September 16 - St. Paul the Apostle Church

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St. Paul the Apostle Church 18 Woodlawn Avenue www.stpauljoliet.com Joliet, Illinois Saturday, September 15 4:30PM Joseph & Margaret Midlock Donald Vidican Sunday, September 16 7:30 AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle 9:00AM William Haake Anna Sefcik 10:30 AM Joan Murray Olufs Monday, September 17 7:30 AM Robert Louch Tuesday, September 18 8:30 AM Catherine Stec Wednesday, September 19 7:30 AM Roman & Ann Kaczmarck The Twenty-fourthSunday In Ordinary Time September 16, 2012 Thursday, September 20 7:30 AM Carol Marchio Friday, September 21 7:30 AM Joan Spiezio Saturday, September 22 4:30 PM Evelyn Davis Next Sunday, September 23 7:30 AM Henry Kwasneske 9:00 AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle 10:30 AM Norman Long Larkin/Kuzma Families NEXT WEEKEND’S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS TIME LECTORS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS Saturday, September 22 4:30 PM A. Kokosz/ A Devine R. Lemke, C. Wilda, N. Pultorak, J. Militello,L.Jenco, P.Larranaga,P.Wilda Sunday, September 23 7:30 AM L. Deiss/ M. Hornung S. Stukel, C. Lukowski, C. Schultz, L. Deiss, C. Lehman, J. Peceniak, A.Prock 9:00 AM D. Gross/ M. Gross P. Bowden, A. Theobald, T Ciesla, J & R Nahas, P. Gimbel, C. Sinwell 10:30 AM B. Bodach,/ M.L. Crossen C. Knorr, J. Spence, S. Hobbs, M. Knorr, J. Hatfield, D. Fonza, R. DiGiulio Next Weekend’s Servers: Saturday, September 22 4:30 PM C & C. Kohler/ G. Underhill/ J. McGinnis Sunday, September 23 7:30 AM E & J Webb/ K. Sears 9:00 AM M. Trizna/ T & A Sarcletti/ A. Simon 10:30AM C. alejos/ V. DeFilippo/ K. Sawyer/ J. Parfitt Reflection on Stewardship Embracing a simpler lifestyle enables us to live more generously. September 2, 2012 $17,101.00 (This amount includes Direct Donation) Budgeted per week: $20,500.00 Weekday Mass: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM (Tues, 8:30 AM during school year) Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM Sunday Mass: 7:30,9:00,10:30 AM Holy Day Masses: Variable-check bulletin. Reconciliation: Sat 3-4 pm or by appointment. Baptism: Usually 2nd Sunday of the month after 10:30am Mass. A preparation meeting for parents is mandatory. Call the parish office for details Weddings: Engaged parishioners must contact the parish office at least 6 mos. prior to intended date, and before making any arrangements. RCIA: Classes from September to Easter for those interested in becoming Catholic. Becoming a Parishioner: Please contact the parish office to register All Are Welcome!
The Suffering Messiah Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 16, 2012 In today’s Gospel, Jesus asks this question to the people, who do you say I am? Among the responses He received were John the Baptizer, Elijah, or one of the Prophets. After receiving these answers, Christ asked the disciples (apostles) themselves who they thought Christ to be. St. Peter answered directly, "You are the Messiah," the anointed one of God. Christ turns to Peter and says, "Blessed are you Simon Bar-Jonah because flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in Heaven. Our Lord reveals that Peter's knowledge of our Lord was directly given him by God the Father in Heaven. In Mark's Gospel the story concerning St. Peter is shown that according to tradition, St. Peter and St. Mark were close friends. Then Christ teaches them that the Messiah was to be a suffering Messiah. He had to suffer and die at the hands of evil men. He was not the Messiah of glory like Caesar but the humble, and I emphasize, the humble Servant. To the average Jew the idea was that the Messiah was to be like Solomon or David with a great earthly kingdom. The Apostles who, of course, were Jewish were stunned at the thought that the Messiah had to suffer and die. Peter drew our Lord aside and began to scold Him for the idea of suffering. But Our Lord reprimanded him, "Get out of sight Satan, you are not judging by God's standards but by human standards." By Satan (Devil) Christ meant Satan who was suggesting to St. Peter that Christ could not suffer. Peter admitted that Jesus was the Messiah and Devine but rejected the idea of suffering, which most humans also reject. This dialogue with Christ showed that St. Peter was to be the natural spokesman and leader of the twelve apostles, and Pope (Supreme Pastor) head of the Church founded by Christ. Then Our Lord told the Apostles a truth for them and for all of us. "If a person wishes to come after me, he must deny his very self, and take up his cross and follow in my steps. St. James in his Epistle tells us that carrying our cross with faith shows our true love of Christ. Living the corporal works of mercy with faith. The corporal Works of Mercy are: l) To feed the hungry, 2) to clothe the naked, 3) to give drink to the thirsty, 4) to visit the sick, 5) to visit those in need, 6) to give shelter to the homeless, and 7) and to bury the dead. This shows we are living in sanctifying grace. For a faith that is living in love is the essence of the Gospel. St. James in his epistle makes it clear we are not justified by faith alone, we are justified by faith and works of love (James 2, Verse 24). We all have crosses and sufferings but if we unite them with Our Lord, (1 Colossians, Verse 4) great graces will follow from the Holy Spirit! Deacon Bill Bevan
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