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Parochial Vicars; Reverend Charles Fitzpatrick, Reverend Akan Simon, Reverend William Tunarosa Permanent Deacons: Mr. Allen Bondi, Mr. Neal Carpenter, Mr. Jose Aguilar (Hispanic) St. omas the Aptle Church Rev. John R Evans, Pastor Crystal Lake, IL / since 1846
Transcript of St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Parochial Vicars; Reverend Charles Fitzpatrick, Reverend Akan Simon, Reverend William TunarosaPermanent Deacons: Mr. Allen Bondi, Mr. Neal Carpenter, Mr. Jose Aguilar (Hispanic)
St. Thomas the Apostle Church
Rev. John R Evans, PastorCrystal Lake, IL / since 1846
My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,May Christ, sent from the Father, guide and strengthen you this week!Here we are. My last weekend as pastor of St. Thomas. Someone told me “Father, the calendar says you were here for three years; it felt like at least ten!” I couldn’t tell if that was a compliment or not… COVID did seem like a climbing a tedious mountain.
Pastor’s Corner
Thanks again for helping your parish and me through the pandemic. May another one not happen again in our lifetimes! My brother priests, Fathers Simon, Fitzpatrick, Tunarosa and now McFadden, also Ryan Nooraee (seminarian extraordinaire!), I will cherish the times that we shared, “sheltering in place,” huddled in the basement during a severe tornado warning. When I hear deafening silence in the Dixon rectory, I will imagine I hear one St. Thomas brother yawning loudly in the bedroom across from me, another one yelling in Ebu on the phone in a room below me, another one in the kitchen telling me about his latest quinceanera, and two young men either quietly praying in the chapel, or loudly joking and smoking cigars on the porch. I write in tears; there will ALWAYS be a guest room in Dixon for you guys!! We have an amazing staff! I wish I could just take them all with me!! I hesitate to name names, but you know who you are!! Those of you that I hired, you will be severely missed. Those of you here before me, your adaptability especially after 17 years of my venerable predecessor, was very comforting and encouraging. Thank you so much!There is one simple truth on which I base every assignment. There is only one Person indispensable to this parish, and He is locked in the tabernacle, and in the monstrance of our beautiful adoration chapel. The rest of us, come and go! “Pray for me, and I will pray for thee, that merrily we may meet again!” (St. Thomas More)
In Christ,Fr. Evans
Mass Intention for the Week
Monday, June 147:00 +Soul of the Faithful Departed +Virginia Lima Noon Rachel Leibforth, Special Intention
St. Anthony Can Find Anything — Even You
“Tony, Tony, come around! Something is lost and it must be found.”
Did you learn this one when you were a kid? In my experience there are even a lot of lapsed Catholics — or people who were never Catholic at all — who know that when you lose something, St. Anthony becomes your best friend. Missing keys? Pray to St. Anthony. Can’t find your favorite sweater? St. Anthony. Forget where you parked your car in the mall lot? St. Anth— okay, you get the idea. Whatever it is, large or small, important or trivial, Tony has a reputation for finding the lost things.
It’s a devotion that can seem a little like superstition — witchcraft, even? — if you don’t really understand it. Mumble an incantation to a dead guy and you’re guaranteed to find your sunglasses. But as with most traditions that are old, beloved and effective, looking a little closer reveals the truth of the matter.
When we lose something really important, what do we do? We make the whole household stop what they’re doing to join the search. Having St. Anthony as a friend means you ask him to stop what he’s doing to help, too. And how he helps is by taking the matter exactly where all matters need to go — straight to the feet of Christ.
Here’s the real genius of St Anthony: he takes the most mundane, commonplace occurrence — misplacing socks — into an encounter with the divine and truly all things great and small are gifts from God. He grabs our hand and points to the cross. “That’s what you’re looking for,” he tells us.
In the end, Tony doesn’t really find the lost things. He finds the lost people.
— Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
©LPi
Friday, June 187:00 +Eugene KochNoon +Paul Cribb
Tuesday, June 157:00 Francis J. Barciak, III, Special IntentionNoon +Beverly Brinckman
Wednesday,June 167:00 +Souls of the Faithful Departed Noon +Dianne McKibben
Thursday, June 177:00 +Kevin Fraley Tim & Kathy Rife, 43rd Wedding Anniversary, Spec. Int.Noon +Souls of the Faithful Departed +David Fues
Sunday, June 207:30 The People of St. Thomas Parish, Living & Deceased 9:00 +Lou Bylina +Zofia Bylina10:30 +Vernon KellerNoon +Robert Momenteller +Joyce & Bill Dwyer5:30 +Patrick Noonan
Matthew Kebr & Elizabeth Jones II
Brendon Keane & Kaitlyn Golbeck I
Saturday, June 194:30 +Otto Huber Tad & Marie Walters, 50th Anniversary, Special Intention
Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34
Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10/Ps 98:1, 2b, 3ab, 3cd-4 [2a]/Mt 5:38-42
Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9/Ps 146:2, 5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a [1b]/Mt 5:43-48
Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11/Ps 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 9 [1b]/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11/Ps 111:1b-2, 3-4, 7-8 [7a]/Mt 6:7-15
Friday: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [cf. 18b]/Mt 6:19-23
Saturday: 2 Cor 12:1-10/Ps 34:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 [9a]/Mt 6:24-34
Next Sunday: Jb 38:1, 8-11/ Ps 107:23-24, 25-26, 28-29, 30-31 [1b]/2 Cor 5:14-17/Mk 4:35-41
Readings of the Week
Please pray for the sick:
Jim Kratochvil
Please pray for the deceased
Adoration
Candle Intentions
6/6-6/19
Widger Family, Fr. E.A. Mccormick, Steve Haugh & Slusin Family
Celebrants: June 14,-June 18, 2021:6/14-7:00 am -Fr. Evans,Noon- Fr. Simon
6/15-7:00 am -Fr.Fitzpatrick, Noon-Fr.Evans 6/16-7:00 am-Fr. Fitzpatrick, Noon- Fr.Fitzpatrick 6/17-7:00 am -Fr. Fitzpatrick, Noon-Fr. Hernandez 6/18- 7:00 am -Fr. Jones, Noon- Fr.Fitzpatrick
Sunday Masses: June 19,-June 20, 20214:30 pm: Fr. Jones -Lector; Tad Walters
7:30 am: Fr. Fitzpatrick -Lector; Bob Lohmann9:00 am: Fr.Jones -Lector;
Mark Przybylski/Celine Bush 10:30 am: Fr. Fitzpatrick-Lector; Don Amoruso
Noon: Fr. Hernandez-Lector; Judy Weidenfeld 5:30 pm: Fr. Hernandez-Lector; Lily Langos
If you would like the St. Jude Guild to pray for the special intention of a loved one who is living, please contact Georgia Kostur at 815-459-5432
Please visit or call the Parish Center to schedule a Mass Intention
As of April 7, 2021
Weekend CollectionJune 6, 2021
Sunday Budget: $39,231.00
Collection: $ 34,203.75EFT: $ 7,392.00On-Line: $ 1,419.50Actual: $ 43,015.25
Overage: $ 3,784.25Budget Shortage -$
Hispanic Collection $ 2,829.00
Religious Freedom Week 2021: Solidarity in Freedom takes place June 22 – 29. The Week begins with the Feast of Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More, ends with the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, and includes the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. Many resources are available to help the faithful pray, reflect, and take action on religious liberty, both here in this country and abroad. Resources, including graphics, lectionary notes, bulletin inserts, and daily prayers and reflections are available at usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek.
