June 12, 2016 - WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Church: Saturdays; 5:00 & 6:30 PM Sundays; 6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00AM, 12:30, 5:30 (Tridentine) & 8:00 PM Holy Family Chapel Sundays; 9:30 & 11:00 AM (Childcare offered during 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM Masses. Call 355-1081 for info.) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Mondays Saturdays; 6:45 & 8:00 AM Mondays Thursdays; 5:15 PM First Friday 12:00 NOON in the Adoration Chapel HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE: Consult the parish bulletin or website or call the parish office at 630-355-1081. RECITATION OF THE ROSARY: Tuesdays at 7:30 PM MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Wednesdays at 7:45 AM RESPECT LIFE ROSARY: Wednesdays following 8:00 AM Mass VESPERS & BENEDICTION: Thursdays at 6:00 PM (Adoration Chapel) RECONCILIATIONS: Tuesdays: 11:00 AM (Holy Family Chapel) and 7:00 PM (Church) (No 11:00AM Confessions on 2nd Tuesday of the month) Thursdays: 7:15 AM & 4:30 PM (Church) Saturdays: 4:00 PM (Holy Family Chapel) Sundays: 7:00 PM (Church) (Confessions are also heard at 10:30AM on the 4th Saturday of the Month in the Holy Family Chapel.) 36 North Ellsworth Street Naperville, Illinois 60540-4619 www.sspeterandpaul.net 630-355-1081 Facebook: SS Peter and Paul New Evangelization Visit Ss. Peter and Paul s New Website
Page 2 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Saturday, June 11 - Saint Barnabas, Apostle 6:45 AM For the protection of the unborn 8:00 AM Tom Esch (B) 5:00 PM Jason Matthew Bill (A) 6:30 PM Russell Noel Sunday, June 12-6:30 AM Intentions of Vinaya Mathew 8:00 AM Paul Knoch 9:30 AM Members of Mc Donagh Family 11:00 AM Saints Peter and Paul Parishioners 12:30 PM Robert Moravecek 5:30 PM Miguel Fonseca De Matosaires De Campos (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Philip Dupont Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Barbara Sabo 11:00 AM Shirley Jungels Monday, June 13 - Saint Anthony of Padua 6:45 AM Intentions of Mathew Visacanthava 8:00 AM Jane Cella 5:15 PM Intentions of Richard Kravchuk Tuesday, June 14 6:45 AM Ann Linn 8:00 AM Charles and Blanche Gurnik 5:15 PM Marilyn Hayes Wednesday, June 15 6:45 AM Roger Grandy 8:00 AM Alex and Karen Yamamoto 5:15 PM Leo and Shirley Kuefler Thursday, June 16 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Joel Van Brec (B) 5:15 PM Chuck Kasper (A) Friday, June 17 6:45 AM Carol Pavini 8:00 AM Deceased Members of Kerznaric Family Saturday, June 18 6:45 AM Edward Sandrick and Martin Kauchak 8:00 AM Margaret Ferreri 5:00 PM Kenneth Kolar 6:30 PM York Lee Sunday, June 19 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Father Tom Cote (A) 8:00 AM Living and Deceased Fathers 9:30 AM Virgil W. Rink (A) 11:00 AM Robert Moravecek 12:30 PM Saints Peter and Paul Parishioners 5:30 PM Carolynn Pavini (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM John Keenan Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Joseph Lyons 11:00 AM Mr. Eugene Kucharczyk Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-7; Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6ab, 1,16;Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 31:20, 21, 24; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-7; Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Ps 132:11-14, 17-18; Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-34; Mt 6:24-34 Sunday: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24 JUNE VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR Remember these men and women in your daily prayers Priests, Deacons, Seminarians and Women & Men Religious in the Diocese of Joliet 12 Frs. Sundar Raj Kocherla & Jyothi Raju Kocherla 13 Srs. Mary Bratrsovsky, Johana Choi, Mary Patricia Fallon, JoAnne Form, Judith Ann Heble OSB 14 Ramon Sida (Seminarian) 15 Frs. Kenneth Zigmond OSB Pawel Bandurski, Rafal Dygula, Julian Kaczowka S.Ch 16 Srs. Irene Jasien, Benita Jasurda, Lois Jean Jensik, M. Josephine Kallus, Mary Anrea Kallus, Mary Virgina Kallus OSB 17 Frs. Thomasz Ludwicki, Zigmunt Ostrowski, Miroslaw Stepien S.Ch 18 Frs. Tadeusz Winnicki S.Ch John Belmonte, George A. Lane SJ Daniel Torson C.PP.S. 19 Sr. Deborah Gaughan OSF (In Formation) SEASONS OF HOPE is coming in August! Volunteers needed A unique Christ-centered Catholic support group for the bereaved will be offered at Saints Peter and Paul beginning this summer on Monday evenings. The facilitators would love some helpers to join in. It is not a big time commitment, but your effort will help many. Please contact Deacon Joe @ 630 718-2155 for ways to get involved.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE BISHOP Page 3 SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR DIOCESAN PRIESTS CARE & SUPPORT Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On Father s Day June 18-19, 2016, there will be a special collection to care for our infirm and retired priests. The Fund for Diocesan Infirmed and Elderly Priests is a special way for the people of the Diocese of Joliet to express their concern for the welfare of those who have dedicated their lives in service to our pastoral care. The money in this fund goes toward priests who need help with extraordinary medical expenses or suffer a catastrophic illness. It also provides for the care of the St. John Vianney Villa, home to several retired priests in the Diocese of Joliet. As we celebrate this Jubilee Year of Mercy, prayerfully consider making a donation to help our aged and sick priests as an expression of appreciation for all they have done in exemplifying Christ s mercy, through their spiritual guidance and celebration of the sacraments. On behalf of all the active and retired priests of the diocese, I am grateful for your prayers and for your generous support of the Father s Day Collection for our aged and infirm diocesan priests. Please be assured of my prayers for you. Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR Dear Parishioners, Mike Chiarito This will be Mike Chiarito s last weekend here in the parish. Mike served as our Athletic Director for the last 25 years and has been a faithful member of our parish taking up the collection at the 9:30 am Chapel Mass each weekend. Please wish Mike well as he retires and moves to Arkansas to be with his family. Justin Busche Justin will be serving as our new athletic director for our parish school. Justin and his family are long time parishioners and we look forward to working with him. Work on the School Buildings You may have noticed that the stairs on our school building are being replaced as well as the main doors on both buildings. Thank you for your patience. The work is done as one of the smaller elements of Pass It On and our school endowment funds. Fr. Dennis Spies Fr. Dennis Spies will be living at the rectory beginning June 25 and ending July 21 and assisting with Masses and confessions during that time. Please welcome Fr. Spies to our parish. Bishop Siegel As you know, Bishop Siegel has been assisting at our parish for the last few months. We are privileged to have him assisting at our parish and he does so out of fraternal affection and a desire to be of assistance. Please let him know how much you appreciate his presence. May Almighty God bless you and keep you. In Christ, Fr. Thomas A. Milota
Page 4 PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING We sincerely thank everyone for their generosity For the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015 the weekly Sunday collection goal is $46,035 (based on 51 Sundays) May 2016 Sunday Offering Month Actual Offerings in May 2016 $ 210,640 Budget Offerings in May 2016 $ 230,175 Month Surplus / (Deficit) $ (19,535) May 2016 Sunday Offering Year-To-Date Youth Group News Kentucky Mission Trip Sunday-Friday, June 12-17 This week, eighteen youth and five adults are serving the poor in the Cumberland Valley of Kentucky through the Christian Appalachian Project. Keep us in prayer as we travel to Mt Vernon to relieve their distress. Pray that we be Christ to them and see Christ in them. Our missionaries are: Actual Total Year-To-Date through May $2,172,764 Budget Total Year-To-Date through May $2,163,645 Year-To-Date Surplus / (Deficit) $ 9,119 Sunday Offering Details May 2016 Total Actual Credit Cards / ACH $ 40,052 Total Actual Mail-In / Stock Donations/ Other $ 17,941 Total Actual In Pew Offerings Envelopes & Cash $ 152,647 Sunday Offering Details Total $ 210,640 Averages In Pew Offerings and Sunday Collections Average In Pew Offerings May 2016 (5 Sundays) $ 30,529 Average In Pew Offerings Fiscal Year To Date $ 31,760 Average Total Sunday Collections-Fiscal Year to Date (47 Sundays) $ 46,229 David Amundsen Donovan Berg Andrew Bogusz Joseph Bogusz Maggie Callahan Grace Carter Mario Cintron Isabella Goncalves Lauren Grubisic Kevin Knox Thomas Lillig Jared Rutnicki jrutnicki@sspeterandpaul.net Daniel Obendorf David Rodriguez Cristina Rodriguez Cecilia Rossi Debbie Roth Michelle Rotter Noel Schlueter Emilia Shoup Evan Shoup Teresa Shoup Kat Waller RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 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, is vital in order for us to be able to minister to those parishioners with special needs. The Children s REACH program has been coordinated for the past seven years by Mrs. Shawn Denning-Ross and her husband Terry. They, along with a number of volunteers, have worked with the REACH students and their families on Saturday mornings during the school year, providing them with religious formation and sacrament preparation. We are looking for a team of people who would be willing to shadow Shawn and Terry in the upcoming year with the goal of taking over the program. Please prayerfully consider whether you can respond to this opportunity to work with a wonderful group of families. Contact Theresa Pratt at 630-718-2133 for further information.
Page 5 COME AND BE COMFORTED PRAYER-SCRIPTURE-FAITH SHARING-FELLOWSHIP Saints Peter and Paul Seasons of Hope bereavement group will begin on Monday August 8, 2016 at 6:30 pm in the St. Paul Center for the New Evangelization, located on the corner of Benton and Brainard. This 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 @ 630 718-2155 or Parish nurse Paulette Shea @ 630 718-2127. Please register by August 1, 2016 Just a reminder that the Prayer Shawl Ministry will not be meeting in June. I hope everyone will enjoy a little vacation time. Please know that we do plan to get together on Wednesday, July 13 th at 10am in the St. Paul Center. Please plan to join us. Your time and talent is truly appreciated. For more information, call Paulette at 630-718-2127 We are in need of more Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for the 11am Mass. If you feel you can serve the Lord in this ministry, please contact Deacon Michael Crowell at mcrowell@sspeterandpaul.net
CHRISTIAN SERVICE HAPPENINGS Saint Vincent de Paul Page 6 As we hear the Gospel today we realize that sometimes we are like Simon as it s far easier to see what is wrong in another than it is to see what is wrong in ourselves. But Jesus, who accepts the poor woman without judging or blaming her, show us what Christian love is all about. Through your almsgiving you are performing a good work; far greater than you think. The coins placed in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box bring Christ love and compassion to the poor. Transitional Housing Ministry Help needed! The Saints Peter and Paul Transitional Housing Ministry has been helping homeless families with dependent children become self-sufficient since 1992. Occasionally, help is needed moving families into their new apartments. Just a few hours of your time once every few months will lighten the load of others and help families make a smooth transition. Plus you ll experience the joy and gratitude of these families as they settle into their new home...priceless! Please call Jack Flowers at 630-355-4886 to add your name to our list of movers. The Diocese of Joliet will hold its Thirty-Eighth Annual Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. If you are celebrating either your 25 th or 50 th anniversary this year, please contact the Parish Office so that we may submit your name to the Diocese for a formal invitation. Those celebrating over 50 year anniversaries do not receive a formal invitation, but will be able to register to attend at a later date. * To register for the mass send an e-mail to cgruett@sspeterandpaul.net before June 24, with the couple s names, year of anniversary (25 th or 50 th ), address and phone number. SS Peter and Paul Troop IL0908 American Heritage Girls is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country. The organization offers badge programs, service projects, girl leadership opportunities and outdoor experiences to its members. Home school, Public school and SS Peter and Paul students are welcome to join as well as girls from surrounding parishes. Our troop meets every second and fourth Monday of the month from 4:30-6:00PM from September May at SS Peter and Paul Parish. New members are always welcome. Registration will start on June 1 for the fall. We have many exciting outings planned such as summer camp in Wisconsin, campouts at Starved Rock, Michigan Dunes and Devil s Lake, a night at the Shedd Aquarium and a Maritime Museum/ Submarine, the Broadway play, Annie and our annual Lenten Retreat. We also have some great service projects which include visiting area nursing homes, Fish Fry, soup kitchens, diaper drives, Loaves and Fishes and PADS. For more information, please contact Mary Beth Zabinski marybeth@zhitech.com or Lisa Walton at lisawaltondpt@gmail.com for more details. BABY BOTTLE DRIVE Next weekend volunteers will be collecting your filled baby bottles which were passed out on Mothers Day. As a reminder, this annual fundraiser supports the work of Waterleaf Women's Center in Aurora to continue their work that helps women choose LIFE. Checks can be made directly to Waterleaf and if you were not able to get a bottle, and you wish to make a donation, you can drop off a check made out to Waterleaf at the parish office. Thank you in advance for your continued generosity towards building a culture of LIFE. 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.
Page 7 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 12 June 2016 Love and sin These two seem an odd pairing, a doubtful duo. Yet love and sin are bound together in the Bible readings today. Great love leads to forgiveness. And forgiveness leads to greater love. Look to King David who had a husband killed so he could take the wife. Look to the Apostle Paul who was drawn away from persecuting others by the love of the Son. Look to the unnamed weeping woman who bathed and anointed feet. Because of sorrow. Because of forgiveness. Because of great love. Who has forgiven me? What happened next? Who needs my forgiveness? And how does my forgiveness mirror God s forgiveness of me, of others, and of all? WEDDING HOSTESS OPEN INVITATION St. Peter and St. Paul Wedding Hostess are looking for interested parishioners to assist with wedding rehearsals and the wedding day. We will have our next scheduling meeting on June 21, 2016 at 7:00pm in Room U216. That is on the upper level of the Ministry Center. The time commitment is minimal compared to the enjoyment you will receive. If you have any questions or would like to consider our group please feel free to come to that meeting and meet the hostess or feel free to call me with any questions you may have. Pam Adamski, Wedding Coordinator: 630-355-0222 or cel: 630-336-6593. We look forward to meeting you and introducing you to this wonderful Ministry. Retreat/workshop for widowed men and women Find Joy in living again! July 9 & 10 - St. Julie s Near 159 & Harlem, Tinley Park July 23 & 24- - Holy Family 2515 Palatine Rd. August 13 & 14 - Mary Queen Parish Near North Ave. & Hwy 83, Elmhurst Space limited register early Ph: Joyful Again Widowed Ministry 1-708-354-7211 Email: joydulfin7211@gmail.com www.joyfulagain.org (short video on website) Join us for SS Peter and Paul Summer Reading Club Begins on June 13 from 9:15 11:00am St. Paul Center for New Evangelization St. Monica and the Power of Persistent Prayer by Mike Aquilina and Mark W. Sullivan. We hope you will join us! Cost $13.00 For more information call 630-718-2154. Legion of Mary at Ss. 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 Deacon Roger at 630-901-7993 or Paulette Shea at 630-718-2127.
Page 8 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: Kelsey Allen, Don Anderson, Alli Bayer, Keith Becker, Kay Becker, Bill Beckwith, Eleanor Bermes, Steven Bermes, Barbara Bigus, Drew Birdsall, Matt Bloodgood, Rose Briceno, Evelyn Brown, Charles Bruce, Mary Bruce, Chris Bruni, Rachel Bryan, John Case, Don Cassa, Colette Cerulla, Gloria Cervany, Mary Beth Cesare, Henry Czesnakowicz, Scott Dawson, Arsenio O. DeLeon, Leo Delinski, Lalitha Devadas, Sangeetha Devadas, Mary Dorn, Donald Drever, Karen Eggen, Charles Farrell, Thomas Farrell, Therese Feranec, George Franicevic, Mary Ann Freitag, Trish Gannon, Joe Gorman, Adam Gruett, Eillen Gruett, Nikki Gudall, Don Haas, Sue Hall, Mary Beth Harmon, Sami Henderson, Penny Holtz, Jan Janczak, Marion Kenny, Jessica Kolinski, Kevin Konvalinka, Maddie Kowalski, Suzanne Krauss, Thomas Krauss, Kathleen Krutak, Ed Kurzawa, Rosemary Krystek, Jeanine LaBelle, Nancy Lee Ramirez, Pierre Lebeau, Ken Lietz, Michael Lietz, Bernice Lisenby, Rita Lisson, Vi Livernash, Maria Macedo, Monica Macedo, Rosalia Magana, Joan Marchaterre, Rose Marks, Geraldine Marra, Sam Marra Jr., Michael Marren, Luisa Matta, Jeanette Prochorow McCann, David Michael, Ray Michel, Arla Jean Minor, Barb Moceri, Eileen Morris, Diane Mrizek, Cesar Naguit, Armando Navar, Jill Navarro, Maria Suong Nguyen, Hans Nicolaysen, Fr. William Nijm, Eugene Niziolek, Mercedes Niziolek, Ann Nowak, James Oliver Olimpiada, Matthew Ousterout, Lynda Palulis, Jos Panny, Ben Parrilli, Nick Partipilo, John Pfeuffer, Sharon Pworek, Lisa Rakowski, Camilla Rivera, Patrick Rockowitz, Harrison Ruzicka, Maria San Juan, Catherine Sawner, Charles Schenk, Rita Schmidt, Roger Schmith, Nicholas Selig, Mary Grace Shane, Ysabelle Simbol, Irene Slowik, Edward Slowik, William George Sprinkle, John Stewart, Tom Stone, Joe Super, Mark Szachnitowski, Frances Tavernaro, Jeannie Thorpe, John Thorpe, Bernice Tokarski, Akiko Toyohara, Carmen Vasquez, Charles Villaseñor, Larry Vose, Stephanie Watts, David Wayne, Marie Williams, Douglas Wilson, Janice Wilson, Jean Wiseman, Sylvia Wolfe, Rita Woker, Deacon Richard Yarshen, Dorothy Zaba, Nick Zadak, Deacon Kevin Zeeb, Jayne Zenker, Helen Zgoda, Mary Elizabeth Zink. Newly added: Judy Healy, Geri Fricke, Mary Moore, Gloria Hermes and Barbara Mitchell. May they and their families be comforted by our prayers and Our Lord s compassion. We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the death of : Peggy Huston, Sam Gochis and Francis Chackanad. PRAYING FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED Please note that if you wish to have a family member or friend s name included with the petition for the sick which is read at weekend Masses, you must call the parish office by 9 AM on Friday. Your loved one s name will automatically be added into the sick list in the bulletin the following weekend. If you add a loved one s name to the petition when you come to Mass, please follow up with a phone call to the parish office on Monday so the name may be included with the sick list in the bulletin. In the interest of keeping our sick list current, the first weekend in July we will remove names put on prior to June 1st, unless we hear from you or a family member that you wish a name to remain on the list. Call the Office, 630-355-1081, to add, remove or keep a name on the sick list. Any names received after 9 AM on Friday will be included in the following weekend s prayers. Deceased loved ones who are buried from 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 AM on Friday. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Burns Daniel Caddigan Captain Nick DuPre Major Frank Girdwain Sgt. Mike McDonnell Sr. Airman Steve McDonnell Sgt. Zachary McKenty Captain Scott Paeth Major Tamara Prasse Sr. Airman Daniel Shea Senior Airman Amanda Shea Sgt. Dan Steenstra U.S. Army Captain Michael Caddigan Captain John J. Case Major Mary Cassidy Lt. Col. Richard Collage Captain Tom Crane Pvt Nick Gedvilas Major Thomas E. Goerling Sgt. Anthony Gorup Cpl. Jon Gurnik SPC Jarred Hampton Lt. Col. Sean Hermick Sgt. Kellen Jones 1 Lt. Josh Laz Captain Stephen Laz Captain Aimee Laz Park SPC Steven Powell Major Michael Predny Captain Andrew J. Prunty Captain Daniel Rickert 1st Lt. David Rickert Harrison Ruzicka, SPEC. 4 Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Schmecht Sgt. Jeremy See Please Remember in Prayer our Men and Women Serving in the Military U.S. Army (cont d) Captain Stephen Stoll SPC Robert Surran Sgt. Craig Vladika Captain Eileen White U.S. Navy LCDR Thomas Bock Captain Anthony Giglio Lt. Tom Kuhrt Commander Chris Kurgan Ensign Patrick Marsh 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 PFC Ryan Goralski 2nd Lt. Eric Hovey Sgt. Ivan Karamysev Major Pete Keough Gy Sgt. Conor Mahoney Sgt. Steven Oleksy II LCPL Matthew Prasse Corporal Joseph Taylor Staff Sgt. Marcin Tutaj U.S. Coast Guard P.D. John McNellis If you would like to have a serviceman or woman included in the military remembrance list in the bulletin, please call the parish office at 630-355-1081. To arrange a welcome home for your soldier or marine, contact Donna Morsovillo of Operation Welcome You Home at 630-302-2638 or donna@welcomeyouhome.org.
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January June 12, 31, 2016 2016 Page 10 9 LUKE S GOSPEL CORNER The readings today focus on the forgiveness of sin, the disposition necessary as we approach God, and the joy experienced by those whose sins are forgiven. In the first reading from Second Samuel, King David acknowledges his sinfulness and is forgiven by God, even though he will still suffer the temporal consequences of his sin. David, though blessed with abundance, had committed adultery and ordered the death of the woman s husband. Despite the gravity of David s sin, when he acknowledges his sin and honestly confesses it, he is forgiven: He shall not die. In the responsorial psalm, the psalmist reflects how physical suffering led him to confession of sin and God s forgiveness. This forgiveness is followed by a peace and internal harmony he had not previously experienced. In joy he proclaims, Blessed is the one whose fault is taken away, whose sin is imputed. In today s Gospel a certain woman, known to be a sinner, barged into a festive banquet that Jesus had been invited to attend at the home of a Pharisee. The Aramaic word used here for sinner literally means debtor, which lends itself to the parable that Jesus tells. As she stood as close to Jesus as possible, her tears fell and bathed His feet. She then loosened her hair, a shocking thing to do in that culture, and dried His feet and anointed them with oil. The woman's actions prompted the Pharisee to question whether Jesus could be the one who is to come, the great prophet like Moses, (Deut. 18:15), as a prophet would know that she is a sinner and that sinners according to the Law should be shunned, yet Jesus has not withdrawn or rebuked her. Knowing the Pharisee s thoughts, Jesus tells the story of two debtors, one owing the equivalent of 50 days wages, the other 500. Because of their inability to pay, the moneylender forgave them both their debt. The verb used by Jesus for remitting the debt is the same used when He remits the woman s sin. Jesus now addresses the Pharisee by name and asks which debtor would be more grateful for the money lender s forgiveness. Simon correctly responds, The one who was shown the greater favor. Jesus then compares how Simon had treated him upon entering his home with how the woman had. What Jesus is really contrasting is the woman s self-knowledge, disposition, and love with that of Simon. Jesus is not concerned about the external observance of the law, or the common courtesies shown a guest, but with mercy and love, which is the foundation and undercurrent of the law. While the Pharisee failed to recognize who Jesus was and did not show even the smallest sign of gratefulness for His coming, this woman had not ceased showing signs of love and appreciation for Jesus. The Pharisee still regarded her as a sinner; whereas, Jesus had forgiven her, and she was no longer burdened by her many sins. Much had been forgiven the woman; where in contrast, only a little had been forgiven of the Pharisee, not because he had sinned less, but because he lacked the disposition to humbly acknowledge his sins and seek forgiveness. His attitude is depicted in the words of Psalm 36: "He so flatters himself in his eyes that he sees not his guilt." The Pharisee thought that righteousness with God could be obtained by external observance of the Mosaic Law. St. Paul in Galatians writes that no one is capable of true and perfect observance of the law, and as such, no one can be justified through its observance. In Romans St. Paul asserts that the real purpose of the law is to make us aware of our inability to remain faithful so that we will seek justification not in ourselves (our works of the law) but in Christ, the only source of justification with God. Although Jesus did faithfully observe the law, He also accepted the punishment of death for us who have been unfaithful thereby justifying us before God. He paid our debt. The woman in today s Gospel recognized her need for God and sought forgiveness. The Pharisee thought of himself as righteous with no need for forgiveness. Consequently, she wept tears of repentance and of joy, while Simon was filled with indignation. She left having been honored by God, while Simon, a person of honor, remained chastised by God. She, despite her multitude of sins, was found more pleasing to God than the Pharisee who thought of himself as God s favored. The two-fold meaning of Jesus pronouncement, Your sins are forgiven, was clearly understood by the reaction of the crowd: "Who but God can forgive sins?" The question becomes a rhetorical one for the reader who is forced to consider and to affirm Jesus true identity and why He became man. Luke reminds us that Jesus came to reconcile sinners, not the just those who think they are righteous. Let us approach Him in humility, with confidence in His mercy and forgiveness, not letting shame or pride prevent us from confessing our sins and receiving the joy God has in store for us. In this Year of Mercy, Pope Francis urges us to go to Sacramental Confession, despite our hesitation, so that we might share in the joy that this sacrament can produce in us: "Sometimes when you're in line for confession, you feel all sorts of things, especially shame, but when your confession is over, you'll leave free, great, beautiful, forgiven, clean, happy -- this is what's beautiful about confession" (Pope Francis, CNS). For more information about Luke s Gospel Corner email Robert.J.Schuhriemen@gmail.com
Page 10 BACK TO BASICS Pope Francis recently promulgated his Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia, or The Joy of Love, discussing marriage and family. Amoris Laetitia stands as one element within a great tradition of Catholic thought on marriage and family, and must be read in light of that tradition. Importantly, the tradition of the Church speaks of the family as the domestic church. Christ himself chose to be born and grow up in a family. The Church itself is "the family of God." From the very beginning of the spread of Christianity, the core of the Church was often made up of those who had become believers "together with all [their] household." Much like today, these families who became believers were islands of Christian life in an unbelieving world. Today, in a world often alien and even hostile to faith, believing families are of central importance as centers of living, radiant faith. For this reason the Second Vatican Council, using an ancient expression, calls the family the domestic Church. It is in the family that parents, by word and example, are the first to announce the faith to their children. The family is also where vocations are fostered, with special care to foster vocations to the priesthood or religious life. It is in the family that all members of the family exercise the priesthood of the baptized in a special way: by the reception of the sacraments, prayer and thanksgiving, the witness of a holy life, and self-denial and active self-giving love. Parents are the primary educators of their children in the faith, and only with great difficulty can this role be replaced if it is not assumed by the parents. Thus the home is the first school of Christian life. Here one learns to love, to be generous, to forgive, and above all to worship God in prayer and the offering of one's life. Leap Into FORMED On June 29, the Church celebrates the feast day of Sts. Peter & Paul. As early as the year 258, there is evidence of an already lengthy tradition of celebrating the solemnities of both Saint Peter and Saint Paul on the same day. Together, the two saints are the founders of the See of Rome, through their preaching, ministry and martyrdom there. Learn more about these two saints by exploring the many resources at FORMED.org. Catholicism Session 5 The Indispensable Men - Peter, Paul and the Missionary Adventure Bishop Barron calls Peter and Paul two indispensable men, the ones without whom the church never would have emerged and survived. In telling each man s story, Bishop Barron shows how the Holy Spirit worked through all the Apostles and disciples to build the Church. Following the trail of these Apostles as they took the Gospel to the ends of the earth, Bishop Barron presents the foundations of the apostolic faith, particularly the revelation of Christ s resurrection from the dead. [56 Min Video - Find Under Programs=>Exploring the Catholic Faith=>Catholicism] Footprints of God Paul: Contending for the Faith Zealous for the God of Israel, Saul of Tarsus was determined to stamp out this new cult surrounding Jesus of Nazareth by whatever means necessary, including extreme violence and murder. But Saul s zeal was turned upside down when he was humbled by Jesus Himself. Join Stephen Ray as he takes you on the road with St. Paul through Israel, Syria, Turkey, Greece, and Italy. Fall from a horse in the desert, hang in a basket over the Damascus Wall, cling to driftwood in the sea, and stride along ancient Roman roads. You ll better understand the life, ministry, and sufferings of Paul the Apostle. [90 Min Video - Find Under Programs=>Exploring the Catholic Faith =>Footprints of God Note: You may need to click an arrow to move right or left to find Footprints] Footprints of God Peter - Keeper of the Keys He is called the Rock, the Fisher of Men, and Head of the Church. But how did Peter, a rustic fisherman, come to deserve such honor and authority? Join Stephen Ray as he follows Peter from Galilee to Jerusalem to Rome. Along the trail you'll discover answers about the infallibility of the Pope, papal succession, the truth of Catholic teaching, and much more! And you'll see why Jesus chose this simple fisherman and his papal successors to be the Keepers of the Keys and Shepherds of the Church. [75 Min Video - Find Under Programs=>Exploring the Catholic Faith =>Footprints of God Note: You may need to click an arrow to move right or left to find Footprints] Saint Peter - Saint Peter tells the epic story about the key event in European and world history, the spread of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire, focusing on the leader of that new religion. St. Peter is played by the renowned Egyptian actor, Omar Sharif (Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago).The film illustrates the strong reaction of Romans and Jews from a political and religious standpoint, and it also deals with the immense obstacles Christianity found along its path in the early stages of its development. [200 Min Movie - Find Under Movies] If you have not yet registered for FORMED, please see the parish website.
PRAY WITH US Page 11 Elizabeth Ministry If you have experienced infertility, loss of a pregnancy, an infant or child death, you are not alone, many of our parish families have experienced the same and the Elizabeth Ministry would like to help you through it. On the other hand, if you are expecting for the first time, or you are new parents who just had a baby or adopted a child, the Elizabeth Ministry would like to celebrate with you and offer our services to you. Through prayers, adoration hours, and sharing personal experiences, our ministers will try to bring you some peace and comfort no matter what your situation is. Contact Sarah at: 630-809-5925 or email her at: elizabeth_ministry@sbcglobal.net. RECEIVE HIS BLESSINGS..ADORE OUR LORD IN THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT Consider spending one hour a week with him! Adorers are needed for the following hours: Monday 2am Monday 6pm Tuesday 5pm Saturday 2am Saturday 4pm Saturday 8pm Please consider visiting with our Lord at this time. Call Barb at 630-885-1726 or blandiak@gmail.com ROSARY Come pray with us each Tuesday evening in the Church beginning at 7:30 PM. With our Rosaries, we will ask Our Lady to intercede for our Holy Father s special intention of the month, as well as for our own intentions and for world peace without the threat of terrorism. 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. PRAYER NETWORK If prayers are needed, please call Jay Albarran at 630-961-3835 or Connie Wanberg at 630-355-3056. 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 the health of the Jablonsky and Lynch family. 2. For the living and deceased members of Grace Larkin s family. 3. For blessing on Fr. Milota for his 24 th anniversary of ordination. 4. For the protection of the unborn. 5. For spiritual growth of our children during VBS. 6. For the repose of the souls in purgatory that are most abandoned. 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. MOMs Group Legion of Mary Our Lady of Sorrows Praesidium FLAME OF FAITH The MOMs (Meeting Other Mothers) Group brings together Catholic mothers committed to family and community service. We meet monthly for support, friendship and affirmation of our role as Catholic mothers. Our fellowship opportunities include playgroups, meals for moms, rosaries, service activities, moms night out and children s activities. Please email ssppmoms@gmail.com for more information on group events. MOMs Group is always excited to welcome new members! Join the Legion of Mary in praying the rosary and devotional prayers in the spirit of faith and in union with our Blessed Virgin Mother, as we fulfill the spiritual needs of our parish community. We meet every Monday evening from 6:15 to 7:45pm in the Ministry Center, Room 227, upper level. Contact Paulette Shea at 630-718-2127 if you have any questions.
HERE AND AROUND TOWN Page 12 NEWS FROM THE KNIGHTS Knights of Columbus Council No. 1369 615 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL 60563 www.napervillekofc.org 06-18 Saturday Pro-Life Rosary at Planned Parenthood 9:00 AM (Alex Rechenmacher) JOIN US 06-19 Sunday Father s Day Bottles for Babies Fund Drive Ends (John Hoyt) 06-20 Monday KayCee Club Meeting 7:00 PM - ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND 06-25 Saturday Installation of Officers (John Moravecek) 06-26 Sunday Feast of Ss. Peter and Paul 9:30 AM Mass 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, John Moravecek at 983-9209 or our Membership Director, Nick Thompson at 815-871-4218. The KC Hall is available for parties and meetings. Contact Al Knoeck at 630-369-2992 for more information. Our aluminum can collection has been a great success. It has provided us the funding we need to support our priests and seminarians. Please continue to drop off your aluminum cans next to the trailer behind the KC Hall. Every year, thousands of youth gather for a weekend of music, talks, and the opportunity to meet hundreds of other Catholic teens. To sign up for the Franciscan University Steubenville Conference from July 15-17, e-mail or call Jared at jrutnicki@sspeterandpaul.net or 630-718-2131. FORMING CONSCIENCES FOR FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM These are just some of the topics that the SSPP Peace & Social Justice group promote and advocate. We are inviting YOU to look into the activities we are planning for the upcoming fiscal year and during this critical election year in the United States. Come join us on Tuesday evening, June 21 @ 7pm at Panera Bread, located on Ogden Avenue between Iroquois and Naperville Road. We are holding an informal meeting to discuss upcoming activities. We are also seeking like minded individuals to join us. The group normally meets five times during the fiscal year from September through May on select Tuesday evenings @ 7pm in the Ministry Center. Each meeting lasts about an hour. Interested Naperville Central students are invited to join us. Come, check us out! For more information contact Deacon Joe @ 630 718-2155.
Page 13 Make your marriage strong or stronger! CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER: Upcoming 2016 sessions in English at the Portiuncula Center for Prayer, 9263 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort are: September 10-11 and November 5-6. See www.jolietee.org for information and registration. Call 815-221-6246 for information about sessions in Spanish. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER IN ENGLISH: Upcoming 2016 sessions in Elk Grove Village are: June 10-12, August 12-14, and October 7-9. For reservations, call 630-577-0778 or go to: applications-joliet@alifetimeoflove.org. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER IN SPANISH: Próximas sesiones para el 2016 en Chicago: Setiembre 16-18 y Noviembre 18-20. Para reservaciones, llamar a Gabriela & Javier Vargas al 630-621-8984 o 630-621- 8978. TROUBLED MARRIAGES: Upcoming Retrouvaille weekend in the Joliet Diocese is September 9-11. To make a reservation, call 708-802- 1830 or see: www.retrouvaille.org for other dates and locations. Are you Ready for some Baseball? JOB OPPORTUNITY Sacred Heart Parish in Lombard is seeking to hire a full-time Maintenance/Senior Custodian. This position is under the general direction of the Parish Office Manager and the School Principal, works in cooperation with the entire Parish staff and as a member of the team responsible for the safety, cleanliness, and efficient operation of the buildings and grounds. Monitor and maintain facilities and property with safety as the highest priority. This includes HVAC, plumbing, electrical, lighting, water, snow removal and other mechanical systems. Keep the buildings and property clean, attractive, and well-maintained and energy efficient. Please review the full job description and the necessary qualifications at: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/. Qualified applicants meeting the necessary requirements please email a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to Roxane Ditta at: rditta@shclombard.org. School Sisters of St. Francis Celebrate Jubilees This month, more than 50 School Sisters of St. Francis will celebrate milestone anniversaries of service to the Church. These include sisters who served in our Parish: Sister Maria Funez (60 years) and Sister Elizabeth Heese (60 years). If you would like to honor these or other sisters with a tribute gift that will support retired sisters and the sisters ministries around the world, please visit the sisters website: www.sssf.org, and select the Donate button. Cards of congratulations may be sent to the sisters attention c/o Jubilee Committee, School Sisters of St. Francis, 1515 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee, WI 53215. VS. Gather your friends and family and join SS. Peter & Paul for a night at the ballpark! Wednesday, July 13th Game time: 6:30 pm Reserve Seats: $5.00 Reserve your tickets by contacting Denise at 630-718-2156 or dstephen@sspeterandpaul.net Payment is due by June 24th. Tickets will be available 2 weeks before Game Night. Quieres aprender Ingles? College of DuPage will be having registration for free English classes at Naperville North High School at 899 North Mill Street in Naperville on Monday, June 13th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Learn reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Classes meet Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:00 pm to 8:50 pm, June 6, 2016 to August 3, 2016. For more information, call Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Phone: (630) 942-3697, email ESL@cod.edu website www.cod.edu/esl Clases gratuitas de Inglés en Naperville North High School, ubicado en 899 North Mill Street, Naperville. Pruebas en clase y la inscripción se harán el Lunes, 13 de Junio. Aprende la lectura, escritura, comprensión auditiva y expresión oral. Las clases son: Lunes y Miércoles de 6:00 p.m.-8:50 p.m. Contáctenos de Lunes a Viernes, de 8:30 a.m. a 5 p.m. Teléfono (630) 942-3697.
November June 12, 2016 10, 2013 Page 14 SAINTS PETER AND PAUL CHURCH 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL 60540 (PHONE) 630-355-1081 (FAX) 630-355-1179 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-5 PM Website: www.sspeterandpaul.net Facebook: SS Peter and Paul New Evangelization PRIESTS Father Thomas Milota, Pastor... 630-718-2106 Father Raj Kocherla, Parochial Vicar... 630-718-2105 Father Sebastian Gargol, Parochial Vicar... 630-718-2104 PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Ron Brown... 630-718-2153 Deacon Michael Crowell... 630-718-2197 Deacon Will Marrero... 630-718-2217 Deacon Kevin Neis... 630-718-2216 Deacon Roger Novak... 630-718-2258 Deacon Thomas Rehak... 630-718-2158 Deacon Joe Verdico... 630-718-2155 PARISH OFFICE Pastor s Administrative Asst: Jessica Payne... 630-718-2108 Office Manager: Gloria Villaseñor... 630-718-2101 Bulletin Editor: Claudia Gruett.... 630-718-2110 BUSINESS OFFICE Finance Manager: Tom Boler... 630-718-2100 Accountant: Christine LaMourie... 630-718-2102 Accounting Assistant: Rhonda Mucerino... 630-718-2109 Facilities Manager: Frank Partipilo... 630-718-2163 SCHOOL OFFICE... (PHONE) 630-355-0113 Principal: Karen Meskill... (FAX) 630-355-9803 NEW EVANGELIZATION Director: Sr. Sandra Zorko, OSF... 630-718-2154 Administrative Asst/Webmaster: Denise Stephen... 630-718-2156 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE... 630-357-2436 (FAX)630-357-2458 ATTENDANCE... 630-355-1139 Director of Religious Education & Children s Ministry: Theresa Pratt... 630-718-2133 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time PARISH STAFF DIRECTORY Associate director of Religious Education & Youth Ministry: Jared Rutnicki... 630-718-2131 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 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: Thomas Lupinacci, President/ New Evangelization Commissioner Terry McHugh, Worship Commission Stewart Mattson, Secretary / Member at Large Jerry Buch, Administration Commission Cheri Obendorf, Religious Education Commission Kelly Heffron, Parish Life Representative Dick Pugliese, Christian Service Commission Tobias Schlueter, School Board Representative Steward Mattson, Member at Large John Moravecek, Member at Large Charles Millington, Member at Large Barb Hoyt, Member at Large Steve Keeley, Member at Large Scott Jenkins, Member at Large
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Saints Peter and Paul Church #848 36 N. Ellsworth St. Naperville, IL 60540 PHONE 630-718-2110 CONTACT PERSON Claudia Gruett EMAIL ADDRESS: cgruett@sspeterandpaul.net SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 PRINTER KONICA MINOLTA C654 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 15 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN June 12, 2016 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS none