• 2nd SUNDAY of Easter
• APRIL 19, 2009

St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church

1500 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL 60563 e-mail: [email protected] 630 355-8980 (Main Office) 630 305-6318 (Religious Education) 630 355-0521 (Facsimilie)

Visit us on the internet at www.stapostle.org
Parish Staff

Rev. Joel Fortier – Pastor, [email protected]

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Reconciliation is available Saturday, 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.,
Rev. Fritz Louis, C.S.C. – Associate Pastor Rev. Bob Colaresi, O. Carm. – Weekend Assistant or after the 4:30 p.m. Mass in the Reconciliation Room of the Chapel. Fr. Joel is available during the week by appointment. Communal Penance services are held occasionally throughout the year.
Rev. Mr. William Worden, D. Min. – Deacon, x105 Rev. Mr. Chuck Lane – Deacon, x220, [email protected] Rev. Mr. Jim Breen – Deacon, 630.357.4853, [email protected] Rev. Mr. Larry Kearney – Deacon, x225, [email protected] Rev. Mr. Michael Barrett – Deacon , x220, [email protected]

Sick and Home Bound

Call the Church Office to receive prayer/Eucharist from a priest, deacon or Minister of Care.

Liturgy
Baptism

Kate Cuddy – Director of Music and Liturgy, x112, [email protected] Lori Culberson – Liturgy Coordinator, x120, [email protected] Angie Tuttle – Liturgy Office Assistant, x110, [email protected] Jessi Allured* – Asst. Director of Music, x111, [email protected] Theresa Sheliga* – Sacristan Coordinator, x116
Baptisms are usually celebrated 2-3 Sundays each month at a 1:45 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.

Faith Formation

Chari Rosales – Director of Adult Education & RCIA x138, [email protected] Kevin Pranaitis – Director of High School Youth Ministry, x123, [email protected] Corinne Seguin-Dart – Director of Junior High Youth Ministry, x117, [email protected] Patti Dougherty – Director of Religious Education, x109, [email protected] Nancy Cirmo – Religious Education Assistant, x118, [email protected] Marge Coronado – Religious Education Assistant, x119, [email protected] Anne Schultz – Adult Faith Formation Assistant, x113, [email protected] Lynne Vehlewald* – Librarian, x125, [email protected]

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 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 355-8980.

Outreach and Social Justice

Michael Ryder – Director of Outreach & Social Justice, x121, [email protected] Anne Schultz – OSJ Partner, x113, [email protected] Sally Meno* – OSJ Financial, [email protected]

Counseling Service

Call Samarian Interfaith 357-2456 or Jan Olah, Pastoral Care 355-8980 x 124.

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, x104, [email protected]

Sunday Nursery

Nursery care is available for your child age one (walking) to four at the 9 & 10:45 a.m. Mass. For more information call the church office.

Business Office

Gerry Czerak – Business Manager, x106, [email protected] Diane McQueen – Gen Office Administrative Asst, x101, [email protected] Kathy Ferguson – Gen Office Administrative Asst, x100, [email protected] Marilyn DeMeo* – Database Coordinator (T/Th), x107, [email protected] Janet Simmons* – Financial Assistant (M/W/F), x107, [email protected] Pat Berkhout – Evening/Saturday Receptionist, x119, [email protected] Angie Tuttle – Bulletin Editor, Graphic Design, x110, [email protected]

Susan Francesconi* – Communications Coordinator, x108, [email protected]

Liturgy Schedule

Daily

(Monday — Friday)

Facilities

Communion Service — 6:30 a.m. Rosary — 8:10 a.m.

Ted McKeown* – Facility Coordinator, x133, [email protected] Jorge Gonzalez* – Custodian

Mass — 8:30 a.m.

(Saturday)

Communion Service — 8:30 a.m.

Pastoral Leadership Community

John Ball
John Lawlor Matt Lohmeier
Christine Berta 579.4294 Julee Gard

Weekend

Dan O’Grady 922.1334
Steven Grumbine 375.0126

Saturday Vigil — 4:30 p.m. Sunday — 7:30, 9:00, 10:45 a.m.,
12:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Commission Facilitators

• Worship
• Josh Goralski
• 357.7671

Parish Life

• Faith Formation
• Chris Baker

Elaine Scutti Dave Otto
548.1733 904.1272 717.6635 961.0942

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every first Friday, 9 a.m. — Noon.

Administration

• Service
• Carol Healy

*indicates part-time staff

Dear Friends,

The celebration of Holy Week and Easter this year was galvanizing for me. Celebrating the mysteries of our salvation and making them our own, certainly does help us understand what it means to be “bone of my bone and flesh of my flesh,” in the risen Body of Christ. We are one in the risen Body of Christ. That is what the Easter experience is all about.
It is in the relationship we have with Jesus and one another in Christ that we experience the power of the Spirit which raised Jesus from the dead, giving wings and breath to our lives. That has been the experience of Christians from the beginning, sharing the life of the resurrection received in Baptism when we died and rose

“He breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the

with Christ.
That is why we hear today of how the first
Christians, being of one heart and mind, “not

Holy Spirit’.”

Second Sunday

claiming their possessions as their own, but holding everything in common,” experienced great power bearing witness to the resurrection of Jesus in their lives. There was no needy person among them, property was sold and distributed to each according to need. Talk about radical faith! It is possible because we are begotten, progeny of God, as St. Paul tells us in the second reading, “for whoever is begotten by God conquers the world. And the victory that conquers the world is our faith.”
Jesus, as we hear in the gospel, gave us the Spirit — the Spirit that raised him from the dead, sending us out on mission as his disciples. “As the Father has sent me, so I send you… He breathed on them and said, ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’.

of Easter

April 19, 2009

Who indeed is the victor over the world but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

— 1 John 5:5

We are called and sent to continue the mission and ministry of
Jesus as his disciples. We are stewards of that trust and the gifts of the Holy Spirit we have been given. So today our Bishop calls us to exercise our stewardship of those gifts as mature Christian disciples to enable the mission of the church in our diocese through the annual Diocesan Appeal.

Welcome...

Guests and Visitors!

We are not an island. The parish of St. Thomas subsists in the
Diocese of Joliet, the diocese enables us and we, with all Catholics of our diocese, enable the diocese. We are like a family, one for all and all for one. Our parish, our ministers, the sacramental life and ministry of St. Thomas hinges on the ministry of our diocese. Support of our diocese is to support our parish and part of our total stewardship commitment. I urge everyone, at whatever level they can, to make some commitment to our Diocesan Annual Appeal. Our quota is based on percentage of those participating, so I ask everyone to do something, otherwise we must take monies from our operating funds to meet our diocesan quota. We are a strong parish with strong faith. I know in the true spirit of the resurrection that you will help to keep our church strong and enable the mission and ministry of Jesus in our diocese and our parish.
Thank you for being such a resurrection people!

St. Thomas is here to companion you on your faith journey. Come with us as we grow in closeness to Christ through lit- urgy, music, faith formation, special events, and countless ways to make a difference.

Would you like to become a Parish- ioner? Come to the Upper Room (gym) today (Sunday) after all Masses and join us for “Welcome Sunday” and donuts.

In the peace and love of the Risen Christ,

Worship Commission

Wedding Workshop

The next music and liturgy workshop to help couples choose music and prepare their wedding mass or ceremony will be held Saturday, April 25, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon in the Church. All couples who will be wed at St. Thomas must attend one of these workshops which are held several times throughout the year. This workshop should not be confused with the Engaged Couples Retreat Day, which couples must also attend. After April 25, the next workshop is scheduled for September 26. Contact Diane in the Main Office at 630.355.8980x101 or [email protected] to register.

Music Ministry Alive! Benefit Concert at St. Thomas

Anyone who appreciates great music will want o be at this concert. Anyone who has ever opened their mouth to sing at Mass will know these musicians. (not to mention one of them is our very own Kate Cuddy)

First Mass for Fr. Vincent Kuna

April 26, 10:45 Mass

Vincent Kuna, from our parish will be ordained to the priesthood on April 18, at the Sacred Heart Basilica Notre Dame, Indiana. He will celebrate his first parish Mass with us here at St. Thomas on April 26 at the 10:45 Mass. Vince is the son of Peppy and Richard Kuna, who were founding members of St. Thomas. We are thrilled to have Fr. Vincent here with us. A reception will follow the Mass in the Gathering Area.

7-9PM FRIDAY MAY 8, 2009 ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Proceeds from the evening will benefit Music Ministry Alive, a music ministry institute and formation program for high school and college age students, designed to help form, educate, affirm, and challenge young people who are presently involved or interested in serving the Church as liturgical musicians and leaders. Please join us for a wonderful evening of song and prayer. Want to know more about MMA? visit www.musicministryalive.com.

Presider’s Schedule

April 25 & 26

4:30 Fr Joel Fortier, 1^st Communion Mass 7:30 Fr. Fritz Louis 9:00 Fr. Bob Colaresi, 1^st Communion Mass 10:45 Fr. Vincent Kuna con-celebrated with Fr. Joel Fortier
12:15 Fr. Joel Fortier, 1^st Communion Mass
6:30 Fr. Fritz Louis

TICKETS: $15 in advance $17 at the door. Tickets go on sale Monday April 13. Call the office at 630.355.8980 for ticket information.

*Occasionally circumstances could cause a schedule change

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Pray For Our Parish

Second Sunday of Easter

For our new parishioners…

Julie Hobart Habib Adam and Adisah Mahama The Marco Diaz Family Jennifer Ramage The Tumang Family Winnie Brant & Tong Florina The Ken Shelton Family The Scott Brave Family The Surma Family The Miguel Tochimani Family Scott Brown The Marchese Family The Berner Family Lisa Schwarz The Newhuis Family The Censullo Family

Each Sunday, O God, we relive the wonders of your marvelous work of salvation and experience anew the power of Christ’s Easter victory.

By the grace of your Spirit, help us to recognize the Lord who comes into our assembly and stands among us, so that as a community of believers, one in mind and heart, we may with great power give our testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever.   Amen.

From: Prayers for Sundays and Seasons,

Liturgy Training Publications. www.ltp.org

Today’s Readings

First Reading — The community of believers was of one heart and mind (Acts 4:32-35). Psalm — Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting (Psalm 118).

Mass Intentions

Monday, April 20, 2009

8:30 †Neil Moloney, by Theresa Sheliga

Second Reading — Everyone who believes that

Jesus is the Christ is begotten by God (1 John 5:1-6). Gospel — The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. (John 20:19-31).

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

8:30 †Fr. Darrell Rupiper, by Lourdes Chew

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

8:30 †Mary Ann Gard, by The Gard Family
†Mary Pratt, by Frank & Kathryn Pratt

Readings for the Week

Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday:
Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3:1-8 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20 Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21 Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36 Acts 5:34-42; Jn 6:1-15 Acts 6:1-7; Jn 6:16-21 Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48

Thursday, April 23, 2009

8:30 †Fr. William Dugal, by Fr. Joel Fortier
Saturday: Sunday:

Saturday, April 25, 2009

4:30 For the People of St. Thomas
50th Anniversary of Ann & Jim Rioux

Sunday, April 26, 2009

7:30 †Neil Maloney, by 6:30 a.m. Mass Group
†Joe Kulinski, by Pat & Ray Kammer
9:00 †The Cosentino & Monaco Families, by Bill & Ruthann Barber
Special Intention for Jack Eschmeyer & Family, by Dave & Karen Muthler
10:45 †Helen Wozniak, by Helen & Tim Swanson
†Ben Postels, by Diane & Jim Merritt
12:15 †Rita Ludwig, by Betty & Bob Cohoon

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Faith and Spiritual Formation Commission

Looking Ahead to May

Men's Spring Night

To honor Mary as Mother of the Church, there

Men of the parish—mark May 15 on your calendar and

will be a traditional May Crowning ceremony after

come for a "brats" from the grill and hear St. Thomas

the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday,

parishioner, Tom Dillon, share his experiences.

May 9, the eve of Mother’s Day.

Tom served in the FBI for 27 years and has been

Come to receive Mary’s love,

Director of Security for the Chicago Bears Football

and bring a flower to present

Club for the last four seasons. Tom will talk about his FBI

to her as your expression

experiences that range from child kidnappings to terrorist

of love.

groups. After his FBI career Tom lived the football life with

individuals such as Brian Urlacher, Tank Johnson, Cedric Benson and Lovie Smith. From August thru the

end of the football season it is a seven day a week job and he has the stories to prove it.
Food will be served at 6:30 PM on the Deck of the
Lighthouse. Tickets available after Masses May 3 & 10. Please join us for a most interesting evening and bring a friend.

C.A.R.E. CORNER

Today, on the second Sunday of the Easter season, we meet our church’s namesake in the story we have all come to know as Jesus’ encounter with the doubting Thomas. This is the first time the risen Jesus appears to the disciples. And the first words out of Jesus’ mouth are “Peace be with you.” We will hear these words again in the weeks to come as our gospels continue to report more appearances of the Resurrected Jesus. Why did Jesus keep saying “peace be with you” when He appeared to His followers? And what did He mean by it?
The idea of receiving Christ’s peace must have been an important one to the early Christian Church because 2000 years later, we still take the time to offer each other a “sign of peace” at every liturgy. Why do we do this, what does it mean, and why is it still important? Stay with us in the weeks to come as we explore the peace of Christ.

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Join the women of St. Thomas, their friends, sisters, mothers and adult daughters for a Sophia’s Circle micro-retreat on Friday, April 24, 6:30 to 10pm.
Micro Retreats are perfect for women looking to grow spiritually, but who cannot be away for a full weekend. It is perfect for women who enjoy the shared wisdom of other women but don’t have many opportunities to do so. It is perfect for women who want to meet other women of faith in a special and meaningful way.
We will begin at 6:30pm with wine and light refreshments. The cost is $10 and can be paid at the door. Space is limited to 80 women. Register today

by emailing [email protected]. Although

email is our primary means of communication leading up to the retreat, you may also register by calling 630.355.8980x108.

Holes for Hope Golf Outing

Dinner & Silent Auction

ONLINE AUCTION BEGINS APRIL 18

Some things are just too good to keep under wraps… so, take a peek and start placing your bids. Visit www.stapostle.org often to see how your favorite item is selling.

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Living Room LIVE with John Angotti—an intimate

2 hr. concert in your home or other venue

Dinner at the Rectory with Fr. Joel and Fr. Fritz—

Memorable company. Memorable Meal.

Homemade Pie-a-Month for a Year—all your

favorite pies, baked fresh and delivered to your home
Online bidding is easy and requires name, email address, mailing address and phone number where you can be reached. Winning bids awarded at close of auction Mon, June 8. Call Susan 630.355.8980x108 for information.

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Religious Education

Registration for Religious Education (Grades Pre–K – 8^th)

Families who were in the program during 2008 – 2009 will receive their Registration Packets in the mail the first week of June. New parishioners / participants may pick-up a registration packet from the Religious Education Office in June or during the June Welcome Sunday registration. Packets will also be placed in the Gathering Area. Registration Forms along with deposit are due July 1^st however if you have a preference for a class time, please do not delay turning in forms as some class times fill up quickly. A deposit is required with Registration. Please call the R.E.O. if the deposit presents an impossible financial burden.

• Family Prayer Service for 1^st Eucharist
• Tree Made by Third Grade

The last Family Prayer Service for families of First
Communicants is Thursday, April 23 at 7:00 p.m. in

the church. This service, It’s About Making Peace,

Religious Education Students

Check out the bulletin board in the back hallway of the Ministry Center at church. We are will last approximately 35 minutes. After the service watching for the cocoons to turn into butterflies.

we will review details concerning First Communion

Masses. We ask all members of our faith community to hold these children in prayer during their final days of preparation to receive Jesus in the Eucharist.

Youth Share Time, Talents, Treasure!

Children’s envelopes are available in the Gathering
Area for anyone interested in using them. These envelopes say on the front, “I feel good when I thank God.” On the back children may write their own special intentions, tell how they used their time and talent for others during the past week and/or can share their treasure through the envelope as well. Here are some of the responses we have had so far:

Special Instructions for Receiving Communion at the First Eucharist

First Eucharist Liturgies are April 25 at 4:30, April
26 at 9:00 and 12:15 and May 2 at 1:00 and 4:30 and May 3 at 12:15. At these liturgies, First Communicant and parent/s will be invited to come forward first to the front stations. Guests in those rows and the rest of the assembly are asked to wait until all First Communicants and parents have received. Eucharistic Ministers will proceed to their assigned stations as usual but will remain facing the altar at their assigned station (except in front) until First Communicants and parents have received. Once First Communicants have received the Eucharist, host-greeters will invite the rest of the assembly, including other guests in the First Communicant’s pew. Thank you for your patience as the children and their parent’s receive Eucharist and thank you for the prayers you have said for these children as they meet Jesus in this most holy sacrament.