Today is DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY. ...and a special canonization day

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1 Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church Today is DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY...and a special canonization day Saint JOHNOHN XXIII 12:30 pm Mass 1:30 pm Confessions 3:00 pm Chaplet of Divine Mercy Benediction Veneration of the Divine Mercy image 36 North Ellsworth Street Naperville, Illinois Facebook: SS Peter and Paul New Evangelization

2 Page 2 Parish Staff Directory SS. PETER AND PAUL PARISH 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL (PHONE) (FAX) Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9 AM-5 PM Website: Facebook: SS Peter and Paul New Evangelization PRIESTS Father Thomas Milota, Pastor Father Mark Rosenbaum, Parochial Vicar Father John Lovitsch, Parochial Vicar PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Ron Brown Deacon Michael Crowell Deacon Will Marrero Deacon Kevin Neis Deacon Roger Novak Deacon Tom Rehak Deacon Joe Verdico PARISH OFFICE Pastor s Administrative Asst: Jessica Payne Office Manager: Gloria Villaseñor Bulletin Editor: Mary Kerner BUSINESS OFFICE Finance Manager: Tom Boler Accountant: Shannon Findley Accounting Assistant: Rhonda Mucerino Facilities Manager: Frank Partipilo SCHOOL OFFICE... (PHONE) Principal: Frank Glowaty (FAX) NEW EVANGELIZATION Director: Michael Brummond Coordinator for New Evangelization for Youth: Michael Lewandowski RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE (FAX) ATTENDANCE Director of Religious Education & Children s Ministry: Theresa Pratt Assistant Director: Michael Lewandowski Office Manager: Peggy Partipilo SACRED WORSHIP Director of Sacred Music: Matthew S. Sprinkle Liturgical Ministries Coordinator: Deacon Michael Crowell Sacristy Coordinator: Pam Adamski SERVICE MINISTRY Director: Deacon Joe Verdico PARISH NURSE / PASTORAL MINISTRY Paulette Shea SENIOR SERVICES Deacon Joe Verdico, Communion Call Coordinator Paulette Shea, Parish Nurse Deacon Michael Crowell, Young at Heart Director NURSERY COORDINATOR Donna Widmann PERPETUAL ADORATION VOIC ext 2442 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Thomas Lupinacci, President/ New Evangelization Commission Brendan Heffron, Vice-President & Secretary / Worship Commission Jerry Buch, Administration Commission Bob Wold, Christian Education Commission Noelle Gollinger, Parish Life Commission Dick Pugliese, Christian Service Commission Tobias Schlueter, Saints Peter and Paul School Kerry Douglass, Member at Large Paul Gallo, Member at Large Kristine Lewandowski, Member at Large Barb Hoyt, Member at Large Steve Keeley, Member at Large Margie Sznajder, Member at Large WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Church: Saturdays; 5:00 & 6:30 PM Sundays; 6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM, 12:30, 5:30 (Tridentine) & 8:00 PM Holy Family Chapel: Sundays; 9:30 & 11:00 AM (Childcare offered during 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM Masses. Call for info.) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Mondays Saturdays; 6:45 & 8:00 AM Mondays Thursdays; 5:15 PM First Friday 12:00 NOON in the Adoration Chapel HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE 6:45, 8:00 AM, 12:00 NOON, 5:15 & 7:00 PM (Obligation may usually be fulfilled at the 5:15 PM Mass on the Eve of the Holy Day. Schedule does not apply on 12-25, 1-1 or if Holy Day falls on a Saturday or Monday.) RECITATION OF THE ROSARY: Tuesdays at 7:30 PM MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Wednesdays at 7:45 AM RESPECT LIFE ROSARY: Wednesdays following 8:00 AM Mass VESPERS & BENEDICTION: Thursdays at 6:00 PM (Adoration Chapel) SACRAMENTS RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE Tuesdays: 10:00 AM (Holy Family Chapel) and 7:00 PM (Church) (No 10:00AM Confessions on 2nd Tuesday of the month) Thursdays: 7:15 AM & 4:30 PM (Church) Saturdays: 4:00 PM (Holy Family Chapel) Sundays: 7:00 PM (Church) (Confessions are also heard at 10:30AM on the 4th Saturday of the Month in the Holy Family Chapel.) WEDDINGS At least one of the engaged persons (or their parents) must be a registered parishioner for a minimum of three months before the parish will check the calendar for a wedding date. To schedule a wedding date, one of the engaged persons should phone the Parish Office at or stop by the Parish Office during regular office hours. Please review the complete wedding policy at BAPTISMS We baptize at SSPP each Sunday of the month at 2 PM. Please review the complete baptismal policy at FOR CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM 1. Your family should be registered with the parish in order to have your child baptized. 2. If this is your first child, you must attend a baptism preparation class before receiving a date for your baby s baptism. Call the Parish Office to sign up for the class. Classes are held on the 1st Monday of the month. 3. Call the Parish Office to schedule a date for your child s baptism. For information on scheduling baptisms, weddings, sick calls, hospital calls, home communion visitation, adult instructions in the Catholic faith, or to register as a new parishioner, please call the Parish Office at

3 A Message from our Pastor Page 3 Dear Parishioners, Frank Glowaty As you know, our school principal will be stepping down as principal on July 1st of this year after 39 years of devoted service as principal. Please watch the bulletin and school and parish webpages for more details on thanksgiving celebrations for Mr. Glowaty. Divine Mercy Sunday Today is Divine Mercy Sunday and the day of the canonization of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII. Let us ask the intercession not only of St. Faustina Kowalska but also St. Pope John Paul and St. Pope John XXIII upon our parish and all those in need of our prayers. Divine Mercy is a reminder that our Lord offered His life on the cross out of love for us and so we turn to Him out of love and recognizing our need of Him in our lives. First Holy Communion Let us continue to pray and thank God for all of our little first communicants who will receive their First Holy Communion next Saturday. May God be with them and guide them always. Work Here at the Parish One of the key aspects of Pass It On was replacing the aging heating system in the parish church. You might remember that the boiler and heating system in the church is the original system installed in In an effort to be proactive in the care of our facilities and thus save considerable money that would be expended if we were to wait until the system fails, the heating system is being replaced. Although the radiators will initially be visible, eventually radiator covers will be installed so that they blend with the beautiful architecture of our parish church. Sanctuary Work You may remember that a portion of the Pass It On funds were destined to restore the sanctuary of our parish church to its former beauty. In fact, many of you donated to Pass It On specifically for this purpose. The first phase of this project will move forward this summer and Fall. We will have more information about this project in the coming weeks in the parish bulletin and at the back of church including drawings and information about what will be done and why. Special thanks go to our restoration committee for their hard work and commitment to their beloved parish. May Almighty God bless you and keep you. In Christ, Fr. Thomas A. Milota You expired, O Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls and an ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us. O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You.

4 Page 4 Saints Peter & Paul Church Naperville, IL April 16, 2014 NOTICE Beginning May 1, 2014 Saints Peter & Paul Parish will be conducting asbestos removal in the basement of the church. The tunnels beneath the church have old pipes and a boiler that must be removed to accommodate our new heating system. Some of the old pipes have asbestos covering. Abatement will be conducted using Ill. Dept. of Public Health licensed contractors and air monitoring personnel. The area will be sealed, negative air pressure provided in the area, and the air monitored before, during and after the project. Air clearance tests will be conducted using Transmission Electron Microscopy after the project and the results placed in the asbestos project manual. The project manual will be available for review when complete. Admittance to the basement will be permitted only when the air clearance results are known to be as specified by the appropriate regulations. Our project manual will be available for review upon request. If you have any questions, please call Richard M. Kaffka, the Asbestos Designated Person at or SUMMER PROGRAMS: Religious Education Update IT S TIME TO REGISTER! God filled the world with a lot of crazy creatures...including you! When kids feel weird, different, or even lost in a crowd nothing compares to the extraordinary love of Jesus. Join us at Weird Animals Vacation Bible School: June 9-13, 9:00 AM 11:30 PM. For students entering grades K 4 and preschoolers (must be age 4 by 9/1/14). Volunteers are needed as well and we offer free childcare and reduced tuition for children of full-time parent volunteers. Go to to sign up! The Totus Tuus parish summer catechetical youth program is a week-long parish mission for Catholic youth entering grades 1 through 12. It is dedicated to the proclamation of the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, catechesis, apologetics, Christian witness, the sacraments, Marian devotion, and Eucharistic worship. While classes comprise part of the day, Totus Tuus is not school and makes sure that the kids have FUN too! Therefore, there is a pump up to start each day, snack break in the morning, recess and cool down after lunch, and a skit break in the afternoon. This popular program has grown tremendously in the few years since it started here register your child to be a part of it! Totus Tuus takes place June from 9 AM 2:30 PM. Registrations can be downloaded from the parish website education-evangelization/religious-education/summer-programs. Volunteers are needed to help house the Totus Tuus team and provide dinners and meals. Please contact the Religious Education Office at if you can help RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION Registrations for currently enrolled families were sent home with the students. PLEASE NOTE THE MAY 5 TH DEADLINE! Families not currently enrolled who wish to register a child can download a packet from the Religious Education page of the parish website or stop by the Religious Education office. Please note that the Diocese requires two years of preparation prior to receiving a sacrament. Children must be registered and attending in first grade to receive First Reconciliation and First Communion in second grade. Similarly, students seeking to be confirmed must attend Confirmation Prep I in 7 th grade in order to be confirmed in 8 th grade. Please contact the RE Office at with any questions.

5 Page 5 Mass Intentions Saturday, April 26 Saturday of the Octave of Easter 6:45 AM Ss Peter and Paul Parishioners 8:00 AM Roy Barkei (A) Vigil Masses for the Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday 5:00 PM Dick and Barbara Koretke and Family 6:30 PM Paula Hruskoci and the Hruskoci and Raak Families Sunday, April 27 Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday 6:30 AM Arnold F. Pins 8:00 AM Wilfred A. Malone 9:30 AM Sisters Antonette and Margarite Knoch 11:00 AM Robert Stephen 12:30 PM Ss Peter and Paul Parishioners 5:30 PM Joyce Hargreaves (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Anne L. Ceranek Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Jean Payne 11:00 AM Janina Tomczyk Monday, April 28 6:45 AM Ann McHugh 8:00 AM Frank Farrell (A) 5:15 PM Souls in Purgatory Tuesday, April 29 St. Catherine of Siena 6:45 AM Fr. Ernest Polette 8:00 AM Patricia Fieser (A) 5:15 PM Rita Atkinson Wednesday, April 30 6:45 AM Rita Hutton 8:00 AM John and Josephine Markowski 5:15 PM Intention of Mary Ann and Terry McCully 20th Anniversary Thursday, May 1 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Joseph P. Chmura 5:15 PM Fred Allen (B) Friday, May 2 St. Athanasius 6:45 AM Kelly Family 8:00 AM Intention of John and Barbara Vest 50th Anniversary Saturday, May 3 Saints Philip and James 6:45 AM Al Benedetti 8:00 AM For Reparation Vigil Masses for the Third Sunday of Easter 5:00 PM James Rott 6:30 PM Condon and Yoch Families Sunday, May 4 Third Sunday of Easter 6:30 AM John Rund 8:00 AM Intention of Dennis and Pam Adamski Wedding Anniversary 9:30 AM Win G. and Irene Knoch 11:00 AM Glenn England 12:30 PM Helen Madziarczyk 5:30 PM York Lee (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Ss Peter and Paul Parishioners Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM James Misloski (A) 11:00 AM David Hammond Please Note An all school Mass will be celebrated at 8am on Thursday, May 1st. There will be NO 12 noon Mass in the Adoration Chapel on Friday, May 2nd. Pictorial Directories The Saints Peter and Paul pictorial directories are now available for purchase for $10.00 at the parish office. May Weddings The following couples will exchange marriage vows here at Ss. Peter and Paul Church this coming month: Kathryn Berdell and Jesse Miller Alisa Schwemin and Ryan Welbourn We wish these couples God s blessings as they prepare for their life together! PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING We sincerely thank everyone for their contributions! For the 2013/ 2014 fiscal year, the weekly Sunday collection goal is $47,268. Fiscal Year-to-Date Information (as of ) Fiscal Year-to-Date Goal: $ 1,937,988 Actual Year-to-Date Collections Including Credit Cards: $ 1,900,013 Amount Below Goal: $ (37,975) Weekly Sunday Goal (based on 51 Sundays): $ 47,268 April 13, 2014 Regular Collection: $ 41,919 April 2014 Credit Card Collection: $ 10,000 April 2014 ACH Collections: $ 1,500 April 13, 2014 Capital Reserve Gifts: $ 282 Year-to-Date Capital Reserve Gifts: $ 20,091 Please note the next parish sacrificial giving update will appear in the May 11th bulletin. Note: The parish will receive donations, usually by mail, with the request for the donation to be applied to Sunday offerings. These donations would not be included in a specific Sunday offering collection total but are included in the total year-to-date collections.

6 Page 6 Prayer Intentions PRAY FOR 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: Marcia Adams, Baby Allen, Kelsey Allen, Megan Allen, Lee Anders, Don Anderson, Baby Leia Annerino, Lorraine Babyar, Aldo Balzarini, Audrey Bermes, Steven Bermes, Kathy Bohenek, Donna Booth, Rose Briceno, Evelyn Brown, Rachel Bryan, Bryce, Natalia Carlos, Alice Carr, Emma Carroll, Colette Cerulla, Mary Beth Cesare, Anthony Chafer, Baby Franco Colasante, Baby Santino Colasante, Mike Considine, Edith Coolahan, William Coolahan, Fortunato Cruz, Victoria Cruz, Scott Dawson, Angelita de Leon, Natalie De Nova, Lalitha Devadas, Dominic Diesing, William Diesing, William Dieter, Sr., Warren Dixon, Jr., Diane Dobbs, William Dobbs, Mary Dorn, George Dreas, Brian Dubsky, Alice Durma, Maria Amparo Encarnado, Karen Eggen, Aaron Erickson, Charles Farrell, Thomas Farrell, Charles Faso, III, Marilyn Feder, Betsy Feliciano, Julie Flick, Richard Flick, Robert Flick, Fran Ford, George Franicevic, Mary Ann Freitag, Matt Fuhrman, Pat Geary, Cardinal Francis George, Mary Ginnan-Renzas, Ron Gleason, Brian Goebel, Edward Goerling, Joe Gorman, Cathy Goshorn, Ricardo Gratela, Rosita Gratela, Emmerence Greenberg, Nikki Gudall, Ted Gysan, Don Haas, Mary Beth Harmon, Eileen Hawell, Harry Heckert, Sami Henderson, Constance Hennessy, Jacqualyne Hill, Caitlin Holcomb, Penny Holtz, Bernie Hurd, Jan Janczak, Mark Jenkins, John Keenan, Laura Keistler, Jim King, Ron Kinsley, Father George Klepec, Marie Kohoutek, Winifred Kolar, Noreen Koppers, Irene Korczyk, Maddie Kowalski, Nancy Kratville, Thomas Krauss, Kathleen Krutak, Ben Kujawa, Edmund Kurzawa, Mark Landiak, Maureen Lange, Pierre Lebeau, Bob Lein, Samantha Lent, Baby Michael Lietz, Ann Lindberg, Vi Livernash, Dick Locher, Maria Macedo, Monica Macedo, Rosemary Magnar, Ann Malone, Joan Marchaterre, Rose Marks, Jeanette Prochorow McCann, David McCarthy, Ian Patrick McDonagh, Patrick McDonagh, Margaret McDonnell, Patricia McEttrick, Patrick Michel, Tom Mlyniec, Eileen Mondi, Roger Mumper, Barbara Myers, Cesar Naguit, Zeny Naguit, Bob Neis, Ray Nemec, Quang Nguyen, Dennis Nielsen, Frank Nitti, Ann Nowak, Thomas Martin O Grady, Tommy O Grady, Matthew Ousterout, Jean Oxenreiter, Martha Pappadopoli, Donna Paroski, Dr. Jim Paul, Carolynn Pavini, Patty Piekarczyk, Jerri Powell, Pat Pradel, Beatrice A. Pratt, Walter Prochorow, Mary Rehak, Archabbot Lambert Reilly, Elizabeth Ritscherle, Katie Rommel, Sharon Ruff, Peter Ruocco, Harrison Ruzicka, Donna Ryan, Michael Sage, Julie Sanchez, Maria San Juan, Catherine Sawner, Charles Schenk, Betty Scholp, Virginia Schultz, Gerald Scott, Bernice Shanahan, Ysabell Simbol, Sr. Aniceta Skube, O.P., Jillian Smith, Catherine Squire, Fr. Christopher Steinle, John Stewart, Tom Stone, Jim Streu, Rudy Struchil, Allison Surin, George Svec, Eileen Szarek, Sheila Thornley, Jeannie Thorpe, Bernice Tokarski, Bernard Toussaint, Akiko Toyohara, Christopher Vacek, Ethan Joseph Van Gessel, Laine VanHoutan, Noah VanHoutan, Carmen Vazquez, Charles Villaseñor, Judy Vissepo, James Walsh, Stephanie Watts, Marie Williams, Douglas Wilson, Janice Wilson, Audrey Witnik, Sylvia Wolfe, Marcie Woytus, Rund Yaqoob, Rena Yarshen, Stephanie Young-Hayes, Bill Yudchitz, Deacon Kevin Zeeb, Jayne Zenker, Phyllis Zenzola, Helen Zgoda, Karisa Zielinski. Newly added this week: Maria Lapean Ballesteros, Mary Broeker, Catherine Carroll, Michael O'Brien, Bob Wold and Lily Wold. May they and their families be comforted by our prayers and Our Lord s compassion. We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the death of Joseph Joyce and Manuel Llanes. PRAYING FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED Please note that if you wish to have a family member or friend s name included with the petition for the sick which is read at weekend Masses, you must call the parish office by 2 PM on Friday. Your loved one s name will automatically be added into 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 Monday so the name may be included with the sick list in the bulletin. In the interest of keeping our sick list current, the first weekend in May we will remove names put on prior to April 1st, unless we hear from you or a family member that you wish a name to remain on the list. Call the Office, , to add, remove or keep a name on the sick list. Any names received after 2 PM on Friday will be included in the following weekend s prayers. Deceased loved ones who are buried from SS. 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 2 PM on Friday. Please Remember in Prayer our Men and Women Serving in the Military U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Burns Daniel Caddigan Captain Frank Girdwain Sgt. Mike McDonnell Airman Steve McDonnell Airman 1st Class Zachary McKenty Captain Scott Paeth Major Tamara Prasse Sr. Airman Daniel Shea Senior Airman Amanda Shea Sgt. Dan Steenstra Sgt. Nicole Finnigan Underwood U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Michael Caddigan Captain John J. Case Major Mary Cassidy Lt. Col. Richard Collage Captain Tom Crane Major Thomas E. Goerling Sgt. Anthony Gorup Sgt. Kellen Jones 1 Lt. Josh Laz Captain Stephen Laz Captain Aimee Laz Park PFC Christopher Pavini PFC Steven Powell Captain Michael Predny 1st Lt. Andrew J. Prunty Captain Daniel Rickert 1st Lt. David Rickert Harrison Ruzicka, SPEC. 4 Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Schmecht PFC Jeremy See Captain Stephen Stoll SPC Robert Surran Sgt. Shaun Toney Sgt. Craig Vladika U.S. Army (cont d) Captain Christopher White 1st Lt. Eileen White U.S. Navy Lt. Ellen Bock Lt. Thomas Bock Ben Craig, AFW2 Captain Anthony Giglio Lt. Tom Kuhrt Commander Chris Kurgan Lt. Commander Paul Lucia Captain Stephen Lucia Patrick Marsh, PO1 Lt. Kaleb Moore Captain Debra Scheel Lt. Kasey Scheel Lt. Matthew Scheel U.S. Marine Corps LCPL Jonathan Bonus Captain Kevin Bowler Captain Donald J. Carlsen CWO2 John Crites Sgt. Richard DiBiaso Sgt. Luke Focer LCPL Daniel P. Hodgman 2nd Lt. Eric Hovey Sgt. Ivan Karamysev Major Pete Keough Gy Sgt. Conor Mahoney Sgt. Steven Oleksy II LCPL Matthew Prasse Corporal Joseph Taylor Staff Sgt. Marcin Tutaj U.S. Coast Guard P.D. John McNellis 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.

7 Page 7 Pray With Us 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. Flame of Faith intentions for the week of April 27: 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. For Clare to find a good job as an attorney. 2. For the healing of Elizabeth Verdico. 3. For Sue Monaghan and her family. 4. For the repose of the soul of Donna Fournier. 5. For the repose of the soul of Darvin Basta and the healing of his family in their loss. 6. For the healing of Vijay's mother. FLAME OF FAITH Our Lady of Czestochowa Icon from Poland Visiting Chicago The peregrinating Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Defense of Life, organized by Human Life International - Poland, will be in the Chicago area at the end of April through May 22, Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in these wonderful and prayerful events! The icon will be visiting in our area on the following dates: Permanent Adorers are needed for the following hours: 12am-1am Wednesday 6am Thursday 5pm Saturday Please consider visiting with our Lord at this time. Call Barb at or blandiak@gmail.com Monday, May 19 Holy Cross in Batavia Tuesday, May 20 Saints Peter & Paul in Naperville Wednesday, May 21 Divine Mercy Polish Mission in Lombard On Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27th, the Icon will be visiting the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Merrilville, IN, for the celebration of the canonization of Pope John Paul the Great. For more information and schedule, please visit

8 Page 8 Pray With Us READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36, or, for the memorial, Gn 1: :3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35 MENS EVENING OF RECOLLECTION Whoever follows after Christ, the perfect man, becomes himself more of a man (Gaudium et Spes 41) We will host a Men s Evening of Recollection Monday, April 28th, from 7:30 to 9:15 PM in the Holy Family Chapel. The evening includes two meditations and time for quiet prayer followed by Benediction. We conclude with a practical talk and get together. A priest of Opus Dei will offer the meditations and be available for Confession. All men from the area are invited to attend. For more information, please call the Parish Office at ROSARY Come pray with us each Tuesday evening in the Church beginning at 7:30 PM. 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. On the third Tuesday of the month, there will be a Rosary Holy Hour with Benediction. All are most welcome to join us. 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. Join St. Joseph s in Downers Grove to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse WI. The overnight pilgrimage will begin at 4:00 PM on Friday, May 16 and return on Saturday, May 17. The pilgrimage includes participation in Relevant Radio s Marian Day of Reflection with the theme Mary, Mother of Life with Rev. Francis Hoffman (Fr. Rocky) from 9:30 3:30 PM on Saturday. The Day of Reflection begins with prayer, procession and the May Crowning of Our Blessed Mother. The morning session will include meditations, Holy Mass, Rosary and time for Confessions and reflection. Following lunch in the crypt below the church, the Day of Reflection will continue with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, the final mediation and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Fr. will be signing his book Marriage Insurance following the conclusion of Benediction in the Visitor Center. The cost of the pilgrimage is $ (double occupancy) or $ (single occupancy) which includes: Round trip via deluxe motor coach, overnight stay at the Radisson Hotel La Crosse, punch and cookies upon hotel arrival, breakfast voucher, hot buffet lunch at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, boxed meal of ham, turkey or vegetarian sandwich with fruit, chips, cookie and bottle of water, hotel cleaning, bus driver tip and prayer guide package sponsored by the St. Josemaria Institute, For more information and to register please call Barb Labotka at by April 30. A plenary indulgence can be gained by participating in this pilgrimage. News from the Knights Knights of Columbus Council No E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL Sunday Special Olympics at North Central College 8 to 5:30 (John Moran) WORKERS NEEDED Sunday World Day of Vocations Tuesday Business Meeting Nominating of Officers 7:30 PM Sunday Mother s Day Bottles for Babies Fund Drive Begins (John Hoyt) HELP NEEDED Monday Columbian Squires Meeting 7:00 PM Saturday Pro-Life Rosary at Planned Parenthood 9:00 AM (John Zabinski) PRAYERS NEEDED Monday Memorial Day Parade 10:00 AM (Coordinating Council St. Elizabeth Seton) 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, John Moran at or our Membership Director, Nick Thompson at The KC Hall is available for parties and meetings. 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 KC Hall.

9 Page 9 Christian Service Happenings Ss. Peter & Paul Church & Optum Health are pleased to offer The Wellness Screening Program The Screening Program Includes: Panel C Blood Test - A comprehensive chemistry profile of 36 different tests, including CBC (complete blood count) and cholesterol analysis. This panel is designed to identify early warning signs of heart disease, diabetes, liver abnormalities, nutritional disorders, kidney disease, thyroid disease, anemia, and cancer. $75.00 Blood Pressure Evaluation (BP) - Your blood pressure results will be recorded and explained to you. Popular Discounted Self-Pay Test Options: PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) - A blood screening to aid in the detection of benign and cancerous growth of the prostate. Recommended annually for men age 50 and over. $39.50 ColoCARE - A take home, self-test to detect hidden blood in the stool. This test can aid in the early detection of gastrointestinal disorders and colon cancer. Recommended for men and women age 50 and over. $7.50 Thyroid Screen - A blood test to determine thyroid function, including TSH and free T4. Thyroid dysfunction can cause unexplained weight loss or gain, fatigue, insomnia, and various other symptoms. $39.50 Other Tests Include: Cardiac CRP, Allergy, Inflammatory Joint Disease, Hemoglobin A1C, Anemia, Blood Type, Vitamin D and others. Friday, May 2, :30AM - 10:30AM Ministry Center Upper Level Rooms 217 & 218 Sign Up Online at: Enter Registration Key: Ss or Call the Wellness Hotline at: If you would like more information, call Paulette at ELIZABETH MINISTRY As Mary went in haste to visit her cousin Elizabeth who was with a child to help and comfort her, so does our Elizabeth Ministry for all those who are in need. If you have experienced infertility, loss of a pregnancy, an infant or child death, you are not alone, many of our parish families have experienced the same and the Elizabeth Ministry would like to help you through it. On the other hand, if you are expecting for the first time, or you are new parents who just had a baby or adopted a child, the Elizabeth Ministry would like to celebrate with you and offer our services to you. Through prayers, adoration hours, and sharing personal experiences, our ministers will try to bring you some peace and comfort no matter what your situation is. Contact Sarah at: or at: elizabeth_ministry@sbcglobal.net. Knitters & Crocheters We will be meeting on Wednesday, May 14th, at 10am in the Ministry Center Upper Level; room 227 to make prayer shawls for our parishioners who are sick or going through difficult times. Please plan to join us, and as always, your time and talent is truly appreciated. For more information, call Paulette at DO YOUR ROSARIES NEED REPAIR? Drop them off at the Parish Office during regular office hours, tagged with your name and phone number. You ll receive a call when the work has been completed.

10 Page 10 Saints Peter and Paul School News 2 nd Grade Highlights and First Holy Communion 2 nd Grade: The teachers report that they are happy to see their 2nd grade friends again after the break! They report: In Religion, in addition to preparing for First Holy Communion, we are also reading the Apostles Creed as we discuss Lent and the Stations of the Cross. In mathematics, we continue to study basic U.S. customary and metric measurement. The children have been enjoying our Social Studies reading unit on states. We have learned a lot about our country! We continue to write across the curriculum. It is so nice to get outdoors again! We will soon initiate some Earth Day activities and park visits. We will be learning about the environment, ecosystems, conservation, and ecology. Hope the weather cooperates! First Communion: The second graders at Saints Peter and Paul School are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion for the first time. They are very eager and excited to be able to join their older classmates in Communion at school masses. The students make First Communion as a class on Saturday, May 3 at 2 pm in the church. Preparation begins in their classrooms with parent meetings, rehearsals of the ceremony and learning their songs and readings. In addition, the practice of receiving the host and what it means is a big part of their learning process. May God bless all of our First Holy Communicants this year! Saints Peter and Paul School Registration Saints Peter and Paul School is currently accepting applications for the school year from Kindergarten 8 th Grade. For more information and/or to schedule a tour please contact our Office at (630) Paying us a visit is the best way to find out what we are all about and to get a great feel for our welcoming school environment! We hope to see you soon! Did you know that Saints Peter and Paul School was among the pioneers in the Naperville area to begin Full Day Kindergarten classes? The School Day begins at 7:53 and ends at 2:10 and there are Extended Day options available for all grades. Did you know that over 80% of our 8 th Graders attend area Catholic High Schools including: Benet, St. Francis, Montini, Marmion, Joliet Catholic and Rosary? Among those, 78% of those are currently on the Honor Roll at their school. Saints Peter and Paul School.. An opportunity to get a Blue Ribbon and a Faith Based Education all in one!

11 Page 11 Christian Service Happenings SS Peter and Paul Troop IL0908 Registration Information Registration for the year for new members wanting to join American Heritage Girls will be on May 19, 2014 in the SSPP Ministry Center, Room L20 from 7:00 8:30PM. Existing members may re-register at the May 12 Troop Meeting. This summer we have 5 exciting camping trips planned including a high adventure trip to Door County and 3 family campouts. We are also offering the Catholic Religious Recognition Awards Program to girls age Regular Troop Meetings will begin again in September on the second and fourth Monday of the month from 4-5:30PM. For SSPP students who are in extended day, we can pick up and drop off if needed. There are Adult Volunteer positions open to parents. Volunteers are needed either during Troop Meetings (childcare available) or outside of Troop Meetings. Please contact us if you are interested in helping out. If you would like to attend one of our remaining meetings for the year, please contact us. Teresa Shoup - Troop Coordinator tlshoup@outlook.com Mary Beth Zabinski - Vice Coordinator marybeth@zhitech.com AHG Website: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING MINISTRY We ask God's blessings on all parishioners who support our Transitional Housing Ministry through any gifts of time, talent or treasure. Your acts of charity truly prove that you are Easter people energized by the Resurrection and inspired by the Holy Spirit to carry on Christ's work of service to others. It is only through your continued support that we can help these families to become self-sufficient, and they are very grateful to you! For more information about THM, call Jack Flowers at YOUNG AT HEART & FRIENDS FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, FIRST FRIDAY LUNCHEON. Although there will be no 1 st Friday Mass, we will still gather upstairs at the St. Paul Center for the New Evangelization for a complimentary light lunch, movie and conversation. Everyone is welcome!! IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR EVENTS, PLEASE CALL DEACON MICHAEL CROWELL AT OR PAULETTE SHEA AT ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY In the Gospel today, Jesus stands in the midst of the disciples and says: Peace be with you! During Mass we turn to each other and say, Peace be with you! As you place a donation into the St. Vincent de Paul green envelope, you also say peace be with you to those who are in need. If you have ever considered becoming more active in helping the poor and needy, an excellent way would be to join our Society. We meet once a month and would welcome any inquiries and questions you may have by contacting us at Legion of Mary Our Lady of Sorrows Praesidium We welcome you to join us in praying the rosary and devotional prayers in the spirit of faith and in union with our Blessed Virgin Mother, as we fulfill the spiritual needs of our parish community. The Legion of Mary is the largest worldwide apostolic association of lay people in the Catholic Church who are devoted to our most Blessed Virgin Mother. Meetings are held every Monday evening from 7-8:30pm in the Ministry Center, Room 227, upper level. Contact Paulette Shea at if you have any questions.

12 Page 12 BAPTISM INFORMATION What about Baptism? Do you want to have your child baptized? What a joy it is to experience the gift of new life that God gives to His people. Immediately the mystery of God s love is revealed in the mystery of His creative power which He allows Christian parents to share. Ss. Peter and Paul Parish rejoices with all parents beholding this tremendous gift. Since the Sacrament of Baptism is essential to the Christian life, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish abides by all the norms set forth by the Catholic Church in administering the Sacrament of Baptism. We want the baptism of your child to bear the full Grace that Christ bestows in this sacrament and we do not want any obstacles which would be created by not following these norms. These norms are laid down by the Roman Catholic Church and are age old and time tested norms. We ask all parents to understand the sacred nature of this sacrament which these norms protect and therefore the inability for Ss. Peter and Paul Parish to compromise these norms without endangering this sacred character. The code of canon law declares: Baptism, the gate to the sacraments, necessary for salvation in fact or at least in intention, by which men and women are freed from their sins, are reborn as children of God and, configured to Christ by an indelible character, are incorporated in the Church, is validly conferred only by washing with true water together with the required form of words. 1 Further, in order to celebrate the sacrament of baptism licitly the priest must have a founded hope that the infant will be brought up in the Catholic religion; if such a hope is altogether lacking, the baptism is to be put off according to the prescription of the law and the parents are to be informed of the reason. 2 Please note that this is a direct quotation from the Code of Canon Law which is the universal law of the Roman Catholic Church. This well-founded hope is manifested not simply by the parents statements but also by their actions. The parents manifest this founded hope when they attend Mass regularly and seek an on-going relationship with the Church. 1 CIC 1983, canon CIC 1983, canon 868,2. Godparents When choosing godparents, it behooves the couple to be quite selective. The purpose of the godparent is to guide the child in the ways of the faith so that they might reach heaven. The Code of Canon Law explains that the godparent is one who will help the baptized to lead a Christian life in harmony with baptism, and to fulfill faithfully the obligations connected with it. This godparent must: Have completed the sixteenth year. 3 Be a Catholic who has received their first communion and the Sacrament of Confirmation. 4 Lead a life in harmony with the faith and the role to be undertaken. 5 Not be bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared. 6 Not be the father or the mother. 7 A life in harmony with the faith and the role to be undertaken means someone who is practicing their faith weekly, believes what the Church believes, is validly married in the Church or living a chaste single life and has no other obstacles to being a good Catholic example of Christian life. A person of another Christian denomination or other religion cannot be a godparent; however, a Christian person of another Christian denomination may serve as a Christian witness which is not a godparent and whose name does not appear on the baptismal certificate. 8 A Catholic cannot be a Christian witness. Any Catholic party is bound by the laws which govern godparents, cf. above. An individual who has left the Catholic faith cannot be a Christian witness because they have freely chosen no longer to live the Catholic faith. Parents may choose to have only one godparent. If the parents choose to have two godparents, one must be male and one female. 9 The relationship of two godparents emulates spiritually the parenthood of the biological parents. Just as it is impossible to have two biological parents who are of the same sex so is it impossible to have two godparents of the same sex. 3 CIC 1983, canon 874, 1. 5 CIC 1983, canon 874, 1 7 CIC 1983, canon 874, 1 9 CIC 1983, canon CIC 1983, canon 874, 1 6 CIC 1983, canon 874, 1 8 CIC 1983, canon 874, 2 In order to avoid any embarrassment on your part, it is advisable that you contact the parish office prior to choosing your godparents. Your godparents will be asked to have their parish priest fill out a godparents form testifying that they fulfill the canonical requirements. SSPP offers a Baptism Preparation Class for parents on the 1st Monday of each month beginning at 7:30 PM in the St. Paul Center for the New Evangelization (formerly called Pastoral Hall). Our next class is Monday, May 5. If this is your first child, you MUST attend a class before receiving a date for your baby s baptism. (Both mom and dad are asked to attend. Godparents are also encouraged to attend.) Please sign up for the class by calling the Parish Office, (Your family should be registered with the parish in order to have your child baptized.) If you have attended a class within the last 10 years (at any parish) you need not re-attend. If you attended at Ss. Peter and Paul, simply call the office to schedule your baby s baptism and provide the date you attended; if you attended at another parish, you will be asked to provide a letter of verification. We baptize at SSPP each Sunday of the month at 2 PM. Because baptism is meant to be a celebration of the community, we DO NOT schedule private baptisms. Also, we make every effort to limit the number of children baptized to four. Please check with the Parish Office to make certain the date you want is available before making plans with your family. The offering to the church for a baptism is $ Couples may pay when they attend the Baptismal Preparation class or they can send payment to the parish office. Required paperwork MUST be submitted to the parish office no later than ten (10) business days prior to the baptismal date, or your date will be rescheduled. This includes all necessary information regarding family records and godparents. A sponsor certificate must be provided by each godparent who belongs to a different parish. The proper sponsor certificate for SSPP will be distributed at our preparation classes and may also be downloaded from our parish website. Christian witnesses are most welcome to celebrate with the family and community, but please note they are not recorded as sponsors on the baptismal certificate or in the baptismal register. Thank you for your cooperation and may Almighty God bless you and your family.

13 The New Evangelization Page 13 RCIA Do you know anyone who might be ready to become Catholic?? Perhaps you yourself have been coming to the mass for years and haven t yet come fully into the Church. Beginning April 30 th, and running until Christmas, a new round of RCIA will be held in our parish on Wednesday evenings. RCIA is the process that prepares and welcomes people into the Catholic Church. If you know of anyone interested in learning more about becoming Catholic, please have them contact Mike at mbrummond@sspeterandpaul.net for more information. Summer Bible Study: Walking Toward Eternity: Engaging The Struggles of Your Heart Walking Toward Eternity is an inspiring series designed to help participants live their faith more fully. Through daily prayerful meditation with Scripture (lectio divina), you will be drawn into an intimate and life-changing encounter with Christ. Engaging the Struggles of Your Heart, the second series in the Walking Toward Eternity Program, is a challenging study that can open our eyes to obstacles in our Christian walk such as greed, envy, fear and shame. Through prayer, reflection, guidance, and the aid of the Holy Spirit, we begin to engage these difficulties in a positive way as we continue toward our goal of union with Christ. This study introduces seven common struggles. You will learn how to engage your: Appetites, Shame, Envy, Anger, Fear, Loneliness, or Hopelessness. 8 Tuesdays, starting June 3, 2014 Morning (9-11) or Evening (7-9) Cost: $18.00 Both Morning and Evening Sessions will be held in the St. Paul Center. To Register: Contact Denise dstephen@sspeterandpaul.net Or Around Town & Beyond Cemetery Seasonal Position The Diocese of Joliet Cemetery Office is seeking to hire a Seasonal Cemetery worker. This position consists of the performance of seasonal work in the cemetery for the period as outlined in the union contract. Seasonal employees may directly assist Class A or B employees only during true emergency situations in the performance of their regular work. A valid Illinois drivers license is required. Must be willing and able to perform tasks as outlined in the Cemetery Seasonal job description. Diocesan Cemetery reporting bases in Joliet & Wheaton. Normal 40 hour workweek. With a ninety -day (90) probationary period. Union membership is required. Conditions and pay-rate as outlined in the current union contract. To view a complete job description visit: hr/ under employment (Help Wanted) and press link to postings. Interested applicants please a resume and/or application to: humanresources@dioceseofjoliet.org. Naperville CARES Volunteers Needed Naperville CARES is a volunteer-driven organization that helps local families in financial crisis meet their essential needs by providing emergency financial support and resources. We are currently in need of volunteers to work in the office taking intake applications and doing client documentation. Training is provided. If you are interested or want to learn more, contact Barb or Mary Jane at or volunteer@napervillecares.org. EWTN GLOBAL CATHOLIC NETWORK EWTN is a Catholic Media Network, which consists of TV, Radio, Internet, News and Publishing Services. EWTN is part of the New Evalgelization which Pope Francis asks us to support. EWTN is on XFINITY Ch 119,and also available on both Dish Network and DIRECTV. For more information and to donate, go to ewtn.com.

14 Second Thirty-Second Sunday of Easter/ Sunday Divine in Ordinary Mercy Time Sunday November April 27, , 2013 Page 14 DuPage County National Day of Prayer Sponsored by the Naperville Concerned Women of America Thursday, May 1, 2014 Noon to 1pm Naperville Municipal Building 400 S. Eagle St, Naperville, IL Admission and Parking are Free For more information, visit or call PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Waterleaf Women's Center National Birthright LOVE National Pregnancy Hotline National Adoption Hotline Rachel s Vineyard GIVE Natural Family Planning The Nurturing Network TNN-4MOM Crisis Pregnancy BABY NO-ABORT Woman s Choice Services Project Gabriel Upcoming Young Adult Activities Spirit and Truth Young Adult Eucharistic Adoration Communities Tuesdays 7-9pm at St. Elizabeth Seton, Naperville Thursdays 7-9pm at St. Mary Immaculate, Plainfield Fridays 7-9pm at St. Joan of Arc, Lisle Camping Retreat for Young Adults May 30-June 1 at Starved Rock State Park Includes time for prayer and reflection as well as rafting, hiking and a closing Mass with Bishop Conlon. Contact Mike at or mhoyt@dioceseofjoliet.org World Youth Day Poland, 2016 We will be organizing a trip for young adults to this event in late July Pricing and travel information will be available at a later date. If interested in learning more and hearing about pricing and travel information when it becomes available, contact Kevin at or kodonnell@dioceseofjoliet.org Young Adult Pilgrimage to Rome, January 2016 A ten-day visit to the sites and holy places in Rome ending with a peaceful two-night stay in Assisi. Contact Kevin at or kodonnell@dioceseofjoliet.org