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1 The Church of HOLY APOSTLES Roman Catholic May 3, 2015 Fifth Sunday of Easter Our Mission Statement: The Church of Holy Apostles is a compassionate, welcoming and healthy family that strives to love God and serve others with respect and dignity. Make your pledge to the 2015 Diocesan Stewardship Appeal today! Important Family Faith Formation Parent Meeting today at 11:15 AM McHenry County PADS SleepOut for Shelter at Holy Apostles See Pg. 7 Visit our website: Sign up to receive text OR messages (no smartphone needed!) by subscribing to Flocknote, either through the link on the home page of our website or directly on Flocknote.com/holyapostles. Like us on facebook at thechurchofholyapostles for events, photos and more! THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES (ROMAN CATHOLIC) FR. PAUL C. WHITE, PASTOR FR. RUBÉN HERRERA AND FR. DIEGO OSPINA, ASSOCIATE PASTORS CHURCH & PARISH OFFICE: 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. McHenry, IL Telephone LORD (5673) FAX FAMILY FAITH FORMATION OFFICE: , Ext. 120 or 125 BELL TOWER GIFTS & BOOKS: HOLY (4659) hapostles@thechurchofholyapostles.org Web Site: MASS SCHEDULE: Mon: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Tue: 7:30 AM & 6:30 PM; Wed: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Thu: 7:30 AM & 7 PM (en Español); Fri: 7:30 AM & 12:10 PM; Sat: 7:30 AM & 5 PM and Sunday: 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 PM (en Español) & 5 PM CONFESSIONS: Tue: 5:30 to 6:15 PM; Thu: 8 to 8:45 AM & 6 to 6:45 PM (Spanish & English); Sat: 4 to 4:45 PM

2 Page 2 A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Holy apostles Parish Family, This weekend we begin our annual Diocesan Stewardship Appeal: Many Roads, One Path.. This goes right along with our theme this year, Walk with Me This year our video emphasizes Campus Ministry at NIU and Youth Ministry, plus Deaf Ministry. We are very much affected by the Youth and Campus Ministry as many of our young people go to NIU from this area. (They even took me 35 years ago!) Many of our vocations to priesthood come this way. It is important for us to do our part. Stewardship is the attitude of sharing the gifts God has given us with those who need them. We are called to share 5% with the parish, 2% with the diocese and 3% for other important charities. I choose to share about 6% since I do not have to worry about housing cost and raising children. I also aim at paying back in this way the cost of my seminary education. The history of our parish is to receive about $110,000 in pledges then have to ask for $30 to 40,000 more in February to cover the shortfall. It costs us about $2,000 for that mailing. I AM APPEALING TO YOU TO PLEASE GIVE WHATEVER YOU HAVE GIVEN IN THE PAST, SO WE DO NOT HAVE TO DO THIS SECOND MAILING. This year our shortfall was $5,000. My hope is that those of you who have not contributed can cover this for the upcoming year. YOU CANNOT GIVE TOO MUCH TO THIS COLLECTION, SINCE ANY OVERAGE IS RETURNED TO THE PARSIH, JUST LIKE YOUR INCOME TAX. Please help us start a new tradition and be done by the end of the month, so we can focus on bigger goals that we need to address. It costs us additional funds to fall short and we already pay over $100,000 in interest on a $1.7 million debt. Thank you to those who have been so faithful. Our bishop has towed the line well and given us no raise in goal, so we hope to meet that challenge. Our 2015 goal is $145,914. Gratefully, Father Paul WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR: All the homeless, the unemployed, the military, the addicted, the grieving, the imprisoned, and the physically and emotionally ill. Jack Czapla TJ Ciochon Gerald Doyle Tim Paul Mary Welzen Gene Adams Ricky Mock Bob & Dolly Reidy John Rappa Audrey Teller Grace Wesinger Tracy Geraty Carol Leeper Allen Scholnick Jimmy Smith Kris Gore Nick Bishop Raymond Krecioch Eva Melesio Mara Doherty Toni Gignac Bob Berg Brendan Wohnrade-Thompson Mike Vanderwyst, Sr. Ray Fardoux Marisa Diedrich Richardson Karen Staller Nancy Hoffman Sharon Justice Carole Dumont Patrick Waldron Bill Michaelis Glenn Ehrhart John Jelinek Annette Feller Clara Williams Donald Gauwitz Len Kubiak Carol Drew Kathy McCormick Ethel Parisi Joan Flood Tom Majercik Toni Nolde Darlene Briscoe Diane Briscoe Carole Ann Walberer Michael L. Prihoda Gene Seaver Frank Sweeney Anthony Scianna Tracy Norlen Bennie Brown Bertha Smith Lavonne Sallaz Jean Bower Victor Ortiz Wilfrid Dumont Baby Maxine Branson Reg Hawkes Robert Holas Liz Vavrik Baby Lukas Zalewski Harry Brown Jamie Dusthimer Ted Tyska Carlos Torres Lu Andersen Baby Kale Brenner Donald Nolde Baby Mateo Gaona Veronica Coras Karen Roti God hears our prayers! Please call the Parish Office at to add a name to our Prayer List. If you or loved ones need prayers but do not want names to be published here, please contact the Holy Apostles Prayer Line at or to conniejp19@yahoo.com WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED: During This Week We Remember Rudy Reymann and Beth Jay During This Week Last Year We Remember Raymond L. Hornish, Elizabeth A. Madura & Joyce J. Wilson MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 4: Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21/Jn 15:9-11 Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Jn 15:18-21 Next Sunday: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48/1 Jn 4:7-10/Jn 15:9-17 For complete daily Mass readings, visit the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website, usccb.org. On the home page, just click the date on the calendar for that day s readings MASS CELEBRANTS FOR MAY 9/10:*: Saturday, May 9: Sunday, May 10: 5 PM Fr. Diego 8 AM Fr. Paul 10 AM Fr. Paul 12 PM Fr. Rubén 5 PM Fr. Rubén *Subject to changes in priests schedules. The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL

3 Page 3 Fifth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2015 THIS WEEK AT HOLY APOSTLES SUNDAY, MAY 3, 2015 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER YOUTH MINISTRY DONUT SALE AFTER MORNING MASSES FAMILY FAITH FORMATION PARENT MEETING AFTER 10 AM MASS IN FR. SHERRY PARISH CENTER 8:00 AM Mass Manola Bartoli and Jeremy Kuchenmeister 10:00 AM Taped Children s Mass Elizabeth Madura and Michael Taucher 11:15 AM Family Faith Formation Parent Mtg. in Fr. Sherry Parish Center 12:00 PM Misa en Español Salvador Botello y Teodora Salazar 1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance 3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir rehearsal in church 5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass James Queenan, Jr. and The People of Holy Apostles 6:00 PM Youth Group in Fr. Sherry Parish Center MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 Phil Emmert and Thomas Rosga 9:00 AM Words of the Risen Christ Bible Study in St. Francis/Augustine 12:10 PM Mass Charles Mastro 6:00 PM Community Kitchen Meal in Fr. Sherry Parish Ctr./Kitchen 6:45 PM Baptism Preparation Class (Spanish) in St. Francis/St. Augustine 7:00 PM Prayer Line Annual Meeting in St. Theresa 7:00 PM Seven Last Words of Christ Bible Study in Archangels/Angels TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2015 Pat Seaver 9:00 AM Treasures Uncovered: Parables of Jesus Bible Study in Archangels/Angels 2:00 PM Mass at Alden Terrace Nursing Home 5:30 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 6:15 PM 6:30 PM Mass Irma & Walter Walen 7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer Group in O Neill Reading Room 7:00 PM RICA Meeting (Spanish) in St. Theresa 7:30 PM Gratitude & Hope Ministry Meeting in St. Ambrose WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015 Lelio Dominique 12:10 PM Mass Lucille Boyle 2:00 PM Mass at Heritage Woods Assisted Living 6:30 PM FFF Team Meeting in Fr. Sherry Parish Center 7:00 PM Eucharistic Minister Training in Church 7:30 PM Marriage Ministry Meeting in St. Ambrose THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015 Katherine Blumm and Raymond Hornish 8:00 AM Confession/Reconciliation until 8:45 AM 9:45 AM Magnificat Prayer Meeting in Apostles Bay 6:00 PM Rosario in Lourdes Chapel 6:00 PM Confessions/Reconciliation (Spanish & English) until 6:45 PM 6:00 PM Girl Scout Troop Meeting in Angels 7:00 PM Misa en Español Por las almas del purgatorio 7:00 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015 Tom Stubblefield 12:10 PM Mass Harry & Dorothy Johnson 6:30 PM Diocesan Life & Family Evangelization in Fr. Sherry Parish Center SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2015 Dr. Gerard Dominique and Holy Souls in Purgatory 9:30 AM 33 Days to Morning Glory Study in Archangels/Angels 3:00 PM SleepOut for Shelter in Fr. Sherry Parish Center and outside on parish grounds through 7 AM on May 10 4:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 4:45 PM 5:00 PM Mass with Baptisms Ken Hetterman & Janie Hettermann Hobbs and Ginny Stubblefield (birthday blessings) SUNDAY, MAY 10, 2015 SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER AND MOTHER S DAY BOY SCOUT MOTHER S DAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST, 7 AM 1 PM 8:00 AM Mass Frank May and Peter Cantore 10:00 AM Taped Mass with Baptisms and May Crowning Betty Madura and Edward Jankowski 12:00 PM Misa en Español con Bautismos y Coronación a la Virgen Carmen Rodriguez y Pila Holguin 1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Bride s Room 2:00 PM Spanish Marriage Ministry Meeting in Room of Remembrance 3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir rehearsal in church 5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass Juan M. Abear, Jr. and The People of Holy Apostles 6:00 PM No Youth Group Mass Intentions Please call the Parish Office at or stop by during office hours (8:30 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday) to arrange for a Mass Intention for a deceased or ill loved one or other special intention. Please note: There will be no Youth Group on Mother s Day, Sunday, May 10. Advertiser of the Week We wish to thank the business people who use our bulletin for advertising their products and services. Our advertisers make it possible for Holy Apostles to provide our weekly bulletin to you AT NO COST TO THE PARISH. Please patronize our advertisers. This week we especially thank: Great Clips 3822 Charles J. Miller Rd. (at Rt. 31), McHenry (One $9.99 Adult/$7.99 Child haircut with bulletin ad) Contact Jeff Tkachuk at , Ext or jtkachuk@4lpi.com for information on placing an ad.

4 Page 4 The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL Gratitude & Hope Ministry Gives Thanks From the Gratitude & Hope Ministry: A heartfelt thank you to all who attended the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner last weekend. Wonderful food, music, prizes and a great turnout all made for a fun-filled evening. Many thanks to Culvers, Lockers Flowers, and McHenry Specialties for their generous contributions. We hope all there could sense a genuine appreciation for the many dedicated hands and hearts that make Holy Apostles such a caring, giving parish! Fr. Diego joined in dancing to Irish music (left) with Cathy Kelter, Sandi Yunker and Mary Wilson at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Below a group of our great volunteers enjoying the evening great food, prizes & people! We re Having a Clearance Sale! Bell Tower Gifts & Books is offering unprecedented savings on a variety of items: 50% off all home décor, books, wedding gifts, Easter items, jewelry, Spanish Items through April 30 75% off remaining Christmas items. 25% off all pewter or sterling silver saint pendants Prayer Line Annual Meeting Scheduled Holy Apostles Prayer Line Ministry will have their annual meeting on Monday, May 4, at 7 PM, in St. Theresa room. Prayer Team members are invited to come discuss any changes, make comments or suggestions and to get to know each other since we communicate by phone and/or all year. New members are always welcome! Questions? Call Alyce Shay at or to conniejp19@yahoo.com. Four Seasons to Meet for Lunch See many more great photos on the Holy Apostles Facebook page! Four Seasons is Holy Apostles group of age 50 and better men and women who enjoy socializing, eating and learning about new things, places and people. Their next gathering will be lunch at the Olive Garden Restaurant on north Rt. 31 at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, May 12. Please join our group and bring a friend! RSVP to Barb Haffner at by May 8 if you plan on attending. Rick Huber (left) was recognized with a plaque for his many years of service as Chair of Stewardship (now Gratitude & Hope) Ministry. Feargal and Breda King provided the evening s wonderful musical entertainment. Below they were helped out by several young singers of the parish. Embark on an Icy Expedition Everest! At Holy Apostles Everest Bible Camp kids will learn to conquer might challenges with God s mighty power! Set aside the week of June 22 to 26 for an amazing time learning Bible stories, making crafts, singing songs, playing games and more! Volunteers from Grade 6 and up are needed for all areas! Register now pick up a registration form for campers and volunteers at the Information Center or Family Faith Formation Office now! Pope Francis Prayer Intentions for May Care for the Suffering: That, rejecting the culture of indifference, we may care for our neighbors who suffer, especially the sick and the poor. Openness to Mission: That Mary s intercession may help Christians in secularized cultures be open to proclaiming Jesus.

5 Page 5 Fifth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2015 We Share Our Blessings This week, our Parish Tithe will be given to P.A.D.S. of McHenry County (Public Action to Deliver Shelter). Your Giving Helps When Funds are Tight When money is extremely tight, tough choices are made on how available funds are spent. Families often need to choose between paying a utility bill or paying for other essentials. Recently, a young couple in such a situation paid their Nicor bill, but were running out of food and struggling with a lack of clean clothes to wear to work. Through your generosity, the St. Vincent de Paul Society provided groceries and a prepaid laundromat card to assist this family. This assistance along with prayerful support helped see them through a difficult situation. This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Jn 15:12 Consider Serving as a Eucharist Minister Eucharistic Minister Formation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6 and Tuesday, May 19 at 7 PM in the church. Anyone who is interested in being part of this rewarding and inspiring ministry is invited to attended either one of these formation sessions. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Carlson at kathycarlson23@ yahoo.com or Kathy Gulvas at the Parish Office at , Ext. 103 or kgulvas@ thechurchofholyapostles.org. Magnificat Prayer Breakfast Magnificat Prayer Ministry will host their Spring Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, May 9, 9 AM to 12:30 PM (seating at 8:30 AM) at the Holiday Inn, 800 S. Rt. 31, Crystal Lake. Guest speaker is Fr. Joseph Ekpo, a priest from Nigeria who has faced intense challenges due to turbulence and military upheaval in his country. This helped him develop a great devotion to the faith and a passionate concern for social justice. Come hear the phenomenal testimony from this incredible priest. Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased in Bell Tower Gifts & Books Store. For details, visit magnificatmchenry.com. Offer Your Intentions with Candles Four large candles surround the Blessed Sacrament in the All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel, each burning for 14 days. Request your own personal intentions for their duration by contacting the Parish Office. The suggested donation is $15 per candle. From April 26 through May 9 with these candles, your prayers have been requested by Mike Blumm, Melissa Pintozzi, and Bernice Musielak. Stewardship of Treasure For Weekend of April 25/26, 2015 (Week 43) Weekly Budgeted Income Needed: $ 21, Sunday Envelopes $ 17, Loose Offertory $ 2, Children s Gifts $ Total Collection $ 20, (Fiscal year 7/1/14 to 6/30/15) Budgeted Income Year to Date:$ $922, Actual Income Year-to-Date $894, Overage/(Shortage) $ (27,498.87) \ Weekly Tithe to Wonder Lake Neighbors Food Pantry $ 1, Debt Reduction: $ 2, Collection for Tornado Relief $ 4, Thank you so for your generous giving! Please remember Holy Apostles in your Will. When You Look Upon the Sacred Host......you look upon Jesus, the Son of God. Indeed, this is the will of My Father, that everyone who looks upon the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life. Him I will raise up on the last day. (John 6:40) Take a little time each week to visit Jesus in the Divine Eucharist in the All Saints Perpetual Adoration Chapel. and thank Him and be refreshed. Pray, listen, and take in the peace that He gives us so lovingly. Stop and take a little break from your busy life to acknowledge His comforting love. Jesus will bless you, your family, and the whole world for this hour of faith you spend with Him in the Blessed Sacrament. Please pray about committing to an hour spent with the Lord, especially this open time: Thursday: 11 AM to 12 PM Call Mike Thielsen at to commit your time. Marian Central s Athletic Benefit Marian Central Catholic High School s Athletic Benefit will take place on June 17 at Crystal Woods Golf Club, 5915 S. Rt. 47. Woodstock. The cost of $125 includes golf, carts, lunch, and dinner. Registration is at 9 AM with a 10 AM shotgun start. Don t golf? Dinner only (at 3:30 PM) is $30 per person. Proceeds of event benefit all Marian s athletic programs. Contact the Development Office at , ext. 125 or mamartinez@marian.com. Gather Donations for St. Mary s Sale The CCW of St. Mary s Church, McHenry, will hold their annual Rummage Sale on June 18, 19 and 20. Your donations for the sale are needed so start setting them aside now. Drop-off dates and times will be announced closer to the event. Questions? Call Mary Kay at or Ann Schmidt at

6 Pagina 6 Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para los Adultos (RICA) Si te hace falta alguno de los tres Sacramentos de Iniciación Cristiana, Bautismo, Primera Comunión, Confirmación, o si te faltan los tres Sacramentos y eres mayor de 18 años, este programa es para tí. Las clases empiezan el día martes 25 de Agosto, 2015 aquí en la iglesia de los Santos Apóstoles, las clases son los días martes a las 6:45 p.m. pasa a la oficina a inscribirte. Traer copia de tu boleta de Bautismo en caso de que te falta la primera comunión y la confirmación. La oficina está abierta de 8:30a.m 5:00 p.m. de lunes a viernes. para más información comunícate con el P. Rubén extensión 115. Librería Descuentos del 50 % en gran variedad de libros, y artículos para decorar. Decoraciones Navideños con el 75%. La Librería tiene personal que habla español. En los meses de julio y agosto, se cerrara la tienda y se reabrirá en el mes de Septiembre en el Narthex de la iglesia. Esperamos seguirle viendo. Venta de Desayuno para ayudar a los Boy Scout El domingo 10 de mayo habrá venta de desayuno en Father Sherry Parish Center ofrecida por los Boy Scout para recaudar fondos. De 7am a 1pm. Venta de Flores Los Caballeros de Colon tendrán venta de flores en el estacionamiento de la iglesia el sábado 16 de Mayo 10am-2pm. Campamento de Biblia Le invitamos traer a sus niños al campamento de Biblia para este verano del 22 al 26 de junio. Sera una semana divertida. Harán diferentes manualidades, aprenderán historias de la Biblia, cantos y juegos. Los niños de 6 grado en adelante pueden venir como voluntarios. Las formas de registro la encuentra en el centro de información, en la oficina de catecismo o en la oficina de la iglesia. Esperamos verles. Limpieza de la Iglesia Damos las gracias a todas las personas que nos apoyan con la limpieza de la Iglesia. La próxima fecha es el miércoles 13 de mayo a las 6:00 pm. Apreciamos su apoyo. El amor es nuestra misión Si te preguntas por qué los católicos creen ciertas cosas acerca del matrimonio, la oficina de la Vida, la Evangelización y la Familia de la Diócesis de Rockford tiene algunas respuestas. Desde el primero de mayo, mensajes acerca de la visión católica para la vida y el amor, llegarán diariamente a quienes se suscriban al programa: El Amor es Nuestra Misión. El correo electrónico y los mensajes de texto continuarán hasta que el papa Francisco llegue a los Estados Unidos para el Encuentro Mundial de las Familias. Una vez se haya inscrito, podrá decidir cómo quiere recibir estos cortos mensajes. Inscríbase en o envíe la palabra AMOR al 84576, el servicio es gratuito aunque el servicio de su proveedor de celular podría tener costo. La Iglesia de los Apostoles Santos, McHenry, IL Requisitos para Bautizar Pasar a la oficina para llenar la forma de registro. Traer copia del Acta de Nacmiento del niño(a). Papás y Padrinos deben asisitir a la clase prebautismal, Ofrecida el primer lunes del mes a las 6:45 pm. PADRINOS DEBEN ESTAR CASADOS POR LA IGLESIA. Presentar el Certificado de Matrimonio el día que llene la forma de registro. Fechas de Bautismo, domingo en misa de 12 pm. Mayo 10; Junio 14, Julio 12; Agosto 9; Septiembre 13; Octubre 11, Noviembre 8 Diciembre 13 Fechas de Bautismos en sabado a las 9am. Mayo 30; Junio 27; Julio 25; Agosto 29; Septiembre 26 y Octubre 31. Fechas de la clase Pre-bautismal, Lunes 6:45 pm. Mayo 4; Junio 1; julio 6; Agosto 3 y 31; Octubre 5; Noviembre2 y Diciembre 7 Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento Necesitamos Adoradores Permanentes para nuestra Capilla de Adoración al Santísimo. Si quiere ser adorador llame la oficina o llene una de las formas que se encuentran en la capilla de Adoración. Horario disponible: Jueves: 11am 12 pm. Veladoras en la Capilla de Adoración Si desea ofrecer una de las veladoras que se encienden en la Capilla de Adoración al Santísimo por sus intenciones o sus necesidades pase a la oficina de la Iglesia. La veladora dura 14 días encendida. El costo por veladora $15 dólares. Del 26 de abril al 9 de mayo encendidas a petición de Mike Blumm, Melissa Pintozzi y Bernice Musielak. Misas para alguna intención Si desea mandar hacer una misa, pasar a la oficina por lo menos dos semanas antes de la fecha que desea, las misas en español son domingo a las 12pm o jueves a las 7pm. El donativo es de $10 dólares. El horario es de 8:30 am. a 5 pm. De lunes a viernes. Presentaciones Personas interesada en presentar a su hijo (a), las fechas son el 1er, y 4to. Domingo de cada mes durante la misa de 12 pm. La próxima fecha es el 24 de mayo. Llamar a la oficina para dejar su información. Intenciones del Papa Francisco para mayo Cuidado por los que sufren. Para que, rechazando la cultura de la indiferencia, cuidemos a los que sufren, en particular a los enfermos y a los pobres. Por la Evangelización Disponibilidad a la misión. Para que la intercesión de María ayude a los cristianos que viven en contextos secularizados a hacerse disponibles para anunciar a Jesús.

