The Community of the
Holy Name of Jesus
11000 W 133rd Avenue
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
219-374-7160
[email protected]
www.holynamecedarlake.com
April 12, 2015
Second Sunday of Easter
We have
seen
the Lord!
John 24:25
Holy Name Parish
Cedar Lake, Indiana
Liturgical Schedule
Saturday, April 11
7:00 AM
2:00 PM
5:00 PM
At Friary
Kuhn ~ Bateman Wedding
Baptism
Joseph ODea
Rosemary Kleine
Bernie Kenning
Sunday, April 12
Second Sunday of Easter
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Bob Grega
Henry J. Huppenthal
Anne & Irvin Brown
Jama Fields
Sr. Helen Therese Salus
The People of Holy Name Parish
Baptism
Monday, April 13
7:00 AM
At Friary ~ Lee Garza
Tuesday, April 14
7:00 AM
At Friary ~ Melissa Heflin
Wednesday, April 15
7:00 AM
At Friary ~ Tom Manning
Thursday, April 16
7:00 AM
A Friary ~ Barney Wornhoff
Friday, April 17
7:00 AM
At Friary ~ Ann Lang
Saturday, April 18
7:00 AM
5:00 PM
At Friary
Baptism
Thomas Duffy
Mary Lehn
Sunday, April 19
Third Sunday of Easter
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Chester & Harriet Cabaj
Fred Voychak
Baptism
Henry J. Huppenthal
Louise Kleine
The People of Holy Name Parish
First Eucharist
April 12, 2015
Second Sunday of Easter
Gospel Reflection
April 12, 2015
2nd Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:32–35; Ps 118:2–4, 13–15, 22–24
1 Jn 5:1–6; Jn 20:19–31
Our first reading today paints an idealized picture of
life in the early Jerusalem church. In the Acts of the
Apostles, Luke shows us what life can be like among
a community of believers open to the Holy Spirit. The
example of the early church serves as a lesson for
us. Luke stresses two things in his description of the
community: they “bore witness to the resurrection”,
and they looked out for each other — “there was no
needy person among them”. Our text calls us to be
“of one heart and mind” as we strive to live out our
faith.
The reading from First John reinforces this message
as it calls us to live our love for God by keeping “his
commandments,” which “are not burdensome”. Our
author reminds us that our faith in Jesus Christ is evidence that we are “begotten by God”. And with God’s
help we are able to conquer the world and live as
light in the midst of darkness. The battle between
good and evil is not finished, but the outcome has
been guaranteed.
John’s Gospel is originally thought to have ended
with chapter 20. Its last two verses read like a conclusion. Our author tells us that “Jesus did many other
signs in the presence of his disciples that are not
written in this book”. Looking at the other canonical
Gospels, we find many other signs or miracles. In
fact, in John 21 we have another collection of stories
about Jesus, probably added to the text by a later
editor. Our original evangelist tells us that the purpose of his text is to provide material to either inspire
or reinforce faith so “that through this belief you may
have life in his name”. This dynamic of revelation
leading to faith leading to salvation is found throughout John’s text.
For Reflection: How do I bear witness to the resurrection? What gospel stories in particular inspire my
faith?
Events for the Month
Faith Formation
April 2015
Generations of Faith
11 ~
The April Generations of Faith sessions will be on
April 12 (Sunday) at 10:15 AM and April 13
(Monday) at 6 PM. Our topic will be the Rosary.
Come join us
as we learn
this prayer devotion, its history and the
how to incorporate it into
our daily lives.
12 ~
13 ~
14 ~
15 ~
16 ~
17 ~
18 ~
19 ~
20 ~
21 ~
22 ~
9 AM AA (CR2)
2 PM Kuhn~Bateman Wedding
5 PM Baptism
Prayer Shawls in Church
Prayer Shawls in Church
10 AM RCIA (CR1)
10 AM Generations of Faith (Gym)
11 AM Baptism
6 PM Generations of Faith (Gym)
6:30 PM Pastoral Council Meeting (CR1)
7 PM RCIA (Dining Room)
8 PM AA (CB)
8 PM Alanon (CR2)
5 PM St. Clare Kitchen (CB)
8:30 AM Morning Prayer (C)
5-7 PM Parish Office open
9:15 AM Adult Faith Sharing (FFO)
10 AM AA (ICB)
6:30 PM Finance Committee Meeting (CR1)
6:30 PM Paint the Town (Gym)
First Eucharist Retreat (CB)
9 AM AA (CR2
9 AM Garden Planning Meeting (CR1)
First Eucharist Retreat (CB)
5 PM Baptism
6:30 PM Acoustic Night (Gym)
9 AM Baptism
10 AM RCIA (CR1)
10:15 AM 7th Grade Confirmation Student/
Parent Progress Meeting
11 AM First Eucharist
Basement Rental
7 PM RCIA (CR1)
8 PM AA (CB)
8 PM Alanon (CR2)
2 PM Staff Meeting (CR1)
5 PM St. Clare Kitchen (CB)
6:30-8 PM Grief Support (Living Room)
7 PM Confirmation Class
8:30 AM Morning Prayer (C)
5-7 PM Parish Office open
6:30-8 PM Youth Group (Gym)
6:30 PM Peace & Justice Meeting (CR1)
Location for Events:
PC
Parish Center
CB
Church Basement
FFO
Faith Formation Office ~ Parish Center
G
Gym
LR
Living Room
DR
Dining Room
CR1
New addition upstairs conference room
CR2
New addition downstairs conference room
The Conversation
Continues. . .
Join us on Thursday mornings for conversation,
fellowship and coffee.
We cover current events, hot topic issues in the
church, new (and old) DVD releases on church topics and never is there any such thing as a stupid
question!
We meet in the Faith Formation Office in the school
building around 9:15 AM. All adults in the parish are
welcome!
Planning to Marry?
The Diocese requires that couples planning to marry begin
their preparation with the
church at least six months in advance. Couples
must contact Father Ed to begin 232-2713.
All-Day Marriage Preparation sessions will be offered in the parish on June 21st. Couples may
contact Jody and Dan Bohney to register for one of
the sessions: [email protected] 219-6964030.
1st Banns
Abbey Houx & Bradley Bodine
Youth Council News
Those who need
our prayers…
Phil Allan
Florence Armstrong
Rene Baker
Bob & Lida Barney
Rita Berg
Mary Bixenman
Bill Bradtke
Marcia Cepko
Josephine Chmielewski
Robert Clark
Jerry Dalton
Mary Lou Deno
Bob Eberle
Tom & Linda Foreman
Ann Gadomski
Gail Gold
Marie Govert
Joey Guerrero
Rebecca Guess
Rosemarie Haberlin
Angela Haskell
Karen Hathaway
Mary Hays
Dave Hilt
Rosalie Hoffman
Amalia Hutchins
Bob Keilman
Bruce Kitchell
Jeff Kubiak
Monica & Fred Kujawa
Dale Laking
James Larson
Debbie Longfellow
Jo Manes
Lois Martinez
Joy Marzynski
Mary Jane & Jim Molnar
Dan & Dodie Nolan
Jeff Obarski
Robert O’Donnell
Bill Peterson
Stacey Previs
Ray Radzinski
Cecelia Rahaw
Bob Reeves
Michael & Carol Rowe
Fran Salvador
Lucille Shroka
Evonne Smith
Lisa Sonntag
Bev Sparacio
Barb Stuart
Judy Tokarz
Gerry Thiel
Marian Weger
Pat & Rich Wisniewski
Matthew Yakubik
Cathy Zajac
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On Palm Sunday, Hannah Gerstenkorn and
Madison Polak received the I Live My Faith
Catholic Girls Award from Bishop Donald Hying,
Emily Polak received the Marian Girls Participation Award. Mary Therese Polak received the St.
Anne Award. Mary Therese Polak and Gretchen
Gerstenkorn were consultants for the girls award
programs.
Pictured left to right: Mary Therese Polak,
Madison Polak, Bishop Donald Hying, Hannah
Gerstenkorn, Emily Polak and Gretchen
Parish Life
There will be babysitting available the night of Ladies
Night Out Painting Party in Holy Name School in the
Faith Formation Room. This is a FREE service provided by the Holy Name Youth Group sitters. Simply
register when you purchase your ticket for the painting party after Mass or call Roberta Allan at 3747836. Questions, please call Mary Reynolds at 3659207.
A BIG Thank You to the ladies who helped
clean church for Easter. We are grateful to:
Sandy Lewis
Lorrie Sheehy
Carol Hoffman
Kate Carr
And the organizer, Barbara Hoeckelberg
Parish Life
Stewardship
March 29, 2015
Regular Collection
Children’s Envelopes
Loose Collection
Renovations
School Support
Catholic Relief Services
Easter Donations
Seasonal Decorations
Total
8,607.20
13.75
1,094.76
260.00
110.00
25.00
220.00
10.00
10,340.71
50/50 Raffle Results
March 29, 2015
197 Players
Winning Number 20
No Winner
Drawn by: John Schutz & Anita Wandishin
Witnessed by: John Berenc
Corrected Address for Jerry Dalton
c/o Aperion Care Center
10352 N. 600 E County Line Road
Demotte, IN 46310
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The annual Catholic services Appeal will be held
in all parishes in the Diocese of Gary beginning
the weekend of April 25-26. The CSA is an
opportunity for the people of the diocese to give
witness to their faith and to affirm their unity as
the People of God by responding to one
another’s needs. The participation of all our
parishioners is essential in order for our diocese
to continue Jesus’ mission of peace, love and
justice here on earth.
Please support the 2015 CSA
Holy Name Parish
April 12, 2015
Holy Name Parish Staff
Holy Name Mission Statement
Holy Name Parish is a thriving Roman Catholic community
that strives to create a welcoming atmosphere for many
people from diverse cultures and various backgrounds.
Using our time, talent and treasures, we are committed to
responsible stewardship and financial accountability.
We nourish our Catholic faith through our weekly sharing in
the Eucharist; strengthened through intergenerational faith
formation.
Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we dedicate ourselves to
the service of those most in need, by being Disciples of
Christ in the world.
Reaffirmed November 13, 2012
2014 Pastoral Council Members
Kim Boswell
Gretchen Gerstenkorn
Tomas Jaimes
Ed King
Pete Kozlowski
Meg Lanham
Brian Long
Shirley Manning
Tom McAdams
Linda Slankard
Ryan Steinberg
John Tritschler
Rose Mary Vicari
Father Ed Tlucek, ofm
219-232-2713
[email protected]
Deacon Ed Kozub
219-942-0424
[email protected]
Deacon Tom Kubik
219-678-5434
[email protected]
Deacon John Bacon
219-365-2946
[email protected]
Mercedes Austgen
219-232-2778
Pastoral Associate
[email protected]
Mary Joan Dickson
219-232-4994
Youth Minister
[email protected]
Mary Kselman
219-232-2720
Office Manager
[email protected]
Cindy Varenkamp
219-232-2781
Music Ministry
[email protected]
Wanda Burdan
219-232-5006
Office Staff
[email protected]
St. Vincent dePaul
219-374-8800
Volunteer Staff Member
Sunday-Saturday 8 AM-6 PM