SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 25th 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 355-1081. HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE: Consult the parish bulletin or website, or call the Parish Office at 630-355-1081. WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday - Saturday: 6:45 & 8:00AM Monday - Thursday: 5:15PM First Friday: 12:00PM in the Adoration Chapel 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) RECONCILIATION: Tuesdays: 11:00AM (Holy Family Chapel) and 7:00PM (Church) No 11:00AM Confessions on 2nd Tuesday of the month. Thursdays: 7:15 AM & 4:15PM (Church) Saturdays: 4:00PM (Holy Family Chapel) Sundays: 4:45-5:25PM and 7:00-8:00PM (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, September 22 6:45 AM Nguyen Huutien & Tran Van Phuoc 8:00 AM Thomas O Grady Vigil Masses for The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Eugene S. Gartland 6:30 PM Alexis Joseph Sunday, September 23 The Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 8:00 AM 100th birthday of Harry Magiera (B) 9:30 AM Alex Sakelaris 11:00 AM Cook Sieja 12:30 PM Mark Molloy 5:30 PM Rose Zullo (LATIN) 8:00 PM Emmerence Greenberg Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Intentions of Connie Rosenthal 11:00 AM Elizabeth Milota Monday, September 24 6:45 AM Anthony & Madeline Mazzone 8:00 AM Stephen Falk 5:15 PM Olinger, Kastler, and McAdam families Tuesday, September 25 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Intentions of Laura Rott 5:15 PM Dennis Oltz Wednesday, September 26 6:45 AM Ann & Oliver Drendel 8:00 AM Andy Roth 5:15 PM Dorothy O Reilly Thursday, September 27 (Saint Vincent de Paul) 6:45 AM Mary K. Schmieder 8:00 AM Patrick McDonagh Sr. (A) 5:15 PM Ronald Callahan Friday, September 28 (Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael) 6:45 AM Abelardo Rodriguez 8:00 AM Andrew Czop (A) Saturday, September 29 6:45 AM Jose Carreon Meza 8:00 AM Marjorie Hallinan 5:00 PM Marjorie Piper (A) 6:30 PM Edward Dvorchak Sunday, September 30 The Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kucharczyk 8:00 AM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 9:30 AM Cindy Barenbrugge 11:00 AM Gordon Carter 12:30 PM Lisson & Rott families 5:30 PM Bronia Adamowicz (LATIN) 8:00 PM Irene Hernandez Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Dr. Don Carducci and Lisa 11:00 AM Deceased members of the Saint Vincent de Paul society Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4; Saturday: Lk 9:18-22 Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Sunday: Nm 11:25-19; Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 The Knights of Columbus Saints Peter and Paul Naperville Council 1369 Please join us for a 5th Sunday Rosary on Sunday, September 30th, immediately following the 9:30am Mass. The Rosary will take place outside in the Ministry Center courtyard in front of Our Lady s statue. We look forward to seeing you at Sister Sandra Zorko s reception to celebrate her 60th Anniversary as a religious sister! This Sunday, September 23rd after the 11:00am Mass in the Ministry Center Social Hall. We are still looking for volunteers to help clean the sacristy, altars, etc. It would be a wonderful service for our church and would only be two to three days a month after the 8:00a.m. weekday Mass, for one to two hours. Please call Susan at 314-607-8348 or email susans4521@gmail.com. Stay in the know! Sign up for parish emails. Go to www.sspeterandpaul.net and click the sign-up link at the bottom of the page. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 23, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 2
A Message from our Pastor... This is a reprint of A Message from our Pastor originally published in the September 16th bulletin. Please note the boldface change in practice, as indicated in the message below. Dear Saints Peter and Paul Parish Family: As many of you are aware, for the past thirteen years, I served the parish community of the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet, the Mother Church of the Diocese of Joliet. When Bishop R. Daniel Conlon became the Bishop of Joliet, he promptly informed me that the liturgy at the Cathedral needed to be the liturgical model for the rest of the Diocese. We should therefore not be doing anything liturgically at the Cathedral that could not be practiced at all of the parishes of our Diocese. When