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Dear Parishioners and Guests,

We pray that you will be filled with joy this Easter. We have celebrated the

mysteries of our faith in such wonderful signs and symbols! We wish you a holy Easter in joyful praise of the One who makes everything possible! We offer you our prayers and love to bless your heart and home and family today and every day. Thank you, God! Happy Easter!

-Fr. Tony & Parish Staff

Spreading the Good News!!!!

Jesus lives! Alleluia! This is a message we need to celebrate not only today, Easter Sunday,

but everyday. Well, the 4^th grade Religious Education class has found a way to help us do that! This energetic and

generous class, led by daughter-mother team, Mrs.

Becky Williams and Mrs. Cindy Massey, has once again left some beautifully decorated

Easter rocks around the parish grounds as a way to remind us and to help spread the wonderful Easter message!

So be on the lookout, and you might just be lucky enough to find one of these pretty gems to

take home as a memento of The GOOD NEWS-that in the

Resurrection of Jesus we all have new life!!

Alleluia! Alleluia!!

Parish Blood Drive Next Sunday, April 8th

Please give the gift of life … Give Blood

Due to the harsh flu season, the supply of blood has been drastically impacted.

“Drop” by the

Ministry Center next Sunday, April 8, for our parish Blood Drive (8 a.m.-1 p.m.) Schedule an

appointment by calling the parish at 939-3573 or stjosephbradley.org.

Heartland Blood Centers is the sole provider of blood products to over 70 hospitals, including St. Mary’s.

Please Note:

The Parish Office will be

closed Monday, April 2

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Season of Easter 7 a.m.

Communion Service

Tuesday, April 3 Easter Season 7 a.m.

Communion Service

Wednesday, April 4 Season of Easter 7 a.m.

Communion Service

Thursday, April 5 Season of Easter 7 a.m.

Communion Service

Friday, April 6 Season of Easter 8:30 a.m.

Mass

Saturday, April 7 4 p.m. Mass

† Peggy Gadbois (Memorial Anniversary) by Family † Elizabeth McCorkle by Patricia Gross † Esther Ortman by Friends & Family † Joseph Gruber by Steve Luehrs Family † Charlotte B. Hildebrand by Larry & Linda Hildebrand † Carol Decker by husband, Wayne, & Family & Friends † Homer & Victoria Dupuis by Estate † Bob & Fern Boudreau (Anniversary) by Ray & Judy Denoyer † Ella Langlois-Doggett (Birthday Memorial) by daughter, Nelda *People of the Parish 8:30 a.m. Mass

Sunday, April 8

† Robert Busteed by Jerri & Stu Cann † Emile & Iona Brosseau by Beverly, Jim &

Debbie † Verna Ponikvar (Birthday Memorial) by Family † Leo & Mary by Terry &

Patty LaBarge † Stella Lambert & Della Jeck, sisters, by Bruce & Mary Moran 11:00 a.m. Mass † Patti Knittel by Alan & Pat Knittel † Thomas Zasada by Mary Ann Zasada, wife

*65th Wedding Anniversary of Regina & Edmund Pudlo

STEWARDSHIP

Last weekend we almost had snow and there was plenty just south of us! Sometimes it’s cold in springtime in the Midwest. It might be really hard to get into the mood of God making all things new on a cold day full of flurries.

Some Easters it might as well be a Sunday in January!

This year we might not feel like it is Easter because of snow or rain, but we still have that warm feeling of the Resurrection. For many people, however, it will not feel like Easter at all because they have been forgotten. They

are sitting at home, just like they sit every single day of their lives. They might be poor, elderly, disabled, or

simply alone. On this day, there is no resurrection celebration because they have no real experience of the joy of life. In this Easter Season, find someone who needs

to experience the power of the Resurrection. Don't tell them Jesus was raised for them, show them. Instead of the cold of isolation, bring to them the warmth of new life.

Contributions for the weekend of March 24/25, 2018

$11,284.20 4:00 pm: $4,510.00 8:30 am: $3,617.20 11:00 am: $3,157.00

Readings for the Week of April 1, 2018

Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 [24]/or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9

Mon: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [1]/Mt 28:8-15

Tues: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [5b]/Jn 20:11 -18

Weds: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [3b]/Lk 24:13 -35

Thurs: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2, 5, 6-7, 8-9 [2ab]/Lk 24:35-48 Fri: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-24, 25-27 [22]/Jn 21:1- 14

Sat: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1, 14-15, 16-18, 19-21 [21a]/Mk 16:9-15

Next Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31 Mass Readings at Parish Website

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, PRAYER, SACRAMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

THE FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 9:30-11:00 A.M.

ST. JOPSEH PARISH MANTENO (FOR DETAILS, CALL 815-937-9340)

Blood Drive 8 a.m.-1 p.m.

Ministry Center Give this gift. Call parish or walk-in

Parish Calendar … The week at a glance ...

Monday, April 2 Tuesday, April 3 Adoration 12:00-6:00 p.m.

Church

Wednesday, April 4 RE Classes

4:30-5:45 p.m.

Manna Sold Parish Hall

Thursday, April 5 Men’s AA Meeting 7:00-9:00 p.m.

St. Joseph Ministry Center

Friday, April 6 Church

Cleaning Team 9:00-11:30 a.m.

Church

Saturday, April 7 Manna Sold after 4 p.m. Mass Manna form at parish website Happy Easter &

May God Bless All Manna will not be sold on

Easter Sunday. Back this Wednesday & next weekend

Sunday, April 8 Manna Sold after 8:30 &

11 a.m. Masses School

PWD Mass/Social 1:30 p.m.

Church/ Parish Hall All welcome for this special experience

Divorced & Widowed Conference

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday April 21 at the Blanchette Catholic Center

in Crest Hill. Come and experience the compassionate community.

Conference will end with weekend Mass. The suggested donation is

$35 person, which includes lunch and materials. Please register by April 11 by calling, 815-838-5334.

Joyful Again

This retreat is for widowed men and women looking to navigate life’s changes

and find joy again

Dates/Locations:

June 23&24-St. Julie’s, Tinley Park July 21&22-Holy Family, Inverness August 11&12-Mary Queen, Elmhurst

708-354-7211; joyfulagain7211@gmail.com;

www.joyfulagain.org

Please remember in prayer the families of Helen Spenard, Paula Davis-Hodgkin, and Rita Hamann recently called to everlasting

life. May they enjoy forever the loving embrace of our Lord.

Community Prayer Breakfast

Fr. Tony and Ryan Adams represented St. Joseph Parish last Saturday morning at the annual Prayer Breakfast held on March 24 at Olivet Nazarene University.

Local church and civic leaders enjoyed this meal together, prayed, shared Scripture, and were inspired by musicians and speakers.

Ryan, who is a lector and facilitator of My Time with Jesus with his wife, Lindsay, at St.

Joseph’s, proclaimed 2 Peter 1:2-11, exclaiming grace and peace come through knowledge of and love for Christ! Fr. Tony offered a prayer focusing on what Ryan had proclaimed asking God to bless our leaders and help them

safeguard us from physical harm as well as

greed, envy and elitism. The other church

leaders led prayers in a similar way. It was a

moving display of faith and friendship!

L^ITURGICAL R^OLES A^PRIL 7 & 8, 2018

April 7 4:00 PM Mass

April 8 8:30 AM Mass

April 8 11:00 AM Mass

Eucharistic Ministers

Kim Marcukaitis Matt Marcukaitis Marian Worby Pat Yurkowski Michael Yurkowski Sr. M. Charmaine Kribs

Gretchen Mayhood Cody Jones

Annie Dickenson Zoey Dickenson Marla Mantia Cheryle Strother

Ellen Taylor Jason Grizzle Kathy Storer Ben LaMore Jessica LaMore Kent Taylor

Altar Servers

Len Burgener Vicki Burgener

Isabella DeLuca Olivia DeLuca Alyssa Mayhood

Alice Grizzle Emily Rose Storer Sean Storer

Hospitality Ministers

Tricia Langevin Larry Denoyer Janet Gregoire Michael Hayes

Regina LaFontaine Ron Sieling

Matt Mantia Carol Fritz

Dianne Klimchuk John Klimchuk Paul Storer

Christina Robinson

Lectors Diane Hardy (1)

Marian Worby (2)

Jan St. John (1)

Roland Boguszewski (2)

Carol Braford (1) Greg Brenneisen (2)

Mass Coordinators Vicki Burgener Teresa Fritz Marla Gash

Music Ministers E2/Cathy E1/Jerry Choir/Cathy

My Time with Jesus

Presiders Fr. Charles Wheeler Fr. Tony Nugent Fr. Tony Nugent

Paige & Emma Chinski Kathy & Grant Fouts

Joliet Diocesan Religious

Recognition Ceremony and Blessing

All Scouts (male and female) who have earned Catholic Religious Recognition are invited to the Diocesan Religious Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, April 7, at 10 a.m. (registration begins at 9 a.m.) at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. The event is free and no pre-registration is needed.

For details: dioceseofjoliet.org/scouting and click on ‘Events’ and scroll to “Annual Recognitions Mass.”

Congrats Scouts!

April 7th

Cathedral of St. Raymond

Divine Mercy Sunday

Annual all area celebration at 3 p.m. on April 8 at St. Patrick Parish in Kankakee For details, call Love Bookstore, 933-2822.

Includes chaplet of Divine Mercy, Rosary, Confessions, presentation by Fr. John Peeters, and ends with Benediction and

Veneration of

St. Faustina

relic.

Come and Journey with Joy at morning prayer gathering

This prayer gathering will focus on Stations of the Resurrection. Come take a new look at what joy the friends of Jesus experienced on Thursday, April 12, from 9 a.m.-noon at One Heart, One Soul Spirituality Center (Route 113 in Kankakee).

Free Will Offering. To register or details, 815-935-0800 or just stop by.

St. Joe’s Religious Education Program works in collaboration with families to nurture the spiritual growth of their children. This year our theme has been, Grow in Belief, in Faith and in

Purpose. One of our goals has been to expose students to different forms of prayer, such as mediation, living rosary, Eucharistic Adoration as well as service to others. We are grateful to our parish family for your continued love and support that makes a huge difference in the lives

of our students. May you and your family be blessed and live in joy this Easter season!

Parish Services

Weekend Liturgy

Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am Daily Services

Monday-Thursday 7:00 am Friday 8:30 am

Holy Days

8:30 am & 7:00 pm Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday 12 noon-6:00 pm Reconciliation

Saturday 3:00 pm, also by appointment.

Parish Ministries

Main Office

Mon-Fri: 9 am-3:30 pm Phone: (815) 939-3573

Prayer Line 815-932-8902

Communion to Homebound 815-932-6909

Registration New parishioners can register online or by calling us

Lunch with the Easter Bunny!

Lunch with the Easter Bunny!

Lunch with the Easter Bunny!

Thanks to the parish Holy Name for sponsoring this fun-filled event with the Easter Bunny last Sunday for our

parishioners and the community.

Proceeds will help with repairs to the Ministry Center. Happy Easter!!!

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