ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC PARISH AND CATHOLIC SCHOOL www.stpauljoliet.com 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 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:30 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM Weekday mass: 7:30 AM Monday through Friday except Wednesdays are 8:30 AM when school is in session Holy Days: Varies by Holy Day of Obligation The Catechism of the Catholic 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) Saturday: SACRAMENT OF PENANCE 8:30-9:30 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 William Bevan, III Deacon John Freund jfreund@dioceseofjoliet.org Lynne Passarella, Parish Secretary, Ext. 200 parishsec@stpauljoliet.com Denise Rowan, Business Manager, Ext. 203 drowan@stpauljoliet.com 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 Kaufmann, Director of Music raykaufman@aol.com Fifth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2015 www.facebook.com/stpauljoliet stpauljoliet
FROM FATHER JOHN: Let no one grieve at his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one mourn that he has fallen again and again; for forgiveness has risen from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Death of our Savior has set us free. He has destroyed it by enduring it. -- St. John Chrysostom One day, St. Francis of Assisi was walking down the street with a woman who told him she did not love God and that she had no intention of ever obeying God. St. Francis didn t say anything in reply to her but just kept walking down the street with her. Finally, they passed a man who was born blind and crippled. St. Francis asked him, Were I to give you sight and enable you to walk, what would your response to me be? The man eagerly said, I would love you and be your servant forever. St. Francis turned to the woman and quietly said, You just heard him. He would both love me and obey me. So, why don t you cherish, love and obey the Almighty God who has so generously given you life, given you sight and has given you the ability to walk? Springs seems to have arrived, and with Easter Sunday and Opening Day only a few weeks away, I came to a realization this past weekend that I have to share with you. I don t really want to share this realization with you but I feel that I have to share this realization. It s simply this Cubs fans are naturally predisposed to be good Catholics. Yes, I actually said that. I know it s difficult for a good White Sox fan to realize this let alone share it with other people but all of us Sox fans need to admit it - Cubs fans are naturally predisposed to be good Catholics. I realized this as I was speaking to a young man from our parish (who is a die-hard Cubs fan) about the upcoming season. He was going on and on about Joe Madden, their new manager, and how he was going to lead them to the World Series. He told me that Anthony Rizzo will be an all-star this season, that Kris Bryant will be the rookie of the year and that Jon Lester will win the Cy Young award. I told him that s the problem with you Cubs fans; you always think you ve found your savior. First, it was Mark Pryor and Kerry Woods who were going to save the Cubs. Then, it was Don Baylor, then it was Dusty Baker, then it was Lou Pinella, then it was Starlin Castro, then it was Theo Epstein and now it s Joe Madden, Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant who are going to save the Cubs. So why are Cubs fans naturally predisposed to be good Catholics? Because they realize that they are in desperate need of a savior. Let me repeat, a very desperate need of a savior. But, you know what, we are all, each and every one of us, is in desperate need of a savior. The thing to remember is that there is only one savior, Our Lord Jesus Christ (none of the names above are names of the savior). We are created by God, we are given life by God, we are given sight by God, we are given faith by God and we are given free will by God. The Catholic faith is more than just a religion, it s more than just going to Mass, it s more than just praying every day, it s more than just believing, it s more than just being nice to people, it s more than just reaching out to people. It is a way of life, it s a way of living every single moment of our lives in relationship to our Lord and Savior, it s a way of putting Christ Jesus at the center of all we do, all we say and all we think. It s an understanding that we are in desperate need of a savior, our Lord Jesus Christ, and that we are dependent on him for our very existence. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens, as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, to be holy and without blemish before him. In love he destined us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, in accord with the favor of his will, for the praise of the glory of God's grace that he granted us in the beloved. In him we have redemption by his blood, the forgiveness of transgressions, in accord with the riches of his grace that he lavished upon us. In all wisdom and insight, he has made known to us the mystery of his will in accord with his favor that he set forth in him as a plan for the fullness of times, to sum up all things in Christ, in heaven and on earth. (Ephesians 1:3-10) Triduum Schedule Confessions: Deanery Evening of Reconciliation Tuesday March 24 6:30 pm Holy Thursday: Morning Prayer 7:30 am Mass of the Lord s Supper 7:00 pm Good Friday: Morning Prayer 7:30 am The Celebration of the Lord s Passion 3:00 pm Holy Saturday: Morning Prayer 7:30 am Blessing of the Food Baskets 3:00 pm Easter : Easter Vigil (Saturday night) Mass 7:30 pm Sunday Masses 7:30,9:00,10:30 am
Parish News FOLLOW Youth Ministry sponsored by St. Paul the Apostle Catholic and the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus Mr. Jeremy Hylka, Director of Youth Ministry Address: FOLLOW Youth Ministry Center 120 Woodlawn Avenue (St. Paul s Convent) in Joliet Phone: 815-730-8599 Email: youth@followym.com Web: followym.com Facebook: facebook.com/ followym.com Twitter: followyouthmin Instagram: followym Events This Week: 3/24 FOLLOW Night Keep the Faith w/rosary- Chaplet Doors open at 5:00pm; Mee ng 6:15-8:30pm. 3/25 St. Paul s Confirma on Liturgy 3/28 Skyhigh Sports Trampoline Day from 11am -3pm. R.E.P. NEWS In need of information about Our Religious Education Program? Please call the REP office at 815-725-6927 This Wednesday, March 25, at 7 pm, Bishop Conlon will be present at St. Paul s to confirm 50 8 th graders from REP and school. Please remember them in your prayers. Practice for Confirmation will be held on Monday, March 23 at 7 pm in the. There are no REP classes on Monday, March 30 due to spring break. SCHOOL NOTES Pink on St. Paddy's day?!? You betcha!!! Join the St. Paul and St. Raymond School Communities to support the Toborg family. All students are encouraged to bring in $2 on St. Patrick's Day and dress down in pink (or green if you would prefer). All money from both schools will be donated to Pink Heals in honor of Kris Toborg. I am honored and blessed to work in such a loving and compassionate community where neighbors truly care about each other. Mark Your Calendars: 4/03 Good Friday Walk 6/07 Catholic Heart Mission Week 6/14 Totus Tuus Week 6/26 Youth Leadership Conference LITURGICAL SCHEDULE week of March 16 MONDAY Lenten Weekday 7:30 AM Mary Lu Silk TUESDAY Saint Patrick, Bishop 7:30 AM Jody Hindman-Russell WEDNESDAY St. Cyril of Jerusalem 8:30 AM Robert Briski THURSDAY St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:30 AM Dolores Rogina FRIDAY Lenten Weekday 7:30 AM Deceased Members of the Barton Family SATURDAY Vigil, Fifth Sunday of Lent 4:30 PM The People of St. Paul the Apostle SUNDAY Fifth Sunday of Lent 7:30 AM Michael Leone 9:00 AM Frances Altiery 10:30 AM Robert Briski Dr. William C. Limacher Each Friday during Lent! Come enjoy the best Fish Fry in town Cod, Shrimp, Catfish and Chicken Strips for the kids Baked Potato, or French Fries, Cole Slaw, Bread and Butter All types of homemade deserts and FREE COFFEE Service begins at 4:00pm and ends at 7:00pm SUNDAY OFFERING THANK YOU! Offering for Sunday, March 8, 2015.....15,868.00 Collection Amount Budgeted. $16,731.00 Week s Budget (Shortfall)/Overage.. $ (863) Year to date (Shortfall)/ Overage...$(25,975.00) Our Parish depends on a weekly collection of $16,731.00 to meet our budget. 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!
Calendar News Sunday, March 22 9:00am Mass 10:00am RCIA 10:30am Mass 12:00pm Food Drive 12:00pm Basketball Practice Convent Tower Room Thursday, March 26 3:00pm Children Choir 3:45pm Basketball Practice 3:45pm Interviews W/ Diana A 2 6:30pm Adult Choir Monday, March 23 5:45pm REP All School & AC 7:00pm Confirmation Practice 7:00pm A A Meeting A 1 Tuesday, March 24 3:45pm Basketball Games 5:00pm Youth Ministry Convent/ 6:30pm Deanery Confessions 6:30pm Boy Scouts #15 School Hall Friday, March 27 2:00pm Children Stations of the Cross 4:00pm Fish Fry A 4/ 6:15pm Girl Scouts (Wendel) A 2 & 3 7:00pm Stations of the Cross Saturday, March 28 8:30am Confessions 9:00am Basketball Practice 3:00pm 8th Grade Basketball Teams Party /A4 4:30pm Sunday Vigil Mass 5:30pm Music Ensemble Wednesday, March 25 8:30am Mass 4:00pm Youth Ministry Walking Rosary Convent 7:00pm Confirmation Reception to follow A 4 7:00pm Liturgy Committee Meeting Convent Sunday, March 29 9:00am Mass 10:00am RCIA 10:30am Mass 12:00pm Basketball Practice Convent DURING THIS TIME OF SACRIFICE LET US REMEMBER THOSE WHO SACRIFICE SO MUCH FOR OTHERS Erin Bartel Gerri Bertino Mason Briese Laura Criel Judith Gahala Harn Family Susan Gentile Matt Gross Norma Heintzleman 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: Sami Henderson James Hickey, Jr. Ann Juhlmann Ann Kane Mary Kaplan Helen Locher John Matejcak Shirley Max Terry Meyer John Mowbray Jeanie Nunuue Kurt Palmer Kay Prock Amy Remallard Lisa Savero Richard Schreiner Don Senffner Tony Simone Paityn Sims Jennifer Stephen Louis Toka Salvatore Ventura
NEXT WEEKEND S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS TIME LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS Saturday, March 28, 2015 4:30 PM J Roolf/ A Devine K Roolf/ J Cassani/ N Suligoy H Bebar/ S Jasper/ P Kasheimer R Lemke/ J Militello Sunday, March 29, 2015 7:30 AM C Hinkleman/ E Dollinger C Fox/ C Lukowski/ G Dollinger M Blenck/ G Sigler/ J Underhill A Henderson/ J Peceniak 9:00 AM K DeNardo/ V Rand A & F Theobald/ K Krall/ K Simon/ M Trizna J & J Klika/ E Cora 10:30 AM M L Crossen/ N Louck M Knorr/ S Graham/ B Bayci S Rand/ A Serrato/ S Serrato S Hobbs/ T Jordan A special celebration of the Feast of Divine Mercy will take place on Sunday, April 12th at St. Paul the Apostle, with 2:00pm confessions 3:00pm prayers 3:45pm Mass This concludes the Mercy Novena which begins on Good Friday. Prayers and information about Divine Mercy is available at www.marian.org. Paulites April Program Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 Time 5:30 P.M. Place St Paul the Apostle Parish Center 130 Woodlawn Avenue Joliet, IL 60435 Cost $ 8.00 Member $ 9.00 Non-Member - (Guest) Menu: Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, salad And Dessert by Lillian Cepon Hot and cold drinks Entertainment: Voytek Falendysz ---vocalist, trumpeter, keytarist currently appearing at Embassy Suites Chicago *********************************************** Payment must be made by: Wednesday April 1st Name Paid Name Paid Each winter/spring we ask the families of our First Communicants to participate in the weekly liturgies in a very special way by carrying the offertory gifts. This weekend Zamudio family at 4:30pm and Kistinger at 10:30am and Clarke family at 10:30am Next weekend Picciola family at 4:30pm and Groha at 10:30am DID YOU KNOW? In 1847, IBVMs from Ireland established themselves in Toronto, Canada, and from there Sisters were sent to Joliet in 1880 to build their first foundation in the United States, St. Mary s Academy on Ottawa Street which eventually became Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox. Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life Lenten Food Drive Part of our Lenten practice as Catholics is alms giving. Why not make part of your alms giving by donating food for the hungry? Please bring non perishable food items to the narthex of the church during Lent. The only collection date is the weekend of March 21 st and 22 nd. Food collected will help restock the food pantry at St. John the Baptist. Thank you for feeding the hungry. Volunteers needed to box food donations on March 22 nd at noon in the church. Please contact Liz Freund at 630 894-1843.
The parishioners of St. Paul s congratulate and offer prayers for our Confirmation candidates who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop Conlon on Wednesday, March 25 at 7 pm. May the Holy Spirit enflame the hearts of these young people to be on fire with love for God, His and all people. God bless you. Mary Allgood Hannah Rose Anderson Ashley Clare Banas Marissa Lucy Benton Madison Therese Blenck Caden Raphael Boggetto Joshua Xavier Bolek Carolina Seraphina Castillo Matthew Raymond Ciarlette Maxwell Anthony Cullen Mia Catherine Erickson Natalie Therese Franchini Hannah Mary Gahan Dolan Francis Glasgow Zachary Valentine Gould Logan Francis Hearn Christian Gregory Heino Colin George Heino Bradley James Hyde Casey Matthew Jackson Christopher Francis Jordan Ryan Michael Jones Hunter Francis Kenney John Patrick McGinnis Joel Francis Mojica Patrick Columban Myers Reed Anthony Ohlson Sebastian Pantoja Olivia Catherine Papesh Julianna Gemma Pickett Dean Christopher Procarione Abigail Maria Ragusa Allison Lucy Raymer Isabel Maria Reid Matthew James Trizna Michael Joseph Turone Gillian Helen Underhill Alejandro Patrick Vera Nikola Nicholas White Grace Cecelia Worland Isabel Maria Reid Julia Elizabeth Reyes Brandon Patrick Rice Alexis Maria Robbins Jose Vitus Robles Melany Theresa Rodriguez Tyler Peter Sarcletti Sophia Veronica Serrato Adam Sebastian Simon
Giant Steps in Tradition- What a celebration we will have on April 24 th! The Auction Committee is hard at work on this year's big event, "Giant Steps in Tradition". In keeping with our goal of including everyone's participation, we've asked the students to contribute to the event and have challenged them to bring in spare change and fill their classroom jars! 100% of the proceeds go towards the auction. Prizes will be awarded to the top three classes: 1 st Place: Pizza Party 2 nd Place: One day of out of uniform shoes 3 rd Place: Extra Recess Give a Little Shout Out! Purchase a special shout out for our auction ad booklet. More information was sent home in today's backpack mail. Thank you for your support of our auction. The buzz is in the air and we are filled with excitement and energy about our big night!!!