NOVEMBER 4, st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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1 NOVEMBER 4, st SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Look at the crucifix and it will teach you everything St. Francis and the Tau Cross Due to the Tau s resemblance to the cross, this sign was very dear to St. Francis of Assisi; so much so that it occupied an important place in his life, as well as his gestures. In him the ancient prophetic sign was actualized, regained its saving power and expressed the beatitude of poverty, which is an essential element of the Franciscan way of life. The Saint of Assisi took hold of this sign in a manner so complete and intense that, at the end of his life and through the stigmata impressed in his flesh, he became the living image of the Tau that he had so often contemplated, drawn, and especially loved. The St. Francis Perpetual Adoration Chapel has been generously gifted with a first-class relic of St. Francis of Assisi. Come and pray with us. 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 WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday-Saturday: 6:45 & 8:00AM Monday-Thursday: 5:15PM First Friday: 12:00PM in the Adoration Chapel HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE: Consult the parish bulletin or website, or call the Parish Office at 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: 7:15AM & 4:15PM (Church) Saturdays: 4:00PM (Holy Family Chapel) Sundays: 4:45-5:25PM and 7:00PM (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 Saturday, November 3 6:45 AM Margaret Rechenmacher (B) 8:00 AM For reparation Vigil Masses for The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Delfina C. Segovia 6:30 PM Shirley Kuefler Sunday, November 4 The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Seminarians of the Diocese of Joliet 8:00 AM Albert Cacini 9:30 AM Gary Kirk (A) 11:00 AM Katherine and Wladyslaw Figiel 12:30 PM Frank (A), Amalia (A), Oscar, Karl, Emma & Jacob Pribil and Karolina Hodel 5:30 PM Maria Gargol (A) (LATIN) 8:00 PM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Intentions of Connie Rosenthal 11:00 AM Dr. Don Carducci and family Monday, November 5 6:45 AM Jerry Dusek (B) 8:00 AM C. Devadas 5:15 PM Deceased members of the Keliuotis family Tuesday, November 6 6:45 AM Gus Nilles 8:00 AM Dennis Oltz 5:15 PM Deceased Legion of Mary members Wednesday, November 7 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Lorie Ebbesen 5:15 PM Thaddeus Pemberton Thursday, November 8 6:45 AM In thanksgiving 8:00 AM Florence and August Brock on their wedding anniversary 5:15 PM Joseph and Sylvia Sagen Friday, November 9 (The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica) 6:45 AM Mary Reath 8:00 AM Edward Dvorchak Saturday, November 10 (Saint Leo the Great) 6:45 AM For the protection of the unborn 8:00 AM Lucille A. Ballard 5:00 PM Robert B. Piper (A) 6:30 PM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners Sunday, November 11 The Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Living and deceased Veterans 8:00 AM Living and deceased Veterans 9:30 AM Living and deceased Veterans 11:00 AM Living and deceased Veterans 12:30 PM Living and deceased Veterans 5:30 PM Living and deceased Veterans (LATIN) 8:00 PM Living and deceased Veterans Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Living and deceased Veterans 11:00 AM Living and deceased Veterans Readings For The Week Monday: Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-30ab, 30e, 31-32; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9; Lk 16:9-15 Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146:7-10; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44 [41-44] In appreciation for their service and sacrifice, the 8:00am Mass on Friday, November 9th will honor the veterans of our parish. Following the Mass, there will be a reception for our veterans in the Ministry Center Social Hall. If you haven t sent in your RSVP yet, please do so by November 5th to: pmahoney@sspeterandpaulschool.com. At all Masses this weekend, we will have a second collection for those affected by the recent hurricanes. Envelopes can be found in both the Church and the Holy Family Chapel. Please make checks payable to Saints Peter and Paul. The Parish Office will also have envelopes available to you. Thank you for your generosity. Our St. Padre Pio relic veneration last Friday was a tremendous Blessing to all of us. We sincerely thank everyone who volunteered their time and talent to make this event a success. A special thank you to Father Brad for the beautiful Mass. The next Donut Sunday Social will take place on November 11th after the 9:30am and 11:00am Masses in the Ministry Center Social Hall. All are welcome. Saints Peter and Paul Church November 4, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 2

3 PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING We sincerely thank everyone for their generosity and support. For the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the weekly Sunday collection budget is $46,120 (based on 52 Sundays) OCTOBER 2018 Sunday Collections Year-to-Date compared to Budget - Surplus / (Deficit) $ (77,696) 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 on the envelope. This will help us give you proper credit for your donation. Thank you for your continued support. Actual Fiscal Year-to-Date Average Sunday Collections (18 Sundays) $ 41,803 Support the 2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal this #GivingTuesday! on November 27th The Diocese of Joliet is par cipa ng in #GivingTuesday! If you have yet to donate to the 2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA), please mark your calendar for Tuesday, November 27th. The 2018 CMAA goal of $8.2 million is within reach but we need the help of everyone in the diocese. Every gi, no ma er the size, is greatly appreciated and will help support 30 ministries that benefit every parish in the diocese, including ours. Remember, 70 percent of any amount we raise over our parish goal is returned to us for our use. This is a great opportunity for our parish. Thank you to everyone who has already pledged their gi to the 2018 CMAA, and for being a partner in caring to so many in our diocese. For more informa on about the CMAA before #GivingTuesday, please on Facebook, Twi er and Instagram or visit jolietdioceseappeal.org. Our School Receives Tuition Assistance Grant from Catholic Education Foundation The Catholic Education Foundation (CEF) sent checks recently to all diocesan schools totaling $2.2 million for this school year benefitting 1,740 qualified students. This year, 24 students at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School received $19,300 in combined financial aid through CEF benefactors. Our sincere thanks to donors, including many of our parishioners who support the CEF Scholarship Program. The application timeframe for next school year will be January through March Since 1996, nearly $23 million in financial aid has been distributed to 17,500 grade school and high school students. To offer your pledge of support for the Scholarship Campaign or to ask about planning your estate while supporting your school directly or the ministry of Catholic education, please contact the CEF Office at , cefjoliet.org/donate-onlinetoday, or JLangenderfer@dioceseofjoliet.org. The SSPP Parish Council meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00p.m. in the upper level of the Ministry Center. Any parishioner may a end the open forum. Please note that there are no mee ngs scheduled in December, June, or July. We need your help in order to keep our Parish Registry up-to-date. When you move, please let us know your new address and if you plan to stay on as a parishioner. Thank you. Saints Peter and Paul Church November 4, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 3

4 Fr. Brad Baker, Ray Jones, and Saints Peter and Paul Parish cordially invite you to: The Twenty-Second Annual Light the Way A celebration of parish family and friends, featuring complimentary cocktails, a buffet dinner, holiday music, and an auction of Christmas treasures. Thursday, December 6, 2018 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 Waterleaf Women s Center. Since 2009, Waterleaf has serviced more than 4,000 women facing an unplanned pregnancy...transforming their fear into confidence, by addressing their physical, spiritual and emotional needs; and equipping them to make healthy life-affirming decisions. Support from the event will help fund construction of Waterleaf s new 6,000 square foot clinic in Aurora adjacent to the third largest abortion provider in the country. Admission donation: $100 per person Please respond with this form or call the Parish Office at by Nov. 30, 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 Saints Peter and Paul Church November 4, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 4

5 Christmas Giving Tree Beginning November 10th and 11th, 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 domes- c violence through Family Shelter Services, and families in need through St. Vincent DePaul and SSPP Transi onal Housing ministry. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Choose a Tag from our tree Purchase the Item(s) Wrap the Item(s) and a ach the original tag Add a gi tag or write on the gi from Santa Place the wrapped gi under the Giving Tree or in the box next to the tree by DECEMBER 9 th We appreciate your understanding and generosity in mee ng the deadline. Pray for our recipients and all those in need! Enjoy a Blessed Christmas. Please Note: The Adora on Commi ee also will be sponsoring a separate Giving Tree to be located in the Adora on Chapel, which supports other worthwhile causes. 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, November 16th. 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. Book of the Deceased Beginning November 1st until the end of the month, we remember in a special way and pray for all those who have died, especially among our friends and family. Located near the Pieta statue at the back of the church will be a register where you are welcome to write the names of your deceased friends and family. We will include a special petition at all of our Masses during the month of November for those whose names are listed in this book. Saints Peter and Paul Church November 4, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 5

6 Open House events coming soon! Eucharist II students will be participating in a First Reconciliation retreat this coming week during class time. Students should report to their classrooms as usual and will then head to the Social Hall for the retreat. Dismissal will be from the classroom. ALL CONFIRMATION PAPERWORK IS DUE DECEMBER 3, 2018! If you haven t already done so, please give the Sponsor Eligibility form to your sponsor NOW so that there is enough time to have the form signed by his/her parish. Additional copies of all forms can be found online. Robotics Class At Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School, our highly credentialed and caring faculty and staff are dedicated to the success of each student. Extra-curricular activities encourage our students to be engaged beyond the classroom. Students gain confidence participating in athletics, fine arts, and in club activities. Our hands-on robotics club is interesting and educational! The students meet once a week after school where they are learning to design, build, and test their own robots. We make learning fun! Throughout November, Saints Peter and Paul Religious Education classes will be collecting new toys to benefit families in Chicago who can't afford to buy gifts. The Toy Drive is in support of the community Christmas Party run by the Franciscans of the Eucharist at the Mission of Our Lady of the Angels in Chicago. Bring donations to the RE Office anytime through November 30th! Toys should be new and unwrapped. Gift suggestions: craft kits (sewing, beads etc.), jump ropes, model plane/trains/cars, toy cars/trucks, basic sports equipment (ESPECIALLY basketballs) - stuffed animals, crayons, colored pencils, chalk, Etch a Sketch, plastic toy animals, Legos, books (non-violent, non-magic), play kitchen, etc., board games, building sets, or other educational toys. Go to to read more about the Franciscans of the Eucharist and their work at Our Lady of the Angels Mission. To learn more about Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School, please contact Meg Olsen, Marketing and Enrollment Director, at molsen@sspeterandpaulschool.com or Harvest Sunday is taking place November 11th in Zucker Hall from 12:00-4:00pm. Please join us to sort, pack, and load the food donations. Your help is appreciated! Saints Peter and Paul Church November 4, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 6

7 Upcoming Events Young Adult Women s Group Thursday, November 15th, 7-9pm Come and bring your friends to the first young adult catholic women s group! We will be discussing our identity as catholic women within the church and society. We will be diving into the Bible, catechism, and the lives of female saints to learn how to be the best versions of ourselves. We will be meeting in the Ministry Center. Questions? Contact Megan Abbott at: abbottmegan@yahoo.com. Harvest Sunday Sunday, November 11th, 12:30-3:00pm We will help with sorting and packing of food for those in need. This will take place in Zuker Hall, which is located in the lower level of the Jr. High School building. To volunteer, please contact Tiffany Pyle at: tpyle@sspeterandpaul.net. Stay Connected! Sign up for s. Like us on For more information, contact Tiffany Pyle at: tpyle@sspeterandpaul.net Saints Peter and Paul Nursery Preschool Pals Our Preschool Pals Program is enjoyable for both the young Pals and their parents too! Nearly every Thursday of the school year from 9:15am to 10:15am we gather preschool children for a fun hour of crafts, games, stories, and songs. Preschoolers, along with a parent, are asked to join us in the lower level of the Ministry Center to meet friends and have a great time. Upcoming dates are November 8th, 15th, 29th and December 6th and 13th. Kindly RSVP to Meg Olsen for one or more of the events at: molsen@sspeterandpaulschool.com. Please RSVP at least two days prior to the event. The nursery is open on Sundays during the 9:30am and 11:00am Masses in the lower level of the Ministry Center, Room L24. No reservation is needed. We accept children age 9 months to 5 years. The nursery has a maximum capacity of 25 children. It is first-come, first-served. Safety is our main priority, so we have to adhere to this number. We offer puzzles, coloring, train table, dinosaurs, play kitchen and much more to keep your little one busy while you attend Mass in the Holy Family Chapel or the Church. Contact Donna Widmann, Nursery Coordinator, at for more info. Saints Peter and Paul Church November 4, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 7

8 The SSPP Naperville Knights of Columbus 19 th Annual Saturday, December 1 st 7:00am un l Noon SSPP Ministry Center Hall We will be serving: sausage, apple wood smoked ham, pancakes, warmed spiced apples, fresh fruit, milk, juices and coffee Adults: $7.50 Seniors: $5.00 Students 9-12: $5.00 Students K-8: $4.00 Preschoolers: FREE Tickets can be purchased at the door (cash & checks accepted). New this year! Come see The Living Creche The SSPP Home & School Associa on will again be sponsoring: The Secret Santa Shop for your children s Christmas shopping. Come and relax and enjoy a delicious breakfast. Bring your camera and get some pictures with Santa. All are welcome. This is a fun family event. Make this one of your Holiday Tradi- ons. The proceeds from this event benefit Loaves & Fishes Community Services Saints Peter and Paul Church November 4, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 8

