Fifth Sunday of Easter April 28, 2013 - St Mary Immaculate Parish

St. Mary Immaculate Parish
15629 S. Rt. 59
Plainfield IL 60544-2695
Parish Office
School Office
Religious Ed. Office
Youth Ministry Office
815-436-2651
815-436-3953
815-436-4501
815-436-2350
Website: www.smip.org
Standard Mass Times
For Holy Day or civic holiday Mass time changes,
please check the bulletin or call the Parish Office.
Weekend Masses
Saturday
4:00 PM
Sunday - (Church)
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:45 AM
12:15 PM
6:00 PM
Sunday - (Cana Hall) 9:01 AM
Spanish Masses
Saturday - (Church)
Sunday - (Cana Hall)
Polish Masses
Sunday - (Cana Hall)
Weekday Masses
Monday - Saturday
Sacrament of Reconciliation
English
Saturday
Sunday
Spanish
Saturday
Polish
Sunday
5:30 PM
12:15 PM
10:30 AM
7:30 AM
Begins at
2:00 PM
8:30 - 10:30 AM
4:00 - 5:15 PM
10:00 AM
Or by appointment with the priests.
Chapel Hours
Continuous exposition of the Most
Blessed Sacrament from Sunday 7:00 PM
through Friday 9:00 PM except on First
Fridays when exposition continues
overnight to Saturday 7:00 AM.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
April 28, 2013

What’s Inside
Reflections from Fr. David ...................... 3
Our Family in Faith ............................... 4-9
Recurring Meetings
Prayer Cross
In Memoriam
Newly Baptized & New Parishioners
“As I Have Loved You” - Ernie Basile
4th Annual Mission Garage Sale
Online Giving
Flocknote
Spirit and Truth
Guide Book News
Confirmation Group Volunteers
Vacation Bible School
May Crowning & Mother’s Day Blessing
Thank You from Easter Basket Ministry
Manna
Liturgy & Worship ............................ 10-11
Liturgical Minister Schedule
Weekly Schedules
Music Schedule
June/July Liturgical Ministers
Healing Service with Anointing
Altar Server Training
First Saturday Devotion
Parish Outreach in Challenging Times . 12
Job-Networking/Work Session
Family Life ................................................ 12
Marriage Encounter
Vocations ................................................... 12
Ordinations
Men & Women ................................... 13-14
Knights of Columbus
Intercessions for Life
Word of Life/Palabra de Vida
New Legion of Mary Ministry
Thank You from Ladies Auxiliary
CCW May Crowning
CCW West Will Deanery Spring Institute
Christian Service & Pastoral Care .. 14-15
Food Pantry Needs
Daybreak Update
Pray for Service Men and Women
St. Anne’s Sewing Circle
Education & Formation .................... 15-17
Home and School Ladies Night Out
Confirmation Corner
Bible Study - The Book of Psalms
3rd Grade Easter Play
Kindergarten Spring Musical
LifeTeen
2nd Annual 5K Run
Registration Open for 2013-14 School Year
Diversity & Unity .................................... 18
Hispanic Ministry Events
10 Citas Extraordinarias
Diocesan News ......................................... 19
Catholic Charities - Feed the Hungry
Catholic Charities Seeks Volunteers
Rent/Mortgage Assistance Available
Community & Potpourri ........................ 19
National Day of Prayer
Weekly Calendar ..................................... 20
Contact Information ................................ 21
Mass Intentions
Monday— April 29, 2013
7:30 a.m. Jose Torres — (Bill & Pat Flynn)
Tuesday— April 30, 2013
7:30 a.m. Milo Vrabec — (Maria Kelly)
Wednesday— May 1, 2013
7:30 a.m. Bazzarone Family — (John & Jeannette D’Arcy)
Thursday— May 2, 2013
7:30 a.m. Richard Koerner — (M/M Joseph Ginejko & Family)
Friday— May 3, 2013
7:30 a.m. John Padilla — (Henry & Barb Padilla)
8:45 a.m. School Mass
Saturday— May 4, 2013
7:30 a.m. Rose Villanueva — Birthday Remembrance — (Family)
4:00 p.m. Nancy Clune — (Tom Clune)
5:30 p.m. (Spanish) Monica Sisneros — (Family)
Sunday— May 5, 2013
7:30 a.m. Leo Blum — (Blum Family)
9:00 a.m. Lucille Kulaga — (Husband—John)
9:01 a.m. (Eng.—Cana Hall) Esmeralda Rodriguez — (Family)
10:30 a.m. (Pol—Cana Hall) Dominik Stachura — (Family)
10:45 a.m. William Haake — (Bill & Helen Stewart)
12:15 p.m. Frank Murray — (Wife)
12:15 p.m. (Sp.-Cana Hall.) Esperanza Mora — (Mora Family)
6:00 p.m. George & Leddy Calvin — (Oldenburg Family)
Offerings
Weekly Offering April 20/21 $35,708
Automatic Contributions for the Month of April
Credit Cards $16,274
Checking/Saving Accounts $15,734
Readings for the Week
Sunday Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145:8-13; Rv 21:1-5a;Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35
Monday Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26
Tuesday Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a
Wednesday Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 or (for memorial) Gn
1:26 -- 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16;
Mt 13:54-58
Thursday Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11
Friday 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14
Saturday Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21
Sunday Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rv 21:10-14, 22-23;
Jn 14:23-29
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Reflections from Fr. David
As you can imagine from knowing a bit of my life
story, I was not raised on the Baltimore Catechism
but the Small Catechism of Martin Luther. As part
of our confirmation program, my classmates and I
had to memorize large portions of it and take tests in
which we wrote out from memory lengthy passages.
I loved it!
Anyway, in Luther’s Catechism he goes through
many of the basics of the Christian faith and
explains them. When it comes to explaining the Ten
Commandments, he wants people to know that the
Commandment from God is not merely a “thou
shalt not” but also a direction toward positive
action. For instance, in his section on the Fifth
Commandment, Luther writes:
You shall not murder. What does
this mean? We should fear and love
God so that we do not hurt or
harm our neighbor in his body, but
help and support him in every physical
need.
Here Luther displays a sense of the
heart of Christ; there is no great
virtue in refraining from
murder...no, we must also help the
lives of others and treat them
actively with love, compassion and
respect.
In my homily last weekend I invited the folks at
Mass to see the way out of the chaos of last week’s
terror and tragedies (in Boston, Texas and Plainfield)
through the eyes and prophetic, faithful invitation of
one of those killed in the Boston bombings. Martin
Richard, whose picture is on this page, was a fellow
Catholic who only last year made his First
Communion, and a pupil at his local parish school.
The picture comes from a school project and the
poster he made turns out to be a moving, loving and
holy invitation to us and all the world:
No more hurting people. Peace.
“...and a little child shall lead them.” (Isaiah 11:6).
Martin is a living reminder of the holy possibility of
a child of God hearing his voice and sharing it
fruitfully with all the world. Here, like the Crucified
One, is one of his faithful followers who himself
would suffer cruel and deadly violence, echoing the
Lord’s own words of compassion in the face of
murder, hatred and the power of terror and death.
But I want to invite us to combine Martin Richard’s
prophetic invitation to stop the cycle of violence
with Luther’s own pattern of seeing the fullness of
the meaning of the Lord’s invitation and
commandment.
Indeed, as followers of Jesus we live under the
command of God not to hurt people any more. But
the commandment goes beyond an absence of doing
harm. Not doing harm is not the
true fulfillment of the
commandment of the Lord; it must
be accompanied by the equally
binding command to do good to
people. This can be seen in the final
word on the sign...Peace. Peace is
not the absence of war or violence.
If we want peace, said Pope Paul
VI, we must work for justice.
That is, if we truly want to live the
invitation of “no more hurting
people” this does not mean that we are merely to
leave others alone. Rather, we are to see everyone as
neighbor, as our brother and sister in the
Lord...whether we like them or not. As followers of
Jesus (and he reminds us that we follow him most
truly when we obey his commands!) we are to reach
out to others in love, compassion, justice and mercy.
