Walking With Faith Cross

For we walk by faith, not by sight

2 Corinthians 5:7

March 24, 2013

Support the St. Dennis School Jubilation Choir adventure to Music Magic Days in Disney this June!
Saturday, April 6 & Sunday, April 7: Dodge ball Tournament at Parish Center for all ages. $100 registration fee per team of 6 -10 co-ed players; Grade School, High School and 18+ adult Divisions. Contact Art at 708-906-5813 for more details and to register your team. Saturday, April 6: Lottery Bingo A donation of $10 enters you into the pool. For each entry, you will pick 10 numbers between 1 and 59. The first entrant with numbers drawn will win prize of 50% of proceeds. Pick up entry form at Narthex table. April 26: Disney Spectacular Spring Musical April 27 Spaghetti Dinner May 5 Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast May 11-12 Bake Sale in Narthex May 18 Nite at the Races from 6 pm to 11 pm.

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

All shoes must be placed under the Walking With Faith Cross by THIS Sunday, March 24th. Please attach the tag that you take from the cross to the shoes you purchase and place them under the cross. The shoes will benefit those at the Daybreak Shelter, Lambs Fold, Vilaseca Day Care Center and the Guardian Angel Home. As always, thank you for your generosity and support to those in need this Lenten season.

1214 Hamilton Street, Lockport, IL 60441

Phone 815 838-2592 Fax 815 838-2401 E-mail church@saint-dennis.org Web - http://www.saint-dennis.org Our Mission Statement St. Dennis is a welcoming, Spirit-led, Catholic Community called to be disciples of Christ, servants of those in need and celebrators of Gods love. Dear Family, This Monday evening all priests and religious orders of the Diocese will gather with Bishop Conlon for the Chrism Mass at The Cathedral of St. Raymond. During Mass each parish will receive the holy oils that are used for the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Healing of the Sick throughout the coming year. Today we begin the journey of Holy Week. We will celebrate Holy Thursday with the Last Supper Mass at 7pm. During this Mass, I will wash the feet of several parishioners in memory of what Jesus did to the Apostles reminding all of us to serve and not to be served. On Good Friday, we will have Stations of the Cross at 12:30pm and an evening service to Celebrate the Lords Passion at 7pm. We will read the Passion, have Communion and all are invited to reverence the Cross. Finally on Holy Saturday, we will begin at noon with a prayer service and the blessings of Easter foods and baskets cumulating with the Easter Vigil Mass at 7:30pm in the church. During this Mass we welcome candidates to the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion. Please keep in your prayers our RCIA Candidates: John Enarson, Jim Ellis Jr., Leon Griffin, Maria Griffin, Leon Griffin Jr., and Zoe Griffin. I invite all parishioners to participate in the special events this Holy Week. If you are out of town this Easter, I and our entire staff wish you an early Happy Easter! God bless you. In the Lords Love, Fr. Jim Curtin

WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am, 9:15 am, 11:00 am Daily Monday thru Friday 7:15 am (Changes to daily Mass may occur. View page 2 for all changes.) Glory & Praise Tuesdays 7:00 pm

Preparation for Sacrament of Baptism: Your family must be registered active members of St. Dennis. Baptismal Prep Mtgs. are divided into two meetings, 4 weeks apart on Saturdays. Part 1 is 9 am to 10:15 am, Part 2 is 10:30 am - 11:45. The next preparation class is April 20. Call the Financial Peace University is Back! Learn to handle your money GODS way! FREE PREVIEW night on Wednesday, April 10th @ 6:00 pm. Classes Start April 24th @ 6:30 pm in the Narthex. Contact Ed Ellis at 708-528-8666 (cell) for more information.

SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation: Sat. 3:30-4:15 pm or Appt. Baptism Please call 815 838-2592 ext.123 to register and complete a Baptismal Request form. Marriage Please call 815 838-2592 ext.123 to Register, at least six months in advance.

Save the Dates! More details to come of our fantastic fun events! Visit our table in the Narthex for more info. St. Dennis Gift Card Program

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Friday 8:30am to 4:00pm PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor Rev. James Curtin Associate Pastor Rev. Thomson Panakal Residents Fr. Mark Fracaro Sr. Ellen Thomas, r.c. Pastoral Associates Deacon Rob Weierman Sr. Joanne Vallero, CSJ Faith Formation Director Venus Wozniak Music Director Patti Johnson

A presentation by Sr. Joanne for adults experiencing the loss of a loved one in death. MONDAY, APRIL 15, 7:00-8:30 pm, NARTHEX REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED by Wed., April 10.
>>>>This program is a repeat of presentation in October, 2012. <<<<

Good Grief!

Join Sr. Joanne for this presentation concerning the experience of grief; healing the pain of grief, the myths of grief, moving through grief, and faith and prayer during grieving. Contact Sr. Joanne at the Parish Office or at sjvallero@saint-dennis.org.

Gift cards are available after all weekend Masses in the Narthex. LOCATION CHANGE! You can also purchase gift cards at the Parish Office lobby on Thursday and Friday mornings from 8am to 9am. If you have any questions or want to place a special order, contact me at scripinfo@comcast.net or (815) 836-0661. All special orders must be paid for in advance. Thank you for your support of the Scrip program. Denise Salvino

St. Dennis School Honors Mrs. Barbara Geil for 25 Years of Service Please join us for a special Mass as we gratefully acknowledge her commitment to education and to our students on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 4:30 pm Mass There will be an informal reception immediately following.
MONTHLY REMINDERS SundayCatechesis of GS 9:15am, 5:15pm; Baptism 1pm MondayCatechesis of GS 4:30pm; Bible Study 6:30pm TuesdayGlory & Praise 7pm 2nd TuesdayCCW 12pm - Sept., Dec., March & May WednesdayCatechesis of GS 6pm Thursday All Choir Practices; Bible Study 10am Third Thursday Senior Luncheon First FridayHoly Hour 3:30pm

Healing Prayer
Lorrie Murphy 708 301-5107 murphyfisch@comcast.net

Join us as we Grow In Faith Together

Pick up a G.I.F.T. Booklet today in the Narthex and register for these upcoming G.I.F.T. events: Feed My Starving Children , St. Raymond Cathedral Tour, Assist Daybreak Shelter,

Bulletin Editor
Contact the Parish Office secretary@saint-dennis.org

Earth Day event. Contact Venus Wozniak, Faith Formation

Director at 815-838-2592 x 113 to register. Bulletin Information Center Please send all information by email to secretary@saint-dennis.org. Deadline to submit info for the bulletin is 4 pm Friday one week before you want it to appear. NOTE: In subject area, please type St. Dennis Bulletin. All info must now be in MS Word or Publisher document as an attachment. Thank you, Parish Office.

1201 Washington St.Lockport, IL 60441 815 838-4494 E-mailschool@saint-dennis.org PrincipalLisa Smith

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March 24, 2013

This Week, the Flame of Faith will burn in memory of Chuck Pastore By Linda & family
Todays Scripture Readings

Mass Intentions
Saturday, March 23 4:30 pm Mass of Thanksgiving for 25 years of teaching
at St. Dennis School for Barb Geil by St. Dennis School & Parish, May, Maurisak & Gubista Families by family, Michael Cabay, Anniv of Death by mom, Ellie

SAVE THE DATE

Hand-Carved Olive Woods Sale from the Holy Land: Issam from Star of Bethlehem Group will be here March 2324 selling beautiful religious hand crafts. Proceeds benefit Catholic schools in the Holy Land. Easter Egg Hunt & Continental Breakfast: Sunday, March 24th at noon in the Parish Center. Open to all School & Parish families. Cost is $5.00/child or donate 3 non-perishable items per child to help stock our food pantry. Holy Saturday Blessing of Easter Foods, Baskets and prayer including history will take place at NOON on March 30 in the church. Bring ANY food that you may share at your Easter table: meat, bread, fruit, veggies, dairy, drinks, condiments, sweets. All will be blessed in a prayer ceremony. Garments of Praise Ministry: Our next meeting will be Wed., March 27th , 6:00-8:45 p.m. in Fracaro Hall. We will be making clothes and shrouds for the children of Haiti. The ministry is in need of new boys and girls underwear (in any sizes) for the orphans and children in the hospitals. Please help protect these children from disease and infection, with the simplest gift of undergarments. Bring donation to the Narthex Care Pantry bins or Parish Office. For more info, contact Christen Morris 815-838-2592 ext 114. Glory & Praise resumes Tues, April 2nd at 7 pm, Stalzer Rm Debt Free Party! Join the parish after the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, April 13 in the Narthex. Building with Broken Pieces: A one-day conference for the widowed and divorced. Featuring nationally recognized speaker, teacher and retreat director, Amy Florian. On Sat, April 13 from 9am to 5pm. To register: 815 838 5334 familyministry@diocesesofjoliet.org

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
March 9/10 Collection* (349) ........................... $ 10,010 Weekly Auto Debit (120) ........ 3,192 Monthly Auto Debit-weekly aver. (163) ............ 4,214 Total ............ $ 17,416
*835 loose cash .

Sunday, March 24 7:30 am Deceased members of the Fallon family by Jerry

& Fran Fallon 9:15 am Helen Rapaich by Darlene Rusch, Ann Sartori by John & Diane Taskay 11:00 am Joseph Leahy by Peg & Nicole

Luke 19:28-40 Jesus enters Jerusalem and the people greet him with shouts of praise. Isa 50:4-7 The true servant of God did not protect himself from death. Phil 2:6-11 An early hymn of faith in Jesus, who died and was raised. Luke 22:14-23:56 The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ

Weekly Operating Expenses ..... $ 18,200 THANK YOU!!! GOD BLESS YOU!!!

