VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH ELMHURST, IL

APRIL 15, 2018

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WEDDING BANNS

Please pray for the following couples as they prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony: (III) Krzysztof Wantuch and Angela Basile

DATE DAY CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS LOCATION TIME

16 April MON Prayer for Priests and St. Peregrine Church 7:00 PM

16 April MON CRHP Parish Center 7:00 PM

18 April WED Craft Ladies Parish Center 9:00 AM

18 April WED Prayer Quilt Ministry Parish Center 1:00 PM

18 April WED Brownie Meeting Podesta Hall 3:00 PM

18 April WED MANNA Parish Center 7:30 PM

19 April THUR Prayer for Priests Church 8:45 AM

19 April THUR ENDOW Parish Center 9:00 AM

19 April THUR Book Club Parish Center 9:30 AM

19 April THUR Rosary Makers Meeting Parish Center 12 NOON

19 April THUR Girls Night Out Marriage Workshop Parish Center 7:00 PM

19 April THUR School Board Meeting Parish Center 7:00 PM

19 April THUR ENDOW Parish Center 7:00 PM

20 April FRI MANNA Parish Center 2:30 PM

21 April SAT Biblical Institute Parish Center 9:00 AM

SAT APRIL 21 SPRED CONFIRMATION 1:00 PM CHURCH

SUN APRIL 22 VISITATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2:00 PM CHURCH

22 April SUN Boy Scout Troop 14 Meeting Podesta Hall 5:00 PM

22 April SUN Youth Ministry Parish Center 7:00 PM

VISITATION BLOOD DRIVE TODAY A Culver’s coupon for one ice cream pint given to each presenting blood donor!

THIS SUNDAY! APRIL 15

7:30 am-1:30 pm Hospitality Room

WALK-INS WELCOME!

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E-GIVING IS AVAILABLE Have you considered signing up for E-Giving instead of writing checks for your weekly offering? If you are interested in registering for E-Giving, visit http://giving.ncsservices.org/visitationegiving to see how easy and convenient it is and sign up today or contact the parish office for assistance.

Thank you for your support.

Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM

10:00 AM 12 NOON

6:00 PM MISC/DIVINE MERCY

TOTAL COLLECTION PREVIOUS WEEK E-GIVE

WEEKLY TOTAL

SUNDAY WEEKLY BUDGET SUNDAY — YTD BUDGET

SUNDAY—YTD TOTAL

$ 5,874.98 $ 4,059.00 $ 6,862.26 $ 4,557.00 $ 2,965.00 $ 1,717.95 $ 26,036.19 $ 5,574.00 $ 31,610.19

$ 29,774.50 $1,220,785.00 $1,308,434.49

OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP April 8, 2018April 8, 2018April 8, 2018

Welcome to new Visitation Catholic School Principal, MRS. CARRIE MIJAL

Dear Visitation School Families, I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to become part of the Visitation School community! I have served as principal of St. Robert Bellarmine School in Chicago for 10 years, which has prepared me to bring my administrative experi-ence to my new school. Before that, I served as a teacher and Asst. Principal at St. Luke School in River Forest, for 14 years. I am an enthusiastic supporter of Catholic education. My educational training includes a B.S. in Education from Northern Illinois University, an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from Concordia University and an M.A. in Educational Leadership from Concordia University. I have graduated with distinction from each university. I have earned my Certified Catechist certificate and am almost finished with the Coordinator of Religious Education program that is offered through the University of St. Mary of the Lake. My husband Chris and I are blessed with two children who are now wonderful and caring adults; they are both college graduates with jobs. Ah, no more tuition! I enjoy coming to school and parish events, so we will hopefully meet soon. Over the summer, I plan to be avail-able for you to meet with me so we can get to know each other. God Bless, Mrs. Carrie Mijal

NEWS FROM THE P.I.T.

PRIEST IN TRAINING By Father Michael Kearney

We hear in our first reading and Gospel, that we need to repent so that we can

receive the forgiveness of our sins!

“Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away.” —Acts 3:19

I t is an important message to proclaim. Yet there is something even greater that Christ is offering us! He is not just offering us a clean slate or an acceptance of our apology, He is inviting us into a deep and intimate relationship with His very being! Imagine a situation when a stranger had wronged you!

L et’s say they realized their fault and apologized of their wrongdoing. Would you then bring them into your house, prepare a room for them, feed them, and make them part of your family? The answer is mostly likely no and this sounds like an absurd proposition. But that is what Christ is offering us! We, by our sin have wronged God. Yet, in God’s mercy and love, He offers us something we could never imagine, a deep intimate relationship with Love itself! All we need to do is follow

the words of the Scriptures... repent and have our sins forgiven.

And the Lord will do the rest!

Goal: $136,900.00 Amount Pledged: $117,725.00 Amount Paid: $ 99,200.00 Donor Count: 229

Thank you to all who have responded to the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal. We are most grateful for your generosity and will keep you in our prayers.

2018 Catholic Ministries ANNUAL APPEAL

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Monday, April 16 Acts 6:8-15 Jn 6:22-29

Tuesday, April 17 Acts 7:51—8:1a

Jn 6:30-35

Wednesday, April 18 Acts 8:1b-8 Jn 6:35-40

Thursday, April 19 Acts 8:26-40 Jn 6:44-51

Friday, April 20 Acts 9:1-20 Jn 6:52-59

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

LIVING the

WORD

LIVING the

WORD

THIS WEEK’S FOCUS: OPEN MINDS, HEARTS AFLAME

The disciples’ response in the familiar Emmaus story should be our own, especially when we celebrate the Eucharist — to have our minds open to God’s word, to have our hears on fire for Christ. FIRST READING The God of our fathers has glorified his servant Jesus (Acts 3:13-15, 17-19). A crowd gathered in the temple when Peter healed a man crippled from birth. He shared a kerygma, (a first preach-ing) of the good news. Peter spoke to a Jewish audience. When we share the good news, we must make sure that we phrase it in a way that our audience can understand it (e.g., different ways for the elderly, teenagers, etc.). Peter clearly states the guilt of the Jewish people and their leaders in putting Jesus to death; he just as clearly states that God does not want to punish them. God wants to in-vite them into new life in Christ. Hence, he calls them to conversion so that their sins might be forgiven. SECOND READING The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his Commandments (1 John 2:1-5a). In the early days of the Church there was a certain ambi-guity toward the idea of Christians committing sins. If we belonged to Jesus and were washed free of our sins in the sacrament of Baptism, then we should abandon our incli-nations to sin and live in the freedom of the children of God. Yet, experience teaches us that we still are tempted, and once in a while we still fall. What can we say to this? This reading tries to strike a balance. It tells us that we should not sin, for that negates our love for God. How-ever, if we are weak and do sin, Jesus will be our Advo-cate and intercede for us before the Father.

GOSPEL Jesus stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you" (Luke 24:35-48). This is the third resurrection narratives in the Gospel of Luke. In this third account, the disciples see Jesus face-to-face. The three accounts give an outline of our life as Christians. We first come to the faith because we have heard about Jesus from others (parents, teachers, etc.). We then come to know Jesus in reading about him in the Gospels and in the celebration of the sacraments. Finally, we see him face-to-face, for we come to recognize his presence in our lives. This particular account emphasizes the corporeal reality of the risen Jesus. There was a her-esy called Docetism in the early Church that denied that Jesus had truly become flesh, and especially that he had suffered on the cross and risen. This reading allows the disciples to see that Jesus had flesh and bones, even showing him eating some fish. The reading concludes with one of Luke’s favorite themes: that Jesus had to ful-fill all that had been written about him. Luke believed that God has a plan for each of us, and that our only true joy lies in being obedient to God’s plan for us. REFLECTION Our first reading and Gospel conclude by focusing on re-pentance for the forgiveness of sins. First John proclaims that anyone who sins has an Advocate with God in Jesus Christ. He helps us repent. We repent by turning to that Advocate. One way we turn to him is by celebrating Mass. The Eucharist is medicine for the sick in need of repen-tance, not a prize for the perfect. Many who have cele-brated Mass throughout their lives may also have partici-pated in daily Mass as a member of the assembly, or as a server, choir member, musician, lector, sacristan, greeter, etc. As members of the Body of Christ, in that meal of sac-rificial love, we may take our need for repentance for granted. As sinners we need to pray, “Lord, have mercy.” Forgiven, we need to acclaim, “You take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.” The Word of God chal-lenges and affirms us, which is why we must say, “Thanks be to God.” We need to lift up our heart with our brothers and sisters with whom we pray, “We lift them up to the Lord.” We need God’s healing: “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.” The fact is that God has said the word, Jesus, He opens minds to understand the scrip-tures, feeds us with his very self, and is our advocate with God. On the Third Sunday of Easter and every Sunday, let that awareness make you incredulous for joy, amazed at God’s forgiving love. Gather for word and sacrament with the baptized and let God’s love be perfected in you.

April 15, 2018

Scripture Reflections for

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

Third Sunday of Easter

MONDAY, APRIL 16 V 6:15 AM V Eugene Paprzyca V 8:15 AM V Violet Janousek V Joan Pezza TUESDAY, APRIL 17 V 6:15 AM V John Lucas V 8:15 AM V James Murphy WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 V 6:15 AM V Therese Marie Reardon V 8:15 AM V For the intentions of Deacon Jim and Linda Eaker V in celebration of their 50 years of Marriage THURSDAY, APRIL 19 V 6:15 AM V Terrance Noonan V 8:15 AM V Georgina Resillez FRIDAY, APRIL 20 V 6:15 AM V Fr. Peter Heidenrich V 8:15 AM V Charles Chicoine V Roy Johnson V Audrey Lynch SATURDAY, APRIL 21 V 8:15 AM V Grayce Chicoine V 5:00 PM V Rita Muszynski V Kathy Del Carlo SUNDAY, APRIL 22 V FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER V 8:00 AM V James Drummond V Williana Salamanca V 10:00 AM V People of the Parish V Gloria Scoville V Shandelle Manning V 12 NOON V Dorine Stefani V Anna David V 6:00 PM V Intentions of Charmaine Murphy

MASS INTENTIONS PRAYERS FOR OUR FAMILY

FLAMES OF FAITH INTENTIONS Candles will burn perpetually this week before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions:

— In loving memory of Steve and Jean Augustine — In memory of Dr. Sal Nigro and Dorothy McCarthy

Vigil candles burn for requested intentions before our church statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph, To have a candle lit, please call the Parish Office at 630-834-6700. For VOCATIONS to the PRIESTHOOD

and RELIGIOUS LIFE

CHURCH VIGIL CANDLE INTENTIONS

For the Deceased

Jacoba Stafford

"Eternal rest, grant unto her, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her.”

For the Sick Please pray for all the sick and their families:

Marynell Greer Colleen Buhrfiend John Kotowski John Rossi

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Due to privacy issues we only honor prayer list requests by you or a family member. Names remain on list for two weeks. Please call the office to add a name or to have the name continued for two additional weeks.

United States Air Force —MSGT Kevin James (Ramstein AFB, Germany)

AMN Natalee Arbino (Wright Paterson, OH) AMN E2 Jacob Neimanan (Ft. Sam Houston, TX)

AB Eric E. James (Keesler AFB, MS)

SSGT Christopher Lenz (Tinker AFB, OK) United States Army — CPT Joseph Doyle (ID) MAJ Patrick Leen (IL) 1LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Campbell, KY) LT Joseph D. Frost (Fort Knox, KY) 2 LT Thomas J. Diwisch (Kandahar, Afghanistan) United States Coast Guard — CPO Patrick Kirby (TX) United States Marine Corps — PVT Nicholas Acevedo (CA) 2 LT Kurt P. James (Camp Pendleton, CA) CPL David Byrne (Cherry Point, NC) LCPL Conor Croci (MCAS Miramar, CA) PFC Eric E. Gibas (Camp Pendleton, CA) United States Navy — LCDR Robert Aranha (United States)

To add a name to this list, please call 630-834-6700.

We remember in prayer our military as they serve in our Armed Forces and and pray for God’s protection.

ARMED FORCES PRAYER LISTARMED FORCES PRAYER LISTARMED FORCES PRAYER LIST

WEDDING BANNS Please pray for the following couples as they prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony:

(III) Maureen Salisbury and Joseph Raimondi

Visitation Parish — CATHOLIC BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB —

The Kings Good Servant, God’s First

Thursday, April 19, 9:30-11:30 am Parish Center (Meeting Room 1) THE TITLE ABOVE ARE THE WORDS which St. Thomas More spoke just as he was to be executed for his de-fense of the Catholic Church. They are also the title of the most recent book on St. Thomas More, written by James Monti. St. Thomas More is widely recognized as the good-humored Renaissance humanist scholar who wrote Utopia and two decades later died a mar-tyr’s death. Yet, More’s sacrifice of his life was but the culminating act of a life-long dedication to his faith. This book provides a new portrait of the Saint and exploration of his books and personal letters. LAST YEAR WE READ PART ONE AND PART TWO, in April we will discuss Part III. In this section, readings will relate to the matter of Henry VIII’s request for a divorce, St. Thomas’ trial, imprisonment and execu-tion. Most of the copy included is from St. Thomas’ own writings. This section is important because it describes the most dramatic events in the saint’s life. Join us to discuss this remarkable book. A study guide is available by contacting Pauline Scharres, at 630-257-2693 or email at pmscharres@att.net.

Earlier in this school year, Rev. John Belmonte, S.J., Ph.D., Diocese of Joliet Catholic School

Superintendent, announced that this year’s devotional theme to be, “The Most Holy Eucharist:

The Riches of His Glorious Inheritance.”…

STUDENTS AND TEACHERS THROUGHOUT THE JOLIET DIOCESE have been studying the Eucharistic Miracles of the World and discussing Jesus’ True Pres-ence in the Eucharist, the Bread and Wine that they re-ceive at Mass. Each school in the Joliet Diocese has 8th Grade Devotional Leaders that spread the Good News of Jesus, specifically His True Presence, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist. Throughout the school year, the Devotional Leaders visited classrooms to facilitate discussion about “The Most Holy Eucharist.” Many of you have probably seen the Visitation students praying in the Adoration Chapel. The Joliet Diocese students and their teachers have been keeping track of how many times during the week they have spent time with Jesus either at Mass and/or praying before the tabernacle or the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel. When you love someone, you want to spend more time with them. Taking time out of one’s week to sit in Jesus’ Presence definitely brings us closer to Him. The relationship that we nurture with our children and Jesus is very important and lasts an eternity. If you have not brought your child to the Adoration Chapel thus far, do so this week. Remember Our Lord said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these” (Matthew 19:14). There is an empty hour on Saturday at 3 AM. Please call Mary Lewis at 630-941-9173 or Joan Taylor at 630-530-8963, to inquire about your special hour spending time with your child and Jesus in the Eucharist! It does not get better than this!

Visitation to Host Grace Café Dinner Visitation Parish will again host a Grace Cafe Dinner on Monday, April 23, with a Mexican Fiesta theme!

The Grace Café serves dinner to anybody who is hungry, lonely, or just wants to share a meal with others. Local churches take turns hosting the dinner on Monday eve-nings. To donate food items/volunteer to help, register at : http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054EACAD2DA13-grace3 or for information please contact Paula Ciccarone at pciccarone@gmail.com, or call 630-267-9265.

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PPPlllease pray with us!ease pray with us!ease pray with us!

The Rosary Devotion is prayed every day... Monday through Saturday

after the 8:15 am Mass in the church

Prayers for the Ordained are offered every... Monday at 7 pm and

Thursday after 8:15 am Mass

Prayers for Priests and St. Peregrine Relic offered monthly...

Third Monday, 7 pm, combined with Prayer for Priests

Please take some tome to pray with us and bring a rosary. (A rosary will be provided if you need one).

God bless you, Deacon Jim Eaker

DIOCESE OF JOLIET CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CELEBRATE JESUS IN THE MOST HOLY EUCHARIST

CONFERENCE FOR DIVORCED AND WIDOWED REBUILDING JOY

Saturday, April 21 Check-In: 8:30 am

Concludes-Vigil Mass, 4:00 pm Blanchette Catholic Center, Crest Hill

Three dynamic and enriching presentations:

Dr. Barb Jarvis-Pauls Danette Perry Dr. Mary Amore

Whether a loss of a spouse is through death or divorce, it is a painful process and often difficult life transition. The Office of Family Ministry is pleased to offer a day of encouragement and support for those who are divorced or widowed. The goal is to help you learn ways to Rebuild and begin to move forward in your life. During the day there will be opportunities to give/receive support from others in transition as well as from our Single-Through-Loss Committee members. Suggested donation: $35 (covers morning coffee, refreshments, lunch, materials).

Register by calling 815-838-5334 or online: http://conta.cc/2Aiybgf

ANNULMENT FIELD ADVOCATE TRAINING Saturday, April 28

Check-in-8:00 am/Concludes-3:00 pm Blanchette Catholic Center, Crest Hill

FACILITATORS: Joseph Tapella, Judicial Vicar

Dr. Valerie Maty, Office of Family Ministries Assoc. Dir. Quite often, a person investigating the possibility of an annulment has a difficult time beginning the process. Those who help at a parish become the field advocate for that person’s annulment investigation. This training will provide potential “field advocates” and existing ones with pertinent information about the process, offering practical ways to assist, coach and be spiritually supportive with petitioners. Those who come to this training are selected by their parish staff and in turn, will serve their parish in this ministry. $15 fee (covers coffee, lunch and materials).

Register or questions call 815-838-5334 or online: http://conta.cc/2Aiybgf

DIOCESE OF JOLIET

UPCOMING EVENTS

Tin Distribution Casserole Collection April 21/22 May 5/6

V I S I T A T I O N P A R I S H

C A S S E R O L E M I N I S T R Y

Feeding the

hungry

Visitation Council of Catholic Women

2018-2019 INSTALLATION

Mary Beth Lucas and the new CCW Board

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Installation Mass:

10:00 a.m.

Luncheon immediately following at:

RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB 15 W. 468 Grand Ave., Elmhurst

11:30 a.m.

Please RSVP by May 1, 2018 to: Christine Stangarone:

229 E. Oneida Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126 OR

return through Visitation School marked: CCW Installation c/o Anna Stangarone Rm 113

QUESTIONS?

Call 630-740-7582 or cstangarone@gmail.com Detach and fill out the information below and

include check of $30, payable to Visitation CCW. Option to pay with credit card,

will be available 4/12, on CCW app

All women of are invited to

our parish attend…

Name _________________________________________

Phone _______________________________________

Seating Option Choice: _____ Individual _____ Table of 8

On a separate sheet indicate if you would like to have us seat you, or provide names of those with whom you would like to sit.

Choose your entrée: (includes soup, choice of entrée, dessert)

____ Turkey Clubhouse (turkey, lettuce, tomato, bacon, ____ Swiss cheese on three layers of toast w/side ____ Beef Tenderloin Sliders (charbroiled beef tenderloin ____ medallions, crumbled blue cheese, caramelized balsamic ____ onions, parmesan peppercorn aioli, horseradish sauce w/side ____ Chicken Gorgonzola Salad mixed greens topped with grilled ____ chicken, sliced granny smith apples, gorgonzola cheese, ____ candied walnuts and honey mustard dressing

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Adoration Chapel Mary Lewis 630-941-9173 Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 Altar Servers Rev. Michael Kearney 630-834-6700 Bereavement Ministers Patti Riggs ............... 630-832-7798 Casserole Ministry Kathy Best............... 630-832-7673 Council of Catholic Women Kim MacGregor....... 630-606-8831 Email: ccwvisitation@gmail.com CRHP Kathy Fowler........... 314-378-6331 Crypt of the Saints Richard Montalbano 708-774-1946 Elizabeth Ministry Clarita Iozzo ............ 630-941-3929 Fathers’ Club Craig Heiss .............. 630-530-4252

Finance Committee Chairperson Rob Bennett............ 630-957-7380 Email: robertjbennett@comcast.net Knights of Columbus Kevin O’Reilly .......... 630-442-4546 Don Lamonica 847-414-0585 John Kwit 630-886-6178 Ladies Bowling Sharon Bresnahan... 630-530-1053 Ladies and Couples Bridge Peg Majewski.......... 630-941-9170 Ladies Golf League Lynn DeFilippis........ 630-834-5290 MANNA Tuition Assistance David James ............ 630-834-0967 Men’s Bowling Sev Delabar....... 630-833-7766

Men’s Small Groups Jim Herrmann ... 630-941-7854 PADS Kathy Sacksteder Email: Jksack@att.net Parish Pastoral Council Anne Montgomery Prayer Group — Blue Army Mary Parpan ..... 630-941-7910 Prayer Quilt Ministry Karen Verner..... 630-834-6700 RCIA ...................... 630-834-6700 Rosary Maker Ministry Lorene Bryan…. 815-671-1970 School Board President Lea Smirniotis 773-562-0575 Email: lea636@gmail.com Scouting Melanie Schneider 630-209-0064 Dave Stevenson Social Service Outreach Deacon Tony Spatafore 630-834-6700 Email: aspatafore1@comcast.net SPRED Melanie Schneider 630-209-0064 Ushers George Klein Email: gpkcdc@juno.com Valentino Activity Center Linda Roberts.... 630-941-7785 “Vis” Seniors Mary Ann Kramer 630-617-2550 Vocation Committee Pam Gaudio ...... 630-833-8812 Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 Women’s Volleyball Tracy Nelson Email: mtnelson95@yahoo.com BULLETIN DEADLINE Thursday at 12 NOON 630-834-6700 Suzanne Noonan Email: bulletin@visitationcc.org

PARISH DIRECTORY

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The Knights of IC Catholic Prep Football & Fr. McDonald Council #1911 present Craft Beer and Food Pairings Friday, April 20, 7:00 PM 1911 Club, 537 S. York St.

Five-course dinner prepared/served by Francesca’s Amici! Each course accompanied by Craft Beer provided by Doti Liquors. Proceeds benefit ICCP Football and Fr. McDonald #1911 Charitable Activities. $75 ticket at elmhurstkofc.org.

Volunteer Position Park Place is looking for a volunteer bus driver...

If you are interested or would like more information, please call Deacon Mike Iozzo at 630-567-4700.

SLU Senior Seeks Housing for Internship St. Louis University Senior w/Summer Internship in west suburban accounting firm seeks housing from June-Sept. and can afford $300/mo for room w/bath. Kitchen privi-leges nice, but not necessary. Clean living military veteran, quiet and respectful of host’s lifestyle; will help with house-hold chores; makes bed every morning. Would be most grateful for the opportunity to live close to his work. Please contact Suzanne at the rectory, 630-834-6700.

779 S. York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 www.visitationparish.org Daily Mass: Monday-Friday, 6:15 am, 8:15 am Saturday Reconciliation: 4:00-4:45 pm Saturday Mass Hours: 8:15 am, 5:00 pm Sunday Mass Hours: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 NOON, 6:00 pm

VISITATION PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Visitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, revelation of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages in the Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally, or spiritually in need.

Welcome to Visitation Catholic Church

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Greg Skowron, Pastor, 815-791-6073 Frgreg@visitationcc.org Rev. Michael Kearney, Parochial Vicar, 630-834-6700 Frmike@visitationcc.org Deacon Anthony Spatafore, Pastoral Associate, 630-834-6700 aspatafore1@comcast.net Deacon Jay Janousek, 630-834-2863 Deacon James Eaker, 630-530-7596 Deacon Mike Iozzo, 630-567-4700, mike.iozzo@outlook.com Deacon Michael O’Ryan, 630-530-2954 VisDeaconMikeO@gmail.com Marek Latocha, Business Manager, 630-834-6700, x202 marek@visitationcc.org

PARISH FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Matthew Pozen, 630-279-7058, x502

YOUTH MINISTRY Thomas Logue, Youth Minister, 630-917-5108 FILIOCatholic@gmail.com

MUSIC Barbara Masters, Parish Music Director 630-834-8190 b.masters@visitationparish.org

OFFICE STAFF Suzanne Noonan, Secretary, 630-834-6700

VISTATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Website: www.visitationelmhurst.org Phone: 630-834-4931/Fax: 630-834-4936 Dr. Christopher Dransoff, School Principal cdransoff@visitationelmhurst.org Katie McVey, School Assistant Principal kmcvey@visitationelmhurst.org

PARISH AND PASTORAL STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

DAILY 8:15 AM MASS ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENT (APR 16-21) MONDAY

Sam Hemmersmeier Luke Hemmersmeier

TUESDAY Tommy Doyle

Michael Wilson

WEDNESDAY Michael Montgomery

Brendan Carillo

THURSDAY Benjamin Wede

Jacob Wede

FRIDAY Ryan Falcone Colin Doherty

SATURDAY Edwin Espinosa, Jr.

William Czech

Love and Service to Others

OFFICE HOURS: [M-F] 8:30 am-4:30 pm Phone: 630-834-6700 Fax: 630-834-6711 Email: welcome@visitationcc.org Parish Website: WWW.VISITATIONPARISH.ORG Deanery Website: easterndupagedeanery.org

BISHOP OF JOLIET Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, J.C.D.

WWW.DIOCESEOFJOLIET.ORG

VISITATION PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE

APR 21/APR 22 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 NOON 6:00 PM LECTORS Paul Klenck Bill Milano Donna Rozycka Joe Falcone James Hoffman

EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Sabrina Ruff Mary Beth Ryan Helen Krajewski Colleen Costello Rauen

Pamela Clink Velma DuRocher Elizabeth Maloney Mary Ann Arazan

Theresa Koenigsberger Lester Holze Jane Klenck Karen Boozell

Rose Krajewski Monica Hammerschmidt Elizabeth Fisette Rosalie Ward

Janet Fatheree Al Potaczek Mary Ann Hartnett Pam Hauser

ALTAR SERVERS

Matthew Nelson Aidan Hill Molly Lucas

Brendan Carroll Jack Carroll Charlie Liebieno

Melissa Mueller Daniel O'Shaughnessy Kate O'Shaughnessy

Emily Carling Brian Carling Adrian Schafer

Beth Frolik Laney Ledbetter David Manchester

MUSIC Jim Brown Suzy Salgado

Jim Brown Regina Gibbons Rosalie Pullia

ADULT CHOIR

Barb Masters Jack Miuccio Krystyna Miuccio