Here the invitation of Pope Francis is oh so relevant!
The call to enact the love of Jesus by reaching out to
the poor, to our neighbor and bringing the presence
of Christ. We are not merely to refrain from hurting
- we are called to do the work of the Lord to bind up
the wounds of this world...all in the Name and
aided by the love of the Wounded One.
Lord, give us grace to let Martin Richard’s
words...your words...live in us!
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Our Family in Faith
Recurring Meetings*
Liturgy & Worship:
First Saturday Devotion - 1 st Saturday of every
month after the 7:30 am Mass
Choirs
Adult Choir - Wednesdays at 7:00 pm from the
weekend after Labor Day through
Pentecost
Youth Choir - Tuesdays at 6:45 pm from Sep.
11 through Pentecost
Handbell Choir - Wednesdays from 5:30 to
7:00 pm. from the weekend after Labor
Day through Pentecost
Spanish Adult Choir - Wednesdays at 7:00 pm
Spanish Teen Choir - Saturdays at 1:00 pm
Parish Outreach in Challenging Times:
Employment Ministry - every 2 nd & 4 th Tuesday
of each month at 7:00 pm
Fellowship & Social Events:
New Parishioner Welcoming/Registration - every
Sunday at 10:15 am
W.O.W.S. (Widows/Widowers/Singles) - 4th
Saturday of every month at 2:00 pm; Nov. is
3rd Saturday; Dec. no meeting
Sacredness of Life:
Reverence for Life - 4 th Wednesday of every
month, Sep. through May, at 7:00 pm
Men & Women:
Brothers in Christ - every Saturday at 7:00 am
Columbian Squires - 2 nd Sunday of every month at
11:30 am
Council of Catholic Women (CCW) - 1 st Thursday of
the month, Sep-Dec & Feb-May from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Knights of Columbus Business Meeting - 2 nd
Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm
Knights of Columbus Social Meeting - 4 th Thursday
of the month, Jan. through May & Sep through
Oct., at 7:30 pm
Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary Meeting -
2 nd Thursday of every month, Jan. through May &
Sep to Oct., at 7:30 pm
Legion of Mary - Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Christian Service, Pastoral Care & Social Justice:
Blood Pressure Screening - 3 rd Sunday of every
month, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, Sept. to May
St. Anne’s Sewing Circle - 2nd Saturday of every
month, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Education & Formation:
Charismatic Prayer Group - every Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Lay Apostles Prayer Group - 2 nd Tuesday of every
month at 12:30 pm or 2 nd Saturday at 9:00 am
LIFETEEN High School Youth Ministry - every
Sunday at 7:00 pm
* Occasionally meeting days or times may change. Please
watch the bulletin for special announcements.
If you do not see your regular weekly or monthly
ministry meeting listed here, please contact the bulletin
editor at bulletin@smip.org with the day, time and
frequency of meeting. Thank you.
Please remember the sick and the confined
of our parish community, especially…
Ken Ahlberg, Vicky Alarcon, Guillermo Aldana, Dolores Aleksand, Victoria Amaya, John
Anderson, Pat Anderson, Lina Arango, John Arduino, Magan Jane Arnold, Robert Backode,
Rodualdo Abigail Barajas, John Bayler, Dorothy Bayler, James Beutjer, Amy Bishop, Freda Blahut,
Mary Pat Bouck, Frances Bridges, Thomas Brogan, David Brown, Rita Brown, Isabella Brya, Brenda
Bustamante, Edwin Cabat, Manuel Cadre, Jeff Calascibetta, John Cannella, Carlos Cedillo, Eliazar
Cervantez, Olga Cervantez, Frank Cesario, Fr. Michael Chernewtzki, Rich Cherney, Bernard
Chesner, Jullian Colletti, Catherine Conniff, Luz Contreras, Yolanda Contreras, Alondra Corral,
Ramon Correa, Patrick Croy, Katherine Cummings, Pat Cunningham, MaryLynn Curran,
Madeline Currey, Pamela Curry, Mike D’Arcy, Lynette Dattomo, Andrew Dawid, Jan DeLara,
Frank Denneau, Lillian Denneau, Dan Dowling, Helen Drag, Kathleen Ellis, Lewis Ellis, Aaron
Erickson, Kathy Erickson, Deborah Fadden, Hayley Fairchild, Erika Farthing, Thomas Felbinger,
John Fernandes, Jay Fiday, Sue Flynn, Brittany Foreman, JoAnne Forrester, Margaret Frechette, Alex
Freund, Kathy Frost, Avelina Galvez, Brenda Gillespie, Guadalupe Godinez, Yair Gomez, Carlos
Gonzalez, Barb Goodwin, Angela Gotia-Daugherty, Amy Green, Hannah Grispo, Margaret
Gruben, Amada Guerrero, Hilda Guzman, Daniel Haley, Joe Harmon, Josephine Hayes, Alejandra
Hernandez, Khaim Hernandez, Patti Hinders, JoAnn Hir, Ken Hood, Pat Hood, Edward Houston,
Gloria Francisco Huerta, Lucy Hurst, Blanca Ibarra, William Daniel Janowick, Elmer Javier, Nancee
Jenkins, Betty Jeropke, Gerald Jeropke, Karen Johnson, Fernando Juarez, Helen Jungels, Cheryl
Kardas, Derek Khan, Carmela Kline, William Klinger, Aden Knar, Charles Kramer, Kyle Krawiec,
Evelyn Kukla, John LaFleur, Charles Lawson, Zachary Loeffler, Scott Lohman, Teresa Lopez, Fr.
David Lord, Maribeth Lumb, Maria Teresa Olvera Mancera, Anna Mandjar, Finyarti Mandjar,
Wandy Mandjar, Matteo Marasco, Enedelia Martinez, Linda Maskauskas, RitaMaksimik,
Jacqueline Mayr, Mike McCarthy, Jean McCoy, Dawn McErlean, Scott McKenzie, Steve
McKenzie, Frank Mellen, Sandi Mendel, Gregory Mendoza, Eleanor Meschino, Carol Michalak,
Thomas Miller, Elena Aurora Mireles, Martina Mogan, Anna Monroe, Antonio Montes de Oca,
Kevin Moore, Genie Murphy, Kieran Murray, Vincent Nares, Thomas Nguyen, Delores Novak,
Dorothy Odigie, Rhonda Ogdan, Fabian Oleas, Lupita Olivares, Martha Ortega, John Ostenberg,
John O’Sullivan, Marcos Padilla, Marlene Pascente, Nick Pasha, Brian Patterson, Violet Peart, Betsy
Petrovic, Drew Petrovic, Andrew Pikuza, Virginia Pina, Jim Prendergast, Henry Prosser, Michael
Quinn, Michael Rafter, Joretta Raymond, Rochelle Reyna, Jim Rife, Kayla Riha, Alma Rosa Rios,
Bill Roach, Billy Roach, Rose Robinson, Lorraine Rogers, Kimberly Rogers, Virginia Roman, Carol
Rupchock, Bruce Rutledge, Eliza Salcedo, Angela Schade, Jaynee Schade, Wil Schinderle, Matthew
Schultze, John Schulze, Alan Schwaighart, Mary Lou Sciackitano, Elaine Scordato, Rose Marie
Selke, Bernie Seville, Ralph Sewall, Nancy Shea, David Sniegowski, Michael Sommese, Jose Soto,
Joseph Spillone Sr., Alexandria Stojanov, Rich Stremp, Michelle Strickland, Louise Svehla,
Amanda Tang, Maria Antonia Gomez de la Tasa, Robbie Tesmond, Jack Thompson, Bruce
Trevillian II, Scott Turczynski, Kyle Uminski, Sue Vandercar, Leslie Velarde, Teresa Velasco,
Catherine Verthein, Mike Walker, Phyllis Wallace, Mary Ann Walls, Jonathan Weiger, Charles
Weyer, Robert Weyer, Dorothy Whitmer, Patty Wielgos, David Willett, Ethan Woodhams, Rita
Raye Yahnke, Tracey Yeager, Chela Zabala, Kathy Zambo, Catherine Zivec.
If you would like to add or remove a name from the prayer cross,
please contact
Please remember
Barbara Heard
and her family in your prayers.
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Congratulations to the Newly Baptized…
NATHAN JAMES BOOR
Son of Derek & Sheri (Rogus) Boor
NORAH ANNELISE LINDENBERG
Daughter of Stephen & Whitney (Petry) Lindenberg
DECKLYN RAYMOND MITCHELL
Son of Brian & Cheryl (Green) Mitchell
EMMA LYNN ORTIZ
Daughter of Rafael & Kimberly (Hopkins) Ortiz
DOMINIC MICHAEL MARTINO
Son of Larry & Bethany (Petry) Martino
Erick Almeralla & Vanessa Andon
Plainfield, IL
Welcome to our New Parishioners…
Jorge & Kirby Garcia
Plainfield, IL
Mark & Mildred Motzny
Joliet, IL
Efran & Luz Arvizu
Plainfield, IL
Janette Balcazar
Romeoville, IL
Nora & Brian Buzecky
Joliet, IL
Sergio & Tely Cabrales
Crest Hill, IL
Justin & Julie Cyrnek
Shorewood, IL
Paul & Lovella Des Pojo
Plainfield, IL
Maggie Duncan
Plainfield, IL
Hank & Kristy Eubanks
Plainfield, IL
Dave & Kristin Fletcher
Joliet, IL
Jose & Magali Flores
Romeoville, IL
Beatriz Garcia & Juan Mora
Romeoville, IL
Angel Gonzalez
Romeoville, IL
Umberto & Maria Hurtado
Plainfield, IL
Tom & Kim Kuhn
Plainfield, IL
Waylon & Lisa Meadors
Plainfield, IL
Ana Miocic
Plainfield, IL
Mark & Ania Mlynarczyk
Plainfield, IL
Stephanie & Jonathan Moore
Lockport, IL
Luis & Clara Mota
Plainfield, IL
Monica Mota
Plainfield, IL
Nikky Ochoa
Crest Hill, IL
Phil Ols & Sarah Lehmann
Plainfield, IL
Jenny Padavil
Joliet, IL
Miguel & Reina Perez
Romeoville, IL
Donald & Marian Pincuspy
Romeoville, IL
Shari Plambeck
Plainfield, IL
Dan & Lynn Quinn
Plainfield, IL
Oscar & Nikki Sanchez
Plainfield, IL
Aaron & Carrie Vantilburg
Plainfield, IL
Brennan & Maricela Woods
Plainfield, IL
33 new households have registered at St. Mary Immaculate since April 14, 2013.
7752 households are currently registered with St. Mary Immaculate Parish.
14 families have moved/left St. Mary Immaculate Parish in the same amount of time.
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Our Family in Faith
As I Have Loved You
by Ernie Basile
At this writing, our nation is still reeling from the bombing at Boston's marathon. More violence. Yet also
more acts of courage, compassion, and love on the part of medical providers, first responders, and
innocent bystanders. We are still hearing reports of real heroes acting instinctively to help, in spite of
danger. Some of these heroes seem to be ordinary people like you and me. They never thought of
themselves as heroic, but were simply reacting to the plight of fellow human beings. Somewhat like Anne
Smedinghoff, the young woman who was trying to make a difference but was killed in Afghanistan and
laid to rest in River Forest recently. Or Father Emil Kapaun, Korean War chaplain awarded the Medal of
Honor posthumously for heroism in battle.
Today's gospel reading reminds us that we have received a new commandment from Christ - to love one
another as He has loved us. This is so important that He says it will be precisely how people will know
we are His followers - by our love. And for most of us, that love will probably not be in a moment of
disaster or crisis as much as in our day-by-day fidelity and compassion. And through this daily fidelity
and compassion, perhaps we will be poised even to be heroic if the challenge should come.
Some Catholic theologians believe that the human race is undergoing a spiritual evolution. More and
more people of all faiths, they say, are committed to daily prayer and meditation, silence and listening to
the Holy Spirit. Throughout the world, more and more people are spending time in prayer before the
Blessed Sacrament. Through all of this, an awareness is developing, a consciousness that we are all interrelated.
So as the world around us seems to be spinning out of control through violence and hatred, at the
same time something new and hopeful is being born, and we are part of it.
As we look to our sisters and brothers in Boston and other places where violence has occurred, we see
very few hearts filled with hate and violence, and so many hearts filled with hope, resolve, and
generosity.
"Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves,
the tides and gravity, we shall harness for God the energies of love,
and then, for a second time in the history of the world,
humans will have discovered fire."
-Teilhard de Chardin, S.J.
4th Annual Parish Mission Garage Sale
Drop Off Donations any Weekend in May
We accept gently-used clothing, sports equipment, household items, appliances, tools, etc. Your Garage Sale
contributions and your help are appreciated.
Collections are scheduled for all four weekends in May on Saturdays from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and
Sundays from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Look for volunteers and a semi-trailer in the far south end of the Parish
School parking lot to receive your donations. Receipts for tax purposes will be
provided.
The 2013 St. Mary Immaculate Mission Garage Sale will be held in the Parish Gym on
Thursday and Friday June 13 & 14 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, June 15 from
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 16 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
We need volunteers to help with the collection, set-up, and sales. If you can help or
have any questions, contact Pat McKeown at 815-729-3719 or nevar504@sbcglobal.net.
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Our Family in Faith
St. Mary Immaculate Parish now
offers Online Giving!
Convenient. Easy. Secure.
Simply go to our parish website, www.smip.org, and click the
“Online Giving” logo as shown here. With our new Online
Giving website, your donations can be made automatically
from your checking, savings, or credit card account(s) into the parish bank account. This new program
offers significant improvements and greater flexibility over our previous ACH/Credit Card program.
You can choose your donation dates, types and frequencies, as well as enter multiple payment methods.
When you access the online giving website the first time, you will need to create a personal account. At
the SMI Online Giving home page, you can use the “Create New Account” option on top, or the “Sign up
for a New Account” option on the right side. There is a “Watch Help Video” link which shows a brief
tutorial on creating a new account, as well as a FAQs link and other useful information.
After you create your User ID and Password, and enter your basic contact info, you will receive a
confirmation email with another link you’ll need to click to confirm your account. Once confirmed, you
can enter your payment methods and make new gifts, either one-time or recurring, to our weekly,
monthly, and special collections throughout the year. You can also manage your active giving and view
your giving history. Again there are Help Videos available for each of these options.
If you are using our original ACH/Credit Card program through the Authorization Form in the
bulletin, and you start giving in Online Giving, please call the Parish Office to discontinue your
donations in the original system. Failure to do so could result in duplicate donations being processed.
Please contact the Parish Office at 815-436-2651 if you have any questions.
Are you Connected?
If you haven’t signed up for Flocknote, our new parish communication tool, please go to
the parish website at www.smip.org, and click on the “Connect with our Parish” link, and
follow the instructions to sign up. You can also just type smip.org/flocknote into your
browser. Thank you to the 1,576 parishioners who have signed up as of this printing!
Calling all Young Adults!
There is a new young adult ministry group here at St. Mary Immaculate
called Spirit and Truth! The group gatherings will include a speaker,
Eucharistic Adoration, worship music, food and fellowship! The group
will meet every Friday night from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. ALL young adults
between the ages of 18 and 39 are welcome. It is a great opportunity to
meet new people and grow in faith! For more information please
contact Katrin by e-mail at spiritandtruthsmip@gmail.com.
