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St. Margaret Mary Parish
October 12, 2014
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1450 Green Trails Dr.
Naperville, IL 60540 630-369-0777
www.smmp.com
Masses:
Saturday:
Sunday:
5:00 pm
7:30 am
10:45 am
9:00 am
12:15 pm
Weekdays Monday-Saturday 8:15 am
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 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. Parish
music policies, which reflect Diocesan
guidelines, are to be followed.
Food for the Journey
Scripture Readings for the Week
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 — 5:1; Lk 11:29-32
Gal 5:1-6; Lk 11:37-41
Gal 5:18-25; Lk 11:42-46
Eph 1:1-10; Lk 11:47-54
Eph 1:11-14; Lk 12:1-7
2 Tm 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9
Is 45:1, 4-6; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21
Christ Renews His Parish:
A Weekend of Renewal for the Men of
St. Margaret Mary
From 8 am on Saturday, November 8th to
3 pm on Sunday,
November 9th
September
Club
The annual Men’s Christ Renews His Parish Retreat (CRHP) is the weekend of
November 8 & 9, 2014 here at St. Margaret Mary. Registration is needed for men
interested in an experience to stop, reflect on your life with Christ and with others,
and to have many laughs (and plentiful meals). After Mass today, we will hear
from a member of this year’s Team who will speak briefly about the
experience. Please see a member of the Team after Mass today in the narthex to
ask questions or better yet, to register!
CRHP is open to all men of the parish. Please consider attending
this special opportunity of renewal through prayer and reflection.
For information, questions or to register please phone or email:
Steven Gale
630-548-1736
[email protected]
Scott Parks
630-548-0997
[email protected]
Musician Needed
On October 19 from noon to 4 pm, we are having a miniretreat for parents of First Communicants and Confirmandi.
The retreat will be held in the Upper Room.
We are in need of a pianist OR guitarist to provide
background music for our prayer services.
God’s Share
In today’s second reading, St. Paul thanks the Philippians for being willing to share in
his hardships and promises that God, in turn, will fully supply all their needs. Our God
truly cannot be outdone in generosity!
Weekly Collection
9/28/2014
Weekly Mass
Offerings:
Year to Date 7/1/2014 to
Present
$21,936
$254,885
5,437
80,744
Totals:
27,373
335,629
Budget Goal:
25,563
336,748
1,810
(1,119)
Automated Giving:
Over/(Under) Goal:
2
Turkey Time!
Wednesday, November 5
2 pm
Quincy’s Restaurant
112 E. Ogden Avenue
Naperville
A turkey dinner or menu
item of equal value will be
served. Dinner includes
turkey, dressing, potatoes,
soup or salad and ice
cream for dessert. Coffee,
tea or soft drink is included
Please call Dolores
Peterman by
November 2 at
630.955.9581
to reserve your
place and mail her
a check payable to
SMMP for $12 to
3013 Oldham
Drive. Lisle, IL
60532
Save the
Date!
Saturday,
October 18th,
7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
PARISH BLOOD DRIVE
Sponsored by Heartland Blood Centers
Won’t you join us in the Parish Center
and give the gift of life to those in need?
Please schedule an appointment to
donate on line at www.heartlandbc.org
and click on “Donate”. The website
contains lots of information for blood
donors. If you prefer to schedule by
phone, call Joan at 630-253-7680.
Donor requirements: male or female at
least 17 years of age (16 with parental
consent), minimum weight 110 lbs., no
surgery requiring blood transfusion
within the last twelve months, or
pregnancy within the last six weeks.
You may give blood every 8 weeks (up
to 5 times per year). There are some
restrictions on certain medications or
travel to foreign countries. A detailed
list of requirements and restrictions is on
the above web site.
Please have something to eat before
you arrive and bring a photo ID with
you.
If you are a regular donor, we welcome
you back! If you have never donated, or
if you have not donated for a long time,
we extend a special invitation to you.
The professional staff of Heartland
Blood Centers will take you through the
process, which takes about an hour from
arrival to departure.
The best part of donating blood is the
way you’ll feel afterward, knowing that
you have helped to save someone’s life!
Thank you so much,
Joan Allemeier, Blood Drive
Coordinator for SMMP
630-253-7680
[email protected]
*If you are interested working as a
volunteer at the blood drive, please call
Joan.*
Men of all CRHP years:
Join us for a reunion Mass and
reception on Thursday October
16, Mass starting at 7PM in the
COR Center.
All years of Men's CRHP are
welcome and please invite any
CRHP graduates who you know.
Need more info?
Email Bill Hassett
[email protected]
SMMP Men’s Club
Service Opportunity
If you are a male member of the
parish (or friend) and looking for
a way to contribute your time to
the community, Men’s Club is
looking for volunteers to be part
of a 6-12 person team to serve
at Loaves and Fishes on SAT,
Oct 25, 2014. If interested,
please contact Keith Brown 630886-6192 or Bob Hansen 630416-9777 for times/details.
Check us out on Facebook:
SMMP Mens CRHP
Eucharistic
Minister Training
If you are interested in serving as
a Eucharistic Minister (EM),
please attend the training session
on Saturday, October 18 from
3:30 to 4:30 pm in the church.
This training is open to all
parishioners,
including
teens.
Questions?
Please
contact
Deacon Ken
Miles at
[email protected] or Barb
Ryan at [email protected].
Pause … and in the
stillness of your
mind find space to
renew your spirit
reflect, and
reconnect with
God’s grace.
The women of St. Margaret Mary are
invited to a weekend of renewal Jan.
24 and 25, 2015.
The Christ Renews His Parish retreat
is a wonderful opportunity to pause
from the busyness of our lives to
nurture your spirit.
For more information or to register,
please contact:
Susan Martin
630-390-7010
[email protected]
Attention Bible Study Participants!
There will be NO class on October 21st. The make-up
class will be November 18th.
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Table for Two
“Our Need for Intimacy”
What:
A Dinner-Continuing Education Presentation
When:
Sunday, October 26 (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:
$45 (includes dinner for two and presentation)
Speaker:
Rev. Kenneth Potts, MS, DMin.
(Reservations must be made by October 20 to 630.369.0777)
Dinner * Wine * Soft Music Personal Table for Two *
Childcare available!
In a popular culture we equate intimacy with sexuality. In a long term healthy marriage, however, intimacy is
an intertwined multi-dimensional experience. True intimacy encompasses the physical, emotional,
intellectual, social, vocational, re-creational, and spiritual dimensions of our life together. We will be
exploring each of these facets of intimacy and discovering how you can enhance and enjoy the intimacy in
your own marriage.
Dr. Ken Potts is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and License Marriage and Family Therapist. He holds a Master
of Science degree in Counseling Psychology from George Williams College and a Doctor of Ministry degree in Marriage and
Family Therapy from the Chicago Theological Seminary. Dr. Potts provides individual couple, and family therapy, with special
interest in the areas of divorce, remarriage, blende families, psychological issues related to physical health, and working with
church professionals and their families.
Parish Heartbeats:
Stories of Faith In Action
“My Biggest Role Model is Jesus.”
You don’t have to know Parishioner Rob Bollendorf very
long before you get a picture of a person who has dedicated
his life to helping others. His life of service includes one
year in DeSales Preparatory in Milwaukee to contemplate
becoming a Priest, aiding others in the
corrections system, teaching at the
College of Dupage (COD) for 40 years
and writing six books about addictive
behaviors and how to deal with them.
He is also an active advocate for
bicycling, Native Americans and
Environmental causes.
The driving force behind virtually all
of his professional and personal
choices is to help people. “My
biggest role model is Jesus”, says
Rob. His temperament in large
measure was formed in the Catholic
Church. Although retired from COD,
you can still read glowing
recommendations about Dr.
Bollendorf online in the student
comments. He is a model for others
as he creates a life of service and truly
lives out our current Parish Mission of
Open Hearts and Open Arms.
information. I thought if I wrote a novel, it would engage
people”, says Rob. His students at COD and other students
at Aurora University where his books are utilized in the
classroom seem to agree.
The books help people identify
addictive people (there are different
types and a range of compulsion);
decide on a course of action (typically
intervention) and how to go about
effecting change. “You can only do so
much and there are no guarantees”
with this issue. “People getting
motivated to seek help is the key” and
when family, friends and professionals
are involved, it helps a person realize
they are in need of assistance
according the Rob.
The essence of treatment is to replace
activities that are harmful with
activities that are healthy and lead to
more fulfillment for a person with an
addiction. People need to avoid HALT,
an acronym Rob uses for not being
Hungry, Angry, Lonely or Tired. These
are the times when a person who is
addicted is most vulnerable.
Rob was a practicing clinical psychologist and a counselor
education instructor (has his doctorate) for most of his
professional life in addition to teaching Human Services at
COD. Each of his choices about service came from personal
interactions with the issues.
If you can benefit from knowing more about Dr. Bollendorf’s
work, he is willing to refer you to a program that will help you
get started. He no longer practices himself, but he continues
to lecture at different programs around the area and is in
contact with practitioners who can help. You may reach him
at [email protected] for a reference. You can also
When he was working in Corrections, he realized that
rehabilitation was only warehousing people. He moved on to read his novels, which are available at Amazon. The titles
are: Sober Spring, Flight of the Loon, Autumn Snow, Witch
Human Services to help educate others in better ways to
deal with prisoners. When his brother-in-law showed
of Winter, Summer Heat and The Challenger.
evidence of alcoholism, he began studying addiction.
Inspired by his sister’s ability to cope with her husband’s
- written by Phil Samuels
condition, and his brother-in-law death from the effects of
heavy drinking, Rob was moved to write his first book.
Over the years, he has written or co-written six books
dealing with addictive behaviors. Each is a parable to help
others learn about the disease. “I found myself reading and
re-reading textbooks and I had a hard time retaining
Parish Heartbeats is an occasional bulletin column that
celebrates the ways St. Margaret Mary parishioners make
a difference in the lives of others.
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Live with Open Hearts & Open Arms
Enrichment
All Are Welcome?
Seeking to Love Without
Distinction
Welcome All Without Distinction or Limits
“The Church opens her arms to welcome all people, without distinction or limits, in order to proclaim that 'God is love'. … From the beginning, the Church has been a mother with a heart open to the
whole world, and has been without borders. This mission has continued for two thousand years. But even in the first centuries, the missionary proclamation spoke of the universal motherhood of the
Church, which was then developed in the writings of the Fathers and
taken up by the Second Vatican Council. The Council Fathers spoke
of Ecclesia Mater to explain the Church’s nature. She begets sons
and daughters and 'takes them in and embraces them with her love
and in her heart'.
“The Church without frontiers, Mother to all, spreads throughout the
world a culture of acceptance and solidarity, in which no one is seen
as useless, out of place or disposable. When living out this motherhood effectively, the Christian community nourishes, guides and indicates the way, accompanying all with patience, and drawing close
to them through prayer and works of mercy.
“Today this takes on a particular significance. In fact, in an age of
such vast movements of migration, large numbers of people are
leaving their homelands, with a suitcase full of fears and desires, to
undertake a hopeful and dangerous trip in search of more humane
living conditions. Often, however, such migration gives rise to suspicion and hostility, even in ecclesial communities, prior to any
knowledge of the migrants’ lives or their stories of persecution and
destitution. In such cases, suspicion and prejudice conflict with the
biblical commandment of welcoming with respect and solidarity the
stranger in need.”
- Pope Francis Message for World Day of Migrants & Refugees 2015
As followers of Jesus Christ and members of the Catholic Church,
we believe that God is calling our parish to be a community where all
are welcome and all are loved unconditionally regardless of race,
class, national origin, lifestyle, or moral choices.
- Parish Theme Missional Directive
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Speaker: Tom Cordaro
Wednesday, November 12
9:15 to 11:15 AM
In the COR Center
This presentation will explore what
it means to be a Catholic parish
where all are welcome and loved
unconditionally regardless of race,
class, national origin, lifestyle or
moral choices. More specifically it
will address the call and challenge
of welcoming and loving members
of the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and
transgender community and
divorced and remarried Catholics.
Tom will share his personal struggle
to respond to the prompting of the
Holy Spirit while being faithful to
the Church. It is not a presentation
of the doctrinal teaching of the
Church regarding marriage or
sexual orientation.
While acknowledging the right “to bear arms,” Bishop
Conlon stated that “we also profess to be disciples of the
Prince of Peace whose one commandment for his
followers is to ‘love one another as I have loved you.’
