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The Church of
HOLY APOSTLES
Roman
Catholic
Iglesia Catolica de
SANTOS APÓSTOLES
November 1, 2015
All Saints Day
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.
November 2: All Soul’s Day Mass, 7 PM
November 10: Mass Honoring Veterans,
6:30 PM
November 21:

Knights of Columbus Holiday Food
Packing at 7:30 AM;

HALO Holiday Bake Sale, 8 AM--6:30 PM
and 8:30—1:30 PM on November 22

Feed My Starving Children Mobile Food
Pack, 2 to 4 PM at Zion Lutheran Church
Help us communicate with you!
On thechurchofholyapostles.org
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holyapostles
THE CHURCH OF HOLY APOSTLES (ROMAN CATHOLIC)
FR. PAUL C. WHITE, PASTOR
FR. RUBÉN HERRERA, ASSOCIATE PASTOR
CHURCH & PARISH OFFICE: 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd. • McHenry, IL 60050 Telephone 815-385-5673 FAX 815-385-6045
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION OFFICE: 815-385-5673, Ext. 218, 220 or 225
Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.thechurchofholyapostles.org
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
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The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
A MESSAGE FROM FR. RUBEN
Dear Holy Apostles Parish Family,
Happy Fall Season! Welcome back Fr. Paul!
Hope you had the chance to relax and have
some fun. It is good to take some time away in
order to recharge your battery.
At every meeting we have with the staff of our
parish. we finalize with prayers of thanksgiving
for things we are grateful for. God allows us to
see the traces of his love for us in many ways
through our parish ministries comprised of men
and women of faith.
Last Sunday morning I stopped by Fr. Sherry
Parish Center. It was really exciting to see so
many families in attendance and participating
in our Family Faith Formation.
This Sunday we celebrate All Saints Day,
when the Church commemorates every saint,
known and unknown. “Who are these people all
dressed in white? And where have they have
come from?” Rev 7:13. A Prayer for Saintly
Grace: Almighty and Everlasting God, who dost
enkindle the flame of Thy love in the hearts of
the saints, grant unto us the same faith and
power of love; that, as we rejoice in their triumphs we may profit by their examples,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. —Gothic Missal.
On Monday, November 2, we will have a
memorial Mass for All Souls’ Day at 7 PM. It is
“a holy and pious thought” to pray for the dead
2 Mc 12:45. It is an opportunity for us to remember our loved ones and especially pray for
them and all the departed. A light reception will
follow after the Mass.
Have a blessed week.
Father Ruben
WE OFFER OUR PRAYERS FOR:
Pray for Military Personnel
MASS SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK:
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, Jason Moak and
Matthew Montani 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.
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
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
Toni Gignac
Bob Berg
Ray Fardoux
Brendan Wohnrade-Thompson Mike Vanderwyst, Sr.
Karen Staller
Marisa Diedrich Richardson Nancy Hoffman
Sharon Justice
Carole Dumont
Patrick Waldron
Bill Michaelis
Glenn Ehrhart
John Jelinek
Annette Feller
Clara Williams
Donald Gauwitz
Len Kubiak
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
Baby Maxine Branson
Reg Hawkes
Robert Holas
Liz Vavrik
Baby Lukas Zalewski
Jamie Dusthimer
Carlos Torres
Lu Andersen
Baby Kale Brenner
John Christensen
Irene Agrella
Carrie Starvel
Erick J.
Mike Moore
Jim West
Germaine Henningfield Baby Cole Schwarz
Fernando Acevez
Mary Yeagley
Yolanda Mendoza
Josie Gluesing
Denise Lucas
Rosario Palacios Miranda Maria Robertson
Laura Smith
Lucien Ouellette
Bob Reidy
Nancy Guzzo
God hears our prayers! Please call the Parish Office at 815-385-5673
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 815-385-2404 or email to [email protected].
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40
Rom 12:5-16b/Lk 14:15-24
Rom 13:8-10/Lk 14:25-33
Rom 14:7-12/Lk 15:1-10
Rom 15:14-21/Lk 16:1-8
Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27/Lk 16:9-15
1 Kgs 17:10-16/Heb 9:24-28/Mk 12:38-44 or 12:41-44
For complete daily Mass readings, visit the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops website, usccb.org. Click on the date on the calendar for
that day’s readings.
MASS CELEBRANTS NOVEMBER 7/8*
Saturday, November 7
5 PM—Fr. Paul
Sunday, November 8:
8 AM—Fr. Paul
10 AM—Fr. Rubén
12 PM—Fr. Rubén
5 PM—Fr. Paul
*Subject to changes in priests’ schedules.
