St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Naperville IL The Nativity of John the Baptist, June 24, 2012

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1 St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Naperville IL The Nativity of John the Baptist, June 24, 2012

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. Don E. McLaughlin Pastor, x102, Rev. Rodolphe Arty Associate Pastor, x 103, rarty@stapostle.org Rev. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm. Weekend Associate, robco@robco.org 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 Peggy Goralski Youth Ministry, x123, pgoralski@stapostle.org Brett Adams Coordinator of Middle School & High 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, x140, 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 Marge Coronado Administration and R.E. Asst, x219, mcoronado@stapostlr.org Marilyn DeMeo* Database Coordinator (T/Th), x107, mdemeo@stapostle.org Angie Tuttle Bulletin and Web Editor, Liturgy Asst, x110, atuttle@stapostle.org Bob Hartmann Facility Manager, x133, facility@stapostle.org 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. Don 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 9:30 a.m. Mass. For more information call the church office. 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 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 8:00, 9:30, 11:15 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every first Friday, 9:00 9:30 a.m. *indicates part-time staff

3 From the (NEW!) Pastor s Desk Greetings to the family of St. Thomas the Apostle! I am delighted to be here with you and look forward to serving you as your new pastor. In the 19 years I have been a pastor (eight years at St. Charles Borromeo in Bensenville and 11 years at St. Michael in Wheaton), I have written a weekly article for the Sunday bulletin. It is my intention to continue doing so in my pastorate at St. Thomas the Apostle. Sometimes my article will be a further reflection on the Sunday readings. Other times it may be newsy and informational or just some personal thoughts. Since this is my introductory weekend and I am speaking at all the masses to introduce myself, I won t repeat my introduction in this article (you can read my introductory homily on our website), but will give a brief reflection on the feast we celebrate today The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist. It is a special kind of joy when children use their first word to call out their parent s name. Indeed, this joy can become so coveted that mother and father will gather in front of their child, calling out and vying for this first word. Say it, say it: Mama. No, no: Dadda, Dadda. And, as parents soon discover, when this name is spoken, many, many more words soon proceed. The world of speech is opened through a parent s name. In today s gospel we hear a story that, in some sense, turns this order over on its head. When Zechariah confirms the name of his son as he writes it out on the tablet, suddenly the previously dumb man can begin to speak. He immediately gives blessing to God, for he has received a paradoxical miracle: The father s world of speech has been opened up through the son s name. Such a reversal of order marks the nativity of John the Baptist, who eventually in his work would herald the beginning of a new world order. This order, likewise, would overturn traditional chronological ideas, so that John might say, After me comes a man who existed before me. Such is the sometimes upside-down world of the kingdom of God, for which John was to prepare a way. Nativity of St. John the Baptist June 24, 2012 Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet. Acts 13:25 Welcome Guests and Visitors! We re so glad you re here and invite you to walk the path of faith with us. St. Thomas strives to provide a spiritual home where all are welcome, where the healing, reconciling, liberating love of God is shared by all. We believe the church is the sacrament of God s saving presence in the world, join us! Would you like to become a Parishioner? Join us on Sunday, July 22 in the Gathering Area any time between 9am and 11:15am. Meet our new pastor, Fr. Don McLaughlin There will be a simple reception in the Gathering Area after every mass June 23 and 24. Please stop by to welcome Fr. Don! Peace!

4 Worship Commission Liturgy & Music Questions to Ponder: How do you think certain people in your life have prepared you to accept God or God s work? Farewell I would like to once again thank you all for your support and prayers as I journey into my new role as Private Lesson Teacher at my home, and parishioner here at St. Thomas. I have enjoyed ministering with and for you. I will see you from the piano this summer or from the choir loft in the fall! Peace and blessings to you all. Love, Jess Welcome, Fr. Don! A prayer to help us welcome our new pastor! Embracing, all-loving God, Help us to remain open to the demands of welcome. Accepting, all-seeing Christ, Help us to recognize You in each tourist, pilgrim, and new parishioner. Holy Spirit, present everywhere always, enter into us, Help us serve with cheerfulness, humility, gentleness and patience. Amen. -Neil Paynter Many times music helps us to break open the Word more fully. Here is a suggestion of a song based on the psalm for this week. Wonderfully Made by Danielle Rose Presider s Schedule June 30/July 1 Saturday 4:30 pm, Fr. Bob Colaresi Sunday 8:00 am, Fr. Don McLaughlin 9:30 am, Fr. Dof Arty 11:15 am, Fr. Don McLaughlin Schedule is subject to change. Today s Readings First Reading I will make you a light to the nations (Isaiah 49:1-6). Psalm I praise you for I am wonderfully made (Psalm 139). Second Reading John heralded his coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance (Acts 13:22-26). Gospel John is his name (Luke 1:57-66, 80). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. June 24, 2012, Page 4 Readings for the Week Mon: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Mt 7:1-5 Tues: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Mt 7:6, Wed: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Mt 7:15-20 Thurs: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Mt 7:21-29 Fri: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 119; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Sat: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Mt 8:5-17 Sun: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 [5:21-24, 35b-43]

5 Pray For Our Parish Zachariah s doubt gave way to faith. His silence uttered deaf words: John is his name. Holy Spirit, Let us not stand wordless when you tell us God s truth. Let us trust it with whole heart and soul, May it give us joy and gladness. And may it shower praise of God and belief upon us. Amen. for the sick Mary Virginia Simon, mother of Robert & Suzanne Hummel Dan Wood, cousin of Don & Betty Wampach Vito Val, husband of Regina for the deceased David English, nephew of Susan & Perry Grove 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 Staff Sgt. Brooke Sica Airman Maxwell Dempsey Air Force National Guard Senior Airman Jacob Brancaleon U.S. Army Lt. Alanna Casey Cpt. Matthew Haselhorst Sgt. Aaron Simms Sgt. William Stuart PFC Sean Wesley 1st Lt. Chris Turley SPC Eric Servatius Warrant Officer Aviation Kyle Zimmerman U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Kevin Martin Corporal Aaron Murphy Lance Corporal Oliver Buckley Captain Brad Rothman Lt. Colin Miller-Ratcliffes Lance Corporal Tommy Balducci U.S. Navy AT3 Amanda Schlarman Ensign Jason Coons SR Joel Curry SR Jeffrey Bates U.S. Coast Guard Call the parish office to include someone you love in the Military prayer list. Mass Intentions Monday, June 25, :30 Anne Battisto, by Vito Battisto Rocco Battisto, by Vito Battisto Tuesday, June 26, :30 Special Intention for Eleanor s McNicholas 75th Birthday, by John McNicholas Edelmira Canales, by Bill & Joan Rigby Wednesday, June 27, :30 Cecilia Chrabas, by Jon, Felicia, Rose & Diane Thursday, June 28, :30 T Martinez, by Martha Lopez Friday, June 29, :30 Special Intention for Louis Storto, by Mark & Family Saturday, June 30, :30 Joanna Vesper, by Mark Vesper Will Worden, by the 6:30 Communion Service Group Sunday, July 1, :00 For the People of St. Thomas 9:30 Manuel Alvarado, by Juan & Adrienne Alvarado Greg Disparte, by Joann Disparte 11:15 Mark Botas, by Rupert & Mary Malone Dolores Flood, by Phyllis Lucker Page 5 June 24, 2012

6 Faith and Formation Commission Adult C.A.R.E. CORNER Mark Your Calendar for our Parish Picnic August 26 Noon 3:00 Can you help? Please contact Patti Dougherty or ext The last precept of our Church is that we each do our part to help support and strengthen the Church. Since we are the Church, any effort we give along these lines benefits more than just the institution or our church building. Our parish community is an extension of our family. Here at St. Thomas, we like to define stewardship as the sharing of our time, talents and treasures. By supporting our parish Church with our physical and financial resources, we ensure that our community has what it needs in order to offer worship, to sustain our ministers, and to perform good works of charity for those in need both within and outside of our parish community. Given that our parish family also belongs to the worldwide Church, following Church precepts helps us to participate in the rich faith tradition of our universal Church. Participation provides us with the nourishment we need to live a moral and Christian life. Church precepts are not intended to be a burden. They are meant to be a way of life. And Christianity is indeed a unique way of life. News From All Saints Catholic Academy Ongoing Registration at All Saints Catholic Academy All Saints Catholic Academy, your parish school, is currently accepting registrations for the coming school year. Information about the school and registration forms for preschool through Grade 8 classes can be found at the school website, All Saints summer office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until Noon. Contact Patty Bajek, Director of Student Services, with questions, or to arrange a tour of the school. June 24, 2012, Page 6

