VISITATION CATHOLIC CHURCH ELMHURST, IL

APRIL 29, 2018

Baby bottles distributed to parish to take home and fill with your heartfelt donation:

THIS WEEKEND! APRIL 28/APRIL 29

Baby bottles to be RETURNED to the parish: WEEKEND OF MAY 19/20

(Please make checks payable to Waterleaf)

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DATE DAY CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS LOCATION TIME 30 April MON Prayer for Priests Church 7:00 PM

30 April MON CRHP Parish Center 7:00 PM

1 May TUES Religious Education Communion Retreat Parish Center 6:00 PM

2 May WED Craft Ladies Parish Center 9:00 AM

2 May WED Bible Study Parish Center 12:30 PM

2 May WED Prayer Quilt Parish Center 1:00 PM

2 May WED 33 Days to Morning Glory Parish Center 7:00 PM

2 May WED MANNA Parish Center 7:30 PM

3 May THUR Prayer for Priests Church 8:45 AM

3 May THUR ENDOW Parish Center 9:00 AM

THUR MAY 3 CONFIRMATION [RELIGIOUS EDUCATION] 7:00 PM CHURCH

4 May FRI Girl Scouts Meeting Parish Center 11:30 AM

4 May FRI MANNA Parish Center 2:30 PM

4 May FRI CRHP Parish Center 6:30 PM

4 May FRI Youth Ministry Church 7:00 PM

5 May SAT First Saturday Devotions Church After 8:15 AM Mass

5 May SAT Biblical Institute Parish Center 9:00 AM

5 May SAT Rosary Makers Parish Center 1:00 PM

SUN MAY 6 FIRST HOLY COMMUNION VISITATION [RELIGIOUS ED] 2:00 PM CHURCH

6 May SUN Pack 14 Boy Scouts Podesta Hall 3:00 PM

6 May SUN Troop 14 Boy Scouts Podesta Hall 5:00 PM

During the month of May, Visitation Parish will conduct its Baby Bottles for Life Campaign to benefit, support and educate pregnant women facing crisis or unintended pregnancies…

The funds collected support programs and services of the Waterleaf Medical Clinic and Education and Resource Center in Aurora. Waterleaf provides practical help; pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, STD testing/treatment and continuing education/support for women in our community who would otherwise be at risk by choosing abortion. Last year with the support of churches like ours, Waterleaf served 846 clients, performed 540 pregnancy tests, 404 ultrasounds and rescued 83 babies. Your support is greatly appreciated.

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E-GIVING IS AVAILABLE Have you considered signing up for E-Giving instead of writing checks for your weekly offering? If you are interested in registering for E-Giving, visit http://giving.ncsservices.org/visitationegiving to see how easy and convenient it is and sign up today or contact the parish office for assistance.

Thank you for your support.

Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM

10:00 AM 12 NOON

6:00 PM MISC/2:00 PM 1ST COMMUNION

TOTAL COLLECTION PREVIOUS WEEK E-GIVE

WEEKLY TOTAL

SUNDAY WEEKLY BUDGET SUNDAY — YTD BUDGET

SUNDAY—YTD TOTAL

$ 3,918.25 $ 4,456.66 $ 5,832.35 $ 3,432.00 $ 1,947.00 $ 1,375.00 $ 20,961.26 $ 5,432.34 $ 26,393.60 $ 29,774.50 $1,280,334.00 $1,364,239.02

OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP April 22, 2018

Do You Have These Items At Your House? The Visitation Craft Ladies Are in need of:

Unused pillar candles Tin coffee cans — all sizes Christmas picks and poinsettias (for floral use)

If you have such items the crafters can put them to good use. Kindly drop them off on Wednesday, 9 am-12 Noon, in the lower level of the church (take elevator west of Baptismal font) or call 630-279-9898. Thank you.

NEWS FROM THE P.I.T.

PRIEST IN TRAINING By Father Michael Kearney

In my recent studies of Acts of the Apostles, I’m becoming more and more a St. Barnabas fan!