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All Saints Day
November 1, 2015
THIS WEEK AT HOLY APOSTLES
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2015—ALL SAINTS DAY
DONUT SALE AFTER MORNING MASSES
8:00 AM Mass
†Elizabeth Flathau and †McCready Family
10:00 AM Taped Children’s Mass with Baptisms
†Eileen Adeszko and †Michael Freund
12:00 PM Misa en Español con Bautismos
†Salvador Botello, †Pat Seaver, †Martin Hernandez and
†Anselmo Silva
1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance
3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir Rehearsal in church
3:30 PM Confirmation Classes in classrooms
5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass
†Pete Porco and The People of Holy Apostles
6:00 PM Youth Group/Bible Study in Sherry Center
7:00 PM Vigilia en Español
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2015—ALL SOULS’ DAY
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†James & Marge Flynn and †Jesse Roper
9:00 AM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine
12:10 PM Communion Service
6:00 PM Community Kitchen Meal in Fr. Sherry Parish Ctr./Kitchen
6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 1614 Meeting in St. Theresa
7:00 PM All Souls Day Mass
†Buan Family, †Marcia Castronova and †All Deceased
Members of Holy Apostles
7:00 PM Adult Faith Formation Study in Archangels/Angels
7:00 PM Women’s Emmaus Meeting (Spanish) in Thrones
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015—ST. MARTIN DE PORRES
7:00 AM
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
2:00 PM
5:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:15 PM
7:15 PM
Rosary
Mass: †Stanley & Stella Chura and †John Nelson
Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine
Mass at Alden Terrace Nursing Home
Student Faith Formation Classes (Apostles Bay/Angels Wing)
Confession/Reconciliation until 6:15 PM
Mass: †Joe & Josephine Segreti
Charismatic Prayer Group in O’Neill Reading Room
Ministry Formation Class in Apostles Bay
Joint Parish Councils Meeting in Sherry Center
RICA (en Español) Class in Room of Remembrance
RCIA Class in Family Center
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015—ST. CHARLES BORROMEO
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†Forgotten Souls of Religious in Purgatory and †Mary Welzen
12:10 PM Mass: †Viola Pries
1:00 PM Adult Faith Formation Study in St. Francis/St. Augustine
1:00 PM St. Vincent de Paul Society Meeting in St. Ambrose
2:00 PM Mass at Heritage Woods Assisted Living
5:00 PM Special Sacraments Formation Class in Apostles Bay
6:30 PM Community Kitchen Meeting in St. Theresa
7:00 PM Peer Ministry Meeting in Holy Family Room
7:00 PM Spanish Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room
7:00 PM Men’s Emmaus Meeting (Spanish) in Thrones
7:00 PM Suicide Discussion Group in St. Ambrose/St. Catherine
7:00 PM “Spirit of Marriage” in Room of Remembrance
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†Souls of Delos Santos Family and Casey & Neeley Vander
Bosch (living)
8:00 AM Confession/Reconciliation until 8:45 AM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015 (CONTINUED)
9:45 AM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
Magnificat Prayer Group Meeting in Apostles Bay
Children’s Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room
Rosario in Lourdes Chapel
Girl Scout Troop 1361 Meeting in Archangels
Girl Scout Troop 1810 Meeting in Angels
Confessions/Reconciliation (Spanish & English) until 6:45 PM
Misa en Español
†Por las almas del purgatorio
7:00 PM Holy Apostles Adult Choir Rehearsal in Choir Rehearsal Room
7:00 PM Women’s Emmaus Mtg. (English) in Thrones
7:30 PM Al-Anon Meeting in Family Center
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†Walter & Sophia Hoeft and Stan Alm (for healing)
12:10 PM Mass: †Mary Parkhurst
7:00 PM Family Catechesis (Spanish) in Room of Remembrance
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2015
7:00 AM Rosary
7:30 AM Mass
†Dr. Gerard Dominique and †Holy Souls in Purgatory
9:00 AM “Consoling the Heart of Jesus” Retreat in Archangels/Angels
9:00 AM Ministry Formation Class in Apostles Bay
1:00 PM Memorial Service for Carole Roth
2:00 PM Altar Server Training in Church
3:00 PM Men’s Emmaus 4th Day in Sherry Center
4:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation until 4:45 PM
5:00 PM Mass
†Jeremy Scholnick and the People of Holy Apostles
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
HALO GIFT BASKET RAFFLE TICKET SALES AFTER MASSES
8:00 AM Mass
†Leo Henningfield and †Frank May
9:30 AM Family Faith Formation in whole building/classrooms
10:00 AM Taped Mass
†Michael Fedoran and †Peter Wintersdorf
12:00 PM Misa en Español
†Mary Welzen and †Armand Dumont
1:30 PM Estudio de Biblia in Room of Remembrance
3:30 PM F.Y.R.E. Choir Rehearsal in church
3:30 PM Confirmation Classes in classrooms
5:00 PM F.Y.R.E. Mass:
†Larry Poe
6:00 PM Youth Group/Bible Study in Sherry Center
6:30 PM Dance Practice for Our Lady of Guadalupe in Narthex
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:
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815-578-9340 [email protected]
Contact Jeff Tkachuk of LPI Publications at 1-800-9509952, Ext. 2513 or [email protected] to place an ad.
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The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
Mass Honoring Veterans & Families
All Soul’s Day Mass
A special Mass honoring all Veterans and their families
and friends will be celebrated on
Tuesday, November 10, at 6:30 PM.
A reception will follow compliments of
the Catholic Order of Foresters. If you
are a Veteran who served during the
Vietnam Era (11/1/55 to 5/15/75)
call Ginny Stubblefield at 815-363-6051. Vietnam era
Veterans will receive special recognition that evening. All
are welcome—you need not be Catholic or a Veteran to
attend. For more information call Virginia M. “Ginny”
Stubblefield, Air Force Veteran, Ret., at 815-363-6051.
On Monday, November 2, we will observe Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Soul’s Day) with a
special Mass at 7 PM. Our deceased
loved ones, especially those who
have gone before us this past year,
will be remembered. We will give
recognition to God’s great love for all
of us, deceased and living, and pray
for the eternal happiness of our
deceased loved ones. A light reception will follow Mass.
Montini School Invites Veterans/Military
What’s better than winning one prize? Winning a whole
basket full of prizes! Members of the Holy Apostles
Ladies Organization (HALO) put together a group of likethemed prizes that often include
gift certificates or tickets to events,
and package them in giant, beautiful gift baskets that can be won by
purchasing raffle tickets. On the
next two weekends, November 7/8
and 14/15, the HALO ladies will be
selling raffle tickets after Masses in
the church vestibule (and at the
HALO Holiday Bake Sale on
November 21 and 22.) Tickets are
$1 each; 6 for $5 or $20 for an
arms-length. Stop by and check out the wonderful baskets
and buy raffle tickets for the ones you’d like to win!
It has become a wonderful tradition at Montini Catholic
School for the Middle School students to host a Mass to
honor those in our community who have served or are
serving our country in the armed forces. This year's Mass
will be held on Tuesday, November 10, at 9 AM at St.
Mary's Church, with Fr. David as the celebrant. After Mass,
the Montini students will serve a continental breakfast in
Mary Hall to honor the attendees. If you are a veteran,
currently serving in the military or know someone who
would like to attend, please call the school at 815-3851022 so sufficient breakfast food will be available.
Montini Primary Center invites any veteran to take part
in our morning pledge and singing of God Bless America
at 8:30 AM behind St. Patrick's Church on November 11.
Please RSVP to 815-385-5380 if you plan to take part.
Four Seasons Lunch Invitation
Holy Apostles’ Four Seasons, a group of fun-loving, aged
50 and better men and women, who love to socialize
and enjoy a meal together, will have their next gettogether on Tuesday, November 10, at 11:30 AM, for
lunch at Plum Garden Restaurant, 3917 Main St.,
McHenry. Please call Annette at 815-363-3701 if you
plan on attending. Come join our group and have fun!
Great Lakes Catholic Men’s Conference
Men, is life too hectic? Could you use a day to regain
perspective and balance? Experience a new encounter
with our Risen Lord. A line-up of dynamic speakers will
share insights into living out authentic masculinity and
heroic virtue, drawing from their own faith journeys.
Mass, confession, the rosary, and private time will give
you the opportunity to reflect on what is going on in
your life and how Christ can help. The conference is on
Saturday, November 21, beginning at 8:50 AM at the
Holmes Student Center, DeKalb, IL. Cost is $35 if registered by early bird deadline of November 2, $40 after,
$45 AT THE DOOR; $15 for college students or younger,
$5 for deacons. For tickets or details contact your parish
captain Butch Pintozzi (847-417-0687 or
[email protected]) or go to www.thetalk.org.
Take a Chance on a HALO Gift Basket
Suicide Discussion Group
Too many of us have been confronted with the tragedy of
suicide. You may have experienced severe depression
to the point of ending your life, or you have a loved one
who has watched a family member or friend suffer from
depression, ending in either an attempted or the finality
of suicide. Or you did not even know that your loved one
was suffering in silence until it was too late to help. All
are welcome to come, to share, and try to understand a
little bit more about suicide. Our first meeting will be
November 4, at 7 PM in St. Ambrose/St. Catherine
rooms. Geri Condon, who has experience with suicide
both personally and professionally as a licensed professional counselor will be our facilitator. For more information, contact Jeanne Fraser at 815-385-5673, ext.
224 or [email protected].
Knights of Columbus Coat Drive
Knights of Columbus Council 1288 is holding their annual Coat Drive, October 21 through November 1.
Please donate your new or gently used coats, hats,
gloves, scarves and blankets and place them in the
collection box that will be placed in the Narthex. For details, contact Scott Knudsen at 815-814-9082. Thank you!
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All Saints Day
November 1, 2015
Marian Central Open House Invitation
Magnificat Fall Prayer Breakfast
Marian Central Catholic High School, our parish high
school, invites everyone to an Open House on Sunday,
November 22, from 1 to 3 PM, at the school at 1001
McHenry Ave., Woodstock IL. There will also be an 8th
Grade Visit Day on Friday, November 20. Come explore
what Marian Central has to offer your son or daughter!
For more information please call 815-338-4220.
Mafnificat Prayer Ministry invites all to their Fall Prayer
Breakfast on Saturday, November 14,
9 AM (seating at 8:30 AM) to 12:30 PM
at Crystal Lake Holiday Inn, 800 S. Rt.
31. Our keynote speaker will be Lu
Cortese, Executive Director of St. Joseph
Radio, located in St. Charles, Missouri
and Orange County, California. Lu’s story
showcases how “letting go and letting
God” resulted in many powerful miracles
of conversion and provision. Don’t miss this vibrant
testimony. A team will be available for personal prayer.
Tickets are $20.00 and may be ordered by mailing a self
addressed stamped envelope with check payable to
'Magnificat-McHenry Chapter' to Dee Slowey, 8709
Shade Tree Circle, Village of Lakewood, IL 60014, by
November 6, or call Dee at 815-893-4061. Include your
phone number on the check. Tickets will not be sold at
the door without prior reservations.
COF Annual Turkey Raffle
The Catholic Order of Foresters will have their annual
Turkey Raffle meeting for COF members on Tuesday,
November 17, at 8 PM in St. Mary’s Hall in the basement of the St. Mary’s Church.
Marriage Ministry’s “Spirit of Marriage”
We invite married couples for this month's "Spirit of
Marriage," on Wednesday, November 4, when the topic
will be “Prayer—the secret to a happy marriage.” The
"Spirit of Marriage" is a free, one-hour event where you
will have the opportunity to quietly focus on one another
instead of all of the daily stresses of life. We begin
promptly at 7:30 PM in the Room of Remembrance. The
Spirit of Marriage is scheduled on the first Wednesday
evening of each month.. We hope to see you there!
Thank Him for All He Has Done for You!
Through Christ’s sacrifice on the Cross, we have the gift
of the Holy Eucharist. What a wonderful opportunity we
have to thank Him for this great Gift, especially in this
month when we focus on giving thanks. 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 feel the peace that
He gives us so lovingly. Take a 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
one of these open times:
Monday: 1 to 2 AM; 10 to 11 AM
Tuesday: 4 to 5 PM
Wednesday: 2 to 3 PM
Friday: 2 to 3 PM; 7 to 8 PM
Saturday: 12 to 1 AM; 7 to 8 PM
Contact Mike Thielsen at 815-385-8562 or mthielsen@
live.com to volunteer your time.
Help free our
parish of the
debt “anchor!”
Make your pledge today!
McHenry County Catholic Prayer Breakfast
The 5th annual McHenry County Catholic Prayer Breakfast
will be held on Saturday, November 7. Our keynote
speaker will be the popular Rev. Michael Gaitley, MIC, a
world-renowned Catholic priest, speaker and author of
the best-selling books Consoling the Heart of Jesus and
33 Days to Morning Glory. Bishop David J. Malloy will be
the principal celebrant of Holy Mass at St. Thomas the
Apostle Church, 451 W. Terra Cotta, Crystal Lake, at
7:30 AM.. The breakfast and program will follow at 9 AM.
at Holiday Inn-Crystal Lake, 800 S. Rte. 31. We encourage our youth to attend the breakfast and also the free
Youth Rally on Friday, Nov. 6 at Marian Central Catholic
High School at 7 PM. to hear Fr. Gaitley’s message to them.
For additional information/on-line registration, see the
MCCPB web site mchenrycountycatholics.org. Tickets
are $35. Sponsorships are available and are detailed on
the web site. Registration and payment by check may
also be made by calling Cathy Klocek at 815-338-9495.
Registration deadline is November 2.
Saint Peg-Doll Exchange
Who is your patron saint? Would you like to share it with
others? Using simple wooden peg dolls, we are looking
for up to 19 people/families to create multiple dolls of
their favorite saint. (Visit http://www.catholicicing.com/
saint-peg-dolls-for-catholic-kids-how-to-have-an-exchange/
for more information.) The dolls will be exchanged at a
gathering on December 8 with other participants, creating a beautiful saint peg doll collection for your home or
to be used as a gift. The supplies and painting is done
on your own time but there is no cost to join the exchange—simply love of our saints and desire to share it!
Questions? Contact Valerie at [email protected]. The
location of the exchange event will be determined.
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The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
Zion Lutheran Church, 4206 W. Elm St., McHenry IL
November 21, 2015
The Church of Holy Apostles
775092
2:00 to 4:00 PM
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All Saints Day
Knights Ask for Support of “Holiday Meals”
Knights of Columbus Council 1288 of McHenry will again
be raising funds to provide holiday meals to those in
need in our community. This will be the 9th year the
Knights will undertake this rewarding and appreciated
project. Their mission is simple: they
raise money to purchase food and,
through a partnership with Meijer
Stores, they are able to stretch the
money that is donated a long way. The
food is packed in such a way that each
family receives everything they need to
prepare a proper holiday meal. One
hundred percent of the funds donated
is used purchase food that benefits needy families in our
own McHenry area. Any amount you can give, no matter
how small, is greatly appreciated. The distribution of the
Thanksgiving meals will be on Saturday, November 21
and the Knights welcome everyone to help sort and pack
the meals. Please mail your donations to Knights of Columbus Council 1288, P. O. Box 148, McHenry IL 60051. The
Knights hope they can count on your support!
New Altar Server Training Scheduled
A training session for NEW Altar Servers on Saturday,
November 7, at 2 PM in the church. Altar
Servers must be in at least 4th Grade and
have received their First Communion to
join this important ministry. To register,
please call in the server's name, grade
level and phone number to the Parish
Office, or e-mail Feargal King at feargal@
thechurchofholyapostles.org.
Bilingual Thanksgiving Mass
Thanksgiving is a national holiday first observed by the
original settlers of our nation to celebrate and give
thanks for the gifts God had blessed them with and was
later declared a national holiday. Join our parish family
as we celebrate a bilingual Mass on Thanksgiving Day,
Thursday, November 26 at 9 AM, to give thanks for God’s
gifts. Please bring bread, wine, or other items for your
Thanksgiving dinner to be blessed during Mass and also
bring one canned food item for the St. Vincent DePaul
Society to distribute to our less fortunate neighbors.
Join HA Christmas Traditions FB Group
The goal of our Christmas Traditions Group is to decorate
the church for Advent and Christmas. We would like to
add some Fontanini statues to the Nativity scene that Fr.
Diego created last year. We would like to add four pieces,
which can be viewed on our group page. If you are interested in donating any of these pieces to the Nativity display, call Jen at 815-385-5673, x229. Join at facebook.com/groups/holyapostleschristmastraditions/.
November 1, 2015
Looking Forward to the HALO Sale?
You won’t have to wait too much longer...the HALO
Holiday Bake Sale is coming soon! The Holy Apostles
Ladies Organization will offer their Holiday Bake Sale
on Saturday, November 21, 8 AM to 6:30 PM and
Sunday, November 22, 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM. While the
ladies are getting busy making all
kinds of sweet goodies, they also rely
on your donations of various baked
goods, including breads, cakes, pies,
cookies, cupcakes, muffins, fudge,
and many more. So please consider
making a baked good donation and
drop it off the weekend of the sale.
Also offered will be a variety of handcrafted holiday gift items. All funds raised from HALO’s
sale will be benefit our Anchor’s Away Debt Reduction
Campaign and the purchase of new projectors in church.
Thank you in advance for your continued support!
“Future of the World” Youth Rally
All young adults age 12 and older are invited to attend
“Inventus Mundi Futuri” or “Future of the World” Youth
Rally on Friday, November 6, at 7 PM, at Marian Central
Catholic High School auditorium. Popular speaker/
author and Spiritual Director of the Marian Missionaries
of Divine Mercy, Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, will give his
personal testimony witnessing the good news that now
is the time of mercy and help you learn how you can
make the most of this moment of grace and blessing.
This event is free but registration is required. Go to
mchenrycountycatholics.org to register or for more
information.
Open after all weekend Masses and other
special events. Beginning November 7
through Christmas, open Saturdays from
9 AM to 2 PM. Come see our beautiful
Christmas merchandise!
Shop our online store! Visit holy apostles
religiousgoods.com. New items are being
added to our website every week.
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¿Prohíbe la Biblia hacer imágenes?
