April 24, 2016

Church of the Holy Ghost
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
APRIL 24, 2016
A Catholic Faith Community
254 N. Wood Dale Road, Wood Dale, Illinois 60191
www.holyghostparish.org
Monday through Friday Mass 8:30 a.m.
Saturday - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Holy Day– 8:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
April 23 & 24—Second Collection for Home Missions
April 24– Knights Anniversary Mass 10:30 AM
May 1– CCW Geranium Sale Pre- Order Deadline
May 3– Confirmation
May 7 & 8—CCW Geranium Sale Pick Up after Masses
Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 15– CCW Installation Mass 10:30 AM
Welcome to Holy Ghost Parish
Holy Ghost Directory
Rev. John Hornicak, Pastor
frjohn@holyghostparish.org
Dino J. Franch, Deacon
dinoraffy@aol.com
Sacramental Information
Marlene Janetka, Parish Liturgist
mjanetka@holyghostparish.org
Parish Office………………….…….…630-860-2975
Parish Fax ……………………………630-860-9482
Parish Office Hours Monday -Friday
8 am - 4:00pm Closed for lunch 12:30-1:30pm
Lori Broncato, M.Ed., Principal
lbroncato@holyghostschool.org
School Office ………………………630-766-4508
School Fax …………………………630-860-7697
Sheri Abel, Ph.D., Director of Faith Formation
sabel@holyghostparish.org
Farrell Faith Formation Office …………630-766-1045
Farrell Faith Formation Office Hours
Tuesday -Friday
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Theresa Bero, Office Manager
tbero@holyghostparish.org
Kelly Scardina, Bulletin Editor
hgbulletin @AOL.com
Parish Mission Statement
We, the members of Holy Ghost Parish, are one body of Roman
Catholic People with diverse gifts and blessings, who share responsibility for the transformation of ourselves and our world
according to the teachings and example of Jesus Christ.
Fed by the Holy Spirit, we nurture our faith through private
prayer, sacraments and liturgy, through life-long learning and
teaching of Gospel values, and through love and support of each
other.
Empowered by the same Spirit, we live our faith in action
through ministries of service, social justice, evangelization and
witness, because all people are called to one and the same goal:
unity with God, now and forever.
Amen.
Baptism Takes place at Sunday liturgy or on
Sunday at 12:30 p.m. Before scheduling your child’s
Baptism, you must attend a preparation class. Call parish
office to make arrangements.
First Eucharist Celebrated each spring,
available to youth who have completed required
preparation.
First Reconciliation Celebrated each fall,
available to youth who have completed required
preparation.
Confirmation Celebrated each year and
available to youth who have completed required
preparation.
Reconciliation Available Saturdays at 4:00 PM
or by appointment. During Advent and Lent Saturday
Reconciliation will begin at 3:00 PM. Communal
Services are also scheduled during Advent and Lent.
Marriage
Diocesan policy requires 6 months
preparation time. Contact parish office for appointment.
RCIA
RCIA is a process for fully initiating adults into
the Catholic faith. It is for those who have never been
baptized, or were baptized and/or raised in another
Christian denomination and are now interested in
becoming Catholic.
This process is also for Baptized Catholics who never
completed their initiation through the sacraments of
Eucharist and/or Confirmation.
If interested, please contact Sheri Abel in the Farrell
Faith Formation office. 766-1045.
Eucharist for the Homebound If
Come Pray the Rosary
Weekdays 9:00 a.m. & Thursdays 7:00p.m.
you or a member of your family cannot attend Mass
because of illness or disability, a Minister of Care will
bring Communion to you. Call the parish office to make
arrangements.
www.holyghostparish.org
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Readings and Resources
Sunday Reflection
TRUE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
Can you imagine a world such as the one put
before us in today’s scripture readings? Communities of believers everywhere would support and
encourage one another and be identified as Christians by the way they love each other. It would be a
world with no tears, no death and mourning, no
crying out in pain. “Behold, I make all things new,”
we hear the Son of God say in the second reading
from the book of Revelation (21:5).
Is this world of John’s vision only imaginary?
Are these faithful followers for whom Jesus prayed
only a savior’s dream? Today they are put before us
as a worthy goal. How much closer can we come to
this vision of a true Christian community in our
lives today?
Weekday Mass
Responsorial Psalm
Monday, April 25th
For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
Tuesday, April 26th
Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious
splendor of your kingdom.
Wednesday, April 27th
Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Thursday, April 28th
Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.
Friday, April 29th
I will give you thanks among the peoples, O Lord.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
The French Revolution swept the church in France
away in an astonishing way, stripping the nation of every
possible vestige of the faith, not merely shuttering
churches, but using them as staging areas for pagan
raves and romps. While millions of faithful simply went
underground and hung on for the ride, even the sevenday week was demolished along with the names of the
months. What emerged from the chaos was the Napoleonic Code of 1792 governing church life, and therefore
marriage law in France, French Canada, and elsewhere.
The code makes civil marriage mandatory for all citizens.
In practice, when the faithful marry, they go first to
the City Hall. There, the mayor performs the civil marriage, usually accompanied by a patriotic speech about
the duties of the citizen, particularly in the rearing of
children. Then, typically after a lunch, everyone goes off
to change into more festive attire for the wedding liturgy, featuring consent, the exchange of rings, and the
nuptial blessing. Sadly, only a minority of citizens today
celebrate even the civil form of the rite, and a fraction of
those continue on to the church. For those who do celebrate the liturgy of marriage, however, there is near certainty that the spouses are active worshipers, and that
they will later present their children for baptism.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Daily Scripture
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17;
Mk 16:15-20
Tuesday:
Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21;
Jn 14:27-31a
Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8
Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11
Friday:
Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17
Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21
Sunday:
Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8;
Rv 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29
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Mass Intentions for the Week
Please keep the
following intentions
in your prayers:
Saturday, April 23rd
5:00 p.m.
For the parishioners of Holy Ghost Parish
living and deceased.
Sunday, April 24th
8:30 a.m.
Robert Nocella
10:30 a.m.
Joseph, Albina, and Frank
Ferrari
Please note: Weekday intentions may be
rescheduled due to changes or
cancellations.
Intentions Announcement
Fifth Sunday of Easter
This Sunday’s “Youth Jubilee” previews
July’s World Youth Day in Krakow. Its
theme from Matthew 5:7, “Blessed are the
merciful,” echoes Pope Francis’ warning
that “the practice of mercy is waning in
1. There will be one intention for a Mass,
the wider culture.” In countercultural wit( not multiple intentions as in the past.)
ness, therefore, “the time has come,” says
2. Mass will be offered for all Parishioners
in the Parish on Christmas Eve, Christmas Francis, “for the Church to take up the
Day, Holy Thursday, Easter Vigil, Easter joyful call to mercy once more. It is time to
Sunday, and Holy Days of Obligation.
return to the basics and to bear the weakNo other intentions will be taken for the
nesses and struggles of our brothers and
Masses on these days.
sisters.” Jesus affirms the same in today’s
Gospel. “As I have loved you, so you also
should love one another” (John 13:34).
Francis concludes, “The Church’s very
Pray for Our Military
credibility is seen in how she shows mer'Lord, hold our troops in your loving
hands. Protect them as they protect us. ciful and compassionate love.” Jesus too
asserts, “This is how all will know that you
Bless them and their families for the
are my disciples, if you have love for one
selfless acts they perform for us in our
another” (John 13:35). Thus mercy “makes
time of need, in Jesus' name. Amen.'
young” the Church, the world, and
everyone. “Mercy is the force that reawaCOL Michael D. Daniels-Army
kens us to new life and instills in us the
LTJRG- Nicholas Lucania-Navy
courage to look to the future with
hope” (Misericordiae Vultus, 10).
The following changes concerning Mass Intention requests, which are in Compliance with
the Decree on Mass Stipends, will begin on
January 1, 2016:
CPO Dale Janetka- USCG
LCP Colleen Ritter– Marines
Monday, April 25th –8:30 a.m.
Solomon Panaligan
PVT Ian Schauchuk-Army
COL Jeffrey K. Klotz- Army
Tuesday, April 26th-8:30 a.m.
Barbara J. Lorence
ENS Matthew Starsiak–Navy
PVT Billy Termine-Marines
Wednesday, April 27th– 8:30 a.m.
CWO4 Anderson Mann– Army
Bulletin Deadlines
LTC Grace Gallagher - Army
Thursday, April 28th- 8:30 a.m.
LTC Robert Bowen-Army
LTC William Dones– Army
Friday, April 29th–8:30 a.m.
Jim Wiewiora
SSGT Robert W. Dones– Air Force
MAJ Mary Dones– Air Force
CAPT Thomas Zwolfer-Navy
LTC Thomas McNew-Army
Welcome Center
PVT Steven Badgley– Army
Welcome Center Ministers are able to help you
with the following needs:
Parish Registration
Sick Call Request , Sacrament Information
Cadet Joshua Jalowiec –Air Force Academy
Ryan James Ruizol– Navy
SSGT Timothy Latvis-Air Force
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www.holyghostparish.org
Please help the bulletin editor meet
her deadlines by submitting your bulletin articles at least two weeks before
your event. Three weeks is even
better. Because of our increased
pages, the bulletin is sent to the printer a week and a half before it comes
out. Consequently, and with regret,
last minute articles cannot be
accommodated.
Kelly Scardina,
Bulletin Editor
hgbulletin@aol.com
Stewardship Corner
Sunday Giving
Our Sanctuary Lamp
Our sanctuary lamp is a 7-day candle that is always lit above the tabernacle. If you would like to contribute $20 to the cost of the weekly
candle we will print a “Thank You” in the bulletin. You are also
welcome to make the donation in memory of a loved one or loved ones.
There are envelopes on the book racks for your donation. Just include
a paper that states how you would like your name and/or the names for
memorials printed. Names will be printed in the bulletin in the order in
which they are received, either in the collection or dropped at the office.
Weekly Goal …………..…………$14,000
For Sunday, April 3, 2016
Stewardship Envelopes issued ………1213
Adult Envelopes used ……………………..285
Children Envelopes used ………………….. 0
Our Sanctuary Lamp this week is lit through the
generosity of: Bill & Bernice Sosnowski
$11,256.86
Thank you for your generosity!
Total Revenue collected (includes loose change)
Thank you for your kindness and generosity of your stewardship
offerings. Sharing of time and talent and treasure provides the
means for the many ministries offered to our parishioners.
In memory of: Marge & Ron Skalski
Please continue to support:
Sunmist Restaurant-Addison
Bentley’s Pancake House -Wood Dale
They will generously continue to
contribute 1% of all Holy Ghost
Parishioners purchases back to the parish. Thank you to
everyone who has enjoyed their wonderful fare and to
Sunmist and Bentley’s for their generosity.
Thank you to this week’s
Food for the Banquet Contributors
From Herb & Agnes Grams
In Memory of Loretta Gladkowski
Food for the Banquet
In addition, when you buy Christy’s gift cards
from SCRIP, Christy’s will give 20% back to
Holy Ghost. Thank you to Christy’s for their generosity.
$50 is needed each weekend for hosts and wine.
If you would like to help cover the costs, drop your donation with your
choice of date into the collection basket. Mark it Food for the Banquet.
Eucharistic Ministers, Readers, and Servers for April 30th and May 1st
Saturday, 5:00 pm
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS
READERS
ALTAR
SERVERS
Sunday, 8:30 am
Sunday, 10:30 am
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* LIZ NOVAK
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* ALEXANDRIA MINARD
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* GINA PISCOPO
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* ANGIE OPITZ
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* STEVEN NIEHOFF
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* LINDA LUCANIA
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* JOHN RUDY
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* SHIRLEY PENN
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* DIANA PULIDO
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ELIZABETH RUIZOL
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KIRBY ODONNELL
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PAT PITELLO
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NORMA SANTA MARIA
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GABRIELLA RAGO
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LUCHELLE SATO
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CATHY MUDD
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SANDI SOBIESKI
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LAUREN SCHMIDGALL
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F SUSAN TALDONE
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NANCY SIEMERS
R
APRIL NEILL
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SHARON COSGROVE
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M. MCNICHOLAS
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PATTY JALOWIEC
R
CAROLE BERNETT
Adults servers monitor
their own schedule.
F JANE AIKENS
Katarina Vorne
Luc Vasilevich
www.holyghostparish.org
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F DAVID SKRODZKI
Aaron Bacala
Joey Rinaldi
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PRAYER FOR THE HOLY YEAR OF MERCY
December 8, 2015-November 20, 2016
Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful
like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever
sees you sees Him. Show us your face, and we will be
saved.
To Learn more about VOCATIONS
go to http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/
vocations/ or
www.Vocations.com
ORDINATIONS - All are welcome to the
following ordination Masses at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet:
Thursday, May 19, 2016 – 6:30 p.m.
Holy Hour for Vocations
(and for the ordinandi)
Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from
being enslaved by money; the adulteress and Magdalene Saturday, May 21, 2016 – 11:00 a.m.
Priesthood Ordination
from seeking happiness only in created things; made
Peter weep after his betrayal, and assured paradise to
the repentant thief.
Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words
that you spoke to the Samaritan woman:
“If you knew the gift of God.”
You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the
God who manifests His power above all by forgiveness
and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the
world, its Lord risen and glorified.
You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in
weakness in order that they may feel compassion for
those in ignorance and error: let everyone who
approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven
by God.
Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its
anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of
grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed
enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim
liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight
to the blind.
We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of
Mercy, you who live and reign with the Father and the
Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.
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World Wide Marriage Encounter
Alleluia, Alleluia, Jesus Christ is risen! Let
Jesus truly be the Lord of your life and marriage. Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your
marriage sacrament by attending a World Wide
Marriage Encounter weekend on June 10-12
or August 12-14, 2016 all at Elk Grove Village, IL . Early registration is recommended.
For reservations/information call Jim and Kris
at 630-577-0778 or
http://wwme-chicagoland.org
April Spiritual Reading
The Name of God is Mercy by
Pope Francis
Pope Francis invites everyone
to an intimate and personal
dialogue on the subject closest
to his heart—mercy—which has
long been the cornerstone of
his faith and is now the central
teaching of his papacy. In conversation with Vatican reporter
Andrea Tornielli, Francis explains—through memories
from his youth and moving anecdotes from his experiences as a pastor—why “mercy is the first attribute
of God.” Ask for available copy of this book at the
Wood Dale Public Library.
Teen Spirit Youth Ministry
Attention all High School
Teens!
Y.L.C. is June 24-26
What is YLC you ask??
YLC is the
Diocesan
Youth Leadership Conference
T.S.Y.M (Holy Ghost’s youth group)
Attention ALL High School Teens
CHECK THIS OUT!
Together with St Peter the Apostle in
Itasca, St Alexis in Bensenville, St Phillip
in Addison, Holy Ghost Teen Spirit will join
in for this program called
MYSTERY OF GOD
by the Word on Fire Ministries
Mark your calendars
for the following date!
April 24th
LESSON 6 – THE GOD WHO IS LOVE
(Location : Holy Ghost)
We’ll be rotating between St. Peter’s in Itasca, Holy Ghost,
St. Phillips in Addison, and St. Alexis in Bensenville.
Have questions? Please call Patty Jalowiec at 630.202.6063
or email at Pattyjstamps @ gmail.com
It’s a fun-filled, spiritual weekend for incoming high
school freshman though graduating seniors.
Some even say its “life changing”, and is certainly a
great way to celebrate your Catholic Faith!
It is held at Lewis University near Joliet every year.
COLLEGE students can attend as college assistants
(CAs)
For more information go to the Diocese website at:
http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/ym/content1.php?
secid=50
If you are interested in going, contact Patty Jalowiec
pattyjstamps@gmail.com
SAVE THE DATE!
Mark your calendars!
For the Birthday Bash!!
This year’s Catholic Kids Camp
will be June 19-23 5:30-8:30 pm
(with a dinner option before the start of the
night!)
Interested in helping out?!
Adult Volunteers and
High School volunteers
are needed in all areas including (but
not limited to): Snacks/food, Crafts,
Faith/Bible room, music and games.
Please contact Patty Jalowiec at
pattyjstamps@gmail.com or call her at
630.202.6063
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Annual Catholic Home Missions Appeal
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
The Church has great needs around the world, and unfortunately our nation is no exception. Many dioceses
here at home face challenges due to priest shortages, remote geography, or due to the fact that their parishes are in impoverished communities. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal answers these needs by providing
grants to these dioceses.
Forty-two percent of all dioceses in the United States receive Catholic Home Missions support for evangelization, catechesis, ministry formation, and other areas of faith development. Your support of this collection will
help your neighbors here in the United States and strengthen the Church at home.
In Your support of this collection will help your neighbors here in the United States and strengthen the Church
at home. In 2015, the bishops’ Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions provided grant money as nearby
as the Diocese of Belleville in Illinois and the Diocese of Kalamazoo in Michigan, supporting their outreach to
migrant communities and to provide ministry to those who live and work in remote and rural areas. The
Diocese of Jackson in Mississippi has some of the highest numbers of families living in poverty, so grants
from the Catholic Home Missions Appeal make it possible for the Diocese of Jackson to pay for the education
of their 10 seminarians, among other things.
Mission dioceses often struggle with isolation and a lack of educated pastoral and lay leadership. With your
support, the Catholic Home Missions Appeal can continue to provide catechesis, lay leadership training, funding for seminarian education, and other essential pastoral outreach in our home mission dioceses.
On the weekend of April 23-24, please be generous in the Catholic Home Missions Appeal and help
strengthen the Church at home. Your support will truly make a difference.
Thank you, and God bless you.
Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon
Bishop of Joliet
Save the date for the WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS
The Thirty-eighth Annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on
Sunday, August 28 at 2 pm at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. Those couples
celebrating anniversaries of 25 yrs., 50 yrs., and over 50 yrs. are welcome to attend.
Information will be sent to the parishes in May regarding invitations to the Mass.
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Around the Parish
A Finance Council was established March 14th 2016 here at Church of the Holy Ghost.
Every parish is required by Canon Law to have a Parish Finance Council that is advisory and consultative to the pastor. The Finance Council is to assist the pastor in the administration of the temporal goods of the parish. The Canons
make it clear that the Finance Council does not substitute for the pastor as the chief administrator and legal representative of the parish’s goods. The Council should assist the pastor in keeping the financial administration of the parish in
harmony with the mission of the parish.
The Members are:
Fr John - Pastor
Tom Frawley – Finance Council Chair
Richard Kaffka – Business Manager
Theresa Bero – Bookkeeper/Office Manager
Joe Minard
Lynne Ciaccia
Judy Carter – Finance Council Secretary
2016 Catholic Ministries Appeal
2016 CATHOLIC MINISTRIES ANNUAL APPEAL
PLEDGE REPORT
The 2016 Ministries Appeal is underway. It is very important that your pledge be paid so that our
parish will reach its goal. Once we have reached the goal in paid pledges, 65% of the additional funds
received will be returned to the parish for our use. Thank you for your generosity.
Here are the results as of April 8, 2016.
PARISH GOAL: $51,952
AMOUNT PLEDGED: $51,974
AMOUNT PAID: $25,332
REMAINING BALANCE: $26,642
DONOR COUNT: 304
2015 Final Results
PARISH GOAL: $53,401
AMOUNT PLEDGED: $67,899
AMOUNT PAID: $63,679
REMAINING BALANCE: $4,220
DONOR COUNT: 355
Holy Ghost School Now Accepting
Registration for the 2016-17 School Year
Holy Ghost School is now accepting registration for
the 2016-17 School Year. Registration is available for
grades Pre-School 3 & 4 year old, Kindergarten, and
1st through 8th grade. After-care is also available
during the school year. Call Now at (630)766-4508 to
schedule a tour.
Men’s Weekend: May 19-22
Women’s Weekend: April 21-24
More info available at: ChicagoCursillo.info
Call George at 847-409-4037 or Dan at 847-202-1938
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Year of Mercy
During the Year of Mercy this page will focus on the Encyclical of St. John Paul II,
called Dives in Misericordia,
Divine Mercy, written in November 1980.
Venerable Brothers and dear sons and daughters, greetings and the apostolic blessing.
VII. THE MERCY OF GOD
IN THE MISSION OF THE CHURCH
13. The Church Professes the Mercy of God
and Proclaims It ( Part 2)
It is precisely because sin exists in the world, which
"God so loved...that he gave his only Son,"115 that
God, who "is love,"116 cannot reveal Himself otherwise than as mercy. This corresponds not only to the
most profound truth of that love which God is, but
also to the whole interior truth of man and of the
world which is man's temporary homeland.
Authentic knowledge of the God of mercy, the God of
tender love, is a constant and inexhaustible source of
conversion, not only as a momentary interior act but
also as a permanent attitude, as a state of mind.
Those who come to know God in this way, who "see"
Him in this way, can live only in a state of being continually converted to Him. They live, therefore, in
statu conversionis; and it is this state of conversion
which marks out the most profound element of the
pilgrimage of every man and woman on earth in
statu viatoris. It is obvious that the Church professes
the mercy of God, revealed in the crucified and risen
Christ, not only by the word of her teaching but
above all through the deepest pulsation of the life of
the whole People of God. By means of this testimony
of life, the Church fulfills the mission proper to the
People of God, the mission which is a sharing in and,
in a sense, a continuation of the messianic mission of
Christ Himself.
The contemporary Church is profoundly conscious
that only on the basis of the mercy of God will she be
able to carry out the tasks that derive from the
teaching of the Second Vatican Council, and, in the
first place, the ecumenical task which aims at uniting
Mercy in itself, as a perfection of the infinite God, is
also infinite. Also infinite therefore and inexhaustible all those who confess Christ. As she makes many efis the Father's readiness to receive the prodigal chil- forts in this direction, the Church confesses with humility that only that love which is more powerful than
dren who return to His home. Infinite are the readiness and power of forgiveness which flow continually the weakness of human divisions can definitively
from the marvelous value of the sacrifice of the Son. bring about that unity which Christ implored from the
Father and which the Spirit never ceases to beseech
No human sin can prevail over this power or even
for us "with sighs too deep for words."119
limit it. On the part of man only a lack of good will
can limit it, a lack of readiness to be converted and to
repent, in other words persistence in obstinacy, opposing grace and truth, especially in the face of the
witness of the cross and resurrection of Christ.
Therefore, the Church professes and proclaims conversion. Conversion to God always consists in discovering His mercy, that is, in discovering that love
which is patient and kind117 as only the Creator and
Father can be; the love to which the "God and Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ"118 is faithful to the uttermost consequences in the history of His covenant
with man; even to the cross and to the death and
resurrection of the Son. Conversion to God is always
the fruit of the "rediscovery of this Father, who is rich
in mercy.
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Holy Ghost School
Visits From the Past
Second grade students dressed up as a famous person in history to present their research.
Visiting HGS was Susan B. Anthony, Betsy Ross, Helen Keller, George Washington, and
many more.
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Holy Ghost Council of Catholic Women
2016 GERANIUM SALE
ORDER FORM PLEASE PREORDER
4.3 INCH GERANIUMS --------$4.50 each
Quantity
Quantity
_____Bright Red
_____Bright Violet
_____Cherry Rose _____Salmon Chic _____ # @ $4.50 =
_____Rose Pink
_____Watermelon
_____Orange
Dollar amount
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4.3 INCH POT – ACCENT PLANTS --- $3.50 each
Quantity
Quantity
Quantity
_____Spikes _____Vinca Vine _____Asparagus Fern
_____ # @ $3.50 = Dollar amount_________
10 INCH GERANIUM HANGING BASKET - $19.00
Quantity
Quantity
_____Bright Red
_____Salmon Chic ______ #@$19.00=
_____Bright Violet _____Maestro
Dollar amount_________
_____Cherry Rose
(sassy dark red)
____TOTAL QUANTITY
TOTAL DOLLAR amount $_______
___cash ____check to Holy Ghost CCW
NAME___________________________ PHONE______________________
ADDRESS______________________________________________________
E-MAIL_________________________________________________________
RETURN ORDER AND PAYMENT BY : SUNDAY. MAY 1ST
(Box in Ryan Hall during April)
PICK-UP:
HOLY GHOST CHURCH RYAN HALL (GYM)
SATURDAY, MAY 7TH 4PM TO 6PM
SUNDAY, MAY 8TH 8AM TO NOON
Questions/orders call: 630-766-4359 or 787-0364
Fax: 630-860-9482
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Catholic Charities’ Back to School Fair
Needs Your Help!
Knights of Columbus
Dear Parishioners,
Once again I am appealing to you for support of the 26th
Annual Back to School Fair. This year we are in dire need
of donations as we are unable to finalize location due to
the Illinois budget crisis. As such, we need YOU to help
us carry out our mission. Many families are counting on
this fair and the need in our community is increasing.
Please consider donating today. Although the fair is
months away, we are already falling behind due to our
financial situation.
This totally free event is open to any DuPage County
family who lives near or below the poverty level. Over
5,000 children and their families will receive a variety of
health and human services, including dental and vision
screenings. Catholic Charities, in collaboration with the
Regional Office of Education, will also give each schoolage child school supplies and/or a $10 certificate for the
exclusive purchase of school supplies.
The 26th Anniversary
of the Holy Ghost
Knights of Columbus Council
will be celebrated
Sunday April 24th at the
10:30 Mass
Becoming a Knight of Columbus
can transform your life.
No man is too busy to be an active Knight of Columbus. Spending just 24 hours per year can make an
enormous difference in your life. Serve the parish, give
back to the community, grow in your faith, and access
our optional top-rated insurance program to protect
your family. Regardless of their schedule or other commitments, 1,900,000 men around the world have found
that the Knights of Columbus adds something significant to their lives.
Father John and Deacon Dino are Knights!
Ray Matuszewski 630-415-4475
Phil Yanez 630-530-0617
Please help support of the annual Back to School Fair.
This event is a successful collaboration of over 100 public and private agencies dedicated to improving the
needs of low-income families. It costs over $30,000 to
operate the fair and we need your help to make sure
every child is prepared for school this fall.
DuPage County is the third most affluent county in Illinois which contributes to a widespread misperception
that there is no poverty in DuPage County. In reality,
over 60,000 persons have income below the federal poverty level.
Donations may be mailed to Catholic Charities, Back to
School Fair, 26 W. St. Charles Road, Lombard, IL 60148
or made online at catholiccharitiesjoliet.org.
Thank you!
Amy Lambert
DuPage County Back to School Fair Coordinator
The Holy Ghost Council of Catholic Women will hold their
55th Anniversary Celebration Mass and Installation of Officers
on May 15th at 10:30 AM.
A brunch will follow at Two Chefs Café in Bensenville.
Tickets are $25 and are on sale in Ryan Hall
following all masses during the month of April.
An Invitation….
Did you know that all women of Holy Ghost are automatic members of the Council of Catholic
Women? So all are welcome at all of our events and activities. There is a place for you no matter
how much time you have to be involved. For more information, stop into Ryan Hall fill out an “Interest Form”. Mary
Beth Kurpiel, our Membership Chair, will give you a call. Please consider joining us. You will be glad you did!
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Congratulations
To our Parish Children
Who received the Sacrament of
First Eucharist on
Saturday, April 23rd , 2016
Alessandro Andino
Tatum Kelly-Quintero
Mack Polivka
Giuseppe Campisi
Emily Kramer
Casey Ptak
Giovanni Cardone
Ella Mallinder
Oscar Pysz
Christopher Cozzo
Katherine Niehoff
Cole Rickert
Klaudia Cygan
Ava Rinaldi
Crystal DePaz
Lucas Rojano
Naiara DePaz
Maria Scimeca
Angelo DeSensi
Luca Stella
Nico Dill
Jayden Stevenson
Nicholas Franco
Patrick St. John
Maxim Gasior
Karina Gruszka
Alliana Keenan
Margaret O’Neil
Tyler Piotrowski
Kai Polivka
Michelle Swierkosz
Domenica Taldone
MatthewWallace