March 21 - St. Paul the Apostle Church

St. Paul the Apostle Church
18 Woodlawn Avenue www.stpauljoliet.com Joliet, Illinois 60435
March 21, 2010
Fifth Sunday of Lent
A woman caught
in the act of adultery
is brought to Jesus.
He challenges
anyone without sin
to throw the first stone.
(John 8:1-11)
Parish Office: ............................................. 815-725-1527
Parish Fax: ................................................. 815-730-9907
School: ........................................................ 815-725-3390
Religious Education: ................................. 815-725-6927
Youth Ministry: .......................................... 815-730-8599
RCIA: (Roberta Lemke) ............................... 815-553-0888
Parish Email: ......................... StPaulJoliet@sbcglobal.net
The supreme good is knowing Jesus as Lord.
Rev. George Klepec, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Gregory Rothfuchs, Pastor ............................. x240
Rev. James Lennon, Weekend Celebrant
Deacon William Bevan, III
Ellen Fischer, Parish Secretary ................................ x200
Sr. Grace Henneberry, Administrator of Finance ..... x203
Mary Kay Robbins, Principal .................................... x401
Sr. Karen Marie Lanigan, D.R.E. ............................. x301
Jeremy Hylka, Liturgical and Youth Minister ............ x320
Lindsay Ermey, Development .................................. x201
Weekday Masses: Monday—Friday 7:30 AM (Fridays 8:30 AM during school year)
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM
Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM
Holy Day Masses: Variable—check bulletin
Reconciliation: (Confessions): Saturday 3—4 or by appointment
Baptisms: Usually the 2nd Sunday of the month after the 10:30 Mass; a preparation meeting for parents is
mandatory. Call the parish office before making any arrangements.
Weddings: Engaged parishioners must contact the parish office at least 6 months before intended date.
Call the Parish Office before making any arrangements.
Homebound: Regular sacramental visits are provided to homebound parishioners upon request; please call
the parish office.
Hospital: Father makes regular sacramental visits to Provena St. Joseph Medical Center; please notify the
hospital of your parish at registration.
RCIA: Classes are offered from September to Easter for those interested in becoming Catholic.
Becoming a Parishioner: Please contact the parish office to register; All Are Welcome!

St. Paul the Apostle Church
18 Woodlawn Avenue www.stpauljoliet.com Joliet, Illinois 60435
Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 21, 2010
INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK
Saturday, March 20
4:30 PM For The People of St. Paul the Apostle
Sunday, March 21
7:30 AM Mary Ziesemer
9:00 AM Joseph Lukowski
10:30 AM Eleanore Gosselin
Monday, March 22..at St. Patrick’s Church
7:30 AM Robert Kinney
Tuesday, March 23.. at St. Patrick’s Church
7:30 AM Mary Margaret Broderick
Wednesday, March 24
7:30 AM Mass at St. Patrick’s Church
7:00 PM Communal Penance Service
Thursday, March 25
7:30 AM Sister Verna Furiel
Friday, March 26
7:30 AM Dr./Mrs. Samuel & Paulinda Nigro
Next Saturday, March 27
4:30 AM Joanne Oesterle
Donald Gornik
Next Sunday, March 28
7:30 AM Livia Martinucci
9:00 AM For The People of St. Paul the Apostle
10:30 AM Lawrence Ryan, sr.
NEXT WEEKEND’S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
TIME LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
Saturday, March 27
4:30 PM - Youth Ministry Youth Ministry
Sunday, March 28
7:30 AM - L Deiss/ L Hoffman L Hilke, C Lukowski, C Borio, L Deiss, J Peceniak,
C Dernulc, A Prock, P Stroud, M Schwerha
9:00 AM - K Sawyer/ T Ciesla A Theobald, M/D Gross, J/R Nahas, P Gimbel,
C Sinwell, M Walsh, S Smith
10:30 AM - N Louck/ C Hinkelman J Mangun, D Fonza, M Maloney, J Simpson, B Drag,
J Hatfield, B/P Bodach, D Murphy
Next Weekend’s Servers:
Saturday, March 27
4:30 PM - D Wahl, K Shreffler, K Knorr, B Kohler
Sunday, March 28
7:30 AM - T Drummond, E Hornung, N Brozyna, A Bebar
9:00 AM - K Bolek, D Mattea, A Hylka, K Rand
10:30 AM - A Orlando, D Hinkelman, S Simpson, LVanisko
Reflection on Stewardship
“For his sake I have accepted the loss of all things
and I consider them so much rubbish,
that I may gain Christ.” (Philippians 3:8)
February 28: $18,321.00
(This amount includes Direct Donation.)
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent
Tuesday: St. Toribio de Mogrovejo
Thursday: The Annunciation of the Lord
Friday: Abstinence
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30,
33-62 [41c-62];
Jn 8:12-20
Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30
Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8:31-42
Thursday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Heb 10:4-10;
Lk 1:26-38
Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42
Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11:45-56
Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 (procession);
Is 50:4-7; Ps 22; Phil 2:6-11;
Lk 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49]

Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 21, 2010
I consider everything as a loss because
of the supreme good of knowing
Christ Jesus my Lord.
— Philippians 3:8
Diocese of Joliet
Office of the Bishop
March 8, 2010
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
Once again, there is legislation in Springfield that would violate personal conscience to pay for the killing of the unborn
with public money.
The so-called “Reproductive Health and Access Act” has been re-introduced in the Illinois General Assembly as House Bill
6205. You may recall last year’s version of this legislation, which sought to undermine healthcare workers’ rights of conscience,
nullify the existing regulations of abortion, publicly fund abortions and mandate comprehensive sex education. We had hoped that
last year’s widespread public opposition, and the inability of the proponents to advance their legislation to a vote, would dissuade
policy makers from again proposing such an extreme and out of touch position.
This year’s legislation has been amended so that its most egregious demand is the use of public money to pay for all
“reproductive health services.” These services include abortion, emergency contraception without pregnancy testing, and in-vitro
fertilization for all Medicaid recipients, people on state health insurance plans, and any other programs providing state “medical assistance.”
If this legislation becomes law, money you send to state government to meet the shared needs of society will instead be
used to fund abortion and emergency contraception without pregnancy testing. At the very least, to add this kind of expense to the
budget now is irresponsible.
House Bill 6205 violates the conscientious objection of many citizens. In 1844, Abraham Lincoln broke with his own party,
the often anti-Catholic Whigs, and proposed: “Resolved, that the guarantee of the rights of conscience, as found in our Constitution,
is most sacred and inviolable, and one that belongs no less to the Catholic, than to the Protestant; and that all attempts to abridge or
interfere with these rights, either of Catholic or Protestant, directly or indirectly, have our decided disapprobation, and shall ever
have our most effective opposition.” Lincoln’s position is as valid today as it was last year and in 1844. The tax dollars of Catholics
and many other conscientious people must not be used to subsidize the taking of innocent human life.
Accordingly, we again ask you to make your voice heard in Springfield. Please contact your elected representatives this
week and urge them to oppose House Bill 6205. If your representative indicates that they oppose the legislation please thank them.
To find out the identity and contact information of your state representative in Springfield, go to Legislator Lookup at
www.ilga.gov or call the Catholic Conference of Illinois at 312-368-1066. Thank you and God bless you. May the season of Lent
bring all of us closer to the mercy of God.
Sincerely in Christ,
J. Peter Sartain Joseph M. Siegel
Bishop of Joliet
Auxiliary Bishop of Joliet
Jesus’ Final Hours
The Real Crucifixion: Presentation and Meditation
Mr. Jeremy Hylka, Liturgical Minister and Scripture Instructor (St. Paul the Apostle in Joliet and Joliet Catholic
Academy),takes you through the final hours of Jesus’ life and the physical pain and agony that tormented Our Savior.
This one hour presentation discusses the medical ailments that were inflicted on Jesus, the torture of the beatings
and scourging, the long horrendous walk to Golgotha and the anguish of the cross and nails. Along with a complete
and thorough description of Jesus’ sufferings and agony, a brief meditation will be included to take us to the foot of the Cross
and see firsthand that Jesus Christ died for each and every one of us.
All are welcome on Sunday, March 28 at 3:00pm - St. Paul’s Church

Parish News
Notes from REP....
There are no REP classes on Monday, March 22.
Classes will resume on Monday, March 29, at 5:45.
Vacation Bible School registration is underway!!!!
High Seas Expedition will begin on Monday,
June 21 and conclude on Friday, June 25. The sessions
go from 9 until noon. VBS fills up very
quickly. For more information, please call Sr. Karen
Marie at 725-6927. Vacation Bible School is open to
students in grades K through 5 (school year 2010-
2011) and children in preschool who will be 4 by
9/1/10. Registrations must be completed by May 3,
2010.
A new session of RAINBOWS For All God's
Children will begin on Wednesday, April 14 at 6:30
pm in the school. Those wishing to attend must call
Sr. Karen at 815-725-6927 as soon as possible. The
RAINBOWS session will continue for six weeks.
The family caring the Offertory gifts on Saturday,
March 20 is the Papesh family. Next Sunday, March
28, the Misischia family will offer the gifts at 9 am
and the Toborg family at 10:30.
Stations of the Cross
During Lent,
Stations of the Cross
will be recited weekly for the
Parish at 7pm on Fridays.
The School, when in session,
will have Stations
at 2:20 pm on Fridays.
All are encouraged to attend weekly.
Please remember our Parish in your will
Contact Lindsay Ermey– 815-725-1527 # 201
St. Paul’s ‘FOLLOW’ Youth Ministry…
Are you confirmed and interested in our program?
Contact Youth Minister Jeremy Hylka at 815-730-8599
or stpaulsyouth@sbcglobal.net
and check out our awesome website at:
www.stpaulyouth.com
Some upcoming events in Youth Ministry:
Bible Study…Mon. Mar. 22 from 6:00 to 7:00pm,
followed by Hang Out Night until 8:15pm.
FOLLOW Night…Tues., Mar. 23 – 5:30 to 7pm
Social, 7 to 9pm FOLLOW.
Divine Mercy Chaplet before meeting at 6:15pm.
Retreat Meeting…Thurs., Mar. 25 from
6:00 to 8:00pm.
Youth Mass…Sat., Mar. 27 from 3:30 to 9:00pm
with Open Gym and Pizza Night.
Help Needed for Works of Mercy
Every Tuesday morning several of our parishioners
go to Villa Franciscan to bring the Eucharist
to the Catholic residents there. This is an important
spiritual work of mercy since without this
weekly visit, the residents would not be able to
receive our Lord as frequently. There is a need
for more people to help with this ministry. You do
not have to be a current Eucharistic Minister and,
since it is a team ministry, you will receive the
necessary training and will not have to do it
alone. Please call Fr. Greg if you can help.
Paulite Reminder: April 7 at 5pm
The Diocese of Joliet will give the presentation
A Guide to my Last Wishes
in A 2-3 of the Activity Center.
Copies of the booklet will be given
to all who attend.
The First Annual St. Paul Easter Lily Sale as sponsored by St. Paul Home & School
will have pickup on Wednesday, March 24 th in the school's Activity Center,
Room A-1 from 3:30 – 5:30pm.

Calendar News
Sunday, March 21
7:30am Mass
Church
9:00am Mass
Church
10:30am Mass
Church
11:30am Parish Rosary
Church
7:00pm Men’s Basketball
Gym
Monday , March 22
7:30am Mass
St. Patrick’s
8:30am School Activities
All AC
3:00pm School Day Care
SH
6:00pm Youth Ministry Bible
Convent
7:15pm Catholics Come Home Rectory
7:30pm AA
SH
Tuesday, March 23
7:30am Mass
St. Patrick’s
8:30am School Activities
All AC
3:00pm School Day Care
SH
3:00pm Volleyball
Gym
5:00pm Youth Ministry
Convent
6:30pm Boy Scouts
SH
Wednesday, March 24
7:30am Mass
St. Patrick
8:30am School Activities
All AC
3:00pm School Day Care
SH
3:00pm Volleyball
Gym
3:30pm H/S Lily Pick Up A-1
4:30pm Fish Fry prep
AC / K
6:30pm Girl Scouts
SH
7:00pm Communal Penance Service Church
7:00pm Confirmation RCIA A-2
Reminder: All buildings close at 9pm.
After use of rooms, please be sure to
leave them clean and turn off all lights!
Thursday, March 25
7:30am Mass
Church
8:00am Eucharistic Adoration Church
8:30am School Activities
All AC
3:00pm School Day Care
SH
3:00pm Children’s Choir
School
3:00pm Volleyball
Gym
3:30pm Interviews by Diana A 2-3
6:00pm Choir
Church
6:00pm Youth Ministry
Convent
6:30pm Cub Scouts
SH
Friday, March 26
7:30am School Prayer Time Church
8:30am Mass Church
8:30am School Activities All AC
9:00am Eucharistic Adoration Church
2:20pm School Stations of the Cross Church
3:00pm School Day Care
SH
4:00pm Fish Fry A-4
6:00pm Marriage Prep set up
All AC
6:30pm 4-H A 2-3
7:00pm Parish Stations of the Cross Church
Saturday, March 27
7:30am Marriage Prep
All AC
3:00pm Confessions
Church
4:30pm Vigil Mass
Church
5:30pm Music Ensemble
Church
5:30pm Youth Ministry
Gym/A-4
Sunday, March 28
7:30am Mass
Church
9:00am Mass
Church
10:30am Mass
Church
3:00pm Presentation on the Crucifixion Church
7:00pm Men’s Basketball
Gym
Confirmation , Friday, April 16, 7pm.
First Holy Communion, Saturday, May 1, Noon
Pray for the Sick
Please remember in your prayers, the following people who are seriously ill and others
who are suffering with long-term illnesses:
Sami Henderson, Diane Buchanan, Eugene Oetter, Helen Locher, Michael Fieterer, Gary Pausen, Isabelle Tyrell, Jodie Adler,
Erin Bartel, Mary Madden, Gilbert Dumyahan, Gerard Colagrossi, Linda Klover, Jeanie Nunuue, Marianne Gulas, David Dorke, Tom Mowbray,
Amy Remallard, Laura Criel, Kurt Palmer, Jay Gentile, Kathy Peterson, Nancy Zimmer, Louis Toka, Marie Richards, Kay Prock, Lisa Savero,
John Mowbray, Mason Briese, Peter Hylka, Marian Jehle, Shirley Max, Sally Drauden, Anthony Bebej, Jamie Hakey, Bernie Hastings
May they and their families be comforted by our prayers and Our Lord’s compassion

Communal Lenten Penance Service
at St. Paul’s
Wednesday, March 24 at 7pm
(individual Confessions will be heard)
GIANT$100,000 RAFFLE
Selling Tip #31 – Warmer Weather
Now that a consistent above 32 degree weather is upon us it is time to promote the raffle as folks start to come
off their winter hibernation. Take those tickets around to every event you attend. Have them at hand as people
emerge from their homes in the neighborhood. Give them the good news! Raffle tickets are available for as
little as a $10 share of a ticket.
Sellers Raffle
Remember, for every 2 tickets you sell you receive a chance in the Seller’s Drawing for $5,000 in
prizes. For every 10 tickets sold, you receive a free ticket in the Giant Raffle as well as 5 chances
in the Seller’s Drawing.
Additional Tickets Available from:
Parish Office 815-725-1527 School Office 815-725-3390
SAVE THIS DATE
Tuesday, March 30, 11am-9pm
Enjoy Dinner. Raise Money.
(20% of all food purchases with certificate below will be donated to the school)
Help Raise Money for St. Paul the Apostle School
at
Giovan’s Restaurant & Pizzeria
(1804 N. Larkin Ave., Crest Hill)
(815) 725-6000
St. Paul the Apostle
School Fundraiser
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Present this certificate to your server at the
time of your purchase and 20% of all food
purchases will go to support
St. Paul the Apostle School
Giovan’s
———————
Restaurant & Pizzeria
***Alcohol purchases excluded. Dine in only. Must present certificate. Not valid with any other coupon or offer***

News from other Parishes
& Organizations
March 23, 7pm, at Joliet Franciscan Sisters, Lenten Prayer
evening…. The Way of the Cross .
March 24, 3-7pm, Spaghetti dinner at St. Mary Nativity.
March 27, 9am at Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 337 S Ottawa
st. The Joliet Diocese Restorative Justice Committee invites
all to “Children: How They Are Impacted by the
Criminal Justice System”. Call 815-834-4028.
March 27-28, St. Ambrose (Crest Hill) Spring Bazaar.
Bakery, raffle, crafts, etc. Call 815-722-3748.
April 1,11:30am,Catholic Woman’s league of Joliet meeting
at Al’s. Send res.to Lorreta Creely, 523 N.Reed, 60435
April 12, 6-8pm, Discernment Group for men thinking of
being a Priest at the John Paul II house in Joliet.
Call 815-834-4004.
April 16-17-18 at St. Charles Pastoral Center for troubled
marriages. Call 1-800-470-2230.
May 14-17 at the Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House, a St.
Raymond sponsored silent retreat for women.
Call 815-436-9010.
Diocesan Pastoral Council, seeking one male rep. 3x/yr
meetings to discuss issues facing the Church with the
Bishop. Call 815-722-6606.
What Is Planned Giving?
Planned Giving is an opportunity for a you to leave
money/assets to St. Paul the Apostle Church in your will
or it is a way of investing money so you receive benefits
during your lifetime then bequest the remaining balance
to St. Paul the Apostle Church. The beauty of planned
giving is that it allows each donor to choose the option
that will work best for them and their current needs.
St. Paul the Apostle Church greatly encourages and
appreciates future gifts made through the planned giving
program.
Common Types of Planned Gifts
Charitable Bequest – through estate planning
or a will.
Appreciated Assets – stocks, securities, etc.
Real Estate
Personal Property
Life Insurance
With a little careful planning you can create a win-win
solution for you and for St. Paul’s. Please contact the
Development Office at 815-725-1527 ext. 201 to schedule
an appointment to explore the opportunities available
to you and how you can leave a lasting legacy at St.
Paul’s.
The Paulites General Meeting: April
Date: Wednesday, April 7 th 2010
Time 5:30 P.M.
Place Activity Center Room A-4
Menu:
Pasta Dinner prepared by The Knights of Columbus
(Spaghetti and/or Mostaccioli) Salad, Dessert
Entertainment:
Tiffany Ellen, Actress / Singer / Comedian
A blast from the past - musical and comedy variety show
Cost: $ 8.00 Member $ 9.00 Non-Member - (Guest)
Reservations:
Due March 25 th - Fill out the form and submit with payment in an
envelope to the Parish Office, the Sunday collection or by mail.
Please notate Paulites on the envelope.
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Members — $8.00 Guests — $9.00
Name _____________________ Phone __________________ Amt. ________
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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Paul the Apostle Church #846
18 Woodlawn Avenue
Joliet, IL 60435
TELEPHONE
815 725-1527 # 200
CONTACT PERSON
Ellen Fischer
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