H is references in Scripture are small, but it’s because of his life we have tremendous transformation of the Church. St. Barnabas is first described in the scriptures as a man putting everything at the feet of the apostles. This was a sign of offering his life to the service of the Church. It is also at that time, he is given a name “Son of Encouragement.”

We hear of St. Barnabas next in the scriptures in the passage from our First Reading this weekend!

S aul had recently encountered the Lord on his way to Damascus. But after martyring St. Stephen and other Christians, no one, even the apostles, wanted to interact with Saul. St. Barnabas, a simple man, simply reached out to

Saul and would later introduce him to the Apostles!

I n a later story, St. Barnabas would bring Saul to Antioch to reach out to the community where the early Church would receive the name as Christians. It was because of simple interactions and invitations,

St. Paul would be introduced to the Church!

C ould you imagine where the Church would be without St. Barnabas —there would be no St. Paul? Sometimes we get overwhelmed thinking that we could never be like the great missionaries or Saints of the Church? Yet, St. Barnabas shows a way of life that can actually bring about great changes! It’s through his willingness to offer our lives to the Church, encourage-ment, and invitation to others to a life in Christ, that has the ability to change the world! If you are worried that you can’t live like St. Paul, how about we try to live a life like St. Barnabas

and bring others into the faith that will transform the life of the Church!

Goal: $136,900.00 Amount Pledged: $122,460.00 Amount Paid: $104,350.00 Donor Count: 241

Thank you to all who have responded to the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal. We are most grateful for your generosity and will keep you in our prayers.

2018 Catholic Ministries ANNUAL APPEAL

Tin Distribution Casserole Collection April 21/22 May 5/6

V I S I T A T I O N P A R I S H

C A S S E R O L E M I N I S T R Y

Feeding the

hungry

Thank you for helping save lives...

Our April Blood Drive collected 23 units to help save up to 69 lives!

LifeSource apologizes for not having coupons for a pint of Culver’s ice cream. All donors will receive a coupon in the mail. Thank you for donating. — CCW Health and Wellness Committee

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Monday, April 30 Acts 14:5-18 Jn 14:21-26

Tuesday, May 1 Acts 14:19-28 Jn 14:27-31a

Wednesday, May 2 Acts 15:1-6 Jn 15:1-8

Thursday, May 3 1 Cor 15:1-8 Jn 14:6-14

Friday, May 4 Acts 15:22-31 Jn 15:12-17

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

LIVING the

WORD

LIVING the

WORD

THIS WEEK’S FOCUS: REMAINERS

For followers of Christ, to “remain” does not mean merely staying in place, but keeping an active, living, and close connection with him at all times.

FIRST READING Barnabas reported to the apostles how Saul had seen the Lord on the way (Acts 9:26-31). God had called Paul. The reactions of the Christian community in Jerusalem is consistent with what one would expect. They were afraid and thought Paul’s conversion might be a ruse. However, Barnabas served as an intermediary, and Paul was received by them with great joy. He boldly proclaimed the good news until opposition developed. He was then sent on to Tarsus; opposition could not hinder the growth of the Church, for the Holy Spirit was guiding it. SECOND READING This is God's commandment: that we may believe and love (1 John 3:18-24). As Christians we are encouraged to practice our faith in action and not just speak about it. We should trust God’s goodness, for God is greater than we are. We should place our hearts in God and make him our center of all that we are. How can we know that God is the center? We must believe in Jesus as the only-begotten Son of God, and we have to keep the commandments. This means that we have to recognize that our faith has both a vertical and a horizontal dimension. We must love both God and our brothers and sisters.

GOSPEL I am the true vine; whoever remains in me will bear much fruit (John 15:1-8). We must establish an intimate relationship with God and abide in him. When we do this, we find the true meaning of our lives. When we try to exist outside of that relationship, we find only frustration and loneliness. Jesus is the way to the Father. He is the way and the truth and the life. That is why Jesus uses the allegory of his being the vine and we being the branches. He is the source of our vitality (just as vines give life to the branches on the vine). In him we will bear fruit, but apart from him we cannot hope to flourish. This Gospel speaks extensively of the relationship that the Sacrament of the Eucharist establishes.

