Christmas, Adoration & So Much More!

St. Paul the Apostle

Parish

www.stpauljoliet.com

815-725-1527 parishoffice@stpauljoliet.com

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Greetings!

Christmas at God's house will be celebrated

Christmas Eve at 3pm, 5pm & 10pm

and

Christmas day at 8am & 10am.

We look forward to sharing the birth of our Lord with you.

Have a beautiful week and please let the parish office know if there is anything we can do for you.

God bless and Merry Christmas~

Our Parish Thank You ~

Thank you to all those who came out to decorate our church for Christmas!

Click here to watch

a cute video of those

who helped.

Santa's elves were very busy!

Our Parish Ministries ~

Bishop Ron Hicks to celebrate Midnight Christmas Mass at the

Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus

Bishop Ron Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet will celebrate Midnight Christmas Mass at the Cathedral of St. Raymond Nonnatus in Joliet.

The 12 a.m. Mass on Christmas Day is open to the public, with no preregistration required.

“It’s challenging to see so many problems in our world,” Bishop Ron Hicks said. “Yet God’s love is constant and particularly evident on Christmas, when he sent Jesus Christ to the world to redeem our sins. Let us focus on God’s love, and we will find peace.”

Father William G. Dewan, rector of the cathedral, and Father John Abulag, parochial vicar, will serve as concelebrants.

The cathedral's schola cantorum and sinfonietta will perform.

Diocese of Joliet COVID-19 protocols will be followed during the Mass, requiring all attendees to wear masks.

Click here to watch Christmas message from Bishop Hicks.

O Come Let Us Adore Him

Adoration will be

Monday, December 27th from 8-9am.

There will not be adoration

Tuesday, December 28th.

Just Married!

Congratulations to newlyweds

Sean & Sarah Duffy

who were married

December 18, 2021~

May this day be grounded in love,

Illuminated by light,

and Graced with Blessings.

God Bless you both today and always!

Prayer Blankets

Share a Prayer with someone you love.

During this joyous time of the year, some of us have the pain of a loss, depression, illness or fear.

Made in prayer and love,

they are available in the narthex.

May they bring them comfort, warmth or a smile.

We invite you to take one for yourself or to share, always assured of our prayers and support throughout the holiday season and beyond.

Oplatki Christmas Wafers

The tradition of the Oplatki originated in Poland during Early Christian times. This Christmas Custom began with a simple white wafer, baked from flour and water. The wafers are wonderfully designed to display Christmas images, such as the Nativity. The Oplatki are enjoyed by families, typically right before the Christmas Eve meal. The entire family will gather around the table with the Oplatek. Family members pass the Oplatki to each other with blessings and appreciation. (Oplatki is a thin waver, like a host, and can be sent in the mail to loved ones afar. No distance is too great for a blessing!)

Please click here for more information on the beautiful Oplatki Tradition.

We invite you to pick up your

family's Oplatki packet in the narthex.

Our Parish Mass & Prayer Intentions ~

PRAYER INTENTIONS

Josephine Allegretti

Britney Breseman

Norine Ceplecha

Robert Corcoran

Isaiah Cwik

Steve DeChiara

Bill DeLaurenti

Mary Beth Gracey

Monica Hernandez

Sr. Norma Janssen

Kenneth Kelch

Daniel Kero

Constance Kozikowski

Dr. Dale Layman

Fr. James Lennon

Richard Lundgren

Helen Malinowski

Sheila Mellor

Mary Meyer

Annette Nigro

Darin Peterson

Jeanine Piscotti

Val Rand

Rebecca Ruggiero

Joann Sulaica

Rebecca Tako

Alley Varela

James Weglewski

Kenneth Welch

Adlar Williams

Lois Yakich

Please continue to pray for our parishioners in need of prayers.

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

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord

We remember in prayer all who have passed before us.

St Paul, pray for us.

Our Parish Blessings ~

Our Parish Archives...

So fun rediscovering our history! Looking forward to sharing a new memory every week. For us 'newbies' to the parish, we'd love to hear any stories behind the photos. Please call us here at the parish office

815-725-1527 or email us at parishoffice@stpauljoliet.com with your stories and our history!

Thank you!

Winter Recipe of the Week

Christmas dinner? Yes, Please!

Thank you Ed Dollinger for this recipe.

Still a few cookbook copies available in the parish office for a donation to Chipata.

Click here for Grilled Beef Tenderloin & Marinade

Around the Diocese ~

Full-time Business Manager

Holy Trinity Church & School, Westmont, IL

Holy Trinity Church & School in Westmont is seeking to hire a full-time Business Manager. This individual will be responsible for the administrative functions of the parish; oversees and has responsibility for parish accounting and finances, human resources, and supervises parish office staff; and effectively communicates and collaborates with the pastor, principal, staff, and volunteers. Several years’ experience handling financial and business transactions and experience in budget development, control, analysis, and reporting required. Management or Business degree with accounting preferred. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to the Pastor, Fr. Rafal Wasilewski, C.R. at father@holytrinitywestmont.org.

Director of Youth and Young Adult Formation,

St. Mary Immaculate Parish, Plainfield, IL

St. Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield is seeking to hire a Director of Youth and Young Adult Formation. The Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries is responsible for collaborating with Faith Formation Minsters to create and provide to our youth and young adults in the parish with opportunities to encounter Jesus Christ through catechesis, evangelization, service, and worship. The Director facilitates the ongoing development of a personal and communal faith life of our youth and young adults through prayer, sacramental experiences and fellowship and advocates for them to the larger parish and parish ministries. Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies or Theology and Certification or experience in Youth Ministry required. To view a full job description, visit; The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois.

To apply, send a cover letter and resume to

Mrs. Laura VanHam at lvanham@smip.org.

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