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Easter Sunday - April 5, 2015

Happy Happy Happy Easter!!Easter!!Easter!!

¡¡¡Felices Felices Felices Pascuas!! Pascuas!! Pascuas!!

Wesołego Wesołego Wesołego Alleluja!! Alleluja!! Alleluja!!

Maligayang Maligayang Maligayang Pasko ng Pasko ng Pasko ng

Pagkabuhay!!Pagkabuhay!!Pagkabuhay!!

J E S U S L I V E S ! ! ! J E S U S L I V E S ! ! ! J E S U S L I V E S ! ! !

Monday, April 6 No School – Easter Break Prayer Vigil Charismatic Grp, 6:30pm - St. Mary Cntr (B) Tuesday, April 7 No School –Easter Break Hispanic Prayer Group Choir, 7:00pm - St. Mary Cntr (F) Rosary, 7:00pm - Francis Room Wednesday, April 8 No School - Easter Break Food Pantry, 10:00am-12:30pm Adoration, 5:30pm-7:00pm - Church Knights of Columbus Mtg., 7:00pm -Parish Hall Amigos de Jesus Coro, 6:30pm - Rm 102 Charismatic Group, (Jesus es la Roca), 7:00pm - Church Voces para Dios, 7:00pm - Rm 110 AA Meeting, 7:30pm - St. Mary Cntr. (B) Thursday, April 9 No School – Easter Break Adult Choir, 7:00pm Church Friday, April 10 No School – Easter Break Spanish Baptismal Preparation, 6:45pm - Rm 105 Saturday, April 11 Blood Pressure Screening, 5:00pm - Rm 102 Bingo, 6:00pm - Parish Hall Sunday, April 12 Blood Pressure Screening, 8:30am - Rm 102 Small Ultreya, 10:00am—Rm 104

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Mass Intentions

SATURDAY, April 4 8:00 AM—Morning Prayer – No Mass 8:00 PM—Easter Vigil—Parish Family

SUNDAY, April 5 (Easter Sunday) Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9 7:30 AM—Parish Family 8:45 AM—Parish Family 9:00 AM—Parish Family 10:30 AM—Parish Family 10:30 AM—Parish Family 12:00 PM—Parish Family 12:00 PM—Parish Family

MONDAY, April 6 7:30 AM—Grace Vespa & Marge Cetro by Bernadette

TUESDAY, April 7 7:30 AM—Richard & Mary Jean Prokopec by Family

WEDNESDAY, April 8 7:00 AM—Holz & Czchowski Families by Hans J. Holz 8:00 AM—Intentions of Celebrant

THURSDAY, April 9 7:30 AM —Jack O’Hara by Considine Family

FRIDAY, April 10 7:30AM—George & Rosemary Hawks by Considine Family

SATURDAY, April 11 8:00 AM—Shirley Ochovsky, Christine M. Pettrone by CCW 4:00 PM—Donna Kamradt by Frank Kamrartt 5:30 PM—John Frazier by Family

SUNDAY, April 12 Acts 4: 32-35; 1 Jn 5: 1-6; Jn 5:20:19-31 (44) 7:30 AM—George Glos by Family 8:45 AM—Para Sra. Ancelma Guerrero De Parte de: Sr. Ángel Guerrero Para Todo los miembros difuntos de la familia Venegas De Parte de: Sr. Sra. José y Mina Flores 9:00 AM—Dom, Betty & Dom Donatello by Ron & Judy 10:30 AM—(E-Ch) Marianne Catania by Joe Catania 10:30 AM—(P-Hall) Intentions of Celebrant 12:00 PM—(P-Ch) Intentions of Celebrant 12:00 PM—(E-Hall) Harry Buch by Buch Family

THIS WEEK

The Priests, Deacons, and Staff wish all of you a very

Blessed and Joyful Easter!

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Rev. Gregor Gorsic, Pastor (815) 886-4165 ext. 317

My dear family of St. Andrew the Apostle! Hallelujah! The Lord is risen from the dead!!! Hallelujah! In awe and wonder, we hear the words Jesus spoke to Martha in Bethany after her brother Lazarus had died and was buried four days in the tomb, “I am the resurrec-tion and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (Jn 11, 25-26). These words of Jesus beautifully displayed in a mosaic are highlighted above the main altar of the Church of St. Lazarus in the village of Bethany (see picture to the right): I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE. This present Catholic church, with mosaics depicting the events that occurred here, was built in 1954. Architect Antonio Barluzzi contrasted the sadness of death with the joy of resurrection by designing a crypt-like, windowless church, into which light floods from the large oculus in its dome. The little village of Bethany, on the eastern slope of the Mount of Olives about 3 miles from Jerusalem, was a favourite place of rest and refuge for Jesus (the original village was probably higher up the hill to the west of the tomb of Lazarus). Here Jesus knew the intimacy and friendship of his friends Martha, Mary and Lazarus. Many pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem would find this Bethany a place of rest and comfort, especially those who were sick and travelling to Jerusalem for prayers and healing. And here, in the cemetery just below the village not far from the current day Catholic Church, Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead. At right is a picture of the entrance to the tomb, and below it, the stairs that lead to the tomb’s vestibule, with the burial chamber to the lower right. And below that is a picture of one of the pilgrims on our Holy Land Pilgrimage entering the burial chamber this past February. Today’s pilgrims enter from the street down a flight of 24 well-worn and uneven steps to a vestibule. Three more steps lead to the burial chamber, little more than six feet long. Tradition says Jesus stood in the vestibule to call Lazarus from the grave. When Lazarus was dying, as John’s Gospel (11:1-44) recounts, his sisters sent for Jesus. But Jesus delayed his arrival until four days after Lazarus had been buried, “so that the Son of God may be glorified”. Arriving at the tomb, Jesus called: “LAZARUS, COME OUT!” To the amazement of mourners who had witnessed the burial, the dead man walked out. This miracle confirmed the determination of the religious leaders in Jerusalem to have Jesus put to death. A week before the crucifixion, at dinner in the house of Simon the Leper in Bethany, Lazarus’ and Martha’s sister Mary took a jar of expensive ointment and poured it over Christ’s feet — an act he saw as the anointing of his body for burial. (John 12:1-8). What an amazing grace to be at the place Jesus proclaimed: “Lazarus, come out!” Of course, Lazarus was brought back to this life, not the resurrected life, but what a powerful witness he was to the truth that Jesus is the resurrection and the life! Pilgrims have been drawn to this place of Lazarus’ resurrection because they see how it prefigured the resurrection of Christ, and heralded their own return from the grave. Since 2005, Bethany, in the West Bank, has been cut off from Jerusalem by Israel’s separation wall. So what used to be a 10-minute drive from the Mount of Olives to Bethany now requires a lengthy detour. So much has changed since Jesus walked that part of the world! But one thing certainly has not — He still is the RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE, and He still lives calling us to a new life with Him already here and now, and also with Him forever on the last day. Life is a pilgrimage filled with lengthy detours. But through them all, Jesus calls us to new life. Hallelujah! The Lord is risen as He promised! He is alive! Hallelujah!

In the loving Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Fr. Gregor

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The Society of St. Vincent DePaul St. Andrew the Apostle Conference

…neighbor helping neighbor... Our helpline 815-886-4165 ext. 304

All calls are confidential with callbacks within 24 hours.

As we celebrate the feast of Easter, we have the challenge of seeing and believing the resurrection that comes through our own lives of self-sacrifice, which bring new life to others.

Lord in your resurrection, you fill us with joy. Lord in your resurrection, there is hope. Lord in your resurrection, you increase our faith and bring us peace.

A Blessed Easter to All!

March 21 & 22

SUNDAY COLLECTION

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 2:14,22-33; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Jn 20: 11-18 Wednesday: Acts 2: 1-10; Lk 24: 13- 35 Thursday: Acts 3: 11-26; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 3: 11-14; Jn 21: 1-14 Saturday: Acts 4: 13-21; Mk 16: 9-15 Sunday: Acts 4: 32-35; 1 Jn 5: 1-6; Jn 20:19-31

SENIOR

SCENE

Come See

The Patty Waszak Show & Dinner at White Fence Farm.

Friday, May 15, 2015 at 3:00 PM.

Please call the Paris Office at 815-886-4165 by April 30. The Dinner and Show is $35.00 per person. You have a choice of chicken, fish or vegetarian dinner.

