THE FIRST PARISH OF THE JOLIET DIOCESE (ESTABLISHED 1838) 710 WEST MARION STREET ~ JOLIET, IL 60436-1598 (815) 727-4746 ~ FAX (815) 727-4798 ~ July 29-30, 2017: The 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time In honor of the feast day (1786-1859), on August 4th, (710 West Marion St., Joliet) will offer a special commemoration to honor the “Curé of Ars” by offering all-day confessions. In commemoration of the Curé of Ars who similarly heard confessions every day this way, we are honored to revive this practice for this one day! For more information, please call the office at (815) 727-4746. PASTORAL ASSOCIATE PASTORAL ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATION MANAGER PASTORAL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLEANS UP FR. PETE’S MESS Monday - Thursday Wednesdays 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. & 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturdays 3:15 - 3:45 p.m. or by appointment Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Sunday Early Session 8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Sunday Late Session 11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Monday Tuesday Confirmation Classes 7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. 12:00 p.m. in Spanish Tuesday - Friday Please call the Parish Office for more information. English baptisms 7:30 a.m. in English normally are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month at noon. Wednesday 7:00 p.m. in Spanish Please call the office before setting a date for your wedding. The Saturday Vigil Mass diocese requires a six month preparation prior to the wedding. 4:00 p.m. in English Sunday Masses 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. in English Call the Office if you know of someone in need of the Sacrament. Sunday Mass in Spanish at 12:00 p.m. (Summer Schedule) 12:00 p.m. Misa en Español los Domingos Cuando No Haya Clases Contact the Parish Office before placing any obituary notices. Registration Forms are located in the Parish Office or in Church. Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. FIND US ON THE AT OR ON AT A few weeks ago, I shared with the ShalomWorld television community the blessings both the folks in this diocese and I have shared during the times we have spent in the sacrament of reconciliation, wheth- er it be the formal confessions we offer at the prescribed times of the week or on the streets, restaurants and even sometimes in the cars of those who stop me in the journey to talk about their lives. Inspired by your example of faith, over the last few years we have devoted an entire day in Advent and Lent to hear- ing twenty-four hour confessions in the church; this has become as beneficial to my own faith life as it has to those we have served in God’s name. Through this experience, I came to find out that the Sacra- ment of Reconciliation was still alive and well in the city of Joliet. I hold a private joke in my heart that the faithful of St. Patrick’s sin more on Wednesdays than they do on Saturdays, based on the number of faithful who take advantage of the Wednesday confessions we offer at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. As I stated some months back, the experience of hearing twenty-four hours of confessions has floored me here at the parish - I truly did not expect so many faithful to take advantage of this sacrament, based on the parish’s recent history. This said, I have been working with some of the leaders in our community to make the sacrament of Reconciliation more available to those who started a monthly all-night adoration program at the parish (usually one Saturday night a month at St. Patrick’s, which begins at 6:00 p.m. and runs up until the start of Sunday’s 8:00 a.m. Mass). Because of my ever-depleting energy levels, I limited myself to hearing confessions from 6:00 p.m. until midnight. What amazes me is that so many people have been taking advantage of that opportunity that the “ministry in the box” usually runs non-stop in the evening. Each year, August 4th commemorates the Feast of St. John Marie Vianney, recognizing a very humble man who committed himself to hearing 12-14 hours of confessions a day in a small city in Ars, France. Because of his devotion and the wonderful response of faith from those he served in the parish, St. John Vianney is honored as the patron saint of parish priests. As always, we have committed ourselves to hear confessions for sixteen hours that day, as the Curé of Ars would do on a daily basis in this small village in France. Thus, we will honor St. John Vianney’s memory on August 4th by first celebrating the 7:30 a.m. Mass in chapel and follow it with sixteen hours of confessions, beginning at 8:00 a.m. I am most grateful to our monthly adorers who will be on vigil with us in the church through the night in adoration. At 7:00 at night, we will celebrate a special bilingual Mass in St. John Vianney’s honor as well. We are so blessed to be so active at this parish with the . As our number of prayer and social opportunities that take place. Lord calls us to live as a Christian com- Please feel free to participate in any or all of what we have munity, we invite you to participate in to offer. the social life of the parish by joining us at the event. A free will offering for these God Bless, services would be appreciated. Much thanks to the for sponsor- Gloria Dei Vivens Homo (The Glory of God is Living in Man) ing this event next weekend. - St. Irenaeus of Lyons First Reading - Solomon prays for an under- Monday: Ex 32: 15-24, 30-34; Ps 106: 19-23; standing heart (1 Kings 3: 5, 7-12). Mt 13: 31-35 Psalm - Lord, I love your commands (Psalm 119). Tuesday: Ex 33: 7-11; 34: 5b-9, 28; Ps 103: 6-13; Second Reading - All things work for good for Mt 13: 36-43 those who love God (Romans 8: 28-30). Wednesday: Ex 34: 29-35; Ps 99; Jn 11: 19-27 Gospel - The one who knows of the kingdom of Thursday: Ex 40: 16-38; Ps 84; Mt 13: 47-53 heaven brings new and old from the storeroom Friday: Lv 23: 1-37; Ps 81; Mt 13: 54-58 (Matthew 13: 44-52 [44-46]). Saturday: Lv 25: 1, 8-17; Ps 67: 2-3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14: 1-12 They pray best who do not know that they are praying. Sunday: Dn 7: 9-10, 13-14; Ps 97: 1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 - St. Anthony of Padua Pt 1: 16-19; Mt 17: 1-9 Time, Talent and Treasure “We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” - Rm 8:28 THE COLLECTION FOR Do you really trust God? Do you believe that all JULY 1-2 WAS $5,876.91 things work for good? Faith is a challenge for eve- JULY 8-9 WAS $3,898.42 ryone at times. Putting our trust in God, in every- MISSION COLLECTION $1,299.47 thing we do, means that God’s plan for our lives JULY 15-16 WAS $3,465.50 may be different than our plan. When one door closes, another one opens. Trust in God, His plan Please remember St. Patrick’s in your Will or Estate is always better. Planning… and thank you for your continued support!!! POPE FRANCIS TWEET FOR THE WEEK: We must overcome all forms of racism, of intolerance and of the instrumentalization of the human person. Ministry Schedule for August 6-7, 2017 4:00 p.m. Altar Servers Lector Greeter Eucharistic Minister Senior Noah Magolan Julian Jankowski Maria Jankowski Cindy Harvey 8:00 a.m. Altar Servers Lector Greeter Eucharistic Minister Senior Natalie Rios Larry Lindholm Mary Lou Cicciotelli Peggy Georgevitch Jeff Dux 10:00 a.m. Altar Servers Lector Greeter Eucharistic Minister Senior Noel Gurrola Julie Dillenburg Jim Dietz Dc. Darrell Kelsey Kelsey Kobe Kurt Kambic Rosario Gurrola Margie Keigher As we stated earlier this month, a generous donor from the parish has provided us with the necessary tiles and materials to replace all the floors in the classrooms of our church building. With the help of Jim Smith, Rafael Hernandez, Wally Martin and a good number of our volunteers, we are almost finished with this project before Fr. Jay Comerford celebrated his fortieth anniversary Mass, our Vaca- tion Bible School program and our religious education classes, which start in the fall. In addition, we would like to thank for re- ducing our cost of materials almost $500 (which included costs of the tile and underlayment). This In addition, Fr. Pete Jankowski donated the resources to purchase a new floor stripper at the par- ish which replaced the fifty year old previous model that was in desperate need of repair. Catholic Charities - Diocese of Joliet Early Childhood Division PART DAY EARLY HEAD START HOME SERVING CHILDREN FROM Breakfast & Lunch (AM) Lunch & Snack (PM) SIX WEEKS TO THREE YEARS OLD 3 ½ Hr. School Readiness Program Family Engagement Our Home Base Option provides families Health & Dental Services with young children an opportunity Field Trips to experience an outstanding early Individualized Learning education program at home.