St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church . Naperville IL . 630.355.8980 All Saints Catholic Academy . Naperville IL . 630.961.6125
Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop . Most Rev. Joseph Siegel, Auxiliary Bishop . Most Rev. Joseph L. Imesch, Bishop Emeritus
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time — July 20, 2014
*indicates part-time staff
Aileen Rominger Matt Smilak
St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL 60563 e-mail: [email protected] 630 355-8980 (Main Office) Visit us on the internet at www.stapostle.org 630 305-6318 (Religious Education) 630 355-0521 (Facsimilie)
Parish Staff Priests Rev. Don E. McLaughlin – Pastor, x102, [email protected] Rev. Rodolphe Arty, C.S.C. – Parochial Vicar, x 103, [email protected] Rev. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm. – Weekend Associate, [email protected] Rev. Matt Lorenz – PT Weekend Associate Permanent Deacons Michael (Kathryn) Barrett – x220, [email protected] Jim (Mary Jo) Breen – 630.357.4853, [email protected] Larry (Susan) Kearney – x225, [email protected] Chuck (Sue) Lane – x220, [email protected] Pat (Mary Jo) Lennon – x220, [email protected] Liturgy Scott Knisley – Interim Director of Music and Liturgy, x111, [email protected] Lori Culberson – Liturgy Coordinator, x120, [email protected]
Faith Formation Sandy Renehan – Principal at All Saints Catholic Academy 630.961.6125 Patti Dougherty – Director of Religious Education, x109, [email protected] Brett Adams – Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, x117, [email protected] Peggy Goralski – Director of Middle School Faith Formation, x123, [email protected] Chari Rosales – Director of Adult Education & RCIA x138, [email protected] Marge Coronado – Religious Education Assistant, x118, [email protected] Outreach and Social Justice Michael Ryder – Director of Outreach & Social Justice, x121, [email protected] Anne Schultz – OSJ Partner, x113, [email protected] Claire Kryczka* – OSJ Financial, x137, [email protected] Pastoral Care Jan Olah – Director of Pastoral Care, x124 Felicia Lawlor*, M.S., R.N. – Faith Community Nurse, x104, [email protected] Rose Grumbine*, R.N., – Faith Community Nurse, x140, [email protected] Administration Janet Simmons – Finance/Business Officer, x106, [email protected] Diane McQueen – Gen Office Administrative Asst, x101, [email protected] Kathy Ferguson – Gen Office Administrative Asst, x100, [email protected] Angie Tuttle – Bulletin and Web Editor, Liturgy Asst, x110, [email protected] Elizabeth Fisher* – Evening/Saturday Receptionist Mary Wright* – Evening/Saturday Receptionist Mary Derwinski* – Administration Asst, x143, [email protected] Marilyn DeMeo* – Database Coordinator (T/Th), x107, [email protected] Bob Hartmann* – Facility Manager, x133, [email protected] Pastoral Leadership Community (Parish Pastoral Council) Ron Davis Mike Murray Commission Representatives Gail Jindrich—Worship and Liturgy Chris Baker—Faith and Spiritual Formation Joanne Bordage—Service and Outreach Jeff Berta—Stewardship Mike Myers—Finance Council/Administration Ex-Officio Fr. Dof Arty—Parochial Vicar Fr. Don McLaughlin—Pastor
Liturgy Schedule Daily (Monday — Friday) Communion Service — 6:30 a.m. Rosary — 8:10 a.m. Mass — 8:30 a.m. (Saturday) Mass — 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Saturday Vigil — 4:30 p.m. Sunday — 8:00, 9:30, and 11:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every first Friday, 9:00 — 5:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation Reconciliation is available Saturday, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m., in the Reconciliation Room of the Chapel. Our priests are available during the week by appointment. Commu-nal Penance services are held occasionally during the year. In the Hospital or Home Bound Call the Church Office to receive prayer/Eucharist from a priest, deacon or Minister of Care. Baptism Baptisms are usually celebrated 2-3 Sundays each month at a 12:30 p.m. service. On selected dates, Baptisms are celebrated at weekend Masses. Parents are required to attend an awareness and renewal evening prior to the Baptism. Call the Church Office a few months in advance to make arrangements. Matrimony A couple planning on being married at St. Thomas should contact the church six months in advance. One year is preferred. Either the bride or groom, or their parents, must be a registered parishioner for at least three months prior to calling to set a date. Religious Education Call the 630.305.6318 to register. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Any person wanting to learn more about the Catholic Faith, or to join our Catholic community should call the church at 630.355.8980. Counseling Service Call Samaritan Interfaith 630.357.2456 or Jan Olah, Pastoral Care 630.355.8980 x 124. Sunday Nursery Nursery care is available for your child age one (walking) to four at the 9:30 a.m. Mass. For more information call the church office.
I want to start my article today by first paying tribute to Theresa Sheliga, a 25 year member of St. Thomas the Apostle. For 23 of those 25 years, Theresa has been Sacris-tan Coordinator, a volunteer position that later turned into a part-time paid position. Theresa retired from being Sacristan Coordinator at the end of June. Some of Theresa’s
duties included: keeping inventory of and ordering all the supplies that are needed to celebrate our weekday and weekend Masses and other liturgical celebrations; organiz-ing and scheduling the volunteer weekday and weekend Sacristans (the folks who set up everything needed for each Mass), as well as the volunteers who clean the church (Temple Keepers) and those who wash and press the altar linens. There are many other things Theresa did behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly, some of which most of us weren’t even aware of. With Theresa’s retirement, her duties have been assumed by the liturgy staff and some of the volunteers in the specific areas of ministry. Theresa truly is a “fixture” at St. Thomas. I want to express my thanks to her for all that she has done the past 23 years caring for God’s house. Theresa, may the Lord bless you! Second, I want to offer congratulations to parishioner Joe Cuzzone and his wife Carolyn on Joe being accepted into the Diocese of Joliet Diaconate Aspirancy program for the class of 2018. During this time, Joe will attend classes on Monday and Thursday evenings and some Sundays at the Blanchette Catholic Center in Crest Hill. Wives are also encouraged to attend. Topics of these classes include: ministry and spirituality of the Diaconate; foundations of the Catholic faith; fundamental theology; introduction to Sacred Scripture – a section on the Old Testament, and one on the New Testament; Liturgy of the Hours; and cultural diversity. And all of these things are just in the first year! Through interacting with his classmates, the instructors, and a spiritual director, Joe will further discern his voca-tion to the diaconate. Joe now joins St. Thomas parishioner Frank Szymanek in the journey to become a permanent deacon. Frank begins his third year of study and discern-ment. I would ask that you keep both Joe and Frank in your prayerful support. On a side note, Joe is following in the footsteps of his father Dominic who was a permanent deacon for our Diocese serving at Visitation Parish in Elmhurst parish prior to his death.
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 20, 2014
Those who are just must be kind. — Wisdom 12:19
Welcome Guests and Visitors! We’re so glad you’re here and invite you to walk the path of faith with us. St. Thomas strives to provide a spiritual home where all are welcome, where the healing, reconciling, liberating love of God is shared by all. We believe the church is the sacrament of God’s saving presence in the world, join us! Would you like to become a parishioner? Call Kathy Ferguson in the General Office 630.355.8980x100
From the Pastor’s Desk...
