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March 29, 2015
WORSHIP AND SPIRITUALITY
PALM SUNDAY
THE JOURNEY BEGINS
The hard truth about journeys is that they demand that we embrace the unknown. We may
embark with high hopes – accepting a marriage proposal or new job – or with dread – the
diagnosis is an inoperable and metastasized cancer – but we
actually know very little about what will be demanded of us along
the way, let alone what the outcome will be.
The difficult thing for us about Holy Week is that we think we do
know all about the journey that Jesus and his disciples make from
Palm Sunday to Easter. We believe we know how that journey
ends, at least we’ve heard the story many times. So why go
through yet another round of Holy Week liturgies?
To experience a meaningful Holy Week requires a great leap, not
only of faith, but of imagination. We are asked to suspend our
belief in the scientific method, which replicates experiments in
order to replicate results. Our goal is different, we go through the
familiar readings and rituals, but we’re hoping that something new
will emerge from those ancient stories. We are seeking something more, but in order to find it we must begin by seeking something less, the humble but thorough joy of children.
On Palm Sunday we stand with the glad crowds who welcomed
Jesus into Jerusalem, marveling that our ordinary day has turned
extraordinary, with a homegrown parade and singing and dancing
in the streets. Even if we can barely recall the joyful faith of our
youth, we might recall the wonder of what the author of “Amazing
Grace calls, “the hour I first believed.”
We will need all the certainty of that faith, for our Palm Sunday
readings quickly bring us to the heart of suffering. The Gospel
takes us into Gethsemane, where Jesus is betrayed and arrested
to his condemnation and death. Palm Sunday reminds us that our
world can turn on a dime. This is the journey of Holy Week, this is
the journey of our lives.
As we begin our Holy Week journey with Jesus, may we better
understand his sacrificial love for us, and more willingly embrace
all the sacrifices that his love calls us to bear.
Taken from Kathleen Norris’s reflections on Palm Sunday in “God
For Us”
PASTORAL STAFF AND MINISTRIES
Rev. William O’Donnell, C.PP.S., Pastor
Rev. Kevin Scalf, C.PP.S., Associate
Rev. Jerome Stack, C.PP.S.
Deacon Joseph Manchak
ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT .......... Margaret Saliga (219) 659-4138
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION ............... Diane Puplava (219) 473-7557
BULLETIN ...........................................Carol Bender (219) 659-0023
FAITH FORMATION/RCIA ................. Diane Puplava (219) 473-7557
HISPANIC MINISTRY .............................. Nora Perez (219) 659-0023
MARRIAGE PREPARATION ..................................... (219) 659-0023
ST. JOHN SCHOOL..... David Wilson, Acting Principal (219) 659-3042
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL............................................. (219) 659-1073
YOUTH MINISTRY ............................ Jamie Sandona (219) 659-0023
Monday, March 30, Monday of Holy Week
Is 42:1-7; Jn 12:1-11
7:00 am
†Geraldine Sciacero (SJB)
Tuesday, March 31, Tuesday of Holy Week
Is 49”1-6; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
7:00 am
†Ann Peters (SJB)
Wednesday, April 1, Wednesday of Holy Week
Is 50:4-9a; Mt 26:14-25
7:00 am
†Augustine M. Brenkus (SJB)
Thursday, April 2, Holy Thursday
Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
7:00 am
7:00 pm
8:00 pm
