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

2 Readings For The Week Saturday, September 8 (The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) 6:45 AM For protection of the unborn 8:00 AM Edward Renola Vigil Masses for The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 6:30 PM Margaret Krupa Sunday, September 9 The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Bernice Gudenkauf 8:00 AM Mary K. Schmieder 9:30 AM Ann Walsh 11:00 AM Oscar Balcita, Rachael Isaac, and deceased members of the Balcita and Isaac families 12:30 PM Barbara Ferry 5:30 PM Celine Souza (LATIN) 8:00 PM Mark Radoha Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Adeline Gatto 11:00 AM Mark Molloy Monday, September 10 6:45 AM Millie Allison 8:00 AM Intentions of Connie Rosenthal 5:15 PM Sabrina D Orio Tuesday, September 11 6:45 AM United States of America 8:00 AM Victims of terrorism 5:15 PM United States of America Wednesday, September 12 6:45 AM Adeline Gatto 8:00 AM Betty Lou Milota 5:15 PM Patricia Rink Thursday, September 13 (St. John Chrysostom) 6:45 AM Ardith Tubbs 8:00 AM Frank & Nancy Fezzuoglio 5:15 PM Norma Flynn Friday, September 14 (The Exaltation of the Holy Cross) 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Intentions of Colette Ameche Saturday, September 15 (Our Lady of Sorrows) 6:45 AM Rita Rogneby 8:00 AM Intentions of Michelle O Malley 5:00 PM Marjorie Piper (B) 6:30 PM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners Sunday, September 16 The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Intentions of Connie Rosenthal 8:00 AM Patricia Rink 9:30 AM Dolores Falbo 11:00 AM Gary Cataldo 12:30 PM Richard P. Hilgart 5:30 PM Hanoria Dudley (LATIN) 8:00 PM Roberta & Alexander Zielinski Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Alex Sakelaris 11:00 AM Bobby Perez Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 6:12-19 Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-17; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7, 11-13; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-14ab, 23-24; Lk 6:27-38 Friday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Sunday: Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116:1-6, 8-9; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27-35 The next Donut Sunday Social will be held this Sunday following the 9:30 and 11:00am Masses in the Ministry Center Social Hall. Come enjoy donuts and meet our Saints Peter and Paul American Heritage Girl scouts. New parishioners can also receive registration materials and a welcome bag. COME AND BE COMFORTED PRAYER- SCRIPTURE- FAITH SHARING-FELLOWSHIP Saints Peter and Paul Seasons of Hope bereavement group will begin its third full year this Monday, September 10th, at 6:30pm in the St. Paul Center for the New Evangelization (located on the corner of Benton and Brainard). This Christcentered, faith sharing group is intended for those who have lost a loved one through death. For more information or to register, contact Deacon Joe Verdico at , or parish nurse Paulette Shea at Pilgrim Virgin Home Visitation Program The Legion of Mary welcomes you to reserve a date to host the beautiful statue of Our Lady of Fatima in your home. Reservations are being received for If you wish to participate in this program, please contact our members: Zivi Jech: (cell) or zojech@aol.com Toni Napolitano: (cell) or toninap61@att.net Saints Peter and Paul Church September 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 2

3 PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING We sincerely thank everyone for their generosity and support. Please note the next parish sacrificial giving update will appear in the September 16, 2018 bulletin. About Contributions Did you know you could set up automatic donations? The enrollment and set up process is straightforward. Just visit the parish website main page at: and select online giving. When using a plain white or temporary envelope (like the one pictured below), please remember to include your envelope number on either your check or somewhere on the envelope. This will help us give you proper credit for your donation. Thank you for your continued support. Catholic Elementary School Educators Needed Diocese of Joliet Catholic Elementary Schools are seeking passionate and committed professional educators to fill the positions outlined below. Applicants must possess appropriate state licensure and be devout Catholics who have a passion for, and commitment to, Catholic Education. Full-time JHS Science Teacher: Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School, Naperville Full-time Grade 4/5 Science and Religion Teacher: St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic School, Downers Grove Part-time Social Worker/Guidance Counselor: Holy Family Catholic School, Bensenville Part time Instructional Assistant (Preschool): St. Matthew Catholic School, Glendale Heights Part-time Spanish Teacher: St. Joseph Catholic School, Lockport Part-time Technology Coordinator/Teacher: St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic School, Romeoville Part-time Aimsweb Resource Teacher (1 day/week): St. Joseph Catholic School, Manhattan Please apply online at: Please contact Karen Udell at with any questions. Dear parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul, Praised be Jesus Christ! I hope this letter finds you well. During my time at Saints Peter and Paul, there were many who reached out to me to express their prayers, offer encouragement and even material support during my mother s illness as I became full-time caregiver for her. This support continued as my mother completed her early pilgrimage and now takes her final journey to the Lord. How appropriate that I write to you on the Feast of the Passion of Saint Elizabeth s son. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Fr. Brad Baker, priests, deacons and staff of Saints Peter and Paul for their hospitality and support in allowing us to offer her funeral Mass at Saints Peter and Paul, for the beautiful liturgy and for all their hard work. I would like to thank all those who volunteered helping with the liturgy, cleaning the church, handing out Holy Cards and magazines, singing, ushering, setting up in the sacristy, assisting with the luncheon for the priests and bishops, and so much more. Thank you! I am grateful to all of you who welcomed my family to the parish, visited at the wake, are offering prayers and Masses, have written such beautiful cards and letters, offered gifts and support as we mourn her loss. My family and I are truly grateful and we pray, now, that this beautiful woman, my mother, bask in the glory of the Lord. All of you who were so supportive to me during my time at Saints Peter and Paul and continue to show your support, please know of my gratitude and my continued prayers for you. May Almighty God bless you and keep you. In Christ, Fr. Thomas A. Milota Saints Peter and Paul Church September 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 3

4 A MESSAGE FROM YOUR HOST I invite you to join me on this 10 day Holy Land Pilgrimage that will expand your knowledge of the New Testament and this sacred land. A journey following in the footsteps of Jesus will change the way you read the Bible, the way you live your life, and the way you understand the Church. Consider this my personal invitation to be a part of this journey in faith and pilgrimage of witness. Father Borello Itinerary Highlights March 14th and 15th: Depart on your overnight flight to the Holy Land. $3,496 from Chicago (ORD) All Inclusive price includes: Basic tour & guided sightseeing Roundtrip international airfare* Fuel surcharges and government taxes** Administrative fees, entrance fees & hotel gratuities Daily buffet breakfast & dinner Deluxe motor coaches First class hotels & much more *additional baggage & optional fees may apply **subject to change March 16th: In Bethlehem, visit the cave revered as Jesus birthplace, which now resides in the world s oldest functioning church. Celebrate Mass in Bethlehem and visit Bethany, home of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. Travel to Ein Karem, the village where John the Baptist was born and the Virgin Mary visited Elisabeth prior to our Lord s birth. Also, a visit to the Church of St. John. March 17th: Visit Qasr el Yehud, where tradition says Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist. See the Wadi Qelt gorge, site of the Monastery of St. George. Journey to Jericho, considered the oldest city in the world. Celebrate Mass in the Church of the Good Shepherd. Travel to Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in End the day with a dip in the Dead Sea. March 18th: Visit the Franciscan Wedding Church at Cana, the site of Jesus first miracle. Continue on to Nazareth and celebrate Mass in the Basilica of the Annunciation. You will see the House of the Holy Family, St. Joseph s Workshop, and St. Joseph s Church. Stand atop the Mount of Precipice, where Jesus was rejected by those in the synagogue after He taught them. March 19th: Enjoy beautiful Capernaum, and visit the synagogue located at the site where Jesus taught. Sail across the Sea of Galilee, visit the Mount of Beatitudes and celebrate Mass at the Church of the Beatitudes. At Tabgha, explore the Church of the Fish and the Loaves. Pray in the Chapel of the Primacy, where Peter professed his devotion to the risen Christ. In Magdala, once home to Mary Magdalene, visit a recently discovered first century synagogue. March 20th: Visit Mount Tabor, celebrate Mass at the Church of the Transfiguration, and journey to Mount Carmel. In Emmaus, see the traditional site where Jesus appeared to two disciples after His resurrection. March 21st: Travel to Jerusalem and stand on the Mount of Olives, the place from which Jesus ascended into heaven. Visit the Church of Pater Noster, walk the Palm Sunday road, and stop at the tear shaped Dominus Flevit Church, where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. Celebrate Mass in the Garden of Gethsemane, see the House of the High Priest Caiaphas on Mount Zion, and visit the Upper Room, which is revered as the location of the Last Supper. Conclude your day by visiting the Church of the Dormition of Mary. March 22nd: Take time to pray at the Western Wall, sit on the Teaching Steps, leisurely stroll down the Cardo (the main street of the Old City), and view the Pool of Bethesda, where Jesus performed the Sabbath miracle of healing. Visit the Church of St. Anne, renowned for its beautiful acoustics. Visit Herod s Antonia Fortress, walk the Via Dolorosa ( the Way of the Cross ), and celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. March 23rd: Travel home. For more information, contact Penny Borello with InteleTravel at: or PBorello@gmail.com. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 4

5 Riverwalk ADS Alfred Rubin Riverwalk Community Center 305 W. Jackson Ave. Naperville, IL Riverwalk Adult Day Services provides affordable care for adults and a respite for caregivers. Specially trained staff are on hand, including registered nurses and activity aides. Participants range in age from 18 on up, although most are older adults. The daily fee is $77, including lunch. Without lunch, the fee is $72. Hours are 7:45am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. Participants may come and go anytime of the day, as their schedule allows. Transportation is available, door-to-door, for a reasonable fee by Golden Circle of Friends. Available activities are: arts & crafts, tai chi classes, daily physical exercise, pet therapy, chapel services, and musical entertainment. Noon meal and snacks are provided. Contact Laura Milligan, Executive Director, at or RiverwalkAdultDayServices@aol.com. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authori es, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ~Ephesians 6:12 We Need Your Help! Please prayerfully consider joining our Saints Peter and Paul volunteers to offer an hour of prayerful witness outside of Planned Parenthood on Friday, September 21st. We have volunteers in one-hour shi s from 7am-2pm every third Friday. Your prayers on the sidewalk outside this abor on clinic help support the efforts of pro-life sidewalk counselors to offer abor on-bound mothers the help they need to choose life. Your prayers help open those women s hearts to life. They may even help convert those working in the abor on clinic. Pray in whatever fashion suits you Scripture reading, the Rosary, interior prayer, hymns, etc., but pray quietly, to be heard by God and His angels, not passersby. Offer prayers for the abor on-bound women in the clinic. Pray for their babies. Pray for the clinic staff to be converted. Pray for any pro-life counselors who are there. If you see a specific woman entering the clinic, pray for her and whoever has brought her to the clinic that day. Please call Jane Fonner at or janecfonner@comcast.net for more informa on, or to let her know you are available this month. We can all call upon God to grant us power over the evil of abor on. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 5

6 THANK YOU to the wonderful parishioners who answered the call to help in the religious education program you are making a difference! Placements have been sent out, catechist meetings have been held and the RE Of ice is inalizing materials for the start of the new RE year. Placement information is also available on the main RE page of the parish website. Classes for Children s Ministry and Con irmation Prep begin this week Tuesday, September 12th and Wednesday, September 13th. First class for Adult REACH is Wednesday, September 19th. First class for Children s REACH is Saturday, September 15th. We're looking forward to seeing everyone at the irst class! Mandatory Parent Meetings Holy Family Chapel 7:00 8:15pm If you have not attended a Con irmation II/8 th grade meeting in the past three years, you and your child must attend on one of the following nights. Thursday, September 13th or Tuesday, September 18th Con irmation paperwork will be distributed and Harvest Sunday details discussed. Preschool Pals is back! Saints Peter and Paul School is hosting its Preschool Pals Program once again. This year we will be meeting nearly every Thursday of the school year beginning Thursday, September 13th from 9:15am to 10:15am. All preschool children are invited to these fun events which will include crafts, games, stories, and music. Any age preschooler (along with a parent), is invited to come and gather with us in the lower level of the Ministry Center to meet friends and have a great time. This year, we will be charging a nominal fee (details to follow). Preschool Pals will be held September 13th, 20th, and 27th. Kindly RSVP to Meg Olsen at: molsen@sspeterandpaulschool.com for one or more of the events. Please RSVP at least two days prior to the event. Do you want to be an Altar Server? Altar servers enhance the quality of liturgical celebrations by serving the priest at Mass and other liturgies. This is great way for young people to learn more about the Mass and to take an active role in the Church family. Boys and girls, 4th grade and older, are invited to join the altar serving ministry. We will begin our training sessions on Thursday, September 27th at 2:15pm. Additional sessions will be held on Tuesday 10/2, Wednesday 10/10 and 10/17, and Monday 11/12. These sessions will all begin at 6:30pm. All sessions will be in the church and will last one hour. New servers are required to attend two of these training sessions before they can begin the shadowing portion of the training process. Parents, please accompany your child to one of the meetings for a short informational session. Please contact Deacon Michael Crowell at mcrowell@sspeterandpaul.net for more info. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 6

7 Feed My Starving Children Saturday, September 15th, 7:00-9:00pm, Aurora Help make an impact by packing food for malnourished children at Feed My Starving Children, a Christian non-profit located at 555 Exchange Ct. in Aurora. A group from the Sts. Peter and Paul Young Adults will be volunteering at the 7:00-9:00pm packing session. For questions or to register, contact Peter Trocha at ptrtrocha@gmail.com to reserve a spot by Wednesday, September 12th. Bible Study: Fulfilled Monday, September 24th, 7:00-8:30pm Have you ever been unable to explain the why of Catholic beliefs? Have you wondered why the Old Testament sounds so different from the New Testament? Fulfilled: Uncovering the Biblical Foundations of Catholicism is an apologetic approach to sharing the Catholic Faith. Get ready to reignite your love of Scripture and learn how to defend the Catholic Faith using God's Word. Join the young adults' table at the Monday evening session from 7:00-8:30pm. This program will run for seven weeks starting September 24th. The cost for the materials is $ To register, please contact Denise Stephen at or dstephen@sspeterandpaul.net. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Tiffany Pyle at or tpyle@sspeterandpaul.net. Can't commit to seven weeks? Drop by the first session to see what's it's like! Stay Connected! Sign up for s. Like us on For more information, contact Tiffany Pyle at: tpyle@sspeterandpaul.net. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 7

8 Sept 10th Our monthly get-together at Golden Corral. Join us and bring a friend! Golden Corral is on E. New York Street, just past Route 59. We meet at NOON. Sept 11th YAH Fall Mass & Party at 11:00am. We re kicking off the fall season with Mass and a party! Join us for Mass followed by a buffet lunch and entertainment. COST $ Send payment to the parish of ice by September 6th to let us know you are coming. Held in the Ministry Center Social Hall. Oct 1st Oct 5th Save the DATES and join us for friendship, food and FUN! Anyone 55 years young and up can join us! Our monthly get-together at Golden Corral. Join us and bring a friend! Golden Corral is on E. New York Street, just past Route 59. We meet at NOON. First Friday Mass in the Adoration Chapel, followed by lunch in the St. Paul Center. Come join a delightful group for conversation and a short movie during dessert! FREE! Oct 19th Join us at White Fence Farm for a delicious chicken dinner, followed by The Chairman s Board, a fun-filled extravaganza that pays tribute to the 20th Century s most beloved pop singers. Starring Peter Oprisko. COST: $35 which includes lunch and the show. Reservations required. Call Denise at by October 12th to reserve your spot (let Denise know if you need a ride when you make your reservations and we ll try to arrange carpools for the outing). Lunch starts at NOON. Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church Blood Drive Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus #1369 Saturday, September 22nd from 7:00am-11:30am Saints Peter and Paul Zucker Hall (lower level of the Jr. High School) 201 East Franklin, Naperville Schedule to donate at: Contact Michael Van Bree at or at kofcnaperville@gmail.com. Appointments matter, both to us and to our blood donors who make them. While walk-ins are welcome after 9am, we will preference donors with appointments and ensure they are always at the front of the line. A photo ID is required. The Saints Pete and Paul Naperville Knights of Columbus (Council #1369) and Saint Raphael Knights of Columbus (Council #14171) share in the commitment to serve the community and save lives by alternating as the hosts of four Heartland Blood Drives scheduled throughout the year. Members of both parishes and the Naperville community are encouraged to participate in these events in order to maintain the blood supply at Edward Hospital, Central DuPage Hospital and many other area hospitals. A pancake and sausage breakfast will be served to all donors! Every donor will save up to 3 lives! Schedule to donate at: VERSITI.ORG/ILLINOIS TO-GIVE Saints Peter and Paul Church September 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 8

9 From Jehovah s Witness to Catholic by Mary Kochan As a third generation Jehovah s Witness, Mary Kochan was fully immersed in their activities until adulthood. She offers an insider s view about what life is like for Jehovah s Witnesses and what is most likely to help them come to the fullness of truth about Jesus Christ. I found this unique perspective on the Jehovah s Witnesses to be very enlightening! Braden - Mound City, KS This was a fascinating talk and I listened with great interest through the whole thing. I know this will change how I interact with Jehovah s Witnesses from now on. Lynn - Wichita, KS This is a powerful conversion talk! From now on, I will react quite differently when those missionaries come knocking on my door. The talk is a real eye opener. Mary - Lindstrom, MN RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults 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. 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 Tiffany Pyle at tpyle@sspeterandpaul.net or for more information. A new session will be starting September 25th on Tuesday evenings. The SERRA CLUB of DUPAGE, a national organization supporting vocations to the priesthood and religious life, invites you to join them for Mass and dinner on Monday, September 17th. The evening will begin at 6:00pm with Rosary and Mass at St. Michael s Church, 310 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton. Dinner will follow in the Parish Center. The guest speaker will be Carlos Briceno, founding editor of Christ Is Our Hope magazine. To find out more or to make a reservation, please contact Joann Carr at: carrgeojo@gmail.com or ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CLOTHING DRIVE September 22nd and 23rd The St. Vincent de Paul trucks will be in our parking lot the weekend of September 22nd and 23rd for our Spring Clothing Drive! We will accept Clothing, shoes, linens and books in good or bad condition. Unusable clothing, shoes, linens and even books generate income for the needy because they are sold for rags or in bulk. No baby equipment such as cribs, walkers, strollers, playpens, etc. ALL baby clothes accepted! Small housewares - toasters, blenders, mixers, etc. Electronics - The Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Shops are now electronic recycling centers. We can take small electronics and computers at the clothing drive. For larger item donations, please call for a home pick up. Sorry, no televisions. Your donations go to the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shops, where much of your donations are given away free to needy families in the community. Some are sold at reasonable prices, so that needy families can shop with dignity. Proceeds from the thrift shops go into a general assistance fund where St. Vincent de Paul Conferences at the churches help families with rent, mortgage or utility assistance. For furniture and large item donations, please call for a home pick up at or saintvincentdonate@gmail.com. Thank you for your generous donations! Saints Peter and Paul Church September 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 9

10 Saint Vincent de Paul St. Vincent tells us that humility is a grace of our Lord Jesus. Humility only comes when the light of Jesus penetrates deeply into our being and into all our thinking and reflection. When that light does penetrate into us, it transfigures everything, not only our opinion about ourselves but our attitude towards others. With humility, God will be glorified, the poor will be served and made happy, and we ourselves will enjoy the grace and peace of Jesus Christ, who is gentle and humble of heart. (McCullen, Deep Down Things, p.586) For St. Vincent, simplicity consisted in referring things to God alone, or purity of intention. In this sense, simplicity is doing everything for love of God and for no other end. It entails avoiding human respect, or doing things merely to look good in the eyes of others. Simplicity is speaking the truth. It is saying things as they are, without concealing or hiding anything. The heart must not think one thing while the mouth says another. Vincentians must avoid all duplicity, dissimulation, cunning, and double meaning. (Maloney, He Hears the Cry of the Poor) Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organiza on, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-toperson service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradi on of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and its patron, Saint Vincent de Paul. Would you like to learn more or are you in need of assistance? If so, please call Transitional Housing Ministry CAN YOU HELP? One of the hard-working moms who is new to our program is in desperate need of a car to get to and from her job and to transport her children, as necessary. If you have a working used car you are willing to donate, please let us know. Your generosity is much appreciated! Please contact Tom Dorn at or tdorn@sbcglobal.net or Jack Flowers at NEWS FROM THE KNIGHTS Knights of Columbus Council No E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL Friday, 9/14 through Sunday, 9/16: ID Drive (Tootsie Roll Drive) - store corners (Rodger Guebert) - Volunteers Needed Saturday, 9/15: Rosary at Planned Parenthood - 9:00am (Alex Rechenmacher) - Prayers Needed Saturday, 9/22: Darrell Hutton Memorial Blood Drive (Michael Van Bree) Saturday, 9/29: Bike for Life (John Zabinski) Sunday, 9/30: Fifth Sunday Rosary - SSPP Grounds - 10:30am (Ricardo Corrieri) The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men s Fraternal Service Organization founded by Father McGivney. All of the good works we do are informed by our four core principles: Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. The Knights also have an insurance program that has a top notch rating. For more information, please contact our Grand Knight, Tom Rogers at or our Membership Director, Nick Thompson at The Kaycee Cub Hall is available for parties and meetings. The Naperville Knights of Columbus meets there on the first Tuesday every month. Contact Al Knoeck at for more information. Our aluminum can collection has been a great success. It has provided us the funding we need to support our priests and seminarians. Please continue to drop off your aluminum cans next to the trailer behind the Kaycee Club Hall. Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disability Drive Saints Peter and Paul Naperville Knights of Columbus will be having their Intellectual Disability Drive (tootsie roll drive) over three weekends in September (8-9, 15-16, and 22-23). The funds raised will be distributed to local organizations that support individuals and their families. A donation of your time will help make this year s drive successful. Please visit the Knights of Columbus website at: napervillekofc.org and click on the Sign up for the Tootsie Roll Drive link. This will take you to the sign-up genius to register for any of the dates, times, and locations available. If you are not able to donate your time, we also accept on-line donations through our website. Simply click the Donate button in the middle of the page. Thank you for supporting Intellectual Disabilities. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 10

11 Mark s Gospel Corner Having done verbal battle with the Pharisees in last week s Gospel, today in Mark 7:31-37, Jesus has traveled north into the Gentile regions into what is today Lebanon. Even here His reputation for healing had spread as they brought Him a deaf and dumb man. Taking the man away from the crowds, Jesus thrust His finger into the man s ear, clearing the way so that the man could hear, and after touching His own tongue, Jesus sighed and then touched the man s tongue with His spittle. Immediately, the man spoke freely, and although ordered to remain silent, he and his companions immediately proclaimed to all what God had done. Astonished by what Jesus had accomplished, the crowd observed, He has done all things well. He makes both the deaf to hear and the mute to speak. Jesus thrust His finger into the man s ear. The Greek word for thrust is ἔβαλεν, meaning throw or cast the same verb used when Jesus casts out or expels demons. It is as if symbolically Jesus thrust His finger into the man s ear to cast out the evil that caused this man so much sorrow. The meaning of the use of spittle is harder to comprehend. While spittle was thought to have had both healing and destructive powers in the ancient world, here Jesus seems to transmit to the man the power of speech that He Himself possessed because immediately afterwards, the man proclaimed to all who would listen what God had done. Why did Jesus sigh? Seeing the effects of sin in the one He loved, Jesus was moved to compassion, while at the same time seemingly angry at the demons who continually pulled the man down. Elsewhere in the Gospel, Jesus disciples ask Him if it is because of personal sin that people suffer, and in response, Jesus tells them that those who suffer are no guiltier than those who have been spared. After witnessing the miracle, the crowd responded, He does all things well. These words re-echo the words from Genesis after God created the world: God looked upon all that He had created and saw that it was very good. Jesus miracle fulfills what Isaiah prophesied would occur in Lebanon when God once again visited His people: Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy (Isaiah 35:5-6). In Chapter 35, Isaiah speaks of the time of new birth, a new creation, when God would restore what was lost through disobedience. Mark s allusions to Genesis 1 and Isaiah 35 mirror St. Paul s words to the Corinthians: Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (1Cor. 5:17). In and through Christ, God has brought forth a new heavens and a new earth. Jesus obedience has healed our disobedience. He came to restore to all that was lost through sin. Why did Jesus instruct those He healed not to proclaim what He had done? Throughout Mark s Gospel Jesus vehemently commanded the demons not to speak and instructed those healed to remain silent. Mark used this literary device to drive home the point that it is only after Christ had died on the Cross that we were able see clearly who Jesus is and why He came to dwell among us. After the multiplication of the loaves, the crowds wanted to carry Him away and make Him king. The Pharisees, in contrast, said the work He accomplished was the work of the devil. The disciples told Jesus that some believed He was John the Baptist, Elijah, or one of the prophets. None of these descriptions are fitting. Jesus true identity was only revealed as the full measure of His love was poured out on the Cross. The climax of Mark s Gospel comes when, Seeing how He died, the Roman centurion proclaimed, Surely, this one was the Son of God. Only then, in light of the Cross, can we truly understand who Jesus is and comprehend the extraordinary measure of the Father s love. It is from the Cross that Jesus proclaims what God has done for us. Jesus left Jerusalem in the opening verse of the Gospel because the Israelite leaders were looking for a way to kill Him, but the time for His passion and death had not yet come. Rejected by many of the Jews, Jesus had taken His message of salvation to the Gentiles. This action foreshadows the activity of the early Church, that after it had been expelled from Jerusalem, took the Good News to the Gentiles. Jesus offers us His forgiveness and healing, but He does not force Himself upon us. Salvation is a gift that each of us has been given, but it is a gift that we must freely accept and fervently live out. And, like the early Church, if we have been forgiven, if we have been healed, let s joyfully proclaim to others what God has done for us, for He has done all things well. 1 1 Joel Marcus, Mark 1-8, The Anchor Bible, pp For more information about Mark s Gospel Corner, Robert.J.Schuhriemen@gmail.com Saints Peter and Paul Church September 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 11

12 Prayer Intentions THE SICK Please remember in your prayers, the following people who are seriously ill and others who are suffering with long-term or terminal illnesses: Kristine Agnich Loretta Agnich Cathy Ahearn Michael Arra Alli Bayer John Berger Danny Bessner Lori Bhatt Matt Bloodgood Luciana Bodero Patricia Botello Rose Briceno Ceal Brown Evelyn Brown Charles Bruce Mary Bruce Chris Bruni D Arcy Bruni Rachel Bryan Tom Buda Ruth Burnes Jonathan Calero Jim Cappel Donal Carroll Marie Carroll Don Cassa Gloria Cervany Mary Beth Cesare Steve Chalupnik Casey Cherry Scott Cleal Ed Czuk Mary Davis Scott Dawson Anthony Dean Edward Dean Al Degeeter L.D. Devadas Vijay Devadas Fr. John Doyle Donald Drever Karen Eggen Nunizo Facchetta Charles Farrell Thomas Farrell Donald Feldott Theresa Feranec Dr. Angela Foster Mary Ann Freitag G. Gallagher Trish Gannon Rafael Garcia Scarlet Rose Garcia Susan Gardner August Gatto Pat Geary Lucas Gerber Mr. Gladwin Loretta Goddard Myles Goddard Joe Gorman Nikki Gudall Marianne Gutierrez Don Haas Sue Hall Don Hargis Mitch Harris Wayne Harrison Mary Beth Harmon Sami Henderson John Hermes Martha Hicks-Bosma Cindy Hicks-Orth Penny Holtz Charlie Ingrassia Paul Ingrassia Carol Ivans Carol Jablonsky Margaret Jablonsky Jan Janczak Saule Jomantaite Bill Kohley Kevin Konvalinka Mary Kouri Suzanne Krauss Thomas Krauss Marian Kuczynski Jerry Kupsche Rose Kupsche Edmund Kurzawa Jeanine LaBelle Angelica Lara Beverly Leannais Ken Lietz Mary Lietz Michael Lietz Noah Lindsay Rita Lisson Violet Livernash Grayson Scott Long Kathleen Looze Tom Lubecki Bonnie Luft Mike Luft Titas Lukosevicius Donetta Lyle Greg Lyle Maria Macedo Monica Macedo Joseph Vincent Manzella Guy Maras Joan Marchaterre Rose Marks Michael Marra Sam Marra Michael Masen Luisa Matta Lois Mattern Jeanette P. McCann Fr. Elias Mills Roy Mitchell Barb Moceri Gayle Moravecek Avila V. Moreno Marie Morgan Debbie Mulay Le Nguyen Maria Suong Nguyen Eugene Niziolek Mercedes Niziolek John Noonon Ryan Novak Ann Nowak Fr. James Nowak Nancy O Hara William O Marea Sebastian Osslund Matthew Ousterout Lynda Palulis Susan Pankow Nina Perlongo John Pfeufferz Ann Piazza Tony Pollastrine George Pradel Carolyn Preston Steven Prokopec Sr. Deacon Ed Ptacek Sharon Pworek Bella Raffin Ray Ragusa Charles Rankin Laverne Rasmussen Mary Rauch Al Rechenmacher Deacon Tom Rehak Debbie Rose Connie Rosenthal Laura Rott Harrison Ruzicka Mary Sagen Maria San Juan Herman Schmidt Roger Schmith Cathy Schumacher Dr. Patty Schupfer Chuck Schweiger Bob Shea Debra Shea Joan Skapy Cook Sieja Ysabelle Simbol Edward Slowik Caryl Steimel John Stewart Jim Super Joel Super Mark Szachnitowski Denise Soltis Taff Frances Tavernaro Yoko Terretta Jeannie Thorpe John Thorpe Bernice Tokarski Akiko Toyohara Roz Turner Sharon Tworek John Vest Charles Villaseñor Martha Vinson Fran Vitorinelli Nello Vitorinelli Marie Williams Janice Wilson Sylvia Wolfe Armando Yparraguirre Ricardo Yparraguirre Geri Yudchitz Eddie Zellner Jayne Zenker Roberta Zielinski We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the death of: Tim Groom, Terry L. Johnson *Names that are bolded are newly added this week* PRAYING FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED If you wish to have the name of a family member or friend included in the Petition for the Sick, which is read at weekend Masses, you must call the Parish Office by 9:00a.m. on the Friday before. Your loved one s name will automatically be added onto the sick list in the bulletin the following weekend. If you add a loved one s name to the petition when you come to Mass, please follow up with a phone call to the Parish Office on the following Monday, so the name may be included with the sick list in the bulletin. Call the Parish Office at to add, remove or keep a name on the sick list. Any names received after 9:00a.m. on the Friday will be included in the following weekend s prayers. Names will be kept on for three months unless otherwise noted. Deceased loved ones who are buried by Saints Peter and Paul Parish are automatically named in the bulletin and in the petition read at weekend Masses. Other recently deceased loved ones may be added to the petitions by calling the Parish Office by 9:00a.m. on Friday. U.S. Air Force Sgt. Cory Bassett Staff Sgt. Joseph Burns 2nd Lt. Daniel Caddigan Captain Nick DuPre Major Frank Girdwain Tech. Sgt. Mike McDonnell Sgt. Steve McDonnell Lt. Theodore M. Jackson Airman 1st Class David Keifer Sgt. Zachary McKenty Captain Scott Paeth Sr. Airman Daniel Shea Senior Airman Amanda Shea Sgt. Dan Steenstra U.S. Army PFC Sam Allard PVT Justin Bielefeld Captain Michael Caddigan Captain John J. Case Major Eileen Cassidy Major Mary Cassidy Lt. Col. Richard Collage Major Tom Crane SPC Joshua Adam Demerin Col. Edward Fisher SPC Nick Gedvilas Major Thomas E. Goerling Sgt. Anthony Gorup SPC Jarred Hampton Lt. Col. Sean Hermick Sgt. Kellen Jones 1st Lt. Josh Laz Captain Stephen Laz 1st Lt. Connor Mulhere Captain Aimee Laz Park SPC Steven Powell Major Michael Predny Captain Andrew J. Prunty Please Remember in Prayer our Men and Women Serving in the Military U.S. Army (cont d) Captain Daniel Rickert 1st Lt. David Rickert Harrison Ruzicka, SPEC. 4 Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Schmecht Private John August Sopuch IV Sgt. Craig Vladika 2nd Lt. Joseph Zolper U.S. Navy LCDR Thomas Bock LCDR Tom Kuhrt Captain Anthony Giglio Commander Michael Jelinek Commander Chris Kurgan Lieutenant JG Patrick Marsh LCDR Dustin Flaum LCDR Caleb Moore LCDR Kasey Scheel Lt. Matthew Scheel Ensign Michael Schmitz U.S. Marine Corps Major Kevin Bowler Captain Donald J. Carlsen CWO2 John Crites Sgt. Richard DiBiaso PFC Jonathon Dragovan Sgt. Luke Focer CPL Ryan Goralski 2nd Lt. Eric Hovey Sgt. Ivan Karamysev Major Pete Keough Gy Sgt. Conor Mahoney LCPL Matthew Prasse Corporal Joseph Taylor Staff Sgt. Marcin Tutaj U.S. Coast Guard P.D. John McNellis B.M.3 Andrew Parent If you would like to have a serviceman or woman included in the military remembrance list in the bulletin, please call the Parish Office at To arrange a welcome home for your soldier or marine, contact Donna Morsovillo of Operation Welcome You Home at or donna@welcomeyouhome.org. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 12

13 Pray With Us COME AND ADORE HIM IN THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT... Visit our Saint Francis Adoration Chapel - Open 24/7 Please consider visiting with our Lord at these times. Call Barb at or blandiak@gmail.com. PRAYER NETWORK Monday 1am Monday 3pm Thursday 2am St. Francis Chapel of Eucharistic Adoration Flame of Faith Candles Six candles burn perpetually around the Blessed Sacrament in our St. Francis Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. The burning candles serve as a constant prayer before the Lord, present in the Blessed Sacrament. Envelopes for you to have your intention remembered with one of these candles and prayed for ONE WEEK (Sunday to Sunday) are available in the Adoration Chapel. The intentions will be published in the bulletin. Please call Jay Albarran at Friday 10am Friday 12pm Saturday 8pm Sit quietly and just be in the presence of God. Think of a visit to the Blessed Sacrament as coming to see your best friend. Instead of talking to the Lord, try listening to what He wants to tell you. Flame of Faith Intentions for This Week The seven-day Devotional Candles, at the altar of our Lord in the Saint Francis Adoration Chapel, are being offered for the following intentions: 1. For three children to find holy, catholic spouses and for a daughter s marriage. 2. For the repose of the soul of Walter Rolla F. *Due to the ongoing repairs of the air conditioning system in the Chapel, only two candles will be at the altar of our Lord. EVENING PRAYER AND BENEDICTION Please join us for Evening Prayer (Vespers) and Benediction, held every Thursday at 6:00pm in the St. Francis Adoration Chapel. VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR - SEPTEMBER 9 Dcns. Robert Waring, Gary Wooley 10 Srs. M. Francis Gresser, M. Margaret Anne Spagnola, M. Louise Staszewski, Marianne Talian OSM 11 Frs. Jerome Kish, John Klein 12 Dcns. Michael Perkins, Anthony Plese 13 Kyle Langan (Seminarian) 14 Frs. Donald Kocher, Sundar Raj Kocherla 15 Srs. Mary Potthast, Monica Sesko, Joeephane Sincak SFCC,- Ascension Higuera, Patricia Hottinger SH Rosary Come pray with us on Tuesday evenings in the Church beginning at 7:30pm. With our Rosaries, we will ask Our Lady to intercede for our Holy Father s special intention of the month, as well as for our own intentions, and for world peace without the threat of terrorism. If there is a special intention that you would like to have remembered during the weekly Rosary, please sspprosary@gmail.com or come to the Tuesday Rosary to add your intention. Legion of Mary at Saints Peter & Paul You are invited to join us in praying the rosary and devotional prayers in the spirit of faith and in union with the Blessed Virgin Mary. Meetings are Tuesdays at 6:00pm in the Ministry Center. Contact Judy Vissepo at or Paulette Shea at Saints Peter and Paul Church September 9, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 13

14 Parish Staff Directory Parish Office Fax (Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30AM-5:00PM) PRIESTS Father Brad Baker, Pastor Father Tomy Chellakandathil, Parochial Vicar Father Thomas Theneth, Parochial Vicar Father John McGeean, In Residence PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Ron Brown Deacon Michael Crowell Deacon Will Marrero Deacon Kevin Neis Deacon Roger Novak Deacon Thomas Rehak Deacon Joe Verdico PARISH OFFICE Office Administrator: Annmarie Baughman Bulletin Editor: Cynthia Kennedy BUSINESS OFFICE Finance Manager: Tom Boler Accountant: Karla Wills Accounting Assistant: Rhonda Mucerino Facilities Manager: Louis Pozek SCHOOL OFFICE... (Phone) Principal: Karen Meskill... (Fax) SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT OFFICE Director of Advancement: Frank Glowaty NEW EVANGELIZATION Director: Tiffany Pyle Administrative Asst/Webmaster: Denise Stephen RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Attendance (Fax) Director of Religious Education: Theresa Pratt Office Manager: Peggy Partipilo RE Administrative Assistant: Debbie Mulay SACRED WORSHIP Director of Sacred Music: Matthew S. Sprinkle Administrative Assistant: Pam Vose Liturgical Ministries Coordinator: Deacon Michael Crowell SERVICE MINISTRY Director: Deacon Joe Verdico PARISH NURSE / PASTORAL MINISTRY Paulette Shea SENIOR SERVICES Deacon Joe Verdico, Communion Call Coordinator Paulette Shea, Parish Nurse Sr. Sandra Zorko, OSF, Young at Heart Director NURSERY COORDINATOR Donna Widmann WEDDING COORDINATOR Pam Adamski PERPETUAL ADORATION VOIC x2442 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kelly Heffron, President / Parish Life Commission Terry McHugh, Vice President / Worship Commission Dick Pugliese, Secretary / Christian Service Commission Thomas Gavin, Administration Commission Cheri Obendorf, Religious Education Commission Steve Obendorf, New Evangelization Commission Brett Shoup, School Board Representative Sarah Bogusz, Member at Large Barb Hoyt, Member at Large Scott Jenkins, Member at Large Stewart Mattson, Member at Large John Moravecek, Member at Large