7 Faith and Formation Commission Youth Pray for Scripture Safari The St. Thomas Vacation Bible School, Scripture Safari, will be the week of June and will focus on the Fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5: The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Participants will focus on the first five and then celebrate the week at the 4:30 liturgy on Saturday, June 30. Daily topics are: Monday Grow Love Tuesday Sprout Joy Wednesday Plant Peace Thursday Produce Patience Friday Pick Kindness The prayers of the St. Thomas Faith Community are requested. Pray for the children attending, the youth helping and for the leaders, during this high energy week. Loving God, send your Holy Spirit upon us to be our Guide during our week of Scripture Safari. Fill our hearts with the fruit of your Spirit and help us all to grow closer to You. In Jesus name, we pray. Amen. Families: Take some time to discuss and reflect on the readings.? Question of the Week... When am I a messenger of God s love? Coming Soon! High School religious education registration packets will be available in July. Details of the high school program are being finalized and will be explained in the registration packet. Youth Ministry Corner My family and I just returned from a few days at DisneyWorld. If you ve been there, you know that you can spend a LOT of time waiting for the popular rides and attractions. As we were waiting what seemed like an eternity to go on the new Toy Story attraction, I was aware of how much thought and creativity Disney puts into the planning of the spaces where you wait. It is as if the waiting is also part of the Disney magic experience. Sometimes what makes the waiting bearable is attitude. We wait for so many things in life college acceptance letters, test scores, text messages, phone calls, job offers, red lights to change to green, summer to be here, school to start, and the Cubs to be in first place! I returned from DisneyWorld much more aware of my attitude during my waiting times. At Mass, after we pray the Lord s Prayer as a faith community, the presider continues to pray and says, keep us free from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. I think the key is joyful hope. Our lives will be a lot of waiting and if we can wait in joyful hope, keeping our eyes fixed on WHOM we are waiting for, that time will be magical! You are in my thoughts and prayers! Blessings, Peggy Aurora Mission Trip Recap On June 15 and 16, St. Thomas teens and adults took part in the Aurora Mission Trip. This experience is done in conjunction with an organization called Rebuilding Together. During the two days, volunteers worked on two homes in Aurora painting, cleaning, drywalling, building stairs, replacing floor tiles, installing new kitchen cabinets, and doing yard clean-up. Time was also spent praying and reflecting on Catholic social teaching and the dignity of each person. It was a wonderful experience and would not have been possible without the help of Maddie Blaha, Sean Campbell, Nicole Chase, Victoria Dimonte, Devin Jacobs, Nicole Marcus, Colin McGarel, Danny McGarel, Allison Mecaskey, Ryan Mecaskey, Hannah Michaeu, Donovan O Grady, Zach Ruvaric, Caroline Saxon, Lauren Tropinski, Hannah Wernecke, Jack Wernecke, Karen Blaha, Jim Campbell, Maureen Mecaskey, Gail Micheau, and Randy and Marya Wernecke. Thank you so much!!! Upcoming Mission Trips There are two mission trip opportunities for St. Thomas high school students in July. St. Thomas teens are going to Washington DC July 14 through 22 and to Nicaragua July 25 through August 2. The Nicaragua trip is in need of an additional female chaperone and both trips still have openings for more teens. Is God calling you? Please contact Peggy Goralski ( , Ext. 123 or pgoralski@stapostle.org ) if you are interested in learning more. Page 7 June 24, 2012

8 Service Commission Outreach & Social Justice St. Thomas Charity Golf Outing Monday, July 16 Naperville Country Club Proceeds from the St. Thomas Charity Golf Outing benefit St. Thomas Cares to continue to help local families in crisis situations. Golf reservations and Dinner Only reservations are filling up. Make your reservation now and pay later. The silent and live auctions promise to be exciting Bruce Springsteen tickets at Wrigley, New England deep sea fishing, condo in upper Michigan, and much more! Make you reservation in the Gathering Area after Masses or call the St. Thomas General Office WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE St. Vincent de Paul Society wants your old car! The Society of St. Vincent de Paul accepts cars whether they are running or not. Cars in good running condition are given away to needy families in the community to help keep their jobs (and we all know how difficult it is in the suburbs without a car!). Cars not running or in need of major repair are towed, at no cost to you, to auction or salvage. Tax receipts are gladly given Call for info or to donate your car! (When you call please have the car title with you.) Thank you for helping others! Sports Equipment and Game Collection The St. Thomas Lakota Indian Initiative is collecting new and gently used sports equipment and board games and puzzles (all pieces included, please). These will be taken to the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and used during the Vacation Bible School sponsored by St. Agnes Parish in Manderson, SD in July. Sports equipment needed includes bats and gloves, balls of all kinds, frisbees, jump ropes, etc. The age range for St. Agnes Vacation Bible School is 5 to 12 years old. Items can be donated anytime between June 17 and June 30 and can be placed in the marked bins in the Narthex and Gathering Area. A small team from St Thomas will travel to the reservation to deliver the toys and help out with the Vacation Bible School. This will be St. Thomas second trip to the reservation and a way to continue building a relationship with the people in the parish of St. Agnes and the surrounding area. Make Sense of the Medicare Maze Are you approaching 65 years of age? Are you confused about Medicare? Are you over 65 years of age and still confused about Medicare? Then attend a Medicare Made Clear meeting presided by parishioner Stephen Clark on Wednesday, June 20 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the St. Thomas Lighthouse and find the answers to these (and other!) questions: What is Original Medicare and are there other options? What are Medicare Parts A, B, C and D? Are prescriptions covered? How much will it cost? Are there deadlines to enroll? Support the Culture of Life with Prayer Wednesday, June 27, 8am-5pm Come and pray for just one hour outside the Aurora Planned Parenthood Clinic on the 4 th Wednesday of the Month That is the day each month that St. Thomas is asked to provide prayer prayer for the unborn children, for the mothers, and for the fathers. If you have not done this before and have questions, call Mary Ellen O Rourke ( ) Planned Parenthood Clinic is located at the southwest corner of New York Street & Oakhurst, just east of Eola Road. It is a rewarding spiritual experience. We are one body in Christ even the tiniest among us. June 24, 2012, Page 8

9 Pastoral Care Parishioners are urged to educate themselves on the current issues, and take action based on our Catholic Social Teachings On April 12, the Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a document, "Our First, Most Cherished Liberty, outlining the bishops concerns over threats to religious freedom, both at home and abroad. The bishops called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a 14-day period of prayer, education and action in support of religious freedom, from June 21-July 4. Are you clear on the issue? Would you like some additional information on the issue? Would you like to dialogue on the issue? Then attend the information and dialogue meeting on Wednesday evening, June 27, 7:00 8:00 pm. The guest speaker is David Spesia, Director of Lay Ministries for the Diocese of Joliet. Education Go to Fortnight4Freedom.org and read Our First, Most Cherished Liberty Dialogue Attend an information and dialogue session at St. Thomas on Wednesday evening, June 27 from 7:00 8:00 PM. The featured speaker is David Specia, Director of Lay Ministries from the diocese of Joliet. Action There will be an opportunity to join the Illinois Catholic Advocacy Network. The Pastoral Care Team gives thanks to all the Ministers that have give so generously of their time and talent taking Eucharist and prayer to the parishioners of St. Thomas. God bless you all! Jan, Felicia, Rose & Diane In the Hospital or Homebound? Call the parish office or the Pastoral Care Office x 124 and one of our parish nurses or ministers of care will visit, bring Eucharist and prayer. Gaby De La Cruz Not Selected to Receive Handicapped Accessible Van Gaby is a St. Thomas teenager with an incurable neurological condition that has required over 40 brain surgery operations. He is forced to live lying on his back and endures constant pain. He has a strong faith in God. His personal motto is: Failure is not an option! Gaby is just now recovering from his latest brain surgery. Many of you voted on-line to help him win a handicapped accessible van. He did get to the finals, but a review committee awarded the three vans to other families. Beth, Gaby s mother, indicated that the three families were all very deserving and thanks everyone that helped Gaby get to the finals. The St. Thomas Outreach and Social Justice Outreach and Social Justice (OSJ) Ministry has asked Beth to look into possible ways to adapt their current van to become handicapped accessible. If any parishioner has any insight or expertise in this area, please contact OSJ (Mike, x121, mryder@stapostle.org). Page 9 June 24, 2012

10 Administration Commission Last Weekend s stewardship of financial gifts... Weekly Sunday Offertory June 17, 2012 Sunday Collection Offering 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 $16,690 n/a $2,062 $18,752 $1,780,625 $34,914 $1,870,578 ($89,953) $1,870,587 $89,962 THE WEEK AHEAD... Monday, June 25 9:00am-12:15 p.m. Scripture Safari, Ministry Center Tuesday, June 26 9:00am-12:15 p.m. Scripture Safari, Ministry Center 7:00 9:00 p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group, Lounge Wednesday, June 27 9:00am-12:15 p.m. Scripture Safari, Ministry Center Thursday, June 28 9:00am-12:15 p.m. Friday, June 29 9:00am-12:15 p.m. Scripture Safari, Ministry Center Scripture Safari, Ministry Center Saturday, June 30 9:00 10:30 a.m. Men s Saturday Sharing, Senior Center West 4:30 6:00 p.m. Scripture Safari Mass & Reception, Church & Gathering Area Sunday, July 1 8:00am-1:00 p.m. Youth Ministry Car Wash Summer Office Hours St. Thomas offices close at Noon on Fridays during the summer. (Memorial Day through Labor Day). New Faces at the Welcome Desk We re pleased to welcome parishioner Elizabeth Fisher and Mary Wright to the staff of St. Thomas. Elizabeth and Mary are job-sharing the evening receptionist position formerly held by Patricia Berkhout. We also extend a hearty and sincere thank you to Liz Michalski, who voluntarily filled in while the position was vacant. Thank you, Liz! June 24, 2012, Page 10

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