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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.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 ♦ 22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Have a blessed Labor Day

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Saturday, September 1 6:45 AM Jean Payne 8:00 AM For reparation Vigil Masses for The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Margaret Koretke 6:30 PM Anniversary of Raymond & Alma Greene Sunday, September 2 The Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Bernice Gudenkauf 8:00 AM Albert Cacini 9:30 AM Peter Diem 11:00 AM Mary Nhan 12:30 PM Helen Zgoda 5:30 PM Maria Lieu (LATIN) 8:00 PM Cathy Ahearn Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Katherine McCann 11:00 AM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners Monday, September 3 (St. Gregory the Great) 9:30 AM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners Tuesday, September 4 6:45 AM Jerome R. Garrity (A)

8:00 AM Chuck Kasper (B) 5:15 PM Rose Almazan

Wednesday, September 5 6:45 AM Intentions of Connie Rosenthal 8:00 AM Joanne Yackley 5:15 PM Irene Difiglio

Thursday, September 6 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Albert Cacini 5:15 PM Rick Payne Friday, September 7

6:45 AM Intentions of Jacob Jewulski 8:00 AM Deceased members of the Kerznaric family

Saturday, September 8 (The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) 6:45 AM For protection of the unborn 8:00 AM Edward Renola 5:00 PM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 6:30 PM Margaret Krupa

Sunday, September 9 The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Bernice Gudenkauf 8:00 AM Mary K. Schmieder 9:30 AM Ann Walsh 11:00 AM Oscar Balcita, Rachael Isaac, and deceased members of the Balcita and Isaac families 12:30 PM Barbara Ferry 5:30 PM Celine Souza (LATIN) 8:00 PM Mark Radoha Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Adeline Gatto 11:00 AM Mark Molloy

Readings For The Week

Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Ps 119:97-102; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Blessings of Human Labor,” nos. 907-911 Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Ps 145:8-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Ps 33:12-15, 20-21; Lk 4:38- 44 Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Ps 24:1bc-4ab, 5-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Sunday: Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37

First Friday Mass will be held on September 7th at 12:00pm in the

Adoration Chapel. Lunch and a movie will follow.

Please remember that the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, September 3rd, for the Labor Day holiday.

Also, the only Mass on Labor Day will be at 9:30am.

The next Donut Sunday Social will be held on September 9th following the 9:30 and 11:00am Masses in the Ministry Center Social Hall. Come enjoy donuts and meet our Saints Peter and Paul American Heritage Girl scouts. New parishioners can also receive registration materials and a welcome bag.


About Contributions… Did you know you could set up automatic dona‐

tions? 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.

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PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING

We sincerely thank everyone for

their generosity and support.

Please note the next parish sacrificial giving update will appear in the September 16, 2018 bulletin.

St. Dominic Parish, Bolingbrook, IL Full-time Secretary St. Dominic Parish in Bolingbrook is seeking to hire a full-time secretary for its front office. Background or experience in administrative duties, computer literacy, bi-lingual (English and Spanish), written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to deal with the public are necessary. This is a full-time position with benefits. Applicants are requested to email a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to: [email protected].

St. Petronille, Glen Ellyn, IL Part-time Director of Christian Service The responsibilities of the Christian Service Director are to ensure a full response to Catholic Social Teachings through direct service of human needs in the parish and beyond; and to empower the parish to fulfill the church’s mission of social justice through a communal organized response to social needs. To view a job description visit: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/. Send resume to Rev. James Dougherty at the parish of-fice, 420 Glenwood Ave. Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, or to [email protected].

St. Petronille, Glen Ellyn, IL

Director of Liturgical Music 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, and other related activities as requested by the pastor. Additional responsibilities include providing music for funerals and weddings. To view 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 [email protected].


You are invited to join us in celebrating

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary This coming Friday, September 7th, at 9:30a.m. in the Holy Family Chapel in the Ministry Center. We will pray three rosaries in her honor. Following the recitation of the rosaries, you are invited to join us for lunch at the Pancake Café, located at 75th St. and Rickert Dr. You are welcome to invite others who would like to celebrate with us.

If you have any questions, please contact Zivi Jech at (630) 219-3332. Sincerely in Christ, Legion of Mary, Saints Peter and Paul Church

COME AND BE COMFORTED PRAYER- SCRIPTURE-FAITH SHARING-FELLOWSHIP

Saints Peter and Paul Seasons of Hope bereavement group will begin its third full year on Monday, September 10th, at 6:30pm 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. Here are a few comments from past members:

“The fellowship aspect is very comforting to be with others wanting to share.” “Seasons of Hope taught me how to laugh again.”

We are now accepting registrations for Season One, which begins September 10th. For more information or to register, contact Deacon Joe Verdico at 630 718-2155, or parish nurse Paulette Shea at 630 718-2127.

30th Annual Saints Peter and Paul School Golf Outing Thursday, September 13th at Cress Creek Country Club

Golf Angels still needed! Over the years, school families have dealt with job loss, catastrophic illnesses, dissolution of their marriage, or even the death of a parent. Those life-changing experiences are compounded further if children have to transfer from our school due to the inability of the family to pay tuition. This year, Fr. Baker has received requests for $125,000 in financial aid. This impacts approximately 50 students. Since 1989, our Golf Outing has raised $1.5 million to help meet this need. The need is so great, however, that we are in need of Golf Angels to assist our efforts. Perhaps you can join us for golf at Cress Creek on Thursday, September 13th. Maybe you have tickets to a sporting event which you could donate. Or maybe you want to help this cause by making a tax-deductible donation. Whatever you can do to support this event will be greatly appreciated. Please go to our school website, www.sspeterandpaulschool.com, and click on the 30th Annual Golf Logo image to register as a player, sponsor, or auction donor. You many also call our Advancement Director, Frank Glowaty, at 630-718-2134 for additional information.


On Saturday, September 8th, pro-life Americans will honor the memory of the more than 50 million unborn victims of abortion during the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Solemn prayer services will be held simultaneously at gravesites around the country where abor-tion victims have been buried; as well as at many other memorial sites dedicated in their honor. Join us for the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children and ensure that our unborn brothers and sisters will not be forgotten. A memorial service for victims of abortion will be held at 1:00pm at: Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery (on the corner of North Ave. & Columbia St.) in Naperville Speakers include: Sean McMahon - Knights of Columbus, parishioner Ralph Rivera - IL Right to Life Nancy Kreuzer - Silent No More Please park along the roadside as if visiting. Contact Deacon Joe Verdico, Saints Peter and Paul, at [email protected] with any questions.

– ONEThereisstilltimetoregisterforFul illed:UncoveringtheBiblicalFoundationsofCatholicism.The irstofsevensessionsbeginsSeptember24/25.SessionsareMondayeveningsfrom7:00-8:30pmorTues-daymorningsfrom9:00-10:30amintheMinistryCenterSocialHall.Costis$25.00.Ful illed:Uncovering theBiblicalFoundationsof Catholicismis an apologetic approach to sharing theCatholicFaithusing theOldTestamentTabernacleasablueprintforGod’splan.While it isdesignedasa faith-sharingScripturestudy,youwillalsogainanunderstandingofsomeofthemostquestionedCatholicteachings.Ful illedwillreigniteyourloveofScriptureandhelpyoushareanddefendtheCatholicFaithwiththeWordofGod.ContactDeniseat630-718-2156ordstephen@sspeterandpaul.nettoregisterorwithquestions.RegistrationdeadlineisSeptember7thtoguaranteematerialsbythe irstsession.


Preschool Pals is back! 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 beginning Thursday, September 13th 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. This year, we will be charging a nominal fee (details to follow). September Preschool Pals will be held on the: 13th, 20th, and 27th. Kindly RSVP to Meg Olsen at: [email protected] for one or more of the events. Please RSVP at least two days prior to the event.

If you are interested in learning more about Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School, please contact Meg Olsen, Marketing and Enrollment Director, at [email protected] or 630-718-2214.

Faculty Milestones Many thanks to our faculty for their dedication to Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School. At the first All School Mass of the 2018-2019 school year, we recognized the milestones of service of the following faculty and staff members: Pictured L to R: Mrs. Meskill (5 years), Mrs. Roberts (15 years), Mrs. Nikiel (5 years), Mrs. Ebeling (20 years), and Mrs. Moylan (30 years). Not pictured: Mrs. Michuda (15 years). You are a blessing to our students! As always, thank you to all of the parishioners for supporting our school. It is your generosity and commitment that makes this such a great place for our students.


Saturday, September 15th, 7:00-9:00pm, Aurora Help make an impact by packing food for malnourished children at Feed My Starving Children, a Christian non-profit located at 555 Exchange Ct. in Aurora.

A group from the Sts. Peter and Paul Young Adults will be volunteering at the 7:00-9:00pm packing session. For questions or to register, contact Peter Trocha at [email protected] to reserve a spot by Wednesday, September 12th.

Monday, September 24th, 7:00pm-8:30pm Have you ever been unable to explain the “why” of Catholic be-liefs? Have you wondered why the Old Testament sounds so different from the New Testament? Fulfilled: Uncovering the Biblical Foundations of Catholicism is an apologetic approach to sharing the Catholic Faith. Get ready to reignite your love of Scrip-ture and learn how to defend the Catholic Faith using God's Word.

Join the young adults' table at the Monday evening session from 7:00-8:30pm. This program will run for seven weeks starting September 24th. The cost for the materials is $25.00. To register, please contact Denise Stephen at 630-718-2156 or [email protected] by Friday, September 7th. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Tiffany Pyle at 630-718-2135 or [email protected]. Can't commit to seven weeks? Drop by the first session to see what's it's like! Stay Connected!

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For more information, contact Tiffany Pyle at: [email protected].


Sept 7th FirstFridayMassintheAdorationChapel,followedbylunchintheSt.PaulCenter.Comejoinadelightfulgroupforconversationandashortmovieduringdessert!FREE! Sept 10th Ourmonthlyget-togetheratGoldenCorral.Joinusandbringafriend!GoldenCorralisonE.NewYorkStreet,justpastRoute59.WemeetatNOON. Sept 11th YAHFallMass&Partyat11:00am.We’rekickingoffthefallseasonwithMassandaparty!JoinusforMassfollowedbyabuffetlunchandentertainment.COST$10.00.Sendpaymenttotheparishof icebySeptember6thtoletusknowyouarecoming.HeldintheMinistryCenterSocialHall.Oct 1st Ourmonthlyget-togetheratGoldenCorral.Joinusandbringafriend!GoldenCorralisonE.NewYorkStreet,justpastRoute59.WemeetatNOON. Oct 5th FirstFridayMassintheAdorationChapel,followedbylunchintheSt.PaulCenter.Comejoinadelightfulgroupforconversationandashortmovieduringdessert!FREE! Oct 19th 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.

Save the DATES and join us for friendship, food and FUN! Anyone 55 years young and up can join us!

Sister Sandra Zorko is celebrating her

60th Anniversary as a religious sister!

Please join us in celebrating this milestone year. A reception will follow the 11:00am Mass on

Sunday, September 23rd. All are invited!

Join the SSPP Book Club on Monday mornings from 9:15-11:00am in the St. Paul Center (on the corner of Benton and Brainard).

First meeting is on September 10th (first 44 pages). Book: Hearts of Fire by The Voice of the Martyrs

Pilgrim Virgin Home Visitation Program

The Legion of Mary welcomes you to reserve a date to host the beautiful statue of Our Lady of Fatima in your home. Reservations are being received for 2019. If you wish to participate in this program, please contact our members: Zivi Jech: 630-405-8400 (cell) or [email protected] Toni Napolitano: 630-687-4504 (cell) or [email protected]


RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults

Do you know anyone who might be ready to become Catholic? Perhaps you, yourself, have been coming to the mass for years and haven’t yet come fully into the Church. RCIA is the process that prepares and welcomes people into the Catholic Church. If you know of any‐one interested in learning more about becoming Catholic, please have them contact Tiffany Pyle at [email protected] or 630‐718‐2135 for more information.

A new session will be starting in September on Tuesday evenings.

Rainbows for All Children St. Raphael School, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville Rainbows for All Children offers free, structured, age-specific peer support groups, facilitated by adults, for children who are grieving the loss of a family member as a result of death, separation/divorce, incarceration, deployment, deportation, a life-threatening illness, or other life-altering, traumatic events. Support groups at this location currently are helping chil-dren 4 years old through the end of middle school from all economic, racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. Children are able to grieve, communicate and heal among peers; they no longer feel alone in their grief, and can gain confidence from each other in a totally confi-dential setting.

Call 630-579-6595 for more information.

All too often, science is falsely pitted against Faith to disprove the tenants of Christianity. In this informative talk, Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ – expert in physics, philos-ophy, and theology – debunks this powerful myth as he discusses the Big Bang and the Origin of the Universe with sound reason, credible science, and faithful theology. This talk is a must-listen for anyone wrestling with the biggest questions regarding Science and Faith. "If you think that the Church and Science are at odds, you have to listen to this CD." Ray - Peoria, IL

"Fr. Spitzer proves that science and faith can co-exist harmoniously." Aaron - Palm Bay, FL

"I am in such awe at the incredible mind of Fr. Spitzer. I need to listen to this more than once!" Julie - Sterling, VA

Science, the Origin of the Universe, and God by Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ

Do you want to be an Altar Server? Altar servers enhance the quality of liturgical celebrations by serving the priest at Mass and other liturgies. This is great way for young people to learn more about the Mass and to take an active role in the Church family. Boys and girls, 4th grade and older, are invited to join the altar serving ministry. We will begin our training sessions on Thursday, September 27th at 2:15pm. Additional sessions will be held on Tuesday 10/2, Wednesday 10/10 and 10/17, and Monday 11/2. These sessions will all begin at 6:30pm. All sessions will be in the church and will last one hour. New servers are required to attend two of these training sessions before they can begin the “shadowing” portion of the training process. Parents, please accompany your child to one of the meetings for a short informational session. If you have questions, please contact Deacon Michael Crowell at [email protected].


Monday, 9/3: Labor Day Parade - 10:00am - (Coordinating Council—St. Raphael)

Tuesday, 9/4: Business Meeting - 7:30pm

Friday, 9/7 and Saturday, 9/8: ID Drive (Tootsie Roll Drive) - store fronts (Rodger Guebert) -Volunteers Needed

Friday, 9/14 through Sunday, 9/16: ID Drive (Tootsie Roll Drive) - store corners (Rodger Guebert) - Volunteers Needed

Saturday, 9/15: Rosary at Planned Parenthood - 9:00am (Alex Rechenmacher) - Prayers Needed The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men’s Fraternal Service Organization founded by Father McGivney. All of the good works we do are informed by our four core princi-ples: 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 alumi-num cans next to the trailer behind the Kaycee Club Hall.

Knights of Columbus Council No. 1369 615 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL 60563

www.napervillekofc.org

NEWS FROM THE KNIGHTS

Transitional Housing Ministry

Your donations to the SSPP Transitional Housing Ministry in the pink envelopes continue to be much appreciated, along with your prayers. With school now in session, please pray for all the children in our program - for success in their studies, safety in this world, and hope for their future.

For more information on the Transitional Housing Ministry, contact Tom Dorn at 630-270-7303 or [email protected]

or Jack Flowers at 630-355-4886.

Saint Vincent de Paul

My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think that I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore will I trust you always, though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone. —Thomas Merton 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-to-person 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. Knights of Columbus

Intellectual Disability Drive

Saints Peter and Paul Naperville Knights of Columbus Intellectual Disability Drive (tootsie roll dr ive) is fast approaching! It will be held over three weekends in Sep-tember (8-9, 15-16, and 22-23). The funds raised will be distributed to local organizations that support individuals and their families. We would appreciate your help in mak-ing this year’s drive successful with a donation of your time. Please visit the Knights of Columbus website at: napervillekofc.org and click on the ‘Sign up for the Tootsie Roll Drive’ link. This will take you to the sign-up genius to register for any of the dates, times, and locations available. If you are not able to donate your time, we also accept on-line donations through our website. Simply click the ‘Donate’ button in the middle of the page.

Thank you for supporting Intellectual Disabilities.


Mark’s Gospel Corner

For more information about Mark’s Gospel Corner, email [email protected]

Today’s Gospel is taken from Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23, where the Pharisees and scribes confront Jesus asking, “Why do your disciples not follow the traditions of the elders? Why do they eat before washing their hands? Why do they not wash after going to the marketplace where they might have unconsciously touched some unclean person or food?” Coming from Jerusalem, the Pharisees and some of the scribes have assembled together, hoping to find some accusation against Him, something to charge Jesus with before the Chief Priest. Already in Mark 3:6 the Pharisees have sworn to destroy Him. Those who should have been most receptive to the coming of the Messiah have traveled from Jerusalem, the center of religious practice, with the intent of finding fault with Him. The words “assembled together” foreshadow when the Jewish leadership will assemble together to condemn Jesus to death. Their opposition to Jesus is reaching a fever’s pitch. They challenged Him because some of His disciples did not follow the strict Pharisaic interpretation of Mosaic dietary laws that they wished to impose on all Jews – regulations intended only for priests that they claimed were passed on by their elders. These laws governed personal and communal life, including diet, hygiene, work, rest, health, and worship. Failure to live out these regulations, in their mind, polluted a person, making them unfit to stand before God. Interestingly though, when we listen to the reproaches of the prophets, those sent by God to bring Israel back when they had gone astray, their reprimands never focused on lapses relating to dietary or even ritual laws, but rather are directed at the most privileged in Israel because of their lack of justice and mercy toward their fellow man. The prophet Amos condemns those who lie on their lavish beds, drinking choice wine and feasting on fattened calves, making merry, while their brother Israelites are impoverished: “Lying upon beds of ivory, stretched comfortably on their couches, they eat lambs taken from the flock, and calves from the stall! Improvising to the music of the harp, like David, they devise their own accompaniment. They drink wine from bowls and anoint themselves with the best oils; yet they are not made ill by the collapse of Joseph!” (Amos 6:1-7) Amos condemns those who trample on the weak and the poor, mocking righteousness and abusing even the most vulnerable among them: “Because they sell the just man for silver, and the poor man for a pair of sandals. They trample the heads of the weak into the dust of the earth, and force the lowly out of the way. Father and son go to the same little girl, profaning my name.” (Amos 2:7) While outwardly they observe the Sabbath rest and ritual observances, they long for the night to pass so that they can return to their cheating and mistreatment of others: “’When will the new moon be over,’ you ask, ‘that we may sell our grain, and the Sabbath, that we may display the wheat? ‘We will diminish the ephah, add to the shekel, and fix our scales for cheating.’” (Amos 8:4-6) All this is done with the priests’ blessings, who profit from the sin offerings the wealthy publicly make: “Come to Bethel and sin, to Gilgal, and sin the more. Each morning bring your sacrifices, every third day, your tithes … proclaim publicly your freewill offerings, for so you love to do so, O men of Israel.” (Amos 4:4) Quoting from Isaiah the prophet, Jesus rebukes the Pharisees: “Isaiah did a good job of prophesying about you hypocrites; as it has been written: ‘This people honor me with their lips, but their hearts stand far off from me; they worship me pointlessly … You forsake the commandments of God and hold fast to the traditions of human beings.” (Mark 7: 6-8) Jesus then turns to the crowd, to an audience more receptive to listening and says that it is not what enters the body that pollutes, making one unfit before God, but rather, what comes out. What corrupts is what spews from a selfish and greedy heart: “From within people, from their hearts, come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder, adultery, greed, malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, blasphe-my, arrogance, folly. All these evils come from within and they defile.” Jesus strikes at the roots of human sinfulness. Jesus makes it clear that it is how we think, choose, and act that defines personal holi-ness, not mere words or empty religious practices. He wants us to adhere first to the weightier matters of love and justice. He is a God who cares how we treat those in our charge, especially those among us in need - the weak, the poor, and the lonely. Do we give to others their just due? Are we generous with God’s gifts to us? Do we pay lip service to love or can others see love in our choices and actions? Are we as generous, loving, and forgiving to others as we are to ourselves? Do we advocate for justice? Let us pray for the grace to do so. Let us admit where we have failed, where we are called to do more, and begin anew today.


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 Of-fice 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.

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 [email protected].

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

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 LCDR Dustin Flaum LCDR Caleb Moore LCDR 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

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:

Please Remember in Prayer our Men and Women Serving in the Military

Prayer Intentions

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 Mary Bruce Chris Bruni D’Arcy Bruni Rachel Bryan Tom Buda Ruth Burnes Jonathan Calero 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 L.D. Devadas Vijay Devadas Donald Drever Karen Eggen Nunizo Facchetta Charles Farrell Thomas Farrell Donald Feldott Theresa Feranec Dr. Angela Foster 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 Mitch Harris Wayne Harrison Mary Beth Harmon

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 Bill Kohley 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 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 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 Cathy Schumacher 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 Fran Vitorinelli Nello Vitorinelli Marie Williams Janice Wilson Sylvia Wolfe Armando Yparraguirre Ricardo Yparraguirre Geri Yudchitz Eddie Zellner Jayne Zenker Roberta Zielinski

*Names that are bolded are newly added this week*

We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the death of:

Maria del Rosario


PRAYER NETWORK Please call Jay Albarran at 630-961-3835.

Pray With Us

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.

Monday 1am Friday 10am Monday 3pm Friday 12pm Thursday 2am Saturday 8pm

Please consider visiting with our Lord at these times. Call Barb at 630-885-1726 or [email protected].

COME AND ADORE HIM IN THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT...

Visit our Saint Francis Adoration Chapel - Open 24/7

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.

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.

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 [email protected] 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 devo-tional 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.

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 a son and his wife to return to the sacraments

and Mass. 2. For the repose of the soul of Jackie Cores. *Due to the ongoing repairs of the air conditioning system in the Chapel, only two candles will be at the altar of our Lord.

VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR - SEPTEMBER

2 Brs. Raphael Mascari, Raymond McManman, Martin Mointoya, Gatachew Alemayehu Nadew FSC

3 Frs. Jerome Heyman, John Kret, Joseph McCormick, Richard McGraph, John Merkelis, Gerald Nicholas OSA

4 Frs. Scott Huggins, George Hurley

5 Br. John Ronald Abulag (Seminarian)

6 Frs. Slawomir Ignasik

7 Frs. Peter Jankowski, Peter Jerosz

8 Frs. Mark Jendrysik, Marek Jurzyk

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 Staff Directory

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

SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME€¦ · SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 ♦ 22nd SUNDAY IN ... Send resume to Rev. James Dougherty at the parish of-fice, 420 Glenwood Ave. Glen Ellyn,

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