A Mother's Day Prayer - Saint Peter The Apostle Catholic Church

www.stpeteritasca.comMay 9, 2010Sixth Sunday of Easter

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Page 1 Sixth Sunday of EasterRECTORY/PARISH CENTERmailing address: 524 N. Rush Street, Itasca, Illinois 60143-1698phone: 630/773-1272 fax: 630/773-1720Web site: stpeteritasca.comReverend Slawomir Ignasik, Pastorphone ext. 208 e-mail: frslawek @gmail.comRev. John Guiney, SMA, Weekend AssociateMrs. Diane Blackburn & Mrs. Carla Fortuna, Parish Secretariesphone ext. 200Ms. Carol Schubert, Liturgyphone ext. 201 e-mail: stpeterym@yahoo.comDeacon Ron Searls, Operations Managerphone ext. 204Deacon Robert Ziomek, Deaconphone ext. 202 e-mail: deaconbob91@att.netMr. Andrzej Ciupek, Director of Musicphone ext. 207 e-mail: andrzejmusic@gmail.comMs. Carol Schubert, Director of Youth Ministryphone ext. 209 e-mail: stpeterym@yahoo.comMrs. Angela Scanlon, Director of Religious Educationphone ext. 216Mrs. Linda Moretti, Religious Education Secretaryphone ext. 215Knights of Columbus phone ext. 205Italian Catholic Federation (Branch 418)630-936-2652 (Rita Bratta, President)PARISH CENTER BUSINESS HOURSMonday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 am - 5:00 pmTuesday and Wednesday: 8:30 am - 7:00 pm(closed daily from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm for lunch)PARISH SCHOOLmailing address: 500 N. Cherry Street, Itasca, Illinois 60143-1699phone: 630/773-1979 fax: 630/773-2826Web site: stpeteritasca.orgMrs. Mary Ellyn Billmeyer, School Principal, ext. 213Mrs. Linda Gentile, School Secretary, ext. 212PULPIT ANNOUNCEMENTS ANDBULLETIN DEADLINESNOTE: Parish staff reserves the right to accept and/or decline, aswell as edit, both pulpit announcements and bulletin submissions.Pulpit announcements for Saturday, May 15th and Sunday,May 16th must be received by Tuesday morning, May 11th.Requests for pulpit announcements are to be submitted to theParish Center, by phone 630-773-1272 (ext. 201) or bye-mail to stpeterym@yahoo.com.Bulletin submissions for publication in the Sunday, May 23rdissue must be received by Friday, May 14th. Notices and fullpage flyers will run for a maximum of two weeks, and prioritywill be given to items that are date sensitive. If possible, allitems should be typed for legibility and accuracy and droppedoff at the Parish Center or sent via e-mail tostpetebulletin@yahoo.com.WEEKDAY LITURGIESMonday-Friday: 6:25 am (Communion Service)Monday-Friday: 8:00 am (Mass)WEEKEND MASSESSaturday Vigil: 5:00 pmSunday: 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:15 amHOLY DAY MASSESDay of: 6:15 am and 8:00 am, 12:00 noon and 7:00 pmCONFESSIONSSaturday 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm and by appointmentNEW PARISHIONERSPlease visit or call the Parish Center (ext. 200) to register.RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)Any adult interested in becoming a Catholic or learning more about theCatholic faith should contact the Parish Center (ext. 216) for moreinformation.BAPTISMSThe sacrament of Baptism is celebrated either during a weekend Mass oron the third Sunday of the month (except during Lent) at 12:00 noon(immediately following 11:15 am Mass). Parents must attend a BaptismPreparation meeting prior to the Baptism date. Meetings are held in theParish Center at 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of each month.Please call the Parish Center for more information.THE ANOINTING OF THE SICKIf you or someone you know is in need of this Sacrament, please contactthe Parish Center at any time. Upon admission to the hospital, pleasemake it known you are a member of St. Peter the Apostle CatholicChurch.WEDDINGSAccording to diocesan policy, the parish must be contacted six monthsprior to the intended wedding date. Please call the Parish Center (ext. 201)for information.If you are hospitalized…If you or a member of your family are admitted to the hospital,please contact the Parish Center to let us know. Due to newfederal regulations, most hospitals will not contact parishesunless you specifically request it. We want to visit ourparishioners in the hospital, but we are often unaware of theirhospitalization.Friday Communion CallsFr. Slawek makes communion calls everyFriday for those unable to attend Sunday massdue 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 ofthe church to receive Communion, please knowthat at each Mass an Extraordinary Minister ofHoly Communion comes to the back of the churchto distribute Communion. If you would like tohave the Extraordinary Minister give youcommunion in the back of church, please let an usher knowbefore Mass begins. At Communion time, when you see theExtraordinary Minister come to the back, please raise yourhand so that they can see you and give you Holy Communion.

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Page 2 Sixth Sunday of EasterAs we celebrate the month of May which honors the Blessed Virgin Mary,we must pray as to what gift we can give to her each day. We need onlylook to Blessed Mary, herself, for what gifts would make her the most happy.On October 13, 1917 in Fatima, Portugal in the presence of 70,000 people,including newspaper reporters and photographers, Blessed Mary appearedto the three children of Fatima and told them “I am the Lady of the Rosary;I have come to warn the faithful to amend their lives and ask for pardon fortheir sins. They must not offend Our Lord any more, for He is already toogrievously offended by the sins of men. People must say the Rosary.Let them continue saying it every day.”At Fatima, Our Lady also asked for an increase of prayer and sacrifice, and the abandonment of sin. She asked thatwe offer our prayers and sacrifices for the Holy Father, for poor sinners, and in reparation to the Sacred Heart ofJesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary. These words still hold true today and the holy rosary is a beautiful way ofhonoring her requests for us to pray for each other. In this time of much confusion in the world, our rosaries not onlyhelp others, but also ourselves as we mediate on the lives and virtues of Blessed Mary and her beloved son, Jesus.By taking Blessed Mary’s hand, we are led on the path to holiness. Many a sinner has been saved by the rosariessaid by pious mothers, grandmothers, family and friends.I also believe that as we say the last part of our many Hail Mary’s “Holy Mary, mother of God, pray for us sinners nowand at the hour of our death,“ she will not abandon us in our times of need but especially at the hour of our death. Ibelieve the benefits and grace of the holy rosary are beyond our hopes and dreams.Today as we celebrate Mother’s day and offer our own mothers special signs of our love and affection; let us notforget the mother who loves and cares for us most of all, the Blessed Virgin Mary.Happy Mother’s Day to all women who share their nurturing love with us all.God bless you all and have a good week.Sincerely yours in Christ,Fr. SławekSAVE THE DATE!June 26 and 27, 2010St. Peter the Apostle Parish will be celebrating itsfeast day at our Second Annual Taste of St. Peter's onJune 26 and 27, 2010. Last years event was a hugesuccess, as we celebrated with family, friends and theparish community. We shared great food, music,entertainment and fellowship.WE NEED HELP...We are currently in need of10’x10’ “pop-up” canopies, generatorsand grills to use for this event. If you own any ofthese items, and would be willing to loan them to theparish for this event, please contact the Parish Centerat 630-773-1272 by May 15.We request that the canopies be clearly labeled withyour name and phone number and delivered to theparish by Wednesday, June 23, to ensure thateverything is in place at time of set-up.www.stpeteritasca.com

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Page 3 Sixth Sunday of EasterStewardship of TreasureA Way of LifeSt. Peter the ApostleSunday CollectionSunday Year to DateSunday, May 2, 2010 $ 16,448.92 $ 567,598.67Required Support $ 14,000.00 $ 616,000.00Weekly Surplus/(Deficit) $ 2,448.92 ( $ 48,401.33)Debt Reduction Collection $ 1,943.00 $ 64,453.00Approximate Parish Debtas of April 30, 2010 $196,535.22If you have any questions concerning the collection numbers, please feel freeto contact the Business Office at 630-773-1272 (ext. 204).If you would like information on using E-basketto conveniently make your weekly offering,please contact the Parish Center (ext. 200)This Week at