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1 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Page 1 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD 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: 7:15 AM & 4:30PM (Church) Saturdays: 4:00PM (Holy Family Chapel) Sundays: 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 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Page 2 Readings For The Week Saturday, January 6 6:45 AM Intentions of Linta Mathew 8:00 AM For reparation Vigil Masses for The Epiphany of the Lord 5:00 PM Intentions of Father Milota 6:30 PM Tammy Clark Sunday, January 7 The Epiphany of the Lord 6:30 AM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 8:00 AM Mike and Pat Rynne 9:30 AM Ben Parrillo 11:00 AM Susan Hathcock 12:30 PM Intentions of Father Milota 5:30 PM Intentions of Eugene Connolly (LATIN) 8:00 PM Greg Gaumond Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Intentions of Bill O Brien 11:00 AM Marilyn McClusky Monday, January 8 (The Baptism of the Lord) 6:45 AM June and Anthony Mrozinski 8:00 AM The Castner family 5:15 PM Dr. Lina Umali Tuesday, January 9 6:45 AM Ruth Natiello 8:00 AM Toni Cooper 5:15 PM Intentions of Bea Coles Wednesday, January 10 6:45 AM Intentions of Lucy Mathew 8:00 AM Troy Martin (A) 5:15 PM Frank Nitti Jr. (A) Thursday, January 11 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Intentions of Maureen Bergman 5:15 PM Irene Lossie (A) Friday, January 12 (Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys) 6:45 AM Paul DeVries 8:00 AM Michael O Malley Saturday, January 13 6:45 AM For protection of the unborn 8:00 AM Richard Locher Vigil Masses for The 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Marcella Dion 6:30 PM Shirley Roe Sunday, January 14 The 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Jerry Dusek (A) 8:00 AM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 9:30 AM Sangeetha Devadas 11:00 AM John Rogers 12:30 PM Toni Cooper 5:30 PM Intentions of Tim Reilly (LATIN) 8:00 PM John Wahley Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Arminee Garmanian 11:00 AM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners Monday: Tuesday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mk 1: Sm 1:9-20 or 1 Sm 1:1-8 and 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21-28 or Mk 1:14-20 and Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29 39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40 45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1 12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13 17 Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 The next Donut Sunday Social will take place January 14th after the 9:30 and 11:00am Masses in the upper atrium of the Ministry Center. Please join us in saying goodbye to Father Milota as he concludes his pastorate at Saints Peter and Paul. Father Milota s Farewell Reception January 14th - following the 11:00a.m. Mass Ministry Center Social Hall There will be a second collection at all Masses this weekend for those who would like to offer their appreciation to Father Milota for his faithful service to our parish. Please use the envelopes which were included in last weekend s bulletin, or stop by the parish office. Saints Peter and Paul School Reminder All School Mass - January 8th - 8:00am in the Church

3 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Page 3 The 2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal is now underway! The Diocese of Joliet is mailing information about the 2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA) this month to all CMAA donors at Saints Peter and Paul Church. The CMAA supports thirty ministries that benefit every parish in the Diocese, including ours, as well as our friends and neighbors most in need. Our parish s goal for the 2018 CMAA is $204,500. If we raise more than this goal, 70% of the amount paid over goal will be returned to us for use. This is a great benefit for our parish! Please review the information you receive and prayerfully reflect on your gift to this year s CMAA. If you do not receive a mailing from the Diocese about the CMAA, please contact the parish office. PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING We sincerely thank everyone for their generosity and support. Have a Blessed and Happy New Year. Please note the next parish sacrificial giving update will appear in the January 14th bulletin. About Contributions. Did you know you could set up automatic donations? The enrollment and set up process is straightforward. Just visit the parish website main page ( 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.

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5 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Page 5 Beyond the Bell Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School will be offering a Winter Enrichment Session for students beginning after Christmas break. Beyond the Bell is an after school enrichment program designed to supplement the academic programs for students in grades 1-8. All classes are taught by Saints Peter and Paul faculty and have a minimum of five students and a maximum of ten. The classes meet weekly and will run for five weeks. Students can choose from classes such as Miniature Painting, Girl Power through Literature, and Strong Hearts, Minds, and Bodies. For more information contact a member of the committee via at academicextras@sspeteranandpaulschool.com. Auction Join us on March 3, 2018 for the 25th Annual Saints Peter and Paul School Auction For more details or to make a donation, go to ssppauction.com. Purchase tickets for the cash raffle outside of all masses the weekends of January 27 & 28 and February 24 & 25. Win $ $3000 or $1000. Tickets are $20 for one or $100 for six! Reporting Sexual Abuse Anyone with reason to believe that a child has been abused or is being abused should report their suspicions to civil authorities. Contact the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services at ABUSE ( ) or local police. The Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator is available to help victims/survivors of child sexual abuse by a cleric, employee or volunteer of the Catholic Church. The Victim Assistance Coordinator will report to Bishop Conlon and coordinate efforts of pastoral support and outreach to assist in the healing process. The Victim Assistance Coordinator can also assist in making a report to civil authorities. Contact the Diocese of Joliet Victim Assistance Coordinator at

6 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Page 6 SS Peter and Paul Troop IL0908 Our troop meets every second and fourth Monday of the month from 4:30-6:00PM from September May at SS Peter and Paul Parish. New members are always welcome. We have planned many exciting outings, including camping at Starved Rock, Eagle Cave, snow skiing, an overnight at the zoo, and our Lenten Retreat. We also have some great service projects, which include visiting area nursing homes, Fish Fry, soup kitchens, diaper drives, Loaves and Fishes and PADS. For more information, please contact Lisa Walton, Vice Coordinator at or ahgil0908@gmail.com Preschool Pals Program Come join the fun! Nearly every Wednesday of the school year from 9:15am to 10:15am we gather preschool children for an enjoyable hour of crafts, games, stories, sing-a-longs and a treat. Preschoolers (along with a parent) are invited to join us in the lower level of the Ministry Center to meet friends and have a great time. Note: Our meeting time has changed. We will be meeting from 9:15-10:15am. Upcoming dates for Preschool Pals are January 10th, 17th, and 24th. Kindly RSVP to Meg Olsen at: molsen@sspeterandpaulschool.com for one or more of the events at least two days prior to the event.

7 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Page 7 Saints Peter and Paul Young Adults Youth Ministry Sign up for Youth Ministry text updates today! to to receive updates on upcoming events. Texts are sent about 2-4 times per week. Upcoming Events Sunday, January 14th 11am Mass - Farewell to Fr. Milota Saturday, February 10th Theology of the Body Relationships, Dating, and the Single Life - a View from the Cross with Deacon Kevin Neis Here s what s going on in January in the Teen Zone: Mondays Formation Nights January 8th - 7-9pm January 15th - 7-9pm NO MEETING ON JANUARY 22nd January 29th - 7-9pm Find us on Facebook at Sts. Peter and Paul Young Adults If you would like to be included on the Young Adult s for upcoming events, please contact Tiffany Pyle at: tpyle@sspeterandpaul.net. Fridays Fellowship Nights Friday, January 12th - 7-9pm Game Night! NO MEETING ON JANUARY 19th Friday, January 26th - 6:30-9pm Movie Night March For Life Join us in prayer as we travel to Washington, DC from January 17th-21st. We will be attending pro-life rallies, the National Vigil for the Unborn, and marching around the National Mall to the Supreme Court. See the 9 Days for Life digital pilgrimage at Roy Petitfils, Too Blessed to Be Stressed Sunday, January 28th - 1:30pm at St Margaret Mary or 7:30pm at St Thomas the Apostle. How can we face the challenges of day-to-day life in school, relationships, and at home? Roy will share from his counseling expertise and faith background to give young people and parents hope in navigating all the pressures and stresses of life. Prayer to Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys O Mother Bourgeoys, you, whose compassionate power is ever increasing, show us your way of Truth, Faith and Holiness. Make us humble enough to abandon ourselves to the Will of God, generous enough to find in the Cross the joy of the Loving Giver. May your fidelity to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament lead us ever nearer to this source of light and peace. May your spirit of openness help us to be concerned for our brothers and sisters throughout the world. Finally, may Our Lady of the Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, bring us to this unity of eternal grace to which God has called you for all eternity. Amen.

8 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Page 8 Mary the Indispensable Mother of God by Tim Staples Tim Staples explains the incredible impact that the Church s understanding of Mary has on our spiritual lives, and the profound way that Marian doctrines and dogmas safeguard what we believe about her Son. Using penetrating insights and humor, Tim shows how correct knowledge of our humble Mother reveals our own identity in Christ, and empowers us to say Yes to God! Young at Heart Mark your calendars NOW for the following activities: Monday, January 8th at Noon - Golden Corral Restaurant E. New York Avenue in Aurora. Tuesday, February 13th - Valentine party in the Social Hall. Watch upcoming bulletins for more details. A beautiful presentation on the Blessed Virgin Mary well done with great love and sincerity. Gina N. - Northwestern, GA Tim Staples gives inspiring and reliable examples of how to respond to common questions that non-catholics ask about Mary. Charlie - Winston-Salem, NC I loved this talk on the importance of Mary. Both those who love Mary and those who struggle with Marian beliefs will benefit from this talk. Laura - Newton, PA Don t forget to come to the Saints Peter and Paul Book Club on Monday, January 8th from 9:15-11:00am. We will be discussing Saint John Paul the Great: His First Loves by Jason Evert. Join us to learn about our modern day saint and his life. Please Remember... We need your help in order to keep our Parish Registry up-to-date. When you move, please let us know if you plan on staying as a parishioner. Thank you. Caring for Caregivers Nourish for Caregivers Informational Workshop The SSPP pastoral ministry will be presenting a workshop on Thursday evening, January 18, 2018 at 6:00pm, about the program created in our diocese called Nourish- a Christ centered ministry, a group designed for caregivers. Virtually every one of us will care for a loved one at some time in our life. Though rewarding, it is not always easy. Nourish provides caregivers a faith perspective, as well as practical and emotional support, useful tools, and shared experience. The purpose of the workshop is to see if there is an interest in our parish for such a group. We will be interested in finding participants, as well as one or two people who might want to facilitate the monthly Nourish meetings. If there is sufficient interest in such a group, we will begin meeting in February on Thursday evenings on a monthly basis. If interested in learning more, please join us Thursday, January 18th, at 6pm in the upper level of the Ministry Center. Please contact Paulette Shea, parish nurse or Deacon Joe Verdico for more information.

9 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Page 9 SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF YOU To Do for Another is the Greatest Gift of All Once again, the response to our parish giving tree this Christmas season was truly overwhelming and heartwarming. You, the parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul, made this a much brighter Christmas season for over 100 families with children with special needs. Additionally, you brightened the Christmas of SSPP Transitional Housing Ministry families, over forty women and their children spending Christmas at Family Shelter Services, and our SSPP St Vincent DePaul families in need. On behalf of all of these families touched by your generosity, THANK YOU Retreat / Workshop for Widowed Men and Women The Joyful Again! program brings understanding and hope to help you on your new life s journey. I felt welcome. Found hope. I am more at peace. March 3rd and 4th OLA Retreat House, Lemont, IL (overnight - no commuters) April 21st and 22nd Presence/Holy Family Med Center (no overnight available) For more information, contact Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry at: or joyfulagain7211@gmail.com. Register early - space is limited. (There is a short video on our website.) Heal, Love, and Uplift music and story event with Tatiana Cameron St. Raphael will have a music and story event with award winning singer, TV host, and motivational speaker, Tatiana Cameron, on January 22nd at 7pm (the day of prayer for the protection of children). All ages are welcome to attend this prayerful, musical, inspirational, and uplifting event. A collection will be taken to support the Waterleaf Women s Center. DO YOUR ROSARIES NEED REPAIR? Drop them off at the Parish Office during regular office hours, tagged with your name and phone number. You ll receive a call when the work has been completed.

10 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Page 10 Saint 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. Would you like to learn more or are you in need of assistance? If so, call: The next Prayer Shawl Ministry meeting will be this coming Wednesday, January 10th, at 10:00am in the St. Paul Center. For more information, call Paulette at NEWS FROM THE KNIGHTS Knights of Columbus Council No E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL Sunday, 1/14: Chicago March for Life January 17-21: National March for Life Saturday, 1/20: Rosary at Planned Parenthood - 9:00am (Alex Rechenmacher) - Prayers Needed Sunday, 1/21: Free Throw Contest - 7:00-9:00pm at SSPP Gymnasium (Jared Rutnicki) 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 Zabinski 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. Transitional Housing Ministry LOAVES AND FISHES COLLECTION Please continue to 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. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your generosity! Have you resolved to make a difference in the new year? Volunteer mentors are the heart of the Transitional Housing Ministry. Trained mentors meet on an ongoing, regular basis with the families in the program and help them develop the life skills to achieve and maintain their self-sufficiency. Would you like to learn more? Call Jack Flowers at

11 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Page 11 Mark s Gospel Corner Today as we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany, the Gospel is taken from Matthew 2:1-12as it records the only account in the Scriptures of the Magi from the East who follow the star to Bethlehem to pay homage to the newborn king. Bethlehem, located five miles south of Jerusalem, was the ancestral town of David, whose heir, the prophets had foretold, would rule God s people forever. While Matthew 2:6 emphasizes Jesus Davidic heritage (quoting Micah 5:1 and2samuel 5:2), Christ s universal mission to the Gentiles is underscored in the homage of the magi. This passage also shows that even from His birth, Christ would be a sign of contradiction, accepted or rejected. Magi, in ancient times, referred to astrologers, scientists, magicians, priests, princes, fortunetellers, and practitioners of the occult. Simon, a magi from Samaria was condemned by St. Paul in the Acts of the Apostles; whereas, in Matthew the magi represent the best of pagan religion men drawn to God through the revelation of nature. In early Christian art, the magi are depicted in Bethlehem and later in the catacombs as coming from Persia. In the book of Daniel, astrologers and astronomy are most frequently associated with the Babylonian court; however, the gifts of gold and frankincense in Isaiah 60:6 and in Psalm 72:15 are spoken of in conjunction with travelers from Arabia or the Syrian desert. The diversity of the magi foreshadows the diversity of Matthew s early Christian community and now the universal Church. Matthew describes the birth of Jesus in language consistent with the birth of a king in antiquity. Foreign envoys bearing gifts and a star announcing the birth of a great personage would resonate with his community. Still, Matthew observes that the star that has led the wise men from the East to Jerusalem is insufficient to point them to the place where Jesus lay. To find him, they are dependent upon the fuller revelation contained in the Scriptures, which ultimately leads them to Bethlehem. It is only through Divine revelation that the mystery of the Incarnation is made known to us. While Luke depicts shepherds in a field, drawn to Christ by an angel, Matthew recounts the magi from the East who are the first to come and pay Him homage. The Greek verb for homage that Matthew uses, proskynein, speaks of homage paid not only to a person of dignity and honor, but also to God. The magi are drawn by God not to a mere earthly king, but to the King of kings. Why does Matthew record this passage and what was the message to his Christian community? First, it demonstrates that Jesus was of Jewish stock, the Son of David, the One promised by the prophets of old, whom God would raise up from among His people to set them free. Second, it shows that the mission to the Gentiles, described in the Acts of the Apostles, was God s plan of salvation from the beginning. As described in Isaiah and in the Psalms, when the Messiah comes, He will bring salvation to all nations. Third, despite the special revelation that Herod, the Pharisees, and the scribes had from the Sacred Scriptures about the birth of the Messiah, they rejected this message and sought to destroy God s Son even from His birth. Jesus is a sign of contradiction, which as Simeon foretold, would be the rise and the downfall of many in Israel. Even from His birth, Christ was accepted by some and rejected by others. In fact, the language Matthew uses to describe how Herod assembled the chief priests and scribes to plot against the newborn king is the same language used when describing the chief priests, the Sanhedrin, and all the people assembled together in Jerusalem when Jesus is condemned to death in the Passion narrative. The paradox is that those who had been given so much failed to recognize the birth of the Messiah while those with so little did. Matthew wants to encourage us that Christ has come as the Savior for all. We are each loved by Him. Matthew warns us that even the most gifted, the most privileged, and the most educated persons are capable of rejecting Christ s message when it contradicts our perception of well-being and security. Finally, Matthew recounts this passage to underscore how God is first revealed in nature, then in the Scriptures, and ultimately in His Son. As we celebrate the Epiphany, we pray that we will be truly wise and humble, and that we will pay true homage to Christ, who is the fullest revelation of the Father. For more information about Mark s Gospel Corner, Robert.J.Schuhriemen@gmail.com

12 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Page 12 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 Manuel O. Alonzo Marlene Annerino Thomas Arra Barnabas Barretto Alli Bayer Lorraine Blackburn Matt Bloodgood Luciana Bodero Dona Bootz Patricia Botello Sam Brewster Rose Briceno Ceal Brown Evelyn Brown Charles Bruce Mary Bruce Chris Bruni D Arcy Bruni Rachel Bryan Ruth Burnes Jonathan Calero JoAnn Cannizzaro Don Cassa Colette Cerulla Gloria Cervany Mary Beth Cesare Steve Chalupnik Casey Cherry Dan Condon Kathy Condon Joe Condon Michael Condon Catherine Corn Susan David Mary Davis Scott Dawson Anthony Dean Edward Dean Paul DeMuro Teogenes Diores Mary Dorn Inez Dreger Donald Drever Erica Drew Kevin Drew Louise Dubnik Karen Eggen Robert Eigenbauer Maria Fairman Charles Farrell Thomas Farrell Don Feldott Theresa Feranec Bill Ferguson George Franicevic Mary Ann Freitag Trish Gannon Rafael Garcia Charlie Gard Susan Gardner Pat Geary Lucas Gerber Mary Gerten Mr. Gladwin Myles Goddard Joe Gorman Ronald Grassi Marynell Greer Eleanor Grimes Roberta Grimes Nikki Gudall Don Haas Dennis Habbley Sue Hall Ann Hamilton Mark Hansen Don Hargis Mary Beth Harmon Wayne Harrison Katherine Hayes Judy Healy Sami Henderson Gloria Hermes John Hermes Mark Herwaldt Scott Hichew Penny Holtz Fr. Slawomir Ignasik Charlie Ingrassia Paul Ingrassia Frank Iori Abraham Isaac Carol Jablonsky Margaret Jablonsky Michael Jacobs Stanley Jagiello Jan Janczak Jenny Jones Laurie Karuhn Georgianne Katek John Kennedy Erminia Kieback Marion Kinney Paul Knigge, Sr. Laura Kochel Kevin Konvalinka Janet Kopacz Suzanne Krauss Thomas Krauss George Kullick Rose Kupsche Ed Kurazawa Father Roger Kutzner Rosemary Krystek Jeanine LaBelle Robert Laing Beverly Leannais Michele Letizia Ken Lietz Mary Lietz Michael Lietz Mary Ellen Ligas Noah Lindsay Rita Lisson Vi Livernash Marge Loehrke Grayson Scott Long Tom Lubecki Maria Macedo Monica Macedo Lillian Magiera Joan Marchaterre Rose Marks Michael Marra Sam Marra Jr. Luisa Matta Benjamin Mauloff Aurora Bredith Mayor Jeanette P. McCann Scott McNally Fr. Vytas Memenas Patti Menconi James Mikolay Mikel Mikolay Fr. Elias Mills Betty Lou Milota Ted Minassian Roy Mitchell Barb Moceri Rosa Montoya Kathy Moran Avila V. Moreno Marie Morgan Diane Mrizek Armando Navar Maria Suong Nguyen Eugene Niziolek Mercedes Niziolek Ryan Novak Ann Nowak Fr. James Nowak Kathleen O Brien Nicole O Brien Nancy O Hara James O. Olimpiada Vaclovas Opolskas Vidas Opolskas We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the deaths of: Paul Steiner, Ellen Riedy, Evelyn Nerad, Therese Hogan, Lawrence O Brien Prayer Intentions Alissa Osslund Matthew Ousterout Susan Pankow Jos Panny Jeff Pecca Maricar Penamante Andy Pesce Kathleen Pervan Dorothy Pfeuffer John Pfeuffer Carolyn Preston Kate Preston Shiela Prue Deacon Ed Ptacek Carson Pytell Sharon Pworek Bella Raffin Ray Ragusa Charles Rankin Laverne Rasmussen Mary Rauch Al Rechenmacher Max Reitzel Sylvia Richter Laura Rott Harrison Ruzicka Cindy Ryan Mary Sagen Maria San Juan Catherine Sawner Roger Schmith Dr. Patty Schupfer Chuck Schweiger Mary Anna Shackleford Mary Grace Shane Brian Shaughnessey Don Shaw Debra Shea Ella Siears Ysabelle Simbol Joan Skapy Irene Slowik Edward Slowik Caryl Steimel John Stewart Tom Stone Jim G. Super Joel Super Mary Switt Mark Szachnitowski Nancy Tarulis Frances Tavernaro Jeannie Thorpe John Thorpe Burt Toepp Bernice Tokarski Akiko Toyohara Roz Turner Sharon Tworek Christopher Vacek Kelly Valentino Edwin Valle Diane Varner David Velez Charles Villaseñor Martha Vinson Nello Vitorinelli Phyllis Warfield Marge Weiss Michael Weller Marie Williams Janice Wilson Andrew Winckler John Winckler Sylvia Wolfe Armando Yparraguirre Ricardo Yparraguirre Geri Yudchitz Irene Zbylicki Deacon Kevin Zeeb Jayne Zenker Helen Zgoda Roberta Zielinski Mary Elizabeth Zink Marilyn Zver 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. 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 2nd Lt. Daniel Caddigan Captain Nick DuPre Major Frank Girdwain Tech. Sgt. Mike McDonnell Sgt. 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 PVT Justin Bielefeld Captain Michael Caddigan Captain John J. Case Major Eileen Cassidy Major Mary Cassidy Lt. Col. Richard Collage Major Tom Crane SPC Nick Gedvilas Major Thomas E. Goerling Sgt. Anthony Gorup SPC Jarred Hampton Lt. Col. Sean Hermick Sgt. Kellen Jones 1 Lt. Josh Laz Captain Stephen Laz 2 Lt. Connor Mulhere Captain Aimee Laz Park SPC Steven Powell Major Michael Predny Captain Andrew J. Prunty Captain Daniel Rickert 1st Lt. David Rickert Harrison Ruzicka, SPEC. 4 Please Remember in Prayer our Men and Women Serving in the Military U.S. Army (cont d) Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Schmecht Private John August Sopuch IV SPC Robert Surran Sgt. Craig Vladika U.S. Navy LCDR Thomas Bock LCDR Tom Kuhrt Captain Anthony Giglio Commander Michael Jelinek Commander Chris Kurgan Lieutenant JG Patrick Marsh Lt. Dustin Flaum 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.

13 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Page 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. Sunday 11am Sunday 2pm Monday 10am Monday 4am Tuesday 2am Tuesday 3am Thursday 3am Saturday 2am Saturday 7pm 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. VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR Remember these men and women in your daily prayers Priests, Deacons, Seminarians and Women & Men Religious in the Diocese of Joliet January 7 Frs. Marek Herbut & Daniel Hessling 8 Frs. Daniel Hoehn & Robert Hoffenkamp 9 Srs. Lauriana Kahne, Dorthy Oursler, Jeanne Oursler, Dorothy Randall, Joanne Vallero CSJ 10 Fr. James Holup & John Hornicak 11 Frs. Paul Hottinger & Scott Huggins 12 Rocco Busato (Deacon Candidate) 13 Dcns. Raymond Clark, Gregory Clodi, Christopher Cochran, Joseph Cotugno, John Cozzens 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. Rosary Come pray with us on Tuesday evenings in the Church beginning at 7:30 PM. 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. EVENING PRAYER AND BENEDICTION Please join us for Evening Prayer (Vespers) and Benediction, held every Thursday at 6:00p.m. in the St. Francis Adoration Chapel. PRAYER NETWORK Please call Jay Albarran at 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 Toni Napolitano at

14 January 7, 2018 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD Page 14 SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL (Fax) Office Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30AM-5:00PM Website: Facebook: SS Peter and Paul PRIESTS Father Thomas Milota, Pastor Father Maciej Stelmach, Parochial Vicar Father Marek Herbut, 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 Pastor s Administrative Asst: Jessica Payne Office Administrator: Annmarie Baughman 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 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