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Spring 2016 Newsletter

Rochelle, IL, 815-562-2370

St. Patrick

Catholic Church Lent, the Path to Easter ,

We at St. Patrick Parish

invite You to join us for the

40 Days of Lent

and at the end of Lent,

rejoi ce with us at the resurrection

of our Lord!!


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From our Pastor, Father Lopez

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

We have already begun ourLenten pilgrimage. The Church gives

us forty days of Lent so that we may increaseour time of prayer, become more vigilant with

our acts of charity, and are generous with our

offerings to God’s Church. I would like to callyour attention to a theme which is very much

used during this time of Lent. It is the forty

days, which is emphasized in scripture as a

time for spiritual renewal.

In the Old Testament, with reference tothe great flood, we read, “For forty days and

forty nights heavy rain poured down on the

earth” (Gen 7:12); and regarding God’s

covenant with Israel, we read: “But Moses

passed into the midst of the cloud as he went

up on the mountain; and there he stayed for

forty days and forty nights” (Ex 24:18). In the

New Testament we read of, Jesus’ temptations

in the desert: “Filled with the Holy Spirit,

Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led bythe Spirit into the desert for forty days, to betempted by the devil. He ate nothing during

those days, and when they were over he was

hungry” (LK 4:1-2).

The symbols of night and day make us

think of darkness and light. Lent is preciselythat- a pilgrimage, a transitional moment in our

spiritual lives. God invites us, during these

forty days of Lent, to pass from darkness to

light, from sin to grace, from immoral habits tothe practice of virtue.

Do not let the liturgical Season of Lent

go by like any other day without making a

difference in your spiritual life. Open your life

to God’s grace and allow the Holy Spirit to

guide your Lenten pilgrimage. God Bless you.

Fr. Lopez

Rev. Johnson Lopez

Pastor

Estimados hermanos y hermanas en Cristo,

Ya hemos comenzado nuestro peregrinajecuaresmal. La Iglesia nos da cuarenta días de

Cuaresma para que podamos aumentar nuestro

tiempo de oración, a ser más vigilantes con nuestros

actos de caridad, y ser generosos con nuestras

ofrendas a la Iglesia de Dios. Me gustaría llamar su

atención sobre un tema que es muy utilizado durante

este tiempo de Cuaresma. Se trata de los cuarentadías, lo que se enfatiza en la escritura como un

tiempo de renovación espiritual.

En el Antiguo Testamento, con referencia a lagran inundación, leemos: "Durante cuarenta días y

cuarenta noches lluvia pesada cayó sobre la

tierra" (Gen 7:12); y en relación con el pacto de Dioscon Israel, leemos: "Pero Moisés paso por en medio

de la nube, y subió al monte; y allí permaneciódurante cuarenta días y cuarenta noches "(Ex 24:18)

En el Nuevo Testamento leemos, las tentaciones de

Jesús en el desierto: "Lleno del Espíritu Santo, Jesús

volvió de Jordán y fue llevado por el Espíritu al

desierto por cuarenta días, para ser tentado por eldiablo. No comió nada durante esos días, y al

terminarse los cuarenta días sintió hambre "

(Lc 4, 1-2).

Los símbolos de la noche y el día nos hacen

pensar en la oscuridad y la luz. La Cuaresma es

precisamente eso- una peregrinación, un momentode transición en nuestra vida espiritual. Dios nos

invita, en estos cuarenta días de Cuaresma, para

pasar de la oscuridad a la luz, del pecado a la gracia,

de hábitos inmorales hacia la práctica de la virtud.

No deje que el tiempo litúrgico de la

Cuaresma pase como cualquier otro día sin hacer un

diferencia en su vida espiritual. Abra su vida a la

gracia de Dios y permita que el Espíritu Santo pueda

guiar a su peregrinación cuaresmal. Dios los

bendiga.

P. López


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Remember man that you are dust and into dust you shall return.

There’s so much

going on at

St. Patrick Parish.

Check us out!!!

Hay tantas cosas que

estan pasandoen La Iglesia de San

Patricio.

¡¡¡Búscanos!!!

St. Patrick Youth [email protected]

Dani McGee - Youth Minister

Great opportunities: Each January, a pilgrimage to

Washington, D.C. to take part in theMarch for Life

Each year, join with Bishop Malloyat the Diocesan Youth Summit.

The Lenten Fish Fry is sponsoredby St. Patrick Youth and theKnights of Columbus. Great way tearn Silver Service Hours.

