Saint Patrick Church, Kankakee ~ A Viatorian Parish ~
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY May 30, 2021
Wholeness
O God, whose word spoke life and creativity into a formless universe and order into a nation of escaped slaves,
whose strong and compassionate voice challenged injustice through frail prophets,
we praise you.
Jesus, whose touch smoothed the broken skin of lepers and brought a bleeding woman back to health and belonging,
whose hand raised dead girls and refused to throw stones at prostitutes,
we praise you.
Spirit, whose breath restores souls and bodies and whose presence comforts the grieving,
whose fire ignites compassion within us for the healing of the nations,
we praise you.
O God of wholeness, we celebrate the healing that you bring to us and our world
and we celebrate the promised wholeness that awaits all of creation in your eternal reign.
Amen.
( John van de Laar )
It is Trinity Sunday. God is revealed as Father and Son and Holy Spirit – all three. As Moses says in the First Reading: “Ask now of the days of old, before your time, ever since God created man upon the earth; ask from one end of the sky to the other: Did anything so great ever happen before? Was it ever heard of?” God has found us, chosen us, and adopted us to be his own, part of his family. We are not slaves; he is not our master; but we call him “Father, Abba, Daddy.” We hear the voice of God speaking to us directly and intimately, including us as his children, as his family. “The LORD is God in the heavens above and on earth below, and there is no other.” We are all part of the family. God is our Father. He chose us and adopted us. Jesus is our brother. This weekend, here in America, we are also celebrating Memorial Day. I am meeting my cousin and we are going to the cemetery to put flowers on the graves of our ancestors – there are five generations of our family in the rural cemetery. It meant a lot to my grandmother and we continue the tradition and remember our family. Jesus says in the Gospel that he is with us always until the end of the age. Family is forever. I knew and remember my grandparents, and great-grandparents, and my great-great-grandmother, but there are also graves in the cemetery of my family members who died before I was even born, but they are still family. My grandparents are dead now, but they are still my family. Jesus lived, and died, and is in heaven now, but he is still our brother, still our God. In the Gospel, he tells the disciples to go spread the news about Jesus, about the Trinity, about the family of God. That is still the story. This weekend we remember our family.
( Tamora Whitney ) ____________________________________________________________________________________________
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MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, May 29, 4:00 P.M.
The Most Holy Trinity
Andre DesMarteau
Verletta Lambert Patrick Simmons
Sunday, May 30, 7:00 A.M. The Most Holy Trinity
For the Special Intentions of George and Carol Berg
(61st Wedd. Anniv.)
Sunday, May 30, 10:00 A.M. The Most Holy Trinity
Len Mulcahy
Martha and Kenneth Jones
State Police Officer Darian Jarrett
Tuesday, June 1, 7:15 A.M. For the Intentions of the
Parishioners and Benefactors
of Saint Patrick Parish
Thursday, June 3, 7:15 A.M.
Sister Helen Kavanaugh, C.N.D.
Saturday, June 5, 4:00 P.M. Body and Blood of Christ
Patrick Simmons
Brosseau Family Members
Sunday, June 6, 7:00 A.M.
Body and Blood of Christ Eleanor Born
Sunday, June 6, 10:00 A.M. Body and Blood of Christ
Viola Lower
Mose Arseneau
Jeanne DesMarteau
Mailloux and Verdebelle Brouillette
MEMORIAL CANDLES
The Blessed Sacrament Candle burns
in loving memory of Len Mulcahy
The Holy Family Candle burns
for the Special Intentions
of the Schiel Family
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Prayer Line . . . Call (815) 933-6877
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SUNDAY STEWARDSHIP
Sunday, May 23, 2021
Envelopes (60) = $6,467.00
Loose cash and checks = $83.00
Online Giving (12 families) = $525.00
Total Collection = $7,075.00
Amount needed each week to have a balanced budget = $7,673.00
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2021 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES ANNUAL APPEAL
( as of May 23rd )
Goal $ 33,800
Amount Pledged $ 31,320
Amount Paid $ 27,803
Balance Due $ 3,517
Donor Count 120
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A MINISTRY MINUTE
Your gifts to the 2021 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal shine the light of Christ by making everyone feel welcome!
To witness how your gifts to the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (C.M.A.A.) help the Office for Hispanic and Ethnic Ministries shine the light of Christ, click here. Elisabeth Román, director, demonstrates how, by making everyone feel welcome and included in our Catholic faith, we provide opportunities for people to grow, to deepen their faith, and to deepen their commitment to serve. Please click here to make a secure gift to the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal.