Hay pasajes difíciles de entender, y el tema aquí tratado es,
sin lugar a dudas, uno de ellos. Ex 20.4-5 ‘No te hagas estatua ni imagen alguna de lo que hay arriba, en el cielo, abajo,
en la tierra, y en las aguas debajo de la tierra. No te postres
ante esos dioses, ni les sirvas’. Si bien es cierto, si leemos
esta cita del libro de Éxodo, podemos quedarnos con la idea
equivocada de que Dios prohíbe la fabricación de cualquier
tipo de imagen. Sin embargo, al igual que todo texto bíblico,
debemos entenderlo en el contexto de toda la Escritura. Lo
que Dios prohíbe es la adoración (lo que sólo se le debe a
Él), mas no la construcción de imágenes, como podemos
ver claramente al revisar otros textos de la Sagrada Escritura. Por otro lado, Dios mismo, en ciertas ocasiones, es quien
ordena la fabricación de imágenes, como encontraremos
más adelante. Pero si entendemos el verdadero sentido de
la Biblia, descubrimos que lo que Dios prohíbe es el adorar
las imágenes, es decir, rendirles culto como si se trataran
de Dios mismo, cosa que ningún buen católico hace. Los
católicos sólo veneramos las imágenes de Jesús, de María y
de los santos, en cuanto representan o nos recuerdan a la
persona a quien va dirigido nuestro culto, pero la adoración
única y exclusivamente se la debemos a Dios. Incluso vemos que el pueblo de Israel, se postraba ante el Arca de la
Alianza (la cual estaba formada por dos querubines de oro),
porque sabía que estos sólo representaban la presencia de
Dios, pero no eran Dios. El siguiente texto bíblico (aunque
existen muchos más), no nos deja lugar a dudas:
Josué 7.6 Entonces Josué y todos los jefes de Israel…
permanecieron postrados delante del Arca de Yavé.
Para reafirmar lo dicho, leamos a continuación los textos
bíblicos que nos hablan de la fabricación de imágenes, con
la aceptación, e incluso la orden de Dios mismo:
Exodo 25.18-20 ‘Harás dos querubines de oro macizo. Sus
alas cubrirán el Lugar del Perdón’. Ex 25.8-9 ‘Me van a hacer un santuario… y lo harán, según el modelo que yo te enseñaré’. Ex 25.40 ‘Cuida, pues, de hacerlo todo conforme al
modelo que te he enseñado en el monte’. Ex 37.7 Asimismo
(Moisés) hizo dos querubines de oro macizo. Hebreos 9.5
Por encima del arca están los querubines de la Gloria, cubriendo con sus alas el Lugar del Perdón. Ex 25.31-33
‘Labrarás igualmente un candelabro de oro. Cada brazo tendrá tres cálices en forma de almendro, con capullo y flor’. Ex
37.19 Cada brazo (del candelabro) tenía tres cálices en forma de flor de almendro, con capullos y flores. Nm 21.8 Yavé
le dijo a Moisés: ‘Hazte una serpiente-ardiente y colócale en
un poste. El que haya sido mordido, al verla, sanará’.Jn 3.14
‘Recuerden la serpiente que Moisés hizo levantar en el desierto: así también tiene que ser levantado el Hijo del Hombre’. Por último, veamos que cuando la imagen ser convierte en objeto de adoración (idolatría, que es lo mismo) entonces sí se debe prohibir su culto, pues como dijimos la adoración se debe exclusivamente a Dios. La siguiente cita bíblica
nos sirve de ejemplo: 2 Re 18.4 Ezequías) destruyó la serpiente de bronce que Moisés había fabricado…, pues hasta
ese tiempo los israelitas le ofrecían sacrificios.
La Iglesia de Santos Apóstoles , McHenry, IL
Servicios en Español
Rev. P. Rubén Herrera
MISAS: Domingo a las 12 PM en la Iglesia
Jueves a las 7 PM en la Capilla
Para solicitar una misa pasar a la oficina por lo
menos dos semanas antes de la fecha.
El horario es de lunes a viernes de 8:30 a 5 PM.
CONFESIONES: Jueves de 6:00 a 6:45 PM.
ROSARIO: Jueves a las 6 PM.
Domingos a las 11:30 AM
Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento
Jesús lo esta esperando!! Le invitamos a que se una
al grupo de Adoradores permanentes, solo tiene que
llamar a la oficina o llenar una de las formas que se
encuentran en la capilla de Adoración con sus datos y
escoger uno de los horarios que están disponibles
por ahora. Los horarios son:
Lunes 1—2 AM (madrugada) y 10-11 AM
Martes 4—5 PM
Miércoles 2—3 PM
Viernes 2—3 PM; 7—8 PM
Sábado 12—1 AM (medianoche) y 7—8 PM
La capilla de Adoración esta abierta las 24 horas.
Puede visitarla en cualquier momento.
Bautismos
Todos los bautismos en son en
domingo en la misa de las 12 PM.
Tiene que pasar a la oficina para
registrarse dos semanas antes de la
fecha que eliga. El dia que se registre
es necesario que traiga la copia del
certificado de nacimiento del niño(a) .
Tambien si los padrinos son esposos
debe traer el certificado de matrimonio de la iglesia donde se casaron.
Los Papás y los Padrinos tienen que
tomar la clase pre-Bautismal obligatoria. Trate de
escojer una fecha donde puedan venir juntos.
Si el padrino o la madrina son solteros, tienen que
ser mayores de 18 años y estar confirmados.
Esta es la ultima fecha para este año: DICIEMBRE 6.
Fechas de bautismo para el 2016
Enero 3; Febrero 7; Abril 3; Mayo 1; June 5; Julio 3.
Fechas de la clase Pre-bautismal
Lunes 6:45 PM.
Noviembrer 30; y Diciembre 28
(NO traer niños) TRAER UNA BIBLIA POR PAREJA.
Las fechas de la clase pre-bautismal para los
Bautismos del siguiente año 2016 son:
Enero 25; Marzo 28; Abril 25; Mayo 23; Junio 27
Pagina 9
Día de Todos los Santos
Retiro de Matrimonios
Diciembre 18,19 y 20, 2015. Se realizara en Villa Desiderata Retreat House 3015 N. Bayview Ln McHenry, IL
60051. Por eso deja el hombre a su padre y a su madre
y se une a su mujer, (Gen 2,24) UNA OPORTUNIDAD DE
COMPARTIR CON TU PAREJA QUE TRAERA GRANDES
BENDICIONES A TU FAMILIA. PARA MAS INFORMACION
COMUNICARSE CON: Gabby & Rafael 847-322-6587 y
630-664-9070.
Veladoras en la Capilla de Adoración
Las familias que deseen que una de las veladoras que
están en la Capilla de Adoración al Santísimo sea encendida por sus intenciones, sus necesidades, o alguna petición en especial.( solo se anuncia el nombre de quien la
solicita). Puede pasar a la oficina de la Iglesia para solicitarla. Dura 14 días encendidas y el costo son $15 dólares por veladora. Se encienden del 25 de octubre al 7
de Noviembre a petición de Rosa Reiche, Celia Rojas,
Griselda Pérez y Eva Melesio.
Holy Apostles Religious Goods
La Tienda de artículos religiosos se encuentra abierta los
domingos de 8 AM—2 PM y sábados de 4:30 a 6:30 PM.
A partir del sábado 7 de noviembre la tienda estará
abierta de 9 am a 2 pm. “Visitela”
Desea Solicitar una Misa
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
7 PM. El donativo es de $10 dólares .El horario es de
8:30 AM. a 5 PM. De lunes a viernes.
Marian Central High School
Si le ha pasado por la mente en darle la oportunidad a su
hijo(a) de estudiar en escuela católica, le invitamos a
visitarla el domingo 22 de noviembre de 1 a 3 pm.
En esta visita podrá conocer un poco de lo que la preparatoria (high school) le ofrece a su hijo.
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 8 y 22 de noviembre. Llamar a la oficina de lunes a viernes de 8:30 AM a
5 PM. para dejar su información. 815-385-5673.
Los Caballeros de Colon Solicitan su Ayuda
¿Desea ayudar a e empacar la comida que será entregada a las personas para el día de Thanksgivng (Dia de acción de gracias)? Los Caballeros de Colon necesitan de la
ayuda de usted para llevar a cabo esta entrega. Si desea
ayudar empacando puede llegar entre 7:30 y 8 AM será
el sábado 21 de noviembre.
1 noviembre, 2015
Catecismo
Les recordamos a los papas de los niños del catecismo
que el sabado 14 de noviembre a las 9 AM es el retiro de
reconciliacion. Y de 10:30 AM a 12 PM, estaran varios
sacerdotes para que los niños tengan su primera reconciliacion (primera confesión) si usted no puede venir este
dia debe llamar a la ofician de Formación de La Fe de
Familias para darle una cita.
Thanksgiving o Acción de Gracias
Es una festividad propia de los Estados Unidos de América que se celebra anualmente el cuarto jueves de
Noviembre. En esta fecha se reunen para compartir bendiciones y buenos deseos con la familia y seres más cercanos. Todos reunidos dan gracias por todo lo bueno que
tienen y piden bendiciones juntos para los suyos. Le invitamos venir a la misa Bilingue el jueves 26 de
noviembre a las 9 am. Puede traer los alimentos que utilizara para su cena, seran bendecidos durante la misa.
12 De Diciembre
Celebración de los 484 Años de la Aparición de la Virgen
de Guadalupe a San Juan Diego.
5:00 AM. Mañanitas y Danzas Folkloricas
6:00 AM. Celebración de la Santa Misa y un compartir al
terminar en el Sherry Center.
2:30 PM. Tendremos otra misa Después de la misa nos
reuniremos en el Sherry Center, para un compartir.
¿Desea que su Hijo sea Monaguillo?
Si lo ha pensado y le gustaria que su hijo (a) ayude como
monaguillo. Habra un entrenamiento el sabado 7 de
noviembre a las 2 PM en la Iglesia. Los requisitos son:
que este cursando el cuarto grado de primaria en adelante y que ya tenga hecha la primera communion. Para
regristrar a su niño(a) puede llamar a la oficina.
HALO (Holy Apostles Ladies Organization)
Las señoras del grupo de HALO tendran su venta de
galletas y todo tipo de postres el sabado 21 y domingo
22 de noviembre de 8:30 AM a 1:30 PM. Le invitamos
que venga y pueda participar comprando de la gran
variedad de postres que tendran. Todo lo recaudado de
esta venta, sera donado para la deuda de la iglesia y
para la compra de nuevos proyectores. Esperamos que
pueda apoyarnos con su compra.
¿Desea Anunciar Eventos de su Ministerio?
Lideres de los ministerios que deseen que su evento
sea anunciado, puede llenar la solicitud entrando al
website de la iglesia thechurchofholyapostles.org Le da
un click en donde dice “I need to” le saldra una ventana
donde dice “Publicize an event”. Complete la forma y de
un click para enviarla. Su evento lo podemos anunciar
en el boletin en la pagina web de la iglesia, en las
pantallas o via email.
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New Sessions of DIY Retreats Offered
Consoling the Heart of Jesus, a do-ityourself retreat that presents the Spiritual
Exercises of St. Ignatius simply so you can
live the complete Catholic life of faith, charity and the sacraments. Register for one of
these two sessions:

At St. Mary’s, McHenry, on Wednesdays, from December 2 through
February 17 (except Dec. 23 & 30), 9 to 10:30 AM,
in Mary Hall, OR

At St. Patrick’s, McHenry, on Tuesdays, December
1 through February 16 (except Dec. 22 & 29), 7 to
8:30 PM, in Lane Room.
The cost is $30 for the book and workbook; $25 for
workbook only. Payment is due at the first session.
The One Thing is Three is part of the Wisdom and
Works of Mercy Group Study. Author Fr. Michael Gaitley,
MIC, unlocks the ‘one thing,’ the key to
the Church’s wisdom and the greatest
mystery of the Catholic faith: the Most
Holy Trinity. This study is offered on
Saturday mornings, December 5 through
February 20 (except Dec. 26 & Jan. 2),
9 to 10:30 AM, here at the Church of
Holy Apostles. The cost is $45 which includes the “One Thing” and “You Did It
to Me” books, workbook and more. Payment is due at
the first session.
Register for either of these studies by November 22 by
contacting Barb Haffner at 815-382-2099 or
[email protected].
The Church of Holy Apostles, McHenry, IL
Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
We remember the deceased of Holy Apostles of this
past year* and all deceased loved ones:
Lynn A. Benson
Ronald L. Blaul
Dorothy Bonato
Mary Joan Briscoe
Horace “Harry” Brown
John A. Bujnowski
Christina Champion
Mary E. Curran
Mary A. “Moira” Davis
Agatha Dunn
Baby Finn Duncan
Fowles
Michael A. Freund
Jennifer Gabriel
Fuentes
Michael J. Golbeck
José S. Gomez, Jr.
Irene M. Hamilton
Esperanza Hart
Alice M. Hutchison
Frank W. Jakubicek, Sr.
Elizabeth M. Jay
Richard Jelinek
Stella Kiwak
*
Nicholas Kondos III
Joann Letmanski
Richard E. Lind
Margaret Long
Francisco Martinez
Dorothy Michaels
Barbara A. Nelson
Lawrence Polep
Linda Prince
Patricia A. Schweikle
Patricia Seaver
Eileen Stevens
Lenard John Szarek
Thaddeus C. Tyska
Peter V. Wintersdorf, Jr.
Dolly Wlezien
Anna Wrzynowicz
Josephine M.
Zwierzynski
From November 1, 2014 to date.
Eternal God,
Our life is a fleeting shadow that does not endure.
Our years pass quickly, our days are few and full. We
thank You that those who have gone before us no longer have to face life’s pain or fear, that for them suffering
has ended and death itself has conquered as they have
passed from our earthly sight.
We thank You for the years of their presence among us
and while we feel the pain of their departing, we rejoice
in the faith that You have chosen them to be with You
for eternal life in heaven. Amen.
Pope Francis’ November Prayer Intentions
Dialogue: That we may be open to
personal encounter and dialogue
with all, even those whose convictions differ from or own.
Pastors: That pastors of the
Church, with profound love for
their flocks, may accompany
them and enliven their hope.