dear parishioners, saint joseph catholic church march 9/10, 2019 · 2019. 3. 3. · 2019 liturgical...
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Dear Parishioners,
Lent is here and, with this Sunday, goes into full
swing. I wonder if any of you have sat with
calendar and counted the days of Lent. Funny,
from Midnight Ash Wednesday (12:00 AM
Wednesday) until Midnight Holy Saturday (12:00
AM Saturday), you’d count 46 days. Hey, well, what about the “40
Days of Lent?” Is it 40 or 46? In a way, both are right. But there is a
subtle piece of arithmetic at work here. See, Sunday is regarded as a
sort of, “un-Lent” day. Technically speaking, for instance, one could
excuse himself from the Lenten penance he’s chosen. Giving up
smoking? You can puff a bit on Sundays. Giving up chocolate?
Indulge. Is this a good idea? Ummm, not so much. It’s a bit of a cop-
out. But, if you subtract the six Sundays of lent from 46, you do,
indeed, get 40 days. That’s how the liturgical calendar works.
There are two other days during Lent when we can relax our
penances: March 19, St. Joseph Day – and please, I remind all of you
to send in your RSVPs and come to our St. Joseph celebration – and
March 25, The Feast of the Annunciation.
Anyway, St. Joseph Church and all Catholic churches will, for the
most part, be clothed in purple up until the Easter Vigil Mass. And,
also, until then, there will be no alleluias either. The Extraordinary
Form bade farewell to the “a-word” at First Vespers of
Septuagesima, February 16. The Ordinary Form continued it up until
Ash Wednesday.
Lent is a period of penance and self denial for all. There are fasting
and abstinence rules which we all must follow and there are
liturgical rules as well. One of those rules is that there be no flowers
on the altar during Lent. Also, the use of the organ, unless it’s
necessary, is not permitted. Another rule is that there is no Gloria at
Mass. Lent is a time for all of us to take stock of our spiritual lives
and to do our best to put ourselves back on the path to holiness. It’s
not always a pleasant path, but it is so necessary, my children and
my friends.
Father Magiera
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
March 9/10, 2019
A Parish Apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
Fr. Michael W. Magiera, FSSP, KHS, ChLJ, Pastor
1329 Belleview Avenue Rockdale, IL 60436-2577
Phone: (815) 725-4469 FAX: (815) 725-1820
Rectory/Emergencies: (815) 725-1051
Email: [email protected] Website: www.fsspjoliet.wordpress.com
Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church – Rockdale, Illinois
Elizabeth Kelch, Co-DRE Denise Lonigro, Co-DRE Phone: (815) 729-9149 Phone: (708) 646-3834 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Office/Rectory Hours: Monday through Friday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
2019 Liturgical Calendar and Mass Intentions
Sanctuary Lamp Intentions of Lola Hill
Sat., Mar. 9th First Sunday of Lent (O.F.)
4:15 pm + Tommy Leach (2 years) by Jean Harmon
Sun., Mar. 10th First Sunday of Lent (1st cl.)
10:00 am Pro Populo
Mon., Mar. 11th Feria of Lent (3rd cl.)
7:30 am In repentance and reparation for the sins and
offenses within our Church and our World
Tues., Mar. 12th Feria of Lent (3rd cl.)
6:00 pm Tony & Gloria DeFranko by Renee Cottingham
Wed., Mar. 13th Ember Wednesday in Lent (2nd cl.)
Unscheduled + Diane Wolfe by Daniel & Yolanda Moreno
Thur., Mar. 14th Feria of Lent (3rd cl.)
5:15 pm + Lorraine Scloms by Nancy Taylor
Fri., Mar. 15th Ember Friday in Lent (2nd cl.)
7:30 am Ben & Lexi Carretto by Renee Cottingham
Sat., Mar. 16th Ember Saturday in Lent (2nd cl.)
8:00 am Michael & Evelyn Massuto by Nancy Nevin
Sat., Mar. 17th Second Sunday of Lent
4:15 pm + Robert Whitler – Birthday March 13
by Whitler Family
Sun. Mar. 18th Second Sunday in Lent (1st cl.)
10:00 am Pro Populo
+ means deceased
ST. JOSEPH LATIN CLASS Our next St. Joseph's Latin class will be taught by Father Magiera will
be held on March 24th.
Mass Schedule
Ordinary Form
Saturday 4:15pm
Extraordinary Form
Sunday 10:00 am; 5:30 pm (Naperville) Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 7:30 am
Thursday 5:15 pm, followed by Holy Hour and Benediction Saturday 8:00 am (3rd Saturday at Poor Clares in Minooka, Illinois)
Holy Days of Obligation Ordinary Form: 5:15 p.m. anticipated Mass, if a priest is available
Extraordinary Form: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
Confessions 30 minutes before Mass
Baptisms
Any weekday is possible, but Saturdays are preferred. To schedule your family’s Baptism, please call or email Fr. Magiera. Thank you very much!
Weddings For parishioners with faithful parish membership for at least one year. Please inquire at least 6 months prior to intended date.
WELCOME VISITORS! Worship Aides for both forms of the Mass are in the pew racks. We
welcome new parishioners. Census forms are in the back of the
church, either in racks or on the tables. Turn in your form to Fr.
Magiera or place your form in the collection basket. No need to
respond ‘Amen’ at Latin Mass Holy Communion.
Prayer Intentions for the living and deceased: Ben Bazik, Christy Becker, Richard Blaskie, Jim Dernulc, Mark
Evans, Cris Galounis, Michael Kelly, Mary Lund, Kathleen Mary
McNair, Ray Tomanio, Merlin Melnarik, Fr. Vytas Memenas, Kaira
Paramo, , Russler Family, Angie Schuman, Judy Splayt, Fr. Chris
Steinle, OSA, Jim Wright, Ken Zabel, Adele Stukas, Aldona Peciura,
Nancy Tomanio, Zita Stukas, Hellmann/Roman/Kasperek, Robert
Fearncombe, Jr., Isabella Goodrich, Bonnie Reichstadt, Ellen
McCague, Mary Mitchell.
RIP: Glen Dykhuizen, Tahara Dykhuizen, Barbara Schoenberger,
Fran Nelli, Dale Bixenmann, Arthur Birsa, Mary Rose Bucciarelli,
Diane Wolfe, Bonnie Nagra, Corinne Bowers, Dr.Stephanie Pavnica
Religious Education Program Calendar March 10th Religious Education Class 8:30-9:45 a.m.
March 17th Religious Education Class 8:30-9:45 a.m.
March 24th Religious Education Class 8:30-9:45 a.m.
March 31st No Class
Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for Us. Please joins us on Wednesday, March 13th at
6:00 P.M. as we pray the Holy Rosary in
reparation for the sins committed within
Christ’s Church.
Council of Catholic Women (CCW) Our next meeting will take place on Tuesday, March 12th at 6:00
p.m. in the church basement. All ladies of the parish are welcome!
Diocese of Joliet to Host Shroud Encounter Shroud Encounter will be coming to Immaculate Conception
Catholic Church, located at 110 South School St. in Braidwood
on Sunday, March 17, 2019, at 2 p.m.
Admission is $10, but children under 18 are free, along with
members of the clergy. A museum quality life-size replica will be on
display. Contact Anita Scheer at 815-739-9767 for ticket
information.
Shroud Encounter is a production of the Shroud of Turin Education
Project, Inc. and will be presented by international expert Russ
Breault. The presentation is a fast moving, big-screen experience
using over 200 images covering all aspects of Shroud research.
See www.ShroudEncounter.com for more info.
By the Numbers - March 3rd Collection:
Regular Collection 4:15 PM $980.00
10:00 AM $1,695.75
5:30 PM $1,326.00
Special Needs 4:15 PM $550.00
10:00 AM $115.00
5:30 PM $55.00
Ash Wednesday 7:00 AM $10.00
5:15 PM $20.00
Holy Hour Music $150.00
Votive $92.00
Salt $5.00
Easter Flowers $10.00
Building Improvements $80.00
$5,088.75
Thank You !!!
Joyful Again! Widowed and feeling stuck?
Come and find ways to move toward inner peace and new hope in
life. Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry presents a Retreat/Workshop
for widowed men and women. All are welcome.
March 30 & 31, 2019
Holy Family Med. Ctr., Des Plaines
To register call: 708-354-7211
Email us: [email protected]
2019 Catholic Ministries Annual
Appeal (CMAA) God calls all of us to be Signs of Hope for those
in need in the Diocese of Joliet. The CMAA
supports 30 ministries that benefit so many and
allow us to do God’s work here on earth. Our
parish could not possibly accomplish all that the diocese is able to
when we all work together.
Our parish’s goal for the 2019 CMAA is $18,800. If we raise more
than this goal, 70 percent of the goal will be returned to the parish.
Please prayerfully reflect on how you can best support this year’s
CMAA. You may make your gift using one of our pledge envelopes
available in the church, by returning the pledge card you received in
the mail, by visiting jolietdioceseappeal.org, or by texting “Donate”
to (815) 2051949 to link a donation form from your mobile phone.
Bulletin Articles If you have an article that you would like to be included in our
bulletin, please type and email your announcement to
[email protected] at least 10 days in advance. Father
Magiera must approve all articles. Thank you very much!
SOCIAL MEDIA
Website: www.fsspjoliet.wordpress.com
Join Flocknote our parish communication tool:
Text StJoes to 84576 or
sign up online with flocknote.com/StJoesRockdale
Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church – Rockdale, Illinois
40 Days for Life Campaign “Many prolife groups from various Catholic parishes will participate
in the 40 Days for Life campaign. This non-violent protest includes
prayer at the Aurora abortion clinic on six Saturdays, March 9
through April 13. Participants peacefully and prayerfully witness to
the harm that abortion inflicts on the child in the womb, the mothers
seeking abortion and the society that allows such activity. Those who
would like to come and pray for an hour will meet at St. Joseph's
Church in downtown Joliet at 9 a.m. and return around noon.
Carpools will be available. If you have questions, contact
[email protected]. If you need more information about this
campaign go to www.40daysforlife.com.”
“The greatest destroyer of peace today is Abortion because it is a
war against the child" Mother Teresa
Lent began on Ash Wednesday, March 6
1. Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from
meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
2. All from the age of 18 years up to the beginning of their
60th year are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good
Friday.
3. On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full
meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals,
sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to
each one’s needs, but together they should not equal
another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted
on these two days, but liquids, including milk and fruit
juices are allowed. When health or ability to work would
be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.
4. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is
seriously sinful.
5. Lent is the principal season of penance in the Church
year. All of the faithful are strongly urged to develop and
follow a program of voluntary self-denial (in addition to
following the Lenten regulations), serious prayer, and a
performance of works of charity and mercy.
6. Those who are sick, pregnant, or nursing, or whose health
would adversely be affected by fasting or abstinence,
should not consider themselves bound by these norms.
Stations of the Cross
For Lent
Fridays - 6:00 PM
LITURGICAL PERSONNEL SCHEDULE
Date Altar
Servers
Lector Eucharistic
Minister
Celebrant
Saturday,
March 9th
(O.F.)4:15pm
Erick G.
Angel J.
Nichola B. Marianne O. Fr. Jeff Smialek
Sunday,
March 10th
10:00 am
Cory L.
David A.
Joe G.
Peter G.
Lou S.
Joe J..
Fr. Michael
Magiera
Monday,
March 11th
7:30 am
David A.
Fr. Michael
Magiera
Tuesday,
March 12th
6:00 pm
David A. Fr. Michael
Magiera
Thursday,
March 14th
5:15 pm
David A.
Dominic F.
Fr. Michael
Magiera
Friday,
March 15th
7:30 am
Joe J.
Miguel P.
Fr. Michael
Magiera
Saturday,
March 16th
8:00 am
Miguel P.
Joe J.
Fr. Michael
Magiera
Saturday,
March 16th
4:15 pm
Gabriel M.
Damian R.
Rose S. Bob S. Fr. Don Buggart
Sunday,
March 17th
10:00 am
Cory L.
David A.
Josh L.
Lou S.
Vince H.
Joe J.
Fr. Michael
Magiera
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
Jobs Available
Seasonal Cemetery Workers The Diocese of Joliet Cemetery Office is seeking to hire Seasonal
Cemetery workers (positions available in Wheaton, Romeoville, East
Joliet and Kankakee). These positions consist of the performance of
seasonal work in the cemetery for the maximum period as outlined in
the union contract (March through October). A valid Illinois drivers’
license is required. Must be willing and able to perform tasks as
outlined in the Cemetery Seasonal job description. To view job
description, visit: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/listjobs.php Normal
40 hour workweek. Ninety-day (90) probationary period. Union
membership is required. Conditions and pay-rate ($13.00 per hour to
$15.00 per hour based on qualifications) as outlined in the current union
contract. Seasonal/temporary with no benefits.
Interested applicants may email a resume and/or application to:
[email protected]. To mail resumes and/or
applications, mail to: Office of Human Resources Blanchette Catholic
Center, 16555 Weber Road, Crest Hill, IL 60403.
First Sunday of Lent – 10 March 2019 Deuteronomy 26:4-10. Psalm 91:1-2, 10-11,12-13, 14-15. Romans
10:8-3. Luke 4:1-13.
Facing temptation. Temptation gets right in our face. It also hides
around the corner. From Eden, down to today. Each of us and all of
us deal with this allurement – even Jesus, who is like us in all things
but sin. We can resist it all, as Jesus did, by faithful adherence to
God who is always faithful.
What will I do to resist the coaxing allurement of what is
tempting me?
How can I pray for help this Lent?
How will I confess faith in God, and not the evil one, today?
Please Join Us on St. Joseph’s Day
Who: EVERYONE
What: St. Joseph’s Day
When: Tuesday, March 19th, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m. (Mass & St. Joseph Table)
Celebrant: Rev. Michael Magiera, FSSP, KHS, ChLJ
Deacon: Rev. Michael Stinson, FSSP
Subdeacon: Rev. Zachary Akers, FSSP
Master of Ceremonies: Rev. Gregory Pendergraft, FSSP
Extraordinary Form Solemn Mass 6:00 p.m.
St. Joseph’s Table Annual Dinner following Mass
Music provided by an octet of singers
Special Guests Directly Involved in the Beautification of our Church
Todd Brausch, artistic designer
Wayne Klein, general contractor
Pedro Garcia, painter subcontractor
Dan Stecich, carpenter
Steve Sheetz, carpenter
The beautification of our church and the event to memorialize it, is
to honor God in the very first and highest place, to revere our
parochial Patron, St. Joseph, and to honor this beautiful church,
which is and has been the parish home to so many over the last
century.
Please come, one and all. Unite yourselves with God, St. Joseph,
your pastor, and one another as we celebrate a milestone in our
beloved parish. May God bless us one and all.
You may already have received your invitation. Please RSVP as
soon as possible. Thank you very much!