Firearms in our churches, halls, offices, cemeteries or
other facilities seem contrary to the spirit of the Gospel. I
strongly request that concealed guns be prohibited from
all properties owned under the Diocese of Joliet.”
Called to
follow
the
message
of our
Lord
Jesus
Christ;
who
suffered
death
without
the desire
to strike back; our St. Margaret Mary Parish Community,
in agreement with our bishop, declare our parish buildings
a gun free zone.
We take this action in faith and trust; knowing that God
has called us to overcome all our fears as we extend our
open hearts and arms to all; regardless of who they are.
We pray for the courage and grace to embrace this call
and we invite all parishioners and guests to honor our
commitment.
Issued by the St. Margaret Mary Parish Council, Sept. 2, 2014
(c.f. Memorandum to all pastors on our parish website at:
http://www.smmp.com/infoparish_gun_ban.php )
Business Breakfast:
Getting More with Less
October 18, 8-9:30AM in the COR Center.
Donation: $10
Panelists: Sandi and Adrian Jaworski, Shawn and
Jennifer Nolan and Barb Zdon
Are you at the point that you look around and ask, “Why
do I have all this stuff”?
Does the care and feeding of your career, your possessions and your appointments leave you with no time for
God?
Come and hear how some of your fellow parishioners
have prayed and thought through these difficult issues,
and have made hard choices to simplify their lives.
Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 7PM
St. Margaret Mary Parish — COR Center
Questions: Mary Beth Sanchez at 630.917.4592
OR
Their real-life challenges, and how they came to some
dramatic decisions to change the course of their lives will
be our panel presentation.
Mary Ann Cronauer at 630.357.6570
To make your reservation call 630.369.0777.
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Benedict XVI. Voiced by internationally-renowned actors including Neal McDonough, Kristen
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Cox, Julia Ormond, John Rhys-Davies and many more, The Truth & Life Audio New
Testament is a first-of-its-kind dramatized audio Bible of the RSV-CE translation. In addition to
the star-studded cast for the many voices in the New Testament, this dramatized recording includes
beautiful music and many wonderful sound effects to make the Scriptures come alive; helping the
listener to feel that he is witnessing personally the life-changing words and events of salvation
2,000 years ago.
From Chicago to Hollywood to New York and beyond . . . over 70 actors, 20 audio engineers in 10 studios over 3
continents contributed to the creation of this unique audio New Testament. More than 100 media development experts
and 10,000 production hours were needed to complete this very ambitious project.
This item is not shelved. Please contact the Librarian: Victoria Kosirog (630) 334-8734
or the Parish Office (630) 369-0777 to borrow.
Healing Mass
Friday October 17
7:30 p.m.
In the Church Come with expectant faith as
All are welcome to this
Christ and our Church Community opportunity to open ourselves to
greet you with healing open arms. God’s healing graces.
We all need healing! Whether it
is from physical, psychological or
emotional illness, our bad habits,
our unforgiveness, our selfishness,
our personal tendency to sin.
Sacrament of
Reconciliation
available at 6:30 PM
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We are blessed with four individuals who are inquiring into the
Catholic Faith – Bud Benson, Danny Campion, Robert Kemph, and
Jerry Kyle.
At a special ceremony on Nov. 2 at the 9:00 a.m. Mass, these
individuals will be introduced to our faith community. All are invited
to attend.
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Fr. Paul’s Homily
Anxiety vs. Vision and Peace
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time/A
October 5, 2014 9:00 AM
Is 5:1-7; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43
(Paul speaks of a faith that actually reaches out to God and depends on the support that God gives.)
Actually it’s good to question. Faith
demands that we question. God intends a
world where people can thrive, but this
world doesn’t just happen willy-nilly. It
Well, this is a tall order: “Have no anxiety has to be built, developed, and on sound
principles. And how will we ever get to
at all,” especially today that has been
rightly called the “age of anxiety.” Anxiety those sound principles unless we think
and reflect and, yes, argue and discuss
and depression are increasingly cited as
and
confront people of a different point
major causes of personal dissatisfaction,
of
view
and admit what we don’t know.
mental stress, and the inability to maintain
How
else
can we ever do this? Is this
employment and happy relationships.
what
we
are
doing today?
Therapists try to teach coping skills; and at
times medication can help, but we need to The world pretends that we really don’t
have to search. All sorts of groups act as
ask: Why this rash of anxiety, and why
now? Why this rash of depression, and if they have the answers and everyone
should fall in line. And many of these
why now?
groups own newspapers and television
There is no simple answer, but we can
patch together various factors that all add stations. But the world certainly does not
to a fundamental burden that people have provide answers to the profound questions
of life. Society does not provide a reason
to carry that can result in a general loss of
for living. Science does not provide a
confidence and trust in life itself, in the
process of living. The first factor to note is purpose for life or for the world. And yet a
healthy mind seeks answers to questions
the gradual but persistent erosion of
and wants to find meaning, and living
Christian faith in Europe and North
souls are not content with mere material
America. The West is becoming
well-being. But mere material well-being
increasingly materialistic and irreligious.
is the bottom line for the great
The overall Christian consensus has
collapsed and with it the optimistic, hope- powerhouses, corporations, and for many
politicians. These are the issues St. Paul is
filled vision of life that it inspired. The
value of life itself has been demoted. The dealing with in his Letter to the
value and dignity of all human beings is Philippians.
“Have no anxiety at all, but in
everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, make your requests
known to God.”
belief in Christ provides a vision and a
purpose for life, and it contains enormous
energy that can support and sustain us,
even with all our problems and anxieties.
But its power is not unleashed unless we
actually commit to it wholeheartedly. Too
many people are initiated into the
mysteries of Christ in a mechanical way.
They passively accept it, but do not
intentionally embrace it. This kind of faith,
if we call it faith, is not only ineffective,
it’s detrimental.
Paul speaks of a faith that actually
reaches out to God and depends on the
support that God gives. Then, he says,
the peace that surpasses all
understanding will guard our hearts
and minds. This peace does not come
from others’ sympathy or counseling or
medications, however good and necessary
they may be. This peace is a gift from
God. Elsewhere Paul compares salvation
to an Olympic contest, that is: there is
something to be won, in those days a
crown, today it’s a gold medal. But it
requires long sustained efforts and
practice, practice, and more practice,
with total dedication of mind and body.
So, yes, life is difficult, and modern life
has special challenges. But we are not
alone. God is alive and active, gathering
openly questioned and denied. Abortion Isaiah once noted that “without vision the people in solidarity to be his kingdom on
is simply the tip of an iceberg; we have to people perish.” To allow life or the world earth. And everyone here has a
really look at this iceberg. Human
or society to dictate what we should be or contribution to make.
should do is the greatest foolishness. Of
solidarity, especially with the weaker
and poorer members of our society, has course we need to establish some foothold
Please remember in
in the world. We have to adapt to the
become diluted.
world to some degree. We have to have a
your prayers
Materialism is grim, especially for those
basis
to
work
from.
Success
is
a
worthy
those members of our
who are not particularly successful either
goal. But jobs and families, vocations
at making money and succeeding or in
parish and
and activities are not ends in themselves.
denying the needs of the soul. Of course
family and friends who
there are those who seemingly are content They should all lead somewhere to some
have recently passed away.
as they busy themselves with business and overall purpose.
push questions to the fringe of their
St. Paul wrote this letter from prison
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awareness or perhaps altogether outside of where he was facing imminent death; and
Catherine Mathey
their awareness. But the writing is on the
he was full of anxiety, but not for himself.
wall for those who can read it. Increasing He was anxious about his people, his
violence and bizarre crimes are prophetic church at Philippi. Would they survive?
Jim Shields
signs that all is not well with the soul of
Would they maintain the faith? Would
they hold onto the truth? He was anxious
our nation.
for their spiritual health. His point is that
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Opening our Hearts & Arms
to the Stranger and the Orphan
Parish Social Mission Week: October26—November 1
Why are these children risking their lives to come here?
Last November a delegation from the U.S. Conference of
Catholic Bishops traveled to southern Mexico and Central
America to examine and understand the flight of
unaccompanied migrating children and youth from the
region. Currently, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and
Mexico have the highest numbers of unaccompanied youth
arriving at the U.S./Mexico border where they are
apprehended by federal immigration enforcement. (To read
the full report go to: http://
www.usccb.org/about/migrationpolicy/fact-finding-missionreports/upload/Mission-To-CentralAmerica-FINAL-2.pdf)
Why are so many children making
the dangerous journey north?
In short, there are no simple
answers. The delegation found
that a series of interrelated factors
have contributed to this dramatic
increase in migration and that a
“perfect storm” of a number of these root causes has
coalesced to create this phenomenon.
Push factors include the absence of economic opportunity,
the lack of quality education and access to education
generally and the resulting inability for individuals to
financially support themselves and their families in their
home countries. The desire to reunify with family in the
United States, in part is driven by these forces.
delegation heard reports that law enforcement collaborated
with the gangs but also heard extensively that most of these
governments do not have the resources to aggressively
pursue these types of crimes.
Youth who do manage to flee the violence are then exposed
to extreme danger and criminal mistreatment by actors along
the migration journey. The journey north is increasingly
dangerous and children find little protection in Mexico. The
delegation heard horrific stories of
abuse and violence that young
persons endured on their journey
to the United States. Drug
traffickers, human traffickers, and
even law enforcement pose stark
risks.
Girls and young women are at risk
of rape and prepare for such an
event. Human smugglers often
abandon children at the first sign of
trouble or mislead them by telling
them to pretend they are adults. Despite the dangers, minors
continue to try to make it to the United States, because, as
one official put it, “the lack of hope exceeds the fear.”
The delegation also heard reports of human trafficking,
where minors begin the journey north, sometimes with
friends or even family, and find that the expectations of the
type of work they had agreed to do in the U.S. changed, or,
that in exchange for their travel, they would be required to
Violence and bad criminal actors have permeated all aspects work to pay off the debt, or they are instructed to provide sex
of life in Central America and are one of the primary factors to “clients” along the way.
Violence and the lack of economic and educational
driving the migration of children from the region. The
delegation found that in each country—particularly Honduras opportunity have led to the family breakdown in poor
families, leaving children unprotected. The escalation in
and El Salvador—organized gangs have established
themselves as an alternative, if not primary, authority in rural violence, combined with the lack of jobs and quality
education, has led to a breakdown in the family unit, as male
areas and towns and cities outside the capitals.
In many cases, the governments are unable to prevent gang heads of households- or sometimes both parents- have left
for the United States, leaving children behind with relatives,
violence and intimidation of the general public, especially
often, grandparents. As children enter teenage years,
youth. The delegation heard accounts of gang members
heightening their risk for victimization or recruitment by
infiltrating schools and forcing children to either join their
gangs, it becomes increasingly difficult for their relatives,
ranks or risk violent retribution to them or their families.
especially elderly grandparents, to protect them. In our next
Even in prisons, incarcerated gang members are able to
order violence against members of the community. The
bulletin insert we will explore ways we can address this
humanitarian crisis.
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Masses for the Week
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS
Monday— October 13
8:15— Michael Grasha — Barb & Cook Sieja
Tuesday— October 14
8:15— Michael Barzyk — Family
Wednesday— October 15 — St. Theresa of Jesus
8:15— Maria Theresa Soriano — Soriano Family
Thursday— October 16
8:15— Elmer Widd — September Club
Friday— October 17 — St. Ignatius of Antioch
8:15— Louis Ricci — Nicholas Ricci
7:30 — Healing Mass
Saturday— October 18
8:15— Stanley Kijek — Dolores Kijek
5:00— Mike Berkes — Bro. of Sheila Freund
Sunday— October 19
7:30— Carolyn Barzyk — Family
9:00— John Massimilian — Nina & Roy Taylor &
Family
10:45*— Kevin Grissinger — Chris Corbett
12:15— For The Parish Family
First Reading — On this mountain the LORD will make for
all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines (Isaiah 25:610a).
Second Reading — God will supply whatever you need
(Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20).
Gospel — I have prepared my banquet, and everything is
ready. Come to the feast! (Matthew 22:1-14 [1-10]).
NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTURE READINGS
First Reading — The LORD said to Cyrus, his anointed, “I
am the LORD, there is no other” (Isaiah 45:1, 4-6).
Second Reading — Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the
church of the Thessalonians: We thank God always for all of
you (1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b).
Gospel — Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what
is God’s (Matthew 22:15-21).
*Interpreted for the deaf
October
18 & 19
Lectors
Eucharistic Ministers
Servers
Sacristan/
Facilitator/LOW
Deacon/Presider
M. Mankus
G. Lynch
D. Wiedeman
M. O’Hara
M. Graber
S. Gensler
E. & S. Talbot
M. &. S. Schroeder
A. Cronin
Austin Lynch
Renee Samp
Elisabeth Sledz
B. Ryan
J. Parisi
Deacon Fred
Fr. Paul
7:30
R. Presnak
M. Connelly
A. Bajusz
B. & P. Bonkalski
M. Biskup
R. Ruesch
L. De Los Reyes M. Palmquist
T. Zakosek
R. Meeker
Jessica Schoder
Shannon Kosirog
Mark Weinewuth
M. Ciccarelli
Deacon Ken
Fr. Julian
9:00
K. Crement
M. Oliphant
N. Gorman
M. Guthrie
M. Maziarek
J. Arnott
D. & M. Cronauer L.Riebold
G. Purpura
S. Neuenkirchen T. Chennikkara J. Nolan
10:45
T. Hawley
A. Hawley
K. McCann
S. Sarovich
R. Johnson
J. Considine
C. Ory
Quest
Quest
5:00
B. Burkhardt
F. Egan
C. Corbett
Jerome Perales
Scott Stiff
Delaney Chitwood
A. Newman William Carlson
B. Zdon
Kevin Findlay
J. Steury
James Schatz
Quest
12:15
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C. Kaduk
Deacon Ken
Fr. Jonathan
Jan Cote
P. Keenan
Deacon Fred
Fr. Paul
*
Deacon Joe
Fr. Paul
Our parish theme and missional directives in
God’s Word To Us
Reflection on Lectionary Readings
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Called to be Faithful Witnesses
The past several weeks we have been listening to parables, which
are actually strange ways of communicating rather complex ideas.
Unfortunately quite a few scholars have mixed people up by
suggesting that parables are simple metaphors that common
people readily grasped. Even the excellent N.T. scholar Joachim
Jeremias said as much. Lesser lights followed suit. The truth is
that parables are puzzling and we have to work them out. This
famous parable contrasts two aspects of God's plan. The first is
that God has prepared a feast for the citizens of his kingdom. This
is reflected also in the 1st reading from Isaiah.
This is pointedly different from the beliefs of other religions. Yoga
style religious traditions [Jainism, Hinduism and Buddhism]
feature the belief that the soul journeys into a merger with the
impersonal divine substance that constitutes reality. There is no
“personal survival” much less resurrection of the body. In Biblical
images however, there is a rich and vivid life in a transformed
nature where a person's response remains significant.
Here we have three factors juxtaposed: 1] the refusal of many
people to listen to God, to heed his invitation apparently oblivious
to the brief duration of the present age. 2] God’s insistence that
his desire will not be thwarted by foolish shortsightedness. Here
are pictured people forced into the banquet, good and bad. This is
not a heaven of reward, but the satisfaction of the divine purpose
to dwell with his “own.” 3] However even here there is need for
agreeableness, acceptance and cooperation. The man who
wouldn't put on the wedding garment doesn't want to be at the
wedding: the marriage of heaven and earth, God and humanity. So
one can ultimately refuse God and God respects that freedom.
Of course our theme of open arms and hearts speaks to these
issues. Many people don't like what they think God is about. Many
are foolish as well. But we can't force them. In a way God can and
may, but they can still refuse. Nonetheless it is not our call. We are
witnesses to God goodness, beauty and truth. By sharing our joy
in the message and sharing our sense of love we are inviting
people to the feast. Ultimately it’s all God's call and theirs. We
have to be faithful witnesses.
- Fr. Paul Hottinger,
Pastor
St. Margaret Mary Parish
Naperville/Lisle -- 630-369-0777
Parish Staff
Art & Environment Coordinator
Mary Lou Krauss
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.
Pastoral Council President
Barbara Zdon
Priests
Rev. Paul Hottinger, Pastor
Julian von Duerbeck, OSB, Weekend Asst.
Jonathan Foster, OFM, Weekend Asst.
Receptionists
Rosalie Fall & Rita Thompson
Director of Religious Ed., Pre-school - 5
Sue Davey.
Director of Youth Ministry
Dan Lawler
Religious Education Secretary
Arlene Serio
Religious Education Staff Assistant
Debbie Brutlag
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