Parish Staff: Rev. Michael J. Novick

Pastor

Mr. William Doerr Mr. John Rangel

Mr. Edward Winter Deacons

Mrs. Sally Doerr Lay Minister

Mr. Mark Schusteric Director of Maintenance

Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5:00 PM

(Sunday Vigil)

Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 AM

Monday-Saturday: 8:30 AM

Holy Days: 6:30 & 8:30 AM,

and 7:00 PM

Reconciliation:

Saturdays from 4:00 PM—

4:30 PM or by appointment.

St. Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church 4101 St. Lawrence

Avenue, Matteson, IL 60443

708-748-6090

Website: www.slotoole.org E-mail: slotparishoffice@slotoole.org Pastor’s e-mail: frnovick@slotoole.org FACEBOOK PAGE: St. Lawrence O’Toole Parish

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I need to say thank you!!! There are a few things that need to be said, 98% that are of the best way – thanking! Over the last month so many people really have gone out of their way to help make St. Lawrence O’Toole a place where people want to be. The St. Patrick’s Day Dinner was a splendid success once again, headed by Lyn Gray. Her team was so good that one of my uncles, my aunt, her brother and his wife (all of whom were first time attendees) have already told us to make their reservation for next year. The Weber Irish dancers were excellent as usual, too. No one should have left hungry. I don’t think anyone left drunk either (BONUS!). Holy Week will always be a great week, as busy as it is, for the ordained especially. Many people, though, were not only making their homes ready, many gave of their time and talents to help the liturgical celebrations in the church as good as ever. I tend to receive most of the kudos, but it should be obvious that I don’t do all of that decorating myself. I don’t put together all of the liturgies on my own either. The Arts and Environment team, under the direction of Luz Elena Klotz, outdid themselves again. The flowers and the fabrics are great. Another area that deserves praise is the Music Ministry under Michael Tan. The choir has done a lot over this past year or so, again losing some members for various reasons. Michael has done a very good job in making the ministry the best it can be. I think it’s safe to say that Michael would still love to have a few new voices, too. Someone out there has the talent. I can hear it. And we won’t make you be good enough such that you need to audition for American Idol. I also want to thank my deacons, the Lectors, the Extraordinary Ministers, Altar Servers, the Greeters, and the Ushers for doing their part to help make people feel welcome, hear the Word, receive the Lord, and teach us how to give back to God for everything He does. I need to say thanks to everyone who graced our doors, too. We didn’t have the best attendance ever around here, but many people really stepped up financially. It doesn’t mean we are out of the woods. I just have to say that as of the time I am typing this article, the Easter Collection is up over $17,000. That just shows that our community still takes sacrificial giving seriously. Like I said, it doesn’t take us out of debt, but you needed to know how I feel. GRACIAS! There is nothing but thanks for all who contributed to the success of these past few weeks. Just a reminder to keep inviting! Fr. Mike

3rd Sunday of Easter Cycle B ~ LK 24:35-48 Today’s word from the Word is “understand”. When the Risen Jesus comes to visit the Apostles in the upper room He brings with Him much knowledge which He would like them to know and to “understand” with certainty. This passage tells us that perhaps there was still some uncertainty among the Apostles as to Jesus’ resurrection. When the Risen Lord appears to them we are told that “they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost.” Jesus often spoke to them about the necessity of His death upon the Cross. Not only did Jesus die to free He us from sin but also to reveal the Resurrection and the promise of eternal life which He brings to all those who believe. It would seem that the Apostles were aware and “understood” that Jesus had died.

They just couldn’t grasp that Jesus had risen from the dead. The two men who are referred to as the ones who “were still speaking” when the Risen Jesus stood before them, were the two men who encountered the Risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus. We recall how they had met Jesus as they were trudging home in sadness on the road and how they invited Jesus in to their home without knowing or “understanding” that Jesus had risen and that it was He with whom they dined that evening. They finally recognize Him in the breaking of the bread. They had run back to Jerusalem and were telling the Apostles of their encounter with Jesus. They just could not fully grasp or “understand” that Jesus was indeed risen. His visit to them would bring them to know and “understand” the truth about His Resurrection. That “understanding” is essential for them to have if they were to truly believe in Jesus as risen. This knowledge and “understanding” would lead them to faith. That faith would lead them to

the peace Jesus wants to give them. So, what was it that Jesus wanted them to know and “understand” in order to have faith and peace? Their encounter with the Risen Lord taught them the reality of the Resurrection. Jesus did rise and was with them; even eating a piece of baked fish in front of them. It taught them the necessity of the cross. Jesus had to die and rise. It taught them the urgency of the mission on which would send them. It was urgent that all people should repent and receive forgiveness. It taught them what Jesus meant when He said He would send an Advocate. Last week’s Gospel reminded us that Jesus breathed on them and told them “to receive the Holy Spirit”. It all comes together for them in this upper room encounter with the Risen Lord.

From Reverend David Green. Rev. Green is the pastor of St. Martha’s Catholic Church in East Providence, Rhode Island. He is also the Northeast regional moderator of the St. Vincent DePaul Society.

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Our Education Fund Raffle ticket are out! This year’s raffle, in addition to help support our Religious Education Program, will also help with our Continuing Education such as Mission Speakers, Workshops, etc. This the tickets being out only a couple of weeks, already we are off to a fantastic start! As of the printing of this bulletin, we have already had quite a few tickets returned! Please continue to try to sell your tickets, and remember, if you need more tickets, just contact the Parish Office and we will be happy to give them to you! If you have any questions, please just ask!! Thank you for your support of this important fundraiser. As of the date of this bulletin, we have sold almost 500 tickets—keep it up!

Iris Gueringer Scholarship - The St. Lawrence O’Toole Kwanzaa Ministry is awarding a scholarship to a graduating 8th grader (class of 2018), honoring the memory of one of O’Toole's faithful, giving, and service-oriented members who contributed significantly to the Church and community to promote Christianity and service to God and others. One graduating 8th student will be chosen to receive a $250.00 scholarship that will be announced on May 20, 2018, at the Kwanzaa Ministry Chicken and Waffle Breakfast. Please note, the essay MUST be submitted online, by Sunday, May 6, 2018, at 10:00 PM, to be considered for the scholarship. If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, please complete the online application found at https://goo.gl/forms/4PJGMHQ8Tkfao6073.

ALSO, tickets for the Chicken & Waffle Breakfast are on sale after all the Masses next weekend in the back of Church. Tickets are also available at the Parish Office.

Young @ Heart will have their Annual Pot Luck Lunch on April 19, starting at 11:30 AM, in the

Parish Office. Please plan to bring a dish to share with our group. Please call Ann @ 708-503-9674 and let her know you are coming and what dish you will bring to share. Hope to see everyone on the 19th!

We are getting ready for another Savers’ Donation Drive. As of the publication of this bulletin, we don’t have a date yet, but we are looking for a date in late May early June. We have now opened up the room in the school building for your donations. You may drop off your used clothing, small electronics (NO TELEVISIONS, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT OR LARGE FURNITURE), household items, books, and knickknacks at

the Parish and keep your items out of landfills and help us raise funds. Goods may be dropped off Monday—Wednesday 7:30 AM until 4;00 PM., and Thursday & Friday from 7:30 AM until 2;30 PM.

Please CALL the Parish Office before you come. This Drive is a great way to help the environment and the Parish at the same time! If you have any questions, please contact the Parish Office.

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April 15, 2018 - Third Sunday of Easter: In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus explains the

meaning of the scriptures. Like the disciples, when we offer and receive forgiveness our hearts burn because we encounter the risen Christ within us.

Have you considered answering the call to “help the poor find forgiveness and healing in their life” by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?

PROTEST OF PLANNED PARENTHOOD IN FLOSSMOOR

On Friday April 27th from 10am-11am at Flossmoor Planned Parenthood (19831 S. Governor's Highway, Flossmoor, IL), we will join pro-lifers across the nation for a national protest at Planned Parenthood locations. Help us expose the horror of abortion and bring an end to Planned Parenthood in our nation. We’ll continue to demand that all government funding of Planned Parenthood end and that charges be brought against all those responsible for the horrific harvesting and selling of baby parts. Public parking is available 1/2 block north of the Planned Parenthood site on 198th St. which goes west from Governors Hwy.

Pro-Life News

It’s A Guy ThingYou are invited tojoin other Catholic men to learn how we apply our faith at

work, with family & everyday lifeexperiences, through prayer, faithsharing the Word of God, & Church teaching. We meet every 1st & 3rd Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM, in the Parish Office . The next Catholic Men’s Fellowship meeting will be on Wednesday, April 18.

