St. Margaret Mary Parish September 25, 2016

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Tim

1450 1450 Green Trails Dr.Green Trails Dr. Naperville, IL 60540Naperville, IL 60540 630630--369369--07770777 www.smmp.comwww.smmp.com

Masses: Saturday: 5:00 pm

Sunday: 7:30 am 9:00 am

10:45 am 12:30 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.

Sick, Homebound, Hospital Visits: Contact the Parish Office if you would like Communion, if you need someone from SMMP to visit you in the hospital, or if we can help you in any other way. Privacy policies do not permit the hospital to contact us directly.

Embracing the Kingdom: Healing the Economic Divide

Parish Social Mission Weekend: September 24/25

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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 9/18/2016

Year to Date 7/1/2016 to Present

Weekly Mass Offerings: $16,723 $196,891

Automated Giving: 8,171 79,460

Totals: 24,894 276,351

Budget Goal: 25,612 298,390

Over/(Under) Goal: (718) (22,039)

September September ClubClub

September Club Memorial Mass for our deceased members of the Club Saturday Oct. 8th after 5 o'clock MASS Catered dinner will follow in Parish Center Cost is $10.00 per person. Please call or send a check payable to SMMP by Oct. 3rd to Dolores Peterman 3013 Oldham Dr. Lisle IL 60532 630-955-9581

The Mystery and Call October 2, 2016, 6:30 PM

Our Eucharistic liturgies are packed with powerful moments of connection, mystery and love. Liturgical ministers answer their call to serve all of us in our celebration of the mass. Some serve visibly, others, out of view. Whether we are liturgical ministers, regular mass goers, or occasional companions for our Sunday liturgies, all are welcome to come explore more deeply God revealed to us through our Eucharistic liturgies. Why do we come to mass? What do we get out of it? What powerful moments have we experienced during mass? Let’s together delve into the mystery and the call of our Eucharist.

6:30 p.m. wine and cheese 7:00 p.m. Opening prayer 7:15 p.m. Fr. Pat McDevitt’s presentation 8:15 p.m. Commissioning of all liturgical ministers present and a closing blessing for all

Fr. Patrick McDevitt, C.M., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at DePaul University in the College of Education and our weekend associate. He has a strong background in counseling education, assessment, ministry and leadership. Fr. Pat has an extensive record for professional and civic leadership on boards and professional associations. He brings many perspectives to the conversation on collaboration and community building. Fr. Pat, our weekend associate, will bring his energy, enthusiasm and, insights to inspire and guide us.

2016 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. Please contact Dennis or Margie Flynn at 630-983-5742 if you need to schedule a pick-up time.

Prizes must be claimed by November 1, 2016.

Winner Prize From

Agnes Anderson Salon $30, Pizza, Haircut, Coupon, Sandwich, Oil change, Café entrée, Auto coupon

Mario Tricoci, John & Eddies, Great Clips, Mongolian Grill, Honeybaked, Clarke Car Care, Colonial Cafe, Fair Oaks Ford

Mary Kienstra Three Tins of Chocolate - White Fudge, Cookies & Cream, Peanut Butter and $50 gift card Fannie May, Jewel Osco (Glass Solutions)

Donna Samp Salon $30, Pizza, Coupons, Haircut, Café entrée, New car scent

Mario Tricoci, John & Eddies, Mongolian Grill, Fair Oaks, Great Clips, Colonial Café, Little Tree

Larry Lucas Three Tins of Chocolate - White Fudge, Cookies & Cream, Peanut Butter and $50 gift card Fannie May, Jewel Osco (Glass Solutions)

JFK Salon $30, Pizza, Pancake, Coupons, Oil change, Sand-wich, Chocolate strawberries and apples

Mario Tricoci, Mod Pizza, Pancake Café, Mongolian Grill, Fair Oaks, Clarke Car Care, Honeybaked, Edible Arrangements

Lee Ruesch Gift basket, $22 Dinners, $50 gift card First Community Finacial Bank, Madeleine's, Jewel Osco (Glass Solutions)

Rick Muck Salon $30, Coupon, Café entrée, Sandwich, New car scent, Pizza, Coupon

Mario Tricoci, Chili's, Colonial Café, Honeybaked, Little Tree, Passeros, Mongolian Grill

Barb Fair Tea Coffee set, $22 Dinners Chef's Star, Madeleine's

Matt Olejnik Salon $30, Pizza, Popcorn, Coupon, Coupon, Free Appetiz-er, $20 car care

Mario Tricoci, Passeros, Kernel's, Chili's, Naperville Running, Bar Louie, Clarke Car Care

Steve Schroeder Haircut & Style Gift Basket, $50 gift card Zano Salons, Jewel Osco (Glass Solutions)

Ginny Clark Salon $30, Coupon, Coupon, Café entrée, Coupon, Sand-wich

Mario Tricoci, Quincy's, Len's Cleaners, Colonial Cafe, Mongolian Grill, Honeybaked

Ralph Bertolacini Salon $30, Pancake, Café entrée, Coupon, Sandwich, Hair-cut, Coupon, Pizza

Mario Tricoci, Pancake Café, Colonial Café, Mongolian Grill, Honeybaked, Great Clips, Fair Oaks Ford, Au-relio's

Al Szlany $32 Dinner Coupon, Coupon, Coupon, Cleaning kit Morton's, Bling, Chili's, SKM Industries

Arlette & Thomas Nelson

Lotto Ticket, Pizza, Appetizer, Coupon, Coupon, Coupon, 2 Mugs, Sandwich

Clarke Car Care, Pita Love, Bar Louie, Bling, Chili's, Fire + Wine, B & L Auto Body, Honeybaked

Jim Kersten Lotto Ticket, Coupon, Coupon, Coupon, $25 gas card, Pizza

Clarke Car Care, Bling, Bar Louie, Fire + Wine, Exxon Mobil, Ti Amo

Barb Fair Master Card $100 gift card Christine Ory, Parishioner

Fred & Mary Straub

Master Card $100 gift card Christine Ory, Parishioner

Ray Yakus Master Card $100 gift card Christine Ory, Parishioner

Pat Bush $1,000 Men's Club

Cheryl Blum $2,000 Men's Club

Teresa Surdyt $5,000 Men's Club

Allegra Marketing Print Mail--Printing Pre-Sales Food/Ride Tickets

Alpha Bakery - Joe Nemethy--Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns

Ann Lysaught--Gift Basket

Arlette Nelson--Swingline StackShred Papershredder

Art & Frame--Picture Naperville's 175th Anniversary

BK Jewelry--BK Jewelry $100 Gift Card

Bling Thing--Gift Cards

Bob & Collette Presnak--Cub Basket: Cubs vs. Cardinals (2)

Boeing Gift Store--Boeing Gift Bag

Bolingbrook Golf Club--Golf Twosome

Bridgeview Bank--Tailgaters Tote/Cooler

Brighton Car Wash--Gift Card

Brightside Theatre--Two(2) tickets to Moon over Buffalo

Bucky's Convenience Stores--Gift Cards

Carol & Rick Eckstein--Quilt: Scrappy Christmas Quilt

Casey's Foods--Gift Cards

Chicago Marriott Naperville-- One Night Stay

Christine Ory--Two Cubs Baskets: Cubs vs. Reds (2)

Clark's Car Care--Gift Cards

Classic Cinemas--Gift Cards

Colbert Custom Framing --Canvas Painting

Core Power Yoga--One Month Yogo & Yoga Mat

Costco--Gift Cards

Cowart Chiropractic--Gift Basket

Crème de la Crème--Gift Basket

Cress Creek Golf Course--Golf Foursome

Cynthia Corbett--Bejio Purse and Rodan & Fields Skin Care

David Horberg--(2) Cub Tickets Cubs vs. Reds

Dean's Clothing--$100 Gift Certificate

Dennis & Margie Flynn--Chicago Bears vs. Vikings (2) tickets

Doubletree Suites by Hilton--One Weekend Night Stay

Douglas Ace Hardware--Milwaukee Cordless Screwdriver Kit

Edward-Elmhurst Health --Two(2) 10-Day Passes & Gym bag

Elegante Salons and Day Spas--Gift Certificate

Fair Oaks Ford--Gift Certificates

Fannie May --Fannie May Chocolates Variety

Ferrara Candy Co.--Large Candy Box

First Time Books-Jim Stachurski--Raffle Stuffing Letter

Francis Lichon--Notre Dame vs. Miami (2) & two wine baskets

Fresh Thyme--Gift Basket

Golfsmith--Men's Golf Bag

Golfsmith--Gift Certificates

Great America--Four(4) Great America Tickets

Great Clips--Gift Certificates

Green Meadows Golf Club--Golf foursome

Gus & Rocky Fischer-- Notre Dame vs. Michigan State tickets(2)

Hilton - Lisle/Naperville--Two Over Night Stay for two

Honey Baked Ham

Hospitality Sunday--Gift Certificate

Jewel Gift Cards

Insight Property Services--Healthy Home Inspection

Jackie Doran--MacGregor Wooden Shaft Golf Clubs

Jewel-Osco--Gift Cards

Joan Grassman--Two(2) Downtown Naperville Gift Cards

JoAnn & Ray Jeffreys--Six(6) Homemade Pies & Chocolates

Keith Brown--Raffle Ticket Printing

Laura & Jerry Golebiewski--Halloween Basket

Leo's Cleaners--Gift Certificate

Lisle Savings Bank--Patrick Sharp Autographed Jersey

Main Event Entertainment--Gift Cards

Mariano's--Gift Cards & Ice

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Mario Tricoci--Gift Cards (11)