Triduum Morning Prayer (SJB & SH-Spanish)
Holy Thursday Liturgy (SH-Spanish)
Holy Thursday Liturgy (SJB)
Friday, April 3, Good Friday
Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42
7:00 am
1:30 pm
7:00 pm
Triduum Morning Prayer (SJB & SH-Spanish)
Good Friday Liturgy (SJB)
Good Friday Liturgy (SH-Spanish)
Saturday, April 4, Holy Saturday
Gn 1:1-2:2; Gn 22:1-18; Ex 14:15-15:1; Is 54:5-14; Is 55:1-11; Bar 3:915, 32-4:4; Ex 36:16-17a, 18-28; Rom 6:3-11; Mk 16:1-7
7:00 am
8:00 pm
8:30 pm
Triduum Morning Prayer (SJB & SH-Spanish)
Easter Vigil Mass (SH-Spanish)
Whiting/Robertsdale Catholic Community
Easter Vigil Mass (SJB)
Whiting/Robertsdale Catholic Community
Sunday, April 5, Easter Sunday
Acts10:34a, 37-43; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9
8:00 am
10:30 am
10:30 am
Whiting/Robertsdale Catholic Community (SJB)
Whiting/Robertsdale Catholic Community
(SH-Spanish)
Whiting/Robertsdale Catholic Community (SJB)
DIVINE MERCY
“Father, forgive them for they do not know
what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34) Jesus died
on the cross not only praying for his executioners but for each of us as well. Similarly St. Stephen at his death prayed, “Father do not hold
this sin against them.” St. Peter (Acts 3:17)
says to the people, “Yet I know, my brothers,
that you acted out of ignorance.” St. Paul, who
had been transformed by Jesus, urged the early Christians, “Be
kind to one another, compassionate and mutually forgiving, just
as God has forgiven you in Christ.” Eph. 4:32)
This is the good news of Divine Mercy. When we find it hard to
reach out in loving forgiveness to others, who have harmed us;
when we cannot seem to forgive them from the depths of our
being, perhaps we should revisist Calvary, and listen to the blasphemy, insults, and hatred hurled at Jesus, while he hangs helpless on the deathbed of a cross. Above the gloating and terrible
taunts, hear his voice, loud and clear, “Father forgive them; they
do not know what they are doing.” There is no sin too great for
his divine mercy. Let us remember and be grateful that he dies
for you and for me, showing us the merciful way.
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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
SACRIFICIAL GIVING
PRAYER REQUSTS
Immaculate Conception……………………………………...………$594.00
Sacred Heart………………………………………………………….......$1,386.54
St. Adalbert……………………………………………..………………..$1,106.00
St. John the Baptist
Weekly…………………………………………………………………….......$8,027.47
High School………………………………………………………………….……$11.00
Grade School……………………………………………………………….…..$28.50
Total……………………………………………………………………….….….$8,066,97
Please remember in your prayers all the homebound, all
those who are in hospitals, adult foster care homes, those
who are ill and those with ongoing health issues. Please
remember those we have been asked to pray for:
Elaine Badnarik, Virginia Banas, Mary Bayus, Bernice Bercik,
Richard Bobos, Mary Boyle, Melissa Bradley, Isabel Briones, Ray
Buell, Jerry Burke, Thomas Castillo, Betty Chidalek, Magdalena
Chirinos, Dorothy Chovan, Doris Cinotto, Abigail Coates, Rebecca
Coates, Nancy Coleman, Marie Dado, Jason Delgado, Gloria
Demeter, Joan Druskis, John Durkovich, Irene Dvorscak, Alice
Escamilla, Jeanine Faulkner, Art Fortener, Joseph Fortunak, Jr.,
Charles Gawlik, Andrea Gaynor, Julie Geffert, Joseph Gerba,
George Grenchik, Florence Gresko, Michael and Aidan
Harkenrider, Tom Hashu, Nicole Hipp, Laura Holman, Len Hoyda,
Marianne Hruskocy, Peggy Hyde, Tom Janiga, Bernice Johnson,
Edy Johnson, Mark Jurek, Ann Marie Kaminsky, Gloria A.
