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May 16th 2021
The Ascension
of the Lord
Feast of the Ascension of the Lord
The Feast of the Ascension commemorates Jesus' ascension into heaven 40 days after his resurrection. Thus
Ascension Day falls 40 days after Easter, on the 6th Thursday of Easter. This solemnity may also be celebrated on the
Sunday after the 6th Thursday of Easter, which is the 7th Sunday of Easter, as it is in the Diocese of Rockford and
most dioceses in the United States.
Forty Days after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Acts of the Apostles records Jesus' ascension into heaven. The
ascension is an important Christian feast attesting and celebrating the reality of the God-Man Jesus Christ's returning
to the Father, to return again in the future parousia (second coming). The Ascension is the final component of the
paschal mystery, which consists also of Jesus' Passion, Crucifixion, Death, Burial, Descent Among the Dead, and
Resurrection. Along with the resurrection, the ascension functioned as a proof of Jesus' claim that he was the
Messiah. The Ascension is also the event whereby humanity was taken into heaven. Finally, the ascension was also
the "final blow" so-to-speak against Satan's power, and thus the lion (Jesus) conquering the dragon (Satan) is a
symbol of the ascension. Early Christian art and iconography portrayed the ascension frequently, showing its
importance to the early Church.
The Catholic Catechism summarizes three important theological
aspects (with which most Christian churches agree) of the
Ascension concisely:
• Christ's Ascension marks the definitive entrance of Jesus'
humanity into God's heavenly domain, whence he will come
again (cf. Acts 1:11).
• Jesus Christ, the head of the Church, precedes us into the
Father's glorious kingdom so that we, the members of his
Body, may live in the hope of one day being with him
forever.
• Jesus Christ, having entered the sanctuary of heaven once
and for all, intercedes constantly for us as the mediator who assures us of the permanent outpouring of the Holy
Spirit (665-667).
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The Ascension of the Lord
MASS INTENTIONS Seminarian Corner
Message from Seminarian Connor
Sunday, May 16
8:00 am…………..…….……Helen and Lorriaine Descourouez Newman Family,
9:30 am…………..…………………......................Jones Family
11:30 am….…..………………….……….…….†Orlando Osorio Upon returning from the mission trip down to
Monday, May 17 Murfreesboro, TN, I have been reflecting upon the
12:05 pm………………………………….……………..Maya Jenkins meaning of the words “important” and “significant”.
Tuesday, May 18 The primary task for the 12 of us while we were down
12:05 pm…………………………………..………….Valerie Johnsen
south was to completely gut a house so that Habitat
Wednesday, May 19
12:05 pm…………………………………………..†Dr. Joseph Yaney for Humanity could come in and redo the entire interior: floors,
9:00 pm……………………………………………………Adlyn Blakey cabinets, shelves, and painting. We had one on-site supervisor,
Thursday, May 20 Jasen, who works for Habitat for Humanity who gave us direction on
12:05pm……………………....………………….…….Vivian Johnsen what he wanted done that day and taught us (with much patience and
Friday, May 21 kindness) how to complete those tasks. During lunch on our first day
12:05 pm……………………………………………………..Mass
Jasen shared with us the narrative of how he was led to his current
Saturday, May 22
9:00 am…………………………………....…….…………………Mass job with Habitat for Humanity. One part of his story has yet to dim in
4:30 pm………….……………………..……........Andrew Blakey my memory. He was describing that prior to working for Habitat for
Humanity he had a job that paid more money than what he was
Please pray for parishioners, currently making. His previous job he called important, but his work
relatives and friends of our community, with Habitat he described as significant. It is doing significant work
and those who are suffering from illness, that he said supplies him with the satisfaction that was absent in his
especially: life.
The distinction between important and significant continued to linger
in my head and I have spent time thinking further about the difference
Judith Grimes, Christopher Canaday, Sharon Howard,
as it applies to our Christian life. When the term important is used it
Beth LeMarr, Amy Atherton, Emerald Fannin, Judy Willard,
Heidi Linn, Ricky De La Cruz, Joanne Mata, Janis Sober, refers to a person, a thing, or an action that will likely result in positive
John Shankman, Melanie Elliott, Melissa Reitz, Krysti and beneficial consequences. For example, the service of gutting a
Farnam, Nicki Angela Shaw, Randi Brantner, Laura Bird, house so that it can be repaired and refurbished is important work
Aubrieta Hope, Jackson Miller, Diane Strand, Rebecca Glenn because it will lead to the effect of someone receiving a livable and
Hood, Abel Viland, Jim Gardner, Isabel Morales, Erica
affordable house they didn’t think they would ever have. Their home
Harstad, Kelly Batten, Dawn Yeloushan, Robert Lufrano,
Laura Olsen, Roger Stilley, Stephanie Edmond, John becomes a place they can take care of themselves, raise a family,
Dawson, Nancy Culver, Moy Pulido Mario Fontana, McKenna host family and friends, etc. So many great things can follow.
Turner, Mark Nachman, John Schaeffer, Lisa Kaczmarczyk, That same act of service we all participated in is also significant work.
Annette McKay, Matthew Paul, Marianne Steimel, Gary The work signifies something. In other words, the work points toward
Hamilton, Larry Laskowski, Laura Lundstrom, Joe Hoiness another reality. In this case, taking a share in preparing a house for
Please pray for those who protect and serve us and our country. someone signifies God’s generosity with His children, His charity, His
providence. Our service made present God’s desire to provide and
To add or delete a name from the prayer list,
please call the Newman office at 815-787-7770. support his children. As Christians, as “little christs” everything we do
is to signify Christ. To point towards and make present the love,
compassion, and work of God in Jesus.
Mass Intention Our prayer, work, or sacrifice may not seem important. Maybe we
The Mass is the greatest form of prayer. To have a Mass said
for a loved one who is sick, deceased, or simply in need of don’t see a lot of effects from our effort to grow as disciples and living
your prayers, call the Newman office at 815-787-7770 or email more and more like Jesus. And that’s okay. What we truly strive for is
secretary@newmanniu.org
that our thoughts, actions, and our whole lives be significant. That
what we do reveals who God is and what His love is like. It is in letting
our lives signify God that we will be filled with meaning, joy, and
peace.
Through the power of God, may our lives always signify Jesus and
transform the world.
God bless,
Connor
May 16th 2021 The
Ascension of the Lord
Envelopes
Mass Schedule
for the
Weekend
Diocesan Saturday.……………..………...….4:30 pm
Sunday.…….………..……..8 am, 9:30 am,
Appeal are …….…………...................11:30 am, 8 pm*
Signing for the deaf:
available on Available by request
the check-in Weekday
Monday-Friday…..…...………..…12:05 pm
table in the Wednesday…….…………………..9:00 pm*
Saturday………..……….……...….9:00 am
lobby!
Thank you
Celebration of Sacraments
Baptisms
for your Please call the Newman Center for more
information on baptismal preparation classes
generosity! and baptism dates. Baptisms will be on the
1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month.
Reconciliation
Saturday...……….….…...…..3:30-4:30 pm
Wednesday.….............11:00 am-12:00 pm
…………………...……….8:30 pm-9:00 pm*
2021 Diocesan Stewardship Appeal Sunday………………...……..7:30-8:00 pm*
Goal: .......................................... $35,647.00 *when NIU is in session
Total Pledged:. .......................... $13,025.65
Marriage
Total Paid: ................................... $8,125.65 Please contact Marcia Feltes at least six
months in advance of wedding date at
Pledge Balance: .......................... $4,900.00 officemanager@newmanniu.org.
Number of Families Pledged:..…………...33
Inquire about becoming Catholic
(RCIA) or Adult Confirmation
Please contact Rachel Johnsen
rcia@newmanniu.org.
Religious Education/Sacramental
Preparation
Please contact Cheryl Lehman,
Director of Family Faith Formation
faithformation@newmanniu.org
Anointing of the Sick
and/or Sick Calls
Please contact the main office if you would
like to receive the sacrament of the sick.
Also, if you are unable to attend Mass and
would like to receive Holy Communion,
please contact the Newman Office.
Thank you for your support of the 12 students who travelled to
Murfreesboro, TN for the Newman Mission trip! With the Parish Membership
generosity of the Newman Parishioners, we were able to cover the Please notify us of address or telephone
cost of the trip for every student! They returned safely to DeKalb number changes or if you will be leaving the
on Saturday, May 8th after a full week of service, prayer, and joy. parish.
Cook for Fr Manno, Fr Gonnella, and Connor!
Pastoral Contacts
Go to our website where it says “Meals for our
Director and Administrator
Priests!” and click on the Sign Up Genius icon to
Fr. Kyle Manno…...…..FrManno@newmanniu.org
sign up. If you have difficulty, please contact the
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Robert Gonnella…………….. Parish Office at 815-787-7770 for assistance.
…...…….…FrGonnella@newmanniu.org Please bring the meals to the Parish
Deacon
Jim Dombek…………………...jjd10634@aol.com Office before 5 pm.
Thank you in advance to all the good
Campus Minister
Denise Sanders……... and generous cooks in our Newman family!
……….…..…..campusminister@newmanniu.org
Thank you from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul!
Student Ministry Team Co-Chairs
St. Vincent de Paul thanks everyone who provided
Katie Sosnowski and Michelle Norberciak……...
………..…studentministry@newmanniu.org generous monetary donations to SVdP to allow us to
Newman FOCUS Mission Team
help our neighbors in need. We are so humbled by all
Jared Burbach….….…..jared.burbach@focus.org the donations received for the Lenten Campaign at
Director of Family Faith Formation
Newman. With your generous help, we raised
Cheryl Lehman.....faithformation@newmanniu.org $10,660, vastly surpassing our goal! All funds will go
Director of Youth Ministry to support neighbors in DeKalb who
Claire Hahn………youthminster@newmanniu.org are struggling to stay in their homes.
RCIA Coordinator Thank you for your continued support
Rachel Johnsen…………….rcia@newmanniu.org in “Helping Us Help Others” in the
Business Manager name of Jesus Christ.
Birdie Welsh……..….…..bwelsh@newmanniu.org
Diocesan Stewardship Appeal Current
Parish Office Manager
Status for 2020
Marcia Feltes…...officemanager@newmanniu.org
Goal: .......................................... $33,709.00
Parish/Newman Office
512 Normal Road • DeKalb, Illinois 60115 Total Pledged: .......................... $34,370.00
Office Hours……..…..Mon-Fri 8:30 AM—5:00 PM Total Paid: ................................. $34,214.58
Phone…………..…………………….815-787-7770
Fax………………..…………………..815-758-2053 Pledge Balance: ............................. $155.42
Email………..…….......secretary@newmanniu.org Refund Anticipated: ........................ $661.00
Website…....……..……….…www.newmanniu.org
Rita Brown Book & Gift Shop
Hours..………….….Mon-Fri 8:30 AM—5:00 PM OUR WEEKLY OFFERING 5/9/2021
St. Vincent dePaul Collections needed to meet budget.…....$7,143.00
Actual Collections…………....………..$2,392.38
www.svdpdekalb.org Online giving 5/3-5/9/21….........………$2,211.00
Phone 815-200-4730
Surplus/(Shortage)...………..…….…...-$2,539.62
Helpline: 815-761-0430
Ascension………………………………...$425.00
National Appeal…………...……………$8243.00
International Appeal….....….…......……$7,085.00
Cook for Fr Manno, Fr Gonnella, and Connor!
Pastoral Contacts
Go to our website where it says “Meals for our
Director and Administrator
Priests!” and click on the Sign Up Genius icon to
Fr. Kyle Manno…...…..FrManno@newmanniu.org
sign up. If you have difficulty, please contact the
Parochial Vicar
Fr. Robert Gonnella…………….. Parish Office at 815-787-7770 for assistance.
…...…….…FrGonnella@newmanniu.org Please bring the meals to the Parish
Deacon
Jim Dombek…………………...jjd10634@aol.com Office before 5 pm.
Thank you in advance to all the good
Campus Minister
Denise Sanders……... and generous cooks in our Newman family!
……….…..…..campusminister@newmanniu.org
Thank you from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul!
Student Ministry Team Co-Chairs
St. Vincent de Paul thanks everyone who provided
Katie Sosnowski and Michelle Norberciak……...
………..…studentministry@newmanniu.org generous monetary donations to SVdP to allow us to
Newman FOCUS Mission Team
help our neighbors in need. We are so humbled by all
Jared Burbach….….…..jared.burbach@focus.org the donations received for the Lenten Campaign at
Director of Family Faith Formation
Newman. With your generous help, we raised
Cheryl Lehman.....faithformation@newmanniu.org $10,660, vastly surpassing our goal! All funds will go
Director of Youth Ministry to support neighbors in DeKalb who
Claire Hahn………youthminster@newmanniu.org are struggling to stay in their homes.
RCIA Coordinator Thank you for your continued support
Rachel Johnsen…………….rcia@newmanniu.org in “Helping Us Help Others” in the
Business Manager name of Jesus Christ.
Birdie Welsh……..….…..bwelsh@newmanniu.org
Diocesan Stewardship Appeal Current
Parish Office Manager
Status for 2020
Marcia Feltes…...officemanager@newmanniu.org
Goal: .......................................... $33,709.00
Parish/Newman Office
512 Normal Road • DeKalb, Illinois 60115 Total Pledged: .......................... $34,370.00
Office Hours……..…..Mon-Fri 8:30 AM—5:00 PM Total Paid: ................................. $34,214.58
Phone…………..…………………….815-787-7770
Fax………………..…………………..815-758-2053 Pledge Balance: ............................. $155.42
Email………..…….......secretary@newmanniu.org Refund Anticipated: ........................ $661.00
Website…....……..……….…www.newmanniu.org
Rita Brown Book & Gift Shop
Hours..………….….Mon-Fri 8:30 AM—5:00 PM OUR WEEKLY OFFERING 5/9/2021
St. Vincent dePaul Collections needed to meet budget.…....$7,143.00
Actual Collections…………....………..$2,392.38
www.svdpdekalb.org Online giving 5/3-5/9/21….........………$2,211.00
Phone 815-200-4730
Surplus/(Shortage)...………..…….…...-$2,539.62
Helpline: 815-761-0430
Ascension………………………………...$425.00
National Appeal…………...……………$8243.00
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