April 3, Second Sunday of Easter

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1 - WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Church: Saturdays; 5:00 & 6:30 PM Sundays; 6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00AM, 12:30, 5:30 (Tridentine) & 8:00 PM Holy Family Chapel Sundays; 9:30 & 11:00 AM (Childcare offered during 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM Masses. Call for info.) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Mondays Saturdays; 6:45 & 8:00 AM Mondays Thursdays; 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 MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Wednesdays at 7:45 AM RESPECT LIFE ROSARY: Wednesdays following 8:00 AM Mass VESPERS & BENEDICTION: Thursdays at 6:00 PM (Adoration Chapel) RECONCILIATIONS: Tuesdays: 11:00 AM (Holy Family Chapel) and 7:00 PM (Church) (No 11:00AM Confessions on 2nd Tuesday of the month) Thursdays: 7:15 AM & 4:30 PM (Church) Saturdays: 4:00 PM (Holy Family Chapel) Sundays: 7:00 PM (Church) (Confessions are also heard at 10:30AM on the 4th Saturday of the Month in the Holy Family Chapel.) 36 North Ellsworth Street Naperville, Illinois Facebook: SS Peter and Paul New Evangelization Visit Ss. Peter and Paul s New Website

2 Page 2 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, April 2 6:45 AM Saints Peter and Paul Parishioners 8:00 AM For reparation 5:00 PM Barbara Robinson 6:30 PM Silvestra Rivera (A) Sunday, April 3 DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 6:30 AM Russell Zanghi 8:00 AM Maura Klinge 9:30 AM Lucille Sebahar 11:00 AM Saints Peter and Paul Parishioners 12:30 PM Jean Colletti 5:30 PM Fr. Ben Reese (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Mr. Jeff Maxwell Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Tom McCarthy 11:00 AM Jim Muldoon (B) and Ortigia Angelini Monday, April 4 The Annunciation of the Lord 6:45 AM Saints Peter and Paul Parishioners 8:00 AM Telly Umali (A) 5:15 PM Intentions of Barbara Vest (B) Tuesday, April 5 6:45 AM Rick Hines 8:00 AM John A. Keenan 5:15 PM Harry Kaufman Wednesday, April 6 6:45 AM Abbot Thomas Havlik, OSB (B) 8:00 AM Maria Nguyen Thi-Lieu 5:15 PM Brian O Dwyer Thursday, April 7 Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Rose, Antony and Joseph 5:15 PM Annie Henao Friday, April 8 6:45 AM Jozef Bogdan 8:00 AM Serbick and Laurence Families Saturday, April 9 6:45 AM For the protection of the unborn 8:00 AM The deceased members of the Nicole Crafton Family 5:00 PM Robert Koretke (A) 6:30 PM Diana Toney Sunday, April 10 THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER 6:30 AM Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kucharczyk 8:00 AM Shirley Simonelic 9:30 AM Ramona Bell (A) 11:00 AM John Locher 12:30 PM Saints Peter and Paul Parishioners 5:30 PM Teresa Damasauskas (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Jack McCambridge (A) Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Edward L. Jordan 11:00 AM John Hadinger Monday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14] SACRAMENTS WEDDINGS At least one of the engaged persons (or their parents) must be a registered parishioner for a minimum of three months before the parish will check the calendar for a wedding date. The parish will also permit any individual who has been confirmed in the parish or graduated from our parish school or graduated from North Central College to be married at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church following all other requirements and given the permission of their proper pastor. To schedule a wedding date, one of the engaged persons should phone the Parish Office at or stop by the Parish Office during regular office hours. Please review the complete wedding policy at BAPTISMS We baptize at SSPP each Sunday of the month at 2 PM. Please review the complete baptismal policy at ww.sspeterandpaul.net. FOR CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM 1. Your family should be registered with the parish in order to have your child baptized. 2. If this is your first child, you must attend a baptism preparation class before receiving a date for your baby s baptism. Call the Parish Office to sign up for the class. Classes are held on the 1st Monday of the month. 3. Call the Parish Office to schedule a date for your child s baptism. For information on scheduling baptisms, weddings, sick calls, hospital calls, home communion visitation, adult instructions in the Catholic faith, or to register as a new parishioner, please call the Parish Office at

3 Page 3 Diocese of Joliet Contact: Edward Flavin eflavin@dioceseofjoliet.org office of Communications Blanchette Catholic Center Weber Rd. Crest Hill, Illinois A MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP OF JOLIET, R. DANIEL CONLON In this Holy Year, we look forward to the experience of opening our hearts to those living on the outermost fringes of society. How many uncertain and painful situations there are in the world today! How many are the wounds borne by the flesh of those who have no voice because their cry is muffled and drowned out.during this Jubilee, the Church will be called even more to heal these wounds, to assuage them with the oil of consolation, to bind them with mercy and cure them with solidarity and vigilant care. [#15] These words stand at the center of Pope Francis s proclamation, The Face of Mercy, inaugurating the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Now in the midst of that year, I wish to invite all of us to open our hearts to those who have been the victims of sexual abuse while they were minors in the Church. For more than two decades, the Catholic Church in the United States has suffered the agony and shame of this tragedy. Many efforts have been made to heal the wounds. Yet, I am painfully aware that the victims have not, for the most part, been made whole and that the reputation of the Church remains profoundly stained. So distressing is the situation, it often seems beyond repair. But Pope Francis reminds us that from the heart of the Trinity, from the depths of the mystery of God, the great river of mercy wells up and overflows unceasingly. It is a spring that will never run dry, no matter how many people draw from it. Every time someone is in need, he or she can approach it, because the mercy of God never ends. [#25] Therefore, I remain optimistic, not on account of our efforts or sentiments, but on account of the unfailing mercy of God. The Holy Father, in proclaiming the Year of Mercy, turned our attention to the beautiful example of the Blessed Mother, who, at the foot of the cross, attests that the mercy of the Son of God knows no bounds and extends to everyone, without exception. [#24] Inspired by the Mother of Mercy, I invite every parish and chapel in the Diocese of Joliet to use this upcoming September 15, the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows, to pray for an outpouring of God s love and mercy upon all of us, especially those who experienced abuse. I recommend that Mass or other forms of prayer be scheduled that day at a time convenient for people to participate, and that the Universal Prayer (petitions) reflect the need for God s mercy in the area of child abuse in the Church. As a bishop, I comprehend that the damage caused by the sexual abuse of minors by ordained ministers of the Church is deep and will last a long time. Still, with Pope Francis, I profess that the Church feels the urgent need to proclaim God s mercy. Her life is authentic and credible only when she becomes a convincing herald of mercy. She knows her primary task, especially at a moment full of great hopes and signs of contradiction, is to introduce everyone to the great mystery of God s mercy by contemplating the face of Christ.In this Jubilee Year, may the Church echo the word of God that resounds strong and clear as a message and a sign of pardon, strength, aid, and love. May she never tire of extending mercy, and be ever patient in offering compassion and comort. [#25] Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet-in-Illinois

4 A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR Page 4 Dear Parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul, Divine Mercy Sunday Today is Divine Mercy Sunday. Mass will be offered at 12:30 pm by Fr. Sebastian Gargol and the new Divine Mercy Shrine Dedicated and the relics of Pope Saint John Paul and Saint Faustina Kowalska enshrined. Confessions will be heard from 1:30 pm through the praying of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 pm. Please join us during this very special Divine Mercy Sunday during the Year of Mercy at one of the Pilgrimage Sights of Divine Mercy. Special thanks go to Fr. Sebastian and his team who have designed and executed a beautiful shrine that matches the architecture of our church. We thank all of those who donated to make this shrine possible. Pass It On Plaque and Booklet Pass It On has officially come to an end with the publication of our Pass It On Booklets which were mailed to those who donated to Pass It On. This booklet contains the names of all those who donated to Pass It On over the last four years. Please also notice that a commemoration plaque for Pass It On has now been installed on the Pass It On monument in front of our Jr. High School. The names of all those who donated above $2500 are listed on the plaque as originally explained in our promotional materials at the time Pass It On was originally proposed four years ago. This is the reason that we also made a commemorative booklet contained all the names of those who donated in that every donation matters. Thank you!! Parish Council Elections The time has come once again for parish council elections. If you are interested in running for parish council here at Saints Peter and Paul or have questions about the open positions, please contact the head of our parish council, Tom Lupinacci, by phone: or by tom@freedompartners.net May Almighty God bless you and keep you. In Christ, Fr. Thomas A. Milota

5 Page 5 PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING We sincerely thank everyone for their generosity DISCERNMENT FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERSHIP For the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 the weekly Sunday collection goal is $46,035 (based on 51 Sundays) March 2016 Sunday Offering Month Actual Offerings in March 2016 $ 154,147 Budget Offerings in March 2016 $ 138,105 Month Surplus / (Deficit) $ 16,042 March 2016 Sunday Offering Year-To-Date Actual Total Year-To-Date through March $1,784,545 Budget Total Year-To-Date through March $1,749,330 Year-To-Date Surplus / (Deficit) $ 35,215 Sunday Offering Details March 2016 Total Actual Credit Cards / ACH $ 40,052 Total Actual Mail-In / Stock Donations/ Other $ 13,156 Total Actual In Pew Offerings Envelopes & Cash $ 100,939 Sunday Offering Details Total $ 154,147 Averages In Pew Offerings and Sunday Collections Average In Pew Offerings March 2016 (3 Sundays) $ 33,646 Average In Pew Offerings Fiscal Year To Date $ 31,964 Average Sunday Collections-Fiscal Year to Date (38 Sundays) $ 46,962 The process to discern new School Board Members for the upcoming school year is now underway. This year, the terms of two School Board Members will be expiring in June. Scott Bentley s Interim Year is coming to an end. He has expressed a desire to serve again. John Scanlon is completing his second term. Parents wishing to become a candidate for one of these two School Board positions may submit a candidate profile electronically to Karen Meskill, School Principal, by Monday, April 11 th at noon. The profile should be two paragraphs, a maximum of fifty words each (one hundred total). The profile must also include a photo (jpeg format). The first paragraph is background candidate information. The second paragraph should contain reasons for seeking a position on the School Board. The profile can be obtained by contacting Shelly Jaros or the school office. This along with a photo must be completed and ed to Mrs. Meskill by April 11, 2016 at noon in order to be considered for a position. Anyone having questions regarding the election or the voting process may contact current School Board Vice President, Shelly Jaros, at SCHOOL NEWS Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School invites you to our Fine Arts Festival Sunday, April 10 th Save the date All are welcome! Please join us in Zuker Hall, located in the lower level of the junior high school, on Sunday, April 10 th, between 9:00am and 12:30pm. You will enjoy the wonderful artwork that has been created by our students during this school year! The Fine Arts Festival is open to all parishioners; bring a friend and stroll through our wonderful art gallery! If you are interested in a Catholic education for your child at Saints Peter and Paul School, please contact Meg Olsen, Marketing and Enrollment Director, at to learn more about our programs and to schedule a personal tour of our school.

6 Page 6 YOUTH GROUP This week begins a mini-series on the Sacraments. We ll begin with an overview on Monday, and then go in depth the following weeks on each of the Sacraments. sessions beginning The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) sessions are the means by which YOU or someone you may know enters the Catholic Church today. A NEW group will begin its sessions on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 from 7 9pm in the St. Paul Center for New Evangelization. Call Sr. Sandra for more information Monday, April 4 th at 7pm: The Sacraments Sacramentum is Latin for sign. Learn how Christ imbued natural signs with supernatural powers to communicate his divine life. Thursday, April 7 th at 7pm: Debate on Social Media How is social media affecting the way we interact with one another? Is this a good change or something for the worst? What about the Word of God who became man and spoke human language to communicate the Gospel? Let s dig deeper! Next week Friday, April 15 th 6-8:30pm: Brunswick Lanes Time to put on those squeaky shoes. Join us at 1515 Aurora Ave for 2 ½ hours of bowling, laser tag, and arcade. Permission forms due April 8 th and are available on the youth page at sspeterandpaul.net. Jared Rutnicki jrutnicki@sspeterandpaul.net RELIGIOUS EDUCATION One of the roles of the Religious Education Commission is to assist in the growth and maintenance of a high quality and effective religious education program. At the very heart of any religious education program are the families it serves. To that end, the Religious Education commission would like to offer an opportunity for feedback at our next regularly scheduled meeting on April 12, 2016 starting at 6:00 PM. We are looking for your thoughts and suggestions about the program and the impact on your families. We ask that anyone wishing to address the Religious Education Commission contact Theresa Pratt at tpratt@sspeterandpaul.net for further information on attending this meeting. The RE year is starting to wind down. Registration will be sent home this week with your youngest registered child. Please check your child s bag for the packet and return the registration by May 9, 2016 to take advantage of the reduced fee. Also this week 2 nd graders will be participating in a First Communion retreat during class time, and students in 3 rd 6 th grades will be taking their year end test. Catechists will review the material at the beginning of class.

7 CHRISTIAN SERVICE HAPPENINGS Page 7 Saint Vincent de Paul Society In the Gospel today, Jesus stands in the midst of us and says: Peace be with you! During Mass we turn to each other and say Peace be with you! As you put your gift into the St. Vincent de Paul box you say Peace be with you! to those who are poor and hungry. 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. Elizabeth Ministry If you have experienced infertility, loss of a pregnancy, an infant or child death, you are not alone, many of our parish families have experienced the same and the Elizabeth Ministry would like to help you through it. On the other hand, if you are expecting for the first time, or you are new parents who just had a baby or adopted a child, the Elizabeth Ministry would like to celebrate with you and offer our services to you. Through prayers, adoration hours, and sharing personal experiences, our ministers will try to bring you some peace and comfort no matter what your situation is. Contact Sarah at: or her at: elizabeth_ministry@sbcglobal.net. SS Peter and Paul Troop IL0908 American Heritage Girls Troop IL0908 at SS Peter and Paul Parish meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 4:30-6:00PM. We have some exciting camping trips coming up as well as a Lenten Retreat, a night at the Museum and some great service projects helping St. Patrick s Residence, The Knights of Columbus, Feed My Starving Children and Pads. American Heritage Girls is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country. The organization offers badge programs, service projects, girl leadership opportunities and outdoor experiences to its members. Home school, Public school and SS Peter and Paul students are welcome to join as well as girls from surrounding parishes. Our troop meets every second and fourth Monday of the month from 4:30-6:00PM from September May. New members are always welcome. For more information, please contact Mary Beth Zabinski marybeth@zhitech.com or Lisa Walton lisawaltondpt@gmail.com for more details. Legion of Mary Our Lady of Sorrows Praesidium Join the Legion of Mary in praying the rosary and devotional prayers in the spirit of faith and in union with our Blessed Virgin Mother, as we fulfill the spiritual needs of our parish community. We meet every Monday evening from 6:15 to 7:45pm in the Ministry Center, Room 227, upper level. Contact Paulette Shea at if you have any questions. Run/Walk to Benefit Catholic Charities in DuPage County Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet will benefit from The Human Race 5K run/fitness walk in Downers Grove. This fun event is on April 30 th and starts at 9:00am at Esplanade at Locust Point (1901 Butterfield Rd.). Register at and please choose Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet to receive your donations. Money raised will help fund vital programs to help the poor and vulnerable in DuPage County. Not able to join us on race day? You can make a donation by sending a check to Catholic Charities, 26 W. St. Charles Rd., Lombard, IL For more information about Catholic Charities, 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. Transitional Housing Ministry 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 selfsufficiency. A mentor training class will be held on April 9 in Naperville. To sign up, visit and click on Support Us, then Volunteer Mentor. Call Jack Flowers at for more information. PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Waterleaf Women's Center National Birthright 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

8 Fourth Second Sunday Sunday in Ordinary of Easter Time January April 3, , 2016 Page 10 8 It s time to choose our own adventure with our childhood s biggest, baddest, blow your house down villain, the Big Bad Wolf, as the students of Saints Peter and Paul perform in our Spring Musical, The Big Bad Musical. Performances will be held at 7:00 p.m. on April 8th and April 9th at Pfeiffer Hall on North Central College s campus (two blocks east of Saints Peter and Paul campus at 310 E. Benton Avenue). Be sure to bring your friends, family, and neighbors to both shows as the AUDIENCE becomes the jury and decides whether the wolf is guilty or innocent. Will it be a different ending each night? come both nights and help decide! This year, we are excited to make your ticket purchase convenient for YOUR schedule. Tickets are $12 per seat and will be available for purchase through: The North Central box office located at Wentz Hall North Central s performing arts web site, or One hour before each show at Pfeiffer Hall. The North Central Box office is located at Wentz Hall, at the corner of Ellsworth and Chicago Ave, and they are open Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 6 pm. The students are working hard and excited to earn your laughs. They are preparing for three possible endings so this should be a howling good time! Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers for the Homebound Christ has no body on earth but yours, no feet but yours, no hands but yours ----St. Theresa of Avila WE ARE IN NEED OF MORE HOMEBOUND COMMUNION MINISTERS ANYONE INTERESTED in learning more about this truly rewarding ministry is invited to contact: Deacon Joe Verdico or Paulette Shea. MISERICORDIA HEART OF MERCY Calling all volunteers! Misericordia Heart of Mercy needs your help! On Friday, April 29 th and Saturday, April 30 th Misericordia s annual Candy Days drive takes place on the streets and store fronts throughout Chicago and its suburbs. Volunteers simply pass out candy and informational tags in exchange for donations. Misericordia is home to over 600 children and adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities. It is operated by the Sisters of Mercy under the auspices of the Chicago Archdiocese of Chicago and located in Chicago. If you have a few hours to spare, please contact local coordinator Virginia Frankenthal at 630/

9 PRAY WITH US Page 9 ROSARY Come pray with us each Tuesday evening 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. 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 baby Olivia. 2. For family reconciliation and conversion. 3. For the complete recovery and healing of Sangeetha Devadas. 4. For Joan B. Dalporto. 5. In thanksgiving to God for mom s 95 th birthday on 1/ For the repose of the soul of Mother Angelica. FLAME OF FAITH WE NEED YOU TO ADORE OUR LORD IN THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT Consider spending one hour a week with him! Adorers are needed for the following hours: Sunday 2am Sunday 1pm Tuesday 1am Wednesday 3pm Thursday 2am Friday 11am Women s Morning of Recollection All women are warmly invited to our next MOR which will be held on Tuesday, April 12th from 10am to noon in the Holy Family Chapel. The recollection includes Confession, meditations, a practical talk, time for private prayer and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. We hope you can join us! For more information, call Mary Buch at Child care is also available, please call or text Juliana Hepburn at Saint Josemaria is on Facebook! Follow the official Saint Josemaria page today, get daily inspirational quotes and testimonies, and share with your family and friends at Please consider visiting with our Lord at this time. Call Barb at or blandiak@gmail.com St. Francis Chapel of Eucharistic Adoration Flame of Faith Candles MOMs Group 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! 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. PRAYER NETWORK If prayers are needed, please call Jay Albarran at or Connie Wanberg at

10 Page 10 PRAYER INTENTIONS PRAY FOR 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: Kelsey Allen, Don Anderson, Anna Bandera, Alli Bayer, John Bayer, Marge Bean, Eleanor Bermes, Steven Bermes, Drew Birdsall, Matt Bloodgood, Donna Booth, Rose Briceno, Reynaldo and Teresita Brooks, Evelyn Brown, Charles Bruce, Mary Bruce, Chris Bruni, Rachel Bryan, Don Cassa, Colette Cerulla, Mary Beth Cesare, Kirstin Chernawsky, Kathy Condon, Sr. Mary Cran, Edward Cussick, Tom Daly Sr., Scott Dawson, Anthony Dominick, Mary Dorn, Donald Drever, Karen Eggen, Charles Farrell, Thomas Farrell, George Franicevic, Mary Ann Freitag, Geri Fricke, Geraldine Gallagher, Trish Gannon, Joe Gorman, Nikki Gudall, Bryan Guttello, Don Haas, Brandon Hall, Sue Hall, Mark Hansen, Mary Beth Harmon, Eileen Hawell, Mary Lou Haywood, James Heffron, Sami Henderson, Constance Hennessy, Penny Holtz, Jan Janczak, Penny Kanefield, Ron Kelson, Marion Kenny, Kevin Konvalinka, Mike Kotzan, Maddie Kowalski, Caroline Kraft, Suzanne Krauss, Thomas Krauss, Kathleen Krutak, Ed Kurzawa, Jeanine LaBelle, Jack Langland, Nancy Lee Ramirez, Alex Levin, Pierre Lebeau, Ken Lietz, Michael Lietz, Noah Joseph Lindsay, Vi Livernash, Colleen Llacsa, Maria Macedo, Monica Macedo, Rosalia Magana, Joan Marchaterre, Rose Marks, Geraldine Marra, Sam Marra Jr., Michael Marren, Lori Maxwell, Jeanette Prochorow McCann, Nore Mcgee, David Michael, Ray Michel, Father Don McLaughlin, Barb Moceri, Diane Mrizek, Cesar Naguit, Zeny Naguit, Jill Navarro, Robert Neis, Kim Nemeth, Maria Suong Nguyen, Eugene and Mercedes Niziolek, Ann Nowak, Matthew Ousterout, Ben Parrilli, Barbara Perry, John Pfeuffer, Carson Pytell, Lisa Rakowski, Marion Ruocco, Harrison Ruzicka, Robert Sam, Maria San Juan, Connie Savaglio, Catherine Sawner, Charles Schenk, Lisa Schlueter, Rita Schmidt, Bernice Shanahan, Debra Shea, Ysabelle Simbol, Irene Slowik, Edward Slowik, Laura Sniegowski, Mary Springborn, Erwin Stark, John Stewart, Joan Stone, Tom Stone, Jim Sullivan, Joe Super, Mark Szachnitowski, Joseph Szarek, Frances Tavernaro, Jeannie and John Thorpe, Bernice Tokarski, Akiko Toyohara, Diane Varner, Carmen Vasquez, Charles Villaseñor, Stephanie Watts, David Wayne, John Weizeorick, Marie Williams, Douglas Wilson, Janice Wilson, Eva Wimpffen, Audrey Witnik, Jean Wiseman, Sylvia Wolfe, James Wolter, Estelle Wroble Beverly Wyatt, Dorothy Zaba, Nick Zadak, Deacon Kevin Zeeb, Jayne Zenker, Mary Elizabeth Zink. Newly added: Rita Woker, Fr. William Nijm, Lalitha Devadas, Sangeetha Devadas, Keith Becker, Kay Becker, Anna Bandera, Patrick Rockowitz, Lynda Palulis. May they and their families be comforted by our prayers and Our Lord s compassion. We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the death of : Rose Mary Ostrander, Matt Carroll, Donald Leon Corp, Frances Stechmuller, Bruce Fagin, Nancy Kratville, Richard Riethmiller. PRAYING FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED Please note that if you wish to have a family member or friend s name included with the petition for the sick which is read at weekend Masses, you must call the parish office by 9 AM on Friday. Your loved one s name will automatically be added into the sick list in the bulletin the following weekend. If you add a loved one s name to the petition when you come to Mass, please follow up with a phone call to the parish office on Monday so the name may be included with the sick list in the bulletin. In the interest of keeping our sick list current, the first weekend in April we will remove names put on prior to March 1st, unless we hear from you or a family member that you wish a name to remain on the list. Call the Office, , to add, remove or keep a name on the sick list. Any names received after 9 AM on Friday will be included in the following weekend s prayers. Deceased loved ones who are buried from Saints Peter and Paul Parish are automatically named in the bulletin and in the petition read at weekend Masses. Other recently deceased loved ones may be added to the petitions by calling the parish office by 9 AM on Friday. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Burns Daniel Caddigan Lt. Nick DuPre Major Frank Girdwain Sgt. Mike McDonnell Sr. Airman Steve McDonnell Sgt. Zachary McKenty Captain Scott Paeth Major Tamara Prasse 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 Lt. Col. Sean Hermick Sgt. Kellen Jones 1 Lt. Josh Laz Captain Stephen Laz 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 Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Schmecht Sgt. Jeremy See Please Remember in Prayer our Men and Women Serving in the Military U.S. Army (cont d) Captain Stephen Stoll SPC Robert Surran Sgt. Craig Vladika Captain Eileen White U.S. Navy LCDR Thomas Bock Captain Anthony Giglio Lt. Tom Kuhrt Commander Chris Kurgan Ensign Patrick Marsh Lt. Kaleb Moore Lt. Kasey Scheel Lt. Matthew Scheel Ensign Michael Schmitz U.S. Marine Corps Captain Kevin Bowler Captain Donald J. Carlsen CWO2 John Crites Sgt. Richard DiBiaso PFC Jonathon Dragovan Sgt. Luke Focer LCPL Daniel P. Hodgman 2nd Lt. Eric Hovey Sgt. Ivan Karamysev Major Pete Keough Gy Sgt. Conor Mahoney Sgt. Steven Oleksy II LCPL Matthew Prasse Corporal Joseph Taylor Staff Sgt. Marcin Tutaj U.S. Coast Guard P.D. John McNellis If you would like to have a serviceman or woman included in the military remembrance list in the bulletin, please call the parish office at To arrange a welcome home for your soldier or marine, contact Donna Morsovillo of Operation Welcome You Home at or donna@welcomeyouhome.org.

11 Page 11 The Spiritual Works of Mercy BACK TO BASICS There is today a danger that we could misunderstand the meaning of mercy. Some would have us believe that mercy is simply the dismissal of sin a kind of I m OK, you re OK version of mercy. According to this view, God s mercy will excuse our offenses against Him without any contrition or conversion on our part. God simply turns a blind eye to our sins while we keep on sinning. And we are supposed to do the same to others. But this is not mercy. This is license and the sin of presumption presuming on God s mercy without repentance. The Spiritual Works of Mercy serve in part to unmask this false notion of mercy. It is not mercy to leave our brothers and sisters in doubt, ignorance, and sin. Far less it is loving and merciful to confirm someone in these. No, true mercy sees the spiritual need of one in doubt, ignorance, or sin, and seeks to respond by counseling the doubtful, instructing the ignorant, and admonishing the sinner. Admonish the Sinner To admonish means to correct, warn, or reprimand. This is perhaps the least popular of the works of mercy. After all, everyone, even the most biblically illiterate person, knows one Bible verse: Judge not, lest ye be judged! (Matthew 7:1). None of us like to admonish another probably because we ourselves don t like being corrected. When we do admonish the sinner, even in the gentlest way, we may be rebuked with the worst indictment our society has to offer: you re being judgmental! But the truth is that admonishing a sinner, when done in love rather than arrogance, is a great act of charity and mercy. Sin is a cancer; sin is destructive; sin kills our immortal soul. To silently leave a person in their sin may be an act of indifference or cowardice, but it is certainly not the loving, merciful thing to do. Consider what scripture says about reproving one in sin: Jesus himself tells us, Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him (Luke 17:3). Paul gives the same instruction: Brothers, even if a person is caught in some transgression, you who are spiritual should correct that one in a gentle spirit, looking to yourself, so that you also may not be tempted (Galatians 6:1). James says as much: My brothers, if anyone among you should stray from the truth and someone bring him back, he should know that whoever brings back a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins (James 5:19-20). Certainly, we must act with gentleness and sincerity when admonishing another. We must also avoid hypocrisy, as our Lord warns us: Why do you notice the splinter in your brother s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye? (Matthew 7:3). We are also told to make such corrections in private (at least at first), not some kind of public shaming: If your brother sins, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother (Matthew 18:15). Those most directly having care over another are most clearly bound to admonish the sinner. This is especially the case for parents and their children. Above all, the virtue of prudence should guide us in this spiritual work of mercy. Prudence is the virtue that helps us discern the true good in every circumstance and to choose the right means of achieving it. The prudent person knows when to speak and when to remain silent. The prudent person knows when to use soft language and when to be more forceful. The prudent person knows when they are being loving and when they are being arrogant. Perhaps one of the best ways to practice this spiritual work of mercy, admonishing the sinner, is to invite people to come to the sacrament of Confession with us. This act would show that we are all sinners, all in need of God s mercy. It is also a gentle invitation to conversion and the change of heart that opens one to the mercy of God.

12 LUKE S GOSPEL CORNER Page 12 Today s Gospel is taken from John 20:19-29 when Jesus passes through locked doors, proclaims peace to His disciples, and then shows them His hands and His side. Immediately they come to believe. Yet Thomas, one of the Twelve, was missing and when he returns, he refuses to believe the words of the other disciples, insisting that unless he can shove his finger into the wounds in Jesus hands and probe His side, he will not believe. The next Sunday Jesus appears and tells Thomas, Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe. Immediately, Thomas proclaims, My Lord and my God! In four episodes John s Gospel describes different ways in which people come to belief in Jesus resurrection. John, the beloved disciple, saw the linen that wrapped Jesus body in one place and the one that wrapped His head in another and came to believe. Mary Magdalene saw the same wrappings but concluded that someone had stolen the body of Jesus. Mary only believed when a man she mistook for the gardener spoke her name.. The disciples, hidden in a room for fear of the Jews, came to believe when Jesus, passing through a locked door, showed them His hands and His side. Lastly, Thomas came to believe when Jesus appeared specifically for him and offered to let him probe His wounds. After Thomas proclamation of faith, Jesus turns His attention to us who will follow the disciples those who will come to belief through the preaching of the apostles and those who would succeed them: Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. The language mirrors the Beatitudes from Luke s Gospel those who come to believe, not having seen the Lord, are recognized as being more blessed, more favored, more noble than those who saw Jesus following the Resurrection. John s Gospel assures us our assent will be rewarded more plentifully. It is somewhat reminiscent of the words from Isaiah prophesizing about Jesus death and resurrection: While we thought of him accursed, as one stricken by God, he shall be given a place among the great, and he shall divide the spoils with the mighty (Is 53). We might be tempted to feel that we are accursed, as stricken by God; we might think that if only we could have seen the Lord our faith would be stronger, yet Jesus assures us that like Himself we will given a place among the great and enjoy the blessings of heaven with the mighty. In this He has shown us His mercy and love. For more information about Luke s Gospel Corner Robert.J.Schuhriemen@gmail.com

13 Page 13 HERE AND AROUND TOWN NEWS FROM THE KNIGHTS Knights of Columbus Council No E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL Tuesday Business Meeting 7:30 PM Saturday Pro-Life Rosary at Planned Parenthood 9:00 AM (John Zabinski) PRAYERS NEEDED Wednesday Officers and Directors Planning Meeting 7:00 PM (Larry Pociask) 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 KC Hall is available for parties and meetings. 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 KC Hall. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Chicagoland Area Alleluia, Alleluia, Jesus Christ is risen! Let Jesus truly be Lord of your life and your Marriage. Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your marriage sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on April 8-10, 2016 or June 10-12, 2016 or August 12-14, 2016, all at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/ information, call Jim & Kris at or contact us through Profundicen su comunicación, reavivan su romance y reavivan su sacramento atendiendo a un Fin de Semana de Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial. Inscríbase hoy para asistir al próximo fin de semana del Encuentro Matrimonial Mundial. Para más información de los Fines de Semana en español, si vive en los suburbios o pertenece a la Diócesis de Joliet, comuníquese con Javier y Gaby Vargas (630) gabyjaviervgs@gmail.com, en el área de Chicago llamar a Oscar y Luz Delgado (847) , odelro@aol.com, para los que vivan en el área del sur de Chicago y el Noroeste de Indiana llamar a Juan y Elia Zambrano (708) eliaza4726@sbcglobal.net. Se recomienda registrarse con anticipación ya que el cupo es limitado. APRIL UNDERWEAR DRIVE FOR DUPAGE PADS Our local PADS homeless shelter that Saints Peter and Paul supports is in need of NEW underwear, t-shirts and socks. The majority of our guests are families. Women and children s items are especially needed. Donations can be placed in bins located in the vestibule of the church and in the ministry center throughout the month of April. If you have any questions, or want to learn more about the Saints Peter and Paul Pads ministry please contact Kathy Keyes at kathykeyes1@gmail.com or Katie Neary at Neary1@wowway.com. Thank you for your support of this wonderful ministry! POSITION AVAILABLE The Diocese of Joliet is seeking to hire a Missions Operations Assistant to provide logistical, bookkeeping, and support services for the Office of Human Dignity s Partnership in Mission. Qualifications required are a minimum of a High School graduate with strong experience in Microsoft Office, QuickBooks and social media. Ability to deal with people of all types and backgrounds diplomatically and pleasantly. Excellent organizational skills. Must be extremely detail oriented. Able to work independently. Demonstrated creative ability. Typing and filing. Spanish language desirable. To view a full job description visit under Link to postings. Applicants meeting the necessary qualifications may a cover letter, resume and salary requirement to: humanresources@dioceseofjoliet.org. AURORA CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive Aurora, IL (630) fax (630) $5,000 Draw Down Raffle ACC is holding a draw down raffle in conjunction with their annual Super Saturday Night Fundraiser. $8,000 in total prizes will be awarded at Super Saturday Night on April 30 th. Tickets are $50 each and are often split between families and friends. The proceeds from the draw down go directly to academic programs and student scholarships. Tickets are still available! Please contact Luke Brauweiler at (630) ext. 111 or lbrauweiler@auroracentral.com to purchase a ticket or for more information. Ticket forms can also be downloaded from our website, auroracentral.com/supersaturdaynight. A Tradition of Catholic Educational Excellence Since 1926 Madonna Aurora Central Catholic Roncalli

14 November April 3, , 2013 Page 14 SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL (PHONE) (FAX) Office Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-5 PM Website: Facebook: SS Peter and Paul New Evangelization PRIESTS Father Thomas Milota, Pastor Father Raj Kocherla, Parochial Vicar Father Sebastian Gargol, Parochial Vicar PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Ron Brown Deacon Michael Crowell Deacon Will Marrero Deacon Kevin Neis Deacon Roger Novak Deacon Thomas Rehak Deacon Joe Verdico PARISH OFFICE Pastor s Administrative Asst: Jessica Payne Office Manager: Gloria Villaseñor Bulletin Editor: Claudia Gruett BUSINESS OFFICE Finance Manager: Tom Boler Accountant: Christine LaMourie Accounting Assistant: Rhonda Mucerino Facilities Manager: Frank Partipilo SCHOOL OFFICE (PHONE) Principal: Karen Meskill....(FAX) NEW EVANGELIZATION Director: Sr. Sandra Zorko, OSF Administrative Asst/Webmaster: Denise Stephen RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE (FAX) ATTENDANCE Director of Religious Education & Children s Ministry: Theresa Pratt Thirty-Second Sunday in of Ordinary Easter Time PARISH STAFF DIRECTORY Associate director of Religious Education & Youth Ministry: Jared Rutnicki Office Manager: Peggy Partipilo RE Administrative Assistant: Debbie Mulay SACRED WORSHIP Director of Sacred Music: Matthew S. Sprinkle Liturgical Ministries Coordinator: Deacon Michael Crowell SERVICE MINISTRY Director: Deacon Joe Verdico PARISH NURSE / PASTORAL MINISTRY Paulette Shea SENIOR SERVICES Deacon Joe Verdico, Communion Call Coordinator Paulette Shea, Parish Nurse Sr. Sandra Zorko, OSF, Young at Heart Director NURSERY COORDINATOR Donna Widmann WEDDING COORDINATOR Pam Adamski PERPETUAL ADORATION VOIC x2442 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Thomas Lupinacci, President/ New Evangelization Commissioner Brendan Heffron, Vice-President/ Worship Commission Stewart Mattson, Secretary / Member at Large Jerry Buch, Administration Commission Cheri Obendorf, Religious Education Commission Saskhya Roache, Parish Life Representative Dick Pugliese, Christian Service Commission Tobias Schlueter, School Board Representative Steward Mattson, Member at Large John Moravecek, Member at Large Kristine Lewandowski, Member at Large Barb Hoyt, Member at Large Steve Keeley, Member at Large Scott Jenkins, Member at Large

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