PASTOR
Father Steven Clarke
Phone: 815-943-6406 ext.222
E-Mail: [email protected]
ASSOCIATE PASTOR
Father Jorge Bravo
Phone: 815-943-9000 ext: 231
E-Mail: [email protected]
DEACON
Mr. Anthony Koss
Phone: 815-943-4965
E-Mail: [email protected]
St.
joseph
Church and Rectory
206 East Front Street, Harvard, IL 60033
Ministry Center
101 Church Street, Harvard, IL 60033
Phone: 815-943-6406
Fax: 815-943-1604
www.stjosephharvard.org
April 30, 2017
Third Sunday of Easter
Mr. Michael Keane
Phone: 815-943-6406
E-Mail: [email protected]
PARISH MINISTRY CENTER
Mrs. Gayle Heithoff-Business Manager
Phone: 815-943-6933
Fax: 815-943-0549
E-Mail: [email protected]
Mrs. Susan Smith-Secretary (English)
Phone: 815-943-6406 ext: 221
E-Mail: [email protected]
Mrs. Maria Dollman-Secretary (Spanish)
Phone: 815-943-9000 ext: 231
E-Mail: [email protected]
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Mrs. Kelly Sergent– DRE
Phone: 815-943-6406
E-Mail: [email protected]
Ms. Kassandra Salgado– CRE
Phone: 815-943-6406
[email protected]
CHOIR DIRECTOR
Daniel Lyter
Phone: 815-943-6406
E-Mail: [email protected]
YOUTH MINISTRY
Mary Kate Frommeyer– Youth Minister
Phone: 312-622-7762
E-Mail: [email protected]
HIGH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
THE MISSION STATEMENT OF
SAINT JOSEPH FAITH COMMUNITY
HARVARD, ILLINOIS
“St. Joseph is a Welcoming, Catholic Community,
Committed by Faith in Christ, who strive to Love, Live
and Spread the Gospel in charity, by Serving
the Needs of ALL!”
Fr. Thomas Doyle
Interim Superintendent
Phone: 815-338-4220
Fax: 815-338-4253
[email protected]
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE
ENGLISH: Satur day 5:00 PM, Sunday 8:00AM, 11:00 AM
SPANISH: Satur day 7:00 PM, Sunday 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
ENGLISH: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM
SPANISH: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thur sday 6:00 PM
A Message From our Pastor...
Dear Friends,
Third Sunday of Easter
April 30, 2017
Dear Friends,
Without doubt, one of the most intriguing facts about the resurrection of Our Lord is that He was not
immediately recognized by the very people who had been His intimate friends. There was something
absolutely different about the appearance of Our Lord after His resurrection from the dead. He was
present in a different way than before and this raised the difficulty of recognizing the Risen Lord, even
by His closest friends. Nonetheless, St. Luke is clear that this is the same Jesus Christ who was
crucified. His disciples will see the nail marks in his hands and place their hands in his side. This is an
astounding fact. Christ was indeed present in bodily form but they did not recognize Him until He
reveals Himself. In today’s Gospel, St. Luke recounts the appearance of Our Lord to two of His
disciples as they travelled on their way to a town called Emmaus. He walked with them for several
miles but as the gospel writer tells us: “…their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.” For many
of us, it might be hard to imagine this specific scene because we might think that we would have
immediately recognized Our Lord. However, we know that His appearance had changed and they were
prevented from recognizing him. None of this is without meaning. The entire passage is a profound
catechesis of the Mass! The great sorrow of these two disciples will soon disappear as Our Lord spends
the hours of their walk to Emmaus in order to “interpret to them what referred to him in all the Scriptures.” What a profound teaching they must have heard. The Son of God reveals the entire meaning and
significance of the Scriptures. He is the fulfillment of all that “Moses and all the prophets” had spoken
about and prophesied.
The climax, however, comes when Our Lord is invited to stay with these two disciples. They sit
down together at table and Our Lord takes the bread, blesses it and breaks it before their eyes. It is
precisely at this moment that these two disciples recognize the Lord. He had just spent hours with them
explaining the scriptures but only when He “breaks the bread” do the disciples recognize Christ. This is
an exquisite exposition of the Mass. The minds of the two disciples are taken away from their mundane
concerns and enlightened by the Word of God. The very teaching of Christ opens their minds to the
truth of all of Scripture. Finally, they encounter Our Lord with full awareness in the “breaking of the
bread.” There can be no mistaking the intention of St. Luke. In the Acts of the Apostles, the author, St.
Luke himself, tells us that the earliest Church after the resurrection did precisely these things. In last
week’s liturgy, we hear that immediately after the resurrection and ascension of Our Lord the disciples
of Christ, “devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking
of bread and to the prayers.” (Acts 2:42) This is what the two disciples on the road to Emmaus
experienced. This is what we experience every time we come before Our Lord at Holy Mass. Scripture
is proclaimed and explained. We come to recognize Christ in the moment of the “breaking of bread.”
This is the Eucharist. Although the way Christ appears to us is changed from His time here on earth we
are certain that this is the same Lord who died for our sins on the cross. He is the same Lord who
walked with the disciples on the road to Emmaus. May we never forget that the encounter of Our Lord
with the two disciples on the road to Emmaus was not simply a chance happening. It was eternally
planned by Our Lord in order to confirm our faith in His resurrection and His bodily presence in the
Holy Eucharist. May we also ask Our Lord to inflame our hearts and enlighten our minds so that we too
can come to recognize Him every time He comes to us in the breaking of the bread.
In Christ,
Fr. Steven
April 30, 2017
Spring is finally here... the grass is green and starting to
grow! It is time to start planning for keeping our beautiful Church grounds mowed for the summer. If you would
like to help this season on this ministry, please contact
the Ministry Center at 815-943-6406.
Mowers are provided and volunteers should
be over 18 years of age.
St. Joseph Volunteers
The Diocese of Rockford has new requirements for all
volunteers that need to be met. All adult volunteers having contact with minors are now required follow the Diocesan Guidelines. Whether you volunteer as a catechist,
choir member, lector, extraordinary minister, cleaner of
the church or any other ministry of the church, we need
you to read the five documents and sign the accompany
forms. We have 5-6 printed copies at the Ministry Center
of the documents for those who want to check out or read
on the premises. We also have the papers to sign saying
you read them. You can also read them on line at https://
www.rockforddiocese.org. Select Document/Forms under
the resource link box on the main page and scroll down to
the Safe Environment Forms. Even if you have previously done the Sexual Misconduct Norms, it has been modified in January so it therefore needs to be done again. The
forms are: Code for the Pastoral Use of Technology and
Social Media, Code of Pastoral Conduct, Guidelines for
Youth and Those Working with Youth, Sexual Misconduct Norms, Authorization to Conduct a Background
Check, Mandated Reporter Form and VIRTUS: Protecting
God’s Children for Adults. Please contact the Ministry
Center with any questions.
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WHAT’S UP WITH YM:
Jr. High and High School Students
Sundays and Tuesdays 6:00 -7:30 pm
St. Joseph’s School Rooms 101 and 201
FIRST FRIDAY HOLY HOUR
AND ADORATION
HOLY HOUR:
Thursday, May May 4th, 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
ADORATION
Beginning at 10:00 p.m. Thursday evening until 8:30 A.M.
Friday morning.
Jesus will smile at you when you spend a precious hour
with him.
Magnificat Spring Prayer Breakfast
Magnificat Prayer Ministry for women invites all to their
Spring Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, May 6, at D’Andrea
Banquet & Conference Center, 4419 Northwest Hwy. (Rt.
