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The Community of the
Holy Name of Jesus
May 17, 2015
Ascension of the Lord
11000 W 133rd Avenue
Cedar Lake, IN 46303
219-374-7160
holyname4884@att.net
www.holynamecedarlake.com
Holy Name Parish
Cedar Lake, Indiana
Liturgical Schedule
Saturday, May 16
7:00 AM
5:00 PM
At Friary
Joseph O’Dea
Bob Torrence
Joey McClymont
Sunday, May 17
Ascension of the Lord
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
PEK Alpha Omega Chapter
Henry J. Huppenthal
Robert McCormick
Mickey Hasse
The People of Holy Name Parish
Baptism
Monday, May 18
7:00 AM
At Friary ~ Mickey Hasse
Tuesday, May 19
7:00 AM
At Friary ~ Harvey Baessler
Wednesday, May 20
7:00 AM
At Friary ~ Anna Baessler
Thursday, May 21
7:00 AM
A Friary ~ Tom Manning
Friday, May 22
7:00 AM
At Friary ~ Mickey Hasse
Saturday, May 23
7:00 AM
5:00 PM
At Friary
Intention of Jay & Kay Sheehy
(50th Anniversary)
Sunday, May 24
Pentecost Sunday
7:00 AM
9:00 AM
11:00 AM
Arthur & Josephine Michaels
Sue Landske
Sylvester Redar
Walter Grosam
Delmer Foreman
Antonie F. Tlapak
May 17, 2015
Ascension of the Lord
Gospel Reflection
May 17, 2015
Ascension of the Lord
Acts 1:1–11; Ps 47:2–3, 6–7, 8–9
Eph 1:17–23 or 4:1–13 or 4:1–7, 11–13; Mk 16:15–20
Luke begins his second volume, Acts of the Apostles,
by narrating Jesus’s ascension. His first book was
concerned with “all that Jesus did and taught until the
day he was taken up”. Now he begins the story of
Jesus’s disciples continuing the mission. Before his
ascension, Jesus had promised them that they “will
receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you”;
empowered by the Spirit, they are to be “witnesses in
Jerusalem … and to the ends of the earth”. Their
mission is our mission too, for we share in the same
Spirit.
Writing to the Ephesians, Paul prays “that the God of
our Lord Jesus Christ … may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation”. Christ Jesus, who was raised
from the dead, sits at God’s “right hand in the heavens”. And he has dominion over all creation, even the
heavenly beings, “above every principality, authority,
power, and dominion”. Here Paul starts to develop
his image of the church as Christ’s body. He will develop this idea further, reminding us that we who
share the one bread are called to become one body.
Today’s Gospel text, though accepted as inspired
and canonical, is not found in some of the oldest
manuscripts of Mark; some ancient manuscripts of
Mark omit any mention of the risen Christ and his ascension. But without these events the story of Jesus
is incomplete. In today’s text Jesus commissions his
disciples to “go into the whole world and proclaim the
gospel to every creature”. Then he “was taken up into
heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God”.
The disciples follow Jesus’s command to go forth
preaching the word, “while the Lord worked with
them”.
For Reflection: In what way can I witness to the gospel in my everyday life? How effective do I think the
gospel would be without the resurrection?
Events for the Month
May 2015
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9 AM AA (CR2)
Garden Planting Day
2 PM Kulerski ~ Ciaccio Wedding
Ascension Celebrated
10 AM RCIA (CR1)
10:15 AM Generations of Faith (Gym)
11 AM Baptism
6 PM Generations of Faith (Gym)
8 PM AA (CB)
8 PM Alanon (CR2)
2 PM Staff Meeting
5 PM St. Clare Kitchen (CB)
6:30-8 PM Grief Support (Living Room)
8:30 AM Morning Prayer (C)
5-7 PM Parish Office open
9:15 AM Adult Faith Sharing (FFO)
10 AM AA (CB)
6:30 PM Finance Committee Meeting (CR1)
Hispanic Ministries (C)
9 AM AA (CR2)
Pentecost
Memorial Day ~ Office Closed
8 PM AA (CB)
8 PM Alanon (CR2)
9 AM Newsletter Volunteers (CR1)
5 PM St. Clare Kitchen (CB)
8:30 AM Morning Prayer (C)
5-7 PM Parish Office open
6:30 PM Peace & Justice Meeting (CR1)
6:30-8 PM Youth Group (Gym)
9:15 AM Adult Faith Sharing (FFO)
10 AM AA (CB)
6 PM Grand Tots Graduation (Gym)
6:30 PM Hispanic Prayer Service (C)
7 PM Spirituality & Worship Meeting (CR2)
6 PM Wedding Rehearsal
9 AM AA (CR2)
2 PM Puente~McMenamy Wedding
Holy Trinity Sunday
Basement Rental
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
Faith Formation
Exploring the Trinity
Join us for the final Generations of Faith session of
the season on the Trinity on May 17th at 10 AM or
May 18th at 6 PM in the Gym. We will be taking a
look at modern theologians and what they have to
say about this topic and looking at the history that
got us to where we are today.
All in the parish are welcome. We open with a meal
and opening presentation, then we discuss the topic in a more hands on manner in age group break
outs. If this is your first session, we wave the fee.
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: djbohney@yahoo.com 219-6964030.
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!