“Go to the Madonna. Love her! Always say the Rosary. Say it well. Say it as often as you can! Be souls of prayer. Never tire of praying, it is what is essential. Prayer shakes the heart of God, it obtains necessary graces! – St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)

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The Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass will

be held on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 2:45 pm, at Holy Name

Cathedral, 735 North State Street, Chicago, Illinois. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich will preside over this special Mass where 500

couples will rejoice in their 50th wedding anniversary. Couples married in 1968 interested in attending this celebration should contact the St. Lawrence O’Toole

Parish Office @ 708-748-6090.. Please respond by June so we may have a

timely response to the Archdiocese. For further information call the Family

Ministries Office at (312) 534-8351 or visit the web-site:

www.familyministries.org.

Anella Anderson, Bill Anderson,

Michael Arbuthnor, Gloria Bucek,Chuck Bulger,

Hannah Butler, Marge Buttice, John Cook, Robert Fuhrmann, Irene Gehrke,

Ed Heveran, Katie Hofkamp, Evalena Jones, Mary Elizabeth Jones,

Rev. Donald Kirchner, Martha W. Lewis, Arlene Milewski, Marge Neel, Paul Redus,

Michael Reynolds, Lisa Recupido, Edward Rook, Bonnie Shewski,

Mara & Marko Subasic, Gloria Thorne, Margaret Thorne, Ronald Vergara,

Ig Zielinski III, Marie Zielinski

The recently deceased… Pray for

and the sick….

For the Weekend of 2016 Extraordinary Ministers

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Lectors 5:00 PM: 8:30 AM: 11:00 AM:

Greeters 5:00 PM: 8:30 AM: 11:00 AM:

Altar Servers 5:00 PM: 8:30 AM: 11:00 AM:

Living Stewardship April 15, 2018 3rd Sunday of Easter “Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with

you.’ But they were startled and frightened…” - LUKE 24:36-37 Throughout the day we have many opportunities to “see the face of Jesus” in others and to “be the face of Jesus” to others. Do we take that opportunity to provide “peace” to those we encounter or are we afraid of what others will think of us and do nothing? Pray for the strength to live a “God-centered” life and not a “self-centered” life. STEWARDSHIP PRAYER Good Stewards Loving Father, you alone are the source of every good gift. We praise you for all your gifts to us, and we thank you for your generosity. Everything we have, and all that we are, comes from you. Help us to be grateful and responsible. You have called us to follow your son, Jesus, without counting the cost. Send us your Holy Spirit to give us courage and wisdom to be faithful disciples. We commit ourselves to being good stewards. Help us to be grateful, accountable, generous, and willing to give back with increase. Help us to make stewardship a way of life.

We make this prayer through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. AMEN PLANNED GIVING Remember St. Lawrence O’Toole in your estate plans. St. Lawrence O’Toole has been blessed over the years to have received some generous gifts from parishioners and friends who have included our parish in their estate plans. If you would like to include SLOT in your plans, please contact the Parish Office.

A Prayer for Those Serving in the Military

Lord, Hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time

of need. We ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen

If there are parishioners currently serving in the United States military, we would like to know. Please contact the Parish Office @ 748-6090 x100 or

slotparishoffice@slotoole.org, and let us know the name of your dear one and they will be remembered in the prayers of our community and the name posted in

the bulletin. Please indicate branch of service and rank.

2nd Lt. Christine Shirley—Air Force Master Sergeant Michael McGeever—Air

Force Master Sergeant Heriberto Garza—Army

Sergeant 1st Class Sean Heath—Army

Warrant Officer Mark Panozzo—Army Airman 1st Class Christopher

Garbaciak—Air Force Specialist Alisha D. Grezlik—Army Corporal Michael L. Ford—Army

The recently deceased… For the Weekend of April 22, 2018 Extraordinary Ministers

5:00 PM: Jimmy Daniels, Mary Anne Erzinger, Chuck Seputis 8:30 AM: Carol Deany, Jerry Deany, Dale Heath 11:00 AM: Dominica Butler, Valerie Butts, Sally Doerr,

Clyde Sana, Lori Sana Lectors

5:00 PM: Alan Peters 8:30 AM: Joe Schmitt 11:00 AM: Colleen Rosing

Greeters 5:00 PM: Linda DeFranza, Eileen Fuhrmann 8:30 AM: Flora Krupa, Jean Seitz 11:00 AM: Michele Foote, Ann Rangel

Altar Servers 5:00 PM: 8:30 AM: Lyn Gray 11:00 AM: Rose Garcia

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Anella Anderson, Bill Anderson, Gloria Bucek, Chuck & Mary Bulger,

Hannah Butler, Marge Buttice, Ann Callahan, Irving Chambers,

Sharene Comise, Justine Daniel, Les Easter, Chester Faron, Robert Fuhrmann, Irene Gehrke,

Katie Hofkamp, Bea Jaquez, Corky Johnson, Evalena Jones, Mary Elizabeth Jones, Barb

Jostes, Kathy Kent, Robert Kucharski, Theresa Kukosh, Ed Ladewski, Mickey May-Taylor,

Marge Neel, Kameryn Rasberry, Bill Schaper, Lisa Recupido, LaCora Rodgers,

Mary & Chuck Seputis, Mary Slayton, Mara & Marko Subasic,

John, Matthew, Michael & Rosemary Sukis, Diane Sutkowski, Gloria Thorne, Margaret Thorne, Ronald Thorne,

Ronald Vergara, Dorothy Witte, Marie Zielinski

and the sick….

The recently deceased Pray for

Sunday, April 15 Intentions of the Manaparambil Family req. by Family, Joan Madej req. by Tom & JoAnn Schutzius, Intentions of Mary Bulger req. by

Chuck & Mary Seputis, Elaine Malito req. by SLOT SVdP Society, Intentions of Debra Rowe req. by Dawn Rowe Monday, April 16 Celebrant’s Intentions Tuesday, April 17 Celebrant’s Intentions Wednesday, April 18 Intentions of Debra Rowe req. by Dawn Rowe Thursday, April 19 Celebrant’s Intentions Friday, April 20 Elizabeth & Albert Grohman req. by Dorothy Grohman Saturday, April 21 Frank Schmitz req. by Judy Philip Sunday, April 22 Intentions of the Fuhrmann Family, Greg & Lana Real, Amelita Rodeghiero, Intentions of Debra Rowe

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This week at O’Toole

Sunday, April 15, 2018 8:30 AM: Mass C 11:00 AM: Mass C Monday, April 16, 2018 8:00 AM: Rosary C 8:30 AM: Mass C Tuesday, April 17, 2018 7:45 AM: Rosary C 8:10 AM: Morning Prayer C 8:30 AM: Mass C 9:15 AM: Morning Scripture Study PO/M 7:00 PM: Ministers of Care PO/M Wednesday, April 18, 2018 8:00 AM: Rosary C 8:30 AM: Mass C Thursday, April 19, 2018 7:45 AM: Rosary C 8:10 AM: Morning Prayer C 8:30 AM: Mass C 11:30 AM: Young @ Heart PO/M All 6:30 PM: SPRED PO/M All Friday, April 20, 2018 8:30 AM: Mass C 6:30 PM: PADS O’Toole Hall All Saturday, April 21, 2018 8:10 AM: Morning Prayer C 8:30 AM: Mass C 9:00 AM: Rosary C 4:00 PM: Reconciliation C Chicken & Waffle Tickets After Mass 5:00 PM: Mass C Sunday, April 22, 2018 Chicken & Waffle Tix After All Masses 8:30 AM: Mass C 11:00 AM: Mass C

Sacramental Information: Baptisms: The first and second Sunday of each month at 12:30 PM. NOTE: Expectant parents should phone the Parish Office 2 months before the birth of your baby to arrange for required Baptismal Preparation Classes. Weddings: Arrangements for Marriage should be made by calling the Parish Office no later than four months prior to the proposed wedding date. Attending Pre-Cana is required. Funerals: Arrangements can be made by a family member by calling the Parish Office. Pastoral Care of the Sick: To arrange for communion to be brought to the sick, the elderly, and the homebound, please call the Parish Office @ (708)748-6090. Pro-Life Phone Numbers: Pregnancy Counseling Hotlines: Carenet/Heartbeat—1-800-395-HELP, Birthright—1-800-550-4900, Project Rachel, (post-abortion healing) - 1-888-456-HOPE Natural Family Planning information: St. Mary’s Hospital in Kankakee—call David & Elba (815) 939-0949, St. Stephen’s in Tinley Park—call Jeff & Linda (708) 633-7392, For Spanish classes—call Don & Fidelia (630)628-9850. For more information or to order the Couple to Couple League Home Study Course please call (800) 745-8252.

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Saints & Special Observances:

Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter Tuesday: Income Tax Day Saturday: St. Anselm

Readings for the Week:

Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18

“Peace be with you.”

- Luke 24:36

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