Saturday, April 14, 2018 Vigil - Third Sunday of Easter

5:00 PM Dolores Dzik (Mitchell Dzik)

Loretta & Edward Koziel (Alice & Maryellen Gruszka)

Michael L. Nardulli, Anniversary (Jeannine Nardulli)

Rosaleen Waters & Suzanne Rudden (Family) Mary Wrobel (Husband, Ron Wrobel) Ted Marszalek, good health wishes

(Gerry & Ellie Brumm) Nicola, Francesca & Michelle Losacco

(Losacco Family)

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9:00 AM Chester & Estelle Matys (Joe & Marie Rakoczy)

Carmela Ruffolo & Giacinto Cosentino (Irma Cosentino & Family)

Michael & Alice Nohorniak (Ronald & Anne Haftl) Adelina Giuliano (Frank & Maria Giuliano)

Joan Contos

11:00 AM Delta Bertolini (Family)

Salvatore & Concetta Perna (Family) Nicola Troiano (Wife & Children)

Maria & Mario Ciaccio,50th Wedding Anniversary Pietro Pisello (Wife, Emma & Family)

Franca Defonte (Nephew, Nick) Barbara Muske (Rosemary Misiolek)

Patrick Kenney (Martha Zanotti) Giuseppe Pinto (Giuseppe & Paolina Recchia)

Giuseppe Storniolo (Rosario & Maria Cira)

Monday, April 16, 2018 8:30 AM

Sylvia Kloska (Terri Kaisling)

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 8:30 AM

Jean & Edward Babiarz Janina Mosio (Family)

Mary Ann Eickert, Birthday Remembrance (Donna Kica & the Weaver Family)

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

McGuire& Kaisling Families (Terri Kaisling) Alice Mika (Elaine Banka)

Phyllis Bastian (Sonny & Barb Annoreno)

Thursday, April 19, 2018 8:30 AM

For all Parishioners

Friday, April 20, 2018 8:30 AM

Lisa Majewski (Elaine Banka) Marie Janczewski (Elaine Banka)

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Vigil - Fourth Sunday of Easter 5:00 PM

Frank & Katharina Werner (Katharina Hoog) Stella Battaglia (Shirley Schindler)

Mary & Michael Misiti (Josephine Misiti) Ralph & Virginia Conenna (Frank & Gerri Pecora)

Jan & Maria Lew (Frances Fountas)

Sunday, April 22, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Easter

9:00 AM Dante Luciani (Reno & Virginia Franceschi)

Frank Franceschi (Reno & Virginia Franceschi) Loretta Kica, Rest in Peace

(Donna Kica & Weaver Family) Patricia Martinetti (Shirley Schindler)

11:00 AM

Ralph & Mary Muglia (Jean Muglia) Pietro Pisello (wife, Emma & Family)

Jenny Blandi (Elisa Blandi) Alphonso & Victoria Weber (Martha Zanotti)

Jerry Monteleone (Wife & Family) Sylvia Kloska (Shirley Schindler)

Giuseppe Storniolo (Rosario & Maria Cira)

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**Changes in Presider, Deacon or Ministers may occur without notice

DATE PRESIDER DEACON EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER

ALTAR SERVER LECTOR

SATURDAY April 21 5:00 PM

Rev. Andrzej Bartosz Sonny Annoreno

Allison Shuttleworth Denise Battaglia Jillian Shuttleworth

Jayden Lekarczyk Nathaniel Lekarczyk

Sandra Wilson

SUNDAY April 22 9:00 AM

Rev. Andrzej Bartosz Chris Virruso Vince Vitucci Marlene Vitucci Christopher Tolomeo

Valerie Gale Kevin Gale

SUNDAY April 22 11:00 AM

Rev. Andrzej Bartosz Frank Giuliano Maria Giuliano Rose Molas Jodel Makani

Troy Makani Timothy Molas

Joanne Molas

Emanuele Appari, Brody, alice Baxter, Jack Beckman, Bob Biala, Joseph Bladek, Sebastian Bongiorno, Scott Brassea, Donna Brennan, Tom

Burton, Mary Lou Burton, Ging Capio, George Capps, Celso Castor, Charles cimino, sr., Anna marie colatori, Jerome Compell, Mary Davis, Speranza DiPaolo, Donna Esposito, Dorothy Fahy, Rosa Favia, Maria

Flores, Genevieve Giglio, Grazia Guercio, Mark Gutierrez, Anna Hartzell, Virginia Hadary, Katharina Hoog, Jerry Johnsen, Harry Krawczyk,

Taylor Lewandowski, Raffaela Loizzo, Kelly Lowery, Antonietta Lullo, Genevieve Mallardi, Thomas Michaels, Kiana Marconi, Paul Masciopinto,

Marcia Mathes, Patricia Misik, Rosemary Misiolek, Salvatore Modica, Tony & Carol Molinaro, Maria Carmela Morrone, Nancy Nee, Michelle Nigro, Vittoria Nudo, Hector Ramos, Michael & Rachal Ricchio, Allison Rini, Gloria Romero, Don Sanders, Donna

Skowronski, Mary Smith, Linda Spychala, Dan Staniec, Lavergne Suchor, Hector & Milagros Torres, Fred Tuytens, Eugenio & Ida Vitaro, Dolores Wilk, Paul Wolek, Joyce

Wolter, Ken Woods, Joseph & Lorraine Wuss, Brittany Yedla, Kurt Yedla.

If you are hospitalized or have additions or updates to the list please contact the rectory.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter Tuesday: Income Tax Day Saturday: St. Anselm

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday:Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18

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4 Third Sunday of Easter The grand and dramatic story of God comes into focus in today's readings. The passages from Acts and from the Gospel of Luke describe how Jesus' disciples began to understand how Jesus fits into the larger narrative of God, Israel, humanity, and all of creation. In the Gospel, Jesus interprets the scriptures for his followers. He shows how his seemingly shameful death was actually the fulfillment of God's promises. Jesus shows how his life, death, and resurrection are the surprising turning point of the scripture story. We, the Church today, find ourselves in the middle of this story. We first look back, to recall God's overflowing and steadfast love, begin-ning from Creation, through Christ, until today. We then look forward to the fulfillment, already launched by Jesus, of the Reign of God. With this perspective, we play our part in the drama, joining God to bring God's work to completion. THE SURPRISE MESSIAH After the crucifixion of Jesus, his disciples were in despair. Not only had they seen their master's horrible death, their own lives were now at risk, for the crucifixion suggested to them that Jesus was not the awaited Messiah after all. The Messiah had been envisioned as somehow coming in power, liberating Israel from for-eign domination and signaling God's long-awaited return to dwell again with Israel. The Crucifixion suggest-ed to them the possibility of God's rejection of Jesus, or Jesus' failure to achieve God's purposes.

This is partly why the disciples were amazed when Jesus appeared. God had vindicated Jesus by raising him. The Resurrection revealed that God's promises were actually fulfilled, precisely through this death. Through the cross, God had indeed liberated the people from sin and death. God had truly returned, in Jesus and then later in the presence and activity of the Holy Spirit. The dominion of sin and death had been broken. The Res-urrection was the first display of the new kingdom of God, in Jesus. NOT FOR HEAVEN ONLY In the Gospel passage, Jesus specifically emphasizes his bodily presence. He invites the disciples to touch him, and he eats some fish in front of them. He makes it clear that he is not a ghost and did not shed his physi-cality or his humanity when he was raised. The disciples began to understand Jesus in a new way. Christians later articulated this as Jesus' bodily resurrection. The resurrected Jesus, both human and divine, reigns both in heaven and on earth.

So when Jesus sent his disciples, and today sends all of us, to proclaim God's kingdom, he never means "for heaven only." God aims to renew, not reject, human bodies, human culture, and the created universe. God's project for us is here and now, within all the limitations and messiness of daily life. We are called to care for each other, for the earth, and for all God's beloved creation.

Today's Readings: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48 Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Our Lady, Mother of the Church Mission Statement

We, the members of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, are drawn together through baptism as a part of the Body of Christ. We are a caring Catholic community, working together as instruments through which Jesus, our risen Lord and Head, continues His mission. Linked to Christ as His Body, we believe that the risen Jesus still proclaims God’s word, gives thanks and praise, welcomes, nurtures, comforts and reaches out to all people. Using the hands and hearts of the members of the parish, with a growing sense that each of us is gifted and has an important part to play in our Parish, Church and World, we renew our call: ♦ to be a Parish diligent about Word and Eucharist, the primary source of our nourishment and spiritual growth... ♦ to be “missioned” - sent forth in the person of Jesus, to bring His Word and Eucharist to family, friends, neighbors and workplace... ♦ to reach out to the sick, the homebound, the persecuted, the lonely, the poor and the bereaved… ♦ to find time to share laughter, joy, friendship, at times, tears; and always to share the goodness of each other...

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Financial Stewardship

This week’s

Bread & Wine Is in memory of

Janina Mosio

This week’s

Sanctuary Lamp Is in memory of

Janina Mosio

Our Lady, Mother of the Church

In your Estate Plans

Give a gift of Easter Joy! Be an angel and make a planned gift to Our Lady, Mother of the Church. Christ’s resur-

rection gave us hope of eternal life. Your gift gives hope to our parish that we can continue to proclaim this joy-

ous message for years to come.

Call Fr. Andrew or the Diocesan Of-fice of Stewardship & Development at

312-534-7615.

Serving Our Country

Let us pray for protection of those serving in the military and for a peaceful and just solution to conflicts and vio-lence. Please remember in your prayers the following peo-ple who are serving our Country: • Comm. OFC. Michael Wood • Lt. John Stuber • Bryan Medema • Cpt. Jason Fabijanowicz • Rev. Cpt. Paweł Zemczak • PFC. Dominic Rangel, USMC

Please notify the Rectory of any additions or changes.

The Regular Collection was $917.50 UNDER BUDGET for this week.

We also received:

Regular Sunday Envelopes: $ 4,563.50

Children’s Envelopes: $ 20.00

Total: $ 4,882.50

Budget: $ 5,800.00

Loose: $ 299.00

April 8, 2018 Collection:

Vigils: $ 254.00

Easter Collection to date: $ 15,647.00

Maintenance Fund $ 928.00

Polish Mass: $ 322.00

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Rest In Peace

Monsignor Charles Lang

Please keep the Lang Family in your prayers.

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Parish Office in Narthex Before and

After All Masses Next Weekend

The Parish office will once again be in the narthex before and af-ter all masses next weekend, April 21 and 22. Please be sure to come with any mass re-quests, updates to your parish record including email addresses. Please feel free to ask about registering for online giving by credit card or automatic debit. Your family may also register as a new pa-rishioner if you haven’t done so.

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Sacred Scripture Study

This Wednesday, April 18, we will meet in Hayes Center at 9:15 a.m. to begin studying the Acts of the Apostles, which was written by Luke. We will look at chapters 1 through 9 of Acts, which comprise the first three parts: the preparation for the Christian mission, the mission in Jerusalem, and the mission in Judea and Samaria. The time you set aside to study the Word of the Lord is time well spent.

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Mass Requests/Memorial Requests Important

While we try our best to honor all Mass Intentions, all Mass requests must be completed at least 3 to 4 weeks in advance due to various printing deadlines. No Mass requests are accept-ed for May 12, 13, June 16, 17, November 2, 22, December 24 Vigil Masses and December 25, 2018. Suggested donations per Mass are $10. Please note that the Sanctuary Lamp and Bread & Wine requests fill-up quickly and we have a number of dates available. The suggested donation is $50 for the Bread and Wine and $20 for the Sanctuary Lamp. Please contact the rectory for availability All Mass or remembrance requests can be made in person at the rectory or by complet-ing the Mass request envelope that can be found in the Narthex. Please contact the Recto-ry for availability. Please insert your payment in the envelope and drop it in the collection basket or the mail slot at the Rectory. While we try to accommodate different situations, especially with our homebound parishioners, we cannot honor mass intentions over the phone. Mass cards are available.

Congratulations to Mario & Maria Ciaccio

On their 50th Wedding Anniversary!

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Newly Baptized On April 8, 2018

our parish community welcomed

Valentina Vincenza Miranda

Into God’s family and the Church of Christ Jesus through the sacrament of Baptism. We extend

our congratulations and wishes for many blessing to Valentina, and to her parents, godparents and

family on this special occasion.

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