St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church . Naperville . The

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church . Naperville . The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed . November 2, 2008
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL 60563 e-mail: [email protected]
630 355-8980 (Main Office)
Visit us on the internet at www.stapostle.org
630 305-6318 (Religious Education)
630 355-0521 (Facsimilie)
Pastoral Staff — Full Time
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Rev. Joel Fortier – Pastor, [email protected]
Rev. Fritz Louis, C.S.C. – Associate Pastor
Rev. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm. – Weekend Assistant
Rev. Mr. William Worden, D. Min. – Deacon, x105
Rev. Mr. Chuck Lane – Deacon, x220, [email protected]
Rev. Mr. Jim Breen – Deacon, 630-357-4853, [email protected]
Rev. Mr. Larry Kearney – Deacon, x225, [email protected]
Rev. Mr. Michael Barrett – Deacon , x220, [email protected]
Gerry Czerak – Business Manager, x106, [email protected]
Corinne Seguin-Dart – Director of Junior High Youth Ministry,
x117, [email protected]
Patti Dougherty – Director of Religious Education,
x109, [email protected]
Jan Olah – Director of Pastoral Care, x124
Kevin Pranaitis—Director of High School Youth Ministry, x123, [email protected]
Chari Rosales – Director of Adult Education & RCIA x138, [email protected]
Michael Ryder – Director of Outreach & Social Justice (OSJ),
x121, [email protected]
Reconciliation is available Saturday, 3:30 to 4:15
p.m., or after the 4:30 p.m. Mass in the Reconciliation Room of the Chapel. Fr. Joel is available during
the week by appointment. Communal Penance services are held occasionally throughout the year.
Pastoral Care Staff — Part Time
Felicia Lawlor, M.S., R.N., Faith Community Nurse, x104, [email protected]
Rose Grumbine, R.N., Faith Community Nurse, x104, [email protected]
Support Staff — Full Time
Nancy Cirmo – Religious Education Assistant, x118, [email protected]
Lori Culberson – Liturgical Assistant, x120, [email protected]
Kathy Ferguson - Receptionist, x100, [email protected]
Diane McQueen – Parish Assistant, x101, [email protected]
Anne Schultz – OSJ Partner & Adult Faith Formation Assistant, x113,
[email protected]
Angela Tuttle – Liturgy Assistant & Communications Coordinator,
x110, [email protected]
Sick and Home Bound
Call the Church Office to receive prayer/Eucharist
from a priest, deacon or Minister of Care.
Baptism
Baptisms are usually celebrated 2-3 Sundays each
month at a 1:45 p.m. service. On selected dates, Baptisms are celebrated at weekend Masses. Parents are
required to attend an awareness and renewal evening
prior to the Baptism. Call the Church Office a few
months in advance to make arrangements.
Matrimony
A couple planning on being married at St. Thomas
should contact the church six months in advance.
One year is preferred. Either the bride or groom, or
their parents, must be a registered parishioner for at
least three months prior to calling to set a date.
Religious Education
Call the 305-6318 to register.
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)
Any person wanting to learn more about the Catholic
Faith, or to join our Catholic community should call
the church at 355-8980.
Counseling Service
Support Staff — Part Time
Call Samarian Interfaith 357-2456 or Jan Olah,
Pastoral Care 355-8980 x 124.
Pat Berkhout – Evening/Saturday Receptionist, x119, [email protected]
Marge Coronado – Evening Receptionist, x119, [email protected]
Sunday Nursery
Marilyn DeMeo – Database Coordinator (T/Th), x107, [email protected]
Nursery care is available for your child age one
Susan Francesconi, External Communications, x108, [email protected]
(must be walking) to four at the 9 & 10:45 a.m. Mass.
Jorge Gonzalez – Custodian
For more information call the church office.
Sally Meno - OSJ Financial, [email protected]
Janet Simmons – Financial Assistant (M/W/F),
x107, [email protected]
Ted McKeown - Facility Coordinator, x133, [email protected]
Theresa Sheliga – Sacristan Coordinator, x116
Lynne Vehlewald – Librarian, x125, [email protected]
Daily
Liturgy Schedule
Pastoral Leadership Community
John Ball
Christine Berta 579.4294
Julee Gard
Steven Grumbine 375.0126
John Lawlor
Matt Lohmeier
Dan O’Grady 922.1334
Commission Facilitators
Worship
Parish Life
Faith Formation
Administration
Service
Stewardship
Josh Goralski
357.7671
Chris Baker
Elaine Scutti
Dave Otto
Carol Healy
548.1733
904.1272
717.6635
961.0942
(Monday — Friday)
Communion Service — 6:30 a.m.
Rosary — 8:10 a.m.
Mass — 8:30 a.m.
(Saturday)
Communion Service — 8:30 a.m.
Weekend
Saturday Vigil — 4:30 p.m.
Sunday — 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m.
and 6:30 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every
first Friday of the month 9 a.m. — Noon.
Dear Friends,
We celebrate the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls
Day this Fall weekend. At this time of year we always
call to mind our departed loved ones, and all those who
have gone before us in the sure hope of the resurrection.
We mourn the loss of our loved ones, and yet we
celebrate our faith in the hope and glory of God which
we are all called to share. The star dust of who we are
physically, which scientists tell us
changes completely every seven
“Wherever we’re
years, mutates, grows, and changes
going after death, by some genetic principle, and finally
runs out of time according to the
we’ve already
principles of death and dying. We
begun to
see it all around us.
live there.”
And so at this time of year we
celebrate our faith in the spiritual
principle of life and love which transcends and goes
beyond time and space.
St. Paul reminds us in the second reading today:
“Are you unaware that we who were baptized into
Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?” ...so that,
just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of
the Father, we too might live a new life in His Spirit.
Wherever we’re going after death, we’ve already
begun to live there, and it began for us the moment we
were baptized. We entered and passed with Christ from
death to life in Baptism and we continue to make that
passage from death to life at every point we die to
ourselves, our selfishness and sin, and come to life in
selfless love. Through death comes life. We see it all
around us.
In the season of Fall, when things die so that they
may come to life in the Spring, we celebrate that eternal
spiritual principle revealed by Christ, echoed by
St. Francis, that “it is only in giving that we receive…
and in dying that we are born to eternal life.”
St. Francis understood the principles of nature and
the spiritual life very well. May these seasons of the
year, seasons of grace, help us to grow in our understanding of life and death, death and life. We celebrate
the lives of people who have gone before us in the sure
hope of the resurrection, now counted among the
immortals. We celebrate our faith in Jesus Christ!
Jesus said, “It is the will of the one who sent me,
that I should not lose anything of what he gave me, but
that I should raise it on the last day...that everyone who
sees the Son and believes in him may have eternal life,
and I shall raise them on the last day.”
God Bless and love you all,
The Commemoration of All
the Faithful Departed
November 2, 2008
If, then, we have died with Christ,
we believe that we shall also live with him.
— Romans 6:8
Welcome...
Guests and Visitors!
St. Thomas is here to companion you on your faith journey.
Come with us as we grow in
closeness to Christ through
liturgy, music, faith formation,
special events, and countless
ways to make a difference.
Would you like to become
a Parishioner? Join us this
weekend, November 2,
at Welcome Sunday after the
7:30, 9:00 and 10:45 a.m.
Masses, in the gym with
Donuts.
Worship Commission
BOOK OF LIFE
Stop by to Enter Names in Book of Life
There is a display in the Narthex to remember our beloved departed.
Next to the Easter Candle and the names of deceased parishioners from this
past year is a book for you to enter names of deceased loved ones. All
whose names are entered in this book will be prayed for in a special way
during the month of November.
Needed — Names of
People in the Military
We want to know the names of parishioners or names of family members who are in
the military and are currently deployed in the
Middle East. We would like to acknowledge
them and pray for them and their loved ones
at masses. Please contact the Liturgy Office
with this information, or email Angie Tuttle
at [email protected]
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish and
the Diocese of Joliet present
EMPOWER QUITO CONCERT
with… John Angotti
NOVEMBER 22, 7:30 PM
Come and Support Fr. Don Kenny ...
reaching out to the people of Quito, Ecuador —
at this fund-raising concert and silent auction held at
All Saints Catholic Academy in Naperville.
November 9 — Dedication of the
Lateran Basilica in Rome
Another unique observance will interrupt
the sequence of Ordinary Time Sundays next
weekend at all masses. It is the solemnity of
the dedication of the St. John Lateran Basilica. This liturgy commemorates the dedication of this significant Church in Rome because it is the official cathedral church of the
Pope. This is where Pope Benedict conducts
his role as the bishop of Rome in addition to
his role as the shepherd of the universal
Church. The scriptures for next weekend are:
Ezekiel 47: 1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Corinthians 3:9c11, 16-17; John 2:3-22
Thanksgiving Day Mass
Our Thanksgiving Day Mass will be
Thursday, November 27 at 9:00 a.m. Fr. Joel
will be the presider and the Youth Choir and
Spirit Song will be the music ministers. All
are invited to bring bread and wine that you
will use over the Thanksgiving holiday to this
mass to be blessed. After the liturgy you will
take home the items that you brought.
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$20 Adults
$10 Children under 12
Tickets can also be purchased at the door or contact
Angela DiMaio at [email protected]
Pray For Our Parish
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
All Souls
O God,
source of life and goal of all creation,
through the prophet’s vision
you promised to destroy death forever,
and in the paschal mystery of Jesus,
the first fruits of all who have died,
you brought that promise to fulfillment.
For all the departed who found
life and light in Christ,
who took up the cross
and followed in Christ’s footsteps,
grant the fulfillment of their faith
and the banquet of life
and the joy of sharing in the salvation
for which they waited.
We ask this through our Lord
Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever.
Amen.
From: Prayers for Sundays and Seasons,
Liturgy Training Publications www.ltp.org
Today’s Readings
The readings listed here are chosen from the broad
selection available for this Sunday.
First Reading — The souls of the just are in the
hands of God, and no torment shall touch them
(Wisdom 3:1-9).
Psalm — The Lord is my light and my salvation
(Psalm 27).
Second Reading — Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our
hearts (Romans 5:5-11) or Romans 6:3-9.
Gospel — This is the will of the Father, that everyone who sees the Son and believes may have eternal
life (John 6:37-40).
Readings for the Week
Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thurs:
Fri:
Sat:
Sun:
Phil 2:1-4; Lk 14:12-14
Phil 2:5-11; Lk 14:15-24
Phil 2:12-18; Lk 14:25-33
Phil 3:3-8a; Lk 15:1-10
Phil 3:17 — 4:1; Lk 16:1-8
Phil 4:10-19; Lk 16:9-15
Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46; 1 Cor 3:9c-11,
16-17; Jn 2:13-22
For the sick…
Richard Auskalnis, husband of Adela
Carol Krey, wife of Dick
Bob Sturlini, friend of the Szczurek family
Eddy Warner, friend of Estella & Jerry Hayes
Cuoma Panico, father of Rose Marino
Leona Wojtas, friend of Lillian Lasiewicz
Carmela Ullrich, mother of Tina Dufkis
Esther Timko, friend of Bob Valle
Nolan Kenter, great-grandson of Marion Schmitz
For the deceased…
Jeanette Lenert, wife of Bob
Rick Melcolm, brother-in-law of Joan Roller
For those recently married...
Wendy Vece & Jason Malmassai
Vanessa Ely & Frank Del Gallo
Mass Intentions
Monday, November 3, 2008
8:30 †David Mahoney, by Tom & Pam Cieslak
Special Intention for Anne Theresa Riley, by
John & Kathleen, Pete & Bridget Gorman
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
8:30 †Thomas McNicholas,
by John & Eleanor McNicholas
†Catherine Ann Twinsy Costello,
by Ty & Kathleen Gorman
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
8:30 †Carol Soqueno, by Friends of Family
Thursday, November 6, 2008
8:30 †Andy Mravca, by Joan
†Dan Fitzmaurice, by Family
Friday, November 7, 2008
8:30 †Pat Huff, by Linda Lee
†Agnes Stoffregen, by The Stoffregen Family
Saturday, November 8, 2008
4:30 †Stanley & Helen Wozniak,
by Tim & Helen Swanson
†Stephen O’Brien, by The O’Brien Family
Sunday, November 9, 2008
7:30 †John Easton, by Audrey Easton
9:00 †Sgt. David Caruso, by Mom & Dad
†Thomas Liles, by
Donna McNamara & Patty Kelly
10:45 For the People of St. Thomas
12:15 †Tim Augustine, by Illinois Toll Workers
†Reggie Tuazon, by Helen & Tim Swanson
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Faith and Spiritual Formation Commission
Soul Searchers
Soul Searchers will meet once a month to explore and discover truths in The Essential Writings of Christian Mysticism edited by Bernard McGinn. “The roots of the current interest in mysticism defy easy characterization. Such a widespread revival across many religious traditions is a complex phenomenon,” writes McGinn.
He believes one factor in this revival is “the way in which the mystics invite us to imagine and even to explore
an inner transformation of the self based on a new understanding of the human relation to God.” The October
discussion reading is Section Two, pp. 47-77.
The next meeting of Soul Searchers will be Saturday, November 8 from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. in the Rectory
Basement. The text is available at Borders. Hand-outs are available in the pick-up drawer under “S”. Deacon
Will and Mary Maloney are group leaders. All are welcome to attend this monthly discussion group. Come
whenever your schedule allows and enjoy a thought provoking experience.
C.A.R.E. CORNER
Even Jesus himself was in need of healing.
Jesus was in need of mending for His broken
heart when His disciples abandoned Him in the
garden on the eve of His death and when Peter
denied Him. He needed comfort after Judas betrayed Him and turned Him over to the Roman
soldiers. He needed release from the physical
suffering He had to endure while hanging on the
cross. And mostly, Jesus needed relief from the
weight He bore for the sins of the world and for
the anguish that resulted when He felt separated
from His heavenly Father.
By becoming human, Jesus joined into all
those conditions that are universal to the human
experience. We all have doubts, discouragement, loneliness and suffering. What was Jesus
trying to teach us by enduring the same kinds of
trials and pain that we do? Perhaps He was trying to tell us that respite from suffering requires
the assistance of someone outside of ourselves.
Our human difficulties help to shine light on the
possibilities of God. Our problems reveal God’s
potential. Perhaps we might better understand
our need for God through the lens of our own
weakness.
Men’s Christian Fellowship Group
FALL MEN’S NIGHT
Friday, Nov 14
Dinner 6:30 PM
Speaker 7:45 PM
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church
Lighthouse
Guest Speaker Pastor Dan Haas
Pastor at Aurora Community Church
Pastor Dan is a co-founder of the Prayer
Coalition for Reconciliation in Aurora. The
Coalition has as its focus, praying for the
elimination of homicides, shootings, domestic
violence, and abortions. The Coalition actually
goes to the scene of the violence to bring
community attention to violence in Aurora.
Come for great food, Christian fellowship and
an excellent speaker. All men of the parish are
invited to come and bring a friend. Tickets on
sale next weekend. Suggested donation $10.
SAVE THE 2009 DATE!
Men's Retreat: Jan. 30 - Feb. 1
Women's Weekend: Feb. 20 - 22
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Religious Education
First Communion Parent Sessions
Improving Your Parenting Skills
Session 2, Preparation for Eucharist in the Home,
will be presented to parents of First Communicants
on Monday, November 3, 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. in the
St. Thomas Ministry Center.
While your child is attending Religious Education
classes, would you like to work on your parenting
skills and attitudes? To help parents explore their own
attitudes, to make choices that include God as our
partner and that will be most effective for your own
family, we will be using the book, “Ten Bible Characters Every Parent Should Meet” authored by Diane
Overgard and Janice Rubin.
The sessions will be held at Brookdale School on
Tuesdays at 4:30 or at All Saints on Saturdays at 8:30
or 10:30. Interested parents should contact Patti
Dougherty in the Religious Education Office (3056318). Please call by Tuesday, October 28 so that our
groups can begin.
Catechist Meeting
Tuesday, November 4 is the next catechist meeting
for Grades Pre-K through 5th grade beginning at
7:15 p.m. in the Chapel for prayer. At 7:30 p.m. we
will move into the Gathering Area, followed by
Grade Level Meetings.
Reminder: No Elementary Religious Education
classes on Tuesday, November 4 due to this catechist meeting. Also, no classes will be held on Saturday, November 8; Tuesday, November 11; Saturday, November 29.
Safety Reminder
If the Fire Alarm were to go off during the liturgy,
all children will be escorted immediately out of the
building and taken to the fence by Dominick’s.
Parents should meet their child by the fence.
Learn About Your Faith Online!
Want to learn more about your Catholic faith?
Does the thought of forming community with Catholics from all over the country intrigue you? University
of Dayton Virtual Learning Community for Faith
Formation (VLCFF) is affordable, easy and accessible any time day or night from your computer. Open
to anyone in the Diocese of Joliet at the discounted
price of $40 per course (normally $90), the program
features five week online courses (or three-week
seminars) on Jesus, Catholic belief, evangelization
and discipleship, sacraments, church history, liturgy
and more. All courses use a message board posting
format, so you can participate when it is convenient
for you. You can view the calendar, course lists and
descriptions and register by visiting
http://vlc.udayton.edu/ .
For more information, contact Joyce Donahue at
815.727.6411.
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Harvest Sunday News!
Harvest Sunday is scheduled for Sunday, November 16. As has been the tradition at St. Thomas, a
robust number of volunteers from the Jr High Faith
Formation program are needed to sort the groceries
being collected by the high school Quest groups.
Sorting will begin in the Gym from 1:30 p.m. to
3:30 p.m.. All are welcome!
