ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC PARISH AND CATHOLIC SCHOOL www.stpauljoliet.com 18 N Woodlawn Joliet, Il 60435 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: parishsec@stpauljoliet.com Saturday: Sunday: Weekday mass: Wednesdays Holy Days: MASS SCHEDULE 4:30 PM 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM 7:30 AM Monday through Friday except 8:30 AM when school is in session Varies by Holy Day of Obligation The Catechism of the Catholic Church clearly states that On Sundays and other holy days of obligation the faithful are bound to participate in the Mass (#2180) and goes on to state that Those who deliberately fail in this obligation commit a grave [mortal] sin. (#2181) SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Saturday: 8:30 am or by appointment BAPTISMS Baptisms are scheduled on the Second Sunday of the month at 11:30 AM based on parental requests. Participation in a Parent Preparation Program is mandatory before the baptism of the child. Our preparation Program is held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Attendance at Sunday Mass on the day of the Baptism is Mandatory. Please call the Parish office to schedule a baptism. WEDDINGS All weddings are scheduled by the Pastor of the Parish. Office staff cannot schedule a wedding and a wedding is not considered to be officially scheduled until the couple receives written confirmation from the Pastor of the Parish. Couples desiring to be married need to speak directly with the Pastor BEFORE reserving a hall. Only the Bride or Groom may request a date for their wedding. Diocesan policy requires that a 6 month (minimum) preparation process be completed prior to the celebration of all weddings. Weddings are not scheduled on Sundays. R.C.I.A. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is an ongoing formation process for adults who are interested in becoming a Catholic and adult Catholics who would like to receive the sacraments of Confirmation and/or First Eucharist. Please call the Parish Office for additional information. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Parishioners who are seriously or critically ill, or have surgery scheduled should receive the Sacrament of Anointing and Healing. Please call the parish office to request this sacrament. Regular visits are also made by our Pastoral Staff and Ministers of Care to bring Holy Communion to hospitalized or homebound parishioners. Anyone desiring such a visit should call the Parish Office. PARISH REGISTRATION New parishioners are always welcome! You may register in person or by calling the Parish Office. Rev. John Klein, Pastor, Ext. 243, frjohn@stpauljoliet.com Rev. John Belmonte, S.J., Resident, Ext. 230 Rev. James Lennon, Weekend Celebrant Deacon John Freund, jfreund@dioceseofjoliet.org Michele Kmety, Parish Secretary, Ext. 200 parishsec@stpauljoliet.com Monica O Brien, Business Manager, Ext. 203 mobrien@stpauljoliet.com Al Kramerich, Facilities Manager, Ext. 407 akramerich@thestpaulschool.org Corie Alimento, Principal, Ext. 401 calimento@thestpaulschool.org Sr. Karen Marie Lanigan, O.S.F., D.R.E., Ext. 301 srkaren@stpauljoliet.com Jeremy Hylka, Dir. Of Liturgy & Youth Min. Ext. 320 jhylka@stpauljoliet.com Raymond Kaufman, Director of Music raykaufman@aol.com Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time www.facebook.comstpauljoliet August 7, 2016 stpauljoliet
From Father John: In all places and circumstances, Christians, with the help of their pastors, are called to hear the cry of the poor. Pope Francis, (Evangelii Gaudium - The Joy of the Gospel) I will be on vacation from August 1 st through August 14 th. Fr. Dennis Phiri, a good friend of mine, from the Diocese of Chipata in Zambia is staying at St. Paul s for a few weeks and will help cover for me while I am away. Please welcome him and share your love and kindness with him as you have with me for these past three years. Fr. Dennis is the Director of Caritas Chipata and the following is some background information from him about his diocese and the mission of Caritas. Jesus answered, If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me. (Mttw: 19:21) We will be having a parish mission and second collection for Caritas Chipata and the Diocese of Chipata on August 13 th and 14 th. From Fr. Dennis Phiri: Caritas Chipata is the international version of Catholic Charities that operates in the Diocese of Chipata. The Diocese of Chipata is 26,692 square miles in size. In comparison, the city of Joliet is 62.768 square miles in size. That means that the Diocese of Chipata is approximately 425 times the size of the city of Joliet. It has a population of 1.85 million people. Of that, 415,500 are Catholics which represents 22.4% of the total population. The diocese has 26 parishes and 75 priests. 