ThankThank YouYou

Website: www.andrewcc.org

PARISH OFFICES 530 Glen, Romeoville, IL 60446 (815) 886-4165, Fax (815) 886-6119 Email: office@andrewcc.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am—4:30pm

St. Andrew School 505 Kingston, Romeoville, IL 60446 (815) 886-5953, Fax (815) 293-2016

St. Andrew Faith Formation 505 Kingston, Romeoville, IL 60446 (815) 886-5962, Fax (815) 886-6624

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm (English) Sunday 7:30 am (English) 8:45 am En Español - Iglesia 9:00 am (English) - Hall 10:30 am (English) - Church 10:30 am (po Polsku) - Hall 12:00 noon (po Polsku) - Church 12:00 noon (English) - Hall

Weekdays 7:30 am (M, T, Th, F) 7:00am & 8:00am (Wed.) 8:00 am (Sat.)

Reconciliation Saturdays 3:00 — 3:50 pm Wednesdays 5:45 — 6:45 pm with Adoration Seasonal Services and by appointment.

Mongo McMichaels

Gordon Biersch

Euro Deli

Texas Roadhouse

Outback Steakhouse

Uncle Bub’s

Café Romeo

Tasty Waffle

Fat Ricky’s

Michael’s Pizza

At’s a Nice Pizza

Jimano’s Pizza

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Manna

There will be no Manna sold at church on Easter Sunday due to the traffic pattern. You can still buy Manna at the Parish Office throughout the weeks and I will be sending in orders as needed. Any questions please call Bernadette 815-886-4165, ext. 303.

Dear St. Andrew Parishioners,

As you read in the bulletin a couple of weeks ago our Marian Peters who has been secretary for the past 19 years has retired. It would be nice if you took a moment to thank her by sending a card to the Parish Office and we will send then on to her. Any questions call Bernadette 815-886-4165, ext. 303.

Rosati’s Pizza

Red Lobster

Famous Dave’s

Olive Garden

Target

Longhorn Steakhouse

Tilted Kilt

Buffalo Wild Wings

Culvers

China House 2

Casa Margarits

Pepe’s Restaurant

Family Square

Mary Kay Cosmetics

McAnally’s Religious Store

Massage Envy

Starbucks

Brunswick Zone

Dunkin Donuts

Chipolte

TGI Friday’s

Lone Star Steakhouse

Nascar Car Wash

Firestone

The Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus Bishop Roger Kaffer Council would like to thank everyone that came out to our St. Patrick's Day Dinner-Dance. It was a great night, and we all had a good time! We truly enjoy having these events, and raising money for those in need.

Congratulations to the winner of the big screen TV- Jack Brassal!

Special Thanks to our sponsors. We truly appreciate your support:

Walgreens

Ocean Spa & Massage

Alexis Spa

Leza Nails

Tuffy

Partylite

Quilts by Debbie

CD Liquors

A1 Enterprise

Sybaris Pool Suites

Worldwide Marriage Encounter He is risen! May the joy of Easter be with you. Let Marriage

Encounter help you resurrect the romance in your marriage. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage En-counter Weekends on April 17-19, 2015 or June 12-14, 2015 or August 7-9, 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 . WorldWide Marriage Encounter (WWME) is coming to your parish! Bishop Conlon has requested all Joliet Diocese parishes to provide a World-wide Marriage Encounter overview on April 25th and 26th. Many parishes will be playing a 3-minute video that ex-plains WWME: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zirpfj4uZ2s . Many parishes will have mass talks provided, and others will have couples handing out brochures and answer-ing questions about WWME weekends. Be sure to look for WWME brochures on April 25th/ 26th! You probably know a couple who deserves an enriching weekend for their marriage. ¡Ha resucitado! Que la alegría de la Pascua esre presente en ustedes. Deje que el Encuentro Matrimonial les ayude a resuci-tar el romance en su matrimonio. El próximo fin de semana en el área de Chicago será del 29 al 31 de Mayo. Para más infor-mación de los Fines de Semana en español, llamar a Javier y Gaby Vargas si vive en el área de Joliet al numero (630) 621-8984 gabyjaviervgs@gmail.com .

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Marta Wysocki Koordynator Polskiego Duszpasterstwa

(815) 886-4165 ext. 307 email: polish@andrewcc.org

Godziny pracy: Wtorki i Środy od 9 a.m do 2:30 p.m.

Ks. Sebastian Gargol Wikariusz Parafialny

(815) 886-4165 ext. 311 email: assocpastor@andrewcc.org

sprawy urzędowe po wcześniejszym ustaleniu spotkania

Ks. Sebastian Gargol Marta Wysocki

Naszym Parafianom, Przyjaciołom i Dobrodziejom składam najlepsze życzenia wielkanocne. Niech Zmartwychwstały Chrystus obdarzy każdego z Was najbardziej potrzebnymi łaskami. Niech zachowa Was w dobrym zdrowiu i napełni Wasze serca prawdziwym pokojem. Jednocześnie pragnę podzielić się z Wami wspaniałą nowiną. Jak doskonale wiecie, trzy tygodnie temu zakończyła działalność nasza polska kawiarenka, która odbywała się w każdą trzecia niedzielę miesiąca po naszych Mszach św. rodzinnych. Ideą tego dzieła było przedłużenie Stołu Eucharystycznego i stworzenie okazji do lepszego zapoznania się z innymi członkami naszej wspólnoty, budowanie nowych znajomości i przyjaźni, a także stworzenie przestrzeni służącej lepszej integracji wspólnoty. Jakby efektem ubocznym działalności kawiarenki były fundusze, które zasilały działalność naszego Polskiego Duszpasterstwa. W latach poprzednich, fundusze te pozwoliły nam między innymi na: zakup mikrofonów dla naszego chórku dziecięcego (ok. $1000), zakup kwiatów i dekoracji na wiele różnych okazji, organizację przepięknego Grobu Pańskiego, obraz dla Księdza Biskupa w dniu koronacji a także wiele innych drobnych rzeczy, które były potrzebne do zorganizowania tej doniosłej i historycznej uroczystości. W bieżącym roku zebraliśmy 2536 dolarów (wrzesień 300$, październik 420$, listopad 460$,grudzień 400$, styczeń 315$, luty 400$, marzec 241$). Wydaliśmy 1022.88 (kwiaty na Wszystkich Świętych $98, Kwiaty do M.B. $14.99, Anioły-świeczniki $372, Mikołaj dla ministrantów $394.85, Mikołaj dla dzieci $102, dekoracje na Boże Narodzenie do M.B. Częstochowskiej $41.04), a pozostała suma $1513.12 została zdeponowana na koncie parafialnym i dalej będzie służyła potrzebom Polskiego Duszpasterstwa. Już dziś antycypujemy koszt 610$ za nowe naczynia liturgiczne i jest to nasz wkład w większą ogólno-parafialną składkę, która mam na celu wymianę naczyń liturgicznych w kościele. W tym miejscu jeszcze raz bardzo serdecznie chciałbym podziękować wszystkim prowadzącym naszą kawiarenkę za ich trud i oddanie, wszystkim piekącym za wspaniałe, przepyszne ciasta i desery, a także wszystkim klientom naszej kawiarenki za zaangażowanie, wsparcie i budowanie wspólnoty na Andrzejowie. SERDECZNE BÓG ZAPŁAĆ!!!!! Zarówno ja, jak i Ksiądz Proboszcz mamy nadzieję, że to wielkie dzieło będzie dalej kontynuowane i będzie służyło dobru naszej wspólnoty. Ks. Sebastian Gargol

WIELKANOC

Ogólna: Aby ludzie uczyli się szanować i troszczyć o stworzenie jako o dar Boży.

Misyjna: Aby prześladowani chrześcijanie odczuwali umacniającą obecność zmartwychwstałego Pana i solidarność całego Kościoła.

Parafialna: W intencji wszystkich Chrześcijan, którzy są prześladowani za ich wiarę w Chrystusa.

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CPR / AED TRAINING (An AHA HS CPR/AED Provider Course)

The next training session for learning adult/child CPR/AED is being offered on Monday, May 25,

2015. The session will run from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm in room 110. Ken Searcy, RN, a St. Andrew

parishioner, will be the trainer for this session. Reservations are required. If anyone is interested, please contact the office at 815-886-4165, ext. 301

to reserve a space. There is no cost for this nonhealthcare provider class.

Polish Café

Three weeks ago, we had the last session of Polish Café, which is a monthly community-building event that follows Polish Family Masses on the third Sunday of the month. One of the fruits of that event are funds that support Polish Ministry. Thanks to them, we were able to do many wonderful things for the Polish commu-nity as well as for the whole St. Andrew’s Parish Family. In the past years we were able to purchase microphone system for Polish children choir (around $1000), sponsor flowers and decorations for many occasions, support the Jesus’ Tomb project, sponsor the gift for Bishop during Coronation ceremony and support the preparation for that historic event in the life of our parish. This year we have collected $2536. Our expenses were $1022.88 (All Saints flowers $98, Flowers for OLC $14.99, Angel candlesticks $372, St. Nick for altar servers $309.85, St Nick for Children $102, Christmas decorations for OLC $41.04) and remaining balance of $1513.12 has been deposited on the Parish account and will serve the needs of Polish Community. We an-ticipate the participation in the Parish collection for the new Sacred Vessels and de-cided to contribute $610 to that collection. I would like to express my gratitude to all Café leaders, our won-derful bakers and all participants. May God bless you for everything you do for our community. Fr. Gregor, as well as myself, we hope that this event will be continued in the future and will serve our faith family. Fr. Sebastian Gargol

Did You Know?

For over 75 years, the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart have assisted pregnant and parenting teens in Los Angeles County through St Anne’s (begun by Sister Winfred and Miss Loretta Young)

Culver’s 485 North Weber Road, Romeoville ~ (815) 886-5200

ST. ANDREW THE APOSTLE

PROJECT GABRIEL FUNDRAISER WHEN: Sunday, April 12, 2015

10:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M

Culver’s will donate 20% of the orders placed to Project Gabriel **TURN FLYER IN AT PURCHASE**

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St. Andrew the Apostle Faith Formation (815) 886-5962 Fax (815) 886-6624 Mary Tibble, Director of Faith Formation, ext. 503

ALL ARE WELCOME ALL THE TIME: WE NEVER CLOSE!!

The Diocese of Joliet and our St. Andrew the Apostle family extend an invitation to all families to join us in our monthly sessions of "Generations of Faith." This is a wonderful opportunity for your family to continue to grow in love and understanding of Jesus Christ. Join the hundreds of others who journey together in Faith. Faith Formation Office hours: First three Sundays from 9 a.m until Noon. Contact us at: Ffoffice@andrewcc.org or call 815-886-5962 ex. 501

Bill Nelson, James Dean Johnson, Mstr. Sg. Jose Sanchez, Kyle Tranchitello, Michael Cavoto, Matthew Domek, Humberto Zermeño, Christopher Durkovic, Joshua Plucinski, Kurt Warkenthien, Cpl. Stephen M. Hornbeck, HN James M. Chavez, 2nd Lt. Alexander Nuxoll and all our men and women in the military.

PRAYERS OF THE PARISH

Remember these men and women in your daily prayers . . .

Priests, Deacons, Seminarians and Women & Men Religious of the Diocese of Joliet

APRIL

5 Srs. Regina Ann Weissmann OSB - Lucille Adelmann, Marlene Ambrose OSF 6 Abbot Dismas Kalcic, OSB 7 Srs. Donna Maria Baier, Eilleen Bannon, M. Clotilde Barcomb, Anita Beloin, Kay Francis Berger OSF 8 Frs. Brad Baker & John Balluff 9 Dcns. George Goes, Jerry Gregorie, Carl Gregorich, Alexander Gorzik, Manual Guerrero 10 Frs. John Lovitsch & Dindo Billote 11 Dcns. Nabil Halaby, Raymonf Hamilton, Phillip Heitz, Donald Helgeson

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Our tradition has a way of honoring age-old cus-toms, and is patient with how practices unfold in dif-ferent places. The name oftoday's feast illustrates this well. English is a Germanic language, and our word "Easter," or German "Oester," points back to the pagan goddess Eoestre, the star of the vernal equinox feast. The Greek title "Pasch" reaches back in a more helpful manner to the Hebrew "Pesach," or "Passover." "Paschal Triduum" may be slow to re-place "Easter" in our vocabulary, but it is clearer about the mystery we celebrate today, the culmination of three days laden with mystery and meaning.

You can hear the older term, and the resistance to English influence, in the Irish "Casca" and Scot-tish "Pask." Romance languages stay close to the deep paschal tradition, with the French "Paques," Spanish "Pascua" and Italian "Pasqua." Memories of our pagan past with "Oester" will not soon fade away: even Japanese Christians are under her spell, for today's feast is called" I-suta." Swahili, a young language, takes the more traditional route with "Pasaka." Each language yields a rich insight into the feast. Spanish includes a sense that today is a "big Sunday" by adding the designation "Pascua" to the greatest feasts, such as "Pascua de la Nativi-dad" (Christmas). Once Christ is risen, every step oflife's journey is illuminated by the light of the Pasch! - Rev. James Field Copyright© J. S. Paluch Co.

CROSS OF WISHES

On the entrance wall of church and the East entrance Parish Hall wall, you will notice large brown crosses.

On the cross are smaller purple crosses with items that our dedicated parish staff wish for. If you can, please take a purple cross, put your name and phone number on the back,

and drop it in the basket, or return it to a staff mem-ber or the Parish Office. We will contact you about your donation. If you cannot fulfill an entire wish, any donation towards the item is appreciated.

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5 De Abril del 2015 (815) 886-4165 Ext. 312 Hispanic@andrewcc.org

Domingo de Pascua

ESPERANZA RESTAURADA Hoy, los cristianos de todo el mundo se reúnen para celebrar el aspecto central de su fe —que el Señor Jesús sufrió, murió y resucitó de entre los muertos para dar vida nueva a todos los que creen. ¿Qué diferencia puede hacer la Pascua en nuestra vida? Todo lo que la Pascua puede traer se resume en una palabra: esperanza. Imagina que eres uno de los se-guidores de Jesús de Nazaret, por el que renunciaste a todo, pusiste toda tu confianza y pensabas que te con-duciría del miedo a la libertad —pero murió de la manera más horrible posible. Lo clavaron en una cruz, donde parecía que la esperanza misma dio su último suspiro. ¿Te has sentido así alguna vez —que la esperanza se acabó? Para muchos que perdieron un buen trabajo, su cónyuge por la muerte o el divorcio, un hijo por las dro-gas o la enfermedad, parece que ya no hay esperanza. Este tipo de desesperación deben haber sentido Pedro, Juan y María Magdalena el primer día de la semana.

PASCUA: NUESTRA PROPIA HISTORIA La lectura del Evangelio es, en resumen, la his-toria de nuestra vida. Es una historia de la esperanza restaurada. Al igual que esos discípulos, cuando nos desesperamos debemos siempre ver y creer que Jesús resucitó de entre los muertos. Cuando creemos en el po-der de Dios para resucitar a Jesús de entre los muertos, también creemos en su poder para librarnos de la deses-peración, el malestar y la desesperanza. Esta es la razón

La Sagrada Familia

Sr. Manuel y Cecilia de la Cruz.

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Please Pray For

Antoinette Borkowicz, Dennis Koch, Jr., Virginia Fonda-kowski, Violet Sinkula, Richard Lachowski, Antoinetta Krantz, Katie Churulo, Doreen Thiboult, Mary Gardner, Kathryn Manago, Kimberly Swada, Larry Stokes, Marie Lynch, Michael Boyle, Mikayla Elia, Samantha Elia, Lukas Panek, Marcia Kizior, Helga Cantrelle, Leon Lasota, Carolyn Kolasinski, Mary Ann Manago, Kathy Cannell, John Kiester, Tom Bogan, Betty Knoth, Bill Litton, Jim Konieczny, Dan Steffens, Dave Paulsen, Ann Marie Mosquera, Ralph Schweihs, Doris Conklin, Bobby Bushnell, Patrick Cava-naugh, Carolyn Milschewski, Rose Elwart, Georgiana Kowalski, Marion Kowalski, Pat Sumoski, Jim Stewart, Janet Phad, Charles Angela, Frances Ison, Juan Gomez, Sandra Glanpicolo, Austin Julitz, Zachary Majkrzak, Donald Cassidy, Larry Hahn, Richard Bergmann, Michael Cavoto, Erin McCann, Louie Ison, Pat Hill, Carolyn Sharpe, Chris Sedor, Barbara Mitchell, Jason Borowski, Bob Skinkis, Carole Ann Banks, Sandy Kizior, Joe Mauricio, Jr., George Lambert, Karen Langan, Joseph Loboda, Jr. Kathy Borowski, Sharon Dempsey, Bearnie Lee. Sharon Dempsey, Kathy Broski, Sylvia Guimond, Darlene M. Searcy

Look upon our brothers and sisters who are ill, in the midst of illness and pain, may they be united with Christ, who heals both body and soul; may they know the consolation promised to those who suffer and be fully restored to wellness and whole-ness. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

GRANT ETERNAL REST, LIGHT AND PEACE TO ALL FAITHFUL DEPARTED, Chris Petrone

Please call the parish office by Monday at (815) 886-4165 for the name of your loved one to be placed for 3 weeks on our short term prayer list. Also, please call the parish office, if you are hospitalized and would like a visit from our hospital ministry team or homebound and in need of communion.

Hospital Visitation of Parishioners

Please remember that if you or any family members find yourselves in a hospital, be sure to let them know you are a parishioner at St. Andrew’s — it doesn’t hurt to say it a few times, either! Whenever we priests, deacons or Eucharistic Ministers come to visit, we check the hospital list of parishioners printed under “St. Andrew.” But if you’re not listed as a parishioner of St. Andrew, we won’t know you’re even there! We do not want to miss you! You can always call us, too, at the office, ext. 301. Thank you. May the Lord Jesus be with you all your days, to love and be loved by Him, to honor and serve Him, as He honors and serves us!

A COMMUNITY OF WORD AND SACRAMENT

SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION

CATECHUMENATE The Catechumenate is a community which gathers those adults who have not been baptized, and seek deeper insight into the Christian faith.

BAPTISM OF CHILDREN We joyfully celebrate the baptism of children of Christian households which are joined to our weekly worship, and have active registration in our parish community for at least 3 months. After registration in the parish, please attend an Evening of Awareness, if you have not attended a class in the past two years, to register for Baptism and select a date. Classes are presented on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Baptism is celebrated on the third Sunday of the month at 1:30 p.m.

EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATION Formation for those coming first to the table of the Lord as children is infused into the efforts of our school and Faith Formation Office. Confirmation formation is a two year process completed in eighth grade. Please call the Faith Formation Office for more information.

SACRAMENTS OF COMMITMENT MARRIAGE Marriage preparation is a six month process of prayer, reflection and study. Couples work with both the presider and a sponsor couple through this process. Please note that this six month period of preparation is essential.

ORDERS Those seeking assistance in discerning a call to ordained ministry are encouraged to call the parish offices.

SACRAMENTS OF HEALING RECONCILIATION Reconciliation is available each Saturday afternoon, Wednesday evening 5:30-7:00pm, through seasonal communal services, and by appointment.

ANOINTING Anointing of the Sick is offered through seasonal services, and always by request. If hospitalized, please immediately seek anointing from the Catholic chaplain.

St. Andrew the Apostle We Care Food Pantry

The St. Andrew We Care Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 10:00 am. until 12:30 p.m. for any eligible family in Romeoville in need of food assistance.

The requirements to receive food commodities from the Pantry is that a valid State of Illinois Driver's License or State of Illinois ID and a current utility bill with your Romeoville address must be presented at the time of sign-in. Due to the poor economy, loss of employment or housing, and if you are currently residing with a Romeoville family, you may bring your valid Illinois Driver’s License or State ID AND a current utility bill from the Romeoville residents you are living with. Some proof of residency must be established. This must be brought to the Pantry each time you come for food assistance.

The Pantry is located at 219 Arlington. For further information, please contact Jack or Pat Frazier at (815) 919-3233.

Crisis Pregnancy Women’s Choice Services 1-888-4-HOPE-4-1 Birthright 1-800-550-4900

Post Abortion Healing for Women & Men 1-866-99-4-GIVE (4483)

Natural Family Planning 815-838-5334

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Parish Staff (815) 886-4165 Rev. Gregor Gorsic, Pastor, ext. 317

Rev. Sebastian Gargol, Associate Pastor, ext. 311 Rev. Jacob Kolawole, Priest in Residence, ext. 301 Darlene Searcy, Communications Secretary, ext. 301 Bernadette Sedlacek, Manna, ext. 303 Deacon Ron Searls, Business Manager, ext. 302 Marta Wysocki, Coordinator of Polish Ministry, ext. 307 Ramona Tagle, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry, ext. 312 Sue Psenicka, Director of Music & Worship Coordinator, ext. 314 Barb Sanders, Contact for Adult Faith Formation, ext. 308 Russell McNab, Facility Manager, ext. 316

St Andrew School (815) 886-5953 Kathy Lifka, Principal, ext. 421 Jill Briceno, Secretary, ext. 420

St. Andrew Faith Formation (815) 886-5962 Mary Tibble, Director, ext. 503

Deacons: Deacon Jesse Tagle Deacon Jerry Clark Deacon Ricardo Marquez Deacon Herb Waldron Deacon Felix Dominguez Deacon Rich Ford Deacon Rigoberto Padilla

St. Vincent de Paul Society (815) 886-4165 ext. 304 Knights of Columbus (815) 651-4585 Independent Counseling Services Victor Alvarez (815) 886-4165 ext. 315