Speakers on subjects of interest Short pilgrimages Bonfires, volleyball, movies outside

We meet the 2nd and 4th Sundays othe month at 7:00pm in the

Education Center.

Adoration

Thursdays:8:30am - 7pm

1st Saturdays:6:00pm untilSunday 7:00am

Come join us in thedevotional practice that

reconstructs the events inthe life of our Lord from

His trial to Hisentombment.

Bilingual

Stations

of the Cross

Each Fridayduring Lent

at 7:00pm

Ven y únete a nosotros en la práctica devocional que

reconstruye los

acontecimientos de la vida de

nuestro Señor de Su

juicio a Su sepultura.


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Repent and believein the Gospel.

idad

idad

Si conoces a alguien que da

cuidado a personas enfermas en

casa “caregiver” , usted sabe quees una de las tareas más difíciles

que una persona puede llevar acabo. Cómo agradable a Diosdebe ser alguien que lo aga conel espíritu de amor. La Salud del

Apostolado no puede daratención directa, pero podemos

ayudar a los cuidadoresescuchandolos, orando por ellos

o con ellos.

Music Apostolate

It is hard to believe; we have gone Christmas

Caroling to St. Patrick's homebound parishionersevery year since 2003! We’ve only had to cancel

twice (due to ice).

This year, we had a total of eleven (both adults

and children) who visited six homes on December18th. This wonderful ministry means so much to

the people we visit.

We would love to have you go with us next year,

and bring your children. Christmas Carolling is

one of the easiest, most rewarding acts of charity

that you could give to those who are unable to getout. And it’s a good example to give to the

children.

We are normally unable to visit out of town

homes because of weather conditions ortransportation reasons. Next year, however, we

plan to visit those who live in the country on a

different day. So get ready - we’re coming. :-)

Sing Along With the Cantor

We are very fortunate to have cantors to lead the

congregation in singing during the Mass.

Did you know that you, as a member of the

congregation, are also called to sing, praising God insong? The cantors are not meant to be soloists, rather

they are to lead you in song. So please join in.

If you just can't/won’t sing, then please pick up

the St. Michael's Hymnal and follow along with the

words.

A lot of thought is put into the music selections, athey are chosen according to the readings of the day.

As you are singing or following along, note how the

words of the song relate to the readings.

The page numbers are on the hymn board at the

front of the church. To help you out, the codes for thehymnals are as follows:

H --- St. Michael's Hymnal

M ---Missalette P ----St. Patrick (green) Hymnal

HEALTH APOSTOLATE

If you know someone who is

a caregiver, you know that it

is one of the hardest duties a

person can undertake. How

pleasing to God it must be to

see someone do this in the

spirit of love.

Health Apostolate cannot

give direct care but we can

help caregivers by listening to

them, praying for them and

praying with them.

Blood Drive

Sponsored

by

St. Patrick

Parish

March 7St. Patrick’s will hold a Community

Blood Drive on Monday, March 7th

from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. The Rock

River Valley Blood Center van will

be parked in the church parking lot

during that time. To schedule an

appointment to donate, please call the

parish office at 815-562-2370. It’s

safe, it’s simple; and it saves lives.


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Do you like to sing? Join the choir. Practice is Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm.

Donación de sangre Patrocinado por

La Parroquia San patricio

el 7 de marzo de, el

año 2016

Rock River Valley Center trabajará desde sucamioneta en el estacionamiento del SalónParroquial. Por favor, consulte el boletín en las

próximas semanas para obtener más información

o llamar a la oficina al 815-562-2370.

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St. Patrick Annual Friday Night Fish Fry

Sponsored by St. Patrick Youthand the Knights of Columbus

February 12, 19, 26, March 4 & 11 .

Menu Fried and Baked Cod French Fries, Potatoes with Parsley Cheese Pizza (Donated by Alfono’s Pizza) Green Beans

Cole Slaw

Bread & Butter Dessert Coffee, Iced Tea, Lemonade & Water Beer and Wine (Additional Cost)

Prices14+ $8 Senior citizens - (62+) $7

Children (3-13) $5

2 and under free

Beer and wine - additional cost

High School Youth, if you wouldlike to help at one or more of the

Fish Frys and earn silver chordhours, please sign up in thenarthex, call the parish office, or

email Dani Garcia at

[email protected].

Adults who would like to helpat one or more of the Fish Frys

and earn really great adultkudos, please sign up in thenarthex, call the parish office,

or email Dani Garcia [email protected].


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Religious Education; Working to

Prepare Our Souls for Our Lord

Lent is swiftly upon us; I encourage you, together with

your family, to prepare your soul for Our Lord.

