ST PAUL THE APOSTLE Catholic and School 18 Woodlawn, Joliet, Illinois 60435 815-725-1725 www.stpauljoliet.com April 14, 2013 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES Claire Clare Allgood Madalyn Irene Bauer Hanna Cecilia Bergeson James Francis Blake Tyler Luke Boggetto Lauryn Alexandria Borrego Veronica Mariana Briceno Reed Mark Christensen Trent Michael Clemans Hannah Ava Clement Elena Catherine Costa Nathaniel Francis Davis Gianfranco Luca DiNardo Zachery Peter Dodge Owen Joseph Dziekan Holly Cecilia Erickson Isabella Elizabeth Escobedo Sean Michael Eulitz Noah Sebastian Garcia Yasmine Cecilia Garcia Natalya Bertha Gonzalez Alyssa Clare Gotter Audrey Rita Greder Eva Therese Greder Joseph Barnabas Harvey Alyssa Lucy Hornbuckle Jürgen Luke Huebner McCoy Marcella Hutchison Georgia Josephine Kaminski Jacob Kempes Carter Anthony Kohler Jason Kollross Jeffery Francis Koren Arthur George Kraus Jacob John Mahaffey Alexis Mary Mattea Jaymie Christina Minarich John Joseph Naal Emily Cecilia Novak Julia Clare Pultorak Grace Marie Rambo Kevin Patrick Remiasz Joseph Francis Richardson Mario Joseph Rios Matthew Francis Robbins Teddy Peter Rosales Franco Pio Rota Sean Xavier Ryan Nina Margaret Schulte Michael George Slaboszewski Connor Michael Surges** Anthony Patrick Talarico Sydney Francis Talarico Oscar Juan Diego Tellez Brenna Erentrudis Testa Eric George Tucker Maxwell Anthony Vaglica Rebecca Ward Jake Anthony Webb **Will be confirmed at the Cathedral of St. Raymond
St. Paul the Apostle 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 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, April 13 7:30PM Joseph & Margaret Midlock by: L. Murphy Sunday, April 14 7:30AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle 9:00AM Margaret Quoss by: Family 10:30AM William Haake by: D. Hylka Monday, April 15 7:30AM Joseph Sammons by: S. Zielke Tuesday, April 16 8:30AM Patricia Bakos by: V. Hodgman Helen Vercelli by: Family Wednesday, April 17 7:30AM Dorothy Clark by: N. Jackson Thursday, April 18 7:30AM John Bedesky by: Lou Ann Kinney Friday, April 19 7:30AM Special Intention by: H. Malinowski 4:30PM Mary Margaret Broderick by: Kate Broderick Dennis Gornik by: Lynda Strysik Next Sunday, April 21 7:30 AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle 9:00 AM Deceased Pastors of St. Paul the Apostle and Deceased Priests of the Diocese of Joliet 10:30 AM Eugene Malone by: Family NEXT WEEKEND S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS TIME READERS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS 4:30 PM M. Tyler/N. Pultorak C. Dernulc,J & K Anzalone, L. Garcia, N. Pultorak, R. Lemke, L. Jenco Sunday, April 21 7:30 AM A. Kokosz/ M. Hornung C. Schultz, P. Stroud, S. Stukel, C. Lukowski, K & L Briick, J. Peceniak 9:00 AM A. Theobald/ K. Sawyer R. Nahas, J. Nahas, D. Lennon, T. Ciesla, D & M Gross, L. Nichols 10:30 AM B. Bodach/ C. Nowak K. Nichelson, K. Parfitt, M. Bannon, T. Bailey, C. Knorr, A. Stiff, J. Spence Next Weekend s Servers: 4:30 PM D Tubongbanua/ S & L Serrato/ Z Offerman Sunday, April 21 7:30 AM R & P Kasheimer/ A Simon 9:00 AM K Sawyer/ Claressa & B Kohler/ M Trizna 10:30AM J McGinnis/ J Bolek/ O & G Yaklich Reflection on Stewardship Embracing a simpler lifestyle enables us to live more generously. March 31, 2013 $14,558.00 Easter Donation $31,326.00 (This amount includes Direct Donation) Budgeted per week: $17,500.00. 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!
Third Sunday Of Easter April 14, 2013 simply scan the QR code with their Smart phone OR From your Smart phone, text "parent" to 27126. This will upload the We Parent More app to your smart phone, or droid. An Upright Heart in Challenging Times Four years ago, when the Meitler Consulting Group performed a study of the Diocese of Joliet, it was noted that most young adults across the nation who were raised in the Catholic Faith considered themselves to be spiritual rather than religious. While they have an interest in personal spirituality, people in their twenties and early thirties tend to have little interest in participating in formal religious practices, in having their children baptized, or in considering a Catholic education for their children. Here at St. Paul the Apostle School, we are beginning to feel the effects of that trend: our pre-school, kindergarten, and first grade classes are noticeably smaller as we close out the pre-registration process for next year, and most of the students in those classes are younger siblings of existing students, rather than the oldest children of new younger families. As a result, we are forced to lay off several teachers due to decline in enrollment, even as we continue to work to build interest in our school among young families between now and August when the new school year starts. My son John recently turned thirty; his daughter will be two years old in May. He told me recently that when he and his wife attended the Baptism class in their parish in Dubuque two years ago, they felt strangely out of place, since as very active members of their parish, they found it odd that all the other couples in the class were total strangers. It seemed that most of their classmates were having their children baptized only because they were pressured to do so by the grandparents. In his own faith journey, John had sought out information about the Catholic on the Internet, the preferred source of information for most members of his generation. He thought that a website listing a variety of resources about the Faith might be helpful to others who were looking for the truth, for answers to their own questions about the Catholic. He spent many hours over the last two years searching for reliable sources of information about our Faith and compiling them on a user-friendly website. You can find his listing at www.anuprightheart.com An upright heart: it is an interesting concept, based on Sacred Scripture, as are all the teachings of the Catholic. If you are searching for more information about the, take some time to check out the list of resources on the website. Better yet, if you know some young parents who are hungry for the truth, please pass the name of the website on to them. You might also spread the word about the new app from the diocese called We Parent More. Its name is closely aligned with the diocesan schools logo, We Teach More. This free app is compatible with i-phones and droids, and includes many resources for parents of young children. We are living in an age of increased violence and disregard for the sanctity of human life, sacramental marriage, and simple respect for others. You see that in the extreme in popular television shows, movie trailers, video games, and pop music. The Catholic is truly counter-cultural as the one institution that provides us with the constant real presence of Christ in our world. Share the Faith with a young family you know through www.anuprightheart.com and We Parent More. Mrs. Mary Kay Robbins, Principal
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 815-730-8599 or stpaulsyouth@sbcglobal.net Website: www.stpaulyouth.com Facebook: St. Paul s Youth Ministry Joliet FOLLOW Night Tues., April 16 5:30 to 9pm FOL- LOW with Open Gym. Confirmation Wed., April 17 at 7:00pm. THE RISEN CHRIST In this Sunday s first reading and Gospel we see Peter and the other disciples in action after the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. On trial, they refused to stop teaching in Jesus name, and they rejoiced at the opportunity to suffer for their beliefs. On the lake and its shore, face to face with the Risen Lord, they obeyed his directions and recognized him as he once again ate a meal with them. There are so many human and almost homey touches in these readings! The high priest in the first scene sounds as if he is scolding naughty students. There is an order to stop speaking in Jesus name, but it is evident everyone knows they will disobey again. And on the lake shore, we can imagine Peter s excitement as he strides out of the water and is greeted by Jesus, who grins and says, Come, have breakfast. The second reading, on the other hand, is anything but homey. In this passage from Revelation, John describes a scene in which the same Lord who fed his friends breakfast here receives honor and glory from everything in the universe. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Save the date: Thursday, April 25th at 7:00 pm St. Paul the Apostle Gym A very important presentation by James Glasgow, Will County State's Attorney, and Rich Wistocki of Be Sure Consulting, about the impact of violent video games on young children and on society. The presentation will include some fascinating information about current games and the next generation of games about to hit the market, as well as ways to protect children from harm while gaming on the Internet. All interested people are invited. R.E.P. NEWS In need of information about Our Religious Education Program? Please call the REP office at 815-725-6927 This weekend the Nordan family will carry the Offertory gifts at the 4:30 liturgy, the Sorapuru/Duffy family at 9 am and the Shepherd family at 10:30. Next weekend, April 20-12, the Triplett family will carry the gifts at 4:30 and the Cantu family at 10:30. Registration for the 2013-2014 REP year has begun. Registration forms were included with the April newsletter which was distributed to the youngest REP student in each family on April 8. We have openings in grades K-8. Please call Sr. Karen Marie for more information. Confirmation practice will take place on Tuesday, April 16 at 7 pm. Sponsors are welcome to attend but not required. Next Monday, April 22, the Religious Education Program will celebrate a Bread Service in for all REP First Communicants and their families. This will take place at 5:45; students will have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at this time. A short practice will follow. TOTUS TUUS June 16-21, 2013 Totus Tuus is a diocesan catechetical summer youth program whereby seminarians and college students travel throughout the summer proclaiming the Gospel through Catechetical instruction, Mass, Confession, games, fun and more! Entering Grades 1-6 Entering Grades 7-12 Monday Friday Sunday - Thursday 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Cost: $40 Cost: $10 Family Rate: $90 for 3 or more children grades 1-6 *All participants need to bring a box of cookies or crackers to share *Grades 1-6 need to bring a bagged lunch & drink daily To register or for more information please contact Sr. Karen Marie at 815-725-6927 Daily Mass at 11:15 AM All are welcome! Totus Tuus T-Shirts will be available after Masses (June 15 & 16). $10/shirt GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS
Sunday, April 14 7:00am Youth Ministry Retreat All AC 9:00am Mass 9:00am RCIA Convent 9:30am Hospitality Coffee Tower Room 10:30am Mass 11:30am Baptisms Monday, April 15 3:45pm Co-ed Volleyball Practice Gym 5:15pm REP Classes All School Bldgs. 7:00pm A A Meeting School Hall Tuesday, April 16 8:30am Mass 3:45pm Co-ed Volleyball Games Gym 5:00pm Youth Ministry Convent 6:30pm Boy Scouts #15 School Hall 6:30pm Knights of Columbus A 3 7:00pm Confirmation Practice 7:30pm Youth Ministry Gym Wednesday, April 17 6:30 pm Confirmation Thursday, April 18 3:00pm Children s Choir 3:45pm Interviews with Diana A 3 5:00pm Co-ed Volleyball Practice Gym 6:30pm Adult Choir 7:00pm Spirit & Truth Convent/ 7:00pm Parish Council A 1 Friday, April 19 6:00pm Girl Scouts Wendel A 1 6:30pm 4 H A 2 & 3 3:00pm Confessions Chrurch 4:00pm Youth Ministry Rosary 4:30pm Vigil Mass 5:30pm Youth Ministry Gym/A 4 5:30pm Music Ensemble Sunday, April 21 9:00am Mass 10:30am Mass 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 www.stpauljoliet.com 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 Bernie Hastings Sami Henderson Ann Juhlmann Kenneth Kaczynski Ann Kane Michael Lapikas Helen Locher Carol Malnar Shirley Max Helen Meyer Terry Meyer Robert Miller Betty Modlin John Mowbray Francis Murphy Jeanie Nunuue Kurt Palmer Kay Prock Elizabeth Ratkovich Amy Remallard Lisa Savero Barbara Schreiner Richard Schreiner Tony Simone Louis Toka Sal Ventura Nancy Zimmer
Join us once a month from 7:30-9:00pm in room A4 of the Activity Center! St. Paul the Apostle Liturgical Ministry More info contact Jeremy at stpaulsliturgy@sbcglobal.net or 815-730-8599 The next session is May 7, 2013 Public Ministry of Jesus: What Jesus Said and Did BIBLE STUDY SERIES JEREMIAH DAY: Boys in grades 7-10 are invited to Mundelein Seminary on Saturday, April 20, 2013. This day will provide the young men a chance to visit a seminary and experience the life of a seminarian. For more information, contact the Vocation Office by phone ((815 834-4004) or email noral@dioceseofjoliet.org. Registration and permission slips are required. MEN S DISCERNMENT GROUP All men age 17 and older are welcome to our Men s Discernment Group. We will be using the book To Save A Thousand Souls by Fr. Brett Brannen to discuss relevant topics to discern a priestly vocation. Books will be provided for those who do not already have one. These meetings will take place at the John Paul II House, 430 N. Center St., Joliet, IL 60435. Sunday, April 21, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Stages of Discernment chapter 9) Please RSVP to Fr. Burke at vocations@dioceseofjoliet.org or ((815 834-4004). But if you don't have time to RSVP, please come anyway. OPERATION ANDREW DINNERS - These dinners with Bishop Conlon are open to all men who are high school age or older. The evening begins at 6pm and ends by 8pm. Participants will have the chance to have dinner with Bishop Conlon and Fr. Burke, hear a vocation story, ask questions and meet other young men interested in knowing more about the priesthood. Please contact your pastor or RSVP to Fr. Burke at vocations@dioceseofjoliet.org or ((815 834-4004) if you are interested in coming to the next Andrew Dinner: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 St. Isaac Jogues, Hinsdale Dear Fellow Catholic Communities, The Benet Athletic Department would like to extend an invitation to your parish children to participate in a variety of summer sports programs. Please include the following invitation in your weekly bulletin as space permits. The Benet Academy Athletic Department invites you to a summer of fun camps. For more details visit our www.benet.org website, use this link https://sites.google.com/ site/benetsports/ or contact Coach Scott Lawler, Assistant Athletic Director, slawler@benet.org. All camps are run by Benet Varsity Coaches. Check out these camps Benet offers for grammar, middle, and junior high school girls and boys: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Lacrosse, Soccer, Strength Training, Tennis, and Volleyball. I appreciate your willingness to share this information with your parishioners. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you. Scott Lawler Assistant Athletic Director slawler@benet.org 630-719-2824 The Paulites St. Paul the Apostle May Program Date: Wed., May 1, 2013 Time: 5:30 P.M. Place: St Paul the Apostle Parish Center 130 Woodlawn Avenue Joliet, IL 60435 Menu: Lasagna Dinner & salad, prepared by Cemeno s Dessert by Lillian Cepon Entertainment: Alex Babiy, Entertainer *********************************************** Cost $ 8.00 Member $ 9.00 Non-Member - (Guest) Payment must be made by Thursday, April 25th, 2013 NAME Amount Paid NAME Amount Paid The Joliet Franciscan Sisters invite you to their Spring Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday morning, April 17 th at 7 AM at the Joliet Franciscan Center, 1433 Essington Road in Joliet. This event is open for men and women. A continental breakfast will be available. There is a suggested donation of $10.00 for this event. Our speaker is Sister Rosemary Huzl, OSF. Sister Rosemary is a Chaplain and Counselor at the Center for Correctional Concerns at the Will County Adult Detention Facility. The Joliet Franciscan Sisters have served in jail ministry since 1877. Space is limited, we ask that you reserve no later than April 15. Please call (815) 725-8735 or email at: nnagl@jolietfranciscans.org. Reserve your place today and bring a friend. We will have the coffee ready.
