ST PAUL THE APOSTLE Catholic and School 18 Woodlawn Joliet, Illinois 60435 815-725-1527 www.stpauljoliet.com Sept. 22, 2013 25th Sunday Ordinary Time
St. Paul the Apostle Parish Office: 815-725-1527 Parish Fax 815-730-9907 School: 815-725-3390 Religious Education 815-725-6927 Youth Ministry: 815-730-8599 RCIA (Roberta Lemke) 815-725-1403 Parish Email: stpauljoliet@sbcglobal.net Rev. John Klein, Pastor frjohn@stpauljoliet.com x243 Rev. John Belmonte, S.J., Resident x230 Rev. James Lennon, Weekend Celebrant Deacon William Bevan, III Deacon John Freund jfreund@dioceseofjoliet.org Lynne Passarella, Parish Secretary x200 Denise Rowan, Business Manager x203 Mary K. Robbins, Principal x401 Sr. Karen Marie Lanigan, O.S.F., D.R.E. x301 Jeremy Hylka, Liturgical and Youth Minister x320 Tanya Rand, Dean of Devel.&Mrktg. x201 Raymond Kaufmann, Director of Music Saturday, September 21 4:30PM Sam & Ann Ragusa by: K & G Ragusa Sunday, September 22 7:30AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle 9:00AM Norman Long by: Bev Feehan 10:30AM Barbara Burrill by: M/M Kowall Monday, September 23 7:30AM Henry Kwasneske by: F. Wicevic Tuesday, September 24 7:30AM John Schwerha, Jr. by: M.A. Schwerha Wednesday, September 25 8:30AM Intentions Larkin&Kuzma Fam by: Family Thursday, September 26 7:30am Evelyn Davis by: Jim Davis Friday, September 27 7:30AM Florian Knick by: Mrs. Knick Helen Vercelli by: Fam & Friends 4:30PM Dick Budde by: Marilyn Budde Virgina Brown by: Fam. & Friends Next Sunday, September 29 7:30 AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle 9:00 AM Evelyn Davis by: Jim Davis 10:30 AM Daniel & Agnes Maloney by: Mary Maloney NEXT WEEKEND S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS TIME READERS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS 4:30 PM N Pultorak/ A Kokosz R Lemke, L Jenco, G Wheeler, J Anzalone, K Anzalone, G Louch, R Baskerville Sunday, September 29 7:30 AM M Hornung/ A Henderson L Deiss, C Lehman, S Hostert, A Prock, P stroud, J Simpson, S Stukel, 9:00 AM M K Robbins/ L Hoffman A Theobald, F Theobald, D Bailey, L Nichols, M Walsh, D Gross, M Gross 10:30 AM M Maloney/ N Louck M Knorr, D fonza, L Laux, M Laux, R DiGiulio, L Garcia, J Hatfield Next Weekend s Servers: 4:30 PM R & P Kasheimer/ C & B Kohler Sunday, September 29 7:30 AM M Misischia/ M Cullen/ D Glasgow/ J Parfitt 9:00 AM A Simon/ M Trizna/ G Underhill/ G Hardin 10:30AM L & S Serrato/ J Kollross/ S Rand Weekday Mass: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM (Wed 8:30 AM during school year) Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM Sunday Mass: 7:30,9:00,10:30 AM Holy Day Masses: Variable-check bulletin. Reconciliation: Sat 3-4 pm or by appointment. Baptism: Usually 2nd Sunday of the month after 10:30am Mass. A preparation meeting for parents is mandatory. Call the parish office for details Weddings: Engaged parishioners must contact the parish office at least 6 mos. prior to intended date, and before making any arrangements. RCIA: Classes from September to Easter for those interested in becoming Catholic. Becoming a Parishioner: Please contact the parish office to register All Are Welcome!
FROM FATHER JOHN: You cannot have God for your Father if you do not have the for your mother... God is one and Christ is one, and his is one; one is the faith, and one is the people cemented together by harmony into the strong unity of a body... If we are the heirs of Christ, let us abide in the peace of Christ; if we are the sons of God, let us be lovers of peace (St. Cyprian, Bishop and Martyr, The Unity of the Catholic ). I am writing this article on Monday, September 16, 2013 which happens to be the Feast day of St Cornelius, pope and St. Cyprian, bishop and martyrs. St. Cyprian always reminds me of how the and our Lord Jesus Christ are one; how the is the Mystical Body of Christ. Someone recently told me that they do not need the, that they do not need the mass, that they don t need priests or nuns or anyone else to be a good Christian. I was told that they can take a bible and go up on a mountain and pray all by themselves. The amazing thing is that this person thinks this way while at the same time thinking they are a good Christian. There is a video on YouTube called Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus, that went gone viral (meaning that thousands and thousands of people have watched it) about a year and a half ago. It reflects this kind of illogical and failed thinking. I watched the video to get a basic idea of what it s about. I found that it is full of myths, lies and untruths about religion, about faith, about the sacred scripture and about the church. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, wrote an excellent article in Catholic New York, (January 26, 2012) entitled Jesus and His Are One. It gets to the most basic reason why it is simply impossible to hate religion, which means hating the, while at the same time loving Jesus. Fr. Dusty Burns, a classmate of mine, has created a video called Why I Love Religion, And Love Jesus that rebuts the lies and myths that are in the other video. You can find his video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru_tc4fv6fe. If you get a chance, take a look at Fr. Dusty s rebuttal it is quite good. Cardinal Dolan s article is below for your review. The simple point the Cardinal makes is that Jesus and the are one and, therefore, it s impossible to hate one of them and love the other. It s one of my favorite works of art: The Conversion of Saul by Caravaggio. There it is, meekly on display in the corner of the of Santa Maria del Popolo in Rome. Saul, the raging persecutor of the followers of Jesus, literally knocked off his high horse by the radiance of Jesus, the light of the world, transformed into a passionate apostle of Christ and His new, whom we now venerate as St. Paul. And what question does Jesus bellow out to the shocked Saul? Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? Parse that very carefully. Saul, of course, has been harassing the, killing the followers of Jesus. Yet, note well: Jesus does not inquire, Why are you persecuting my or my people or my followers. No! The Lord asks, Why are you persecuting me? Get it? The Lord is saying, You hurt my, you hurt me. The and I are one. That epic lesson came up again yesterday, January 25, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. (By the way, today, January 26, is the feast of Paul s loyal disciple, St. Timothy just thought I d mention it!) Jesus Christ and His are one. Now, that s a revealed truth that needs repeating today. What we ve got now, if the scholarly research is accurate and I m afraid it is is a growing tendency to split Christ from His. More and more seem to be claiming such things as: Oh, I ve got faith. I just don t need the. Faith is great; religion stinks. I believe. I just don t want to belong. I got Jesus. Why bother with the? I pray how and when I want. What s the big deal about the Mass and on Sunday? St. Paul would take exception. So would Jesus. When God chose Israel he selected not a person but a people. Faith in God is communal by its very nature. Like our Jewish neighbors, we Catholics have always believed that God chooses us and gives us the supernatural gift of faith. It s not that we decide our faith. You bet, we freely decide how firmly and generously we will live out our faith, but we are born into a. Faith is a gift from God given us on the day of our baptism into His. Just like we re born into a natural family. We are a member of a human family. That family is often flawed and imperfect. In fact, there are times when we re angry at it and might even drift away from family events. But, family membership is in our blood. So it is with our spiritual family, the. Oh, we may get upset with her to be sure; we may even drift away from her. But, she never leaves us. The is in our supernatural DNA. Jonathan D. Fitzgerald, writing last week in the Wall Street Journal about the viral video Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus, concludes with this cogent thought: Stating that religions build churches at the expense of the poor turns a blind eye to the single greatest charitable institution on the planet. Blaming religion for wars ignores the fact that the greatest mass murderers in the 20th century indeed in all of history killed for nonreligious reasons. And advocating for a kind of Christianity that is free of the bondage of religion opens the door to dangerous theological anarchy that is all too common among young evangelicals and absolutely antithetical to biblical Christianity. Speaking of Jesus and His, the acclaimed French theologian Henri de Lubac exclaimed, For what would I ever know of Him without Her. Never give up on your family. Never give up on Jesus. Never quit His. For, as St. Paul learned the hard way, Jesus and His are one. St. Paul the Apostle, Pray for us; Mary Seat of Wisdom, Pray for us; St. John the Apostle, Pray for us
CARMELITE LOCAL LEAD- ER ELECTED TO SERVE AS BURSAR GENERAL IN ROME, ITALY Very Reverend Carl J. Markelz, O.Carm., Prior Provincial Of (PCM) Province Elected to General Council (September 12, 2013: Darien, IL) The Order of Carmelites of the Most Pure Heart of Mary Province (PCM) proudly announces that the Very Reverend Carl Joseph Markelz, O.Carm., Prior Provincial, based in Darien, Illinois, has been elected Bursar General of the Carmelite Order, and will serve a term of six years as Treasurer in Rome, Italy. The Very Reverend Carl Joseph Markelz, O. Carm., until today's election, was in the second year of a three-year term as Prior Provincial. As Prior Provincial, Father Markelz had been the primary authority in the Province, the Provinces spiritual leader and the official representative of the Province to the General Curia in Rome, and to other ecclesial and civic authorities. In his new position as Bursar General for General Council of the Carmelite Order, Father Markelz will manage the assets of the Order, administer the financial affairs of the General Council and be in communications with the treasurers of the provinces. The Bursar General prepares estimated budgets for projects proposed by the General Chapter and by the Councils of Provinces. He will convene the international financial commission, complete a financial plan, examine the yearly financial reports and establish criteria consistent with the Orders preferential option for the poor and the marginalized. Under his leadership. his office will prepare periodic audits by the General Council. Reflecting on this election, Father Conners said, "This gathering of international leaders of the Carmelite Order has expressed their confidence in Father Carl to responsibly guide the Order's finances both in the developed and developing world. We are saddened at the loss of Father Carl's Presence in the United States, but are happy that his skills and talents will benefit the entire Order." Father Markelz was born in Joliet, Illinois, on August 16, 1962. He is a graduate of Saint Paul the Apostle Grammar School, and Joliet Catholic High School. He attended Loyola University where he received his bachelor s degree in Business Administration in 1984. Carl Markelz then joined the Carmelite community and received the Carmelite habit at Saint Albert s Novitiate in Middletown, New York. After one year of formation, in 1985, Markelz moved to Mount Carmel High School, Chicago, where he served as teacher for the next two years. In 1987 he moved to Washington, DC, where he continued his studies earning a master s degree in Moral Theology, after which he was ordained a priest on May 18, 1991 at Saint Gelasius in Chicago, Illinois. Among his many accomplishments during his tenure as Prior Provincial, Father Markelz is credited with the development of a Strategic Plan for the Province, that of establishing a strong on-line presence for the Carmelite Order, and for opening formation houses in San Salvador and In Mexico City. When asked about his thoughts as the newly elected Bursar General, The Very Reverend Carl Joseph Markelz, O.Carm., stated, The Holy Spirit was truly present today. I am honored and humbled to accept such a position. CONGRATULATIONS TO A FORMER GIANT!! For more information contact the Carmelite Media office at 630.971.0724 or e-mail: media@carmelitemedia.org On Sunday, October 6th, at 12:15pm, Deacon Bill Bevan invites you to bring your pets to church for a special blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. All are welcome to join in this beautiful celebration for our pets who are our extended family. We look forward to seeing you and your beloved pets. Bishop Vasa on Abortion LIFE "There are just choices and there are unjust choices. Choices would be the preference for chocolate ice cream over vanilla ice cream or sherbet instead of ice cream. That is just a choice. A just choice would be to choose to pay a fair and living wage to employees as opposed to simply meeting the mandatory standard of minimum wage laws. An unjust choice would be to choose to terminate the life of another human being. This is not just a choice and it is not a just choice; it is an unjust choice. Furthermore it is an unjust choice which is diametrically opposed to the clear and consistent teaching of the Catholic as well as to the clear and consistent teaching of God Himself in the Ten Commandments. The direct, intentional taking of the life of an innocent human being is inhumane and unjust. It is not just a choice! - Bishop Robert Vasa, March 1, 2007 The St. Paul the Apostle Boy Scout Troop # 15 will be selling their wonderful popcorn after each of the masses on the weekend of Sept. 28th & 29th. They will have several varieties of popcorn on hand and you may also order any additional amounts you choose. Please help the boys raise funds for their campout trip next summer. This Troop is also working on their Religious Badge established through the Diocese of Joliet. Thank you and enjoy your POPCORN!!!
Parish News St. Paul s FOLLOW Youth Ministry Members always welcome. You must be confirmed and/or in high school! Contact Youth Minister Jeremy Hylka at 815-730-8599 or stpaulsyouth@sbcglobal.net Website: www.stpaulyouth.com Facebook: St. Paul s Youth Ministry Joliet Twitter: stpaulsfollow Text Message News Reminders: text @drstp to 815-207-8341 Movie: Unstoppable Tues., Sept. 24 at Louis Joliet Mall, see our website flyer for more details. Six Flags Great America Fright Fest Columbus Day 10/14, forms and money due 10/1. Community Mass and Breakfast Sun., Sept. 29 from 9:00-10:30am. St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School News Once again, I have challenged every grade at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School to complete a very active service project that will benefit people locally, nationally, or internationally. Last year s projects included collecting items for birthday parties for kids living in local homeless shelters, collecting food for a local food pantry, organizing the St. Jude Children s Hospital Math-a-Thon, making cards throughout the year for parish members who are ill and confined to their homes, and collecting funds for Catholic Relief Services for people in need world-wide, to name a few. This year, I am asking for support for a very special project that is close to my own heart. My son Tim is in command of 100 soldiers who were deployed to Kuwait two weeks ago. Many of them are young and are experiencing their first deployment to a war zone. All of the unrest in the Middle East has added to their need for support from people back home. We will be sending packages to them with personal messages and treats that can withstand the desert heat. Tim will see that the items are distributed among the soldiers in his command. If you would like to contribute to the effort, drop off notes with words of encouragement at the school office or rectory any time, and we will include them in the next package. Please keep all of men and women in the military, and their spouses, in your daily prayers. -Mrs. Robbins R.E.P. NEWS In need of information about Our Religious Education Program? Please call the REP office at 815-725-6927 On Monday, September 23, there is a meeting for all parents, both school and REP, of children who will be making their First Reconciliation later this semester. The meeting will begin at 6 pm in A-4. Please bring the information form, a baptismal certificate and the sacrament fee of $30. For more information, call the Religious Education Office at 815-725-6927. On Monday, September 23, the patron saint essays for Confirmation candidates for 2014 is due. Please be sure to follow the guidelines in your red folders. On Monday, September 30, the Religious Education Program at St. Paul's will host an Open House from 6 until 6:45. Please make plans to attend. RAINBOWS For All God's Children will begin on Wednesday, October 2 at 6 pm in the school. Please call Sr. Karen Marie at 815-725-6927 for more information or to register for RAIN- BOWS. RAINBOWS is a program for children who have suffered a loss through death or divorce. It is facilitated by trained adults but the children themselves provide the support for one another. PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS SUNDAY OFFERING THANK YOU! Offering for Sunday, Sept 8 $15,805.00 Collection Amount Budgeted...$16,731.00 Week s Budget Shortfall...($ 926.00) Year to Date Shortfall..($16,277.00) 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 enables us to provide many ministries and services for the benefit of our parishioners and the local community. God bless you and your family!
9:00am Mass 10:00am RCIA 10:30am Mass Sunday, September 22 Convent Monday, September 23 9:00am Mass 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration 5:45pm REP School/AC/ 7:00pm A A Meeting A 1 Tuesday, September 24 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration 5:00pm Youth Ministry Convent 6:00pm Volleyball Games 6:30pm Boy Scouts #15 School Hall 6:30pm Finance Council A 1 Wednesday, September 25 8:30am Mass 6:00pm Liturgy Committee Mtg. Convent 6:30pm School Board A 2 7:30pm Annual Fund Steering Committee A 2 Thursday, September 26 3:00pm Children s Choir 3:45pm Interviews w/ Diana A 3 6:30pm Adult Choir 7:00pm Spirit & Truth Convent/ 7:00pm 1st. Reconcil. Make up Mtg REP A 4 Friday, September 27 8:00am Eucharistic Adoration 3:00pm Mums Pick-up Rectory Parking Lot 3:00pm Confessions 4:00pm Youth Ministry Rosary 4:30pm Mass 5:30pm Music Ensemble 5:30pm Youth Ministry Open Sunday, September 29 9:00am Mass 10:00am RCIA Convent 10:30am Mass 1:00pm School Fall Fest AC Remember to pick up your mums on Friday 9/20 in the Rectory Parking Lot after 3:00pm Patricia Balla Erin Bartel Gerri Bertino Mason Briese Patricia Burda Noemi Canales Gerard Colagrossi Laura Criel Sally Drauden Jean Fabich Judith Gahala 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: Harn Family Matt Gross Sami Henderson James Hickey, Jr. Ann Juhlmann Ann Kane Mary Kaplan Helen Locher Carol Malnar Shirley Max Helen Meyer Terry Meyer Betty Modlin John Mowbray Jeanie Nunuue Kurt Palmer Kay Prock Walter Ratkovich Amy Remallard Lisa Savero Barbara Schreiner Richard Schreiner Tony Simone Louis Toka Sal Ventura Nancy Zimmer
THE PAULITE OCTOBER 2013 PROGRAM Date: Wednesday, October 2, 2013 Time 5:30 PM Place Center St Paul the Apostle Parish 130 Woodlawn Avenue Joliet, IL 60435 Cost $ 8.00 Member $ 9.00 Non-Member(Guest) EVERYONE IS WELCOME Menu: Bratwurst/Hot Dogs, Sauerkraut, boiled red potatoes Lillian s famous dessert Hot and cold drinks Pope Francis has designated Sunday, October 13, 2013 a day to consecrate the world to Our Lady of Fatima s Immaculate Heart. The message given by Our Lady to the children at Fatima 96 years ago is increasingly relevant in today s turbulent times. Come and join in the celebration of the Eucharist at this special Mass, and join in prayers to Our Lady for Her intervention at this time for our world and our own personal intentions. As we all know, Our Lady intervenes to Her Son for our petitions. OUR LADY OF FATIMA 96 TH ANNIVERSARY MASS HOLY NAME CATHEDRAL, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Sunday, October 13, 2013 2:15 p.m. THE MOST REVEREND JOSEPH M. SIEGEL, AUXILIARY BISHOP JOLIET DIOCESE, PRINCIPAL CELEBRANT OF THE MASS DONNER MUSIC SINGERS GOSPEL SINGER, SAM PARKER JOE SCHEIDLER, PRO-LIFE SPEAKER Entertainment: Nick Wilitt, guitar/ vocalist Payment must be made by: WEDNESDAY, Sept 25 th, 2013 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Reservation Form for Oct. 2, 2013 Name PD Name PD