Restoration of the reredos. Repair and refinishing of the wood floors

Restoration of the reredos Repair and refinishing of the wood floors

Page 2 Parish Staff Directory SS. PETER AND PAUL PARISH 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: Shannon Findley... 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 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 Sacristy Coordinator: Pam Adamski... 630-355-0222 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 Bob Wold, Christian Education Commission Saskhya Roache, Parish Life Commission Dick Pugliese, Christian Service Commission Tobias Schlueter, Saints Peter and Paul School Stewart Mattson, Member at Large Paul Gallo, Member at Large Kristine Lewandowski, Member at Large Barb Hoyt, Member at Large Steve Keeley, Member at Large Margie Sznajder, 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. 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, Welcome back to School! The students of our parish school we welcomed back this Wednesday and we will welcome back the students of our religious education program in about 3 weeks! Wow! Where has the summer gone. Please remember all of our students and families in your prayers as they will certainly be in mine. Parish Church Restoration Thursday, August 7th, we had a meeting to discuss some proposals regarding our church restoration project first mentioned to the community in the Pass It On materials given to the parish. We had nearly 100 parishioners attend and hear presentations on the meaning and purpose of sacred architecture, explanations of some of the principles of Gothic Revival architecture (the style of our parish church) and a photo history of the way our church has been decorated. It was also at this meeting that we explained the project which you see on the front of the parish bulletin today and, if you are in the church, before your eyes: the restoration of the reredos behind our main altar to its original state. You may not have realized that the reredos was not marble but stained wood, because it has been painted white. We have also put the display boards, which were used to demonstrate the look of Gothic Revival architecture in our area and the present look of our parish church, in the upper atrium of the Ministry Center for all who would like to see them. One proposal that has been submitted to Saints Peter and Paul for the restoration work to be done in our parish church was also shown at the meeting. We will be waiting for a second design option to be submitted by the same architect who painted the church in 1985. This company is excited about the possibility of working on this restoration project. It should be noted that monies for this work were included in the original "Pass It On" goal and so the purpose of this information is not to solicit more funds from you. Respecting our Heritage and Building our Future: High Altar in the Parish Church One of the goals of Pass It On was showing our gratitude for the sacrifices of our forebears and preparing our parish for the future. Some of the projects of Pass It On are almost entirely unseen like heating systems in the church and Jr. High School...others will be readily seen like the restoration of the sanctuary in our parish church. All of the projects completed today are important. The heating system is almost completed! The high altar is completed. The restoration of our 90 year old wood floors in the church is completed and the tuckpointing of our parish church is well on its way to completion. The Catechism of the Catholic Church declares: "...by the Eucharistic celebration we already unite ourselves with the heavenly liturgy and anticipate eternal life, when God will be all in all." World Renowned Expert Denis McNamara explains: "The altar is not only a memorial of the table of the upper room of the Last Supper, but prefigures the radiant table of the Banquet of the Lamb at the end of time when all has been glorified and is radiant with the light of Christ... The cup is indeed a precious chalice even though it keeps a deep connection to the simple cup of Christ's time on earth. Its sacramental role is to prefigure the glorious banquet of our heavenly future and be worthy, becoming, and beautiful by revealing a radiant flash of the transfigured heavenly perfection." In our own beautiful parish church, the wooden reredos (the large high altar behind the main altar in which is reposed the tabernacle) which was painted white a couple of decades ago was originally (1927) stained a dark color stain close to the color of the pews and confessionals. Please notice that the reredos was never marble...it was always made of wood. It was just difficult to (continued on next page)

Page 4 (continued from previous page) notice this, because it had been painted white several decades ago. This original design is quite common in American Gothic Revival Churches as is seen in several of the sample images on the display boards which can be viewed in the upper atrium of the Ministry Center. For these reasons, the parish has decided to restore our reredos close to its original beauty. The dark wood will be highlighted by gold leaf trim in keeping with similar altar pieces in other Gothic Revival churches, consonant with the intent of the original builders of our parish church and the understanding of the Eucharist as the commemoration of the Last Supper and Heavenly Banquet Feast of the Lamb...whose image is engraved on the front of our marble altar below the tabernacle. The dark stained wood will highlight the beautiful marble pinnacle above the tabernacle which had been difficult to see with the sun coming in from the large crucifixion window behind it. Please notice that this has not obscured our ability to enjoy this beautiful window. This will also make the central focus of our church more clear, i.e., the altar at which the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is celebrated. Please remember that the present main altar is actually a piece of the high altar which was moved to its present location and, therefore, one altar. Although the main central altar is separated by approximately 10 feet from the rear high altar, we should think of these as one reality...the altar of our parish church. As our parish does not remain stagnant but looks to the future, we also remember and respect the many parishioners who built our parish church. Please remember that these are not changes to our sanctuary but a restoration (and not even a complete restoration) of how our church appeared for the greater part of her history...the first 58 of her 87 years. May Almighty God bless you and keep you. In Christ, Fr. Thomas A. Milota EXTENDED PARISH OFFICE HOURS Beginning Monday, August 18th, the parish office will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30am 5:00pm. DID YOU HAVE A PHOTO TAKEN FOR THE PARISH DIRECTORY? If you had a picture taken and have not picked up your 8x10 photo and your copy of the parish directory, please stop by the parish office. The parish office is open Monday through Friday 7:30am-5pm. Protecting God s Children Class Saints Peter and Paul is offering a Protecting God s Children training class Monday, August 25 th from 7:00 10:00 PM in the Ministry Center Social Hall. Anyone volunteering with children or young people is required to take this one-time class. You must register online: Go to www.virtus.org, click on the Registration button in the left column and follow the prompts to register. Contact Peggy Partipilo at 630-718- 2138 or Theresa Pratt at 630-718-1133 with any questions. Please be on time. We will start promptly at 7 PM. Guidelines do not allow for anyone to be admitted once the class begins.

Page 5 Mass Intentions Liturgical Ministries Saturday, August 23 6:45 AM Geraldine Bourke 8:00 AM Beatrice A. Pratt (B) Vigil Masses for The 5:00 PM Alberto Rodriguez and the Souls in Purgatory 6:30 PM Carol O Leary Sunday, August 24 6:30 AM Margaret Hudacek 8:00 AM Ss Peter and Paul Parishioners 9:30 AM Dorothy Popp 11:00 AM Jerry Dusek 12:30 PM Leona and Vincent Brummel 5:30 PM Joseph Smolucha (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Intentions of Robert Bucceri Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Gloria Roberts 11:00 AM Gene O Keefe Monday, August 25 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Andrew and Alice Repak 5:15 PM Paul Petrauskas Tuesday, August 26 6:45 AM John Badovinich 8:00 AM David A. Wiesbrook 5:15 PM Intentions of Greg Duker Wednesday, August 27 St. Monica 6:45 AM Grandma Marie 8:00 AM Intentions of Monica Marie Fonner 5:15 PM Intentions of Mark and Maura Klinge Thursday, August 28 St. Augustine 6:45 AM Albert D. Piper (A) 8:00 AM Intentions of Christina Klinge 5:15 PM Intentions of John and Suzan Panarese 50th Anniversary Friday, August 29 The Passion of St. John the Baptist 6:45 AM Zig Mardusewicz (B) 8:00 AM Charles J. and Jeannette E. Corrigan Saturday, August 30 6:45 AM Mary Clark (B) 8:00 AM Marvin Luebbert and Intentions of Antonella Luebbert Vigil Masses for The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Margaret Koretke (A) 6:30 PM John A. Schmidt Sunday, August 31 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Jean Payne 8:00 AM Dan and Betty Ruettiger 9:30 AM Ss Peter and Paul Parishioners 11:00 AM Adelina Mark 12:30 PM Dennis Richard Rausch 5:30 PM Richard Kravchuk (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Ray and Alma Greene Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Souls in Purgatory 11:00 AM Margaret Koretke (A) ALTAR LINEN LAUNDRY HELP NEEDED We are blessed at St. Peter & St. Paul to have as many Masses as we have during the week and also on the weekend. But we do need help with the washing and ironing of the Purificators, and Corporals that are used during the Mass. Please consider offering your help. If you would like more information contact Pam Adamski at 630-355-0222. SACRISTANS NEEDED We still need Sacristans to help set up for the 9:30 am and the 11:00am Masses on Sunday mornings in the Chapel. If you are interested please contact Pam Adamski at 630-355-0222. HOSTESSES FOR WEDDINGS AT SSPP As we start into our busy Wedding Season at St. Peter & St. Paul we are again in need of volunteers to help with the rehearsal and weddings that are going to be taking place this summer and fall. This is a joyous time in the lives of these couples and a rewarding use of your time and talents. Please contact Pam Adamski at 630-355-0222. 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 8-18-14) Fiscal Year-to-Date Goal: $ 318,115 Actual Year-to-Date Collections Including Credit Cards: $ 298,481 Amount Below Goal: $ (19,634) Weekly Sunday Goal (based on 51 Sundays): $ 45,445 August 17, 2014 Regular Collection: $ 27,968 August 2014 Credit Card Collection: $ 17,250 August 2014 ACH Collections: $ 3,750 August 17, 2014 Capital Reserve Gifts: $ 1,155 Year-to-Date Capital Reserve Gifts: $ 3,363 Note: The parish will receive donations, usually by mail, with the request for the donation to be applied to Sunday offerings. These donations would not be included in a specific Sunday offering collection total but are included in the total year-to-date collections.

Page 6 News from the Knights Knights of Columbus Council No. 1369 615 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL 60563 www.napervillekofc.org 08-30 Saturday Fourth Degree Exemplification 09-01 Monday Labor Day Parade 10:00 AM (Coordinating Council St. Raphael) 09-02 Tuesday Business Meeting 7:30 PM 09-06 Saturday Bike for Life 9:00 AM at Planned Parenthood Clinic (John Zabinski) 09-08 Monday Columbian Squires Meeting 09-12 13 ID Drive (Tootsie Roll Drive) Street Corners (Mark Getzin) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 09-20 Saturday Rosary at Planned Parenthood 9:00 AM (John Zabinski) PRAYERS NEEDED 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. Bike for Life Our next Bike for Life event will be held on Sat. Sept. 6th at 9am. The event will start out in front of Planned Parenthood at 3051 East New York street and proceed by bicycle (10 miles) to the Randy Morris IVF clinic in downtown Naperville located at Washington and Benton. There will be a Rosary and a Divine Mercy chaplet recited at each facility. After the event, we will have lunch at Jimmy's grill on Washington. No reservation is necessary. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver. Suggested donation is $10 to benefit the Knights of Columbus council 1369 pro life fund. For info call Pro Life Director John Zabinski at 630-747-8439. Celebrate Life Banquet (Nov. 15th) Naperville Council 1369 will be holding its 3rd annual "Celebrate Life Banquet" on November 15th, 2014 with cocktails at 6:15pm and dinner at 7:00pm.. A Pro Life Mass will be held at 5:00pm at Sts Peter and Paul along with a Knights of Columbus 4th degree honor guard.. The event will be held at the Naperville Marriot (Naperville Road and Diehl in Naperville). Sheila Liaugminas from Relevant Radio will be the Key speaker. this year. The Naperville Big Band will be performing at the event. The Naperville Big Band performs every summer at Central park. They will feature Big Band, Jazz and popular music. The Big band consists of 20 members and will feature 2 singers, a piano, drums, a base guitar, and a whole lot of brass. The banquet is being held to raise money for The Waterleaf Women's center in Aurora and the Father Michael J. McGivney Center for Hope and Healing in Chicago. The price will be $50 per person which includes a steak and chicken full service dinner with Salad, desert, wine on tables and soda/ tea service. There will be a cash bar. For further info or reservations call John Zabinski at 630-747-8439 or visit www.napervillekofc.org to download a mail-in registration form.

Page 7 Religious Education Update THERE IS AN URGENT NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS. If you cannot volunteer yourself, join us in offering prayers that the right people will stop forward to join this important ministry. Classes begin in two weeks and there are many opportunities available. SUNDAYS (9:15 10:30 AM) 3 Catechists, 5 assistants TUESDAYS (4:15 PM 5:30 PM): Grade 1 1 Assistant Grade 2 1 Catechist, 2 Assistants Grade 3 2 Assistants Grade 4 1 Catechist, 1 Assistant Grade 5 1 Assistant Multiple Hall monitors, Office helpers, Crossing guards WEDNESDAYS (4:15 PM 5:30 PM): Grade 2 1 Assistant Grade 3 2 Assistants Multiple Hall monitors, Office helpers, Crossing guards WEDNESDAY EVENING (CONFIRMATION) (7:15 PM 8:30 PM) Confirmation I (Grade 7) 1 Catechist, 4 Assistants Confirmation 2 (Grade 8) - 3 Assistants Multiple Hall monitors, Office Helpers SATURDAYS (9:00 AM 10:30 AM): Grade 4 1 Assistant Grade 6 1 Catechist, 1 Assistant Multiple Hall monitors, Office helpers, Crossing Guards PLEASE CONTACT THE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE AT 630-357-2436 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO VOLUNTEER. Catechist and assistant kickoff meetings are scheduled in the Social Hall for Tuesday, September 2 nd and Wednesday, September 3 rd from 4-6 PM (Children s Ministry) and Wednesday, September 3 rd from 7-9 PM (Confirmation I & II). UPCOMING PARENT MEETINGS: Please mark the following dates in your calendar. Attendance is mandatory at ONE of the two choices offered for each event: 09/12/14 FRI 7:00 PM Confirmation II Parent/Student Mtg OR 09/15/14 MON 7:00 PM Confirmation II Parent/Student Mtg 09/18/14 THU 7:00 PM 2nd Grade Parent Meeting OR 09/22/14 MON 7:00 PM 2nd Grade Parent Meeting 09/29/14 MON 7:00 PM Confirmation I Parent/Student Mtg. OR 10/03/14 FRI 7:00 PM Confirmation I Parent/Student Mtg. 10/13/14 MON 7:00 PM Parent Meeting - 1st Grade OR 10/16/14 THU 7:00 PM Parent Meeting - 1st Grade

The New Evangelization Page 8 A Powerful Study on the Blessed Mother Begins Thursday, September 11th Filmed on location in the Holy Land, Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother will place you in the midst of the powerful drama of Mary s earthly life, taking you through her joys and her sorrows. You will learn how she works in our lives today, drawing us ever closer to her divine Son. Seeing Mary in this way will change you forever. She will become a part of your daily life and help you to become more like Christ. Join us for Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother at Ss. Peter & Paul in Naperville beginning Thursday, September 11th, 7:00-8:30 pm and continuing every Thursday for 8 weeks. For more information or to register for the study, call Denise at 630-718-2154 or email dstephen@sspeterandpaul.net. Pre-registration required by September 4, 2014. Cost for materials is $27.00. Following Hannah Infertility Support Group for Catholic Women The Following Hannah Support Group is for Catholic women experiencing difficulty beginning their families due to infertility. It offers a loving, safe place to share and pray together with other Catholic women who are committed to following the Catholic Church s teachings on reproductive technology. Discussion topics include: Experiencing denial; Coping with sadness; Accepting the cross; Seeking joy; Finding meaning in suffering; Discerning treatment; Considering adoption. The next meeting is Saturday, September 6th from 9:00 10:30 am in the St. Paul Center at Ss. Peter and Paul in Naperville (corner of Benton & Brainard Streets). For more info or to RSVP, contact Mary Beth at 920-284-6264 or mebolle@gmail.com 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! Do You Know Someone Who May Wish to Become Catholic? Do you know someone who may be interested in becoming Catholic? Consider inviting someone you know to check out the RCIA process. Perhaps you yourself have been attending Mass for years with family, but haven t yet made the formal step of coming into the Catholic Church. RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is the process by which adults learn about the Catholic Faith, and seek entrance through the Sacraments of Initiation. RCIA is for adults who are unbaptized, baptized in other Christian communities, or adults baptized as Catholics but who have not completed the sacraments of Confirmation or Eucharist. Sessions begin Tuesday, September 9 th, and run Tuesday evenings from 7:00-9:00 through the Easter season. Contact Sister Sandra Zorko for more details at 630-718-2154 or szorko@sspeterandpaul.net. High School Confirmation Classes starting Saturday, September 13, 2014 Are you a high school student who hasn t yet been confirmed? No matter what the reason for not receiving this important sacrament, don t let another year slip by without it. A High School confirmation class is now forming and will meet on Saturday mornings. Call Sr. Sandra at 630-718-2154 for more information. Do it today! Book Study starting Monday, September 8th Francis: The Journey & The Dream By Father Murray Bodo Join us Monday mornings, starting September 9th at 9:00 am, in the Saint Paul Center for a book study on Francis The Journey and the Dream by Murray Bodo. Purchase the book on your own. To register contact Sister Sandra Zorko at 630-718-2154 or szorko@sspeterandpaul.net. One of the most influential books about a saint, with over 200,000 copies sold, Francis: The Journey and the Dream continues to inspire people of all ages with its lyrical prose and depth of love for the Poor Man of Assisi. This beautiful anniversary edition includes Fr. Bodo s story of writing the book and its worldwide influence, a reader s guide for book clubs and discussion groups, and a list of Fr. Bodo s favorite Franciscan resources, culled over three decades of research on Francis and his followers.

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Page 10 Christian Service Happenings Legion of Mary Our Lady of Sorrows Praesidium Outdoor Rosary On Monday, September 8, 2014, beginning at 6:00 pm, in honor of the feast day of our Blessed Virgin Mother s Nativity, members of Our Lady of Sorrows Legion of Mary Praesidium of Saints Peter and Paul Church will be praying the holy rosary in front of our Blessed Virgin Mother s statue located in the lawn area in front of the junior high building All are welcome to join members of the Legion of Mary for this special devotion and evening of prayer. 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 7-8:30pm in the Ministry Center, Room 227, upper level. Contact Paulette Shea at 630-718-2127 if you have any questions. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Like Peter in today's Gospel, we can find that when we open our eyes to see, our ears to hear and our hearts to experience Jesus' presence in our daily lives, God reveals himself to us. PADS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are looking to add volunteers to supply food the night of PADS for Sts. Peter and Paul church. If you are interested in volunteering for this ministry, please contact Cheryl Kinley at cherylkinley@comcast.net or 630-505-0276. This month, through your generous gifts in the green St. Vincent de Paul envelope, the Saints Peter and Paul Conference was able to assist the economically challenged within our community. 12 families were provided financial assistance to meet housing/ rent, utilities and other household expenses in the amount of $9,644. In addition, we provided 40 individuals with gas and bus transportation cards. The need is great and your continued support is greatly appreciated with our prayerful thanks. 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.

Page 11 Christian Service Happenings Naperville Triathlon to benefit Waterleaf Women s Center Three parishioners from SSPP, Scott and Susan Bentley and Mary Beth Zabinski, along with Marisa Chesna, Lorraine Lawson, Heather Moreno and Mike Hanson, competed in the August 10 Naperville Triathlon for Waterleaf Women s Center in Aurora. Their team, Triathletes for the Unborn, participates in triathlons to raise funds for local crisis pregnancy centers. We are still accepting monetary donations now through August 24 th. Every donation is tax-deductible and even $5 would help support this mission. Our team goal is to raise $5000 will you help us? Donate online at www.waterleafwc.org. Click on Donate at the top of the page and then click on the green Give Now button on the right of the page. This will direct you to a page where you can enter your desired pledge next to the option that reads Naperville Triathlon Pledge. If you would prefer to send a check, please indicate that it is for the Triathlon and mail it to Waterleaf Women s Center, 3598 E. New York St, Aurora, IL 60504. Thank you in advance for your generosity and prayers! HOMEBOUND COMMUNION MINISTRY Saints Peter & Paul provides Communion in the home to those who are in need of this service. Each week, our priests, deacons and lay ministers bring Communion to our parishioners that have requested us for many different reasons. If you have been recently hospitalized or ill and been unable to get to mass we would be happy to bring you the Holy Eucharist until such time you no longer require us to do so. If you are elderly or in poor health, or have an elderly parent or friend unable to attend mass, we would be happy to provide Communion each week. To arrange to have communion brought to the home please contact Deacon Joe Verdico at 630-718-2155 or Paulette Shea, parish nurse, at 630-718-2127. Do not allow any obstacle to keep you apart from the gift of the most Holy Eucharist! TRANSITIONAL HOUSING MINISTRY Samuel said, Here I am Lord, when God called; and the disciples followed Christ when He said, Come, after me. Since 1992, when the Transitional Housing Ministry was founded in our parish, many individuals have heard God call them to serve and responded in that same spirit by volunteering their services or financial donations to help our mission. We thank each and every one of these true members of the Body of Christ for responding with love to the needs of their neighbors and seeing Christ in the homeless! For any information about volunteering for THM, call Jack Flowers at 630-355-4886. SS Peter and Paul Troop IL0908 American Heritage Girls Troop IL0908 at SS Peter and Paul Parish will resume our Troop Meetings in September. Our troop meets every second and fourth Monday of the month from 4:00-5:30PM. 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. ELIZABETH MINISTRY 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.

Page 12 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, Lorraine Augspurger, Lorraine Babyar, Aldo Balzarini, John Baumann, Audrey Bermes, Steven Bermes, Kathy Bohenek, Donna Booth, Rose Briceno, Evelyn Brown, Baby Charles Brumbalo, Rachel Bryan, Natalia Carlos, Don Cassa, Colette Cerulla, Mary Beth Cesare, Thomas Clarke, Baby Franco Colasante, Baby Santino Colasante, Mike Considine, Fortunato Cruz, Victoria Cruz, Jim Dages, Scott Dawson, William Dieter, Sr., Teresita Dinnsen, Warren Dixon, Jr., Diane Dobbs, William Dobbs, Mary Dorn, Alice Durma, Karen Eggen, Charles Farrell, Thomas Farrell, Charles Faso, III, Marilyn Feder, Betsy Feliciano, Julie Flick, Richard Flick, Robert Flick, Michelle Frank, Fran Ford, George Franicevic, Mary Ann Freitag, Cardinal Francis George, Mary Ginnan-Renzas, Stephen Glowiak, Edward Goerling, Joe Gorman, Emmerence Greenberg, Rose Grimes, Nikki Gudall, Ted Gysan, Don Haas, Alison Hagen, Eileen Hawell, Sami Henderson, Constance Hennessy, Marian Herrmann, Jacqualyne Hill, Penny Holtz, Bernie Hurd, Thomas Hutchin, Jan Janczak, Richard Jaworski, Mark Jenkins, Janine Kaye, John Keenan, Laura Keistler, Marion Kenny, Johnny Klasen, Father George Klepec, Richard Kluzak, Winifred Kolar, Noreen Koppers, Irene Korczyk, Maddie Kowalski, Nancy Kratville, Thomas Krauss, Edward Krupa, Kathleen Krutak, Ben Kujawa, Edmund Kurzawa, Rita Kuziemka, Mark Landiak, Maureen Lange, Pierre Lebeau, Samantha Lent, Baby Michael Lietz, Ann Lindberg, Vi Livernash, Martha Loughman, Maria Macedo, Monica Macedo, Rosemary Magnar, Joan Marchaterre, Rose Marks, Jeanette Prochorow McCann, David McCarthy, Margaret McDonnell, Patricia McEttrick, Peggy Meyer, Patrick Michel, Maryann Miletich, Tom Mlyniec, Eileen Mondi, Mary Sandy Moser, Roger Mumper, Cesar Naguit, Zeny Naguit, Raymond Nemec, Dennis Nielsen, Frank Nitti, Ann Nowak, Fr. James Nowak, Thomas Martin O Grady, Tommy O Grady, Margaret Oloffson, Matthew Ousterout, Jean Oxenreiter, Martha Pappadopoli, Daniel Parker, Donna Paroski, Ben Parrilli, Dr. Jim Paul, Carolynn Pavini, Dora Perrotta, Child Peyton, Patty Piekarczyk, Pat Pradel, Walter Prochorow, Mary Rehak, James Reide, Elizabeth Ritscherle, Katie Rommel, Sharon Ruff, Peter Ruocco, Harrison Ruzicka, Donna Ryan, Patricia Rynne, Paul Sajit, Julie Sanchez, Maria San Juan, Catherine Sawner, Charles Schenk, Roger Schmith, Betty Scholp, Virginia Schultz, Ysabelle Simbol, Sr. Aniceta Skube, O.P., Jake Smith, Josie Smith, Susan Spatafore, Fr. Christopher Steinle, John Stewart, Tom Stone, Jim Streu, Allison Surin, George Svec, Eileen Szarek, Sheila Thornley, Jeannie Thorpe, Bernice Tokarski, Bernard Toussaint, Akiko Toyohara, Christopher Vacek, Laine VanHoutan, Noah VanHoutan, Carmen Vasquez, Charles Villaseñor, Judy Vissepo, James Walsh, Stephanie Watts, Frank Weidner, Marie Williams, Douglas Wilson, Janice Wilson, Audrey Witnik, Sylvia Wolfe, Rund Yaqoob, Rena Yarshen, Stephanie Young-Hayes, Bill Yudchitz, Deacon Kevin Zeeb, Jayne Zenker, Phyllis Zenzola, Mary Elizabeth Zink, Helen Zgoda. Newly added this week: Kim Arguires, Sue Cheshire, Bernie Habal, Susan Kucera, Jo Ellen Manos, Sue Naughton, Natalie Nova and Gwendolyn Williams. May they and their families be comforted by our prayers and Our Lord s compassion. We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the death of Fr. Frank Vitus. 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 September we will remove names put on prior to August 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 Serving in the Military U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Burns Daniel Caddigan Captain 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 2nd Lt. 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 Christopher Pavini PFC Steven Powell Captain Michael Predny 1st Lt. Andrew J. Prunty Captain Daniel Rickert 1st Lt. David Rickert Harrison Ruzicka, SPEC. 4 Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Schmecht PFC Jeremy See Captain Stephen Stoll SPC Robert Surran Sgt. Shaun Toney Sgt. Craig Vladika U.S. Army (cont d) Captain Christopher White 1st Lt. Eileen White U.S. Navy Lt. Ellen Bock Lt. Thomas Bock Ben Craig, AFW2 Captain Anthony Giglio Lt. Tom Kuhrt Commander Chris Kurgan Lt. Commander Paul Lucia Patrick Marsh, PO1 Lt. Kaleb Moore Captain Debra Scheel Lt. Kasey Scheel Lt. Matthew Scheel Ensign Michael Schmitz U.S. Marine Corps LCPL Jonathan Bonus Captain Kevin Bowler Captain Donald J. Carlsen CWO2 John Crites Sgt. Richard DiBiaso 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 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 13 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. Attention Parishioners and Visitors Please consider spending an hour with our Lord. Flame of Faith intentions for the week of Aug. 24: The seven Day Devotional Candles, at the altar of our Lord, in the Saint Francis Adoration Chapel, are being offered for the following intentions: Adorers are needed for the following hours: Saturday 2am Saturday 6pm Saturday 7pm Please consider visiting with our Lord at this time. Call Barb at 630-885-1726 or blandiak@gmail.com 1. For the repose of the soul of Joseph Bungardy. 2. For the repose of the soul of Fr. Frank Vitus. 3. For the healing and protection of all marriages. 4. For the healing of a family member. 5. For our adorer s friend, Eileen s intentions. 6. For the protection of the unborn. FLAME OF FAITH EVENING PRAYER AND BENEDICTION Please join us for Evening Prayer (Vespers) and Benediction, held every Thursday at 6:00pm in the St. Francis Adoration Chapel. PRAYER NETWORK If prayers are needed, please call Jay Albarran at 961-3835 or Connie Wanberg at 355-3056. MENS EVENING OF RECOLLECTION READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 124:1-2, 4-5; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mk 6:17-29 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Jer 20:7-9; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27 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, August 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

Thirty-Second Twenty-First Sunday in in Ordinary Time November August 24, 10, 20142013 Page 14 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? NEED 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 SIGN UP for the Women s Retreat Join us this Fall for our first Women s Retreat at The Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House in Barrington, IL October 3-5, 2014. It s a wonderful opportunity for women to step away from the busyness of life and be renewed by spending a weekend with God. The retreat will be based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. The retreat also consists of: personal time for prayer, relaxation, Mass, Confession, Adoration, and Spiritual Direction. To register for the retreat, visit www.bellarminehall.org For questions, contact our parish coordinator at womensretreatbell@gmail.com. BOWLING, FRIENDSHIP, FUN Our Naper Friendship Ladies League is looking for new members! We meet at the Brunswick Zone Lanes at 1515 Aurora Avenue in Naperville and meet on Wednesday afternoons at 12:15 pm. Our season begins on September 3 and ends at the beginning of May. All skill levels are welcome our league focuses on friendship and fun! If interested or for more information, please contact Chris Grygiel at 630-357-0119 or Jan Kohan at 630-730-5842