HOLY APOSTLES

SANTOS APÓSTOLES

The Church of Roman Catholic

Iglesia Catolica de

Our Mission Statement: The Church of Holy Apostles is a compassionate, welcoming and

healthy family that strives to love God and serve others with respect and dignity.

Happy Labor Day!

Family Faith Formation Classes Registration

online or in-person—classes begin Sept. 10

Protecting God’s Children class, September 17

11:15 AM in English; 1:30 PM in Spanish

Women of Inspiration Banquet, Sept. 17, 4 PM

That Man Is You! Returns Sept. 23, 7 AM

Men’s Emmaus Retreat (English), Oct. 20—22

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THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES (ROMAN CATHOLIC) FR. PAUL C. WHITE, PASTOR

CHURCH & PARISH OFFICE: 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. • McHenry, IL 60050 Telephone 815-385-5673 FAX 815-385-6045

Email: hapostles@tcoha.org Web Site: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org

MASS SCHEDULE: Mon: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Tue: 7:30 AM & 6:30 PM; Wed: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM;

Thu: 7:30 AM & 7 PM (en Español); Fri: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Sat: 7:30 AM & 5 PM and

Sunday: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM (en Español)

CONFESSIONS: Tue: 5:30 to 6:15 PM; Thu: 8 to 8:45 AM & 6 to 6:45 PM (Spanish & English); Sat: 4 to 4:45 PM

September 3, 2017 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK: Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18/Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13/Lk 4:16-30

Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14/Lk 4:31-37

Wednesday: Col 1:1-8/Ps 52:10-11/Lk 4:38-44

Thursday: Col 1:9-14/Ps 98:2-6/Lk 5:1-11

Friday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30/Ps 13:6/Mt 1:1-16, 18-23

Saturday: Col 1:21-23/Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8/Lk 6:1-5

Next Sunday: Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 13:8-10/Mt 18:15-20

For complete daily Mass readings, visit the United States

Conference of Catholic Bishops website, usccb.org. Click on the

date on the calendar for that day’s readings.

WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR: All the homeless, the unemployed, the military, the addicted, the grieving, the imprisoned, and the physically and emotionally ill.

Kale Brenner Irene Agrella Erick J. Cole Schwarz Fernando Acevez Yolanda Mendoza Mary Yeagley Laura Smith Maureen Skinner Nancy Guzzo Denise Lucas Donald Nolde Grace Wesinger Alexander Pacheco Colton Wray Mark Patterson Ann Gaul Ruth Gantz Brendan W. Thompson Julia Ramsland Sandi Baumgartner Donna Spino John Baumgartner Jen Finch Cindy Koeune Maureen Kasarski Goldie Withrow Ken Michaels Karen Egolf Logan J. Delhanty Linda Thietje Allen Scholnick Joseph Bellino Shane Zieman Sheila Forster-Koltun Trudy Riccio Janet Smith Mohammed Najeeb Debbie Baker Nick Kondos Laura Pales Brian Harvey Martha Mirella Cervantes Luis Fernando Garcia Loredo Amanda Engstrom Anthony Avitia Donnie Schoen Helen Harding Tim D’Angelo Gabriela Solis Zepeda Kathryn Ouellette Brenda Alford Carol Drew Jeremy Mauch Juana Sandoval Cortes Toni Nolde Pablo Cruz Maribel Luna Pat Manno Vinnie Baldocchi Mike Moore Texas flood/hurricane victims

God hears our prayers! Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 to add a name to our Prayer List. If you or loved ones need prayers but do not want names to be published here, please contact the Holy Apostles Prayer Line at 815 385-4547 or prayerline@thechurchofholyapostles.org.

WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED:

During This Week We Remember:

Mildred Bellich

During This Week Last Year We Remember:

Kathryn “Katie” Fisher and Therese M. Lyons

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Holy Apostles Parish Family,

Wow—what a great family event at the Fiesta!

Thank you to those who attended and thank

you to all our Spanish-speaking brothers and

sisters who worked tirelessly to give us this

fiesta. Our Spanish-speaking ministry leaders

were incredible. Deacon Daniel with Tania and

Adrianna met and coordinated with these

amazing leaders to give us a feast of a life-

time! Thank you!

Last weekend Hurricane Harvey hit in an ex-

tremely difficult manner. We are still seeing

what needs to be done, so in preparation, our

bishop is asking that we have a second collec-

tion this weekend to help the homeless and

those who have lost everything. Please help

the best you can and we can keep looking for

ways to help.

Lastly I am extremely excited to tell you that

our associate pastor, Fr. Johnson Lopez, is

coming at the end of the week. He will intro-

duce himself at next weekend’s Masses. He

is a wonderful young man who started his

ministry in Woodstock at St. Mary’s. We are

blessed to have him and I am relieved to have

a wonderful priest to join us.

