You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives.

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1 You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives. Luke 21:19-21 WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Church: Saturdays: 5:00 & 6:30 PM Sundays: 6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00AM, 12:30, 5:30 (Tridentine) & 8:00 PM Holy Family Chapel: Sundays: 9:30 & 11:00 AM (Childcare offered during 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM Masses. Call for info.) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Mondays Saturdays: 6:45 & 8:00 AM Mondays Thursday:; 5:15 PM First Friday 12:00 NOON in the Adoration Chapel HOLYDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Consult the parish bulletin or website or call the parish office at RECITATION OF THE ROSARY: Tuesdays at 7:30 PM MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Wednesdays at 7:45 AM RESPECT LIFE ROSARY: Wednesdays following 8:00 AM Mass VESPERS & BENEDICTION: Thursdays at 6:00 PM (Adoration Chapel) RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE *Tuesdays: 11:00 AM (Opus Dei Confessions in the Holy Family Chapel) 7:00 PM (Church) (No 11:00AM Confessions on 2nd Tuesday of the month) *Thursdays: 7:15 AM & 4:30 PM (Church) *Saturdays: 4:00 PM (Holy Family Chapel) *Sundays: 7:00 PM (Church) (Confessions are also heard at 10:30AM on the 4th Saturday of the Month in the Holy Family Chapel) 36 North Ellsworth Street Naperville, Illinois Facebook: SS Peter and Paul New Evangelization Visit Ss. Peter and Paul s New Website

2 Page 2 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, November 12 - Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr 6:45 AM For the protection of the unborn 8:00 AM Raymond Vaughan 5:00 PM Cesare and Spatafore Families 6:30 PM Leona and Vincent Brummel Sunday, November 13 - THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6:30 AM Arlette Price 8:00 AM Patricia Cory (B) 9:30 AM Dorothy Schneider 11:00 AM Edward Tivador 12:30 PM Saints Peter and Paul Parishioners 5:30 PM Sandra Tessem (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Dr. Janet Bumgarner Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Peter H. Dreger 11:00 AM Mike Oliver Monday, November 14 6:45 AM Trinidad M. Rivera (A) 8:00 AM Marilyn Hayes 5:15 PM Marco Barbera Tuesday, November 15 - Saint Albert the Great, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 6:45 AM Florence Lichter 8:00 AM Josh Nemeth (A) 5:15 PM Gerald Nelson Wednesday, November 16 - Saint Margaret of Scotland; Saint Gertrude, Virgin 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Marilyn Hayes 5:15 PM George Horna (A) Thursday, November 17 - Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious 6:45 AM Victor J. Norris Jr. 8:00 AM Carl and Bertha Knoch 5:15 PM Ronald Callahan (B) Friday, November 18 - The Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles; Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, Virgin 6:45 AM Paula N. Carroll 8:00 AM Telly Umali Sr. (B) Saturday, November 19 6:45 AM Rick Hines 8:00 AM In Thanksgiving, George and Jeanette Krass 5:00 PM Robert B. Piper (B) 6:30 PM Emil Mandel (A) Sunday, November 20 - OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE 6:30 AM Rick Hines 8:00 AM Joan Herest 9:30 AM Kathryn Spaventa 11:00 AM Ed Lorenz 12:30 PM Jamil Couri 5:30 PM Mary Lou Jansey (A) (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Saints Peter and Paul Parishioners Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Peter H. Dreger 11:00 AM The Riethmiller Family Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 19:41-44 Friday: Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45-48 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3; Ps 122:1-5; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23:35-43 School Mass School Masses will be held on Tuesday, November 15th and Thursday, November 17th at 8 AM. Thanksgiving Mass Our pastor, Fr. Milota, has again authorized the Thanksgiving Mass collection be given to our parish St. Vincent de Paul conference to assist those in need in our community. Every holiday season from Thanksgiving to Christmas, your Parish SVdP assists many families with gift cards for food, delivered meals, and Christmas gifts for the children of those families. We anticipate this year, the meals and food gift cards will provide 2,000 meals for families and seniors in our community. That is in addition to the families and individuals that will be helped with necessities, such as rent, mortgage, utilities, and auto expenses. You, the parishioners of Saints Peter & Paul, make this possible with your overwhelming generosity that you give through your donations in the special SVdP envelopes throughout the year, the parish funding given to SVdP by the Christian Service Commission, when supporting the Light the Way campaign, and the Thanksgiving Mass collection. SVdP thanks Fr. Milota, for his continuing support and you, the Saints Peter & Paul parishioners for your caring for your neighbors in need.