Kaminsky, Rosemary & Richard Kaminsky, Gerry Kasarda, Ann
Klochan, Cathy Kobe, Randal Koch, Janet Kompier, Barbara Jean
Korba, Margaret Korba, Ann Kovach, Steve Kovacik, Ann Kovar,
Ann Kraly, Nathan Kras, Laura Kresich, Abigail Krieger, Tom
Kusbel, Sarah Lampa, Lenore Lazur, Leslie LeClaire, Aaron
Mercer, Edward Machniewicz, Catherine Marnan, Jane Mika,
Janet Moran, Judy Muryzn, Bryce Nowakowski, Jennifer
O’Donnell, Collette Ormes, Charles Pantoga, Sarah Penrose,
Joan Peters, Shirley Pierce, Nancy Pieters-Mayfield, Judith Pitlik,
Joyce Pardinek, Caitlan Pawlowski, Tom Puplava, Kathleen
Radloff, Frank Ratkay, Al Renda, Aloma Robinson, Mary Rost,
Ed Roszkowski, Marian Rovito, Joyce Rybicki, Andrea Salazar,
Millie Saliga, Dave Sikes, Grace Simko, Catherine Smutniak, Nick
Speziale, Jack Strisko, Nancy Teles, James Toth, Richard
Tumidalsky, Katelyn Valencia, Adina Vargas, Marge Vrlik,
Marianne Zemen.
March 22, 2015
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES CLUSTER COLLECTION
$2,867.00
PRESENCE, LOVE AND LIFE
It happens, only one week out of the entire year. It is the Holiest
Week of the Year. Jesus made these days holy by His suffering,
death and resurrection and by giving us three unique and personal gifts; His Presence, His love and His Life.
On Holy Thursday Jesus gave us His PRESENCE. He made
good on His frequent promise that He would always be with us.
He would never leave us orphans, His presence is personal and
intimate: “Whatever you do to one another you do to me.” We
serve Him present in others as He serves us.
Along with identifying with us, Jesus gave another gift, one beyond human comprehension: the EUCHARIST! “Take and eat for
this is my Body, take and drink for this is my Blood.” Who could
have imagined such a spectacular gift! Jesus’ presence in the
form of bread and wine! And He assured us of His continued presence in the Eucharist by ordaining priests with the divine power to
consecrate the bread and wine at every Mass—a gift that keeps
on giving.
On Good Friday, Jesus shared His gift of infinite LOVE. He loved
us so much He gave himself up to be crucified. In that very act of
dying He stretched out his arms on the altar of the cross and embraced the entire world with His undying love.
Jesus rose from the dead early Sunday morning to present us
with a third gift, LIFE. By His death and resurrection He shares
the greatest of gifts. His divine life! The celebration begins reflectively in the darkness of Holy Saturday night’s Vigil and with an
explosion of light and Alleluias which leads us into the joy of Easter Sunday. He is risen! Praise and thanksgiving to our gift-giving
Savior!
It is the holiest week of the year. With grateful hearts we thank
Jesus for His PRESENCE, His LOVE, and His LIFE.
SAVE THE DATE
Lake County Right To Life will be holding their annual banquet on
Friday, April 10th, from 7-9:00 pm at Avalon Manor, 3550 US Hwy
30, in Merrillville, IN. The guest speaker will be The Radiance
Foundation’s Ryan Bomberger. Call 219-838-1138 for questions
or reservations.
REST IN PEACE
Mary Ann Segvich
Dolores Jakov
IF YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHOSE NAME SHOULD BE
REMOVED FROM EITHER OF OUR PRAYER LISTS,
PLEASE NOTIFY THE RECTORY.
Please continue to pray for all the service men
and women who are currently serving in the
military,
especially: Matt Barbetta, Sean
Bowman, Cristina Campos, Christina Campra, Sean
Coleman, Larry Gazafy, Matthew Geffert, John
Gervais, Gerardo Gonzalez, James Grunhard Jr., Alex Gonzalo
Hernandez, Elliot Hlavaty, Matthew Hlavaty, Justin Jansky,
Thomas M. Kaminsky, Keith Kennedy, Jeff Klobucar, Jason
Koscielski, Jeffery Koval, Mark Koval, Joe Lush, Walter Malenki,
Benjamin Mann, Randall McAllister, Mike McCay, Hugh A.
McNinch, Philip Mlynarski, Derek Monks, David Novotney, Zack
O’Drobinak, Nicholas Okamura, Justus Oliver, Mark Opachan,
Nicholas Orbik, Michael Ortiz, Kenneth Petkunas, Thomas
Puplava Jr., Robert Rodriguez, Eric Schaufele, Elliott Schultz,
Natalie Serna, John Starzyk Jr, Alex Supergan, Jason Sutton,
Stephen Taylor, Jeffrey Thormeyer, Christopher Trojnar, Samuel
Valdyke, Ryan Walker, Ray Walsh.
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FOREVER BLUE AND GOLD
NAMES
During the St. John All School Mass last Friday several St. John
people were awarded Monetary Learning Grants from St. John’s
Alumni Association: FOREVER BLUE AND GOLD. The awards
will enhance student development at St. John School.
Third Grade teacher, Jennifer Toth, received a grant to purchase
a large dry erase board, baskets and a book shelf that will be
used in her guided reading program. Eighth Grade teacher, Rachel Markase, earned a grant to engage Tommyhawk from the
Chicago Black Hawks to present “Teamwork” or “Leadership” to
the entire student body. Principal, Dr. David Wilson, obtained a
grant to establish the BRING UP GRADES (BUG) Program Kit
from Kiwanis International. The program is intended to motivate
students to bring up at least one grade at the quarter mark without
allowing any other grades to drop. These educators are to be
complemented on their efforts to enhance student development at
St. John School!
It is always great to hear about a successful St. John graduate!
Philip Potempa from the Times, featured a story about Bob
Chapek, a 1973 graduate form St. John School who was recently
named chairman of WALT DISNEY Parks and Resorts. Congratulations Bob!
The greatest name of all will be remembered this HOLY WEEK.
May JESUS’ Passion, Death and Resurrection bring you closer to
the ultimate Love of OUR LORD!
PHYRE MINISTRY
March 29, 2015
EASTER FOOD DRIVE
Just a reminder that our Easter food drive for those in
need from our cluster parishes is today, Palm Sunday.
Food items can be dropped off at St. John Church.
We have 30 families in need. Please be generous!
ANNUAL GOOD FRIDAY
INTERDENOMINATIONAL PRAYER SERVICE
You are invited to join with the many religious denominations of
our W/R faith community for an hour of prayer from 12:00 - 1:00
p.m. on Friday, April 3rd. This year’s service will be hosted by
St. Adalbert Church, 2124 Indianapolis Blvd. Prayerful song,
Sacred Scripture, and an inspiring message of God’s abundant
love, poured out for us through Jesus’ death and resurrection, will
bless our noontime gathering. The Community Choir under the
direction of Mr. Brian Marciniak will offer pre-service music at
11:45 a.m. Those wishing to sing with the choir should arrive at
the church at 11:00 a.m. for a brief rehearsal. Everyone is most
welcome. Questions: call 659-4138.
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION
Registrations are being taken for Preschool
classes at St. John School. Children must be
three years old by August 1st to attend the PreK3 class, or four years old by August 1st to attend
the PreK-4 class. For information, please call the
school office, 659-3042, or come in to fill out the
registration form. Classes are filled on a first-come-first-served
basis. To register please bring: the child’s original birth certificate,
Baptismal certificate (if applicable), and immunization record.
There is a $50.00 non-refundable registration fee. Children will
have fun learning in a safe, friendly and enriching environment.
LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS
PHYRE Ministry will once again lead the Living Stations of the
Cross prayer service for our parish community on Good Friday,
April 3rd at 7:00 pm at St. John Church. All are welcome.
Attention!!! If your children would like to participate in the Living
Stations of the Cross prayer service, please come join us. Practice schedule is below. Help is also needed from Virtus compliant
adults to assist with chaperoning, set up, lights and costume. We
will be meeting for practice in the Youth Room in the basement of
the Church (Benedict Hall) at the times listed below.
STATIONS PRACTICE:
Wednesdays March 18, 25 and April 1 from 3-4:30 pm
Sunday, March 29 from 12:30–4:00 pm
Good Friday, April 3, from 3-9:00 pm (Prayer service begins at
7:00 and should end by 9; we then clean up and go home).
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jamie Sandona at 219-616-5341.
EXPERIENCE MEDJUGORJE
JUNE 8-17
Experience a heart-changing pilgrimage to
Medjugorje this summer. For more than 30
years visionaries have seen Our Lady daily in Medjugorje, where she is giving messages to pray, fast and return to God to
obtain world peace. Climb Mt. Krizevac
(Cross Mountain) and Apparition Hill
where Our Lady first appeared. Experience peace through Adoration, daily mass, and the rosary. In addition, priests and visionaries often give inspiring talks on the sacred church grounds. $2,550 includes airfare, two daily meals and
accommodations. Call Joan Krilich for more information at 773375-9694.
WHO AM I?
Born in the forest of Lebanon back in 62 B.C., I
thrived and grew to manhood. I witnessed much
history in that period, but in my aging years, something new evolved.
The population wore a new look because of a
Christ—a promised Messiah. A memorable day
was when he sat next to me and whispered worried thoughts
about Jerusalem. I bent in agreement.
Many times he and his men passed my way, and again rested at
my feet after a long day’s journey from the mountain. One day he
told Peter off for doubting and questioning.
At my feet he raised Lazarus from death and cured a leper. The
joy of those two families! All this in my presence.
Who was the Man? I learned later, through hear-say that he was
the Christ - a promised Redeemer, whom the world awaited.
He so often spoke in parables about trees, about good and bad
ones, and how the bad are destroyed by fire. That one hit home,
since I was born in Lebanon, the land of cedar.
Then one day he passed me riding a donkey. Flocks of admirers
accompanied him waving palms and shouting “Hosanna.”
That week, on Friday, again I saw Him hanged in ignominy upon
a cross.
Some crowds jeered and His men were nowhere seen. Clouds
filled and swelled and sent rains never before seen or felt.
Thunder roared and lightening flashed at my limbs. But now, neither could harm me, for my limbs held the body of the Christ. You
see, I was selected as the noble tree to be the rood for the Christ.
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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
HOLY WEEK LITURGY SCHEDULE AT SACRED HEART
(SPANISH):
Triduum Morning Prayer in Spanish:
April 2, Holy Thursday - 7 AM
April 3, Good Friday - 7 AM
April 4, Holy Saturday - 7 AM
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Sunday, March 29
9:00 am
Faith Formation—Middle School (SH)
10:30 am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (SJB)
10:30 am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (SH)
1:00 pm
Stations of the Cross (SA)
Good Friday—Living Way of the Cross—6 PM
Monday, March 30
7:00 pm
Spanish Bible Study (SH Sacristy)
7:00 pm
Communal Penance Service (SJB)
Good Friday Liturgy - 7 PM
Tuesday, March 31
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass - 8 PM
Wednesday, April 1
6-7:30 pm
Faith Formation Gr. 1-6 (SH)
7:00 pm
Series on Catholicism (Spanish) (SH Church)
Holy Thursday Liturgy - 7 PM
Easter Sunday Mass - 10:30 AM
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST:
Morning Mass at 7 AM:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (March 30, 31 & April 1)
(Confessions to follow)
Triduum Morning Prayer:
April 2, Holy Thursday - 7 AM
April 3, Good Friday - 7 AM
April 4, Holy Saturday - 7 AM
Holy Thursday Liturgy - 8 PM; Adoration after Liturgy from 9:1510:15 PM
Good Friday Liturgy - 1:30 PM
Good Friday - Stations of the Cross by Youth Ministry - 7 PM
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass - 8:30 PM
Easter Sunday Masses - 8 AM & 10:30 AM
Good Friday Inter-denominational Prayer Service - 12 Noon at St.