Have a Blessed Week! Father Paul

PRAYER ON LABOR DAY Let us pray...Lord of work and play, we pray to you today.

You worked for six days, creating all that we see and sense around us.

On the seventh day you rested and saw that everything you had

made was good.

Today on our national day of rest from labor, we thank you for the

gift of leisure, and remember all who have gone before us,

working hard, long hours without break and good pay

so that we can appreciate the gifts of family and friends

and enjoy safety and prosperity in the work of our hands. Amen.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass:

†Therese Lyons and †Laura Murray

12:10 PM Mass

†Tom Yunker

7:00 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry Meeting in St. John

SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 9, 2017 ST. PETER CLAVER 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass

Alisa Phelan (birthday)

1:00 PM Yaqueline Calderon Quinceñera Mass

4:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 4:45 PM

5:00 PM Mass

†Alice Ungles and Krissa Victor and Lynne Victor (birthdays)

6:00 PM Community Kitchen Ministry Volunteer Party in Sherry Center

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 AM Mass

†Gerri Henningfield and †Ronald E. Blaul

8:15 PM Family Faith Formation Classes in whole building

10:00 AM Taped Mass

†Helen MacGregor, †Mary Ann Brookhart and The People

of Holy Apostles

10:00 AM RICA Class (Spanish) in St. John

12:00 PM Misa en Español con Bautismos

†Raquel Barajas Padilla, Tania Garcia y Mario Cervantes

(cumpleaños) y Ilse Espinosa (40 dias)

1:30 PM Confirmation Classes in whole building

3:00 PM Private Baptism in Church; reception in Sherry Center

How to Arrange a Mass Intention Please call/stop in the Parish Office at 815-385-5673 hours to

arrange for a Mass Intention for a deceased or ill loved one or

other special intention. The customary donation is $10 per

Mass intention. Please write the date and time of the Mass on

your check or on an envelope if paying with cash. Thank you!

Pope Francis’ September Prayer Intention Parishes. That our parishes, animated by a missionary spirit,

may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen.

SAVE THE DATES: NOVEMBER 4 THROUGH 7—

PARISH MISSION LED BY ROBERT FEDUCCIA

Advertiser of the Week We wish to thank the business people who use our bulletin for

advertising their products and services. Our advertisers

make it possible for Holy Apostles to provide our weekly

bulletin to you AT NO COST TO THE PARISH. Please patron-

ize our advertisers. This week we especially thank:

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THIS WEEK AT HOLY APOSTLES† SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:00 AM Mass

†Rose Marie Hutchison, Pat Manno (for healing) and The

People of Holy Apostles

10:00 AM Taped Mass with Baptisms

†Van Der Bosch/McMahon Families, the Most Forgotten

Souls in Purgatory, †Joseph & Mary Ann Becker and Jay &

Trisha Sayler 50th Wedding Anniversary

10:00 AM RICA Class (Spanish) in St. John

12:00 PM Misa en Español con Bautismos

†Julio Figueroa, †Paula Marquez Monterrubio, †Salvador

Botello, †Daniel Burke, Maribel Luna (por la salud) y

Charlie Ortiz, Mariana Cervantes y Maria Elizabeth Nava

(cumpleaños)

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2017 LABOR DAY—PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 9:00 AM Mass (only Mass today)

The People of Holy Apostles

12:10 PM No Mass

6:00 PM Community Kitchen Dinner in Sherry Center

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 ST. TERESA OF KOLKATA 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass:

†Katie Fisher and †Danielle Phelan

2:00 PM Mass at Alden Terrace Nursing Home

5:30 PM No Confessions

5:30 PM Church Housekeeping

6:30 PM Communion Service

7:00 PM Tuesday Evening Prayer Group in O’Neill Reading Room

7:00 PM Hope Takes Action Meeting in Upper Room

7:30 PM Gratitude & Hope Committee Meeting in St. Ambrose/St.

Catherine

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass:

†Mathias & Katherine Brown and †Magdalene Dowe

12:10 PM Mass

†Lorraine & Valentine Mayer

2:00 PM Mass at Heritage Woods Senior Living

5:30 PM Family Faith Formation Design Team Mtg. in Family Center

5;30 PM KidsChoir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room

7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room

7:00 PM Joveno Para Cristo Meeting in Thrones

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 7:00 AM Rosary

7:30 AM Mass:

Jared Phelan (birthday) and Neeley VanderBosch (healing)

8:00 AM Confessions/Reconciliations until 8:45 AM

9:30 AM Montini All-School Mass

9:30 AM Thursday Morning Prayer Group in St. Francis/St. Augustine

6:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 6:45 PM (Spanish/English)

6:00 PM ESL Class in Archangels/Angels

6:30 PM Pastoral Council Meeting in Family Center

7:00 PM Misa en Español:

†Joseph & Mary Ann Becker

7:00 PM Not One More Family Support Group Mtg. in Apostles Bay

7:00 PM Al Anon Meeting in Seraphim

7:00 PM Men’s Emmaus Meeting (English) in Thrones

Get Tickets—Women of Inspiration Banquet Congratulations to Traci Stevens and Magdalena Herrera

chosen as Holy Apostles’ 2017 Catholic Women of Inspi-

ration! Traci generously gives her time, talent and treasure

to our parish in various functions, as well as serving the

community at large. Magdalena is the smiling face and

lady of great hugs you’ve seen around church. When some-

one wants to know more about the Catholic faith, Magda-

lena is there to instruct them. Her strong faith is the joy

that you always see in her face. She is part of the RICA

team for people entering the Catholic faith. She teaches

the Baptismal classes and used to instruct the parents of

Religious Education students in Spanish. She is part of a

Bible study, leads the rosary every Sunday before Mass and

prays for everyone in the Adoration Chapel. We at Holy

Apostles are proud to know Magdalena and her family.

Come celebrate Traci and Magdalena at the annual recog-

nition dinner at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Center,

Crystal Lake, on Sunday, September 17, at 4 PM. Tickets

are $25 for adults; $12.50 for children under 12. Reser-

vations and payments may be made through the Parish

Office, Holy Apostles Religious Gifts or Jeanne Fraser, by

cash/credit card/checks payable to McHenry Deanery CCW.

Tickets will be ordered when payment is received and

must be ordered by September 8.

Join Our KidsChoir! KidsChoir is a great way for kids to make friends, build

confidence and develop an ability for music and artistic

appreciation, all while having fun and enhancing the wor-

ship experience of the whole parish! Rehearsals are on

Wednesdays, from 5:30 to 6:45 PM in the Choir Room,

beginning on September 6th. All children in Grades 2—6

who love to sing are welcome! KidsChoir sings at 10 AM

Mass on the first Sunday of each month, starting October 1,

and on Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday. KidsChoir ac-

cepts new members year round and younger children (K-1)

who are capable of handling rehearsal are accepted on a

case by case basis. Register online at thechurchofholya-

postles.org/kidschoir Questions? Contact Feargal at 815-

388-0159 or feargal@tcoha.org.

St. Peregrine Cancer Support Group St. Peregrine Cancer Support Group is a multi-parish

group of cancer survivors and caregivers, formed to offer

a place for individuals, families, caregivers, and anyone

concerned about cancer to meet with others to share in-

formation, concerns, and pray together for support. They

meet the second Tuesday of every month, next on Sept.

12 at St. Patrick’s, McHenry at 10 AM, in the lower level.

Meetings rotate from Holy Apostles, St. Mary’s and St.

Patrick’s in McHenry, St. John the Baptist in Johnsburg

and St. Peters in Spring Grove Questions? Contact

Michelle Anelli 815-355-8500, or mtanelli@sbcglobal.net.

We especially invite the new members who signed up at

the Ministry Fair.

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Stewardship of Treasure Weekend of August 19/20, 2017

Sunday Envelopes $ 17,060.01

Loose Offertory $ 3,394.96 Children’s Gifts $ 193.00

Total Collection 20,647.97

Budgeted Income Year to Date:$ $ 160,795.01

Actual Income Year-to-Date $ 155,214.43

Overage/(Shortage) $ (5,580.58)

August 20 Tithe:

Garden Quarter Neighborhood

Resource Center 1,000.00

Debt Reduction: $ 1,528.00

Anchors Aweigh $ 1,744.00

Thank you for your generous giving!

Please remember Holy Apostles in your Will.

We Share Our Blessings Our Parish Tithe this week will be given to humanitarian

and recovery efforts from Hurricane Harvey in the

Houston, Texas area.

Openings at Noah’s Ark Preschool Come explore our parish’s preschool, Noah’s Ark, and

consider giving your child a faith-based start to his or

her education. Noah’s Ark offers morning and after-

noon classes for 3 and 4-year-olds (your child must be

three by September, 2017 to enroll for this school year.

We still have openings for this school year! REGISTER

ONLINE on our website (thechurchofholyapostles.org)

under “About Us” and then “Preschool.” Or contact

Terri Vrasich at 815-388-0158 or email mrster-

ri@sbcglobal.net for details.

Men’s Road to Emmaus Retreat We have many pressures in our lives that distract

us and steal our peace away. These distractions

pull us from our family and friends, and can make

life seem like “work.” Take some time away this

fall for a retreat, a retreat for

men. Come experience a relaxed

time with God to get to know

yourself, Jesus and men from

our parish just like you and me.

The retreat is from Friday even-

ing October 20 through Sunday

afternoon October 22, at Inspiration Ministries

Retreat Center, N2270 WI 67, Walworth, WI. The

cost is $150 which covers all food and lodging.

Sign up weekends of Sept. 30/Oct. 1 and

October 7/8 after all Masses. Questions? Contact

Larry Drake at 815-701-7608.

Register NOW for Family Faith Formation Classes begin NEXT WEEK! Register now Family Faith

Formation classes on our website thechurchofholy

apostles.org. (click on the orange button

on the home page to link to the registra-

tion forms) OR pick up the registration

forms at the FFF office or narthex. There

are twelve sessions, September to April.

Families with grades K through 7:

Choose Sundays, 8:30 to 10 AM or

Tuesdays, 5 to 6:30 PM.

Confirmation, grades 8 through 12: Choose Sundays,

1:30 to 3 PM or Wednesdays, 5 to 6:30 PM (or Sun-

day mornings if younger siblings are attending then)

“Protecting God’s Children” Class Anyone who is involved in a ministry in the Diocese of

Rockford must complete the Protecting God’s Children

program. This can be accomplished online via the Dioce-

san website rockforddiocese.org or by attending a class

on Sunday, September 17. The program will be present-

ed 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM in English and 1:30 to 3:30 PM

in Spanish. Please call Tania Garcia at 815-385-5673 to

register for these sessions.

“That Man is You” Returns Men, mark you calendars—”That Man is You!” returns

September 23 at 7 AM. This program

is unlike anything you’ve experienced.

That Man is You! combines scripture,

solid research and fellowship to ad-

dress the pressures and temptations

facing men in our modern culture. It

tackles real issues facing real men, and seeks to form

authentic leaders who will be capable of transforming

homes and society. Please stop by the registration table

in the Narthex after Mass to register and talk with the

men who will be hosting the program.

Be Part of Holy Apostles Community Board Holy Apostles Community Board was created on Face-

book to work as a “digital bulletin board” that helps us to

connect with each other. Make a community announcement,

ask for or provide assistance with a chore, request or

offer rides, babysitting or other types of care, buy, sell, or

give away items, request a prayer—these are just a few

ways we can connect. There are currently 276 members—

but we can use more! To join the Community Board, just go

to facebook.com/groups/holyapostlescommunityboard,

read and follow the rules we’ve established and then re-

quest to become a member. Once you’re approved as a

member, you can begin using this great tool. If you do not

have a Facebook account or do not have access to the

internet, you can still use the Community Board by calling

in your “post” to Anne West or Jennifer Marsh at 815-385

-5673 and we will post it for you.

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RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) RCIA is a process through which people

learn about and join the Catholic faith.

Whether you’ve never been baptized, been

baptized but not received other sacra-

ments, baptized in another faith or simply

want to learn more about the Catholic

faith, then RCIA is for you! Beginning on

September 13, classes will be held on Wednesdays from

7 to 8:30 PM in the Family Center. Contact John Jelinek

at 815-388-0155 or jjelinek@tcoha.org for more information.

New Adult Faith Formation Studies Monday: 9 to 10:30 AM; Mysteries of the Rosary—

This women’s workbook study explores the biblical

roots of each of the mysteries of the rosary and the

meditative tradition of this prayer. Enrich your reflec-

tion on the joyful, luminous, sorrowful and glorious

mysteries by understanding their biblical roots.

Facilitator: Geri Condon Cost of materials: $13.50

Starts: September 11 Room: St. Matthew*

Monday 7 to 9 PM; Philippians (workbook/video)

Toward the end of his life, under arrest and awaiting

trial in Rome, St. Paul write a short but powerful

letter to the Philippians. At the heart of his letter is

Paul’s eloquent hymn of Christ’s total gift of self, the

model for Paul’s life. By word and example, Paul

exhorts the Philippians to have the mind of Christ, to

live a life worthy of the Gospel, and to accept Christ

in their lives.

Facilitator: Butch Pintozzi Cost of materials $ 26.50

Starts: September 11 Room: Angels/Archangels

Tuesday 8:30 to 10:30 AM Revelation: The Kingdom

Yet to Come (women’s workbook/video study)

Discover the meaning of the mysterious figures and

events in Revelation and how the Mass is really

heaven on earth. Learn about the Antichrist and his

destruction and what will happen at the end of time.

Understand the Second Coming of Christ and the

Final Judgement in the context of history.

Facilitator: Rhonda Jablonski Cost of materials: $26.50

Starts: September 19 Room: St. Matthew*

Wednesday 1 to 2:30 PM The Mystery of God

(Workbook/video study)

Although our knowledge of God here on earth will

never be complete, the rich, intellectual tradition of

the Church illuminates and clarifies what we mean

when we say “God.” This program can help you

better understand and explain the God who created

the universe and sustains all life through an endless

outpouring of his infinite love and mercy.

Facilitator: Jeanne Fraser Cost of materials: $26.50

Starts: September 13 Room: St. Matthew*

*St. Matthew is the connecting room between

Sherry Center and the Family Center.

To register or for more information on any of these

studies, contact Jeanne Fraser at 815-388-0164 or

jfraser@tcoha.org.

Come Shop

Our Storewide

Sale! All in-stock merchandise (except books and Bibles)

are on sale! Our Clearance Table has great deals!

Or shop online anytime at holyapostlesreligious

goods.com.

Women—HALO Invites You! The Holy Apostles Ladies Organization (HALO) will meet

on Monday, Sept. 11 at 7 PM in St. Francis/St. Augustine

room. After the business part of the meeting, we’ll play

Bunco, an easy-to-learn dice game. Bring your own bever-

age and come join the fun! HALO is a great way to meet

and make friends with other women of the parish.

Catholic Order of Foresters Golf Outing St. Mary’s Court 594 Catholic Order of Foresters will hold

their 73rds annual Golf Outing on Saturday, Sept. 9, at

Boone Creek Golf Course, McHenry. Check-in for this

scramble event is at 7 AM; shotgun start at 8 AM. Cost is

$50 for COF members and $65 for non members and in-

cludes golf, cart, lunch, refreshments and prizes. Call

Greg Hansen at 815-322-1096 to register your foursome.

This year in addition to the event, we will have a match-

ing fund event to raise money for St. Vincent de Paul Soci-

ety. When $2,000 is raised through hole sponsorship,

SVdPS will receive an additional $1,500 from the COF

High Court. Hole sponsorships are available for $100.

Youth Group Volunteers Needed Adults and peer ministers who are interested in lending

your time and talent to planning Youth Group meetings

are welcome to join us in the Family Center TODAY,

Sept. 3 after the 10 AM Mass. Another planning meeting

will be held on Sept. 10.

High school students—our first Youth Group meeting will

be on Tuesday, September 12, from 7 to 8 PM.

Join Cub Scout Pack 351 Pack 351 is the only Catholic sponsored/supported Pack in

McHenry. We are recruiting Boys 1st through 5th grade.

Scouting encourages all family members to take part in our

activities which include family camping, hiking, rocket launch-

ing and lots more! Scouting is an activity you can truly do

together WITH your son. For information join us on Sept. 14

at 7 PM in Muldoon Hall (at St. Patrick’s) and/or text/call Mitch

Odahowski at 815-341-8250 or mjodahowski@gmail.com.

Is Jesus Calling You to be an Adorer? Pray, listen, and feel the peace that Jesus gives us so

lovingly. Please commit to being a permanent adorer,

either by yourself, with a prayer partner or even a group

to rotate weeks. Current open times: Monday 12 to 1 AM;

Wednesday 5 to 6 AM; Friday 2 to 3 AM; Saturday 5 to

6 PM. Please contact Mike Thielsen at 815-385-8562 or

mthielsen@live.com to commit to an adoration time.

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THANK YOU for helping us "Grow In God's Love"! Your

presence at the amazing Ministry

Fair is a testament to the strong

community you belong to at Holy

Apostles. As you could see, Holy

Apostles is bustling with activity.

Our diligent volunteers have devel-

oped many outreach programs for

the community as well as many

parish-centered groups. Your support of parish life is

truly appreciated and we are excited for you as you

embark on new volunteer opportunities after completing

your Commitment Forms last weekend. You will be con-

tacted in September by those ministries you are interest-

ed in. And if you did not fill out a Commitment Form

please stop by the office for more information! Thank

you again for all you do to make The Church of Holy

Apostles a home to so many and a great place to volunteer!

Gratitude & Hope Committee (pictured above)

The Ministry Fair offered information on various opportuni-

ties to serve (above) and games for the children (below).

Chicago Church Pilgrimage Enjoy a day trip to visit three Chicago Polish churches

established by the Resurrectionist priests in the 1890’s:

St. Hedwig known for its classical design, called the

“jewel of Bucktown”

St. Mary of the Angels, a Roman Renaissance design

resembling the Vatican in Rome

St. John Cantius known for its orchestral music and

artwork. We will join the congregation for the cele-

bration of Mass at St. John’s.

The trip is on Saturday, October 14, at the cost of $65

per person which includes guided tours of the churches,

transportation and lunch at D’Agostinos. We depart Holy

Apostles at 11:30 AM and attend Mass at 5 PM at St.

John Cantius. For more information or to make your

reservations contact Jeanne Fraser, 815-388-0164 or

jfraser@tcoha.org.

America Needs Fatima Please join in praying for our nation on

Saturday, October 14, at 12 noon. The

local public square rosary rally will take

place at Veterans Memorial Park,

3400 Pearl St., McHenry. October 13th

marks the 100th anniversary of the

appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary

to the shepherd children at Fatima. Our

nation and our world is in desperate

need of our prayers—come join our Catholic community

as we pray the Rosary together!

St. Mary’s Worship & Praise St. Mary’s Parish, 1401 N. Richmond Rd., McHenry, is

hosting a Worship & Praise service on Thursday, Septem-

ber 21, at 7 PM in the church. Come join us for contem-

porary Christian music and Scripture readings.

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Four Seasons’ Lunch Invitation Four Seasons is Holy Apostles’ group of age 50+ men

and women who like to get together for

meals, outings and socializing. They meet

every second Thursday of the month for

some type of activity and/or lunch. Every-

one is invited to lunch at Green Peapod

Restaurant, 1229 N. Green St., McHenry, on Thursday,

Sept. 14 at 11:30 AM. Please RSVP to Barb at 815-

385-7479 by September 11th if you plan on attending.

Support Heroin Epidemic Awareness To bring awareness to the heroin epidemic that is

having a devastating effect in our community and re-

member those who have lost their lives, an event will

be held on Saturday, September 9, 4 to 7 PM, at

Paulee’s Pizzeria, 7431 Hancock Dr., Wonder Lake IL.

The event will include music, food, car show, memorial

balloon release and speakers from Not One More and

family members of those effected by the epidemic.

Catholic Prayer Breakfast Invitation The McHenry County Catholic Prayer Breakfast will be

held on Saturday, October 7. We are delighted that our

speakers will be Rev. Francis (Rocky) Hoffman, Executive

Director of Relevant Radio and host of “Go Ask your

Father,” and Dan Cheely, Relevant Radio host of “The

Dan Sheely Show.”

Holy Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Rocky at SS. Peter

& Paul Church, 410 N. First St., Cary, at 7:30 AM. The

breakfast and speaker program will follow at 9 AM at

the Holiday Inn-Crystal Lake, 800 S. Rte. 31.

Please check mchenrycountycatholics.org for full

information or to purchase tickets ($35 p/p or $350

per table) online. To pay by check, contact Marilyn at

414-940-4526 to register. Registration is required by

September 29.

First day of school, 2017, at our parish school, Montini Catholic School

Pagina 8 La Iglesia de Santos Apóstoles , McHenry, IL

Requisitos y Fechas para Bautizar 1. Registrarse dos (2) semanas antes de la clase.

2. Padres y Padrinos tienen que tomar la clase pre-

bautismal. (Si los padrinos tomaron la clase en otra

iglesia, tienen que traer el Comprobante de asistencia

a la clase antes de la fecha del bautismo).

3. Traer una copia del Acta de Nacimiento del niño(a).

4. Padrinos Esposos traer el Certificado Matrimonial

por la iglesia.

5. Todo los Documentos tienen que ser entregados en

el momento de registrarse (NO EL DIA DE LA CLASE).

6. Las Clases son el cuarto Lunes de cada mes a las

6:45 PM en el Salon que se encuentra a un lado de la

Iglesia (Room of Remembrance).

Proximas clase: Sep 25, y Oct 30

Bautismos son el Primer Domingo del Mes a las 12 PM,

Para mayor información, comunicarse con Adriana Tel-

lo, 815-388-0161, Lunes, Jueves y Viernes de

9 AM—12 PM; Martes y Miercoles de 1—7 PM.

Bautismos, Verano 2017

Ultima fecha sábado 30 de septiembre a las 9 AM.

Pasar a la oficina para registrarse.

Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento Se parte de los adoradores permanentes. Jesús te es-

ta esperando. Haz un espacio en tu día para acompa-

ñar a Jesús en la capilla de adoración. Conviértete en

uno de los adoradores permanentes a Jesús le agrada

tu visita. Los horario disponibles son: lunes 12—1 AM,

miércoles 5—6 AM, viernes 2—3 AM (madrugada) y

sábado 5—6 PM. Puede registrase llamando a la Sra.

Medalit O’Hagan al 815-385-4038 o Sra. Celia Rojas al

224-600-0050.

R.I.C.A. Si aun no ha hecho los sacramentos de

Bautismo, Comunión y Confirmacion

las clases estan proximas a comenzar.

El programa RICA esta dirigido a todos

los mayors de 18 años que aun no han

realizao los sacramentos. Las clasen en el domingo,

10 AM—12 PM en el Salon St John. Para mas infor-

mación llamar a la oficina. No lo dejes pasar, registrate

aun estas a tiempo. Es una bendicion tener esta

oportunidad. Invita a tus conocidos que no han hecho

los sacramentos. Te esperamos.

Servicios en Español

MISAS: Domingo a las 12 PM en la Iglesia

Jueves a las 7 PM en la Capilla

Para solicitar una misa pasar a la oficina por lo menos

dos semanas antes de la fecha.

CONFESIONES: Jueves de 6:00 a 6:45 PM

ROSARIO: Jueves a las 6 PM

PRESENTACIONES: El segundo y cuarto domingo de

cada mes en la misa de las 12 PM. Si desea anotar a

su niño(a) comunicarse al 815-385-5673.

Regístrese para el Catecismo Ya puede inscríbirse en las clases de Formación de Fe

Familiar. Visite nuestro sitio web thechurchofholyapos-

tles.org y haga clic en el botón naranja en la página de

inicio para enlazar con los formularios de inscripción o

puede recogerlos en la oficina. Las clases inician el 10

de septiembre mas informacion llamar a la oficina.

Protegiendo a los Hijos de Dios Todos los que participan en un ministerio en la Diócesis

de Rockford deben completar el programa Protegiendo a

los Hijos de Dios. Usted puede hacer esto en línea a

través de la página web diocesana, rockforddiocese.org o

asistiendo a una clase el domingo, 17 de septiembre.

El programa será presentado 11:15 AM—1:15 PM en

Inglés y 1: 30—3: 30 PM en español. Por favor llame a

Tania Garcia al 815-385-5673 para registrarse para

estas sesiones.

Únete al Coro de Niños Invitamos a todos los niños a que se unan al coro es una

buena manera para que los niños hagan amigos, con-

struyan confianza y desarrollen habilidad

para la música y el aprecio artístico,

Los ensayos de este año serán los miér-

coles, de 5:30 a 6:45 PM en la Sala del

Coro, a partir del 6 de septiembre. ¡Todos

los niños en los grados 2—6 que les gusta

cantar son bienvenidos!

El coro de los niños canta en la misa de las 10 AM el

primer domingo de cada mes, comenzando el 1ero de

octubre, tambien cantara en la misa del 24 de diciem-

bre de Navidad. Puede Regístrese en línea thechurchof-

holyapostles.org/kidschoir. Si tiene preguntas co-

municarse con Feargal al 815-388-0159.

Limpieza de la Iglesia Se les invita a todos los feligreses a colaborar en la

limpieza general de la Iglesia.

Necesitamos de tu ayuda para seguir

manteniendo limpia nuesta iglesia.

Te esperamos en el Narthex de la Iglesia

apartir de las 5:30 PM. Las proximas

fechas son Septiembre 5 y 19. Para

mas detalles comunicarse con Celia

Rojas 224-600-0050. Recuerda que todos unidos

podremos disfrutar de nuestra iglesia limpia.

América Necesita a la Virgin de Fatima Unase a orar por nuestra nación el sábado, 14 de

octubre, a las 12 del mediodía. La manifestación local

del rosario del cuadrado público sera en el parque

conmemorativo de los veteranos, St. de la perla 3400,

McHenry. El 13 de octubre se celebra el centenario de la

aparición de la Santísima Virgen María a los pastores.

¡Únete a nuestra comunidad mientras rezamos el

Rosario juntos!

Pagina 9 Vigésimo Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 3 Septiembre, 2017

Meditación Dominical El Evangelio de este domingo nos presenta el primer

anuncio que hizo Jesús a sus discípulos de su misión

de ofrecer la vida en sacrificio por la salvación del gé-

nero humano: “Comenzó Jesús a manifestar a sus

discípulos que él debía ir a Jerusalén y sufrir mucho de

parte de los ancianos, los sumos sacerdotes y los

escribas, y ser matado y resucitar al tercer día”.

Esta predicción de su destino tiene dos partes: por

un lado, sufrir mucho y ser matado; por otro lado, resu-

citar al tercer día. Si el desenlace es tan positivo, ¿por

qué suscita la reacción tan viva de Pedro? Éste le dice:

“¡Lejos de ti, Señor! ¡De ningún modo te sucederá

eso!”. Es que creían factible sólo la primera parte de

esa predicción. En efecto, si no creyeron en la resur-

rección de Jesús una vez que ésta había ocurrido, sino

hasta que la hubieron verificaron, mal podían creer en

ella cuando era sólo un anuncio. Pedro reacciona

rechazando la predicción de Jesús sobre su pasión y

muerte, porque esta predicción no concuerda con lo

que Pedro acaba de confesar acerca del mismo Jesús:

“Tú eres el Cristo, el Hijo del Dios vivo”. Y, sin embar-

go, el evangelista Mateo pone ambas cosas juntas sin

percibir problema alguno. ¿Cómo se explica?

Se explica, porque una situación es la de Pedro, antes

de que los hechos ocurrieran –muerte y resurrección

de Cristo-, y otra es la situación del evangelista San

Mateo, que escribió cuando esos hechos ya habían

ocurrido y, gracias a la resurrección de Cristo y a la

efusión del Espíritu Santo, los cristianos, sobre todo

Pedro, comprendían que la muerte de Cristo en la cruz

había sido un sacrificio y que este sacrificio había ob-

tenido la salvación de todos los hombres. Es más, ese

sacrifico salvador se hacía presente y operante cada

vez que celebraban la Eucaristía.

Los cristianos no sólo comprendían que en la cruz se

reveló el acto máximo de amor de Jesús hacia su Pa-

dre y hacia el género humano, sino también que todos

los que quisieran entrar con él en la vida eterna tenían

que seguir el mismo camino: “Si alguno quiere venir

en pos de mí, niéguese a sí mismo, tome su cruz y

sígame”. Jesús lo dice gráficamente: hay que morir en

la cruz, como él y con él.

Pero San Pablo lo explica de manera más conceptu-

al: “Os exhorto, hermanos, por la misericordia de Dios,

a presentar vuestros cuerpos como hostia viva, santa,

agradable a Dios” (Rom 12,1). “Hostia” obviamente

significa “víctima ofrecida en sacrificio”. Si Cristo en la

Eucaristía es una “hostia”, el cristiano en su vida di-

aria tiene que ser también una “hostia”. El que se

niega a ser hostia en este mundo no puede resucitar

con Cristo a la vida eterna. Esto es lo que aclara

Jesús: “ Porque quien quiera salvar su vida, la perderá; pero

quien pierda su vida por mí, la encontrará”.

Al leer estas palabras de Jesús debemos examinarnos

seriamente para ver si nuestro afán en esta vida es

disfrutar y pasarlo bien o si más bien anhelamos en-

tregar la vida por Cristo, negandonos a nosotros mis-

mos y procurando el bien de los demás. El desenlace

en uno y otro caso lo ha revelado Jesús claramente:

perderá la vida eterna en el primer caso; la encontrará,

en el segundo. Un ejemplo preclaro de este segundo

caso lo tenemos en el Beato Alberto Hurtado. Él ya go-

za de la vida eterna.

Únete a Cub Scout Pack 351 Que mejor manera de pasar tiempo con tu hijo!

Estamos reclutando niños de primero a quinto grado.

Cub Scout Pack 351 tiene más de 50 años de servicio

En conjunto con las Iglesias de los Santos Apóstoles,

St. Mary's y St. Patrick's.

Los scouts invitan a todos los miembros de la fami lia

jóvenes y viejos a participar en nuestras actividades

(sí, hermanas, mamá, abuelos, también). Unete a

nosotros para un campamento familiar, donde

haremos diferentes actividades

¿Por qué unirse a los Cub Scouts? Pertencer a los

scouts es una actividad que realmente puedes hacer

junto con tu hijo. Es una manera de aprovechar más

los años de escuela primaria donde es realmente

ayudar a solidificar una relación duradera con su hijo y

su familia! Cub Scouts no toma mucho tiempo

(3 noches al mes, además de algunas actividades de

fin de semana aquí y allá) y no toma mucho dinero

(una cuota anual para premios y actividades).

Para más información, únase a nosotros el 14 de

septiembre a las 7 pm en Muldoon Hall (en St.

Patrick's) y/o llame al Mitch Odahowski al 815-341-

8250 o mjodahowski@gmail.com.

Preescolar Aperturas en el Preescolar de Noah's Ark

Venga a explorar el preescolar de nuestra parroquia,

el Arca de Noé, y considere darle a su hijo un comienzo

basado en la fe para su educación. El Arca de Noé

ofrece clases por la mañana y por la tarde para niños

de 3 y 4 años de edad (su hijo debe tener tres niños en

septiembre de 2017 para inscribirse para este año

escolar) ¡REGISTRESE EN LÍNEA en nuestro sitio web

(thechurchofholyapostles.org ) En "Acerca de Nosotros"

y luego "Preescolar". O comuníquese con Terri Vrasich

al 815-388-0158 o envíe un correo electrónico a

mrsterri@sbcglobal.net para obtener más detalles.

Tienda de Articulos Religiosos Hasta agotar existencia tendremos la tienda con des-

cuentos del 20% y 50% de descuento en los articulos

religiosos. Visitamos y aprevocha hacer tus compras

Miercoles; 11 AM—1:30 PM, Sabados:4:30—6:30 PM,

Domingo: 9 AM—2 PM (se habla español)

Page 10 The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL

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Thanks to all who made it possible!

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