Bulletin - June 16, 2013 - Saint Peter The Apostle Catholic Church

www.stpeteritasca.com 

June 16, 2013 

Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Page 1 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time 

RECTORY/PARISH CENTER 

mailing address: 524 N. Rush Street, Itasca, Illinois 60143-1698 

phone: 630/773-1272 fax: 630/773-1720 

Web site: stpeteritasca.com 

Reverend Slawomir Ignasik, Pastor 

phone ext. 208 e-mail: pastor@stpeteritasca.com 

Rev. John Guiney, SMA, Weekend Associate 

Diane Blackburn & Patti Zubak, Parish Secretaries 

phone ext. 200 e-mail: office@stpeteritasca.com 

Deacon Ron Searls, Operations Manager 

phone ext. 204 e-mail: business@stpeteritasca.com 

Deacon Robert Ziomek, Deacon 

phone ext. 202 e-mail: deacon@stpeteritasca.com 

Doti Strening, Director of Liturgy and Music 

phone ext. 201 e-mail: liturgy@stpeteritasca.com 

Angela Scanlon, Director of Religious Education 

phone ext. 216 e-mail: religioused@stpeteritasca.com 

Peter Kuhlman, Director of Youth Ministry and Adult Formation 

phone ext. 209 e-mail: formation@stpeteritasca.com 

Knights of Columbus phone ext. 205 

Italian Catholic Federation (Branch 418) 

630-936-2652 (Rita Bratta, President) 

PARISH CENTER BUSINESS HOURS 

Monday through Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm 

Friday: 8:30 am - 1:00 pm 

(closed for lunch: Monday through Thursday 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm) 

TRAVELING? 

Call 410-676-6000 or log onto www.masstimes.org for the 

location and schedule of Masses throughout the U.S. 

PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND 

BULLETIN DEADLINES 

NOTE: Parish staff reserves the right to accept and/or decline, as 

well as edit, both pulpit announcements and bulletin submissions. 

Pulpit announcements for Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, 

June 23, must be received by Tuesday morning, June 18. 

Requests for pulpit announcements are to be submitted to the 

Parish Center, by phone 630-773-1272 (ext. 201) or by e-mail to 

office@stpeteritasca.com. 

Bulletin submissions for publication in the Sunday, June 30, 

issue must be received by Friday, June 21. Notices and full page 

flyers will run for a maximum of two weeks, and priority will be 

given to items that are date sensitive. If possible, all items 

should be typed for legibility and accuracy and dropped off at 

the Parish Center or sent via e-mail to 

bulletin@stpeteritasca.com. 

WEEKDAY LITURGIES 

Monday-Friday: 8:00 am (Mass) 

WEEKEND MASSES 

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm 

Sunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:15 am 

HOLY DAY MASSES 

Day of: 8:00 am, 12:00 noon and 7:00 pm 

CONFESSIONS 

Saturday 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm and by appointment 

First Friday of every month following 8:00 am Mass 

NEW PARISHIONERS 

Please visit or call the Parish Center (ext. 200) to register. 

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) 

Adults interested in becoming Catholic or learning about the Catholic 

faith should contact the Parish Center (ext. 201) for more information. 

BAPTISMS 

The sacrament of Baptism is celebrated either during a weekend Mass 

or on the third Sunday of the month at 12:30 pm (immediately following 

11:15 am Mass). Parents must attend a Baptism Preparation meeting 

prior to the Baptism date. Meetings are held in the Parish Center at 

7:00 pm on the first Thursday of each month. Please call the Parish 

Center for more information. 

THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK 

If you or someone you know is in need of this Sacrament, please contact 

the Parish Center at any time. Upon admission to the hospital, please 

make it known you are a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. 

WEDDINGS 

According to diocesan policy, the parish must be contacted six months 

prior to the intended wedding date. Please call the Parish Center 

(ext. 201) for information. 

IF YOU ARE HOSPITALIZED… 

If you or a family member are admitted to the hospital, please 

contact the Parish Center to let us know. Due to federal 

regulations, most hospitals will not contact parishes unless 

you specifically request it. We want to visit parishioners in the 

hospital, but are often unaware of their hospitalization. 

FRIDAY COMMUNION CALLS 

Fr. Slawek makes communion calls every 

Friday for those unable to attend Sunday mass 

due to illness or bad health. 

Please call Fr. Slawek at 630-773-1272 (ext. 208) 

to make arrangements. 

If it is too difficult for you to walk to the front of 

the church to receive Communion, please know 

that at each Mass an Extraordinary Minister of Holy 

Communion comes to the back of the church to 

distribute Communion. If you would like to have 

the Extraordinary Minister give you communion in 

the back of church, please let an usher know before Mass 

begins. At Communion time, when you see the Extraordinary 

Minister come to the back, please raise your hand so that they 

can see you and give you Holy Communion.


Fr. Slawek Answers Your Questions About Faith 

If anyone has any additional questions they would like me to answer, 

please put the question(s) in the collection basket. 

The following question was received in the Question Box at the back of the church: 

In my St. Therese prayer book… “We get what we pray for, but not always what we expected.” 

This sounds like a contradiction. Can you please explain this? Thank you! 

Answer: 

God always hears and answers our prayers. He initiates our prayers through the Holy Spirit who actually puts the 

prayer(s) in our hearts. He sees the past, present and future all at one time, unlike us who can only see the past and 

present while the future is a mystery. Because God can see all time at once; He answers our prayers based on that 

knowledge and His infinite love for us. He has the complete picture and knows what is best. Sometimes our answered 

prayer is revealed to us in stages. 

A good example of not getting what we expected and our prayer being revealed to us gradually would be someone who 

has interviewed for a job. They have the talent and skill level necessary for the position, the commute is minimal, everything 

about the job shouts “this is perfect and what I have been waiting for”. You pray to God to please make this job happen and 

you don’t get it. Your first thought maybe God did not listen or care about your prayer but then you realize he must have 

something even better in mind for you although it certainly isn’t apparent. A couple of months later, you do get another job 

which you like very much. The new company recognizes your skills and talents and promotes you to a position that not only 

makes more money to support your growing family but challenges you in new and exciting ways. There is also a person on 

your new team that you help to grow in his Catholic faith which increases your faith, as well. Months to a year after that, you 

find out the job you thought was so perfect was eliminated due to downsizing while you are marveling at your good fortune 

and God’s goodness and wisdom. God was able to see what you could not. We have to always remember everything 

works for the good for those who love God and with God all things are possible. 

I would like to thank those who responded to help the ladies on Thursday morning with the grounds maintenance. 

With Dick Rose’s helpm the playground area has been nicely trimmed. Betty Letarte, along with Jim Letarte, and their 

grandchildren, Alexander and Cydney Maris, trimmed and groomed the church, office and rectory areas. Thank you all 

who generously give of your time on Thursday mornings to keep our parish grounds maintained so beautifully. 

Have a blessed week. 

Sincerely yours in Christ, 

Fr. Sławek 

Join our Holy Father, 

Pope Francis, in his 

June prayers for the 

Church and for the 

world: 

General Intention: 

That a culture of dialogue, listening and reciprocal respect 

may prevail among the nations. 

Missionary Intention: 

That in the areas where the influx of secularization is 

strongest, Christian communities may learn to effectively 

promote a new evangelization. 

PLEASE NOTE: Due to an error in the date published 

on Father’s Day donation envelopes, the list of donors/ 

memorials will NOT be published in the Father’s Day 

bulletin. Also, please disregard the notation of the 

collection being for Diocesan Priests—that collection is 

the “pink” Priests Pension Fund envelope. 

Acknowledgments will be published in the June 23rd 

issue. 

We apologize for any inconvenience. 

www.stpeteritasca.com


Stewardship of Treasure 

A Way of Life 

St. Peter the Apostle 

Sunday Collection 

This Week at St. Peter’s 

Year to Date 

Fiscal Week 50: June 9, 2013 $ 10,606.43 $ 560,372.63 

Oklahoma Disaster Fund $ 2,451.00 

Financial figures reflect the parish fiscal year of July 1st through June 30th. 

If you have any questions concerning the collection numbers, please feel free 

to contact the Business Office at 630-773-1272 (ext. 204). 

If you would like information on using E-basket 

to conveniently make your weekly offering, 

please contact the Parish Center (ext. 200) 

Monday June 17 

6:45 pm Knights of Columbus General Mtg (PC Lower Level) 

Wednesday June 19 

7:00 pm Transitional Housing Meeting (PC/RE Office) 

Saturday June 22 

4:00 pm Confessions 

Sunday June 23 

7:00pm Totus Tuus—Teens (PC/Upper Level) 

In Memoriam 

Our sympathy and prayers are with the family and friends of 

William Booth 

and 

Frank Koger 

May perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. 

For the week beginning 

Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16 

Thank you to 

Don and Jean Angell 

for the beautiful flowers 

in the Pope John Paul the Great Eucharistic Chapel 

Sunday June 16 (Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time) 

8:00 am †Deceased Members of the 

Knights of Columbus Council 10884 

9:30 am †Robert McKenna 

11:15 am †Joseph Amato 

†Tom Cummins 

†Denis McNamara 

†Frank Pedota 

†Basilio Pesce 

For All Fathers Living & Deceased 

People of the Parish 

Monday June 17 (Weekday) 

8:00 am †Carolyn Sgarbossa 

Tuesday June 18 (Weekday) 

8:00 am †Joseph Amato 

Wednesday June 19 (St. Romuald, Abbot) 

8:00 am †Anna DeBella 

Thursday June 20 ( Weekday) 

8:00 am †Rose Bozzi 

Friday June 21 (St. Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious) 

8:00 am †Robert Laken 

Saturday June 22 Vigil: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 

5:00 pm †Carmen and Marie Catalano 

†Walter Hoffman 

†Basilio Pesce 

†Ed Schubel 

People of the Parish 

Sunday June 23 (Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 

8:00 am †Hilard Palace 

9:30 am †Jane Wuczynski 

11:15 am Gene and Wanda Mikulecky 

(60th Wedding Anniversary) 

†Erwin and Anne Pallicke 

If you would like to bring the gifts to the altar at Sunday Mass, 

please see one of the ushers before Mass begins. 

Readings for the Week 

Monday: 2 Cor 6:1-10; Ps 98:1, 2b, 3-4; Mt 5:38-42 

Resp: The Lord has made known his salvation. 

Tuesday: 2 Cor 8:1-9; Ps 146:2, 5-9a; Mt 5:43-48 

Resp: Praise the Lord, my soul! 

Wednesday: 2 Cor 9:6-11; Ps 112:1bc-4, 9; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 

Resp: Blessed the man who fears the Lord. 

Thursday: 2 Cor 11:1-11; Ps 111:1b-4, 7-8; Mt 6:7-15 

Resp: Your works, O Lord, are justice and truth. 

Friday: 2 Cor 11:18, 21-30; Ps 34:2-7; Mt 6:19-23 

Resp: From all their distress God rescues the just. 

Saturday: 2 Cor 12:1-10; Ps 34:8-13; Mt 6:24-34 

Resp: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord. 

Sunday: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; 

Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24 



Extraordinary Ministers 

5:00 pm Debbie Thude 

Valerie Serzen 

Nancy Riley 

Pat Barbee 

8:00 am Marty Hower 

Sharon Hower 

Arlene Derma 

Mary Harrison 

9:30 am Kathy Frank 

Phyllis Cimaglia 

Bill Kolf 

Cathy Zukaukas 

11:15 am Deacon Bob 

Belinda Sobucki 

Carmela Graziano 

Michael Graziano 

Extraordinary Ministers/ 

Lectors/Servers Schedule 

Saturday, June 22nd, and Sunday, June 23rd 

Lectors 

5:00 pm Margaret Trepal 

8:00 am Donald Mago 

Jean Grote 

9:30 am Nancy Magnus 

Fred Maier 

11:15 am Pat Tabor 

Judy Ziomek 

Servers 

5:00 pm Katherine Lachowiez 

Patricia Lachowiez 

8:00 am TBA 

9:30 am Faith Scalise 

Alex Green 

11:15 am Marissa Vandini 

Anthony Mannina 

Ted and Mary Arendt 

Peter Auriemme 

Betty Bauman 

Lee Bauman 

Cathy Blair 

Cindy Booth 

Pam Caspary 

Roseanne Catalano 

Regina Conti 

Joseph Crocilla 

Paul Cummins 

Irene Dial 

Rose Diener 

Marion Doyle 

Teresa Dunhac 

Paul Finsterwalder 

Diane Flaherty 

Sally Franz 

Dan Galuszek 

Joe Galuszek 

Diane Ganzer 

Edward Ganzer, Jr. 

Irene Ganzer 

Fr. John Guiney 

Brianna Hianik 

Mary Hosters 

Brian Josephus 

Daniel Koutsis 

Sławomir Krolikowski 

Loretta Kruszowski 

Edward Kryger 

Joe Kryger 

Jean Kryczka 

Please Pray for the 

Sick of our Parish Family 

Grzegorz Kozuchowski 

Pasquale Lopardo 

Michael Laughlin 

Joanne Merner 

Dan McDonald 

Bill McGarr 

Wanda Mikulecky 

Sergio Monfeli 

Peter Morrissey 

Stella Nitti 

Vince Orazietti 

Fred Pollock 

Michael Palello 

Barbara Pierce 

Tom Scanlon 

Shirley Schiller 

Mary Schubert 

Angie Scianna 

Shauna Sheffer 

Marilyn Sieradzki 

Belinda Sobucki 

Sharon Sowers 

Bob Sunden Jr. 

Pat Tardi 

James Thompson 

Jerry Tomaszewski 

Linda Ticsay 

Louise Vaglica 

Chris Warmann 

Jennifer Weil 

Philip Zerante 

Deacon Bob Ziomek 

I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me. 

~Galatians 2:20 

Published and/or announced prayer requests require permission from the 

named individual or their family. Names will be listed for six weeks, after which 

time you may call the Parish Center to request to remain another six weeks. 

LET US PRAY FOR THOSE WHO SERVE 

Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. 

Protect them as they protect us. 

We ask this in Jesus’ name. 

Amen 

LT Kassy Cinatl, US Coast Guard 

Sgt Felicia Cinatl, US Marine 

SGT Matt Cinatl, US Army 

PVT Jacob E. Cleveland, US Army Reserves 

1LT Steven Gregor, US Army 

LCpl Brandon Helm, US Marines 

CPT Ryan L. Morrissey, US Army 

Cpl Marcin Platek, US Marines 

SGT Megan Putze-Crum, Army National Guard 

ENS Albert J. Schrautemyer III, US Navy Pilot Training 

HM2 (FMF) Bryan C. Thude, US Navy 

Sgt Lauren Twarog-Rocha, US Marines 



HELP NEEDED 

TO MAINTAIN PARISH GROUNDS! 

THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS TO 

EARN SERVICE HOURS OVER THE SUMMER! 

Our garden angels need HELP! 

Volunteers are needed to help maintain sections 

of the parish grounds during the summer months. 

Call the Parish Center at 630-773-1272 (ext. 200) 

for more information. 

SAVE THE DATE! 

August 24 - 25, 2013 

St. Peter’s Knights of Columbus 

Year of Faith Bus Trip #2 

Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill 

1525 Carmel Road, Hubertus, WI 53033 (262-628-1838) 

Saturday - June 29, 2013 

$50 (plus $10 for Old Country Buffet—collected on bus) 

Thank you for joining the Knights of Columbus Pilgrimage to Holy Hill. 

Any questions please contact Tom Kryger 

phone: 630-773-9392 | e-mail: lynneandtom@aol.com 



On June 3 rd , the Knights of Columbus held a first 

degree exemplification for three new members. 

We would like to welcome and congratulate these 

members as they begin their service to our parish and 

community. Our new brothers are: 

Kevin Keller 

Brian Koskiewicz 

Frank McKenna 

Welcome to the Knights of Columbus! 

ST. PETER THE APOSTLE 

PARISH BLOOD DRIVE 

Did you know it takes less than one hour 

to give someone the gift of life? 

The Knights of Columbus would like to thank those 

who participated in last weekend’s Blood Drive. 

We collected 35 pints, which was above our goal of 30 

pints. 

Your supports is greatly appreciated. 

Transitional Housing News 

St. Peters has a newly adopted family—a 28 year old mom 

and her two daughters, 11 and 4. She was born in Sudan 

and has experienced the horrors of civil war, living in the 

forest and refugee camps in Uganda without her parents. 

She was married while in Uganda and through the UN, she 

and her brother came to the US without her husband and 

settled in Glendale Heights. 

She had her first daughter here in the US and was living 

with her brother. She went back to Uganda to see her 

husband and returned to this country pregnant with her 

second daughter. Her relationship with her husband 

however had changed. 

Living with her brother and his wife became abusive and 

she had to leave, living from place to place and eventually 

going to a family shelter. It was there that she contacted 

Bridge Communities who then introduced her to St. Peters. 

She has little to no furniture, so we need some help from 

the parish. Below is a list of some of our needs at this time: 

•twin beds 

•regular bed 

•lamps 

•flat screen TV 

Please contact Ken Murphy at 630-773-2049 or e-mail at 

kmurphy500@comcast.net. 

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 

AUGUST 1, 2013 

In order for books and supplies to be ordered in 

time for the beginning of classes, registration for 

Religious Education must be received before 

August 1, 2013. 

If you have any questions or need registration 

information, please call Angela Scanlon at 

630-773-1272 (ext. 216). Registration for all 

students new to the program needs to be made in 

person. Please call the RE office for an 

appointment. 

PLEASE NOTE: Registrations received after 

August 1st will be assessed a late fee to cover the 

additional costs associated with last minute orders 

for books and supplies. 



Next week our diocese will take up the Peter’s Pence 

Collection, which provides the Holy Father with the funds 

he needs to carry out his most important charitable works. 

The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of 

war, oppression, and disasters. 

Your gift makes you a pilgrim of charity around the globe. 

WEEKEND FOR TROUBLED MARRIAGES 

Retrouvaille is a program designed to help couples heal and 

renew their marriages. 

The next session is on September 27-29. 

Call for more information or for reservations, (708-802-1830) 

or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com for additional dates and 

locations. 

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND 

A worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend gives you the time and 

tools to revitalize romance, deepen communication, and nourish 

the spirituality in your marriage. 

Upcoming weekend dates are: 

June 21-23 | October 11 | August 9-11 | December 6-8 

For info and/or reservations call 630-577-0778 or visit the 

Web site at wwmejoliet.org or www.wwme.org. 



REGISTRATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN BACK OF CHURCH AND AT THE PARISH CENTER 



As for those who work in the medical 

profession, they ought to neglect no means 

of making all their skill available to the sick 

and dying; but they should also remember 

how much more necessary it is to provide 

them with the comfort of boundless 

kindness and heartfelt charity. Such service 

to people is also service to Christ the Lord, who said: 

“As you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, 

you did it to me” (Mt. 25:40). 

~ The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 

“Declaration on Euthanasia,” May 5, 1980 

PREGNANT? NEED HELP? 

Birthright of DuPage 630-355-9888 

National Birthright 

1-800-848-LOVE 

Aid for Women 630-896-8600 

National Pregnancy Hotline 1-800-535-9947 

National Adoption Hotline 1-202-463-7563 

Greater Dosage MYM 

(Teen Parent Service) 630-790-8433 x 266 

RETURN 

(Post Abortion Counseling) 1-815-838-7171 

Natural Family Planning 1-815-838-1002 

DuPage Catholic Charities 

Children’s Services 630-495-6864 

The Nurturing Network 

1-800-TNN-4MOM 

Crisis Pregnancy 

1-800-67-BABY-6 

1-800-NO-ABORT 

Women’s Choice Services 630-261-9221 

The Gabriel Project 1-877-734-2444 

A Father’s Day Poem 

God took the strength of a mountain, 

the majesty of a tree, 

the warmth of a summer sun, 

the calm of a quiet sea, 

the generous soul of nature, 

the comforting arm of night, 

the wisdom of the ages, 

the power of the eagle’s flight, 

the joy of a morning in spring, 

the faith of a mustard seed, 

the patience of eternity, 

the depth of a family need 

then God combined these qualities. 

When there was nothing more to add, 

He knew His masterpiece was complete, 

And so, He called it….DAD 

PRAY OUTSIDE WOOD DALE ABORTION CLINIC 

Please join the Life groups of St. Peter and St. Walter’s 

in praying the rosary for one hour outside of Advantage Clinic, 

203 East Irving Park Road, Wood Dale, every first Friday 

from 8:30 am to 9:30 am and every third Wednesday from 

9:30 am to 10:30 am. Upcoming dates are June 19 and July 5. 

A prayer book is available by contacting Jean Angell 

at 630-773-0987. 

THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC BIOETHICS CENTER 

If you are facing emergent medical situations regarding end of 

life decisions, the National Catholic Bioethics Center 

(www.ncbcenter.org/emergency_consultation.asp) will 

respond ASAP with help from an ethicist, doctor, etc. The 

number to call is 215-877-2660. Even though the site states 

“Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm” for emergency 

consultation questions, calls are returned even after hours. 

For more information on vocations, visit vocations.com 



Guests and Visitors! 

We’re so glad you are here and invite you to walk the path 

to faith with us. The community of St. Peter the Apostle 

strives to grow closer to Christ in all that we do. We care 

for one another and together with Christ, we make a 

difference. 

If you would like to become a registered parishioner, please 

fill out the information below and drop it into the collection 

basket at any mass or call the Parish Center at 630-773-1272 

(ext. 200). 

Family Name_____________________________________ 

Family Member Name(s) ___________________________ 

Address _________________________________________ 

City ____________________________________________ 

State _________________ Zip Code 

Phone __________________________________________ 

E-mail Address:___________________________________ 

POPE JOHN PAUL THE GREAT 

EUCHARIST CHAPEL DONATION 

If you or your family would like to be responsible for the 

“Flowers of the Week,” just fill out this coupon, put it in an 

envelope marked chapel flowers and drop it in the collection 

basket with $25.00 or more. Your name will be printed in the 

bulletin the week your gift purchases flowers for our 

Eucharistic Chapel. 

Specific weeks cannot be guaranteed, but we will try if possible. 

Donor’s Name: _____________________________________ 

Parish Envelope Number: ____________________________ 

Amount $ ____________ Check # _____________________ 

What would you like the acknowledgement to read? 

In Honor of 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

OR. . . 

In Memory of 

__________________________________________________ 

__________________________________________________ 

Food Pantry Needs Restocking 

On your next trip to the grocery store, please consider adding 

a few non-perishable food items to your shopping cart to 

contribute to the Itasca Food Pantry. 

The following items are needed: 

• coffee 

• cereal 

• paper towels 

• toilet tissue 

• toothpaste 

• laundry detergent 

If you would like more information about the food pantry, 

please call Pat Tardi at 630-773-4703. 

Do You Need Help with Food? 

Catholic Charities has resources available to help those 

who are in need of food. Even if you may not have qualified for 

assistance in the past, Catholic Charities can help. 

Please call our DuPage County office located in Lombard at 

630-495-8008. To learn more about Catholic Charities of the 

Diocese of Joliet, visit our Web site at www.cc-doj.org

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