St. Paul the Apostle Parish Welcomes Deacon and Mrs. John Freund Dear brothers and sisters, Twenty eight years ago, my wife Liz and I with our two young daughters moved to a town named Bloomingdale. I didn t even know there was such a place. The first and only church we checked out was St. Isidore. It didn t take long before both Liz and I got involved and we never slowed down. Now, twenty eight years later we moved again, this time to Joliet without our two, now grown daughters. Liz and I have been married for 35 years and as I mentioned have two grown daughters. We recently were blessed with our first grandchild, a little girl, Morgan Rose. I was ordained a deacon 15 years ago. Two years ago I was appointed by Bishop Sartain to the position of Director of the Office for the Diaconate. I commuted the 27 miles to and from the diocesan offices, which is why we chose to relocate. This was one of the toughest decisions we ever made. We are now happy to be residents of Joliet, which is by the way, where my wife grew up. We have been checking out parishes (undercover) and found St. Paul the Apostle Parish a place that we could settle into. I look forward to working with Fr. Greg, Deacon Bill and the entire staff of St. Paul s. I also look forward to meeting and getting to know all of you. I like to hang around and chat with the folks. I also look forward to serving the people of St. Paul as one of the deacons. May the Risen Christ bless you with joy, love and peace. Your brother in Christ, Deacon John Freund CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP In today s Gospel insights, we note that even after seeing the risen Lord and receiving his blessing and missionary charge, the apostles largely go back to what they were doing before Jesus first called them. Instead of continuing Jesus minis- try, they return to the life they knew. When faced with the choice between embarking on a new way of life or staying where life is familiar and comfortable, they chose the latter. Good stewards know that Christ has called them to open their hearts and live in a different way. How often do we retreat from the Lord s call so that we may remain with what is comfortable and familiar? Think how tired, discouraged and frustrated the apostles must have been in the Gospel reading today. Then Jesus shows up and tells them to try one more time; because they were willing and obedient, Jesus blessed them abundantly. It works the same way in our own lives today; if we trust in Jesus and do what He tells us to do we will receive His abundant blessings! Allow the grace of God to strengthen, renew and rekindle your marriage relationship. Attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on June 7-9, 2013. Contact Jim and Kris McCulloch, 630-577-0778. For more information visit our website at: wwmejoliet.org. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The Gospel today sees Peter and his colleagues after the Resurrection, returning to Galilee and resuming the family business. They are fishing by night. Although it is true that fish feed by night, the mention of darkness here is more about the human spirit than it is about fishing advice. Modern life keeps darkness effectively under control; much of the world has been glowing radiantly through the night for a century. Yet just as surely as the Risen Christ breaks into Peter's fishing, so does he break into the usual patterns of our own darkness, electric lights notwithstanding. It is Easter, and we are the people of the light. In our tradition, Evening Prayer, celebrated in monasteries, parishes, cathedrals, and homes everywhere, is a kind of solemn protest against the darkness and its claims, an act of praise for our light-bearing God, and a commitment to carrying that light forward. Sunset is a turning point of our day, felt less acutely in an electrified world, but still an effective reminder that one day darkness overtakes us all. Yet our Eastering has taught us in a hundred ways that the victory belongs to the Bearer of Light. Easter summons us to transform our everyday "blackouts," perhaps in a way as simple as a whispered prayer of thanks at evening for the blessings of the day. --James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.