The Church of HOLY APOSTLES May 24, 2015 Roman Catholic Pentecost Sunday 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. Lord, Send Down Your Spirit and Renew the Face of the Earth! Have a Safe & Happy Memorial Day! Register/volunteer for Everest Vacation Bible Camp Make your pledge to the 2015 Diocesan Stewardship Appeal today! Visit our website: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org Sign up to receive text OR email messages (no smartphone needed!) by subscribing to Flocknote, either through the link on the home page of our website or directly on Flocknote.com/holyapostles. Like us on facebook at www.facebook.com/ thechurchofholyapostles for events, photos and more! THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES (ROMAN CATHOLIC) FR. PAUL C. WHITE, PASTOR FR. RUBÉN HERRERA AND FR. DIEGO OSPINA, ASSOCIATE PASTORS CHURCH & PARISH OFFICE: 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. McHenry, IL 60050 Telephone 815-385-LORD (5673) FAX 815-385-6045 FAMILY FAITH FORMATION OFFICE: 815-385-5673, Ext. 120 or 125 BELL TOWER GIFTS & BOOKS: 815-363-HOLY (4659) Email: hapostles@thechurchofholyapostles.org Web Site: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org MASS SCHEDULE: Mon: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Tue: 7:30 AM & ; 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
Page 2 A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Holy Apostles Parish Family, I hope everyone has a blessed and restful holiday weekend. I hope everyone has had wonderful graduations at college and at the high schools this coming week. This is the time of year that we visit our cemeteries and remember those we have buried. It is always interesting to go through a town or parish cemetery to see the graves, which tell the history of the families before us. You see those who have died in the war, those who died too young, especially young children. They represent many moments that have tested our faith. We are grateful to Loren and all who work so hard to keep our cemetery looking orderly and reverent. We are blessed to have a place to bury our loved ones. They become the neighbors of the priests. I would encourage those of you who may need graves or niches, or we have plenty of room in the mausoleum, to check into our cemetery. We work hard to keep our costs low and our charges are at or below other area cemeteries. It is good to look ahead to make these things easier on your family and also guarantee your wishes. Have a Blessed Weekend Father Paul Let us pray that the Holy Spirit may bring peace and unity to all mankind. Almighty and ever-living God, you fulfilled the Easter promise by sending us your Holy Spirit. May that Spirit unite the races and nations on earth to proclaim your glory. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR: All the homeless, the unemployed, the military, the addicted, the grieving, the imprisoned, and the physically and emotionally ill. Jack Czapla TJ Ciochon Gerald Doyle Tim Paul Mary Welzen Gene Adams Ricky Mock Bob & Dolly Reidy John Rappa Audrey Teller Grace Wesinger Tracy Geraty Carol Leeper Allen Scholnick Jimmy Smith Kris Gore Nick Bishop Raymond Krecioch Eva Melesio Toni Gignac Bob Berg Brendan Wohnrade-Thompson Mike Vanderwyst, Sr. Ray Fardoux Marisa Diedrich Richardson Karen Staller Nancy Hoffman Sharon Justice Carole Dumont Patrick Waldron Bill Michaelis Glenn Ehrhart John Jelinek Annette Feller Clara Williams Donald Gauwitz Len Kubiak Carol Drew 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 Lavonne Sallaz Jean Bower Victor Ortiz Wilfrid Dumont Baby Maxine Branson Reg Hawkes Robert Holas Liz Vavrik Baby Lukas Zalewski Harry Brown Jamie Dusthimer Carlos Torres Lu Andersen Baby Kale Brenner John Christensen Donald Nolde Liam Knudsen Pete Wintersdorf Norm Freund Pat Remsey Irene Agrella Charlene Kleman 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 conniejp19@yahoo.com WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: During This Week We Remember Dolly Wlezien and Joan M. Briscoe During This Week Last Year We Remember Catherine F. Holian and James D. McLaughlin MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 25: Monday: Sir 17:20-24/Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12/Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17/Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: Sir 42:15-25/Mk 10:46-52 Friday: Sir 44:1, 9-13/Mk 11:11-26 Saturday: Sir 51:12cd-20/Mk 11:27-33 Next Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40/Rom 8:14-17/Mt 28:16-20 For complete daily Mass readings, visit the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website, usccb.org. On the home page, just click the date on the calendar for that day s readings MASS CELEBRANTS FOR MAY 30/31:*: Saturday, May 30: Sunday, May 31: 5 PM Fr. Diego 8 AM Fr. Paul 10 AM Fr. Paul 12 PM Fr. Rubén 5 PM Fr. Rubén *Subject to changes in priests schedules. The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
Page 3 Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 THIS WEEK AT HOLY APOSTLES SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2015 PENTECOST SUNDAY 8:00 AM Mass Veronica & Stanley Bazan and The People of Holy Apostles 10:00 AM Taped Mass Diane Dee Loreck and Loretta Budris 12:00 PM Misa en Español Natividad Flores & Gillermo Ruiz y Sr. de la Santa Cruz 1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance 3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir rehearsal in church 5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass Jeremy Kuchenmeister and Bruce Conner 6:00 PM Youth Group in Fr. Sherry Parish Center MONDAY, MAY 25, 2015 MEMORIAL DAY PARISH OFFICE CLOSED ST. BEDE THE VENERABLE, ST. GREGORY VII AND ST. MARY MAGADELENE DE POZZI 7:30 AM No Mass 9:00 AM Memorial Day Mass Fr. John Cahill and Rev. Theodore Hesburgh 12:10 PM No Mass 6:00 PM Community Kitchen Meal in Fr. Sherry Parish Ctr./Kitchen TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015 ST. PHILIP NERI Math & Katherine Brown and Matthew Phelan (birthday) 12:00 PM Staff Lunch and Meeting at Rectory 5:30 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 6:15 PM 6:00 PM Church Housekeeping Mass Harry & Anita Smith 7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group in O Neill Reading Room 7:00 PM RICA (en Español) Meeting in St. Theresa 7:00 PM Daisy Scout Troop 1224 Meeting in Thrones WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015 ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY Eileen Adeszko 12:10 PM Mass Lucille Boyle 7:00 PM Montini Catholic School Graduation in Church 7:00 PM Welcoming Ministry Meeting in Archangels 7:15 PM Respect Life Ministry Meeting in St. Joan THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015 Ellen Levesque 8:00 AM Confession/Reconciliation until 8:45 AM 9:00 AM Montini School Mass at St. Patrick Church 9:45 AM Magnificat Prayer Meeting in Apostles Bay 6:00 PM Rosario in Lourdes Chapel 6:00 PM Confessions/Reconciliation (Spanish & English) until 6:45 PM 7:00 PM Misa en Español Las almas del Purgatorio 7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015 Tyler Foley and Joan Briscoe 12:10 PM Communion Service 6:00 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry in Fr. Sherry Parish Center/ Kitchen/St. Ambrose SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015 Dr. Gerard Dominique and Cathie Tyler (living) 9:00 AM Spanish Baptisms in Church 1:00 PM Private First Communion/Baptism 3:00 PM Jeffery Potter/Christine Franger Wedding 4:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 4:45 PM 5:00 PM Mass Catherine Holian and James McLaughlin SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2015 MOST HOLY TRINITY 8:00 AM Mass Ron J. Pinkawa and Janet Moore 10:00 AM Taped Mass Eileen Adeszko and The People of Holy Apostles 11:00 AM Spanish Marriage Retreat reunion in Fr. Sherry Parish Ctr./ Kitchen/St. Ambrose 12:00 PM Misa en Español Margarito Ortega y Aureliano Bautista Olvera 1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance 3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir rehearsal in church 5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass Parker Wolfsmith 6:00 PM Youth Group in Fr. Sherry Parish Center Mass Intentions Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 or stop by during office hours (8:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday) to arrange for a Mass Intention for a deceased or ill loved one or other special intention. 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: AAA Pump & Well Complete Water Systems Sales & Service 815-344-3505 Contact Jeff Tkachuk at 1-800-950-9952, Ext. 2513 or jtkachuk@4lpi.com for information on placing an ad.
Page 4 Pilgrimage to Marytown Offered Holy Apostles Marriage Ministry is sponsoring a pilgrimage to Marytown, the national shrine of St. Maximilian Kolbe, 1600 W. Park Ave., (Rt. 176), in Libertyville, on Saturday, May 30. The day s schedule will be: 10 AM: Group meets in St. Bonaventure (Marytown) for a guided tour, Kolbe video, Kolbe talk and tour of the Holocaust exhibit 11 AM: Stations of the Cross 12 PM: Mass 1 PM: Picnic by Sacred Heart shrine 3 PM: Depart. Transportation and picnic lunch is not provided. There is no cost to attend but donations are accepted and appreciated. This is pilgrimage open to anyone in the parish not just married couples. Please respond to lkinnare@gmail.com to reserve your spot (reservation is required). Knights of Columbus Golf Outing The Knights of Columbus Council 1288 annual Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, June 13, at Boone Creek Golf Course, 6912 Mason Hill Rd., Bull Valley. Registration will begin at 11 AM until 12:30 PM. Tee off time is a 1 PM shotgun start. Best ball format; men, women and mixed foursomes welcome! Don t have a team? We ll match you up. The $60 per person fee includes golf, cart, prizes and food (catered dinner by The Rib House). Mail your check (payable to KOC #1288) and names of golfers to Pete Krawczyk, 3113 Cypress Ct., McHenry IL 60051 by June 6. Four Seasons Invites You to 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. Their next gathering will be lunch at Benedict s LaStrata, 40 N. Williams St., Crystal Lake, on Tuesday, June 9, at 11:30 AM. Please join the group and bring a friend or make some new ones! RSVP to Barb Haffner at 815-385-7479 by June 6 if you plan on attending. Do You Have a Graduate You re Proud Of? If you have a graduate in the family that you d like to include in our May 31 bulletin, please provide the grad s name and school to Anne West at 815-385- 5673 or awest@thechurchofholyapostles.org no later than Wednesday, May 27. Montini Catholic School and Marian Central Catholic High School graduate names will be provided by the schools. The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL It s the We re- Not- Going- Out-of-Business Sale! Come help us have less merchandise to move to our new location! Bell Tower Gifts & Books is offering unprecedented savings on a variety of items: Save 70% off all home décor, books, wedding gifts, Easter items, jewelry, Spanish Items, Bliss sterling silver pendants and more! Save 75% off remaining Christmas items. All sales are final. Stop in soon for the best selection! Embark on an Icy Expedition Everest! At Holy Apostles Everest Vacation Bible Camp kids will learn to conquer challenges with God s mighty power! Set aside the week of June 22 to 26 for an amazing time learning Bible stories, making crafts, singing songs, playing games and more! Volunteers from Grade 6 and up are needed for all areas! Register now pick up a registration form for campers (age 4 through Grade 5) and volunteers (Grade 6 with limitations through adult) at the Information Center, the Family Faith Formation Office or at thechurchofholyapostles.org/forms now. For more information call Jeanne Fraser at 815-385-5673. Family CampFYRE Cookout Save the date! On Sunday June 14, after the 5 PM FYRE Mass, we will kick off summer with a cookout and games event for all the family. Plans are afoot for (weather permitting) water games, Frisbee golf, and a good time to be had by all! Burgers and hot dogs will be on the grill, and time to hang out with our parish family. Come and pray the FYRE Mass and then stay for some food and friends. See you there! PS Seeking donations of chocolate/vanilla pudding, Oreo cookies and gummi worms for one of our activities! Leave at the Parish Office to the attention of Feargal King.
Page 5 Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 We Share Our Blessings This week, our Parish Tithe will be given to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. SVdPS Helps with Unexpected Bills Life's unexpected twists can send the most stable of households into financial distress. When thousands of dollars of medical expenses were rejected by their insurance company, a local middleaged couple found themselves in financial straits. Even though both were employed, medical payments caused them to fall behind with their Nicor bill. The St. Vincent de Paul Society was able to pay the past due amount on this bill and Vincentians delivered food to help stretch their budget. This assistance along with shared prayers were deeply appreciated. Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Proverbs 22:9 Cursillo McHenry Ultreya Invitation All Cursillistas and others are invited to an Ultreya on Wednesday, June 10, at in Fr. Sherry Parish Center. The speakers will be Fr. Paul White and Dorri Hausser. Together they will encourage us in our walk with the Lord. Come and enjoy a evening filled with prayer, witnessing and spiritual inspiration. It promises to be a wonderful time of sharing and fellowship. If finances permit, please bring a treat to share with the group. For more information contact Lenore Zegiel at lenore.mchenryultreya@yahoo.com. Offer Your Intentions with Candles Four large candles surround the Blessed Sacrament in the All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel, each burning for 14 days. Request your own personal intentions for their duration by contacting the Parish Office. The suggested donation is $15 per candle. From May 24 through June 6 with these candles, your prayers have been requested by the Mayoros Family. Please Check Lost & Found Box Have you lost or left something behind in our church building? Please check our Lost & Found Box located in the Information Center in the narthex of the church. Items not picked up by June 1 will be donated to charity. Stewardship of Treasure For Weekend of May 16/17, 2015 (Week 46) Weekly Budgeted Income Needed: $ 21,453.00 Sunday Envelopes $ 18,382.00 Loose Offertory $ 1,954.43 Children s Gifts $ 175.75 Total Collection $ 20,512.18 (Fiscal year 7/1/14 to 6/30/15) Budgeted Income Year to Date:$ $986,838.00 Actual Income Year-to-Date $960,024.07 Overage/(Shortage) $ (26,813.93) \ Weekly Tithe to Outside da Box $ 1,000.00 Debt Reduction: $ 2,081.00 Thank you so for your generous giving! Please remember Holy Apostles in your Will. One Quiet Hour with Him Each Week The specific way that Jesus asks you to love Him in return is to spend one quiet hour with Him each week in the Blessed Sacrament. Could you not watch one hour with Me? Mt. 26:40 Take a little time each week to visit Jesus in the Divine Eucharist in the All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel. and thank Him and be refreshed. Pray, listen, and take in the peace that He gives us so lovingly. Stop and take a little break from your busy life to acknowledge His comforting love. Jesus will bless you, your family, and the whole world for this hour of faith you spend with Him in the Blessed Sacrament. Please pray about committing to an hour spent with the Lord, especially these open times: Monday: 9 to 10 AM Wednesday: 12 to 1 PM Saturday: 12 AM t0 1 AM and 2 to 3 PM Call Mike Thielsen at 815-385-8562 to commit your time. Marian Central s Upcoming Events Marian Central Catholic High School s Athletic Benefit will take place on June 17 at Crystal Woods Golf Club, 5915 S. Rt. 47. Woodstock. The cost of $125 includes golf, carts, lunch, and dinner. Registration is at 9 AM with a 10 AM shotgun start. Don t golf? Dinner only (at 3:30 PM) is $30 per person. Proceeds of event benefit all Marian s athletic programs. Contact the Development Office at 815-338-4220, ext. 125 or mamartinez@marian.com. Marian Central Catholic High School will host an Open House on Tuesday, June 2, in the school cafeteria from 5:30 to 7 PM to honor retiring teacher Jim Speaker. In the 35 years that Jim has been at Marian Central he has taught mathematics to thousands of students and has also served as Athletic Director, Girls Head Basketball Coach, and Golf Coach. All current students and alumni are invited to congratulate Mr. Speaker on his retirement.
Pagina 6 EL ESPÍRITU SANTO ES DIOS MISMO El Espíritu Santo es una de las tres personas de Dios, por lo tanto es Dios mismo. LO RECIBES EN EL BAUTISMO -El Espíritu Santo entra en ti el día de tu bautismo y su acción se hace mas fuerte en tu alma, siempre que haces un acto bueno como ir a misa, comulgar, confesarte, orar, hacer obras buenas. - Ya ves qué importante es bautizar lo más pronto posible a nuestros hijos, para que Dios empiece a vivir dentro de ellos. VIVE DENTRO DE TI - Nadie puede arrebatarte el Espíritu Santo porque vive dentro de ti, solo puedes alejarlo de tu corazón tú mismo, cuando cometes un pecado. - El Espíritu Santo permanece para siempre en tu alma si crees y amas a Dios, actuando sin que te des cuenta: Él es tu amigo, te aconseja y te anima en momentos difíciles. - Qué maravilla es que tanto te ama Dios que quiere vivir dentro de tu alma! TE AYUDA A SUPERAR DIFICULTADES - Con la ayuda del Espíritu Santo, eres capaz de llevar a cabo cualquier tarea y de superar cualquier dificultad. Él te dará consejos, inteligencia para resolver los problemas y las fuerzas necesarias para seguir a Jesús. PÍDELE QUE TE GUÍE Y TE AYUDE - Si sabes que el Espíritu Santo vive dentro de tu alma, por medio de la oración, debes pedirle que te ayude siempre, que te enseñe lo que debes de hacer en todas tus necesidades. Rézale mucho! RICA (Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para los Adultos) Si te hace falta alguno de los tres Sacramentos de Iniciación Cristiana, Bautismo, Primera Comunión, Confirmación, o si te faltan los tres Sacramentos y eres mayor de 18 años, este programa es para tí. Las clases empiezan el día martes 25 de Agosto, 2015 aquí en la iglesia de los Santos Apóstoles, las clases son los días martes a las 6:45 p.m. pasa a la oficina a inscribirte. Traer copia de tu boleta de Bautismo en caso de que te falta la primera comunión y la confirmación. Formación de las Familia en la Fe. Las clases de catecismo para el siguiente ciclo escolar comienzan en septiembre, serán los martes de 5 a 6:15pm. Y se dará inicio a un nuevo programa en domingos. Este será el segundo y cuarto domingo de cada mes de 9:30 am. a 11:30am. En este nuevo programa de catecismo en domingo los papas se tienen que quedar con los niños a la clase. Para mas información llamar a la oficina. Campamento de Biblia Todos los niños de todas las edades están invitados al campamento de Biblia para este verano del 22 al 26 de junio. Sera una semana divertida. Harán diferentes manualidades, aprenderán historias de la Biblia, cantos y juegos. Los niños de 6 grado en adelante asisten como voluntarios. Las formas de registro las encuentra en el centro de información, o puede pasar a registrar a su niño a la oficina de la iglesia. El costo son $20 dólares por niño. Limpieza de la Iglesia La próxima fecha es el miércoles 27 de mayo a las 6:00 pm. Tienda de artículos religiosos Tiene descuentos del 70% en libros y artículos para decorar. La Iglesia de los Apostoles Santos, McHenry, IL Requisitos para Bautizar Pasar a la oficina para llenar la forma de registro. Traer copia del Acta de Nacmiento del niño(a). Papás y Padrinos deben asisitir a la clase pre-bautismal, ofrecida el primer lunes del mes a las 6:45 pm. ( no traer niños) PADRINOS DEBEN ESTAR CASADOS POR LA IGLESIA. Presentar el Certificado de Matrimonio el día que llene la forma de registro. Ser mayores de 18 años. Fechas de Bautismo, domingo en misa de 12 pm. Junio 14, Julio 12; Agosto 9; Sept 13. Fechas de Bautismos en sabado a las 9am. (solamente se celebra el sacramento, no hay misa) Mayo 30; Junio 27; Julio 25; Agosto 29; Septiembre 26 y Octubre 31. Fechas de la clase Pre-bautismal. Lunes 6:45pm. Junio 1; julio 6; Agosto 3 y 31 Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento Necesitamos Adoradores Permanentes para nuestra Capilla de Adoración al Santísimo. Si quiere ser adorador llame la oficina o llene una de las formas que se encuentran en la capilla de Adoración y puede traerla a la oficina. Horario disponibles: Lunes: 9 am 10 am Miércoles: 12 pm 1 pm Sábado: 12 am 1 am y 2 3 pm Veladoras en la Capilla de Adoración Si desea ofrecer una de las veladoras que se encienden en la Capilla de Adoración al Santísimo por sus intenciones o sus necesidades, pase a la oficina de la Iglesia. La veladora dura 14 días encendida. El costo por veladora, $15 dólares. Este mes son encendidas del 24 de mayo al 6 de junio a petición de familia Mayoros. Misas para alguna intención Si desea mandar hacer una misa, pasar a la oficina por lo menos dos semanas antes de la fecha que desea, las misas en español son domingo a las 12pm y jueves a las 7pm. El donativo es de $10 dólares. El horario de la oficina es de 8:30 am. a 5 pm. De lunes a viernes. Presentaciones Personas interesada en presentar a su hijo (a), las fechas a partir de octubre serán el 2do, y 4to. Domingo de cada mes durante la misa de 12 pm. La próxima fecha es el 24 de mayo. Llamar a la oficina de lunes a viernes de 8:30 am. a 5 pm. para dejar su información. Padrinos para Bautismo Las personas que van a participar como padrinos de Bautismo que sean pareja es requisito estar casados por la Iglesia, tienen que presentar en la oficina el Acta del Sacramento del Matrimonio por la Iglesia.
Page 7 Pentecost Sunday May 24, 2015 Heavenly Father, On this Memorial Day, we pray for those who courageously laid down their lives for the cause of freedom. May the examples of their sacrifice inspire in us the selfless love of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Bless the families of our fallen troops, and fill their homes and their lives with Your strength and peace. In union with people of goodwill of every nation, embolden us to answer the call to work for peace and justice, and thus, seek an end to violence and conflict around the globe. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. 440 people, mostly teens, participated and spent the night in tents and cardboard boxes simulating homelessness to raise money for PADS of McHenry County at the recent Sleep Out for Shelter held on Holy Apostles property on May 9/10. $180,000 was raised through this rally, which included members of Holy Apostles and people from throughout McHenry County. Thanks to all donors and/or participants! Cheer on Our Parish Softball Teams! Holy Apostles Softball teams play other churches in the McHenry area on Monday nights through July 13. Come cheer on our two teams at either McHenry Township Park, 3703 N. Richmond Rd., Johnsburg; Shamrock Park, 6402 Dartmoor Dr., McHenry or Hiller Park, 5500 Skyhawk Ln., Johnsburg. June 1 Shamrock 2 June 1 Shamrock 2 1 vs. 2 June 8 Hiller Park June 8 June 15 Hiller Park June 15 June 15 June 22 June 22 8:30 PM June 22 Shamrock 2 June 29 Township 4 June 29 Shamrock 2 July 6 Township 4 July 6 8:30 PM July 13 Township 3 July 13 8:30 PM
Page 8 Community Kitchen Sharing God s Love We are feeding the hungry, at no cost, in the name of Christ, every Monday at 6 PM in the Fr. Sherry Parish Center. Doors open 5:45 PM. Please contact Mayra Rivas for information, to volunteer, or to donate food or supplies at 815-996-0076 or mrivas8520@ comcast.net. New volunteers are always needed! Donate the Easy Way with Give Central Make all your donations/payments to Holy Apostles the easy way! Sign up for Give Central and design your giving to YOUR specifications, done electronically through your checking account or credit card. Just visit our website thechurchofholyapostles.org and click on the Give Central button (as shown right). This will link you directly to the Give Central site and allow you to choose how much you give, how often you give, and how you would like to direct your giving. You can make your Diocesan Stewardship pledge/payments here, pay your Family Faith Formation tuition, donate to St. Vincent de Paul Society it s so easy! Need help? Contact Sue Draffkorn at 815-385-5673 to assist you. Host an International Student This Summer Education First is looking for local host families for several students from Spain this summer. The students are aged 13 to 18 and are here for 3 to 4 weeks this summer. The students will enjoy the majority of their time with the host family, practicing English (they all know some English) while immersing themselves in American culture, exploring your hometown with you and participating in two Education First activities each week. Interested? For more information please call Gloria Caner at 847-471-4745. Women s Retreat Offered The Rockford Diocesan Council of Catholic Women invite all women to their 3rd annual retreat on June 26 27 at the Bishop Lane Retreat Center in Rockford. The theme is Resting in God with speaker Rita Van Wassenhove. God designed us to need a recharge in an atmosphere of unhurried quietness. An unrested soul becomes impatient, demanding, irritable, selfish and unable to be of service to the Lord. Come for a time of rest and renewal. The cost is $85 for single rooms; $62 for a shared room. Call Pat Wightman at 815-548-2415 for more information. The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL Vocations Corner The Importance of Pentecost When it comes to discernment, there is no greater day thantoday, when we celebrate the feast of Pentecost. You see, today was the day that Christ s promise to send the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles came true. Up to this point the Apostles had seen Jesus ascend into the heavens, and then they proceeded to wait for the coming which Christ had told them about. The most beautiful thing about this is, of course, the dynamic power of the Spirit that all who were present received, but along with this comes the affirmation of the knowledge that Christ lives up to His promises, that He is faithful, and that he reveals what we need to receive at the proper time. This is so important for anyone who is in the midst of trying to discern God s will for their life. From the descent of the Holy Spirit we can conclude that God will do the very same thing for us: That He will provide us with the knowledge of what we are to do as well as giving us the power to carry it out. We simply have to continue to trust and to cast aside any doubts that might plague us as we wait for God to reveal His plan. So today let s rejoice in the gift that we have been given and let us strive to open our hearts to allow the Holy Spirit to use us however He sees fit. Fr. Keith Romke, Diocesan Vocations Director McHenry County Taizé Prayer Service A Taizé Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday, May 26, at 7 PM at First Congregational Chuch, 461 Pierson St., in Crystal Lake. Taizé worship is an ecumenical worship and all Catholics and Protestants are invited. The service incorporates song, chant, scripture, silence and candlelight, all meant to foster reconciliation and peace among all people. For more information call 815-459-3321. GIVE...the first smile. TAKE...time to listen to another s joy or sorrow. TREAT...others as you would want to be treated. LISTEN...to what people are saying even when they are not speaking. STOP...long enough to give a pat on the back. RESPECT...the dignity of each person. LET...no one feel alone. RESPOND...to another s need. MAKE...others feel important. ACCEPT AND APPRECIATE the difference in people. LOOK...for Christ in every person. ALLOW...the presence of Christ in every situation. PERMIT...others to care for you.