St. Paul the Apostle
Parish
www.stpauljoliet.com
815-725-1527 parishoffice@stpauljoliet.com
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This morning, Pope Francis tweeted this:
"I invite you to go out and look for those elderly persons who are most alone, at home or in residences where they are guests. Let's make sure no one feels alone. Visiting the elderly who live alone is a work of mercy in our time! #GrandparentsElderly #BlessingOfTime"
Sharing this beautiful day with a loved one just may bring us more joy than we give another. Phone a friend, stop by the Parish Center for a cup of coffee this morning, talk to Our Lady who always has open arms and a listening ear, bake a batch of cookies to share (& eat some raw cookie dough when no one is looking!) Our Father desires to share everyday with us as well. However you chose to enjoy this day, have a beautiful week and please let the parish office know if there is anything we can do for you. God bless ~
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With months of planning and years of tradition, our RE team welcomes our Returning and New Students into our Faith-filled and loving program. Our Sincerest Appreciation to our amazing team of dedicated and caring volunteers who tirelessly share the faith and nurture these children all year round! If you'd love to join our team, please call us! We have 2 openings across the program. We welcome new Students and Volunteers to our ministry! Let's Learn Together! |
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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 5! It's almost hard to believe the wonderful changes happening! This deeper sense of renovating not only the inside of the physical church but also of the body of our Spiritual and Heart of our Church grows every moment across our Parish Ministries.
God continue to bless each of you and our St Pauls.
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JOIN YOUR COMMITTEE FRIENDS TODAY at 3pm!
Join this year's PICNIC COMMITTEE! This is a day of fun, fellowship, friendship and food. What better way is there to meet new people and see old friends than at the annual Parish Picnic? The first committee meeting will be July 13th at 3pm in the parish office. Hope to see you there- it will be blast...Again!
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These Are a Few of My Favorite Things!
Over the summer months you will be hearing from our very own St. Paul the Apostle students. Each week you will be able to see some of their favorite things about being a St. Paul Giant! #weteachmore!!
“I love St. Paul’s because I get to go to mass and see my friends. My favorite thing about St. Paul’s is the teachers and after school activities.” K.N.-4th Grade
“What I like about St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School is that we do Catholic Schools Week. It’s fun!” P.W.-3rd Grade
“My favorite thing about St. Paul’s is you get to make friends and the teachers are very nice.” S.G.-2nd Grade
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Calling All Angels...
You're invited to bring your green thumb, favorite seeds/flowers, tools and gardening tips to share! Gardening brings us closer to nature and God, and it allows us to breathe while enjoying the company of others. If you are interested in helping make our church as beautiful on the outside as the people are on the inside, please contact the parish office. We would love an hour of your time once or every week.
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Our Parish APP has SO much on it! Fr Burke, Relevant Radio, our Parish Pictures, Bulletins, Fr Mark's Masses and tons more.
Please let us know what else you would like on the APP.
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Homebound Ministers of Care
When you or someone you know requires Communion brought to them, please consider allowing one of our Homebound Ministers of Care to serve you. This beautiful ministry of volunteers are honored to serve by bringing Christ to someone who desires Him. Please call the parish office at 815-725-1527 for more information and to be put in touch with our blessed Ministers. Let’s Pray Together.
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Did You Know ~ St Paul Version |
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Our Parish has been so blessed over the past 70 years with much change. Traditions, however, are enmeshed into the fabric of who we are as well. This picture captures a couple neat memories that are still part of us today. The same beautiful statue of our Lady graces our church today. (Thank you, Jan, for helping us with her location!) Our 2 beautiful brass vases in front of the altar today are the exact same ones used at our very first mass. (Thank you Shirley for the beautiful flowers every week.) Also, you may have seen it in the gym atrium that we still have one of the original pews shown in this picture. It’s up by the elevators if you haven’t seen it yet. We are so blessed! |
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Our Parish Mass & Prayer Intentions ~ |
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MASS
INTENTIONS
Sunday, July 17th
8am Mark Dames
10am Fred Rogina
Val Rand
Monday, July 18th
Mary Schwerha
Steve Halweg
Theresa Halweg
Nancy Reilly
Tuesday, July 19th
Mark Dames
Matthew Connor
Patricia Connor
Matthew Chouinard
Wednesday, July 20th
Kay Krause
Thursday, July 21st
Dan Kobe
Patty Connor
Friday, July 22nd
Beverly Scholtes
Saturday, July 23rd
Rosemary Zielinski
Joseph & Marjorie Kipilla
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Josephine Allegretti
Kim Bach
Jerry Briick
Dorothy A. Brown
Robert Corcoran
Bill DeLaurenti
John Finnegan
Lindsay Gamino
Ken Graham
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Sr. Norma Janssen
Beverly Kero
Daniel Kero
Constance Kozikowski
Dr. Dale Layman
Helen Malinowski
Mary Meyer
Tom Murray
Joan McClintock
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Annette Nigro
Mary Ann Oetter
Rebecca Ruggiero
Linda Strysik
Marilyn Thompson
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.
Anthony King
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Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Saturday, July 16th and Sunday, July 17th
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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7/16, 4:30 pm
Lector
Dave Lagger
Hospitality
Edward Pultorak*
Kristin Ardaugh
Sr. Ordelia Klok
Nancy Lagger
Julia Pultorak
EMHC
Cathy Wilda
Peter Wilda
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7/17, 8:00 am
Lector
Roberta Lemke
Hospitality
Linda Deiss*
Leon Briick
Gail Crobie
Marian Heinzel
Alice Henderson
Ginna Jones
Ron Jones
EMHC
Anne Prock
Mary Ann Schwerha
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7/17, 10:00 am
Lector
Mary Lynn Crossen
Hospitality
Sunny Hobbs*
Annette DeLaurenti
Patricia Gimbel
Robert Hobbs
Jay Ormins
Matthew Ormins
EMHC
Jacquelyn Klilka
John Klika
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As in the church, this peaceful and holy time will still be offered at 8:30am 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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