February 22, 2015 First Sunday of Lent - SS. Peter and Paul Parish

February 22, 2015 ♦ First Sunday of Lent

36 North Ellsworth Street Naperville, Illinois 60540-4619 www.sspeterandpaul.net

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Parish Staff Directory SS. PETER AND PAUL PARISH 36 N. Ellsworth St., Naperville, IL 60540 (PHONE) 630-355-1081 (FAX) 630-355-1179 Office Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Website: www.sspeterandpaul.net Facebook: SS Peter and Paul New Evangelization PRIESTS Father Thomas Milota, Pastor .......................................... 630-718-2106 Father Raj Kocherla, Parochial Vicar ............................... 630-718-2105 Father Steven Borello, Parochial Vicar ............................. 630-718-2104 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 Tom Rehak ............................................................ 630-718-2158 Deacon Joe Verdico............................................................ 630-718-2155 PARISH OFFICE Pastor’s Administrative Asst: Jessica Payne ....................... 630-718-2108 Office Manager: Gloria Villaseñor ..................................... 630-718-2101 Bulletin Editor: Mary Kerner............................................. 630-718-2110 BUSINESS OFFICE Finance Manager: Tom Boler ............................................. 630-718-2100 Accountant: Christine LaMourie ........................................ 630-718-2102 Accounting Assistant: Rhonda Mucerino ........................... 630-718-2109 Facilities Manager: Frank Partipilo .................................... 630-718-2163 SCHOOL OFFICE……………………... (PHONE) 630-355-0113 Principal: Karen Meskill………………………….(FAX) 630-355-9803 NEW EVANGELIZATION Director: Sr. Sandra Zorko, OSF ........................................ 630-718-2154 Administrative Asst/Webmaster: Denise Stephen .............. 630-718-2156 Coordinator for New Evangelization for Youth: Michael Lewandowski ............................. 630-718-2131 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE .........................630-357-2436 (FAX)630-357-2458 ATTENDANCE ..................................................... 630-355-1139 Director of Religious Education & Children’s Ministry: Theresa Pratt ................................. 630-718-2133 Assistant Director: Michael Lewandowski ......................... 630-718-2131 Office Manager: Peggy Partipilo ........................................ 630-718-2138 SACRED WORSHIP Director of Sacred Music: Matthew S. Sprinkle .............. .630-718-2119 Liturgical Ministries Coordinator: Deacon Michael Crowell ... 630-718-2197 Sacristy Coordinator: Pam Adamski................................... 630-355-0222 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 Deacon Michael Crowell, Young at Heart Director ............ 630-718-2197 NURSERY COORDINATOR Donna Widmann................................................................. 630-718-2165 PERPETUAL ADORATION VOICEMAIL ................630-355-1014 ext 2442

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Thomas Lupinacci, President/ New Evangelization Commission Brendan Heffron, Vice-President & Secretary / Worship Commission Jerry Buch, Administration Commission Cheri Obendorf, Religious Education Commission Saskhya Roache, Parish Life Representative Dick Pugliese, Christian Service Commission

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Tobias Schlueter, School Board Representative Stewart Mattson, Member at Large Paul Gallo, Member at Large Kristine Lewandowski, Member at Large Barb Hoyt, Member at Large Steve Keeley, Member at Large Margie Sznajder, Member at Large

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Church: Saturdays; 5:00 & 6:30 PM Sundays; 6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00AM, 12:30, 5:30 (Tridentine) & 8:00 PM Holy Family Chapel: Sundays; 9:30 & 11:00 AM (Childcare offered during 9:30 AM and 11:00 AM Masses. Call 355-1081 for info.) WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE Mondays — Saturdays; 6:45 & 8:00 AM Mondays — Thursdays; 5:15 PM First Friday — 12:00 NOON 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 7:30 PM MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP NOVENA: Wednesdays at 7:45 AM RESPECT LIFE ROSARY: Wednesdays following 8:00 AM Mass VESPERS & BENEDICTION: Thursdays at 6:00 PM (Adoration Chapel)

SACRAMENTS RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE Tuesdays: 10:00 AM (Holy Family Chapel) and 7:00 PM (Church) (No 10:00AM Confessions on 2nd Tuesday of the month) Thursdays: 7:15 AM & 4:30 PM (Church) Saturdays: 4:00 PM (Holy Family Chapel) Sundays: 7:00 PM (Church) (Confessions are also heard at 10:30AM on the 4th Saturday of the Month in the Holy Family Chapel.)

WEDDINGS At least one of the engaged persons (or their parents) must be a registered parishioner for a minimum of three months before the parish will check the calendar for a wedding date. The parish will also permit any individual who has been confirmed in the parish or graduated from our parish school or graduated from North Central College to be married at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church following all other requirements and given the permission of their proper pastor. To schedule a wedding date, one of the engaged persons should phone the Parish Office at 630-355-1081 or stop by the Parish Office during regular office hours. Please review the complete wedding policy at www.sspeterandpaul.net.

BAPTISMS We baptize at SSPP each Sunday of the month at 2 PM. Please review the complete baptismal policy at www.sspeterandpaul.net.

FOR CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM 1. Your family should be registered with the parish in order to have your child baptized. 2. If this is your first child, you must attend a baptism preparation class before receiving a date for your baby’s baptism. Call the Parish Office to sign up for the class. Classes are held on the 1st Monday of the month. 3. Call the Parish Office to schedule a date for your child’s baptism. For information on scheduling baptisms, weddings, sick calls, hospital calls, home communion visitation, adult instructions in the Catholic faith, or to register as a new parishioner, please call the Parish Office at 630-355-1081.

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2015 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal If you have not made your contribution to the 2015 Catholic Ministries Catholic Appeal, please consider doing via mail, online at jolietdiocese.org, or by returning one of our Commitment/In-Pew Weekend envelopes at Mass. One pledge can make a difference, especially when combined with all of the other pledges made throughout the diocese. Please prayerfully consider providing your financial support to this Appeal. You can and will make a difference by “Extending God’s Mercy!” After our parish exceeds its CMAA goal of $192,199 in paid pledges, 65% of any additional funds are returned for use in our parish. Thank you for your prayerful consideration and generous response.

A Message from our Pastor Dear Parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul,

Church Restoration The Church Restoration Project should be completed on March 16 and we will begin celebrating weekday Masses in the church once again on Wednesday, March 25th. We will be putting out information regarding the blessing of the work done in the church and a flyer explaining the entire project after Easter.

Lent Lent is in full swing. Please do not forget our parish mission March 2-3 with Fr. Martis. There are morning and evening sessions. The morning sessions will be in the Holy Family Chapel and the evening sessions will be held in the parish church.

Fish Fry and Stations Come for fish in the Ministry Center Social Hall and then pray the stations of the cross with us on Fridays at 7 pm in the parish church. Purchase of House at 115 N. Brainard After significant consultation with the entire parish council and finance commission of the parish as well as officials from the Diocese of Joliet, Saints Peter and Paul Parish was able to purchase the home at 115 N. Brainard Street. The decision was made to purchase this property for a number of reasons: 1) it is immediately adjacent to our parish property and can be advantageous should any expansion be needed in the future; 2) the property may not come up for sale again for a very long time and the price was right; 3) and most importantly, the house is immediately livable and saves us the cost of renting a home to be the convent for our Sisters of Saint Francis from Lemont; 4) the value of the house will not go down in value should the parish decide to sell it in the future; 5) although this made a significant depletion of our parish savings, the parish was able to purchase the home using only our parish savings. (continued on next page)

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We would like to give a special thanks to the Anderson Family who sold the house to the parish and we wish them well as they build a new home.

May Almighty God bless you and keep you. In Christ,

Fr. Thomas A. Milota

PLEASE TAKE NOTE! Due to the sanctuary restoration, all weekday Masses, confessions and prayer services will be held in the Holy Family Chapel in the Ministry Center unless otherwise indicated. MASSES ON SUNDAYS AND SATURDAY EVENINGS WILL CONTINUE TO BE CELEBRATED IN THE PARISH CHURCH. **Confessions and Rosary on Tuesday evenings, as well as Friday evening Stations, will be held in the church.

LENTEN REGULATIONS FOR FASTING AND ABSTINENCE Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent. Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 years of age is bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted on these two days, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is seriously sinful. Lent is the principal season of penance in the Christian year. All of the faithful are strongly urged to develop and follow a program of voluntary self-denial (in addition to following the Lenten regulations), serious prayer, and a performance of works of charity and mercy.

PARISH SACRIFICIAL GIVING We sincerely thank everyone for their contributions! For the new fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014, the weekly Sunday collection goal is $45,445. Fiscal Year-to-Date Information (as of 2-16-15) Fiscal Year-to-Date Goal:

$

1,499,685

Actual Year-to-Date Collections Including Credit Cards:

$ 1,536,822

Amount Above Goal:

$

37,137

Weekly Sunday Goal (based on 51 Sundays):

$

45,445

February 15, 2015 Regular Collection:

$

29,794

February 2015 Credit Card Collection:

$

17,250

February 2015 ACH Collections:

$

3,750

February 15, 2015 Capital Reserve Gifts:

$

1,690

Year-to-Date Capital Reserve Gifts:

$

18,581

Note: The parish will receive donations, usually by mail, with the request for the donation to be applied to Sunday offerings. Also, from time to time the parish will receive stock donations also designated to Sunday offerings. These donations would not be included in a specific Sunday offering collection total but are included in total year-to-date collections.

DID YOU KNOW… Childcare is available for children age 9 months to 5 years during the 9:30am and 1l:00am Sunday Masses in Room L-24 in the Ministry Center lower level. No reservations needed, first come, first serve. Questions? Call Donna Widmann at 630-718-2165.

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Mass Intentions Saturday, February 21 6:45 AM Arturo Olivera 8:00 AM Julia Feriola (B) Vigil Masses for the First Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM Leona and Vincent Brummel 6:30 PM Richard C. Ruva, Sr. Sunday, February 22—First Sunday of Lent 6:30 AM Intentions of Natalie Berumen 8:00 AM Leo Kuefler 9:30 AM Brian Monaghan 11:00 AM Shirley Incaudo (B) 12:30 PM Mary Ivans (B) 5:30 PM Intentions of Cathy Becker (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Ss Peter and Paul Parishioners

Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM Dr. Donald Carducci and Family 11:00 AM Fr. Frank Vitus Monday, February 23 6:45 AM Sachamayu Frank Van Arsdell (A) 8:00 AM Edward Hodges 5:15 PM Dorothy O’Reilly Tuesday, February 24 6:45 AM Dorothy Hoy (A) 8:00 AM Michael Karos (B) & Richard Rechenmacher (B) 5:15 PM Mary Jane Nagel Wednesday, February 25 6:45 AM Purgatorial Society 8:00 AM Joseph Pletka 5:15 PM John F. Naughton Thursday, February 26 6:45 AM Helene Pletka 8:00 AM James Knight 5:15 PM Steve Lillis Friday, February 27 6:45 AM Sharon Ann Carter 8:00 AM Joseph Tablizo (B) Saturday, February 28 6:45 AM Joseph Sweeney (A) 8:00 AM James Dages Vigil Masses for the Second Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM Joe Sweeney (A) 6:30 PM Joseph Bowe Sunday, March 1—Second Sunday of Lent 6:30 AM George Sullivan 8:00 AM Gene O’Keefe 9:30 AM Barbara Lange 11:00 AM Nancy Licht 12:30 PM Frank (B), Amalia, Oscar, Karl, Emma, and Jacob Pribil and Karolina Hodel 5:30 PM Philip S. Reynertson (LATIN MASS) 8:00 PM Intentions of Natalie Berumen

Holy Family Chapel 9:30 AM 11:00 AM

Ss Peter and Paul Parishioners Wladyslaw Tomczyk

School Masses The next school Masses will be celebrated at 8:00am on Tuesday, February 24th and Thursday, February 26th.

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There will be no 10:00am confessions on Tuesday, March 3rd. e Pleas e t o N

We encourage everyone to attend our parish mission, during which confessions will be available.

Palm Branch Collection Once again, we will be collecting blessed palm branches this year. Since these palms were blessed, they need to be burned and buried – and not merely discarded. Please bring your used palm branches to the parish for proper disposal. There will be collection baskets in the narthex (entrance) of the church and in the Ministry Center. For additional information or questions, please contact Deacon Roger Novak at 630-718-2258.

News from the Knights Knights of Columbus Council No. 1369 615 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, IL 60563 www.napervillekofc.org 02-27; 03-06; 03-13 – Friday – KC Fish Fry – (Tom Rogers) WORKERS NEEDED 03-03 – Tuesday – Business Meeting – 7:30 PM 03-09 – Monday – Columbian Squires Meeting – 7:00 PM 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, Alex Rechenmacher at 247-0329 or our Membership Director, Nick Thompson at 815-871-4218. The KC Hall is available for parties and meetings. 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 KC Hall.

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Mark’s Gospel Corner Today’s Gospel is taken from Mark 1:12-15. Having just been baptized in the Jordon, where the Spirit descended upon Jesus, He is driven by the Sprit into the wilderness where He and Satan will do battle. Like Elijah, Jesus will spend forty days in the wilderness, living peacefully among wild animals, ministered by angels (1Kings 19:5-8; 17:5-6). This scene replicates Eden, where Adam, the first man, lived peacefully among the wild beasts, but where Satan, an angel, jealous of God’s goodness to man, tempted him to forsake the Father. Like Adam, the Father has announced that Jesus “is my beloved son.” The Spirit casts Jesus into the wilderness, much like Jesus cast out the demons elsewhere in the Gospel. After centuries of plundering man, of having his way with them, Satan will finally meet his match and so, the Spirit, “spoiling for a fight,” throws Jesus into the wilderness where inevitably the two will clash. Here, Jesus emerges, not defeated like the first Adam, but victorious to proclaim the kingdom of God. The battle with Satan continues, reaching its climax in the crucifixion, where seemingly Satan prevails, but he is not victorious. Jesus, raised up on the third day, is the Victor. Satan’s dominion is ended. The kingdom of God has begun and those who wish to enter may do so. Today’s Gospel is also reminiscent of the story of Noah and the flood where Genesis speaks of the terrible disastrous spread of sin. God regrets that He ever created man. Yet in the midst of this terrible situation, Noah finds favor with God and a new covenant is formed, a new start, a new age—God can say in the midst of this myriad of sin, “Let’s begin again.” As with Noah, so with Jesus: a new age has begun, a new beginning. What is important about Lent is new beginning. God does not care how bad you have been or how many times you have started over — God has an infinite ability to start over; don’t look at yourself; look at God’s potential; forget the past; cry out like the leper in Mk 1: 40-41, “If you wish, Lord, you can heal me,” and hear Jesus’ reply, “I do will it.” 1

The Anchor Yale Bible, Mark 1-8, Joel Marcus

The New Evangelization MOMS GROUP The MOMs (Meeting Other Mothers) Group brings together Catholic mothers committed to family and community service. We meet monthly for support, friendship and affirmation of our role as Catholic mothers. Our fellowship opportunities include playgroups, meals for moms, rosaries, service activities, moms’ night out and children’s activities. Please email [email protected] for more information on group events. MOMs Group is always excited to welcome new members!

RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY FACTS

DID YOU KNOW……. The Mantellate Sisters Servants of Mary were founded in 1891in Treppio, Italy (near Pistoia).

“The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:15

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Saints Peter and Paul School News

You are cordially invited to an evening of fun and fellowship at Saints Peter and Paul School's 22nd Annual Auction March 21, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. Bobak's Signature Events Woodridge, IL Visit www.stpeterandpaulauction.com to reserve your table. Cannot attend the auction? Don’t miss your chance to win big money! Buy Cash Raffle tickets for a chance to win $1,000, $750 & $250.  Tickets are $10 each or 6 for $50. Buy Arc de Triomphe Raffle tickets for a chance to win $5,000.  Tickets are $100 each, with a limited supply of 100 sold. Winners need not be present. Visit www.stpeterandpaulauction.com to buy your tickets now! Donations needed! The success of our auction depends on your generosity. Donations of all sizes are greatly appreciated. Items to consider from the Auction Wish List: electronics, tickets to sporting events, gift certificates, anything that inspires you! To donate, contact Kathleen Flynn at [email protected].

Pray With Us

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:

Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10

ROSARY Come pray with us each Tuesday evening beginning at 7:30 PM. We will continue to meet in the parish church during the restoration. 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. On the third Tuesday of the month, there will be a Rosary Holy Hour with Benediction. All are most welcome to join us. 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.

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Pray With Us STATIONS OF THE CROSS…

GOD I STRETCH OUT MY HANDS TO YOU PSALM 143

...with Benediction will be offered each Friday during Lent at 7:00 pm in the Church. Please make a special effort to come and pray this beautiful Lenten devotion.

St. Francis Chapel of Eucharistic Adoration Flame of Faith Candles

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. The sacrifice acceptable to God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psalm 51:10,17

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.

LENTEN SUGGESTIONS:

Flame of Faith intentions for the week of Feb. 22:

1. Come and just sit with Jesus

The seven Day Devotional Candles, at the altar of our Lord, in the Saint Francis Adoration Chapel, are being offered for the following intentions:

2. Give Him ONE Hour each week 3. Visit with Jesus 10 minutes each day

ST. FRANCIS EUCHARISTIC ADORATION CHAPEL

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

For Jennifer to beat cancer. For Julie. To continue to stay in the United States. For the repose of the soul of Sarah Monreal and for Gabriel Monreal. For peace. For Rick’s continued health and healing.

FLAME OF FAITH

Open any time of day or night

Attention Parishioners and Visitors Please consider spending an hour with our Lord. Adorers are needed for the following hours:

Sunday 12-1am Monday 1am Thursday 11pm Friday 6pm Friday 7pm

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

MENS’ EVENING OF RECOLLECTION “Whoever follows after Christ, the perfect man, becomes himself more of a man” (Gaudium et Spes 41)

We will host a Men’s Evening of Recollection Monday, February 23rd, from 7:30 to 9:15 PM in the Holy Family Chapel. The evening includes two meditations and time for quiet prayer followed by Benediction. We conclude with a practical talk and get together. A priest of Opus Dei will offer the meditations and be available for Confession. All men from the area are invited to attend. For more information, please call the Parish Office at 630-355-1081. Saint Josemaria” is on Facebook! Follow the official “Saint Josemaria” page today, get daily inspirational quotes and testimonies, and share with your family and friends at www.facebook.com/stjosemaria

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Prayer Intentions PRAY FOR THE SICK

PRAYING FOR THE SICK AND DECEASED

Please remember in your prayers, the following people who are seriously ill and others who are suffering with long-term or terminal illnesses:

Please note that if you wish to have a family member or friend’s name included with the petition for the sick which is read at weekend Masses, you must call the parish office by 9 AM on Friday. Your loved one’s name will automatically be added into 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 office on Monday so the name may be included with the sick list in the bulletin. In the interest of keeping our sick list current, the first weekend in March we will remove names put on prior to February 1st, unless we hear from you or a family member that you wish a name to remain on the list. Call the Office, 630-355-1081, to add, remove or keep a name on the sick list. Any names received after 9 AM on Friday will be included in the following weekend’s prayers. Deceased loved ones who are buried from SS. 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 AM on Friday.

Marcia Adams, Kelsey Allen, Don Anderson, Cheryl Augspurger, Lorraine Augspurger, Lorraine Babyar, Aldo Balzarini, Brindy Bartlett, Monica Barton, Bob Baumann, Alli Bayer, Maria Berman, Steven Bermes, Donna Booth, Rose Briceno, Ceal Brown, Evelyn Brown, Mary Brown, Deacon Ron Brown, Charles Bruce, Mary Bruce, Baby Charles Brumbalo, Chris Bruni, Rachel Bryan, Teresa Howe Caldwell, Natalia Carlos, Ann Carr, Peter Casey, Don Cassa, Colette Cerulla, Mary Beth Cesare, Lynn Chase, Baby Franco Colasante, Baby Santino Colasante, Mike Considine, Fortunato Cruz, Victoria Cruz, Scott Dawson, Deacon Lee Deatherage, William Dieter, Sr., Diane Dobbs, William Dobbs, Mary Dorn, Jean Drendel, Michelle Duppong, Karen Eggen, Josefa Encarnacion, Estela Encarnado, Arlene Esser, Bruce Fagan, Maria Fairman, Charles Farrell, Thomas Farrell, Charles Faso, III, Marilyn Feder, Betsy Feliciano, Terry Fenwick, Theresa Feranec, Baby Leo Xavier Fife, Julie Flick, Richard Flick, Robert Flick, Fran Ford, George Franicevic, Mary Ann Freitag, Cardinal Francis George, Mary Ginnan-Renzas, Edward Goerling, Joe Gorman, Emmerence Greenberg, Rose Grimes, Eulalia Grunig, Nikki Gudall, Ted Gysan, Don Haas, Alison Hagen, Eileen Hawell, Sami Henderson, Constance Hennessy, Jacqualyne Hill, Gail Holmberg, Penny Holtz, Barb Hoyt, Bernie Hurd, Jan Janczak, Mark Jenkins, John Keenan, Laura Keistler, Marion Kenny, Michael J. Kerner, Winifred Kolar, Irene Korczyk, Mary Kouri, Maddie Kowalski, Nancy Kratville, Thomas Krauss, Kathleen Krutak, Ben Kujawa, Edmund Kurzawa, Jeanine LaBelle, Clarence Landorf Jr., Maureen Lange, Pierre Lebeau, Samantha Lent, Baby Michael Lietz, Vi Livernash, Maria Macedo, Monica Macedo, Joan Marchaterre, Rose Marks, Tom Mathern, Jeanette Prochorow McCann, David McCarthy, Mary McCarty, Margaret McDonnell, Patricia McEttrick, Joe McGinnis, Patrick Michel, Tom Mlyniec, Roger Mumper, Dan Murray, Cesar Naguit, Zeny Naguit, Mary Neis, Dennis Nielsen, Frank Nitti, Ann Nowak, Fr. James Nowak, Tommy O’Grady, Matthew Ousterout, Jean Oxenreiter, Martha Pappadopoli, Daniel Parker, Ben Parrilli, Carolynn Pavini, Johanna Pawlak, Jim Peters, Kaylyn Peters, Child Peyton, John Pfeuffer, Patty Piekarczyk, Pat Pradel, Eva Prochorow, Walter Prochorow, Lisa Rakowski, Bambi Recker, Katie Rommel, Sharon Ruff, Peter Ruocco, Harrison Ruzicka, Donna Ryan, Patricia Rynne, Maria San Juan, Catherine Sawner, Charles Schenk, Rita Schmidt, Roger Schmith, Betty Scholp, Virginia Schultz, Ysabelle Simbol, Anna Skrzynecka, Sr. Aniceta Skube, O.P., Edward Slowik, Fr. Christopher Steinle, John Stewart, Tom Stone, Jim Streu, Dorothy Sullivan Allison Surin, George Svec, Mary Switt, Mark Szachnitowski, Eileen Szarek, Frances Tavernaro, Lugenia Thomas, Sheila Thornley, Jeannie Thorpe, Bernice Tokarski, Rebecca Tomsik, Tony Tortorello, Bernard Toussaint, Akiko Toyohara, Sharon Tworek, Christopher Vacek, Laine VanHoutan, Noah VanHoutan, Carmen Vasquez, Charles Villaseñor, Judy Vissepo, James Walsh, Boland Waters, Stephanie Watts, Frank Weidner, Cathy White, Dr. Michael White, Marie Williams, Douglas Wilson, Janice Wilson, Audrey Witnik, Robert Wold, Sylvia Wolfe, Rund Yaqoob, Rena Yarshen, Stephanie Young-Hayes, Bill Yudchitz, Deacon Kevin Zeeb, Jayne Zenker, Fr. Kenneth Zigmond, Mary Elizabeth Zink, Helen Zgoda. Newly added this week: Chris Bruni, Frank Fiore Sr., Susan Gorski, Adelia Isaac, Virginia Janik, Mary Maher, Gene Vose, Bill Welch and Madeleine Yacharn. May they and their families be comforted by our prayers and Our Lord’s compassion.

We wish to offer our sympathy and a promise of our prayers to family and friends on the death of Frank Caira Jr., Dr. Donald Carducci and Deacon Frank Foys.

Please Remember in Prayer our Men and Women Serving in the Military U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joseph Burns Daniel Caddigan Captain Frank Girdwain Sgt. Mike McDonnell Airman Steve McDonnell Airman 1st Class Zachary McKenty Captain Scott Paeth Major Tamara Prasse Sr. Airman Daniel Shea Senior Airman Amanda Shea Sgt. Dan Steenstra Sgt. Nicole Finnigan Underwood U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Michael Caddigan Captain John J. Case Major Mary Cassidy Lt. Col. Richard Collage Captain Tom Crane Major Thomas E. Goerling Sgt. Anthony Gorup Sgt. Kellen Jones 1 Lt. Josh Laz Captain Stephen Laz Captain Aimee Laz Park PFC Christopher Pavini PFC Steven Powell Major Michael Predny 1st Lt. Andrew J. Prunty Captain Daniel Rickert 1st Lt. David Rickert Harrison Ruzicka, SPEC. 4 Sgt. 1st Class Pamela Schmecht PFC Jeremy See Captain Stephen Stoll SPC Robert Surran Sgt. Craig Vladika Captain Christopher White

U.S. Army (cont’d) 1st Lt. Eileen White U.S. Navy Lt. Ellen Bock Lt. Thomas Bock Ben Craig, AFW2 Captain Anthony Giglio Lt. Tom Kuhrt Commander Chris Kurgan Ensign Patrick Marsh Lt. Kaleb Moore Captain Debra Scheel Lt. Kasey Scheel Lt. Matthew Scheel Ensign Michael Schmitz U.S. Marine Corps LCPL Jonathan Bonus Captain Kevin Bowler Captain Donald J. Carlsen CWO2 John Crites Sgt. Richard DiBiaso PFC Jonathon Dragovan Sgt. Luke Focer LCPL Daniel P. Hodgman 2nd Lt. Eric Hovey Sgt. Ivan Karamysev Major Pete Keough Gy Sgt. Conor Mahoney Sgt. Steven Oleksy II LCPL Matthew Prasse Corporal Joseph Taylor Staff Sgt. Marcin Tutaj U.S. Coast Guard P.D. John McNellis

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].

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Christian Service Happenings In the continuing series of articles on how the parishioners of SSPP support various charities and apostolic works through the parish’s Christian Service Commission (CSC), we turn today to the South African country of Botswana. Through the interest and request of one of SSPP’s parishioners, our parish made a most important contribution to the Lord’s mission. Please read on about the effects of your financial generosity.

St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Gabane, Botswana is a central part of people’s lives in that community and village. Father Johannes Kgaodi is St. Peter’s Pastor, and one of that parish’s young men was recently ordained to the priesthood (Dec. 20, 2014). St. Peter’s belongs to the Goborone Diocese of Botswana which encompasses the greater part of the southern half of that country. That diocese includes many rural towns and villages within its boundaries. Though St. Peter’s is the home parish of the newly ordained Fr. Bonang Vincent Seiso, his future assignments will most probably include bringing the Gospel to many of those rural communities. To do that effectively, it was suggested by the sister of a SSPP parishioner, whose sister has been a St. Peter’s parishioner in Botswana for many years, that a portable Mass kit would be most helpful and needed for those duties. Through a generous grant from the CSC’s budget, this young priest will be helped to reach his goal of bringing the Lord’s message to those in his care in those many villages. Your regular generous donations on Sunday covered the cost of that Mass kit which included items needed such as a crucifix, candles, chalice, cruets, altar linen, pyx, stole, aspergillum (holy water sprinkler), and some other necessary items to celebrate Mass and the sacraments. The kit was presented to Fr. Seiso by his home parish, St. Peter’s, upon his ordination. That would not have happened without the generous support of the members of Ss. Peter and Paul Parish here in Naperville. On behalf of St. Peter’s in Botswana and Fr. Seiso, we thank you for your ongoing Sunday financial donations, which brought this international gift to a young priest working in the true spirit of the Apostles in a rural missionary setting.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY In today’s Gospel, Jesus overcomes the temptations to wealth, power and esteem. As we begin Lent, may we open our hearts to the grace of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Have you considered answering the call to serve the poor by joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? Please continue to help us by placing a donation in a green envelope found at the side and rear entrances of the church and chapel. We may be contacted by calling 630-355-1081. Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering personto-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.

We need volunteers to help At Community Nursing and Rehab Every Thursday, Holy Communion is brought to the residents of Community Nursing and Rehab. With a team of three people, a Communion Service and Rosary is said, and volunteers distribute Holy Communion to all who are Catholic. A commitment of just once a month is all that asked. If interested or would like more information, please call Paulette at 630-718-2127.

WANT TO HELP DO GOD’S WORK? St. Thomas Parish is sponsoring another medical mission to Haiti on April 28 this year. A team is scheduled to leave that day for one week and needs some volunteers: Doctors, PA’S, NPA’S, RNS or Resp. Therapist in addition to 3 support staff (no medical experience needed). This is the tenth straight year of Christian service to some of the neediest and kindest people on earth. If you would like to help in any way, please contact Timothy J. Tyrrell, MD at [email protected].

February 22, 2015

First Sunday of Lent

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Christian Service Happenings Life Line Screening

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING MINISTRY

Life Line Screening will be here at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 offering safe, painless, non-invasive preventive health screenings that are typically not a part of a routine physical.

We need more THM mentors, and training for new mentors will be offered in March. Please know that if you volunteer to become a THM mentor you will: receive 5 to 7 hours of Mentor Training, become part of a team of 3 mentors that includes at least one experienced mentor, and have the services of a Case Manager and much professional support from Bridge Communities. Your team will be assigned to one family and can meet with them on a flexible schedule during their 2-year journey to self-sufficiency. Please call Jack Flowers at 630-355-4886 to volunteer.

To be more proactive about your health and to live longer and enjoy life, register today for these potentially life-saving tests. To ensure you receive the special $10 package discount PLUS a matching $10 donation to Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, you MUST pre-register through one of the exclusive Helping Hands sign-up methods: PHONE: 1-888-653-6450 ONLINE: www.helpinghandsforhealth.com For more information call Paulette at 630-718-2127.

Please join us as we go to Drury Lane Theater to see

Legion of Mary Our Lady of Sorrows Praesidium… We welcome you to join us in praying the rosary and devotional prayers in the spirit of faith and in union with our Blessed Virgin Mother, as we fulfill the spiritual needs of our parish community. The Legion of Mary is the largest worldwide apostolic association of lay people in the Catholic Church who are devoted to our most Blessed Virgin Mother. Meetings are held every Monday evening from 6:30-8:00pm in the Ministry Center, Room 227, upper level. Contact Paulette Shea at 630-7182127 if you have any questions.

ELIZABETH MINISTRY Date:

Wednesday March 18, 2015

Time:

We’ll meet at the Church parking lot at 10:45am and carpool from there. The luncheon starts at 11:30 and the show starts at 1:30.

Cost:

$49 per person Please make checks to Ss Peter and Paul Church and send them to Deacon Michael Crowell by 3/3/2015. Indicate your choice of entrée: Tilapia or Roast Sirloin. Also indicate whether or not you will be needing transportation to and from Drury Lane.

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Questions? – Contact Deacon Michael at [email protected]

As Mary went in haste to visit her cousin Elizabeth who was with a child to help and comfort her, so does our Elizabeth Ministry for all those who are in need. If you have experienced infertility, loss of a pregnancy, an infant or child death, you are not alone, many of our parish families have experienced the same and the Elizabeth Ministry would like to help you through it. On the other hand, if you are expecting for the first time, or you are new parents who just had a baby or adopted a child, the Elizabeth Ministry would like to celebrate with you and offer our services to you. Through prayers, adoration hours, and sharing personal experiences, our ministers will try to bring you some peace and comfort no matter what your situation is. Contact Sarah at: 630-8095925 or email her at: [email protected].

November22, February 10,2015 2013

Thirty-Second First Sunday in of Ordinary Lent Time

EMERALD DINNER The West Suburban Irish will be holding their annual fund-raising Emerald Dinner on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at White Eagle Golf Club, Naperville. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., Dinner begins at 7:00 p.m. Please join us for an evening of dinner, music, dancing and silent auction. The proceeds offset the expenses of the 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Parade as well as to benefit St. Baldrick’s Foundation. For more information on tickets and sponsorship, please visit our website www.wsirish.org.

PREGNANT? NEED HELP? Waterleaf Women's Center National Birthright National Pregnancy Hotline National Adoption Hotline Rachel’s Vineyard Natural Family Planning The Nurturing Network Crisis Pregnancy Woman’s Choice Services Project Gabriel

630-701-6270 1-800-848-LOVE 1-800-535-9947 1-202-463-7563 1-866-99-4-GIVE 1-815-221-6251 1-800-TNN-4MOM 1-800-67-BABY-6 1-800-NO-ABORT 630-261-9221 1-877-734-2444

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Attention‐ Families and Lot Holders of The Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Joliet Cemetery Decoration clean up will begin on March 1st (weather permitting) and will last until March 31st. All decorations will be removed from graves. Due to the volume of decorations being removed, it is impossible to make provision to claim items after they have been removed. Therefore, should families desire to retain items, they must be removed prior to the scheduled clean up date. Call us for more information to help with burial arrangements and guide your family through every step of the process. We offer many affordable options to meet the needs of you and your Loved Ones. The Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Joliet 630-668-3313 or 815-886-0750 www.dioceseofjoliet.org/cemeteries

REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE: Anyone who has reasonable cause to suspect the sexual abuse of a minor by a member of the clergy or other Church personnel is urged to report the matter immediately. Reports may be made to any pastor or to the diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator at 815-263-6467. Contact DCFS at 1-800-25-ABUSE.