Guide Book News
Guide Book Publishing is pleased to be working with St. Mary Immaculate Parish on their annual
Guide Book & Directory. For the next few weeks, Guide Book Account Executive Kerry Malinski
will be seeking potential advertisers for the directory. If you have a business (or know someone with
a business) and would like more information on this direct-mail advertising opportunity; you may
contact Kerry. Please call 630-291-8041 or email Kerry at krmalinski@gmail.com.
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Our Family in Faith
Confirmation Groups Volunteer at Fire Protection Headquarters
On April 13, Confirmation Groups from St. Mary Immaculate helped clean fire trucks and the
surrounding grounds at the Plainfield Fire Protection District Headquarters on 135th Street. The
event was arranged by mentor, Chris Arnold. Pictured here are some of the students and their
mentors with Father David Medow. It was a wonderful experience to see such a large turnout of
youth who wanted to offer their help to our great firefighters, who put their lives on the line for the
community. The morning ended with a blessing of the firefighters led by Fr. David.
Come to Gospel Light’s SonWest Roundup VBS!
Registration begins Monday, April 22
Join us the week of June 17-21 as we have fun and learn more about
Jesus living our parish mission of One Family in Faith Making Christ
Known. We will spend our mornings with songs, crafts, games, Bible
stories, snacks, and fellowship having fun together each day.
SonWest Roundup can be an inspirational and educational experience
for your entire family. Classes for ages PK - 5th grade begin June 17-
June 21 from 9:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Sixth grade and up (including our
parents) can volunteer.
Be sure to register soon as we will close registrations on May 22. Forms
for participants and volunteers can be picked up in the Commons or in
the Religious Education office, or if you are an SMI school family look in the Wednesday Envelope.
Return your completed forms to the Commons Desk or through school mail and watch for a
confirmation letter. If you have any questions please contact Christina Dodge at 815-545-5407 or
cdodges@aol.com. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Grace Blaszak at 815-254-7078 or
gblaszak@sbcglobal.net.
May Crowning and Mother’s Day Blessing
May 11 & 12 during Masses
The Church has traditionally dedicated the month of May to Our Lady, as a
time to bestow special honor and love to the Blessed Mother. On May 11 &
12, the community of St. Mary Immaculate will pay special honor to our
Loving Mother with a crowning of Our Lady during Masses. In thanks to
the Lord for the great gift of motherhood we will also give all mothers a
special Mother’s Day Blessing.
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Our Family in Faith
Thank you From the Easter Basket Ministry!!
Every Easter our parish is very generous in
giving to the Easter Basket Ministry! Just this
week I received a letter from Morning Star
Mission thanking St Mary’s for helping to
provide Baskets for 200 families in need. Easter
Bags were also donated to children at Day Break
and the Plainfield Food Pantry.
I am so thankful to the Parish for the support in
making our Ministry a success. To the
parishioners, students and families who donated
and made Easter Baskets, THANK YOU!
A special THANK YOU to the confirmation
students, mentors and parents. They helped to
sort the goodies for the Bag, and had fun putting together 295 Easter Bags for the children. Without
their help this would not be possible. Pictured here are Confirmation students and volunteers.
- Laura Bringas
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on www.smip.org/manna.
April Raffle! All through April, with each increment of $250 of
Manna purchased (in a single transaction), you get one raffle entry
ticket. The drawing will be held in May for a $25 Manna Gift
Certificate. Congratulations to Chris Kawa, winner of the last
raffle drawing on April 7!
Get Manna Today
for all your
1st Communion
Needs!
Special Orders and Manna Hours. Special orders placed by 12
Noon on Monday are ready for pick up at 1:00 p.m. on
Wednesday. Manna is available every day of the week.
• Monday - Friday in the Parish Office 8:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
• Saturday in the Commons 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
• Sunday in the Commons 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Have questions about Manna? Stop by during hours above, visit www.smip.org/manna or contact Janice
Gregoire, Parish Administrator & Business Manager, at 815-436-2651 ext. 851 or email manna@smip.org.
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Liturgy and Worship
DAY, TIME, &
LOCATION
Saturday
4:00 p.m.
Church
Saturday
5:30 p.m.
Spanish
Church
Sunday
7:30 a.m.
Church
Sunday
9:00 a.m.
Church
Sunday
9:01 a.m.
Cana Hall
Liturgical Minister Schedule for May 4 and 5, 2013
MASS
COORDINATOR
LECTORS
Helen Struzik Elizabeth Puscas
Maryann Kinker
Sra. Villegas
Mark Stofko
Colleen Robey
Cathy Cushing
Josefina Medina
Adriana Perales
Tony Clark
David Fiday
Gwen Ralph
Tom Ketelhut
Cathy Cushing
Cindy Sweeney
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE
EUCHARIST
Joan Bird
Richard Blaszak
Sally DiSera
Marsha Dugan
James Dugan
Maria Imburgia
Sherrie Chapman
Tim Gorski
Renee Klobucar
Ronald Allan
Mary Kay Allan
Tony Clark
Beverly Bednarik
Laura Belling
Michelle Cerrillos
Bob Clark
Lisa DuSatko
Brian Gilbert
Cathy McComb
Cindy Sweeney
Georgette Wurster
Chris Jalove
Maryann Kinker
Daniel Russo
Dolores Russo
Lisa Trishman
Joan Clark
Robert Goettert
Conrad Kissel
Justin Mark
Thea Nephew
Melissa Gilbert
Dolores Percy
John Poznan
Nancy Rusnak
Jenny Zavodny
ALTAR SERVERS
Joe Imburgia
Ryan Pintoy
Kaeli Ross
Katelyn Martini
Alexandra Kwiecien
Kevin Scanlon
Benjamin
Schuneman
Abby Belling
Alexis Cerrillos
Melissa
Mazurkiewicz
Mark Sortino
Matthew Sweeney
Claire Sweeney
Kelly Testin
GREETERS
Jean Fiaoni
Mary (Jane)
Koerner
Geraldine
McCarney
Robert Selinger
Sherrie Chapman
Evelyn Godfrey
Tim Gorski
Renee Klobucar
Ronald Kazmar
Kathleen Kazmar
Veronica Kuhn
Nancy Rusnak
Joyce Duchek
Sunday
10:45 a.m.
Church
Sunday
12:15 p.m.
Church
Anita Besch
Joanne Kelly
Denise Albright
Fran Prokop
Carolyn Simpson
Gary Wilder
Robert Cozzi
Virginia Fadden
Elizabeth Foskaris
Ginny Hawkins
Emily Hernandez
Richard Hernandez
Peter Blazina
Sandra Franczyk
Corazon Garcia
Joanne Kelly
Catherine Lamlech
Carolyn Lemke
Bryan Lockie
Delores McAnally
Jill O'Rourke
Carolyn Simpson
Tom Spalding
Emily Winter
Zoe Albright
Olivia DelMissier
Maggie Murphy
Matt Roerig
Tatiana Alejandro
Marie Lockowitz
Rene Villanueva
Sydnie Weis
Jack Eckhorn
Ann Eckhorn
Jennifer Lockie
Dorothy Scheihing
Rosemary Jedd
Toni/Alexis Savic
volunteer needed
volunteer needed
Sunday
12:15 p.m.
Spanish
Cana Hall
Daniel Medina
Gema Pinon
Alicia Godinez
Sunday
6:00 p.m.
Church
Patricia
Peterson
Robert
Hildebranski
Patricia Peterson
Janice Carroll
Genelle Diab
Susie Holman
Kristin King
Marie Lozano
Patricia Peterson
Wilhelmina Ravelo
Marinell Edran
James Folino
Gianna Sobieski
Dora Reardon
volunteer needed
volunteer needed
volunteer needed
Hospitality
7:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Need Volunteers
9:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Barbosa/Lazado Family
Weekly Schedules
Fellowship—Sunday,
May 5, 2013
Welcome Gathering Event
S. and S. Sulit
Laundry—Monday,
May 6, 2013
Altar Linens
Y. Cloonan
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Liturgy and Worship (continued)
Music Schedule
Saturday,
May 4,
2013
4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
Spanish Mass
S. Bosch
A. Wiacek
K. Frost
Spanish Ensemble
Sunday,
May 5,
2013
(continued)
10:30 a.m. (Cana)
Polish Mass
10:45 a.m.
K. Frost
P. Schorp
J. Harmon
Sunday,
May 5,
2013
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
M. Maksimik
K. Smith
A. Salvaggione
Adult Choir
J. Kirer
12:15 p.m.
12:15 p.m. (Cana)
Spanish Mass
L. Kitchell
J. Harmon
Spanish Ensemble
9:01 a.m. (Cana)
K. Brady
A. Salvaggione
6:00 p.m.
Amplify
P. Bertino
June/July Liturgical Minister schedule
The next liturgical minister schedule will cover June and July, 2013. If you want to be taken off or
put back on the schedule or have any other special requests, let us know before May 1. Contact Dan
Vandercar at SDVandercar@aol.com or 815-609-1111. Thank you for your cooperation and your
dedicated service.
Healing Service With Anointing of the Sick
Join us Sunday, May 5 at 1:30 p.m., immediately following the 12:15 p.m. Mass, in the
Church for a Healing Prayer Service. After a short scripture reading and prayer, each
individual will be offered the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. Our June Healing
Service will held at 1:30 p.m., June 2 on the first Sunday of the month
Altar Server Training
Are you in 5th - 12th grade and interested in becoming an Altar Server? New Altar Server training
is Saturday, May 4, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. with Fr. David. Pizza lunch will be provided in Faith Sharing/
Harvester rooms, followed by training in the church from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Colleen
Robey at robeyfamily@sbcglobal.net by Wednesday, May 1.
First Saturday Devotion on May 4 after 7:30 a.m. Mass
The devotion of First Saturdays, as requested by Our Lady of Fatima, carries with it the
assurance of the graces necessary for salvation at the hour of death. However, to derive
profit from such a great promise of Our Lady, the devotion must be properly
understood and duly performed. The requirements as stipulated by Our Lady are, on
the first Saturdays of five consecutive months: Confession, receive Holy Communion,
recite five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for fifteen minutes meditating
on the mysteries of the Rosary, and to do all these things in the spirit of reparation to my
Immaculate Heart. Please join us for 7:30 a.m. Mass. The recitation of the Rosary will
immediately follow in the Church.
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Parish Outreach in Challenging Times
Job Networking/Work Session, Tuesday, May 14
The St. Mary Immaculate Employment Ministry invites you to network with fellow job seekers and
coaches. You can also work one-on-one with our coaches, each an experienced hiring manager, to
get your resume and handbill reviewed; develop networking & interviewing skills; and talk about
spiritual, emotional, or social service help needs. We also offer job seekers FREE portrait photos and
video mock interviews (first come/first served). We meet May 14, promptly at 6:30 p.m. in the Faith
Sharing Room.
If you are new to job seeking or networking, sign in at 6:30 pm for an introduction to networking
tools like the Handbill and the Elevator Speech. Then you can work one-on-one with our coaches or
practice skills and expand your network by participating in a structured Networking Session. Bring
copies of your handbill or resume to distribute.
We help job seekers succeed. There is no cost to attend, pre-registration is not required, and
everyone is welcome. Our members represent all ages, work backgrounds and future desires. Dress
is casual. Email EmploymentMinistry@smip.org or call 815-436-2651 ext. 815 for more information.
Family Life
In today’s Gospel Jesus commanded his disciples to love one another as He
had loved them. He still continues to give us this same command over 2000
years later. Do we reflect this love in our lives and relationships, especially
our marriage relationship, so that our children, family, friends and even
strangers see us as followers of Jesus? Let God show you how to love your
spouse and others as He loves you. Attend the next Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekend on June 7-9, 2013. Contact Jim and Kris McCulloch, 630-577-0778 .
For more information visit our website at wwmejoliet.org.
Vocations
Vocation Office Events from the Diocese of Joliet
For more info on vocations in the Diocese of Joliet, visit us at
www.vocations.com or
contact Fr. Burke Masters at 815-834-4004 or vocations@dioceseofjoliet.org.
Ordinations
Bishop Conlon will be ordaining five new priests and one transitional deacon on the Saturday, May
18 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. One of the new priests will be our
parishioner, Deacon John Lovitsch, who will be returning home to our Diocese after four years of
study in Rome. All are welcome to this wonderful event! No tickets are required. Ordination
Masses are powerful experiences for the whole family as you see these men literally laying down
their lives for Jesus and the Church.
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Knights of Columbus Good Shepherd Council #5573
Men and Women
For the courage and grace to love as Christ
loves, and by bearing witness to the
Truth, that others may come to know and
see Christ in our world.
We pray to the Lord.
Por la valentía y la gracia de amar igual que
Cristo ama, y por nuestro testimonio a la
Verdad; para que otros lleguen a conocer y a
ver a Cristo en nuestro mundo.
Roguemos al Señor.
Word of Life
I fear that the federal government’s respect for
believers and people of conscience no longer
measures up to the treatment Americans have a
right to expect from their elected representatives.
The new approach [in the Notice of Proposed
Rule-Making regarding the HHS
“contraceptive mandate”] even threatens
to undermine access to quality health
care, by telling providers as well as those
who offer or purchase insurance that they
need to drop their participation in the
health care system if they want to preserve their
religious and moral integrity. A restoration of
full respect for one of our Nation’s founding
values is urgently needed.
~ Most Rev. William E. Lori, Archbishop of
Baltimore, Chairman of the USCCB Ad Hoc
Committee on Religious Liberty, Letter to
Members of Congress (February 15, 2013)
Palabra de Vida
Temo que el gobierno federal no está a la altura
del respeto que tienen derecho los
estadounidenses por parte de sus representantes
electos, en relación a sus creencias y libertad de
conciencia. El nuevo enfoque [en el Aviso de
Proyecto de elaboración de normas en
relación con el "mandato anticonceptivo"
de HHS ] incluso amenaza con socavar el
acceso a la atención médica de calidad,
indicando a los proveedores y a aquellos
que ofrecen o compran un seguro que
tienen que abandonar su participación en
el sistema de atención de la salud si quieren
preservar su integridad moral y religiosa. La
restauración urgente del pleno respeto por uno de
los valores en los que se fundamenta nuestra
Nación es necesaria.
~ Reverendísimo William Lori, arzobispo de
Baltimore, presidente del Comité Ad Hoc para la
Libertad Religiosa, Carta a los miembros del
Congreso (15 de febrero, 2013).
Legion of Mary Ministry Starting at SMI
Our parish is currently forming The Legion of Mary Ministry. The primary
purpose of this ministry is to bring people to Jesus Christ through the imitation of
the virtues of Mary. The Legion strives to increase the faith and holiness of its
members through the prayer and various apostolic works. Meetings will be
Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room. If you are interested in joining
this ministry, please contact the Parish Office at 815-436-2651 or Terry Maynard at
815-577-6329.
“Thank You” from the Good Shepherd Ladies Auxiliary
God Bless all of you who baked and donated to the Sweets Table at our Lenten Fish Fry. The
amount of donations was overwhelming and we had a very successful event because of you. Many
parish and community groups will benefit from our fundraising activities.
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Men and Women (continued)
CCW May Crowning
Women of St. Mary Immaculate Parish, mark your calendars for the CCW May Crowning
Mass Thursday, May 2, 12:00 p.m. in Cana Hall. Lunch, a short meeting, and fellowship
from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Faith Sharing/Harvester rooms. Call Colleen Robey at 815-254-
0207 for more information.
CCW West Will Deanery Spring Institute
All women of the parish are invited to attend the West Will Deanery Spring Institute on
Wednesday, May 15, from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. The theme for the evening is Faith In Action.
Registration in the Commons from 5:15 – 5:45 p.m.; Mass in the Church at 6:00 p.m. Dinner is at 7:00
p.m. in Cana Hall, and guest speaker from 7:45 – 9:00 p.m. The cost is $12 per person. To register,
send your name and payment (check made out to SMI - CCW) to Joanne Pawlowski, Attn: Spring
Institute, 15310 S. Heritage Drive, Plainfield, IL, 60544. Call Colleen Robey 815-254-0207 with
questions. All payments must be received by April 30, 2013.
Christian Service, Pastoral Care, and Social Justice
The Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry is in need of
MACARONI and CHEESE, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY, and CANNED FRUIT
For more information visit www.plainfieldfoodpantry.org or call 815-439-8394.
Thank you for your continued support.
Daybreak Update
What is Daybreak? Daybreak is a homeless shelter located in downtown Joliet. The evening meals
for the residents are provided solely by contributions prepared and served from the congregations
of local churches and community organizations. This ministry at St. Mary’s has committed to
supplying the dinner six times per year along with the provisions for breakfast the following day.
We need you! Since this is meant to be a parish ministry, we ask that everyone watch the weekly
bulletin for the dates and times for each dinner. Please sign up to donate to the hungry. It truly is a
way to help those in need.
May meal. Our next meal is Tuesday, May 7. The pick up time is 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. in front of the
church. We will be serving a pork chop dinner including baked potatoes, vegetable casseroles and
salads. The sign up poster will be in the commons after all Masses beginning the weekend of April
20 and 21 until May 7. Please check the poster for details. If cooking is not for you consider
donating one of following: fresh fruit, salad, dessert, 2 liter bottles of soda, orange juice or fruit
juice, dry cereal, hot cereal, eggs, bacon, tea, and coffee.
Thank you! We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has cooked or donated
food.
Questions? Feel free to contact Donna Giancarlo at 436-7166 or Linda Polnik at 436-5069.
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Christian Service, Pastoral Care, and Social Justice
Pray for Our Service Men and Women
Hour of Silent Prayer
On the third Friday of each month, please devote an
hour with us to pray for those who wear our uniforms.
Come on Friday, May 17 to pray in the St. Mary
Immaculate Adoration Chapel at 6:00 p.m. Please help to provide spiritual support to our military
families, who have loved ones currently deployed and to remember those who are giving and have
given so much of themselves through their unselfish service to our country. For more information,
please contact Maria Prekop, at maria.prekop@navigant.com, or 312-259-6851; or Donna Hoban at
hobans@sbcglobal.net or 815-254-0622.
St. Anne’s Sewing Circle
We invite you to support our ministry on the second Saturday of May in the Small Meeting Room in
the Commons. We mend clothes and household items, sew hems, badges, buttons, etc. Drop off
your items and pick them up on the same day. We have a 3-item limit.
We will be available on the second Saturday of every month in the Small
Meeting Room in the Commons. Note: there is a change in the pick-up time
instead of 3:00 p.m. it is now 2:00 p.m.
Date: May 11
Time: Drop-off 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Pick-up 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
3-Item Limit:
• Sewing Buttons
• Hemming
• Sewing badges or patches
• Small adjustments and repairs
If you would like to join our ministry or have any questions, please contact Mary Madura at 815-725
-7903; or misfit211@aol.com, or Diane Ziemba at 815-609-9224; or raz5733@aol.com.
Education and Formation
Ladies Night Out
The SMI Home and School Association is pleased to announce their first annual “Ladies Night Out”
on Thursday, May 2 from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. in the St Mary Immaculate Gym.
Enjoy an evening filled with:
• Wine and cheese
• Crafters/vendors with wonderful items specific to women
• Mini workshops/demonstrations on things important to women
regarding health, wellness and fitness
So gather your girlfriends and plan on attending a wonderful evening all
about YOU!!!
Questions? Contact Paula Beattie, pabudde@gmail.com; Karen Klump,
mom2cle@gmail.com; or Michele Evans, maddie1natalie@att.net.
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Education and Formation (continued)
Confirmation Corner
Penny Giunta, Confirmation Director—815-436-2651 x878
A reminder to our families about some upcoming events:
Monday, April 29 – Closing Mass at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. Childcare will
not be provided that day. Service logs and reflection sheets, Student/Sponsor
Sharing booklets, and all outstanding homework should be turned in that day.
Monday, May 6 – Final Gathering for Mentors Only from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Waldorf Room. Please
return all teaching materials, Student Record Sheets, and Continuing Education Forms at this time.
Bible Study—The Book of Psalms
The Book of Psalms is the church’s prayer book; a family heirloom passed on
to us from our Jewish brothers and sisters. A study of the psalms is a study
of the images, themes, and deeper understandings of the Old Testament. We
are all familiar with the 23rd Psalm, the Lord is my Shepherd. But there are
many psalms the church uses as songs; meditations sung each Sunday, and
some read each day of the liturgical year. We will study psalm types:
laments, praise, and thanksgiving. We will learn how to see Jesus in the
psalms. We will read all the psalms and become familiar with the most basic
images of who God is in the psalms. Our main goal is to become a more
prayerful and more knowledgeable people regarding the psalms. Come read, sing, and chant all
our beautiful psalms on Mondays from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. starting June 10 for 10 weeks in the
Stewardship Room. More details will be provided in future bulletins.
SMIP 3rd Graders Perform Easter Play
Mrs. Ann Lundberg’s 3rd Grade Class performed an Easter play on Friday afternoon April 5, at 2:00
in the Waldorf Room at St. Mary Immaculate School.
Mrs. Lundberg stated that, “We did the play as a way to enhance our understanding of the Easter
story by acting it out. We were very excited to perform for our 7th grade buddies, and for our
parents and grandparents. We were especially excited that Father Stan and Father John were able to
be there for our performance!“
In Act One, the Apostles and the women go to the tomb, find it empty
and then encounter Jesus.
In Act Two, Jesus comes to the Upper Room, then gives the Apostles
their mission, ascends to Heaven, and sends the Holy Spirit.
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Education and Formation (continued)
SMI Kindergarten Presents Spring Musical
Sixty St. Mary Immaculate Kindergarten students sang and danced as they presented their Spring
Musical, “Three Piggy Opera,” a cute musical spoof of the 3 Little Pigs story composed by Carol B.
Kaplan and Sandi Becker and
presented April 12 in Cana
Hall.
The kids delighted their
audiences both in the morning
for the school’s students and in
the afternoon for a full house of
parents, grandparents and
friends. Thanks to their
teachers (Mrs. Ferak, Mrs.
Malec, Mrs. Broniewicz, Mrs.
Cresta, Mrs. McClintock, and
Mrs. Testin) and all 60 kids for
an entertaining job well done.
Thanks also to the parents for
“Three Piggy Opera,” the Kindergarten Spring Musical at St. Mary Immaculate School
presented on Friday, April 12, 2013.
helping get things ready for the show and for the after show refreshments. It all made the program
a wonderful send-off to their 1st Grade year.
A few Kindergarten opening are available for the 2013-2014 school year. Register your child now.
For more information call 815-436-3953 or visit www.smischool.org.
LIFETEEN
• All High School Teens Invited!
• Sunday nights 7:10 to 9:00 p.m.
• Upstairs in the Stewardship/Unity Rooms
• Food, Faith, Fun, and Fellowship
• Stop by on Sunday Night for more info!
Upcoming Events
Youth Leadership Conference June 28-30
LifeTeen Summer Retreat July 14-16
Totus Tuus July 21-25
Registration Open for 2013-2014 School Year
St. Mary Immaculate Parish School
Our Parish School has openings in our “ALL DAY” KINDERGARTEN classes. There are some
openings in other grades as well. Please call for a tour of our school and receive more information
about St. Mary Immaculate Parish School. Email the school principal, John Garvey at
jgarvey@smip.org, the assistant principal, Jennifer Errthum at jerrthum@smip.org or call 815-436-
3953 to speak with the school secretary, Mrs. Welch or the administrative assistant, Mrs. Hitchins.
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Diversity and Unity
Hispanic Ministry Events
Círculo de Oración Carismático
Todos los viernes a las 7:00 p.m.
Clases de Catecismo
Registre a sus niños al Catecismo ¿En qué año escolar o edad registrar a sus hijos?: 1º de Primaria→ Catecismo.
7º grado→ Confirmación. Después de hacer su 1ª Comunión deben seguir tomando clases de Catecismo.
Si necesita ayuda financiera avise en la oficina por favor.
Adoración Nocturna al Santísimo en la Iglesia
Cada primer viernes del mes, de 9:00 p.m. a 5:00 a.m. en nuestra iglesia. Las familias adoran al Santísimo
de 9:30 a 11:00 p.m. y los hombres de 11:00 p.m. a las 5:00 a.m.
Atencion Niños y Niñas Que Ya Hicieron Su 1ª Comunión
Necesitamos de tu ayuda. ¿Te gustaría ayudarle al Sacerdote durante la Santa Misa? ¿Te gustaría ser un
Monaguillo o Acolito? Inscríbete con Leti Salinas llamándola al 815-212-6582.
Bautizos en Español
Después de haberse registrado en la parroquia puede inscribirse a la clase de preparación para bautizos.
Una vez tomada la clase se puede registrar para un bautizo. Llamar a la parroquia para fechas de clases y
bautizos 815-436-2651 ext. 800.
Censo en Santa María Inmaculada
¿Ya recibió su forma del Censo que le envió la parroquia? ¿Tenemos su dirección correcta? Recuerde
regresarlo en la recepción, lo antes posible.
Horario de Misas en Español
Sábados 5:30 p.m., en la Iglesia. Domingos 12:15 p.m., en Cana Hall. La misa de los sábados cuenta como la del
domingo. Confesiones sábados de 4:00 a 5:00 p.m. en el salón que está frente a la capilla de adoración.
Ofrecimiento De Una Misa
Si gusta ofrecer una misa o necesita oración por un enfermo llame con anticipación a la parroquia para
apartar su misa. 815-436-2651 ext. 800.
10 Citas Extraordinarias - 25 de Mayo
Todas las parejas casadas son bienvenidas a rehabilitar su matrimonio. Nos reuniremos una vez al mes, a
las 6:30 p.m. Estas son las siguientes fechas para que las apunte en su calendario: 5/25, 6/22, 7/27, 8/24,
9/28, 10/26, 11/23 ¡HABRÁ CUIDADO DE NIÑOS, de 6:00 p.m. a 9:15 p.m., “Debe registrarse con
anticipación para el cuidado de niños.” Informes al 815-436-2651 x800 o con Daniel y Josefina Medina. Si
no tiene el libro avísenos para encargar uno para usted. Libro 10 Citas Extraordinarias. Autor David and
Claudia Arp . Regálese un tiempo con su pareja, sus hijos se lo agradecerán.
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Diocesan News
Catholic Charities - Feed the Hungry!
Catholic Charities has a special opportunity to raise funds for those who are hungry in your community.
Alan Shawn Feinstein, a philanthropist dedicated to eliminating hunger in our country, has issued a
challenge that says that he will add some of his own money for each donation we receive to feed the
hungry. The challenge runs through April 30. The more money Catholic Charities raises, the more of his
money we will receive! Last year, this challenge helped raise over $26,000 which was used to feed the
hungry in your community! Please send all donations to: Catholic Charities Feinstein Challenge 203 N.
Ottawa St. Joliet, IL 60432 To donate online, visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.
Catholic Charities Seeks Volunteer for Joliet Office
Catholic Charities is looking for volunteers who are interested in joining our reception coverage
team. Volunteers are needed Tuesdays and Wednesdays from Noon – 1:30 p.m.
The volunteers will be responsible for answering and directing all incoming calls and greeting
guests. It would be helpful for the volunteer to have experience working with a multi-line phone
system. Bilingual and computer skills are helpful, but not required. Other volunteer opportunities
are available for individuals interested in office filing.
If you are interested please contact Ann Wetstein at 815–724-1145 or awetstein@cc-doj.org.
Rent/Mortgage Assistance Available
Catholic Charities’ Daybreak Center currently has funds available for Rent/Mortgage Assistance.
Rent/Mortgage Packets can be picked up at Daybreak Center, 611 E. Cass Street in Joliet, Monday-
Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary to pick up a packet.
Catholic Charities also provides assistance with Emergency Services, including emergency food
boxes, food vouchers, vouchers for clothing, furniture, housewares and hygiene items, prescription
and identification assistance as funds are available.
Please call Daybreak Center at 815-774-4663 for more information on how to access our Emergency
Services. Hours are Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
For more information about the programs and services provided by Catholic Charities, visit
catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.
Community and Potpourri
Thursday, May 2
9:00 a.m.
Settlers’ Park
Located directly behind Plainfield Village Hall
Join area clergy, government officials, and community leaders in praying for: government, church,
military, family, education, media, and business.
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CANA - Cana Hall, E-East/W-West
CH - Church
CHAP - Chapel
COM - Commons
FSR - Faith Sharing Rm, PH, across
from Cana Hall
G - Gym
HCMR - Holistic Center Mtg Rm
Events This Week
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
April 28 April 29 April 30 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 4
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
10:45 AM
12:15 PM
6:00 PM
Mass (CH)
9:01 AM
Mass (CANA)
10:30 AM
Mass - Polish
(CANA)
12:15 PM
Mass - Spanish
(CANA)
12:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Cub Scout
Membership Drive
(COM)
7:30 AM – 12:30 PM
My Time with Jesus
(WAL, SCH)
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Sunday Hospitality
(G, K)
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Manna Sales (COM)
8:30 – 10:30 AM
Reconciliation
- Fr. Gerald
(Near Mary Statue)
9:00 – 11:30 AM
RCIA (UR)
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Polish Confessions
(FSR)
10:15 – 11:15 AM
Welcome (LIB)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Spanish Choir (MR)
12:00 – 1:30 PM
Spanish Children’s
Liturgy (FSR)
2:00 – 7:00 PM
Athletics (G)
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Music Practice (CH)
5:00 – 7:00 PM
Troop 19 Meeting
(CANA-W)
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Life Night
(UN, ST, UR)
8:00 - 9:00 PM
AA Meeting
(NWB&C)
7:30 AM
Mass (CH)
8:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Manna Sales (PO)
8:30 – 10:30 AM
Employment
Ministry
Accountability
Group (FSR)
3:00 - 5:15 PM
GS Junior Troop 618
(FSR)
3:30 - 10:00 PM
Athletics
(G)
4:00 – 7:00 PM
1st Communion
Parent Practice
(CH)
6:00 – 7:00 PM
AA Meeting
(NWB&C)
6:00 – 9:00 PM
ESL
(UN, ST, UR)
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Confirmation
Closing Mass
(CH)
7:30 AM
Mass (CH)
8:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Manna Sales (PO)
3:30 – 10:00 PM
Athletics
(G)
6:45 - 8:00 PM
Youth Choir
Practice
(MR)
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Charismatic Prayer
Group
(NWB&C)
HR - Harvester Rm, PH, past Cana
Hall, far SE corner
K - Kitchen
KC - Knights of Columbus House
LIB - School Library
MR - Music Room
NWA - North Wing, Mtg. Rm A
NWB - North Wing, Mtg. Rm B
7:30 AM
Mass (CH)
8:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Manna Sales (PO)
3:30 - 10:00 PM
Athletics
(G)
5:30 – 6:45 PM
Bell Choir
(MR)
6:00 – 9:00 PM
ESL
(UR, UN, ST)
6:45 - 9:45 PM
Spanish Choir
(MR)
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Adult Choir
(CANA-E)
7:30 AM
Mass (CH)
8:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Manna Sales (PO)
10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Elizabeth Ministry
(SMR)
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Mimio Training
(UN, ST)
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
CCW
(FSR, HR)
12:00 - 12:45 PM
CCW May
Crowning
(CANA)
4:00 – 10:00 PM
Ladies Night Out
(FSR, HR, K, G,
CANA)
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Legion of Mary
Meetings
(SMR)
NWC - North Wing, Mtg. Rm C
PH - Parish Hall
PLIB - Parish Library
PO - Parish Office
PRESCHL - Preschool Rm
SCH - School
SL - Staff Lounge
SMR - Small Meeting Room, PH
7:30 AM
Mass (CH)
8:45 - 9:45 AM
School Mass
(CH)
8:15 AM – 4:15 PM
Manna Sales (PO)
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Brownie Troop
374 Meeting
(FSR)
3:00 - 5:15 PM
GS Cadette Troop
229 (HR)
3:15 - 5:00 PM
Brownie Troop
540 Meeting
(UR)
3:30 – 10:00 PM
Athletics
(G)
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Hispanic
Charismatic
Group
(SMR, CANA)
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Spirit and Truth
(SPR, WAL)
7:30 - 8:30 PM
Spanish Baptism
Classes (CH)
9:30 - 11:59 PM
Adoration and
Benediction—
Hispanic Ministry
(CH, CHAP,
NWA,B&C)
Go Green!
Please recycle
7:30 AM
4:00 PM
Mass
(CH)
5:30 PM
Mass - Spanish
(CH)
12:00 - 5:00 AM
Adoration—
Hispanic Ministry
(CH, CHAP,
NWA,B&C)
7:00 - 9:30 AM
Brothers in Christ
Meeting
(NWA,B&C)
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
1st Communion
(FSR, HR, G, MR,
COM, CH)
9:00 – 11:30 AM
3rd Year Biblical
Institute (UN, ST)
10:00 AM – 12:15 PM
Hispanic
Charismatic Prayer
Group (NWB&C)
1:00 - 3:00 PM
Altar Server
Training
(CH, CANA-W)
2:00 - 3:45 PM
Confessions
(CH)
3:00 - 7:00 PM
A and E Plant Sale
(COM)
4:00 - 5:15 PM
Confessions -
Spanish
(NWA)
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Spanish Choir
(MR)
4:45 - 5:30 PM
Manna Sales (COM)
SPR - School Prayer Rm
ST - Stewardship Rm, PH, second fl,
center room
UN - Unity Rm, PH, second floor,
SE corner
UR - Upper Rm, PH, second floor,
top of stairs
WAL - School Waldorf Rm
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PARISH PRIESTS*
PASTOR: FR. DAVID MEDOW—813
FR. GREG PODWYSOCKI—848
FR. JOHN REGAN—802
FR. STAN TABOR—806
FR. GEROLD SCHUBERT, OFM—In Residence
*In a Pastoral Emergency, dial
1-815-436-2651 then extension 881.
PARISH DEACONS
Deacon Manuel Guerrero—280-807
Deacon Pat Lombardo—280-477
Deacon Tom O’Connell—280-479
Deacon Vic Puscas—280-482
Deacon Tom Sagenbrecht—280-476
Deacon Jim Sossong—280-481
PARISH NURSE
Pat Mander, R.N.—893
PARISH OFFICE—815-436-2651
Admin. Asst.: Pat Widlowski—803
Parish Secretary: Josefina Medina—800
PARISH SCHOOL—815-436-3953
Principal: John Garvey—837
Asst. Principal: Jennifer Errthum—834
Admin. Asst.: Kris Hitchins—812
Secretary: Sue Welch—830
Contact and General Information
PARISH OFFICE 815-436-2651 815-436-5017—FAX
WEB SITE WWW.SMIP.ORG E-mail: webmaster@smip.org
RELIGIOUS ED. Pre-K through Confirmation 815-436-4501
HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY OFFICE 815-436-2350
PARISH SCHOOL OFFICE 815-436-3953
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Saturday Evening Mass: 4:00 PM
Sunday Mass: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:01 AM (Cana Hall)
10:45 AM, 12:15 PM & 6:00 PM
Spanish Mass: Saturdays 5:30 PM (Church) &
Sundays 12:15 PM (Cana Hall)
Polish Mass: Sundays 10:30 AM (Cana Hall)
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday through Saturday: 7:30 AM
BUILDING SERVICES
Supervisor: John Harvey—820
BULLETIN EDITOR
Therese DeSitter—280-822 (articles are due 10
days prior to the Sunday the article is to be run
at bulletin@smip.org or in the Parish Office.)
BUSINESS OFFICE
Business Manager: Janice Gregoire—851
Bobbi Mitchell—854/Therese DeSitter—804
CALENDAR COORDINATOR
Jenny Cederberg—280-486
CEMETERY DIRECTOR
Cheri Bohlin —801
COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR
David Bachtel—815
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Cindy Sweeney—889
HIGH SCHOOL MINISTRY
Main Number: 815-436-2350
Director: Karen Welsch—814
HOLISTIC CENTER STAFF
Psychologist: Dr. Ted Welsch, Psy.D.—686
Spiritual Director: Alice Dehm—896
Counselor: Joan Lopina, MS, LCPC—892
HOLY DAY & CIVIC HOLIDAY MASS TIMES
Please consult the bulletin or call the Parish Office for
special Mass times.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
English: Saturdays 2:00-3:45 PM (Church Confessionals)
Sundays 8:30-10:00 AM (Church Confessionals)
Spanish: Saturdays 4:00-5:15 PM (NWA)
Polish: Sundays 10:00 AM (FSH)
Or by appointment with the priests.
CHAPEL HOURS: Continuous exposition of the Most
Blessed Sacrament from Sunday 7:00 PM through Friday
9:00 PM except on First Fridays when exposition
continues overnight to Saturday 7:00 AM.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Contact Parish Office or priests when sickness occurs.
LIBRARY—815-436-2651
LITURGY DIRECTOR
Geralyn Kuban—810
MARRIAGE PREP COORDINATORS
Brian & Melissa Gilbert—815-733-6294
MINISTRIES COORDINATOR
Eve Govea—846
MUSIC MINISTRY
Director: Cherie Perine—850
Monica Slayman, Janet Kirer—805
Youth Choir Director: Heather Roerig—805
Hispanic Ministry Music Coord.:
Veronica Cruz—875
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Main Number: 815-436-4501
Program Director: Geri Morse—840
Confirmation Director: Penny Giunta—878
“My Time” with Jesus Director:
Bridgett Melzacki—852
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
Jackson Brunsting—838
R.C.I.A.: Anyone seeking information about joining the Catholic
Faith should contact the Parish Office. Inquiry begins in early
September each year and lasts until Pentecost Sunday.
MARRIAGES: Please contact the Parish Office when planning a
marriage. Weddings must be scheduled at least six months in
advance according to Diocesan norm. (Weddings are not
scheduled on Sundays unless during a regular Sunday Mass.)
BAPTISMS: Parents of children are required to attend a
Baptism Class prior to setting a date for the Baptism of their
child. We encourage parents to attend the class before your
child is born. Baptisms are held on Sundays at 2:00 PM or
during a weekend Liturgy. Please call the Parish Office at 815
-436-2651 to register for a Baptism Class Session.
REGISTRATION: WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS AND
NEW MEMBERS! Please introduce yourself to one of the
priests and to those around you. If you are interested in
registering as a parishioner, you are invited to attend our
Welcome Gathering Event. This is held almost every Sunday
at 10:15 AM and usually meets in the Media Center of the
Parish School. Registration for membership is no longer
taken through the Parish Office but only through the Sunday
Gatherings. For information or if you have questions about
becoming a parishioner, please call the Parish Office.
ST. MARY IMMACULATE CEMETERY is located at 1519 N.
Naperville/Plainfield Road, Plainfield, IL.