Saturday, May 16th, Bishop Conlon stands with four newly ordained priests for the Diocese of Joliet. (From left to right in the front row are Father Thomas Dunn, Father Paul Solomon (from Saints Peter and Paul), Bishop Conlon, Bishop Siegel, Father Clive Otieno and Father Michael Twaruzek). Father Paul Solomon will begin his assignment as parochial vicar at Saint Dominic Parish in Bolingbrook. 36 North Ellsworth Street Naperville, Illinois 60540-4619 630-355-1081 www.sspeterandpaul.net Facebook: SS Peter and Paul New Evangelization Visit Ss. Peter and Paul s New Website
Page 2 Parish Staff Directory SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL 60540 (PHONE) 630-355-1081 (FAX) 630-355-1179 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Website: www.sspeterandpaul.net Facebook: SS Peter and Paul New Evangelization PRIESTS Father Thomas Milota, Pastor... 630-718-2106 Father Raj Kocherla, Parochial Vicar... 630-718-2105 Father Steven Borello, Parochial Vicar... 630-718-2104 PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Ron Brown... 630-718-2153 Deacon Michael Crowell... 630-718-2197 Deacon Will Marrero... 630-718-2217 Deacon Kevin Neis... 630-718-2216 Deacon Roger Novak... 630-718-2258 Deacon Tom Rehak... 630-718-2158 Deacon Joe Verdico... 630-718-2155 PARISH OFFICE Pastor s Administrative Asst: Jessica Payne... 630-718-2108 Office Manager: Gloria Villaseñor... 630-718-2101 Bulletin Editor: Mary Kerner... 630-718-2110 BUSINESS OFFICE Finance Manager: Tom Boler... 630-718-2100 Accountant: Christine LaMourie... 630-718-2102 Accounting Assistant: Rhonda Mucerino... 630-718-2109 Facilities Manager: Frank Partipilo... 630-718-2163 SCHOOL OFFICE... (PHONE) 630-355-0113 Principal: Karen Meskill.(FAX) 630-355-9803 NEW EVANGELIZATION Director: Sr. Sandra Zorko, OSF... 630-718-2154 Administrative Asst/Webmaster: Denise Stephen... 630-718-2156 Coordinator for New Evangelization for Youth: Michael Lewandowski... 630-718-2131 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE... 630-357-2436 (FAX)630-357-2458 ATTENDANCE... 630-355-1139 Director of Religious Education & Children s Ministry: Theresa Pratt... 630-718-2133 Assistant Director: Michael Lewandowski... 630-718-2131 Office Manager: Peggy Partipilo... 630-718-2138 SACRED WORSHIP Director of Sacred Music: Matthew S. Sprinkle....630-718-2119 Liturgical Ministries Coordinator: Deacon Michael Crowell... 630-718-2197 SERVICE MINISTRY Director: Deacon Joe Verdico... 630-718-2155 PARISH NURSE / PASTORAL MINISTRY Paulette Shea... 630-718-2127 SENIOR SERVICES Deacon Joe Verdico, Communion Call Coordinator... 630-718-2155 Paulette Shea, Parish Nurse... 630-718-2127 Deacon Michael Crowell, Young at Heart Director... 630-718-2197 NURSERY COORDINATOR Donna Widmann... 630-718-2165 PERPETUAL ADORATION VOICEMAIL... 630-355-1014 ext 2442 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Thomas Lupinacci, President/ New Evangelization Commission Brendan Heffron, Vice-President & Secretary / Worship Commission Jerry Buch, Administration Commission Cheri Obendorf, Religious Education Commission Saskhya Roache, Parish Life Representative Dick Pugliese, Christian Service Commission Tobias Schlueter, School Board Representative Stewart Mattson, Member at Large John Moravecek, Member at Large Kristine Lewandowski, Member at Large Barb Hoyt, Member at Large Steve Keeley, Member at Large Scott Jenkins, Member at Large WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Church: Saturdays; 5:00 & 6:30 PM Sundays; 6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00AM, 12:30, 5:30 (Tridentine) & 8:00 PM Holy Family Chapel: Sundays; 9:30 & 11:00 AM (Childcare offered during 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM Masses. Call 355-1081 for info.) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Mondays Saturdays; 6:45 & 8:00 AM Mondays Thursdays; 5:15 PM First Friday 12:00 NOON in the Adoration Chapel HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE: Consult the parish bulletin or website or call the parish office at 630-355-1081. RECITATION OF THE ROSARY: Tuesdays at 7:30 PM MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Wednesdays at 7:45 AM RESPECT LIFE ROSARY: Wednesdays following 8:00 AM Mass VESPERS & BENEDICTION: Thursdays at 6:00 PM (Adoration Chapel) SACRAMENTS RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE Tuesdays: 10:00 AM (Holy Family Chapel) and 7:00 PM (Church) (No 10:00AM Confessions on 2nd Tuesday of the month) Thursdays: 7:15 AM & 4:30 PM (Church) Saturdays: 4:00 PM (Holy Family Chapel) Sundays: 7:00 PM (Church) (Confessions are also heard at 10:30AM on the 4th Saturday of the Month in the Holy Family Chapel.) WEDDINGS At least one of the engaged persons (or their parents) must be a registered parishioner for a minimum of three months before the parish will check the calendar for a wedding date. The parish will also permit any individual who has been confirmed in the parish or graduated from our parish school or graduated from North Central College to be married at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church following all other requirements and given the permission of their proper pastor. To schedule a wedding date, one of the engaged persons should phone the Parish Office at 630-355-1081 or stop by the Parish Office during regular office hours. Please review the complete wedding policy at www.sspeterandpaul.net. BAPTISMS We baptize at SSPP each Sunday of the month at 2 PM. Please review the complete baptismal policy at www.sspeterandpaul.net. FOR CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM 1. Your family should be registered with the parish in order to have your child baptized. 2. If this is your first child, you must attend a baptism preparation class before receiving a date for your baby s baptism. Call the Parish Office to sign up for the class. Classes are held on the 1st Monday of the month. 3. Call the Parish Office to schedule a date for your child s baptism. For information on scheduling baptisms, weddings, sick calls, hospital calls, home communion visitation, adult instructions in the Catholic faith, or to register as a new parishioner, please call the Parish Office at 630-355-1081.
Page 3 A Message from our Pastor Dear Parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul, Graduation Congratulations to the 8 th graders from our parish school who graduated this last Friday evening. We wish them and all those who have graduated at all levels God s choicest blessings! Summer VBS and Totus Tuus Please do not forget about Vacation Bible School and Totus Tuus this summer. Please contact the Religious Education Office for more information. Have some fun in the sun! Memorial Day Mass in the Cemetery Mass will be celebrated at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery at 8:00 am on Monday. Please notice that the Mass will be offered at the new Mausoleum and not in front of the Grotto. We remember all those who have died in the service of our country, praying that God give them their eternal reward. We also remember those who presently serve that our Lord will bring them home safe and sound. Come and support the families of our servicemen and women. Thank you! Special thanks to our American Heritage Girls for their work on the reception for Father Paul Solomon and our magnificent choir for the beautiful music. The music that Father Paul chose for his first Mass of Thanksgiving was truly splendid. Thanks to all staff and volunteers who worked so hard to make Father Paul s first Mass of Thanksgiving so memorable. The food was wonderful, the music excellent and the company glorious. May Almighty God bless you and keep you. In Christ, Fr. Thomas A. Milota Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
Page 4 Mass Intentions Saturday, May 23 6:45 AM Dorothy Sullivan 8:00 AM William Herrmann (A) Vigil Masses for 5:00 PM Ss Peter and Paul Parishioners 6:30 PM Alex and Dorothy Popp Sunday, May 24 6:30 AM Eleanor Yesnik 8:00 AM James C. Tamborello 9:30 AM Win G. and Irene Knoch 11:00 AM Edward Tivador 12:30 PM Rink, Carlson and Blackwell Families 5:30 PM Stefiane and Edward Ciesler (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Wladyslaw Tomczyk Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Yvette Valldars and Devine and Arthur Pereira 11:00 AM Dorota Zaba Monday, May 25 (NO 6:45 or 5:15 MASSES TODAY) 8:00 AM Deceased Veterans of the United States (Mass at SSPP Cemetery Mausoleum) Tuesday, May 26 St. Philip Neri 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Joseph P. Grzybek (A) 5:15 PM Joseph Pletka Wednesday, May 27 6:45 AM David Orr Jr. 8:00 AM York Lee 5:15 PM Peggy Doerries Thursday, May 28 6:45 AM Daniel Lock (A) 8:00 AM Anna Fischetti (A) 5:15 PM Peg Marschalk (A) Friday, May 29 6:45 AM Patrick Mentone 8:00 AM Alice Repak Saturday, May 30 6:45 AM Richard Bez (A) 8:00 AM Tony Besch Vigil Masses for The Most Holy Trinity 5:00 PM Bud Marschalk 6:30 PM Ss Peter and Paul Parishioners Sunday, May 31 The Most Holy Trinity 6:30 AM Intention of Celebrant 8:00 AM Patrick J. and Evelyn M. Egan and Deceased Members of the Egan and McMahon Families 9:30 AM Catherine Goshorn 11:00 AM James Wiedner 12:30 PM Intentions of Health and Well-Being of Brian Dubsky 5:30 PM Caroline and Edward Maslowski (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM For the Most Abandoned Souls in Purgatory Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Gabriel Velazquez 11:00 AM Jack Lamping MEMORIAL DAY The 8:00am Mass on Memorial Day (Monday, May 25th) will be offered in the SSPP Cemetery Mausoleum, weather permitting. Should you require seating at the Cemetery, please bring your own lawn chairs. (In case of inclement weather, the Mass will be in Church.) There will be no 6:45am or 5:15pm Masses on Monday, May 25th. All parish offices will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING We sincerely thank everyone for their contributions! For the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, the weekly Sunday collection goal is $45,445. Fiscal Year-to-Date Information (as of 5-18-15) Fiscal Year-to-Date Goal: $ 2,045,025 Actual Year-to-Date Collections Including Credit Cards: $ 2,107,374 Amount Above Goal: $ 62,349 Weekly Sunday Goal (based on 51 Sundays): $ 45,445 May 17, 2015 Regular Collection: $ 30,867 May 2015 Credit Card (monthly budget $23,000): $ 17,250 May 2015 ACH (monthly budget $5,000): $ 3,750 May 17, 2015 Capital Reserve Gifts: $ 1,265 Year-to-Date Capital Reserve Gifts: $ 24,262 Note: The parish will receive donations, usually by mail, with the request for the donation to be applied to Sunday offerings. Also, from time to time the parish will receive stock donations also designated to Sunday offerings. These donations would not be included in a specific Sunday offering collection total but are included in total year-to-date collections. All School Mass An all school Mass will be celebrated at 8:00am on Thursday, May 28th.
Page 5 We Share our Gifts 2015 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Pledge Report Thank you for your generosity in making payments toward your CMAA pledge so that our parish will reach our goal. Once we have reached our goal in paid pledges, 65% of the additional funds received will be returned to the parish for our use. As of May 20, 2015: PARISH GOAL: $192,199 AMOUNT PLEDGED: $233,278 AMOUNT PAID: $176,449 REMAINING BALANCE: $56,829 Pass It On Honor our Heritage Ensure the Future Total pledged as of 5-15-15: $3,349,722 Total collected as of 5-15-15: $3,245,739 Thank you for your support! Sacred Music
Page 6 Saints Peter and Paul School News Congratulations to our 8 th Graders! On Friday, May 22 nd the Saints Peter & Paul Class of 2015 celebrated their Commencement. It has been a special time for the class as they wrapped up their Washington D.C. trip last week, celebrated at their Graduation dinner and were recognized for their achievements at our Awards Ceremony. Best of luck to all as you begin your high school careers! Saints Peter & Paul hopes to have given you a great foundation and we look forward to welcoming you back as alumni! Congratulations go out to our Varsity Girls Track Team who placed 3rd in their Divisional Meet on May 9 th! They competed against 22 other schools at Championships this past Saturday where many of them earned ribbons. Did you know that Saints Peter & Paul was among the pioneers in the Naperville area to begin Full Day Kindergarten classes? We also have a great Extended Day Program for our students. Over 80% of our 8 th Graders attend area Catholic High Schools including: Benet, St. Francis, Montini, Marmion, Joliet Catholic and Rosary. We are proud to say that among those, 78% of those are currently on the Honor Roll at their school. Paying us a visit is the best way to find out what we are all about and to get a great feel for our welcoming school environment! Registration is now being accepted for the 2015-2016 School Year. Please contact us and we will be happy to show you what makes a Saints Peter & Paul School education so special. For more information and/ or to schedule a tour please contact our Office at (630) 355-0113 or email frabchuk@sspeterandpaulschool.com. We hope to see you soon! News from the Knights Knights of Columbus Council No. 1369 615 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL 60563 www.napervillekofc.org 05-25 Monday Memorial Day Parade 10:00 AM (Coordinating Council St. Elizabeth Seton) 06-02 Tuesday Business Meeting Election of Officers 7:30 PM 06-16 Tuesday KayCee Club Meeting 7:00 PM - ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND 06-17 Wednesday Fraternal Event Night Location TBD 06-20 Saturday Pro-Life Rosary at Planned Parenthood 9:00 AM (John Zabinski) PRAYERS ED 06-21 Sunday Father s Day Bottles for Babies Fund Drive Ends (John Hoyt) 06- Saturday Installation of Officers TBD after the 5:00 PM Mass (Alex Rechenmacher) 06-28 Sunday Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul 9:30 AM Mass (Mike Rynne) The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men s Fraternal Service Organization founded by Father McGivney. All of the good works we do are informed by our four core principles: Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. The Knights also have an insurance program that has a top notch rating. For more information, please contact our Grand Knight, Alex Rechenmacher at 247-0329 or our Membership Director, Nick Thompson at 815-871-4218. The KC Hall is available for parties and meetings. Contact Al Knoeck at 630-369-2992 for more information. Our aluminum can collection has been a great success. It has provided us the funding we need to support our priests and seminarians. Please continue to drop off your aluminum cans next to the trailer behind the KC Hall.
Page 7 Religious Education Update REGISTRATIONS for the 2015/2016 year are ongoing. If you will be registering a child for next year, please turn in your registration as soon as possible so that we can accurately plan for classes and teachers. Please note: The Diocese of Joliet requires two years of preparation prior to the reception of a sacrament. In order for your child to receive First Communion in 2nd grade, he/she must be enrolled in the program starting in 1 st grade. Similarly, to be confirmed in 8 th grade, your child must be enrolled as a minimum in 7 th grade. Students who have not be enrolled in a religious education program for more than a year will be assessed to determine proper placement. Registration packets are available on the Religious Education page of the parish website. CURRENT VOLUNTEER S: Please contact Theresa Pratt at 630-718-2133 or tpratt@sspeterandpaul.net for more info or to volunteer. TUESDAY 4:15 5:30 PM 1 ST Grade 2 Teachers, 2 Assistants 4 th Grade 3 Teachers, 2 Assistants Hall monitors, Crossing guards, Office help WEDNESDAY 4:15 5:30 PM 2 nd Grade 2 Teachers, 3 Assistants 3 rd Grade 1 Teacher, 3 Assistants 5 th Grade 1 Assistant 6 th Grade 1 Teacher, 1 Assistant Hall monitors, Crossing guards, Office help TOTUS TUUS We are in need of families to provide lunch and dinner for our Totus Tuus team. Please see the needs below and email Theresa Pratt at tpratt@sspeterandpaul.net or call 630-718-2133 if you are able to help. You don t have to have a child participating to provide a meal. LUNCH Lunch can be homemade or take-out. It can be as simple as fixings for a sandwich along with fruit, chips, etc. It should be brought to the Ministry Center before 12:15 PM. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday DINNER A family can prepare and serve a meal in their home, have food be brought in, or take the team out to eat. The team would arrive at 5:15 PM and must leave to return to the church no later than 6:30 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity to spend one-on-one time with the seminarians and young women on the team. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Page 8 Pray With Us EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE... SPAIN, 1824 COME WALK WITH JESUS He who took flesh in order to become our companion along the way needs to be everywhere proclaimed, especially in our streets and homes as an expression of our grateful love and source of blessing. Corpus Christi Procession June 7th Begins at 12:30 PM Mass 1:30 PM Begins the Eucharistic Procession to 4 altars of repose set up around the neighborhood representing the spreading of the four Gospels to the four corners of the world! There will be hymns, prayers and closing with Benediction Invitation to All First Communicants All First Communicants are invited to serve as escorts for the Blessed Sacrament in the Corpus Christi Procession on June 7th. Parents should bring their children dressed in their First Communion attire to the church by 12:15 pm. They will walk with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament escorted by the Knights of Columbus. For response and questions, please contact Sarah Bogusz at 630-809-5925 or sarahnjoe@sbcglobal.net. In the Eucharistic miracle of Onil, a pyx containing a consecrated Host was robbed from a parish church. Days later, a woman from the nearby town of Tibi recovered the stolen pyx with the consecrated Host inside in the middle of a green field. Exactly 119 years later, on November 28, 1943, Don Guillermo Hijarrubia, delegate of the Archbishop of Valencia, confirmed the authenticity of the miracle, verifying the complete preservation of the Host. To this day the consecrated Host has remained intact in spite of the 189 years that have passed. EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE BOLSENA-ORVIETO, ITALY 1263 Perhaps the best known miracle in which there was a lack of faith in the Real Presence was the miracle of Bolsena-Orvieto. A Bohemian priest by the name of Peter of Prague was tempted into questioning the Real Presence. When he broke the Host after the Consecration he was stunned to see blood flowing from it and dripping onto the corporal (the square piece of linen on which the Host and chalice are placed during Mass). The bloodstained corporal was taken to the Cathedral of Orvieto where it is preserved to this day. It was as a result of this great miracle that the Pope UrbanIV commissioned Saint Thomas Aquinas to write the Mass of the "Body of Christ" (Corpus Christi) and by means of a papal bull instituted the feast of Corpus Christi. O Sacrament most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, All praise and all thanksgiving, Be every moment Thine!
Page 9 Pray With Us ROSARY Come pray with us each Tuesday evening in the Church beginning at 7:30 PM. With our Rosaries, we will ask Our Lady to intercede for our Holy Father s special intention of the month, as well as for our own intentions and for world peace without the threat of terrorism. On the third Tuesday of the month, there will be a Rosary Holy Hour with Benediction. All are most welcome to join us. If there is a special intention that you would like to have remembered during the weekly Rosary, please email sspprosary@gmail.com or come to the Tuesday Rosary to add your intention. St. Francis Chapel of Eucharistic Adoration Flame of Faith Candles Six candles burn perpetually around the Blessed Sacrament in our St. Francis Eucharistic Adoration Chapel. The burning candles serve as a constant prayer before the Lord, present in the Blessed Sacrament. Envelopes for you to have your intention remembered with one of these candles and prayed for ONE WEEK (Sunday to Sunday) are available in the Adoration Chapel. The intentions will be published in the bulletin. Flame of Faith intentions for the week of May 24: READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: Sir 42:15-25; Ps 33:2-9; Mk 10:46-52 Friday: Sir 44:1, 9-13; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Mk 11:11-26 Saturday: Sir 51:12cd-20; Ps 19:8-11; Mk 11:27-33 Sunday: Dt 4:32-34, 39-40; Ps 33:4-6, 9, 18-20, 22; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20 The seven Day Devotional Candles, at the altar of our Lord, in the Saint Francis Adoration Chapel, are being offered for the following intentions: 1. For Mr. P. Walsh. 2. For Chuck and Jean Weber. 3. For the repose of the soul of Dolores Long. 4. For a safe journey for Fr. Raj. 5. In thanksgiving for the success of my daughter s magnet project at work. 6. For the protection of the unborn. Attention Parishioners and Visitors Please consider spending an hour with our Lord. FLAME OF FAITH Adorers are needed for the following hours: MENS EVENING OF RECOLLECTION Whoever follows after Christ, the perfect man, becomes himself more of a man (Gaudium et Spes 41) We will host a Men s Evening of Recollection Monday, May 25th, from 7:30 to 9:15 PM in the Church. The evening includes two meditations and time for quiet prayer followed by Benediction. We conclude with a practical talk and get together. A priest of Opus Dei will offer the meditations and be available for Confession. All men from the area are invited to attend. For more information, please call the Parish Office at 630-355-1081. Saint Josemaria is on Facebook! Follow the official Saint Josemaria page today, get daily inspirational quotes and testimonies, and share with your family and friends at www.facebook.com/stjosemaria Sunday 3am Monday 1am Thursday 6am Friday 1am Saturday 9pm Please consider visiting with our Lord at this time. Call Barb at 630-885-1726 or blandiak@gmail.com PRAYER NETWORK If prayers are needed, please call Jay Albarran at 630-961-3835 or Connie Wanberg at 630-355-3056.
Page 10 Prayer Intentions PRAY FOR THE SICK Please remember in your prayers, the following people who are seriously ill and others who are suffering with long-term or terminal illnesses: Marcia Adams, Kelsey Allen, Don Anderson, Michael Arra, Cheryl Augspurger, Lorraine Babyar, Aldo Balzarini, Monica Barton, Alli Bayer, Steven Bermes, Donna Booth, Rose Briceno, Ceal Brown, Evelyn Brown, Deacon Ron Brown, Charles Bruce, Mary Bruce, Baby Charles Brumbalo, Chris Bruni, Rachel Bryan, Natalia Carlos, Don Cassa, Colette Cerulla, Mary Beth Cesare, Baby Franco Colasante, Baby Santino Colasante, Mike Considine, Fortunato Cruz, Victoria Cruz, Karen Daehn, Scott Dawson, Agnes DeHayes, William Dieter, Sr., Diane Dobbs, Mary Dorn, Fr. John Doyle, Bob Dragovan, Jean Drendel, Karen Eggen, Charles Farrell, Thomas Farrell, Charles Faso, III, Marilyn Feder, Betsy Feliciano, Terry Fenwick, Theresa Feranec, Julie Flick, Richard Flick, Robert Flick, Fran Ford, George Franicevic, Mary Ann Freitag, Gertrude Fritts, Louise Gatenby, Mary Ginnan-Renzas, Edward Goerling, Joe Gorman, Emmerence Greenberg, Rose Grimes, Shirley Gruhauer, Nikki Gudall, Ted Gysan, Don Haas, Alison Hagen, Mary Beth Harmon, Andrew Harvey, Eileen Hawell, Sami Henderson, Constance Hennessy, Jacqualyne Hill, James, L. Hingle Jr, Gail Holmberg, Penny Holtz, Bernie Hurd, Domenic Iannaccone, Bishop Joseph Imesch, Jan Janczak, Mark Jenkins, Chuck Kasper, John Keenan, John Kennedy, Marion Kenny, Michael J. Kerner, Winifred Kolar, Mary Kouri, Maddie Kowalski, Nancy Kratville, Thomas Krauss, Kathleen Krutak, Harriet Kuhn, Ben Kujawa, Edmund Kurzawa, Jeanine LaBelle, Cathy LaBruzzy, Maureen Lange, Pierre Lebeau, Samantha Lent, Michael Lietz, Vi Livernash, Maria Macedo, Monica Macedo, Emily MacKenzie, Joan Marchaterre, Nathaniel Markas, Rose Marks, Tom Mathern, Jeanette Prochorow McCann, David McCarthy, Margaret McDonnell, Patricia McEttrick, Carol Meranda, Patrick Michel, Judy Michols, Tom Mlyniec, Roger Mumper, Cesar Naguit, Zeny Naguit, Joe Nardi, Dennis Nielsen, Frank Nitti, Fr. Ernest Norbeck, Ann Nowak, Fr. James Nowak, Tommy O Grady, Susan Ory, Mary Anne Ostrenga, Matthew Ousterout, Jean Oxenreiter, Ann Palermo, Martha Pappadopoli, Daniel Parker, Ben Parrilli, Anand Pereira, Child Peyton, John Pfeuffer, Patty Piekarczyk, Frank Pollina, Michael Pollina, Ruth Poradyla, Pat Pradel, Eva Prochorow, Walter Prochorow, Lisa Rakowski, Bernice Rakunas, Rosaline Reed, Ursula Richards, Joe Rodriguez, Laurie Rodriguez, Katie Rommel, Sharon Ruff, Peter Ruocco, Harrison Ruzicka, Donna Ryan, Patricia Rynne, Maria San Juan, Steve Saul, Catherine Sawner, Charles Schenk, Rita Schmidt, Roger Schmith, Betty Scholp, Robert Scholp Sr., Virginia Schultz, Donna Schutzius, Rita Ann Schwolow, Ysabelle Simbol, Anna Skrzynecka, Sr. Aniceta Skube, O.P., Irene Slowick, Edward Slowik, Jeff Sniegowski, John Stewart, Tom Stone, Jim Streu, Allison Surin, George Svec, Mark Szachnitowski, Eileen Szarek, Duane Szymkowski, Frances Tavernaro, Sheila Thornley, Jeannie Thorpe, Bernice Tokarski, Rebecca Tomsik, Bernard Toussaint, Akiko Toyohara, Sharon Tworek, Christopher Vacek, Laine VanHoutan, Noah VanHoutan, Carmen Vasquez, Charles Villaseñor, Judy Vissepo, James Walsh, Stephanie Watts, Frank Weidner, Bill Welch, Cathy White, Dr. Michael White, Marie Williams, Douglas Wilson, Janice Wilson, Audrey Witnik, Robert Wold, Sylvia Wolfe, Beverly Wyatt, Rund Yaqoob, Rena Yarshen, Stephanie Young-Hayes, Bill Yudchitz, Camille Zacher, Deacon Kevin Zeeb, Jayne Zenker, Mary Elizabeth Zink, Helen Zgoda. Newly added this week: Ann Bartlaga, Cathy Lapruzzi, Charles Santangelo, Jr and Don Wold. May they and their families be comforted by our prayers and Our Lord s compassion. PRAYING FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED Please note that if you wish to have a family member or friend s name included with the petition for the sick which is read at weekend Masses, you must call the parish office by 9 AM on Friday. Your loved one s name will automatically be added into the sick list in the bulletin the following weekend. If you add a loved one s name to the petition when you come to Mass, please follow up with a phone call to the parish office on Monday so the name may be included with the sick list in the bulletin. In the interest of keeping our sick list current, the first weekend in June we will remove names put on prior to May 1st, unless we hear from you or a family member that you wish a name to remain on the list. Call the Office, 630-355-1081, to add, remove or keep a name on the sick list. Any names received after 9 AM on Friday will be included in the following weekend s prayers. Deceased loved ones who are buried from SS. Peter and Paul Parish are automatically named in the bulletin and in the petition read at weekend Masses. Other recently deceased loved ones may be added to the petitions by calling the parish office by 9 AM on Friday. Please Remember in Prayer our Men and Women Please Remember Serving Prayer in the our Military Men and Women Serving in the Military U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Burns Daniel Caddigan Major Frank Girdwain Sgt. Mike McDonnell Airman Steve McDonnell Airman 1st Class Zachary McKenty Captain Scott Paeth Major Tamara Prasse Sr. Airman Daniel Shea Senior Airman Amanda Shea Sgt. Dan Steenstra Sgt. Nicole Finnigan Underwood U.S. Army Captain Michael Caddigan Captain John J. Case Major Mary Cassidy Lt. Col. Richard Collage Captain Tom Crane Major Thomas E. Goerling Sgt. Anthony Gorup Sgt. Kellen Jones 1 Lt. Josh Laz Captain Stephen Laz Captain Aimee Laz Park PFC Steven Powell Major Michael Predny 1st Lt. Andrew J. Prunty Captain Daniel Rickert 1st Lt. David Rickert Harrison Ruzicka, SPEC. 4 Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Schmecht Sgt. Jeremy See Captain Stephen Stoll SPC Robert Surran Sgt. Craig Vladika U.S. Army (cont d) Captain Eileen White U.S. Navy Lt. Ellen Bock Lt. Thomas Bock Ben Craig, AFW2 Captain Anthony Giglio Lt. Tom Kuhrt Commander Chris Kurgan Ensign Patrick Marsh Lt. Kaleb Moore Captain Debra Scheel Lt. Kasey Scheel Lt. Matthew Scheel Ensign Michael Schmitz U.S. Marine Corps Captain Kevin Bowler Captain Donald J. Carlsen CWO2 John Crites Sgt. Richard DiBiaso PFC Jonathon Dragovan Sgt. Luke Focer LCPL Daniel P. Hodgman 2nd Lt. Eric Hovey Sgt. Ivan Karamysev Major Pete Keough Gy Sgt. Conor Mahoney Sgt. Steven Oleksy II LCPL Matthew Prasse Corporal Joseph Taylor Staff Sgt. Marcin Tutaj U.S. Coast Guard P.D. John McNellis We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the death of Lorraine Augspurger, Jacob Balakoohi, Mary Bui, Dorothy Inorio, Joseph Khanh, Joseph Theneth and Joseph Tran. If you would like to have a serviceman or woman included in the military remembrance list in the bulletin, please call the parish office at 630-355-1081. To arrange a welcome home for your soldier or marine, contact Donna Morsovillo of Operation Welcome You Home at 630-302-2638 or donna@welcomeyouhome.org.
Page 11 Mark s Gospel Corner One of the options for today s Gospel can be taken from John 15:26-27; 16:12-14 where Jesus promises that He and His Father will send the Spirit of Truth who will witness to Jesus and guide us to all truth. Empowered by the Spirit of God, Jesus tells us, You too must witness to me. Alternately, the Gospel may be taken from John 20:19-23 where Jesus says, As the Father has sent me, so I send you. And, when he had said this, he breathed on them and said Receive the Holy Spirit. The workings of the Holy Spirit first appear in Acts 1:2 and 56 times thereafter. 1 Luke emphasizes that Jesus work, His mission, did not end with His ignominious death on the cross 2 ; it is just beginning and the Holy Spirit is the One empowering the work of the Church. In Acts 2:1-3:26, Luke recounts Pentecost, where in a fuller way, the Holy Spirit is bestowed on the Apostles, vanquishing fear. Initially following Jesus death, the Apostles scattered and remained in hiding for fear of the Jews. Following His ascension, where again Jesus bestowed on them a sharing in His Holy Spirit, they gathered in the upper room devoting themselves with one accord to prayer. Now, following Pentecost, they walk confidentially in the streets of Jerusalem, the same city that condemned Jesus and sentenced Him to death, proclaiming all that God has accomplished through Jesus. Pentecost marks the Period of the Church precisely as the time when all followers of Christ must bear witness to him. 3 One of the first workings of the Holy Spirit, following Jesus appearance to the Apostles on Easter Sunday, where He breathed on them His Holy Spirit, was the reunification of the Apostles. What was scattered has been restored through the Spirit. In Acts 1:12-14, Luke takes pains to emphasize that the primitive Church has been restored. In Acts 1:15-26, the Apostles even recognize that someone must be raised up to fill the role that Judas abandoned, because the mission Jesus had planned for him cannot be left undone. Today s passage from Acts tells us that following the bestowal of the Holy Spirit, the Apostles speak in various tongues about the mighty deeds of God. This passage reminds us of the account in Genesis where through mankind s arrogance and sin, they attempted to set themselves up as God, building a tower into the heavens known as the Tower of Babel. While the passage depicts God as confusing their language so that man s attempt would be thwarted, it was actually man s dissention, discord, distrust, and envy which led to separation. Now, in Acts, through the workings of the Holy Spirit, men of every language can understand and hear about the mighty deeds of God. What was scattered is being restored through the Sprit. The passage also looks forward to the missionary work of the Apostles, especially Paul and later missionaries of the Church, who brought the Gospel to men of every nation. Lastly, it is a charge to us, to leave fear behind and proclaim in our lives the mighty works of God. 1 Joseph A. Fitymyer, The Acts of the Apostles, 202 2 Ibid 3 Ibid, p. 201 The New Evangelization RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY FACTS DID YOU KNOW. The ministries of the Christian Brothers of the Midwest cover eight states and include three universities, fifteen high schools, five middle schools (the San Miguel Schools), four retreat centers, two publishing houses, and the Provincialate Office in Burr Ridge. MOMS GROUP The MOMs (Meeting Other Mothers) Group brings together Catholic mothers committed to family and community service. We meet monthly for support, friendship and affirmation of our role as Catholic mothers. Our fellowship opportunities include playgroups, meals for moms, rosaries, service activities, moms night out and children s activities. Please email ssppmoms@gmail.com for more information on group events. MOMs Group is always excited to welcome new members!
Page 12 The New Evangelization Christian Service Happenings TRANSITIONAL HOUSING MINISTRY We ask God's blessings on all parishioners who support our Transitional Housing Ministry through any gifts of service or financial donations. Your acts of charity truly prove that you are Easter people energized by the Ascension, Pentecost, and the Holy Trinity to carry out Christ's work in our community. It is only through your continued support that THM can help these homeless families become self-sufficient. They are very grateful to you! For any information about THM, call Jack Flowers at 630-355 -4886. Every Tuesday during May at 1:30pm, there will be a rosary said for LIFE on our campus outside by our Blessed Mother Statue. This is a beautiful way to spend some time in prayer together and to honor Our Lady during her month. All are warmly welcome. Mothers of young children, please know we love seeing your little ones- so don't let this keep you from joining us. This is a powerful witness to many that ALL Life is precious. SS Peter and Paul Troop IL0908 American Heritage Girls Troop IL0908 at SS Peter and Paul Parish will have registration for new and continuing members after June 1. Our troop will meet in September every second and fourth Monday of the month from 4:30-6:00 PM. New members are always welcome. American Heritage Girls is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country. The organization offers badge programs, service projects, girl leadership opportunities and outdoor experiences to its members. Home school, Public school and SS Peter and Paul students are welcome to join as well as girls from surrounding parishes. For more information, please contact Teresa Shoup tlshoup@outlook.com or Mary Beth Zabinski marybeth@zhitech.com for more details.
Page 13 Christian Service Happenings ELIZABETH MINISTRY Please join us as we travel to see STARVED ROCK STATE PARK In Utica, Illinois Date: Monday, June 22, 2015 As Mary went in haste to visit her cousin Elizabeth who was with a child to help and comfort her, so does our Elizabeth Ministry for all those who are in need. If you have experienced infertility, loss of a pregnancy, an infant or child death, you are not alone, many of our parish families have experienced the same and the Elizabeth Ministry would like to help you through it. On the other hand, if you are expecting for the first time, or you are new parents who just had a baby or adopted a child, the Elizabeth Ministry would like to celebrate with you and offer our services to you. Through prayers, adoration hours, and sharing personal experiences, our ministers will try to bring you some peace and comfort no matter what your situation is. Contact Sarah at: 630-809-5925 or email her at: elizabeth_ministry@sbcglobal.net. Time: We will leave SSPP at 9:00am and return at approximately 5:30pm Cost: $55 Includes Motor Coach Transportation, Trolley Tour, Boat Tour, Luncheon at the Starved Rock Lodge, and a trip to the Illinois Winery. Make checks payable to Ss. Peter and Paul Church and send them to Deacon Michael at the parish office by Friday, June 3 rd.. Please put your phone number on the check. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Today as we celebrate Pentecost, the Holy Spirit wants to make us advocates of God s presence to bring new life to others, especially those who do not know the love of God in their lives. Your gift in a St. Vincent de Paul green envelope will help the poor to believe in the mystery of God s love for them. Please continue to help us by placing a donation in a green envelope found at the side and rear entrances of the church and chapel. We may be contacted by calling 630-355-1081. Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and its patron, Saint Vincent de Paul. Calling all Gardeners Hopefully the cold weather is finally over and we can all see the signs of springtime! Our gardening groups are busy cleaning up their adopted areas, getting them ready for planting this month. We still have a couple of areas around the parish grounds that need people to adopt a plot - please call Paulette, 630-718-2127 or email pshea@sspeterandpaul.net if you or your group are interested. We re hoping to start planting after Mother s Day so don t delay call today! Legion of Mary Our Lady of Sorrows Praesidium We welcome you to join us in praying the rosary and devotional prayers in the spirit of faith and in union with our Blessed Virgin Mother, as we fulfill the spiritual needs of our parish community. The Legion of Mary is the largest worldwide apostolic association of lay people in the Catholic Church who are devoted to our most Blessed Virgin Mother. Meetings are held every Monday evening from 6:30-8:00pm in the Ministry Center, Room 227, upper level. Contact Paulette Shea at 630-718-2127 if you have any questions.
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November May 24, 2015 10, 2013 Page 14 Wedding Anniversary Mass The Diocese of Joliet will hold its Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. If you are celebrating either your 25 th or 50 th anniversary this year, please contact the parish office at 630-355-1081 so that we may submit your name to the Diocese for a formal invitation. Those celebrating over 50 year anniversaries do not receive a formal invitation, but will be able to register to attend at a later date. DONATE YOUR USED CAR Call Naperville CARES to donate your old car. Naperville CARES will take your car, repair it, and give it to a person in need. High priority is given to those clients who need a car to drive to a job or medical appointments. While many organizations requesting car donations sell your car, Naperville CARES actually gives your car to a worthy recipient. Enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you have helped someone remain independent. To donate, call 630-369-0200. PREGNANT? HELP? Waterleaf Women's Center 630-701-6270 National Birthright 1-800-848-LOVE National Pregnancy Hotline 1-800-535-9947 National Adoption Hotline 1-202-463-7563 Rachel s Vineyard 1-866-99-4-GIVE Natural Family Planning 1-815-221-6251 The Nurturing Network 1-800-TNN-4MOM Crisis Pregnancy 1-800-67-BABY-6 1-800-NO-ABORT Woman s Choice Services 630-261-9221 Project Gabriel 1-877-734-2444 Help Saints Peter and Paul raise money by turning in your Box Tops and Campbell s Soup labels. There is a box in the back of church and in the Ministry Center, as well. Thank you for helping support our school!