mass
3:30 PM FYRE Choir Rehearsal in Church
6:00 PM Community Kitchen Dinner in Sherry Center
5:00 PM FYRE Mass:
†Evelyn & Leo Diedrich and †Tom Low
TUESDAY, MAY 31, 2016
6:00 PM Youth Group in Sherry Center
VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Rosary
Mass: †Jayne Johnson
Confession/Reconciliation until 6:15 PM
Mass: †Joseph K. LaBerg
Charismatic Prayer Group in O’Neill Reading Room
Adult Faith Formation Study in Sherry Center
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2016—ST. JUSTIN
Arranging Mass Intentions
Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 or stop by during
office hours (9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Thursday, 9 AM to
3 PM on Friday) to arrange for a Mass Intention for a deceased
or ill loved one or other special intention. The customary donation us $10 per Mass intention.
NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS BEGIN:
MONDAY—THURSDAY, 9 AM TO 5 PM; FRIDAY, 9 AM TO 3 PM
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
12:10 PM
2:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
Rosary
Mass: †Linda & Roger Thietje (for healing)
Mass: Barbara Thomas (birthday blessing)
Mass at Heritage Woods Assisted Living
Teen Faith Formation in Family Center
Men’s Emmaus (Spanish) Meeting in Thrones
Spirit of Marriage in Room of Remembrance
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2016
SS. MARCELLINUS & PETER
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
8:00 AM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
Rosary
Mass: †Joseph, Elsie & Lila Schmitt
Confession/Reconciliation until 8:45 AM
Girl Scout Troop 625 Meeting in St. Joan of Arc
Pastoral Council Meeting in St. Augustine
Confessions (Spanish & English) until 6:45 PM
Rosario
Misa en Español: †Paula Marquez Monterrubio
Al-Anon Meeting in Seraphim
Spanish Marriage Ministry in St. John
FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2016
THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
12:10 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
Rosary
Mass: †Forgotten Souls of Purgatory
Mass:†Tom Yunker
Spanish Marriage Ministry in St. John and Upper Room
Spanish Marriage Ministry in Room of Remembrance
Help free our
parish of the
debt “anchor!”
Make your pledge today!
Go to thechurchofholyapostles.org—click on Anchors Aweigh
or complete the pledge cards in the pews or Information Center
and drop them in the collection basket or Parish Office. Thanks!
Advertiser of the Week
We wish to thank the business people who use our bulletin for
advertising their products and services. Our advertisers
make it possible for Holy Apostles to provide our weekly
bulletin to you AT NO COST TO THE PARISH. Please patronize our advertisers. This week we especially thank:
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Accepting new clients—Competitive pay/benefits
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Ext. 2513 or [email protected] to place an ad.
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The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
Congratulations to Our 2016 Graduates!
We Share Our Blessings
We ask God to bless all our Holy Apostles graduates—may
you always walk with Him as you move on to the next step
in your journey through life!
Our Parish Tithe this week will be given to TLS Veterans.
Montini Catholic School (Holy Apostles members only)
Erin Caner
Sebastian Cordoba
Megan Dowling
Joseph Filpi
Adam Garrelts
Jared Gluth
Marcus Henningfield
Ava Interrante
Allison Jewell
Ethan Kwasigroch
Daniel Lowry
Timothy Lumber
Kaytlyn Matz
Logan Micheletto
Luke Rogers
Hailea Sacco-Nicketta
Samantha Stevens
Jayden Thiergood
Colby Truckenbrod
Zoe Villont
Samuel Villont
Ashley Wagner
Matthew Wember
Marian Central Catholic High School (Holy Apostles
members only)
Thomas Applegate
Alexandra Ball
Vincent Catarello
Peter Chrzan
Alisyn Filpi
Kaela Geiger
Chloe Hartmann
Haley Hartmann
Christopher Heintzelman
Liam Knudsen
Thomas Mueller
Max O’Halleran
Gavin Olsen
Emitt Peisert
Ryan Rogers
Kolton Rominski
Edward Salvador
Keyera Shaw
Nora Tucker
Makala Villont
Payson Wilde
More Graduates (Names provided by parish members)
Cecilia Dale Adams
Cristina Aguilar
Brayden Bordenaro
Jessica Campana
Zachary Cichon
Christian Díaz
April Emmert
Rachel Emmert
Michael Hahndorf
Kaitlyn Horvath
Kathleen Lebar
Jenna Rae Miller
John G. O’Neill
Wyatt Peisert
Kylie Quinn
Laura Roncal
Alyssa Sullivan
Samantha Zieman
Columbia College
Aurora University
Parkland Middle School
Franciscan University of
Steubenville, Ohio
North Boone High School
Woodstock North High School
Western Illinois University
Illinois State University
McHenry West High School
Grand Valley State University
Texas Christian University
Illinois State University
St. Lawrence Seminary High
School
McHenry County College
Big Hollow Middle School
Loyola University
Marlowe Middle School
Woodstock North High School
Congratulations to ALL our graduates—we’re proud of
your accomplishment!
Still Time to Join Mission Trip
Most everyone who has gone on a Mission Trip
comes back saying it was the best week of their
lives. Make this the year you decide to go serve,
connect and love people who are in need. There are
two trips: One to New Orleans, June 11 to 19, for
high school juniors and seniors only; the other to
Cincinnati, June 12 to 18, for 8th graders and up.
Make the commitment now! To register or for details
contact Joe Filpi, 815-385-0921 or
[email protected].
Garden Ministry Coordinator Needed
A Coordinator for our Garden Ministry is needed as
soon as possible. Responsibilities include:
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Contacting ministry members for meetings and
to advise of work to be done/changes to be made.
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Assigning garden areas for cleaning, maintaining, and landscaping .
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Working with Father Rubén who coordinates
with Spanish-speaking ministry members.
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Setting standards to go by with regard to
conformity of landscaping.
Please contact Marilyn Gauwitz at 815-385-7071 or
[email protected] for more information/to volunteer.
“Spirit of Marriage” This Week
Couples, come to the final Spirit of Marriage evening
of the season this Wednesday, June 1, at 7:30 PM
In Room of Remembrance. This month's topic is
"Intimacy." Spirit of Marriage is a one hour opportunity
for couples to spend quality time with one another
without the distractions of every day life. There is no
cost; all married and engaged couples are welcome!
Save the Date for the Parade!
McHenry’s annual Fiesta Days Parade will be on
Sunday, July 24 and the three Catholic parishes of
McHenry (St. Mary, St. Patrick and
Church of Holy Apostles) will enter a
joint float for the first time! All parish
members are invited to take part—kids
(decorate your bikes and strollers!),
teens, and adults of all ages. A wagon
has been secured and plans have been made for the
design of the float. A target date for having the float
built is July 13th but in order to do this help is needed with the construction of the float. If you are able
to volunteer some time to build the most awesome
float in the parade, contact Jen Marsh at 815-3880163 or email to jmarsh@thechurchofholyapostles.
org. All threeparishes will help build the float but
construction will take place in Holy Apostles garage.
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The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
May 29, 2016
Bring the Eucharist to Homebound
Serving as a Compassionate Minister is a rewarding and
gratifying way of sharing your time with your parish and
serving the homebound. Distributing the Precious Body
of Christ and praying with our fellow brother and sisters at
area hospitals, retirement centers and at private homes is a
gift. A meeting of the Compassionate Ministry will be held
on Wednesday, June 8, at 7:30 to 9 PM in St. Augustine
room. If you are interested in joining this ministry, please
come to this meeting and enjoy fellowship, learn about
the ministry and hear some amazing testimonials of how
rewarding this ministry is. Questions? Contact JoLynn
Simon at 708-642-4418 or [email protected].
“Hope Takes Action” Workshop Offered
Hope Takes Action, a ministry of the McHenry Chapter of
the St. Vincent de Paul Society, will present “Bridges Out
of Poverty” an educational workshop required for volunteers who wish to be part of this program. The workshop
will be held on two Tuesday evenings, May 31, and June
7, from 6 to 9 PM, at St. Patrick Church’s Muldoon Hall,
3500 Washington St., McHenry. There is a $20 fee to
cover the cost of books and materials. Volunteers must
attend BOTH sessions in order to work in this ministry. For
more information or to register, visit hopetakesaction.net
or email [email protected].
Join Four Seasons for Lunch
Four Seasons is Holy Apostles; group of age 50 and better
men and women who enjoy socializing, eating and learning about new things, places and people. They meet
monthly for lunch and/or an activity. This month it will be
lunch at Vickie’s Place, 1211 N. River Rd., McHenry, on
Tuesday, June 14, at 11:30 AM. Please RSVP to Barb
Haffner at 815-385-7479 if you plan on attending.
Magnificat Spring Prayer Breakfast
Magnificat, a ministry to Catholic women, invites all to
their Spring Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, June 11, from
9 AM to 12:30 PM, at D’Andrea Banquets, 4419 Northwest Hwy., Crystal Lake. Seating will begin at 8:30 AM.
The keynote speaker is Linda Couri, a former Planned
Parenthood counselor who later became a strong advocate for the Pro-Life movement. Tickets are $20. Call
Dee Slowey at 815-893-4061 by June 3 to order tickets
or purchase them at Holy Apostles Religious Gifts by June
8. Tickets will not be sold at the door without prior reservation..
Trip to Anderson Japanese Gardens
Come visit to the Anderson Japanese Gardens in Rockford!
We’ll carpool from church at 10 AM on Thursday, June 2.
There will be time to tour, shop and lunch at the Gardens.
From 1 to 2:30 PM attend a Japanese Tea Party, enjoying
teas, authentic sweets, and make-a-Deco clay “wagashi”
to take home. Cost of the class is $20.00. Please contact
Jeanne Fraser at 815-388-0164 to reserve your place.
Knights Invite You to Golf Outing
The annual Knights of Columbus McHenry Council
1288 Golf Outing will be held at Boone Creek Golf
Course, 6912 Mason Hill Rd., McHenry, on June 11.
Registration is at 11 AM; shotgun start at 1 PM. Please
include golfer names when you register. If you're paying
for yourself but joining other golfers, include their names
at checkout. A dinner ticket is included with each golf
ticket, but additional dinner tickets may be purchased.
The cost is $60.00 which includes golf, prizes, reception and dinner. Dinner only tickets are $20. Purchase
tickets online at store.koc1288.org. Please make
reservations by June 5.
St. Peregrine Cancer Support Group
This is a multi-parish group of cancer survivors formed
to offer a place for caregivers, families, individuals and
anyone who is concerned about cancer to meet with
others to tell their stories, to share information and to
pray together. This month we will meet on Tuesday,
June 7, at St. John the Baptist Church, 2302 Church
St., Johnsburg, in the “Father Schroeder” Red Brick
building at 10 AM. For detalils contact Jeanne Fraser at
815 388-0164 or [email protected]
Dementia Discussion Group Meeting
Our presentation at this, our last meeting will be
Don Herman Gaul, our facilitator for the past nine months.
Don’s wife, Ann, has had memory issues for the past
seven years and now has Alzheimer’s. He will discuss:
The Capabilities of the Loved One and the Caregiver,
The Types of Residential Care Facilities and Additional
Handouts. Family members, caregivers and loved ones
are once again encouraged to attend, to offer comments
and ask questions. Our meeting will be in Apostles Bay
from 10 to 11:30 AM on Wednesday, June 8.
Save the Date for Cubs/Brewers Game
Cubs/Milwaukee Brewers game in Milwaukee on Friday,
July 22. Join us on a comfortable bus as we travel to
cheer on our hometown team. Details in future bulletin.
Call Jeanne Fraser at 815-388-0164 to save your place.
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Servicios en Español , Rev. P. Rubén Herrera
MISAS: Domingo a las 12 PM en la Iglesia
Jueves a las 7 PM en la Capilla
Para solicitar una misa pasar a la oficina por lo menos dos
semanas antes de la fecha.
CONFESIONES: Jueves de 6:00 a 6:45 PM.
ROSARIO: Jueves a las 6 PM.
PRESENTACIONES : Para los niños de 3 años Y 40 dias son
e l segundo y cuarto domingo de cada mes en la misa de
las 12 PM. Si desea anotar a su niño(a) comunicarse al
815-385-5673.
Nuevo Horario de Oficina
A partir del mes de junio el horario de la oficina será de:
9am a 5pm de lunes a jueves. Y de 9 am a 3 pm en viernes.
Bautismos
Fechas para Bautizar en Domingo en la misa de 12 PM.
Junio 5; Julio 3; Agosto 7; Septiembre 4; Octubre 2
Los Bautismos en Sábado son las 9 am. Jun 25; Jul 23;
Agosto 27 y Septiembre 24 esta es la ultima fecha)
Clase Pre-bautismal: Lunes 6:45 pm. En la iglesia. La entrada es por la puerta principal. Junio 27; Julio 25; Agosto 29
Necesita REGISTRARSE para tomarla la Clase.
Llamar a la oficina el cupo es limitado. “NO TRAER NIÑOS”
Requisitos para Bautizar
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Traer copia del acta de nacimiento del niño(a)
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Asistir a la clase pre-bautismal Papás y Padrinos.
Padrinos esposos traer certificado de matrimonio.
Oración al Alma de Cristo
Alma de Cristo, santifícame.
Cuerpo de Cristo, sálvame.
Sangre de Cristo, embriágame.
Agua del costado de Cristo, lávame.
Pasión de Cristo, confórtame.
¡Oh, buen Jesús!, óyeme.
Dentro de tus llagas, escóndeme.
No permitas que me aparte de Ti.
Del maligno enemigo, defiéndeme.
En la hora de mi muerte, llámame.
Y mándame ir a Ti.
Para que con tus santos te alabe.
Por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.
McHenry Fiesta Days
Por primera vez las tres iglesias Católicas de McHenry estarán juntas en un carro alegórico en el desfile de la inauguración del evento Fiesta Days. (St Mary, St Patrick y Los
Santos Apóstoles). Le invitamos a que participe con nosotros en este desfile que será el domingo 24 de julio. Los
niños pueden decorar sus bicicletas o las carriolas. Necesitamos también voluntarios para la construcción del carro
alegórico. Si puede ayudar comunicarse a la oficina con
Gladys o Ana.
La Iglesia de Santos Apóstoles , McHenry, IL
Solemnidad del Cuerpo y Sangre de Jesús
Mi carne es verdadera comida, y mi Sangre verdadera
bebida; el que come mi Carne, y bebe mi Sangre,
permanece en mí, y Yo en él.” Jn 6, 56-57)
La Solemnidad del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo, Tiene
como finalidad proclamar la fe en la presencia real de
Jesucristo en la Eucaristía. Presencia que es adorada
en las exposiciones solemnes como en las procesiones que se realizan en torno a esta fecha, convirtiéndose así en verdaderos momentos de espiritualidad, y
piedad popular. Pero ¿qué significa para nosotros el
celebrar la fiesta del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Jesucristo?
Celebrar la fiesta del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo significa honrar a Jesús como nuestro Dios y Salvador y
recordar que ha sido gracias a su Encarnación, y principalmente a su Pasión y Muerte, que nosotros somos
parte de la Nueva Alianza, sellada con su sangre. Celebrar la fiesta del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo significa
recordar que todos formamos parte del Cuerpo de
Cristo y que tenemos la responsabilidad de cuidar de
nuestros hermanos y hermanas en la fe y de servirlos
de acuerdo a nuestros dones y capacidades.
En la celebración eucaristía en la que se celebra esta
fiesta, se proclama el evangelio de Lc 9,11b-17. En él
las palabras de Jesucristo nos dan algunas claves para seguir profundizando en el significado que para nosotros hoy tiene el Corpus Christi que nos interpela y
nos mueve a no quedarnos en una piedad ajena a la
realidad. Dice la cita bíblica que:
“En aquel tiempo, Jesús se puso a hablar a una multitud acerca del Reino de Dios y curó a los que lo necesitaban. Caía la tarde, y los Doce se le acercaron a
decirle:
- Despide a la gente para que vayan a las aldeas cercanas comida y alojamiento, porque aquí estamos en
descampado.» Él les contestó: - Denles ustedes de
comer.» Ellos replicaron: - «No tenemos más que cinco
panes y dos peces… ¿qué es esto para tanta gente?»
Porque eran unos cinco mil hombres. Jesús dijo entonces a sus discípulos:
- «Díganles que se reúnan en grupos de cincuenta.»
Así lo hicieron. Él, tomando los cinco panes y los dos
peces, alzó la mirada al cielo, pronunció la bendición
sobre ellos, los partió y se los dio a los discípulos para
que se los sirvieran a la gente. Todos comieron se saciaron y recogieron las sobras llenando doce canastos.
Veladoras en la Capilla de Adoración
Si usted desea que una de las veladoras que están
en la Capilla de Adoración al Santísimo sea encendida
por alguna intención personal, puede pasar a la oficina de la Iglesia para solicitarla. Dura 14 días encendidas y el costo $15 dólares por veladora. En esta ocasionan son encendidas por las intenciones de Kevin
Mayores del día 22 de Mayo al 4 de junio.