9 Pray Like a Saint by Ma hew Leonard We are taking a break over the holidays! We have finished a short book The Hearts of Fire and recommend this reading to all. We will meet again after the holidays to begin another exciting adventure in reading and sharing: Martyrs of today, they do exist. Please join us on Mondays in the Evangelization Center (corner of Benton & Brainard Streets) from 9:15-11:00am. In this talk, interna onally known speaker and author Ma hew Leonard defines and discusses the three tradi- onal stages of prayer. According to scripture, every one of us is called to "be perfect" and to "pray without ceasing." Prayer is the path to God and we've been saying prayers all our lives. But are we really praying? Ma hew lays out the prac cal steps to achieve union with God through deep prayer, even in the midst of this busy world. Really good stuff - definitely going to have to listen more than once. The guy was inspira onal, fluid. Good ps...great stuff! Dominic - Aurora, IL Just totally loved it! One of my favorites. Gave me some new ideas with praying. Daniel - Amsterdam, NY I've long looked for informa on on praying and styles of prayer. This gave me good informa on and leads to books which may help me develop a prayer life. I would recommend it to others. Pat - Girard, PA The Life of Saint Isaac Jogues Saint Joan of Arc Church 820 Division Street, Lisle, IL Thursday, November 15th from 6-9pm (Potluck dinner from 6-7pm) We are still looking for a recent book on one of our newest saints, Saint Oscar Romero, who was from South America and murdered at the altar. Why was he murdered and what is the meaning of his death for us? Please call if you locate this book. The Universal Call to Holiness and Pope Francis Saint Elizabeth Seton Parish Great Hall 2220 Lisson Road, Naperville, IL Tuesday, November 20th at 7:00pm Sr. Dianne Bergant, a Sister of St. Agnes of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, will be speaking about the Universal Call to Holiness and Pope Francis. Sr. Dianne is one of the foremost Biblical scholars of our time. She served on the faculty of Catholic Theological Union from 1978 through She is the Carroll Stuhlmueller, CP, Distinguished Professor Emerita of Old Testament Studies. She also served as President of the Catholic Biblical Association of America from 2000 to We look forward to you joining us! Please join us as Director of Adult Faith Formation, Michael Lewandowski, presents on the life of St. Isaac Jogues. For more information or to RSVP, please visit: cloud8. Saints Peter and Paul Church November 4, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 9

10 Saint Vincent de Paul Luke 21:1 2 When he looked up he saw some wealthy people putting their offerings into the treasury and he noticed a poor widow putting in two small coins. On the surface, both actions appear the same people making contributions to the temple. As the story unfolds, however, we realize that the contributions are not equal. One gives from a surplus, the other from need. Whether it s our time, or our money, our giving stems from a desire to share what we have with others. It has to do with justice, and justice is based on love. In Scripture, we often see God s justice expressed through compassion for the sick, the poor, and the needy. As followers of Jesus, we honor others by treating them with the same compassion that God gives us. With whom can I share my time, talent, or treasure today? How willing am I to give from my need instead of my surplus? Compassionate God, you know the secrets of our hearts. Turn my offering, however small, into something useful for those whose needs you alone know. Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition 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, call: Transitional Housing Ministry In this season of gratitude, we thank everyone who supports our Ministry with their generous donations in the pink envelopes. Your support not only provides funds for rent for hard-working families, but also helps those families reach their goals of self-sufficiency. We would also like to thank Bicycles, Etc. in Lisle, St. Vincent DePaul, Naperville C.A.R.E.S., Sharing Connection, and the many other individuals and organizations who provide necessities like transportation, furniture and household items. For more information on the Transitional Housing Ministry, please contact Tom Dorn at: or tdorn@sbcglobal.net. NEWS FROM THE KNIGHTS Knights of Columbus Council No E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL Saturday, 11/3: Habitat for Humanity - 7:30am to 3:30pm (Rodger Guebert) Tuesday, 11/6: Business Meeting - 7:30pm Saturday, 11/10: Bishop s Burse Banquet - St. Raymond s Cathedral - 5:00pm Mass Saturday, 11/17: Rosary at Planned Parenthood - 9:00am (Alex Rechenmacher) - Prayers Needed Friday, 11/23: SSPP Creche Decorating - 9:00am to 12:00pm - 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, 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. 305 W. Jackson Avenue Naperville, IL RiverwalkAdultDayServices.com This year you can be sharing in the caring Riverwalk Adult Day Services is a safe, social, stimulating environment for adults in need of daytime care. Founded in 1983, the Center has provided over 700,000 hours of care to individuals with mental and/or physical challenges. They enjoy life-enriching activities while their caregiver has a well-deserved break from the stress of providing 24-hour care. Your donations and support are greatly appreciated. Riverwalk Adult Day Services is a charitable 501c (3) organization. Saints Peter and Paul Church November 4, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net

11 Mark s Gospel Corner Beginning in the irst chapters of Mark s Gospel, Jesus has had to contend with the hostility of the Jewish leaders the Pharisees, Sadducees, Herodians, and most especially, the scribes, the experts in the Law of Moses. In last week s Gospel, Jesus was confronted by the Sadducees who had hoped to trip Him up with a question about marriage and resurrection from the dead. Witnessing the brilliance of Jesus response, the scribe in today s Gospel raises a weightier question, What is the irst of all the commandments? What is noteworthy is that after hearing Jesus with an open mind, this scribe has come forward and approached Him with sincerity, hoping to learn from Him what is most pleasing to God. The encounter underscores the importance of our evangelical witness to Christ. Are others drawn to God by hearing and seeing us in the ordinary circumstances of life, particularly in moments of trial? This also emphasizes the importance of learning our faith and the basis for our beliefs so that we are prepared to respond to those who wish to tear it down hopefully, we will draw others to inquire further into the truth that we possess. Jesus response to the question is taken from Deuteronomy, as we heard in today s irst reading: "Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord alone! Therefore, you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. Take to heart these words which I enjoin on you today." This injunction, which Jews refer to as the Shema, meaning to hear, implies that we are to love God and follow His will with our entire being, in every thought and action. As He witnessed in the Gospels, Jesus not only called upon others to love God entirely, He left us an example even to the point of death. Having just shared His teaching on the cost of discipleship with His disciples, Jesus now shares it with this expert in the Law. Unprompted, Jesus brings up the second weightiest commandment: And you shall love your neighbor as yourself, quoting from Leviticus 19:18, which summarizes those commandments dealing with love of neighbor. By tying these two commandments together, Jesus makes it clear that love of God is inseparable from love of neighbor. St. John s irst epistle reaf irms this point clearly: If anyone says, I love God, but hates his brother, he is a liar; for whoever does not love a brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. This is the commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother (1 Jn 4:20). Jesus demonstrated His love for others, as He did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many (Mk 10:45) 1. The exchange continues as the scribe af irms what Jesus has said, adding that without love of neighbor, prayers and sacri ices offered to God have no avail, summarizing the message for the prophets. Seeing and hearing the wisdom of the scribe s response mirroring the opening lines of the passage prompts Jesus to say, You are not far from the Kingdom of God. Notice the transformation that has taken place in this scribe since irst encountering Jesus. His journey to God is not yet complete, but he is very near. Jesus has taken his simple but sincere question and used it to further this man s faith, much like Nicodemus and the woman at the well in John s Gospel. The passage ends with, And no one dared to ask him anything more. Jesus has silenced His enemies who feared being further humiliated, and those drawn to Him are no doubt left wondering, Who is this who speaks with such wisdom? 1Joel Marcus, Mark 8-16, p See also pp For more information about Mark s Gospel Corner, Robert.J.Schuhriemen@gmail.com Saints Peter and Paul Church November 4, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net

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: Alli Bayer John Berger Danny Bessner Matt Bloodgood Luciana Bodero Patricia Botello Rose Briceno Ceal Brown Evelyn Brown Charles Bruce Joe Brzozowski Mary Bruce Chris Bruni D Arcy Bruni Rachel Bryan Tom Buda Ruth Burnes Jim Cappel Jocelyn Carnes Don Cassa Mary Beth Cesare Casey Cherry Thomas W. Clarke Daniel Condon Michael Condon Kathy Condon Joe Condon Mary Davis Scott Dawson Anthony Dean Edward Dean L.D. Devadas Vijay Devadas Fr. John Doyle Donald Drever Margaret Egan Karen Eggen Nunizo Facchetta Charles Farrell Thomas Farrell Donald Feldott Theresa Feranec Mary Ann Freitag G. Gallagher Trish Gannon Susan Gardner Pat Geary Lucas Gerber Kathleen Gierut Tim Gierut Joe Gorman Nikki Gudall Sue Hall Wayne Harrison Mary Beth Harmon Beth Healy Judy Healy Sami Henderson John Hermes Penny Holtz Bob Hoole Charlie Ingrassia Paul Ingrassia Carol Ivans Carol Jablonsky Margaret Jablonsky Jan Janczak Joy, a parishioner Georgianne Katek Erin Kilburn Tod Knight Kevin Konvalinka Suzanne Krauss Thomas Krauss Jerry Kupsche Edmund Kurzawa Jeanine LaBelle Ken Lietz Mary Lietz Michael Lietz Noah Lindsay Rita Lisson Grayson Scott Long Kathleen Looze Tom Lubecki Maria Macedo Monica Macedo Joseph Vincent Manzella Guy Maras Joan Marchaterre Rose Marks Mike Marra Sam Marra Debbie Marsh-McElhaney Michael Masen Luisa Matta Lois Mattern Jeanette P. McCann Fr. Elias Mills Roy Mitchell Barb Moceri Gayle Moravecek Avila V. Moreno Marie Morgan Maria Suong Nguyen Eugene Niziolek Mercedes Niziolek Ryan Novak Ann Nowak Fr. Nowak Thomas O Grady Nancy O Hara William O Marea Sebastian Osslund Matthew Ousterout Lynda Palulis Susan Pankow Nina Perlongo John Pfeufferz Ann Piazza Jack Piecininni Carolyn Preston Steven Prokopec Sr. Frank Prucha Deacon Ed Ptacek Sharon Pworek Bella Raffin Ray Ragusa Charles Rankin Laverne Rasmussen Mary Rauch Laura Rott Harrison Ruzicka Mary Sagen Maria San Juan Roger Schmith Liz Schomel-Meagher Cathy Schumacher Dr. Patty Schupfer Chuck Schweiger Father Dennis Settles Debra Shea Cook Sieja Ysabelle Simbol Edward Slowik John Stewart Irena Stezala Fred Stiegart Joel Super Mark Szachnitowski Frances Tavernaro Yoko Terretta Jeannie Thorpe Bernice Tokarski Akiko Toyohara Roz Turner Sharon Tworek Nicholas Varley Diane Varner Charles Villaseñor Martha Vinson Fran Vitorinelli Nello Vitorinelli Andy Weidner Matt Weidner Pat Weidner Rose Weiler Marie Williams Janice Wilson Sylvia Wolfe Armando Yparraguirre Ricardo Yparraguirre Geraldine Yudchitz Fred Zaeske Jayne Zenker Roberta Zielinski *Names that are bolded are newly added this week* We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the deaths of: Deacon Frank Annerino, Robert Shea, Helen White 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 Sr. 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 PFC 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 LCDR 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 PFC Luke Russell Corporal Joseph Taylor Staff Sgt. Marcin Tutaj U.S. Coast Guard P.D. John McNellis B.M.3 Andrew Parent Saints Peter and Paul Church November 4, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 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.

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 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 Sunday 4pm Saturday 10am Monday 1am Saturday 9pm Thursday 2am Saturday 10pm 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 discernment on donation for priestly formation Blessed Sacrament. 2. For restored health. 3. For Lexi and John for healing and hope. 4. For the repose of the soul of Leslie Price. 5. For all the Holy Souls in Purgatory. 6. For the election of pro-life politicians in all offices of government. 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 - NOVEMBER 5 Brs. Larry Schatz, Gustavo Sinco, Pierre St. Raymond, Peter Tripp, Thomas Dominic Vance FSC 6 Frs. Mark Menezes, Marcin Michalak 7 Dcns. Eduardo Murillo, William Murphy, Norman Neher, Kevin Neis, Paul Newey, Thomas Nolan, Roger Novak, Thomas O Connell, Michael O Ryan 8 Srs. Albert Marie Papesh, Melanie Paradis, Maria Pesavento, Jane Petzel, Anne Martin Phelan, Jeanette Pierce, Phyllis Pitz, Geraldine Podobnik OSF 9 Nick Cifonie, Francis Ciscato (Deacon Candidates) 10 Abel Luviano (Seminarian) 11 James Batis, James Boffa, (Deacon Candidates) 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 November 4, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net

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 CHAPEL Kathy Durow 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