July 29, 2012 - St. Paul the Apostle Church - Diocese of Joliet

ST PAUL THE APOSTLECatholic Church and School18 Woodlawn Ave.Joliet, Illinois 60435www.stpauljoliet.comJuly 29, 2012Parish Office: 815-725-1527Parish Fax: 815-730-9907School: 815-725-3390Religious Education: 815-725-6927Youth Ministry: 815-730-8599RCIA (Roberta Lemke): 815-207-8686Parish Email: stpauljoliet@sbcglobal.netRev. Gregory Rothfuchs, Pastor x240Rev. John Belmonte, S.J., Resident x230Rev. James Lennon, Weekend CelebrantDeacon William Bevan, IIILynne Passarella, Parish Secretary x200Denise Rowan, Finance Manager x203Larry Olenek, Facilities Manager x310Mary Kay Robbins, Principalx401Sr. Karen Marie Lanigan, O.S.F., D.R.E. x301Jeremy Hylka, Liturgical and Youth Minister x320Tanya Rand, Dean of Devel.&Mrktg. x201Raymond Kaufmann, Director of Music

St. Paul the Apostle Church18 Woodlawn Avenue www.stpauljoliet.com Joliet, IllinoisThe Seventeenth SundayIn Ordinary TimeJuly 29, 2012Saturday, July 284:30 PM Theresa DunajewskiSunday, July 297:30 AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle9:00AM Thomas & Genevieve Cox10:30 AM William HaakePatricia RuthMonday, July 307:30 AM Julie SkoldsTuesday, July 317:30 AM William HaakeWednesday, August 17:30 AM Emil & Florence SarclettiThursday, August 27:30 AM Special Intention of Nikki WheelerFriday, August 37:30 AM Thomas CoxSaturday, August 44:30 PM Ted MeyerNext Sun. August 5 Eighteenth Sunday7:30 AM Patricia Collins Lukancic9:00 AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle10:30 AM Deceased members of the Bevan FamilyNEXT WEEKEND’S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONSTIME LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERSSaturday, August 44:30 PM Youth Ministry Youth MinistrySunday, August 57:30 AM J. Bebar/ A. Henderson A. Prock, L. Deiss, K. Brick, L. Brick,C. Schultz, M.A. Schwerha, S. Hostert9:00 AM K. Sawyer/ A. Theobald L. Nichols, T. Ciesla, C. Sinwell,M. Walsh, J. Klika, J. Klika, S. Smith10:30 AM V. Rand/ L. Garcia R. DiGiulio, N. Louck, J. Hatfield, S. Hobbs,B. Bayci, M. Maloney, P. BodachNext Weekend’s Servers:Saturday, August 44:30 PM Briella & Claressa Kohler/ R & P KasheimerSunday, August 57:30 AM Z. Offerman/ M. Blenck/ M. Cullen9:00 AM D. Glasgow/ N. Brozyna/ A. Bebar/ J. Parfitt10:30AM A. Biasella/J. Bolek/J. Kollross/D. TubongbanuaReflection on StewardshipEmbracing a simpler lifestyleenables us to live more generously.July 15, 2012 $16,255.00(This amount includes Direct Donation)Budgeted per week: $20,500.00Weekday Mass: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM (Tues, 8:30 AM during school year)Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PMSunday Mass: 7:30,9:00,10:30 AMHoly 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 parentsis mandatory. Call the parish office for detailsWeddings: Engaged parishioners must contact the parish office at least 6 mos. prior to intendeddate, 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!

Seventeenth SundayinOrdinary TimeJuly 29, 2012The Year of FaithLast time we looked at the first main “bookend” of Vatican II, the document on the liturgy publishedat the beginning of the Council; today we look at the last one, the document on the Church in themodern world, entitled Gaudium et Spes (“Joy and Hope”), published at the end of the Council. As youcan guess from the title, it contains a very optimistic, upbeat message which is this: the Church, as the bearerof Christ to the world, has the ability – and the duty – to offer the modern world the only thing that cantruly rescue it from its numerous problems. In that sense, it is a document that joins together a sober evaluationof all the things in modern life that pose great danger to human happiness with the thankful realizationthat the gospel of Jesus Christ, if taken to heart and obeyed in society, can allow mankind to create acivilization that makes the world more human.Gaudium et Spes takes note of the technological advances of the twentieth century and sees all thisprogress as potentially wonderful. Why the qualification? Why the bit of skepticism? So much economicand technological power often leads modern people to see God as irrelevant to their pursuits. The dividebetween what can be done and what should be done disappears so that nations simply do whatever theyplease – the powerful become even more powerful and the weaker are pushed ever more out of the way,leading to social unrest and misery. Vatican II offers this sobering evaluation of modern life: human progresswithout God, and the proper order of values that he teaches, is not really progress at all because it oftenleads to violence, misery, and victimization. As an extreme example, the invention of nuclear weaponswas an amazing feat of human ingenuity and technology, yet who would say that it made the world morehuman?Even more serious than this, however, is the problem that without God, man “remains a mystery tohimself,” unable to even figure out why he exists or what life is for. The greatest tragedy of all is for peopleto wander through life without any meaning. Only Jesus Christ can quench this thirst; only he can explainman to himself. And, of course, this is the only reason the Catholic Church exists. The modern worldneeds to hear the gospel, without which it is doomed to misery.Of all the Vatican II documents, Gaudium et Spes gives the widest “big picture.” What is lifeabout? What is faith for? Why is there a Catholic Church? How can peace and happiness be found? Althoughwritten fifty years ago, these questions are still at the forefront, perhaps in part since the message ofthe Council has gone largely unheeded.Fr. Gregory

Sunday, July 227:30am Sunday Mass Church9:00am Sunday Mass Church10:30am MassChurchMonday, July 237:30am MassChurch8:00am Eucharistic AdorationChurchTuesday, July 247:30am MassChurch5:00pm Youth MinistryConventWednesday, July 257:30am Mass Church8:00am Eucharistic Adoration ChurchThursday, July 267:30am Mass8:00am Eucharistic AdorationFriday, July 277:30am Mass8:00am Eucharistic AdorationSaturday, July 283:00pm Confessions4:30pm Vigil Mass5:30pm Music EnsembleSunday, July 297:30am Mass9:00am Mass10:30am MassChurchChurchChurchChurchChurchChurchChurchChurchChurchChurchFor the most current calendar information please go to www.stpauljoliet.comSAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCESSunday: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeMonday: St. Peter ChysologusTuesday: St. Ignatius of LoyolaWednesday: St. Alphonsus LiguoriThursday: St. Eusebius of Vercelli;St. Peter Julian EymardFriday: First FridaySaturday: St. John Mary Vianney; First SaturdayPRAY FOR ALLOUR ARMED FORCESAND THEIR FAMILIESPatricia BallaErin BartelMason BriesePatricia BurdaNoemi CanalesGerard ColagrossiLaura CrielJean FabichMary Patricia FischerFr. Marty GabelPray for the SickPlease remember the following people in your prayers who are seriously illor who are suffering from long-term illnesses:Judith GahalaHarn FamilyBernie HastingsSami HendersonAnn JuhlmannColleen KapschHelen LocherCarol MalnarShirley MaxHelen MeyerTerry MeyerRobert MillerMary ModlinJohn MowbrayJeanie NunuueEugene OetterKurt PalmerKay ProckElizabeth RatkovichAmy RemallardMarie RichardsLisa SaveroBarbara SchreinerRichard SchreinerTony SimoneLouis TokaSal VenturaNancy Zimmer

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary TimeJesus fed the multitudes with bread and fish. He feeds us with his Body and Blood in theEucharist. Many fed by the loaves and fishes misunderstood the meaning of this miracleand wanted to make Him king. As God’s Stewards, He showers us in our giving witheternal riches. We look to Jesus as our Savior and King who has revealed the way tosalvation and opened the way to eternal Life.Saturday, August 4 , 9:30 AM - Noon The 2nd Annual Walk of Hope and Healing:Registration begins at 8:30 AM, at Gebhard Woods State Park, 401 Ottawa St., Morris, IL60450. Food and Family Fun until noon. The first 50 walkers receive a free cooler bag!The person who raises the most pledges wins an iPad 2! Proceeds from the walk will supportWoman's Choice Services moms and babies in the Mothering Program, Project Gabriel,and Time to Heal. To register or further information can be found here or by callingWoman's Choice Services at (630) 261-9564.Saturday, August 18, 9:00 AM -10:30 AM Monthly Protest at Planned Parenthood: Themonthly protest will follow the Rosary. Planned Parenthood is located at 3051 E. New York St., Aurora.For full details visit: http://fvfapp.org/.Sunday, August 19, 12:30 PM 1st Annual Pink & Blue Banquet:Honoring Dr. Logan T. Ludwig, Supreme Treasurer of the Knights of Columbus. Keynote Speaker isAl Fuentes, 9-11 Survivor. Proceeds from this event will go to benefit the Father Michael J.McGivney Center of Hope and Healing, which is scheduled to open in 2012. The corporation is organizedto provide care to women with difficult pregnancies, who carry their babies to term.Through provision of transitonal housing, spiritual nurturing and other care for mothers and theirchildren in need, and all in accoradance with the teachings of the Catholic Church. The banquet willbe held at The Belvedere, 1170 W. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village, IL 6007. Tickets are $35.00.Tickets for Religious and children under the age of 18 are $25.00. Tables of 10 are $325.00. Ticketscan be obtained by mailing to: PO Box 82, Glenview, IL 60025-0082 or by calling Ron Pasko at(773) 637-6929. You may also go to http://Info@mcgivneycenter.net. Visa/Mastercard and checksaccepted.Director of DevelopmentSt. Petronille Parish, Glen Ellyn, ILSt. Petronille Parish, Glen Ellyn, IL is seeking a Director of Development. The primary function of the Director of Development isto identify, qualify, cultivate and solicit donor prospects for major gifts to the St. Petronille Parish Community. Priorities are establishedby the Pastor and School Principal to facilitate the mission accomplishment and full potential of St. Petronille. This fundraisingactivity is performed with a focus on building key, long-term donor relationships with St. Petronille. In addition, the developmentdirector is responsible for helping analyze and define the needs and objectives of the institution. Third, the director of developmentwill create and execute an annual, strategic fund raising plan that meets parish goals and is consistent with and advances theoverall, institutional long term strategic plan. To view the entire job description please go to www.dioceseofjoliet.org/employment/.Qualified applicants meeting the necessary requirements should email cover letter and resume to: Barry Smith, Business Manager atsmithb@stpetschurch.org.ONE LORD, ONE FAITHDo you suppose the authors of the four Gospels were aware of today’s first reading from the second book ofKings? Of course they were. The prophet Elisha fed a hundred men with twenty barley loaves in order to prove God’spower. This same miracle, now multiplied by more people fed by fewer loaves, is attributed to Jesus in all four Gospels.In today’s passage from John we even have the detail that the loaves were barley, reminding every pious Jew of thatmiracle that Elisha worked. Yet Jesus went into hiding when they wanted to make him king. It is the passage fromPaul’s Letter to the Ephesians that gives us the reason for this. The power of Jesus comes from God. It is not meantmerely to feed us, or to provide one group with a king. There is one Lord, one faith, one God and Father of all whoworks through Jesus Christ and through us all.Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Eucharistic Adoration is a veryspecial time where one can spendtime in prayer before the BlessedSacrament. Everyone is welcometo come to our Church tovisit for as little or as much timeas you like. However, if you feelcalled to become a regular weekly guardian corps adoreror are available as a substitute, please return completedform via collection basket at Mass or to the ParishOffice, or you may call Carol 815-744-5828Name:____________________________________________Telephone:____________________________________________E-mail:____________________________________________Please check which day and time you prefer:___Monday ___Wednesday ___Thursday ___FridayTime:8:00-8:30am___ 8:30-9:00am___ 9:00-9:30am___9:30-10am___Regular adorerSubstitute adorerAdorers especially needed:8:00-10:00am Wednesday8:00-10:00am Thursday“Look, I am standing at the door, knocking. If one ofyou hears Me calling and opens the door, I will comein to share his meal side by side.” Rev. 3:20In the second readingSt. Paul tells usto live in a mannerworth of the callyou have received,having humility,gentleness and patienceand to bear with one anotherthrough love. How are you doing inliving out your call to the sacramentof matrimony? Attend the next WorldwideMarriage Encounter Weekend onAugust 10-12, 2012. Contact Tim andPat Doyle, 630-577-0778. For more informationvisit our website at:wwmejoliet.org.REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE:Anyone who has reasonable cause to suspectthe sexual abuse of a minor by a member ofthe clergy or other Church personnel is urgedto report the matter immediately.To inform the Diocese of Joliet, call Mrs.Judith Speckman (Victim assistanceCoordinator) at 815-263-6467 or write theDiocese of Joliet, 425 Summit Street, Joliet,Illinois 60435, or contact DCFS or your localCounty States Attorney.GIANT$100,000RAFFLESelling Tip #40 – RelativitySummertime offers numerous opportunitiesto see relatives. Who could be easierto sell to than a relative youalready know?Take advantage of that relationship andgive them a chance to win!All people want to be winners. You can offer them thechance to be a winner. One in every 10 tickets wins $150!Odds of winning $50,000 is 1 in 2000!Sellers’ RaffleRemember, for every 2 tickets you sell you get achance in the Seller’s Drawing for $5,000 in prizes.Additional Tickets Available from:Parish Office 725-1527 School Office 725-3390