I arrived at Saints Peter and Paul in June, I discovered that there were some elements of liturgical practice at our parish that were not in conformity with the liturgical practices of the Church. Therefore, we have introduced some minor modifications to our liturgy at Saints Peter and Paul. At our Sunday Masses (Saturday evening and Sunday), we will sing the entrance hymn without the entrance antiphon following the entrance hymn. According to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal, the congregation should participate in unity in either the entrance hymn or the entrance antiphon, but not both. However, at daily Masses, and at the 6:30am Mass on Sundays, the entrance antiphon will continue to be recited, because that is the practice when music is absent. The liturgical renewal of the Second Vatican Council sought to instill in the faithful a proper sense of the liturgy. The reforms were an effort to restore active participation to the laity, by emphasizing the liturgical prayers and actions that are proper to the laity, and to remove elements from the Mass which were devotional, rather than liturgical (part of the Mass proper). Among the non-liturgical elements that were removed following Vatican II was the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel. In his Angelus message given in St. Peter's Square on April 24, 1994, Pope John Paul II requested the faithful to take up the praying of the Prayer to St. Michael in the battle of our times "against the forces of darkness and against the spirit of this world." But even the Holy Father offered this: "Although today this prayer is no longer recited at the end of Mass, I ask everyone not to forget it, and to recite it to obtain help in the battle against the forces of darkness and against the spirit of this world." Of course, the Prayer to St. Michael can still be offered by individuals and prayer groups. And in light of the liturgical norms, it is still appropriate for the congregation to recite the prayer, either prior to the start of the liturgy, or once the celebrant recesses from the liturgy, as the Mass is ended. This is similar to the Holy Rosary commonly prayed immediately before Mass by members of the faithful, yet not incorporated into the beginning of Mass. So what will this look like for our congregation at Saints Peter and Paul? At daily Mass, the congregation can still pray the Prayer to St. Michael and the Hail Mary after the presiding priest reverences the Altar and begins to recess out from Mass. At our Sunday Masses (including Saturday evening), the Prayer to St. Michael and the Hail Mary will now be prayed by the congregation following the lector's announcements; immediately before the entrance hymn. I ask for your cooperation and support in reference to these two minor modifications in our liturgical practices at Saints Peter and Paul. I believe it is important to make these changes so that our celebration of liturgy may seem familiar to all who may worship with us, especially those who may be visiting our Saints Peter and Paul community for the first time. Every time I celebrate the Eucharist, I believe there is likely someone present in the pews who is giving the Church one last chance, and someone present who has joined us following a long absence from the practice of their Catholic faith. I believe we need to do all we can to make our community and liturgy welcoming to those who may be worshipping with us. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. In the Peace of Christ, Fr. Brad Baker Saints Peter and Paul Church September 23, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 3
Diocese of Joliet Office of the Bishop Blanche e Catholic Center 16555 Weber Rd. Crest Hill, Illinois 60403 September 17, 2018 FURTHER WORDS FROM BISHOP CONLON REGARDING THE CHILD ABUSE SCANDAL I am aware that the child abuse scandal con nues, understandably, to upset people. There are some signs of hope. The recent mee ng of officers of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops with the Pope, and his calling for a general mee ng of the presidents of all the bishops conferences to deal with the issue indicate a high level of concern. People are looking for accountability. Some mes it is hard to provide accountability for events that occurred years ago. The Illinois A orney Generals recently announced inquiry into diocesan records, with which we have agreed to assist, may help. Meanwhile, we need to keep focused on our highest priori es of trying to bring healing to those who have been hurt and preven ng future abuse. As the chief shepherd of the Diocese of Joliet I am firmly commi ed to the Charter for the Protec on of Children and Young People and its Essen al Norms, most especially the repor ng of all allega ons of child sexual abuse to the proper civil authori es, along with the observance of other per nent state laws, and the removal of all perpetrators from ministry. Some mes people have their own expecta ons, but we have to work with objec ve standards. I admit that I am discouraged that we are at this sad moment in our history. I worry about those who have been abused and those whose faith has been shaken. I rely on the Lord, through prayer, to help me and to heal our Church. I invite you to do the same. Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet 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) AUGUST 2018 Sunday Collections Year-to-Date compared to Budget - Surplus / (Deficit) $ (41,611) 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 at: 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 on the envelope. This will help us give you proper credit for your donation. Thank you for your continued support. Actual Fiscal Year-to-Date Average Sunday Collections (9 Sundays) $ 41,496 Saints Peter and Paul Church September 23, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 4
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Saints Peter and Paul presents The 2nd Annual Oktoberfest Friday, October 12, 2018 Trunk-Or-Treat 4:30-5:30pm German Festival and Food 5:30-10:00pm It will be an evening of great food, music and fun for all. There is no admission charge. Food and drink tickets can be purchased once you enter the grounds of the Ministry Center. Donations to offset the cost of Oktoberfest are always welcome and help us keep our prices down. This year you can make a donation in two ways: Credit card donations can be made through the SSPP online giving program. Go to www.sspeterandpaul.net and click on the Oktoberfest logo and follow the instructions. Oktoberfest will be listed under Events. If you prefer to donate by check, mail donation to: Saints Peter & Paul Parish Office, Attn: Oktoberfest, 36 N. Ellsworth Street, Naperville, IL 60540. Checks should be made payable to Saints Peter & Paul. Please indicate Oktoberfest in memo area. We thank you for your support and hope you have a wonderful time! The Saints Peter and Paul MOMs Group is a parish ministry committed to supporting Catholic mothers and their families through opportunities for spiritual growth, friendship and service to the community. The MOMs Group is always excited to welcome new members. Consider joining us for weekly playgroups and regular rosary playgroups. Other upcoming activities include Coffee and Conversation, and Mom s Night Out; as well as an outing to Marmion Abbey Farms. For more information, please email ssppmoms@gmail.com or visit https://www.sspeterandpaul.net/moms-group. We warmly welcome new families and individuals to Saints Peter and Paul. Please call 630-355-1081 or stop by the Parish Office during weekday hours to register. Presented by: The Knights of Columbus Council 1369, Naperville. Proceeds benefit the Naperville K. of C. Pro-Life Fund. Start in front of Planned Parenthood in Aurora (3051 E. New York Street). End at Randy Morris IVF Clinic in downtown Naperville. Pray the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet at each facility. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver for themselves and any minors present prior to the bike ride. Pre-registration is not required. Family-friendly, off-road course. T-shirts are available for purchase. Email John Zabinski to place your order. Suggested donation, without the t-shirt, is $10 per family or $10 per person. Contact John Zabinski at: 630-747-8439 or zabinski.john@yahoo.com. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 23, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 6
Guest speaker, Kelsey Tainsh, gave an inspirational talk to our students about overcoming the physical challenges she faces each day. As a result of surgery on a brain tumor, Ms. Tainsh suffered a stroke which left her paralyzed on her right side. Get Mom out of the Kitchen Mention Saints Peter and Paul School and MOD Pizza will donate 20% of the proceeds to our school. Students enjoyed her story of determination and perseverance which has led her to a successful career as a public speaker. An important message from Ms. Tainsh: Kindness Matters. JOIN MOD IN SUPPORTING Saints Peter and Paul School Wednesday, September 26th All Day Bring in this flyer and MOD will donate 20% of your bill to support their great work! Preschool Pals Saints Peter and Paul School is hosting its Preschool Pals Program once again. This year we will be meeting nearly every Thursday of the school year from 9:15am to 10:15am. All preschool children are invited to these fun events, which will include crafts, games, stories, and music. Any age preschooler (along with a parent), is invited to come and gather with us in the lower level of the Ministry Center to meet friends and have a great time. MOD PIZZA Downtown Naperville 103 S. Washington St. Suite 113, Naperville, IL Offer valid only on the date(s) and at the MOD loca on iden fied on this flyer. Only non-profit organiza ons and non-profit schools are eligible to par cipate in the MOD fundraising program. MOD will donate 20% of food and beverage sales to the organiza on. Tax, gi cards and retail sales are excluded from the dona on. Offer valid for dine in, take out or phone orders. Not valid for online orders. Offer void if the flyer is distributed in or near the restaurant. For more informa on about fundraising, visit h ps://modpizza.com/fundraisers/. Upcoming dates are September 27th and October 4th, 11th, and 18th. Kindly RSVP at least two days prior to the event to Meg Olsen at: molsen@sspeterandpaulschool.com. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 23, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 7
Thanks to everyone who helped out at Feed My Starving Children! Next weekend is the Young Adult Kick Off Weekend with Mass and Fellowship! Sunday, September 30th, 12:30pm Mass Join us after the 12:30pm Mass for fellowship and pizza in the Social Hall of the Ministry Center. This is our kickoff weekend for the year, so it's a great time to bring someone new! If you are planning on going to a different Mass, you can always join us around 1:30pm. Looking forward to seeing you there. Don t forget to bring a friend! Questions? Contact Tiffany Pyle at tpyle@sspeterandpaul.net. Stay Connected! Sign up for emails. Like us on Facebook @ssppyoungadults. For more information, contact Tiffany Pyle at: tpyle@sspeterandpaul.net. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 23, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 8
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS WE'RE HAVING AN OPEN HOUSE! Come and visit your child s Religious Education class on Tuesday, October 2nd, and Wednesday, October 3rd. The program will start at 4:30PM (Tues. and Wed. afternoon), 6:30PM (Wed. Session 2) and 7:30PM (Conf. Prep) for parents in the Ministry Center Social Hall. Have you ever wondered: Why do I have to go to parent meetings? Why are you so strict about attendance? Who makes up all the rules for RE?...and more. We've got answers! Find out the "hows" and "whys" of the religious education program. Parents are then invited to join their student s class during the last 20 minutes of class. Meet the catechist and assistant who have volunteered to teach your child each week. Those with more than one child in the program can visit multiple classes. EUCHARIST II (2nd grade) FALL MEETING 7:00PM in the Holy Family Chapel (Mandatory if you have not attended in the past three years.) Monday, Sept. 24th or Thursday, Sept. 27th CONF I FALL MEETING 7:00PM in the Holy Family Chapel (Mandatory if you have not attended in the past three years.) Tuesday, Oct. 16th or Thursday, Oct. 18th EUCHARIST I (1st grade) FALL MEETING 7:00PM in the Holy Family Chapel (Mandatory if you have not attended in the past three years.) Thursday, Nov. 8th or Monday, Nov. 12th YOUTH MINISTRY GRADES 9-12 Many of you are aware that Jared Rutnicki has left his position as youth minister to enter the seminary. Until a replacement is found, Christ Traub, Youth Minister at St. Raphael, is welcoming our teens (grades 9-12) to their youth group gatherings. Join RPM (Raphael Peer Ministry) on Thursdays in the St. Raphael Teen Room (Room 157) on the following nights from 7 9PM: September 27th, October 4th, October 11th, and October 18th. Questions? Contact Theresa Pratt 630-718-2133 or tpratt@sspeterandpaul.net; or Chris Traub 630-615-7609 or ctraub@st-raphael.com. Save the date! Bonfire at St. Thomas the Apostle on October 25th. Bring your friends! MARCH FOR LIFE January 16-20, 2019 in Washington, DC On this trip you will get a chance to tour downtown DC visit Arlington National Cemetery attend Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and join hundreds from our Diocese and tens of thousands from across the country in the March for Life. Enjoy the experience of a lifetime and more! For permission forms or more info, contact St. Raphael Director of Youth Ministry, Chris Traub, at ctraub@st-raphael.com or 630-615-7609. Permission form and $100.00 deposit due by Thursday, October 25th. Checks can be made out to St. Raphael. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 23, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 9
Save the DATES and join us for friendship, food and FUN! Anyone 55 years young and up can join us! Oct 1st Oct 5th Oct 19th Our monthly get-together at Golden Corral. Join us and bring a friend! Golden Corral is on E. New York Street, just past Route 59. We meet at NOON. First Friday Mass in the Adoration Chapel, followed by lunch in the St. Paul Center. Come join a delightful group for conversation and a short movie during dessert! FREE! Join us at White Fence Farm for a delicious chicken dinner, followed by The Chairman s Board, a fun-filled extravaganza that pays tribute to the 20th Century s most beloved pop singers. Starring Peter Oprisko. COST: $35 which includes lunch and the show. Reservations required. Call Denise at 630-718-2156 by October 12th to reserve your spot (let Denise know if you need a ride when you make your reservations and we ll try to arrange carpools for the outing). Lunch starts at NOON. 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 Christcentered view. Discover blessings in caring for another. September 27, 2018 6pm Ministry Center For more info: Paulette X2127 This month s topic: Staying Engaged; Keeping Them Engaged Faith is our response to a God who continually reaches out to us in love. Through Christ we find joy, even in challenging circumstances. Renewal and mindfulness bring us back on track as we care, with purpose and conviction, for our loved ones. Be nourished. www.nourishforcaregivers.com Saints Peter & Paul s Young at Heart Group Outing! Friday, October 19, 2018 Cost: $35.00 Cost includes: Chicken or Shrimp Dinner, plus the Show! Reservations required by October 12th. Contact Denise: 630-718-2156 Saints Peter and Paul Church September 23, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 10
LIFE CHAIN Sunday, October 7th from 2:00 3:00pm (NE corner of Washington & Ogden in Naperville) Understanding the Lord of the Rings as a Catholic Book by Joseph Pearce Joseph Pearce, a prolific writer best known for his outstanding literary biographies, reveals in detail how J.R.R. Tolkien s famous work, The Lord of the Rings, is at its core a Catholic work. Through linguistic clues and analysis of its characters, he explains the spiritual and theological depth of this masterpiece of English literature. With humor and clarity, Joseph shows the brilliance of Tolkien and offers all Christians a topic with which to engage others in conversation about our great Faith. In this 31st year for Na onal Life Chain, more than 1500 ci es and towns across the US and Canada will be par cipa ng, many with mul ple loca ons. Bring your whole family to the Naperville Life Chain! Par cipants are asked to stand approximately 30 feet apart. Water, lawn chairs, umbrellas, and strollers are welcome and encouraged. Rain or shine. Pick up your sign at the event. Please, no graphic signs. LIFE CHAIN is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of prolife Americans standing for one hour, praying for our na on and for an end to abor on. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Chris an community that abor on kills children and that the Church supports the sanc ty of human life from the moment of concep on. For more informa on and loca ons of other chains, please visit www.lifechain.net. Sponsored locally by Ss. Peter & Paul Church. Contact Barbara Hoyt at 630-369-0931. The Catholic parallels within The Lord of the Rings are really fascinating! Lisa Marie - Rawlins, WY I love The Lord of the Rings and this is a great talk. Porter - Arvada, CO I never really saw the Lord of the Rings as a religious book, but this CD helped me see how incredible author J. R. R. Tolkien was! Michael - Naples Why Scripture Matters St. Francis of Assisi Parish will present a three-talk series entitled "Why Scripture Matters". October 11, 2018: Fr. Richard Simon presents They Call It the Good Book for a Reason. In this talk, Fr. Rich will explain how the bible became the bible, and how one is to read it in the modern world. November 8, 2018: Fr. Paul Hottinger presents Our Biblical Religion January 10, 2019: Fr. Burke Masters presents Take the Scripture Challenge! St. Francis of Assisi 1501 W. Boughton Road in Bolingbrook Start Time: 7:30 PM Coordinator of New Media St. Walter Parish - Roselle, IL Responsibilities include: Direct Video/Audio podcasting & streaming for weekend Masses. Coordinate content for TV screens in church. Maintain the St. Walter Mobile App, weekly content for the Narthex TV, and content for the St. Walter Website. Create and collect online Ministry Signups, administer outbound Parish email through Constant Contact and build and lead a team of volunteers to assist with various liturgies and events. Qualifications/Skills must include: a working knowledge of technology, be able to work unsupervised, and knowledge of the Catholic Church and Liturgy. For additional information or to apply, please contact Maria Pusateri at: mpusateri@stwalterchurch.com. Call 630-759-7588 for more information. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 23, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 11
Saint Vincent de Paul St. Vincent tells us that humility is a grace of our Lord Jesus. Humility only comes when the light of Jesus penetrates deeply into our being and into all our thinking and reflection. When that light does penetrate into us, it transfigures everything, not only our opinion about ourselves but our attitude towards others. With humility, God will be glorified, the poor will be served and made happy, and we ourselves will enjoy the grace and peace of Jesus Christ, who is gentle and humble of heart. (McCullen, Deep Down Things, p.586) For St. Vincent, simplicity consisted in referring things to God alone, or purity of intention. In this sense, simplicity is doing everything for love of God and for no other end. It entails avoiding human respect, or doing things merely to look good in the eyes of others. Simplicity is speaking the truth. It is saying things as they are, without concealing or hiding anything. The heart must not think one thing while the mouth says another. Vincentians must avoid all duplicity, dissimulation, cunning, and double meaning. (Maloney, He Hears the Cry of the Poor) 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. Widowed? Sorting out life s changes? Confused and wondering what is next? What is God s plan for me now? Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry program presents a retreat/workshop for men and women. Nov. 10th & 11th - Nazareth Retreat House in Batavia Nov. 17th & 18th - Our Lady of the Angels Retreat House in Lemont To register, call 708-354-7211 or email joyfulagain7211@gmail.com. www.joyfulagain.org NEWS FROM THE KNIGHTS Knights of Columbus Council No. 1369 615 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL 60563 www.napervillekofc.org Saturday, 9/29: Bike for Life (John Zabinski) Sunday, 9/30: Fifth Sunday Rosary - SSPP Grounds - 10:30am (Ricardo Corrieri) Tuesday, 10/2: Business Meeting - 7:30pm Friday, 10/12: SSPP Oktoberfest (John Moravecek) - Volunteers needed Saturday, 10/20: Rosary at Planned Parenthood - 9:00am (Alex Rechenmacher) - Prayers needed Sunday, 10/21: Deceased Knights Memorial Mass - 9:30am - SSPP Holy Family Chapel (Tom Wilson) Sunday, 10/21: Priesthood Sunday (George McConaghy) 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 A MESSAGE FROM JACK FLOWERS After a number of years working with the Transitional Housing Ministry, I am retiring. I thank the Saints Peter & Paul parishioners for their terrific financial support, all the wonderful volunteers (80+ mentors), Parish staff, miscellaneous helpers, and most of all, for the prayers. The Ministry cannot survive without this kind of support. Tom Dorn will be managing the Ministry and I am sure he will receive the same support. One of the best experiences of my life. Jack Flowers Our heartfelt thanks to Jack for his years of service and leadership. For more information on THM, please contact Tom Dorn at 630-270-7303 or tdorn@sbcglobal.net. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 23, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 12
Mark s Gospel Corner In today s Gospel from Mark 9:30-37, Jesus foretells for the second time that the Son of Man will be turned over to the hands of men, to be killed. Isaiah 53:6 forms the background for this prophecy where the Suffering Servant will be handed over to his enemies. The Book of Daniel also spoke of how the holy ones of the Most High with one like a son of man would be turned over to the hands of their enemies at the end time. The same phrase was used numerous times in the Old Testament when Jerusalem was handed over to its enemies by an angry God because of Israel s unfaithfulness to the covenant: I have set my face against this city, for evil and not for good. It shall be given into the power of the king of Babylon who shall set it on ire (Jer. 21:10). The prophet Ezekiel also used this phrase to describe what God would do to Israel, as required by the covenant, for those who had been unfaithful: I will hand them over as spoils to foreigners, as plunder to the wicked of the earth, so that they may de ile them (Ez 7:21). Look what happened instead. Although God punished the Israelites, He did not abandon them to death for their unfaithfulness; rather, He handed over His only begotten Son in their stead. Jesus tells His apostles that it is necessary that He go up to Jerusalem. He became one of us so that as one of us, He could pay the price for our unfaithfulness to God. Through the incarnation of Jesus, God the Father ful illed the old covenant requirement by lipping it on its head so that God Himself could stand in the place of sinners. God s justice is ful illed by His mercy. How do the apostles respond? But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to ask him. Mark contrasts the mercy of God with the obstinacy and dullness of the apostles. Their failure to understand is tied to their unwillingness to accept that they are called to follow in Jesus footsteps to the cross. Their negligence in not asking Jesus to explain is tied to their wish to remain ignorant don t teach me the truth, Lord, I d rather hide behind my ignorance! 1 As with the irst and third passion predictions, the second prediction is followed by an illustration of what the cross means in the life of a Christian. On the way to Capernaum, the disciples are discussing among themselves which of them is the greatest. When Jesus asks them what they are discussing, they are instantly silenced. Jesus does not rebuke them for the desire for greatness, for we are called to greatness; rather, He corrects their misguided understanding of how greatness is achieved. Jesus says that those who wish to become great must become the least. Those who wish to be irst among you must become the servants of others. In contrast to the disciples arguing over who is the greatest, Jesus instructs them in the very house that Peter s mother-in-law, cured of her fever, rose up and served their needs (Mk 1:31), inferring that it is the mother-in-law who is more perfectly modeling what it is to be a true disciple. Jesus rede ines greatness and instructs us that it is the servant, the slave of all, who is greatest in the Kingdom of God. Jesus shows us in His death that the path to greatness, glory, and resurrection is through humble self-sacri ice in the service of others, especially the least among us. He embraces the little child not simply to tell us that we must become childlike, but to tell us that as Christians we are called to serve in very concrete ways the most vulnerable in society. Jesus action in lifting up and embracing the child mirrors the ceremony of adoption in the ancient world. Mark recounts this scene for the early Christian Church because of a particular need in their society, outside the Church and within. Speci ically, He tells them that they must take in the abandoned infant found in an alley (as abandonment was widely practiced in the pagan world) or the orphaned child of a fellow Christian. In a like manner, we are called to take in those in our society who are most in need. Jesus illustrates in a very concrete way what service to others means for those who wish to follow Him on The Way. 2 1 Marcus, Mark 8-16, The Anchor Yale Bible, Volume 27a, pp. 666-684. 2 Ibid. p. 682. For more information about Mark s Gospel Corner, email Robert.J.Schuhriemen@gmail.com Saints Peter and Paul Church September 23, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 13
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 John Berger Danny Bessner Lori Bhatt Matt Bloodgood Luciana Bodero Patricia Botello Rose Briceno Ceal Brown Evelyn Brown Charles Bruce Joe Brzozowski Mary Bruce Chris Bruni D Arcy Bruni Rachel Bryan Tom Buda Ruth Burnes Jonathan Calero Jim Cappel Jocelyn Carnes Donal Carroll Marie Carroll Don Cassa Gloria Cervany Mary Beth Cesare Casey Cherry Scott Cleal Kathy Condon Joe Condon Mary Davis Scott Dawson Anthony Dean Edward Dean L.D. Devadas Vijay Devadas Fr. John Doyle Donald Drever Karen Eggen Nunizo Facchetta Charles Farrell Thomas Farrell Donald Feldott Theresa Feranec Mary Ann Freitag G. Gallagher Trish Gannon Rafael Garcia Scarlet Rose Garcia Susan Gardner August Gatto Pat Geary Lucas Gerber Mr. Gladwin Loretta Goddard Myles Goddard Joe Gorman Nikki Gudall Marianne Gutierrez Don Haas Sue Hall Don Hargis Wayne Harrison Mary Beth Harmon Sami Henderson John Hermes Martha Hicks-Bosma Cindy Hicks-Orth Penny Holtz Bob Hoole Madeline Hoole Charlie Ingrassia Paul Ingrassia Carol Ivans Carol Jablonsky Margaret Jablonsky Jan Janczak Erin Kilburn Kevin Konvalinka Suzanne Krauss Thomas Krauss Marian Kuczynski Jerry 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 Donetta Lyle Greg Lyle Maria Macedo Monica Macedo Joseph Vincent Manzella Guy Maras Joan Marchaterre Rose Marks Michael Marra Sam Marra Michael Masen Luisa Matta Lois Mattern Jeanette P. McCann Fr. Elias Mills Roy Mitchell Barb Moceri Gayle Moravecek Avila V. Moreno Marie Morgan Debbie Mulay Le Nguyen Maria Suong Nguyen Eugene Niziolek Mercedes Niziolek John Noonon Ryan Novak Ann Nowak Fr. James Nowak Nancy O Hara William O Marea Sebastian Osslund Matthew Ousterout Lynda Palulis Susan Pankow Nina Perlongo John Pfeufferz Ann Piazza Jack Piecininni Tony Pollastrine Carolyn Preston Steven Prokopec Sr. Deacon Ed Ptacek Sharon Pworek Bella Raffin Ray Ragusa Charles Rankin Laverne Rasmussen Mary Rauch Al Rechenmacher Deacon Tom Rehak Debbie Rose Connie Rosenthal Laura Rott Harrison Ruzicka Mary Sagen Maria San Juan Herman Schmidt Roger Schmith Liz Schomel-Meagher Cathy Schumacher Dr. Patty Schupfer Chuck Schweiger Father Dennis Settles Bob Shea Debra Shea Cook Sieja Ysabelle Simbol Edward Slowik John Stewart Fred Stiegart Jim Super Joel Super Mark Szachnitowski Frances Tavernaro Yoko Terretta Jeannie Thorpe John Thorpe Bernice Tokarski Akiko Toyohara Roz Turner Sharon Tworek Diane Varner John Vest Charles Villaseñor Martha Vinson Fran Vitorinelli Nello Vitorinelli Rose Weiler Marie Williams Janice Wilson Sylvia Wolfe Armando Yparraguirre Ricardo Yparraguirre 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: Rosemarie Clarke, Richard J. DeTamble, Dorothy Jean Downey, Augie Gatto, William Kohley, Mary Kouri, Fr. Dennis Settles *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 Sr. 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 PFC 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 LCDR Dustin Flaum LCDR Caleb Moore LCDR Kasey Scheel LCDR 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. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 23, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 14
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 Monday 1am Monday 3pm Thursday 2am 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 Friday 12pm Saturday 8pm 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 James to excel at his job. 2. For the repose of the soul of Carlos Soriano, Jr. *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 - SEPTEMBER 24 Dcns. Jose L. Lopez, Marco Lovero, Ronald Madsen, Daniel Mahoney, David Mahoney, Fred Maier, Robert Malek, Thomas Marciani, David Marlowe 25 Frs. James Olofson, Dennis Spies 26 Frs. Pawel Bandurski, Jullian Kaczowka, Zygmunt Ostrowski, Adam Slowminski, Miroslaw Stepien, Tadeusz Winnicki S.Ch 27 Frs. John Sponder, Maciej Stelmach 28 Srs. Carlene Howell, David Ann Hoy, Rosemary Huzi, Mary Elizabeth Imler, Brigid Jacobs, Carol Jander OSF 29 Frs. Roger Kutzner, Sean LaBat 30 Srs. Norma Janssen, MaryAnn Jerkovsky, Thadine Kaminski, Margaret Christi Karwowski, Janice Keenan 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. Saints Peter and Paul Church September 23, 2018 sspeterandpaul.net 15
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