Mon. April 25
8:00 Kayla Deneen
by the Parish Family
Tues. April 26
8:00 Jerry Allgar
by Bill & Mercedes Mayoros
Wed April 27
8:00 All who are Sick & Their Caretakers
Thur. April 28
8:00 Communion Service
Fri. April 29
8:00 All the Elderly

Sat. April 30
8:00 Purgatorial Society
5:30 Ann Gilbert
by Norm & Rita Cole

Sun. May 1 Sixth Sunday of Easter
8:00 Gertrude Lund
by the Geist Family
11:00 Charles Ballard
by Linda Thusing

THANK YOU
Thank you to all whom contributed to the collection on the weekend of April 16th and April 17th. The amount collected was $1,399.00.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Linda Jones
Ann Knight
Rita Schreiber
Lou Grimm
Corine Murphy
Ann Dytrych
Julie Laur
Adeline Deneen
Betty Nemecek
Helen Blaha
Betty Paschal
Ann Mysliwiec
Julius LoCicero
Osie Dompier
Eileen Desidero
Bernadine Smith
Tess O'Hern
Terry El
Eugene Orris
Margaret Lee
Roselee Gacke
Brittany Dubs
Lillian Coughlin
Dorothy Loeffler
C. Campbell
Marge Straub
Shaun Deneen
E. Thielmann
Della Herrod

Anyone who is ill in our parish and would like to receive Holy Communion; call (708) 331-8400. If you can be removed from the sick list at this time, please call the parish office.

DATES TO REMEMBER
April 26 SGM Players Game Night (7 PM)
April 24 First Communion (11 AM Mass)
April 26 Resurrection Choir (1 PM)
May 2 Parish Council Meeting (7PM)
May 4 Resurrection Choir (1 PM)
May 8 Mother's Day Flower Sale
May 15 Women's Guild Luncheon
May 16 Women's Guild Meeting (7 PM)

HABEMUS PAPAM
"WE HAVE A POPE!"
Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger of Germany has been elected as our new Pope. He has chosen the name Pope Benedict XVI. White smoke poured from the Sistine Chapel and bells tolled to announce the conclave had produced a pope.
As he emerged from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, crowds cheered. Pope Benedict is the Church's 265th pontiff. He is the first German pope in centuries. He served John Paul as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He is 78 years old.
The 265th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church succeeds John Paul II, who gained extraordinary popularity over a 26-year pontificate, history's third-longest papacy. Millions mourned him all around the world, demonstrating his profound charisma.
Pope Benedict XVI has many challenges facing him, but with God's help and our prayers, may he be given the strength and wisdom to carry out His plan and bring forward the destiny of the Church.

SENIOR UNITY MASS
There will be a Senior Unity Mass on May 15th, 2005. The cost of is $15.00 per person will provide you with a motor coach transportation to Holy Name Cathedral and lunch at the Old Country Buffet in Lansing. For more information contact Frances Smith (708) 339-0315.

ST. DOROTHY PARISH
The St. Dorothy's Ladies Guild Society is inviting our parishioners to join them for an exciting cruise on the Spirit of Chicago on Sunday, June 19, 2005. Ticket prices are $55.00 per person, and $35.00 per child, age 12 and under.
Buses will leave St. Dorothy Church at 10:00 AM and take you to Navy Pier for an 11:00 AM boarding.
For more information or tickets please contact Jean Welborn at (773) 846-6852 or Pamela Leonard at (773) 752-1152.

THE ROSARY
The Rosary is prayed each Wednesday after the 8:00 Mass in the Chapel. Everyone is invited to join the group whenever you can. The Rosary is prayed for all the intentions of the parish as well as individual intentions. If you wish your intentions included in the weekly Rosary; please put your request in the gold-covered box in the vestibule of the church. Thank you.

WOMEN'S GUILD
The Women's Guild will be hosting their annual group luncheon on May 15, 2005 at Carlos Restaurant. The cost is $16.00 per lady. You must make a reservation by calling Sue Klaus (708) 331-2735 by May 6th.

GUILD MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The Women's Guild will be having their membership drive the weekend of April 30/ May 1. The envelopes will be in church and can be returned in the collection baskets. Dues for the 2005-2006 year are $5.00. All women of the parish are invited to join.
Any questions? Please call Shirley Roskos (708) 560-0071.

GAME NIGHT
The SGM Players are hosting a "game night" at St. Gerard. You bring the game you want to play and hopefully some friends to play it with you. It doesn't cost anything, but it would be nice if you brought a treat to share. We will hold our game night on April 26 starting at 7 PM in Shevlin Hall.

ADULT CONFIRMATION
The Office for Catechesis has scheduled instruction sessions and adult confirmation liturgies to help people who have been unable to complete their initiation into the Church.
In our area you can sign up for these classes at St. Emeric Parish (4300 W. 180th Street, Country Club Hills, (7 PM - 9:15 PM) on the following Tuesdays: May 3, 10, 17, 31; June 7 and 14. Tuesday, June 21 there will be an evening of reflection at St. Emeric Parish. Adult Confirmation Liturgy will be held Sunday, June 26, 3 PM at St. Emeric Parish. There will be a wrap-up evaluation session and social at St. Emeric on Tuesday, June 28, 7 PM - 9:15 PM.
Any further information can be obtained from Mary Catherine Meek at the Office for Catechesis (312) 243-3700.

SINGLE CATHOLICS
You are invited to spend time with other single Catholic men and women, ages 20-35, who are interested in focusing on a vision for life and living with purpose. Join us on April 24, 2005 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, at St. Thomas the Apostle parish. The cost is $10 (includes lunch). Call (708) 749-1380, ext. 22 for more info.

REBUILDERS
The Rebuilders group invites all separated, divorced, and widowed persons to celebrate the Liturgy with Bishop Joseph N. Perry at Infant Jesus of Prague church. The church is located on Flossmoor Road between Western Avenue and Governors Highway in Flossmoor. The Liturgy will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 19th at 7:30 PM. A reception will immediately follow the Liturgy. Inquires can be made by calling (708) 283-8700.

RESURRECTION CHOIR
Our church's Resurrection choir has started rehearsals. We have started out small and are hoping for more people to join this ministry. All you need is a small amount of time and a willingness to sing in a group. We will rehearse on Tuesday, April 26th and Wednesday, May 4th at 1:00 PM in the church.
If you would like more information, please call Shirley Harms (708) 957-0953.

CONS AND SCAMS
To receive a pamphlet to help you stay one step ahead of dangerous con artists, call (708) 371-0400. Learn how to protect your assets, credit cards, and your identity from would-be thieves. The Crestwood Community Education Institute is issuing this pamphlet.

WHAT'S YOUR CATHOLIC IQ?
The answers to last week's quiz are: 1 (b); 2 (a); 3 (a); 4 (d); 5 (c)
1. On May 1 Catholics observe the feast of (a) Joseph the Worker; (b) All Saints; (c) the Assumption; (d) the Annunciation.
2. The book of the Bible that could be called Book Two Luke's Gospel is (a) Revelation; (b) Galatians; (c) Romans; (d) Acts of the Apostles.
3. The day the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples in the upper room is called (a) Ordinary Time; (b) Advent; (c) Pentecost; (d) Christ the King.
4. The qualities of prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude are traditionally known as the (a) cardinal virtues; (b) gifts of the Holy Spirit; (c) corporal works of mercy; (d) spiritual works of mercy.
5. On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II (a) received the Nobel Prize; (b) became a priest; (c) narrowly escaped assassination; (d) released his first CD.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
At the Last Supper Jesus talked about having faith in God and faith in Him. Jesus was talking about our faith and his own faith. We read this Gospel a month after Easter to help us focus on our relationship with the Risen Lord. The Resurrection was an incredible event and the foundation or rather the cornerstone of our faith. The second reading, (1 Peter 2:6), tells us about the "cornerstone, chosen and precious, and whoever believes in it shall not be put to shame". Our faith deals with our relationship with the Risen Jesus.
Jesus says that He is the Way and the Truth and the Light. He shows us the Way of faith. He is the Son of God, the bringer of Truth. He is the Light of love and peace for us, no matter how dark and frightening our lives may become.

Wonderful God, your Son, Jesus Christ, is our Best Friend. He taught us about faith and he showed us how to be loving people. May our love for our Best Friend bring joy to others. Amen.