Saturday, October 2, 2010 - Saint Peter The Apostle Catholic Church

St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church Page 5 Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary TimeLiving Liturgy 2010Source: Living Liturgy by Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN, 2010INTERCESSORY PRAYER:When we read gospels such as this Sunday’swe could easily become discouraged at thedemands of faithful discipleship. AlthoughJesus speaks in metaphors, he also is makingclear to us that following him will cost usdearly. One way we gain the strength to be faithfulis through prayer—for ourselves and for other disciples.Usually when we think of intercessory or petitionary prayerwe think of the specific prayer requests of our own that wesend to God or those for which others have asked us topray—perhaps for a sick family member, or success in thesearch for employment, or a friend who is suffering fromdepression. This kind of prayer is good and helps us connectwith the everyday concerns of all of us. In the liturgy,however, most often the intercessory prayer is moregeneral—both in intention and for the persons we pray. Thismore general intercessory prayer (the prayer of the faithful)helps us realize that we are all disciples together on the roadto Jerusalem, and one strength we receive is the prayer wehave for each other. None of us is ever forgotten in our need.After the prayer of the faithful that concludes the Liturgy ofthe Word, intercessory prayer continues within the very heartof our great prayer of praise and thanksgiving, the Eucharisticprayer. By continuing our intercessory prayer here, we arereminded that the ultimate praise and thanksgiving we cangive God is the gift of our very lives in discipleship.Furthermore, when we are faithful disciples the Church isfruitful in its mission. As we pray for the pope, bishops,ministers, and all God’s people, we ought to be mindful of theseriousness of the task at hand. Our prayer is that we mightnot count the cost but look to the fruits of our faithfulness.Teenagers Wanted!If you are looking to get involved at the parish or need tostart doing service for Confirmation, there is a place thatyou can help out.Children's Liturgy of the Word meets on Sunday morningsat the 9:30AM Mass. The adult facilitators need responsibleteenagers who would like to help ensure that all thechildren are safe during the walk between the church andschool building, assist the adult facilitators with readingscripture, prayers, or activities and being present andattentive to the needs of the children and this ministry.Ideally having two teens present every Sunday is preferred.If you are interested, please call Carol Schubert at the ParishCenter (630-773-1272 ext. 201) or e-mail her atstpeterym@yahoo.com. Carol will need to know whatdates you are available or how often you would like to beput on the schedule.Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults(RCIA)“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened,and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,For I am meek and humble of heart;and you will find rest for your selves.”(Matthew 11:28-29)Are you:• Considering becoming Catholic?• A Catholic interested in being Confirmed?• A Confirmed Catholic who is ready to exploreyour faith anew?Christ calls each of us to a deeper relationship with bothHim and His Church. This journey of discipleship begins atbaptism and continues throughout our lives. The RCIA (Riteof Christian Initiation for Adults) is a process of formationwhereby adult men and women can come to know JesusChrist, prepare to receive the Sacraments of Initiation,intentional disciples of Christ, and deepen their experienceof the Christian life.Becoming a Catholic and living as a disciple in communionwith the Church is not simply like joining a club or being anactive member of a civic organization. Rather, it is anexperience of sharing in the very supernatural life of God inthe midst of the human community. United with Christ byour participation in the sacraments, we give witness to themerciful love of the Father through lives characterized byself-sacrifice and fruitfulness in the power of the Holy Spirit.In this way, the Church continues to be, as Pope Paul VIwrote “the visible sacrament of salvation” to the world.The Church recognizes the importance of this journey ofconversion and strives to provide formation that is equal tothe dignity of Christ’s call. The RCIA process, therefore, willhelp form participants into believing with the Church,praying with the Church, serving with the Church and livingwith the Church.We Meet:Sunday mornings from October 3 rd through Pentecost, from9:30 am to 11:00 am, in the Parish Center.All Are Welcome:God created you for love, and He longs to pour the fullnessof His Divine Life into you so that you might spend Eternitywith Him in Heaven. If you have questions about God andHis promises, about His Church—or if you are interested indeepening your own life in Christ, please consider joining usfor the RCIA process.Contact Carol Schubert (stpeterym@yahoo.com) at theParish Center (630-773-1272 ext. 201) to sign up.www.stpeteritasca.com