A great place to start is with Confession. Do not beafraid. Confession is the font of God’s mercy, freelyoffered to each of us. While it is certainly difficult to

share with a priest those sins we are ashamed of, the

authority that God has given to His priests to forgive

in His Most Holy Name is incomparable to anything

else. Trust in God’s mercy and the means He has

given us to obtain it.

Another great way to prepare is to pray a daily Rosary.

Yes, it is many times difficult to take 20-30 minutes

of our day for prayer, but the more we do, the more we will desire it. Looking at images of the mysteriesis helpful to avoid becoming distracted while praying. If you have a computer, you can look up images

of “(Joyful, Sorrowful, Glorious) Mysteries of the Rosary.” You could even pray with others through

“YouTube” videos. These are methods that can help tremendously!

Another great way to prepare is to learn more about your faith. Check out our Parish Library; we have

some great materials to help us grow in knowledge. Parents, we also offer some great adult classes.

The bottom line for preparing our soul for our Lord…take out vice and insert virtue. Decrease in

those areas which prevent us from growing in holiness and allow God to increase within us!

Upcoming Religious Education News:

February 10 ...................Ash Wednesday; No RE

February 28, 29 ..............Lenten Mission in the church 7-8:30pm in English

March 1 ............................Lenten Mission in the church 7-8:30pm in English No RE

March 8 & 9 ....................RE Confessions in the church; No RE for PreK & Kn

March 22 & 23 ...............Holy Week Break; No RE

March 29 & 30 ...............Easter Break; No RE

April 1 ..............................Registration begins for 2016-2017 school year

April 17 ............................Confirmation ; No RE

May 3 & 4 ........................First Holy Communion Parent Meeting, Learning Center 5:45-6:30

May 14 .............................First Holy Communion

Be Reconciled Day is on March 15th. Confessions will be heard from 830 - 10am and 4 - 8pm


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Annual St. Patrick Party, March 17 at 6:30pm in the parish hall

SaintPatrick

Parish

Outreach

The first objective of SPPO is to grow

in holiness through prayer and action

by witnessing to the love of Christ.

We serve those in need, regardless ofcreed, ethnicity, social background,

health, gender or political opinions.

We strive to live out our baptism by

serving others.

In 2015: 3400 volunteer hours 3,804 meals were served 127 home visits, serving 428; $67,832.46 requested; $21,101.16 was given in assistance Food Pantry: St. Patrick volunteers worked 4 times in the year; that number will increase in 2016Food Drives: Collected food and monetary donations at St. Patrick’s for Food Pantry 4 times Meals on Wheels: St. Patrick volunteers deliver meals every Wednesday. Gifts to the Homebound: Gifts were given to nursing home parishioners 3 times.

2015:Total income .......................................................................$21,853.81 Expenses: Monday Supper (includes tables & chairs): ..........4,340.05

Special Needs: gifts to the homebound: ..............................31.60

Needy Assistance: .........................................................21,101.16

Balance Operating Income: .........................................................$287.00

As you can see, we really do rely on volunteers and yourdonations in the 1st Sunday envelope collections, fundraisingsupport and the giving tree gifts. None of our financing comesfrom St. Patrick Church revenue. Thank you for your continuedsupport, and as always, we are in need of additional volunteers.

Coming Up: Spring Cleaning Collection - April 23/24

Pro bono ministry is being formed

“The Church teaches us that mercy belongs to God. Let us implore Him

to bestow on us the spirit of mercy and compassion, so that we are

filled with it and may never lose it. Only consider how much we

ourselves are in need of mercy.” St. Vincent de Paul


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Do you know how to palm weave? Join in on March 19th at the parish hall at 9:00am.

Every year Catholics try to answer the age old question: What should I do for Lent? Well, who better to pick as

your Lenten spiritual director than Pope Francis? He has some great ideas for you! Here we selected 10 of his betips:

1. Get rid of the lazy addiction to evil “[Lent] is a ‘powerful’ season, a turning point that can foster change and conversion in each of us. We all need to

improve, to change for the better. Lent helps us and thus we leave behind old habits and the lazy addiction to

the evil that deceives and ensnares us.” – General Audience, March 5, 2014

2. Do something that hurts

“Lent is a fitting time for self -denial; we would do well to ask ourselves what we can give up in order to help andenrich others by our own poverty. Let us not forget that real poverty hurts: no self -denial is real without this

dimension of penance. I distrust a charity that costs nothing and does not hurt.” – Lenten Message, 2014

3. Don’t remain indifferent

“Indifference to our neighbor and to God also represents a real temptation for us Christians. Each year during Lenwe need to hear once more the voice of the prophets who cry out and trouble our conscience. God is not

indifferent to our world; he so loves it that he gave his Son for our salvation.” –Lenten Message, 2015

4. Pray: Make our hearts like yours!

“During this Lent, then, brothers and sisters, let us all ask the Lord: ‘Fac cor nostrum secundum cor tuum’ :

Make

our hearts like yours (Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus). In this way we will receive a heart which is firm andmerciful, attentive and generous, a heart which is not closed, indifferent or prey to the globalization of

indifference.” – Lenten Message, 2015

5. Take part in the sacraments

“Lent is a favorable time for letting Christ serve us so that we in turn may become more like him. This happens

whenever we hear the word of God and receive the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. There we become whatwe receive: the Body of Christ.” – Lenten Message, 2015

6. Prayer

“In the face of so many wounds that hurt us and could harden our hearts, we are called to dive into the sea of

prayer, which is the sea of God’s boundless love, to taste his tenderness. Lent is a time of prayer, of more intense prayer, more prolonged, more assiduous, more able to take on the needs of the brethren; intercessory prayer, to

intercede before God for the many situations of poverty and suffering.” – Homily, March 5, 2014

7. Fasting

“We must be careful not to practice a formal fast, or one which in truth ‘satisfies’ us because it makes us

feel good about ourselves. Fasting makes sense if it questions our security, and if it also leads to some benefit foothers, if it helps us to cultivate the style of the Good Samaritan, who bends down to his brother in need and takes

care of him.” – Homily, March 5, 2014

8. Almsgiving

“Today gratuitousness is often not part of daily life where everything is bought and sold. Everything is calculated

What Should I DoFor Lent?

Pope Francis' 10 Tips

by Kevin Cotter | FEBRUARY 9, 20


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St. Patrick’s Lenten Friday Fish Fry: February 12, 19, 26, March 4, 11

and measured. Almsgiving helps us to experience giving freely, which leads to freedom from the obsession of possessing, from the fear of losing what we have, from the sadness of one who does not wish to share his wealthwith others.” – Homily, March 5, 2014

9. Help the Poor

“In the poor and outcast we see Christ’s face; by loving and helping the poor, we love and serve Christ. Ourefforts are also directed to ending violations of human dignity, discrimination and abuse in the world, for these arso often the cause of destitution. When power, luxury and money become idols, they take priority over the needfor a fair distribution of wealth. Our consciences thus need to be converted to justice, equality, simplicity andsharing.” – Lenten Message, 2014

10. Evangelize

“The Lord asks us to be joyous heralds of this message of mercy and hope! It is thrilling to experience the joy ofspreading this good news, sharing the treasure entrusted to us, consoling broken hearts and offering hope to our brothers and sisters experiencing darkness.” – Lenten Message, 2014

Se n i o r s S e n i o r s

Join us for Senior Luncheon

Each third Tuesday, senior citizens withinthe parish are treated to a luncheon. Andthen, sometimes they play a few games ofcards afterwards. Sometimes they are givena talk about a subject that is pertanent tothem, or are treated to a special concert.

Come on and join in. They’re a fun group andthey would love to have you join them.

Únanse a nosotros para unAlmuerzo para personas mayores

Cada tercer martes las personas de latercera edad dentro de la parroquia se sirveun almuerzo. Y luego, a veces jueganalgunos juegos de cartas después. A vecesse les da una charla sobre un tema que les

interese a ellos, o se da un concierto especial.Ven y únete. Somos un grupo divertido y nosencantaría que te unas a ellos.

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A family that prays together stays together.

Palm Weaving March 19th

Come to the parish hall at 9:00am

on March 19th to enjoy some

palm weaving. If you don’t knowhow to palm weave, don’t worry;

there are weavers

there that will

teach you. .

Easter Triduum Schedule

Holy Thursday, March 24 Mass of the Lord’s Supper (bilingual) ..........6:00pm

(After Mass, the Altar of Repose will remain

open in the Parish hall until midnight.)

Good Friday March 25 Living Stations of the Cross (bilingual) ........1:30pm

Celebration of the Passion w/Communion

Bilingual ....................................................3:00pm

Jesus in the Tomb Procession ........................

4:30pm

Holy Saturday March 26Blessing of Easter Food (Parish Hall) ...........10:00 am

Divine Mercy Novena .....................................6:30pm

Solemn Easter Vigil Mass ..............................7:00 pm

Easter Sunday March 27 Masses ................7:30am; 9:00am; & 10:30 (Spanish)

Annual

St. Patrick

Party

Join the parish family on March 17th

as we celebrate our patron saint.

We will begin with Mass at 5:30pm,

and follow it up with our Annual St.

Patrick Party with the full corned beef

dinner in the parish hall at 6:30pm.

Tickets may be purchased at the door.

Pentecost SundayOn Pentecost Sunday, as

promised by Christ, the Holy

Spirit was poured out onto

the apostles and disciples in

the form of tongues of fire

This event is considered the

birth of the Church.

DivineMercySunday

is on April 3

Join us in the Church at 2:00pm for

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament .

Then at 3:00, we will pray the

Chaplet of Divine Mercy.

For those who wish to pray a DivineMercy Novena, the first day will be

Saturday, March 26th. We will pray

it publically at 6:30pm just beforethe Easter Vigil Mass. We will

continue to pray the Divine Mercy publically for all nine days until

Divine Mercy Sunday. Days and

times that we will pray follow:

Easter Sunday, March 27th ... 7:00amMarch 28 - April 3 ................... 8:30amDivine Mercy Sunday .............. 3:00pm

pril 3 r


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Hang this handy calendar on your refrigerator.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

February 10Ash

Wednesday 8am Mass w/ashes Noon- Ashes only 4pm Confessions 6pm-Mass Bilingual

11

8am Mass 8:30am-7pm All day

Adoration 6pm Confession 6:45pm benediction

12

8am Mass 8:30am

Confessions 7pm Station of the

Cross

13

8 am CommunionService

4pm Confession 5pm Vigil Mass

14 7:30am Mass 9am Mass 10:30 am Mass in

Spanish

15 8am Mass

16 8am Mass 3pm Divine Mercy

17 8am Mass

18 8am Mass 8:30am-7pm All

day Adoration 6pm Confession 6:45pm Benediction

19 8am Mass 8:30am

Confessions 7pm Stations of the

Cross

20 8am Communion

Service 4pm Confession 5pm Vigil Mass

21 7:30am Mass

9am Mass 10:30am Mass in

Spanish

22 8am Mass

23 8am Mass

3pm Divine Mercy

24 8am Mass

25 8am Mass

830pm-7pm All day

Adoration 6pm Confession 6:45pm Benediction

26 8am Mass

8:30amConfessions

7pm Stations of theCross

27 8am NO Communion

Service 4pm Confession

5pm Vigil Mass

28 7:30am Mass 9am Mass 10:30am Mass in

Spanish 7pm Lenten

Mission

29 8am Mass 5:30pm

Mass 7pm Lenten

Mission

March 1 8am Mass 3pm Divine Mercy 5:30pm Mass 7pm Lenten Mission

2 8am Mass


day Adoration 6pm Confession 6:45pm Benediction

4 8am Mass 8:30am


Cross

5 8am NO Communion

Service 4pm Confession 5pm Vigil Mass 6pm All Night

Adoration

6 7:15am

Benediction

7:30am Mass 9am Mass

10:30am Mass inSpanish

7 8am Mass


9 8am Mass


day Adoration 6pm Confession

6:45pm Benediction

11 8am Mass 8:30am


Cross

12 8am Communion

Service

4pm Confession 5pm Vigil Mass

13 7:30am Mass 9am Mass 10:30am Mass in

Spanish

14 8am Mass


16 Be Reconciled

Day

8am Mass 8:30-10am

Confessions 4-8:00pm

Confessions

17 St. Patrick Day 8am Mass 8;30am-5pm Adoration 5:30pm Mass 6:30pm St. Patrick

Day Celebration

18 8am Mass 8:30 am


Cross

19 8am Communion

Service 9am palm weaving 4pm Confessions 5pm Vigil Mass

20

Palm Sunday 7:30am Mass

9am Mass 10:30am Mass in

Spanish

21 8am Mass

5pmConfessions

22 8am Mass

3pm Divine Mercy 5pm Confessions

23 8am Mass

5pm Confessions

24

Holy Thursday

6pm Mass Bilingual Altar of Repose will

remain open tillmidnight

25Good Friday 10am

-12pm

Confessions 1:30 Living Stations

of the Cross 3pm bilingual

Passion &Comunion Svc.

4:30pm Jesus in theTomb

26

Holy Saturday 10am blessing of foo

6:30pm Divine MercyNovena

7pm Solemn EasterVigil

27 Easter Sunday

7:30 a m Mass 9:00 am Mass 10:30 am Mass in

Spanish

Lent and Easter 2016


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