Our committee continues to make progress towards a sound solution in church. Please know that all of your concerns have been heard and are being addressed. As updates continue to come in, we will be sure to get them to you. Your patience and cooperation is much appreciated.

The designer of the windows at St. Paul was Conrad Pickel. The window to the left can be found in the loft. If you would like to read about the life and journey of this very talented man, click here.

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St. Thomas the Apostle, Naperville, to feature ‘Compassionate Listening’ workshop on Oct. 13

Workshop facilitator Jill Otto, senior support and counseling program manager at Wellness House in Hinsdale, will guide participants through the barriers encountered in listening compassionately. She also will provide steps to follow in order to become fully present to family, friends and colleagues. Since 1990, Wellness House has offered a variety of free programs and services that complement treatment offered by physicians and specialists to those living with cancer and individuals close to them. Otto, a licensed clinical social worker, has three decades of social work experience that includes clinical supervision and counseling for adults and youth, program development and evaluation, and presentations at the state and national levels. She holds a master’s degree in social work from Loyola University, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Missouri, Columbia. “Compassionate Listening” is being sponsored by the behavioral health ministry and the behavioral health ministry at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. For further information about “Compassionate Listening,” contact Kathy Ford, director of pastoral care/nursing at St. Thomas, at [email protected] or at (630) 355-8980, ext. 124. Information about the behavioral health ministry is available by contacting Susan Kearney at (630) 355-8980, ext. 108, or at [email protected].

The Diocese of Joliet is seeking to hire a Program Coordinator for Buildings & Properties, Finance & Legal Departments. This person will assist the Director of Buildings & Properties in processing diocesan proposals, invoices, contracts, payments, lien waivers, leases, property sales and property taxes for diocesan properties and all parish construction projects, as well as documents related to environmental issues. This person will also assist the Chief Financial Officer in planning and preparing for Diocesan Finance Council meetings and General Counsel with scheduling, answering phones and general secretarial duties. High school diploma required; some college preferred. Three to five years of administrative experience and high emphasis on competency with spreadsheets, grammar, spelling, and punctuation required. To view a full job description, visit: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet in Illinois. If interested in this amazing opportunity, send cover letter and resume to the Human Resources Department at [email protected].

Day of Recollection for Women on Wednesday, Oct. 12th, from 11:00am -1:00 pm at St. Mary Nativity Church, 706 N. Broadway, Joliet, IL 60435. The recollection will include several short talks, Eucharistic Adoration and the opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation. All of the women in the parish are invited. Please bring a friend!