August 11 - St. Paul the Apostle Church - Diocese of Joliet

ST PAUL THE
APOSTLE
Catholic Church
and School
18 Woodlawn,
Joliet, Illinois
60435
815-725-1527
www.stpauljoliet.com
August 11, 2013

St. Paul the Apostle
Parish Office: 815-725-1527
Parish Fax 815-730-9907
School: 815-725-3390
Religious Education 815-725-6927
Youth Ministry: 815-730-8599
RCIA (Roberta Lemke) 815-725-1403
Parish Email: stpauljoliet@sbcglobal.net
Rev. John Klein, Pastor frjohn@stpauljoliet.com x243
Rev. John Belmonte, S.J., Resident
x230
Rev. James Lennon, Weekend Celebrant
Deacon William Bevan, III
Deacon John Freund jfreund@dioceseofjoliet.org
Lynne Passarella, Parish Secretary
x200
Denise Rowan, Business Manager
x203
Mary K. Robbins, Principal
x401
Sr. Karen Marie Lanigan, O.S.F., D.R.E.
x301
Jeremy Hylka, Liturgical and Youth Minister x320
Tanya Rand, Dean of Devel.&Mrktg.
x201
Raymond Kaufmann, Director of Music
Saturday, August 10
4:30PM Martin Pasteris
by: Mrs. Pasteris
Sunday, August 11
7:30AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle
9:00AM Mary & Barney Bottino by: R. Bottino
10:30AM Leonard Meyer
by: R. Rand
Monday, August 12
7:30AM Fred J. Whitman
by: Jim McAsey Sr.
Tuesday, August 13
7:30AM Carmelo&Rosaria Giacchino by: Matt&Jo Connor
Wednesday, August 14
7:30AM Paul & Georgai Deiss by: Linda Deiss
Thursday, August 15
6:30am Intention of the Celebrant
9:00am Paul & Mary Connor by: Matt & Jo Connor
7:00pm Ann & Earl Maddus by: Fredricks Family
Friday, August 16
7:30AM Agnes Furkek
by: M/M Tom Ibler
Lottie Ciesla
by: Tom Ciesla
Saturday, August 17
4:30PM Marie & Dick Smith by: R & D Smith
Next Sunday, August 18
7:30 AM The People of St. Paul the Apostle
9:00 AM Louise Wargo by Mr. Wargo
10:30 AM Dr. Vincent DiGiulio by: R. DiGiulio
NEXT WEEKEND’S LITURGICAL CELEBRATIONS
TIME READERS EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
Saturday, August 17
4:30 PM J Roolf/ D Lennon R Lemke, P & C Wilda, L Jenco,
N Pultorak, D Lennon, J Militello
Sunday, August 18
7:30 AM E Dollinger/ L Deiss C Schultz, P Stroud, S Stukel,
M A Schwerha, J Peceniak, W & M Seaward
9:00 AM L Hoffman/ B Petree L & M Laux, J Simpson, C. Sinwell,
P Gimbel, D Gross, A Theobald
10:30 AM N Louck/ M Verive S Hobbs, D Fonza, B & P Bodach,
B Bayci, R DiGiulio, M L Crossen
Next Weekend’s Servers:
Saturday, August 17
4:30 PM S Rand/ A Lennon/ C & B Kohler
Sunday, August 18
7:30 AM J Bolek/ J McGinnis/ T & A Sarcletti
9:00 AM A Simon/ N Bartelt/ V DeFilippo/ J Parfitt
10:30AM P Picciolo/ T Hilke/ J Scherf/ Z Offerman
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!

FROM FATHER JOHN: “the Sacrifice of the Cross and its sacramental renewal in the Mass, which Christ the Lord instituted at
the Last Supper and commanded the Apostles to do in his memory, are one and the same, differing only in the manner of offering,
and that consequently the Mass is at once a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, of propitiation and satisfaction.” (General Instruction
to the Roman Missal, no. 2)
Someone recently asked me a question about the Holy Trinity. It turned out to be a long and involved discussion so I thought it made
sense to give all the people of the parish some of the basics that the Church teaches in order to foster a better understanding of the
Holy Trinity.
The question of the Holy Trinity begins simply with this - how can God be three yet one? If we do the math, one plus one plus one
equals three; it does not equal one. Yet, we say that there is one God while we also say in the same breath that we believe that God
the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are all God; are one. How do we make sense of this?
We need to first look at what it means to be a person. The word person, in fact, the concept of person and the definition of person did
not exist prior to Christianity; prior to the early Church Fathers attempt to understand the Holy Trinity. The Church Fathers began by
saying that a person was “a specific instance of a collectivity.” What they meant by this is that a human person is defined as a specific
instance of all those instances that together we call the human race. But, they came to realize that a human person is much more
than that. A human person has to be more than “a specific instance of a collectivity” because we are created by God, in the image
and likeness of God, and because you are loved by God. Therefore, God, as person, has to be more than that as well. The one thing
that stands out when we examine the human person is the face. All of our faces are different and they are what we use to identify
who a human person is. The face shows uniqueness and it is the one thing that is completely unique to each human person. Therefore,
the Fathers defined a human person as a “carrier of uniqueness”.
There are two aspects of the person; there is the what-ness of the person and the unfolding of the what-ness which I like to think of as
the who-ness of the person. What I mean by this is that there are aspects of each of us that define what we are - a human person, a
member of the category of human persons. We have hands, heads, bodies, we have minds, intellect, we have a will, we have free
choice, we have the ability to use tools, etc. All these qualities define what we are - a human person. The unfolding of the what-ness,
or the who-ness, is what makes us unique, makes me different from each of you and vice versa. The individual person is the unique
thing that appears in reality.
Underlying this is the concept that there is something that makes a “thing” what it is in its own self apart from the general category
of things in which it resides. There is something a particular person has that makes the individual person unique when compared to
the collection of persons that exist. This is what gives us the sense that a person is a carrier of uniqueness. A person is not just the
gathering up of different qualities that are repeatable. Rather, there is an overall quality to the individual that signals that this is a
unique person.
If a person is the unique thing that appears in reality, then God can be three yet one. It is at the level of what-ness, that we see the one
-ness of God; that God is one. What-ness goes to what something is. For example, a chair has some qualities to it that could be called
chair-ness that define for us that some thing is a chair. We see a chair and know it’s a chair. It’s not an apple, it’s not a podium, it’s
not a human being, it’s not a table, it’s not just metal or wood or even a collection of metal and wood. It’s a chair. We don’t have to
think about it, analyze it or wonder about it. We immediately know it’s a chair because we recognize the chair-ness that the chair is
made of. We call this what-ness substance. There is a substance about us human persons, that make us immediately recognizable as
a human person. There is a what-ness about God that makes each person of the Holy Trinity immediately recognizable as God.
It is at the level of person that the uniqueness, or three-ness, of God appears in reality. At this level we see the who-ness of God. The
way in which God is three is on the level of the person, on the level of the person that carries the uniqueness of that particular person.
God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are three persons that each carry a uniqueness with them. They have appeared
to us as three different and unique persons. Jesus Christ has appeared in a way that is completely unique from the way in which the
Father or the Holy Spirit has appeared to us. Our Lord Jesus walked the earth, he took on a human nature, he died on the cross, he
rose from the dead and he ascended into heaven. He is unique in how he has appeared to us. The Father appeared to Moses at the
burning bush. The Holy Spirit appeared to us in fire and wind at the Pentecost. The uniqueness of the divine persons lies in their relationship
to one another, which we see in each person of the Holy Trinity.

Jane Roe – Now Pro-life
Norma McCorvey was the “Jane Roe” of the Roe vs. Wade
Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in 1973. Now,
she has become completely pro-life, and works to overturn
the decision she technically won. Fr. Frank Pavone, National
Director of Priests for Life, confirmed Norma as she entered
the Church in 1998. Norma says, “I thought that I wanted to
have an abortion with the baby that I was carrying, but I had
no idea that it would lead up to such a controversial issue. I
didn't know that there was two sides to the abortion issue. I
didn't attend any of the court proceedings. In fact that's why I
used the name Jane Roe because I didn't want my own personal
name to be involved in it. Since August 8, 1995, I have
been pro-life clear across the board. Abortion is totally
wrong. I was the Jane Roe of Roe vs. Wade,
but Jane Roe has been laid to rest.”
ATTENTION! ATTENTION!
IT IS TIME TO GET YOUR SELLING CAPS ON
THE GIANT RAFFLE IS HERE
For every two tickets sold you are entered into the sellers
drawing where you can win prizes valued at $5000.00. If
you sell 10 tickets, you will get a free raffle ticket entry to
win the grand prize up to $50,000.00, or any of the many
other cash prizes.
Remember this raffle helps keep our campus in safe and
updated condition for our families.
If you need tickets please contact Lynne at the Rectory.
An Invitation to be
with Our Lord
We welcome adorers from 8-10
on any given day in ½ hr., 1hr.
1 1/2hrs., or 2 hr., guardian
corps. We’re looking to have at
least two adorers at any given
time and day, for Jesus must
never be left alone.
Name:_________________________________________________
Phone:________________________________________________
E-mail:________________________________________________
Please Circle which day and time you prefer:
_Monday ___Tuesday ___Thursday ___Friday
Time:
__8:00-8:30am____8:30-9:00am____ 9:00-9:30am____ 9:30-10am
Adorers especially needed:
Monday 9-10am , Tuesday 8-10am, Friday 8-9am
You may sign up for any day or hour you choose.
Please return completed form via collection basket at Mass or to
the Parish Office, or you may call Diana Harms 815-272-5783, or
Lynne at the Parish Office 815-725-1527.
Let’s get going and sell, Sell, SELL!
Bingo – Bouncies – Children’s
Games and Crafts – Bake Sale
– Food – Fun and - Music
St. Paul the Apostle Parish
130 Woodlawn Ave, Joliet
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Picnic follows 4 pm Mass until 11 pm
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE IN MASS TIME!!

Parish News
St. Paul’s Youth Ministry
(FOLLOW)
New members are always welcome.
You must be confirmed and/or in high school!
Contact Youth Minister Jeremy Hylka at
815-730-8599 or stpaulsyouth@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.stpaulyouth.com
Facebook: St. Paul’s Youth Ministry Joliet
FOLLOW Night – Tues, Aug. 13. Doors open at 5:30pm for
social; meeting from 6:30 to 9:00pm…SENOR GOODBYE
NIGHT.
Joliet Slammers Game– Fri., Aug. 16 from 6:00 to 10:15pm.
Pro-Life Rally in Aurora– Sat., Aug. 17 from 8:00 to
11:30am.
St. Paul the Apostle School News
St. Paul the Apostle School offers true excellence in education
with a strong Catholic foundation for preschool through 8 th
grade. Registration for the 2013-14 school year is coming to a
close this week. Although some classes are filled, we do still
have room in most grades. Call Mrs. Robbins at 815-725-
3390 x401 or email her at mrobbins@thestpaulschool.org for
help with registering your child this week.
R.E.P. NEWS
In need of information about
Our Religious Education Program?
Please call the REP office at 815-725-6927
REP registration will take place on Saturday, August 17
from 3:30 until 6 pm; Sunday, August 18 from 7 am until
11:30 am, Thursday, August 22 from 9 am until 7 pm and
Tuesday, August 27 from 4:30 until 8 pm in the Religious
Education Office at the south end of the convent. At this
time you can register your children, make payments and
pick up books and parent materials. We have openings in
grades K-8. Please call the Religious Education Office at
815-725-6927 for more information. Please be aware that
there will be a $15 late fee charged to any 2012-13 registered
families who have not registered by September 1,
2013 for the 13-14 REP school year.
PRAY FOR THE SAFE
RETURN OF
OUR MILITARY
AND FOR
THEIR FAMILIES
AUGUST 17, 2013
INSTALLATION MASS FOR PASTOR
SATURDAY: 4:30PM MASS
INSTALLATION OF OUR NEW PAS-
TOR REV. JOHN KLEIN, BY BISHOP
R. DANIEL CONLON
RECEPTION IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE
MASS IN THE ACTIVITY CENTER, ROOM A 4,
TO MEET AND GREET FR. JOHN AND
BISHOP CONLON.
PLEASE JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THIS EVENT
WITH SOME REFRESHMENTS AND LIVELY
CONVERSATION. ALL ARE WELCOME
SUNDAY OFFERING—THANK YOU!
Offering for Sunday, Aug .4……………$15,058.00
Collection Amount Budgeted…………...$16,731.00
Week’s Budget Shortfall………………...($ 1,672.00)
Year to Date Shortfall…………………..($11,318.00)
Our Parish depends on a weekly collection of $16,731.00 to
meet our budget. Thank you for your generous support of
our parish. Your donations of time, talent, and treasure
enables us to provide many ministries and services for the
benefit of our parishioners and the local community. God
bless you and your family!

Sunday, August 11
7:30am Mass
Church
9:00am Mass
Church
10:30am Mass
Church
11:30am Baptisms
Church
Monday, August 12
7:30am Mass
Church
8:00am Eucharistic Adoration
Church
6:30pm CPR Training A 4
7:00pm A A Meeting
School Hall
Tuesday, August 13
7:30am Mass
Church
5:00pm Youth Ministry
Convent
5:30pm Building Committee A 1
6:30pm Boy Scouts #15
School Hall
Wednesday, August 14
7:30am Mass
Church
8:00am Eucharistic Adoration
Church
6:30pm Paulite Exec. Board Mtg A 2
Thursday, August 15 ASSUMPTION OF MARY
6:30am Mass
Church
9:00am Mass
Church
2:30pm Interviews w/ Diana A 3
7:00pm Mass
Church
7:00pm Spirit & Truth
Convent/Church
Friday, August 16
7:30am Mass
Church
8:00am Eucharistic Adoration
Church
Saturday, August 17
3:00pm Confessions
Church
4:30pm Installation of Pastor
Church
Mass with Bishop Conlon
5:30pm Reception with Fr. John and A 4
Bishop Conlon
5:30pm Music Ensemble
Church
Sunday, August 18
7:30am Mass
Church
9:00am Mass
Church
10:30am Mass
Church
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
THURSDAY AUGUST 15, 2013
ASSUMPTION OF MARY
MASSES: 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Patricia Balla
Erin Bartel
Gerri Bertino
Mason Briese
Patricia Burda
Benedict Cabay
Helen Cabay
Noemi Canales
Gerard Colagrossi
Laura Criel
Sally Drauden
For the most current calendar information please go to www.stpauljoliet.com
Pray for the Sick
Please remember the following people in your prayers who are seriously ill
or who are suffering from long-term illnesses:
Jean Fabich
Mary Patricia Fischer
Judith Gahala
Harn Family
Sami Henderson
James Hickey, Jr.
Ann Juhlmann
Ann Kane
Mary Kaplan
Helen Locher
Carol Malnar
Shirley Max
Helen Meyer
Terry Meyer
Betty Modlin
John Mowbray
Jeanie Nunuue
Kurt Palmer
Kay Prock
Walter Ratkovich
Amy Remallard
Lisa Savero
Barbara Schreiner
Richard Schreiner
Tony Simone
Louis Toka
Sal Ventura
Nancy Zimmer

RICA- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
The Process of
Becoming Catholic
We will begin interviews for those who wish to
begin the Process Of becoming Catholic this Fall
during the months of June, July and August.
Please call Roberta Lemke at
815-725-1403 for more information.
This includes the following persons:
Those seeking Baptism
Those baptized Catholics seeking Holy Communion
and Confirmation.
This process of conversion will begin after Labor Day. Classes
will take place at 10:30 AM each Sunday.
Do you have regular contact with children in our parish?
If you are volunteering in the parish in some capacity whether
in school, religious education, youth ministry, coaching, Children’s
Liturgy of the Word, parish picnic, and the like, you
may need to update your criminal background check. The diocese
requires that the background checks need to be repeated
every five years. If you do not know what year the check was
done, you can call Sr. Karen at 815-725-6927. You must sign
a release giving permission for the new background check to
be done.
Anyone volunteering in the parish that puts you in contact
with children must take the 3 hour Protecting God’s Children
Workshop and have a criminal background check done. Anyone
who would like to be informed about how to protect oneself
from allegations and to know the warning signs of possible
child abuse are encouraged to sign up for a workshop. Go
to www.dioceseofjoliet.org to find places and dates of workshops.
There will be a Protecting God's Children
workshop on Wednesday, August 21 from
6:15 until 9 pm in the parish activity center.
This workshop is a requirement for anyone
volunteering with children in our parish.
Please call Sr. Karen Marie at
815-725-6927 to reserve a spot in
this workshop
LEARN SCRIPTURE IN A DYNAMIC FORMAT AND
FROM A CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE! THREE DIOC-
ESAN BIBLICAL INSTITUTE SITES TAKING REGIS-
TRATIONS FOR THIS FALL
The acclaimed Biblical Institute of the Diocese of Joliet
opens a NEW Year 1 site in September at Saints Peter and
Paul Parish, Naperville, Fridays 9:15-11:15 a.m. (with child
care option). New students are also welcome to join the ongoing
groups for Year 2 or St. Anthony of Padua, Frankfort,
Saturdays 9-11 a.m. or Notre Dame in Clarendon Hills,
Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. If you want to learn Scripture in an engaging
manner, with a teacher, and from a solidly Catholic
perspective, the Biblical Institute is for you! For more information
on our approach, curriculum and tuition, go to:
www.dioceseofjoliet.org/reo and click on Biblical Institute. Or
call 815-838-6475. Come and see if the program is for you,
meet teachers and current
students at the remaining
Preview Event to be held at
Saints Peter and Paul Ministry
Center in Naperville:
August 27 th , 9:30-11:00 a.m.
STEWARDSHIP
In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus concludes his teaching
about those who are “faithful and prudent stewards” with
that classic stewardship teaching: “Much will be required
of the person entrusted with much, and still more will be
demanded of the person entrusted with more.” Christian
stewards recognize that God is the ultimate source of their
gifts, talents, resources and aptitudes, and that God wants
them to use these varied gifts in his service. This week
might be a good time to reflect on our God-given gifts.
Are we using those gifts to serve the Lord? If Christ came
back to us unexpectedly tomorrow would we be able to
give a full accounting of how we have exercised stewardship
over these gifts?
Dear Lord,
Thank you for teaching me to be
generous as you have been generous
with me.
Thank you for showing me that all I
am and have are gifts from you and
that these gifts from you,
Lord, are meant to be shared. Show me
the joys of generosity. Help me to understand
that others, perhaps unknown to
me, depend on me for help.
Remind me that my world, my
parish, needs “Good Samaritans”
to heal the wounds of our times. Make
me a gift to others in your name. Amen.
Stewardship prayer from St. Mary
Magdalen Parish, Altamonte
Springs, Florida