Spiritual Ministry Programming of the Servants of the Holy
Heart of Mary
Invite you to join us for this online presentation:Poverty: Crushing Reality and Spiritual Gift Poverty is unending and cruel for most people in the world, even for some close by. We will briefly explore what poverty is, and grasp how we, while physically comfortable, are in need and can learn from the poor. The scriptures challenge Christians to see the poor as our own family, commissioning us to put faith into service to end poverty, bring hope and even justice. We can find a new relationship with our blessings. This mini retreat will include opportunities for prayer, reflection and sharing. WHEN: Wednesday June 30, 2021 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. To register, please follow this Link: or http://www.sscm-usa.org/online-programming.html
A Very special Thank you to all who helped to make our Corpus Christi Mass and Procession and Fr John McFadden First Mass so beautiful. Thank you to everyone who lent a hand. Thank you for helping to give glory to God
Thank you to everyone who participated in our Spiritual Bouquet for newly ordained Fr. John McFadden. Father John Evans set a goal of 365 rosaries and we surpassed it! This is a humbling gift and is truly appreciated by Fr. McFadden and Fr. Evans thanks you for the support
of this gift. Please keep all our clergy in your prayers
Religious Education
Our Goal is $ 232,189.00
Father John EvansSt. Patrick612 S Highland Ave Dixon, IL 60121
New Address’
Father Akan SimonHoly Family4401 HIghcrest Rd Rockford, IL 61107
Father John McFaddenSt. Peter1891 Kaneville Rd. Geneva, IL 61034
Our Goal is $ 232,189.00
Farewell Reception for Fr Evans and Fr Simon this
weekend June 13 after all the masses in the Community Room
Oak St Church
Patience in All Things St. Francis De Sales said, “Have patience with all things, but, first of all with yourself.” Life has a way of knocking us down or off the path we are traveling. If it is a path that God has called us to, then it will be easier to get back to the journey, but nevertheless, it is difficult. The hardest thing to bear is that too often what we blame on life is really about our own choices or shortcomings. The refrain of many a blues singer sounds something like, “Nobody to blame but me!” What is the Good News? God’s patience is far superior to our own. We do need to follow the words above and cultivate in ourselves a greater sense of patience in all things. However, we should take great comfort in knowing that God’s patience will always be there as we struggle to grow and advance in our life as a disciple. You’re trying to live a stewardship way of life but keep falling onto the side of the road? God wants you to reach Him on the road but will wait for you. You want to be holier and more committed to your faith? God will take what you give Him. The danger is when you lose your patience and stop moving toward Him. You decide that it doesn’t really matter and that what you can offer God doesn’t amount to anything of worth. We must never cease our journey. You and I may get fed up, but our God never will. —Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi
As we say Goodbye to our Beloved Priest’s and our Newest Father, they will forever be in our prayers. Here our their newest addresses.
Our school is state accredited and our teachers are licensed by the Illinois State Board of Education.All grades attend PE, Art, and Music. Technology is taught in the tech lab and integrated into the core
ST. THOMAS SCHOOL www.stthomascl.org
K-8 EnrollmentSt. Thomas School is open for enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year--full day schedule in person.
Little Saints Preschool registration is now open for the 2021-2022 school year. We offer preschool programs for children ages toddler-4 yrs.old. Please click the link below for more detailed information regarding class session times, days, and tuition prices.
Preschool tours can be scheduled by contacting Little Saints Preschool Director: Jennifer Gallien at (815) 459-0496 ex. 239 or [email protected]
Little Saints Preschool Registration Link:https://stthomascl.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/662322
Little Saints Preschool
subjects: Math, Language Arts, Social Studies and Science. Students pray and have Religion class daily.Faith, Morals and Excellent Academics .. . call 815-459-0496 or email Mrs. Houston at [email protected]
Pastor:Rev. John R Evans
Parochial Vicars:Rev. Akan SimonRev. Charles FitzpatrickRev. William Tunarosa
Permanent Deacons:Mr. Allen BondiMr. Neal CarpenterMr. Jose Aguilar (Hispanic)
Administrative Services:Donna Kothera, Parish Secretary- Ext. [email protected] Roatch, Financial Secretary-Ext. [email protected] Popp, Financial Assistant/Bulletin Editor -Ext. 405 [email protected]
Director of Youth & Evangelization: Patrick Haviland, [email protected] Sullivan, [email protected]
Music & Liturgy:Sarah Wright, Music Director-Ext. [email protected] Struttman, Administrative Assistant-Ext. [email protected]
Religious Education: Charlotte Kolodzik, [email protected] Benkert, [email protected] Lyons, [email protected]
Receptionists: Ext: 406Renee Lyons,Kris Noonan, Nancy [email protected]
Hispanic Ministry: Reverend William Tunarosa, Parochial VicarIrene Garcia, Hispanic Ministry [email protected] Guimaray- [email protected]
St. Thomas School: Gina Houston, [email protected] Ruffalo, Vice [email protected] Boppart, Director of [email protected]
St. Thomas Little Saints Preschool:Jennifer Gallien, [email protected]
Marian Central High School:Woodstock, IL 815-338-4220www.marian.com
PARISH INFORMATION
Parish Center Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-5:00 PMFriday 9:00 AM-Noon
Confessions (Reconciliation):Mondays 5:00 PM-6:00 PM (Oak Street Church)Saturdays 8:00 AM-9:00 AM (Oak Street Church) and 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Locations:Oak Street Church- 451 W Terra Cotta Ave. Crystal Lake, IL 60014Pierson Street Church-453 Pierson St. Crystal Lake, IL 60014Parish Office-272 King St. Crystal Lake, IL 60014St. Thomas School-265 King St. Crystal Lake, IL 60014Preschool-454 Lake St. Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone Numbers:Parish Office-(815) 455-5400 Parish Fax- (815) 455-2733Youth & Evangelization-(815) 455-9037Religious Education-(815) 455-9787Hispanic Ministry-(815) 356-0860St. Thomas the Apostle School- (815) 459-0496
Resources:Crystal Lake Food Pantry-42 East St. Crystal Lake, IL 60014815-455-0961M, W, F - 10:00 am-2:00 pmTh - 5:00 - 7:00 pmSat. - 9:00 am - Noon
St. Thomas Outreach-469 Lake St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014815-455-1249Please call for an appointment
Little Christopher Resale Shoppe:469 Lake St., Crystal Lake, IL 60014815-459-9442Tues. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Th. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm,Donations accepted: Mon. 9:00 - 11:00 am, Tues. 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Th. 10:00 - 3:00 pm
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13 de junio de 2021 11º Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario
Todavía con sabor a Fiesta del Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo del pasado domingo en nuestros corazones. Ahora, debemos de preparar la mente y corazón para iniciar el Tiempo Ordinario. Esto significa que, el Evangelio de Marcos, nuevamente nos lleva por el camino del Reino, a preparar la tierra para que la semilla crezca por si sola y de fruto. “Jesús dijo además: ‘Escuchen esta comparación del Reino de Dios. Un hombre esparce la semilla en la tierra, y ya duerma o esté despierto, sea de noche o de día, la semilla brota y crece, sin que él sepa cómo’” (Marcos 4:26-27).
Aquí, claramente se trata de ver la confianza que Dios ha depositado en el crecimiento de cada uno. Dios comienza, poniendo su semilla, y la persona responde. Todo, despacio, llegará a su tiempo. Sin quemar etapas, los resultados aparecen cuando el Espíritu de Dios está listo en la persona. “La tierra da fruto por si misma: primero la hierba, luego la espiga, y por último la espiga se llena de granos. Y cuando el grano está maduro, se le mete la hoz, pues ha llegado el tiempo de la cosecha” (Marcos 4:28-29). Muchas veces hay desesperanza por no ver resultados rápidos y convincentes. Tal pareciera que el mal vence en el mundo. Sin embargo, no es así; Dios, da comienzo a su obra de santidad con humildad. Saber esperar con paciencia, pero en actividad, es de sabios y de santos. La semilla crece, y la persona lo sabe al sentirse segura y lista para andar por los caminos de Dios. Reto de este domingo: Dejar que el grano de mostaza crezca en mi vida y de fruto en abundancia. ©LPi
Ministerio HispanoQueridos hermanos y hermanas, para poder asistir a misa, por favor, no olviden registrarse con tiempo de anticipación en el website de la Iglesia www.saintthomascatholicchurch.org Los esperamos.
Parroquia Santo Tomás Apóstol /Ministerio HispanoDirección: 272 King St. Crystal Lake, IL. 60014 Teléfono: 815-455-5400 Línea Directa: 815-356-0860 Fax: 815-455-2733
Coordinador: Reverendo William Tunarosa. Atención al Público: Martes a Jueves de 9:00am a 4:00pmLlamar a la Oficina Parroquial para hacer su cita (815 356 0860)
Educación Religiosa, Atención al Público:Irene García : Lunes a Viernes 8:00am a 12:00pm
Oficina del Ministerio Hispano, Atención al Público:Marisa López: Lunes a Jueves 1:00pm a 5:00pmViernes 1:00pm a 4:00pm
