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St. Joseph Catholic Church—Libertyville, Illinois

www.stjoseph-libertyville.org

April 15, 2018

3rd Sunday of Easter

Carpenter

Our Vision Through our

Baptism and Eucharist,

we are called to love

as Christ loves and

serve as Christ serves.

Our MissionIn Jesus Christ, we will grow

and flourish through� Engaging, welcoming and

building community� Lifelong faith formation��Social justice and service

to others in need� Engaging and

understanding the energy and interests of our youth� Prayer and worship that deepens our spiritual life� Accountability in using

our resources wiselyso that we

may live life

abundantly!

The Paschal candle was lit at the Easter Vigil on March 31, signifying the light of Christ and

the beginning of the Easter season. We welcomed nine new Catholics to the Church.

Let us rejoice in the Risen Christ!

Alleluia!

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Roof & Lighting Fund Monthly Update We are grateful for your generous donations to our roof and LED lighting fund which were made in the second collection on April 1, to-taling $15,382. Contributions in our blue en-velopes are specifically designated for a new church roof and improvements to our church lighting. Funds received in the blue envelopes this fiscal year total $47,172 toward a goal of $400,000.

The next blue envelope collection will be May 5-6. We will have a second collection on the first weekend of each month until we have reached our goal. The first phase of the lighting project, replacing 49 existing fixtures with LED lighting and add-ing 48 new LED fixtures to the worship space, has already been fully funded with private donations. In order to complete the remaining lighting phases and replace our church roof, we are asking you to bring your blue envelopes and place them in the basket at the second collection. Blue envelopes will also be available at the church entrances. Electronic donations can be made through Give Cen-tral at: https://www.givecentral.org/location/181/event/6239.

Thank you for generously donating to the maintenance of our church

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCHROOF & LIGHTING FUND

Happy Easter! Lent is over; Christ has conquered sin and death. Now

we are celebrating the 50 days of the Easter season, from Easter Sunday to Pentecost, when we rejoice in the Risen Christ who came for our benefit to give us the hope of new life, the hope of eternal life.

It is with deep gratitude and a spirit of rejoicing that I want to thank the many people who assist in the planning and execution of our prayerful liturgical celebrations. With-out the dedicated volunteers and staff we could not do what we do! So allow me to try to thank them.

First, I would like to thank our Liturgy Planning Team consisting of Kris Partain, Anne DeFranco, Dennis Valenti-ni, Eugene O’Brien, Dan Harris, Jennifer Kolber, Jim Lobus, Judy Dioszegi, Jasmine Sosa, John Scanlan, Jane Bornhoeft, Susan Speth and Ron Vanasdlen. It is their wisdom and guidance that makes all of this possible.

I want to thank our proclaimers for the many hours of preparation so they proclaim God’s Word in a manner in which His Word should be, with love and conviction. Their proclamation of the Word is the best!

Altar Servers, both children and adults, are thanked for their many hours of practice and study of the liturgy plans to ensure they know what they need to do. They do it well!

Thank you to our Music Ministry led by Ron Vanasdlen: the choirs, cantors, and musicians who by using their talents invite us into a more prayerful experience of worshiping God.

Our thanks to the Keepers of the Feast Team led by Judy Dioszegi. This team includes Kris Partain, Carol Suvanich, Pat Smuck, Diane Vasquez, Eileen Szuba, and Marcia Juracan. They spend countless hours working on our seasonal themes and church environment.

Thanks to Carol Suvanich and the women who volun-teer with our floral arrangements. They do a magnificent job making our sanctuary a beautiful place for all of us to worship God. The Easter display is just beautiful. They are artists! Thank you to our many liturgical ministers, Sacristans, Liturgy Coordinators, Eucharistic Ministers for their dedi-cation and focus on our Lord’s work. It is second to none. And to our greeters and ushers, who greet all of us and our visitors with big warm smiles. Thank you to our bulletin edi-tor Marie Tuohy, who spends countless hours working on our bulletins and, most especially, our worship aids for Holy Week and Easter. Gratitude to the maintenance team led by Dan Harris, and their constant care of setting up, taking down and the continuous cleaning of our church that makes it a welcom-ing place for us, but most importantly our visitors. Lastly, I would like to thank all of our clergy: our Pastor Fr. Trout for his confidence in us, and to Fr. Joe, Fr. Martin, and Fr. John Hennessey, and to Deacons Dave, Dennis, and Mike for their support in all we do. Most parishioners do not see or experience what goes on behind the scenes to make sure we are ready—the count-less hours spent going over the detail of each week’s liturgies, meetings to ensure we cover all of the details, many prac-tices for Holy Week, and the getting all items ready for our parish community. It is a privilege to serve the people of St. Joseph Catholic Church and it is with profound gratitude that I thank all of you for making my ministry here so meaningful!

Rejoicing in the Risen Christ, Deacon George Kashmar, Pastoral Director of Ministries

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Upcoming Events at St. Joseph Catholic Church

More information at www.stjoseph-libertyville.org

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April 15 and 17 Coffee and Conversation for parents, see p. 4April 17 Mass for Those Grieving the Loss of a Child, 7:00 p.m., see p. 5

April 19 Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations,3:00-4:00 p.m. in ChurchApril 28-29 Men’s Legacy Weekend, see p. 4May 5 Guild Luncheon at White Deer Run,11:30 a.m., see p. 9

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evening.) The cost is just $65 (but scholarships are available…just ask). For more information or to sign up, call Tom at 847-322-6013. Or you can sign up on the Parish website: http://www.stjoseph-libertyville.org/mens-legacy-weekend

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Parents:Mike Fitzgibbons, Campus

Minister at Carmel High School and a family

counselor, will present on how to recognize and

manage stress in our children. Please register on

the parish website under Adult Faith Formation/Coffee

and Conversation.Sunday, April 15, 9:00-10:15 a.m.Tuesday, April 17, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

(School Parents Only)Tuesday, April 17, 4:30-5:45 p.m.

All presentations arein the Koenig Center.

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June 18-22 9 am-12 pm

Open to Pre-K through Grade 5

Youth & Adult Volunteers Needed

Contact Cheryl Haluczak: (847)990-1263 or CHaluczak@stjoseph-libertyville.org

World Day of Prayer will be observed on Sunday, April 22Also known as “Good Shepherd Sunday,” the purpose of this day is to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruction to “Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord’s call to married life, the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, societies of apostolic life or however Christ is calling them to follow him as his disciples.Prayer for Vocations: Almighty Father, we beg You for an increase in religious vocations and holy marriages in our parish. Help us to be generous in our response to Your call. Choose from our homes those who are needed for Your work and strengthen us with the courage to say “yes” and to follow You. Help us as a parish and as fami-lies to recognize and foster vocations to the priesthood, religious life, lay ministry or whatever path You are call-ing us to follow. We ask this in Jesus name. Amen.The Vocations Ministry offers prayers for vocations with exposition and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every

Thursday from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. in St. Joseph Church. Please join us in praying that all people throughout the world will discern and accept the mission that God has planned for them.

Learn about the Diaconate April 18

Come to a session at University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein to learn more about whether the Holy Spirit is calling you to be a Deacon. April 18 at 7:30 p.m. Please join us, with your wife if you are married, for an evening of discussion. No registra-tion is necessary. We will meet in the Prist Center, Building 201P. For more information, please contact Deacon Bob Puhala by email: bpuhala@usml.edu or phone 847-837-4564.

To Learn Morehttp://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/world-day-of-prayer-for-vo-cations.cfmandhttp://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/upload/prayer-card-jesus-prayer-for-vocations.pdf

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Save the Date! Great 5K!Everyone is invited! Saturday, 9:00 a.m. on June 9 for the Dash Around the Lake 5K Run or 5K Walk. Register early at www.dasharoundthelake org. Enjoy an opportunity to experience a beautiful unique course on the private grounds at the Uni-versity of Saint Mary of the Lake (Mundelein Semi-nary), a 930-acre campus with a route through the woods along a road circling the 100-acre St. Mary’s

our parish youth group’s Catholic Mission Trip to Appalachia this summer and local Knights of

all levels of runners and walkers. See the website for event information and contact email.

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Mass for All Who Grieve the Loss of a ChildJoin our faith community as we celebrate this special Mass on Tuesday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of this Mass is two-fold: first to remember the children we have lost due to accident, illness, miscarriage or abortion. We may have lost them recently or long ago. Their age doesn’t matter; they are always our chil-dren. The second is to offer comfort and support to the parents, other family members and friends as we join together in prayer

and ask for God’s healing grace. This Mass includes participation in a beautiful floral tribute and a special prayer of healing. Refreshments will be served after Mass. Sponsored by the St. Joseph Bereavement Ministry

Shout Praises to the Lord!Enroll in the Ministry of Praise! The Ministry of Praise is a call to those in nursing homes, retirement homes, the home-bound and all seniors. What will Ministers be asked to do? Simply pray. Each month you will receive a let-ter from a staff member or parishioner asking you to pray for intentions. It is a call to join in a chorus of prayer. There are no dues or meetings. If you are in-terested or know someone who may be interested, please contact Debbie Costa at 847-347-3601 or email Debbie at drc233@aol.com.

Ministry of Care Home VisitsIf you or your loved one are ill or elderly and unable to attend Mass on the weekend, we would like to hear from you. Our trained Ministers of Care are available to visit your home to bring Holy Communion. Please contact the

Parish Office (847-362-2073), or Arlyss Lasecki (847-778-8023) or Judy Salzman (847-393-7689) to arrange for a Home Visit with Communion.

