St. Paul the Apostle
Parish
www.stpauljoliet.com
815-725-1527 parishoffice@stpauljoliet.com
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We join our prayers with Pope Francis' this month, especially for our community businesses, our parishioner business and all who graciously advertise in our bulletin. God bless you all.
Please let the parish office know if there is anything we can do for you. God bless ~
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THANK YOU to all who have been stopping by the Ministry Center for a sneak peek inside the Church Reno! It's been fun taking quick tours in between contractors and lift extractions. Please follow us on Facebook for all the latest postings and pictures. This week with be the last week of photos before the big reopening which we will be announcing as soon as we know for sure the pews are a go! God continue to bless our parish most abundantly! |
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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 next week 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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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 28, 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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If you’re looking for a positive working environment with the best colleagues contact us at St. Paul School, Joliet! We would love to meet you! We have an amazing faculty with wonderful school families!
We have the following openings:
- Kindergarten Teacher - Full-time benefitted
- Music Teacher - Part-time un-benefitted
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We're very thankful that we are finally able to proceed on 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 is going very well with all the trenching and electrical already finished. The sidewalk was repaired yesterday and the asphalt is slated for Aug 9.
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 8: It’s all coming together! Getting closer to drilling down a reopening date! As soon as we’re sure of the Reopening Celebration weekend date, you all will be the first to know! Please make plans to come, and invite your families with you! It’s your church and theirs too!
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Did You Know ~ St Paul Version |
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Did you know there was a door on the North (back) end of the Tower Room? For some years now there has been a beautiful curtain cradling the back of this wonderful room. For now, the curtain is not going back up so when you will see the newly stained door, nestled between the 2 gorgeous windows that reflect light onto the newly refurbished terrazzo floors. (The floors are not done in this picture.) Do you know what's behind the door? A ladder to the Tower, some chairs and a couple tables! It's also been known to house some fresh flowers when the temperature in there is just right. This door remains locked at all times but if you ever want to look in, please stop by the ministry center and we can go take a peek. |
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Our Parish Mass & Prayer Intentions ~ |
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MASS
INTENTIONS
Sunday, August 7th
8am Dan Cordano
Leo Ardaugh
10am Anna Bayci
Monday, August 8th
Fred Rogina Jr.
Tuesday, August 9th
Donald Turk
Wednesday, August 10th
Intentions of Fr. Mark
Thursday, August 11th
The People of St. Paul
Friday, August 12th
Chris Krause
Saturday, August 13th
Rosemary Zielinski
Mary Jean Weinhofen
Patricia Gudac
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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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Joanne Nahas
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 6th: The Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
and
Sunday, August 7th: Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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8/6, 4:30 pm
Lector
Ann Kokosz
Hospitality
Peter Wilda*
Rick Klimek
Tena Klimek
Julia Pultorak
Edward Pultorak
EMHC
Jim Ceplecha
Liz Freund
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8/7, 8:00 am
Lector
Connie Hinkleman
Hospitality
Anne Theobald*
Leon Briick
Christine Englehart
Marian Heinzel
Ginna Jones
Ron Jones
Frank Theobald
EMHC
Linda Deiss
Pat Stroud
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8/7, 10:00 am
Lector
Jeanie Pavnica
Hospitality
Carol Allen*
Annette DeLaurenti
Robert Hobbs
Sunny Hobbs
Jacquelyn Klika
John Klika
Jay Ormins
Matthew Ormins
Sue Swarthout
EMHC
Patricia Gimbel
Jeanie Pavnica
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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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Full-time Facility Manager –
St. Margaret Mary Parish, Naperville, IL
St. Margaret Mary Parish is now accepting applications for a full-time, benefitted Facility Manager. The applicant must be able to do fundamental carpentry, electrical, plumbing, drywall, painting and HVAC work. They must also possess basic computer skills along with the ability to order and inventory a variety of maintenance supplies. Benefits include a Health Insurance plan, Dental insurance and Vision Insurance. Two weeks of paid vacation per year to follow Diocesan/Parish personnel policy. Minimum 5 years of experience required. To view a full job description, visit: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. If you meet the above minimum requirements and wish to apply for the position, please email Stephanie Barcel at sbarcel@smmp.com.
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