St. Paul the Apostle Church

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1 St. Paul the Apostle 18 Woodlawn Avenue Joliet, Illinois February 28, 2010 Second Sunday of Lent Peter, James, and John witness the transfiguration of Jesus on the mountain (Luke 9:28-36). Parish Office: Parish Fax: School: Religious Education: Youth Ministry: RCIA: (Roberta Lemke) Parish ... Blessed are they who hope in the Lord (Psalm 1). Rev. George Klepec, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Gregory Rothfuchs, Pastor... x240 Rev. James Lennon, Weekend Celebrant Deacon William Bevan, III Ellen Fischer, Parish Secretary... x200 Sr. Grace Henneberry, Administrator of Finance... x203 Mary Kay Robbins, Principal... x401 Sr. Karen Marie Lanigan, D.R.E.... x301 Jeremy Hylka, Liturgical and Youth Minister... x320 Lindsay Ermey, Development... x201 Weekday Masses: Monday Friday 7:30 AM (Fridays 8:30 AM during school year) Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM Holy Day Masses: Variable check bulletin Reconciliation: (Confessions): Saturday 3 4 or by appointment Baptisms: Usually the 2nd Sunday of the month after the 10:30 Mass; a preparation meeting for parents is mandatory. Call the parish office before making any arrangements. Weddings: Engaged parishioners must contact the parish office at least 6 months before intended date. Call the Parish Office before making any arrangements. Homebound: Regular sacramental visits are provided to homebound parishioners upon request; please call the parish office. Hospital: Father makes regular sacramental visits to Provena St. Joseph Medical Center; please notify the hospital of your parish at registration. RCIA: Classes are offered from September to Easter for those interested in becoming Catholic. Becoming a Parishioner: Please contact the parish office to register; All Are Welcome!

2 St. Paul the Apostle 18 Woodlawn Avenue Joliet, Illinois Second Sunday of Lent February 28, 2010 INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, February 27 4:30 PM Steve Prehn Joseph Lukowski Sunday, February 28 7:30 AM Catherine Portegys 9:00 AM For The People of St. Paul the Apostle 10:30 AM Eleanor Todd Monday, March 1 7:30 AM For the health of Meaghen Harn Tuesday, March 2 7:30 AM Claude Zuchowski Dr. Elmer J. Stephen Wednesday, March 3 7:30 AM Betty Kinney Thursday, March 4 7:30 AM Frank & Margaret Fitzgerald Friday, March 5 8:30 AM John Schwerha Next Saturday, March 6 4:30 AM Leslie Heintz Next Sunday, March 7 7:30 AM For The People of St. Paul the Apostle 9:00 AM Nicholas Portegys 10:30 AM Eileen Murphy April 16 at 7pm Confirmation at St. Paul s NEXT WEEKEND S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS TIME LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Saturday, March 6 4:30 PM - M Schlegel/ J Roolf R Baskerville, J Bebar, P/C Wilda, J Simpson, L Jenco, D Pultorak, T/V Kohler Sunday, March 7 7:30 AM - D Lennon/ E Dollinger S Stukel, L Deiss, K/L/L Briick, M Schwerha, C Lehman, L Hilke, S Hostert 9:00 AM - A Theobald/ T Ciesla L Nichols, J Simpson, C Sinwell, M Walsh, T/C Berkos, S Smith, W/M Patula 10:30 AM - M Maloney/ C Hinkelman R DiGiulio, N Louck, M Crossen, S Anzelc, D Murphy, G Egizio, S Hobbs, B/P Bodach Next Weekend s Servers: Saturday, March 6 4:30 PM- J Kollross, N Brozyna, N Ciarlette, B Kohler Sunday, March 7 7:30 AM - J Malec, T Schultz, R Kasheimer, C Egan 9:00 AM - J Gould, A Bebar, A Trizna, R Slattery 10:30 AM - B Cunnea, N Gulas, K Rand, C Alejos SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Lent; Purim (Jewish observance) Wednesday: St. Katharine Drexel Thursday: St. Casimir Friday: First Friday; World Day of Prayer; Abstinence Saturday: First Saturday Reflection on Stewardship I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land as a possession. -Genesis 15:7 February 7: $22, This amount includes Direct Donation. If interested in Direct Donation, call the Parish Office. Budgeted per week. $20, READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 9:4b-10; Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20; Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Mt 21:33-43,45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Lk 15:1-3, Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103; It s Ok to Relax. It s Essential! Charles R. Swindoll

3 Second Sunday of Lent February 28, 2010 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? Psalm 27:1 THE HUMMEL FIGURINES. (Last in series.) Born in 1909 in a Bavarian village in southern Germany, Berta Hummel, later known as Sister Maria Innocentia, took her formal education in art at the State College for Art and Design. Shortly after graduation from there, she entered the Franciscan order and taught art at a girl s boarding school run by the sisters. Beginning in 1933, the German Nazi Party took over the nation s government. In 1935 Franz Goebel, owner of a china factory, saw Sister s drawings. After contacting with Sister Maria Innocentia and her convent, Herr Goebel began to produce the small statues of children and to distribute them both in Germany and, more lucratively, in the United States. Ironically, the Nazi regime, while allowing export, prohibited their distribution in Germany, since the government favored only the depiction of children as Hilter s Aryan Youth. The Goebel- Hummel figurines had failed to meet those official criteria. The government, eventually noting the volume of foreign sales, relented and proceeded to skim much of the profits until its fall in Poor living conditions in Germany during the war years led to Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel s contracting consumption, aggravated by pleurisy. She died on November 6, 1946 at age 37. Fr. George New Beginnings at St. Paul s January, 2010 Baptisms... Logan Michael Dzak Olivia Irene Newell Members Who Entered Eternal Life (Buried from St. Paul s) Mary Madeleine Downey Rita Klimak Margaret Ward Edwin Whiteman Dorothy Fiene Dolores Graham Colleen Bannon Kimberly Trujillo Donald Nasenbenny Catholic Relief Service Collection March 6-7 Next week, our parish will have a second collection for Catholic Relief Services. This Collection helps to fund six Catholic organizations that improve the quality of life and protect human dignity. Your gift will support agricultural development to strengthen economies and create food sustainability, provide outreach services to survivors of human trafficking, and supply pastoral care and advocacy for immigrants and refugees. Please be charitable in next week s diocesan collection. Stations of the Cross During Lent, Stations of the Cross will be recited weekly for the Parish at 7pm on Fridays. The School, when in session, will do the Stations at 2:20 pm on Fridays. All are encourage to attend weekly.

4 Parish News St. Paul s FOLLOW Youth Ministry Contact Youth Minister Jeremy Hylka at or stpaulsyouth@sbcglobal.net. Some upcoming events in Youth Ministry: Peer Ministry Meeting Tues., Mar. 2 from 5:00 to 5:45pm. FOLLOW Night Tues., Mar. 2-5:45 to 7pm Social, 7 to 9pm FOLLOW Rosary before meeting at 6:15pm. Famine Food Fast starting Fri., Mar. 5 through Sat., Mar. 6. Daybreak Sat., Mar. 13 from 9:30am to12:30pm. Notes from REP... There will be no REP classes on Monday, March 1. Classes will resume on Monday, March 8. Families are reminded about the next FLAG session which will be held on Sun., March 14 or Mon., March 15. This is a required part of the REP curriculum. Families must register for one of the sessions. To request a registration form, please call Sr. Karen at All interested parishioners are encouraged to attend the FLAG sessions. Families must register by March 12. The topic for the March session is Eucharist. Please call Sr. Karen for more info. This weekend the Hakey family will carry the Offertory gifts at the 9 am Mass and the Sebby family at 10:30am. Next weekend, March 6-7, the Allen family will carry the gifts at 4:30pm, the Yaklich family at 9 am and the Breen family at 10:30am. Sunday, Feb. 7, thirteen scouts celebrated Scout Sunday by attending 10:30 Mass together in uniform. Scout Sunday commemorates the beginning of Scouting in the United States, which occurred 100 years ago this year! These Scouts range from Tiger Cubs to Eagle Scouts, and represent Pack 15 and Troop 15 here at St. Paul's, and Troop 175 of the Joliet Moose. Fish Fry Time at St. Paul s during Lent Fish Fry's will be held every Friday during Lent in the Activity Center from 4-8 pm. Sponsored by the Athletic Association The Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary once again is sponsoring Change for Life. Please feel free to pick up a bottle after all Masses this weekend as we kick off Change for Life. The bottles are to be taken home and filled during the week with loose change, currency, or checks. Checks can be made out to Ladies Auxiliary. Please return the bottles within the next two weeks by placing them in one of the baskets located at the exits of the church. The proceeds will benefit Birth Right of Joliet. We cannot thank you enough for your very generous support in the past. We ask that you continue to pray for those who benefit from your kindness! "2010 LENTEN ALMSGIVING" for Daybreak, March 6-7. Daybreak shelter is operated on a 24 hour basis by Catholic Charities. Emergency housing, food and supportive services are provided to individuals and families who are homeless. Shepherd s Table provides a free mid-day meal to the community members who are hungry and unable to provide meals for themselves. Housing is provided for up to two years for single female heads of households and their children. Monetary donations should be placed in the Lenten basket on the steps of the altar. Thank You! Communal Lenten Penance Service at St. Paul s Wednesday, March 24 at 7pm (individual Confessions will be heard) Please remember our Parish in your will Contact Lindsay Ermey #201

5 Calendar News Sunday, February 28 7:30am Mass 9:00am Mass 10:30am Mass Noon Basketball Gym 6:00pm 6th Grade Girls Gym/A-4 Monday, March 1- Pulaski Holiday 7:30am Mass 6:30pm Catholics Come Home Rectory (All offices/ school closed due to the Holiday) Tuesday, March 2 7:15am Cheerleading Practice Gym 7:30am Mass 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am School Activities All AC 1:00pm Home & School SH 3:00pm School Day Care SH 3:30pm Basketball Gym 5:00pm Youth Ministry Convent 6:30pm Boy Scouts SH 7:30pm Baptismal Prep A-1 Wednesday, March 3 7:15am Cheerleading Practice Gym 7:30am Mass 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am School Activities All AC 3:00pm School Day Care SH 3:00pm Paulite Set Up A-4 3:30pm Basketball Gym 5:30pm Paulite Social A-4 6:30pm Girl Scouts SH Thursday, March 4 7:30am Mass 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration 8:30am School Activities All AC 3:00pm School Day Care SH 3:00pm Children s Choir School 3:30pm Basketball Gym 3:30pm Interviews by Diana A 2-3 4:30pm Fish Fry Prep AC Kitchen 6:00pm Choir 6:30pm Welcome Home Catholics A-1 Friday, March 5 8:30am Mass 9:00am Eucharistic Adoration 4:00pm Fish Fry A-4 7:00pm Parish Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 6 9:00am Basketball Gym 3:00pm Confessions 4:30pm Vigil Mass 5:30pm Music Ensemble Sunday, March 7 7:30am Mass 9:00am Mass 10:30am Mass 11:30am Divine Mercy Chaplet Noon Basketball Gym Reminder: All buildings close at 9pm. After use of rooms, please be sure to leave them clean and turn off all lights! As we give thanks for the gift of life, consider the words of Pope John Paul II; Causing death can never be considered a form of medical treatment. Rather, it runs completely counter to the health care profession, which is meant to be an impassioned and unflinching affirmation of life. Gospel of life May 1 at noon First Holy Communion Pray for the Sick Please remember in your prayers, the following people who are seriously ill and others who are suffering with long-term illnesses: Sami Henderson, Diane Buchanan, Eugene Oetter, Helen Locher, Michael Fieterer, Gary Pausen, Isabelle Tyrell, Jodie Adler, Erin Bartel, Mary Madden, Deacon William Bevan, III, Betty Smith, Gilbert Dumyahan, Gerard Colagrossi, Linda Klover, Jeanie Nunuue, Marianne Gulas, David Dorke, Tom Mowbray, Amy Remallard, Laura Criel, Kurt Palmer, Jay Gentile, Kathy Peterson, Fr. George Klepec, Nancy Zimmer, Louis Toka, Marie Richards, Kay Prock, Lisa Savero, John Mowbray, Mason Briese, Peter Hylka, Cele Dernulc, Marian Jehle, Shirley Max, Sally Drauden, Anthony Bebej, Jamie Hakey May they and their families be comforted by our prayers and Our Lord s compassion

6 THE FIRST ANNUAL EASTER LILY SALE SPONSORED BY ST. PAUL HOME & SCHOOL Rejoice in the Resurrection, Celebrate the Joy of Spring and support St. Paul the Apostle School with THE EASTER LILY SALE These gorgeous plants are an enduring symbol of Easter and a rite of Spring. Share these plants with family and friends. Remember Moms, Grandmas and that special Aunt. Send in your order by Friday, March 19 th and pick up your plants on Wednesday, March 24 th in the Activity Center, room A-1 from 3:30pm 5:30pm. What an easy and convenient way to celebrate the season and support our school! Please contact Mellisa with any questions. The First Annual St. Paul Easter Lily Sale - sponsored by St. Paul Home & School Name: Phone Number: # Of Plants x $10.00/ea = The Paulites present Ragtime at Drury Lane Theatre on April 29, 2010 RAGTIME is not only a powerful portrait of life in turn-of-the-20 th Century America, but a relevant tale for today. Based on E.L. Doctorow s distinguished novel, the musical intertwines the stories of three extraordinary families, as they confront history s timeless contradictions of wealth & poverty, freedom & prejudice, hope & despair, and what it means to live in America. Featured are a half dozen show stopping songs. Lunch & Theatre on April 29, Be at the parking lot South of the Rectory by 10:15 a.m. ****************************** Cut here ******************************** Reservation: The Paulite Theatre Trip -- Drury Lane Ragtime, Thursday, April 29, 2010 Name (s) Phone Name (s) Phone Lunch Choice: Baked Filet of Tilapia Roast Sirloin of Beef Tickets: Members : $50.00 Guests: $55.00 Checks payable to The Paulites by April 5. This does not mean space will be available until this date. Mail or bring to the Parish Office, with the envelope marked: Paulites Trip. Questions??? Call Matt or Dolores Gross at

7 News from other Parishes & Organizations Feb 28,3pm at St. Raymond s, Catherine O Connell will be performing vocal from a selection of Classic Celtic and Spiritual Songs. Call March 3, 1pm at Woman s Choice Services. Volunteer training/ information. Call March 6 at Bolingbrook Golf Course, JCA Jubilate. Tickets & Raffle on sale now at March 6, 8:30am at St. Charles Pastoral Center, the Diocesan CCW Lenten Morning of Reflection. Call March 6, 9am at St. Jude for an hour of Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary, Meditation. Call March 8, 6:30pm Soup, Salad, Scripture with a presentation on the Biblical Women in the Christian Scriptures. Call March 17, 6-8pm Discernment Group for men thinking of being a Priest at the John Paul II house in Joliet. Call March 17, 7pm an informational meeting at St. Charles Pastoral Center on the Diocesan Medical and Construction Mission to Kenya, East Africa. Call March 20, 9am at St. Charles Pastoral Center, a conference for the divorced and widowed. Call March 27, 9am at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 337 S Ottawa st. The Joliet Diocese Restorative Justice Committee invites all to Children: How They Are Impacted by the Criminal Justice System. Call April 12, 6-8pm Discernment Group for men thinking of being a Priest at the John Paul II house in Joliet. Call May at the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House, a St. Raymond sponsored silent retreat for women. Call hr Catholic Radio Station WAUR 930 AM/ Helps you to use your faith everyday. Daybreak Center needs warm clothing for the Homeless. Shoes, boots, gloves, etc. Call The Diocese of Joliet is seeking a Manager of Ministry Appeals & Parish Stewardship Programs. Working directly with the Chief Development Officer, the Manager is responsible for the organization, development, implementation and management of the Catholic Ministries annual appeal and the Parish Stewardship Program Develops strategic plan and design of the annual appeal including, but not limited to, draft and setting of overall and parish goals, evaluation and assessment procedures, etc. Is also responsible for the Parish Stewardship Program including training, support materials, etc. Must have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and further training in related development and stewardship programs. Must also have a minimum of five(5) years of successful, demonstrable, relevant fundraising management experience along with excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. To see a more detailed job description look under employment at Applicants possessing the necessary qualifications should submit a cover letter and resume to Nancy Siemers, Director of Human Resources at: Weekday Masses During Lent Mon-Thurs at 7:30am Fridays at 8:30am

8 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Paul the Apostle # Woodlawn Avenue Joliet, IL TELEPHONE # 200 CONTACT PERSON Ellen Fischer SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP Laserjet 6P TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 11:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION February 28, 2010 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS