Bulletin for April 17

ST. MARTIN OF TOURS
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A Message from our Pastor
Fr. Santos “Sunny” Castillo
APPRECIATION, ENCOURAGEMENT, GRATITUDE
One thing I know about being a priest is that we did not sign up for this just to get
praised and honored all over the place. On the contrary, in walking the path of the
priesthood, we should always prepare to be criticized, ridiculed, and maybe even rejected. Yet, in my experience of the priesthood and being with the people, I know that
the people that we serve are generous in appreciation, encouragement and gratitude.
Last week, I received this letter:
“Dear Father Sunny, I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for the beautiful and spiritually inspiring services
for Easter Week. Thank you for the efforts you put forth in planning and leading each of the services. I know it took
great deal of time and hard work to put it all together. I also think that it was awesome to see so many parishioners
from each of the parishes come together and participate. I know that happened as a result of your leadership.
The entire week was truly spiritually enriching and beautiful. Thank you also for all your ongoing efforts to create
a community among the three churches. I know there have been many obstacles but I see positive movement,
once again, thanks to your leadership. I will continue to pray for you and for ongoing growth and unity in the
Kankakee churches. Thank you, we are so grateful to have you. A joyful parishioner.”
I am humbled by the many messages and words of affirmation and encouragement that I have been
receiving over the past year, and I am especially delighted by those that are from our own parish families.
Thank you to those that continue to lift up our spirits after mass, just giving feedback about our homilies, or
the liturgy experience as a whole. There are also a number of parishioners that drop food by our door – pies,
cookies, fruits, produce, fresh eggs – and we are grateful for these acts of thoughtfulness. The show of concern that many parishioners show to me and Fr. Roy make us feel welcomed and loved, as your priests. A
number of you have sent us Christmas and Easter cards… I keep them and read them all, and pray for you.
Thank you very much! The number of parishioners that joyfully feed us on Saturday evenings, thank you! A
number of parishioners have seen me on various occasions in one of our local restaurants here in Kankakee,
and I later discover that the bill has been paid, and I want to say thank you!
Father Roy and I come from the other side of the world – India and the Philippines, respectively. By some
divine plan, we believe, God brought us to Kankakee for a reason. We left our homes and friends, and our
usual stomping grounds, because we felt called to do this – to spread the Good news of Jesus. So, we are
here by our fundamental existential obligation, joyfully and faithfully. But in those moments that I feel a bit
homesick, or unsure, or too tired, or overwhelmed by the demands of my priestly ministry, you have given
me boxes of cards, encouragement, and memories of many kind deeds and generosity that I pull out gratefully. I am forever grateful to you, dear church, for loving us and accepting us, and encouraging us in our
ministry. May the joy of the Lord return to you abundantly.
In the joy of Easter,
Fr. Sunny Castillo
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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS
A Message from Fr. Roy
AM I A MERE SPECTATOR!
When I was in my earlier parishes as the parochial vicar, people used to say after
each mass, “Father that was a beautiful mass”, “that was a nice mass”. I was so
happy but I often think, what fabricates a mass a beautiful one or nicer one. What
is our concept of Holy Eucharist?
According to the catechism of the Catholic Church 1324 The Eucharist is “the
source and summit of the Christian life.” It is fully a Christ-centered devotion and
the highest form of worship of every single catholic.” But does it create that feeling
in us, or does pass without being a moving experience?
In 1997, the megahit movie Titanic captured and attracted the attention of millions of people around
the world. Upon its release Titanic achieved critical and commercial success. Nominated for fourteen
Academy Awards, and for the most Oscar nominations, and won eleven. The success of this movie is not
solely on the shoulders of the main actors; each and every character in the movie was outstanding, along
with the characters, the direction, music, photography etc., excelled in themselves better than the other.
Each single person who was involved in it was important and thereby it became a mega-hit movie.
In the same way, to make the Holy Eucharist a mega-hit experience, all the characters should perform
better than the other. In this heavenly banquet are all actors or are they participants? The Catechism of the
Catholic church says “Of course Christ is the head and He Himself presides invisibly over every Eucharistic
celebration. It is in representing Him that the bishop or priest, acting in the person of Christ the head (in
persona Christi capitis), presides over the assembly, speaks after the readings, receives the offerings, and
says the Eucharistic Prayer. All have their own active parts to play in the celebration, each in his own way:
The choir, readers, those who bring up the offerings, those who give communion, and the whole people,
the entire congregation whose “Amen” manifests their participation.”(CCC 1348)
When each one does his or her part exceptionally well with one mind and heart that becomes a channel
of grace for him or her, when the person brings up the offertory he needs to think that through this visible
sign I offer myself, my whole being and that will fill him/her with a rich heavenly experience. The whole
crowd is an unavoidable part of the Holy Eucharist. Their duty and obligation is sometimes to say an Amen,
or respond to the prayers. When we do our part wonderfully well we are all actually filling our empty mind.
If the Eucharistic celebration becomes ineffective, it is only because we turn to be a mere spectator or
we just remain as if watching a stage show, sometimes not wanting even to open my mouth to say an
Amen. Often we look at others and we try to satisfy ourselves with what others are doing. The grace of
God is overflowing throughout the mass. I have to feed myself; I have to work to channelize the grace
in to my heart. Never forget that we are all participants, it is not important what role I play, each one will
receive the grace of God according to his or her disposition and participation. So, we are not spectators
or Sunday visitors but we are very much part of the Holy Sacrifice. Let us feel that oneness and union in
the risen Jesus Christ.
Have a grace-full week!
Rev. Roy Jacob CMI
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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS
Pastor
Rev. Santos (Sunny) Castillo
Pastor Emeritus
Fr. Dennis Settles
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Roy Jacob
frroy@stmartinkankakee.com
Deacon
Gregory Clodi
Parish Secretaries
Mrs. Betty Clodi
Margaret Sula
Carolyn Levy
Music Director
Michael Berger
DJBerger@mail.com
Kankakee Hearts of Hope
Youth Group
Ken & Michelle Barrie
(815) 382-8130
barrieacres@yahoo.com
Rectory Office
953 S. Ninth Ave., Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7177 - Fax (815) 304-4438
rectory@stmartinkankakee.com
www.stmartinkankakee.com
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Sunday - 8 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Daily - 7 a.m. Monday - Friday
Community Mass 4 p.m. at St. Rose - Saturday
Faith Formation Office
Sister Rose Urbanczyk
roseumsf@gmail.com
907 S. Ninth Ave.. Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-7911
Baptism: Family must be active, registered
parishioners. A preparation class is required.
This may be completed prior to the child’s birth.
Please call to make an appointment.
Reconciliation: 1st Friday of month after
7:00 a.m. Mass. Communal Celebration. 8:30
a.m. and 3:00 - 3:30 at St. Rose
Marriage: Arrangements must be made well
in advance (six months minimum). At least
one of the couple must be an active registered
member of St. Martin of Tours.
Eucharist for Shut-ins: Emergency calls are
handled at any time. We are happy to visit the
sick. Please notify the Rectory.
Parish Registration: Stop by or call the
Rectory at your earliest possible convenience.
Bulletin Deadline: All articles must be
submitted by noon Monday.
MASS Intentions
SATURDAY – APRIL 16 – EASTER WEEKDAY/VIGIL: FOURTH
SUNDAY OF EASTER
4:00 p.m. COMMUNITY MASS AT ST. ROSE
In Memory of Carolyn “Carrie “ Walker, req. by Merle and June Raymond
SUNDAY – APRIL 17 – FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
8:00 a.m. In Memory of George and Mary Bobalik, req. by Betty Azzarelli
In Memory of Jeanne Hansen, req. by Janet Coy
In Memory of Jim Ramien, req. by His Wife Alice
11:00 a.m. In Memory of Valentin Quejadas, req. by Father Sunny, Father Roy and The Parishioners of St. Martin of Tours
In Memory of Robert “Bob” Smith, req. by Friends of the Family
MONDAY – APRIL 18 – EASTER WEEKDAY
7:00 a.m. In Memory of Josephine Merten, req. by Mr. & Mrs. G.L. Pietraszewski
TUESDAY – APRIL 19 – EASTER WEEKDAY
7:00 a.m. In Memory of James and Joan Scanlon, Wedding Anniversary Remembrance, req., by Betty Azzarelli
WEDNESDAY – APRIL 20 – EASTER WEEKDAY
7:00 a.m. In Memory of Clemens Kosakowski, req. by St. Mary’s 2 West Co-Workers
THURSDAY – APRIL 21 – EASTER WEEKDAY/ST. ANSELM
7:00 a.m. In Memory of Bartle and Vivian Azzarelli, req. by Steve and Diane Devine
FRIDAY – APRIL 22 – EASTER WEEKDAY
7:00 a.m. In Memory of Leland Milk, req. by Romeo LeBeau
SATURDAY – APRIL 23 – EASTER WEEKDAY/ST. GEORGE/ST.
ADALBERT/VIGIL: FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
4:00 p.m. COMMUNITY MASS AT ST. ROSE
SUNDAY – APRIL 24 – FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
8:00 a.m. In Memory of Joe Azzarelli, req. by His Sister-in-law Betty Azzarelli
In Memory of Dolores Dupuis, req. by Alice Ramien
11:00 a.m. In Memory of Wilbert and Genevieve Rice, Wedding Anniversary Remembrance, req. by John and Mary Dmitrasz
In Memory of Oscar “Duff” Carlson, Birthday and Wedding Anniversary Remembrance, req. by Kathy and Troy
In Memory of Clemens Kosakowski, req. by Father Sunny, Father Roy and the Parishioners of St. Martin of Tours
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE IS BURNING THIS WEEK IN MEMORY
OF BRAD LIGGETT, REQUESTED BY WAYNE AND BETTY CLODI.
REST IN PEACE
We pray for the repose of the soul of George “Alan” Nanos, brother of
Rose Faber of our Parish. May God welcome him home and comfort his
family in this time of sorrow.
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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS
LITURGICAL Schedule
Please check the schedule and find a replacement if you cannot
make your appointed time. Thank You!
DAY & TIME
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
READERS
Sr. Krystyna, Sr. Kasia
Desiree Grant
ALTAR SERVERS
April 18 - 22
Sun., April 24
8:00 a.m.
Ana Darr, Maddie Russell
Zane Coy
Stephanie Grosso, Debbie Groth,
Steven Ortman, Tara White, Rick White
Cheryl Walsh
Sun., April 24
11:00 a.m.
Jessica Perez, Joselyne Perez
Ximena Molina
Cindy Curtis, Alex Ewers, Sandra Girard
David Hegg, Chuck Juarez
Jacob Levy
Sr. Rose, Desiree Grant
Cheryl Heldt
April 25 - 29
BLESS OUR SICK
RIVERSIDE: Donald Link, James Beyerlein
OTHERS: Benjamin Worham, Sheila Somers, Preston Wilcox, Bill Johnson,
Kay Harris, Chris Harris, Alesia Hartman, William Veronda, Mia Martin,
Kathy Call, Carol Veronda, Kenneth Emling, Ed Menigoz, Craig Robison,
Yvonne Borem, Judy Buchholz, Arthur Licon, Diane Sheehan, Margaret
Guimond, Bud Bates, Abraham Daily, Joyce Mayo, Gary Paruszkiewicz,
Eleanor Leriger, Francis Raut, Donna Valex, Andy Summers, Rosemary
Miller, Elizabeth Hitzen, Cheryl Heldt, Michael Garcia, Father Dennis
Settles, Delmar Skeen, Kathy Lenzi, Mary Lou Murphy, Dan Jacobs, Ruth
Lochner, Richard Veronda, Lucille Marcotte, Ron Fenton.
WE ARE GOOD STEWARDS
Last Sunday, April 10th, 129 families returned $4,396.75. There was $36.00
Building Fund, $2.00 Flowers, $300.00 Easter, $10.00 Home Mission for
a total collection of $4,744.75. For those who participate, thank you for
your continued generosity.
PRAYER BREAKFAST
Join us as we begin our day in prayerful reflection on relevant topics to
our lives.
WHEN: Thursday, May 5, 2016, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
WHERE: One Heart, One Soul Spirituality Center, 2041 W. State Route
113, Kankakee
SPONSORED BY: Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary
TOPIC: Human Trafficking
PRESENTER: Sister Peggy Quinn graduated from the College of St.
Catherine in St. Paul, MN with a BA in Theology and received an MA
in theology from Notre Dame. Training in the areas of Social Justice
continued throughout years of teaching and Campus Ministry in two High
Schools and years of service in the Appalachian mountains of Kentucky
in mission work. As Councilor for Franciscan Spirituality with the Sisters
of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate in Joliet, IL., issues of Social Justice led
me to workshops, and organizations working for Justice and numerous
opportunities. I am involved with the Illinois Women Religious Against
Human Trafficking and Women of Faith for Justice.
COST: Free Will Donation – Continental Breakfast will be available.
To register or for more information: Please call Sister Mary Stella at
815-935-0800.
PILGRIMAGE CHURCH FOR
THE KANKAKEE DEANERY:
ST. PATRICK PARISH
428 S. INDIANA AVENUE
KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
Holy Year of Mercy
Evening Reflection
Thursday, April 21
4:30 P.M.
Silent entry through
Holy Door
5:00 P.M.
Vespers and Benediction
6:00 P.M.
Mass of Mercy
Followed by light refreshments
Presentation: “Anno Santo”
The meaning, history and
opportunity of the
“Holy Year”
Presenter:
Fr. Michael Powell
Hosted by the
Lay Carmelites
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ST. MARTIN OF TOURS
THIS WEEK AT
St. Martin’s
Monday
7:00 p.m. CHOIR PRACTICE in the church
Tuesday
10:00 a.m. ROSARY GROUP meets in the church
11:00 a.m. LIVING WORD BIBLE STUDY meets in the
Faith Formation Center Conference Room
7:00 p.m. LIVING WORD BIBLE STUDY meets in the Faith Formation Center Conference Room
Wednesday 6:15 p.m. FFP CLASSES
6:30 p.m. GROWING IN FAITH TOGETHER meets in the
Faith Formation Center Conference Room
USED BOOK SALE
Place: St. Martin of Tours Faith Formation Building
When: TODAY!! Sunday, April 17th after the Masses
VHS Tapes, Children’s Books (Disney, Holiday, Fiction,
Non-fiction, Religious, and Educational Books)
Price: .50, $1.00 and up
Proceeds: To Benefit The Faith Formation Program.
THE BURNING OF THE
SANCTUARY CANDLE
If you would like the Sanctuary Candle to burn for a week
in Memory of a Loved One or for a Special Intention please
contact the rectory 815-933-7177. There are many dates
available from June until the end of the year.
ST. MARTINS DRAW DOWN
EXTRAVAGANZA
APRIL 30
SILENT AUCTION BASKET
DONATIONS
PLEASE help us with a donation from you or
your business to be used for silent auction
baskets to support our St. Martins Draw Down
Extravaganza. This donation could be goods,
services or a monetary donation (used to buy
items for the auction.) Donations from friends like
you lead to a successful event!! Contact me to
pick up the items or drop them at the St. Martin of
Tours Rectory at 953 So. 9th Ave. We appreciate
your help. Thank You! Sincerely Karen Barker,
815-530-9467.
DRAW DOWN EXTRAVAGANZA
EARLY BIRD WINNERS
The winner of the 1st Early Bird Drawing on March
18th was Fred Klipp and
The winner of the 2nd Early Bird Drawing on April
8th was Rod Kahl.
Congratulations to both of you!
ALSO A REMINDER: Tickets are on sale after
the Masses, in the school lobby. They are $30
per person and include all you can eat Buffet
Dinner, Drinks, Entertainment and 36 chances to
win $50 or more and a chance to win $2,000
Grand Prize.
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