AUGUST 12, 2018 19th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE CHURCH: Saturday: 5:00 & 6:30PM Sunday: 6:30, 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00AM; 12:30, 5:30 (Tridentine), & 8:00PM HOLY FAMILY CHAPEL: Sunday: 9:30 & 11:00AM Childcare is offered during these Masses. Call 630-355-1081. WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday-Saturday: 6:45 & 8:00AM Monday-Thursday: 5:15PM First Friday: 12:00PM 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 7:30PM in the Church MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Wednesdays at 7:45AM RESPECT LIFE ROSARY: Wednesdays following the 8:00AM Mass VESPERS & BENEDICTION: Thursdays at 6:00PM (Adoration Chapel) The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary RECONCILIATION: Tuesdays: 11:00AM (Holy Family Chapel) and 7:00PM (Church) No 11:00AM Confessions on 2nd Tuesday of the month. Thursdays: 7:15AM & 4:30PM (Church) Saturdays: 4:00PM (Holy Family Chapel) Sundays: 4:45-5:25PM and 7:00PM (Church) Confessions are also heard at 10:30AM on the 4th Saturday of the month in the Holy Family Chapel. 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
Readings For The Week Saturday, August 11 (Saint Clare) 6:45 AM For protection of the unborn 8:00 AM Special Intentions of the O Grady family Vigil Masses for The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Gary Cataldo 6:30 PM Jerry & Roberta Thomas Sunday, August 12 The Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Michael Wirtz 8:00 AM Albert Cacini 9:30 AM Humberto Gonzalez 11:00 AM Kathy Moran 12:30 PM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 5:30 PM Celine Souza (LATIN) 8:00 PM Thomas Surd Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 11:00 AM Laura L. Newham Monday, August 13 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Mary P. Naughton 5:15 PM Mary C. & Edward J. Graham Tuesday, August 14 (Saint Maximilian Kolbe) 6:45 AM Joseph Quang 8:00 AM Liberato Pizza 5:15 PM John Muldoon (B) Wednesday, August 15 (The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) 6:30 AM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 8:00 AM Mae Guarascio 12:00 PM Marcella Dion 5:15 PM Marie Schomer (B) 7:00 PM Velma Burke Thursday, August 16 6:45 AM Cathy Ahearn 8:00 AM Intentions of Gerald Nelson 5:15 PM Mary S. Blum Friday, August 17 6:45 AM Al Gallo 8:00 AM Mary Lieu Saturday, August 18 6:45 AM Intentions of the Gallo family 8:00 AM Edward Dvorchak 5:00 PM Jason Matthew Bill (B) 6:30 PM Sophia Cich Sunday, August 19 The Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Pauline Kaufman (A) 8:00 AM Doyne Hepburn 9:30 AM Humberto Gonzalez 11:00 AM Joseph Blaze 12:30 PM Frank, Amalia, Oscar, Karl, Emma & Jacob Pribil and Karolina Hodel 5:30 PM Intentions of Monica Kennedy (LATIN) 8:00 PM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Daniel McClean 11:00 AM Kenneth Hansen Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Ez 2:8 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62: Mt 18:21 19:1 Friday: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58 Mass times for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15th are: 6:30am, 8:00am, 12:00pm, 5:15pm, and 7:00pm. The Parish Office will return to its regular hours of 7:30am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, on August 20th. The Parish Office will be closed Monday, September 3rd, for the Labor Day holiday. For those attending the Young At Heart Bus Trip to Lake Geneva this coming Tuesday, August 14th, please remember that the bus will be leaving promptly at 8:15am. The next Saints Peter and Paul Seasons of Hope bereavement group meeting will take place Monday, August 13th, at 6:30pm in the St. Paul Center for the New Evangelization (located on the corner of Benton and Brainard). The Christ-centered faith sharing group is intended for those who have lost a loved one through death. For more information or to register, contact Deacon Joe Verdico at 630-718-2155 or parish nurse Paulette Shea at 630-718- 2127.
PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING We sincerely thank everyone for their generosity and support. For the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the weekly Sunday collection budget is $46,120 (based on 52 Sundays) JULY 2018 Sunday Collections Year-to-Date compared to Budget - Surplus / (Deficit) $ (30,440) Actual Fiscal Year-to-Date Average Sunday Collections (5 Sundays) $ 40,032 About Contributions Did you know you could set up automatic donations? The enrollment and set up process is straightforward. Just visit the parish website main page (www.sspeterandpaul.net) and select online giving. When using a plain white or temporary envelope (like the one pictured below), please remember to include your envelope number on either your check or somewhere on the envelope. This will help us give you proper credit for your donation. Thank you for your continued support. Director of Liturgical Music St. Petronille Parish - Glen Ellyn, IL St. Petronille Parish in Glen Ellyn, IL (Joliet Diocese) is seeking a full-time Director of Liturgical Music to "foster full, conscious and active participation" through music during the weekend liturgies by selecting appropriate music, recruiting and rehearsing cantors, directing choirs and instrumentation, providing keyboard accompaniment for all weekend and special liturgies, as well as cantoring when needed. Additional related activities will be performed as requested by the Pastor; along with providing music for funerals and weddings. For a full job description, visit: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/listjobs.php. Please send resumes to Rev. James Dougherty at the parish office, 420 Glenwood Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 or email to doughertyj@stpetschurch.org. Wedding Host/Hostess Open Invitation We are still in need of parishioners to assist with wedding rehearsals and the wedding day. The time commitment is minimal compared to the enjoyment you will receive. Please call Pam Adamski, Wedding Coordinator, at 630-355-0222 (home) or 630-336-6593 (cell) with any questions or to join the group. We look forward to meeting you and introducing you to this wonderful Ministry. The 121 members from Saints Peter and Paul School's Class of 1968 held their 50th Reunion this Saturday. The evening included a tour of both school buildings, giving them a chance to relive memories and see the progress and changes their alma mater has made since they received their diplomas five decades ago. Prizes were awarded to those who travelled the furthest, have been married the longest, and have the most grandchildren. A trip down memory lane revealed some interesting facts about their school experience... They didn t wear uniforms Basketball was the only sport offered to students Spanish and French were foreign language electives Students went to Mass daily Those old enough to receive Communion ate their breakfast at their desk after Mass They were Confirmed in 5 th grade Due to overcrowding in church, Sunday Mass was also offered in what is now known as Zuker Hall, in the lower level of the Jr. High Until 8 th grade you could only fulfill your weekly obligation by attending Mass on Sunday You were not allowed to ever eat meat on any Friday, not just during Lent Tuition was not charged There was no School Board There was no Kindergarten There were no Religious Education classes for public school students They always had a School Sister of St. Francis who served as principal Mass was only celebrated in Latin until fifth grade Saints Peter and Paul s Class of 1968
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authori es, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ~Ephesians 6:12 We Need Your Help! Please prayerfully consider joining our Saints Peter and Paul volunteers to offer an hour of prayerful witness outside of Planned Parenthood on Friday, August 17th. We have volunteers in one-hour shi s from 7am-2pm every third Friday. Your prayers on the sidewalk outside this abor on clinic help support the efforts of pro-life sidewalk counselors to offer abor on-bound mothers the help they need to choose life. Your prayers help open those women s hearts to life. They may even help convert those working in the abor on clinic. Pray in whatever fashion suits you Scripture reading, the Rosary, interior prayer, hymns, etc., but pray quietly, to be heard by God and His angels, not passersby. Offer prayers for the abor on-bound women in the clinic. Pray for their babies. Pray for the clinic staff to be converted. Pray for any pro-life counselors who are there. If you see a specific woman entering the clinic, pray for her and whoever has brought her to the clinic that day. Please call Jane Fonner at 630-851-8433 or email janecfonner@comcast.net for more informa on, or to let her know you are available this month. We can all call upon God to grant us power over the evil of abor on. Saturday, September 8th at 1:00pm Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery (corner of North Ave. & Columbia) Naperville, IL On Saturday, September 8th, pro-life Americans throughout the country will gather at the gravesites of aborted babies and other memorial sites dedicated in their honor for the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Solemn vigils will be held at these sites to commemorate the more than 59 million people who have lost their lives to legal abortion since 1973, and to remind our society of the humanity of the unborn child. For more information, please contact Deacon Joe Verdico at: 630-718-2155 or jverdico@sspeterandpaul.net. Together let us remember the victims of abortion and pray for a final end to this injustice in our land. Nourish is for anyone juggling the challenges of life, health, career and caring for an aging parent, grandparent, or spouse, in town or at a distance. Nourish provides family caregivers practical and emotional support, shared experiences and useful tools, all with a Christ-centered view. Discover blessings in caring for another. August 23,2018 / 6:00pm Ministry Center Questions? Call Paulette at 630-718-2127 This month s topic: Speak Up! Overcoming Challenges of Advocacy Family caregivers protect the rights, dignity and life of their loved one. Yet, advocating for another is not always an easy or empowering task. Filled with the Holy Spirit, the Great Advocate, we can draw on the strength, wisdom and courage of our faith. Be nourished. www.nourishforcaregivers.com
Summer Events Feast of the Assumption: Mass and Ice Cream Wednesday, August 15th, 7:00pm Mass Join us for ice cream after the 7pm Mass to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Mary. If you are planning on going to a different Mass, you can always join us around 8pm outside the Church. Looking forward to seeing you there. Don t forget to bring a friend! Questions? Contact Tiffany Pyle at tpyle@sspeterandpaul.net. Mass and Fellowship Sunday, August 26th, 12:30pm Mass Join us after the 12:30pm Mass for fellowship at MOD Pizza. Meet outside the Church for introductions and a few announcements. We ll walk to MOD Pizza as a group. If you are planning on going to a different Mass, you can always join us around 1:30pm at MOD Pizza. Looking forward to seeing you there. Don t forget to bring a friend! After hanging out at MOD Pizza, we will go back to the Church for the Church Tour. See below for details. Church Tour Sunday, August 26th, 3:00-4:00pm What is beauty, if not the reflection of the splendor of the Eternal Word made flesh? Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Saints Peter and Paul is a gorgeous Church with lots of symbolism and beauty. Join us as we walk through Salvation History and discover the Biblical messages and the traditional Catholic symbols told in our windows and other decorations in the Church. Next time you attend Mass, you ll notice something new that will shed new light on the beauty of our faith and its rich traditions. Stay Connected! Sign up for emails. Like us on Facebook @ssppyoungadults. For more information, contact Tiffany Pyle at: tpyle@sspeterandpaul.net.
We are still accepting registrations for the 2018/2019 Religious Education year, but available classes are illing quickly! REGISTRATION for the 2018/2019 Religious Education year is ongoing. Download a registration packet online at https://www.sspeterandpaul.net/education-evangelization/religious-education/summer-programs/ or pick up a packet in the RE Of ice, outside the Holy Family Chapel, or in the Church vestibule. It is diocesan policy that a child receives preparation for two years before receiving sacraments. A child would need to be in Eucharist Year 1 in 1st Grade to be on track to receive First Communion in 2nd Grade. Please call the RE of ice at 630-357-2436 with questions or concerns or to make arrangements for an older child to prepare for these sacraments. Requests for class changes must be made online. Click on Religious Education from the Education and Evangelization tab on the home page of the parish website. Scroll down to click on Class Day Change Request to ill out the online form. Please note that all accommodated changes will now incur a $50 fee. Classes begin Tuesday, September 11th and Wednesday, September 12th. Placements will be sent out right after Labor Day. The following Children s Ministry catechist and assistant opportunities are available for the 2018/2019 year. You need not have a child in the program to volunteer! Contact Theresa Pratt at 630-718-2133 or tpratt@speterandpaul.net for more information. Wednesday 4:15-5:30pm Eucharist 1 (1st grade) - 1 assistant Eucharist 2 (2nd grade) - 1 assistant Grade 4-1 catechist & 1 assistant Wednesday 6:15-7:30pm Eucharist 2 (2nd grade) - 1 catechist Grade 3-2 catechists & 1 assistant PreCon irmation (Grade 6) - 1 assistant Wednesday 7:15-8:30pm - Con irmation Prep Con irmation 1 (7th grade) - 1 catechist & 3 assistants Con irmation II (8th grade) - 2 catechists The REACH program at Saints Peter & Paul provides religious education especially tailored to the needs of those parishioners who require special assistance and care. This program, which is funded through the generosity of the Knights of Columbus, allows us to minister to students of all ages when the structure of our standard religious education program does not meet their needs. Children s REACH meets alternating Saturday mornings from 9 10:30am. Adult REACH meets alternating Wednesday evenings from 7 8:30pm. For more information about the REACH program or to register, call the Religious Education of ice at (630) 357-2436.
Religionless Spirituality by Dr. Tim Gray Renowned Scripture scholar and author, Dr. Tim Gray, provides a fascinating explanation of the importance of the visible Church and the centrality of God on Earth. He offers incredible insights that make clear the role of the Church as an essential part of God s plan for salvation, which are sure to help those who have left her, or who mistakenly claim to be spiritual, but not religious. Dr. Gray s presentation made it completely clear just how essential it is to know the story of the Church. Candace - Orlando, FL I am always amazed each time I learn more about my Catholic tradition, history, and story. It greatly enriches my Faith. Glory be to God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit! John - Fort Collins, CO We have listened to DOZENS (over 50?) Lighthouse Talks over the years...we're junkies. This de initely ranks in the top 5. Dr. Gray's delivery was engaging, and his information valuable. It was information we had never heard before. His whole "Why Did Jesus Live?" angle was so enlightening. We have 3 teens, and they were riveted. My husband and I listened to it twice. The teens listen to Lighthouse talks in the evening before bed while they play chess and ping pong. I know this is one our teen boys will add to their ping pong play list. Kerry - Kansas City, MO Young Adult Missionary Opportunity! Love playing sports? Looking to serve the Church? Catholic Young Adults Sports is looking for missionaries to serve in the Joliet Diocese. One of the locations is Sts. Peter and Paul! Catholic Young Adult Sports (CYAS) is a Denver-based, young adult recreational sports outreach. Its mission is to build a community of fellowship through sports and socials that lead to discipleship through Bible studies, retreats, and mission trips. CYAS s core mission values are hospitable outreach, integrity, and Catholic orthodoxy. Every missionary plans and coordinates recreational sports league (basketball, ultimate, volleyball, etc.) and fun social events for young people. For more information, contact Paul Spotts at: info@catholicyoungadultsports.com. How to Be An Everyday Contemplative: What The Rule of St. Benedict Teaches Us About Happiness, Meaning and Community Award-winning author and journalist Judith Valente will discuss how to live a more mindful and meaningful life based on the Rule of St. Benedict on Wednesday, September 12th from 9:15-11:15am at St. Margaret Mary Parish in Naperville. The Rule of St. Benedict is a treasury of timeless wisdom in which Benedict seeks to create a society that emphasizes community over competition; consensus over conflict; simplicity over consumption; service over self-interest; and quietude over the constant distractions of daily life. Valente will demonstrate how we can live the Benedictine values of listening, community, hospitality and balance outside of a monastic setting, and become "everyday contemplatives. Valente has worked for The Wall Street Journal, PBS-TV, The Washington Post, Chicago Public Radio, and regularly contributes articles to America magazine and US Catholic. Her poetic, yet down-to-earth style has made her a sought-after speaker and retreat leader. The event will be held in St. Margaret Mary s Cor Center. An $8 per person donation is requested. For more information, visit www.smmp.com.
PADS 2018-2019 Volunteers Needed! Volunteers are needed for the 2018 fall/2019 spring season. There are two PADS schedules for the year. You can volunteer for just one schedule or both. Each schedule has only (4) dates with volunteer shifts on Wednesday night, and then shifts move into the following Thursday morning. Schedule 1 - Oct 3/4, Dec 5/6, Feb 6/7, Apr 3/4 Schedule 2 - Nov 7/8, Jan 2/3, Mar 6/7, May 1/2 Various volunteers are needed, but as noted below, are preliminary needs (some areas may change). Volunteer needs are different for both schedules. Schedule 1 Tuesday: Pick up linens at Edward Hospital and drop off at church before 2pm (filled) Wednesday: Set up Pads, linens, tables (anytime between Noon and 5pm) (filled) Wednesday: Kitchen prep 6:00-8:30pm (filled) Wednesday: Dinner servers/clean up 6:45-8:45pm (filled) **Wednesday: Check-in assistance/shower detail (2 needed) Wednesday: Take towels/rags to wash (filled) Wednesday: Support 8-11pm (filled) **Wednesday into Thursday: Support 11pm-3am (2 needed) Thursday: Breakfast/wake up 3-7am (filled) **Thursday: Clean up 6-7:15am (4 needed) Schedule 2 Tuesday: Pick up linens at Edward Hospital and drop off at church before 2pm (filled) **Wednesday: Set up Pads, linens, tables (anytime between Noon and 5pm) (2-3 needed) Wednesday: Kitchen prep 6:00-8:30pm (filled) Wednesday: Dinner servers/clean up 6:45-8:45pm (filled) **Wednesday: Check in assistance/shower detail (2 needed) Wednesday: Take towels/rags to wash (filled) **Wednesday: Support 8-11pm (1-2 needed)) **Wednesday into Thursday: Support 11pm-3am (2 needed) Thursday: Breakfast/wake up 3-7am (filled) Thursday: Clean up 6-7:15am (filled) **Thursday: Take linen to Edward Hospital (1-2 needed) **Thursday: Take towels to wash (1 needed) Please email/call/text for more info or to volunteer: dmhabbley@gmail.com or 630-247-9725
Saint Vincent de Paul If St. Vincent de Paul was able to do so much for the poor of his day, it was because with his mind and heart he had come to know something of the length and breadth, the height and depth of the love of God that is in the heart of Jesus. As children of God, we must constantly be convincing ourselves in prayer of the excessive love with which God has reached out and is still reaching out to us each day and each moment of the day. If we are not convinced that God loves us as we are, even with our frailties, it will be very difficult for us to show the love of God to the poor. It is the work of humble prayer to come to know oneself as a person who is loved by God. It is the work of humble prayer to share that experience with the poor and to convince them that God cares for them. (McCullen, Deep Down Things, p292) Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organiza on, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-toperson service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradi on of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and its patron, Saint Vincent de Paul. Would you like to learn more or are you in need of assistance? If so, please call 630-718-2127. NEWS FROM THE KNIGHTS Knights of Columbus Council No. 1369 615 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL 60563 www.napervillekofc.org Saturday, 8/18: Pro-Life Rosary at Planned Parenthood - 9:00am (Alex Rechenmacher) Saturday, 8/18: Golf Outing - Links of Carillon - 12:30pm (Nick Thompson) Golfers needed Tuesday, 8/21: Planning Meeting (Officers & Directors) - 7:00pm (Tom Rogers) 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, Tom Rogers at 630-818-7818 or our Membership Director, Nick Thompson at 815-871-4218. The Kaycee Cub Hall is available for parties and meetings. The Naperville Knights of Columbus meets there on the first Tuesday every month. 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 Kaycee Club Hall. Transitional Housing Ministry As fall and the new school year approach, please consider a contribution to the SSPP Transitional Housing Ministry. The hard-working families in our program face extra expenses for school supplies for their children, along with various fees. Your donations in the pink envelopes are much appreciated! For more information on the Transitional Housing Ministry, call Jack Flowers at 630-355-4886. LISTENING SESSION FOR PERSONS WHO ARE DIVORCED On September 20th, from 6-8:00pm, all those who have experienced a divorce are welcome to attend a listening session at the Blanchette Catholic Center in Crest Hill. Facilitated by Dr. Valerie Maty, the Associate Director of Family Ministry, this gathering will include prayer wherein we will strive to listen and understand how the church can continue to support and encourage each one of you. We hope that you will join us for conversation and light refreshments. To register, go to https://conta.cc/2avphiv or call 815-838-5334 by September 10th.