To assist at this very important food collection for
the Care Pantries in this area, please call the Faith
Formation Office to reserve a volunteer slot;
630.305.6318 or email at [email protected].
Watch for flyers coming home in R. E. folders.
Information is also posted in the Gathering Space.
?
Families: Take some time to discuss
and reflect on the readings of the week.
Oct 26 Question
of the Week...
How can I make God
number one in my life?
St. Thomas Teens with Character
Rewarding Volunteer Experience
The Harvesting Hope Program at Hesed
House is in need of caring and dependable
volunteers to help run developmental/
therapeutic play groups for children ages 2-10
years who live at the homeless shelter.
Groups are held on Tuesday and Thursday
evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Volunteers
are asked to arrive 15-20 minutes early to
help set up and learn about the program. This
is an excellent opportunity for students in
need of service learning hours or individuals
who enjoy working with children. Contact
Corinne or Kevin in the Faith Formation Office, [email protected] or 630.305.6318.
Local Schools Announce
Open House
Marmion Academy
Marmion Academy High School is hosting
its Fall Open House for 6th, 7th and 8th grade
boys on Sunday, November 2. there will be a
brief presentation at 1:00 in the gymnasium
after which families will have the opportunity
to tour the school or visit with faculty and
staff. There is no registration for this event.
Marmion Academy is a Catholic collegepreparatory day high school for boys operated
by the Benedictine priests and brothers of
the Marmion Abbeu. Marmion Academy is
located at 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora.
For more information, contact the Office of
Admissions 630.897.6936x227.
St. Francis High School
Prospective students and their families are
invited to experience St. Francis High School
on Wednesday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Tour the facilities, meet teachers, coaches,
administrators and students. Find out what
St. Francis can offer you.
For more Open House information,
call Meg Olsen at 630.668.5800x120 or
visit online at www.sfhsnet.org.
FROM THE YOUTH MINISTER...
Harvest Sunday
November 16
In these economic times, the desperate need for
food is much more visible than ever. Our food pantry
and food pantries in our area are being taxed heavily.
Sadly, more and more children are present. Can you
imagine what it would be like to go home tonight and
there is no food? Then tomorrow there’s still no
breakfast or lunch? Imagine, if you will, that this continues for the next two or three days – nothing but
water. Now imagine how thankful, how incredibly
joy-filled you would be to receive, on that third day,
maybe a box of food, filled to the brim. That is what
Harvest Sunday is about.
I have challenged St. Thomas to collect 1,000
boxes of food – more than double what we have done
the past four+ years. I know we are up for the challenge, but who will help me and the teens? Start
spreading the word now, in your neighborhoods and
among your friends that the food drive is November
16. We can’t wait until the week before to begin making others aware of this opportunity – this necessity –
to share our resources to those who are starving.
Join with me, will you? Let us, together, bring
food to those who are hungry. Let us, together, help
the teens feel they are doing something worthwhile.
It starts at home and in our everyday attitude. Contact
me to become part of the Harvest Sunday team.
I don’t have much experience making routes, planning
such a large food drive, but I do have faith in the
shared wisdom and abilities of St. Thomas. There are
already several individuals willing to help, but we
need more. Let St. Thomas continue to be known for
not just doing the bare minimum, but going the distance – even maybe to talk to a neighbor we don’t
know just to tell them about the food drive. If, by
any chance, some of you may be suffering right now,
struggling to put food on your table, know help is
coming. We are coming. St. Thomas will collect
1,000 boxes of food. God bless you all!
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Service Commission
Outreach & Social Justice
Prayer for Leadership (Excerpts)
Give us, O God, leaders whose hearts
are large enough to match
the breadth of our own souls
and give us souls strong enough to follow
leaders of vision and wisdom.
We beg you, Great God.
give us the vision as a people
to know where global leadership truly lies,
to pursue it diligently,
to require it to protect human rights
for everyone everywhere.
We ask these things, Great God.
with minds open to your word and hearts
that trust in your eternal care. Amen.
Joan Chittister, OSB
Catholic Social Teaching calls us to
Family, Community, and Participation.
“We believe people have a right and a duty
to participate in society, seeking together
the common good and well-being of all,
especially the poor and vulnerable.”
— US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Thanksgiving Pie Sale
Pie Tasting!
Transitional Housing Ministry along with the
Care Pantry is once again sponsoring a Market Day
pie sale to benefit both ministries simultaneously.
There are 10 varieties of pies and three varieties of
single serve desserts. There will be a pie tasting on
Sunday, November 2! Order forms are available in
the Gathering Area.
Pie orders must be pre-paid. (Checks to “St.
Thomas OSJ” with “Pie” in the memo section).
Orders with check payment are due in the box in
the Gathering Area before 12:00 p.m. on Monday,
November 10.
By purchasing pies for the Care Pantry, you
stock their freezer, and contribute to the Transitional Housing Ministry budget at the same time …
a wonderful way to double the impact of your donation. Pies donated directly to the Care Pantry will be
included in Thanksgiving food baskets to needy
families.
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Rwanda – He Chose to Remain
Some 170 people came to St. Thomas last Sunday
afternoon to hear Carl Wilkins talk about his experience during the 1994 genocide. He is the former head
of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency International in Rwanda and was the only American
who chose to remain in the country. A highlight of his
presentation was a visit from a Rwandan family
(parents and four children) that lived through the
genocide and have been living in the US for the last
year.
Church Women United
WORLD COMMUNITY DAY – 2008
“God's Wisdom Sets Us Free”
Friday, November 7th, 2008
Holy Spirit Catholic Community
2003 111th St. - Naperville
9:30 am - Coffee and fellowship
10:00 am - Bible Study and Worship Service - Worship Speaker: Dorothy Yeoman
For more information or for a ride, please call Rose
Bagley,630-355-5023
Pastoral Care
Prayers Reach Carlos Through Prayer Shawl
A high school boy named Carlos is currently
St. Thomas the Apostle
in Mexico. He has lived in the US since his mother
Naperville, IL
brought him here when he was a very young child.
USA
He is undocumented. He went to Mexico to appear
for an appointment with the US Consulate to be
approved (or not) for entry into the US as an immigrant.
When he graduates from high school, he plans to join
the US Air Force.
There is always a real risk when an undocumented individual returns to Mexico
for such a meeting at the US Consulate. If they do not approve, he would not be
allowed to return to his family here. The first step in Mexico is a medical check-up.
There was a spot on his chest X-Ray. They needed to test him for TB, and regardless
of the result, he would need to remain in Mexico for 10 weeks before his
US Consulate meeting.
Before his journey began, when he and his family were praying in our
chapel, he was given a Prayer Shawl knitted by our Prayer Shawl Ministry.
His mother called to tell us of the medical test news. Through her tears she
told how she wished she was there with him, but what gave her peace was
what Carlos had told her. ”Don’t worry Madre because I have the Prayer Shawl
over my shoulders, and when I do that I feel as if your arms are hugging me.”
Carlos called again when he learned the tests were negative for TB.
This time he said that his Prayer Shawl “is God in one prayer” and that he
senses the love from his family and from the people of St. Thomas and feels
supported when he has it around his shoulders.
Carlos is still in Mexico awaiting his meeting with the US Consulate.
Carlos
Mexico
In the hospital or homebound?
Call the parish office 355-8980 and one
of our parish nurses or ministers of care
will visit, bring Eucharist
or assist you with your needs!
Counseling Service:
Pregnant? Confused? Need Help?
Call Samaritan Interfaith 357-2456 or
Jan Olah, Pastoral Care 355-8980 x 124
Please call Woman’s Choice Services
630-261-9221
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Stewardship Commission
Sunday Reception Ministers Needed
Do you enjoy meeting and talking with fellow parishioners on Sunday mornings? Have the gift of Hospitality? If
so, we have a need for additional Reception Ministers to
staff the reception desk in the Gathering Area during the
Sunday liturgies year around except for holiday weekends.
In this role, you would join the existing receptionists in
a rotation, so that you would “work” every few weeks –
depending upon the number of ministers who step forward –
from about 8 a.m. to noon each time. The tasks include
answering phones and answering in-person questions, or
referring the questioners to those who can answer them, and
keeping an eye on the security monitors. You can also help
others solve problems with directions and insights, and get
help from custodial staff when needed.
Training will be provided from one of the experienced
reception ministers on a Sunday prior to your scheduled
start date. For information, call Gerry Czerak weekdays at
355.8980x106 or [email protected], or Pat Berkhout
weeknights at 355.8980x119. To sign up, check box #951k
in the Invitation to Ministry booklet or at our website at
www.stapostle.org.
Parish
Pictorial
Directory
Your help is needed!
Stewardship… A Way of Life
Last Weekend’s stewardship of financial gifts...
Weekly Sunday Offertory (week 17)
For 10/26/08
Automatic Direct Debit
Mailed in & stock donations
Total for week
$18,665
$2,650
$44,476
*Based on Collection Counters Reports
Fiscal Year (7/1 to 6/30) to date:
Weekly Average 7/1/07 to date:
Goal for Fiscal Year 7/1 to 6/30
% of Annual Sunday Offertory Goal
Remaining for Fiscal Year
Diocesan Appeal Updated Results
Parish Appeal Goal:
Pledges Received:
% of Goal pledged to date:
Remaining amount to goal
Number of Donors:
$580,987
$34,176
$1,993,000
29.15
$1,412,013
$148,768
120,218
80.8
$28,550
679
Calling Twenty-fifth Anniversary Enthusiasts
and all St. Thomas Parishioners
Volunteers are needed to assist with our St Thomas 2009
Pictorial Directory. During the months of December and
January, Life Touch will be taking family/individual portraits
for the parish directory. Volunteers will verify appointments at
check-in and provide forms for to those coming for pictures.
There will be two; 2 1/2 to 3 hour shifts each picture taking session during the months of December and January.
Please consider volunteering for ONE or more session(s).
These sessions are great opportunities for welcoming and giving
and getting to know your fellow parishioners better!
Call St. Thomas reception, 630.355.8980 to volunteer your
time and talent.
Thank you for your consideration.
The Pictorial Directory Committee
November 2, 2008 — Page 12
$23,161
Parish Life Commission
Wed, Nov 5, 1:00 p.m., Lunch at Cracker Barrel on
Diehl Road west of Rt 59 Contact Barb Bigus for
reservations
Tues, Nov 18, 1:00 p.m., Meeting, Fr. Burke
Masters will speak.
Thurs, Nov. 20, Horseshoe Casino $20 includes
transportation, luncheon & $5 voucher. Leave STA
9:15 a.m. Leave Casino 3:30 p.m. Call Bill Mann for
reservation 1.630.369.0095. Money due Nov 6 Checks
payable to 50& Holding. Participation not limited to
50&Holding members
December Christmas Party at Cress Creek TBA!
Knightly News
Naperville Knights of Columbus Council 1369
615 E. Ogden Avenue, Naperville, IL 60563
Web site: napervillekofc.org
Upcoming future events:
11/04/08 Men’s Monthly Business Meeting
11/11/08 Ladies Auxiliary Monthly Meeting
11/14/08 and 11/15/08- Carson’s Days
11/23/08 Feast of Christ the King-Coronation Mass
11/27/08 Happy Thanksgiving
11/28/08 and 11/29/08 Crèche Set Up SSPP
12/06/08 Breakfast with Santa
12/13/08 Caroling at St. Patrick’s Residence
12/13/08 Annual K of C Christmas Party
Keep Christ in Christmas lapel buttons/car magnets-The Naperville Knights of Columbus have lapel buttons
with the saying, “It’s OK to say Merry Christmas to me” available for $2 ea. and car magnets with the words
“Keep Christ in Christmas” for $3. Contact Terry Ross 630.268.9022 to purchase.
November 23, Coronation Mass at SSPP for the Feast of Christ the King — The Naperville Knights of Columbus will provide an Honor Guard Sunday, November 23 at the Coronation Mass in honor of the feast of Christ
the King. Fourth Degree Knights who are available should contact Jim Snyder 630.357.2387.
Thanksgiving Weekend, Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29 — Creche Setup at SSPP
The Naperville Knights of Columbus will set up the Crèche on Friday and Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend
beginning at 9 AM on the Ministry Center front lawn. Volunteers needed from the Council and the parish. If
you can help, contact Terry Ross 630.268.9022 or Nate Brown 630.770.3787.
Saturday, December 6, Breakfast with Santa — The Naperville Knights of Columbus will hold their Annual
Pancake Breakfast with Santa Saturday morning December 6 at SSPP. Net proceeds will go to Loaves & Fishes
food pantry. Call Larry Pociask 630.355.1789 or Mike Domagola 630.717.0439 for details or to volunteer.
Annual K of C Christmas Party and Silent Auction, Saturday, December 19 — The Naperville Knights of Columbus will hold their annual Christmas Party and Silent Auction in the Ministry Center at SSPP on Saturday
evening, December 19. Volunteers are needed. Contact Terry Ross at 630.268.9022 to help plan and coordinate.
Continue to save aluminum cans to support Seminarians. Drop off is next to the trailer behind the KC Hall, on
the north side of Ogden (west of Columbia). Contact Henry Neyra at 630.983.8822.
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic Men’s Fraternal Service Organization that focuses on Church, Community,
Council, Family and Youth activities. For further information please visit our web site at www.napervillekofc.org, or
contact at one of the following men who are part of our Membership Committee: Gerry Ellensohn 630-536-8427,
Darrell Hutton 630-961-0526, John Gallagher 630-355-6508, George Flannery 630-579-9758 or Terry Ross, Grand
Knight, at 630-268-9022. Information and applications can also be found in the vestibules at both Ss Peter and Paul
Church and Ministry Center and the Gathering Area of St. Thomas the Apostle Church.
Page 13 — November 2, 2008
Administration Commission
Jobs Ministry
Weekly Networking Meeting
Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m.
(after the 8:30 a.m. Liturgy) Lighthouse
The November St. Thomas the Apostle Jobs
Ministry Meeting will be held on Thursday evening
November 20, at 7:00 p.m. in the Lighthouse. Scott
Kane, our speaker, is founder and partner of Gray
Hair Management, a career coaching and networking
company, helping professionals enhance their careers,
and find new opportunities. Scott will present his
highly effective presentation titled “The Gray Hair
Laws of Networking”. Since there is a better than
80% chance that your next opportunity will come
from someone you know, “The Gray Hair Laws of
Networking” presentation will help you better understand how to use networking to:
Establish yourself as your own brand
Use your elevator speech to attract attention
Get yourself in front of the right person
Scott has held senior executive positions in the
tele-production industry for over 25 years and is an
experienced leader, innovator, negotiator, marketer,
and manager. Scott founded Gray Hair Management
in 2000, with the mission to help professionals find
new opportunities and employment. Gray Hair Management provides coaching to professionals to help
them win the race for new opportunities, using unique
techniques and processes. In addition Gray Hair sends
over 1,500 monthly job leads and networking opportunities in the Gray Hair Network. Scott, has
co-authored the book “Winning the Job Race: Pathways Through Transition”.
Contact Jim Breen at [email protected] for
more information.
Friday November 7, 2008 at 9:30 am: Mike Frett,
Web Services Manager, at JP Morgan Chase, will
explore what it took to leverage his Software Development Manager Position from his former employer,
Lucent Technologies, to his new position in the banking industry.
November 2, 2008 — Page 14
THE WEEK AHEAD…
Monday, Nov. 3
9:00am-12:00 p.m.
10:00—11:30 a.m.
4:15—5:15 p.m.
7:00—9:30 p.m.
7:15—8:30 p.m.
Gathering Place Café, Gathering Area
Pat-A-Cake, Nursery
Youth Choir, Church
New Wine, Senior Center
Parent Session for 1st Eucharist, Gathering Area
Tuesday, Nov. 4
8:00—8:45 a.m.
9:00am-12:00 p.m.
7:00—9:00 p.m.
7:00—9:00 p.m.
7:15—9:00 p.m.
7:30—9:30 p.m.
Wholistic Practices, Gym
Gathering Place Café, Gathering Area
Adult Basketball, Gym
Haiti Medical, Lighthouse
Elementary R. E. Catechist Meeting, Ministry Center
Choir Rehearsal, Church
Wednesday, Nov. 5
9:00am-12:00 p.m.
9:00—11:30 a.m.
5:30—7:00 p.m.
:6:00—10:00 p.m.
7:00—9:00 p.m.
7:00—9:30 p.m.
7:30—9:00 p.m.
Gathering Place Café, Gathering Area
Bible Study, Senior Center
Rosary Ministry, Gathering Area
ALPHA, Lighthouse
Pax Christi, Judea
Coed Volleyball, Gym
St. Vincent de Paul, Galilee
Thursday, Nov. 6
9:00am-12:00 p.m.
6:00—7:00 p.m.
6:30—9:00 p.m.
7:00—9:00 p.m.
7:30—9:00 p.m.
Gathering Place Café, Gathering Area
Journey Praise Band, Church
St. Thomas Teens with Character, Youth Center
Baptism Meeting, Emmaus
Marriage Enrichment, Judea
Friday, Nov. 7
9:30am-12:00 p.m.
Jobs Ministry, Gym
Saturday, Nov. 8
8:30—10:30 a.m.
9:00—10:30 a.m.
9:15—10:30 a.m.
10:00am-6:00 p.m.
Ensemble Rehearsal, Church
Men’s Christian Fellowship, Cana
Soul Searchers, Rectory Basement
Art Fair, Ministry Center
Sunday, Nov. 9
8:30am-12:30 p.m.
8:30am-1:30 p.m.
9:00am-12:00 p.m.
8:30am-2:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Welcome & Donut Sunday, Gym
Sign up for Pictoral Directory, Gathering Area
Liturgy of the Word for Children, Ministry Center
Art Fair, Ministry Center
Mass, Church