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Christianity has its tough lessons. One of them is how
we deal with money and possessions. It is only natural that
we want as much money and stuff as possible. On human
level the ideal would be having just enough to live
a reasonably sustainable life. But we are not on the same
page with that. Some want more then they need. We call it greed. And as the saying
goes: greed is the source of all evil.
The great task and challenge for every Christian isn't to achieve fame and
fortune, popularity, power, and worldly success. Rather, it's the same task that Christ
himself undertook: to serve others, to make others happy, to reach out to those who are
weak and in need. This is one of the purposes of our lives: being a sign of God's
goodness by making a positive difference in the world.
The world sends people a wrong message - that real success in this life is to
make a lot of money. That certainly is not Christ's idea of success. But, on the other
hand, the Christian idea of success does have a place for money. Money can be used
for good or for evil. Being rich is no sin, and money can even help us move along the
path to true success, if we use it wisely.
St John Vianney understood this well. When he was first assigned to the little
parish of Ars, the church building was in serious disrepair. It took him years to raise
enough money to repair and beautify it. By the time the church was fully repaired and
sufficiently beautified, the saint had become famous. People from all over Europe
were making the inconvenient trip to Ars in order to hear him preach and go to
confession with him. He often spent more than ten hours a day in the confessional, and
even so, some pilgrims had to wait in line for a week before their turn came up.
All these pilgrims wanted to make donations to the saint. He accepted the
donations, and even begged them for more. Not because his parish needed the money,
or because he wanted to get rich, but because he wanted to set up missionary
endowments in all the parishes throughout the diocese. The money kept rolling in,
but it never deceived or seduced him. He knew that true success lay not in wealth
and prestige, but in humbly serving the needs of his neighbors - even neighbors he
would never meet.
+ Rev. Roger D. Kutzner
WELCOME BACK TO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION /
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES
THANK YOU, CATECHISTS!
Al Leffelman, Jayne Purcell,
Ron Koziel, Christie Zdzinicki,
Steve Potaczek,, Jeanne
Vinezeano, Carie Fabian, Mary
Ann Librera, Julie Adamsick,
Cassidy Novak, Lavergne Sigrist,
Fr. Jim Lennon, Charlie Kooy, Bob Schwiesow, Rita
Hall, Rose Bailey, Julie Hayes, Emily Klamkin,
Kelly McVey, Lorianne Mihelic, Gerald Koldash,
Irene Manning, the Robert Polacek family, Rich
Harms, TJ Stefanski, Linda Galica, Christopher Ad-
amsick, Frances Librera, Frank Woss, Ellie Wilson,
Lucas Woss, those affected by COVID-19 and those
that go unnamed. Please note that only names given with permission of
the person or family member will be added to the list.
COLLECTION SUMMARY: September 11—12, 2021
Sunday Offertory* $2,819.00
Budgeted $3,365.38
Minus $ 546.38
Adult envelopes used / distributed 46 / 566
USCCB Collection for Haiti $ 727.65
*Includes Online Givers ———–——————————————————————————————————————–-———–—–-–—–—–——————————-————
Secure ONLINE GIVING is available
at GiveCentral.org. Please put in zip-
code 60468 to find the St. Paul portal. ———–———————-——————–—–——————————————-—–-————————–——––—–-–—————–—–——–-—-–-——–—–—–———–——–
FEAST OF FAITH: Doxology and Amen
“Doxology” comes from a Greek word meaning “words
of praise.” The Eucharistic Prayer ends with a doxology
addressed to the triune God: “Through him, with him, in
him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor
is yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever.” It is an ex-
clamation of praise, honor, and glory to God, reminding
us that we receive everything from God through the Son,
in the power of the Spirit. At the consecration, the priest
held up the host and then the chalice for us to see and
adore. During the doxology, the host and chalice are held
up again, but this time they are held up and offered to
God the Father. With the doxology, the Eucharistic Pray-
er ends, as it began, with words of praise addressed to
the Father: truly, it is right and just to give God praise,
and we assent to this in our whole-hearted acclamation,
“Amen.” Never was more meaning packed into so short
a word. This “Amen,” sometimes and fittingly called
“the great Amen,” is our response to the entire Eucharis-
tic Prayer.
—Corinna Laughlin, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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CATECHETICAL SUNDAY —
WELCOME BACK TO RELIGIOUS ED!
RE / FF classes for grades K-8 resume at 9am. We invite families to attend
10:30am Mass with their children where a blessing of our catechists will take
place. After Mass, donuts, juice, milk and coffee will be served in the Red
Room by our Council of Catholic Women.
Parents—registration forms and the 2021-2022 calendar were sent to emails
on file. Your child needs to be registered as soon as possible. Please contact
the RE Office if you have not registered yet.
OUR 2021—2022 CATECHISTS
K—1st Grade Ms. Kristin Schubbe
2nd—3rd Grade Mrs. Liz Gardner Teacher aides are needed
4th—5th Grade Ms. Jessica Smith for all class levels!
6th—7th Grade Mr. Patrick Frencl
8th Grade Mr. Ed Carriel
It’s hard to train a child in a way the parents don’t go themselves. —Anonymous
Do you have a high
school age student
who has not yet been
confirmed?
A high school age
R.C.I.A. class is
being formed.
For your convenience, a very generous
donor has provided beautiful
Adoration Cards available for your
use. They may be used to let a friend
or loved one know you are thinking
about them and praying for them.
Please take advantage of these cards,
send them often to all you love and
pray for. Adoration of our Lord is a
very special gift – one that you can give away while
still reaping the benefits of spiritual gifts showered
upon you during your visit with God!
Eucharistic Adoration is held at St. Paul on
Thursday from 6-8pm. Everyone is welcome!
Sat 9/18 1:30 pm— Jones / Batts Wedding 4:00 pm— +Jeanne Gaffney req by Marty & Karen Eglar Sun 9/19 10:30 am— +Scott Starkey req by Rich & Denise Starkey and People of the Parish
Mon 9/20 7:15 am— 25th Birthday Blessings on Emily Prium Bol req by Fred & Paula Prium Tue 9/21 7:15 am— Communion Service Wed 9/22 7:15 am— +Dale Knickrehm req by Family Thr 9/23 7:15 am— +James F. Svatos, 94th Birthday Remembrance req by the Prium Family 6:00—8:00 pm— EUCHARISTIC ADORATION 7:30—8:00pm— CONFESSION Fri 9/24 7:15 am— +Tekla Stumbris req by Family Sat 9/25 4:00 pm— +James W. Cooper req by Family and People of the Parish Sun 9/26 10:30 am— +Deceased of the Knickrehm Family req by Family
If you are attending a Mass that you requested an intention to be said for, please sign the gift bearer book in the lobby and let an usher know you are here if you wish to bring up the gifts.
The R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Program is the ordinary way by which adults
who were not raised in the Catholic faith become fully initiated—through the Sacraments of Initia-
tion—into the one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic Church. Perhaps someone who was baptized Catho-
lic but never received any other sacraments or instruction, maybe someone was baptized into a dif-
ferent Christian denomination—or for that matter, was never baptized at all—and is now curious
about the Catholic church. Or maybe a fully initiated Catholic simply wants to learn more about the
Catholic faith. The RCIA program is open to all these people!
Do you have a high school age student who has not been confirmed?
A high school age R.C.I.A. class is being formed.
Please contact the Religious Education Office at 708 258-9580 or speak with Deacon Jim if you are interested
in learning more about either class.
POPE FRANCIS’ INTENTIONS for SEPTEMBER 2021—
An Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyle We pray that we all will make courageous choices for a simple
and environmentally sustainable lifestyle, rejoicing in our
young people who are resolutely committed to this.
The Joliet Diocesan Liturgy Commission has been working
on providing some spiritual uplifting for parishioners in your role as
minister. We are very glad that we can offer a time of retreat for you
in order to reinvigorate your participation in a parish liturgical
ministry. We will join with other parishes and have scheduled a
90 minute virtual retreat this Saturday, September 25, in the Red Room.
Session 1 Ushers / Greeters and Extraordinary Ministers from 9-10:30am
Session 2 Readers / Lectors and Music Ministers from 11-12:30pm
You may attend one or both. If you are interested in possibly joining a ministry at
St. Paul, you are invited to attend.
Our deepest sympathy is extended to the family and friends of:
—MR. HENRY NYKAZA, 91, who passed away September 2, 2021;
—MR. ROBERTO DAVILA, SR., 83, who passed away September 6, 2021. He was the
father of Lorena (Gustavo) Esquivel and grandfather of Dominick, Donovan and Nadia.
+ May they rest in peace. +
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ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH 511 N. Conrad Street / Peotone, IL 60468
CHURCH OFFICE TELEPHONE: 708 258-6917
CHURCH OFFICE FAX: 708 258-3061
CHURCH OFFICE E-MAIL: [email protected]
PASTOR: Rev. Roger D. Kutzner / 708 989-0565 DEACON: Mr. James Kelly / 708 373-0311 / [email protected]
FALL RAFFLE
Greetings! The Council of Catholic
Women will be hosting a FALL RAFFLE
in the main lobby on the weekends of
September 18-19 and 25-26.
We will have many cute gifts for all ages. Please stop
by and support our raffle!
Thank you for your continuing support. We are
happily accepting cash donations as well.
We will be drawing and announcing the
winners at Snack & Chat on October 3, 2021!
Looking forward to seeing you then!
Are you a Catholic man 18 or older? Do you want to volunteer for your church and community? Are you ready to put your Faith into Action? Come learn about the Knights of Columbus! You can obtain in-formation by contacting Membership Coordinator Dan Mott at 708 277-7086 or [email protected]; contacting Grand Knight Brian Grismer at 630 567-0957 or [email protected] with any current member of the Knights or visiting our website at www.kofc.org.
Welcome to St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church Our warmest wishes to all who celebrate with us. If you
are not registered at St. Paul or need to make changes,
please fill out this form and place it in the collection bas-
ket or mail to the parish office (511 N. Conrad Street /
Peotone, IL 60468).
_____________________________________________
Name
_____________________________________________
Address
_____________________________________________
City
_________________ ____________________________
State Zip Code
(____)________________________________________
Phone
_____________________________________________
Email Address
( ) New Parishioner, please contact me
( ) New Address or New Phone Number
( ) Moving—Please remove from membership list
( ) Email –Please add email address to your records
( ) Interested in becoming Catholic
( ) Send Envelopes
( ) Interested in Religious Education
( ) Interested in Ministry Programs
( ) Would like to be contacted by a priest
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OUR BEST
The more the world is at its worst,
the more we need the Church at its best.
—Anonymous
The Mission Statement of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church As disciples of Jesus Christ, we strive to grow in relationship with Him,
live the Faith, and share His Good News with others.
St. Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle. Be our
protection against the wickedness
and snares of the devil;
May God rebuke him, we humbly
pray; And do thou, O Prince of the
Heavenly Host, by the power of
God, thrust into hell Satan and all
evil spirits who wander through the
world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
The Sacrament of
Reconciliation is
offered on Saturday
from 3—3:45pm, on
Thursday from 7:30—
8pm or by other ar-
rangements with Father.
Please call the parish office at 708 258-6917
or e-mail [email protected].
CMAA PLEDGE REPORT for ST. PAUL the APOSTLE We wish to thank everyone who has donated / pledged to the CMAA. Monthly pledge payments for CMAA pledges should be made in the next few days. Since we have reached our goal in paid pledges, 70% of the amount over goal will be returned to our parish for our needs.
Results through Sunday, September 12, 2021:
PARISH GOAL $17,200 AMOUNT PLEDGED: $28,560 AMOUNT PAID: $26,525 REMAINING BALANCE $ 2,035
DONOR COUNT: 110 2021 REBATE: $ 6,528
Please return your pledge envelope—you may also make a secure gift online at jolietdioceseappeal.org or text DONATE to (815) 205-1949. If you have not yet donated, envelopes are available in the pews.
The Clothe God's Children mission group
supporting Glenmary Home Missioners can
use: patterned or colored pillow cases, T-
shirts (size 12 or larger), white T shirts (any
size) and yarn (share the yarn you purchased
for a project and you have not found time to
complete!). Please label donations: "Clothe
God's Children" and place in the Religious
Education hallway. Workshop--
This Tuesday, September 21 from 9am-Noon.
Lunch at conclusion workshop. You are invited
to press fabric, cut and prepare children's gar-
ments for sewing. No experience necessary; if
you have favorite scissors, bring them. Feel free
to bring a friend; registration is helpful for plan-
ning, but not necessary.
If you have any questions, please call Mary Lou
Cooper (708 946-3319), Jean Hespen (708 258-
6364), or Laure Sander (708 258-9779).
Christ is our Hope magazine has
been put on hiatus since longtime
editor, Carlos Briceno, left in July
for a job that would bring him and
his wife closer to their daughter. The Diocese is taking
this time to evaluate their communications efforts to en-
sure they are effective and relevant. In the meantime, we
wanted to continue providing parishioners with Bishop
Hicks’ monthly column – please see the bulletin insert.
September 22!
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