Dear Parishioners,

So we begin August, the last full month of Summer 2020.

Looking back, I must say I preferred Summer 2019 to the

present one. I can only hope that logic, rationality and the extinguishing

of cowardice will ensure that the Summer of 2021 will make up for the

present one. Wouldn’t it be nice, one day, to look back and regard this

present period as non-existent? How great it would be to just wish away

Spring and Summer 2020.

Well, though we’ve had to push back our planned time for project

completion here at St. Joseph, we’re still on track for a wonderful

completion. Our new basement door is installed and our basement now

has new lighting. True, the rest rooms are yet to be completed and we

can’t do the floors until everything else is done. To tell you the truth, I

can’t promise that everything will be done before I leave on vacation. I

know that our wonderful crew will do everything in its power to ensure

that all will be complete upon my return.

To remind you all: I’ll leave Monday, August 10, after the 7:30 AM

Mass and will return on Friday August 28, sometime in the afternoon.

In my absence, Father Scott Haynes will be with you from August 11

through 14 and Father Zach Akers will be with you from August 15

through 24. Father Scott Hanes will then return and be with you from

August 25 through 28. Of course, there will be no variation for the

Saturday 4:15 PM Anticipatory Masses on August 15 and 22.

The Feast of the Assumption is Saturday, August 15. Since it is not

under obligation this year, there will be no “anticipatory” Ordinary

Form Mass the evening before. For the Extraordinary Form, the

schedule will be the Sunday schedule, i.e., 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Of

course, the normal anticipatory Mass schedule for both forms will be in

place: 4:15 PM Ordinary Form for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time;

6:00 PM Extraordinary Form for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost. All

you need to for reassurance is to check carefully the liturgical calendar

in next week’s bulletin. I entered the scheduling info myself and I’ve

checked it time and again. Of course, you and always refer to our

website and check the bulletin there, as well as take a look at the catchy

things we’ve provided for you. God bless you, my dear Family.

Father Magiera

Saint Joseph Catholic Church

August 1st/2nd, 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: michael_magiera@hotmail.com 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: stjosephrep@hotmail.com Email: deniselonigro@gmail.com

Office/Rectory Hours: Monday through Friday

11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

2020 Liturgical Calendar and Mass Intentions

Sanctuary Lamp Salvation of our country

by James & Leslie Hetzel

Sat., August 1st 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:15 pm + Maria Fairman by the Bartuce Family

Sat., August 1st 9th Sunday after Pentecost (2nd cl.)

6:00 pm + Wendy M Stepanik by Steve Snow

Sun., August 2nd 9th Sunday after Pentecost (2nd cl.)

8:00 am + Linda Zeuhli by Jim Reichstadt

10:00 am Pro Populo

Mon., August 3rd Finding of Body of St. Stephen (4th cl.)

7:30 am In repentance and reparation for the sins within

our Church and our World

Tues., August 4th St. Dominic, Confessor (3rd cl.)

7:30 am + Fr. Robert Schindler by Brian Lane

Wed., August 5th Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major

(3rd cl.)

7:30 am In Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Thurs., August 6th Transfiguration of Our Lord (2nd cl.)

7:30 am The Dalton Family by K. Ashley

5:30 pm + Ann Mary Boyle by the Turk Family

Fri., August 7th St. Cajetan, Confessor (3rd cl.)

7:30 am John, Mary, Edwin & Junior Morello

by Laura Morello

6:00 pm + Steven Stankewicz

by Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Boudreau

Sat., August 8th St. John Mary Vianney, Conf. (3rd cl.)

8:00 am + Richard E. Pizzo by Lillian F. Pizzo

Sat., August 8th 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:15 pm + Maria Fairman by the Bartuce Family

Sat., August 8th 10th Sunday after Pentecost (2nd cl.)

6:00 pm Monika Molinski by the Molinski Family

Sun., August 9th 10th Sunday after Pentecost (2nd cl.)

8:00 am Gary Lesko 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.

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 2020 and 2021 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!

By the Numbers for July 25th / 26th 2020

Regular Collection Saturday 4:15 PM

Saturday 6:00 PM

Sunday 8:00 AM

Sunday 10:00 AM

Naperville 5:30 PM

$442.00

$790.00

$1,603.00

$1,686.90

$1,649.00

Special Needs (Building) Saturday 6:00 PM

Sunday 8:00 AM

Sunday 10:00 AM

$20.00

$25.00

$45.00

Salt

Votive Candles

Mass Intentions

Building Fund

Stained Glass Windows

Pew Sale

Sanctuary Lamp

Rummage Sale

Easter

Ascension

Assumption

$6.00

$78.00

$200.00

$340.00

$200.00

$300.00

$10.00

$50.00

$10.00

$5.00

$5.00

TOTAL $7,464.90

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

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: $14,234

Remaining Balance to Goal: $5,272

Remaining Balance to Present Pledged Amount: $1,194

Rebate Amount: None yet.

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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.

Job Available The Diocese of Joliet is seeking to hire a Manager of Annual Giving

and Events. This position is responsible for the leadership, manage-

ment and execution of the Catholic Education Foundation’s annual

giving program and special events. Reporting to and working direct-

ly with the Executive Director, the Manager of Annual Giving and

Events will play a vital role in creating and executing a comprehen-

sive, year-round fundraising plan for the Catholic Education Founda-

tion. The fundraising plan will include goals, strategies, and pro-

gramming, including special events, that aim to build and engage our

donor base. In collaboration with the Executive Director, responsi-

bilities include meeting or exceeding the annual appeal and events-

related fundraising goals; acknowledging, stewarding and growing

annual appeal contributions; developing and successfully implement-

ing all organization special events; representing the organization to

donors, vendors, and the public; producing various fundraising-

related collateral; maintaining the donor database; and managing

volunteers.

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3-5 years of progressively

responsible fundraising experience including demonstrated success

in individual giving, corporate sponsorship and special events fund-

raising and management OR previous direct marketing and digital

media experience. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Flexibility, attention to detail and the ability to work as part of a

team. Experience with fundraising and data management systems.

Ability to work on selected weekdays, nights and weekend evenings

as required.

Applicants meeting the necessary qualifications please email a cover

letter, resume and salary requirement to:

humanresources@dioceseofjoliet.org

To view a full job description visit:

http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/listjobs.php