St. Paul the Apostle
Parish
815-725-1527
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Greetings!

We hope this week's email finds you Well & Warm. Please join in a heartfelt THANK YOU to Fr Larry Gorski who comes to celebrate mass with us every Thursday and Friday Morning at 7:30am no matter the depth of the snow or chill of the cold. God bless you, Fr Larry!
Have a great weekend Everyone! Spring is Coming~
Happening in our Parish...
New Ministers Are Invited...
Come experience the joy of distributing the Body, Blood & Blessings of Christ at Mass!
We are hosting training for current and newly interested Eucharistic Ministers

Sun, 3/7, after 10am Mass, &
Mon, 3/8 at 7pm.

The training should last about an hour and we will review COVID guidelines.
Please call the parish office to let us know you're coming 815-725-1527 Thanks!
Lenten Confession Opportunities
Every Saturday Morning, 8:30am
Special Lenten Confessions, Wed, 3/3, 7pm
Special Lenten Confessions, Tues, 3/16, 7pm
The Parish Annual Report is now available. This 4 page 2019-2020 ministerial and financial review highlights just a portion of the great goodness of the St Paul Parish Community! All honor is given to those who worship, serve, support and pray for our parish family. May God continue to shower you with abundant blessings.
Giant Steps Annual Fundraiser
One of our traditions has been to celebrate our school with the Giant Steps Annual Auction and Fundraiser. This year, because of the uncertainty during these unusual times, gatherings look a little different. St. Paul’s is having a virtual “Giant Steps ~ Giving Back” event and will be giving back to the Joliet surrounding businesses and community as a thank you for their generous support throughout the years. St. Paul School is hoping this year’s event will make a positive impact on our community as we continue to further the mission of Catholic education. As part of this event The Jacob Henry Mansion is generously "Giving Back" to St. Paul's by having a curbside pickup meal that can be purchased from the Jacob Henry Mansion (proceeds will go towards St. Paul the Apostle). By purchasing a curbside pickup meal through the Jacob Henry Mansion the whole community can be part of the event.....
Fridays are for God & Cod!
Fish Fry & Stations of the Cross Every Friday in Lent
7:30am Mass in the Church with Fr Larry

Athletic Fish Fry's are 4-7pm in the Gym. Carry out only

Stations of the Cross at 7pm in the Church led by Dcn John
First Friday is Next Week
February is almost gone, and with it, maybe some of this snow and cold! Feb was cold but sure was beautiful!!

Next week is the first week of March already. All are invited to join together at First Friday mass, Friday, Mar 5, 7:30am.

We honor the men and women who serve St Paul's Daybreak Ministry! Thank you for serving the healing warmth & nutrition of a meal to others. First Friday Daybreak Donation baskets are always available at First Friday mass.
Thank you to all our Parish Volunteers!
Our Parish Outreach...
A Huge Thank You from the children of River Valley
As part of your Lenten journey this year, we invite you to use this time to add to our prayer blanket ministry collections. We have had an overwhelming request for blankets! Thank you!
Thanks for all the PB&J fixin's last weekend!! Hundreds of sandwiches waiting to be eaten!!!!
We Join Our Prayers...
Our Prayer Intentions
Josephine Allegretti
Anna Bayci
John Cislaghi
Matthew Connor
Isaiah Cwik
Britney Breseman
Kenneth Graham
Monica Hernandez
Joyce Hindman
George Lehman
Fr James Lennon
Helen Locher
Helen Malinowski
Sheila Mellor
Mary Meyer
Jeanine Piscotti
Joann Sulaica
Rebecca Taka
Alley Varela
James Weglewski
Kenneth Welch
Adlar WIlliams
Lois Yakich
Please continue to pray for our parishioners who are 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
We pray for our friends who entered Eternal Rest...
Mrs Vonna Cantu ~ Feb 14, 2021
Ms Nancy Louck ~ Feb 17, 2021
February 26
Ron Smith
February 27
Harry Bourg
February 28
Joseph Lukowski 8AM
Catherine & Nicholas Portegys 8AM
Mary Lou Kozar 10AM
March 1
Robert Briski
March 2
Ann Marie Buldak
March 3
Intention of the Celebrant
March 4
Mary Beth Wilhelmi
Our Parish Ministries...
The FOLLOW YM email has changed to followymjoliet@gmail.com
Click the links below to follow Follow
FOLLOW is back and meeting in person socially distanced! Join us for our weekly get togethers, every Tuesday beginning at 5:00 pm with social time and 6:00 meeting time. For more information please contact Jeremy Hylka at
Around the Diocese...
CMAA~
Thank you to everyone who has already pledged a gift to the 2021 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA). Every gift, large or small, brings us closer to our parish’s 2021 CMAA goal.
If you have yet to make your gift, please prayerfully reflect on how you can best support the CMAA. If St Paul raises more than our goal, 70 percent of the amount over goal will be returned to us for our use. This is an amazing opportunity for our parish.
You should have recently received a pledge envelope in the mail. Please return it in the mail to the Diocese. You may also make a secure gift online at jolietdioceseappeal.org or text DONATE to (815) 205-1949. God bless you all!
An Invitation from St Rays...
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Mass Sign Up
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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