Although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have revealed them to little ones. July 3, 2011

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1 Although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have revealed them to little ones. July 3, 2011

2 St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL (Main Office) Visit us on the internet at (Religious Education) (Facsimilie) Parish Staff Rev. Joel Fortier Pastor, Rev. Rodolphe Arty, Associate Pastor, x 103, rarty@stapostle.org Rev. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm. Weekend Associate, robco@robco.org Fr. Pat Brennan, Weekend Associate, pbrennan@theclareatwatertower.com Rev. Mr. William Worden, D. Min. Deacon, x105 Rev. Mr. Chuck Lane Deacon, x220, chucklane2@juno.com Rev. Mr. Jim Breen Deacon, , jimb4853@yahoo.com Rev. Mr. Larry Kearney Deacon, x225, lrkearney@comcast.net Rev. Mr. Michael Barrett Deacon, x220, meabarrett@att.net Liturgy Kate Cuddy Director of Music and Liturgy, x112, kcuddy@stapostle.org Jessi Allured Asst. Director of Music and Liturgy, x111, jallured@stapostle.org Lori Culberson Liturgy Coordinator, x120, lculberson@stapostle.org Theresa Sheliga* Sacristan Coordinator, x116 Faith Formation Sandy Renehan, Principal at All Saints Catholic Academy Chari Rosales Director of Adult Education & RCIA x138, crosales@stapostle.org Kevin Pranaitis Director of High School Youth Ministry, x123, ym@stapostle.org Brett Adams Coordinator of Middle School Faith Formation, x117, Patti Dougherty Director of Religious Education, x109, pdougherty@stapostle.org Nancy Cirmo Religious Education Assistant, x118, ncirmo@stapostle.org Outreach and Social Justice Michael Ryder Director of Outreach & Social Justice, x121, mryder@stapostle.org Anne Schultz OSJ Partner, x113, aschultz@stapostle.org Sally Meno* OSJ Financial, x137, smeno@stapostle.org Pastoral Care Jan Olah Director of Pastoral Care, x124 Felicia Lawlor*, M.S., R.N. Faith Community Nurse, x104, flawlor@stapostle.org Rose Grumbine*, R.N., Faith Community Nurse, x104, rgrumbine@stapostle.org Administration Janet Simmons Finance/Business Officer, x106, jsimmons@stapostle.org Diane McQueen Gen Office Administrative Asst, x101, dmcqueen@stapostle.org Kathy Ferguson Gen Office Administrative Asst, x100, mainoffice@stapostle.org Marilyn DeMeo* Database Coordinator (T/Th), x107, mdemeo@stapostle.org Pat Berkhout Evening/Saturday Receptionist, x119, nitecrew@stapostle.org Angie Tuttle Bulletin and Web Editor, Liturgy Asst, x110, atuttle@stapostle.org Bob Hartmann Facility Manager, x133, facility@stapostle.org Pastoral Leadership Community Christine Berta Pam Foster Nick Furibondo Richard Strassburger Charles Haydon Commission Facilitators Worship Kate Cuddy Parish Life Faith Formation Chris Baker Administration Charles Haydon Service Carol Healy Sacrament of Reconciliation Reconciliation is available Saturday, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., or after the 4:30 p.m. Mass in the Reconciliation Room of the Chapel. Fr. Joel is available during the week by appointment. Communal Penance services are held occasionally throughout the year. Sick and Home Bound Call the Church Office to receive prayer/eucharist from a priest, deacon or Minister of Care. Baptism Baptisms are usually celebrated 2-3 Sundays each month at a 12:30 p.m. service. On selected dates, Baptisms are celebrated at weekend Masses. Parents are required to attend an awareness and renewal evening prior to the Baptism. Call the Church Office a few months in advance to make arrangements. Matrimony A couple planning on being married at St. Thomas should contact the church six months in advance. One year is preferred. Either the bride or groom, or their parents, must be a registered parishioner for at least three months prior to calling to set a date. Religious Education Call the to register. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Any person wanting to learn more about the Catholic Faith, or to join our Catholic community should call the church at Counseling Service Call Samaritan Interfaith or Jan Olah, Pastoral Care x 124. Sunday Nursery Nursery care is available for your child age one (walking) to four at the 9 & 10:45 a.m. Mass. For more information call the church office. Liturgy Schedule Daily (Monday Friday) Communion Service 6:30 a.m. Rosary 8:10 a.m. Mass 8:30 a.m. (Saturday) Communion Service 8:30 a.m. Weekend Saturday Vigil 4:30 p.m. Sunday 7:30, 9:00, and 10:45 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every first Friday, 9:00 9:30 a.m. *indicates part-time staff

3 Dear Friends, It is Tuesday as I prepare this letter for Sunday s bulletin, one of the most beautiful days of the summer! I think I m going to play hookie today and enjoy it, and I encourage you to do that from time to time as well. You have to grab summer! I think these kind of summer days echo the gospel today very well: Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened and I will give you rest We all need times, spaces, and people in our lives who help us experience the healing presence and peace of Jesus in our lives. It behooves us to leave behind the tumult of our minds and lives... Summer, the beauty of creation, and good friends surely help us to do that. That s what these days are for. Jesus tells us that the presence of God is hidden sometimes from the wise and the learned and is revealed to the little ones. It behooves us to leave behind the tumult of our minds and lives sometimes, just to take time to be with Jesus; to be simple, to be one of the little ones ; to go to that place of peace and presence where Christ dwells within us by the power of the Spirit. St. Paul assures us in the second reading today that the Spirit of God dwells in us, and he says, If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies as well, through the Spirit that dwells in you. So if your mortal body, soul, or spirit feels tired or needs life in any way, go to that place of peace and Presence where Christ dwells within you. That place in the back of your mind, outside of and away from the tumult of our dualistic minds and bad choices to find the peace and presence of Christ that ameliorates, reconciles, unites and heals everything in us. It s an easy place to get to, just play hookie sometime on these great summer days, especially with a friend, or just alone, but be sure to grab summer! Christ is there waiting for you. We know how precious and limited summer time is! God Bless you during these wonderful days of re-creation and especially on this Fourth of July weekend! Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 3, 2011 Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 Welcome Guests and Visitors! We re so glad you re here and invite you to walk the path of faith with us. Our goal is to provide a spiritual home where all are welcome, where the healing, reconciling, liberating love of God flows through us to all people. We believe the church is the sacrament of God s saving presence in the world. Would you like to become a Parishioner? Join us in the gym for Welcome Sunday after the following Masses: Sunday, July 10: 9:00 and 10:45am Have a Happy Fourth! Peace and Love to all,

4 Worship Commission Roman Missal Changes Praying with Body, Mind, and Spirit from the USCCB Praying in Unison In the Mass, the worshiping assembly prays in one voice, speaking or singing together the words of the prayers. By saying the same words at the same time, we act as what we truly are one Body united in Christ through the Sacrament of Baptism. Singing By its very nature, song has both an individual and a communal dimension. Thus, it is no wonder that singing together in church expresses so well the sacramental presence of God to his people (USCCB, Sing to the Lord, no. 2). As we raise our voices as one in the prayers and dialogues, most especially in the Eucharistic Prayer, as well as the other hymns and songs, we each lend our individual voices to the great hymn of praise and thanksgiving to the Triune God. Beginning next week: Scripture and the Mass Presider s Schedule July 9/10 Saturday 4:30 pm Fr. Pat Brennan Sunday 7:30 am Fr. Joel Fortier 9:00 am Fr. Bob Colaresi 10:45 am Fr. Dof Arty * Presider schedule is subject to change. REMINDER The Sunday 6:30 p.m. Mass resumes Sept 10 at 6:00 p.m. S cripture Challenge This section will appear throughout the summer. Check with your family and friends to share your answers! The questions will be based on the Sunday readings. What does carrying a heavy burden mean in your life? How does humility and the acceptance of God s grace lighten your load? July 3, 2011 Page 4

5 Pray For Our Parish Dear Lord, On this Independence Day I am reminded of all those who have sacrificed for my freedom, following the example of your Son, Jesus Christ. Let me not take my freedom, both physical and spiritual, for granted. May I always remember that my freedom was purchased with a very high price. My freedom cost others their very lives. Lord, today, bless those who have served and continue to give their lives for my freedom. With favor and bounty meet their needs and watch over their families. Help me to live my life in a way that glorifies you, Lord. Give me the strength to be a blessing in someone else's life today, and grant me the opportunity to lead others into the freedom that can be found in knowing Christ. Amen Please Pray for our Men and Women Serving in the Military Our parish community would like to recognize and remember the following individuals in prayer: U.S. Air Force Lt. Joseph Zito U.S. Army PFC Sam Parrillo SPC James Abbott Sgt. Edward Plourde Richard Hill U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Kevin Martin Lance Corporal Aaron Murphy U.S. Navy AT3 Amanda Schlarman Ensign Jason Coons U.S. Coast Guard for the sick Bill Bulger, husband of Peggy Larry Brigman, husband of Mary Bea Pedersen, friend of Bill Dougherty Dolores Flood, mother of Maureen Keener Ellie Jancius, infant daughter of Julie & Blake Agnes Maddalon, mother of Janine Mogan Jack Shiffler, friend of veterans Larry Giles, husband of Linda for the deceased Margaret Yelaska, mother of David & Sharon Suzon Hawking, mother of Brian & Mike Martha Sherlag, aunt of Sylvia Bauler Leona Flamm, sister in-law of Geraldine Schultz James Roach, brother of Sue McCarthy Mass Intentions Monday, July 4, :30 Helen Wozniak, by Helen & Tim Swanson Ben Coulter, by Family Tuesday, July 5, :30 Catherine Kenny, by Audrey Easton Pat Huff, by Bill Huff Thursday, July 7, :30 Michelle Alessi, by Mom Saturday, July 9, :30 Maria Torres, by Osvaldo Arce, Carmen Cardona & Elizabeth Salgado James Roach, by Bill & Barbara Walsh Sunday, July 10, :30 Pat Huff, by Bill Huff Bill Riordan, by Mary & Rupert Malone 9:00 John Easton, by Audrey Easton Don Hubbard, by Lee & Anne Gibson 10:45 Mary Segina, by Matt Burazin Pat Gallagher, by Betty Gallagher If you would like to have a serviceman or woman included in the Military prayer list in the bulletin, call the parish office Page 5 July 3, 2011

6 Faith and Spiritual Formation Commission Faith: Outward Bound For many, summer is a time for taking trips out of our comfortable routine to experience new places and faces. A faith journey is like that, too. A constant theme in the Bible is Get up and go, leave your usual ways and places and go where God calls you. Several ministries in Adult Faith Formation need you to companion others on their faith journeys, learning together what God wants of us. Please consider giving your time and talent to: ALPHA An introduction to practical, everyday Christianity. A 10-week series on Wednesdays of dinner, a topical video and small group discussion, AL:PHA needs people for both consistent and occasional roles: kitchen overseer, food provider, hospitality, table host, or prayer facilitator. Marriage Preparation You, too, can assist in founding a new church, that is, a new domestic church, preparing and grounding couples in beginning and maintaining a Catholic marriage. Marriage Preparation Retreats (offered 3x per year) need day of help. Also urgently needed are mentor couples who meet with engaged couples to talk about and share experiences on the joys and challenges of married life. Training and support available. Baptism Preparation How best to get a growing family off to a good start in the life of faith? Assist in monthly evening baptism preparation sessions (you choose how often), or serve as a baptism host, welcoming families and assisting the presider at baptismal liturgies. Training provided. Do you feel a nudge to check these out further or to make a commitment? Please contact Chari Rosales in the Adult Faith Formation Office at x138 or Onward and upward! C.A.R.E. CORNER We are fortunate as Catholic Christians to have the faith rituals we call the sacraments. If you recall the definition of sacraments, they are signs of God s grace, instituted by Christ, entrusted to the Church, to fill us with Divine life and to make the love of God present in us and the world. The Eucharist is a repeatable sacrament that allows us regular, ongoing personal encounters with the living God. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (#1374) reminds us of what our faith teaches about the Eucharist: In the most blessed sacrament of the Eucharist the body and blood, together with the soul and divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ, and therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really and substantially contained. As this column has tried to capture over the past several weeks, our Church from the beginning and throughout the ages, has always believed the Eucharist really is Christ, up close and personal. Today s Readings First Reading Rejoice heartily, O Jerusalem! For see, your savior comes (Zechariah 9:9-10). Psalm I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God (Psalm 145). Second Reading The one who raised Christ from death will give life to your mortal bodies also (Romans 8:9, 11-13). Gospel Come, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest (Matthew 11:25-30). Readings for the Week Mon: Gn 28:10-22a; Mt 9:18-26 Tues: Gn 32:23-33; Mt 9:32-38 Wed: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Mt 10:1-7 Thurs: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Mt 10:7-15 Fri: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Mt 10:16-23 Sat: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Mt 10:24-33 Sun: Is 55:10-11; Ps 65; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 [1-9] July 3, 2011 Page 6

7 Religious Education Tickets Available for KC Cougars Catholic Night on July 15 Sign up today to attend the second annual Kane County Cougars Catholic Night! The evening begins with Mass on the outfield grass at 5:30 p.m., followed by the game at 7:00 p.m. Tickets cost $9 per person and they are required for admittance to both the game and the pre-game Mass on the Grass. Other special events for the evening include a Super Heroes Theme Night and post-game fireworks. This is a great opportunity for fun with the whole family so sign up today! Sign-up sheets are available in the Gathering Area and on the table outside of the Religious Education Office. A completed sign-up sheet, including number of tickets needed and contact information, must be turned in to the R.E. Office along with the full payment to receive your tickets. All orders and payments must be received by July 7. Contact Brett Adams with questions or for more information; x117 or badams@stapostle.org. High School Youth Ministry Updates: July 8 July 9-16 High School Registration available DC Mission HS Registration High School Registration will be 100% online this year. The system will be available the first week of July. Check the youth web page for updates or to get a sneak peak at next year s dates (under Calendar). Mission Angels Needed! I have several teens this year in need of a mission angel to help fund their trip. With so many out of work and struggling financially, need is great in our own community. There is more info on how to donate by going to Families: Take some time to discuss and reflect on the readings of the week. Question? of the Week... How do others see Christ in our family? Pilgrimages led by Fr. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm. Aug 28 Sept 8, A Pilgrimage through France, in the life and spirituality of St. Thérèse; includes Lourdes, Lisieux, Normandy Beaches, Mont St. Michel, St. Malo, Alençon, Chartres and Paris - $3,900, double occupancy. Oct 23 Nov 3, 2011 Holy Land Pilgrimage, Jerusalem, Mount of Olives, Gethsemane, Way of the Cross, Bethlehem, Dead Sea, Massada, Qumran, Emmaus, Jaffa, Mount Carmel, the Galilee, Nazareth, Cana, Capernaum, Mt. of Beatitudes, Sea of Galilee, Tabgha, River Jordan, Mt. Tabor, Beit Shean. $3,960, double occupancy. Turkey following St. Paul inside Turkey (formerly Asia Minor) a new trip,14 days between April 23 and May 11, 2012 following the growth of the early Church and the Journeys of St. Paul and others includes Istanbul, Antioch, Cappadocia, Konya, Antalya, Perge, Laodicea, Hierapolis, Didyma, Izmer, Ephesus, Sardis, Seven Churches of Asia Minor, Troas, Assos, Nicea a rich journey through biblical history. For further information, brochure or registration form, please contact: Darlene Jindra, Carmelite Spiritual Center, 8433 Bailey Road, Darien, IL 60561, or CSCRetreat@aol.com Page 7 July 3, 2011

8 Service Commission Outreach & Social Justice Two More Weekends to Make Your Reservations St. Thomas Charity Golf Outing at Naperville Country Club, Monday, July 18. Golf Package (Golf, Dinner, Silent Auction) - $175 (Space for 144 golfers) Dinner & Silent Auction - $75 Reserve a foursome for golf pay later. Reserve a table for dinner for 8-10 pay later Call the Main Office and talk with Kathy or Diane or mryder@stapostle.org Register now! Pick up a brochure after Mass this weekend in the Narthex or Gathering Area. Proceeds from this event will assist St. Thomas CARES in its ongoing efforts to serve local families in emergency need. Care Pantry Market Day for July The July Market Day offerings (see flier in Gathering Area) provide many wonderful options for a backyard barbecue. Order forms in the flier can be returned to the boxes in the Narthex and Gathering Area through Friday, July 8. On-line ordering is also possible through Wednesday, July 13 ( Please pick up orders on Saturday morning, July 16 from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Weeding Team: Nicole Marcus (front) & friends from Kennedy JHS Did You Sign-Up to Bring Food for July Hesed House PADS? If so, please deliver your items to St. Thomas by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 7. A table will be set up in the Gathering Area for this purpose. Thank you for your help. Planting Team: from left, Lorna & Angelo Perry, Matt Bielaga Care Pantry Garden The St. Thomas Care Pantry families really enjoy the fresh vegetables from our Care Pantry garden. Pictured above are some of the volunteers that cleared and planted the garden. Thank you from our Care Pantry families! July 3, 2011 Page 8

9 Pastoral Care Information for Hospital Admissions Are you going into the hospital? Please make sure that during the admission process that it is in your information that you are Catholic and a parishioner at St. Thomas. Because of HIPPA and privacy rules, our visiting ministers will not know you are there if it is not in your chart. These questions should be part of the intake interview, but if they do not ask, please tell them. We would hate to miss an opportunity to visit and support your healing journey! Pastoral Care Ministry Needs YOU! Have you signed up for your ministries yet? You must sign up again every year to be kept on the list. Please visit and sign up for your ministries. Call us if you need some help going through this process. Counseling Service: Call Samaritan Interfaith or Jan Olah, Pastoral Care x 124 Does your family struggle with a mental illness? If so, you are not alone! NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of DuPage County has free courses for family members starting in January and February in Naperville and Wheaton. For more information or to register, go to (click on Education), or call , ext SAVE THE DATE for Life Line Screening July 28. Watch for details! Remembering Your Parish The most practical way to make a significant gift to your parish is through your estate plan. This can take the form of designating St. Thomas the Apostle in your will, living trust or as a beneficiary in a life insurance policy or retirement account. Such gifts are wholly revocable while you are alive and may save significant estate taxes at your death. If you are considering remembering St. Thomas in your estate plans, please call Janet Simmons at ext 106. Last Weekend s stewardship of financial gifts... Weekly Sunday Offertory June 26, 2011 (week 52) Automatic Direct Debit Mailed in & stock donations Total for week *Based on Collection Counters Reports Fiscal Year (7/1 to 6/30) to date: Weekly Average 7/1/10 to date: Offertory Goal Year to Date Over/short of goal to date: Goal for Fiscal Year 7/1 to 6/30 Remaining for Fiscal Year goal $23,641 $22,466 $1,635 $47,742 $1,846,165 $35,503 $1,858,428 ($12,263) $1,858,400 $12,235 Page 9 July 3, 2011

10 Administration Commission Jobs Ministry Weekly Networking Meeting Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. (after the 8:30 a.m. Liturgy) Gym July Keynote Speaker Presentation Wednesday, July 20, 7:00 p.m. Getting and Retaining Employee Referrals Robert Rosell will demonstrate the importance of having employee referrals as part of your current and future employment searches. He will discuss how to find employee referrals using two virtually unknown free LinkedIn features, and then go over common elements to have in an introduction message to an employee referral. Finally, he will talk about what to say when you meet a potential employee referral. Robert Rosell's professional career has spanned more than twenty years across two careers. The first was IT where he went the route from programming through Senior Systems Analyst across multiple technologies and platforms. When Robert joined Motorola in 2000, he moved into quality building Quality Management Systems (QMSs) from scratch for new technologies. Shortly after Robert got laid off in 2009, he joined IL work- Net and became a Volunteer Team Leader there. He then helped contribute to the development and continual improvement regarding all content associated with the IL worknet program. While continuing to work IL worknet, Robert developed a new workshop called "Getting and Retaining Employee Referrals" with a networking logo of Social Media Emotional Intelligence (SMEI). He then found his way back to IT with a focus on health care. Robert did this by using the ER technique after previously landing earlier this year at Electromotive Diesel (EMD) (March 2010) using the same method. As he was leaving EMD to go to Baxter, Bob got two of his former managers at Motorola hired at EMD by being a referral for them. St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL 60563, Friday meeting formats include announcements, speaker presentation, and 2 rounds of networking. Prepare your elevator speech, and bring enough handbills to pass out to 20 fellow networkers. Wednesday night is speaker only, no formal networking. Contact Bob Hronek <rhronek@sbcglobal.net>; or Ben Willingham <Benwillingham11@gmail.com>; for more info. THE WEEK AHEAD... Monday, July 4 Building closed after the 8:30 am Mass Tuesday, July 5 10:00 11:00 a.m. Care Pantry, Gym 7:00 9:30 p.m. Adult Basketball, Gym 7:00 9:00 p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group, Judea Wednesday, July 6 7:00 9:00 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul, Senior Center Thursday, July 7 Friday, July 8 9:15am-12:00 p.m. Jobs Ministry, Gym Saturday, July 9 8:30 11:00 a.m. Ensemble Rehearsal, Lighthouse 9:00 10:30 a.m. Men s Saturday Sharing, Senior Center Sunday, July 10 10:00am-12:00 p.m. Welcome Sunday, Gathering Area Summer Office Hours St. Thomas offices will close at Noon on Fridays during the summer (Memorial Day through Labor Day. The office will also close 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fri, July 1: NO MEETING! Happy 4th of July! Fri, July 8, 9:30 am: Jan Marino presents "Take Back Your Career". Discover how the job market has changed. Learn how to play the new career game. Who should be on your team? What are the new winning plays? Jan is a personal career management and personal branding expert, speaker, author and founder of High Gain Companies, Inc. She is committed to guiding clients to develop a powerful personal brand and increase their business success. Her latest book Take Back Your Career will be released soon. Fri, July 15, 9:30 am: Jody Eriksen presents "Creating your personalized Positive Empowerment Plan!" Staying positive in a job search is key to surviving and thriving during transition. Going beyond your obstacles and creating a plan that will sustain optimism and increase your opportunities in your search will bring you practical and surprising results almost immediately. Join Coach Jody for a motivating PEP talk that will help you create an empowering personal strategy for pumping up the positive in your search! Jody Eriksen is a Certified Professional Career Coach providing customized support and training for individuals and organizations who want to expand their vision, take action, and achieve goals. Wed, July 20, 7:00 pm: Speaker Night: See article this page. July 3, 2011 Page 10

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