3 Page 3 A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Parishioners, Jubilee of Mercy Ends on November 20th As you know, we have been celebrating a Jubilee Year of Mercy which will come to a close on November 20th, the Solemnity of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Our own parish church has been designated a pilgrimage church able to bestow the Plenary Indulgence of the Jubilee Year just as a visit to Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome would; however, this privilege also ends on November 20th. Hence, here is a little reminder of the meaning of this indulgence and how to obtain it. What is a jubilee year? The practice of a jubilee year has ancient roots in the Jewish tradition and evidence for it can be found in the Old Testament (for example, see Leviticus 25). The jubilee year was called every fifty years and was a time for forgiveness. It stood as a reminder of God's providence and mercy. The dedication of a year for this emphasis provided the community with a time to come back into right relationship with one another and with God. As the practice of the jubilee year was adopted into the Catholic Church, these themes of mercy, forgiveness, and solidarity continued. How is this Jubilee different from other Jubilee years? The Jubilee of Mercy that Pope Francis has called, from December 8, 2015 November 20, 2016, is an Extraordinary Jubilee. This designation as an "Extraordinary Jubilee" sets it apart from the ordinary cycle of jubilees, or holy years, which are called every 25 years in the Catholic Church. By calling for a holy year outside of the normal cycle, a particular event or theme is emphasized. For example, Pope Francis called this particular Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy to direct our attention and actions "on mercy so that we may become a more effective sign of the Father's actions in our lives... a time when the witness of believers might grow stronger and more effective" (MV, 3... ). Why a Jubilee of Mercy now? Pope Francis himself addressed this question in his homily... for First Vespers for Divine Mercy Sunday. "Here, then, is the reason for the Jubilee: because this is the time for mercy. It is the favourable time to heal wounds, a time not to be weary of meeting all those who are waiting to see and to touch with their hands the signs of the closeness of God, a time to offer everyone, every one, the way of forgiveness and reconciliation. May the Mother of God open our eyes, so that we may comprehend the task to which we have been called; and may she obtain for us the grace to experience this Jubilee of Mercy as faithful and fruitful witnesses of Christ." What is the Jubilee of Mercy? In the Bull of Indiction, Misericordiae vultus... Pope Francis declared that the Jubilee of Mercy will begin on December 8, 2015 (the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary) and conclude on November 20, 2016 (the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe). December 8, 2015 also marks the fiftieth anniversary of the closing of the Second Vatican Council, a Council that sought to bring the love of God to the modern world. Similarly, the Holy Father strongly desires this Jubilee celebration of mercy to be lived out in the daily lives of the faithful, and all who turn to God for compassionate love and mercy." How do I obtain the Plenary Indulgence of the Year of Mercy? After making a pilgrimage to our Church, the conditions are as follows: First, only one indulgence per day can be obtained and only for the person themselves or a deceased person of their designation. Second, the individual must be in the state of grace and detached from all sin, mortal and venial. Third, the individual must receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation within the time frame of 7 days prior to the visit or 7 days after the visit and receive Holy Communion during this same time frame. Fourth, during the visit the person seeking the indulgence must pray for the intentions of the Holy Father. This typically takes the form of the Nicene or Apostles Creed, the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be. Fifth, perform one of the Spiritual or Corporal Works of Mercy. Finally, the Plenary Indulgence may received by those who are seriously ill and unable to make the pilgrimage to the pilgrimage church from their bed by receiving the Eucharist and the Sacrament of Reconciliation and offering the same prayers as above. Someone wanting the Sacrament of Reconciliation in their home should phone the parish office or have a family member phone the parish office.

4 Page 4 Q. and A. on the Plenary Indulgence 1 USCCB. Regarding the obtaining of the plenary indulgence attached to a visit to our parish church and so I thought some clarification was in order: 1. Since you can obtain the indulgence once per day must you receive Holy Communion each time that you receive the indulgence? Yes. Although the indulgence may be received 7 days prior or 7 days after having received Holy Communion and having gone to confession, the Enchiridion of Indulgences states: "A single sacramental confession suffices for gaining several plenary indulgences; but Communion must be received and prayer for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff must be recited for the gaining of each plenary indulgence." 2. Is it required that you offer the Creed while visiting the pilgrimage site? Yes. The Enchiridion of Indulgences states: "The work prescribed for acquiring a plenary indulgence connected with a church or oratory consists in a devout visit and the recitation during the visit of one Our Father and the Creed." 3. Is it required that I pray the Our Father and Hail Mary for the intentions of the Pope in addition to the Creed? The Enchiridion states: "The condition of praying for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff is fully satisfied by reciting one Our Father and one Hail Mary; nevertheless, each one is free to recite any other prayer according to his piety and devotion." 4. Which door is the Holy Door for our parish church? Any of the doors of our church will function as the Holy Door for the reception of the indulgence; however, for the ease of pilgrims visiting who are not from our parish, we have put a sign "Porta Sancta" on the door on the North side of the church. Please notice that the indulgence is attached only to our parish church and not the Holy Family Chapel nor the Adoration Chapel. Hail Holy Queen We have been praying the Hail Holy Queen following the dismissal at all Masses, because Pope Francis had asked us to pray this prayer to the Blessed Mother during the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Therefore, we will return to praying the Hail Mary and Saint Michael Prayer on November 21st. Of course, everyone is encouraged to keep the Hail Holy Queen in your repertoire but we will no longer pay this prayer at Mass. Congratulations to our Jr. High Football Team and Cubs Fans Our parish school Jr. High foot ball team won the championship once again this year. Kudos to our team fortunately we only had to wait one more year and not 108 for another championship. And yes congratulations to all Cubs fans on their win. I must admit, it is heartwarming to have Cubs fans join the same club as the White Sox who won the World Series in 2005! May Almighty God bless you and keep you. In Christ, Fr. Thomas A. Milota COME AND BE COMFORTED PRAYER- SCRIPTURE-FAITH SHARING-FELLOWSHIP Saints Peter and Paul Seasons of Hope bereavement group will begin Season two on Monday, November 28, 2016 at 6:30 pm in the St. Paul Center for the New Evangelization located on the corner of Benton and Brainard. This Christ centered faith sharing group is intended for those who have lost a loved one through death. For more information or to register contact Deacon Joe or parish nurse Paulette There are a limited number of openings available for season two. Please call to register by November 21, Youth Group News Don t forget to grab a brownie on your way out of Mass! The Youth Group is holding a bake sale to raise money for the March for Life. All donations are appreciated. Nov 14, 7-9pm Bible Study: Annunciation Week two of our Bible Study focuses on the Annunciation, when Mary s Yes undid the No by Eve in the Garden. Nov 17, 7-8:30pm Community Nursing and Rehab Center Nov 18, 7-9pm Adoration and Fellowship (Teen Zone) Jared Rutnicki (jrutnicki@sspeterandpaul.net)

