DECEMBER 9, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

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1 DECEMBER 9, 2018 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE CHURCH: Saturday: 5:00 & 6:30PM Sunday: 6:30, 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00AM; 12:30, 5:30 (Tridentine), & 8:00PM HOLY FAMILY CHAPEL: Sunday: 9:30 & 11:00AM Childcare is offered during these Masses. Call WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday-Saturday: 6:45 & 8:00AM Monday-Thursday: 5:15PM First Friday: 12:00PM in the Holy Family Chapel HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE: Consult the parish bulletin or website, or call the Parish Office at RECITATION OF THE ROSARY: Tuesdays at 7:30PM in the Church MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Wednesdays at 7:45AM RESPECT LIFE ROSARY: Wednesdays following the 8:00AM Mass VESPERS & BENEDICTION: Thursdays at 6:00PM (Adoration Chapel) RECONCILIATION: Tuesdays: 11:00AM (Holy Family Chapel) and 7:00PM (Church) No 11:00AM Confessions on 2nd Tuesday of the month. Thursdays: 7:15AM & 4:15PM (Church) Saturdays: 4:00PM (Holy Family Chapel) Sundays: 4:45-5:25PM and 7:00PM (Church) Confessions are also heard at 10:30AM on the 4th Saturday of the month in the Holy Family Chapel. 36 North Ellsworth Street Naperville, Illinois Facebook: SS Peter and Paul New Evangelization Visit Ss. Peter and Paul s new website

2 Readings For The Week Saturday, December 8 (The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary) 6:30 AM For protection of the unborn 8:00 AM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 12:00 PM United States of America Vigil Masses for the Second Sunday of Advent 5:00 PM Mary Meldazis 6:30 PM Florence Kiwior Sunday, December 9 The Second Sunday of Advent 6:30 AM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 8:00 AM Patrick J. & Evelyn M. Egan and deceased members of the Egan and McMahon families 9:30 AM Nicholas Landiak 11:00 AM Chester Putz (B) 12:30 PM Joanne Yackley 5:30 PM Mildred & Frank Cullitan (LATIN) 8:00 PM Kenneth Hansen Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Don Laken 11:00 AM Terrence Casey Monday, December 10 6:45 AM Dick Ryan 8:00 AM Intention of Kevin Dawson 5:15 PM Mary Kouri Tuesday, December 11 6:45 AM Abbot Thomas Havlik (A) 8:00 AM Martha Loughman (A) 5:15 PM Barbara Schille Wednesday, December 12 (Our Lady of Guadalupe) 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Protection of the unborn 5:15 PM Sam Filicicchia Thursday, December 13 (Saint Lucy) 6:45 AM Charlotte Kardas 8:00 AM Frank Kolinski (A) 5:15 PM Albert Cacini Friday, December 14 (Saint John of the Cross) 6:45 AM Shirley J. Yep 8:00 AM Genevieve A. Jedd Saturday, December 15 6:45 AM Shirley J. Yep 8:00 AM Joan & Jim Rixie 5:00 PM Bishop Joseph Siegel 6:30 PM Alexis Joseph Sunday, December 16 The Third Sunday of Advent 6:30 AM Sam Filicicchia 8:00 AM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 9:30 AM James Benning Wiedner (A) 11:00 AM Edward Tivador 12:30 PM Intention of Harry Ivans 5:30 PM Leticia A. Dabu (LATIN) 8:00 PM William Kohley Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Sam Ristich 11:00 AM Shirley J. Yep Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47, or any readings from the Common of the Blessed Virgin Mary, nos Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80: 2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 For those attending the Young at Heart Christmas Luncheon on December 11th at 11:00am in the Ministry Center, parking will be available in the Jr. High School parking lot on the north side of the school. Tickets for the Messiah will be sold after the following Masses this weekend. Saturday, 12/8-5:00pm and 6:30pm Sunday, 12/9-8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm and 5:30pm Our Donut Sunday Social will take place after the 9:30am and 11:00am Masses this Sunday, December 9th in the Ministry Center Social Hall. We look forward to seeing you there! Stay in the know! Sign up for parish s. Go to and click the sign-up link at the bottom of the page. Saints Peter and Paul Church December 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 2

3 PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING We sincerely thank everyone for their generosity and support. For the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the weekly Sunday collection budget is $46,120 (based on 52 Sundays) NOVEMBER 2018 Sunday Collections Year-to-Date compared to Budget - Surplus / (Deficit) $ (89,255) About Contributions Did you know you could set up automatic donations? The enrollment and set up process is straightforward. Just visit the parish website main page at: and select online giving. When using a plain white or temporary envelope (like the one pictured below), please remember to include your envelope number on either your check or on the envelope. This will help us give you proper credit for your donation. Thank you for your continued support. Actual Fiscal Year-to-Date Average Sunday Collections (22 Sundays) $ 42,063 St. Augustine declared, Certainly, if there are good sheep there are also good shepherds; good sheep give rise to good shepherds. The Lord today is calling the faithful in ever growing numbers to pray, to offer sacrifices, in order to have holy priests. A concern, a passion, for holy priests has spread as a sign of the times throughout today s Church. - Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. Cap., Preacher to the Papal Household Prayerfully consider joining the Saints Peter and Paul Hands in Prayer ministry, which is dedicated to praying fervently for the priests of our parish each and every day of the year. Members of Hands in Prayer make a yearlong commitment to spend an hour in prayer every week, exclusively for the priests of our parish. Ideally, this time of prayer should be offered on the same day of the week each week, and before the Blessed Sacrament, if possible. Let us pray as the English martyr St. John Fisher prayed, for priests who will be strong and mighty pillars that may suffer and endure great labors for the Church. For more information and to sign up for a weekly commitment during 2019, please contact Deacon Joe Verdico at or jverdico@sspeterandpaul.net. BECOME AN USHER We are in need of Ushers for all Masses If you enjoy meeting and greeting others and are looking for a way to serve the church, here s your opportunity. We encourage both men and women to volunteer. Please contact Vijay at: gtgith123@gmail.com for more information. Volunteers Needed! We would love your help in cleaning the sacristy, altars, and statues for Christmas on Saturday, December 15th, a er the 8:00am Mass. Call Susan at or ssans4521@gmail.com. We also need volunteers to help decorate the Church for Christmas a er the 8:00am Mass on Saturday, December 22nd. If you are available, please join us in the Church at that me. It would be a wonderful service to our church to help make it beau ful for this Christmas season. Saints Peter and Paul Church December 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 3

4 We look forward to you joining us at our parish s Holy Hour with Benediction on the vigil of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Tuesday, December 11th at 7:30PM in the Holy Family Chapel (Ministry Center) to pray that God will give great graces to Fathers Baker, Thomas, Tomy, McGeean and Nestor. Bring the whole family to pray and sign a Christmas card for our priests. Let s fill the Chapel to show our priests that we support them! For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ~Ephesians 6:12 We Need Your Help! Please prayerfully consider joining our Saints Peter and Paul volunteers to offer an hour of prayerful witness outside of Planned Parenthood on Friday, December 21st. We have volunteers in onehour shifts from 7am-2pm every third Friday. Your prayers on the sidewalk outside this abortion clinic help support the efforts of pro-life sidewalk counselors to offer abortion-bound mothers the help they need to choose life. Your prayers help open those women s hearts to life. They may even help convert those working in the abortion clinic. Pray in whatever fashion suits you Scripture reading, the Rosary, interior prayer, hymns, etc., but pray quietly, to be heard by God and His angels, not passersby. Offer prayers for the abortion-bound women in the clinic. Pray for their babies. Pray for the clinic staff to be converted. Pray for any pro-life counselors who are there. If you see a specific woman entering the clinic, pray for her and whoever has brought her to the clinic that day. Please call Jane Fonner at or janecfonner@comcast.net for more information, or to let her know you are available this month. We can all call upon God to grant us power over the evil of abortion. Year End Giving Considerations THANK YOU to all who have generously helped to support Saints Peter and Paul this past year. Your thoughtful gifts to our parish and its ministries are a wonderful example of your faith and commitment to our parish community and the Lord. The final months of the year are traditionally considered the season of giving. In addition to gifts we give to the important people in our lives, this season of generosity is also the prime time to show support for the causes we love. When we look back at the days and months of the years and the countless blessings we have received, we hope that you will consider special ways to give back to the Lord for all He has given each of us. With the passing of the 2017 Tax Reform law you may be wondering how you can continue to best be charitable in There is still time to make a difference with a gift based on your unique situation while taking into consideration the new tax reform law. Here are a few ideas for consideration during the time that is remaining in Of course, traditional monetary gifts are always greatly appreciated. Donate appreciated stock Gift your appreciated stock and eliminate capital gains tax. Refer to the Parish website for stock donation instructions. Donate from an IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) tax-free (if age 70½ or older) Regardless of whether you itemize your taxes, this gift helps you fulfill your required minimum distribution (RMD) and is not considered taxable income. Contact your IRA fund administrator for specific directions on how they would handle this type of transaction. Employer Matching Gifts Some companies have matching gift programs. If your employer has this type of program, please consider utilizing this program. There are many companies who offer employee matching gift programs for educational purposes. Please consult your attorney or tax advisor to determine what is best for your unique situation. Saints Peter and Paul Church December 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 4

5 We Teach More Parents who enroll their children at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic School are not only looking for them to reach their highest academic potential, we believe that parents enroll their children because we are a child-centered school that teaches values and morals based on the Catholic religion. Our highly-skilled educators incorporate faith into their lessons no matter the subject. Our students come to know and love Jesus Christ through daily prayer, celebration of the Mass weekly, prayer time before the Blessed Sacrament, daily religion classes, and praying the Stations of the Cross. Service is another important component of our students experiences at our school. Mrs. O'Malley and all of the Jr. High students put their "Faith In Action" this Thanksgiving by collecting personal items like toilet paper, toothbrushes and shampoo for DuPage Pads. During Advent their "Faith in Action" will be to collect hats, gloves, and hand warmers. We strive to give our students a well-rounded education where each student can flourish spiritually, academically, emotionally, and socially. If you are interested in learning more about Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School, please contact Meg Olsen, Marketing and Enrollment Director, at molsen@sspeterandpaulschool.com or Saints Peter and Paul Nursery Preschool Pals Our Preschool Pals Program is enjoyable for both the young Pals and their parents too! Nearly every Thursday of the school year from 9:15am to 10:15am we gather preschool children for a fun hour of crafts, games, stories, and songs. Preschoolers, along with a parent, are asked to join us in the lower level of the Ministry Center to meet friends and have some fun. Upcoming dates are December 13th and January 10th, 17th, and 24th The nursery is open on Sundays during the 9:30am and 11:00am Masses in the lower level of the Ministry Center in Room L24. No reservation is needed. We accept children aged 9 months to 5 years. The nursery has a maximum capacity of 25 children and is first-come, first-served. Safety is our main priority, so we have to adhere to this number. Please contact Donna Widmann, Nursery Coordinator, at for more info. Kindly RSVP to Meg Olsen for one or more of the events at: molsen@sspeterandpaulschool.com. Saints Peter and Paul Church December 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 5

6 Upcoming Events Women's Group Thursday, December 13th at 7:00pm in Ministry Center We will be discussing our identity as catholic women within the church and society. We will be diving into the Bible, catechism, and the lives of female saints to learn how to be the best versions of ourselves. We will be meeting in the Ministry Center. Questions? Contact Megan Abbott, Catholic Young Adult Sports Check out Catholic Young Adult Sports and join the Facebook group to learn about the new sports and outreach at Saints Peter and Paul by searching Naperville, IL - Catholic Young Adult Sports. *Please note that there will be no Mass and Fellowship for the month of December.* Stay Connected! Sign up for s. Like us on For more information, contact Tiffany Pyle at: tpyle@sspeterandpaul.net SS Peter and Paul Troop IL0908 American Heritage Girls is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country. We have planned many exciting outings, including Eagle Cave, snow skiing, an overnight at the zoo, and our Lenten Retreat. We also have some great service projects, which include visiting area nursing homes, Fish Fry, soup kitchens, Feed My Starving Children, Cookies for Police, and helping SSPP sisters. Our troop meets every second and fourth Monday of the month from 4:30 to 6:00pm from September May at SS Peter and Paul parish. New members are always welcome. For more information, please contact or ahgil0908@gmail.com. Saints Peter and Paul Church December 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 6

7 God knows where we are and comes Advent: Rethinking the Season by Dr. Tim Gray Advent is an odd season. Unlike most other seasons, it s a season that isn t about itself but is instead about preparing for Christmas. But that reality often gets lost in the shuffle and stress of trying to find all the right gifts, decorations, and dinner ingredients. In this talk, Dr. Tim Gray uses storytelling and the readings of the Old Testament to explain that we need to live the pre-season of Advent well, so we can be prepared to welcome and receive the greatest gift God the Father wants to give us at Christmas: His Son, Jesus. Dr. Gray has an engaging way of teaching, with great stories and analogies. He makes the readings from Isaiah and the Old Testament really come alive, no matter the liturgical year. I learned so much about Advent from this talk. Michael Naples, FL This is divine revelation: God coming, God showing, God being with us. Always! Let us, therefore, wear the cloak of justice and the hat of God s glorious splendor. That is, let us still dress like Christ just as we were first clothed in Him at Baptism and radiate His presence just as we were first illumined by Him in that sacramental bath. John the Baptist calls us today to conversion. What will we do? How can we wear mercy like a comfortable cloak, a well-worn hat? How can our daily lives shine in more merciful ways? Oplatki Available at Saints Peter and Paul There s still time to purchase your Oplatki for the Christmas season. The Parish Office is selling Oplatki for $3.00 (cash or check only) through December 21st. Sponsor a Needy Individual or Family for Christmas Catholic Charities is providing the opportunity for you to help their clients at Christmas this year. The Gift of Christmas is an annual program that fulfills wish lists for those served by Catholic Charities. Choose which client you would like to help; or, you can direct your donation to an individual or family who hasn t been chosen yet. Visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org and click on Donate. Or, call to make your donation. To send a check, please note Gift of Christmas in the memo and mail to: Catholic Charities, Weber Rd., Crest Hill, IL Call or msnow@cc-doj.org with any questions. Thank you and God bless you! The sharing of Oplatki is the most beloved of all Polish Christmas traditions. Just as we share in the Eucharist as one family in Christ and receive Christ's love through the Eucharist, the Oplatki allows for one's immediate family to come together and share the love they have for one another. Quantities are limited, so make sure to purchase yours early. Saints Peter and Paul Church December 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 7

8 The Knitters & Crocheters group will be having their Christmas gathering on Wednesday, December 12th, at 10:00am in the St. Paul Center. If you know someone who would like a prayer shawl, we would be happy to wrap one up for them. For more information, please call Paulette at Men and Women s Advent Retreat: Praying Advent with St. Ignatius December 14-15, 2018 Retreat Masters, Fr. Michael Sparough, SJ & Mary McKeon an Ignatian, Silent Overnight Retreat for Men & Women 420 W. County Line Road, Barrington, IL We warmly welcome new families and individuals to Saints Peter and Paul. Please call or stop by the Parish Office during weekday hours to register. Important Message: The YAH 1st Friday Lunch & a Movie will move to the Ministry Center Social Hall December - March. Please make a note! Save the DATES and join us for friendship, food and FUN! Anyone 55 years young and up can join us! Dec 11th YAH Christmas Party at 11:00am. Join us for our annual Christmas luncheon & party! They ll be a great buffet lunch, door prizes and entertainment. COST $ Held in the Ministry Center Social Hall. Jan 4th First Friday Mass in the Holy Family Chapel, followed by lunch in the Ministry Center Social Hall. Come join a delightful group for conversation and a short movie during dessert! FREE! Jan 7th Our monthly get-together at Golden Corral. Join us and bring a friend! Golden Corral is on E. New York Street, just past Route 59. We meet at NOON. The 2020 Mass Intention Book will open on January 2, Parishioners may schedule up to 6 Mass intentions for the year. Each intention is $10 (cash or check only). Please stop by the Parish Of ice during normal of ice hours or call Saints Peter and Paul Church December 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 8

9 SAVE THE DATE ANNUAL MEN S RETREAT BELLARMINE JESUIT RETREAT HOUSE February 8-10, 2019 The retreat master this year will be Fr. Keith Maczkiewicz, SJ. If you have attended in the past, you know that a retreat provides a wonderful, relaxing and spiritual experience. This is a perfect way to prepare for the season of Lent. The retreat is based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius consisting of: private time for prayer and reflection, daily Mass, Sacrament of Reconciliation (available throughout the weekend), Eucharistic Adoration, Stations of the Cross, Rosary and 8 talks by the Retreat Master. Private consultations with a priest are available. Your time and schedule are your own, attending the activities that meet your specific spiritual needs. You can register for the retreat online at and follow the prompts, or call For further information, visit the Bellarmine Retreat House website: or contact Tom Lupinacci at or at mensretreatbell@gmail.com. Don t miss the CHRISTMAS IS COMING TOUR The Christmas is Coming Tour featuring renowned contemporary Christian artists Jason Gray & Stars Go Dim is coming to Naperville! St. Raphael Catholic Church is excited to host this free concert on Monday, December 10th at 7:00pm. All are welcome. Please contact St. Raphael s parish office at for tickets. While the event is free, tickets are required for entry as space may be limited. Visit st-raphael.com for more information. St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville Saints Peter and Paul Church December 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 9

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11 Saint Vincent de Paul In today s Gospel, John the Baptist urges us to Prepare the way of the Lord, and this is what Advent is all about. We are called to help prepare the way of the Lord by making the real meaning of Christmas come alive in our own hearts, in our family and to reach out to those in need. Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor to celebrate Christmas. Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and its patron, Saint Vincent de Paul. Would you like to learn more or are you in need of assistance? If so, call: Transitional Housing Ministry The holiday season can be difficult for those struggling to make ends meet. The Transitional Housing Ministry has a new family in desperate need of a car so the hard-working mom can get to and from her job. You might recall that this is our second request for a car within the past couple of months we are pleased to announce that an anonymous donor from the parish donated a car to the family in need. Again, we ask for your assistance. If you, or someone you know, has a used car in good running condition, please consider donating it to Ministry. Our sincere thanks to all who have given so generously of your time and resources in supporting our program. We currently house four homeless families in our apartments, and they are most appreciative of the prayers and thoughtfulness coming from Saints Peter & Paul parishioners, particularly during this holiday season. NEWS FROM THE KNIGHTS Knights of Columbus Council No E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL Saturday, 12/15: Christmas Party - SSPP Ministry Center Social Hall - 6:00 to 10:00pm (John Moravecek) - Help Needed Saturday, 12/15: St. Raphael Blood Drive - 7:00am to 12:30pm - Donors Needed Saturday, 12/15: Rosary at Planned Parenthood - 9:00am (Alex Rechenmacher) - Prayers Needed Sunday, 12/30: Fifth Sunday Rosary - 10:30am - location tbd (Ricardo Corrieri) The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men s Fraternal Service Organization founded by Father McGivney. All of the good works we do are informed by our four core principles: Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. The Knights also have an insurance program that has a top notch rating. For more information, please contact our Grand Knight, Tom Rogers at or our Membership Director, Nick Thompson at The Kaycee Cub Hall is available for parties and meetings. The Naperville Knights of Columbus meets there on the first Tuesday every month. Contact Al Knoeck at for more information. Our aluminum can collection has been a great success. It has provided us the funding we need to support our priests and seminarians. Please continue to drop off your aluminum cans next to the trailer behind the Kaycee Club Hall. Thank you for your continued donations to Loaves and Fishes. Please make sure that when dropping off your food items to the Church, you leave your bags by the railing in front of the Altar of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For health reasons, only non-perishable items are to be left. For more information on the Transitional Housing Ministry and what we do, please contact Tom Dorn at: or tdorn@sbcglobal.net. Saints Peter and Paul Church December 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 11

12 Prayer Intentions THE SICK Please remember in your prayers, the following people who are seriously ill and others who are suffering with long-term or terminal illnesses: Angelina Acanfora Alli Bayer John Berger Matt Bloodgood Luciana Bodero Patricia Botello Rose Briceno Ceal Brown Evelyn Brown Charles Bruce Joe Brzozowski Mary Bruce Chris Bruni D Arcy Bruni Rachel Bryan Tom Buda Ruth Burnes Don Cassa Mary Beth Cesare Casey Cherry Thomas W. Clarke Daniel Condon Michael Condon Kathy Condon Joe Condon Mary Davis Scott Dawson Anthony Dean Edward Dean L.D. Devadas Vijay Devadas Fr. John Doyle Donald Drever Margaret Egan Karen Eggen Nunizo Facchetta Charles Farrell Thomas Farrell Donald Feldott Theresa Feranec Mary Ann Freitag Don Gacek Trish Gannon Susan Gardner Pat Geary Lucas Gerber Kathleen Gierut Tim Gierut Lilian Girard Joe Gorman Nikki Gudall Sue Hall Wayne Harrison Mary Beth Harmon Beth Healy Judy Healy Sami Henderson John Hermes Penny Holtz Bob Hoole Charlie Ingrassia Paul Ingrassia Carol Ivans Carol Jablonsky Margaret Jablonsky Jan Janczak Joy, a parishioner Georgianne Katek Erin Kilburn Tod Knight Kevin Konvalinka Suzanne Krauss Thomas Krauss Daniel Krupa Jerry Kupsche Edmund Kurzawa Jeanine LaBelle Patrick Lavigne Ken Lietz Mary Lietz Michael Lietz Noah Lindsay Rita Lisson Grayson Scott Long Kathleen Looze Tom Lubecki Maria Macedo Monica Macedo Joan Marchaterre Rose Marks Mike Marra Sam Marra Debbie Marsh-McElhaney Luisa Matta Jeanette P. McCann Geraldine McLain Matthew McLain Scott McPhillips Fr. Elias Mills Rosetta Mills Roy Mitchell Barb Moceri Gayle Moravecek Avila V. Moreno Marie Morgan Stephen Mucerino Maria Suong Nguyen Eugene Niziolek Mercedes Niziolek Deacon Roger Novak Ryan Novak Ann Nowak Fr. Nowak Kelley Nye Kathleen O Donnell Nancy O Hara Ruth Olek Bridget O Neill Susan Pankow Patty Parks John Pfeufferz Ann Piazza Jack Piecininni Carolyn Preston Frank Prucha Deacon Ed Ptacek Sharon Pworek Bella Raffin Ray Ragusa Charles Rankin Laverne Rasmussen Mary Rauch Laura Rott Harrison Ruzicka Mary Sagen Maria San Juan Roger Schmith Liz Schomel-Meagher Dr. Patty Schupfer Father Dennis Settles Debra Shea Cook Sieja Ysabelle Simbol Edward Slowik John Stewart Irena Stezala Fred Stiegart Joel Super Mark Szachnitowski Frances Tavernaro Yoko Terretta Jeannie Thorpe Bernice Tokarski Akiko Toyohara Roz Turner Sharon Tworek Nicholas Varley Diane Varner Charles Villaseñor Martha Vinson Judy Viseppo Andy Weidner Matt Weidner Pat Weidner Rose Weiler Marie Williams Janice Wilson Sylvia Wolfe Deacon Richard Yarshen Armando Yparraguirre Ricardo Yparraguirre Geraldine Yudchitz Fred Zaeske Jayne Zenker Roberta Zielinski *Names that are bolded are newly added this week* We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the deaths of: Beth Ann Rivard, Fr. Denis White PRAYING FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED If you wish to have the name of a family member or friend included in the Petition for the Sick, which is read at weekend Masses, you must call the Parish Office by 9:00a.m. on the Friday before. Your loved one s name will automatically be added onto the sick list in the bulletin the following weekend. If you add a loved one s name to the petition when you come to Mass, please follow up with a phone call to the Parish Office on the following Monday, so the name may be included with the sick list in the bulletin. Call the Parish Office at to add, remove or keep a name on the sick list. Any names received after 9:00a.m. on the Friday will be included in the following weekend s prayers. Names will be kept on for three months unless otherwise noted. Deceased loved ones who are buried by Saints Peter and Paul Parish are automatically named in the bulletin and in the petition read at weekend Masses. Other recently deceased loved ones may be added to the petitions by calling the Parish Office by 9:00a.m. on Friday. U.S. Air Force Sgt. Cory Bassett Staff Sgt. Joseph Burns 2nd Lt. Daniel Caddigan Captain Nick DuPre Major Frank Girdwain Tech. Sgt. Mike McDonnell Sgt. Steve McDonnell Lt. Theodore M. Jackson Airman 1st Class David Keifer Sgt. Zachary McKenty Captain Scott Paeth Sr. Airman Daniel Shea Sr. Airman Amanda Shea Sgt. Dan Steenstra U.S. Army PFC Sam Allard PVT Justin Bielefeld Captain Michael Caddigan Captain John J. Case Major Eileen Cassidy Major Mary Cassidy Lt. Col. Richard Collage Major Tom Crane SPC Joshua Adam Demerin Col. Edward Fisher 2nd Lt. Matthew Quinton Frame SPC Nick Gedvilas Major Thomas E. Goerling Sgt. Anthony Gorup SPC Jarred Hampton Lt. Col. Sean Hermick Sgt. Kellen Jones 1st Lt. Josh Laz Captain Stephen Laz 1st Lt. Connor Mulhere Captain Aimee Laz Park SPC Steven Powell Major Michael Predny Captain Andrew J. Prunty Please Remember in Prayer our Men and Women Serving in the Military U.S. Army (cont d) Captain Daniel Rickert 1st Lt. David Rickert Harrison Ruzicka, SPEC. 4 Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Schmecht PFC John August Sopuch IV Sgt. Craig Vladika 2nd Lt. Joseph Zolper U.S. Navy LCDR Thomas Bock LCDR Tom Kuhrt Captain Anthony Giglio Commander Michael Jelinek Commander Chris Kurgan Lt. Patrick Marsh LCDR Dustin Flaum LCDR Caleb Moore LCDR Kasey Scheel LCDR Matthew Scheel Ensign Michael Schmitz U.S. Marine Corps Major Kevin Bowler Captain Donald J. Carlsen CWO2 John Crites Sgt. Richard DiBiaso PFC Jonathon Dragovan Sgt. Luke Focer CPL Ryan Goralski 2nd Lt. Eric Hovey Sgt. Ivan Karamysev Major Pete Keough MSgg Conor Mahoney LCPL Matthew Prasse PFC Luke Russell Corporal Joseph Taylor Staff Sgt. Marcin Tutaj U.S. Coast Guard P.D. John McNellis B.M.3 Andrew Parent If you would like to have a serviceman or woman included in the military remembrance list in the bulletin, please call the Parish Office at To arrange a welcome home for your soldier or marine, contact Donna Morsovillo of Operation Welcome You Home at or donna@welcomeyouhome.org. Saints Peter and Paul Church December 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 12

13 Pray With Us COME AND ADORE HIM IN THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT... Visit our Saint Francis Adoration Chapel - Open 24/7 Please consider visiting with our Lord at these times. Call Barb at or blandiak@gmail.com. PRAYER NETWORK Sunday 4pm Monday 1am Thursday 1am Thursday 2am St. Francis Chapel of Eucharistic Adoration Flame of Faith Candles Six candles burn perpetually around the Blessed Sacrament in our St. Francis Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. The burning candles serve as a constant prayer before the Lord, present in the Blessed Sacrament. Envelopes for you to have your intention remembered with one of these candles and prayed for ONE WEEK (Sunday to Sunday) are available in the Adoration Chapel. The intentions will be published in the bulletin. Please call Jay Albarran at Thursday 12pm Friday 7am Saturday 10am Saturday 9pm Sit quietly and just be in the presence of God. Think of a visit to the Blessed Sacrament as coming to see your best friend. Instead of talking to the Lord, try listening to what He wants to tell you. Flame of Faith Intentions for This Week The seven-day Devotional Candles, at the altar of our Lord in the Saint Francis Adoration Chapel, are being offered for the following intentions: 1. In Thanksgiving to our Lord's blessings. 2. For healing for Nick S. and Pam W. 3. For a sick relative. 4. For the repose of the soul of Herb Gizowski. 5. In Thanksgiving for all our generous donors. 6. For the most abandoned holy souls in purgatory. EVENING PRAYER AND BENEDICTION Please join us for Evening Prayer (Vespers) and Benediction, held every Thursday at 6:00pm in the St. Francis Adoration Chapel. VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR - DECEMBER 10 Fr. Steven Borello (Voc. Dir.) 11 Srs. M. Yvonne Weidner, Peter Julian Wener, Maurice White, Vivian Whitehead, Mary Lou Wirtz, M. Joan Clare Wisner, Kim Marie Wolf, Dolores Zemont OSF 12 Frs. Michael Powell, Matthew Pratscher 13 Brs. Robert Veselsky, John Vietoris FSC,- Edward Marc Armbasich OFM, - Damien DeBraekeleer OSF 14 Srs. M. Margaret A Zimmerman, Dorothy Clare Zuleski, Helen Zulka OSF,- Maryann Dosen, Mary Terese Giblin, M. Francine Hribar, Jude Marie Naiden, Paula M. Nasenbewny, Mary Francis Werner, Marjorie WestenDorf, Sandra Zorko SSFCR 15 Frs. Richard Prodehl, Mario Quejadas 16 Thomas Logue III (Seminarian) Rosary Come pray with us on Tuesday evenings in the Church beginning at 7:30pm. With our Rosaries, we will ask Our Lady to intercede for our Holy Father s special intention of the month, as well as for our own intentions, and for world peace without the threat of terrorism. If there is a special intention that you would like to have remembered during the weekly Rosary, please sspprosary@gmail.com or come to the Tuesday Rosary to add your intention. Legion of Mary at Saints Peter & Paul You are invited to join us in praying the rosary and devotional prayers in the spirit of faith and in union with the Blessed Virgin Mary. Meetings are Tuesdays at 6:00pm in the Ministry Center. Contact Judy Vissepo at or Paulette Shea at Saints Peter and Paul Church December 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 13

14 Parish Staff Directory Parish Office Fax (Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30AM-5:00PM) PRIESTS Father Brad Baker, Pastor Father Tomy Chellakandathil, Parochial Vicar Father Thomas Theneth, Parochial Vicar Father John McGeean, In Residence PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Ron Brown Deacon Michael Crowell Deacon Will Marrero Deacon Kevin Neis Deacon Roger Novak Deacon Thomas Rehak Deacon Joe Verdico PARISH OFFICE Office Administrator: Annmarie Baughman Bulletin Editor: Cynthia Kennedy BUSINESS OFFICE Finance Manager: Tom Boler Accountant: Karla Wills Accounting Assistant: Rhonda Mucerino Facilities Manager: Louis Pozek SCHOOL OFFICE... (Phone) Principal: Karen Meskill... (Fax) SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT OFFICE Director of Advancement: Frank Glowaty NEW EVANGELIZATION Director: Tiffany Pyle Administrative Asst/Webmaster: Denise Stephen RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Attendance (Fax) Director of Religious Education: Theresa Pratt Office Manager: Peggy Partipilo RE Administrative Assistant: Debbie Mulay SACRED WORSHIP Director of Sacred Music: Matthew S. Sprinkle Administrative Assistant: Pam Vose Liturgical Ministries Coordinator: Deacon Michael Crowell SERVICE MINISTRY Director: Deacon Joe Verdico PARISH NURSE / PASTORAL MINISTRY Paulette Shea SENIOR SERVICES Deacon Joe Verdico, Communion Call Coordinator Paulette Shea, Parish Nurse Sr. Sandra Zorko, OSF, Young at Heart Director NURSERY COORDINATOR Donna Widmann WEDDING COORDINATOR Pam Adamski PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL Kathy Durow PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kelly Heffron, President / Parish Life Commission Terry McHugh, Vice President / Worship Commission Dick Pugliese, Secretary / Christian Service Commission Thomas Gavin, Administration Commission Cheri Obendorf, Religious Education Commission Steve Obendorf, New Evangelization Commission Brett Shoup, School Board Representative Sarah Bogusz, Member at Large Barb Hoyt, Member at Large Scott Jenkins, Member at Large Stewart Mattson, Member at Large John Moravecek, Member at Large