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Worship Commission—Liturgy & Music
Presider’s Schedule July 26/27 4:30 pm – Fr. Don McLaughlin 8:00 am – Fr. Don McLaughlin 9:30 am – Fr. Dof Arty, Deacon Larry Kearney 11:15 am – Fr. Bob Colaresi NO 6:00 pm mass for the summer Schedule is subject to change. Changes are posted to the St. Thomas website www.stapostle.org
Calling All Green Thumbs… Bring Your Gifts to the Altar! The St Thomas Art and Environment Committee invites all parishioners to offer their garden flowers to enhance St. Thomas’ beautiful worship space through-out the summer. The flowers can be a fresh cut arrange-ment in a vase or a lovely potted grouping. Please bring your arrangements in containers to church on any Friday throughout July and August between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m. There will be a cart in the Gathering Area labeled FLOWERS FOR CHURCH SANCTU-ARY. Flowers will be placed in the sanctuary and will help us all remember the beauty and wonder of God's creation in our lives. Monday morning you can pick up your flowers from the cart in the Gathering Area after 9:00 a.m. Please contact the Liturgy and Music Office if you have questions. Thank you for sharing! Funeral Sacristans St. Thomas is in need of Sacristans to assist at Funeral Liturgies. Sacristans are normally called two to three days prior to the funeral, and would generally serve about once a month. There is no formal schedule; you serve when you are able. Sacristans as-sist, prior to and during each Funeral Mass, by setting up the Sacristy and church with the necessary items for the celebration of the Funeral Mass. This ministry is most rewarding as it provides the opportunity to offer solace and support to the grieving loved ones and fam-ily of the deceased when they most need it. Training is provided. Contact the Liturgy and Music Office if you are interested.
Why does St. Thomas switch back and forth between the Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed? Both the Nicene Creed and the Apostles' Creed share the quality of being a creed of the Church. The word creed comes from the Latin word credo, meaning "I be-lieve." The meaning of this word reflects the purpose of these statements: they are short, structured and succinct ways of expressing the beliefs of the faith. Now, for a little history… The Apostles' Creed is one of the oldest creeds of Christianity, dating in an early form to the middle second century, with its’ roots in the biblical traditions of the Gospels. The clearly Trinitarian structure was likely in-tended to counter the teachings of Marcion who denied that the God of the Old Testament was the same God re-vealed in Jesus the Christ. The Apostles' Creed has often been divided into 12 sections for catechesis and instruc-tion for new converts or children. The Nicene Creed was developed by the early Church largely in response to the teachings of Arius. Arianism taught that Jesus was not truly divine and of a different "substance" than God, which challenged the doctrine of the Trinity in the early church. The emperor Constantine called a Church Council at Nicaea in AD 325 to bring some unity to the church amid developing controversies and false teachings. The Council at Nicaea adopted an early form of the creed, the basic present form emerged from the Council of Constantinople in AD 381, and it was officially adopted by the Council of Chalcedon in AD 451. The two creeds are interchangeable, and either one can be used at Liturgy at any time. However, there are times where one creed is more fitting than the other. For example, there is reason to use the Apostles’ Creed dur-ing the seasons of Lent and Easter, when the Church cele-brates the Baptism of new believers. In the ancient Ro-man Church, the Apostles’ Creed was traditionally used to instruct the catechumens who were preparing for Bap-tism at Easter. Whereas, the Nicene Creed does a better job of stating the incarnation, and so it is more frequently used during the Christmas Season. Regardless of the creed that is used, both creeds serve the same purpose: to express belief in the faith of the Church.
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Lt. Joseph Zito Joseph Michalowicz Cpt Bradley Crosson
John Osborne Jennifer Slown Pvt. Sonia Carrillo LCpl Cody Kolar Lt. Kevin Martin Cpl Aaron Murphy
Matt Nelson Sgt. William Stuart 1st Lt. Chris Turley SPC Zachary Howell Cpt. Mike Reilly
SN Joel Curry STG SN Jeffrey Bates CMDR Brendan Curran Ensign Connor Binnig
Please Pray for our Men and Women Serving in the Military Our parish community would like to recognize and remember the following individuals in prayer:
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brooke Sica AB Jon Babiarz, Special Forces Cpt Joseph Bennington (Reserve)
Air Force National Guard Senior Airman Jacob Brancaleon
U.S. Army Cpt. Lynnea Jensen Cpt. Alanna Casey Staff Sgt. Aaron Simms PFC Sean Wesley Army Ranger Medic Jeremy See Cpt. Matthew Haselhorst
U.S. Marine Corps Capt Brad Rothman Lt. Colin Miller-Ratcliffes LCpl Brandyn Tagliavia LCpl Oliver Buckley LCpal Tommy Baldacci Col James Arthur Hogberg
U.S. Navy Ensign Jason Coons Alex Metzger Airman Alex Dworak
U.S. Coast Guard
Call the parish office 630.355.8980 to include someone you love in the Military prayer list.
Liturgy Schedule & Mass Intentions (Sixteenth Sunday Ordinary) Monday, July 21, 2014 (Saint Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church) 6:30am Communion Service 8:30am †Jim Hill, by Joanne Wade Tuesday, July 22, 2014 (Saint Mary Magdalene) 6:30am Communion Service 8:30am Mass of Thanksgiving, by Jim & Ann Rioux Wednesday, July 23, 2014 (Saint Bridget, Religious) 6:30am Communion Service 8:30am †Will Worden, by Family †Jerzy Sadanowicz, by Dave & Rita Kain Thursday, July 24, 2014 (Saint Sharbel Makhluf, Priest) 6:30am Communion Service 8:30am †Peter Zubak Friday, July 25, 2014 (Saint James, Apostle) 6:30am Communion Service 8:30am Joliet Diocesan Seminarians Saturday, July 26, 2014 (Saint Joachima nd Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary) 8:30am †Anne Battisto, by Joseph Battisto †Jim Hill, by Marguerite Folz 4:30pm Vigil: Seventeenth Sunday Ordinary Special Intention for the schmeyer Family †Susan Kon, by Husband, Paul Sunday, July 27, 2014 (Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 8:00am For the People of St. Thomas 9:30am †Arcadio Salgado, by Bud & Mely Mallorca †Dorothy Barta, by The Corrigans 11:15am †Jerome Marconi, by Family †Special Intention for Gabby Pethokoukis for Healing, by The Pablik Family
Pray for Our Parish: The sick… Helen Singer, mother in-law of Kathy Elena Griffin, mother of Lawrence & Elizabeth Kathryn Horak, mother of Kathryn & Mike Barrett Fred Eber, father of Jim & Dawn Ron Kramer, brother of Fr. Richard Kramer Judy Burns and Maureen Anderson, friends of Elizabeth Fisher MaryAnn Poepping, grandmother of Jess & Jon Allured The deceased… Ken Phillippo, husband of Jackie Thomas J. Young, father of Maggie & Suzie Lawrence Conor, father of Chris Rehak Jo Goralski, mother of Mark & Peggy Lucy Colaresi, mother of Fr. Bob Colaresi Gene Griffin, father of Lawrence & Elizabeth Daniel Johnson, grandson of Joan & Arnold Johnson
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Faith and Formation Commission—Adult
Our former pastor, Fr. Don Kenney used to say the devil’s favorite word is “hurry.” We lead busy lives, and if we stay busy, it will distract us from God. Our busyness affects all aspects of our lives. It affects our physical well-being. When we’re pressed for time, we turn to fast-food which is con-venient but is usually nutritionally compromising. Busyness affects us intellectually. We’re all bur-dened with TMI (too much information) and stimu-lus overload and we can’t remember what we need to: there’s just too much to remember. Busyness affects us emotionally, with the stress of being stretched thin taking its toll and making us feel frazzled. It affects us socially; our lifestyles reflect our busyness and our relationships suffer. And busyness affects us spiritually because we don’t have any time left over for God. And unfortu-nately, God usually ends up last on our “to-do” list. God often only gets what is left of us and it’s usu-ally not much. Perhaps we’re all in need of a change in routine. That of course is the purpose of the Sab-bath.
C.A.R.E. CORNER
The GOSPEL for the 1st and 21st Centuries
To prepare for next Sunday’s homily, read the Gospel several times during this week, and let your mind and spirit begin to nurture the seeds of God’s word.
July 27, 2014 Matthew 13:44-52 Is there anything you value that you would sacrifice your worldly possessions to have? Saintly people, living out their faith, totally commit themselves sacrificing even their lives. Do you work to develop your belief in Jesus Christ by reading and serving others? Do you attend some of the faith enrichment programs at St Thomas? Do you search, like the woman who lost a coin, until you find that treasure that is awaiting you? Lay Leadership Formation Program Are you ready to dive more deeply into the Catholic faith? Explore Scripture and Tradition? Study with lead-ing scholars and ministers? Learn pastoral skills for to-day’s Church? Pray, reflect and grow spiritually? Then the Lay Leadership Formation Program may be for you. This two year, non-credit program begins this fall at Benedictine University in Lisle, and it involves academic courses once a week on Monday evenings, formation days monthly on Saturdays and two retreats. To learn more about the program and discern whether it is the right fit for you, please contact the Institute for Lay For-mation at 1.847.837.4550 or [email protected]. This program is a collaboration between the Newman Institute of the Diocese of Joliet and the Institute of Lay Formation at St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL.
Sharing Faith “The Gospel is not the exclusive property of those who received it, but it is a gift to share, good news to report. And this gift-commitment is given not only to some, but to all the baptized… (Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, Jan. 2011)
In other words – each one reach one. Each one of us has a part in the mission of the Church, which is to make disciples for Jesus Christ. The good news is, you don’t have to do it all by yourself. Your part is to gently invite anyone and everyone you know to meet and come to know Jesus Christ. The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) process is open year-round to every person seek-ing to begin or further a relationship with Christ and his Church. If you, or someone you know, would like to take the first step in exploring a life of faith (no commitment required to begin!), please contact Chari Rosales in the Adult Faith Formation Office at 630.355.8980 x138 or [email protected].
New Procedure for Ministers of Care Delivering Eucharist
For all Ministers of Care and anyone delivering Eucharist to a loved one:
Bishop Conlon has directed a new procedure for deliv-ering Eucharist. The full procedure is available on the credenza in the Narthex and Gathering Area or in the Pastoral Care Office or General Office. For additional information, call Jan Olah in Pastoral Care 630.355.8980x124.
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?Families: Take some time to discuss and reflect on the readings.
Question of the Week...
How do you help God’s Kingdom grow?
Faith Formation / Religious Education of Children PreK through 8th grade Registration forms for Religious Education are now available for grade levels: Pre-K through 8th Grade. Pick up a registration packet from the Faith Formation Office/Religious Education Office or in the Gathering Area or download the forms at www.stapostle.org. Register NOW to ensure class placement before the first class and to allow for adequate planning.
Faith and Formation Commission—Youth
Catechists Needed
Elementary—Catechists are needed for the Tuesday and Sat-urday sessions for the coming year, especially in First, Second and Third Grades. Please contact Patti Dougherty in the Faith Formation / Religious Education office at 630.355.8980 ext. 109 or email [email protected] if you are interested or have questions. On-going training and lessons are provided. This is a wonderful opportunity to continue your own faith journey and to share your gifts with God’s children.
Middle School—Planning has already started for the 2014-2015 religious education year. Religious education volun-teers are the lifeblood of our program. Prayerfully consider being a middle school RE catechist. It is an amazing minis-try putting you in touch with a wonderful group of students! For more information or to volunteer, contact Peggy Goral-ski at [email protected] or 630-355-8980, x123.
