St. Paul the Apostle 18 Woodlawn Avenue www.stpauljoliet.com Joliet, Illinois 60435 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 20, 2010 My soul is thirsting for you O Lord my God. Psalm 63 Father s Day, 2010 Parish Office:... 815-725-1527 Parish Fax:... 815-730-9907 School:... 815-725-3390 Religious Education:... 815-725-6927 Youth Ministry:... 815-730-8599 RCIA: (Roberta Lemke)... 815-725-1403 Parish Email:... StPaulJoliet@sbcglobal.net There are no distinctions or divisions; we all belong to Christ Rev. George Klepec, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Gregory Rothfuchs, Pastor... x240 Rev. James Lennon, Weekend Celebrant Deacon William Bevan, III Ellen Fischer, Parish Secretary... x200 Sr. Grace Henneberry, Administrator of Finance... x203 Mary Kay Robbins, Principal... x401 Sr. Karen Marie Lanigan, D.R.E.... x301 Jeremy Hylka, Liturgical and Youth Minister... x320 Lindsay Ermey, Development... x201 Weekday Masses: Monday Friday 7:30 AM (Fridays 8:30 AM during school year) Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM Holy Day Masses: Variable check bulletin Reconciliation: (Confessions): Saturday 3 4 or by appointment Baptisms: Usually the 2nd Sunday of the month after the 10:30 Mass; a preparation meeting for parents is mandatory. Call the parish office before making any arrangements. Weddings: Engaged parishioners must contact the parish office at least 6 months before intended date. Call the Parish Office before making any arrangements. Homebound: Regular sacramental visits are provided to homebound parishioners upon request; please call the parish office. Hospital: Father makes regular sacramental visits to Provena St. Joseph Medical Center; please notify the hospital of your parish at registration. RCIA: Classes are offered from September to Easter for those interested in becoming Catholic. Becoming a Parishioner: Please contact the parish office to register; All Are Welcome!
St. Paul the Apostle 18 Woodlawn Avenue www.stpauljoliet.com Joliet, Illinois 60435 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 20, 2010 INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, June 19 4:30 PM Barney & Mary Bottino Sunday, June 20 7:30 AM Deacon James Bouldin Joe Kozar 9:00 AM For The People of St. Paul the Apostle 10:30 AM Jack Barrett Monday, June 21 7:30 AM Ralph Fenili Tuesday, June 22 7:30 AM John Furdek Wednesday, June 23 7:30 AM Robert Louch Livia Martinucci Thursday, June 24 7:30 AM Dean Altiery Friday, June 25 7:30 AM Joseph Broderick Next Saturday, June 26 4:30 PM Leona Heinzel Next Sunday, June 27 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM For The People of St. Paul the Apostle 9:00 AM Philip & Catherine Anselmino 10:30 AM John & Leonard Zielinski Families NEXT WEEKEND S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS TIME LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Saturday, June 26 4:30 PM - A Devine/ M Schlegal C Soyao, R Baskerville, R Ward, S Welch, J Militello P Larranaga, Sr. Seeley, P/C Wilda Sunday, June 27 7:30 AM - L Deiss/ A Kokosz L Hilke, C Lukowski, C Schultz, C Lehman, j Peceniak, C Dammann, A Prock, P Stroud, M Schwerha 9:00 AM - M Marion/ T Ciesla A Theobald, M/D Gross, J/R Nahas, P Gimbel, C Sinwell, M Walsh, S Smith 10:30 AM - M Crossen/ K Sawyer J Mangun, D Fonza, M Maloney, B Bayci, B Drag, J Hatfield, B/P Bodach, D Murphy Next Weekend s Servers: Saturday, June 26 4:30 PM - B/C Kohler, J/J Kollross Sunday, June 27 7:30 AM - B Hinkelman, T Hilke, R Kasheimer, C Egan 9:00 AM - Y/N Garcia, J Simon, K Rand 10:30 AM - D Marchio, S Lopez, T Taylor, A Orlando Reflection on Stewardship As stewards, Jesus calls us to die to self by putting the needs of others first, before our own. May 30 $14,629.00 ( This amount includes Direct Donation.) Budgeted per week: $20,500.00 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday: St. Aloysius Gonzaga; Tuesday: St. Paulinus of Nola; Ss. John Fisher and Thomas More Thursday: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80 Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12; Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21; Ps 16; Gal 5:1, 13-18;
f Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 20, 2010 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 Let s share the Good News In today s gospel Jesus asked the disciples What s the word out on the streets about me? What are the people saying about me? The disciples told Jesus what they were hearing. What if Jesus asked us the same question today? How would we answer him? Our answers would be something like this: Some say you don t exist and if you do, you aren t relevant. Others say, You are a strict God with laws that have to be obeyed to the letter or else. Still others will say, You are a God who loves and watches over us as a loving parent watches over his/her children. Not much. People usually don t talk about you or even think about you. Jesus asked Peter, Who do you say I am? How would you answer that question? Would you be willing to publicly tell your answer to others or are you embarrassed to talk about God? Does your life speak your belief in God to people who don t even know you? In the gospel on this particular occasion Jesus told the disciples not to tell anyone that he is the Christ but for us the situation is different. As baptized Christians we are told to go out and speak about and be witnesses of Jesus Christ. We are to share the GOOD NEWS. The word gospel means good news. The word evangel" means "good news" or "gospel." We have the task to evangelize or share the good news of the gospel. How will we do this? Most people, especially Catholics, shy away from evangelizing because of our experience with people who come knocking at our door wanting us to go to their church or we think of the flamboyant preachers we see on TV or at the mega churches. Catholics ARE called to evangelize but not necessarily in such overt ways. One important way to evangelize is to share our faith with our children, grandchildren, and family members. It is so important to talk about God and to pray with members of our family. To do this we must reflect on our image of God and be able to articulate who Jesus is to us. If the children never hear us talk about religion, they will grow up thinking that religion is not a subject that is to be talked about and, therefore, not practiced. We must witness our faith by the way we live and we must also be willing to talk about our faith. If we believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Anointed One, the Son of God, let s share the GOOD NEWS! Sr. Karen Marie Pictorial Directory St. Paul s will be doing a Pictorial Directory. Pictures will be taken during the first couple weeks of September. Sign-up will be in August.
Parish News St. Paul s Youth Ministry is expanding this June and needs your help..a note from Jeremy Hylka, Youth Minister -We will be taking over the convent basement in mid June and need supplies, furniture and appliances to help create our new ministry space. Please consider and pray about this as we sincerely Thank You in advance for any of your help in building our youth ministry rooms. Listed below are items which are needed, or monetary donations would be greatly appreciated. If you have any of these items, new or slightly used, please contact Jeremy Hylka at 815-730-8599 or stpaulsyouth@sbcglobal.net - Lazy boy Chairs Electronic Dart Board - Couches Organizing Bins - DVD Player Ping Pong Table - Entertainment Center -Video Game Systems - Bookshelves Big 3 Foot Crucifix - Long Meeting Table and Chairs -Window Air Conditioning Unit - Pantry Shelves Pool Table - Vacuum Cleaner/Cleaning Supplies All articles submitted for the bulletin are due 2 weeks prior to the publication date. Notes from REP... Vacation Bible School: Begins this Monday at 9:00am. PARISH COUNCIL NEWS Many thanks are extended to Kim Cunnea and Gary Powers for volunteering to become at-large members of our Parish Council. In addition, Gene Egizio will join us for a one-year term due to a resignation. All three of these individuals have had prior Parish Council experience, are excellent leaders, and want to continue to "give back" to our faith community to make it a better place. Kim Cunnea is a ten year parishioner. Kim and her husband, Bill, have three children, all graduates of St. Paul s. She is a Senior Vice President of Old Second National Bank, very active in community organizations, and has served on numerous Parish Committees including School board, Building / Maintenance, Giant Raffle and Stewardship Committees. She was also a "room mom" in the school for several years. Gary Powers and his wife, Marnie, have been in the parish for nine years. They are the parents of two young children at St. Paul's School. Gary is a Registered Professional Engineer and has been involved in the parish serving as Education Representative and on the Building / Maintenance Committee. Gary has also spent many hours the last two years repairing and refurbishing our church pews. A member of the parish since 1970, Gene Egizio is retired as Director of Buildings and Operations for the Valley View School District. His three grown children have graduated from St. Paul s. In addition to volunteering in the greater Joliet area, he is the Past President of the St. Paul School Board and also on the Building / Maintenance Committee.
Calendar News Sunday, June 20...Father s Day 9:00am Mass 10:30am Mass (Children s Liturgy of the Word) Monday, June 21 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration 7:30pm Scout Committee A-3 Tuesday, June 22 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration 5:00pm Youth Ministry Convent Wednesday, June 23 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration Patience Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping the gears. All Public Buildings are smoke free Reminder: All buildings close at 9pm. After use of rooms, please be sure to leave them clean and turn off all lights! Thursday, June 24 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration 3:15pm Interviews by Diana A 2-3 Friday, June 25 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration Saturday, June 26 11:00am Private Baptism 3:00pm Confessions 4:00pm Knights of Columbus A-4 4:30pm Vigil Mass 5:30pm Music Ensemble Sunday, June 27 9:00am Mass 10:30am Mass Images of Dad.. 4 years old Dad can do anything. 7 years old Dad knows a whole lot. A whole lot! 9 years old Dad doesn t really know quite everything. 12 years old Naturally, dad doesn t know that either. 14 years old Dad? He s hopelessly old-fashioned. 21 years old The old man. He s way out of date. 25 years old Dad might know a little bit about it. 35 years old Before we decide, let s get dad s opinion. 60 years old Wonder what dad would have thought about it? 65 years old Wish I could talk it over with dad just one more time. Pray for the Sick Please remember in your prayers, the following people who are seriously ill and others who are suffering with long-term illnesses: Mason Briese, Linda Klover, Larry Berkes, Bob Manner, Sami Henderson, Eugene Oetter, Helen Locher, Gary Pausen, Erin Bartel, Harn Family, Gerard Colagrossi, Jeanie Nunuue, Marianne Gulas, David Dorke, Tom Mowbray, Amy Remallard, Laura Criel, Kurt Palmer, Jay Gentile, Kathy Peterson, Nancy Zimmer, Louis Toka, Marie Richards, Kay Prock, Lisa Savero, John Mowbray, Peter Hylka, Marian Jehle, Donald Karcz, Jr., Sally Drauden, Jamie Hakey, Bernie Hastings, Rev. George Klepec, Mrs. John Carney (Patricia), Cathy Buza, Shirley Max, Jack Jackson, Mary Ann Sula May they and their families be comforted by our prayers and our Lord s compassion.
The Paulites General Meeting: July Date: Wednesday, July 7th 2010 Time: Noon Place: St Paul the Apostle Parish Activity Center Room A-4 Menu: Broasted Chicken, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Dessert,Hot and Cold Drinks Caterer: Lillian Cepon Entertainment: Picnic and Games Cost: $8.00 Member $9.00 Non-Member - (Guest) Reservations: Due July 1st - Fill out the form and submit with payment in an envelope to the Parish Office, the Sunday collection or by mail. Please notate Paulites on the envelope. ----------------------------------CUT HERE ------------------------------- Members $8.00 Guests $9.00 Name Phone Amt. Name Phone Amt. Fatherhood. A father carries pictures where his money used to be.. 2010 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Diocese of Joliet The Catholic Ministries Appeal is now ongoing in our Parish. Through June 12, 2010, we have raised $53,420.00 toward our goal of $72,833.00. Participating in the life of our Diocesan through your contribution is key to all of our efforts. If you have not joined with thousands of others in giving to this important mission, please do so today.
News from other Parishes & Organizations June 21-24, Joliet Area Hospice will sponsor a day camp for children who have lost a family member. Call 815-460-3282 for info. June 22, Hour of Prayer, Proclaim Jubilee! At Joliet Franciscan Center at 7pm. Call 815-725-8735. June 22, at Holy Family Parish (Shorewood), come learn all about the Bible. 7-8:30pm. Presented by Carol Kloss. June 30, Information meeting for Medical & Construction Mission to the Philippines at 7pm at St.Charles Pastoral Center. Call 815-834-4028. July 4, St. Mary Nativity Parish Picnic from noon-9pm at St. Joe Park. Sept. 10-12, Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. Call 630-577-0778. Head Start, is accepting enrollment for children up to age 5. Call 815-724-1148 for requirements. Diocesan Mission to Kenya this Fall. Call 815-834-4028. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Bishop Imesch, Nov. 29 Dec. 10 call 815-834-4028 for info. 24 hr Catholic Radio Station WAUR 930 AM The Upper Room provides telephone hotline services for Roman Catholic Priests, Deacons, & Vowed Religious Brothers. Volunteers are needed. Call 815-341-9124 for info. Joliet Catholic Academy will have summer camps. Call 815-741-0500 for details/ registration Save the Date: Parish Picnic.August 29 Anyone interested in assisting with co-ordination of various Parish Picnic Activities, call Troy/ Victoria Kohler 815-782-4125 or email troy.kohler@yahoo.com Peter s Pence COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE BISHOP Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: In 2009, U.S. families experienced an economic downturn that devastated many. Despite these struggles, the faithful have shown that they consider it a priority to help those less fortunate than themselves through their support of the Peter s Pence Collection. God s love... gives us the courage to continue seeking and working for the benefit of all (Caritas in Veritate, no. 78). The Peter s Pence Collection allows the Holy Father to support victims of disaster, war, and oppression and others most in need of emergency assistance. The Pope, being pastor of the whole, is attentive to the material needs of poor dioceses, religious institutes, and the faithful in grave difficulties. Through loving charity, the Holy Father casts Christ s love upon the world. Nazareth Boys Town in Mbare, Rwanda, received assistance from Pope Benedict XVI for abandoned orphans who are victims of genocide and civil war. Casa di accoglienza Giovanni Paolo II Opera Don Orione, a residence that gives free shelter and specializes in assisting special-needs pilgrims traveling to Rome, was recently refurbished through the Peter s Pence Collection. And in Bosnia, the Hospital of St. Vincent de Paul, a health institution in Sarajevo staffed by religious, was established with support from the Collection. Please be generous in the Collection and, in doing so, cast the love of Christ upon the world. Thank you and God bless you! Sincerely in Christ, Most Rev. J. Peter Sartain Most Rev. Joseph M. Siegel