October 7 - St. Paul the Apostle Church

ST PAUL THE APOSTLE
Catholic Church and School
18 Woodlawn Ave.
Joliet, Illinois 60435
www.stpauljoliet.com
October 7, 2012
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): 815-207-8686
Parish Email: stpauljoliet@sbcglobal.net
Rev. Gregory Rothfuchs, Pastor
x240
Rev. John Belmonte, S.J., Resident x230
Rev. James Lennon, Weekend Celebrant
Deacon William Bevan, III
Lynne Passarella, Parish Secretary x200
Denise Rowan, Business Manager x203
Mary Kay Robbins, Principal
x401
Sr. Karen Marie Lanigan, O.S.F., D.R.E. x301
Jeremy Hylka, Liturgical and Youth Minister x320
Tanya Rand, Dean of Devel.&Mrktg. x201
Raymond Kaufmann, Director of Music

St. Paul the Apostle Church
18 Woodlawn Avenue www.stpauljoliet.com Joliet, Illinois
The Twenty-seventhSunday
In Ordinary Time
October 7, 2012
Saturday, October 6
4:30PM Ralph Fenili
Sunday, October 7
7:30 AM John Kazmierski
9:00AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle
10:30 AM W.K. Hickey, Jr.
Robert Kapella
Monday, October 8
7:30 AM Janet Militello
Tuesday, October 9
8:30 AM Frank Lucas
Wednesday, October 10
7:30 AM John Kazmierski
Thursday, October 11
7:30 AM Catherine Anselmino
Friday, October 12
7:30 AM Dr. John Bewden
Saturday, October 13
4:30 PM Art Silk
Rev. George Klepec
Next Sunday October 14
7:30 AM Paul & Georgia Deiss
9:00 AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle
10:30 AM Maloney & Remus Families
NEXT WEEKEND’S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
TIME READERS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
Saturday, October 13
4:30 PM A. Kokosz/D. Lennon R. Baskerville, P & C Wilda, E. Cora,
R. Ward, J. Stofko, N. Pultorak
Sunday, October 14
7:30 AM M. Hornung/A. Henderson C. Lehman, L. Deiss, C. Schultz, K, Burla
M.A. Schwerha, A. Prock, S. Hostert,
9:00 AM T. Ciesla/T. Bailey M. Walsh, A & F Theobald, D Bailey,
M & M Kucek, S. Smith
10:30 AM N. Louck/ M.K. Robbins M.L. Crossen, R. DiGiulio, J. Hatfield,
M. Maloney, J. Spence, D. Fonza, S. Hobbs
Next Weekend’s Servers:
Saturday, October 13
4:30 PM R & P Kasheimer/ J & E Webb
Sunday, October 14
7:30 AM M Misischia/ V DeFilippo/ C Castillo
9:00 AM D Molnar/ A Biasella/ T & A Sarcletti
10:30AM J McGinnis/ Z Offerman/ J Blake/ J Scherf
Reflection on Stewardship
Embracing a simpler lifestyle
enables us to live more generously.
September 23, 2012 $16,424.00
(This amount includes Direct Donation)
Budgeted per week: $20,500.00
Weekday Mass: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM (Tues, 8:30 AM during school year)
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM
Sunday Mass: 7:30,9:00,10:30 AM
Holy Day Masses: Variable-check bulletin.
Reconciliation: Sat 3-4 pm or by appointment.
Baptism: Usually 2nd Sunday of the month after 10:30am Mass. A preparation meeting for parents
is mandatory. Call the parish office for details
Weddings: Engaged parishioners must contact the parish office at least 6 mos. prior to intended
date, and before making any arrangements.
RCIA:
Classes from September to Easter for those interested in becoming Catholic.
Becoming a Parishioner: Please contact the parish office to register All Are Welcome!

Twenty-seventh Sunday in
Ordinary Time
October 7, 2012
The Year of Faith
Earlier we saw that one of the most important documents of Vatican II was on the Church in the modern
world, a document that emphasized the great problems present in modern society and how Christianity is
called to give meaningful answers to the deepest human questions. In that sense, it was a pastoral document,
one which spoke of what the Church must be doing. The Council also issued another document on the
Church that spoke not about what the mission of the Church is, but what the identity of the Church is, not
“what the Church does,” but “what the Church is.”
Lumen Gentium, the dogmatic constitution on the Church, is the fruit of a huge debate which was unexpected
and totally changed the direction of the original focus of this document. When the working group
that drew up the original draft of this document presented it to the Council, they were surprised how the bishops
were so dissatisfied with its themes that they wanted a completely different focus. The original plan was
to speak of the Church as an institution and a structure of governance. That approach was felt to be woefully
inadequate and lopsided. Instead the Church is presented in very Scriptural terms, rooted in the people God
called to himself in the Bible.
In the Old Testament, God revealed himself and invited a particular people to be his own special possession
through the Covenant. God spoke and called; mankind responded and gathered together around the
Lord. What was true for the Chosen People of Israel is even more true for the new People of God founded on
the Apostles. This is how the Church understands herself: as the chosen people who respond to God in faith.
That may sound like a subtle nuance but it is a huge difference from a viewpoint that sees the Church
as just a human organization and management structure. Most people today view the Church as a sort of social
group that focuses on God. The Church sees herself like the ancient Jews saw themselves in the Exodus:
a people called by the Lord to follow him through the desert. The initiative is God's, not our own.
And then there naturally arises the question as to what it's all about – what is this call for? That is
why the document spends a good portion of its time not talking about structure and management, but about
holiness. The Church exists for the sake of making people holy and leading them to heaven. The most important
chapter of the document could be said to be Chapter 5, “On the Universal Call to Holiness.”
The classes and duties of life are many, but holiness is one-that sanctity which is cultivated by
all who are moved by the Spirit of God, and who obey the voice of the Father and worship
God the Father in spirit and in truth. These people follow the poor Christ, the humble and
cross-bearing Christ in order to be worthy of being sharers in His glory. Every person must
walk unhesitatingly according to his own personal gifts and duties in the path of living faith,
which arouses hope and works through charity.
Quite relevantly then, the document concludes with a Chapter on the Blessed Virgin Mary as the
model of perfect holiness and the image of all that the Church is meant to be. If the document starts with the
question, “What is the Church meant to be?” It finishes with the answer, “A community of saints.”
Fr. Gregory

Parish News
St. Paul’s Youth Ministry
(FOLLOW)
New members are always welcome.
You must be confirmed and/or in high school!
Contact Youth Minister Jeremy Hylka at
815-730-8599 or stpaulsyouth@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.stpaulyouth.com
Facebook: St. Paul’s Youth Ministry Joliet
FOLLOW ..NO TUESDAY FOLLOW NIGHT THIS
WEEK.
Respect Life Chain Sun. Oct. 7 2:15-3:45pm at Six
Corners in Joliet.
Great America Fright Fest Mon.,Oct.8 7:45am-8pm
Youth Mass..Sat. Oct. 20 from 3-7pm
Sunday October 7th
Blessing of Pets
Bring your pets to Deacon Bill for a
blessing in honor of St. Francis of
Assisi at 12:30pm at the church.
All are welcome
to celebrate this
beautiful
tradition.
R.E.P. NEWS
In need of information about
Our Religious Education Program?
Please call the REP office at 815-725-6927
The Religious Education Program will have an
open house On Monday October 1 for all REP
families and any one interested in joining the
Religious Education Program or learning how it
functions.
October Rosary
The Rosary will be
recited 25 minutes
before all the Masses in
October the month of
the holy rosary.
The rosary is a prayer
Of meditation on the
events In the life of
Jesus. Please consider
joining us.
SELLERS WANTED
To Join our 1 st
St. Paul the Apostle School Holiday Vendor Fair
Sunday, November 11 th 2012 from 9 am to 3pm
A $30.00 fee, per space
Event proceeds will go entirely to upgrade
the Technology or equip the Science Lab
Please contact:
Christine Merriman @Merriman4@att.net
or 815-744-7095

Sunday, October 7
7:30am Sunday Mass
Church
9:00am Sunday Mass
Church
9:00am RCIA
Convent
10:30am Mass
Church
12:30pm Blessing of Pets
Church
Monday, October 8 COLUMBUS DAY
NO SCHOOL/ALL BLDGS & OFFICES CLOSED
7:30am Mass
Church
8:00am Eucharistic Adoration
Church
7:00pm A A Meeting
School Hall
Tuesday, October 9
8:30am Mass
Church
5:00pm Youth Ministry
Convent
5:00pm Volleyball Games
Gym
6:00pm Adult Faith Bible Study A 4
6:30pm Boy Scouts #15
School Hall
Wednesday, October 10
7:30am Mass
Church
8:00am Eucharistic Adoration
Church
6:00pm Rainbows
First Floor School Rooms
6:30pm Paulite Exec. Board Meeting A 2
7:00pm Finance Council A 1
Thursday, October 11
7:30am Mass
Church
8:00am Eucharistic Adoration
Church
3:00pm Children’s Choir
Church
3:30pm Interviews w/Diana A 3
6:00pm Girl Scouts Molnar A 2 & 3
6:00pm Building Committee Mtg A 1
6:30pm Adult Choir
Church
7:00pm Parish Council A 1
Friday, October 12
7:30am Mass
Church
8:00am Eucharistic Adoration
Church
6:30pm Girl Scouts Wendel/Underhill A 2
Saturday, October 13
8:00am Volleyball Games
Gym
3:00pm Confessions
Church
4:30pm Vigil Mass /Bishop Conlon K of C Church
5:30pm Music Ensemble
Church
Sunday, October 14
7:30am Mass
Church
9:00am Mass
Church
9:00am RCIA
Convent
10:30am Mass
Church
11:30am Baptisms
Church
For the most current calendar information please go to www.stpauljoliet.com
Pray for the Sick
Please remember the following people in your prayers who are seriously ill
or who are suffering from long-term illnesses:
Patricia Balla
Erin Bartel
Mason Briese
Patricia Burda
Noemi Canales
Gerard Colagrossi
Laura Criel
Jean Fabich
Mary Patricia Fischer
Fr. Marty Gabel
Judith Gahala
Cheryle Gray
Harn Family
Bernie Hastings
Sami Henderson
Ann Juhlmann
Colleen Kapsch
Helen Locher
Carol Malnar
Shirley Max
Helen Meyer
Terry Meyer
Robert Miller
Mary Modlin
John Mowbray
Jeanie Nunuue
Kurt Palmer
Kay Prock
Elizabeth Ratkovich
Amy Remallard
Marie Richards
Lisa Savero
Barbara Schreiner
Richard Schreiner
Tony Simone
Louis Toka
Sal Ventura
Nancy Zimmer

Marriage as a Christian Sacrament
(Part 3 in a series from the US Bishops' Letter on Marriage)
Although marriage remains a blessing from
God, Original Sin has had grave consequences for married
life. As a break with God, it ruptured the original
communion between man and woman. Jesus healed
this rupture when he raised marriage to the dignity of a
sacrament. In marriage a man and woman become one
flesh. They love each other as they love themselves
and cherish each other's bodies as their own. This union
is an image of Christ's love for his Church. Spouses are
called to give themselves to each other as fully as
Christ gave himself to his Church.
When the baptized spouses exchange their
promises of loving and permanent fidelity before the
Church, their marriage covenant becomes a participation
in the unbreakable covenant between Christ and
the Church. The Holy Spirit binds the spouses together
and enables them to perform acts of self-giving love to
the benefit of themselves, their families, and the whole
Church. In this way their marriage does more than symbolize
Christ's love; it makes that love present in the
world.
In order to imitate
Christ's love for his Church,
the relationship between man
and woman needs healing.
Their relationship is not a one
-sided subjection of the wife
to the husband, but a mutual
subjection of husband and wife, following St. Paul's
charge to "be subordinate to one another out of reverence
for Christ" (Eph 5:21).
Sacraments Near the Time of Death…
If you have a family member who is terminally ill or likely
to die in the next month, the Church always offers sacraments
to Catholics who are preparing to leave this life
and enter eternity. Sometimes, however, people procrastinate
and wait until the matter is very urgent before requesting
that a priest come, leaving only a few hours before
the time of death before calling. A priest is not always
available on such short notice. When a family
member begins to make that final journey, be sure to call
the priest at least several days before the matter is urgent
and preferably even sooner than that. A priest is usually
able to come within 24 hours but not always in a shorter
time frame. The Anointing of the Sick is not more effective
if it is administered closer to the moment of death; in
fact, it is more fruitful if the dying person is conscious,
alert, and participative.
The Family Ministry Office of the Diocese of
Joliet sponsors a unique program for the widowed
entitled Joyful Again! All widowed men and
women are invited to attend.
What:
Workshop/Retreat for
Widowed Men & Women
When: October 27 & 28, 2012
Where:
St. Charles Pastoral
Center, Romeoville, IL
For further information, call: 1-708-354-7211
Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry Program
Charlotte Hrubes, Director
E-mail: joyfulagain@att.net
Website: www.joyfulagain.org
“The Sounds
of Sacred
Music”
Concert
With gratitude for those who have supported Catholic
education in the Diocese of Joliet, the 2 nd annual,
Sounds of Sacred Music Concert event will be held
on Monday, October 8, 2012 beginning at 7:00 PM
at Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Naperville. This
FREE event is again sponsored by the Catholic Education
Foundation (CEF) which distributed over $1.6
million this year to our schools and parishes through
scholarships, ministry grants, and ‘Leaders for the
Future’ funding for our school staff and parish catechetical
leaders.
Join Bishop Joseph Siegel and Fr. John Belmonte,
S.J., Ph.D. (Superintendent of Schools) for an
evening to enjoy the combined St. Raphael and
St. Scholastica Choirs. Our theme this year is
‘celebrating the Year of Faith’ as announced by our
Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. This concert was
created as an opportunity to celebrate Catholic
education throughout the Diocese of Joliet and to
thank our CEF supporters.
COME JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION
WHEN: Monday, October 8, 2012
WHERE: Ss. Peter & Paul Church, Naperville, IL
ADMISSION: Free
RSVP: CEF Office, 815-834-4023, or
JLangenderfer@dioceseofjoliet.org

Join us once a month from
7:30-9:00pm in room A4 of
the Activity Center!
St. Paul the Apostle
Liturgical Ministry
More info contact Jeremy at
stpaulsliturgy@sbcglobal.net
or 815-730-8599
The next session is November 6th, The Patriachs:
ISAAC, JACOB, JOSEPH
BIBLE STUDY SERIES
COME ONE COME ALL TO THE
2ND ANNUAL FIREMAN’S
PANCAKE BREAKFAST
OCTOBER 21, 2012 IN THE
ACTIVITY CENTER ROOM A 4
AT ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE.
SERVICE BEGINS AT 8:00AM
AND ENDS AT 1:00PM.
COST: $7.00 ADULTS $6.00 CHILD
OR SENIOR
ALL PROCEEDS USED FOR “GO
SHOP WITH A FIREMAN”
FOR ALL JOLIET AREA UNDER-
PRIVILEGED CHILDREN.
COME HELP THOSE WHO
NEVER HESITATE TO HELP ALL
OTHERS.
SEE YOU
THERE!!
THE UNBORN
THE HANDICAPPED
THE ELDERLY
ALL LIVING BEINGS
The Lord created each and every
one of us in His image and likeness
and we are to respect and love each
other in His honor.
Let us not only pray for all to
respect life, let us live that rule so
others may see and follow.
Thank you
God, our
Almighty
Father, for
giving us
Life.
Helping Scouts Learn about their Faith
Are you willing to help Girl & Boy Scouts in
your parish earn their Religious Medals/Emblems? If so,
the Joliet Diocese Catholic Committee of Scouting invites
you to attend a training session on Saturday, October
20th, from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM at St. Charles Borromeo
Pastoral Center in Romeoville, IL. For those interested in
helping Boy Scouts you need to purchase your workbooks
at their Boy Scout shop prior to the training and bring
proof that you have taken “Protecting God’s Children”
Girl Scout workbooks will be available for purchase that
day. Both courses run consecutively
so you need to choose ahead of time
which training to take. The fee for the
training is $2.00 payable that day.
For more information or to
make a reservation to attend one of the
trainings please call 815-834-4012 by
Wednesday, October 17th.