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Dear Parishioners,
You know, most of the time, I actually do review and
rehearse my Sunday sermons/homilies. It’s only when I
don’t, that I realize, halfway through, that I made a big mistake. The
good news, though, is that, when I finally delivered last Sunday’s
meditation at Ss. Peter and Paul, I did get it right – pretty much.
Sometimes, ya got it, sometimes ya don’t. I regret handling the
Saturday 6PM Mass-goers and even the Sunday 8AM Mass-goers as,
well, guinea pigs. Please forgive me. I won’t make that mistake again.
Whew! OK, now let’s get on to less embarrassing matters. I’d like to
call your attention to our website where I had our web-master put up
two documents, one about insipient communism in the USA and the
other about the topic “du jour,” BLM or Black Lives Matter. You might
find them interesting. There’s very little material of my own, I pretty
much just took existing – and very public – documentation and put it on
the website for you.
You know, it’s amazing how much some people know and how little
some other people know. Remember “Pacha Mama” and the picture I
taped to the main door of the church? I happened to ask the opinion of a
parishioner on it who attends the Saturday 4:15 PM Mass and then,
subsequently, the opinion of a diocesan official on it. The official was
here on an inspection tour. I was quite taken aback when both of those
two people said that they’d never heard of Pacha Mama. Now, this is
not a moral judgment on those two individuals. So many in today’s
world are quite content leading ordinary, normal lives, not seeing the
need to look into this or that. This is especially true in the Church. But
this also shows that so many in the Church have absolutely no idea
what’s going on in the world. I believe that, if there’s any time that one
should bestir him-/her- self to investigate what’s happening out there, it
is most certainly now. Our very salvation, both as citizens of the US and
members of the Mystical Body of Christ may depend greatly on our
knowledge of current events. It could be that we may all be called upon
to defend our beautiful little church from vandals bent on destruction.
AND, we might be called upon to defend the bigger Church from
enemies both external and internal. Forewarned is forearmed, my
beloved children and friends, my parish family. God bless you.
Father Magiera
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
July 18th/19th, 2020
A Parish Apostolate of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
Fr. Michael W. Magiera, FSSP, KHS, ChLJ, Pastor
1329 Belleview Avenue Rockdale, IL 60436-2577
Phone: (815) 725-4469 FAX: (815) 714-2078
Father Magiera’s Email: [email protected] Website: www.fsspjoliet.wordpress.com
Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church – Rockdale, Illinois
Elizabeth Kelch, Co-DRE Denise Lonigro, Co-DRE Phone: (815) 729-9149 Phone: (708) 646-3834 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Office/Rectory Hours: Monday through Friday
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
2020 Liturgical Calendar and Mass Intentions
Sanctuary Lamp Intentions of Lola Hill
Sat., July 18th 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:15 pm + Andrew Pavnica by Marilyn Mackey
Sat., July 18th 7th Sunday after Pentecost (2nd cl.)
6:00 pm + Joanne Maurer by Karl & Gayle Maurer
Sun., July 19th 7th Sunday after Pentecost (2nd cl.)
8:00 am Kathleen Rafferty
by Renee Cottingham (mother)
10:00 am Pro Populo
Mon., July 20th St. Jerome Emiliani, Confessor (3rd cl.)
7:30 am In repentance and reparation for the sins within
our Church and our World
Tues., July 21st St. Laurence of Brindisi, Conf./Doct. (3rd cl.)
7:30 am The Rafferty Family by Renee Cottingham
Wed., July 22nd St. Mary Magdalene, Penitent (3rd cl.)
7:30 am + Fr. Robert Schindler by Brian Lane
Thurs., July 23rd St. Apollinaris, Bishop/Martyr (3rd cl.)
7:30 am Jack Shankland by Hansen Family
5:30 pm Justin McCague by John & Barb McCague
Fri., July 24th St. Christina, Virgin and Martyr (4th cl.)
7:30 am + George McCague
by John & Barb McCague
Sat., July 25th St. James the Greater, Apostle (2nd cl.)
8:00 am John, Mary, Edwin & Junior Morello by
Laura Morello
Sat., July 25th 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:15 pm + Maria Fairman by the Bartuce Family
Sat., July 25th 8th Sunday after Pentecost (2nd cl.)
6:00 pm + Charles & Roma Maurer
by Karl & Gayle Maurer
Sun., July 26th 8th Sunday after Pentecost (2nd cl.)
8:00 am + Mike Labriola
by John & Barb McCague
10:00 am Pro Populo
+ means deceased
Mass Schedule
Ordinary Form
Saturday 4:15pm
Extraordinary Form
Saturday, 6:00 pm; Sunday 8:00 am; 10:00 am; 5:30 pm (Naperville) Monday through Friday: 7:30 am
ALSO Thursday 5:30 pm, followed by Holy Hour and Benediction
AND First Friday (ONLY) 6:00 pm; Saturday 8:00 am
Holy Days of Obligation
Ordinary Form: 5:15 p.m. anticipated Mass, if a priest is available Extraordinary Form: 7:00 am & 7:00 pm
Confessions
30 minutes before Mass
Baptisms
Any weekday is possible, but Saturdays are preferred. To schedule your family’s Baptism, please call or email Fr. Magiera. Thank you very much!
Weddings
For parishioners with faithful parish membership for at least one year. Please inquire at least 6 months prior to intended date.
WELCOME VISITORS! Worship Aides for both forms of the Mass are in the pew racks. We
welcome new parishioners. Census forms are in the back of the
church, either in racks or on the tables. Turn in your form to Fr.
Magiera or place your form in the collection basket. No need to
respond ‘Amen’ at Latin Mass Holy Communion.
Prayer Intentions for the living and deceased:
Christy Becker, Jim Dernulc, Mark Evans, Cris Galounis, Michael
Kelly, Mary Lund, Kathleen Mary McNair, Ray Tomanio, Merlin
Melnarik, Fr. Vytas Memenas, Kaira Paramo, Russler Family, Angie
Schuman, Judy Splayt, Fr. Chris Steinle, OSA, Jim Wright, Ken
Zabel, Adele Stukas, Aldona Peciura, Nancy Tomanio, Zita Stukas,
Hellmann/Roman/Kasperek, Robert Fearncombe, Jr., Isabella
Goodrich, Bonnie Reichstadt, Ellen McCague, Mary Mitchell,
George Magee, Fr. Christopher Manuele, Susanna Wheeler and
James Wheeler, Ricardo Martinez, Ayako Naganuma, Ed Bowlan,
Cole Francis Leon, Mason Leon and Chris Galounis , Raymond
Courney, Cyndy Crane, Isabella Woodsick.
RIP: Ben Bazik, Glen Dykhuizen, Tahara Dykhuizen, Barbara
Schoenberger, Fran Nelli, Dale Bixenmann, Arthur Birsa, Mary Rose
Bucciarelli, Diane Wolfe, Bonnie Nagra, Corinne Bowers,
Dr.Stephanie Pavnica, Andrew Pavnica, Maria Fairman, George
McCague, Linda Stortz, Kevin Hansen, Richard Blaskie, and Rich
Goss, Art Johnson, Rod Springer.
Our Lady of Fatima, Pray for Us. Please join us on Thursday, August 13th at 6:00 P.M. as
we pray the Holy Rosary in reparation for the sins
committed within Christ’s Church.
Bulletin Articles If you have an article that you would like to be included in our
bulletin, please type and email your announcement to
[email protected] at least 10 days in advance. Father
Magiera must approve all articles. Thank you very much!
By the Numbers for July 11th / 12th , 2020
Regular Collection Saturday 4:15 PM
Saturday 6:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM
Naperville 5:30 PM
$595.00
$913.00
$1,660.00
$1,330.90
$1,216.00
Special Needs (Building) Saturday 4:15 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM
Sunday 10:00 AM
Naperville 5:30 PM
$150.00
$388.00
$40.00
$20.00
Refund
Salt
Votive Candles
Mass Intentions
Building Fund
Organ
Electricity
$25.00
$10.00
$158.00
$215.00
$60.00
$320.00
$150.00
TOTAL $7,250.90
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Dressing for Church
Yes, it’s quite hot. Yes, it’s summer. Still, there is a certain amount
of decorum that should be observed when entering God’s House and
worshipping Him at Mass. These are not the times to sport your
favorite beach-wear, regardless of how cool and fashionable it is.
Nor should shorts and flip-flops rule the day. Our church is very
nicely air-conditioned so, it’s not too much to dress modestly and,
yes, tastefully, for God. Gents should make every effort to wear
dress slacks and, at least, a sport shirt. Ladies are always at their
most beautiful in a tasteful dress or skirt and blouse. Should ladies
choose slacks, remember looser is always more comfortable than
tighter. Think Betty White rather than Kim Kardashian.
SOCIAL MEDIA
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www.fsspjoliet.wordpress.com
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Ministries Annual Appeal Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Monthly
pledge payments for CMAA pledges should be
made in the next few days. It is very important
that these pledges be paid so that our parish
will reach our goal. Once we reach our goal in
pledges, 70% of the surplus received will be
returned to the parish for our use.
Parish Goal: $20,700
Amount Pledged: $15,428
Amount Paid: $14,151
Remaining Balance to Goal: $5,272
Remaining Balance to Present Pledged Amount: $1,277
Rebate Amount: None yet.
Biblical Institute Open For New Students At
OUR LADY OF MERCY The acclaimed Biblical Institute of the
Diocese of Joliet welcomes new students to
join Year 1 at Our Lady of Mercy in Aurora.
Classes take place Saturdays 9-11 a.m.
September-May. Students who want to begin in Year 2 may join the
Wednesday evening site at The Cathedral of St. Raymond in
Joliet. If you want to learn Scripture in an engaging manner, with a
teacher, and from a solidly Catholic perspective, the Biblical
Institute is for you! For more information on our approach,
curriculum, tuition, and to see if this program is for you, attend or
view a Zoom Preview go to: www.dioceseofjoliet.org/bidj and click
on Biblical Institute. Or call 815-221-6147.
Mass Intentions Mass Intention envelopes are available in the back of church. Please
PRINT and completely fill out the front of the envelope. We will do
our best to accommodate your request. Mass Intentions are filled on
a first come, first served basis. Our Mass intention dates are
completely filled for 2019 and 2020 are quickly filling up. The Mass
Intention Envelope MUST be completely filled out in order to take
your request. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
call the rectory. Thank you very much!