REFLECTION The word “remain” fills these readings: remain on the vine, in Jesus, and allow his words to remain in us. One meaning of remain is by staying in the same place or with the same person or group. We stay on the vine by staying with Jesus and those who belong to him. In that way, we invite his words to stay within us. In “understanding the word,” we learned that “to remain” entails an intimate, reciprocal , and enduring relationship with Jesus. Our relationship with him will bear the fruit of living his commandments, so others can see that we remain in him and he remains in us. Saul, the persecutor, had an encounter in which Jesus invited Saul to stay with him and Jesus to remain in Saul. It wasn’t until they saw change in Saul that the early Church moved from fearing him to trusting him. Barnabas was the witness who invited them to open their eyes. Saul’s words and actions bore the fruit of his and Jesus’ new relationship. For Jesus’ words to remain in us we need to make time to read, listen to, and reflect on them. Let them prune away whatever does not reflect Jesus’ way. When Jesus remains in us and we remain in him our words and deeds bear his fruit. St. Francis de Sales taught that it’s not enough to carry the Lord on our tongue, speaking God’s praises, or in our hearts, sharing our love and affection for God. We must carry the Lord in our arms by good works. Without those works, the other two ways of carrying the Lord do not amount to much. Remain in Christ today. Stay with him. Show that his words remain in you. Carry him in your arms by your good works.

April 29, 2018

Scripture Reflections for

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Fifth Sunday of Easter

MONDAY, APRIL 30 V 6:15 AM V Zach Lynch V Gary Lewis V 8:15 AM V Barbara Jane Lee TUESDAY, MAY 1 V 6:15 AM V Linda Lower V 8:15 AM V Helen Belaski V Malcolm Frank Steward WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 V 6:15 AM V Ernie Vessini V 8:15 AM V James Murphy V Dorothy Mascitti THURSDAY, MAY 3 V 6:15 AM V Emil Paprzyca V 8:15 AM V Anna Bajzek V John J. Vargas FRIDAY, MAY 4 V 6:15 AM V Forgotten Souls in Purgatory V 8:15 AM V Jessica Leen V The Vetter and Brice Family SATURDAY, MAY 5 V 8:15 AM V Intentions of Nora Hipskind V 5:00 PM V James Cervone V Don Gallagher SUNDAY, MAY 6 V SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER V 8:00 AM V James Drummond V Joan Pezza V 10:00 AM V People of the Parish V Bill Ward V Jerry and Loretta Conway V 12 NOON V Ernest Hauser V Madonna Foly V 6:00 PM V Intentions of Charmaine Murphy

MASS INTENTIONS PRAYERS FOR OUR FAMILY

FLAMES OF FAITH INTENTIONS Candles will burn perpetually this week before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel of Our Lady, Mother of the Eucharist, for the following intentions:

— For my daughter and granddaughter who are having a difficult time. — Graces for my sister, Erica. — For Abe’s health. — For the intentions of Angie’s sister.

Vigil candles burn for requested intentions before our church statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph, To have a candle lit, please call the Parish Office at 630-834-6700. For the intentions of Rita Jozaitis.

CHURCH VIGIL CANDLE INTENTIONS

For the Sick Please pray for all the sick and their families:

Marynell Greer Colleen Buhrfiend John Kotowski John Rossi Pat Campione Al Campione Alex Nieto

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Due to privacy issues we only honor prayer list requests by you or a family member. Names remain on list for two weeks. Please call the office to add a name or to have the name continued for two additional weeks.

WEDDING BANNS Please pray for the following couples as they prepare for the Sacrament of Matrimony:

(II) Kathryn Limberopoulous and Brian Ehmann

OUR NEWLY BAPTIZED

The Sacrament of Baptism was celebrated on

Sunday, April 22, 2018

ANTHONY HENRYK Son of Antonio and

Edyta (Chyza) Giamrone

The Crypt of the Saints, located below the Adoration Chapel in the Visitation Parish Convent [799 S. York Rd.] is open every Sunday from 9:00 am until 1:30 pm. Over 700 statues, icons and relics are awaiting your prayers, devotion and veneration. Over 600 books about saints are available for your research or reading enjoyment while in the Crypt. Visit the our newest masterpiece, a miniature replicate of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, completely handmade out of thousands of pieces of olive wood from the Holy Land.

CRYPT OF THE SAINTS

United States Air Force —MSGT Kevin James (Ramstein AFB, Germany)

AMN Natalee Arbino (Wright Paterson, OH) AMN E2 Jacob Neimanan (Ft. Sam Houston, TX)

AMN Eric E. James (DYESS AFB, Abilene, TX))

SSGT Christopher Lenz (Tinker AFB, OK) United States Army — CPT Joseph Doyle (ID) MAJ Patrick Leen (IL) 1LT Timothy Drahokoupil (Ft. Campbell, KY) LT Joseph D. Frost (Fort Knox, KY) 2 LT Thomas J. Diwisch (Fort Bragg, NC) United States Coast Guard — CPO Patrick Kirby (TX) United States Marine Corps — PVT Nicholas Acevedo (CA) 2 LT Kurt P. James (Darwin, Australia) CPL David Byrne (Cherry Point, NC) LCPL Conor Croci (MCAS Miramar, CA) PFC Eric E. Gibas (Camp Pendleton, CA) United States Navy — LCDR Robert Aranha (United States)

To add a name to this list, please call 630-834-6700.

We remember in prayer our military as they serve in our Armed Forces and and pray for God’s protection.

ARMED FORCES PRAYER LISTARMED FORCES PRAYER LISTARMED FORCES PRAYER LIST

Doubt sees the obstacles, Faith sees the way; Doubt sees the blackest night, Faith sees the day; Doubt dreads to take a step,

Faith soars on high; Doubt questions, “Who believes?” Faith answers, “I!” Visit our Risen Lord at the Adoration Chapel. Be of good Easter cheer, He is there! Rest in Him and be restored.

Author Unkown

There are 27 adorers that need partners. For information call Joan Taylor at

630-530-8963 or Mary Lewis at 630-941-9173.

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PPPlllease pray with us!ease pray with us!ease pray with us!

The Rosary Devotion is prayed every day... Monday through Saturday

after the 8:15 am Mass in the church

Prayers for the Ordained are offered ... Every Monday at 7 pm.

Every Thursday after 8:15 am Mass

Prayers for Priests and St. Peregrine Relic Are offered monthly...

Third Monday, 7 pm, combined with Prayer for Priests

Please take some tome to pray with us and bring a rosary. (A rosary will be provided if you need one).

God bless you, Deacon Jim Eaker

Faith and DoubtFaith and DoubtFaith and Doubt We would like to extend a warm invitation to all parishioners to join us once a month…

FIVE FIRST SATURDAYS DEVOTION in honor of Mary’s Immaculate Heart

Devotion begins with 8:15 am Saturday Mass followed by approx. 45 min. of prayer, reflection, and meditation.

Why five Saturdays? The number five is significant because Jesus told Sister Lucia (a Fatima seer) that there are five kinds of offenses and blasphemies against the Immaculate Heart of Mary: 1. Blasphemies against her Immaculate Conception. 2. Blasphemies against her Virginity. 3. Blasphemies against her Divine Maternity. 4. Blasphemies of those who openly seek to foster in the hearts of children, indifference or contempt and even hatred for Mary Immaculate. 5. Blasphemies of those who directly insult her in her sacred statues and images.

Our Lady’s words to Sister Lucia: “I promise at the hour of death to help with the graces needed for their salva-tion, whoever on the first Saturdays of five consecutive months, shall confess and receive Holy Communion, recite five dec-ades of the Rosary and keep me company for fifteen minutes while meditating on the mysteries of the rosary with the intention of making reparation to me.”

The next First Saturday falls on May 5 — this is a great way to start your Saturday!

