REGISTRATION
If you have a child in public school and have not registered them in Religious Education, please register as soon as possible! The registration packet is available on the RE page of the parish website. Packets can also be picked up in the RE Office, outside the Holy Family Chapel, or in the vestibule of the church. PLEASE CONTACT THE RE OFFICE AT 630-357-2436 if you need more information.
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2022–2023 CALENDAR
RE Classes begin Tuesday, September 13, and Wednesday, September 14. Calendars are now available online on the RE page of the parish website. Specific class assignments will be sent via email after Labor Day.
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VOLUNTEER
Are you being called to take part in the great privilege of forming the hearts and minds of future generations in the Catholic faith? We are still looking for catechists and assistants for our parish religious education program.
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Tuesday 4:15 – 5:30 PM: Safety Monitors Needed
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Wednesday 4:15 – 5:30 PM: Catechists for Eucharist 1 (1st grade), 3rd Grade, 5th Grade, PreConfirmation (6th grade), Safety Monitors
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Wednesday 6:15 – 7:30 PM: Assistants for Eucharist 2 (2nd grade), 4th grade, 5th grade, Safety Monitors
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Wednesday 7:15 – 8:30 PM: Assistant for Confirmation 2 (8th grade)
Free childcare is available for younger children of volunteers during the Tuesday and Wednesday 4:15 PM sessions. Call the RE Office at 630-357-2436 for more details.
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TONIGHT
Holy Hour for Priests
Join us for a parish Holy Hour at 6 p.m. to pray for Frs. Brad, Ryan, Mike, Nestor, & McGeean on the Feast Day of Saint John Vianney, The Patron Saint of Parish Priests.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6
MONDAY, AUGUST 8
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
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In his August column, Bishop Hicks discusses the 20th anniversary of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People. |
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PARISH ARTIFACT
Fr. Wenker's Chalice
On the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul on June 29, a unique chalice was taken out of the sacristy vault to use at the evening Latin Mass. This "special occasion chalice"—as it's called by the parish clergy—has been at Saints Peter and Paul since 1899. The chalice was a gift given to Fr. August Wenker (pastor from 1878 to 1911) on his 25th anniversary with the Archdiocese of Chicago. (The Diocese of Joliet wasn't founded until 1948).
A Naperville Clarion (now the Naperville Sun) story published on May 31, 1899, describes—in elaborate detail—a banquet and reception that followed a 10 a.m. Solemn High Mass in honor of Fr. Wenker's Silver Jubilee.
"After the toasts, Rev. J. Schikowski, of Chicago, presented Father Wenker with a handsome chalice, the gift of the Reverend Clergy of the Archdiocese of Chicago," reads the story. "The chalice is made of 14-karat solid gold, beautifully engraved, ornamented with emeralds and rubies. The visiting clergy inform us that this chalice is one of the handsomest and most costly in use in the Archdiocese."
The next time you attend a special Mass at Saints Peter and Paul, be sure to pay attention to the chalice the priest uses—it may be over a century old!
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We are members of the one, holy, Catholic, and apostolic Church. A community of believers rooted in Jesus Christ, united in the mission of helping all grow in holiness. Through reliance on the Holy Spirit we share the truth of the Gospel and encourage encounter with the person of Jesus. |
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36 N. Ellsworth St.
Naperville, IL 60540
SUMMER HOURS (5/31 to 8/12)
Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday 8:30 am to 1 pm
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