St. Peter’sTuesday May 116:00 pm Boy Scout Meeting (school hall)Wednesday May 123:30 pm Band Choir (church)7:30 pm Adult Choir (church)Thursday May 137:00 pm In His Image Faith Enrichment (pc/ur)Sunday May 1612:30 pm Baptism (church)2:00 pm Athletic Banquet (school hall)Sunday May 9 (Sixth Sunday of Easter)8:00 am People of the Parish9:30 am †Eleanor Goehrke11:15 am †Rosalie Di FalcoMonday May 10 (Blessed Damien Josephde Veuster of Molokai )6:25 am Communion Service8:00 am †Raymond DrustTuesday May 11 (Easter weekday)6:25 am Communion Service8:00 am †Roberta RothenbachWednesday May 12 (Sts. Nereus, Achilleus & Pancras, martyrs)6:25 am Communion Service8:00 am †Joseph PastorelliThursday May 13 (Easter weekday)6:25 am Communion Service8:00 am †Joann GuerinoFriday May 14 (St. Mathias, apostle)6:25 am Communion Service8:00 am †Donna GrimaldiSaturday May 15 (Vigil: Ascension of the Lord)5:00 pm †Joan McCannSunday May 16 (The Ascension of the Lord)8:00 am Steven H. Rubin9:30 am People of the Parish11:15 am †Alphonse RizzoIf you would like to bring the gifts to the altar at Sunday Mass,please see one of the ushers before Mass begins.May the peoples praise you, O God;may all the peoples praise you!— Psalm 67:6For the week beginningSaturday, May 8th and Sunday, May 9thThank you toMr. & Mrs. Greg Gagulafor the beautiful flowersin the Pope John Paul the Great Eucharistic Chapelin memory ofRicardo ElvasReadings for the WeekMonday: Acts 16:11-15; Jn 15:26-16:4aTuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Jn 16:5-11Wednesday: Acts 17:15,22-18:1; Jn 16:12-15Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47; Eph 1:17-23 orHeb 9:24-28;10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53 (for Ascension)or Acts 18:1-8; Jn 16:16-20Friday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15:9-17Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Jn 16:23b-28Sunday: Acts 7:55-60; Ps 97; Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20;Jn 17:20-26 or (for Ascension) Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47;Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53www.stpeteritasca.com

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Page 4 Sixth Sunday of EasterExtraordinary Ministers/Lectors/Servers ScheduleSaturday, May 15th and Sunday, May 16thExtraordinary Ministers5:00 pm Linda AianiLorraine GosankoRosie McDonaldNancy Riley8:00 am Bob WoodsMary HarrisonPat VitaleMaureen Kasper9:30 am Carol ChristopheRuth KrygerEd KrygerPat Schwartz11:15 am Ken ClevelandPat ClevelandMarie MessuckBill KolfChildren’s Catechist9:30 am Rosemary KobielusLectors5:00 pm Chris KunzeDon Mago8:00 am Art GorrWarner Cruz9:30 am Bill SchwartzRich Olenek11:15 am Diane BlackburnPat TaborServers5:00 pm Sam GreenLiam Fleming8:00 am Michael PiatekEric Sgarbossa9:30 am Ashley MinorNathan Alvarez11:15 am Jack O’BrienTheo HoberstorferRichard AbbinanteLee BaumanIrene BrochemaSandra BuckinghamBob ClevelandRegina ContiThomas CumminsRose DienerMaria DiTusaTeresa DunhacDan GaluszekMary GawlikMel GerardMary S. GiannelliGiancarlo GuccioneMeghan HenryLouise HummelDon JuneDaniel KoutsisLoretta KruszowskiAlbert KucharczykJoe KrygerJennifer McDevittDan McDonaldMike MessuckWanda MikuleckyPlease Pray for theSick of our Parish FamilyAdeline MilostanKazimierz PachBarbara PierceJames PurnerBrendan ReidyEileen ReidyDavid RizlerisLinda RobinsonAngie SciannaAnthony SciannaRon SearlsShauna ShefferMaryilyn SieradzkiBelinda SobuckiSharon SowersPatty SzerlongJames ThompsonLinda TicsayRon ToriiMaria TrejoLynda WadeLauren WillieViolet WeiffJennifer WeilViolet WeissPhilip ZerantePublished and/or announced prayer requests require permission from thenamed individual or their family. Names will be listed for six weeks.At the end of that time, you may call the Parish Center and request a nameremain on the list for another six weeks.LET US PRAY FOR THOSE WHO SERVELord, hold our troops in your loving hands.Protect them as they protect us.We ask this in Jesus’ name.AmenLt. Kassy Cinatl, U.S. Coast GuardSgt. Felicia Cinatl, U.S. MarineSgt. Matt Cinatl, U.S. ArmyTodd Kirwan, U.S. ArmyMegan Putze, Army National GuardHM3 (FMF) Bryan C. Thude, U.S. NavyLance Corporal Lauren Twarog, U.S. MarinesPOPE JOHN PAUL THE GREATEUCHARIST CHAPEL DONATIONIf you would like to be responsible for the “Flowers of theWeek,” just fill out this coupon, put it in an envelope markedchapel flowers and drop it in the collection basket with $25.00or more. Your name will be printed in the bulletin the weekyour 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__________________________________________________________________________________________________www.stpeteritasca.com

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Page 5 Sixth Sunday of EasterThank you to all who contributed to the beautiful flowersadorning our Church this Mother’s Day inhonor or memory of...Giuletta AlfanoStella AumentJosephine AffaranoSolorro C. BaelKatherine BanderowiczLana BarzykMarie BaumanVirginia BegleyLucille BellinoBendix, Snarski & Ward MothersGrandma Livia M. BerardiRose BertoneTillie & Martha BieschkeAgnes BigottJean BigottErmeline BoutetIrene BroekmaClorinda BusatoLeonisa D. CalipAna CarandangPasqua CascellaAnna CascioAurora CiucciKatherine CoffeyRosa ComesNatalia DackoDoreen DawsonJulia DerksRose DienerAngela DemetrioFrances DiskeyJean DoleshPatricia DomanCecelia DomanskiKatherine DrwalFrances DuranteCamilla DuseynskiIven EstacioPauline FaraceMarianne GazdaIsabella GallichioIrene GallichioGrace GanzerMaroelle GerardGeri GerardRose GervaseCaroline GiannelliMildred GlomsRose GosankoHannah GraffBarb GriderAntonia GrisetoElfriede GroteCaroline GuzyHelen HalsteadMary HarmatysAlberta HatkeAnna & Erna HellePauline P. HelleAnn HemmelgarnBetty HemstreetClara HoffmanLillian HoppeMarie C. HorganLouise HummelJeanine JahaskeEmily JassakVera JoosElizabeth JournyDora KappesJean & Mary KislaJoseph KislaLorraine KobackIrene KoletoWanda KowalskiCatherine KrajewskiMarie KremaJanaan KolfMary KoskiewiczMary KozakevichJanina KradenychAnna KronAnnette KrygerFlorence KubeckClara KubiakBetty LeidigMonicas LeitnerIrene LeonardStephanie LisakJosephine LocassioMamie LongoJohanna LorenzAdeline MagnusSophie MandelHarriet MarasMargaret MarasMarta MarianiAlice MarkowskiEmilia MastrodonatoJulia MastrodonatoLouise McLarneyMary McNamaraEva R. MeloLorraine MernerDorothea MeyersVirginia MichalskiFrances MigelConcetta Mondelliwww.stpeteritasca.com

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Page 6 Sixth Sunday of EasterCatherine MongeFlorence MorrisseyAnna NorvilasRose NowickeElaine OlitanErnestine OtteIrene OtteSophia PeacockRosa PensaKristine PhillipsCherly PigottMary & Agatha PiwcewiczMarie PollockDora PontilloGeri PosdalMarva PovoloCaroline PrzywaraLil, Ann, Josephine PusateriFlavia G. RazonEvelyn RiceLaVerne RusakJosephine RussoNadean RussoEstelle RuszowskiRose SalvatoAngie ScanlonRose SchmidtElizabeth SchubertMaria SchubertAnna SepkaHarriet SerzenOlga ShabanAnne SipkoBetty SlowiakSally SlowiakBetsy SmithKatherine SmithMary SpataforaVictoria StrelczykHelen SularzSofia SuzaraLeonmila P. TicsayIluminada TiongsonKatherine UchenMary VaglicaAnn VarvilleRose VerisarioMary WawrzyniakMathikda WeinmeierViolet WeissLouise WilkeChristine C. WilliamsMary L. WilliamsRita M. WilliamsAveril WilsonJulianna WodzinskiMargaret WoodsMildred WoodsKaren YarbroughStella ZarembaMary ZikaA Mother’s Day PrayerThank you God for all our mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers,and those who have provided love, support, time and talentsto each of us.We ask for your blessing on those living and not living andfor mothers to be.We pray they always turn to you in times of joy and sorrowand they continue to be a source of strength in leading us to you.May all mothers know your loving and gentle presence.We ask this in your name.Amen.www.stpeteritasca.com

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Page 7 Sixth Sunday of EasterMINISTRY SCHEDULE AVAILABILITY SIGN-UP1. Please indicate which Mass you and your family regularly attend as your first choice to serve during the Liturgy andI will do my best to schedule you all together.2. Please indicate if you are new in signing up to be part of Liturgical Ministry.3. If you are new to Liturgical Ministry, there will be a training session scheduled before you will be scheduled.4. New and returning Liturgical Ministers, there will be on-going formation that will be offered.5. If you have questions, please contact Carol Schubert at 630-773-1272 (ext. 201).6. Please return to the Parish Center NO LATER THAN Friday, May 28, 2010.DATEDay ofWeek6/27/2010 Sunday7/4/2010 SundayTHANK YOU!NAME MINISTRY Please Circle One1. ______________________________________________ ___________________________________ new returning2. ______________________________________________ ___________________________________ new returning3. ______________________________________________ ___________________________________ new returning4. ______________________________________________ ___________________________________ new returningAddress:________________________________________ City: _______________________________ Zip Code: _________Phone Number___________________________________ E-mail Address___________________________________________Preferred Method of Contact: Mail Phone E-mailPlease check the dates and times that you are available: Please put name under respective ministry:5:00 PM 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 11:15 AM Altar Server EucharisticMinister7/5/2010 Monday X 9:00 X X7/11/2010 Sunday7/18/2010 Sunday7/25/2010 Sunday8/1/2010 Sunday8/8/2010 Sunday8/15/2010 Sunday8/22/2010 Sunday8/29/2010 Sunday9/5/2010 Sunday9/6/2010 Monday X 9:00 X X9/12/2010 Sunday9/19/2010 Sunday9/26/2010 Sunday10/3/2010 Sunday10/10/2010 Sunday10/17/2010 Sunday10/24/2010 Sunday10/31/2010 Sundaywww.stpeteritasca.comLectorUsher

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St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Page 9 Sixth Sunday of EasterPREGNANT? NEED HELP?Birthright of DuPage 630-355-9888National Birthright1-800-848-LOVEAid for Women 630-896-8600National Pregnancy Hotline 1-800-535-9947National Adoption Hotline 1-202-463-7563Greater Dosage MYM(Teen Parent Service) 630-790-8433 x 266RETURN(Post Abortion Counseling) 1-815-838-7171Natural Family Planning 1-815-838-1002DuPage Catholic CharitiesChildren’s Services 630-495-6864The Nurturing Network1-800-TNN-4MOMCrisis Pregnancy1-800-67-BABY-61-800-NO-ABORTWomen’s Choice Services 630-261-9221The Gabriel Project 1-877-734-2444Registration for faith formation classes K-8is taking place now for the fall!Please contact the Religious Education Office at630-773-1272 ext. 215 for an appointment to register.Copies of birth and baptismal certificates are required.We want to make sure that enough supplies are orderedthis spring to accommodate our student while takingadvantage of early ordering discounts as well as makingsure that we have enough desks/chairs available in ourclassrooms for our Saturday Religious Education students.PRAY OUTSIDE WOOD DALE ABORTION CLINICPlease join the Life groups of St. Peter and St. Walter’sin praying the rosary for one hour outside of AdvantageClinic, 203 East Irving Park Road, Wood Dale, everyfirst Friday and third Wednesday of the month at9:30 am. Upcoming dates are May 19 and June 4.A prayer book is available by contacting Jean Angellat 630-773-0987.THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC BIOETHICS CENTERIf you are facing emergent medical situations regarding endof life decisions, the National Catholic Bioethics Center(www.ncbcenter.org/emergency_consultation.asp) willrespond ASAP with help from an ethicist, doctor, etc. Thenumber to call is 215-877-2660. Even though the site states“Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm” for emergencyconsultation questions, calls are returned even after hours.A Rich Heritage: Development ofCarmelite Devotion to MaryMay 18, 2010 2010 | 9:30 am to 1:30 pmEarly on in our history, Carmelites began to say they wereespecially devoted to Mary. How did Marian devotiondevelop for the Carmelites? Join Fr. David Simpson, O.Carm. at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, IL.Fr. David will investigate the history of such devotion.Cost: $40/person (includes Eucharist and lunch)Register by May 11th by calling 630-969-4141.For information on day, evening and overnight grouppilgrimage tour programs at THE NATIONAL SHRINEOF ST. THERESE in Darien, IL, contact Darlene Jindraat 630-969-4141 or visit our Web site at saint-therese.org.www.stpeteritasca.comBaby Bottles for LifeSupport Woman’s Choice Services…The Knights of Columbus is supportingWoman’s Choice Services with theBaby Bottles for Life project.Please consider filling a bottle to thishelp this life-affirming ministry.Woman’s Choice Services, currently located in Lombard,Downers Grove, Hinsdale and Crest Hill, is a Life Centerfounded as a concrete response to the call of Life.Woman’s Choice Services opens doors for women whobelieve them to be shut. These women may feel alone,abandoned, scared or pressured that they have no choice.By providing vital counseling and resources, Woman’sChoice Services helps women to see that they have a realchoice for themselves and their children.The centers are designed to empower women in all walksof life in the following areas:~ Project Gabriel: For those women who choose life, thischurch-sponsored program offers spiritual, financial andemotional support for mother and child through the firstyear of life.~ Mothering Program: This educational program providessupport and resources during this time of transition andchange, to prepare them for motherhood and futurefinancial stability.~ Post-abortion Healing: For those women who chose toend their pregnancy, we offer post-abortion healing andsupport in hopes that they will understand how to copewith the emotional, physical, psychological and spiritualaftermath of abortion.Woman’s Choice Services is a non-profit 501c3organization, in which centers operate solely through yourgenerous donations and volunteer support.

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Page 10 Sixth Sunday of EasterGuests and Visitors!We’re so glad you are here and invite you towalk the path to faith with us. The communityof St. Peter the Apostle strives to grow closerto Christ in all that we do. We care for oneanother and together with Christ, we make adifference.If you would like to become a registered parishioner, pleasefill out the information below and drop it into the collectionbasket 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_____________________________________________