ROSARY RESCUE We will be repairing rosaries for free and have rosaries for purchase next weekend after all Masses—May 5/6... The Visitation Rosary Makers accept all donated rosaries in any condition. Proceeds will be donated to Knights of Co-lumbus for Pro-Life. Our rosaries now include Baptism, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, St. Faustina/Divine Mercy, Padre Pio, Knights of Columbus, Mother Theresa, Pope John Paul, St. Philomena, St. Therese, St. Michael, and other saints. Special requests welcome. For informa-tion or free repairs, call Lorene Bryan at 815-671-1970.

Vocations Prayer Calendar [MAY-AUGUST] Available to Download

Please pray for those discerning or living the vocation of Priesthood, Religious Life, and Diaconate. Visit: www.dioceseofjoliet.org/vocations/sectioncontent.php?secid=16

Do you have extra rosaries, even broken rosaries you don't know what to do with?

Visitation Council of Catholic Women

2018-2019 INSTALLATION

Mary Beth Lucas and the new CCW Board

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Installation Mass:

10:00 a.m.

Luncheon immediately following at:

RIVER FOREST COUNTRY CLUB 15 W. 468 Grand Ave., Elmhurst

11:30 a.m.

Please RSVP by May 1, 2018 to: Christine Stangarone:

229 E. Oneida Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126 OR

return through Visitation School marked: CCW Installation c/o Anna Stangarone Rm 113

QUESTIONS?

Call 630-740-7582 or cstangarone@gmail.com Detach and fill out the information below and

include check of $30, payable to Visitation CCW. Option to pay with credit card,

will be available 4/12, on CCW app

All women of are invited to

our parish attend…

Name _________________________________________

Phone _______________________________________

Seating Option Choice: _____ Individual _____ Table of 8

On a separate sheet indicate if you would like to have us seat you, or provide names of those with whom you would like to sit.

Choose your entrée: (includes soup, choice of entrée, dessert)

____ Turkey Clubhouse (turkey, lettuce, tomato, bacon, ____ Swiss cheese on three layers of toast w/side ____ Beef Tenderloin Sliders (charbroiled beef tenderloin ____ medallions, crumbled blue cheese, caramelized balsamic ____ onions, parmesan peppercorn aioli, horseradish sauce w/side ____ Chicken Gorgonzola Salad mixed greens topped with grilled ____ chicken, sliced granny smith apples, gorgonzola cheese, ____ candied walnuts and honey mustard dressing

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NEW CCW BOARD MEMBERS CHOSEN

Please welcome our incoming 2018-19 Council of Catholic Women (CCW) board members: President: Mary Beth Lucas 1st Vice President: Kate Luburic 2nd Vice President: Margaret Wente Secretary: Carolyn Hansen Treasurer: Emily Koehn In accordance with the Visitation CCW Constitution and bylaws, these officers have been nominated and will be installed during a mass at Visitation Church on May 15, at 10 am. A luncheon will immediately follow at River Forest Country Club. Many thanks to the nominat-ing committee for their time and effort spent choosing these candidates.

PPPlllease pray with us!ease pray with us!ease pray with us! The Rosary is prayed every day…

Monday through Saturday, after the 8:15 am Mass in church.

Pray for our ordained: Mondays at 7pm and

Thursdays after 8:15 am Mass

Come pray with us for your loved ones who have drifted away from the faith or who are outside of the Church. This fellowship group will meet

the first Tuesday of every month.

Tuesday, May 8, from 7-8 pm Visitation Parish Center Fireside Room

Guest Speaker to Share Her Journey

Questions, call Bonita at 630-279-0816 or Sheila at 630-329-1867

“...if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.” MT 18:10

ST. MONICA PRAYER GROUP

Adoration Chapel Mary Lewis 630-941-9173 Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 Altar Servers Rev. Michael Kearney 630-834-6700 Bereavement Ministers Patti Riggs ............... 630-832-7798 Casserole Ministry Kathy Best............... 630-832-7673 Council of Catholic Women Kim MacGregor....... 630-606-8831 Email: ccwvisitation@gmail.com CRHP Kathy Fowler........... 314-378-6331 Crypt of the Saints Richard Montalbano 708-774-1946 Elizabeth Ministry Clarita Iozzo ............ 630-941-3929 Fathers’ Club Craig Heiss .............. 630-530-4252

Finance Committee Chairperson Rob Bennett............ 630-957-7380 Email: robertjbennett@comcast.net Knights of Columbus Kevin O’Reilly .......... 630-442-4546 Don Lamonica 847-414-0585 John Kwit 630-886-6178 Ladies Bowling Sharon Bresnahan... 630-530-1053 Ladies and Couples Bridge Peg Majewski.......... 630-941-9170 Ladies Golf League Lynn DeFilippis........ 630-834-5290 MANNA Tuition Assistance David James ............ 630-834-0967 Men’s Bowling Sev Delabar....... 630-833-7766

Men’s Small Groups Jim Herrmann ... 630-941-7854 PADS Kathy Sacksteder Email: Jksack@att.net Parish Pastoral Council Anne Montgomery Prayer Group — Blue Army Mary Parpan ..... 630-941-7910 Prayer Quilt Ministry Karen Verner..... 630-834-6700 RCIA ...................... 630-834-6700 Rosary Maker Ministry Lorene Bryan…. 815-671-1970 School Board President Lea Smirniotis 773-562-0575 Email: lea636@gmail.com Scouting Melanie Schneider 630-209-0064 Dave Stevenson Social Service Outreach Deacon Tony Spatafore 630-834-6700 Email: aspatafore1@comcast.net SPRED Melanie Schneider 630-209-0064 Ushers George Klein Email: gpkcdc@juno.com Valentino Activity Center Linda Roberts.... 630-941-7785 “Vis” Seniors Mary Ann Kramer 630-617-2550 Vocation Committee Pam Gaudio ...... 630-833-8812 Joan Taylor 630-530-8963 Women’s Volleyball Tracy Nelson Email: mtnelson95@yahoo.com BULLETIN DEADLINE Thursday at 12 NOON 630-834-6700 Suzanne Noonan Email: bulletin@visitationcc.org

PARISH DIRECTORY

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Are You Interested in Opening Your Home to an International Student?

IC Catholic Prep has welcomed a growing number of stu-dents who are studying internationally. Currently, ICCP and its affiliates are looking for homestay families that live near their school who can find a safe and loving home en-vironment for one or more international students inter-ested in learning more about other cultures. Contact Mrs. Nikki Kanzia, Asst. Principal, Admissions/Student Life Director, 630-530-3484, or nkanzia@iccatholicprep.org.

JOB OPPORTUNITY Immaculate Conception Parish, Elmhurst is looking for a Part-Time Accounting Clerk, hourly, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday each week. Duties include timely/accurate preparation of bank deposits/database postings/weekly reports. Additional responsibilities include parish office general accounting tasks/clerical support. Must have a positive demeanor, familiarity with MS Office, and atten-tion to detail. If interested, please e-mail your resume to rdarin@icelmhurst.org.

WAR CHEST BOUTIQUE Shop With A Purpose May 10 7 pm

Immaculate Conception Church 134 Arthur St. Elmhurst Come and learn about the epidemic of human trafficking that most of us know little about. WAR, Women at Risk International provides safe houses for at-risk women throughout the world (including the US). Following an eye-opening and informative presentation, you will be able to shop the WAR Boutique, featuring jewelry, scarves, stationary, home décor and more, all created by women around the world rescued from human trafficking. Please RSVP to Pam Stefik at 630-530-3497.

YOUTH STEUBENVILLE CONFERENCES Join 2,500 other Catholic High School students from July 21-23, at the Franciscan University campus to experience an encounter with the God of the Universe... Come on this conference to taste the faith like never before: talks from great Catholic speakers, powerful/engaging liturgy, and an awesome time with friends! This weekend can change your life! For information contact our Youth Minister: Tom Logue, FILIOCatholic@gmail.com or 630-917-5108.

779 S. York Street Elmhurst, IL 60126 www.visitationparish.org Daily Mass: Monday-Friday, 6:15 am, 8:15 am Saturday Reconciliation: 4:00-4:45 pm Saturday Mass Hours: 8:15 am, 5:00 pm Sunday Mass Hours: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12 NOON, 6:00 pm

VISITATION PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Visitation Parish, a Roman Catholic Community in the Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois, seeks to draw all to Jesus Christ, revelation of the Father and font of the Holy Spirit, by celebrating the Sacraments, educating people of all ages in the Truths of the Catholic Faith, and reaching out to those who are physically, emotionally, or spiritually in need.

Welcome to Visitation Catholic Church

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Greg Skowron, Pastor, 815-791-6073 Frgreg@visitationcc.org Rev. Michael Kearney, Parochial Vicar, 630-834-6700 Frmike@visitationcc.org Deacon Anthony Spatafore, Pastoral Associate, 630-834-6700 aspatafore1@comcast.net Deacon Jay Janousek, 630-834-2863 Deacon James Eaker, 630-530-7596 Deacon Mike Iozzo, 630-567-4700, mike.iozzo@outlook.com Deacon Michael O’Ryan, 630-530-2954 VisDeaconMikeO@gmail.com Marek Latocha, Business Manager, 630-834-6700, x202 marek@visitationcc.org

PARISH FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Matthew Pozen, 630-279-7058, x502

YOUTH MINISTRY Thomas Logue, Youth Minister, 630-917-5108 FILIOCatholic@gmail.com

MUSIC Barbara Masters, Parish Music Director, 630-834-8190 b.masters@visitationparish.org

OFFICE STAFF Suzanne Noonan, Secretary, 630-834-6700 Teodora Kulikowska, Admin. Asst. 630-834-6700, x206

VISTATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Website: www.visitationelmhurst.org Phone: 630-834-4931/Fax: 630-834-4936 Dr. Christopher Dransoff, School Principal cdransoff@visitationelmhurst.org Katie McVey, School Assistant Principal kmcvey@visitationelmhurst.org

PARISH AND PASTORAL STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION

DAILY 8:15 AM MASS ALTAR SERVER ASSIGNMENT (APRIL 30-MAY 5) MONDAY Ryan Felice

Jack Beckman

TUESDAY Clara Lawrence

Connor Lawrence

WEDNESDAY Tommy Doyle

Brendan Carillo

THURSDAY Melissa Mueller

Patrick Wisniewski

FRIDAY Cecelia Passarelli

Ryan Falcone

SATURDAY Jack Kavanaugh

Matthew Kavanaugh

Love and Service to Others

OFFICE HOURS: [M-F] 8:30 am-4:30 pm Phone: 630-834-6700 Fax: 630-834-6711 Email: welcome@visitationcc.org Parish Website: WWW.VISITATIONPARISH.ORG Deanery Website: easterndupagedeanery.org

BISHOP OF JOLIET Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, J.C.D.

WWW.DIOCESEOFJOLIET.ORG

VISITATION PARISH LITURGICAL MINISTRY SCHEDULE

MAY 5/MAY 6 5:00 PM 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:00 NOON 6:00 PM LECTORS John Boyle Denise Devine Christopher Radcliff Bob Kaminski Sarah Tardiff

EXTRAORDINARY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

Elaine Ryba Dianne C. Carter Linda Swieton Bob Kaminski

Mary Ann Arazan Clarita Iozzo Marianne Stanke Catherine Shea

Theresa Koenigsberger Rosalie Ward Erin Radcliff Rufo Lacsamana

Ray Hill Helen Krajewski Susan Maloney Kelley Mical

Rita McGreal Kevin O’Reilly Tom Lawless Elizabeth Quinn

ALTAR SERVERS

Benjamin Wede Jacob Wede Scott Zaragoza

Sam Hemmersmeier Luke Hemmersmeier Michael Wilson

Nick Zaragoza Alysa Lawton Clare Lopatka

Adrian Schafer Michael Schafer Caitlin Wisniewski

Luke Tardiff Colin Doherty Nora Kenny

MUSIC Jim Brown Jack Miuccio Krystyna Miuccio

Jim Brown Regina Gibbons Rosalie Pullia

ADULT CHOIR

Barb Masters Second Grade Communion Choir