"Hosanna!" - Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion March 28, 2021 - Mater Christi Church
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“Hosanna!”
“Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord, the king of Israel.”
—John 12:12-16
Palm Sunday of the Mater Christi Catholic Church
2401 S. 10th Avenue
Lord’s Passion North Riverside, IL 60546
March 28, 2021 materchristichurch.org
(708) 442-5611
Mass Intentions for the Week
Monday, March 29 8:00 a.m. For all who are ill or recovering from COVID-19
Tuesday, March 30 8:00 a.m. For all who are isolated from their family and friends
Wednesday, March 31 8:00 a.m. Jenny Dedowicz, Marie McLeese
Thursday, April 1 8:00 a.m. Joanne Koszala
Holy Thursday
Friday, April 2 8:00 a.m. For the parishioners of Mater Christi, St. Hugh, and St. Mary
Good Friday
Saturday, April 3 8:00 a.m. For all of the intentions in the prayer requests at the Mother of Mothers shrine
Holy Saturday 5:00 p.m. For all parishioners of Mater Christi, both living and deceased
Sunday, April 4 8:00 a.m. Ray Tonini, Rudolf, Yolana, and Miroslav Vavrinec, Jerry Antos,
Easter Sunday Debra Harrington
9:30 a.m. Barb Piekarski, Dalton Lee Brown, Alicia Cecconi, Rosa Guzman Jaso &
José Gonzalez Monroy
11:00 a.m. Eric Paitl
Born into Eternal Life
James A. Smith
Sam Abbinante Katherine Karynicki Ellen Cullinane
Donna Accetta Norman Kirkley Please remember in your prayers,
Pola Aguirre Theresa Kledzik those who have died, as well as their families.
Arturo Anguiano, Jr. Virginia Kott
Dolores Avelar Jim Kratochvil Please note that any Mass intentions for the week of
Lisa Barreto Joseph Kratochvil March 29 (March 29-April 4) that were received by
Brent Bernal Kathleen Lewis the office after March 17th are not published in this
Linda Bronsteader Benicio Martinez
Janet Broucek Helen Martinkus bulletin due to an early submission deadline from
Del Burns Jim Mehr our publisher. Intentions will be said at the indicated
Alicia C. Spencer Mehr Mass, as usual. Due to an early bulletin submission
Celeste Casper Lucila Nash deadline for the April 4th bulletin, Mass intentions
Catherine Costabile Steven Obremski for the week of April 5 (April 5-11) that were
Gerri Cozzi Dean Pennacchio received by the office after March 24th will not be
Raymond DeBoth Beth Pennacchio published in the April 4th bulletin. Intentions will be
Rose DeSimone Rob Piotrowski said at the indicated Mass.
Therese Dolmant Elsie Piszczor
Edward Dragosh Donna Reisiger
Dorothy Dunajcik Mark Rini
Barbara Garbarski Rosa Maria Santos Need to schedule a mass intention?
Antonio Garcia Daniele Santucci
Midge Galloro Lorraine Schmect Please remember that space is available for mass
Anthony Gorski David Sheffer intentions for loved ones, especially during our
Elena Gorski Margaret Shether weekday masses. Please call the rectory at
Debra Henley Sam Smetko (708) 442-5611 at least two weeks prior to the mass
Larry Hersh Fran Smith that you would like the intention scheduled for.
Nancy Hicks Laurney Stieger
Robert Holas Jamie Vayda
Thank you!
Irene Horacek Max Venchus
Una Kucena Pat Zdarsky For the respect and safety of your fellow worshipers at Mass,
Rosemary Kamykowski please DO NOT come to Mass if you are feeling ill. However,
Linda Kariotis if you do begin to cough or sneeze during Mass, please excuse
yourself outside of the building.
Please inform the parish office if a name should As a reminder, please wear a mask for the entire duration of
be removed from the prayer list to be able to the Mass and upon entering and exiting the church. Please
accommodate the needs of others that ensure the mask covers both the nose and mouth.
We thank you for your cooperation.
may need to be added.
Renew My Church Holy Week 2021 begins today and throughout this week we will focus on the Paschal Mystery—the Passion, Death, Resurrection, and eventually we celebrate the Ascension of Jesus Christ. Through the liturgies of Holy Week we will be intimately connected to Jesus and all he experienced. We will remember again his being servant to the apostles as he washed their feet and gave his Body and Blood in the First Eucharist. We will recall his Passion, from the unjust judgement through to the crucifixion. Then we will rejoice together on Easter and celebrate that even death has been overcome and Eternal Life is real. We not only celebrate the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ, we are called then to live it as well. We all know the little, and sometimes big, experiences of suffering, of loss, of deaths. We all know, too, of the risings that can come through God’s grace and our faith in him. There is life again, though not the same as before perhaps, but life, new life, nonetheless. Where are we in this Holy Week, colored by the Renew My Church decisions? Jesus was faithful to his Father’s will and trusted, even through suffering, that in the end, love and life would triumph. Jesus, as they say, “kept his eyes on the prize.” Through the hardships of change and the crosses of loss, we can, like Jesus, be faithful. The purpose of Renew My Church is not pain but the promise of new life for the mission of the Church. As Spring arrives, we focus on the beautiful flowers that begin to open, not the seeds which had to die. Can we focus on the new life of our united parish and not what has to change to bring about that new life? Our new parish holds the promise of the Good News of Jesus Christ being proclaimed and lived more fully. Our new parish means the opportunity to share the Good News with those who have not yet experienced the hope of life—now and eternally. If we keep our eyes on that prize, the pain will seem much less significant than the glory that is to come! Author and Spiritual Director Ruth Haley Barton wrote, “We’re willing to wax eloquent about the Paschal Mystery one weekend a year, as long as we’re not the one doing the dying.” We are all called to new life, but it can’t be attained without crosses along the way. There is an anonymous quote that says, “I am the cross-vine. Your cross, rooted in mine, redeems the world.” Blessed Holy Week, blessed Paschal Mystery!
Be a part of our Easter Altar Arts & Environment! Create a Prayer Rock for
our Altar Prayer Garden!
As we are beginning Holy Week, we would like to offer a creative way for all parishioners to participate in our
Altar Arts & Environment this Easter season. Parishioners are asked to write an intention or prayer on rocks
provided by Mater Christi that will be added to a prayer garden within the Altar Arts & Environment in the
church. Rocks will be available for pickup at the school main entrance. A box will be available at the school
main entrance to return finished prayer rocks or rocks may be returned when you check in upon arrival at
weekend Mass.
Any further questions can be sent via email to Bryant Rouleau, Facility Manager/Arts & Environment
Coordinator at musicman@materchristichurch.com.
Mater Christi Catholic Church Triduum/ Mater Christi
Easter Schedule Holy Name Society
. Inaugural
Holy Thursday Mass—Thursday, April 1st
Holy Thursday Mass will be celebrated at 7:00pm in the
church. Due to COVID-19 protocols, foot washing
WILL NOT be performed. Adoration will follow until
10:00pm in the church. (Mass and Adoration will have a and
livestream option in the Marian Room with Communion
distribution at the 7:00pm Mass)
Good Friday—Friday, April 2nd
Stations of the Cross—3:00pm, Good Friday of the Lord’s
Passion Service—7:00pm (Stations of the Cross and the TODAY
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion Service will have a
livestream option in the Marian Room)
Sunday, March 28th!
Holy Saturday—Saturday, April 3rd Visit
Blessing of Easter Baskets outside by the Mother of
Mothers Shrine—12:00pm, Easter Vigil—7:00pm
www.materchristichurch.org to
(Easter Vigil will have a livestream option in the Marian witness the winning moments
Room with Communion distribution at the 7:00pm Mass) beginning at 3:00pm!
Easter Sunday—Sunday, April 4th For questions or more information,
Easter Sunday Masses—8:00am, 9:30am, and 11:00am please contact Stephen Piszczor at
(Masses will have a livestream option in the Marian Room (708) 602-1927
with Communion distribution for all Masses)
Please visit our parish website at
www.materchristichurch.org to sign up via SignUp
Genius for Triduum services/Easter Masses or call the
parish office at (708) 442-5611. PLEASE NOTE THAT
MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN IN THE
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!
CHURCH AT ALL TIMES.
Renew My Church Sunday Offertory-March 21
The Archdiocese of Chicago has Due to an early bulletin submission deadline
released the New Parish Decree from our publisher, offertory amounts for
from Cardinal Cupich in regards March 21st will be posted in the April 4th
to the joining of Mater Christi, edition of The Word.
St. Mary and St. Hugh on July 1, 2021.
Thank you for your generous support of
This Decree can be viewed by clicking on Mater Christi Church. Please continue to
the black link entitled “RMC New Parish send in your weekly offertory by mail, drop
Decree” on the home page of our parish off during Mass, and at the rectory. Our on
website at www.materchristichurch.org. line giving portal is open 24 hours a day.
For parishioners without internet access, For those who would like to take a look at
copies of the New Parish Decree are our Online Giving portal, a step-by-step
available in the vestibule of church. tutorial video is now on our website at
www.materchristichurch.org.
Simply click on the green Online Giving
icon to the left of the website page to see the
video. You can offer a one-time donation to
support any of the funds listed in the drop
down menu or a recurring offertory,
eliminating the need to visit the
site each week.
Prayer for Renew My Church For Online Giving assistance, financial
Lord Jesus, you speak to us today, as you questions or concerns, please contact
spoke to holy men and women who have Kathleen Keen, Business Manager, at
gone before us. In every age and in our own
time, you call to us and say: Renew My businessoffice@materchristichurch.com or
Church. leave a message at (708) 442-5611 ext. 103.
Pour out the gift of your Holy Spirit upon
us, and so enable us to hear you clearly, to listen to each other
attentively, to imagine our future boldly, to discern your
direction wisely, to persevere in your holy will courageously,
to stay together in charity, to surrender our own plans readily,
to embrace the greater good, to hand on your gifts to future
generations.
May we remain in the holy company of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, the apostles, and all the saints. May their example and
presence inspire us with patient confidence in the work of your
grace. We ask this of you who live and reign with the Father in
the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen
As a reminder, the offertory box for all
donations is now located in the Narthex
(back) of church on the right side of the
main aisle. Please drop your donations in
the box when arriving to Mass.
Presider Schedule for 300 CLUB RAFFLE WINNERS
Weekend Masses
March 7, 2021
1st Prize Maureen Ferriter
Saturday, March 27th 2nd Prize Tony Novak
5:00pm—Rev. M. Cyril Nemecek
March 14, 2021
Sunday, March 28th 1st Prize Eileen & Leon Stachewicz
8:00am—Rev. Matthew Nemchausky 2nd Prize Jane & Jeffrey Kasal
9:30am—Rev. Matthew Nemchausky
11:00am—Rev. Matthew Nemchausky March 21, 2021
1st Prize Due to an early bulletin submission
Saturday, April 3rd 2nd Prize deadline from our publisher, 300 club
5:00pm—Rev. Matthew Nemchausky winners for 3/21 will be posted in the 4/4 edition
Sunday, April 4th
TOTUS TUUS Summer
8:00am—Rev. Matthew Nemchausky Camp/Youth Experience
9:30am—Rev. M. Cyril Nemecek Registration is NOW OPEN!
11:00am—Rev. Matthew Nemchausky
Register your child for
COME PRAY WITH US! summer fun while exploring
their faith!
Registration for the Archdiocese of Chicago TOTUS TUUS
Summer Camp is now open! I know that most of you are
asking, what is TOTUS TUUS?
TOTUS TUUS, meaning “Totally Yours” is a week long
summer camp/youth experience for children entering 1st
through 12th grade. Students entering grades 1-6 will meet
during the day and play games while exploring their faith in a
fun environment. Students entering 7th through 12th grades
will explore their faith on a deeper level and have fun sharing
different ideas about their faith with their peers. The TOTUS
TUUS program aims to inspire young people to long for
holiness, develop a deep desire for conversion, and personally
Mater Christi Catholic Church renew their faith with a stronger prayer life. All camp levels are
directed by a team of college students that will engage students
at their level and all Archdiocesan, state, and CDC COVID-19
regulations will be followed at the camp. All TOTUS TUUS
missionaries are given background checks, as are all other
employees of Archdiocese of Chicago. Missionaries also attend
and complete Virtus training, which is required by all
employees and volunteers. Parish volunteers that host TOTUS
TUUS are required to undergo the same archdiocesan screening
and training.