14) in Crystal Lake. Seating begins at 8:30 AM; program
is 9 AM to 12 noon. The guest speaker will be Colleen
Willard. Come hear her testimony of how she was miraculously healed of an inoperable brain tumor and other serious health issues after her visit to Medjugorje. Come here
this powerful witness to the Great Mercy of God and the
Healing Presence of Jesus in the Holy Eucharist! Tickets
are $20/person. To order, send a self-addressed, stamped
envelope and check payable to Magnificat McHenry
Chapter to Dee Slowey, 8416 Owl Court, Village of Lakewood IL 60014. Please write your
phone number on the check. Or
call her at 815-893- 4061 by May
4. Go to magnificatmchenry.com
for details.
2017-2018 Sacramental Programs
As plans are being prepared for the 2017-2018
Sacramental programs, please be aware that a new
parish policy regarding sacramental classes has
been established. In order to receive any sacrament,
whether it be 1st Holy Communion or Confirmation,
families must be registered and participating
members of St. Joseph Church for at least 6 months
before sacramental classes begin. In order to ensure
that you are a participating member,
your family will be given Mass
envelopes to be used at Sunday or
Saturday vigil Masses.
April 30, 2017
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Third Sunday of Easter
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Mon. May 1
Tues. May 2
Wed. May 3
Thurs. May 4
Fri.
Sat.
May 5
May 6
Sat.
Sun.
Sun.
Sun.
Sun.
May 6
May 7
May 7
May 7
May 7
8:30 am Rocco Dawson by Peg Dawson
8:30 am Thomas and Mary King by Eileen
King
8:30 am John Forbish by Eileen King
8:30 am Jack Kelly by Mary Ann Kelly
Boltz
8:30 am Roger King by Peg Dawson
5:00 pm Elgin and Irenee Zuhlke by Keith
and Char Zuhlke
7:00 pm Misa en Español
8:00 am Roger King by Eileen King
9:30 am Misa en Español
11:00 am For the People
12:30 pm Misa en Español
Liturgical Roles
ALTAR SERVERS
Sat.
Sun.
5:00 pm
8:00 am
5/6
5/7
Sun. 11:00 am
5/7
Patrick Sergent
Adrian and Gustavo Esquivel,
Alexandra Cano Salas, Ahron
Olivares
Corina Pelayo, Christian Olson
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
Sat.
5:00 pm
5/6
Sun. 8:00 am
Sun. 11:00 am
5/7
5/7
Debbie Byrne, Cheryl Grieshop,
Tina Dawson-Scott
Jim and Yvonne Ditsch, Bill Gibson
Maria Dollman
5/6
5/7
5/7
Grace Dawson
Elena Hoeflich
Midge Tesch
LECTORS
Sat. 5:00 pm
Sun. 8:00 am
Sun. 11:00 am
5/6
5/7
5/7
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Adult Collection Received (Week 43)……$7,509.46
Offertory Received (Week 43)…..$2,100.69
Total Collection Received (Week 43)…....$9,610.15
Year-to-Date Budgeted Income Needed (Week 43)….$304,010.00
Year-to-Date Actual Income Received (Week 43)…….$292,898.37
Overage/(Shortage) to date (Week 43)……$(11,111.63)
Easter to date: $10,296.01
“For it is in giving that we receive.”
~St. Francis of Assisi
Thank you for your very generous
donations!
In this Sunday’s Gospel, as we hear the story of the
disciples on the road to Emmaus, we also come to
know that our daily reaching out to our neighbor is our
daily walk with the risen Christ; we recognize him in others.
This month, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de
Paul brought the love and care of Jesus to the poor by
assisting families with food and money for rent and utilities.
Thank You!
Tithe Recipients
The following have been recipients of our quarterly tithe
donation: St. Vincent de Paul Society, Carmelite Nuns, Institute
of Christ the King, WSFI Catholic Radio, ImaBridge Africa,
Missionaries of Charity– Mother Teresa, Dominican Sisters of
Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, FOCUS, Fr. Rafael Conde for his
parish in Venezuela, Catholic Answers and Hope for Haiti.
Thanks to your generous donations, we are able to assist these
very worthwhile groups.
Readings for the Week of April 30, 2017
GREETERS
Sat. 5:00 pm
Sun. 8:00 am
Sun. 11:00 am
April 23, 2017
Weekly Budgeted Income Needed..........$7,070.00
Ray Lipinski, Charlie Calvin
Erwin Schmid, Tom Boltz
Dave Decker, Eugenia Pries
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Andrew, Mary Ann Belfiore, Frances Benzmiller, Richard Blazer,
August Brender,
Charolette Casanas, Rozetta Clark, Terri
Conklin, Kim Cooper, Frank Cosatino, Charolette Deneen, Kara
Ferguson, Kelli Figueroa, Cesar Rojas Figueroa, Doug Fleming,
Jesus Garcia, Luella Graves, Becky Greco, Don Hanson, Alexis
Hardy, John Hoffman, CoCo Inghram, Mary J., Lorraine Karmis,
Riley Konieczki, Sheri Konieczki, Erin Kruckenberg, George
Kruckenberg, Peter Kruzicevich, Dr. George Lane, Chuck Long,
Brian Maguire, Sheila Malinowski, Mardee Marden, Nick Martin,
Christine May, Aleeah McCarthy & Family, Laurette McSweeney,
Amy Nesbitt, Bradley Nolan, Pat Olson, Veronica Ortega, Andy
Ostrowski, Jeff Perenchio, Elizabeth Peterson, Jenny Pidgeon,
Ronald Platt, Virginia Prejna, Bob Raupp, Nicholas Riordan, Malcolm Rogers, Liz Schaumburg, Ray Schumer, Eric Seagren, Geri
Selep, Sebastian Soliz, Catherine Smith, Richard Streit, Karon
Szczap, Kaitlyn Teeter, Lillian Tesch, Justin Thomas, Al Traeder,
Mary Alice Traeder, John & Delores Trotter, Danielle Waltman,
Dianne Wojcieszek, Sue Wright, Bob Witt, Judith Zeien.
Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11/1 Pt 1:17-21/Lk
24:13-35
Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30/Jn 6:22-29
Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26--2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24/Ps
90:2-4, 12-14, 16/Mt 13:54-58
Tuesday: Acts 7:51--8:1a/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab/Jn
6:30-35
Wednesday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a/Jn 14:6-14
Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20/Jn 6:44-51
Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2/Jn 6:52-59
Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-17/Jn 6:60-69
Next Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41/Ps 23:1-6/1 Pt 2:20b-25/Jn 10:1
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What’s Happening This Week...
May 1…......…...……….BINGO 7:00 PM School Cafeteria
May 2….............…........Tae Kwon Do 6:00 PM School Cafeteria
May 3….........…..Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9 am—6:00 pm
May 4….......…......…….Tae Kwon Do 6:00 PM School Cafeteria
May 4….………………..Choir Practice 6:30 Church
May 6…...........…..........Tae Kwon Do 10:30 AM School Cafeteria
This is our Community
The Harvard Food Pantry
The Food Pantry provides basic foods to those who demonstrate a need. The Pantry is staffed by members of various faith
communities of Harvard, including St. Joseph. The Pantry is located at 6817 Harvard Hills Road and is open on Tuesdays,
9:30 am to 11:30 am and 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm. The Food Pantry can be reached at 815-943-4909 or [email protected].
St. Joseph’s Renewed Treasures
A ministry designed to provide clothing and miscellaneous household items to everyone at very affordable prices, and to
The needy at no cost. Join this all Volunteer Ministry that is located at 105 S. Ayer St. Phone number is 943-7690.
Pregnancy Support Center
Pregnancy Support Center is a ministry designed to provide loving assistance as well as emotional and financial
support for women and girls who find themselves in a crisis pregnancy. Join this community wide, all volunteer ministry that
operates Thursdays 4:30-7:00 pm and Saturdays from 9:30 to Noon offering pregnancy tests, baby clothes and diapers. The
PSC is located at 207 Brainard St. and the phone number is 815-943-1500.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Vincent de Paul exists to bear witness to Christ by serving the poor. Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tuesday’s at 6:00 pm
at St. Joseph’s Ministry Center. Please call 815/943-6406 Ext. 223 to leave a message.
Respect Life
A ministry designed to foster a Pro-Life attitude in our families, parish, community and world, by creating awareness and
Spiritual support of life issues from conception to natural death. Open to ALL volunteers. Please call the Ministry Center at
815-943-6406 for information.
This is our Parish
Sacrament of Baptism
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated at 10:00 am on the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month. Parents are required to
participate in a pre-baptismal catechesis. Baptismal classes will be made by appointment only at the Parish Ministry Center.
Sacrament of First Holy Communion and Confirmation
In order for students to participate in 1st Holy Communion of Confirmation Sacramental programs, families must be registered and
participating members of St. Joseph Catholic Church for at least 6 months before sacramental classes begin. Participation will be recorded
by the use of Mass envelopes to be used at weekly Sunday or Saturday Vigil Masses.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered: Sundays 7:30-7:45 am, Sundays 10:45-11:00 am, Wednesday 5:00-5:45 pm,
Thursdays 9:15-9:45 am, Thursdays 6:00-6:45 pm, Saturdays from 4:00-4:30 pm or by appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage
So that the process of sacramental preparation for marriage may be scheduled and completed by the Pastoral Staff, all marriage
arrangements must begin AT LEAST six (6) months in advance of the desired date. It is the official policy of the Diocese of Rockford that
those to be married must be at least 19 years old and that they take part in an instructional program that includes pre-marriage retreats. No
wedding will be scheduled after 2 pm on Saturday.
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
Individual anointing is given whenever requested by a person in need. Please call either Father Steven Clarke or the Parish
Ministry Center.
Homebound Visitation
Pastoral care of our sick through visitation and the reception of the Holy Eucharist is coordinated by Mrs. Diane Kirchner
(815-403-8005). Please call her to receive Holy Communion in your home.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Adoration is from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm in the Chapel every Wednesday, following the 8:30 am mass; Visitors are always
welcome. If you can sign up for a specific hour every week as an adorer or substitute please call office.
Live, Laugh, Love Group
A support group for those facing cancer to share their strength, struggles and joy in faith and support of each other meeting
every other Tuesday evening. Please contact the Ministry Center for additional information.
Bulletin Announcements/Materials
Any material for this bulletin MUST be in the Parish Ministry Office or emailed to [email protected] by noon on Monday
prior to the date of publication. Thank you for your cooperation.
Finance Council Members
Father Steven Clarke, Fr. Jorge Bravo, Dick Goad, Mike Grieshop, Deacon Tony Koss, Raul Meza, Ivon Salas, Duffy Seyller (Chairman), Bill
Vanderstappen.
Pastoral Council Members
Father Steven Clarke, Bernardo Hernandez, Diana Jenkins, Judy Lovell, Pat Meyer, Erika Mondragon, Juan Perez, Teddi Salas, Sue
Vanderstappen.
Terser Domingo de pascua
30 de Abril del 2017
Todos nosotros conocemos a personas que no asisten a la misa
cada domingo. Una vez una persona sabía que estaba haciendo
mal por no ir a la misa. Muchos ahora dicen que no es necesario
acudir a la misa semanalmente. Ofrecen como pretextos que no
sacan nada de la misa, que ha oído que no es pecado mortal, o
que mucha gente que asiste siempre tiene vidas mucho más malas que la de ellos.
En primer lugar tenemos que preguntarnos: ¿Cuál es el propósito
de la santa misa? ¿Es sólo para complacer a un Dios que desea el
homenaje de la gente? No, Dios no necesita nada de nosotros. Es
completamente feliz consigo mismo, solo Dios se basta a sí mismo. De hecho la celebración de la misa, es un don de Dios, quien
nos invita a participar de ella.
Pensemos un momento en los equipos de deportes. No importa el
talento del jugador de básquet, tiene que practicar con el equipo
si va a ser parte de el. Aun Lebrón James necesita la práctica si
va a entender la estrategia de su entrenador, conocer las fuerzas
y debilidades de sus compañeros, y mantener su excelencia. Es
así con la asistencia en la misa, pero no hablamos de un equipo
de básquet sino de la Iglesia, el Cuerpo de Cristo.
La misa nos transforma en buenos católicos. Sin asistir a la misa
regularmente, no conoceríamos bien al Señor Jesús. Pues profundizamos nuestro aprecio por él cada vez que escuchamos el evangelio. Ni nos enteraríamos de las esperanzas y necesidades de la
comunidad que encontramos en el templo. Y lo que es peor, no
reconoceríamos la verdad de nuestra propia existencia. Pensaríamos que vivimos para tener el placer, para trabajar o
para hacer otra actividad. Es la misa dominical que nos asegura
que hemos sido hechos para experimentar la gloria de Jesús
resucitado después de la muerte.
Mucha gente va a misa porque es la ley de la Iglesia. Aquí encontramos un dilema. Apenas pueden apreciar la misa con todo su
valor si la consideran como una obligación. En los tiempos antiguos no había una ley requiriendo al cristiano asistir en la misa
dominical; no obstante, la gente regularmente acudía al templo.
Pues si no asistían, no podrían identificarse como cristianos.
El evangelio hoy muestra cómo Jesús se nos presenta a sí mismo
en la misa, al partir el pan. Como acompaña a los discípulos en el
camino, Jesús camina con nosotros toda la semana. Pero cuando
nos reunimos en su nombre para reflexionar sobre la vida en la
luz de su mensaje, nos damos cuenta de su presencia. Se espera
que podamos verlo un poquito en la persona del sacerdote que ha
dedicado su vida a servirlo. A lo mejor se ve más claramente en
los santos de la comunidad que jamás cansan a compartir el
amor con los demás. Con una meditación se puede ver a Jesús
también en el pan y vino. Como estos alimentos proveen nutrición
natural, convertidos en su Cuerpo y Sangre nos fortalecen con la
virtud. De esta manera nosotros mismos podemos reflejar a Cristo a los demás.
Tal vez tenemos que decidir ahora cómo queremos ser identificados al final de la vida. Parece que algunos quieren identificarse
con su equipo de básquet o de fútbol. Otros quieren ser conocidos
por el placer que tenían o el trabajo que hacían. Pero nosotros
sobre todo queremos ser asociados con Jesucristo. Para ser parte
de su Cuerpo, la Iglesia, asistimos en la misa dominical.
En Cristo, padre Jorge Bravo
En la temporada en que estamos, tenemos que darle mantenimiento a nuestra
iglesia, se necesita personas voluntarias
para cortar el pasto si tú te quieres integrar al ministerio comunícate a la oficina .
~Bautismos~
Cada tercer sábado del mes a las 9 am. Registrar al
niño/a en la oficina y traer acta de nacimiento.
Padrinos deben ser casados por la Iglesia católica y
traer el certificado de matrimonio por la Iglesia en
el momento de registrar el niño/a. Próxima fecha de
bautismos: Mayo 20, 2017.
Papás y padrinos deber tomar la clase de bautismo.
*Clase Pre-Bautismal - cada segundo sábado del mes
a las 5 p.m. Llamar a la oficina para registrarse.
Próxima fecha de la clase: Mayo 13, 2017.
Arnoldo Renteria
Y
Olivia Rodrigez
Resibiran el sacramento del
matrimonio en la parroquia de
la inmaculada concecion
Tabasco Zacatecas Mex
Las confesiones para los niños de primera comunión,
Del 1.al 4. De Mayo en la Iglesia, a las 4:30 únicamente,
para los niños
Las primeras comunioneseespeñol sabado 13 de
Mayo
A las 11:00am y 2:00pm
.