September 20, 2015 - St. Margaret Mary Parish

St. Margaret Mary Parish
September 20, 2015
Twenty Fifth Sunday of Easter
1450 Green Trails Dr.
Naperville, IL 60540 630-369-0777
www.smmp.com
Masses:
Saturday: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 7:30, 9 & 10:45 am
12:30 pm
Weekdays Monday-Saturday
8:15 am
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm
Parish Office:
369-0777
Fax:
369-1493
Religious Ed. Office: 369-0833
All Saints Catholic
Academy:
1155 Aurora Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
961-6125 or
www.ascacademy.org
New Parishioners:
Anyone who welcomes you,
welcomes me; and those who
welcome me welcome the one who
sent me.: (Mt 10:40)
St. Margaret Mary Parish wishes to
welcome everyone to our
community as Jesus would. For
information, please call the parish
office.
Sacrament of
Reconciliation:
Confessions every Saturday from
3:30 to 4:30 PM or anytime by
request.
Sacrament of Baptism:
2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month
following the 12:15 Mass. Please
call Parish Office to make
arrangements for Baptism and
required Preparation Meeting.
Sacrament of Marriage:
Six months preparation required.
Diocesan music policy applies.
Welcome, Pope Francis! September 22 through September 27, 2015
Save the
Date!
Pastor’s Corner
Next year our parish is sponsoring
a pilgrimage to Italy to visit our
Holy Father Francis in Rome, his
patron's home in Assisi, Sienna,
Florence and Cinque Terre. We
will not only see wonderful sights
but we will have Mass each day
and pray the evening office
together. Our pilgrimage to Israel
was very moving and faith
building and this shall be likewise.
I think it will be a wonderful
experience. If you are interested,
there will be an informational
meeting on Sunday October 25 in
the Upper Room at 12:15 pm. All
are invited.
A weekend of
RENEWAL for
the men of St.
Margaret Mary
Parish.
From Saturday, November 14 at 8
am to Sunday, November 15 at 3
pm.
Contact Felice Chillemi at
773.456.1620 (email
fchillemi@aol.com) or Scott Parks
at 630.967.8897 (email
cscottparks1936@gmail.com) for
more information about this
opportunity for spiritual growth.
What do a lion, scarecrow and
a tin man have to do with
spiritual growth?
(Answer given at the January
2016 Parish Mission!)
God’s Share
Good stewards follow the advice of St. Paul and conduct themselves – by wise
use of their time and talents – in a way worthy of the Gospel of Christ.
Weekly Collection
9/13/2015
Weekly Mass Offerings:
Year to Date 7/1/2015
to Present
$17,010
$190,125
6,238
78,940
Totals:
23,248
269,065
Budget Goal:
26,805
266,068
Over/(Under) Goal:
(3,557)
2,997
Automated Giving:
September
Club
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Memorial Mass for
deceased
members of September
Club
Saturday Oct. 3 5:00
Catered dinner will follow
in Parish Center
Cost is $10.00 per person.
Please call or send a check
payable to SMMP
by Sept. 27 to
Dolores Peterman
3013 Oldham Dr.
Lisle IL 60532
630-955-9581
Hearts on Fire!
Come Encounter Jesus. Embrace His Kingdom
Four Session Small Faith Sharing Groups
In response to our parish theme calling to encounter Jesus and embrace His Kingdom of love,
forgiveness and mercy, we are offering a four-session small faith sharing group process that
will start in October and end in December.
Groups will meet at the parish or in homes. Participants will gather for prayer, and
discussion of short reflections contained in the “Hearts on Fire!” participant booklets (free
copies available). These four small group sessions explore ways to weave our parish theme
into our lives.
This resource can be used with your CRHP group or neighborhood group. Feel free to form a
new group or we will assign you to one. Register for a group by completing the form below
by September 23 . Bring/mail your form to the Parish Office or drop it in the collection
basket.
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If you have any questions or if you wish to preview the materials, please call Sr. Madelyn
(630-369-0777). We hope you will choose to join us!
[You can register on-line Starting Sept. 13th at our parish website, www.smmp.com.]
SMALL FAITH SHARING GROUP REGISTRATION FORM
Please check one of the following:
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I am willing to facilitate a small faith-sharing group: Preferred day and time:
__________________________________
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I wish to be part of the group that meets at church on Mondays 9:30-11:00 a.m. in the COR Center.
(October 19 & 26; November 2 & 9)
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I wish to be part of the group at meets at church on Mondays 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Room 11 (Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2 ,16)
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I wish to be part of the group at meets at church on Tuesdays 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Room 12 (Oct. 13, 27, Nov. 10, 17)
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I wish to be part of the group that meets at church on Thursdays 7:00-9:00 pm in the COR Center.
(October 8, 15, 29 & November 5)
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I wish to be part of the group at meets on Saturdays 3:00-4:30 p.m. @ the home of Victoria Kosirog.
(Oct. 10, 24, Nov. 14, Dec. 5)
Name: ______________________________________________ Phone: ______________________________
Email: ___________________________________________________________________________________
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Table for Two
“Growing Together in Emotional & Spiritual Intimacy”
What:
A Dinner-Continuing Education Presentation
(Reservations must be made by October 19 to 630.369.0777)
When:
Sunday, October 25 (5:15 – 8:00 p.m.)
Dinner – 5:15 to 6:30 p.m.
Presentation – 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where:
St. Margaret Mary COR Center
Fee:
$50 (includes dinner for two and presentation)
Speaker: Rev. Dr. Michael Bradburn
Dinner * Wine * Soft Music
Personal Table for Two
Relationships are never static. They are either growing deeper or becoming less
intimate. In this presentation, couples will have an opportunity to learn about and
discuss seven areas of intimacy in marriage — physical, emotional, intellectual,
social, vocational, recreational and spiritual. This session will focus specifically on
emotional and spiritual intimacy. You will leave with some new insights and skills
to help you grow in intimacy in your marriage.
Rev. Dr. Bradburn is a pastoral counselor, coach and consultant at Samaritan
Interfaith, Naperville. He received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Northern
Seminary where he teaches courses in pastoral care and counseling. His doctoral
thesis focused on marriage. Before joining the Samaritan staff, Rev. Braeburn
served in full-time parish ministry for fifteen years.
Our parish theme and calling in
God’s Word To Us
Reflection on Lectionary Readings
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 19/20
Everyone Getting Along?
Parents sense when their children are up to something. So it was as
Jesus leans into his friends to inquire about an earlier conversation
the disciples were having on their way to the house. It is like when a
parent arrives home after driving the strained carpool and casually
asks “is everyone getting along well these days?”. Parental advice may follow with or without the confession of hurt feelings or
anger between friends.
The debate amongst the disciples had evidently grown quite boisterous, heated or maybe even hurtful as they travelled to Capernaum. Clearly, their conversation had grown lively enough to catch
Jesus’ attention and was worth some follow up conversation now
that they had arrived where they were going. And so begins the reflection or parental advice against wasting one’s time on competing
for the status of greatest.
In Jesus’ follow up talk with his disciples, Jesus looks out and
reaches for a young child. Jesus embraces the child and puts his
arms around the child. When Jesus embraces the child, there is no
more room to fill his arms with trophies or delusions of grandeur.
Jesus changes the focus of conversation from unhealthy selfadmiration, to an open hearted reception of others in Jesus’ name,
as holy ones of God. Self-centeredness is now replaced with service. Ego is now replaced with love.
Encounter Jesus and we will be embraced in love. Encounter Jesus
and we will be inspired to do likewise with hearts enflamed, to reach
out and embrace God’s people in love and mercy in Jesus’ name.
- Mary Oliphant
Have Fun— Make Music–
Join the Choir!
Haven’t you been put off joining our
merry music makers long enough?
THIS is the year for you to consider
singing in one of our parish choirs!
The benefits? You inspire others in
their liturgical prayer. You meet and
make lasting friendships and you get a
reserved seat at every liturgy. It is also
loads of fun.
The requirements? You need to be
able to carry a tune (shower experience
may count). You must desire a good
time. While helpful, the ability to read
music is not mandatory.
The Lumen Christi Choir happily
guides our 9:00 am Sunday Liturgies.
The choir rehearses from 7:00-9:00 pm
Tuesday evenings in the church. Our
Contemporary Choir joyfully leads
our 10:45 am Sunday Liturgies and
rehearses from 7:30 -9:30 Thursday
evenings in the church.
Perhaps you cannot make a full year
commitment, but have some time
available weekday/Saturday mornings.
Our Good Shepherd Choir, which
ministers to those who have suffered
the recent loss of a loved one, sings our
funeral liturgies. The choir rehearses ½
hour prior to each funeral service.
Our choirs are just ramping up for the
new liturgical year. This is a perfect
time to join and experience first hand
how choir ministry can positively
change your life.
For questions or additional information
regarding any of our choir
opportunities, please contact, John
Schlaman, our Director of Music
Ministries, via the parish office.
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Business Breakfast
Life’s Not Fair! Praise God: A Reflection on the Parable of the Vineyard (Mt. 10:1-6)
Saturday, September 26
8:00 to 9:30 am
In the COR Center
Speaker: Pastor Lou Quetel, D. Min
Donation: $10
“These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the scorching heat.” We
could all tell our own version and experience of this parable. We know people who, in our
opinion, neither earned nor deserved what they got — a job promotion, a raise, recognition,
success. That we worked longer or tried harder seemed to make no difference. More often
than not, we view the work world through the lens of fairness rather than grace, the exact
opposite of how God views the world and us. How we, as intentional disciples of Jesus, are
to practice the message of this parable in our business settings is a challenge. Do we take
Jesus’ words seriously or label them irrelevant for our age?
Pastor Lou Quetel ministers at Rejoice Lutheran Church in Geneva, IL. He is known for his
caring and compassionate heart, energizing and insightful sermons, and enthusiasm for
guiding his parishioners. He was ordained in 1980 and earned his D. Min at The Lutheran
School of Theology in Chicago. He and his wife, Jeanette, have two adult daughters and twin grandsons.
Part 3 of 5 – What our Faith Community can do to minister to those
with mental illness and their families.
In 1963 President John Kennedy signed into law the Community Mental
Health Centers Act which mandated the de-institutionalization of mental
institutions, asylums, and hospitals. It seemed evident to the joint commission who recommended de-institutionalization of these facilities, that the
institutions were little more than warehouses or custodial care facilities.
The tragedy of this de-institutionalization is that the local communities who
were to provide services never received the necessary and promised funding. As the hundreds of thousands of patients were released they had no place to go.
Now, more than 40 years later, we are faced with an alarming dilemma which is felt nationwide.
Many of those with a mental illness are now living
♦ ♦ ♦ at home with their families who are not equipped to handle the illness,
♦ ♦ ♦ or are residing in nursing homes, county homes etc. in a small scale “re-institutionalization”
with the same conditions that were decried 40 years ago,
♦ ♦ ♦ or are living by themselves uninsured and not connected to services,
♦ ♦ ♦ or are homeless, (greater than 30% of all homeless have a mental illness),
♦ ♦ ♦ or in prisons and jails where more than 50% of the prison population need mental health
care.
In justice, our advocacy is needed for better systems of care that serve people with mental illness and
their families.
For more information, visit the National Catholic Partnership on Disability at http://www.ncpd.org/
ministries-programs/specific/mentalillness
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Stand Against Crimes of Hate
Promote Religious Solidarity in Our Community
On Tuesday, September 8th, Inderjit Singh Mukker, a Sikh American
resident in the Darien suburb of Chicago, was viciously assaulted after the assailant pulled up to his car yelling racial slurs, including,
“Terrorist, go back to your country, Bin Laden!”
In response to this attack the interfaith community of Naperville, including St. Margaret Mary Parish is joining with others in the community to condemn the attack and strengthen relationships between all
the faith communities who are our neighbors.
Enrichment
“Seeking a Personal
Relationship With God”
Wednesday, October 14
9:15 to 11:15 am
In the COR Center
Speaker: Pat McDevitt
Donation: $8
“You shall seek the Lord, your God; and
you shall indeed find God when you
search with your whole heart and your
whole soul.” (Deuteronomy 4: 29).
We live in a multimedia time in history
where there are so many different options,
allurements, voices and temptations
inviting us to give ourselves “for what
fails to satisfy”. (Isaiah 55:2). The
Morning Enrichment Seminar will
explore the personal and communal
connection in developing a personal
relationship with God and how the
Christian dimension of Word and
Sacrament are venues for our desired
intimate encounter with the Creator God.
We will look at how (1) POURING
OURSELVES OUT, (2) WRESTLING
AND STRUGGLE and (3) LIVING
WITH DESIRE are the necessary
requirements for a meaning and beautiful
relationship with God.
“Our hearts are restless, until they can
find rest in you.” St. Augustine (354430). Confessions, Book 1.
Evening Enrichment
Coming Wednesday, October 21 from 7:30 to 9 pm in
the COR Center: “Faith, Church and Mental Illness:
Hope and Healing” with Deacon Tom Lambert
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Patrick J. McDevitt,
CM, PhD ordained in
1986 is a member of the
Congregation of the
Mission (Vincentians).
He has worked in parish
ministry, seminarian
formation for dioceses and for the
Vincentians. Fr. McDevitt has been a
retreat director of lay communities,
religious women and priest. He has
served in provincial leadership with the
Vincentians. Presently, he is an Associate
Professor in the graduate counseling
program of the College of Education at
DePaul University in Chicago.
Parish Convocation
Wednesday, September 23, 7:00—9:00, Parish Center
Join us in prayerful reflection and fellowship as we explore the
challenges and opportunities presented to us by our new parish theme and calling.
This gathering of our parish community will focus on our new two-year parish theme and calling.
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Why do we have this new parish theme and calling and how is it related
to our previous theme?
How did we discern this new parish theme and calling?
How will this new theme impact our parish and what opportunities and
challenges does it present?
Come to learn, to share and to give input to our Leadership Community
To RSVP call the parish office at 630-369-0777 (M-F, 9:00 am—5:00 pm)
As Autumn arrives, people in various places may notice something odd. Processions of animals, everything from dogs and cats to
hamsters and even horses, are led to Churches for a special ceremony called the Blessing of Pets. This custom is conducted in
remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi and his great love for all creatures. It also serves to remind us of our solidarity with all of
nature and our responsibility to be faithful stewards.
The love we give to and receive from a pet can draw us more deeply into the larger circle of life and into the
wonder of our common relationship to God, our Loving Creator.
In honor of the Feast of St. Francis you are invited to bring your pet to the
courtyard outside the Saint Margaret Mary Parish Center on Saturday, October
3rd at 10:30 A for
a special Pet Blessing.
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Celebrate the Feast of St. Margaret Mary
Day of Quiet
St. Procopius Abbey
Friday, Oct. 16
9 am to 3 pm
$15.00 -includes lunch
The patron saint of a parish or person is important. The saint
provides specific ways of living Christian values. S/he acts as a role
model for us as we strive to emulate Christ’s virtues.
Friday, October 16th is the Feast of St. Margaret Mary. On that day
you are invited to St. Procopius Abbey to reflect on the attributes
of Margaret Mary. Reflection materials will be provided for this
Day of Quiet. Optional spiritual direction sessions will be available
with Gail Krema, Sr. Marybeth Martin and Sr. Madelyn Gould
Comfortable clothes and walking shoes are in order for the day.
Bring a lawn chair if you like praying in nature. Enjoy noon day
prayer with the Monks. Experience the richness of quiet reflection
with others who value the same.
To register, call 630-369-0777
Supper with the Sisters
and Special Guest Bishop Joseph Siegel
As a single Catholic Teen or Young Adult Woman have you ever considered
being a Sister? If you have had the slightest inkling that God may be calling
you to religious life come and enjoy prayer, pasta, and possibilities and
explore religious life with Sisters of the Joliet Diocese, Thursday evening,
October 1, 2015, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Parents are welcome.
Location: St. Margaret Mary Parish, 1450 Green Trails Drive, Naperville, IL
RSVP by September 28, 2015, to Sr. Claire Vandborg, CLVand@aol.com
or 630-868-2904.
The 21st Annual Outdoor Luminary Mass will
be held on Sunday, October 11 at 6:15 pm at
the grotto in Sts. Peter and Paul
cemetery. Luminaires are available
for purchase from 4:30-6:00 pm that evening at
the cemetery. For further information or to
purchase luminaries, please visit our website
at: www.sspeterandpaul.net
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The St Margaret Mary
Knights of Columbus
Council 16011 is
entering our second
year of service to our
parish community.
We encourage all men
of the parish to check us out……the
charity groups we support through
volunteering and financial assistance.
WHO WE ARE
The Knights of Columbus are:
• A Catholic men’s organization
with our ideals as service toward
our faith, family, parish and
community.
• An international fellowship of
more than 250,000 Knights with
over 16,000 Councils throughout
the world
• More than a comraderie….it is
the self-fulfillment from serving
others while enhancing our faith.
WHO WE SERVE
It is through six areas of service that
we strive to make a difference both
within and outside our parish. Areas
include:
Family: Parish Family Walk for
Charity, Building a Domestic Church,
Youth: Keep Christ in Christmas
Poster Contest, Harvest Sunday
Community: SMM Blood Drives,
Special Olympics
Culture of Life: PADS, March for
Life
Charity: Intellectual Disability
Tootsie Roll Drive, Loaves and
Fishes
Church: Vocation Support, Mega
Garage Sale, Christian Service
Committee Support
WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US
Council 16011 meets monthly,
generally the fourth Thursday of each
month for fellowship and activity
planning. A membership information
meeting will conducted in October.
For more information, please contact
Chuck Schlabach
Chuckscla@aol.com, or Mike
Maziarek mmazing49@gmail.com.
Upcoming Events:
~Sunday, September 20th (Chosen)
10:45 AM — Parish Center (9th Grade)
Upper Room (10th Grade)
~Monday, September 21st (Retreat Planning
Team)
7PM — Teen Center
~Monday, September 28th (Retreat Planning
Team)
7PM — Teen Center
POPE FRANCIS IS COMING TO THE US
September 22nd-27th
Check out https://walkwithfrancis.org/ for more
information about his visit and to watch live coverage of the events in DC
Come take a selfie with “Pope Francis” in the
Parish Center in the coming weeks
Are you a high school student and looking for ways to
get involved at St. Margaret Mary?? Join Peer Ministry!
We meet twice a month on Sunday mornings for fellowship
We need small group leaders for our 9th & 10th grade Retreats
Save the Date: Peer Ministry Retreat — Nov. 6th to Nov. 8th
For more info—www.youthwithheart.com/peer-ministry
Do you want to join with 25,000 other Catholic
teens to pray, sing, dance, and be inspired?
The National Catholic Youth Conference
(NCYC) is for you! November 19th-22nd in Indianapolis, IN
Register at www.youthwithheart.com/ncyc by
September 24th to qualify for the early
registration fee
Check us out on social media:
Website - www.youthwithheart.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/youthwithheart
Instagram - @youthwithheart
Twitter - @youthwithheart
Contact Us:
Dan Lawler - Director of Youth Ministry
dlawler@youthwithheart.com
Becca Siar - Echo Apprentice
Religious
Education
Jesus, help me to see you in the children we serve
Catechetical Sunday
Today we honor the catechists and all teachers of the Catholic faith. We also use this opportunity to reflect on the role
that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Catechetical
Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate themselves to this mission as a community of faith.
Protecting God’s Children
Diocesan policy requires all new volunteers who are working with children to attend a Protecting God's Children Workshop. The remaining workshop here at St. Margaret Mary:
Tuesday - September 22nd 6:30 p.m.
If this date conflicts with your schedule, the Diocese of Joliet offers workshops at multiple locations. Contact the RE
office for additional dates and times available. There is no charge to participate in these workshops.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
The program is offered at 5:00, 9:00 and 10:45 Masses. After opening prayers children are invited to attend "Liturgy of
the Word." They are escorted to the Upper Room where they gather for an interactive session that helps the children
learn the readings of the day in language and activities they'll easily understand. The children rejoin their families after
the adult homily and share in the rest of the Mass. Children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to participate.
First Reconciliation
At the end of September, registration information will be mailed to the homes of all second and third graders. The celebration of the sacrament is scheduled for December 1st and 2nd at 7:00 pm.
First Communion Parent Retreat
We have created a half day retreat program that delves into the traditions of Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation.
Each presentation will challenge parents to understand how the sacred is woven into their lives. These sessions will take
place on Sunday October 18th and January 10th. We will begin with prayer and an introduction then lunch will be
served. We are asking that at least one parent from each family attend one session during the year. If you attended a
session last year, you are not required to attend again.
Celebrate the Feast St. Francis of Assisi – Blessing of the Animals
Please join us on Saturday, October 3rd at 10:30 a.m. for a special blessing of our pets. The prayer service will be held
in the courtyard outside the parish center. All family pets are welcome.
Please contact Sue Davey at 369-0833 with any questions.
40 Days for Life starts this Wednesday, September 23. This a time to pray, fast and witness for
life. Prayer vigil sites are at Planned Parenthood in Aurora and Access Clinic at 1750 75th St.
Downers Grove.
More information is on the flyer on the bulletin boards.
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2015 Parish Picnic Raffle Prize Winners
The Men's Club Members thank all of you who purchased raffle tickets to help make our annual picnic a success and
allow us to support our parish and other worthy organizations. We also want to sincerely thank those companies and
individuals who contributed items to our raffle. Congratulations to all of our winners!!
Winners have been contacted and may pick up their prize on Sunday, September 20th in the Main Lobby/Upper Room
between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Please contact Alan or Katrina Meder at 630-579-6891 with any questions or to schedule an alternative pickup time. Prizes must be claimed by November 1, 2015.
Winner
Prize
From
Arnott, Jennifer
$15 Tairyo Japanese Steakhouse, Haircut at
Great Clips
Tairyo Japanese Steakhouse, Lisle; Great
Clips in Market Meadows
Autry, Sandy
Breakfast or Lunch for two at Egg Harbor Café
Egg Harbor Café, Downtown Naperville
Baier, Pat
$25 Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen, E. Chicago Ave
Banowetz, Virgil
$25 Spa Service at Studio 10, Large Pizza at
John & Eddie's
Studio 10 Naperville; John & Eddie's Pizza
& Wings, Naperville
Baroni, Lillian
$25 Vincitori
Vincitori Fine Italian Cuisine, Westmont
Bertolacini, M&M Ralph
$100 American Express
Christine Ory, Parishioner
Bizon, John
$10 Pancake Café, $15 Tairyo Japanese
Steakhouse, Haircut at Great Clips
Pancake Café, Naperville; Tairyo Japanese
Steakhouse, Lisle; Great Clips in Market
Meadows.
Bush, Pat
$20 Suparossa, Haircut at Great Clips
Suparossa, Woodridge; Great Clips in
Market Meadows
Catalano, Frank
Dinner for Four at Little Italian Pizza
Little Italian Pizza, Naperville
Dulik, Dan
$25 Succulent Seafood
Succulent Seafood, Naperville
Fair, Barb
$25 Braconi's
Braconi's, Naperville
Fonorow, Marianne
$2,000
Men's Club
Foss, Barb & John
$50 Traverso's Restaurant
Traverso's Italian Family Restaurant,
Naperville
Gasior, Irene
Six Colonial Café Sundaes, Haircut at Great
Clips
Colonial Café, Naperville; Great Clips in
Market Meadows
Helgeson, Donald
Large Pizza at Aurelio's
Aurelio's, Naperville
Hencke, Phyllis
Two Appetizers at Bar Louis, Large Pizza at
John & Eddie's
Bar Louis, Downtown Naperville; John &
Eddie's, Naperville
Henke, Dick
$20 Suparossa, $20 Leo's Cleaners
Suparossa, Woodridge; Leo's Cleaners,
Lisle
Jacobson, Jean
Two Bar Bites at Morton's
Morton's, The Steakhouse, Naperville
Koebel, Sue
Three Culver's Double Deluxe Value Baskets,
$10 Jewel-Osco
Culver's of Aurora/Naperville; Jewel-Osco,
Lisle
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Winner
Prize
From
Kotrba, A.
$100 American Express
Christine Ory, Parishioner
Lavelle, Ellie
$15 Dunkin' Donuts, Large Pizza at John &
Eddie's, Haircut at Great Clips
Dunkin' Donuts; John & Eddie's,
Naperville; Great Clips in Market
Meadows
Lewis, Larry
$20 Dairy Queen, $5 Kernel's
Dairy Queen, E. Chicago Ave, Kernel's
Gourmet Popcorn & More, Downtown
Naperville
Nayal, M&M Ronald
Two Bar Bites at Morton's
Morton's, The Steakhouse, Naperville
Needham, Deb
Two Bar Bites at Morton's
Morton's, The Steakhouse, Naperville
Nelson, Arlette & Thomas
Two Bar Bites at Morton's
Morton's, The Steakhouse, Naperville
O'Brien, Maureen
$25 Dairy Queen
Dairy Queen, E. Chicago Ave
Podolski, M&M Walter
$30 John Dough Bakery
John Dough Bakery, Lisle
Rieck, Adam
$25 Las Palmas
Las Palmas of Naperville
Roberts, Tom
Zano Salons Hair Cut and Style plus hair care
products
Zano Salons
Ruesch, Lee
Two Bar Bites at Morton's
Morton's, The Steakhouse, Naperville
Rusu, Cindy
$25 Pizzeria Bombola, Burgers & Brews
Pizzeria Bombola, Burgers & Brews, Lisle
Rutkowski, Nancy & Paul
$25 Angeli's
Angeli's Restaurant, Naperville
Samaniego, David
$15 Dunkin' Donuts, Large Pizza at John &
Eddie's, Haircut at Great Clips
Dunkin' Donuts; John & Eddie's,
Naperville; Great Clips in Market
Meadows
Scheppe, Donna
$25 Malloy's, Large Pizza at John & Eddie's
Malloy's Finest Wine & Spirits,
Naperville; John & Eddie's Pizza & Wings,
Naperville
Steury, Bryant
Five BWW Snack-Size Wings, $10 Steven's
Restaurant
Buffalo Wild Wings, Woodridge; Steven's
Restaurant, Woodridge
Stiff, Scott
$15 Tairyo Japanese Steakhouse, Haircut at
Great Clips
Tairyo Japanese Steakhouse, Lisle; Great
Clips in Market Meadows
Straka, Joe
$10 and $20 La Sorella di Francesca, Haircut at
Great Clips
La Sorella di Francesca, Downtown
Naperville; Great Clips in Market
Meadows
Surdyk, Teresa
$100 American Express
Christine Ory, Parishioner
Talbot, Robert
$5,000
Men's Club
Vaikutis, John & Ramona
$1,000
Men's Club
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Embrace the Kingdom of Justice & Mercy
“the wages you withheld form the workers ... have reached the ears of the Lord”
(James 5:4)
Parish Social Mission Weekend, September 26/27
Protecting worker rights means protecting families
Our next parish social mission weekend, September
26/27, will focus on worker rights for home care providers. Recently the Department of Labor and the
courts have affirmed new regulations that would allow
home care workers the same rights to a minimum
wage, overtime and other rights that most of us take
for granted. Twenty-three percent of domestic workers are paid below the state minimum wage. Ninetyfive percent of domestic
workers are women and
46%of them are immigrants.
been barely scraping by. Earning so little means I
don’t have the time or money to do much with my
kids, and that breaks my heart.”
Having well paid professional home care help is also
crucial to the families they serve. As Nikki BrownBooker of Oakland, California explains, “Without the
assistance of my attendants, I wouldn’t be able to
live independently in my home and stay in my community. They provide invaluable support that has allowed me to live on my
own, get a graduate degree, and work as a marriage and family therapist.
They are all hard workers,
but because they’re paid
through the state home
care program, I have no
say in their wages. I’m
overjoyed that my home
attendants will finally receive overtime pay for the
long hours they work. I'd hate to lose any of my attendants. In order for this work to be sustainable,
workers must make enough to be able to support
themselves.”
At its core this issue is
about families; the families
of home care providers
and the families they serve
in their profession. At a
General Audience held by
Pope Francis on August
19th he reminds us that
"Work is sacred, work gives dignity to a family. . . .
[W]hen work is held hostage by the logic of profit
alone and human life is disregarded, the degradation
of the soul contaminates everything … The modern
organization of work sometimes shows a dangerous
tendency to consider the family a burden, a weight, a
liability for the productivity of labor. But let us ask ourselves: what productivity? And for whom?"
Now it’s up to states and employers to ensure that
they swiftly implement the rule in a way that benefits
workers and consumers. States must avoid harmful
cuts to home care programs and caps on hours,
while preserving programs that support consumers’
abilities to direct their own services.
When we put families first, the issue of worker rights
comes into clearer focus. D’Rosa Davis, a home care
provider from Atlanta describes what it will mean to
get these new rights, “This ruling will mean the difference between constantly worrying about my bills and
having a little breathing room. I’ve been a home care
worker for 6 years, and I don’t get any overtime — it’s
$9 an hour no matter how many hours we work and no
matter how many years we have been on the job. I
love taking care of people, but my own family has
After all Masses on the weekend of September 26/27
you are invited to sign postcards directed to Governor Bruce Rauner urging him to take action to ensure
Illinois is prepared to come into compliance, in a way
that protects the civil rights of people with disabilities and the rights of these critical workers.
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Fr. Paul’s Homily
Three Groups for Evangelization St. Bartholomew, apostle Monday, August 24, 2015 8:15 AM Rv 21:9b-14; Jn 1:45-51
(We need a Church which as communities reflect that and work at bringing about this message, this good news in the world, where
all the members have some role to play in being sent, that is, in being apostles.)
Now by common consensus
Nathanael is Bartholomew. Why two
different names? I have no idea; no
one knows this either. There are twelve
apostles in the synoptics; one is
Bartholomew. There are twelve
apostles in John; one of them is
Nathanael. That’s the only different
one, so scholars assume they are the
same man.
time when we don’t need to be formed
by the word of God. This is an ongoing
need; everyone has it. So he mentions
those who are already practicing on a
regular basis. And he also
mentioned in that same group those
who don’t actually come to Mass,
but do have deep faith. So he does
acknowledge there are people with
deep faith who don’t practice in a
religious sense. Of course they must
The point here is that an apostle is a
practice in some other sense. Faith has
missionary. That’s what the word
to be lived out somehow. But as far as
means. It comes from the Greek word
I know, it’s the first time an official of
“to send.” So Jesus is calling people
the Church has acknowledged this
to himself just to send them away.
phenomena that some people practice
But before he sends them away, they
without going to Mass. But they too
have to have some experience. Andrew
need further formation. And their
says, “Come and see.” Now this is
commitment has to be enriched, and
really for everyone because we live in
it would be enriched if they came to
an apostolic Church, meaning all
share at the Lord’s table.
people of the Church are sent. Many
are not prepared to be sent because
The second group he talks about are
they have never come to see. In order those who are baptized, but whose
to be properly equipped to be sent,
lives and values do not reflect
baptismal promises. This is a much
we have to already have seen. We
more serious problem. If people have a
have to have encountered Christ.
deep faith and they have a deep prayer
In the exhortation Joy of the Gospel,
life, but fail to go to Mass, that’s a
Pope Francis mentions three different
problem of a sort, but relatively minor.
categories of people who need
But if they are baptized, but their lives
evangelization. The first is of course
and their values do not reflect the
those who come every week to the
promises of Baptism, you have a
Lord’s table. We always need further
serious problem. You have what is
evangelization. There’s never a time
here called duplicity. Nathanael was a
when we have enough. There’s never a
man without duplicity, but that is
duplicity: to practice Baptism, to
incorporate oneself or one’s family
into the Church, but then not live by
values consistent with those
promises—very serious problem. They
need even more so the word of God,
the formation of the word of God,
the joy of the gospel. They are living
a life of contradiction.
The third group he mentions are those
who have never heard the gospel or
who have heard it with their ears,
but rejected it in their heart. They
still need the good news of Jesus
Christ. The good news of Jesus Christ
is really for everyone, even hardened
sinners, even atheists, even those who
are turned away from God. God’s
word is for everyone, and the joy of
the gospel is for everyone. God’s love
is for everyone. And we need a
Church, and this is what the pope is
saying, we need a Church which as
communities reflect that and work
at bringing about this message, this
good news in the world, where all
the members have some role to play
in being sent, that is, in being
apostles. There are different ways in
which this is done. There are different
avenues and different theaters of
operation, but no one is excluded, once
they come and see, from the mission of
being sent. It is simply impossible.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER (“EM”) TRAINING
If you feel called to serve our parish as a Eucharistic Minister (“EM”),
there will be a training session on Saturday, September 26, 3:30-4:30pm, in the Church. Deacon
Ken willconduct the training.
Questions? Please contact Barb Ryan, EM Coordinator, at 630.778.7669 or jbryan45@att.net
Still interested in Bible study? It’s not too late to join.
Call the office at 630.369.0777 to register.
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In an effort to better understand God’s call for our parish, and after a year of prayerful study and reflection, our
parish Leadership Community (parish council, pastoral staff and pastor) has discerned a new parish theme and
calling to guide the life of our parish for the next two years.
This discernment process began with one-on-one interviews with parishioners. It included analyzing the information from these interviews and then interpreting the findings in light of Scripture, Catholic Teaching and our
rich spiritual tradition. This new theme and calling does not replace our previous theme and calling; it builds
upon the past and is based on new insights and deeper reflection.
Hearts on Fire!
Come Encounter Jesus
Embrace His Kingdom
Parish Theme & Calling, 2015-17
In his second letter to the pastoral leader Timothy, St. Paul encourages him to “stir into flame the gift of God that
you have” (II Tim. 1:6). As a welcoming and inclusive community of prayer, contemplation and simplicity we seek
to stir into flame the gift of faith we have been given. This gift of faith comes through a personal encounter with
Jesus Our Lord and is stirred into flame by embracing his Kingdom.
Encounter Jesus
We live in a time of uncertainty about the future of Catholic parish life we have known. Religion no longer holds a
special place for many in our Naperville/Lisle Community and we can no longer make assumptions about what
our parishioners believe. At the same time we sense a deep hunger for the eternal truths of the Gospel not solely
focused on rules, laws and prohibitions.
As followers of Jesus the Christ and members of the Catholic Church, we believe we are called to new and full
lives that include a personal, active, genuine encounter with Jesus, Our Lord. We believe these energized relationships will allow us to empower others to follow Jesus in a purposeful way.
Embrace His Kingdom
We do not always see the needs of others and engage these needs with an active faith life. The response to Pope
Francis has shown us that there is a longing for an authentic Gospel-based Christianity grounded in love, forgiveness and mercy.
As followers of Jesus the Christ and members of the Catholic Church, we are called to live authentic Christian
lives committed to God’s Kingdom; demonstrating the principles of love, forgiveness and mercy. We believe that
living this way begins with our fellow parishioners and extends to the entire world.
St. Paul reminds Timothy that “God has not given us a spirit of timidity but rather of power and love” (II Tim. 1:7).
For this reason we are moved to be bold in response to our call. By the power of the Holy Spirit we believe we can
overcome our fears; move out of our comfort zones; and embrace the entire world in the way Jesus has taught us.
Masses for the Week
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
September 26
October 3
Monday— Sept. 21/St. Matthew, Apostle
8:15— Judy Torres — Lucado Family
Tuesday— Sept. 22
8:15— Deceased Members Buried from SMM
Wednesday— Sept. 23/St. Pius of Pietrelcina
8:15— Judy Torres — Henry Torres
Thursday— Sept. 24
8:15— Virginia Pesavento — Family
Friday— Sept. 25
8:15— Carolyn Barzyk — Family
Saturday— Sept. 26
8:15—
1:30— Padilla/Pineda Wedding
5:00— Kirk Barrett — Dennis & Peggy Nowicki
Sunday— Sept. 27
7:30— Patrick Schaddel — John Schlaman
9:00— For the Parish Family
10:45*— Maura Wheeler — Lou & Anne Beccavin
12:30—
Fr. Paul
Fr. Paul
Please remember in your prayers
those members of our parish and
family and friends who have
recently passed away.
\
Daniel Quinn, uncle of Erin Grubbs
Connie Ostrowski, wife of David Ostrowski
*Interpreted for the deaf
Sept.
26 & 27
Lectors
Eucharistic Ministers
Servers
Sacristan/LOW
Deacon/Presider
Graber,Charles Dooley,Edward
Early,Dawn
Kazlauskas,M. & M
Brandenstein,D. Kerr,T. & J.
O'Hara,Marie
Graber,Mary Kay
Chitwood,Devin
Schatz,James
Giedraitis,Audrey
E. Dooley
A. Kmak
Deacon Terry
Fr. Paul
7:30
Stricker,Marian
Prendergast,A.
Hall, Jackson
Bigenwald,George
Romano,Karen
Bleifuss,Thomas
Diekemper,Philip
Kijek,Dolores
Napolski,Paul
Meder,K. & A
Morrison,Thomas
Kosirog,Shannon
*
L. De Los Reyes
Deacon Don
Fr. Julian
9:00
Gould,Madelyn
Oliphant,Mary
Stirk,Helen
Fernandez,Kristin
Galer,Todd
Rossi,John
Neuenkirchen,Sandra
Doyle,Mary
Komar,Patty
Churilla,Jody
Krema,James
Cap,Lawrence
Doyle,Meagan
Fernandez,Mia
Chitwood,Delaney
*
Hawley,Theresa Rieck,Adam
Bobbe,Dennis
Lucas,Lawrence
Keenan,Vincent Johnson,Ronda
Herring,James
Taylor,Nina
Martinez,Josie
Jaworski,S. & J.
Jones,Winifred
Maicke,Theresa
Cronin,Erin
Cronin,Meghan
Dimailig,Cade
J. Cote
P. Keenan
Deacon Ken
Fr. Paul
Beck, Nick
Carter, Christy
Plank,Robert
Lichon,Francis
Rotko,Gerald
Rurik,Blake
Wincup,Lauren
Kennelly,Erin
Weinewuth,Mark
*
Deacon Ken
Fr. Pat
5:00
10:45
12:30
Hassett,William
Perich,Michael
Curley,Mary
Willey,Rick
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C. Kaduk
Deacon Don
Fr. Paul
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS
First Reading — The wicked say: With
revilement and torture let us put the just one to the
test (Wisdom 2:12, 17-20).
Psalm — The Lord upholds my life (Psalm 54).
Second Reading — The wisdom from above is
full of mercy and good fruits (James 3:16 — 4:3).
Gospel — Whoever receives one child such as this in my name,
receives me (Mark 9:30-37).
NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTURE READINGS
First Reading — Moses said, “Would that all the people of the
LORD were prophets!” (Numbers 11:25-29).
Psalm — The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart (Psalm19).
Second Reading — Come now, you rich. The wages you withheld
from the workers who harvested your fields are crying aloud
(James 5:1-6).
Gospel — Whoever is not against us is for us (Mark 9:38-43, 45,
47-48).
Faith for the Journey
Scripture Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13
Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 8:19-21
Ezr 9:5-9; Tb:13:2, 3-4abefghn, 7-8; Lk 9:1-6
Hg 1:1-8; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 9:7-9
Hg 2:1-9; Ps 43:1-4; Lk 9:18-22
Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13; Lk 9:43b-45
Nm 11:25-29; Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14; Jas 5:1-6; Mk
9:38-43, 45, 47-48
St. Margaret Mary Parish
Naperville/Lisle -- 630-369-0777
Parish Staff
Art & Environment Coordinator
Courtney Ballard Murtaugh
Bookkeeper
Pat Henke
Business Manager
Michael Prus
Building Manager
Bob Stezowski
Custodian
Ziggy Owiesek
Deacons (Permanent)
Deacon Joe Ferrari
Deacon Don Helgeson
Deacon Ken Miles
Deacon Fred Straub
Deacon Terry Taylor
Justice/Outreach Minister
Tom Cordaro
Liturgy Coordinator
Deacon Ken Miles
Music Director
John Schlaman
Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor
Sue Carroll
Pastoral Associate
Sr. Madelyn Gould, S.S.S.F.
AUTOMATED EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATOR
[AED]
St Margaret Mary Parish has three (3) AEDs, located:
Pastoral Council President
Mike Newell
Priests
Rev. Paul Hottinger, Pastor
Julian von Duerbeck, OSB, Weekend Asst.
Fr. Pat McDevitt, Weekend Asst.
Receptionists
Rosalie Fall & Loretta Mercadante
1. the Narthex – across from the elevator
Director of Religious Ed., Pre-school - 5
2. the Parish Center – across from the elevator
Sue Davey.
3. the COR Center – across from Room 9
Director of Youth Ministry
Dan Lawler
Please note their locations, in case they are needed in an
emergency.
Religious Education Secretary
Arlene Serio
Religious Education Staff Assistant
Debbie Brutlag
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