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OCTOBER 28, 2018 ♦ 30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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 630-355-1081. WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE:

Monday-Saturday: 6:45 & 8:00AM Monday-Thursday: 5:15PM First Friday: 12:00PM 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 7:30PM 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: 7:15AM & 4:15PM (Church)

Saturdays: 4:00PM (Holy Family Chapel)

Sundays: 4:45-5:25PM and 7:00PM (Church) Confessions are also heard at 10:30AM on the 4th Saturday of the month in the Holy Family Chapel.

Have a blessed All Saints Day

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Saturday, October 27 6:45 AM John Keith, Sr. 8:00 AM Amolnej Laskowski Vigil Masses for The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 PM Deceased members of the Hoyt and O’Connell families 6:30 PM George and Carol Crusius Sunday, October 28 The Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM David Orr, Jr. 8:00 AM Mary Ivans (A) 9:30 AM Liberty and Rose Pizza 11:00 AM Edward Tivador 12:30 PM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 5:30 PM Daniel Riordan (LATIN) 8:00 PM Ronald Bacastow Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Alex Sakelaris 11:00 AM Roberta and Alexander Zielinski Monday, October 29 6:45 AM Special Intentions 8:00 AM All souls in purgatory 5:15 PM Veronica Nalezny Tuesday, October 30 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society

8:00 AM Deceased members of the Ercolano family 5:15 PM Joseph Nalezny

Wednesday, October 31 6:45 AM Edward Graham 8:00 AM Margaret O’Malley 5:15 PM Richard J. DeTamble, Sr.

Thursday, November 1 (All Saints Day) 6:30 AM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners 8:00 AM York Lee 10:00 AM Robert G. Resch 12:00 PM Intentions of Fr. Milota 5:15 PM Jim Muldoon (A) 7:00 PM Anthony and Madeline Mazzone Friday, November 2 (All Souls Day)

6:45 AM Deceased bishops, priests and religious of the Diocese of Joliet

8:00 AM Souls in Purgatory 7:00 PM Deceased members of Saints Peter and Paul

Saturday, November 3 6:45 AM Margaret Rechenmacher (B) 8:00 AM For reparation 5:00 PM Delfina C. Segovia 6:30 PM Shirley Kuefler

Sunday, November 4 The Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:30 AM Seminarians of the Diocese of Joliet 8:00 AM Albert Cacini 9:30 AM Gary Kirk (A) 11:00 AM Katherine and Wladyslaw Figiel 12:30 PM Frank (A), Amalia (A), Oscar, Karl, Emma & Jacob Pribil and Karolina Hodel 5:30 PM Maria Gargol (A) (LATIN) 8:00 PM Saints Peter and Paul parishioners Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Intentions of Connie Rosenthal 11:00 AM Dr. Don Carducci and family

Readings For The Week

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Monday: Eph 4:32 — 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17

Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-33; Ps 128:1-5; Lk 13:18-21

Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30

Thursday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a

Friday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from the Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016

Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1,

7-11

Sunday: Dt 6:2-6; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34

Mass Schedule for All Saints Day November 1st (Holy Day of Obligation) 6:30am, 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pm, 5:15pm, and 7:00pm Mass Schedule for All Souls Day November 2nd 6:45am, 8:00am, and 7:00pm

Volunteers needed to clean the church

We are in need of volunteers to help us with cleaning the church. If you would like to give a few hours of your time each week, please contact Susan at: 314-607-9348.


Dear Brothers & Sisters in Christ: Once again, we are faced with a season of terrible devastation wrought by storms around our country. Specifically, Hurricane Florence and Hurricane Michael are two major storms so far this year which have caused millions of dollars’ worth of damage to those living in the southeastern states. Many have lost homes, businesses or places of worship as a result of the storm winds, debris, torrential rain and catastrophic flooding. We offer our prayers to families who have lost loved ones or are among those injured. As so often occurs, the poorest communi-ties are hit hardest by these conditions, and will have the least recourse to address their losses. As a result, the bishops of the United States have agreed to take up a special collection for the humanitarian, long-term recovery and Church needs arising from the storms and other natural disasters in 2018. The funds collected in this special appeal for the 2018 Disasters will be used to support the efforts of Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Relief Services, the official relief agencies of the U.S. Catholic Church at home and abroad. These funds will allow their local agencies to respond to immediate emergency needs for food, water, shelter and medical care in these communities, and aid in long-term rebuilding and recovery efforts. Specifically, these contributions will be focused in response to Hurricane Florence, Hur-ricane Michael and other disasters during this year. I thank you all for your generosity and prayers.

Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet

Diocese of Joliet Most Reverend R. Daniel Conlon Bishop of Joliet

Next weekend, November 3rd and 4th, we will have a second collection for those affected by the recent hurricanes. Envelopes can be found in both the Church and the Holy Family Chapel. Please make checks

payable to Saints Peter and Paul. The Parish Office will also have envelopes available to you. Thank you for your generosity.

Dear Lord, We pray for those who have been devastated by recent natural disasters. We ask your blessing on all those whose lives are forever changed by grief and loss. Bring them comfort and strength. Bless the work of those providing emergency assistance. Help us to respond with generosity in prayer, in assistance, and in aid to the best of our abilities. Keep our hearts focused on the needs of those affected, even after the crisis is over. We ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.


The Director of the Office for Hispanic & Ethnic Ministries This full-time exempt position with benefits promotes greater involvement of Hispanic Catholics in the Diocese of Joliet at all levels and encourages diocesan and parish leaders to welcome and invite the full participation of Hispanics within the local Church. Provides a diocesan connection for the needs and ex-pressions of the various ethnicities within the diocese; and ad-vocacy and support to diocesan offices in serving the needs of Hispanic and ethnic communities. A Master’s in Theology or Pastoral Ministry is required and a minimum of five years experience in Hispanic Ministry or a related field. Good organizational and administrative skills; with knowledge of the cultures of the ethnic communities in the diocese. Excellent written and oral communication in both Spanish and English, and a willingness to be involved in activi-ties which further Hispanic and all ethnic interests. This is a ministerial position and must be a practicing Roman Catholic in good standing with the Church. To view a full job description, visit: www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/listjobs.php. Applicants may submit a cover letter, resume, and salary requirements to: [email protected].

The Director of the Office of Youth Formation This full-time exempt position with benefits works with the Secretary of Christian Formation to implement the vision for making disciples in the Diocese of Joliet for young children through high school. Provides resources, services and training to parish leadership to achieve the goals and objectives for the diocese. Master’s degree in Theology or Catechetics preferred, with previous experience working in these areas. Knowledge and understanding of the New Evangelization, including methodol-ogy and best practices with the goal of intentional discipleship. Ability to motivate others to try new things for the formation of youth. Spanish writing and speaking skills a plus. Familiarity with other cultures. Excellent organizational, communication, and initiative skills. Ability to prioritize work according to vol-ume, time constraints and demand. Proficient in Microsoft Of-fice 365, web design and management, and web publishing programs. This is a ministerial position and must be a practic-ing Roman Catholic in good standing with the Church. Position requires frequent driving throughout the diocese. To view a full job description visit: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/listjobs.php. Applicants may email a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: [email protected].

PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING

We sincerely thank everyone for their generosity and support.

For the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, the weekly Sunday collection budget is $46,120

(based on 52 Sundays)

SEPTEMBER 2018 Sunday Collections Year-to-Date compared to Budget - Surplus / (Deficit) $ (74,008) Actual Fiscal Year-to-Date Average Sunday Collections (14 Sundays) $ 40,833

Did you know you could set up automatic donations? The enrollment and set up process is straightforward. Just visit the parish website main page at: 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 on the envelope. This will help us give you proper credit for your donation. Thank you for your continued support.

About Contributions…

Diocese of Joliet Catholic Schools Office Full-time Administrative Assistant The Administrative Assistant provides general administrative/office support to the Catholic Schools Office, and provides sec-retarial support to the Administrative staff. Three to five years of prior school secretarial experience. Demonstrate excellent typing, organizational, proofreading and filing skills, with solid knowledge of MS Office. Must be skilled in areas of communi-cation and public relations with emphasis on English grammar, spelling and punctuation. The ability to maintain confidentiality is important. High School education or equivalent required minimally, Spanish appreciated. To view a full job description, visit: http://www.dioceseofjoliet.org/hr/listjobs.php. Applicants should email a cover letter, resume and salary requirement to: [email protected].


Fr. Brad Baker, Ray Jones, and Saints Peter and Paul Parish cordially invite you to:

The Twenty-Second Annual “Light the Way”

A celebration of parish family and friends, featuring complimentary cocktails, a

buffet dinner, holiday music, and an auction of Christmas treasures.

Thursday, December 6, 2018 Cress Creek Country Club

1215 Royal St. George, Naperville IL 7:00pm - 9:30pm

The proceeds from this year’s “Light the Way” will be used to support the Waterleaf Women’s Center. Since 2009, Waterleaf has serviced more than 4,000 women facing

an unplanned pregnancy...transforming their fear into confidence, by addressing their physical, spiritual and emotional needs; and equipping them to make healthy life-affirming

decisions. Support from the event will help fund construction of Waterleaf’s new 6,000 square foot clinic in Aurora adjacent to the third largest abortion provider in the country.

Admission donation: $100 per person

Please respond with this form or call the Parish Office at 630-355-1081 by Nov. 30, 2018.

Sponsors and Auction Items Welcomed!

Saints Peter and Paul “Light the Way” RSVP

Food serving stations and open bar ($100 per person donation) ______# attending $_______ total Please reserve a table of 10 for $1,000. $_______ total

The following will be in attendance: Name(s):______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Telephone:_____________________ Email (for preview of auction items):________________________________ (Dinner seating will be reserved for each guest. If you would like to be seated at a particular table, please indicate your preference on this reservation card.) I would like to be a “Light the Way” sponsor for $1,000. _____ Regretfully, I will not be able to attend. Please accept the enclosed contribution to help the cause of “Light the Way” $_______

Please make your check payable to Saints Peter and Paul Church, and indicate in the memo for “Light the Way”


Current Extraordinary Ministers of Communion to the Homebound

There will be a meeting on Tuesday, October 30th at 7:00pm in the upper level of the Ministry Center for all current Extraordinary Ministers of Communion that serve the homebound.

If anyone is interested in becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Communion serving the homebound, please

contact Deacon Joe for more information. We are in need of several new ministers.

Monday December 3rd

“Recapturing Our Childhood

Christmas Joy”

Veterans Day Mass and Reception In appreciation for their service and sacrifice, the students and staff of SS Peter and Paul parish school cordially invite veterans of our parish to celebrate Mass with us on Friday, Nov. 9th, at 8:00am. Following the Mass, there will be a reception for our veterans in the Ministry Center Social Hall. Please RSVP by Monday, Nov. 5th, by sending an email to: [email protected].

Book of the Deceased Beginning November 1st until the end of the month, we remember in a special way and pray for all those who have died, especially among our friends and family. Located near the Pieta statue at the back of the church will be a register where you are welcome to write the names of your deceased friends and fami-ly. We will include a special petition at all of our Masses during the month of November for those whose names are listed in this book.

Please note: First Friday Mass for November 2nd at 12:00pm will take place in the Holy Family Chapel, not the St. Francis Adoration Chapel. According to the words of Christ through His ap-paritions to Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, there are several promises to those that practice the First Friday Devotions: “In the excess of the mercy of my Heart, I promise you that my all powerful love will grant to all those who will receive Communion on the First Friday, for nine consecutive months, the grace of final repentance: they will not die in my displeas-ure, nor without receiving the sacraments; and my Heart will be their secure refuge in that last hour.”


Music is an important part of the education at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School. At Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School, music is incorporated into the curricu-lum. The school has a dedicated classroom where music teacher, Mr. Steve Chalupnik, regularly meets with stu-dents beginning in kindergarten. Over the years, the pro-gram incorporates singing, learning to read music, music appreciation and music history. “Saints Peter and Paul School recognizes that teaching Fine Arts is not only an important component of a balanced curriculum, but partic-ipation in the Arts benefits academic achievement of stu-dents in other subject areas,” notes Mr. Chalupnik. Mr. Chalupnik is the principal double bassist with the internationally acclaimed West Suburban Symphony Or-chestra. Each fall, our third grade students participate in a field trip where they are able to see Mr. Chalupnik per-form with the orchestra (see photo). Also available to our students are opportunities to sing in choirs, play in the band and to participate in musicals.

Come Learn, Pray and Play with Us! You and your preschooler are invited to attend a Kinder-garten Open House. These one-hour programs are scheduled in the Kindergarten classrooms on Thursday, November 8th at 6:30pm, Friday, November 16th at 9:30am, and Sunday, January 27th at 10:45am. We encourage any parent who will have a child entering kin-dergarten in the next year or two to attend. Attendees will meet administrators, teachers, and current parents. Prior to a tour, you will hear an overview of the kindergarten year and have an opportunity to have your questions answered. Please plan to attend one of these informative presentations to learn about the many ad-vantages of a Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School education. RSVP to Meg Olsen, Marketing and Enroll-ment Director, at [email protected].

To learn more about Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School, please contact Meg Olsen, Marketing and Enrollment Director, at [email protected] or 630-718-2214.

Preschool Pals Our Preschool Pals Program is going strong. Nearly every Thursday of the school year from 9:15am to 10:15am we gather preschool children for a fun hour of crafts, games, stories, and songs. Preschoolers, along with a parent, are asked to join us in the lower level of the Ministry Center to meet friends and have a great time.

Upcoming dates are November 8th, 15th, 29th and December 6th and 13th.

(We will not meet on November 1st) Kindly RSVP to Meg Olsen for one or more of the events at: [email protected]. Please RSVP at least two days prior to the event.

The Joliet Catholic Academy family warmly extends an invita-tion to experience JCA firsthand by attending a Competitive Advantage Night on Thursday, November 8th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. You will be immersed in our Carmelite and Franciscan values, meet our distinguished faculty and award-winning coaches, and see how JCA inspires students to be the best in their faith life, academic challenges, and social growth. Tours of the school will be available. Faculty, staff and stu-dents will be on-hand to answer questions. Information on academics, athletics, clubs, and organizations will be available; as well as tuition assistance and Heritage Award scholarship information. Joliet Catholic Academy High School 1200 N. Larkin Avenue, Joliet 815-741-0500

OPEN HOUSE Sunday, November 4th at 1:00pm

Meet our faculty, staff, and students; tour the building and visit academic presentations; experience our co-curricular fair. Entrance Exam: December 1, 2018 at 8:00am. RSVP at www.sfhscollegeprep.org or call Maureen Isphording, Director of Admissions, at 630-668-5800 x1120.

2130 W. Roosevelt Road, Wheaton, IL 60187


Upcoming Events

Mass and Fellowship This weekend! Sunday, October 28th, 12:30pm Mass

Join us after the 12:30pm Mass for fellowship at MOD pizza. Meet outside the church for introductions and a few announcements. We'll walk to MOD pizza as a group. If you are planning on going to a different Mass, you can always join us around 1:30pm at MOD Pizza. Looking forward to seeing you there and don’t forget to bring a friend!

40 Days for Life - Praying at Aurora Planned Parenthood Monday, October 29th, 7:30-8:30pm

Join us Monday evening in praying a rosary, the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and other prayers for the women and children threatened by abortion. Park behind AutoZone near the field. For more information or to let us know you’re coming, email Miriam McKee at: [email protected]. All Saints' Day and Hot Drinks Thursday, November 1st 7pm Mass followed by fellowship at a local establishment TBD. Meet outside the Church after the 7:00pm Mass. Young Adult Men’s Rosary and Fellowship Sunday, November 4th, 5:30pm

Join us for prayer and fellowship. We will meet outside of Saints Peter and Paul, pray the rosary, and then head over to Red Arrow Tap Room in downtown Naperville. Please RSVP with Peter Trocha at [email protected] by Saturday, November 3rd. Harvest Sunday Sunday, November 11th, 12:30-3:00pm We will help with sorting and packing of food for those in need. This will take place in Zuker Hall, which is located in the lower level of the Jr. High School building. To volunteer, please contact either Deacon Joe Verdico at [email protected], or Tiffany Pyle at [email protected]. Immaculate Conception & Christkindlmarket Saturday, December 8th TBD

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VOLUNTEERS INVITED! Harvest Sunday is a door-to-door food drive project run by the Saints Peter and Paul Confirmation students. It supports local families through West Suburban Community Pantry. Many volunteers are needed to help sort, pack, and load the food donations. This is a great family activity! Volunteers younger than 7th grade must be accompanied by an adult. Contact Deacon Joe Verdico at 630-718-2155 or [email protected].


Thank you for your continued donations to Loaves and Fishes. Please make sure that when dropping off your food items to the Church, you leave your bags by the railing in front of the Altar of the Blessed Virgin Mary. For health reasons, only non-perishable items are to be left.

COMING SOON TO THE ST. FRANCIS

ADORATION CHAPEL November 4th

The Adoration Chapel has been gifted with a first class relic of

St. Francis of Assisi.

Join us at the 12:30pm Mass for the blessing of the relic. A reception will follow in the Ministry Center Atrium.

All-star Mike Sweeney speaks to 5000 young adults about his own experience of living his Catholic Faith from when he was a high school jock, through his me in Major League baseball. With humor and humility, he shares the circumstances that led him to completely center his life on God, and how the Lord wants to per-sonally be involved in your life, too. Mike relates how pivotal choices led to his amazing ride with Christ. This presenta on was fantas c! Mike is a great role model for our mes! I will give the CD to our youth groups and catechism students. Christopher - E. Har ord, CT

Mike's story is an upli ing example of how each one of us can find peace when our focus is on God's will for our lives. Chris - New Port Richey, FL

I liked that this was a real guy, with a real career, a cradle Catholic who learned to enliven his faith by edu-ca ng himself further and then living it and sharing it with his family. It was so easy to listen to. He brought life experiences with his children into the mix. Very good. Sue - Grand Rapids, MN

5-Time Major League All-Star on Winning the Game for Christ by Mike Sweeney

Widowed and feeling stuck? Come and find ways to move toward inner peace and new hope in life. Joyful Again! Widowed Ministry program presents a Retreat/Workshop for men & women Nov 10th & 11th - Nazareth Retreat House in Batavia Nov 17th & 18th - Our Lady of the Angels Retreat House in Lemont To register call: 708-354-7211 or email at: [email protected].

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. ~Amen

All Souls’ Day Prayer


Tuesday, 11/6: Business Meeting - 7:30pm

Saturday, 11/17: Rosary at Planned Parenthood - 9:00am (Alex Rechenmacher) - Prayers Needed

Friday, 11/23: SSPP Creche Decorating - 9:00am to 12:00pm - Volunteers Needed

Sunday, 11/25: Christ the King Mass at SSPP - 11:00am (George McConaghy) 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, 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 meet-ings. 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 aluminum cans next to the trailer behind the Kay-cee 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 The Saints Peter and Paul Transitional Housing Ministry has been helping homeless families with dependent chil-dren become self-sufficient since 1992. Your donations in the pink envelopes help the Ministry provide 2 years of temporary housing, life-skills mentoring, job training, and other supportive services for each family in our program.

For more information on the Transitional Housing Ministry, please contact Tom Dorn at: 630-270-7303

or [email protected].

Saint Vincent de Paul

People are not looking for leaders who can solve all their problems or answer all their questions. Often they know the answers already or they know their problem has no imme-diate solution. More than anything else people look to us, who minister to them for our presence of loving, caring and forgiv-ing others. They want our help in their efforts to handle pain and frustration. They look to us for understanding; they seek a sensitive and consoling response to their hurt feelings; they need the spiritual comfort we can bring through our ministry. They want someone who will pray with them, whose presence will remind them that no matter what their difficulties might be, God really loves and cares for them. They want assur-ance that God will never abandon them. This is the leader-ship that we are called to live. (McCullen, Deep Down Things, p. 310 -quoting Cardinal Bernadin)

Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of Saint

Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, 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 tradition 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, call: 630-718-2127.

There’s still time to sign up for the DuPage Habitat for Humanity Build Day on Saturday, November 3rd. No previous construction experience is necessary to volun-teer. On the day of the build, please meet at the Knights of Columbus Council Hall in Naperville at 7:00am. You will return around 4:15pm. If you are interested in joining your Knights of Colum-bus Council for the day, contact Rodger Guebert at [email protected] or 630-877-0770.

The LORD has done great things for us; we are glad indeed. — Psalm 126:3


Mark’s Gospel Corner

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

Today’s Gospel from Mark 10:46-52, the healing of the blind man of Jericho, concludes the second phase of Mark's Gospel. In the irst phase, Jesus travels throughout Galilee announcing that the Kingdom of God is at hand, healing the sick, and expelling demons. In the second phase, Jesus takes His disciples aside on the way to Jerusalem, "to a deserted place" or "into a house" to privately instruct them about His impending death and what this means about discipleship. The second phase begins and ends with the healing of a blind man, the irst in Mark 8:22 and the last in Mark 10:52. These two healing miracles are intended to shed light on the greater miracle that Jesus is performing within this section – the healing of His disciples’ spiritual blindness. While Jesus is leaving Jericho, the blind man Bartimaeus calls out to Him: "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” This is the irst place in Mark’s Gospel where Jesus is referred to by this messianic title. Now, as Jesus travels to Jerusalem, where He will suffer His passion and death, Jesus’ true identity can be slowly revealed. The crowd tries to silence the blind man, but he cries out all the more. The fact that Jesus is simply passing through Jericho heightens Bartimaeus’ desperation. This blind, helpless beggar, sustained by only the few alms thrown to him by passersby, is not going to allow his one hope for healing to get past him.1 His efforts are rewarded when Jesus stops and calls out to Him. The crowd tells him, "The teacher is calling you.” Abandon-ing the little he has, he approaches Jesus full of con idence. Healed of his blindness, the man follows Jesus on the way to Jerusalem. Mark recounts this story because this man embodies what it means to be a disciple. Fully aware of his need and utter de-pendence, the blind man calls out to the Son of David, the Messiah: “Have mercy on me!” It is the cry of every disciple. He is not held back by the rebuke of the crowd or hindered by his possessions (in contrast to the man with many possessions earlier in the Gospel), but cries out all the more. Though fully aware of the man’s need, Jesus asks him, “What do you want?” Unlike the Apostles James and John, who asked for glory and power at Jesus’ right hand, Bartimaeus simply asks to see again. “Lord, I have lost my way; help me to see where I am to go.” Again, his unspoken prayer is the prayer of each one of us who recognize that we are lost and cannot ind our way. Once healed, Jesus tells him that he is free to go. How does he use his newly gained sight and freedom? The man recognizes that the only appropriate response to God’s generosity is to immediately follow Jesus on the way to Jerusalem. Mark tells his readers that wherever the Master goes, His servant will follow, even to His passion and death. This is what it means to be a disciple and why this account is remembered in the Gospels and paraphrased in the Mass: “Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.” Notice the ickleness or shift in the crowd’s reaction. Initially they rebuke the blind man for calling out to Jesus, yet once Jesus stops and calls the man, they urge him to go to Him. There is a message here. First, notice how an authoritative igure speaking on behalf of the poor and downtrodden can change the attitude and response of the multitude. Just as Jesus has done in Mark’s Gospel, Pope Francis is doing in our own times. Just as hatred and neglect is infectious, love and attentive-ness can be spread through the actions of one person willing to speak out and act. 2 Secondly, the shift in the crowd from evil to good will lip- lop later in the Gospel when the same crowd that triumphantly welcomed Jesus with palms into Jerusalem will call out for His death on Good Friday. The passage is reminiscent of Peter, who at one moment recognizes Jesus as the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and in the next becomes the mouthpiece of Satan: “Behind me Satan, you are not thinking like God but like man” (Mark 8:27-33).3 Fortunately, Jesus does not abandon Peter, nor does He abandon the crowd. Peter will continue to stumble, even denounc-ing that he knows Jesus, but he does not despair. Peter places his trust in the Savior who “raises Him up” on the shores of Galilee after the Resurrection in John 21:15. Finally, in the Acts of the Apostles, after the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pente-cost, Peter will preach to the crowd gathered in Jerusalem, converting three thousand in a single day (Acts 2:14-41). No matter how often we stumble, no matter how often we fall, no matter how often we turn aside, we are called to get back up and follow Jesus, who does not abandon us because of our weakness or our failure to see, on the way. 1Joel Marcus, The Anchor Yale Bible, Volume 27A, Mark 8-16, pp. 757-766 2Ibid, p. 754 3Ibid, p. 754


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 Sr. 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

PFC 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

LCDR 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

Deacon Frank Annerino Alli Bayer John Berger Danny Bessner Matt Bloodgood Luciana Bodero Patricia Botello Rose Briceno Ceal Brown Evelyn Brown Charles Bruce Joe Brzozowski Mary Bruce Chris Bruni D’Arcy Bruni Rachel Bryan Tom Buda Ruth Burnes Jim Cappel Jocelyn Carnes Donal Carroll Marie Carroll Don Cassa Mary Beth Cesare Casey Cherry Thomas W. Clarke Daniel Condon Michael Condon Kathy Condon Joe Condon Mary Davis Scott Dawson Anthony Dean Edward Dean L.D. Devadas Vijay Devadas Fr. John Doyle Donald Drever Margaret Egan Karen Eggen Nunizo Facchetta Charles Farrell Thomas Farrell Donald Feldott Theresa Feranec Mary Ann Freitag G. Gallagher Trish Gannon Rafael Garcia Susan Gardner Pat Geary Lucas Gerber Kathleen Gierut Tim Gierut Joe Gorman Nikki Gudall Sue Hall Wayne Harrison Mary Beth Harmon Beth Healy

Judy Healy Sami Henderson John Hermes Martha Hicks-Bosma Penny Holtz Bob Hoole Charlie Ingrassia Paul Ingrassia Carol Ivans Carol Jablonsky Margaret Jablonsky Jan Janczak Erin Kilburn Tod Knight Kevin Konvalinka Suzanne Krauss Thomas Krauss Jerry Kupsche Edmund Kurzawa Jeanine LaBelle Ken Lietz Mary Lietz Michael Lietz Noah Lindsay Rita Lisson Grayson Scott Long Kathleen Looze Tom Lubecki Bonnie Luft Mike Luft Maria Macedo Monica Macedo Joseph Vincent Manzella Guy Maras Joan Marchaterre Rose Marks Mike Marra Sam Marra Debbie Marsh-McElhaney Michael Masen Luisa Matta Lois Mattern Jeanette P. McCann Fr. Elias Mills Roy Mitchell Barb Moceri Gayle Moravecek Avila V. Moreno Marie Morgan Maria Suong Nguyen Eugene Niziolek Mercedes Niziolek Ryan Novak Ann Nowak Fr. Nowak Thomas O’Grady Nancy O’Hara William O’Marea Sebastian Osslund Matthew Ousterout

Lynda Palulis Susan Pankow Nina Perlongo John Pfeufferz Ann Piazza Jack Piecininni Carolyn Preston Steven Prokopec Sr. Frank Prucha Deacon Ed Ptacek Sharon Pworek Bella Raffin Ray Ragusa Charles Rankin Laverne Rasmussen Mary Rauch Connie Rosenthal Laura Rott Harrison Ruzicka Mary Sagen Maria San Juan Roger Schmith Liz Schomel-Meagher Cathy Schumacher Dr. Patty Schupfer Chuck Schweiger Father Dennis Settles Robert Shea Debra Shea Cook Sieja Ysabelle Simbol Edward Slowik John Stewart Irena Stezala Fred Stiegart Joel Super Mark Szachnitowski Frances Tavernaro Yoko Terretta Jeannie Thorpe Bernice Tokarski Akiko Toyohara Roz Turner Sharon Tworek Diane Varner Charles Villaseñor Martha Vinson Fran Vitorinelli Nello Vitorinelli Rose Weiler Marie Williams Janice Wilson Sylvia Wolfe Armando Yparraguirre Ricardo Yparraguirre Geraldine Yudchitz 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 deaths of:

Kathryn Remiyas, Michael Roberts, Richard Rokosz,

and Diane Wolfe


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.

Sunday 4pm Thursday 2am Monday 1am Saturday 9pm

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. In thanksgiving. 2. For Tamish’s good health. 3. For the healing of LD. 4. For the repose of the soul of Caroline Dolan. 5. For the Lord’s forgiveness on us. 6. For Brady Dohearty.

VOCATION PRAYER CALENDAR - OCT/NOV

October 29 Frs. Thomas McGivney, Don McLaughlin 30 Frs. Denis White, Keith Wolfe 31 Frs. Daniel Francis Stempora, Jason Stone, Jeffery Stoneberg November 1 Dcns. Thomas Paluch, Lindsey Parsons, Leonard Penkala, James Perry, Edwin Petak, Charles Peterson, Charles Pistorio, Michael Plese 2 Frs. David Medow, Vytas Memena 3 Srs. Roberta Naegele, Jane Nienaber, Teresa Noser, Francis Therese Ortega, Nadine Overbeck, OSF 4 Isidoro Fernandez, Michael Fitzpatrick (Dcn.Candidates)

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

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