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OCTOBER 18, 2020 — TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY in ORDINARY TIME St OCTOBER 18, 2020 — TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 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 In the Hospital or Home Bound: Call the Church Office Permanent Deacons to receive prayer/Eucharist from a priest, deacon or Michael (Kathryn) Barrett — 630.355.8980, x145, [email protected] Minister of Care. Jim (Mary Jo) Breen — 630.486.3133, [email protected] Joe (Carolyn) Cuzzone — 630.355.8980, x224, [email protected] Baptism: Baptisms are usually celebrated two to three Larry (Susan) Kearney — 630.355.8980, x225, [email protected] Sundays each month at a 2:00 pm service (will move Chuck (Sue) Lane — 630.355.8980, x223, [email protected] to 1:00 pm in 2021). On selected dates, baptisms are Patrick (Mary Jo) Lennon — 630.901.3223, [email protected] celebrated during weekend Mass. Parents are required to Liturgy and Music attend a Baptismal awareness and renewal session prior Jim Clauer, Director of Liturgy and Music, x111, [email protected] to the Baptism. Call Kathy Ferguson in the Church Office a Samantha Delke, Associate Director of Liturgy and Music, x120, [email protected] few months in advance to make arrangements. Faith Formation Margie Marshall, Principal at All Saints Catholic Academy, 630.961.6125 Matrimony: A couple planning on being married at Lorraine Katz, Director of Religious Education, x109, [email protected] St. Thomas should contact the church six months in Peggy Goralski, Director of Middle School Faith Formation, x123, [email protected] advance. One year is preferred. Either the bride or groom, Dorothy Grantham, Director of Youth/Young Adult Ministry, x117, [email protected] or their parents, must be a registered parishioner at least Chari Rosales, Director of Adult Education and RCIA, x138, [email protected] three months before setting a date. Call Diane McQueen 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 Janet Simmons, Finance/Business Officer, x106, [email protected] Counseling Service: Contact Jan Olah, Pastoral Care Diane McQueen, Gen Office Administrative Asst., x101, [email protected] 630.355.8980, x124. 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 1155 Aurora Ave Ex-Officio Naperville, IL 60540 Fr. Philip Danaher, Pastor Rev. Joseph Kappilumakkal, Parochial Vicar 630.961.6125 Janet Simmons Recording Secretary *indicates part-time staff 2 | October 18, 2020 St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with fr danaher Dear Parish Family, In the beginning of today’s second reading from Paul’s letter to the Thessalonians, we hear the following: “Paul, Silvanus and Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians October 18, 2020 in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and to God what belongs to grace to you and peace.” Silvanus, also God.” known as Silas, and Timothy accompanied — Matthew 22:21 Paul on his missionary journeys. Others who were Paul’s companions were Barnabas (who first introduced Paul to Liturgy Schedule the apostles after Paul’s conversion), and his cousin Mark, and Titus. A woman named Thecla was also said to accompany Paul on his journeys. Daily This church, this community of believers, was never to be seen as a Mass: 8:30 am, Monday – Friday one-person show. It was all about the community working together, with In addition, the St. Thomas Deacons record a Daily Prayer Service God as their center, to build up the Body of Christ. that is available to watch on demand at www.stapostle.org And so it is here at St. Thomas. This is not about me as your pastor. Weekend — Must sign up online to attend Nor is it about the paid parish staff. It’s about all of us who call St. Saturday Mass of Anticipation: 4:30 pm Thomas our home. We are all called to actively participate in building Sunday: 9:30 am our community, both in the spiritual and physical needs, much of which Both weekend Masses will also be livestreamed and available to depends on our generous financial support by all who proclaim by their watch on demand at www.stapostle.org words and actions, “I am St. Thomas.” Reconciliation Silvanus, Timothy and the others who accompanied Paul on his St. Thomas offers the Sacrament of Reconciliation before the missionary journeys had all opened their hearts to God who encouraged Saturday 4:30 pm Mass. Reconciliation will be from 3:30–4:15 them and the other followers of Christ to help build His Church through pm in the Galilee Room. Please check the website for full details. their words and actions. Let us continue to open our hearts to God who encourages us to profess our faith in him as he asks us to prayerfully consider our generous response to “I am St. Thomas” commitment Welcome Guests and Visitors! renewal program. Let us all continue to work together as we respond to We’re so glad you’re here and invite you to walk the path of faith with God’s call to help build up the Body of Christ. us. St. Thomas strives to provide a spiritual home where all are welcome, In the Word, where the healing, reconciling, liberating love of God is shared by all. Join us! I am St. Thomas Program This week you will receive a brochure introducing our I am St. Thomas Program. Our community spent the last several months responding to the historical crisis in so many ways. I’m proud to be to part of the St. Thomas the Apostle Church community. On Commitment Sunday, October 25, I invite everyone to join together and participate in securing our parish’s future. I ask that you please review this brochure and prayerfully consider how you and your family can help St. Thomas the Apostle Church by financially supporting our ministries, furthering our mission, and reinforcing our future. We ask that all faithful parishioners complete a Commitment Card. A card will be included in the brochure mailing for you to: • mail to the church using the pre-addressed envelope included in this mailing. • or bring your card to Mass next Sunday. • or you may visit our parish website at www.stapostle.org and complete an electronic Commitment Card. The back of the Commitment Card has a place for you to include any prayer intentions you wish to share. We welcome all intentions and they will be prayed over during Prayer of the Faithful at Mass. Our goal is 100% participation! Thank you for your generosity and support of St. Thomas the Apostle Church! St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church October 18, 2020 | 3 Worship Commission — Liturgy and Music Reflection on the Readings Throughout the Scriptures, we read about community and political leaders. In this weekend’s readings, Cyrus is called by God to liberate the Jewish people from the Babylonians. One blessing of living in a democratic society is our individual call to electing local and national leaders through faithful citizenship. This call demands prayerful and thoughtful discernment and action. How do we incorporate the values of the Gospel into civic life? Election season approaches! Reflect upon the values at stake and engage in respectful, thoughtful discussions to clarify your thinking about the common good of all citizens, and pray for those seeking political office and dedicate their lives to servant leadership.
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