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Saturday, April 215:00 p.m. Fr. TroutSunday, April 227:15 Fr. Trout9:00 Fr. LeHomilist: Deacon Steffes10:45 Fr. LeHomilist: Deacon Steffes10:45 KC Fr. Hennessey12:30 Fr. Luboyera5:00 Fr. Kartje

Presiders/Deacons

Monday April 166:30 Evelyn Lobusand Fred & Mary Huskey8:30 Elizabeth C. Phillipsand Ted VanderwerffTuesday April 176:30 Katie Barber, well-beingand Margaret Scott8:30 Ted J. Frejekand Roy KiiskilaWednesday April 186:30 Betty Tielkeand Ann C. Finnestad8:30 John Schumacherand Peggy AmesThursday April 196:30 Ann & Patsy Panicoand Andrea Johnson8:30 Kenneth Varneyand Geoffrey EvertFriday April 206:30 Bob & Jean Mitchelland Hugo Tagli8:30 Edward & Joseph Yarcand Thomas DeslauriersSaturday April 218:30 Sophie & Edward Nowakand Catherine Brady

Mass Intentions

Please Pray for the Sick

Arthur KickLaurette Baillargeon

Mary ForestaJoan & Don Stein

Katie BarberRuby GiffordB. J. CarrollSean Kolber

Nicole MoralesMary Foresta

Alejandro BenavidesFernando Benavides

Maria E. CotonKevin Scanlan

Cliff YoungPeter Sylvester

Aidan KirkpatrickDiane LaCrosse

Bridget ShielMicah Peckels Quirk

After 4 weeks, please notify the parish office if your loved

one is still in need of our prayers.

Sunday Masses 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 7:15, 9:00, 10:45 a.m. (10:45 in Church and in Koenig Center), 12:30, 5:00 p.m. Prearranged Baptisms at 1:45 p.m. Saturday Masses 8:30 a.m. (Second Saturdays-Sacrament of Healing at Mass) Weekday Masses 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. or as scheduled. Holy Day Masses: 6:30, 8:30 a.m., Noon, 7:00 p.m. Reconciliation Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon or by appointment.

Schedules

Baptisms

In Memory

Please pray for the souls of:

Marilyn ShoellhornMary T. JordanLawrence Gregory

Are You in Need of Receiving a Gluten-Free Host?If you, or someone you know, is in need of receiving a gluten-free Host, we have a new way of accommodating you. Beginning in April, we will be consecrating a number of gluten-free Hosts that will be kept in a special ciboria in the Taber-nacle. This ciboria will be available at the serving station of the presider for each Mass. If you need a gluten-free Host, please come to Communion at the presider’s station and indicate that you receive a gluten-free Host. The presider will then serve you from the bowl holding the gluten-free Hosts. We welcome all those needing to receive gluten-free.

Henry James Tokarsky, son of Alexis (Soboj)Jacqueline Colette Morici, daughter of Angelica (Wozniczka) and Patrick MoriciAmelia Grace Olszewski, daughter of Natalie (Torres) and Brian Olszewski

Banns of Marriage

Jessica Pavlock & Shaun Cummins

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Easter Garden of Everlasting LifeWe are blessed that the flowers that grace our worship space this Easter Season reflect loved ones whom we have valued. This Easter Season, our flowers have been donated in memory and recognition of:Donations By:Mr. & Mrs. Charles WerrMr. & Mrs. Jim LanciottiMr. & Mrs. Robert KonopMr. & Mrs. David JordanThe Farrell FamilyMr. & Mrs. Thomas CzerwinskiMr. & Mrs. Richard CaraniMr. & Mrs. John BrodarickMr. & Mrs. John JureckoMr. & Mrs. Charles LackeMr. & Mrs. Michael Carter

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick StegmanMr. John BrennanMr. & Mrs. Thaddeus BondMr. & Mrs. Al IgnacioMr. & Mrs. Timothy WilliamsonMr. & Mrs. Edward DunkMr. & Mrs. Ronald HodappDavid IrelandMargaret L. OlsonMr. & Mrs. Marnie FinniganMrs. Theresa Holub

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Donations By: In Honor or Memory Of:Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Morrison The Linton and Morrison FamiliesMr.& Mrs. David Ortega Oliva and Virginia Sison, Milagros Simon, Mary Gaa, and Manuel Gaa, Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Keough A.D. and Peggy NicolayJudith Bruggenthies The Bruggenthies and McKay FamiliesP. Stephen Bowermaster Victims of Violence, J. Verhoek, M. Moder, P.S.B.Anne Defranco Rose and Henry Czopek, Rose and Walter SchmidtJosephine Romito Paul Romito, Ben and Rose Dicosola, The Polito and Dicosola Families, Mary Rose LockowitzMary Hitzeman Bill and Eddie HitzemanGerry Herr The Herr FamilyMr. & Mrs. Larry L. Lewan Tricia Lewan DerrickMr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Helstad James D. Novara, Ella E. Novara, Gerald L. Easterbrook Sr., Luella E. Letendre and Nancy D. HelstadMr. & Mrs. Tony Steenkolk Shawn and George SteenkolkMr. & Mrs. Joseph Wegrzyn John and Hedwig Wegrzyn, William, Frances, Richard and Paul McCaffreyMr. Peter Phillips Peter N. Phillips, Jr., Peter Gerard, in Honor of Children Mary Ann, Melissa Elisabeth and John C.Mr. & Mrs. John Webb III Pat Webb, Jack DahmMr. & Mrs. Charles Sponburgh Ms. Mary McDonough, Mr. and Mrs. A. Sponburgh, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. McAndrewsMr. & Mrs. Gustavo Guillen Sua Luisa de la RosaMr. & Mrs. John Rojewski John Rojewski and Family, Friends and NeighborsCatherine Almanzo John and Colleen KastingMarilyn R. Schmidt William and Maryann SchmidtCarol Wamser Allen WamserMr. & Mrs. Jim Lobus The Lobus Family, Kathleen Rossetti, Carolyn McCarthy and Ted MauMichaela Hickey Thomas J. HickeyMr. & Mrs. George Merrill Mr. and Mrs. John Kalin, Ms. Josephine Zambon, Mr. and Mrs. George Merrill Sr.Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Kirk The Kirk, Ahlgrim, Seidel and Kelliher FamiliesRita De Prima George De PrimaMr. & Mrs. Ralph Weiland The Ball and Weiland FamiliesMr. & Mrs. George Knauff Rick Cockran, In Honor of The Cockran and Knauff FamiliesMr. & Mrs. Brian Losh Patrick Maestranzi, Bernard and Dorothy JalowiecMarcia Johnson Bruce H. Johnson, John and Victoria WaldronGlory Smart Harry Jernegan, Nellie Jernegan and Peggy AmesDolores Schultz Wilbur Schultz, Kevin Gleason, Mr. and Mrs. George Brenny and Mr. and Mrs. William SchultzJames Tielke Betty Tielke and Catherine and Joseph TielkeMr. & Mrs. Daniel Barber Frederick and Lucy Barber, Thomas and Mary Louise GreverMr. & Mrs. Peter Schmitz Connie and Joe FioritaTheresa Schoenherr The Schoenherr, Bajda and Zurawski FamiliesMr. & Mrs. Mark Toth The McLaughlin and Toth FamiliesMr. & Mrs. Joseph Civello Mary CivelloMr. Ronald Gauvin & Ms. Katherine Rielly-Gauvin John Rielly, Catherine Rielly, Welena Gauvin, Constance Gauvin and Nancy QuinnMs. Laura Lane The Day and Frederick FamiliesMr. & Mrs. Donald Rentsch Frances McNamara, Fortunata Caruso and Doris RentschMr. & Mrs. John O’Connor Bruce Scheibler, Tom O’Connor, Kay O’Connor, Michelle Scheibler and Jim McDonnellMr. & Mrs. Ron Wyzukovicz Ronald P. Wyzukovicz, Soledad Vega, Martin Vega, Joseph Kielnik and Felipe TorresMr. & Mrs. Leo Marubio The Cain, Colver and Marubio FamiliesMrs. Ligia Gonzalez German GonzalezMr. & Mrs. John Bank Anna and David McGuckin, Irene and John Bank, Jr., Richard McGuckin and MaryAnne SchmidtMargaret Calvert Margaret D. LavinMr. & Mrs. Thomas Kwasiborski Pete and Loretta Pietrowski, Stanley Kwasiborski, Mary Trytek and Helen BogdalMrs. Nora Sesterhann Peter Sesterhenn, Chuck Eiserman and Nick EisermanLynda Griffin Jim Griffin, Tom and Evelyn Guerin, Jim and Ethel Griffin, Lynne Loonsbury, Kathy Owen and Ernie and Margie GonzalezMrs. Carol Suvanich Synant Suvanich Ms. Angelica Canlas & Mr. Joseph Centeno Mauricio Canlas, Steve Dubrava and Manuelita GosienNancy Horn Don Horn and Stephen and Estelle BiskupMr. & Mrs. Ralph Hoch Margaret and Kenneth Clark, Mabel and Harry HochPatricia Wichlin The Wichlin and McHale FamiliesMr. & Mrs. Arthur Vodicka Bessie and Joe Birong, Jane Paskowicz and Jenny and Arthur C. VodickaMr. & Mrs. Michael Gissing James GissingMr. & Mrs. Dale Harris The Beauvais Family

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Kairos Men’s Prison Retreat #23 at Stateville Correctional Center April 28-May 1:We Need Your Help Outside the Walls

An important part of this Prison Retreat is the prayer of many individuals outside the walls asking God to work in the hearts of these incarcerated men attending the retreat Saturday through Tuesday. The Kairos Prayer Vigil is a resource by which friends of Kairos pray for the residents and the Kairos team by signing up for a one-half hour (or more) time slot, during which you raise all in your personal prayer for that time frame. We offer those who wish to pray for us the opportunity to formally sign up for a time on the vigil which will ultimately be conveyed materially to the residents on a 50 foot-long prayer scroll so that the residents see someone either has been or will be pray-ing for them at all times of the Kairos Retreat #23 at Stateville. If you are interested please use the following website http://www.3dayol.org. Once on the site, click on “Prayer Vigil Listings” and scroll down to Stateville Correctional Center. Then click on the actual weekend date which allows you to select a preferred day and time to pray. Thank you for joining in this Ministry to bring the light of Christ into the darkness of prison.

Employment Ministry to Meet on Wednesday, April 18 At our next meeting, we will build on Dan Barber’s April 4 presentation on how to create a compelling resume. Bring in your resume for a free One-on-one Resume Re-view and critique by HR professionals to help you fine-tune your resume, and present yourself most compellingly to prospective employers. We will meet from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on April 18 at the Formation Center (112 N. Milwaukee, Lib-ertyville 60048), Room C. Please enter from the rear of the building. Please join us—we look forward to seeing you there! The St. Joseph Employment Ministry assists the unem-

ployed and under-employed in the pursuit of personally and professionally fulfilling work. All are welcome. Anyone with a job to fill or an interest in assisting job-seekers is also invited to attend. Meetings are

normally held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month and usually feature topical presentations followed by group networking. If you have questions, please contact John Jennings at jfjennings@comcast.net. Employers are invited to post open positions with us by sending an email to: StJosephEmploymentMinistry@yahoogroups.com.

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Donations By: In Honor or Memory Of:Ann Sicuro Joseph SicuroMr. & Mrs. Kif Ward Dean WardMr. & Mrs. John Pucin Marian and Stan KulewiczMr. & Mrs. Roland Sachs Roland Sachs, David Laidley, Ken Sondalle, William Finn, Joyce WhirryMr. & Mrs. John E. Cichelli Deceased Members of the Mancini and Cichelli FamiliesMr. & Mrs. Kent Eckstrom Pat and Lefty Eckstrom, Marilyn and Jack Hosty and Kevin EckstromMr. & Mrs. Mark Steinhauser Frances SteinhauserMr. & Mrs. Joseph Endress Mary Baranek and Zachary F. Endress, MD. Ms. Jeanine Fout Wallace and Rosella Fout, William O. and Lucille Boysen, William G. Boysen, Sera Fout and Mark MaysMr. & Mrs. Wesley Fout William and Lucille Boysen, William Boysen, Sera Fout, Wallace and Rosella Fout, and in Honor of Wesley FoutMs. Eileen Breen Richard BreenMrs. Lenora Sage The Calzavara FamilyKevin A. Laska Michelle Laska and Vic and Barb LaskaMr. & Mrs. Lawrence D. Gregory Daniel Gregory, in Honor of Lawrence M. Gregory and Vikki and Chris GregoryVirginia Peplinski Henry and Aileen Leidecker, Wayne and Bev Peplinski, The Manthey and Stollenwerk Families and in Honor of The Peplinski FamilyMr. & Mrs. Bryan Feldman Anita Talbot and Lillian FonnerChris and Pegie Price Deceased Members of the Price and Reljac FamiliesMr. & Mrs. Jerry Cencula Penny CenculaMr. & Mrs. Thomas Kozak Olga Kozak, Michael J. Kozak, Sr. and Roger and Nancy MellemMr. & Mrs. Aaron Bongle Aaron RoseMr. & Mrs. Thomas Sullivan Eleanor and Ed SullivanMaxine Jacobson The Pileri and Jacobson FamiliesMr. & Mrs. Ronald Liberty Mr. and Mrs. Melbern Ewald, Frieda Schultz, Walter Ewald and Mr. and Mrs. Donald LibertyMrs. Madeleine Warner James C. Warner, John WarnerJohn Urban Bernice Urban, John Urban and Anna Urban

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This past Monday, we celebrated the Annun-ciation, when Mary learned she would conceive a child. God would become incarnate in Jesus Christ—the divine would take on human flesh and blood—to reveal God’s love for us. Mary was struck by the awesome responsibility. Yet God would be with her. Joy filled her heart. The con-ception of every child reveals God’s love. It brings responsibility for new life AND joy anticipating the flowering of that life. The Annunciation’s proximity to Holy Week this year brought the reminder, though, that Mary’s joy was turned into mourning on Good Friday. She stood at the foot of the cross and watched her son die. It is one of the worst things that can happen to any parent. Yet, Mary’s Good Fri-day mourning turned into a sacred peace with her child’s glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday. We can find life’s joy turned into mourning with the

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The Annunciation and the Sacred Life of Every Child death of any friend or family member but particularly

when it is the death of one of our children. Whether the child is unborn, newly-born, toddler, teen or fifty years old, parents are meant to outlive their children, to watch each flower into the fullness of life. We grieve

even as we know every life flowers in eternity. This Tuesday, April 17, at 7:00 pm, we will celebrate a Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church that honors life

from conception to death in a very special way. We will remember and honor all our parish’s children who have passed into eternal life. We will stand in

faith with the parents who have suffered that loss, acknowl-edge the Lord’s merciful presence and share our commu-nity’s love and comfort. Come and pray with us! We know the Lord is with every child and every parent from conception to heaven’s gate. Let us pray that the world will cherish every person in every station of life and at every stage of development.

Guild NewsWe are beginning to organize the Executive Board for next year. Positions available are Vice President, Treasurer, Publicity Chair, Social Chair and Volunteer Coordinator. If you would like to learn more about any of these po-sitions or know someone who might be a good fit, please contact us by email at guildofstjosephlv@gmail.com.St. Rose Quilt Circle: Do you have an interest in sewing and quilting? Are you interested in sharing ideas and tech-niques? Are you looking for fellowship? If so, St. Rose Quilt Circle is for you! Join us on Monday, April 16 from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the Formation Center Room D. Whatever your skill level, come and create, learn and laugh with us! For fur-ther information, contact Cheryl Craig at ccraig3@swbell.net or 817-821-4811. St. Anne de Beaupré Card-Making Circle: Join us this week, Tuesday, April 17 at the Formation Center at 9:30 a.m. We have a wonderful group of ladies that enjoy making greeting cards. For more information, call Terrie Coconate 847-682-1652 or email terriecoconate@ yahoo.com.

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Mothers with Young ChildrenCycle & Sip: Tuesday, April 17, 7:00 p.m. at Heather’s Cycle Studio Please join us for a Cycle & Sip Mom’s Night Out! Enjoy a 30-minute complimentary cycle class begin-ning at 7:00 p.m., followed by 30 minutes of cooling down with some wine while we mingle. This is a private event just for our group! Space is limited to 20 people so please make sure to RSVP! RSVP on Meetup.com, or download the Heather’s Gym App on your phone!

Bi-Monthly Meeting: Fox and Trove, Thursday, April 19, 9:30 a.m., St. Joseph Formation CenterPlease join us as Jami Schaer and Laura Wood of Libertyville’s own Fox and Trove speak to us about their nonprofit orga-nization. Jami and Laura are both members of MYC and founders of the organization that teaches kids empathy. Babysit-ting is available, $9 for one child, $12 for two or more.Couples Night Out: Friday, May 4, 7:30 p.m. at Chili U Join us for Couples Night Out! Jeff O’Kelley’s law firm, Lesser, Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, will sponsor Couples Night for MYC. Wine and appetizers included, cash bar available. If you or someone you know would like to join MYC, please contact us at stjoesmyc@gmail.com. Membership is free and you can be as involved as you like. We’d love to have you!

Greeter MinistryInterested in welcoming fellow parishioners and visi-tors to our liturgical services? The Greeter Ministry has a need for your friendly personality and welcoming nature! Please contact John Jurecko at 847-986-4254 or email jurecko@sbcglobal.net for more information.

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Senior Corner ST. JOSEPH PARISH SPONSORED

Babysitters Needed for Mothers with Young Children meet-ings, call Wendy Doty at 615-438-4648. See details below.

Formation Center

Senior Men’s Golf League: 18-hole league for men 55 and older, Monday mornings from May to September. $30. Call Bob Killackey at 847-367-6211.LIBERTYVILLE SENIOR COUNCIL and SENIOR CENTER ACTIVITIESInformation about Libertyville Senior Events along with exercise, cards, woodcarving, line dancing and more are in the Senior Up-

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stead Exemption Workshop, 10 a.m.-Noon at Senior Center.

Center every Monday at 10:00 a.m.

Babysitters NeededSt. Joseph’s Mothers with Young Children is seeking several parish women to serve as occasional babysitters for our children during the group’s meetings. Our meetings are held on select Thursdays during the school year from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Formation Center. All babysitters must complete the “Protecting God’s Chil-dren for Adults” training course (approximately 4 hours). Pay is $25 for each 2-hour shift, and those selected will also be compen-sated for their time spent fulfilling the training requirement. If interested, please contact Wendy Doty at 615-438-4648 or email wmdoty76@gmail.com.

Please join us in welcoming the following new parish members: Khyle Lutz, James & Sandra Kelley, Joseph & Regi Chacko and Casey & Van-essa Felling. Welcome to our community of faith!

St. Joseph Catholic Church Welcoming Ministry

Each year, well over 100 new families join St. Joseph Catholic Church. We invite you to share your love for our parish by becoming an “ambassador” to one of these new faces. We invite you to

undertake a simple act on behalf of the parish. It is not labor-intensive and certainly not time-consuming. We are asking you to extend a welcome to a new family. You won’t have to figure out how to do this by your-self. We’ll give you some tools (a gift basket, some parish resource information, a “how to” guide) to make the pro-cess simple and best of all, welcoming. Remember when someone took you aside to be your friend, showed you the ropes or just helped you feel like you belonged? If you are interested in sharing your pas-sion a few times each year with a new family, please call Tom Zimmer at 847-322-6013 and we’ll show you how you can help.

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- Environment/Art Ministries- Keepers of the Feast- Music Ministries

- Roof & Lighting Fund- Catholic Charities- Religious Ed Guardian

Angels

- Special Events Volunteers- Welcoming Ministries- Greeters/Java with Joe

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Thoughts on Giving“Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’ But they were startled and frightened…” (Luke 24:36-37) Throughout the day we have many opportunities to “see the face of Jesus” in others and to “be the face of Jesus” to others. Do we take that opportunity to provide “peace” to those we encounter or are we afraid of what others will think of us and do nothing? Pray for the strength to live a “God-centered” life and not a “self-centered” life.

Bulletin Submissions

Submit Carpenter articles to Marie Tuohy (marietuohy@sbcglobal.net) after approval by your Pastoral Staff Lead. Articles must be received by Noon on the Monday before issue date.

New Parishioners

Welcome! Please stop or call the parish office weekdays from 9:00 to 4:00 p.m. or download registration form on-line at www.stjoseph-libertyville.org.

Announcements at Mass

Due to Jasmine Sosa at jsosa@stjoseph-libertyville.org & Deacon George Kashmar at gkashmar@stjoseph-libertyville.org by noon on Mondays. Guideline: 1-2 sentences. Accessibility

If you have a disability and require special accommodations at a parish event, please call the parish office.

Office Hours & Evening Access The Parish Office and Ministry Center at 121 E. Maple Avenue is open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m.-Noon on Saturday. The front door of the P.O.M. Center has a keypad for entry into its vesti-bule area. Anyone hosting a scheduled meeting in the evening or on a weekend is asked to pick up the key for the space they need before 4:30 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.) or by 12:00 Noon on Saturday (for weekend meetings) if you cannot make it by 4:30 (M-F) or by Noon Saturday, please call the office, 847-362-2073, before 4:30 (M-F) or Noon Saturday to reserve your key and to get the access code for the vestibule, where the key will be kept. You must return the key immediately after your event by putting it in the same box you obtained it from, NOT in the slot to the left of the door.

Ministry of Care,

Sacrament of the Sick

The Sacrament of the Sick is celebrated at 8:30 a.m. Mass on the 2nd Saturday of each month, or by arrangement. Contact the parish office if seriously ill, hospitalized, or homebound. A Minister of Care is available to bring Com-munion.

Guide to Funeral

Planning

Please call the parish office for assistance from a Bereavement Minister and a funeral planning guide.

Stay Connected

Website: www.stjoseph-libertyville.org.Facebook: facebook.com/StJosephLibertyvilleTwitter: @sjlibertyvilleInstagram:Instagram.com/stjosephlibertyville/

Matrimony

Congratulations! Please contact the parish office as soon as you are engaged. 6 months is usually required for marriage preparation.

Infant Baptism

As an expectant parent, you are invited to the Pre-Baptismal Session 3 months prior to birth; 6:00 p.m. the 2nd Monday of every odd-numbered month at 6:00 p.m. in church.

Baptism for School-

Aged Children

Preparation classes for parents and children begin in September. Call 847-362-5797 for information and registration.

Sacrament of Penance

Celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday morn-ings or by arrangement.

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Stewardship of Treasure

Weekly Offering for March 25, 2018 Current Year Last Year Week Year to Date Week Year to DateWeekend Offering $24,012 $989,845 $23,651 $928,505Electronic Giving $2,482 $611,055 $6,881 $576,927Total Collection $26,494 $1,600,900 $30,532 $1,505,432Budget for Collection $41,000 $1,599,000Difference $(14,506) $1,900St. Joseph Parish is grateful to those who give generously on the weekends and monthly through our automatic contribution program. Thank you to those who regularly and generously give of their treasure as well as those who give of their time and talent to support the work our parish does in the name of Jesus Christ. Learn more at www.stjoseph-libertyville.org.

Worship Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities Accessible Washrooms, west side of narthex Hearing Loop for persons with hearing aids east end of narthex Ramped north entrances to narthex Pew Accessibility on east

Accessible parking spaces north of church

stjoseph-libertyville.org.

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Phone 847-362-2073 Fax 847-362-6821 E-mail info@stjoseph-libertyville.org Website www.stjoseph-libertyville.orgParish Office hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Rev. John Trout, Pastor Rev. Joseph Nhat Le, Associate Pastor

jtrout@stjoseph-libertyville.org nle@stjoseph-libertyville.orgRev. Martin Luboyera, Associate Pastor Rev. John Hennessey, Pastor Emeritus

mluboyera@stjoseph-libertyville.org jhennessey@stjoseph-libertyville.orgDeacons George Kashmar, Dennis Mudd, David Tiemeier

St. Joseph Catholic Church 121 E. Maple Avenue, Libertyville, Illinois 60048

Parish Pastoral Council E-mail the PPC at info@stjoseph-libertyville.org. Your questions and suggestions are welcome. Members of the Parish Pastoral Council: Fr. John Trout, Michael Knight, Jon Monroe, Mike Mulligan, Kathleen O’Connor (Chair), Megan Pavelske. Gerry Salzman, Brian SavageParish Finance Council Fr. John Trout, Jim Groth, Ryan Kasten, Bob Killackey, Tom Sear (Chair)

Mrs. Mary Causey, Director of Social Justice and Service 847-990-1213, mcausey@stjoseph-libertyville.orgMrs. Ann Harmon, Parish Office Manager 847-362-2073, aharmon@stjoseph-libertyville.orgMr. Dan Harris, Facilities Manager 847-722-5345, dharris@stjoseph-libertyville.orgDeacon George Kashmar, Pastoral Director of Ministries 847-990-1224, gkashmar@stjoseph-libertyville.orgMrs. Kelly McMahon, Director of Technology 847-990-1277, kmcmahon@stjoseph-libertyville.org

Pastoral Staff

Mrs. Anne Phoenix, Principal, St. Joseph School 847-362-0730, aphoenix@stjoseph-libertyville.orgMs. Katie Ploch, Youth Minister 847-990-1266, kploch@stjoseph-libertyville.orgMr. David Retseck, Director of Faith Formation 847-990-1226, dretseck@stjoseph-libertyville.orgMrs. Anna Roeser, Director of Administration 847-990-1241, aroeser@stjoseph-libertyville.orgMr. Ron Vanasdlen, MAM, Director of Music 847-990-1276, rvanasdlen@stjoseph-libertyville.org

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Breaking Open the Word

A Journey to Discipleship—Jesus Companions Us Through Scripture1. Proclaim God’s Word. Choose someone to read the Scripture. After reading, there is silence from the group in reverence.2. Invite Response. Invite individuals to respond to a word, phrase or passage that strikes them in some way.3. Praise God. After a period of response, close by leading the group in praise of God by praying together the Glory Be.

Next Sunday’s Gospel — John 10:11-18Leader: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John Response: Glory to You, O Lord

Reflection

Continuing our journey through the Easter season, we explore the great gift that our beloved Father has provided for us. He sent Jesus to show His abundant and sustaining love and to teach us how to live in that love. Next Sunday’s gospel presents us with the model of the Good Shepherd. A shepherd is one who is responsible for leading the flock to the sheepfold, a place where they can be safely nourished. Clearly, Jesus is our Good Shepherd for He laid down His life for us, His flock, so that we might have life in abundance. However, it might not be as obvious that Jesus has left us with the gift of His Church which serves as our temporal Good Shepherd. In today’s world, the Catholic faith and those who serve to preserve it are seen as restrictive of our freedom, keeping us from enjoying life. Next Sunday’s gospel encourages us to think otherwise. Our faith and the Church is a sheepfold, a place of safety where we can live in the abundance God desires for us. Scripture and the teachings of the Church help us to know the boundaries God in His infinite wisdom has provided for us. The evil one is constantly trying to tempt us to leave this safe place and indulge in the many vices and pleasures of the world, which can only lead us away from the love of the Lord. On the other hand, our Good Shepherd Church reminds us, through its teaching and the Sacraments, of the sustaining and soul-satisfying grace that is abundantly available to us through our Baptism. Christ poignantly reminds us that while there is only one true shepherd there is only supposed to be one flock as well. Over the centuries many have found a myriad of reasons to separate themselves from the One Shepherd. Reconciliation and unity elude us often. How can we expect to enjoy the joy and peace that Christ has promised us if we live with division in our day to day lives? As you enter the Church next Sunday, you are invited to enter a place of safety and abundance. Prepare your heart to be nourished by the Word of God and to be strengthened by His Body and Blood. As you leave Church, do so with the confidence that you have chosen a life of safety and abundance in the sheepfold which is your Catholic faith. Do so with the resolve to bring more unity into your world.

For further reflection on the sheepfold as an image of the Church, see The Catechism of the Catholic Church,paragraphs 754, 874 and 2686.

Reflection Questions 1. What can I do to draw closer to God? Does contemplating the gift of the Catholic faith help me feel nourished and protected? How does thinking about God as the ‘perfect shepherd’ impact my relationship with Him?2. What can I do to better know the safe boundaries of the sheepfold of my faith? What specifically can I do to identify and resist the worldly temptations to be divisive or stray from the flock? 3. What can I do to encourage those I encounter in my daily life to share in the safety and abundance of living a life with our Good Shepherd, Jesus? What can I do to bring greater unity into my home? The Church? My community?

Readings for the Week

have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice, and there will be one flock, one shepherd. This is why the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own. I have power to lay it down, and power to take it up again. This command I have received from my Father.”The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus said: “I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shep-herd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away, and the wolf catches and scatters them. This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and I know mine and mine know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I will lay down my life for the sheep. I

Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 St. AnselmSunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18