TOTUS TUUS is offered through various parishes within the
Archdiocese of Chicago. St. Mary Parish in Riverside (40 E.
Burlington, Riverside, IL 60546) will be hosting the TOTUS
TUUS Summer Camp/Youth Experience from June 27th
through July 2nd, 2021. The 1st – 6th Grade Day program will
run from 9am – 2:30pm, Monday – Friday and the 7th – 12th
If you were unable to come to Mass and Grade Evening program will run from 7pm – 9pm,
Sunday – Thursday.
would like a weekly bulletin, copies of The
For more information and to register for TOTUS TUUS
Word are in the parish office and are also through the Archdiocese of Chicago, please visit https://
available online at vocations.archchicago.org/events/totus-tuus/parent-information
-registration
www.materchristichurch.org.
Pastoral Staff Renew My Church Grouping Parishes
Rev. Matthew Nemchausky Pastor St. Hugh - 7939 W. 43rd St., Lyons
Rev. M. Cyril Nemecek Pastor Emeritus (708) 447-3108 - sthughlyons.org
Julie Paitl Faith Formation Coordinator Mass: Sat. 4:00pm, Sun.,8:00am and 10:30am
Jeanine Watylyk Director of Music Wed-Thurs-Fri 10:30 am (sign-up or sign in at the
door if available)
Reconciliation: Saturdays 11:15 to 12:15 pm by
Office Staff appointment.
Kathleen Keen Business Manager
businessoffice@materchristichurch.com St. Mary - 105 Herrick Rd., Riverside
(708) 447-1020 - stmaryriverside.org
Yolanda Infante Office Secretary Sign-up required for all services.
Ann Weber Office Secretary Mass: Sat. 5:00pm, Sun. 8:00am, 10:00am and 5:00pm
Weekday Mass: Mon., Tue, Thu, and Fri. 8:30am
Facility Staff Adoration and Divine Mercy Chaplet on Thursdays
Bryant Rouleau Facility Manager 3:00-9:00pm
Reconciliation following Sat. 5:00pm Mass
Parish Contacts Drive up Communion: 11-11:30am at 40 E. Burlington St.
Rectory/Parish Office (708) 442-5611
secretary@materchristichurch.com Please stay in your car and someone will guide you.
Fax (708) 442-1306
Convent (School Sisters Notre Dame) (708) 447-0032
Fr. Cy Nemecek (708) 442-8168
Fr. Matthew Nemchausky frmatt@materchristichurch.com
Julie Paitl faithformation@materchristichurch.com Mother of Mothers Shrine Engraved Bricks
are available to order. A 4” X 8” brick is
Office Hours of Operation available with a gift of $200 to $500, and
10:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday, by
appointment only. Closed Saturdays, Sundays, and an 8” X 8” brick is available with a gift of
Holidays. $500 or more.
Organizations If you are interested, please call the rectory
Holy Name Society — Women’s Guild at (708) 442-5611 or contact via email at
Website: materchristichurch.org secretary@materchristichurch.com.
https://www.facebook.com/MaterChristiChurch/
MASS SCHEDULE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Sabbath Liturgy R.E. classes are held on Saturday mornings during the school
Saturday 5:00p.m. year. Please contact the rectory office for further
Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:00a.m. information.
Daily Liturgy MINISTRY OF CARE
Monday thru Saturday 8:00a.m. Ministers of Care visit the homes of the sick, homebound or
Holy Day Liturgy 8:00a.m & 7:00p.m. hospitalized and bring Holy Communion to them. The
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is administered by the
RECONCILIATION parish priest upon request. Medical privacy laws necessitate the
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered each Saturday from family’s notification of the Church if a patient would like to
4:15 - 4:40 PM or by appointment. receive a visit. Please call the Parish Office to make
arrangements.
BAPTISM
Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated at 12:30 on the first & third
Sunday of each month but we gladly accept any requests. If you
are celebrating the Baptism of your first child we ask you par-
ticipate in a parent meeting. Please call the rectory to schedule
your child’s Baptism.
MARRIAGE
If you are recently engaged, Congratulations! Please call the
rectory to set a date!
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