7 Page 7 Fifth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2015 SleepOut for Shelter takes place on Holy Apostles grounds on May 9 sign up or donate at sleepoutforshelter.org today! PLEASE NOTE: SleepOut for Shelter will begin on Saturday, May 9, at 3 PM and end by 7 AM on Sunday, May 10, on the northeast portion of Holy Apostles grounds. Please use the Crystal Lake Rd. entrance/exit if you attend the 5 PM Mass on Saturday, May 9, and the 8 AM Mass on Sunday, May 10, to avoid possible congestion near the Bull Valley Rd. entrance/exit. Thank you! Bishop Malloy joins our 2015 Confirmandi for a group photo after the Confirmation Mass on April 22. Fr. Rubén showers the large group of motorcyclists and their bikes with holy water at the annual Blessing of Motorcycles last Sunday. Many of the riders also enjoyed a delicious pancake breakfast offered by the Knights before receiving their blessing for a safe riding season. Treat Mom to a Pancake Breakfast! Boy Scout Troop 149 will hold their annual Mother s Day Pancake Breakfast next Sunday, May 10, 7 AM until 1 PM, in Fr. Sherry Parish Center. Come enjoy a delicious breakfast at this annual fundraiser for the troop that celebrates family with a focus on Mother s Day. Take part in the silent auction and enjoy the breakfast that is cooked and served by the scouts and leaders. For more information contact America Lugo at or JPL2@yahoo.com. Community Kitchen Sharing God s Love We are feeding the hungry, at no cost, in the name of Christ, every Monday at 6 PM in the Fr. Sherry Parish Center. Doors open 5:45 PM. Please contact Mayra Rivas for information, to volunteer, or to donate food or supplies, at or mrivas8520@ comcast.net. This week we served 95 guests. HOLY COW! We certainly have a lot of personalities among our guests at the Community Kitchen. Some people are funny, some are serious, some are quiet, some have their quirks, some are tired from the trials of life, some are very outgoing, some are family centered, some are on their own, some are healthy, some have health challenges, some are young, some are old, many are poor and in need, none are rich, almost all are just doing the best that they know how and that their health will permit. For most, a good part-time job would be tremendous and a full-time job would be a dream come true. Gosh! This sounds like a description of many of the rest of us. May the Risen Christ continue to sustain our entire community and bring us to everlasting life! Knights of Columbus Give Thanks The Knights of Columbus Council 1288 Breakfast Committee thanks all parishioners, the McHenry County Harley owners group and Brother Knights who generously supported the Pancake Breakfast held last Sunday at Holy Apostles. Your support helps many in the county! Knights of Columbus Golf Outing The Knights of Columbus Council 1288 annual Golf Outing will be held on Saturday, June 13, at Boone Creek Golf Course, 6912 Mason Hill Rd., Bull Valley. Registration will begin at 11 AM until 12:30 PM. Tee off time is a 1 PM shotgun start. Best ball format; men, women and mixed foursomes welcome! Don t have a team? We ll match you up. The $60 per person fee includes golf, cart, prizes and food (catered dinner by The Rib House). Mail your check (payable to KOC #1288) and names of golfers to Pete Krawczyk, 3113 Cypress Ct., McHenry IL by June 6, 2015.

8 Page 8 Support Benefit for Baby Kale Today KaleStrong Benefit will be held today, May 3, from 1 to 5 PM at The Snuggery, 801 N. River Road, McHenry. There will be a cash bar and appetizers, raffles and a 50/50 raffle. Kale Brenner is 5 months old and recently diagnosed with Grade 2 astrocytoma (brain cancer). He has had four surgeries and must receive weekly chemotherapy for the next 12 months. Please come out to help Kale s parents, Chris and Kristie, part of our parish family, with their ongoing medical expenses. 100% of all proceeds will go directly to them. Pray for Military Personnel Please continue to pray for the safety of friends and family of our parish members especially Adam Krey, Dan Carrick, Benjamin Smeenge, Joseph Salgado, Keith LaRock, Andy Schiera, David Yeazell, Gavin Laskowski, Jaan Sass, Daniel Snow, Kyle Floyd, TJ Dinkelman, Chris Mahood, William Vincent, Jr., Alex Pavia, Andrew Morales, John DeCicco, Jack Walberg, Michael Kinnerk, Daniel Richardson, Christopher M. Chapman, Alex McDonagh, Will Banville, Brad Roudebush, Patrick Phelan, Zach Fonk, Tim Heatley and Jason Moak who are serving our country either stateside or in a foreign country. Please let us know if you have a family member serving in the military. Vocations Corner: Conformity with Christ Just the other day I was thinking about how great a desire I have to grow in my relationship with Christ and yet at the same time how difficult it is to achieve this. As I was praying about this I opened a book of letters written by my favorite saint, St. Catherine of Siena. I began to read a letter in which she told someone that we can not the achieve perfect conformity with Christ without complete detachment from conformity with the world. The fact that she uses the word conformity is what I think makes her statement so powerful! Often we can think of the importance of being in union with God, but to think of being conformed to him is much more drastic! Being conformed to him means that our union with him is affecting us and changing us in moving us into who it is that we are! How often do we think about the fact that the things that we spend our time with, end up affecting who we become? Catherine continues and says "though they seek honors, they are disgraced; in pursuit of riches, they are poor because they are not looking for genuine wealth. Wanting happiness and pleasure, they find sadness and bitterness because they lose God who is supreme happiness. In light of this I simply ask you, are your plans for your life in conformity with God's will? Or are your plans only in conformity what the world says will make you happy? Think about this long and hard and beg God for the grace to help you to adjust your plan accordingly, because Catherine is right, supreme happiness only comes when we conform our lives to God! The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL Diocesan Chorale Seeks Singers The Rockford Diocesan Liturgical Chorale (formerly known as the Diocesan Chorale ) is seeking singers for the upcoming Ordination Masses for the Diocese of Rockford. The Chorale is directed by our own Music & Liturgy Director, Feargal King. Anyone may join the Chorale, but some previous choral experience and the ability to read or at least be able to follow music notation is helpful. Singers interested in participating are added to an e- mail list and notified when an event is imminent. Singers commit to only those events for which they are available. A few rehearsals are held for each event in a small but growing number of parishes around the Diocese. Schedule for the upcoming events are as follows: Sat., May 16, 11 AM - Transitional Diaconate Ordinations (final step before Priesthood for those to be ordained in 2016) Sat., June 6, 11 AM Priesthood Ordinations To volunteer to sing with the Chorale for either or both Ordination Masses, or to join the Chorale Mailing list, or to find out lots more information including event and rehearsal schedules and music lists, please visit: You may choose to sing at both or one of these Masses. Founded in the 1960 s by Bishop Arthur O Neill, the Rockford Diocesan Liturgical Chorale is made up of volunteer choral singers from all over the Diocese of Rockford, who give generously of their time and talent to provide music for major diocesan events. Serving under the direction of Feargal King since 2002, the Chorale aspires to be an example of musical excellence for the entire diocese. For more information, contact Feargal King by visiting the Chorale website or call Eva Marchese (Membership Coordinator) at Love is Our Mission Discover the beauty of the Catholic vision for life & love. Many of us have questions about why Catholics believe certain things about marriage, but few have time to find the answers. The Life & Family Evangelization Office offers an easy way to have the answers delivered right to you, wherever you are. Sign-up to receive beautiful, engaging, understandable reflections on the Catholic vision for life and love every day between now and Pope Francis arrival in the U.S. for the World Meeting of Families. You can choose to receive these short daily reflections either via text message or . Now is the perfect time to discover the beauty and fullness of the Catholic vision for marriage and family. Sign-up at DioceseofRockford or by texting LOVE to (there is no charge for this service, but your carrier message and data rates may apply). Questions? Call the LiFE Office at