Parish Life
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
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
Stacey Previs
Ray Radzinski
Cecelia Rahaw
Bob Reeves
Michael & Carol Rowe
Fran Salvador
Lucille Shroka
Lisa Sonntag
Bev Sparacio
Barb Stuart
Judy Tokarz
Gerry Thiel
Kim VanHoose
Marian Weger
Pat & Rich Wisniewski
Matthew Yakubik
Cathy Zajac
VBS
Vacation Bible School
Coming to Holy Name
“Sons Spark
Science Lab”
Our summer vacation bible school will
be June 22-26th from 9 AM to 11:30 AM
in the school building. Children 3 years
old to 6th grade are welcome to join us.
The fee is $15 per child if registration is
received by June 15th, after June 15th
the fee is $20. Registrations will be
available in the church lobby or register
on line by emailing
maryjoandickson@yajoo.com
and requesting a form.
Anyone who would like to help out
should contact Mary Joan Dickson at
the above email or call 219-306-2919.
All volunteers over 18 years of age
must have VIRTUS training. VIRTUS
sessions are available. Contact Mary
Joan Dickson for details.
3 on 3
Summer
Basketball
League
This summer we will be offering a
Basketball league for High School
and Middle School students.
Games will be played on Thursday evenings from June 11
through August 13th (8 games).
Games will be played in the
School Gym. Each team may carry 6 on their roster. Fee: $40 per
team. For information pertaining
to rules, schedule and registration
call 219-306-2919 or email:
maryjoandickson@yahoo.com
Due to the overwhelming interest in the Diocesan pilgrimage to Philadelphia,
we have extended the deadline. Please call 219-888-3549 EX303 TODAY.
Parish Life
Summerfest 2015
Graduation Mass
July 2-5
Cedar Lake Town Grounds
Holy Name is looking for help at
our Summerfest food booth.
This is our third year and we continue to grow.
Please consider a few hours, an afternoon or an
evening to help out at the booth.
Contact Tomas Jaimes for more information or to
sign up for a time 219-765-0685 or
jaimes4@sbcglobal.net
A special thanks to Maureen
Steinberg who chaired our
bowling league again this
year. Because of her willingness to serve, many people
enjoyed an evening of bowling every other Sunday evening. The league was unique
because it consisted of members of Holy Name and Holy Shepherd Lutheran
Church in St John. It’s was a non-sanctioned league just for fun. This year, Team Leftovers, consisting of
Bob and Maureen Steinberg and Phil and Roberta
Allan took first place.
We are looking now for more teams to join us for next
year. Each team will consist of 4 bowlers. This league
will bowl every other Sunday at 4:50 p.m. from mid
-September through April. If you cannot bowl on the
appointed evening, you can either have a substitute
bowl for you or you can "bowl out" any time before the
next game. If you are interested please call Maureen
Steinberg at 374-6634 or email at
steinbergshouse@comcast.net
Do you have a relative of Holy
Name graduating from Junior High,
High School or College? Our Parish
would like to recognize their accomplishment at our
Graduation Mass, Sunday, June 14th at 9 AM. At this
Mass, we will also be remembering the souls of the
deceased in the class of 2015.
Graduates are asked to report to the back of the
church at 8:45 AM with or without your graduation
regalia. Questions, please call Roberta Allan at 3747836.
Knights of Columbus News
Knights of Columbus Corporate Communion on Sunday, May 31, at the 9 AM Mass here at Holy Name.
Tess Martinez
Tess Martinez was nominated by Sister Barbara Sable, SS.C.M. for the Servant Leadership Award that
was celebrated on April 19th at the Cathedral. Tess
attends Hanover Central High School where she is a
member of the National Honor Society, the Varsity
Tennis team, and the Varsity Golf team. She volunteers as an assistant coach for the sixth grade girls
basketball team. Tess volunteers for the Christmas
Shoebox project, and each year she collects toys,
school supplies and seasonal items to fill over 200
shoe boxes which she helps wrap as gifts for those
who are in need. She takes to heart the words of Gandhi, that "the best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others."
Parish Life
Stewardship
May 3, 2015
Regular Collection
Children’s Envelopes
Loose Collection
Renovations
School Support
Haiti Collection
8,571.00
10.25
634.86
700.00
425.00
40.00
Total
10,381.11
50/50 Raffle Results
May 3, 2015
176 Players
Winning Number 646
Congratulations to Winners Dan & Jody
Bohney who won $5,087.50
Drawn by: Mercedes Austgen & Cindy Varenkamp
Witnessed by: John Berenc
1st & 2nd Banns
Ryan McMenamy & Marisal Puente
1st Banns
Michael Haverstock & Ashley Lionberger
Holy Name Parish
May 17, 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.
Father Ed Tlucek, ofm
219-232-2713
etlucek@gmail.com
Deacon Ed Kozub
219-942-0424
thepackman@hotmail.com
Using our time, talent and treasures, we are committed to responsible stewardship and financial accountability.
Deacon Tom Kubik
219-678-5434
kubiktom@sbcglobal.net
We nourish our Catholic faith through our weekly sharing in the
Eucharist; strengthened through intergenerational faith formation.
Deacon John Bacon
219-365-2946
jabacon3@yahoo.com
Mercedes Austgen
219-232-2778
Pastoral Associate
maustgen9092@att.net
Mary Joan Dickson
219-232-4994
Youth Minister
maryjoandickson@yahoo.com
Mary Kselman
219-232-2720
Office Manager
mkselman@att.net
Cindy Varenkamp
219-232-2781
Music Ministry
cindyvarenkamp@gmail.com
Wanda Burdan
219-232-5006
Office Staff
wburdan@att.net
St. Vincent dePaul
219-374-8800
Volunteer Staff Member
Sunday-Saturday 8 AM-6 PM
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