50 of the priests are incardinated in the Dioceses of Chipata while the other 25 are members of various religious orders. Zambia is among the poorest countries in the world with a family living on an average of less than two dollars per day. 60% of the Zambian population live below the poverty line. Of the Zambian population, 42% live in extreme poverty (World Bank survey, updated April 8, 2016). The Diocese of Chipata is a rural Diocese with the majority of the people living in villages without many of the basic human necessities. There is poor housing and lack of adequate clothing to protect people from the elements. Malnutrition is common especially among children because my people have very little food. The majority of the people of my country are only able to manage one meal per day. Medical services are hard to access because of the great distance that many people live from a health clinic. Plus, there are only a few health clinics in the entire diocese. Unfortunately, the health clinics, oftentimes, do not have the essential medications that my people need and are unable to get them because of their great cost. Many children cannot go to school, not because they do not want to go to school, but because their parents cannot afford the tuition and fees that they would be charged to send their children to school. The full cost of educating a child is born by the child s parents and many of my people are simply unable to give their children an education. It is to all of these people who are in desperate need that Caritas Chipata tries to help. Caritas is dedicated to Charity and Love for all and is the wing of the Catholic Church in Zambia that works to help the poor, the impoverished and the needy. The Catholic Church, through Caritas, has become the refuge for many people. We have the mandate to foster and uphold the human dignity of each person in Zambia through the promotion of integral human development as we target helping the poor and the marginalized, especially women and vulnerable children through our various programs. Please join hands with my Bishop and me in aiding so many suffering people. Thank you and God Bless You!
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Facilities Calendar For more information please visit the website @ www.stpauljoliet.com SUNDAY OFFERING In-Pew Offering Sunday, July 31st........$ 9,717.37 In-Pew Offering Weekly Budget....$ 12,476.00 Weekly In-Pew Shortage....$ 2,758.63 Electronic Offering-July 2016 $ 16,317.50 Electronic Offering Monthly Budget......$ 18,020.00 Monthly Electronic Shortage..$ 1,702.50 In-Pew Monthly Offering-July...$ 42,012.45 Monthly Total Offering-July..$ 58,329.95 Monthly Total Budget $ 72,083.33 Monthly Total Shortage..$13,753.38 Thank you for your generous support of our parish. Your donations of time, talent, and treasure enable us to provide many ministries and services for the benefit of our parishioners and the local community. God bless you and your family! LITURGICAL SCHEDULE week of August 8, 2016 MONDAY 8/8 St. Dominic 7:30 AM Edward Janes TUESDAY 8/9 Weekday 7:30 AM The Connor Family WEDNESDAY 8/10 St. Lawrence 7:30 AM Audrey Girard THURSDAY 8/11 St. Clare 7:30 AM Carmelo & Rose Giacchino FRIDAY 8/12 Weekday 7:30 AM Richard Casey SATURDAY 8/13 Vigil Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30 PM Peter Cinquegrani SUNDAY 8/14 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Pat Oldani 9:00 AM Mary & Bob Lanier 10:30AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle Sunday, August 7th 9:00 am Mass Church 10:00am RCIA Convent 10:30am Mass Church Monday, August 8th 8:00 am Eucharistic Adoration Church 7:00 pm AA Meeting A1 Tuesday, August 9th 8:00 am Eucharistic Adoration Church 10:00 am School Registration A4 3:00 pm School Registration A4 5:00 pm FOLLOW ALPHA Night Convent 6:30 pm Boy Scouts School Hall Wednesday, August 10th Thursday, August 11th 8:00 am Eucharistic Adoration Church 6:30 pm Adult Choir Practice Church Friday, August 12th 8:00 am Eucharistic Adoration Church Saturday, August 13th 8:30 am Confessions Church 4:30 pm Mass Church 5:30 pm Music Ensemble Church Sunday, August 14th 9:00 am Mass Church 10:00 am RCIA Convent 10:30 am Mass Church 11:30 am Baptism Church Please remember the following people in your prayers who are seriously ill or who are suffering from long-term illnesses: Marjorie Aschenbrenner Erin Bartel Mason Briese Doug Brusatte Laura Criel Arlene Donohue Judith Gahala Harn Family Susan Gentile Matt Gross Judy Hadala Sami Henderson James Hickey Jr. Ron Jones Ann Juhlmann Mary Kaplan Tanja Kempes Rosalee Kinman Mary Lou Kozar Helen Locher John Matejcak Sheila Mellor Eleanor Meyer Terry Meyer Maria Moroz John Mowbray Jeanie Nunuue Kurt Palmer Norman Pieper Kay Prock Amy Remallard Lorraine Rutkoski Bruce Rutkoski Sr. Lisa Savero Richard Schreiner Jane Scuitto Kaden Siegel Lorenzo Siletti Tony Simone Paityn Sims Jennifer Stephen JoAnn Sulaica Louis Toka Salvatore Ventura Edward Vercelli
Parish News St. Paul the Apostle Parish Picnic FOOD, FUN AND FELLOWSHIP August 27th, 2016 Beginning after 4:00 mass. Come join your fellow parishioners for some good food, good music, games, and most of all good fun! There are many volunteer opportunities available if you are interested in volunteering your time please contact Michele in the parish office at 815-725-1527 or parishsec@stpauljoliet.com FOLLOW Youth Ministry sponsored by St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church and the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus Mr. Jeremy Hylka, Director of Youth Ministry Phone: 815-730-8599 Email: youth@followym.com Web: followym.com Facebook: facebook.com/followym Twi er: followyouthmin Instagram: followym Address: FOLLOW Youth Ministry Center 120 Woodlawn Avenue (St. Paul s Convent) FOLLOW YM Meets every Tuesday for ALPHA Night and has plenty of other events during the month like this. If you are in high school, please consider joining our family at FOLLOW Youth Ministry. MORE INFO: youth@followym.com or 815-730-8599 Upcoming Important Dates: August 9 - SENIOR GOODBYE NIGHT (SP) September 6 - NEW FAB (ADVISORY BOARD) BEGINS September 17 - YOUTH MASS (SP) October 10 - GREAT AMERICA FRIGHT FEST October 29 - FALL DANCE (SP) Registration for St. Paul the Apostle Religious Education program is currently being accepted. Please contact the REP Office at 815-725-6927 or the Parish Office at 815-725-1527 with any questions. Book and Material Pick up Dates Mark your calendars Classes begin on Monday, September 12th 5:45pm-7:00pm Monday, August 22nd 9am-4pm Tuesday, August 23rd 5pm-8pm Wednesday, August 24th 12pm-6pm Saturday, August 27th 3:30pm-6pm Sunday, August 28th 7am-11:30am
St. Paul the Apostle School Summer Spotlight-Featuring Mrs. Katie Nelson, 1st Grade Teacher at St. Paul the Apostle School My name is Katie Nelson. This marks my sixth year teaching first grade at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School. Before coming to St. Paul s, I taught kindergarten for seventeen years at St. Patrick Grade School in Joliet. Teaching, inspiring and helping children succeed has always been a passion of mine. I am fortunate to do what I love every day at St. Paul s. Catholic education began at an early age for me, being in the first kindergarten class at St. Jude School in Joliet. I attended St. Jude s through eighth grade and graduated from St. Francis Academy, Class of 86. I have a B.A. in Elementary Education and most recently earned my English as a Second Language certificate from the University of St. Francis. My husband, Ken and I were married at St. Patrick Catholic Church in 1995 by Fr. Jim Lennon. We are the proud parents of two daughters, Amanda, 16, who is a junior at JCA and Molly, 9, who will be in fourth grade at St. Paul s. My favorite things to do are spending time with my family and cheering on Amanda and Molly at their activities. I enjoy traveling and had a great vacation with my family in Florida this summer. During the summer, I love to read, go to the beach, and go to farmer s markets and festivals. During the school year, I love to find new ways to introduce the world to my students. I regularly invite guest speakers in to bring their special touch to a topic we are learning about in class. I seek out interesting books to read aloud in class and we enjoy writing to the authors. Last year, one of the authors replied with a web cam message which was a great surprise for us. Growing up on a farm, I like to tell the class some of my farm stories. Those stories have inspired me to begin working on a children s book of my own. Being a teacher at St. Paul s gives me a rich opportunity every day to work side by side with a terrific staff. Our staff shares a common ground to help all students reach their furthest potential. Also, teaching at a Catholic school allows me to convey to my students daily that they are a unique and awesome child of God. I enjoy working with parents to help further their children in all areas of growth-academically, emotionally and spiritually. I owe my strong faith and love of family to my late parents, Bob and Mary Larkin. I am thankful for the rewards Catholic education has offered me as a student, parent and teacher. I am looking forward to a great 2016-17 school year!
ONE IN FAITH ONE IN SERVICE ONE IN CHRIST For information regarding registration please contact the school office at 815-725-3390 The office is open Monday through Friday 9am 2pm August 9th August 15th August 19th August 22nd IMPORTANT DATES Registration 10am-1pm and 3pm-7pm New Parent Orientation 1pm-8pm PS/K Parent Orientation 6pm-8pm School Supply Drop Off/ Meet the Teachers Last Name A-M 2:00pm-3:00pm Last Name N-Z 3:30pm-5:00pm First Day of School Calling All Runners (and walkers too!) Register now for now St. Paul the Apostle School s first ever 5K Growing in Faith Together Happiness The Series Happiness is a series produced by Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, the founder of the Magis Center. Happiness features interviews with well-known psychiatrists, celebrities, New Testament scholars, physicists, and priests that uncover the deeper answers to life's most profound questions. We will continue viewing the next sessions of this series, discussing relationship with God as the highest source of happiness. Tuesday, August 9, 2016 St. Paul the Apostle Parish Activities Center Room A-4 6:30 PM Meal 7:00 PM Program Begins 8:30 PM Close of Evening For information contact Deacon John at:815-221-6172 or jfreund@dioceseofjoliet.org
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 07August 2016 Hard but clear words today. Jesus tells his beloved little flock that includes us to sell belongings and give alms. Do not be afraid. Sell. Give. Yet, we are sometimes afraid to let go, to give away. I really like this, we say. I might need it later, we say. Since we are numbered among his disciples, what Jesus said to Peter and to the rest of the Followers, he says to us: Do not fear! Give alms! Be ready to act for the benefit of others; be ready to do what is good! So, this week, I will! RAINBOWS FOR ALL CHILDREN Rainbows is a program that provides healing for children who have experienced loss either through death or divorce. Just as adults need to grieve their losses, children do as well. Our program is set up for children in Kindergarten through 8 th grade. Rainbows meet six Wednesdays in October and November and six Wednesday in January and February (6-7 pm). We are in need of trained facilitators for our program. This is a volunteer position for which you will be trained. You do not have to be a counselor or social worker but you do have the heart to help children walk through their grief by talking in a safe environment. More information for families with children who may benefit from Rainbows is the parish website. Call Sr. Karen @ 815-725-6927 if you are interested in becoming a facilitator. Sunday, August 7th, 2016 Let us turn our hearts back to God and allow him to lead and guide us so that we can fulfill God s plan and purpose for our lives and marriages. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends on August 12-14, 2016 or October 7-9, 2016 or December 9-11, 2016, all at Elk Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly recommended. For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630-577-0778 or contact us through http://wwme-chicagoland.org. NEXT WEEKEND S LITURGICAL Aug 13th and 14th TIME LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS 4:30 pm Roberta Lemke K. & J. Anzalone, J. Pultorak A. & A. Ardaugh J. Militello, NOT FILLED S. Jasper 7: 30 am Christine Burla P. Stroud, C. Lukowski, V. DeFillippo, G. Sigler K. & L. Briick, M. Schwerha M. Talarico 9:00 am Connie Hinkleman G. Dollinger, A. & F. Theobald J. & E. Bolek J. & J. Klika A. Weiss 10:30am Bill Bodach P. Bodach, S. Graham L. Anastopolous S. Hobbs, A. Ude, K. Roolf L. & J. Scherf
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Paul the Apostle Church #846 18 Woodlawn Avenue Joliet, IL 60435 TELEPHONE 815 725-1527 # 203 CONTACT PERSON Mary Jane Wahl SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 PRINTER Brother MFC 8480 TRANSMISSION TIME July 27, 2015.10:00 AM SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION August 2, 2015 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS