St. paul the apostle ChUQch 18 Woodlawn Avenue www.stpauljoliet.com Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy) March 30, 2008 Jesus, I trust in you! St. Paul the Apostle Parish Confirmation Class of 2008 Joliet, Illinois 60435 Congratulations and best wishes to these young people as they will be confirmed this Wednesday, April 2 at 7 PM by Bishop Peter Sartain. May the Spirit always be an important part of their lives. May the parishioners of St. Paul's Parish pray for the spiritual strength of these young members of our Christian community. Matthew William Matthew Anderson Alex James Andrew Bebar Anna Rose Catherine Bertani Christopher Ryan Edward Blatti Branden Alan Joseph Boggetto Collin Brian Anthony Boggetto Corey Steven Bosman Haley Nichole Ann Bowden Jennifer Corine Catherine Boyce Matthew Joshua Luke Branchaw Nicholas Joseph Anthony Cemeno Kelsie Taylor Olivia Chasten Erin Marie Rose Cox Kellie Leanne Agnes Cunnea Stefani Renea Olivia DeBenedetti Monserrat Diaz Tyler Edward Peter Drag Ann Elizabeth Lucy Draksler Andrew Joseph Crispin Drummond Kevin Peter Anthony Duchene Erica Lynn Marie Farmer Taylor Austin Gabriel Foote Sophia Maria Gabriella Galounis Luke Joseph Paul Gonzalez Daniel Thomas Vincent Healy Alexander R. Severino Hylka' Rachel Elizabeth Rose Jelinek Ashley AnnaMarie Natalie Jerman Nicole Renae Cecelia Kairis Ryan Patrick Mark Kaufman Michael Joseph David Kurtz Patrick Cates Aloysius Lowry Jeremy Andrew James Malec Samantha Ann Maria Marconi Julia Marie Hope Malinowski Matthew David Peter Malinowski Brennan Michael Patrick Markley Connor Patrick Michael Markley Michael Patrick Zachariah McGrath Zachary Michael Tarcisius Melone Sarah Catherine Paula Morimoto Austin John Joseph Naal Brandon Michael Joseph Newberry Cristian Eric Peter Ochoa Michael J. Matthew O'Halioran Christopher Francis Pascoe Courtney Jeanne Powers Drew John Ignatius Pultorak Alaina Marie Cecelia Ragusa Lauren Elizabeth Lillian Randich Breanne Katherine Elizabeth Reichert Todd Thomas Robert Reno Daniel Robert Roesel Kevin L. Nicholas Ruth Carley Marie Faith Serena William Walter Genevieve Sims Jasmine Esther Rose Smith Kelsey Rose Maria Smith Jeffrey Jerome Roch Star Mason Pearce Michael Vaglica Joseph Allan Anthony Vallera Eric Steven Francis Vanisko Jessica Lynn Marie Vath Vance Patrick Matthew Walsh Matthew Sean Michael Wingate Nicholas James Thomas Tyrell -.. St. Jude Parish ~t1ji.~$jp;~ti~t!i(~(~.\?{>,:. {.:~~:~:~~':tii(~::~'"...yj:ti'cr.:......".:6.":""ii.+:':""~ " li~it!li:~'1i2_~~<"...~. "'. ~ @Religious Graphics, Ltd.
St. paul the apostle ChuQch 18 Woodlawn Avenue Joliet, Illinois 60435 SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY MARCH 30, 2008 INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Thursday, April 3 Saturday, March 29 4:30 PM-Susan Costa Sunday, March 30 7:30 AM-Angelo Anzalone 9:00 AM-For The People of S1.Paul the Apostle Parish 10:30 AM-For the Health of Bishop Joseph Imesch Monday, March 31 6:30 AM-Bryce Blazevic 8:00 AM-Intention of the Celebrant Tuesday,April 1 6:30 AM-Ralph 8:00 AM-Adam Fenili Sefcik 7:00 PM-Novena To St Jude Wednesday, April 2 6:30 AM-Mary Agnes Shepley 8:00 AM-Marilyn Smith 7:00 PM-Intentions of the Confirmation Students 6:30 AM-Diane Egizio 8:00 AM-Livia Martinucci Friday,April 4 6:30 AM-Mary Elizabeth Tracey 8:30 AM-Jody Hindman-Russell Next Saturday, April 5 8:00 AM-Georgia Carroll 4:30 PM-For The People of S1.Paul the Apostle Parish Next Sunday, April 6 7:30 AM-Jack Fitzgerald 9:00 AM-Richard Devine 10:30 AM-Lawrence Ryan, Sr. NEXT WEEKEND'S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS TIME READERS Saturday, April 5 4:30 PM- K SawyerI L Hoffman Sunday, April 6 7:30 AM- 9:00 AM- 10:30 AM- T Ciesla I K Burla J Bene I A Theobald V Rand I M Marion Next Weekend Servers: Saturday, April 5 4:30 PM-D Christensen, NN Pultorak, L Dow, C Knorr Sunday, April 6 7:30 AM-J/J Malec, D Mattea, J Houston 9:00 AM-N Lennon, S Stucker, P Lowry, M McGrath, Z Melone 10:30 AM-T/A Drummond, 0 Blake, RIM Malinowski EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS L Jenco, M Knorr, MK Knorr, R Ward, S Welch, G Louch, M Bannon, Sr Seeley, J Militello C Dernulc, C Lehman, C Borio, C Lukowski, S Stukel, P Stroud, M Schwerha, C Schultz, A Prock R Bene, D/A Lennon, S Smith, MID Gross, P Gimbel, R/J Nahas P Hylka, D Murphy, M Maloney, J Mangun, G Egizio, P Bodach, M Scherf, D Fonza, J Hatfield excercise =good.0;:'". stewardship READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8-10; Ps. 40; Heb 10:4-10; Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: Lk 1:26-38 Acts 4:32-37; In 3:7b-15 Acts 5:17-26; In 3:16-21 Acts 5:27-33; In 3:31-36 Acts 5:34-42; In 6:1-15 Acts 6:1-7; In 6:16-21 Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Easter; Divine Mercy Sunday Monday: The Annunciation of the Lord Tuesday: April Fool's Day Wednesday: S1.Francis of Paola Friday: S1.Isidore; First Friday Saturday: S1.Vincent Ferrer; First Saturday REFLECTION ON STEWARDSHIP The scriptures remind us "To those who are given much, much is expected in return." Our God is a generous God who continues to bless us in so many ways. How can we respond? He reminds us that if we share our talents, time and treasures with Him, He will bless us 30, 40, 100 fold. How has the Lord Blessed you? March 16 Direct Donation Budgeted per week EOCHfiitlSTIC fidoitfitiott fit ST. PfiOL1S M-F 9-11 fim $18,295.00 $10,623.00 $20,500.00
Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) March 30, 2008 "Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed." - John 20:29b FINDING THE BIBLE IN THE DESERT. St. Katherine Orthodox Monastery is at the foot of Mt. Sinai (see photo on last page of the bulletin) in the desert near the Red Sea between Israel and Egypt. There, a priceless manuscript lay unread and totally unappreciated. Some manuscript pages had found their way into a waste basket. Since no originals of the Bible are in existence, any early manuscripts are invaluable in the quest for a true and authentic biblical text from which translations can be made. In 1844, German Count Constantin von Tischendorf, upon visiting the monastery while exploring the Middle East, saw these pages and recognized their possible value. Fifteen years later, in 1859, sent by Tsar Alexander II of Russia, Tischendorf returned to St. Katherine and was shown a full manuscript in codicil form, that is, in book form as opposed to a scroll. This document has since been named the Codex Sinaiticus and its contents are believed to date back to the fourth century, around the time of the great Saint Jerome, who is responsible for the bible known as the Latin Vulgate. The monks felt honored and privileged to place the document into the hands of the Tsar by means of his emissary.tsar Alexander in turn recognized their generosity and remunerated them accordingly. In 1933 Communist Russia, short of cash, sold the valuable document to Britain. One source says the cost was 100,000 pounds sterling, another says 25 million American dollars. The price was probably some figure in between. Since that time, the British Museum in London has become its permanent home. Along with the Codex Vaticanus,which is also nearly a complete biblical text of the same era, the Codex Sinaiticus is reputed to be one of the best and most accurate copies of the Bible in existence. As noted above, no original biblical texts are known to exist. Whatever we have are later copies of copies (of copies, etc.) many of which were copied by monks in early times. The very earliest fragment (scrap?), the size of a credit card, is dated no earlier than 125 A.D. It is known as the "#457 Rylands Papyrus" and it rests in the John Rylands Library in Manchester, England. The importance of this fragment is that its early date virtually assures us that John's, the last of the Gospels, was written no later than the final decades of the first century. - Father George 2008 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Diocese of Joliet Sign-Up Weekend, April 12/13, 2008 -tr~"" oo Catholic Ministries...Annua[...Appea[ Each year we ask you to support the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal of the Diocese of Joliet. As a part of our diocesan family, your generous offering expresses your desire to help and serve our neighbors, especially those in need. Please be generous when you are asked to pledge in this important effort.
PE...E Our Parish News... @ReligjousGraphics, Ltd. Rev. Gordon Michels Council 12014 Spring Membership Drive, April 12-13 - Tower Room After all the Masses... Experience the Benefits of the Knights of Columbus ONE-HOUR OPERA EXCERPT WITH FR. GEORGE In my opinion, the finest one-hour in all of opera is Act 1 Sieglinde is exciting and the music more so. Come and enjoy this thrilling musical drama. of Wagner's Die Walkure. The story of Siegmund and DATE: Wednesday, April 9 TIME: 7-8 PM PLACE: Room A-1, Activity Center - Fr. George REP classes resume Monday, March 31, at 5:45. This weekend the Briese Family will carry the gifts at 4:30, the Kasheimer Family at 7:30 and the Serrato Family at 10:30. Next weekend, April 5-6, the Drag Family will carry the gifts at 4:30 and the Kohler Family will carry the offertory gifts at 10:30. Next Monday, April 7, the REP First Communicants and their families will celebrate a Bread Service in Church at 6 PM. For more information, please call Sr. Karen at 815-725-6927. Lenten Almsgiving Report Thank you to all who so generously donated monetarily to the six Charities during Lent. The results are as follows: Daybreak $538. Water For Life $450.96. Groundwork $431.83. Madonna Plan $377.01. Birthright $527.24. Will-Grundy Medical $453.41. St. Paul's Council of Catholic Women 8:30 AM Mass - April 4 The second graders from Sr. Kim's class will prepare the school liturgy for Friday,April 4th at 8:30. Readers for the Mass will be Zachary Offerman, Zach Bebar, Lorenzo Serrato, Emma Bales, Madison Jasper, Lexi Banas, Jake de Boer, Oscar Lopez, Jack Budde, and Miranda George.The gifts will be presented by Matthew Bebar, Ava Wendel, and Nicole Charley. Everyone is welcome to attend. CN THE HCRIZCN News From Other Parishes & Organizations.. April 5, 9 AM. A conference for the divorced and widowed at St. Charles Pastoral Center. Bishop Sartain will conclude the day with a 4 PM Mass. For info call 838-5334. April 5-6, Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart Come & See Weekend for those single women 18 and over wishing to know more about religious life. If interested, call 815-464-3873. April 6, 9 AM-3 PM...St. Raymond's Vendor's fair in the Commons...Raffies/Bake Sale...20 Vendors...proceeds for The Home/School... Call 815-439-9798 for info. April 7, 6:45 PM St. Jude Speaker Series presents Dr. Scott Hahn speaking on "Our Father Who Art In Heaven: God, the Father"...open to all...call 725-2209 for info. April 11-12 St. Raymond's school spring/summer children's resale. 125 sellers of gently-used children's clothing. Call 815-514-5917 for info. April 11-13, Marriage Encounter weekend. Call 630-577-0778 for info. April 19, 4:30 PM at St. Patrick Church, Friends of the Orphans Program fund raiser sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago. Mass followed by dinner, raffle & performance by the Children's Ballet Folklorico. Call 815-744-7660 for info. April 23, 1 PM. Provena St. Joseph Medical Center Auxiliary Spring Card and Bunco Party at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Infantry Drive. Dessert & Coffee...Call 725-4418 for info. April 27, 4 PM at St. Charles Pastoral Center. Diocesan Wide Living Rosary prayer service to Our Lady of Charity dedicated to all Victims of Abortion. All are invited to attend. May 5, 6:45 PM...St. Jude Speaker series presents Fr Rich Simon speaking on "Tongues of Fire Wings of a Dove: The Holy Spirit." Open to all...call 725-2209 for info. 24 hr Catholic Radio Station...WAUR-930 AM/Helps you to use your faith everyday. Crisis line needs Volunteers...call 815-744-5280. Bishop McNamara H.S. (Kankakee) is accepting applications for Principal. Call 815-932-7413 for information.
This Week at 5t Paul's Sunday, March 30 Thursday, April 3 7:30 AM Mass Church 6:30 AM Mass Church 9:00 AM Mass Church 8:00 AM Mass Church 10:30AM Mass Church 8:30 AM EucharisticAdoration Church 2:00 PM Divine Mercy Church 9:00 AM SchoolTutor A-1 7:00 PM Bertino Basketball Gym 3:00 PM School DayCare SH Monday, March 31 4:00 PM Interviewswith Diana A 2-3 6:30 AM Mass Church 6:00 PM Choir Practice Church 8:00 AM Mass Church 6:00 PM YouthMinistry Convent 8:00 AM Senior Exercise A 2-3 6:30 PM Girl Scouts SH 8:30 AM EucharisticAdoration Church 7:00 PM Athletics S-2 8:30 AM School HearingScreen A-4 Friday, April 4 3:00 PM School Day Care SH 6:30 AM Mass Church 3:30 PM Volleyball Gym 8:30 AM Mass Church 5:30 PM ConfirmationPractice Church 8:00 AM Senior Exercise A 2-3 5:45 PM ReligiousEducation All 9:30 AM EucharisticAdoration Church 7:30 PM AA Convent 3:00 PM School DayCare SH 7:30 PM AA SH 3:00 PM Cheerleading A 2-3 Tuesday,April 1 3:00 PM Set up Gym/A-4 6:30 AM Mass Church 6:00 PM Student Council Dance Gym/A-4 8:00 AM Mass Church Saturday, April 5 8:30 AM EucharisticAdoration Church 8:00 AM Mass Church 8:30 AM School HearingScreen A-4 8:30 AM MarriagePrep AIIAC 9:00 AM Band SH 9:30 AM Baptism Church 9:00 AM Tutor A-1 10:00AM Home SchooledFair SH 3:00 PM School Day Care SH 3:00 PM Confessions Church 5:00 PM YouthMinistry Convent 4:30 PM Vigil Mass Church 5:30 PM Paulites A-4 5:30 PM Music Ensemble Church 6:00 PM Volleyball Gym Sunday, April 6 6:30 PM PrayerGroup A-3 7:30 AM Mass Church 7:00 PM Scouts SH 9:00 AM Mass Church 7:00 PM Novenato St. Jude Church 10:30AM Mass Church 7:30 PM BaptismalPrep A-1 3:00 PM Bertino Basketball Gym Wednesday,April 2 6:30 AM Mass Church 8:00 AM Mass Church 8:00 AM Senior Exercise A 2-3 8:30 AM EucharisticAdoration Church 8:30 AM School Counseling A-1 3:00 PM School Day Care SH 3:00 PM Set up - Confirmation A-4 7:00 PM CONFIRMATION Church Reminder: All buildings close at 9:00 PM. 8:00 PM Reception- Confirmation A-4 All public buildings are smoke free. Parish Council elections will be held the 3rd weekend in May. If you are interested in working with the Parish Council for a 3-yr term, please pick up an application at the rectory. Currently the Parish Council meets the 3rd Thursday of each month. If you would like more information, please contact Ellen at 815-725-1527 or Jennifer at 815-370-8522. Applications must be received by May 1.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Daniel Wyatt Eric Jordan Shari Cecchi Joel Reyes Alexis Gonzalez Eddie Reyes Six persons have been attending classes and celebrating the Rites of Initiation since last August. Lea Hilke (not pictured), Daniel Wyatt did receive the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil. Eric Jordan, Shari Cecchi, Lea Hilke, Joel Reyes, Alexis Gonzalez and Eddie Reyes all received First Eucharist and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil. We congratulate them and welcome them to our parish community. Special Thanks to our School Supporters We would like to thank our school supporters who purchased an advertising sign for the Activity Center. This is a tremendous helqin providing a quality education for our children. - Associated Ophthalmologists, 815-741-3220 Law Office of Dawn Underhill, 815-726-4700 - Newsome Physical Therapy Center, 815-744-4770 Grate Signs, 815-729-9700 - McDonalds, 815-725-9651 - Signs Now, 815-744-6800 - Red Orthodontics, 815-744-2990 - Knights of Columbus Blazevich Insurance Agency, 708-802-9204 - Knights of Columbus Council #12014, 815-725-0053 - First Midwest Bank, 815-727-5222 Can you help? Do you know of or work for a corporation, business, or professional practice that would be willing to purchase advertising space at our St. Paul's Activity Center? All funds go directly to the education of our children. For more information on helping by purchasing a sign, please contact Ed Pultorak at 815-722-5327 or mail ed@pultorak.cnc.net SEEKING GOD God alone it is who can never be sought in vain; not even when God cannot be found. -51. Bernard of Clairvaux
INTERESTING PLACES Two views of St. Katherine Orthodox Monastery at Mt. Sinai in an Egyptian Desert. One often finds the spelling as St. Catherine. (See bulletin article on page 3.) NorRE DANE 'M?e:8L'D P.K.M:IEK.MUSIeA-L THE PA.ULIT. S PftESENT -B.eeKNE:- THEA.TKE: AT THE eenteft. -.MUNSTER.. IN VVEDNESDAY, APRIL 30,2008 TRA.NSPORTATION.FIVE STAR COACH._.DEPARTURE 11:15 A.AA. S..-racall pca..-k..ing I~t s~uth - - - - - --- -- -- -- --- --- ~. u~'ctc y--_be THERE BY ~ ~ :00 A.1tA ---CUT HERE- - -- --- - -- - - --- - ------- RESERVA.TIQN:_Th~ Pcaulit~ Th~ClltrE=' Trip - THEA.TRE A.t Th~CENTER \lvednesda V - A.PRIL 30. 2008 -.a.eekn.e- N.A.N\ E{ S) PHONE PHONE TICKETS: J'V\e..-rab~...s: 555-00 Nc.n-J'V\e..-rabe,-s: 560-00 TOTAL INCLUDED: S -. Plecas~ rtlclk..e ch~cks pcaycable t~ THE PAULITES. R~sE='lrVcati~ns sh~uld be> receive>d by \lve>dnesdcav. A.pril 09. 2008. (This dc.es NOT..-raecan space> \Nill be available> un"'ii this dcate. Se>a.s cue he>lc:i c.n a fjrs. c:~rne bcasis \Nith pavl"t1en"'). l\aaii or bring "'0 the rectory, or depc.sit' in the \Neekend c~liec:ti~n in can envel~pe l"t1ark..ed PA.ULlTES TRIP. Questi~ns? C~ntac. t'he Gr~sses ca'" 815-462-5766. LUNCH: SALI.SBURV STEAK. OR. HERB CHICKEN BREAST. I'OPElV ro ALL.'.J