5 Page 5 Fr. Thomas Milota, Ray Jones, and Saints Peter and Paul Parish cordially invite you to The Twentieth Annual Light the Way A Celebration of parish family and friends, featuring complimentary cocktails and food serving stations, holiday music and an auction of Christmas treasures. Thursday, December 1, 2016 Cress Creek Country Club 1215 Royal St. George, Naperville IL 7:00pm - 9:30pm The proceeds from this year s Light the Way will be used to support the Saints Peter and Paul charitable outreach. Saints Peter and Paul offers ministerial support to expectant mothers, the unborn, the homeless and homebound, the poor, the elderly, the infirm, the dying and the bereaved and supports financially more than 30 charitable causes within the community and beyond. Admission donation: $100 per person Please respond with this form or call the Parish Office at by Nov. 23, 2016 Sponsors and Auction Items Welcomed! Saints Peter and Paul Light the Way RSVP Food serving stations and open bar ($100 per person donation) # attending Please reserve a table of 10 for $1,000. $ total $ total The following will be in attendance: Name(s): Telephone: (for preview of auction items): (Dinner seating will be reserved for each guest. If you would like to be seated at a particular table, please indicate your preference on this reservation card. I would like to be a Light the Way sponsor for $1,000. Regretfully, I will not be able to attend. Please accept the enclosed contribution to help the cause of Light the Way $ Please make your check payable to Saints Peter and Paul Church, and indicate in the memo for Light the Way

6 November 13, 2016 PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING Page 6 Augustine Institute/ Lighthouse Catholic Media CD/ Resource Program We sincerely thank everyone for their generosity and support. For the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 the weekly Sunday collection goal is $46,263 (based on 51 Sundays) October 2016 Sunday Offering Month Actual Offerings in October 2016 Budget Offerings in October 2016 Month Surplus / (Deficit) $ 216,814 $ 231,317 $ (14,503) October 2016 Sunday Offering Year-To-Date Actual Total Year-To-Date through October Budget Total Year-To-Date through October Year-To-Date Surplus / (Deficit) $ 781,877 $ 832,740 $ (50,863) Enjoy this week's CD of the week, The Incredible Mind of G.K. Chesterton. Dale Ahlquist shares the wisdom of this great writer and defender of the Catholic Faith with great humor! He presents the genius of the Catholic convert and 20th century literary giant G.K. Chesterton. He shares how this King of Satire predicted many issues of our society today and pointed out the remedies for them. Discover the wisdom of this literary critic, playwright, novelist, Catholic theologian, and apologist. Dale Ahlquist is the founder of the American Chesterton Society. Sunday Offering Details October 2016 Total Actual Credit Cards / ACH $ 41,399 Total Actual Mail-In / Stock Donations / Other $ 30,897 Total Actual In Pew Offerings Envelopes & Cash $ 144,518 Sunday Offering Details Total $ 216,814 Averages In Pew Offerings and Sunday Collections Average In Pew Offerings October 2016 (5 Sundays) Average In Pew Offerings Fiscal Year To Date $ 28,904 $ 30,116 Average Total Sunday Collections-Fiscal Year to Date (18 Sundays) $ 43,438 What listeners have to say about this talk: Chesterton has a wealth of wisdom and humor! Monica - Wichita, KS Loved this CD! I have sent this to several relatives. I also give this CD as birthday gifts. Thank you Dale Ahlquist. Shirley Chesterton's writings were made so clear, simple, and relevant by Dale Ahlquist... I learned important truths about marriage and family. Daniel - Vancouver, BC LOAVES AND FISHES COLLECTION REMINDER: Next weekend, November 19/20th, is our collection for the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry. Please place your donations on the steps in front of the communion rail in Church, or by the doors outside the Chapel in the Ministry Center this weekend. Thank you for your generosity! LAST CALL Families with Loved Ones in the Armed Forces Friends, the Holiday Season is upon us, and since this is the Year of Mercy, our religious Education students would like to bring some Christmas cheer to our loved ones in the Armed Forces. If you have a loved one in the Armed Forces and would like our Religious Education students to send them a Christmas Greeting of love, warmth and cheer, please send their names, (rank optional), branch of service and proper military mailing address to: Ron Frederick 2323 Nottingham Lane Naperville, IL60565 or to: ronaldf2323@comcast.net Entries must be in by Nov. 21st, Dear lay faithful, be close to your priests with affection and with your prayers, that they may always be shepherds according to God s heart. ~Pope Francis Give Fathers Milota, Sebastian, and Raj the greatest Christmas gift of all your prayers! Join the parish for a: Holy Hour with Benediction on the Feast of St. Nicholas Tuesday, December 6 at 7:30 PM in the Main Church, to pray that God will give great graces to the priests of our parish. Bring the whole family to pray and sign a Christmas card for our priests.

