July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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1 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 1 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: Church: Saturday: 5:00 & 6:30 PM Sunday: 6:30, 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM; 12:30, 5:30 (Tridentine), & 8:00 PM Holy Family Chapel: Sunday: 9:30 & 11:00 AM (Childcare is offered during these masses. Call for information.) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Saturday: 6:45 & 8:00 AM Monday - Thursday: 5:15 PM First Friday: 12:00 NOON 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 7:30 PM in the Church MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Wednesdays at 7:45 AM RESPECT LIFE ROSARY: Wednesdays following the 8:00 AM mass VESPERS & BENEDICTION: Thursdays at 6:00 PM (Adoration Chapel) RECONCILIATION: Tuesdays: 11:00 AM (Holy Family Chapel) and 7:00 PM (Church) (No 11:00 AM 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 10:30 AM 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 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 2 Readings For The Week Saturday, July 1 (Saint Junipero Serra) 6:45 AM For Reparation 8:00 AM Kara Clark Vigil Masses for 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Helen Kastenholz 6:30 PM Leoncio and Angelita Cuartero Sunday, July 2 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6:30 AM Saints Peter and Paul Parishioners 8:00 AM Mary Alma Cory 9:30 AM Marian Herrmann 11:00 AM Alice Crowley (B) 12:30 PM Donald Deetzen Jr. (A) 5:30 PM Intentions of Heladio Kennedy (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Sangeetha Devadas -No Holy Family Chapel Masses- Monday, July 3 (Saint Thomas, Apostle) 6:45 AM Intentions of Mary Meagan 8:00 AM Intentions of Mary Trang & Mary My 5:15 PM Edward Roy Mohler Tuesday, July 4 (Independence Day) 9:30 AM United States of America Wednesday, July 5 (Saint Anthony Zaccaria, St. Elizabeth of Portugal) 6:45 AM Socorro O. Alonzo 8:00 AM Steve Vucinic 5:15 PM Patricia Brown (A) Thursday, July 6 (St. Maria Goretti) 6:45 AM Richard Grimes (A) 8:00 AM Deceased members of Schmult and Serbick Families 5:15 PM Dora Serritella (A) Friday, July 7 (First Friday) 6:45 AM Souls in Purgatory 8:00 AM Wilma Ellen McDonnell Saturday, July 8 (Blessed Virgin Mary) 8:00 AM June L. Burns (A) Vigil Masses for 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Deceased members of Sherry and Irwin Families 6:30 PM Rosemary Peebles Sunday, July 9 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 6:30 AM Sally McGraw 8:00 AM Margaret Smego (B) 9:30 AM Caroline Dolan 11:00 AM Alma M. Haidu 12:30 PM Corinne Gorney 5:30 PM Nick & Alice (A) Modaff Family, Nick Jr. and Mary (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Saints Peter and Paul Parishioners Monday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26:2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27; or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass For the Country or a City, nos , or For Peace and Justice, nos Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-6; Mt 9:14-17; Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30 No Masses will be held in the Holy Family Chapel during the month of July. Children s Liturgy of the Word There will be no Children's Liturgy of the Word celebrations until Sunday, September 10th. LOAVES AND FISHES COLLECTION Loaves and Fishes will continue to collect your donations throughout the summer. 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 next weekend. Thank you for your generosity! PLEASE REMEMBER We need your help in order to keep our Parish Registry up-to-date. Please let us know when you move, whether you plan on staying as a parishioner.

3 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 3 A Message from our Pastor Dear Parishioners, Our country celebrates a great event this week and our parish celebrated our Patronal Feast Day this last June 29th. Here is some information on our parish patron saints: Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul St. Peter, originally known as Simon, was the son of a man named John, and his brother s name was Andrew. We also know that he was married, since Jesus cured his mother-in-law at the family home at Bethsaida in Gallilee (Mark 11:30). A fisherman by trade, Jesus was to call Peter, along with his brother and James and John, to leave everything behind to become His followers and to catch people s souls in their nets (Matthew 4:19). It is because of Peter s confession of faith in Jesus as Messiah that Jesus gave him the nickname of rock and stated that it was upon the rock of Peter s faith that the Church would rise (Matthew 16:18). All the Gospel writers list Peter first when naming the apostles of Jesus, and there is no doubt that Peter was the first among equals in the minds of the earliest Christians. Time and again in the Gospels, however, Peter demonstrates that his faith is imperfect, but growing. He says things that make Jesus react strongly: he denies that Jesus coming death should ever be allowed to happen (Matthew 16:22), tells Jesus at the last supper that He will never wash his feet (John 13:8), and denies association with Jesus three times, even after Jesus predicted that he would do so (Luke 22:61). St. Peter can show us how difficult discipleship can truly be, but is also an example of the Lord choosing the weak and making them strong in bearing witness to Him. Peter was martyred (crucified upside down on a cross) for the Faith in the year 64 in Rome, the city he served as its first bishop. His successors in that office, who exercise the ministry of Bishop of Rome to this day, are given a primacy of honor and jurisdiction among all the world s bishops and are known by the familiar title of Pope. St. Peter s feasts are June 29 th (Saints Peter and Paul, our parish s patronal feast), and February 22 nd ( the feast of the primacy of St. Peter). St. Paul s background and journey of faith is somewhat different from St. Peter s. Paul, who was originally known as Saul, was an educated Jew and a member of the Pharisee party, as well as being a Roman citizen. He first appears in the pages of Scripture in Acts 7:58, as being present at the martyrdom of St. Stephen, the first of Jesus followers to be put to death because of his faith in Jesus. Saul persecuted the Christians savagely, but was dramatically converted to the very One he had been persecuting after seeing Jesus in a vision (Acts 9:4). From that time on, Saul, who was now known as Paul, poured the same energy with which he persecuted Christ s followers into bringing the Gospel of Jesus to as many people as he could. Paul traveled around most of what was the Roman Empire, establishing Christian communities and witnessing to the Risen Jesus, while asserting that he, too, was one of the Apostles, although one born out of the normal course (1 Corintheans 15:8). In his many letters to the various Christian communities he established (or those written by others with his approval), today, form the bulk of the writings of the New Testament. Paul was also martyred at Rome, three years after St. Peter, in the year 67 AD, by being beheaded (his Roman citizenship would not permit his being crucified). The feast commemorating his conversion is kept on January 25. May Almighty God bless you and keep you. In Christ, Fr. Thomas A. Milota

4 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 4 June 21 to July 4th As we celebrate Independence Day, we remember not only our Founding Fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence, but all those who fought and gave their lives so that we might be free. We pray for those still fighting for those freedoms and ask God's choicest blessings upon our great nation. Still, we must not take these liberties for granted. The U.S. bishops have called for a Fortnight for Freedom, a two-week period of prayer and action, to address many current challenges to religious liberty. They have asked us to pray the following in support of religious freedom in our nation: Prayer for the Protection of Religious Liberty O God our Creator, from your provident hand we have received our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. You have called us as your people and given us the right and the duty to worship you, the only true God and your Son, Jesus Christ. Through the power and working of your Holy Spirit, you call us to live out our faith in the midst of the world, bringing the light and the saving truth of the Gospel to every corner of society. We ask you to bless us in our vigilance for the gift of religious liberty. Give us the strength of mind and heart to readily defend our freedoms when they are threatened; give us courage in making our voices heard on behalf of the rights of your Church and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith. Grant, we pray, O heavenly Father, a clear and united voice to all your sons and daughters gathered in your Church in this decisive hour in the history of our nation, so that, with every trial withstood and every danger overcome for the sake of our children, our grandchildren, and all who come after us this great land will always be "one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. 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 ( and select online giving. When using a plain white or a 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. PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING 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) JUNE 2017 Sunday Offering Year-to-Date Surplus / Deficit $ (84,110) Average Total Sunday Collections Fiscal Year-to-Date (51 Sundays) $ 44,614 Have a joyous and safe Independence Day. In Christ, Fr. Thomas Milota

5 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 5 Fighting Invisible Tigers: Overcoming Stress in Your Relationship Stress is all around us! In this session, Joanne Kuttner will help us develop techniques to overcome and handle the stress in our lives. But, we can t do it alone - we need our faith and each other. The Four Goods of Marriage: We Have the Power This session, by Fr. Mark Bernhard, will help couples grow together in prayer and discipleship on their journey together. Un-lease the ROI in Your Relationship: Your Return on Integrity The nature of our journey is directly related to the quality of the relationship we create along the way. John Blumberg s message of integrity is about authentic connection...first to your own core and then to each other. It is an experience that will inspire you to dig deeper than you ever imagined...and a desire to build a more meaningful relationship than you might have thought possible. Blessed are the Couples! Living Our Faith Everyday Pope Francis has told us that our mission is love. Christ gave us the Beatitudes as a framework to live our lives. In this session, Valerie DellaPenna asks, How do we, as a family, live out the Beatitudes each and every day?

6 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 6 Job Opportunities Administrative Assistant Religious Education Office Holy Trinity Catholic Parish Westmont, IL Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, Westmont, seeks full-time Administrative Assistant for the Religious Education office. This ministry position serves the administrative support needs of the Religious Education office in the areas of reception, hospitality, Sacrament record keeping, review of family work, clerical, and banking. Candidate must have flexible schedule to accommodate ministry activities and events. Hours are generally Monday- Friday, but vary based on the Religious Education evening and weekend schedule; not to exceed 37.5 hours per week. This is a full-time, non-exempt, benefitted position. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to: apply@holytrinitywestmont.org. Part-Time Director of Religious Formation Divine Savior Parish Downers Grove, IL Divine Savior Parish in Downers Grove is seeking a parttime Director of Religious Formation. The position requires a bi-lingual individual who will have leadership responsibility for the parish formation program for our children. This is a part-time, year-round position requiring approximately 25 hours per week. Please your resume to Sue Hartig at sue@divinesavior.net. Part-Time School Secretary All Saints Catholic Academy Naperville, IL All Saints Catholic Academy in Naperville, IL is looking to fill a part-time (25 hours per week) school secretary position starting August 1st. This position will be under the direct supervision of the Principal or other office administrators. The school secretary will provide clerical, secretarial, and administrative assistance to school administrators; convey information regarding school functions and procedures; and will enthusiastically support the broad array of services provided to the students, parents, instructional, and support employees. Catholic Charities Job Skills Workshop Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, will hold a FREE three week Job Skills Workshop in July. The classes are scheduled on Mondays - July 10th, 17th, and 24th, from 9:30a.m. to 11:30a.m. Location: 3130 Finley Road Suite 520 Downers Grove, IL Topics include: interview skills, budgeting, resume building, and strategies to find a job more effectively. July 10th: Successful Job Searching July 17th: Money Management July 24th: Effective Strategies for Interviewing The workshop is open to everyone, but registration is requested. Please contact Joy Newburn at for more information or to register. To learn more about the programs and services provided by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, please visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org. Catholic Charities Mission We are a faith-based organization providing service to people in need and calling others of good will to do the same. Please apply by sending resume to: Mrs. Melissa K. Santos, School Principal All Saints Catholic Academy 1155 Aurora Avenue, Naperville, IL Or, at: msantos@ascacademy.org

7 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 7 Christian Service Happenings And More Saint Vincent de Paul In today s Gospel, we hear Jesus tell us: Whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the little one is a disciple - Amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward. This week, know that you will be bringing hope to the poor by your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St 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. Transitional Housing Ministry It has been a busy year for the Transitional Housing Ministry. Two new clients entered the program and another family is coming on board this summer. We are so thankful for the ongoing generosity of our parish that enables us to assist these families by providing 2 years of temporary housing and other supportive services. We are also thankful to our volunteer mentors, who meet on an ongoing, regular basis with the families to help them develop life skills to achieve and maintain their selfsufficiency. Would you like to learn more? Call Jack Flowers at Being Widowed It s about treasuring your memories, but moving into a new life. Finding the way to hope and joy, but keeping that special love. What: Joyful Again! Workshop / Retreat for Widowed Men and Women Where: Holy Family Parish 2515 Palatine Road, Inverness When: July 22 & 23, 2017 Call: joyfulagain7211@gmail.com Web: Also: August 12 & 13, 2017 MQH Elmhurst Catholic Charities Back-to-School Fair The DuPage County Back to School Fair, coordinated by Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet, will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, from 11:00a.m. to 6:00p.m. at St. Francis High School in Wheaton (new location). This annual summer event is a major countywide effort to help families who are living on lowincomes access important services to begin the school year on a positive note. Children who attend the fair will receive free medical and dental services, vital information about local programs and services, and a new backpack with school supplies! Please visit catholiccharitiesjoliet.org for important details on what a parent needs to bring to the fair regarding proof of income and identification for the child. Volunteer opportunities are also available at this event! To volunteer, contact Joy Newburn at ext or jnewburn@cc-doj.org. CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOL CONFERENCE The IHM Chicago Homeschool Conference will be held at Bobak s Signature Events at Seven Bridges, located at 6440 Double Eagle Drive in Woodridge. The conference will take place Thursday, July 6th (12:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.) and Friday, July 7th (9:30a.m. - 3:30p.m.). This is the perfect event for those who are curious and want to discover more about Catholic homeschooling. Admission is free and pre-registration is not required. For more information, please visit or info@ihmconference.org.

8 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 8 BAPTISM INFORMATION What about Baptism? Do you want to have your child baptized? What a joy it is to experience the gift of new life that God gives to His people. Immediately the mystery of God s love is revealed in the mystery of His creative power which He allows Christian parents to share. Ss. Peter and Paul Parish rejoices with all parents beholding this tremendous gift. Since the Sacrament of Baptism is essential to the Christian life, Ss. Peter and Paul Parish abides by all the norms set forth by the Catholic Church in administering the Sacrament of Baptism. We want the baptism of your child to bear the full Grace that Christ bestows in this sacrament and we do not want any obstacles which would be created by not following these norms. These norms are laid down by the Roman Catholic Church and are age old and time tested norms. We ask all parents to understand the sacred nature of this sacrament which these norms protect and therefore the inability for Ss. Peter and Paul Parish to compromise these norms without endangering this sacred character. The code of canon law declares: Baptism, the gate to the sacraments, necessary for salvation in fact or at least in intention, by which men and women are freed from their sins, are reborn as children of God and, configured to Christ by an indelible character, are incorporated in the Church, is validly conferred only by washing with true water together with the required form of words. 1 Further, in order to celebrate the sacrament of baptism licitly the priest must have a founded hope that the infant will be brought up in the Catholic religion; if such a hope is altogether lacking, the baptism is to be put off according to the prescription of the law and the parents are to be informed of the reason. 2 Please note that this is a direct quotation from the Code of Canon Law which is the universal law of the Roman Catholic Church. This well-founded hope is manifested not simply by the parents statements but also by their actions. The parents manifest this founded hope when they attend Mass regularly and seek an on-going relationship with the Church. 1 CIC 1983, canon CIC 1983, canon 868,2. Godparents When choosing godparents, it behooves the couple to be quite selective. The purpose of the godparent is to guide the child in the ways of the faith so that they might reach heaven. The Code of Canon Law explains that the godparent is one who will help the baptized to lead a Christian life in harmony with baptism, and to fulfill faithfully the obligations connected with it. This Godparent must: Have completed the sixteenth year. 3 Be a Catholic who has received their first communion and the Sacrament of Confirmation. 4 Lead a life in harmony with the faith and the role to be undertaken. 5 Not be bound by any canonical penalty legitimately imposed or declared. 6 Not be the father or the mother. 7 A life in harmony with the faith and the role to be undertaken means someone who is practicing their faith weekly, believes what the Church believes, is validly married in the Church or living a chaste single life and has no other obstacles to being a good Catholic example of Christian life. A person of another Christian denomination or other religion cannot be a godparent; however, a Christian person of another Christian denomination may serve as a Christian witness which is not a godparent and whose name does not appear on the baptismal certificate. 8 A Catholic cannot be a Christian witness. Any Catholic party is bound by the laws which govern godparents, cf. above. An individual who has left the Catholic faith cannot be a Christian witness because they have freely chosen no longer to live the Catholic faith. Parents may choose to have only one godparent. If the parents choose to have two godparents, one must be male and one female. 9 The relationship of two godparents emulates spiritually the parenthood of the biological parents. Just as it is impossible to have two biological parents who are of the same sex so it is impossible to have two godparents of the same sex. In order to avoid any embarrassment on your part, it is advisable that you contact the parish office prior to choosing the godparents. They will be asked to have their parish priest fill out a godparents form testifying that they fulfill the canonical requirements. 3 CIC 1983, canon 874, 1. 5 CIC 1983, canon 874, 1 7 CIC 1983, canon 874, 1 9 CIC 1983, canon CIC 1983, canon 874, 1 6 CIC 1983, canon 874, 1 8 CIC 1983, canon 874, 2 SSPP offers a Baptism Preparation Class for parents on the 1st Monday of each month beginning at 7:30 PM in the St. Paul Center for the New Evangelization (formerly called Pastoral Hall). Our next class is Monday, July 10th. If this is your first child, you MUST attend a class before receiving a date for your baby s baptism. Both, mom and dad are asked to attend. Godparents are also encouraged to attend. Please sign up for the class by calling the Parish Office, (Your family should be registered with the parish in order to have your child baptized.) If you have attended a class within the last 10 years (at any parish) you need not re-attend. If you attended at Ss. Peter and Paul, simply call the office to schedule your baby s baptism and provide the date you attended; if you attended at another parish, you will be asked to provide a letter of verification. We baptize at SSPP each Sunday of the month at 2 PM. Because baptism is meant to be a celebration of the community, we DO NOT schedule private baptisms. Also, we make every effort to limit the number of children baptized to four. Please check with the Parish Office to make certain the date you want is available before making plans with your family. The offering to the church for a baptism is $ Couples may pay when they attend the Baptismal Preparation class or they can send payment to the parish office. Required paperwork MUST be submitted to the parish office no later than ten (10) business days prior to the baptismal date, or your date will be rescheduled. This includes all necessary information regarding family records and godparents. A sponsor certificate must be provided by each godparent who belongs to a different parish. The proper sponsor certificate for SSPP will be distributed at our preparation classes and may also be downloaded from our parish website. Christian witnesses are most welcome to celebrate with the family and community, but please note they are not recorded as sponsors on the baptismal certificate or in the baptismal register. Thank you for your cooperation and may Almighty God bless you and your family.

9 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 9 Young at Heart You are missed WHERE? Golden Corral on New York Avenue in Aurora (Aurora Ave across Rte E. New York Ave) WHEN? First Monday of each month at NOON COST: Minimal ($8 - $12) WHY? To enjoy good food and good people. One Bread, One Cup July 6-10 One Bread One Cup is a youth conference at St Meinrad s Monastery focusing on the Word, Sacrament, and Mission of the Catholic Church. Pray for our participants who are receiving wonderful spiritual formation this weekend! Marcin Balutowski, Mario Cintron, Josh Coronado, Clare Marcotte, Diana Rodriguez, and Trinity Veith Catholic Heart Workcamp July We re journeying to Muskegon, MI to be the hands and feet of Christ to a community in need. Catholic Heart Workcamp is a week of intense work and prayer as we give ourselves to the local community by rebuilding homes, working at food pantries, and ministering to children. ALL YOU CAN EAT! SEE YOU SOON! In God We Trust by Bishop David Malloy An Evening for Grandparents During these challenging times there is a critical need to focus on defending our religious liberty as stated in the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. In these highly informative presentations, Bishop David Malloy and Monsignor Eric Barr show us that protection of religious freedom is fundamental for Catholics, as well as for people of all faiths. Very direct, talks to all religions, and that we need to listen to our consciences, be silent and listen to what God is trying to tell us. Thank you for providing this information to all. God bless you in all you do for America, and other countries. Carolyn - IL I didn't really understand what religious liberty meant until it was explained on the CD. Greg - Midland, TX Very informative talk about important issues facing this country. Monica - Helena, MT As a grandparent, are you concerned about your teenage or young adult grandchildren who are not practicing their Catholic faith? Do you wonder how you can help instill a love for the faith in your younger grandchildren? Come and learn ways to Evangelize Your Grandchildren. Mary Sue Eck has spent years seeking ways to enrich her grandchildren s Catholic faith. They range in age from eight to twenty-eight. Her motto is, I don t intend to spend eternity without them! In addition to Mary Sue s talk, you ll enjoy the songs of Mari Campise. Date: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm Place: Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Holy Family Chapel Questions? Contact Denise Stephen at: dstephen@sspeterandpaul.net or

10 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 10 Matthew s Gospel Corner July 2 nd, 2017 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Today s Gospel from Matthew 10:37-42 is the conclusion of Jesus Missionary Discourse where He instructs His Apostles and future disciples about the Christian life and their missionary role. The Missionary Discourse begins in Mt 10:5-15 after Jesus has called His Apostles. He enjoins them to proclaim that the Kingdom of God is at hand. Now is the decisive moment. Now is the time to examine one s life in light of eternity. For the night is far advanced, the day is at hand. Let us then throw off the works of darkness [and] put on the armor of light (Romans 13:12). Matthew 10:16-23 warns the disciples that as they live out the call to discipleship, they will have a share in Christ s sufferings. As He was rejected, they too will be rejected. As He bore the weight of the cross, they too will bear its burden. As He died in obedience to the Father, His disciples must too, in obedience, die to self. Matthew 10:26-33 assures the disciples that as they share in the sufferings of Christ, so will they share in His life and resurrection, that the trials of this life are lessened in light of eternity and that God is a faithful Father who accompanies His children on this journey. Unbounded faith in God courageously looks beyond this world and the boundary of death to the eschatological future which God will give to his own. In today s Gospel Matthew reinforces the themes previously made in the Missionary Discourse, specifically, that living for God must be our first and foremost priority. Everything else, even love of family and neighbor is done in Christ and for Christ. In doing so we are called to take up our cross. As Christians we live no longer for ourselves but for Him (2 Corinthians 5:15). True love entails tremendous self-denunciation. Few themes are emphasized more in the Gospels than the duty to deny oneself and take up the cross in imitation of Christ. It is the cross that most perfectly symbolizes love. It is the irony of the cross that in denying oneself, one finds life. To understand the purpose of the cross is to understand the purpose of life. [He] who loses his life in this world because he looks only to God will win it for the world to come; and he who wins his life for this world, that is, seeks to secure his earthly existence will lose it in the world to come. As St. Paul told the Romans, he tells us: if we wish to be joined to Christ in the newness of life bestowed in baptism, we must be joined to Christ in His death. In most instances, this comes about by living out our vocation with love, patience, kindness, and understanding. Small acts of self-denial can strengthen us for unexpected trials and temptations. Proclaiming the Kingdom of God by giving of our time and resources is another way of sharing in the death of Christ. Let us then aspire to please Him (2 Corinthians 5:14) who loved us and gave Himself up for us (Ephesians 5:2). 1Davis and Allison, Mathew 8-18, International Critical Commentary, p Ibid For more information about Matthew s Gospel Corner Robert.J.Schuhriemen@gmail.com

11 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 11 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 Kelsey Allen Marlene Annerino Barnabas Barretto Alli Bayer Lorraine Blackburn Matt Bloodgood Luciana Bodero Patricia Botello 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 Mary Davis Scott Dawson Anthony Dean Edward Dean Mary Dorn Donald Drever Karen Eggen Delores Falbo Charles Farrell Thomas Farrell Theresa Feranec Bill Ferguson George Franicevic Mary Ann Freitag Trish Gannon Rafael Garcia Susan Gardner Maria Gargol Mr. Gladwin Joe Gorman Stasia Gryz Nikki Gudall Don Haas Sue Hall Don Hargis Mary Beth Harmon Wayne Harrison Judy Healy Sami Henderson Gloria Hermes Penny Holtz Charlie Ingrassia Paul Ingrassia Jan Janczak John Kennedy Erminia Kieback Marion Kinney Laura Kochel Kevin Konvalinka Suzanne Krauss Thomas Krauss Rose Kupsche Ed Kurzawa Rosemary Krystek Jeanine LaBelle Beverly Leannais Ken Lietz Mary Lietz Michael Lietz Noah Lindsay Rita Lisson Vi Livernash Marge Loehrke Tom Lubecki Maria Macedo Monica Macedo Joan Marchaterre Sam Marra Jr. Luisa Matta Benjamin Mauloff Jeanette P. McCann Scott McNally Fr. Vytas Memenas Doreen Million Fr. Elias Mills Betty Lou Milota Roy Mitchell Barb Moceri baby Avila V. Moreno Marie Morgan Mary Moore Mark Moore Diane Mrizek James Mucerino Armando Navar Katie Neary Maria Suong Nguyen Eugene Niziolek Mercedes Niziolek Ryan Novak Ann Nowak Fr. James Nowak Nancy O Hara James O. Olimpiada Margaret O Malley Matthew Ousterout Susan Pankow Jos Panny John Pfeuffer Rose Powers Carson Pytell Sharon Pworek Charles Rankin We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the death of: Terrence E. Ahearn Mary Rauch Al Rechenmacher Max Reitzel Laura Rott Harrison Ruzicka Cindy Ryan Maria San Juan Catherine Sawner Charles Schenk Roger Schmith Dr. Patty Schupfer Chuck Schweiger Mary Grace Shane Brian Shaughnessey Debra Shea Ysabelle Simbol Irene Slowik Edward Slowik Caryl Steimel John Stewart Tom Stone Joel Super Mary Switt Mark Szachnitowski Frances Tavernaro Jeannie Thorpe John Thorpe Bernice Tokarski Akiko Toyohara Roz Turner Sharon Tworek Charles Villaseñor Martha Vinson Marie Williams Janice Wilson Sylvia Wolfe Armando Yparraguirre Ricardo Yparraguirre Geri Yudchitz Deacon Kevin Zeeb Jayne Zenker Helen Zgoda Mary Elizabeth Zink May they and their families be comforted by our prayers and Our Lord s compassion. 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. In the interest of keeping our sick list current, the first weekend in July, we will remove names put on prior to June 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 9:00a.m. on the Friday will be included in the following weekend s prayers. 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 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) 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 Lieutenant JG 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 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.

12 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 12 Pray with us COME AND ADORE HIM IN THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT... Visit our Saint Francis Adoration Chapel Opened 24/7 Please consider visiting with our Lord at this times. Call Barb at or Sunday 11am Tuesday 2am Tuesday 5pm Tuesday 6pm Wednesday 4pm Saturday 7pm 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. VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR Remember these men and women in your daily prayers Priests, Deacons, Seminarians and Women & Men Religious in the Diocese of Joliet JUNE 26 Frs. James Murphy & Patrick Murphy 27 Eduardo Flores (Seminarian) 28 Sergio Gonzalez (Deacon Candidate) 29 Frances Radencic 30 Brs. Kevin Coffey, Charles Hlava, Guy Jelinek, Raphael Kozel, Richard Poro OSB JULY 1 Srs. Rose Mary Pint, Diane Przyborowski, Audrey Marie Rothweil, Mary Patrick Salm FCJM 2 Frs. Matthew Nathan & Ron Neitzke 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: ROSARY HOLY HOUR 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. 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 God s protection for Elaine and Tarey Onemiye. 2. For successful surgery for Mariel. 3. For my God daughter, Carol. 4. For family, friends, and Grandma Gedvlos. 5. For special intentions. 6. For Andrew Marvin. PRAYER NETWORK If prayers are needed, please call Jay Albarran at FLAME OF FAITH The MOMs (Meeting Other Mothers) Group brings together Catholic mothers committed to family and community service. We meet monthly for support, friendship and affirmation of our role as Catholic mothers. Our fellowship opportunities include playgroups, meals for moms, rosaries, service activities, moms night out and children s activities. Please ssppmoms@gmail.com for more information on group events. MOMs Group is always excited to welcome new members!

13 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 13 Here and Around Town Knights of Columbus Council No E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL Tuesday - Monthly Business Meeting 7:30 PM Saturday - Pro-Life Rosary at Planned Parenthood 9:00 AM (Alex Rechenmacher) PRAYERS 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. KNIGHTS OF THE HOLY TEMPLE Are you being called to become a Knight of the Holy Temple? The purpose of the Knights of the Holy Temple is to assist particular young men and high school age to experience Godly masculine adventure, battle and beauty, with a foundation firmly grounded on fraternity, formation and parish service. If you are young Catholic man in 8 th 12 th Grade who has received the Sacrament of Confirmation, or will be confirmed within the year, and are interested in joining the Knights of the Holy Temple, please contact the Seneschal, Noel Schlueter at noeldog17@gmail.com or speak with the Knights after a KHT Mass. For more information about KHT and upcoming events, visit our website: DIOCESE OF JOLIET WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS The Diocese of Joliet will hold its Thirty-Ninth Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. If you are celebrating either your 25 th or 50 th anniversary this year, please contact the parish office so that we may submit your name to the Diocese for a formal invitation. Those celebrating over 50 year anniversaries do not receive a formal invitation, but will be able to register to attend at a later date. REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE: Anyone who has reasonable cause to suspect the sexual abuse of a minor by a member of the clergy or other Church personnel is urged to report the matter immediately. Reports may be made to any pastor or to the diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator at Contact DCFS at ABUSE. PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Waterleaf Women's Center The National Life Center LOVE National Pregnancy Hotline National Adoption Hotline Rachel s Vineyard GIVE Natural Family Planning The Nurturing Network TNN-4MOM Crisis Pregnancy BABY NO-ABORT Woman s Choice Services Project Gabriel

14 July 2, 2017 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 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 PRIESTS Father Thomas Milota, Pastor Father Maciej Stelmach, Parochial Vicar Father Marek Herbut 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 Bulletin Editor: Cynthia Kennedy BUSINESS OFFICE Finance Manager: Tom Boler Accountant: Christine LaMourie Accounting Assistant: Rhonda Mucerino Facilities Manager: Louis Pozek 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 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: 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 Tobias Schlueter, School Board Representative Sarah Bogusz, Member at Large Barb Hoyt, Member at Large Scott Jenkins, Member at Large Stewart Mattson, Member at Large Charles Millington, Member at Large John Moravecek, Member at Large

15 July CHURCH 2, 2017 NAME AND THIRTEENTH ADDRESS SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Page 15 Saints Peter and Paul Church # N. Ellsworth St. Naperville, IL PHONE CONTACT PERSON Cindy Kennedy 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 JULY 2, 2017 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS NONE