Reflections from Just5Days The members of our parish Just5Days middle school mission trip team returned safely from their week of service in the Quad Cities. As they reflected on their experience, here
are some of their thoughts… “I liked Just5Days because it taught me to help more people who need help.” (Katrina) “Just5Days was a lot of fun and I loved working with the special needs children. I learned that these kids are so much more than their disabilities…” (Camryn) “The Just5Days experience taught me a lot about helping others and being thankful for everything I have.” (Arianna) “Just5Days really changed who I am. I worked with kids with disabilities and they were some of the nicest kids I have ever met.” (Kate)
Today’s Readings First Reading — You taught your people that those who are just must likewise be kind (Wisdom 12:13, 16-19). Psalm — Lord, you are good and forgiving (Psalm 86). Second Reading — The Spirit comes to aid us in our weakness (Romans 8:26-27). Gospel — Jesus proposes parables to the crowds, teach-ing them of the reign of God (Matthew 13:24-43 [24-30]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Readings for the Week Mon: Mi 6:1-4, 6-8; Ps 50:5-6, 8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 12:38-42 Tues: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 85:2-8; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Wed: Jer 1:1, 4-10; Ps 71:1-4a, 5-6ab, 15, 17; Mt 13:1-9 Thurs: Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Ps 26:6-7ab, 8-11; Mt 13:10-17 Fri: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Sat: Jer 7:1-11; Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11; Mt 13:24-30 Sun: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 [44-46]
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Back to School ! St. Thomas is collecting new school supplies on behalf of its 80 Care Pantry families with school age children. Just purchase items from the list below and drop them off in the marked collection bins in the Narthex and the Gathering Area between now and August 10. Or, drop off a donation in the Church office (checks payable to St. Thomas OSJ with “school supplies” in the memo section), and volunteers will shop for you! Questions? – contact Rodney at 630.305.0953, or Michelle at 630.692.0754. Thank you for your generous support!
• Pencil Case - Boxes • #2 Pencils • Erasers • Pens - Black, Red, or Blue • Highlighters • Glue Sticks /White Glue • Notebooks -Wide Ruled and College Ruled, at least 70 pages • Paper - Wide Ruled and College Ruled • Twin Pocket Portfolio Folders • Colored Pencils • Crayons (24 count) • Washable Markers - Classic Colors (8 count) • Scissors • 12 Inch Rulers
Service Commission—Outreach & Social Justice Vacation Bible School in Pine Ridge
Four women from St. Thomas-Madeline Arreguin, Jean Lane, Lorna Perry, and Carol Redell-traveled to Pine Ridge from Saturday, July 12 through Fri-day, July 18. The team helped with a three day Vacation Bible for the children of St. Agnes and Christ the King parishes. The theme for the Vacation Bible School was the Saints. Day one, the chil-dren learned about St. Kateri Te-kakawitha-whose Feast Day is July 14.
St. Kateri, known as “Lily of the Mohawks”, is the only canon-ized Native American saint and is the Patroness of the Environ-ment and Ecology. The Parish Hall at St. Agnes is named after St. Kateri. The second day, the children learned about some of the most recognizable saints. Each chose their favorite saint, constructed “Saint Cards”, and shared with the class. On the final day, the children identified important people in their lives and discussed why they consider those people to be role models and lights for them…saints in their midst! Youth Team Leaves for Duchity July 29 For the first time in a number of years, a Youth Team from St. Thomas will travel to St. Thomas’ Twinning parish, Ste. Marie-Madeleine, in Duchity Haiti. They depart on Tuesday, July 29 and return Monday, August 4. They will work with a youth team in Duchity and have been planning their activities with that team. Below is an excerpt from an email sent by St. Thomas youth to the Duchity youth.
Dear Youth of St. Marie Madeleine Church and St. Thomas School, We are very excited to come out to Haiti to spend time with all of you and experience your culture. All the activities you talked about sound wonderful to us. We would love to work with you improving your community in activities like painting your school and helping renovate the basketball courts. Which of the activi-ties were you the most interested in? The Pen Pal friendship is a great idea and we are looking forward to starting it when we get there. We are praying for the success of this trip and the relation-ship that will come of it. The St. Thomas youth on the mission team are: Evan Jaramillo, Matt Grumbine, Daniel Grumbine, Hannah Micheau, Kaitlin Kennedy, Marianna Guerrieri. The adults traveling with the team are Brett Adams (High School Youth Minister), Patti Dougherty (Religious Education Director), and Fr. Don McLaughlin. Please keep the team in your prayers as they make final preparations for the trip.
Note Karacel Walk for Wells Last summer, Fr. Stan, the pastor of Alenga Par-ish in Alenga, Uganda spoke at all the Masses at St. Thomas. A priority continues to be the digging of wells to provide clean water. St. Thomas collected $10,000, enough to dig a new well. (See below). Note Karacel is the non-profit that supports his work. The Ryan family, St. Thomas parishioners, are very active in Note Karacel. There is still a need for additional wells. A “Walk for Wells” is being held by Note Karacel: WHAT: 1.75 Mile Walk WHERE: Naperville River Walk Pavilion WHEN: July 26, 2014, Registration: 8:00 am
Walk Begins: 9:00 am COST: $20.00 per person Register day of event or online and create a per-sonal fundraising page @ www.NoteKaracel.org For more information visit www.NoteKaracel.org or contact Trish at 630.803.8261
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Save the Date for St. Thomas Parish Picnic — August 17
Service Commission — Pastoral Care
Cake Baking Contest—Do you have a family favorite cake recipe? Enter the Cake Baking Contest held during the Parish Picnic. There are two categories: Best Tasting will be judged by anonymous judges from the parish. The Most Creative will be awarded by popular vote. This contest is open to all ages and will have a special category for young (under 18) bakers. Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place and pictures of the cake and baker will be on display after the picnic. The Best Tasting cakes will be cut and available for purchase at the Bake Sale. The Most Creative cakes will be prizes for the cakewalk. Invite your family and friends to come vote for your entry. Rules: Purchased cakes not accepted. Cakes should ar-rive by 11:00 am the day of the picnic. Best Tasting will be judged and cut by 1:00 pm. Most Creative voting will be open from noon until 1:30 pm. Co-Chairs are Eleanor
Mark your calendar TODAY! August 5, 3:00—7:30 p.m. In the St. Thomas Gym Watch future bulletins and flyers for detailed information, including: Scholarship Opportunity for students ages 17-21! Pick up a flyer with full details and a registration form in the Gathering Area or download from the St. Thomas web site www.stapostle.org.
Wegman and Phyllis Lucker. E-mail them at: [email protected] or [email protected] by Au-gust 10 to reserve your place in the contest. Call Phyllis 630.544.6716 with questions. Remember, cookies, pies, bread, and cakes are also needed for the bake sale. Contact Betsy or Micki Casey at 630.416.7407 to do-nating something for the bake sale. Step Up to the Games—All ages are invited to the picnic and in the past we have had games for the younger chil-dren. Several games are available and suitable for pre-teens and teens, however a co-chair is needed. Advance preparation is minimal, and we are currently recruiting volunteers to help you. Would you be interested in helping us provide entertainment for these young pa-rishioners? Contact Mary Wright or Patti Dougherty at church if you would like to chair this activity.
Heartland Blood Centers is pleased to an-nounce its first ever Students Saving Summer Scholarship program beginning right now! Blood donors between the ages of 17—21 are eligible to win one of FIVE $1000 scholar-ships. A student must make a minimum of ONE successful blood donation before August 31. ALSO… family and friends can donate on behalf of a student to increase the probability of winning. YOU can start today by registering to give blood at the St. Thomas blood drive on August 5, ALSO… recruit friends and family to give in your name. If you are unable to make the St. Thomas blood drive on August 5, donations made be made at any of Heartland’s mobile blood drives or center locations.
Scholarship Opportunity at Next St. Thomas Blood Drive—August 5
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It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.
Mother Teresa (1910-97),
Catholic missionary to India
Administration Commission
Last Weekend’s stewardship of financial gifts...
Weekly Sunday Offertory July 13, 2014 Sunday Collection Offering Automatic Direct Debit (5th & 20th each month) Credit-card online giving for March Mailed in & stock donations Total for week *Based on Collection Counters Reports
Fiscal Year (7/1 to 6/30) to date: Weekly Average 7/1 to date: Offertory Goal Year to Date Over/short of goal to date: Goal for Fiscal Year 7/1 to 6/30 Remaining for Fiscal Year goal
$15,928 $21,359
none this week
$3,582 $41,673
$68,651 $34,326 $72,015 ($3,364)
$1,872,383 $1,803,732
THE WEEK AHEAD… Monday, July 21 6:00—9:00 p.m. DuPage United, Lighthouse 7:00—9:30 p.m. Coed Volleyball, Gym Tuesday, July 22 7:00—9:00 p.m. Charismatic Prayer Group, Lounge 7:00—9:00 p.m. Adult Basketball, Gym Wednesday, July 23 7:00—9:00 p.m. Jobs Ministry, Gym Thursday, July 24 7:00—9:00 p.m. Baptism Meeting, Cana 7:30—9:30 p.m. Twist of Faith, Church Friday, July 25 Saturday, July 26 9:00—10:30 a.m. Men’s Saturday Sharing, Cana
St. Thomas the Apostle Jobs Ministry July Keynote Speaker Presentation
Wednesday, July 23, 7:00 p.m. "Who Were YOU Born To Be?:
A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering the One Thing You Were Born to Do"
presented by Steve Olsher Imagine being on the brink of losing everything you’ve worked for decades to attain. Couple this with sitting bed-side next to someone you love who is on the verge of dying and having a vision of your own funeral where the words being spoken graveside are: “Here lies _____ who dedi-cated his (or her) life to chasing the almighty dollar.” As these words are spoken, you realize that your life to that point was all about you and those closest to you and that your existence would have zero impact on anyone out-side of your restricted circle. As you feel your soul trem-ble, you hear the most important question you’ve ever been asked. This question, and its life-changing answer, inspires you to shift your life 180 degrees toward a lifetime of ser-vice that not only makes an inordinate difference in the lives of those that walk the Earth with you, but those in lifetimes to come. This is your chance to heed the inherent blueprint that already exists within you. This is Steve’s story. And through his award-winning writing and renown presentations and workshops, he helps others live powerfully, on-purpose, and identify their WHAT—the one thing they were born to do—and create a step-by-step plan of action for bringing their WHAT to frui-tion. Who Were You Born To Be? is an inspiring, interactive, life-changing presentation that will teach you how to lever-age proven shortcuts and strategies of the successful to cre-ate happiness and fulfillment now, identify your WHAT, and help you move powerfully towards a lifetime of contri-bution. BIO: Steve Olsher is “America’s Reinvention Expert.” A suc-cessful entrepreneur who has applied his street smarts, business acumen, and communication skills to a wide range of endeavors, he is the founder of the Reinvention Workshop, host of Reinven-tion Radio, as heard on 1100 AM KFNX in Phoenix, Arizona, and author of USA Book News’ 2010 “Self-Help Book of The Year” Journey To You: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming Who You Were Born to Be. Steve lives in Chicago with his wife, Lena, and their three sons, Bobby, Isaiah and Xavier—who re-mind him every day why his motto is “Let Love Rule.” St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 1500 Brookdale Road, Na-perville, IL 60563 (630)355-8980. Friday meeting formats in-clude announcements, speaker presentation, and 2 rounds of net-working. Prepare your elevator speech, and bring enough hand-bills to pass out to 20 fellow networkers. Wednesday night is speaker only, no formal networking.
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