ST PAUL THE APOSTLE Catholic Church and School 18 Woodlawn, Joliet, Illinois June 16, 2013

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1 ST PAUL THE APOSTLE Catholic and School 18 Woodlawn, Joliet, Illinois June 16, 2013

2 St. Paul the Apostle Parish Office: Parish Fax School: Religious Education Youth Ministry: RCIA (Roberta Lemke) Parish Rev. Gregory Rothfuchs, Pastor Rev. John Belmonte, S.J., Resident Rev. James Lennon, Weekend Celebrant Deacon William Bevan, III Deacon John Freund Lynne Passarella, Parish Secretary Denise Rowan, Business Manager Mary K. Robbins, Principal Sr. Karen Marie Lanigan, O.S.F., D.R.E. Jeremy Hylka, Liturgical and Youth Minister Tanya Rand, Dean of Devel.&Mrktg. Raymond Kaufmann, Director of Music x240 x230 x200 x203 x401 x301 x320 x201 Saturday, June 15 4:30PM Florian Knick by: Mrs. Knick Eugene Malone by: not stated Sunday, June 16 7:30AM Dean Altiery by: F. Altiery 9:00AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle 10:30AM William Haake by: A & L Jaskowiak George Cox by: Dcn. Bill Bevan III Monday, June 17 7:30AM Livia Martinucci by: Dr. Martinucci Tuesday, June 18 7:30AM Mary Mattson by: T. Smith Wednesday, June 19 7:30AM Art Jahnke by: Ann Kane Thursday, June 20 7:30AM Joseph Kozar by: M. Kozar Friday, June 21 7:30AM Robert Miller by: Mr. Gencur 4:30PM Elvira Blazevic by: Fam. & Friends Next Sunday, June 23 7:30 AM Raymond Pleski by: L. Lucenta 9:00 AM Jack Kane by: Ann Kane 10:30 AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle NEXT WEEKEND S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS TIME READERS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS 4:30 PM L. Hoffman/ D. Lennon R. Lemke, L. Jenco, G. Wheeler, J & K Anzalone, G. Louch, R. Baskerville Sunday, June 23 7:30 AM E. Dollinger/ K. Burla L. Deiss, C. Lehman, S. Hostert, A. Prock, P. Stroud, J. Simpson, S. Stukel 9:00 AM T. Bailey/ A. Theobald A & F Theobald, D. bailey, L. Nichols, M. Walsh, D & M Gross 10:30 AM B. Bodach/ K. Denardo M. Maloney, D. Fonza, M. Knorr, C. Knorr, R. DiGiulio, L. Garcia, J. Hatfield Next Weekend s Servers: 4:30 PM Carter & B Kohler/I Todd/ Z Offerman Sunday, June 23 7:30 AM M Cullen/ D Glasgow/ E Molnar 9:00 AM M Trizna/ M blenck/ J Bolek/ A Simon 10:30AM A Biasella/ C Castillo/ J McGinnis/ K Sawyer Reflection on Stewardship Embracing a simpler lifestyle enables us to live more generously. June 2, 2013 $15, (This amount includes Direct Donation) Budgeted per week: $17, Weekday Mass: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM (Tues, 8:30 AM during school year) Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM Sunday Mass: 7:30,9:00,10:30 AM Holy Day Masses: Variable-check bulletin. Reconciliation: Sat 3-4 pm or by appointment. Baptism: Usually 2nd Sunday of the month after 10:30am Mass. A preparation meeting for parents is mandatory. Call the parish office for details Weddings: Engaged parishioners must contact the parish office at least 6 mos. prior to intended date, and before making any arrangements. RCIA: Classes from September to Easter for those interested in becoming Catholic. Becoming a Parishioner: Please contact the parish office to register All Are Welcome!

3 THANK YOU FROM FR. GREG 11th Sunday Ordinary Time June 16, 2013 This last month has been such a humbling experience for me as so many of you have shown me such signs of affection and kindness as I have prepared to move to my new parish. I want to offer my profound gratitude for so many tokens of love: the cards, gifts, pictures, parties, prayers...all those things that express the warmth of your hearts. If a parish can be thought of as an extended family of faith, you have truly made me feel the love of a family in these past weeks. THANK YOU! It has been such a joy to visit with you individually as we bade our farewells and looked back on these many years together, particularly in the gatherings after the Masses last weekend (and deepest thanks to Lynne Passarella and Denise Rowan for organizing and staffing the Tower Room receptions!). I offer up prayers of thanks to Almighty God for you all! Fr. Greg Learn Scripture with the Biblical Institute of the Diocese of Joliet: Three Sites Open to New Students! The acclaimed Biblical Institute of the Diocese of Joliet is expanding this fall, opening a new site at Saints Peter and Paul Parish (in Naperville). The two current sites, at Notre Dame Parish (in Clarendon Hills) and St. Anthony of Padua Parish (in Frankfort), are also welcoming new students. If you want to learn Scripture in a truly engaging manner, with a teacher and from a solidly Catholic perspective, the Biblical Institute promises you an enriching experience! Come to one of the three preview events (Wednesday, June 26 and Tuesday, August 27 at Saints Peter and Paul; Wednesday July 10 at St. Anthony) to meet teachers and current students. For more information about the Biblical Institute and these preview events, go to: reo and click on Biblical Institute. Or call the diocesan Religious Education Office at

4 Parish News St. Paul s Youth Ministry (FOLLOW) New members are always welcome. You must be confirmed and/or in high school! Contact Youth Minister Jeremy Hylka at or stpaulsyouth@sbcglobal.net Website: Facebook: St. Paul s Youth Ministry Joliet Totus Tuus June for high school students, register through REP for only $10 for the entire week. NO Tuesday Night Meeting this week because of Totus Tuus! Open Gym Mon, June 24 from 2:00 to 3:30pm. BBQ with Holy Family Youth Ministry Tues, June 25 from noon to 5:00pm. FOLLOW Night Tues, June 25. Doors open at 5:30pm for social; meeting from 6:30 to 9:00pm. R.E.P. NEWS In need of information about Our Religious Education Program? Please call the REP office at We welcome our new Parish Council members James Skorupa David Bailey Jacque Klika Dolores Fassola Jim Garrison Tom Bailey who will be joining the current sitting members Matt & Dolores Gross Paulites Sonny Hobbs Liturgy Gary Powers Building Committee Kraig Kistinger Finance Council Gene Egizio Member At Large in advising our Pastor as to the direction of our Parish. ATTENTION! ATTENTION! IT IS TIME TO GET YOUR SELLING CAPS ON THE GIANT RAFFLE IS HERE For every two tickets sold you are entered into the sellers drawing where you can win prizes valued at $ If you sell 10 tickets, you will get a free raffle ticket entry to win the grand prize up to $50,000.00, or any of the many other cash prizes. We thank them all for their service and will pray that they will be guided by the Holy Spirit in the future plans for our Parish. We thank Jessica Bebar and Caroline Knorr who have now completed their terms of service. We appreciate your hard work and dedication to our Parish. God s Peace and Blessings to you All. Remember this raffle helps keep our campus in safe and updated condition for our families. If you need tickets please contact Lynne at the Rectory. Let s get going and sell, Sell, SELL! MAY GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES

5 Sunday, June 16 9:00am Mass 10:30am Mass Monday, June 17 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration 7:00pm A A Meeting School Hall Tuesday, June 18 Wednesday, June 19 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, June 20 6:30pm Adult Choir 7:00pm Spirit & Truth Convent/ Friday, June 21 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration 3:00pm Confessions Chrurch 4:00pm Knights of C Rosary 4:30pm Vigil Mass 6:00pm Knights of C Install. Officers A 4 5:30pm Music Ensemble Sunday, June 23 9:00am Mass 10:30am Mass FATHERHOOD My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. --Clarence Budington Kelland Patricia Balla Erin Bartel Gerri Bertino Mason Briese Patricia Burda Noemi Canales Gerard Colagrossi Laura Criel Sally Drauden Jean Fabich Mary Patricia Fischer For the most current calendar information please go to Pray for the Sick Please remember the following people in your prayers who are seriously ill or who are suffering from long-term illnesses: Fr. Marty Gabel Judith Gahala Harn Family Sami Henderson Ann Juhlmann Kenneth Kaczynski Ann Kane Mary Kaplan Michael Lapikas Helen Locher Carol Malnar Shirley Max Helen Meyer Terry Meyer Robert Miller Betty Modlin John Mowbray Jeanie Nunuue Kurt Palmer Kay Prock Walter Ratkovich Amy Remallard Lisa Savero Barbara Schreiner Richard Schreiner Tony Simone Louis Toka Sal Ventura Nancy Zimmer

6 Prayer Service The Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate and their Associates (Joliet Franciscan Sisters) invite you to join them for an hour of prayer and reflection focusing on the theme Justice for All: Raising the Light. The evening prayer, Raising the Light, will take place on Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at 7 p.m. at the Joliet Franciscan Center, 1433 Essington Road, Joliet, Illinois. Come join us! For more information, please call x104. Be Protectors of God's Gifts! At his installation as Pope on March 19, 2013, Pope Francis preached the following words, which show us why we as a reject abortion and euthanasia, which kill the vulnerable rather than protect them: "The vocation of being a protector is not just something involving us Christians alone; it also has a prior dimension which is simply human, involving everyone. It means protecting all creation, the beauty of the created world, as the Book of Genesis tells us and as Saint Francis of Assisi showed us. It means respecting each of God s creatures and respecting the environment in which we live. It means protecting people, showing loving concern for each and every person, especially children, the elderly, those in need, who are often the last we think about. It means caring for one another in our families: husbands and wives first protect one another, and then, as parents, they care for their children, and children themselves, in time, protect their parents." Let s pray for life and let s work to defend life. Every human life from conception to natural death. Especially the lives of those who are weak and most vulnerable the elderly, the sick, the handicapped, the child in the womb, the hungry and the poor. ~ Most Reverend José Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, California, Speech to the Youth Rosary Rally of Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School, May 1, Dear St. Paul the Apostle, The Illinois House tonight adjourned its spring legislative session without calling Senate Bill 10 for a vote. SB 10 calls for the state to change its legal definition of marriage from "between a man and a woman" to "between two persons." The legislation passed the Illinois Senate on Feb. 14, 2013, and was the subject of a contentious battle in the House. State Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, sponsor of SB 10, announced tonight that he would not call the measure for a vote, and asked his fellow lawmakers to return to their districts, talk to their constituents about the issue, and return in October to possibly vote on the measure. We want to thank you for the calls you made and the s you sent to your state representatives. Your efforts made the difference. We sincerely appreciate your support! The Catholic Conference of Illinois

7 RICA- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The Process of Becoming Catholic We will begin interviews for those who wish to begin the Process Of becoming Catholic this Fall during the months of June, July and August. Please call Roberta Lemke at for more information. This includes the following persons: Those seeking Baptism Those baptized Catholics seeking Holy Communion and Confirmation. This process of conversion will begin after Labor Day. Classes will take place at 10:30 AM each Sunday. God sent his only begotten Son, Jesus, to die for our sins. Jesus loved us, and gave himself up for us so that we who have been forgiven of much, could love much. We are called to reach out and love others with the Love of Jesus. Allow Love to strengthen, renew, rekindle and even transform your marriage sacrament. Attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on August 10-12, Contact Jim and Kris McCulloch, For more information visit our website at: wwmejoliet.org. WILL YOU BE A TUITION ANGEL PLEASE! Each year help is given by our parish through thousands of dollars of financial aid given to needy families; help is also given by the Marconi Scholarship to families who have encountered financial strain due to medical issues. Now there is another avenue of help: the Tuition Angels fund. People can become tuition angels by donating money to help either specific families or simply to fortify the general fund which will then portion out assistance according to need. Throughout the year families who are able reach out to those who are unable and your generosity is remembered always. What better gift than to allow a child to continue their education, based in faith and filled with care. Thank you for your consideration and participation in this worthy endeavor. May God bless you and yours. Vocation Reflections from Parents How did you first respond when your son told you he d like to enter seminary? Our first response when Jim decided to enter the seminary was acceptance. That is not to say that we weren't a bit apprehensive or a little saddened at "what could have been,"but we accepted his decision. Our thought was that God is in control here. Jim is first and foremost a child of God, and if God was calling him to the priesthood, who were we to stand in the way? We also felt that we had followed God's call to the married life. That was our call and our decision. We wouldn't dare to assume to know our son's calling more than he did. This was his decision, his journey. As he enters his fourth year in seminary, we are at complete peace with his decision and truly feel this is where he belongs. Peg Olofson, mother of Jim Olofson 4 th Year College, St. Walter, Roselle Catholic Homeschool Conference July 26 & The Immaculate Heart of Mary Chicago Homeschool and Parent Conference will be held at North Central College RRC Building, 440 S. Brainard Street, in Naperville, Il on Friday 7/16 (2:00pm 8:00pm) and on Saturday, 7/27 (9:00am-4:00pm). Confirmed speakers include: Fr. Joseph Mary Brown, Prof. Joseph Pearce, Mrs. Amy Kalscheur, Mrs. Virginia Seuffert, and Mrs. Elizabeth Yank! Admission is free and pre-registration is not required. For more information, please visit or call Join in Prayer with the whole for a Special Day of Life Priests for Life with 150 pilgrims will be in attendance in Rome this weekend for events which include educational seminars, Eucharistic Adoration and Confessions, a Candlelight Procession in Rome and a Mass in St. Peter s Square Sunday Morning 6/16 at 10:30am celebrated by Pope Francis. We encourage families, groups and parishes to join in prayer with the Holy Father and all those who will be gathered in Rome this coming weekend, that the gift of human life may be ever more respected and protected. You will find resources at GospelOfLifePilgrimage.com Webpage will have daily updates & commentary from Rome Fr. Frank Pavone National Director, Priests for Life