August 14, Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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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 in the Church 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.) The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 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, August 13 - Saints Pontian, Pope, and Hippolytus, Priest, Martyrs 6:45 AM For protection of the unborn 8:00 AM Tom Clifford 5:00 PM John Muldoon (B) 6:30 PM Lorraine Rey Sunday, August 14-6:30 AM Father Eugene Doherty 8:00 AM Gregg Poplawski 9:30 AM Saints Peter and Paul Parishioners 11:00 AM Charles Edward Smyth 12:30 PM Frank, Amalia (B), Oscar, Karl, Emma and Jacob Pribil and Karolina Hodel 5:30 PM Chris George Gutekanst (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM John Keenan (A) Holy Family Chapel 9:30 PM Deceased Knights of Columbus (Memorial Mass) 11:00 AM Shirley Jungels Monday, August 15 - THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 6:45 AM Saints Peter and Paul Parishioners 8:00 AM Carolynn Pavini 12:00 PM Barbara Robinson 5:15 PM James F. Howe (A) Tuesday, August 16 - Saint Stephen of Hungary 6:45 AM Kenneth Kolar 8:00 AM Joseph Tran 5:15 PM Marie Schomer (B) Wednesday, August 17 6:45 AM Nancy Wallace 8:00 AM Marilyn Hayes 5:15 PM Brand and Mary Ann Bobosky Thursday, August 18 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Special Intention and Thanksgiving 5:15 PM Sophia Cich Friday, August 19 - Saint John Eudes, Priest 6:45 AM Mary Nguyen 8:00 AM Pauline Kaufman (A) Saturday, August 20 - Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church 6:45 AM Catherine Malone (B) 8:00 AM Ernesto O. Alonzo 5:00 PM Jason Matthew Bill (B) 6:30 PM Anne Marie Limanowski Sunday, August 21 - Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Robert Owensby 8:00 AM Geraldine Gallagher 9:30 AM Warren Dixon Jr. 11:00 AM Saints Peter and Paul Parishioners 12:30 PM Jack Langland 5:30 PM Francis Chackanad (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Kolodziej Family Holy Family Chapel 9:30 PM Elaine Thomas 11:00 AM Josephine Wachowski Monday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-9; Mt 22:34-40 Saturday: Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 23:1-12 Sunday: Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5-7, 11-13; Lk 13:22-30 REMINDER: PLEASE NOTE The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is Monday, August 15 th. Our Mass times that day are 6:45 AM, 8:00 AM, 12:00 PM and 5:15 PM. Although encouraged to attend Mass, the obligation to attend Mass on that day is abrogated. Starting Friday, August 19th through Friday, August 26th the Parish Office hours will be from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Regular office hours resume on Monday, August 29th. LOAVES AND FISHES COLLECTION Next weekend, August 20/21, is our 3rd Sunday of the Month collection for the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry. Please place your donations on the steps in front of the communion rail in Church, or by the doors outside the Chapel in the Ministry Center next weekend. Thank you for your generosity!

3 A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR Page 3 Dear Parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul, First Day of School The students of our parish school begin on August 24th. Let us keep them and all the students of our parish in our prayers that this year may be a blessed time to grow in age and grace. Saint Thomas Aquinas would pray the following prayer before study; however, it is a wonderful prayer for the start of the day: "Grant, O Merciful God, that I may ardently desire, prudently examine, truthfully acknowledge and perfectly accomplish what is pleasing to you for the praise and glory of your name." Sr. Sandra Zorko As you know, we are blessed to have the School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King living and working in our parish. Our parish has always been known for its wonderful ministry to our seniors and Sr. Sandra Zorko has agreed to take on the full-time role directing the Young at Heart Program. She will work closely with Paulette Shea and Deacon Joe Verdico to make sure that our parish continues its outreach. Director for the New Evangelization Because Sr. Sandra will be dedicating all of her time to caring for the seniors, we have hired a new Director for the New Evangelization. Tiffany Pyle comes to us with a great work ethic, excellent training and important experience. Tiffany Pyle is the oldest of seven children and was raised Catholic in Glen Ellyn, IL. It was in high school she began to take her faith seriously which led her to study Theology and Catechetics at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. After graduating she began working for the Diocese of Joliet as a program coordinator for Totus Tuus under the Vocation office and a variety of other programs for the Lay Formation office. In May 2016, she completed her Masters in Theology and Christian Ministry through the Distance Learning program at Franciscan University. She feels blessed to be able to serve at Saints Peter and Paul as the Director for the New Evangelization. Tiffany will begin work at Saints Peter and Paul the last week of August. New Lights You may have noticed that we continue to upgrade the electric lighting in the parish church. After 100 years, there is certainly a need and the new lights will not only help our lectors and priests to see better when at the altar or ambo but also further highlight the beautiful restoration of our parish church executed two years ago. Little by little My Mother Many of you have graciously offered prayers for my mother who is seriously ill and has had several serious health setbacks in the last two months. I would like to thank all of you for your continued prayers and I would also like to let you know that we often pray together not only for all of you but in a special way for those who are sick and suffering. While residing in the rectory, she will often sit looking out the window concerned for the well-being of "all the boys and girls" going to Mass or soon, once again, the children walking by going to school or just about anyone else she sees walking by her window. May Almighty God bless you and keep you. In Christ, Fr. Thomas A. Milota

4 Page 4 PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING We sincerely thank everyone for their generosity For the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016 the weekly Sunday collection goal is $46,035 (based on 51 Sundays) July 2016 Sunday Offering Month Actual Offerings in July 2016 $ 205,804 Budget Offerings in July 2016 $ 230,175 Month Surplus / (Deficit) $ (24,371) July 2016 Sunday Offering Year-To-Date Actual Total Year-To-Date through July $ 205,804 Budget Total Year-To-Date through July $ 230,175 Year-To-Date Surplus / (Deficit) $ (24,371) Sunday Offering Details July 2016 Total Actual Credit Cards / ACH $ 40,029 Total Actual Mail-In / Stock Donations / Other $ 12,640 Total Actual In Pew Offerings Envelopes & Cash $ 153,135 Sunday Offering Details Total $ 205,804 Averages In Pew Offerings and Sunday Collections Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 14 August 2016 We are not alone In this great mercy work, we are not alone. The Letter to the Hebrews (12:1-4) declares we can run the race, we can live the Christian life, we can keep our eyes fixed on Jesus because we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses. We are not alone. We who eat and drink Christ s Blood and Body are conformed to his image on earth in order to not only look like him but also be like him. Who is lonely, cut off, alone, and needs my visit? Who can I surround with my witness and comfort? A WORLD YOUTH DAY EXPERIENCE Average In Pew Offerings July 2016 (5 Sundays) $ 30,627 Average In Pew Offerings Fiscal Year To Date $ 30,627 Average Total Sunday Collections-Fiscal Year to Date (5 Sundays) $ 41,161 Save the Date Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church is proud to announce that we will be hosting the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima. The statue will be available for all to visit on Thursday, September 8 th and Friday September 9 th in the Holy Family Chapel. This statue is of special significance as it was blessed by Pope John Paul II, and carved under the guidance of Sister Lucia, one of the seers. Please watch the bulletin for further updates, if you have any questions contact Paulette Shea at

5 Page 5 CHRISTIAN SERVICE HAPPENINGS AND MORE BULLETIN REFLECTIONS St. Vincent de Paul For EXTENSION AND RECRUITMENT Being the Church as a Vincentian The Second Vatican Council emphasized that it is the Lay Faithful who find themselves on the front lines of the Church s life. Therefore, they in particular, ought to have an ever-clearer consciousness not only of belonging to the Church, but of being the Church. God issues a vocation to holiness to each member of the laity, which is manifested in daily work and activity. The laity live in the world,...they live in the ordinary conditions of life in the family and in society, from which the web of their existence is woven. They are called there by God so that by exercising their proper role and being led by the spirit of the Gospel they can work for the sanctification of the world from within, in the manner of leaven. In this way they can make Christ known to others, especially by the testimony of a life resplendent in faith, hope and charity. (Lumen Gentium, #31) At the age of 16, Frederic Ozanam suffered a severe crisis of faith. He questioned why he believed and faced despair, depression and scruples. When the temptations became stronger and sharper, Frederic felt surrounded by darkness and he felt utterly alone. He prayed to the Holy Spirit and he asked for the gift of faith, the grace to believe. When the crisis ended he promised to consecrate his life to the defense of the faith and the service of truth. For the rest of his life, Frederic lived his faith, loved the Church and as a Vincentian, he made Christ known to the poor and suffering. Pounder and Pray: Is God calling me to be a Vincentian? 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 Transitional Housing Ministry The Saints Peter and Paul Transitional Housing Ministry has been helping homeless families with dependent children become self-sufficient since Your donations in the pink envelopes helps the Ministry provide 2 years of temporary housing, life-skills mentoring, job training and other supportive services for each family in our program. For more information on the Transitional Housing Ministry, call Jack Flowers at Coming this Fall...8-week study Being Catholic takes more than simply believing in God or doing what he asks of us. Jesus wants you to be more than just a believer he wants you to be his disciple. To help you answer this call to deeper friendship with Christ, Ss. Peter and Paul Church will begin Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John starting Monday Evening, September 19th from 7-8:30 pm or Tuesday Morning, September 20th, 9-10:30 am. For more information or to register, contact Denise, or dstephen@sspeterandpaul.net You will not only benefit personally from being part of this study; you will also help us to grow in fellowship as a parish as we grow closer to Christ together. Register by September 1st for Materials Cost: $20.00

6 Page 6 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Please consider volunteering for one of the following available positions in the Religious Education program: TUESDAY 4:15 5:30 pm WEDNESDAY 4:15 5:30 pm WEDNESDAY 6:15 7:30 pm Grade 3 1 Assistant Grade 4 1 Catechist and 1 Assistant Grade 2 1 Assistant Grade 3 2 Assistants Grade 6 2 Assistants Grade 6 1 Assistant You ll be provided with training, materials and support. Please contact Theresa Pratt at or tpratt@sspeterandpaul.net for more information. We cannot do His work without you. DON T FORGET TO SIGN UP! We will be using Remind this year to help keep you informed. Remind is a free service that lets us send quick messages via text, push notifications, or to everyone registered. While we will still use Constant Contact for lengthier weekly updates Remind will allow us to quickly notify families about things like class placements, cancellations, etc. Signing up for messages on Remind is easy: Receive messages via text message Text to Reply to the message from the Remind team with your first and last name, and you re in! Religious Education classes for the 2016/2017 school year start Tuesday, September 13 th and Wednesday, September 14 th. Specific class placements (teacher and room number) will be available after Labor Day. IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY SIGNED YOUR CHILD UP FOR RELIGIOUS ED, please do so as soon as possible. Registration forms are available on the RE page of the parish website or in the RE Office. The REACH program at Saints Peter & Paul provides religious education especially tailored to the needs of those parishioners who require special assistance and care. This program, which is funded through the generosity of the Knights of Columbus, is vital in order for us to be able to minister to those parishioners with special needs. The Children s REACH program has been coordinated for the past seven years by Mrs. Shawn Denning-Ross and her husband Terry. They, along with a number of volunteers, have worked with the REACH students and their families on Saturday mornings during the school year, providing them with religious formation and sacrament preparation. We are looking for a team of people who would be willing to shadow Shawn and Terry in the upcoming year with the goal of taking over the program. Please prayerfully consider whether you can respond to this opportunity to work with a wonderful group of families. Contact Theresa Pratt at or tpratt@sspeterandpaul.net for further information.

7 Page 7 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: Lucca Mateo Aguilar, Kelsey Allen, Don Anderson, Marlene Annerino, Barnabas Barretto, Kathy Bauer, William Bauman, Alli Bayer, Bill Beckwith, Lorraine Blackburn, Matt Bloodgood, Rose Briceno, Evelyn Brown, Charles Bruce, Mary Bruce, Chris Bruni, D Arcy Bruni, Rachel Bryan, Don Cassa, Colette Cerulla, Gloria Cervany, Mary Beth Cesare, Dan Condon, Kathy Condon, Joe Condon, Scott Dawson, Jean Dirks, Jacqueline Doperalski, Mary Dorn, Donald Drever, Karen Eggen, Bill Fairman, Maria Fairman, Veronica Fairman, Charles Farrell, Thomas Farrell, Therese Feranec, George Franicevic, Mary Ann Freitag, Geri Fricke, Trish Gannon, Frank Garcia, Pat Garcia, Rafael Garcia, Susan Gardner, Mr. Gladwin, Joe Gorman, Adam Gruett, Eillen Gruett, Stasia Gryz, Nikki Gudall, Don Haas, Virgini Habes, Sue Hall, Don Hargis, Mary Beth Harmon, Judy Healy, Sami Henderson, Gloria Hermes, Fr. Daniel Hessling, Penny Holtz, Jan Janczak, Fred Kauper, John Kennedy, Marion Kenny, Erminia Kieback, Marion Kinney, Laura Kochel, Jessica Kolinski, Kevin Konvalinka, Maddie Kowalski, Suzanne Krauss, Thomas Krauss, Helen Krok, Ed Kurzawa, Rosemary Krystek, Jeanine LaBelle, Cathy LaBruzzy, Ken Lietz, Michael Lietz, Rita Lisson, Vi Livernash, Maria Macedo, Monica Macedo, Karen Maggi, Joan Marchaterre, Rose Marks, Sam Marra Jr., Luisa Matta, Benjamin Mauloff, Jeanette Prochorow McCann, Fr. Vytas Memenas, Doreen Million, Betty Lou Milota, Barb Moceri, baby Avila Valencia Moreno, Marie Morgan, Mary Moore, Eileen Morris, Diane Mrizek, Cesar Naguit, Armando Navar, Katie Neary, Kim Nemeth, Maria Suong Nguyen, Hans Nicolaysen, Eugene Niziolek, Mercedes Niziolek, Ryan Novak, Ann Nowak, James Oliver Olimpiada, Matthew Ousterout, Jos Panny, Ben Parrilli, John Pfeuffer, Carson Pytell, Sharon Pworek, Cheryl Rabine, Charles Rankin, Max Reitzel, Camilla Rivera, Patrick Rockowitz, Harrison Ruzicka, Maria San Juan, Archbishop Peter Sartain, Catherine Sawner, Charles Schenk, Rita Schmidt, Roger Schmith, Susan Schroeder, Chuck Schweiger, Mary Grace Shane, Brian Shaughnessey, Ysabelle Simbol, Irene Slowik, Edward Slowik, Caryl Steimel, John Stewart, Tom Stone, Joel Super, Mary Switt, Mark Szachnitowski, Santos Tapia, Frances Tavernaro, Jeannie Thorpe, John Thorpe, Bernice Tokarski, Akiko Toyohara, Roz Turner, Sharon Tworek, Diane Varner, Carmen Vasquez, Charles Villaseñor, Martha Vinsen, Buddy Vinsen, David Wayne, Marie Williams, Janice Wilson, Sylvia Wolfe, Thomas Wood, Dorothy Zaba, Nick Zadak, Deacon Kevin Zeeb, Jayne Zenker, Helen Zgoda, Mary Elizabeth Zink, William Zittman, William Zittnano. Newly added: Baby Joey, Luciana Bodero, Tara Dooley, Thomas Michael Nesbitt and Caryl Steimel. 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 : Father William F. Condon, William Kidwell and Kathleen Krutak. PRAYER INTENTIONS PRAYING FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED Please note that if you wish to have a family member or friend s name included with the petition for the sick which is read at weekend Masses, you must call the parish office by 9 AM on Friday. Your loved one s name will automatically be added into the sick list in the bulletin the following weekend. If you add a loved one s name to the petition when you come to Mass, please follow up with a phone call to the parish office on Monday so the name may be included with the sick list in the bulletin. In the interest of keeping our sick list current, the first weekend in September we will remove names put on prior to August 1st, unless we hear from you or a family member that you wish a name to remain on the list. Call the Office, , to add, remove or keep a name on the sick list. Any names received after 9 AM on Friday will be included in the following weekend s prayers. Deceased loved ones who are buried from Saints Peter and Paul Parish are automatically named in the bulletin and in the petition read at weekend Masses. Other recently deceased loved ones may be added to the petitions by calling the parish office by 9 AM on Friday. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Burns Daniel Caddigan Captain Nick DuPre Major Frank Girdwain Sgt. Mike McDonnell Sr. Airman Steve McDonnell Lt. Theodore M. Jackson Sgt. Zachary McKenty Captain Scott Paeth 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 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 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 Commander Michael Jelinek Lt. Tom Kuhrt Commander Chris Kurgan Ensign Patrick Marsh Lt. Kaleb Moore Lt. Kasey Scheel Lt. Matthew Scheel Ensign Michael Schmitz U.S. Marine Corps Major Kevin Bowler Captain Donald J. Carlsen CWO2 John Crites Sgt. Richard DiBiaso PFC Jonathon Dragovan Sgt. Luke Focer PFC Ryan Goralski 2nd Lt. Eric Hovey Sgt. Ivan Karamysev Major Pete Keough Gy Sgt. Conor Mahoney Sgt. Steven Oleksy II LCPL Matthew Prasse Corporal Joseph Taylor Staff Sgt. Marcin Tutaj U.S. Coast Guard P.D. John McNellis B.M.3 Andrew Parent 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.

8 Page 8 5 weeks to the Saints Peter and Paul School Golf Outing Monday, September 12 Naperville Country Club Dear Golfer, While people love to golf, nobody wants to play at a snail's pace. Our outing is fast moving and we've enjoyed sub-four hour rounds during each of the past three years. The golf fee is $250 which includes a tee gift, the use of the driving range, lunch, golf & cart, refreshments on the course, cocktails and dinner. You will also have the opportunity to go home with tickets to a Cubs, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, or Notre Dame game. Don't miss out on the fun...as well as the opportunity to provide tuition assistance for needy families. Just click below. You'll be glad you did, regardless of how you play. Go to the school website for more information or to register. You'll be glad you did!

9 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January August 14, 31, 2016 Page 10 9 LUKE S GOSPEL CORNER Jeremiah the prophet was called to warn the people of Judah at a time of tremendous turmoil. Assyria, the dominant Middle Eastern power of two centuries, had collapsed, only to be replaced by Babylon. The Kingdom of Israel, divided into northern and southern kingdoms after the death of King Solomon, now faced complete annihilation. The Assyrians had already destroyed the northern kingdom, and the southern kingdom had become its vassal. With Assyria's collapse, rather than trust in Yahweh to save them, Judah, the southern kingdom, turned to Egypt, its former captor, for help, only to be destroyed by Babylon, who took its leaders into exile in 527 BC. It was in the midst of this chaos that Jeremiah beseeched God s people to abandon their false gods and social and economic injustices, yet except for a brief period of reform under King Josiah, the people persisted in the pagan practices of their neighbors, forsaking the God of their ancestors. Despite a lack of success and amidst intense persecution Jeremiah continued to speak out. In today s first reading, as Jerusalem was falling to the Babylonian army, the inept King of Judah succumbed to the princes' demand that Jeremiah be put to death. In the Gospels, Jesus does not remain silent amid injustices and immorality. He tells us, I have come to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already blazing! His call for repentance cuts to the core of even the most basic human relationships. Do you think I have come to establish peace on the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division. Nothing even family ties should deter us from remaining faithful to God and witnessing to truth. Jesus, the Prince of Peace, tells us that living the Gospel faithfully inevitably puts us in conflict with others. Yet, acquiescing to sin, compromising with falsehood, or turning a blind eye, even within one s family, is not charity and it does not achieve true peace. The sentiment, "I just want them to be happy," cannot lead us to condone the wrong within our family, friends, or society. How do we most effectively witness to the truth of the Gospels - through sacrificial love. It is love that attracts people to Christ. St. Maximilian Kolbe, whose memorial we celebrate today, witnessed to the Gospels by laying down his life, and even as he died, he led those with him to closer union with Christ. In this the Year of Mercy we are called to be merciful. We are not called to judge others, yet mercy does not ignore or pretend that wrongs do not exist. We must first begin with ourselves, rooting out our own sinfulness with the help of prayer and the sacraments. We must also gently and respectfully invite others to receive the sacrament of reconciliation, to attend Mass, and to learn more about the Catholic faith. While respecting the freedom of others, our witness and genuine concern can spur a person to explore the Catholic faith, to visit a religious shrine, or seek spiritual advice. In this way, we show mercy to those we love. 1 Jerome Biblical Commentary, pp , 2 For more information about Luke s Gospel Corner Robert.J.Schuhriemen@gmail.com

10 BACK TO BASICS Page 10 The Four Marks of the Church The Church is Holy In our Nicene Creed which we profess at Mass, we say that we believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. These four adjectives or attributes are known as the marks of the Church. These four marks, dating to the earliest centuries of the Church, describe the Church, and are also markers helping us identify the Church that Christ founded. Only the Catholic Church possesses these four marks in their fullness. Last week we looked at the Church as one. Now we ll ask how is the Church holy? That the Church is holy can seem confusing since the Church on earth is comprised of sinners, and all too often we see the failures of the members of the Church, including her leaders. So if perfect holiness isn t found in each of the individual members of the Church, what does it mean to call the Church essentially and unfailingly holy? Holiness belongs originally and ultimately to God who wants his people to be holy because he is holy. In the New Testament, Jesus is revealed as the Holy One of God, and He calls us to be perfect as our heavenly Father is perfect (Mt. 5:48). Christ has achieved the holiness of His Church through His earthly ministry and His redemptive death on the cross (Eph. 5:25-27). How then is the Church holy? The Church is holy through union with Christ and His will to sanctify the Church. The Church is Holy through the presence of the Holy Spirit. The Church is holy through her sacraments, especially the Eucharist. The Church is Holy by reason of the Word of God proclaimed in and by the Church. The Church is Holy in her saints. The Church on earth is holy through her union with the heavenly Church. The Church is holy by reason of its pure, infallible teachings. Though not all members of the Church presently exhibit perfect holiness, Vatican II emphasized that all members of the Church are called to holiness, a Universal Call to Holiness in the Church. Christ preached holiness to each and every one of his disciples of every condition. All the faithful of Christ of whatever rank or status are called to the fullness of Christian life and to the perfection of charity (LG 40). The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that while the members of the Church remain sinners, the Church is always in need of ongoing purification: Christ, 'holy, innocent, and undefiled,' knew nothing of sin, but came only to expiate the sins of the people. The Church, however, clasping sinners to her bosom, at once holy and always in need of purification, follows constantly the path of penance and renewal. All members of the Church, including her ministers, must acknowledge that they are sinners. In everyone, the weeds of sin will still be mixed with the good wheat of the Gospel until the end of time. Hence the Church gathers sinners already caught up in Christ's salvation but still on the way to holiness (CCC 827). Donate a Car, Transform a Life Have an old car taking up space in your garage or driveway? Donate it to Naperville CARES. Not all car programs are the same. Our car program repairs donated vehicles and gives them to families in need of transportation. Our waiting list far exceeds the cars we have available, so please consider donating your used car today. Call the Naperville CARES office at (630) or us at volunteer@napervillecares.org

11 Page 11 RECEIVE HIS BLESSINGS..ADORE OUR LORD IN THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT Consider spending one hour a week with him! Adorers are needed for the following hours: Monday 2am Monday 11pm Tuesday 9am Saturday noon Saturday 4pm Please consider visiting with our Lord at this times. Call Barb at or blandiak@gmail.com 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. PRAY WITH US VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR Remember these men and women in your daily prayers Priests, Deacons, Seminarians and Women & Men Religious in the Diocese of Joliet AUGUST 14 Srs. M. Alexine Knotek, Jeremy Konrath, Agnes Marie Kovacic, Margaret Krieger, M. Judith Kurry, Karen Marie Lanigan, Lorita Lawler, Suzanne Lesniewski OSF 15 Gregory Alberts (Seminarian) 16 Fr. Burke Masters (Vocation Director) 17 James Malik IV (Seminarian) 18 Srs. Colleen Loehmer, Theresa Diane Lopez, Leomarie Luecke, Rita Mandella, Mary Lou Marchetti, Joanne Marusa, Geraldine McGovern OSF 19 Kevin Helwig (Deacon Candidate) 20 Christian Padilla (Seminarian) 21 Dcns. Jesse Tagle, Terrence Taylor, Timothy Taylor, Dennis Theriault, Thomas Thilgen, William Thomas, Art Tiongson, Matthew Tretina, Robert True, Joseph Urso ROSARY 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 complete healing of Mary O'Keeffe. 2. For quick and smooth recovery of acqueline. 3. For the repose of the soul of Don Deetjan. 4. For the repose of the soul of Kathleen Krutak. 5. For the protection of the unborn. 6. For all of our Seminarians. 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: lizabeth_ministry@sbcglobal.net. FLAME OF FAITH 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. 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 Paulette Shea at or Deacon Roger at PRAYER NETWORK If prayers are needed, please call Jay Albarran at or Connie Wanberg at

12 Page 12 NEWS FROM THE KNIGHTS Knights of Columbus Council No E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL Sunday Deceased Knights Memorial Mass 9:30 AM SSPP Holy Family Chapel (Tom Wilson) Wednesday Officers and Directors Planning Meeting 7:00 PM (Larry Pociask) Saturday Pro-Life Rosary at Planned Parenthood 9:00 AM (Alex Rechenmacher) JOIN US Saturday Golf Outing Orchard Valley Country Club 1:00 (Nick Thompson) GOLFERS 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 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. Book Study starting Monday, September 12th The Confessions of St. Augustine Translated by Maria Boulding HERE AND AROUND TOWN Join us Monday mornings, starting September 9th at 9:15 am, in the Saint Paul Center for a book study on The Confessions of St. Augustine, translated by Maria Boulding. Purchase the book on your own. To register contact Sister Sandra Zorko, or szorko@sspeterandpaul.net. 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! Cub Scouts Happenings Our Ss. Peter and Paul Cub Scouts Pack 506 Upcoming Activities include: September 16 Pack Meeting, Zuker Hall, SSPP School - Raingutter Regatta Boat Races. October 14 Outdoor Pack Meeting at Von Oven Scout Camp, Naperville. Naperville Astronomy Club Presenta tion and star gazing. January 7, 2017 Overnight on the USS Cobia Submarine, Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI The Cub Scouts is a year-round family and home-centered program which provides wholesome, fun activities and develops ethical decision-making skills for boys in the first through fifth grade (or who are 7 to 11 years old). Our pack is open to all boys regardless of where they attend school. Activities emphasize character development, leadership, serving our community, family understanding, citizenship training, nature and the environment, outdoor skills, technology and personal fitness. Activities include monthly Pack meetings during the school year which are held at Ss. Peter and Paul School usually on Friday evenings, as well as some off site activities. We also hold monthly summer Pack activities at various local destinations including hiking, fishing, family campouts and model rocketry. Each Scout is assigned to a Cub Scout Den. Dens are typically organized by grade level and lead by one or two parents. Den meetings are held during the month when the Scouts participate in activities and work on achievements. Achievements and advancements are awarded to the Scouts at our Pack meetings. We also attend and participate in Sunday Masses on a regular basis, and Cub Scouts have the opportunity to earn the Light of Christ and Parvuli Dei religious medals offered through the Diocese. Our 4 th and 5th grade Webelos Scouts earn these medals to fulfill the Duty to God requirement for the Arrow of Light rank. We accept registrations of new Cub Scouts anytime of the year. For further information, please contact us at: ssppcubscoutpack506@gmail.com.

13 Page 13 Catholic Charities Seeks Members for Board of Young Professionals The Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet Board of Young Professionals is expanding and seeking new members. Membership is open to young professionals, ages 21-40, who are committed to helping the poor and vulnerable in their communities; meeting new colleagues throughout the diocese; and networking with other young leaders. A variety of social events and service projects are held frequently so members can choose activities that fit into their busy lives. Members gather for bi-annual meetings which include socialization, networking, and dinner in addition to the meeting. Interested? Please contact Edith Avila Olea at or eavilaolea@cc-doj.org. We can t wait to meet you! Widowed? For Widowed Men & Women There will be a retreat/workshop Oct 22 & 23 Nazareth Retreat Hse. Batavia, IL and Nov. 5 & 6, 2016 at Our Lady of the Angels House of Prayer (located in Lemont on Alvernia Manor s campus). Are you widowed? Have you reached a crossroads? Are you at a turning point? Do you want to move forward with your life, while still treasuring your memories? The Joyful Again program brings understanding and hope to help you in your life s new journey. (Overnight included, no commuters) Space limited register early. Ph: Joyful Again Widowed Ministry joyfulagain7211@gmail.com Web: Worldwide Marriage Encounter Chicagoland Area St. Paul encourages us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus. When we focus on Jesus and continue to develop a deeper relationship with him we become transformed. Let His love transform your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are October 7-9, 2016 or December 9-11, 2016, both at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/ information, call Jim & Kris at or contact us through St. Paul nos anima a "mantener nuestros ojos fijados en Jesús". Cuando nos enfocamos en Jesús y continuar desarrollando una relación más profunda con él nos ser transformados. Deje que su amor transforme su matrimonio. La próxima semana de encuentro de matrimonio en todo el mundo son agosto y noviembre 4-6, Aprendan como Dios los llama a vivir en su Sacramento de Matrimonio, asistiendo a un 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.

14 November August 14, 10, Page 14 SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL (PHONE) (FAX) Office Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-5 PM Website: Facebook: SS Peter and Paul New Evangelization PRIESTS Father Thomas Milota, Pastor Father Raj Kocherla, Parochial Vicar Father Sebastian Gargol, Parochial Vicar PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Ron Brown Deacon Michael Crowell Deacon Will Marrero Deacon Kevin Neis Deacon Roger Novak Deacon Thomas Rehak Deacon Joe Verdico PARISH OFFICE Pastor s Administrative Asst: Jessica Payne Office Manager: Gloria Villaseñor Bulletin Editor: Claudia Gruett BUSINESS OFFICE Finance Manager: Tom Boler Accountant: Christine LaMourie Accounting Assistant: Rhonda Mucerino Facilities Manager: Frank Partipilo SCHOOL OFFICE... (PHONE) Principal: Karen Meskill... (FAX) NEW EVANGELIZATION Director: Tiffany Pyle Administrative Asst/Webmaster: Denise Stephen RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE (FAX) ATTENDANCE Director of Religious Education & Children s Ministry: Theresa Pratt Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH STAFF DIRECTORY Associate director of Religious Education & Youth Ministry: Jared Rutnicki Office Manager: Peggy Partipilo RE Administrative Assistant: Debbie Mulay SACRED WORSHIP Director of Sacred Music: Matthew S. Sprinkle Liturgical Ministries Coordinator: Deacon Michael Crowell SERVICE MINISTRY Director: Deacon Joe Verdico PARISH NURSE / PASTORAL MINISTRY Paulette Shea SENIOR SERVICES Deacon Joe Verdico, Communion Call Coordinator Paulette Shea, Parish Nurse Sr. Sandra Zorko, OSF, Young at Heart Director NURSERY COORDINATOR Donna Widmann WEDDING COORDINATOR Pam Adamski PERPETUAL ADORATION VOIC x2442 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Thomas J. Lupinacci, President/ New Evangelization Commission Jerry Buch, Vice President / Administration Commission Dick Pugliese, Secretary / Christian Service Commission Kelly Heffron, Parish Life Representative Terry McHugh, Worship Commission Cheri Obendorf, Religious Education Commission Tobias Schlueter, School Board Representative Barb Hoyt, Member at Large Scott Jenkins, Member at Large Steve Keeley, Member at Large Steward Mattson, Member at Large Charles Millington, Member at Large John Moravecek, Member at Large

15 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Saints Peter and Paul Church # N. Ellsworth St. Naperville, IL PHONE CONTACT PERSON Claudia Gruett ADDRESS: SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 PRINTER KONICA MINOLTA C654 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 15 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN August 14, 2016 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS none