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JANUARY 3, 2021 — THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church 1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL 60563 | 630.355.8980 (Main Office) | 630.305.6318 (Religious Education) | 630.355.0521 (Fax) Office Hours: 8:30 am to 8:30 pm, Monday–Thursday; 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Friday email to [email protected] or visit us at www.stapostle.org Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet-in-Illinois • Most Rev. Ronald A. Hicks, Bishop Parish Staff Priests in Residence Sacrament of Reconciliation: Reconciliation is Rev. Philip Danaher, Pastor, x102, [email protected] available Saturday, 3:30 to 4:15 pm, in the Reconciliation Rev. Joseph Kappilumakkal, CMI, Parochial Vicar, x103, [email protected] Room of the Chapel. Our priests are available during the Priests Assisting on Weekends week by appointment. Communal Penance services are Rev. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm., Weekend Associate, [email protected] held occasionally during the year. Rev. Matt Lorenz, Senior Vicar, Archdiocese of Chicago Permanent Deacons In the Hospital or Home Bound: Call the Church Office Michael (Kathryn) Barrett — 630.355.8980, x145, [email protected] to receive prayer/Eucharist from a priest, deacon or Jim (Mary Jo) Breen — 630.486.3133, [email protected] Minister of Care. Joe (Carolyn) Cuzzone — 630.355.8980, x224, [email protected] Larry (Susan) Kearney — 630.355.8980, x225, [email protected] Baptism: Baptisms are usually celebrated two to three Chuck (Sue) Lane — 630.355.8980, x223, [email protected] Sundays each month at a 2:00 pm service (will move Patrick (Mary Jo) Lennon — 630.901.3223, [email protected] to 1:00 pm in 2021). On selected dates, baptisms are Liturgy and Music celebrated during weekend Mass. Parents are required to Jim Clauer, Director of Liturgy and Music, x111, [email protected] attend a Baptismal awareness and renewal session prior Samantha Delke, Associate Director of Liturgy and Music, x120, [email protected] to the Baptism. Call Kathy Ferguson in the Church Office a Faith Formation few months in advance to make arrangements. Margie Marshall, Principal at All Saints Catholic Academy, 630.961.6125 Lorraine Katz, Director of Religious Education, x109, [email protected] Matrimony: A couple planning on being married at Peggy Goralski, Director of Middle School Faith Formation, x123, [email protected] St. Thomas should contact the church six months in Dorothy Grantham, Director of Youth/Young Adult Ministry, x117, [email protected] advance. One year is preferred. Either the bride or groom, Chari Rosales, Director of Adult Education and RCIA, x138, [email protected] or their parents, must be a registered parishioner at least Beth Cecil,* Faith Formation Administrative Assistant, x118,[email protected] three months before setting a date. Call Diane McQueen Jenni Kennedy,* Faith Formation Administrative Assistant, x118,[email protected] to schedule. Outreach and Social Justice Michael Ryder, Director of Outreach and Social Justice, x121, [email protected] Religious Education: Call 630.305.6318 to register. Anne Schultz, OSJ Partner, x113, [email protected] Sally Meno, OSJ Associate, x137, [email protected] RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): Pastoral Care Any person wanting to learn more about the Catholic Jan Olah, Director of Pastoral Care, x124 Faith, or to join our Catholic community should call the Felicia Lawlor,* Faith Community Nurse, x104, [email protected] church at 630.355.8980. Administration Counseling Service: Contact Jan Olah, Pastoral Care Janet Simmons, Finance/Business Officer, x106, [email protected] 630.355.8980, x124. Diane McQueen, Gen Office Administrative Asst., x101, [email protected] Kathy Ferguson, Gen Office Administrative Asst., x100, [email protected] Casey Braun,* Communications Coordinator, x110, [email protected] Sunday Nursery: Nursery care is available for your Chris Ridge,* Evening/Saturday Receptionist child age one (walking) to four at the 9:30 and 11:15 am Mary Wright,* Evening/Saturday Receptionist Masses. For more information call the church office. Mary Derwinski,* Administration Asst., x143, [email protected] Sue Sportiello,* Financial Asst., x143, [email protected] Our Outreach Twinning Parishes: Marilyn DeMeo,* Database Coordinator (T/Th), x107, [email protected] St. Thomas the Apostle has an ongoing twinning Bob Hartmann,* Facility Manager, x133, [email protected] relationship with the following parishes: Parish Pastoral Council St. Marie Madeleine in Duchity, Haiti Barbara Mambu, Chair Alison Ohl St. Agnes on the Lakota Indian Reservation, Mike McCormick Brittany Tres Manderson, South Dakota Commission Representatives St. Nicholas in Aurora, Illinois Carrie Wujek, Faith & Spiritual Formation Linda Bailey, Service Susan Wood O’Leary, Finance Barbara Mambu, Stewardship Our Parish School: Deb Scheckel, Parish Life Jeff Balsewicz, Worship All Saints Catholic Academy Ex-Officio 1155 Aurora Ave Fr. Philip Danaher, Pastor Rev. Joseph Kappilumakkal, Parochial Vicar Naperville, IL 60540 Janet Simmons. Recording Secretary 630.961.6125 *indicates part-time staff 2 | January 3, 2021 St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with fr danaher Dear Parish Family, Today’s feast of the Epiphany is celebrated throughout Europe and other parts of the The Epiphany of the Lord world on January 6, the twelfth day of January 3, 2021 Christmas. Just as children in the United All kings shall pay him homage,all nations shall serve him. States wake up on Christmas Day to open — Psalm 72:11 their gifts, the feast of the Epiphany is the day when children in other countries wake up to see what gifts the astrologers (also Liturgy Schedule known as “Magi,” and “The Three Kings”) left them. Daily This event in Jesus’ life only appears in the gospel of Matthew who Mass: 8:30 am, Monday – Friday wrote his gospel for his fellow Jews, people who had believed that the In addition, the St. Thomas Deacons record a Daily Prayer Service promised Messiah would be a Savior only for the people of Israel. The that is available to watch on demand at www.stapostle.org gospel for today’s feast is Matthew’s teaching that the Son of God came Weekend — Must sign up online to attend for all people. Saturday Mass of Anticipation: 4:30 pm At this time of the year when many talk about making New Year’s Sunday: 9:30 am resolutions, maybe practicing tolerance, recognizing and respecting the Both weekend Masses will also be livestreamed and available to beliefs or practices of others, seeing others as beloved children of God, watch on demand at www.stapostle.org would be something to consider. Not only would it be a wonderful thing to do for others, it would be a wonderful gift for the Christ Child who Reconciliation recognized our goodness and respected us so much that He wanted to St. Thomas offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation before the live with all of us. Saturday 4:30 pm Mass. Reconciliation will be from 3:30–4:15 pm in the Galilee Room. Please check the website for full details. As we are grateful for our Lord’s life with us, we are also grateful for all who helped to enhance our worship during what has been very challenging Advent and Christmas seasons: Welcome Guests and Visitors! Our Director of Liturgy/Music, Jim Clauer who, along with Samantha We’re so glad you’re here and invite you to walk the path of faith with Delke, arranged all of the virtual offerings that were available online, us. St. Thomas strives to provide a spiritual home where all are welcome, along with all the preparations that were needed for worship; where the healing, reconciling, liberating love of God is shared by all. Join us! All of our St. Thomas Music Makers who shared their musical gifts through virtual and in person offerings; Would you like to become a parishioner? Peggy Goralski, Margaret Cotner and Michael McCormick who arranged Call Kathy Ferguson in the General Office at 630.355.8980, x100. the youth presentation of the Christmas gospel; Everyone who helped to create the prayerful and beautiful environment both inside and outside our worship space; Church Office Hours All of our liturgical ministers — sacristans, lectors, extraordinary 9:00 am–3:00 pm Monday–Friday ministers of the Eucharist, ushers/greeters — for their service in our 9:00 am–1:00 pm Saturdays Advent/Christmas worship; Evenings will vary according to needs. You can call to check on times Casey Braun and Kathy Ferguson for coordinating the environment fund before coming. Please enter through Door A. and all registration procedures. Above all, many thanks to ALL who are helping to make our Eucharistic liturgies possible during the pandemic. In the Word, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church January 3, 2021 | 3 Worship Commission — Liturgy and Music Reflection on the Readings Today’s feast is filled with ironies for us. It celebrates those from afar who early acknowledged the Christ child and reminds us of those nearby who were threatened by him. Living in a current political climate that debunks globalism and challenges the meaning of Christianity, we must ask: “How do we make Christ’s presence known?” Who do we accept into our communities and our lives regardless of their origins? Christ’s coming has always turned things upside down. Readings for Today Presider Schedule January 9–10 First Reading — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The Lord shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you (Isaiah 60:1-6). Saturday, January 9 4:30 pm – Fr. Philip Danaher with Deacon Larry Kearney Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72). Sunday, January 10 Second Reading — The Gentiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise 9:30 am – Fr. Joseph Kappilumakkal in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Presider schedule is subject to change.