Adalbert (Pre-service music begins at 11:45 AM)
Blessing of Easter Baskets at St. John -- Holy Saturday - 1 PM
Thursday, April 2
7:00 am
Morning Prayer (SJB & SH-Spanish)
9:00 am
NO RCIA (SJB)
10:00 am
Chrism Mass (Holy Angels Cathedral-Gary)
8:00 pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper (SJB)
9:15-10:15 pm Adoration (SJB)
Friday, April 3
7:00 am
12:00 pm
1:30 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Morning Prayer (SJB & SH-Spanish)
Interdenominational Prayer Service (SA)
Good Friday Liturgy – Celebration of the Lord’s
Passion (SJB)
Living Stations of the Cross (SH-Spanish)
Good Friday Liturgy (SH-Spanish)
Living Stations of the Cross (SJB)
Saturday, April 4
7:00 am
Morning Prayer (SJB & SH-Spanish)
1:00 pm
Easter Basket Blessing (SJB & SA)
8:00 pm
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil (SH-Spanish)
8:30 pm
Holy Saturday Easter Vigil (SJB)
Sunday, April 5
9:00 am
NO Faith Formation—Middle School (SH)
10:30 am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (SJB)
10:30 am
Children’s Liturgy of the Word (SH)
Blessing of Easter Baskets at St. Adalbert—Holy Saturday—1 PM
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Are you looking to put Christ in your marriage? Deepen your communication, rekindle your romance and
renew your sacrament by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on April 17-19,
2015 or June 12-14, 2015 or August 7-9, 2015, all at
Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recommended.
For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778.
BISHOP NOLL CLASS OF 1965 REUNION
Bishop Noll Institute, Class of 1965, is planning
their 50th Reunion the weekend of May 29-31,
2015. All members of this class are encouraged to
attend. There are about 40 classmates who are still
missing, and the committee would love to find them.
BECOME A PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATE
Could you benefit from spiritual renewal, a sense of mission, an
intentional community, mentorship and more? Would you like to
help carry out the legacy of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin?
The Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana,
would like to invite you to consider becoming a Providence Associate. Applications for the coming year are being accepted until
June 30.
You can learn more at www.ProvidenceAssociates.org or contact
Debbie Dillow at 317-250-3294 or [email protected] to request
an application.
If you are a member of the Class of ‘65, please
contact Elaine Engle Bielefeld at 219-696-1805 or email to [email protected].
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
MATTHEW D. CONSTRUCTION
1017 119th Street
219-805-3752
ST. JOHN CATERING & BANQUET FACILITIES
~ Call Carol Vargo at (219)-659-3041 ~
For information on our wonderful
menu & banquet facilities.
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ANUNCIOS DOMINICALES
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Si usted desea clasificar un anuncio en el boletín (en
español)
pueden
enviarlo
vía
e-mail
a
[email protected]. Ó también puede llamar al
teléfono 659-0023 o al TEL. 219 – 484-6917. Estos
anuncios deben de entregarse los Lunes NO más tarde de
las 9:00 am. Por favor especifique las fechas en que le
gustaría que su anuncio sea publicado.
SEMANA SANTA 2015
SERVICIO DE CONFESIONES
(Inglés y Español):
Lunes, 30 de Marzo 7:00 p.m.
Iglesia San. Juan B.
TRIDUO PASCUAL
JUEVES SANTO: 2 de Abril ~ Oración de la Mañana: Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón 7:00 a.m.
Misa de la Cena del Señor: Sagrado Corazón 7:00 p.m.
(Español) Inmediatamente después de la Liturgia, Adoración al Santísimo hasta las 9:30 pm.
VIERNES SANTO: 3 de Abril ~ Oración de la Mañana:
Sagrado Corazón 7:00 am. (Español)
Viacrucis
(Español)
viviente:
Sagrado Corazón: 6:00 p.m.
Celebración de la Pasión del Señor: Sagrado Corazón
7:00 p.m. (Español)
SÁBADO SANTO 4 de Abril ~ Oración de la Mañana:
Sagrado Corazón 7:00 a.m.(Español)
No habrá recitación del Santo Rosario.
Vigilia Pascual: Sagrado Corazón: 8:00 p.m.
DOMINGO DE RESURECCION: Horario Regular de Misa
(10:30 a.m.)
SERVICIO DE ORACIÓN INTERDENOMINACIONAL
El Viernes Santo (3 de Abril) será el servicio de oración a las
12:00 del mediodía en la Iglesia de San Adalberto, ubicada en
2124 Indianapolis Blvd. Hermanos y Hermanas en Cristo de la
comunidad Católica de Whiting-Robertsdale los invitamos a unirnos en oración y meditar en el sufrimiento y muerte de Jesús.
INSCRIPCIONES DE PRE-KÍNDER
La escuela Católica de San Juan B. tiene inscripciones abiertas
para Pre-Kínder. Los niños/as deben de tener 3 años cumplidos
para el 1ro de Agosto para empezar las clases de Pre-K-3 y 4
años cumplidos para el 1ro de Agosto para las clases de Pre-K-4.
Los niños deben de estar ya entrenados para ir al baño sin necesidad de ayuda. Para más información, por favor comuníquese a
la oficina de la escuela al TEL. 659-3042 ó también puede ir a la
escuela para llenar la solicitud. El costo es de $50.00 por inscripción y se requiere el certificado de nacimiento (original), certificado de bautizo, (si la tiene), y la cartilla de vacunación. Los niños/
as se divertirán aprendiendo en un ambiente seguro y amigable.
DIVINA MISERICORDIA
El Papa Juan Pablo II, tanto en su vida personal como en
sus enseñanzas, se esforzó a vivir el mensaje de la Divina
Misericordia.
En sus escritos y homilías, Nuestro Santo Papa Juan Pablo II describió la Divina Misericordia como la respuesta a
los problemas del mundo y al tercer milenio. El Papa Juan
Pablo II, canonizó a Santa Faustina el 30 de Abril en el año
2000. Entonces él declaró que el Domingo después de Resurrección es la Fiesta de la Divina Misericordia. La Iglesia
de San Juan Bautista celebrará el Domingo de la con una
hora de adoración al Santísimo el Domingo 12 de Abril a
las 3:00 pm. Se le invita a rezar la Novena de la Divina Misericordia en su casa la cual dará inicio el Viernes Santo.
Experiencia en MEDJUGORJE: 8-17 Junio
Es hora de experimentar un cambio de corazón peregrino
a Medjugorje en este verano. Por más de 30 años visionarios han tenido la oportunidad de ver a Nuestra Madre María en donde ella ha dado mensajes de rezar, ayunar y regresar a Dios para obtener la paz del mundo. En la montaña Krizevac en donde Nuestra Señora se apareció por primera vez. Se podrá experimentar un momento de paz a
través de Adoración, Misa diaria, y el santo Rosario. Además, habrá sacerdotes y visionarios dando platicas inspiradoras en el primer piso de la Iglesia. El costo del Viaje es
de $2,550.00 incluyendo el viaje, 2 comidas al día, y hospedaje. Para mas información favor de comunicarse con
Joan Krilich al TEL: 773-375-9694.
Domingo de Ramos
Hambre De Una Cosecha Sana
Seguimos a Jesús esta semana en nuestro camino cuaresmal al entrar a Jerusalén, una comunidad que conocía
bien, Plato de Arroz de CRS nos pide, también, entra en
oración en nuestras comunidades, para encontrar a los
que tienen hambre y sed, que necesitan nuestra ayuda.
¿Como nos motiva nuestra jornada de Cuaresma a servir
a los que encontramos en nuestra vida diaria?
Comunión/Visita al Hospital
Si usted conoce alguna persona enferma ó que tiene un
impedimento para asistir a Misa y le gustaría que se le lleve la Santa Comunión a su casa o usted tiene algún familiar en el hospital y le gustaría que el Padre vaya a visitarlo,
por favor llame a las oficinas de las parroquias de nuestra
comunidad de Whiting-Robertsdale al 219-659-0023, 219659-0733, en español comuníquese con Nora Perez al
TEL. 219-484-6917.
Como pertenecer a la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón
Si usted no está registrado en nuestra Parroquia y le gustaría ser miembro del la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón, puede
llamar al TEL. 219-659-0023 o 219–484-6917. Si usted está registrado pero NO está recibiendo los sobres, por favor
comuníquese con Nora Pérez al teléfono ya mencionado.
Si en su familia viven jóvenes que ya cumplieron sus 18
años de edad, es esencial que ellos llenen una forma como
miembro de la Iglesia por separado. Confesiones son escuchadas en español de 9:45 a 10:15 am. Todos los Domingos antes de la Misa de 10:30 am.