Auto Debit forms are available in the Narthex.

Monday, March 25 7:15 am Teresa Puralewski, Birthday Remembrance by

Mike & Cathy Pauly, Health and Blessings for Augnes Paulius by Amy Allison

Tuesday, March 26 7:15 am Elaine Garfield, Birthday Remembrance by

Uncle Bill Connelly and cousins

Wednesday, March 27 7:15 am Harold Dunbar by Tom & Sandy Reardon 2:00 pm Invitation to the Triduum w/ St. Dennis School Thursday, March 28 Holy Thursday No 7:15 am Mass 7:00 pm Evening Mass of the Lords Supper 8 pm to midnightAdoration Friday, March 29 Good Friday No 7:15 am Mass 12:30 pm Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm Celebration of the Lords Passion Saturday, March 30 Holy Saturday 12:00 pm Blessing of Baskets & Prayer No 4:30 pm Mass 7:30 pm Easter Vigil Sunday, March 31 Easter Sunday 7:30 am St. Dennis Parish Family 9:15 am Frank Barkauskas by family, Dorothy Adelman
by Dave & Judy Martis & family 11:00 am John Pesavento by family, The Dobrovolny, Seidel, Hoiden & Howard Families by Nate, Amy Hester, Birthday Remembrance by family, Catherine Gleason by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Devine

Readings for the Week Mon: Is 42:1-7, Jn 12: 1-11 Tues: Is 49: 1-6, Jn 13: 21-33, 3638 Wed: Is 50: 4-9a, Mt 26: 14-25 Thurs: Ex 12: 1-8, 11-14, 1 Cor 11: 23-26, Jn 13: 1-15 Fri: Is 52: 13-53:12, Heb 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9 , Jn 18: 1-19, 42 Sat: Gn 1: 1-2: 2, Gn 22: 1-18, Ex 14: 1515: 1, Is 54:5-14, Is 55: 1-11, Bar 3: 9-15, 32 4:4, Ez 36: 16-28, Rom 6: 3-11, Lk 24: 1-12 Sun: Acts 10: 34a, 37-43, Col 3: 1-4, Jn 20:1-9 Sacrament of Baptism St. Dennis Church Welcomes Cameron William Fischer
The book of Revelation of St. John, read in the Churchs liturgy, first reveals to us, A throne stood in heaven, with one seated on the throne: the Lord God. It then shows the Lamb, standing, as though it had been slain: Christ crucified and risen, the one high priest of the true sanctuary, the same one who offers and is offered, who gives and is given. Finally it presents the river of the water of life... flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb, one of most beautiful symbols of the Holy Spirit.

Giving the Glory to God Renovation: (as of 3/18/13) Total Pledged: $371,567 Number of families: 381 Payments received: $317,386

2012 Contribution Statements are available. Please contact the parish office at 815-838-2592 or secretary@saint-dennis.org, and let us know if you would like your statement e-mailed, mailed or ready for pick-up in the parish office.

THE LORD SUSTAINS HIS PEOPLE

Holy Week Schedule

March 28 HOLY THURSDAY No 7:15 am Mass Mass at 7 PM followed by Adoration of the Eucharist until Midnight. Bring a bell to ring during Gloria & bread/wine to be blessed GOOD FRIDAY No 7:15 am Mass Stations of the Cross at 12:30 PM 7 PM Celebration of the Lords Passion HOLY SATURDAY Prayer including History and Blessing of Food Baskets at NOON in church. No 4:30 PM Mass EASTER VIGIL MASS at 7:30 PM in Church. Bring a bell to ring during Gloria. EASTER SUNDAY Masses at 7:30AM, 9:15 AM and 11 AM

2013 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Please answer Bishop Conlons request and make a generous pledge. All pledges can be paid in 10 monthly installments. Envelopes are available in Narthex. Our goal is $67,516. Thank you for your support.
If you are on weekly auto debit, your weekly contribution will be processed under Easter on March 31. Please use your Easter envelope to contribute any additional amount.

Prayer Requests
Do you need prayer or know of someone in need of prayer? Contact the parish office at 838-2592 ext. 123 or secretary@saint-dennis.org to add a prayer request.

March 29

March 30

Please pray for those who are sick or suffering especiallyMaryAnne Krajewski, Ron Jones, Greg Mahalick, Sue Klein, Joe Speno, Jerry Richards, Georgia Stabosz

March 31

Being a Christian means more than proclaiming the name of Jesus, it also means accepting our crossesakin to carrying the Cross of Jesus. Today we begin the journey to recall His suffering and rejoice in his victory over sin and death. Each time we retell and relive His Passion we learn more about God's love for humankind.