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Church Re-Opening Committee Meeting
The members of our local re-opening committee met in church on the evening of Monday, May 17th, to exchange ideas and to make several relatively minor changes. Aside from the items mentioned in last weekend’s bulletin, we are continuing to await official notification from the Diocese of Joliet for updates and clarifications regarding other aspects of the re-opening process.
PARISH NEWS OF INTEREST AND IMPORTANCE
By way of reminder, I will mention again that those wishing to attend Mass on Tuesday morning and Thursday morning do not need reservations. Those planning to attend Saturday evening and Sunday morning Masses, however, will need reservations. Very simply stated, Weekend Mass Reservations can be made, beginning after 9:00 A.M. on Monday morning, by accessing our on-line Mass Reservations site at https://bit.ly/StPatrickChurch or our telephone site at 815-932-6716, Ext. 999. Reservations for Saturday and Sunday Masses officially close at noon time on the previous Friday.
For the foreseeable future, the church doors will be opened
twenty minutes before Mass begins.
For the Saturday 4:00 Mass, doors will open at 3:40 P.M. For the Sunday 7:00 Mass, doors will open at 6:40 A.M. For the Sunday 10:00 Mass, doors will open at 9:40 A.M.
For Weekday 7:15 Mass, doors will open at 6:55 A.M.
Effective as of Saturday, March 21st,
and continuing for the coming months, we will once again be using the Front Doors
to enter for all weekend and weekday Masses. At the conclusion of our celebrations,
we will be exiting the church via
the Southwest Door and
the Northwest Door.
Father John
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Maternity BVM Catholic Church
currently seeking a qualified
Business Manager
The business manager is responsible for collaborating with the pastor
in the management of the physical, human, and financial resources of the parish. For a detailed job description, please visit:
https://www.mbvmchurch.org/businessmgropening
Interested candidates should send a résumé with a cover letter to
Rev. Jason Nesbit, C.S.V. Maternity BVM Church
308 East Marsile Street Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Father Nesbit can also be reached
by e-mail at [email protected]
or by telephone at 815-933-8285
(Ext. 322)
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FIGHTIN’ IRISH 5K KEN KLIPP CLASSIC
Save the Date! Join us for the 2021 Fightin' Irish 5K Ken Klipp Classic on Monday, May 31st (Memorial Day)! Whether you are an avid runner, a new runner, or a walker, we would love to see you at this fun Bishop McNamara Catholic School event. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the chairpersons, Haven and Anna Provost, at [email protected], or to visit our website at bishopmac.com/5K for full event details.
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Upcoming Spirituality Program sponsored by the
Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary
“Mental Health and Supportive Family Relationships”
presented by
Doctor Valerie Maty
Tuesday, June 15th
6:30 - 8:00 P.M.
For more information and to register, contact:
Susan Amann • [email protected] • 708-790-8141
_______________________________________________ A complete listing of all the on-line programming
sponsored by the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary
can be accessed via their website at:
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FREE ESTATE PLANNING SERVICE
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Joliet
is excited to share a FREE estate-planning service
courtesy of FreeWill. This resource is a gift to you
as a dedicated friend of Catholic Charities. Nearly 70% of Americans do not have an updated estate plan
and this resource makes the process simple and affordable.
Thank you and God Bless You!
Begin Your FreeWill Plans here:
https://www.freewill.com/dioceseofjoliet
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SAINT ROSE OF LIMA CHAPEL
Eucharistic Adoration
Every Wednesday
1:00 - 2:00 P.M. via Facebook
and
3:00 - 5:00 P.M. Live Adoration
Next Monthly Mass
Friday, June 25
6:00 P.M.
Mass Reservations are required. Please call 815-573-5455
and leave your name, number in your party,
and phone number.
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Attached to this Sunday’s Bulletin
you will find three “flyers”:
Kankakee County Health Department Duo Event: Johnson and Johnson Vaccinations
Free Car Seat Safety Checks
at the Farmers’ Market
Saturday, June 5th
8 AM - 12 Noon
Catholic Charities’ Crafting Connections
Momence Park District Pavilion
Monday, June the 7th
1:30 - 3:00 P.M.
Meijer Simply Give Program
for the benefit of Agapé Community Outreach Mission
( ongoing through June 30th )
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