St. Irene Faith Community

NEW PARISHIONERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME! Call or come to the Parish Center to register. BAPTISMS: Dates for Baptism will be arranged after attending the Pre-Baptismal Catechesis. Please call Annette in the Parish Office for information. MARRIAGES: Call Annette in the Parish Office to arrange preparation 6 months in advance. SICK CALLS: Call Annette in the Parish Office and Ministers of Care will visit the sick or shut-in. RECONCILIATION: Saturday 4:20-4:40PM in the Reconciliation Room. FOOD PANTRY: Our pantry is open Wednesdays from 9AM-12PM. Call 630.393.2400 x 112. FUNERALS: The Pastoral Staff works with families to plan the Funeral Mass. SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES: Call Dwight Sherman at 630.393.3221 or 630.362.1324. CRISIS PRAYER CHAIN: Contact Deacon Joe Urso at 630.853.2070 at joe.urso@outlook.com.

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MASS SCHEDULE

▪ Daily: M-F 7AM ▪ Saturday: 5PM ▪ Sunday: 8AM & 10AM

PARISH CENTER: 28W441 Warrenville Rd. Warrenville, IL 60555

PHONE: 630.393.2400

FAX: 630.393.9680

WEB: www.st-irene.org

E-MAIL: parishoffice@st-irene.org

PASTOR: Rev. James Antiporek x 113

DEACONS: Brad Hentz - brad@st-irene.org

Joe Urso x130 - joe@st-irene.org

PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Annette Kubalanza x 122

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Ryan Matthew Rump

BUSINESS MANAGER: Fred Schlick x 114

FACILITY MANAGER: John Marotto x 115

ADMIN. ASSISTANT: Pat Jackowiak x 110

OFC. ADMIN. ASSIST.: Yvonne Aranda x 110

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 1-6: Cathy Berning x 121

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 7-8: Pamela Keating x 120

FAITH FORMATION CORD.: Rosario Herbst x 119 FAITH FORMATION ASSIST.: Maria Garfias x123

SCHOOL: 3S601 Warren Avenue PHONE: 630.393.9303 FAX: 630.393.7009 WEB: www.st-ireneschool.org

PRINCIPAL: Maggie Detwiler x 136

SCHOOL ADMIN. ASSIST.: Julie Duquette x 116

Fr. Clive Otieno is a priest of the Diocese of Joliet in Illinois having been ordained almost five years ago on May 2015 at St. Raymond Cathedral by Bishop Daniel Conlon. He was born in Nairobi, Kenya, where he grew up in a large family on the Eastland of Nairobi. Prior to coming to the United States, Fr. Clive discerned a religious calling with the Consolata Fathers in Nairobi before discerning out after four years with them. He worked in the corporate field in the financial sector with two banks, Barclays bank Kenya, (B.B.K) and Kenya Commercial bank (K.C.B). He moved to the U.S.A in 2008 and discerned once again his religious vocation with Glenmary Home Missioners, OH, gaining a pastoral experience of working in the poor rural south of the Appalachia regions of the United States. He studied Theology at both St. Meinrad School of Theology/ Seminary, in Indiana and at University of St. Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary, in Chicago where he graduated with an M.A in Divinity. Since ordination in 2015, he has worked as a parochial vicar (Pastoral asso-ciate) at both St. Isidore Parish in Bloomingdale, IL and at St. Walter Church, in Roselle, where he is currently serving. He was recently appointed as a first time pastor of St. Irene, Warrenville and he is excited about his new assignment and looks forward with hope in joining and sharing his life with his new community at St. Irene. May the Holy Spirit lead us to greater things!

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For Teens … Catholic Heart Workcamp Our St. Irene youth had such an amazing experience the last 2 years that we are collaborating again with St. Mike’s for this awesome mission trip! This July 19th - 25th our 8th - 12th grade teens are invited to join 350 teens from parishes all over the U.S. at Catholic Heart Workcamp (CHWC) in the Twin Cities, Minnesota. This is a week of fun, prayer, laughter, Mass & Reconciliation, and restoring hope through service to those less fortunate. There are still a few spots available. For more information or any questions, contact: Pamela Keating at 630-393-2400 x120 or pamela@st-irene.org.

Clothing Drive for the St. Vincent de Paul Society

March 14 & 15 For the St. Vincent de Paul Society in West Chicago

We are accepting clothing, shoes, linens and books in good or bad condition. Also small household

items and electronics! NO TV’s or

COMPUTERS!

Start collecting now! Collection bags will be handed out after Masses on March 7th and 8th. Fill them (or any strong bag/box) and return to the truck in the church parking lot the following weekend (14th and 15th) before or after Masses.

Women of Rosary Brunch All are welcome! Students, alumnae, prospective students and their mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and all women who impact our lives, Sunday, March 22, 9:45am at the Gaslite Manor in Aurora. RSVP at www.rosaryhs.com/bruch

JDCCW Bishop Blanchette Scholarship

dana@wolze.com .

: There is a

$35.00 fee for the FACTS application that needs to be submitted to FACTS at the time of application, along with a copy of the family’s 2019 Income Tax report.

Parish Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday, March 29th

The hunt will take place after the 10:00am Mass on

Fr. Jim’s lawn (weather permitting). It will be in the ACU if the weather does

not cooperate.

Coffee and donuts in the ACL!

The Easter Bunny will be there! Please consider donating a bag of small wrapped can-dy. Bins will be available at the back of church. Make sure candy can fit inside plastic eggs.

Attention all kids of the Parish!

Would you like to go on an African Adventure? Join us for ROAR VBS

set to take off this Summer! Save the date for June 22 - 25! Celebrate God’s goodness and your

ferocious faith that powers us through this Wild Life! This safari is sure to be fun for the whole herd! More details to follow!

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Family Faith Formation (Religious Education)

Classes meet on Tuesdays for Grades 1-6 in the classroom at 5:30-7PM and Wednesdays for Grades 7-8 in the ACL

at 6:30-8PM. Parents meet their children on Tuesdays at 6:45PM in Church and Wednesdays at 7:45PM in the ACL.

Gospel Weekly Family Discussion:

Gospel of John 4:5-42 - Jesus has a conversa-tion with a Samaritan woman at a well. He tells the woman that He can give her living water so she will never be thirsty again. Jesus reveals that He is the Messiah, and the woman spreads Jesus’ Good News to others.

Question of the Week:

♦ How do you share the Good News of Jesus with others?

Gospel Questions:

♦ What convinces the Samaritan woman that Jesus is the Messiah?

♦ What Good News does the Samaritan woman bring to the people of her village?

♦ Name some of the ways Jesus wants us to act when we have His Spirit.

Life Questions:

♦ What antagonisms between people would you most like to end?

♦ Who has helped you do works of service as Jesus did?

♦ Who do you speak up for?

Family Prayer:

♦ Thank you, Jesus, for sharing your gifts with us. Help us to share these gifts with others. Amen.

Reading II: Romans 5:1-2, 5-8 ♦ We are at peace with God through Christ.

Background: The wonder of God’s free gift of salvation in Jesus is subject of the passage from Paul’s Letter to the Romans. God responds to our need with compassion and mercy. God’s love is poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit.

Gospel: John 4:5-42 ♦ Whoever drinks the water I give, will never thirst

again.

Background: In the story of the Samaritan woman, Jesus uses water as a symbol of God’s revelation and God’s Spirit. The exchange between Jesus and the woman causes conversion to take place. The woman identifies Jesus several times, each time with greater understanding. First, He was a Jewish man, then a prophet, and finally she makes a com-ment about the Messiah.

Theme: Jesus is the Living Water.

Reading I: Exodus 17:3-7 ♦ Is the Lord in our midst or not?

Background: In the Exodus reading, the Israelites grumble about their experience in the desert. Their thirst represents Israel’s real question, “Why did God make us leave Egypt?” Yahweh responds graciously to the needs of the people.

Question for Adults: When you are tempted to try to satisfy your “thirst for meaning” through some other means, what keeps you coming back to the living water of intimacy with Christ? Through what means do you experience Christ’s power in your life: Sacraments? Scripture? Prayer? Others?

Question for Youth: Jesus revealed himself to an outcast of society. How can you be “living water” to the outcasts of your school? Society? The world?

Question for Children: How do you experience Jesus helping and loving you?

Whole Parish Catechesis

Readings and Questions for Faith Sharing CCW Toothbrush and Toothpaste Collection

for PADS

CCW will be collecting toothbrushes and travel size toothpaste for PADS during the month of March. A box will be in the back of church for donations. We supply a meal every 4th Thursday at the Interim Overnight housing held at 1st United Methodist Church, West Chicago. For more information contact Barbara Olson 630-393-1279 or for other volunteer or donation needs contact http://www.dupagepads.org/ or call 630-682-3846.

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Jesús tiene una conversación con una mujer samaritana en un pozo. Le dice a la mujer que puede darle agua viva para que ella nunca vuelva a tener sed. Jesús revela que Él es el Mesías, y la mujer difunde la Buena Nueva de Jesús a los demás.

Pregunta de la semana - ¿Cómo compartes la Buena Nueva de Jesús con otras personas?

Oración en familia – Gracias, Jesús, por compartir tus dones con nosotros. Ayúdanos a compartir estos dones con los demás. Amen.

Coins for Caring Network

The Caring Network provides spiritual, emotional and material support to women

dealing with unplanned pregnancies, enabling them to choose life for their babies. You can help the Caring Network be a hope center for families in our community by participating in Coins for Caring Network. Pick up your baby bottle today at the display in the Narthex. Fill it with spare change and return it to church by April 26. Your change can truly make a difference!

Stations of the Cross and

Lenten Soup Supper Join us for Stations of the Cross

followed by a Lenten Soup Supper in the ACL, every Friday during Lent except for Good Friday. Stations of the Cross begins at 7:00pm in the Church. All are welcome!

Please come join

us!

Easter Baskets for the Food Pantry

Please remember us for our upcoming Easter needs of hams, yams, canned fruit and vegetables, cake or brownie mix, frosting, Jello, pancake mix, syrup, and Mashed or Au Gratin Potatoes.

Bring Easter Hams to the Parish Center by Friday, April 3rd. The loving spirit of St. Irene Community is shown through our generosity to the poor.

Thank You!

Next weekend, our parish will take up the Catholic Relief Services Collection (CRSC). Funds from this collection provide food to the hungry, support displaced refugees, and bring Christ’s love and mercy to all people here and abroad. Next weekend, please give generously to the CRSC and Help Jesus in Disguise. Learn more about the collection

Sunday Bulletin: Deadline is 8AM on: March 29, 2020 Wednesday, March 18

April 5, 2020 Friday, March 20 April 12, 2020 Tuesday, March 24

Upcoming Bulletin Deadlines

Regular deadline - 8AM on the Friday a week prior to print.

This Week’s Meetings Sunday, March 15

10-10:45a - Children’s Liturgy of the Word (ACL) 11-12:30p - Baptism Prep 2nd Session (ACL) 12p-12a - St. Vincent DePaul Clothing Drive (Pk Lot)

1-2:30p - Adult Education (ACL) 6:30-8:30p - Healing Horizons (ACL) 7-8:30p - Adult Education (ACL)

Monday, March 16

Tuesday, March 17

No Meetings Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Wednesday, March 18

12:15-3:30p - Band (ACL) 7-8:30p - Choir (Church)

Thursday, March 19

7-8:30p - Rosary Group (ACL)

No Meetings

Saturday, March 21

12:15-3:30p Band (ACL) 5:30-10p - Lenten Soup Supper (ACL)

Friday, March 20

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K of C Eyeglass and DME Drive Please donate your old or unwanted eyeglasses by dropping them off in the collection box in the back of

church. Eyeglasses will be forwarded to the Lions Club International local chapter for renovation and reuse by those in need. The collection box will be available through May 31st. Also, we will be collecting used durable medical equipment (DME) such as wheelchairs, walkers, canes, bath chairs, crutches, and hearing aids. These items will be donated to appropriate healthcare facilities and/or senior organizations. Please leave your donations in the church narthex or contact Joe Kubal at 630-983-6159 or jdrk4715@aol.com to schedule a pick-up.

10-10:45a - Children’s Liturgy of the Word (ACL) 11-4p - Confirmation Retreat (AC)

Sunday, March 22

SAVE THE DATE for the upcoming blood drive!

WARRENVILLE VFW POST #8081 March 28, 2020

7:00 AM - 11:30 AM Appointments are encouraged! Please click: https://donate.illinois.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/5579784 to schedule your preferred donation time! Who benefits from blood donation? At Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, formerly Heartland Blood Centers, they never forget the patients who receive the blood they collect. Every unit of blood is collected from volunteer donors who meet specific criteria and have been screened according to strict guidelines. Every unit (pint) is collected, transported, tested and stored according to tightly-controlled procedures. Examples of transfusion needs are: • Cancer: up to 8 units/month • Liver Transplant: up to 100 units • Cardiovascular Surgery: 2-25 units For further details, contact Ray Scott at captainrscott@aol.com

A Sincere Thank you!

The Knights of Columbus would like to thank 10 fellow Knights, parishioners, and other organization and church members that participated as part of the Feed My Starving Children food packing event held Saturday, February 15th at the Aurora facility. Thanks to the dedication and hard work of 160 total volunteers, 268 boxes of food (7.44 pallets) were packed - a total of 57,888 meals worth $13,893. This is the equivalent of feeding 158 children for a year. The food was being shipped to Uganda and Haiti or Venezuela. The Knights graciously donated $100 to help defray the cost of the food. Again, thank you!

St. Irene Vocation Prayer

In every age Lord, You raise up women and men who are strong in their faith

and bold in their actions to give witness to the Gospel.

Fill St. Irene Parish Community with Your Spirit and give us a burning desire

to make a difference in our world. Because of our love for You, Bless our Church

with holy and courageous priests, deacons, religious sisters and brothers,

devoted married couples, dedicated single men and women, and enthusiastic youth. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Liturgical Calendar

7:00AM - Bee Duquette / Church Ladies

Tuesday, March 17

St. Patrick

Wednesday, March 18

St. Cyril of Jerusalem

7:00AM - St. Irene Faith Community

7:00AM - St. Irene Faith Community 7:30AM - Eucharistic Adoration

Thursday, March 19

St. Joseph; Spring begins

7:00AM - Kimberley Sandford 8:15AM - Kimberley Sandford 7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross

Friday, March 20

Abstinence

Saturday, March 21

Lenten Weekday

5:00PM - Craig Farmer / Mom & Dad

Sunday, March 22

Fourth Sunday of Lent

8:00AM - St. Irene Faith Community 10:00AM - Jr. High Rite of Acceptance Jack Radicker / Family Marguerite Folz / Cleary Family

Monday, March 16 Lenten Weekday

7:00AM - St. Irene Faith Community

Readings for the Week Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-51b, 6, 7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41[1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]

Eucharistic Adoration - Join us on Thursdays anytime between 7:30AM-8PM. Please sign up for a 1/2 hour or an 1 hour segment by calling Cathy Kott at 630.393.9543.

Lance CPL Jeff Sommer - stationed in Japan Chief Petty Officer Michael Spans

Capt. Weston J. Umano USAF - Deployed E3 Jacob VanderMeulen, USNavy, San Diego

1st Class Patrick Reid - Lackland AFB, TX Master Sgt. Dan Peterson - Anchorage, AK TSgt. Daniel Geinosky - serving in England

Sgt. Christian Wilkins - stationed in Iraq Sgt. Levi Dieter - Embassy in Ecuador

Cmdr. Eric G. Peterson - Serving in San Diego Sgt. Peter Folz - Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Major Patrick Looby - Shaw AFB, SC Sgt. Thomas Rasplicka - Fort Bliss, Texas

Sue Lambert Colette Malovany Sam Vitale Pat Wehner Mary George Desiree Sheppard Erich Pavel

Marc Alleruzzo Jim Pippenger Tim Rasplicka

Fr. Jim Rachel Jaraisus

Mary Vander Meulen Valder Morales

St. Irene Giving Report February Sunday Contributions

Offering Budget

$ 53,749 $ 62,917

YTD Offering (7/2019 - 02/2020)

YTD Budget (7/2019 - 02/2020)

$ 482,622 $ 503,333

Caring for Our Parish Building Fund

Contributions Budget

$ 7,142 $ 10,833 YTD Contributions

(7/2019-02/2020) YTD Budget

(7/2019-02/2020)

$ 69,377 $ 86,667

Condolences to the Family of Kimberley Sandford

Wife of Robert Sandford