St. Paul the Apostle
Parish
www.stpauljoliet.com
815-725-1527
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9/11: The Catholic Church Remembers
911. For years, those numbers simply meant a call for help. Now they also remind us of September 11, 2001, the date of the worst terrorist attack on the United States of America and one of the deadliest days ever on American soil. In October 2001, the United States Congress passed a joint resolution designating that every September 11th be observed as "Patriot Day." The resolution requests that U.S. government entities and interested organizations and individuals display the flag of the United States at half staff on Patriot Day and that the people of the United States observe a moment of silence in honor of the individuals who lost their lives as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
In 2009, a presidential proclamation declared that Patriot Day is also a "National Day of Service." The proclamation calls on Americans to "participate in community service in honor of those our Nation lost, to observe this day with other ceremonies and activities, including remembrance services ... to honor the innocent victims who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001."
We Will Never Forget
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Please click the link below to register for mass. Be sure to select the time that you wish to attend. You will receive a confirmation email upon registering to confirm your spot.
The Guidelines for attending mass can be found
below at the end if the email blast.
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Part Time Maintenance for Church and School
St Paul the Apostle Parish in Joliet is seeking to fill a Part Time Maintenance position for our Church and School. This integral role will be accountable for performing a variety of general maintenance duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities. These duties will include: building repairs and maintenance, lawn and grounds care, custodial duties, and other projects as assigned by the Director. Some cleaning and sanitizing duties may be requested. Flexible hours will be needed during the winter months for snow and ice removal. Given the breath and scope of this ministerial position, the right person will have strong organizational skills and value attention to detail. Must be able to multi-task and prioritize and work well with others. This is a part time, non-exempt position. Normal hours are from Monday to Thursday, 10am – 2pm. If you feel you would thrive in this type of position, please send your resume to maintenance@stpauljoliet.com. Thank you for considering joining our team.
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We thought it would be fun to share some facts about St. Paul's to help everyone get to know everything the school has to offer! We will be sharing some info through our "Did you know" posts! So to start us off...
Did you know….
St. Paul School has a Religious Honor Society??
*All students are invited to be a member of the St. Paul’s Religious Honor Society!
*Students who earned “Honors” or “With Highest Honors” during the 2nd Trimester of the 2019-2020 school year can wear either their Honor Society t-shirt or a spirit wear shirt on Fridays during the first trimester this year (beginning 9/11/20 until 11/12/20).
*To become a member of the Honor Society, students complete the short reflection form appropriate to their age after attending or viewing a weekend Mass.
*Reflection sheets can be found on the SchoolSpeak homepage in the link “Honor Society” and can be printed out. Reflection sheets can be returned the classroom teacher or to the school office. Students will receive Honors if reflection sheets are returned for 75% of Masses in the trimester. Students will receive "With Highest Honor" if they attend every Sunday mass during the trimester. Students may become members of the Honor Society each of the three trimesters. For the first trimester, students will receive Honors for attending 7 of the 10 Masses (weekend of 9/5-9/6 to 11/7-11/8). Students will receive “With Highest Honors” for attending all 10 Masses. Students will receive a certificate at the end of the trimester and will be allowed to wear a previous year’s Honor Society t-shirt or a spirit wear shirt on Fridays during the 2nd trimester. The office will keep of a record of students who have returned the reflection sheet in SchoolSpeak. Please contact Mrs. Ambrosia in the school office if you have any questions. Thank you for your continued support of our students' faith formation!
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Once again it’s time for the Herald News Readers Choice Awards! Please vote for St. Paul the Apostle School for the best Fish Fry in town!!! You can vote once a day!!!
Thanks for all your support!
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As we continue on our journey to keep our teachers, staff and students safe and healthy, we want parents to know what will happen if a student gets sick. Learn more about our preparations for returning to school at https://bit.ly/2EgwPGS. #WeTeachMore
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YOU WALK WITH YOUR CHILDREN.
WE’LL WALK WITH YOU.
There were two disciples who walked away from Jerusalem after Jesus’ death. On their journey, they talked about the challenges they faced in the world ...and about how they were going to live in this “new normal” ...they processed everything that happened and was happening but still couldn’t quite wrap their minds around it all. They felt defeated. Their hearts were heavy. The future looked bleak. But defeat isn’t what Jesus had in mind for His Church. Then the disciples met a stranger who entered into the conversation and changed everything. Something changed in those seven miles between Emmaus and Jerusalem for those two disciples. Jesus entered in, and transformation happened. It started in defeat, and ended at the altar.
But the journey is not over. Not even close.
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Religious Education and School Parents - How You Can Help
Thank you for choosing to partner with your parish or school to form your child in Catholic faith! Did you know that actually you are your child's first and most important catechist (teacher of the faith)? Your parish religious education program or Catholic school depends on what you do at home to reinforce what we teach. Nothing we do will make your child have faith or stay a Catholic later in life, unless you participate in Catholic faith in your family. Don't worry if you are not sure what to do! We are here to help you in your very important role.
How you can help
- Pray at home with your child. Start by using and helping your child learn the familiar traditional prayers which are often found in the back of your child's textbook. You may also receive some assistance with prayer ideas from items sent home your child's catechist or teacher.
- Take your child to Mass. Studies have shown that young adults who attended Mass as children and adolescents are more likely to remain Catholics when they leave home.
- Talk about faith with your child. Ask them about God. Share stories about times when you felt closest to God. Make it a natural topic of conversation.
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Support what your child is learning. Talk about what they are learning, just like you would any other subject. Your child's catechist or teacher may send home parent pages that explain what is being covered in the current unit, or you can find this information at the end of chapters in your child's textbook. This parent brochure, about the Diocese of Joliet Faith Formation Curriculum, can help.
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A Future Full of Hope:
Helping Kids and Teens Stay Catholic
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FOLLOW YOUTH MINISTRY
Meets weekly on Tuesday's 5:00-8:00 in the Parish Center courtyard. Bring a chair and don't forget your mask. For more information contact
Jeremy Hylka @
jhylka@stpauljoliet.com
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Please continue to pray for our parishioners that are in need of prayers at this time
If there is someone you would like to add to the prayer list please
contact the Parish Office at 815-725-1527 or email parishsec@stpauljoliet.com
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September 12th
Edna Zupancic
September 13th
Emily Lukowski 8AM
Dr. Mark Robbin & 10AM
Richard Robbin
The People of St. Paul
September 14th
Bill Scholtes
September 15th
Mark Dames
Matthew Klika
September 16th
Mary Alice McLeese
September 17th
Robert Louch
September 18th
Casimira Zuchowski
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Pope Francis Tweet
of the Week
Today, in the tragedy of a #pandemic, in the face of the many false securities that have now crumbled, in the face of so many hopes betrayed, in the sense of abandonment that weighs upon our hearts, Jesus says to each one of us:
"Courage, open your heart to my love".
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Song Of The Week
You Alone
by Lauren Daigle
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President John F. Kennedy famously said these words during his inaugural address: “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Well, right now your country needs your prayers. It’s vitally important that we pray for our nation, our Church, and our upcoming elections. We must pray that peace and unity will prevail.
That is why Relevant Radio® and our listeners will be praying a 54-day Rosary Novena for the Needs of the Church and the Nation beginning September 8. And we invite you to join us! Every day from September 8 (Our Lady’s birthday) until October 31, we will pray the Holy Rosary together for the Church and the Nation. Here’s how it works:
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Sign up to pray with us at relevantradio.com/novena
- Receive a daily email with that day’s Teaching Minute from Father Rocky, which will focus on a different title of Our Lady from the Litany of Loreto
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Tune in each evening at 7pm CT to pray the Family Rosary Across America® with us, or pray the Rosary on your own
- Bonus: invite your family and friends to join us!
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Please click the link below to register for mass. Be sure to select the time that you wish to attend. You will receive a confirmation email upon registering
to confirm your spot.
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Are You Busy Doing the Right Things?
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