7 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Page 7 Second grade and Sacrament Prep II students in the school and Religious Education program will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Saturday, November 19 th. Please keep these students in your prayers as they prepare to receive the Lord s mercy for the first time. The students in Mrs. Albrecht s and Mrs. Rawls 6 th grade class dressed up as saints to celebrate All Saints Day. Can you guess the saint each student represents? Lydia Home for Children in Chicago provides a place of comfort and rest for children who are broken from years of abuse, trauma or loss of home. They sent a request for towels and washcloths so that children staying at Lydia Home can open them at their annual Christmas party and enjoy clean new washcloths and bath towels. Imagine being excited over receiving a new washcloth and towel for Christmas! Thank you to all the students and catechists who helped donate to this worthy cause. The REACH program at Saints Peter & Paul provides religious education especially tailored to the needs of those parishioners who require special assistance and care. This program, which is funded through the generosity of the Knights of Columbus, is vital in order for us to be able to minister to those parishioners with special needs. We are looking for a couple of assistants to help with the REACH program next year. Please contact Theresa Pratt in the RE Office to volunteer or for more information. tpratt@sspeterandpaul.net or SCHOOL NEWS Preschool Pals Friendsgiving Party Saints Peter and Paul School is hosting a Preschool Pals Friendsgiving Party on Wednesday, November 16th from 9:00am to 10:00am. All preschool children are invited to a fun morning which will include crafts, games, stories, sing-a-longs and a friendsgiving treat. Gather with us in gratitude in the Ministry Center Parish Hall to celebrate the season. Please RSVP by November 14th to Meg Olsen at molsen@sspeterandpaulschool.com. Come Learn, Pray and Play with us! Kindergarten Open House Events You and your preschooler are invited to attend a Kindergarten Open House event. These one-hour programs are scheduled in the Ministry Center on Thursday, November 17 th at 6:30pm and Sunday, January 29 th at 10:30am. We encourage any prospective parent who will have a child entering kindergarten in the next year or 2 to attend. Attendees will meet administrators, teachers, and current parents. Prior to a tour, you will hear an overview of the kindergarten year and have an opportunity to have your questions answered. Please plan to come to one of these informative presentations to learn about the many advantages of a Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School education. Kindly RSVP to Meg Olsen, Director of Marketing and Enrollment, at molsen@sspeterandpaulschool.com If you are interested in learning more about Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School, please contact Meg Olsen, Marketing and Enrollment Director, at molsen@sspeterandpaulschool.com or

8 Page 8 Jesus Come Dwell in Our Hearts with Sister Kate O Leary Join us for our annual women s night as we ready ourselves for the coming season. Monday Dec 5, 2016 Register by November 30th online at or call Denise at Table hostesses are always needed. A table hostess provides a table centerpiece, place-settings and a dessert for 1 table. For more information, please call Denise Christmas Giving Tree Beginning November please join fellow parishioners as we share our blessings with those in need. This year s parish giving tree will support special needs children, families of domestic violence through Family Shelter Services and families in need through St. Vincent DePaul and SSPP Transitional Housing ministry. HOW You Can HELP: 1. Choose a Tag from our tree 2. Purchase the Item(s) 3. Wrap the Item(s) and attach the original tag 4. Add a gift tag or write on the gift from Santa 5. Place the wrapped gift under the Giving Tree or in the box next to the Tree in the Ministry Center by DECEMBER 14 th We appreciate your understanding and generosity in meeting the deadline. Pray for our recipients and all those in need! Enjoy a Blessed Christmas Please Note: The Adoration Committee also will be sponsoring a separate Giving Tree to be located in the Adoration Chapel, which supports other worthwhile causes.

9 Page 9 CHRISTIAN SERVICE HAPPENINGS AND MORE Saint Vincent de Paul Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time The Gospel predicts end times; our challenge though is to live faithfully now. St. Vincent often asked this simple question: What would Jesus Christ do, if he were in my place now? Ask yourself What would Jesus Christ do? and then put your gift in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul envelope so that those who are suffering will be able to celebrate Thanksgiving. Transitional Housing Ministry Reliable transportation is often the key to successfully maintaining a job and a steady income. The Saints Peter and Paul Transitional Housing Ministry is in need of a car for one of our families. If you have a car to donate, please call Jack Flowers at: Saints Peter and Paul MOMs Group Cordially Invites You & Your Family To our Annual: PIZZA WITH SANTA When: Friday December 2nd Where: Ministry Center Social Hall Time: 5:30pm 7:30pm For one very low price, your entire family will be treated to pizza, salad, drinks and dessert. Meet up with friends to play games, sing songs & win raffle prizes! Our special guest Santa will visit with the children and distribute presents to each child (please bring a small wrapped toy labeled with each child s name and place them discreetly in a bag with your family name on the outside). The raffle money collected will be used for our Adopt a Family Christmas project. To RSVP before November 25 th send a check for $20 per family to: Ss. Peter and Paul (checks addressed to) In care of Candace Colasante 1207 Murdock Ct Naperville, IL Reservations taken after November 25 th will be $25 per family so RSVP TODAY! Questions? Call Candace

10 Page 10 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, Kelsey Allen, Don Anderson, Marlene Annerino, Olga Arakaki, baby Ajith Augusthy, Barnabas Barretto, Kathy Bauer, William Bauman, Alli Bayer, Lorraine Blackburn, Matt Bloodgood, Luciana Bodero, Rose Briceno, Evelyn Brown, Charles Bruce, Mary Bruce, Chris Bruni, D Arcy Bruni, Rachel Bryan, Albert Cacini, Don Cassa, Colette Cerulla, Gloria Cervany, Mary Beth Cesare, Casey Cherry, Dan Condon, Kathy Condon, Joe Condon, Catherine Corn, Scott Dawson, Anthony Dean, Edward Dean, Agnes Dehayes, Mary Dorn, Donald Drever, Karen Eggen, Charles Farrell, Thomas Farrell, Therese Feranec, George Franicevic, Mary Ann Freitag, Kathryn Frigo, Trish Gannon, Rafael Garcia, Susan Gardner, Maria Gargol, Mr. Gladwin, Joe Gorman, Greg Govi, Adam Gruett, Eillen Gruett, Stasia Gryz, Nikki Gudall, Don Haas, Virginia Habes, Sue Hall, Don Hargis, Mary Beth Harmon, Patrick Haugh, Judy Healy, Sami Henderson, Gloria Hermes, Marilyn Holl, Penny Holtz, Jan Janczak, Georgianne Katek, John Kennedy, Marion Kenny, Erminia Kieback, Marion Kinney, Laura Kochel, Kevin Konvalinka, Maddie Kowalski, Suzanne Krauss, Thomas Krauss, Rose Kupshe, Ed Kurzawa, Rosemary Krystek, Jeanine LaBelle, Beverly Leannais, Ken Lietz, Michael Lietz, Noah Lindsay, Rita Lisson, Vi Livernash, Marge Loehrke, Maria Macedo, Monica Macedo, Joan Marchaterre, Rose Marks, Sam Marra Jr., Leo Martinez, Luisa Matta, Benjamin Mauloff, Jeanette Prochorow McCann, Fr. Vytas Memenas, Tim Meskill, Alvin Meyer, Doreen Million, Fr. Elias Mills, Betty Lou Milota, Roy Mitchell, Barb Moceri, baby Avila Valencia Moreno, Marie Morgan, Mary Moore, Eileen Morris, Diane Mrizek, James Mucerino, Cesar Naguit, Mohammad Nasseri, Armando Navar, Katie Neary, Marjorie Nelson, Maria Suong Nguyen, Hans Nicolaysen, Eugene Niziolek, Mercedes Niziolek, Ryan Novak, Ann Nowak, James Oliver Olimpiada, Matthew Ousterout, Vince Palermo Jr., Jos Panny, Ben Parrilli, John Pfeuffer, Carson Pytell, Sharon Pworek, Charles Rankin, Mary Rauch, Max Reitzel, Camilla Rivera, Patrick Rockowitz, Thelka Rogoz, Laura Rott, Harrison Ruzicka, Michelle Samuels, Maria San Juan, Catherine Sawner, Charles Schenk, Rita Schmidt, Roger Schmith, Chuck Schweiger, Mary Grace Shane, Brian Shaughnessey, Debra Shea, Ysabelle Simbol, Irene Slowik, Edward Slowik, Matthew Sprinkle, Caryl Steimel, John Stewart, Tom Stone, Joel Super, Mary Switt, Mark Szachnitowski, Frances Tavernaro, Margaret Thiele, Jeannie Thorpe, John Thorpe, Bernice Tokarski, Akiko Toyohara, Roz Turner, Sharon Tworek, Diane Varner, Carmen Vasquez, Charles Villaseñor, David Wayne, Marie Williams, Janice Wilson, Sylvia Wolfe, Ricardo Yparraguirre, Dorothy Zaba, Nick Zadak, Deacon Kevin Zeeb, Jayne Zenker, Helen Zgoda, Mary Elizabeth Zink. Newly added: Patricia Botello, Risty Ketola, Amparo Carrion, Arnie Spravka, Scott McNally, Nancy O Hara and Rafael Diores. May they and their families be comforted by our prayers and Our Lord s compassion. PRAYER INTENTIONS PRAYING FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED Please note that if you wish to have a family member or friend s name included with the petition for the sick which is read at weekend Masses, you must call the parish office by 9 AM on Friday. Your loved one s name will automatically be added into the sick list in the bulletin the following weekend. If you add a loved one s name to the petition when you come to Mass, please follow up with a phone call to the parish office on Monday so the name may be included with the sick list in the bulletin. In the interest of keeping our sick list current, the first weekend in December we will remove names put on prior to November 1st, unless we hear from you or a family member that you wish a name to remain on the list. Call the Office, , to add, remove or keep a name on the sick list. Any names received after 9 AM on Friday will be included in the following weekend s prayers. Deceased loved ones who are buried from 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 AM on Friday. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Burns Daniel Caddigan Captain Nick DuPre Major Frank Girdwain Sgt. Mike McDonnell Sr. Airman Steve McDonnell Lt. Theodore M. Jackson Sgt. Zachary McKenty Captain Scott Paeth Sr. Airman Daniel Shea Senior Airman Amanda Shea Sgt. Dan Steenstra U.S. Army Captain Michael Caddigan Captain John J. Case Major Mary Cassidy Lt. Col. Richard Collage Captain Tom Crane Pvt Nick Gedvilas Major Thomas E. Goerling Sgt. Anthony Gorup Cpl. Jon Gurnik SPC Jarred Hampton Lt. Col. Sean Hermick Sgt. Kellen Jones 1 Lt. Josh Laz Captain Stephen Laz Captain Aimee Laz Park 2 Lt. Connor Mulhere SPC Steven Powell Major Michael Predny Captain Andrew J. Prunty Captain Daniel Rickert 1st Lt. David Rickert Harrison Ruzicka, SPEC. 4 Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Schmecht Please Remember in Prayer our Men and Women Serving in the Military U.S. Army (cont d) Captain Stephen Stoll SPC Robert Surran Sgt. Craig Vladika Captain Eileen White U.S. Navy LCDR Thomas Bock Captain Anthony Giglio Commander Michael Jelinek Lt. Tom Kuhrt Commander Chris Kurgan Ensign Patrick Marsh Lt. Kaleb Moore Lt. 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 LCPL Ryan Goralski 2nd Lt. Eric Hovey Sgt. Ivan Karamysev Major Pete Keough Gy Sgt. Conor Mahoney Sgt. Steven Oleksy II LCPL Matthew Prasse Corporal Joseph Taylor Staff Sgt. Marcin Tutaj U.S. Coast Guard P.D. John McNellis B.M.3 Andrew Parent We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the death of : Jeshua Muthler, Thelma O Hara, Kim Corbett, Henry Antoniewicz, Michael Glazik and John Lorenzi. 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.

11 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January November 31, 13, Page LUKE S GOSPEL CORNER The healing of a blind person in the Gospels has meaning well beyond the physical cure. The central portion of Mark's Gospel, for example, is bracketed, or framed, by two healing miracles, both involving the cure of a blind man. These miracles are intended to shed light on the miracle that will take place in the central section of the Gospel within Jesus disciples the healing of their spiritual blindness, their failure to understand the purpose of Jesus incarnation and what it means to be a disciple. In Mark's Gospel, the healing that parallels Luke 18:35-43 is immediately preceded by the failure of the disciples to understand discipleship: we see them arguing among themselves about which of them will be the greatest in Christ s kingdom. In Luke's Gospel this miracle is the last one performed by Jesus before entering Jerusalem where He will suffer and die. Luke places the miracle here so that those who witness Jesus Passion and Resurrection might see its purpose with the eyes of faith. While Jesus is entering Jericho, a blind man asks what all the commotion is about. He is told that Jesus of Nazareth is approaching, whereupon he immediately calls out to Jesus, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me. The crowd tries to silence the blind man, but he cries out all the more. The fact that Jesus is simply passing through Jericho heightens his desperation. This blind, helpless beggar, sustained by the few alms tossed at him by those passing by, is not going to allow his one chance for healing to pass him by. Like Zacchaeus, his efforts are rewarded when Jesus stops and calls out to Him. The crowd tells him, "The teacher is calling you." Abandoning the little he has, in contrast to the rich man earlier in the Gospel, he approaches Jesus full of confidence. Though fully aware of the man s need, Jesus asks him, What do you want? Unlike the apostles James and John who asked for glory and power at Jesus right hand, this blind man simply tells Jesus, I want to see. The prayer of this blind man is the prayer of each one of us, Lord, I have lost my way; help me to see where I am to go. The Gospels recount this story because this man embodies what it means to be a disciple. Fully aware of his need and utter dependence, the blind man calls out to the Son of David, the Lord, to have mercy on him. He is not held back by the rebuke of the crowd but cries out all the more, and when called by Christ, he abandons the things that were a hindrance to his response to Jesus. Once healed, what does he do? Luke tells us, He kept following Jesus, glorifying God; and all the people who saw it gave praise to God. The man recognizes that the only appropriate response to the generosity of God is to immediately follow Jesus on the way to Jerusalem. Luke tells his readers that wherever the Master goes, His servant must follow, even in His passion and death. As this Year of Mercy soon draws to a close, do not let it pass you by. Let us each avail ourselves to God s mercy through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Do not let the burden of sin, weakness, shame, or the other things that have crowded out God s grace hinder you from approaching Jesus and begging Him to cure you. Let us ask Jesus to help us find our way to overcome sins that we habitually commit, recognizing that it is through our own participation in His passion and death that we will rise with Him and reign in glory. Like the blind man in today s Gospel, our reconciliation and praise might be the impetus for others to seek God s forgiveness and to sing His praise. 1 See Mark 8:22-26 and 10: Joseph A. Fitmyer, The Anchor Yale Bible, Volume 28A, The Gospel According to Luke, X-XVIV, pp Joel Marcus, The Anchor Yale Bible, Volume 27A, The Gospel According to Mark, VIII-XVI, pp For more information about Luke s Gospel Corner Robert.J.Schuhriemen@gmail.com

12 Page 12 PRAY WITH US VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR Remember these men and women in your daily prayers Priests, Deacons, Seminarians and Women & Men Religious in the Diocese of Joliet NOVEMBER 13 Frs. Clive Otieno & Jeffery Stoneberg 14 Frs. Paul Solomon & Michal Twaruzek 15 Dcns. Donald Berkey, William Bevan III, Ralph Bias, Frank Bina, John Blumenstein, William Boucek 16 Srs. Jeanne McGue, Jeanhelan, Jenny VandenBergh, Julie Wiegard, Emily Wollschlager SSND Ritamary Corso CCVI 17 Frs. Shaun Cieslik & Juan Jose Hernandez 18 Frs. Thomas Sularz & John Sullivan 19 Srs. Beatrice Baker, Theresa Galvan, Helen Kavanaugh CND Julie Ann Krahl CSA 20 Frs. Christopher Lankford & Keith Wolfe St. Francis Chapel of Eucharistic Adoration Flame of Faith Candles Six candles burn perpetually around the Blessed Sacrament in our St. Francis Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. The burning candles serve as a constant prayer before the Lord, present in the Blessed Sacrament. Envelopes for you to have your intention remembered with one of these candles and prayed for ONE WEEK (Sunday to Sunday) are available in the Adoration Chapel. The intentions will be published in the bulletin. Flame of Faith intentions for 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 Albert Cascini and grace for his family. 2. For the repose of most abandoned Holy souls in purgatory. 3. For God s mercy on our Nation. 4. For the protection of the unborn. 5. For the repose of the soul of all deceased priests. 6. For the repose of the souls of all deceased religious. FLAME OF FAITH Confirmation students are serving alongside the Missionaries of Charity in Chicago this Saturday, November 19 th. The Missionaries of Charity are a religious order founded by Mother Teresa of Calcutta to serve the poorest of the poor around the world. Keep us in prayer! Young at Heart Save the Date Come ONE come all to any or ALL of the activities prepared with YOU in mind. These Young at Heart activities may be just what you are looking for to warm up those cold autumn days ahead. Please call Denise ( ) to reserve your place. Thanks! December 2 Noon Mass, luncheon and film St. Paul Center No Mass Free December 13 Christmas luncheon and seasonal entertainment Ministry Center Fee $ January 6, 2017 Noon luncheon and film St. Paul Center - Free January 26, 2017 (Thursday) Saturday Night Fever and dinner Drury Lane Fee $ (Watch bulletin for details) Everyone is welcome to attend. Please write your checks to Saints Peter and Paul and drop them off or send to Sr. Sandra in the parish office. Check the bulletin for reservation deadlines.

13 HERE AND AROUND TOWN Page 13 Cub Scouts Happenings Our Saints Peter and Paul Cub Scouts Pack 506 Upcoming Activities: Our Ss. Peter and Paul Cub Scouts Pack 506 Upcoming Activities include: November 4 Pack Outing - Archery Lessons at Strictly Archery, 401 Earl Road in Shorewood. 9 10:30 a.m. November 11 - Pack Meeting, Zuker Hall, SSPP School Learning from our Veterans. January 7, 2017 Overnight on the USS Cobia Submarine, Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI The Cub Scouts program provides wholesome, fun activities and develops ethical decision-making skills for boys in the first through fifth grade (or who are 7 to 11 years old). Our pack is open to all boys regardless of where they attend school. Activities emphasize character development, leadership, serving our community, family understanding, citizenship training, nature and the environment, outdoor skills, technology and personal fitness. Activities include monthly Pack meetings during the school year which are held at Ss. Peter and Paul School usually on Friday evenings, as well as some off site activities. We also hold monthly summer Pack activities at various local destinations including hiking, fishing, family campouts, model rocketry and the annual Pinewood Derby. We also attend and participate in Sunday Masses on a regular basis, and Cub Scouts have the opportunity to earn the Light of Christ and Parvuli Dei religious medals offered through the Diocese. We accept registrations of new Cub Scouts anytime of the year. For further information, please contact us at: ssppcubscoutpack506@gmail.com. NEWS FROM THE KNIGHTS Knights of Columbus Council No E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL Saturday Rosary at Planned Parenthood 9:00 AM (Alex Rechenmacher) PRAYERS NEEDED Saturday Bishop s Burse Banquet Notre Dame 5:00 PM Clarendon Hills (John Moravecek) Sunday Christ the King Mass SSPP 11:00 AM (Mike Rynne) Friday SSPP Creche Decorating 9:00 AM Noon (George Flannery) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men s Fraternal Service Organization founded by Father McGivney. All of the good works we do are informed by our four core principles: Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. The Knights also have an insurance program that has a top notch rating. For more information, please contact our Grand Knight, John Moravecek 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. S t. Francis High School is hosting an Open House on Wednesday, November 16, The program begins at 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) You re invited to experience a welcome program in the Kuhn Cultural Arts Auditorium, academic department presentations, followed by a Curricular and Co-Curricular Fair. You will have the opportunity to speak with faculty, staff, parents, and students and discover everything St. Francis High School has to offer. All are welcome. Join Us! Registration is not required. For more information, please contact the Office of Admissions at (630) , ext St. Francis High School is a Catholic, college preparatory learning community that promotes spiritual, academic, physical and social development in the daily presence of Jesus Christ. We are located at 2130 W. Roosevelt Rd. in Wheaton. Fish Fry at Marmion Academy Marmion Academy's Fishing Team is having its annual Fish Fry Fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 from 4-7 PM. Drive through pick up only at 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. Each meal is $12 and includes 3 pieces of Sgt. Dotson's Famous Fried Catfish, french fries, hush puppies, cole slaw and a dinner roll. All proceeds benefit Marmion's Fishing Team. Purchase meals before Nov. 16 at marmion.org/fishfry. Every year St. Francis High School welcomes International Students from all over the world. St. Francis is always looking for loving and caring families to host our International Students. Our International Student Program team consists of a network of people who communicate regularly to ensure the experience continues to enrich the lives of everyone in the home. Those interested in learning more about hosting, please contact Beth (Erazmus 89) Wiborg, the Director of the International Student Program, at bwiborg@sfhscollegeprep.org or x1140 with questions.

14 November 13, 10, Page 14 SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL (PHONE) (FAX) Office Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-5 PM Website: Facebook: SS Peter and Paul New Evangelization PRIESTS Father Thomas Milota, Pastor Father Raj Kocherla, Parochial Vicar Father Sebastian Gargol, Parochial Vicar 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 Pastor s Administrative Asst: Jessica Payne Office Manager: Gloria Villaseñor Bulletin Editor: Claudia Gruett BUSINESS OFFICE Finance Manager: Tom Boler Accountant: Christine LaMourie Accounting Assistant: Rhonda Mucerino Facilities Manager: Frank Partipilo SCHOOL OFFICE... (PHONE) Principal: Karen Meskill... (FAX) NEW EVANGELIZATION Director: Tiffany Pyle Administrative Asst/Webmaster: Denise Stephen RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE ATTENDANCE (FAX) Director of Religious Education & Children s Ministry: Theresa Pratt Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH STAFF DIRECTORY Associate director of Religious Education & Youth Ministry: Jared Rutnicki Office Manager: Peggy Partipilo RE Administrative Assistant: Debbie Mulay SACRED WORSHIP Director of Sacred Music: Matthew S. Sprinkle Assistant Director: Jay Yau 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: Thomas J. Lupinacci, President/ New Evangelization Commission Thomas Gavin, Director of Administration Dick Pugliese, Secretary / Christian Service Commission Kelly Heffron, Parish Life Representative Terry McHugh, Worship Commission Cheri Obendorf, Religious Education Commission Tobias Schlueter, School Board Representative Barb Hoyt, Member at Large Scott Jenkins, Member at Large Steve Keeley, Member at Large Steward Mattson, Member at Large Charles Millington, Member at Large John Moravecek, Member at Large

15 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Saints Peter and Paul Church # N. Ellsworth St. Naperville, IL PHONE CONTACT PERSON Claudia Gruett ADDRESS: SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 PRINTER KONICA MINOLTA C654 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 15 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN November 13, 2016 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS none