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 10:15 am, Part 2 is 10:30 am - 11:45. The next prep class is June 15. No July class. Call Parish Office to register.

May 19, 2013 Pentecost Sunday

Support the St. Dennis School Jubilation Choir adventure to Music Magic Days in Disney
Monday, May 20 McDonalds Night Enjoy McDonalds dinner at McDonalds located at 1039 9th Street. A % of all proceeds earned during the hours of 5 pm to 8 pm will go to choir.

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.

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

Make checks payable to St. Dennis.

All proceeds help defray expenses for choir performance at Disney World Magic Music Days

SACRAMENTS Dear Family, Today is Pentecost when our church first began over 2000 years ago. This holy day is when the Holy Spirit came down on the Apostles and the Blessed Mother with tongues of fire and the power of God was released in His church to do the things that Jesus did and even greater things. I believe the power of God has been released in our parish and is manifest in the love that we show for one another in all of our ministries of service and love. We see this weekly in our church through physical and spiritual healing. We see more and more people drawn to our church to worship and praise and become part of our community of faith. I pray again this day, come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
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.

Thank you to all parishioners for your wonderful support at our Bake Sale and Nite at the Races!

Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry

Beyond grieving there is new life! Feeling stuck? Need something to get you over the hump? Have you reached a turning point after your loss? Come join us for a weekend retreat for widowed men/women, designed to help you reflect on and recognize new direction for your life while still treasuring memories of your loved one.

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

Upcoming programs: June 29 & 20St. Julie Billiart Parish July 27 & 28- Holy Family, Inverness
Ph: 1-708-354-7211 Email: joyfulagain@att.net Website: www.joyfulagain.org

Come Holy Spirit! Come Holy Spirit! Come Holy Spirit!

In the Lords Love, Fr. Jim Curtin

Habitat for Humanity Summer Service Week

in the Mississippi Delta, June 15 through 22
You can help support this powerful work to make a difference to build homes to build hope to build bridges of understanding.

G.I.F.T. Grow In Faith Together May Events:

May Crowning on Friday, May 31st from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. Come and celebrate Mary, Our Mother with Joyful Song and Praise! Bring a bouquet of flowers as a visible sign of our dedication and honor. Bring a dessert to share for after the prayer service. There is no charge for this event but pre-registration is required. For more information and to register for any of these events, please contact Venus Wozniak at 815-838-2592 x 113 or vwozniak@saint-dennis.org
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.

We will have a second collection this weekend to help defray travel expenses. We are also collecting donations for the Clarksdale Mom & Childrens Clinic, see item list and donation boxes in Narthex. God Bless You.
Contact Sr. Joanne at sjvallero@saint-dennis.org or 815 838 2592 X 110.

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

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

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

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

May 19, 2013

May 19, 2013

Mass Intentions
Saturday, May 18 4:30 pm Dorothy Adelmann by Connie AHearn, Colleen
Molloy Braessler by Molly Marchio, Dick Johnson by Larry Gleason family, Ann & Edward Mikalauskas by family

This Week, the Flame of Faith will burn in memory of

SAVE THE DATE

Glory & Praise will meet on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 pm in the Parish Office Stalzer Room. A Tribute to Blessed Mother Mary presented by Lori Anderson. Please bring your rosary. All welcome! No gathering scheduled on May 28 & June 4. Cookbooks for Sale! Get a piece of St. Dennis history and a great gift. P.T.C. is selling cookbooks in Narthex for $15 each. Free samples of recipes! Summer Catechetical Youth Program: Totus Tuus June 9 14 GRADE SCHOOL PROGRAM: Students entering Grades 1-6, Monday to Friday, June 10-14, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Daily Mass at 11:15 AM All are welcome. $40 registration fee per child. Family Rate: $100 for 3 or more grade-school children. JR. HIGH AND HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM. Students entering Grades 7-12. Sunday to Thursday, June 9-13, 7:00PM to 9:00PM. $25 registration fee per teen. Registration forms are now available in Narthex. Garments of Praise Ministry (formerly Clothes for Haiti) We will not meet in June and July, see the bulletin for August meeting date. Happy summer! Dear New Parishioners, There will be a brief Welcome Gathering, Sunday, May 19, following the 9:15 and 11:00 Masses. You are invited to join Fr. Jim, Fr. Thomson and some of our St. Dennis staff members in the Rectory dining room adjoining the Narthex for coffee and. If you have joined the parish in the past year and have not attended a Welcome Gathering, or are considering doing so, stop in for a chance to meet, receive information, or ask questions. Please reply to the office: 838-2592 x 123 or by email secretary@saint-dennis.org , so that we will have refreshments enough for all. Hope to see you there! The Welcome Committee

Dick Johnson by St. Dennis Adult Music Ministry

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
May 11/12 Collection* (337) ............... $ 10,821 Weekly Auto Debit (121) ....... 3,272 Monthly Auto Debit-weekly aver. (164) ........... 4,246 Total ................ $ 18,339
*796 loose cash

Sunday, May 19 7:30 am Raymond Maranda, Birthday Remb by family 9:15 am Virginia Wenger by Suzy Balicki, Dorothy
Adelmann by Serena McCanna, Dick Johnson by Dave & Judy Martis

Todays Scripture Readings

Acts 2:1-11 All are filled with the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 Many gifts, one Spirit; many parts, one body John 20:19-23

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

11:00 am Allsion Moore Sr., Anniv of Death by Kathy &

Brian Grinter, Dick Johnson by St. Dennis Staff & students

Monday, May 20 7:15 am St. Dennis Parish Family Tuesday, May 21 7:15 am Virginia Reed, Anniversary of Death by Brian &
Janet Boland, Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Flavin by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Devine

Readings for the Week

Mon: Sir 1: 1-10, Mk 9: 14-29 Tues: Sir 2: 1-11, Mk 9: 30-37 Wed: Sir 4: 11-19, Mk 9: 38-40 Thurs: Sir 5: 1-8, Mk 9: 41-50 Fri: Sir 6: 5-17, Mk 10: 1-12 Sat: Sir 17: 1-15, Mk 10: 13-16 Sun: Prv 8: 22-31, Rom 5:1-5, Jn 16: 12-15

Giving the Glory to God Renovation: (as of 5/13/13) Total Pledged: $376,867 Number of families: 386 Payments received: $329,055
Thank you to 285 families on Auto Debit. If you are interested in enrolling, forms are available in the Narthex.

Wednesday, May 22 7:15 am St. Dennis Parish Family 8:15 am Anne OMalley by First Grade families,
Mr. Johnson by all St. Dennis childrens choirs

Faith Formation Registrations for 2013-14:

Register now to have your children join us in Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Home Grown Faith, First Communion & Confirmation Preparation. Registration forms are available in the Narthex or on our website.

Thursday, May 23 7:15 am John Thomas, Anniversary of Death by daughter

Sr. Ellen, Frank Paskiet, Birthday Remembrance by family

A kind letter of gratitude was received recently from Guardian Angel Services acknowledging your generous donation of shoes at Easter time. WE as a Parish Familyalso wish to acknowledge the devoted time and caring service given by Joyce and Wayne Bond in organizing the Lenten Walking by Faith Shoe Drive and delivering your generous donations.

Friday, May 24 7:15 am Elmer & Marge Westendorf by Dolores & Joyce,
Joseph Leahy by Peg & Nicole, Donna Tierney by Jim & family, Elmer Cargle, Birthday Remembrance by Carol, Jackie Constantine, Anniv of death by Gerry Bost & family

Please support St. Dennis Faith Formation now and in the future and help Pass on the Heritage of Faith. Your donation will support a scholarship fund for catechesis, catechist formation fund and faith formation board. Checks can be made payable to St Dennis Church Heritage of Faith. Thank you for your prayers & support.

Saturday, May 25 4:30 pm May, Maurisak & Gubista families by family,

Shamus Keane by Virginia Mysliwiec

ST. DENNIS FUNDRAISER SUCCESS CONTINUES

Now Gas/Electric bills may be paid through Ambit. Thank you friends of St. Dennis who are participating in our Natural Gas & Electric Fundraising Program through Ambit Energy. Households have seen the savings on monthly statements. St. Dennis is receiving monthly donations averaging over $600 now with 250 service enrollments from Ambit which will continue to grow. To support our Church & save money, pick up a form in the Narthex and return in collection bin or to parish office.

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

Sunday, May 26 7:30 am St. Dennis Parish Family 9:15 am Dick Johnson by Mr. & Mrs. Patchik 11:00 am Danny Doyle by Balicki family, Anne OMalley
by St. Dennis Staff & students

Please pray for those who are sick or suffering especially Greg Mahalick, Sue Klein, Joe Speno, Georgia Stabosz, Marilyn Vonch, Fr. Thomson, Della Kabza

Monday, May 27 9:00 am Fallen Soldiers of the Parish by St. Dennis

Parish Family