St. John the Apostle Church, Villa

Park St. John the Apostle Church, Villa Park

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS OUR PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS

WHO ARE SICK:

If you would like your name added to or removed from this list for prayers, please call the rectory. Janet Anderson, Rose Armstrong, Ann Barger, Sally Babic, Margarita Barbosa, Diana Behm, Amy Burns, Lo-retta Byro, Elizabeth Caravay, Lilia Carbajal, Tilmon Chelette, Stephanie Chodera, Eileen Conoboy, John Con-sidine, Pat Corcoran, Guadalupe,Cruz, Jose Cruz, Bob Cy-con, Tom De Francisi, Carol DeWitt, Lorraine Dersch, Pat Edbrooke, Isabella Daytesola, Cresenta Escalada, Joel Falco, Al Foerster, Angelina Flores, Ann Haydicky, Mary Hamilton, Jim Hickman, Patricia Johnson, Stanley Kalinowski, Tom Kakuska, Zachary Katzbeck, Duncan Kero, Ryne Kero, Mar-cia Kizior, Doug Koziol, Frances Krueger, Caryn Kuhlman, Amy Lewicki, Paul Lindsey, Eileen Luby, Lynn Lymperis, Larry Marek, Charles Matt, Lois Vander Molen, Brande Mor-row, Xander Morrow, Fred Moss, Nora Nelson, Fr. Ernie Norbeck, Joyce Ozella, Christopher Omiotek, Irene Plestys, Catherine Pusateri, Shirley Rizzo, Julie Rowland, Earl Ryan, Marge Saalfeld, Fr. John Sebahar, Marsha Scheve, Luigi Schiassi, Theresa Sekowski, Linda Sisen, Gayle Schwarz, Tom Shook, Suzie Skrobowski, Lillian Skowron, Arlene Smith, Mondavi Sobbi, Benjamin Soriano, Ronald Speidel, Mary Ann Sturm, Barbara Summins, Mike Szabo, Maryann Thomas, Brian Tokar, Dale Vercellotti, James Watzke, Paula Weil, Joyce Wells, Shane Young, Maria Yu.

DIRECTORY

Bishop Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon

Auxiliary Bishop Pastor-Rev. Mark Rosenbaum

Music Ministry- John Toner email: Jtoner230@comcast.net

Alexia Garcia email: alexiagarciaproductions@yahoo.com

Adult Faith Formation and Family Ministry

Deacon Ron Madsen 630 279-7433

Director of Religious Education / Directora de Educacion Religiosa

Dolly Foley (630) 832-7588

R.E. Office Hours/Horario de Oficina: Monday/Lunes

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday/Sabado

8:30 AM - 12:00 NOON

Rectory- (630) 279-7404 330 N. Westmore Ave Villa Park, Il 60181

STTACC@comcast.net OFFICE HOURS

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 AM-3:30 PM Friday 6:00 PM-8:00 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM-2PM

Closed Wednesday SCHEDULE/HORARIO. MASS/MISA

Saturday: 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Sunday: 9:00 AM,11:00 AM, 12:30 PM ESPAÑOL Weekdays : 8:00 AM except Thursday: 7:00 PM

SACRAMENTS /SACRAMENTOS Confessions/Confesiones. Saturday: 4:00 to 4:45 PM/

Confessions also by appointment Baptisms/Bautismos

English Pre-Baptism class on 1st Sunday of the month at 12:30 PM. Contact the rectory to register.

Preparación pre-bautismal: Primer sabado del mes con cita previa. Contacte la rectoría para registrarse.

Baptisms – On most Saturdays between 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM or during the 5:00 PM, 9:00 AM or 12:30 PM Weekend Masses.

Weddings/Boda Contact the rectory to schedule/Contacte la Rectoria

MISSION STATEMENT The Catholic Community of St. John the Apostle Par-ish commits to live out the teachings of Jesus Christ, nourished by the Eucharist, guided by the Holy Spirit and rooted in prayer. Together we continue the mission of Christ through Evangelization, Discipleship and Charity. La misión de la Parroquia San Juan Apóstol La Comunidad Católica de la Parroquia San Juan Apóstol se compromete a vivir las enseñanzas de Jesu-cristo, alimentada por la Eucaristía, guiados por el Es-píritu Santo y con raíces en la oración. Juntos contin-uamos la misión de Cristo a través de la evange-

MILITARY PRAYER LIST. As a parish family, we at St. John the Apostle pray for all the mem-bers of our parish. We especially pray for our parishioners and their relatives who are cur-rently on active duty in the military: • Pvt. Joseph Aguayo-Ludvik • Spc. Thomas DeWitt • Staff Sgt. Adam Griswold • Pvt. Aren Menor • AIC Darren Menor • A1C Ryan Pemberton • Pvt. Jeremy Schumacher • Martin Villagran-USMC • Pfc. Stephen Winter.

(Please call the rectory with your family member's name and branch of service so that he or she can be included in a weekly prayer list in our bulletin.)

April 15th Third Sunday of Easter

2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal – We need your response! Our 2018 Parish Goal: $24,000 Thank you to those who have already responded with a gift or pledge to the 2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal. If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, there is still plenty of time to respond. Gift envelopes are available in the back of church and may be placed in the weekend collection basket. Gifts can also be made by c r e d i t c a r d t h r o u g h t h e D i o c e s e a t www.jolietdioceseappeal.org If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, there is still plenty of time to respond. Gift envelopes are available in the pews this weekend and may be placed in the week-end collection basket. Gifts can also be made by credit card through the Diocese at www.jolietdioceseappeal.org

"Partners in Caring."

LUNCH BUNCH

Join fellow parishioners for a meal, conversation and friendship on:

Thursday, April 19th At 12:30 PM

We will meet at:

Honey Jam 3000 Oak Grove Road

(Butterfield) Downers Grove

Call Gerre to Reserve at 630-834-8387

Llamado a los sacramentos

¿Sabes o eres tú? • ¿Un adulto, adolescente o niño que es católico, ha recibido la Primera Comunión, pero no ha sido confirmado? • ¿Un adulto, adolescente o niño que es católico y tiene más de 7 años, pero que no ha recibido la Primera Comunión? • ¿Un adulto, adolescente o niño que fue bautizado en otra iglesia cristiana, pero quiere ser miembro de la Iglesia Católica? • Un adulto, adolescente o niño que nunca ha sido bautizado, pero que le gustaría ser? • ¿Un adulto que está casado con un católico, pero que no es católico, y quiere saber más acerca de la Iglesia? • ¿Un adulto casado civilmente desea casarse en la Iglesia? • Adultos que viven juntos, solteros, ¿a quién le gustaría casarse en la iglesia? • ¿Un adulto divorciado que quiere información so-bre el proceso de nulidad / anulación? • ¿Un adulto que ha dejado de recibir la Eucaristía por alguna razón? Si siente un Llamado a los sacramentos , llame a la oficina de Deacon Ron al 630-279-7433 o envíe un correo electrónico a rmadsenjr@gmail.com para obtener más información.

Call to the Sacraments Do you know or are you:

An adult, teen or child who is Catholic, has received First Communion, but has not been confirmed?

An adult, teen or child who is Catholic and over the age of 7, but has not received First Communion?

An adult, teen or child who was baptized in another Chris-tian Church, but wants to be a member of the Catholic Church?

An adult, teen or child who has never been baptized, but would like to be?

An adult who is married to a Catholic, but is not Catholic themselves, and wants to know more about the Church?

An adult married civilly who would like to be married in the Church?

Adults living together, unmarried, who would like to get mar-ried in the church?

A divorced adult who wants information on the process of Nullity/Annulment?

An adult who has stopped receiving Eucharist for what ever reason? If you feel a Call to the Sacraments, c all Deacon Ron’s office at 630-279-7433 or email rmadsenjr@gmail.com for more information.

Catholic Charities’ Mobile Food Pantry is coming to your Community! Catholic Charities’ Mobile Food Pantry will be distributing food in the church parking lot on the date and loca-tion as listed below (rain or shine). Catholic Charities and the Northern Illinois Food Bank have partnered to deliver nutritious food (meat, produce and nonperishable items) to people in need. Participants are asked to bring bags, laundry baskets, boxes, carts or wagons to transport food and grocery products through the line and back to their vehicles. A representative from Catholic Charities will be available at this event to explain additional services provided by the agency. You do not have to be Catholic to partici-pate. Catholic Charities helps people of all faiths and beliefs. For more information about Catholic Charities, please visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org. Food distribution begins at 10:00 am and will continue until 12 noon or whenever the food is gone, whichever comes first.

Monday, April 23, 2018 at St. John the Apostle Church,

330 N. Westmore Ave., Villa Park

2018-2019 Registra on We teach more!

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathema cs

Art, Music, and Physical Educa on Classes Spanish Language Classes

Full Day Kindergarten Full and Half Day Pre-School

Big West Athle cs Band, Choir, Plays, Guitar, Chess and Engineering Clubs

Diverse Student Body Small Class Sizes

Dedicated and Engaging Teachers Christ-centered Nurturing Environment

Please contact the school office to schedule a tour, to schedule a student shadow

day, Or for more informa on (630-766-0116/officeeast@hfcatholic.org)

Holy Family Catholic School 145 E. Grand Avenue Bensenville, IL 60106

2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Goal Achieved! Our Parish Target: $24,000. Thanks to those who have already responded with a gi or pledge to the 2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal. To date, $24,699 has been commi ed in gi s and pledges of which $16,964 has been collected. Please honor your pledges as the year goes on. Once we collect our target of $24,000, the parish receives a rebate of 70% of the amount collected over the target!

PRAYER FOR A RETURN

TO THE CHURCH

O God, giver of all good gifts, through the interces-sion of Mary, our Sorrowful Mother, I ask you to grant the great gift of belief in Jesús to all those who have left the Church and the sacraments for any reason, that they may return to the Faith in which they are especially dear to my heart:

(Here pause to mention your own personal intentions)

May they make peace with the Lord through the Sacrament of Reconciliation and received the Sacra-ment of the Eucharist with joy as part of your be-lieving community. I pray in the spirit of Mary’s faith as she stood near the Cross of Jesús. Amen

PARISH SUPPORT

Collection: 4/8 $ 3,149 Divine Mercy $ 738

TOTAL: $ 3,887

Thank you for your generosity.

2018 Totus Tuus Catholic Summer Camp new online registration is open! Kids really enjoy this fun, catechetical pro-gram. Even if your parish is not hosting, families may choose a neighboring hosting parish. [St. Pius, Sacred Heart, St. Jo-seph]

Details and Dates at https://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/ttjoliet/

Associate Director Development Office

The Diocese of Joliet Development Office is seeking to hire an Associate Director. The Associate Director will be responsible for general oversight of the Catholic Min-istries Annual Appeal and coordinating its logistics. This position includes responsibility for: coordination with parishes; the direct mail and gift solicitation; the Ap-peal’s data management and stewardship of donors; and coordination with internal and external partners to ensure all aspects of the Appeal are coordinated effec-tively. A Bachelor’s Degree in Fundraising, Nonprofit Management, Marketing, Business, Public Relations or related field is required. This is a full time position with benefits. To apply for this position, please email resume with cover letter and salary history to: humanre-sources@dioceseofjoliet.org To view a full job description, visit: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/listjobs.php

St. Pius X Catholic Community, Lombard Part-time Daytime Janitorial Position

This position is for church janitorial. Monday, Wednes-day, Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. Hours may be changed due to Liturgical scheduling. Responsibilities include mop-ping, sweeping, bathroom cleaning, waste removal, surface cleaning, set up of tables and chairs for meet-ings and other various maintenance duties. Qualifications: have a team-player attitude with re-spect and confidentiality for others, attention to detail, and be able to lift 40 pounds. Please submit resume to:

smcginn@stpiuslombard.org. Or call:

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-9; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48

BELIEVING IN JESUS CHRIST

Throughout the Easter season, all three of the Sunday read-ings are taken from the New Testament--the Christian scriptures. Together they explore what it means to believe in Jesus as the Christ, the One who fulfilled the prophecies of the Jewish scriptures. Today's selections refer to our human weakness, yet they emphasize the forgiveness and peace that are available to those who put their faith in "Jesus Christ the righteous one" (1 John 2:2). In the Acts of the Apostles Peter invites everyone to "repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away" (Acts 3:19). The First Letter of John calls Jesus Christ "expiation for our sins" (1 John 2:2). Finally, in the Gospel Jesus greets the disciples with "Peace" and urges them to preach "repentance, for the for-giveness of sins" (Luke 24:47). Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

There are many ways in which religious communities are organized. Some have a central authority in a congregation, and others have a "rule" that is shared by all the members, but are a kind of federation of independent houses. Sometimes, congregations with distinct histories and ministries decide to merge. Several years ago, one of the largest mergers on record took place. Seven independent congregations of Dominican women religious, most in the Midwest, are now one new congregation enfolding more than seven hundred members spanning thirty-six states. The oldest of the founding groups, the so-called "Kentucky Dominicans," began as a frontier commu-nity in 1822. Other communities have European roots. To get to this historic moment, the sisters spent many years in conversation, and approved the new structure by a two-thirds majority vote. This was then ratified by the Holy See. The merger allows the sisters to pool their resources in order to be more effective in ministry. They are living the Paschal Mys-tery, experiencing Christ's dying and rising in an in-spiring way.

CHURCH

God sends no churches from the skies, Out of our hearts they must arise. --Anonymous

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. The event is on April 28th and starts at 9:00 AM at The Esplanade at Locust Point (1901 W. Butter-field Rd.) Register or donate online at dupagehuman-race.org and please choose “Catholic Charities, Dio-cese of Joliet” to fund vital programs in Dupage Coun-ty. For more information about Catholic Charities, please visit: catholiccharitiesjoliet. Org.

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