St. Paul the Apostle
Parish
www.stpauljoliet.com
815-725-1527 parishoffice@stpauljoliet.com
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Pope Francis tells us "To give hope to others, sometimes it is simply enough to be kind, to put aside your own worries and priorities in order to show interest, give the gift of a smile, speak an encouraging word, create a space for listening amid so much indifference." Wise words from a wise man. Sometimes your smile can change someones entire day.
Please let the parish office know if there is anything we can do for you. God bless ~
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Fr. Dennis is coming for a Visit!
Fr. Dennis Phiri from the Diocese of Chipata in Zambia, Africa, will be here this weekend and will celebrate all masses the weekend of 8/13 & 14. Due to Covid, he has not been able to visit since 2019, but he is now once again looking forward to this opportunity to see all of you again.
St Paul's will be offering a second collection opportunity and special envelope for our Chipata Mission Appeal. This collection is solely for the support of Seminarians in Zambia. Your support can make all the difference in whether a young man is able to complete his studies in seminary. Thank you for your support and prayers.
While Fr. Dennis will be here, he will be celebrating his 27th anniversary of his ordination. With so many reasons to celebrate, we will do so with an open house! Information below...
Friends of Chipata,
St. Paul the Apostle’s Mission Outreach
is holding an
Open House in Honor
of Fr. Dennis Phiri, Vicar General
Diocese of Chipata, Zambia.
Please join us at the Parish Ministry Office
St. Paul the Apostle Church
18 Woodlawn Ave., Joliet, Illinois on
Friday, August 19, 2022 from 6:30-9:00pm
Refreshments will be served.
Kindly RSVP to St. Paul’s
815-725-1527 by August 15, 2022.
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Just a Friendly Reminder...
Confessions will NOT be heard this Saturday, August 13th.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
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In preparation for the re-opening, the Garden Angels could really use a few hours of help. Please consider helping this important ministry for a day or a season!
WE NEED YOUR HELP.
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PARISH PICNIC ~ SAVE THE DATE
SUNDAY, AUG. 28th, 11am - 2pm
Let's Celebrate this year with a
Good Old Fashioned Parish Picnic
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Please stop by the church lobby after all masses to sign up for a short or longer time slot. We have lots of options and lots of needed help. We APPRECIATE you! |
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We're very thankful that we are almost done with the repair of the back parking lot. Thank you for your patience on this as it proved to be a bigger project that any of us initially envisioned. The project has gone very well with all the trenching and electrical already finished. The sidewalk was repaired Monday and the asphalt was done yesterday.
Handicap entrance will still be available through the FRONT of the GYM Entrance, Door "C."
We apologize for this inconvenience during the repair. We hope to be completed by 8/12. Thank you for your patience!
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It’s Time to Register for our Religious Education Program!
Classes meet on Monday evenings from 5:45-7:00 p.m. If you have missed a sacrament, now is the perfect time to return to our parish to receive those sacraments. Families may begin the registration process online by going to our website www.stpauljoliet.com/registration. We are also going to have on-site registration on Friday, August 12, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. in our Ministry Center. If you bring a new family with you who registers for our program, you and that new family will each receive a $25.00 discount on your tuition. Our Religious Education Program begins on Monday, September 12th, 2022, at 5:45 p.m. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 815-725-1527 or email: reoffice@stpauljoliet.com. We can’t wait to see you!
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Extreme Makeover : Church Edition
Reno Week 9: It's 99% official ~ Fr Mark has announced with 99% certainty that our reopening weekend will be ... August 27th & 28th!
Let's pray together on our reopening weekend and beyond. Please help us spread the invitation to your family & friends to come back to their St. Paul's home. Our inner joy and spirit can not be contained & you are a big part in sharing that message with those you love!
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Did You Know ~ St Paul Version |
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Did you know that OLEA SANCTA means HOLY OILS? It's commonly called the ambry and is where all the oils that the church uses for sacraments.
Oil of catechumens (indicated by the Latin letters O.C.), Oil of the Sick (O.I.), and Sacred Chrism (S.C.). Former regulations required it to be secured and locked, and lined and veiled with either purple cloth (in reference to the Oil of the Sick) or white (for the Sacred Chrism).
The door was usually marked "O.S." or Olea Sancta, to indicate the contents. Such regulations are now relaxed so that while many churches continue to use such an ambry, the oils are also stored and in some cases displayed in other ways. It is up by the alter, so please feel free to stop by and see how beautiful this cabinet is in person!
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Our Parish Mass & Prayer Intentions ~ |
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MASS
INTENTIONS
Sunday, August 14th
8am Intentions of Fr. Dennis
10am Raymond R. Sula
Robert Kapella
Monday, August 15th
Dan Kobe
Tuesday, August 16th
Intentions of Fr. Dennis
Wednesday, August 17th
The People of St. Paul
Thursday, August 18th
Jim Cordano
Friday, August 19th
Matthew Connor
Patricia Connor
Matthew Chouinard
Saturday, August 20th
Margaret & Lazarus Maier
Rev. Richard Ross
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Kim Bach
Jerry Briick
Dorothy A. Brown
Robert Corcoran
Bill DeLaurenti
John Finnegan
Ken Graham
Sr. Norma Janssen
Rick Kelch
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Beverly Kero
Daniel Kero
Constance Kozikowski
Milly Laux
Dr. Dale Layman
Helen Malinowski
Mary Meyer
Tom Murray
Joan McClintock
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Annette Nigro
Rebecca Ruggiero
Linda Strysik
Marilyn Thompson
Mary Whalen
Murphy White
Christy Widlak
Lois Yakich
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Thank you for your continuous prayers for our parishioners in need of your comfort and concern. God who loves all, hears all.
If there is someone you would like to add to the prayer list, please contact the Parish Office at 815-725-1527 or email parishoffice@stpauljoliet.com
Prayer intentions will remain on the list for 6 weeks. Please call the parish office if the intention needs to be extended. God bless.
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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord~
We remember in prayer all who have passed before us.
St Paul, pray for us.
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Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Saturday, August 13th & Sunday, August 14th:
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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8/13, 4:30 pm
Lector
Dave Lagger
Hospitality
Edward Pultorak*
Nancy Lagger
Nancy Paquet
Ron Paquet
Julia Pultorak
EMHC
Cathy Wilda
Peter Wilda
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8/14, 8:00 am
Lector
Anne Theobald
Hospitality
Linda Deiss*
Leon Briick
Gail Crobie
Marian Heinzel
Alice Henderson
Ginna Jones
Ron Jones
Frank Theobald
EMHC
Anne Prock
Mary Ann Schwerha
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8/14, 10:00 am
Lector
Dave Skorupa
Hospitality
Sunny Hobbs*
Annette DeLaurenti
Patricia Gimbel
Robert Hobbs
Jaqcuelyn Klika
John Klika
Jay Ormins
Matthew Ormins
EMHC
Joseph Glenn
Nancy Glenn
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As in the church, this peaceful and holy time will still be offered at 8:30am in the Ministry Center hosted by our lovely Hospitality Ministers, with Fr. Mark hearing confessions either face-to-face or private.
Come experience the release and joy this precious sacrament offers to us.
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Mental health crises in today’s world are probably just as common as physical emergencies like heart attacks. Would you be able to recognize such a crisis or know how to help a person struggling with a mental illness or a substance use disorder? Learn exactly what to do in such an emergency through “Mental Health First Aid: CPR for the Brain,” a training program that will be held 9a–4p Saturday, Aug. 13, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville. The same course will be repeated Friday, Sept. 23, at the same location. The program includes tips on how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. Participants also will learn basic skills needed to reach out and provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem and to help connect that individual with appropriate care. After completing a two-hour, self-paced online class, students will participate in a six-hour in-person instructor-led class. Instructors include Diane McQueen and Trina Lueckhoff, members of the Linden Oaks Hospital Mental Health First Aid Consortium, which is sponsoring the course. Linden Oaks Hospital is a partner of Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare. Registration for the August session is required by Monday, Aug. 1, and is available online at www.081322sthomas.eventbrite.com. Registration for the September session is required by Friday, Sept. 9 and is available online at http://www.092322stthomas.eventbrite.com.
Cost of the program is $23.95. Continuing education units also are available for LCPC/LPC, LCSW/LSW, LMRT, and psychologists. For more information about this mental health first aid program, contact Susan Kearney at sdkearney@comcast.net or (630) 355-8980, ext. 108.
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