Mark s Gospel Corner In today s Gospel from John 6:41-51, the Jews murmur at Jesus revelation that He is the true Bread come down from Heaven, and that those who eat this bread will live forever. Jesus, who promises to lead us out of slavery to sin, to feed us with His very self, receives the same reception that Moses received when he led the Israelites out of Egypt. Pursued by Pharaoh s army, the Israelites murmured against Moses, Why is the Lord bringing us to this land only to let us fall by the sword? Our wives and children will be taken as plunder. Would we not be better to return to Egypt? (Numbers 14:2-3) Spared from Pharaoh s army, though later in want of food, the people again grumble, If only we had died at the Lord s hand in the land of Egypt, as we sat by our kettles of meat and ate our fill of bread! But you have led us into this wilderness to die of famine! (Exodus 16.2) Though the crowd had just been fed by Jesus from five barley loaves and a few fish, they now find His claim that He is the true bread come down from heaven incredulous. How can this man claim to be from God? Do we not know his kinsfolk? Jesus responds to their murmuring by simply saying, Unless the Father draws him, no one can come to me. If only they desist from their murmuring and their unbelief, God will open their hearts and minds to Jesus who will raise them up on the last day. 1 The bread from heaven sent to the Iraelites in the wilderness was a sign, or revelation, from God of His providential love for them. Jesus, the true Bread from heaven, is the perfect sign or revelation from God of His love for us. If we but desist from our unbelief, our excuses, and our fears, God can open our hearts and minds to Jesus who will raise us up on the last day. We need only to remain open to His promptings of grace. Isaiah prophesized that when the Messiah came the people would be taught by God. In Jesus, this prophesy is fulfilled in a way that far exceeded any expectation: God Himself, in the person of Jesus, teaching us about the Father. The crowd failed to recognize Him because they refused to believe that God could reveal Himself in the midst of their ordinary lives. Is this not the carpenter s son? The crowd failed to recognize Him because they were looking for someone to free them from the Romans while Jesus was offering to free them for eternity. In the midst of our daily lives, Jesus reveals Himself to us and invites us to eternal life. We are not expected to abandon our work or our families, which are our daily obligations; we are called to recognize Him in the midst of all these things. It is in the midst of the ordinary, the material, and the mundane, that God will reveal Himself to us if we stop our murmuring and grumbling, and allow God to speak to our hearts. St. Josemaria Escriva wisely instructed, Your ordinary contact with God takes place where your fellow men, your yearnings, your work and your affections are. There you have your daily encounter with Christ. It is in the midst of the most material things of the earth that we must sanctify ourselves, serving God and all mankind. 2 It is in the midst of these things that His will is revealed to us and we are called to raise our hearts and minds to God. 1 The Gospel According to John, The Anchor Bible, Volume 29, Raymond E. Brown 2 St. Josemaria Escriva, http://www.josemariaescriva.info/article/converting-work-into-prayer For more information about Mark s Gospel Corner, email Robert.J.Schuhriemen@gmail.com
Prayer Intentions 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: Kristine Agnich Loretta Agnich Cathy Ahearn Michael Arra Alli Bayer Jeffrey Berry Danny Bessner Lori Bhatt Matt Bloodgood Luciana Bodero Patricia Botello Rose Briceno Ceal Brown Evelyn Brown Charles Bruce Mary Bruce Chris Bruni D Arcy Bruni Rachel Bryan Tom Buda Ruth Burnes Jonathan Calero Christine Carbaugh Donal Carroll Marie Carroll Don Cassa Gloria Cervany Mary Beth Cesare Steve Chalupnik Casey Cherry Scott Cleal Ed Czuk Mary Davis Scott Dawson Anthony Dean Edward Dean Al Degeeter Donald Drever Karen Eggen Nunizo Facchetta Charles Farrell Thomas Farrell Donald Feldott Theresa Feranec Dr. Angela Foster Mary Ann Freitag Trish Gannon Rafael Garcia Scarlet Rose Garcia Susan Gardner Pat Geary Lucas Gerber Mr. Gladwin Loretta Goddard Myles Goddard Joe Gorman Nikki Gudall Marianne Gutierrez Don Haas Sue Hall Don Hargis Mitch Harris Wayne Harrison Mary Beth Harmon Judy Healy Richard Heilenbach Sami Henderson John Hermes Martha Hicks-Bosma Cindy Hicks-Orth Penny Holtz Charlie Ingrassia Paul Ingrassia Carol Ivans Carol Jablonsky Margaret Jablonsky Jan Janczak Saule Jomantaite Kevin Konvalinka Mary Kouri Suzanne Krauss Thomas Krauss Marian Kuczynski Jerry Kupsche Rose Kupsche Edmund Kurzawa Jeanine LaBelle Angelica Lara Beverly Leannais Ken Lietz Mary Lietz Michael Lietz Noah Lindsay Rita Lisson Violet Livernash Grayson Scott Long Kathleen Looze Tom Lubecki Bonnie Luft Mike Luft Titas Lukosevicius Donetta Lyle Greg Lyle Maria Macedo Monica Macedo Guy Maras Joan Marchaterre Rose Marks Michael Marra Sam Marra Luisa Matta Jeanette P. McCann Fr. Elias Mills Roy Mitchell Barb Moceri Gayle Moravecek Avila V. Moreno Marie Morgan Debbie Mulay Brenda Murphy Le Nguyen Maria Suong Nguyen Eugene Niziolek Mercedes Niziolek John Noonon Ryan Novak Ann Nowak Fr. James Nowak Nancy O Hara William O Marea Matthew Ousterout Lynda Palulis Susan Pankow Nina Perlongo John Pfeufferz Ann Piazza Tony Pollastrine Carolyn Preston Deacon Ed Ptacek Sharon Pworek Bella Raffin Ray Ragusa Charles Rankin Laverne Rasmussen Mary Rauch Al Rechenmacher Deacon Tom Rehak Patti Richter Connie Rosenthal Laura Rott Harrison Ruzicka Mary Sagen Maria San Juan Herman Schmidt Roger Schmith Dr. Patty Schupfer Chuck Schweiger Bob Shea Debra Shea Joan Skapy Cook Sieja Ysabelle Simbol Edward Slowik Caryl Steimel John Stewart Jim Super Joel Super Mark Szachnitowski Denise Soltis Taff Frances Tavernaro Yoko Terretta Jeannie Thorpe John Thorpe Bernice Tokarski Akiko Toyohara Roz Turner Sharon Tworek Christopher Van Dyke John Vest Charles Villaseñor Martha Vinson Marie Williams Janice Wilson Sylvia Wolfe Armando Yparraguirre Ricardo Yparraguirre Geri Yudchitz Eddie Zellner Jayne Zenker Roberta Zielinski We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the deaths of: Dolores Ebbesen, Emmerence Greenberg, Heather Hall, Lee Hinterlong, Dolores Sindewald, Larry Wells *Names that are bolded are newly added this week* PRAYING FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED If you wish to have the name of a family member or friend included in the Petition for the Sick, which is read at weekend Masses, you must call the Parish Office by 9:00a.m. on the Friday before. Your loved one s name will automatically be added onto 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 the following Monday, so the name may be included with the sick list in the bulletin. Call the Parish Office at 630-355-1081 to add, remove or keep a name on the sick list. Any names received after 9:00a.m. on the Friday will be included in the following weekend s prayers. Names will be kept on for three months unless otherwise noted. Deceased loved ones who are buried by Saints 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 9:00a.m. on Friday. U.S. Air Force Sgt. Cory Bassett Staff Sgt. Joseph Burns 2nd Lt. Daniel Caddigan Captain Nick DuPre Major Frank Girdwain Tech. Sgt. Mike McDonnell Sgt. Steve McDonnell Lt. Theodore M. Jackson Airman 1st Class David Keifer Sgt. Zachary McKenty Captain Scott Paeth Sr. Airman Daniel Shea Senior Airman Amanda Shea Sgt. Dan Steenstra U.S. Army PFC Sam Allard PVT Justin Bielefeld Captain Michael Caddigan Captain John J. Case Major Eileen Cassidy Major Mary Cassidy Lt. Col. Richard Collage Major Tom Crane SPC Joshua Adam Demerin Col. Edward Fisher SPC Nick Gedvilas Major Thomas E. Goerling Sgt. Anthony Gorup SPC Jarred Hampton Lt. Col. Sean Hermick Sgt. Kellen Jones 1st Lt. Josh Laz Captain Stephen Laz 1st Lt. Connor Mulhere Captain Aimee Laz Park SPC Steven Powell Major Michael Predny Captain Andrew J. Prunty Please Remember in Prayer our Men and Women Serving in the Military U.S. Army (cont d) Captain Daniel Rickert 1st Lt. David Rickert Harrison Ruzicka, SPEC. 4 Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Schmecht Private John August Sopuch IV Sgt. Craig Vladika 2nd Lt. Joseph Zolper U.S. Navy LCDR Thomas Bock LCDR Tom Kuhrt Captain Anthony Giglio Commander Michael Jelinek Commander Chris Kurgan Lieutenant JG Patrick Marsh Lt. Dustin Flaum Lt. Kaleb Moore Lt. Kasey Scheel Lt. Matthew Scheel Ensign Michael Schmitz U.S. Marine Corps Major Kevin Bowler Captain Donald J. Carlsen CWO2 John Crites Sgt. Richard DiBiaso PFC Jonathon Dragovan Sgt. Luke Focer CPL Ryan Goralski 2nd Lt. Eric Hovey Sgt. Ivan Karamysev Major Pete Keough Gy Sgt. Conor Mahoney LCPL Matthew Prasse Corporal Joseph Taylor Staff Sgt. Marcin Tutaj U.S. Coast Guard P.D. John McNellis B.M.3 Andrew Parent 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.
Pray With Us COME AND ADORE HIM IN THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT... Visit our Saint Francis Adoration Chapel - Open 24/7 Please consider visiting with our Lord at these times. Call Barb at 630-885-1726 or blandiak@gmail.com. PRAYER NETWORK Sunday 8am Monday 1am Monday 9am Wednesday 3am 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. Please call Jay Albarran at 630-961-3835. Friday 10am Saturday 8am Saturday 9pm Sit quietly and just be in the presence of God. Think of a visit to the Blessed Sacrament as coming to see your best friend. Instead of talking to the Lord, try listening to what He wants to tell you. Flame of Faith Intentions for This Week 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 visiting family reunion members. 2. For Father Brad Baker. *Due to the ongoing repairs of the air conditioning system in the Chapel, only two candles will be at the altar of our Lord. 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. VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR - AUGUST 13 Brs. Leo Jones, Paul Joslin, David Kuebler, Joseph Martin FSC 14 Srs. Regina Ann Weissmann, OSB- Lucille Adelmann, Marlene Anbrose, Donna Marie Baier, Anita Beloin OSF 15 Gregory Alberts (Seminarian) 16 Frs. Lawrence Jagdfeld, Herbert Jones, Venard Kommer, David Rodriguez OFM 17 Timothy Nickels, Matthew Novak (Deacon Candidates) 18 Srs. Mary Berendt, Louise K. Bernier, Paula Bingert, Ella Binz, Eleanor Blake, Lourdes Boyer OSF Rosary Come pray with us on Tuesday evenings in the Church beginning at 7:30pm. 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. 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. Legion of Mary at Saints Peter & Paul You are invited to join us in praying the rosary and devotional prayers in the spirit of faith and in union with the Blessed Virgin Mary. Meetings are Tuesdays at 6:00pm in the Ministry Center. Contact Judy Vissepo at 630-245-3171 or Paulette Shea at 630-718-2127.
Parish Staff Directory Parish Office....630-355-1081 Fax...630-355-1179 (Office Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30AM-5:00PM) PRIESTS Father Brad Baker, Pastor... 630-718-2106 Father Tomy Chellakandathil, Parochial Vicar..630-718-2104 Father Thomas Theneth, Parochial Vicar...630-718-2105 Father John McGeean, In Residence 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 Thomas Rehak... 630-718-2158 Deacon Joe Verdico... 630-718-2155 PARISH OFFICE Office Administrator: Annmarie Baughman........630-718-2101 Bulletin Editor: Cynthia Kennedy.... 630-718-2110 BUSINESS OFFICE Finance Manager: Tom Boler... 630-718-2100 Accountant: Karla Wills... 630-718-2102 Accounting Assistant: Rhonda Mucerino... 630-718-2109 Facilities Manager: Louis Pozek... 630-718-2163 SCHOOL OFFICE... (Phone) 630-355-0113 Principal: Karen Meskill... (Fax) 630-355-9803 SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT OFFICE Director of Advancement: Frank Glowaty..630-718-2134 NEW EVANGELIZATION Director: Tiffany Pyle... 630-718-2135 Administrative Asst/Webmaster: Denise Stephen... 630-718-2156 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE... 630-357-2436 Attendance... 630-355-1139... (Fax) 630-357-2458 Director of Religious Education: Theresa Pratt... 630-718-2133 Office Manager: Peggy Partipilo... 630-718-2138 RE Administrative Assistant: Debbie Mulay... 630-718-2139 SACRED WORSHIP Director of Sacred Music: Matthew S. Sprinkle....630-718-2119 Administrative Assistant: Pam Vose... 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 Sr. Sandra Zorko, OSF, Young at Heart Director... 630-718-2154 NURSERY COORDINATOR Donna Widmann... 630-718-2165 WEDDING COORDINATOR Pam Adamski... 630-355-0222 PERPETUAL ADORATION VOICEMAIL... 630-355-1014 x2442 PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kelly Heffron, President / Parish Life Commission Terry McHugh, Vice President / Worship Commission Dick Pugliese, Secretary / Christian Service Commission Thomas Gavin, Administration Commission Cheri Obendorf, Religious Education Commission Steve Obendorf, New Evangelization Commission Brett Shoup, School Board Representative Sarah Bogusz, Member at Large Barb Hoyt, Member at Large Scott Jenkins, Member at Large Stewart Mattson, Member at Large John Moravecek, Member at Large