Massage Envy - Naperville East--Donated Massages

Meijer--Gift Card

Midco--American Express Gift Card & Travel Pouch

Mistwood Golf Club--Golf foursome

Naper Settlement--Family Admission One Day Pass

Naperville Animal Hospital --Pet Supply Basket

Naperville Country Club--Golf Foursome

Naperville Running Co.--Gift Cards

Neil Gorman--Portable Grill and Ford Mustangs Poster

Nortek Environmental, Inc.--22-Point Certified Furnace Inspection

Northwestern Athletic Dept--Four(4) Tickets Basketball Non-Conference

OCI Handbags--Handbags

Peet's Coffee--Coffee & Tea Basket

Pepsi Cola General Bottlers Inc--Pop, Water and Gatorade (40 cases)

Pet Supplies Plus--Dog Gift Bag + $20 Gift Card

Pinot's Palette--Wine & Painting Party for 24 & Oil Painting

Players Indoor Sports Center--One hour on training field

Power Play Distributors, LLC--$500 Cash donation

Renaissance Maintenance – Joe Jacksa--Wine for the Picnic

Roseland Draperies--$100 Gift Certificate

Ross Meitin--Pair Tickets, Bears vs. Redskins

Roy Taylor--GE Microwave & Black & Decker Refrigerator

Russell Martin Carpet & Rugs--Carpet/Upholstery Repair or Cleaning

Sandy Neuenkirchen--DuPage Children's Museum one day pass

To the businesses and people who donated items to the Parish Picnic and Silent Auction, and the people who solicited and purchased these donations: without them our picnic could not be the success it is. To the men who labored so hard (especially the kitchen crew): thank

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Seven Bridges Golf Club--Golf foursome

Sky High Sports--4 tickets for 1 hour of trampoline jumping

SMMP Friend--Bicycles and Gift Baskets

SMMP Men's Club members--Wine Collections- Two Dozen Bottles

Starbuck's Coffee Basket--Gift Basket

Stec Roofing--Cash donation

Sterba's Dance Sport--Dance lessons - Two Private and two group

Steve & Linda Griffin--Scrapbooking Materials & White Sox Items

Studio 10--Gift Card & 2 bottles of lotions

Sullivans Steakhouse--Dinner for four(4)

Tasting deVine Cellars--Wine Tasting for up to 6 Adults

The Morton Arboretum--Admission Card - Four(4) & Garden cart

Therese Pasin Brandenstein--Radio Flyer Wagon

Tom Ragusa--Corn, tomatoes, and watermelons

Tom Zakosek--Framed Oil Painting

Tony & Joan Dolinar--Blackhawks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Trader Joe's--Trader Joe's Bag of Goodies

Village Greens of Woodridge--Golf foursome

Vin Wine Tasting--Wine Tasting for 20

White Eagles Golf Club--Golf foursome

Williams Chiropractic Center --Cubs Basket & 1 Week Chiropractic Care

Xsport Fitness--3 Month Super Pass

Restaurants that donated gift cards, gift certificates and/or food products

Adelle's

Al's Italian Beef

Angeli's

Aurelio's Pizzeria

Bar Louie

Basils Greek Dining

The Beer Market

Bono's Neighborhood Pub

Braconi's Pizzeria

Bulldog Ale House

Butterfield's Pancake House

Carlucci Restaurant

Chama Gaucha Brazilian

Chilis

Chinn's

Clara's

Colonial Café

Cooper's Hawk

Country House

Duncan Donuts

DMK Restaurants

Edible Arrangements

Eddie Merlots

Egg Harbor Café

Evviva Bar and Eatery

Famous Dave's

Frankie's Deli

Fire & Wine

Gibson's Restaurant Group

Giordano's

Gordon Biersch

Granite City Brewery

Fabulous Noodles

Fox Restaurants

Home Run Inn - Bolingbrook

Hopvine Brewing Co.

House of Emperor

Jackson Ave. Pub

Jam n Jelly Café

Jameson's Charhouse

Jason's Deli

Jimmy’s Grill

John & Eddie's Pizza

Kuma's Asian Bistro

Las Palmas

Lou Malnetti's

Lucano’s

Madeleine

Maggiano's

Meson Sabika

McDonald's

MOD Pizza

Mongolian Grill

Morningside Café

Mortons Steak House

Naf Naf Grill

Nando's Naperville

Old Town Pour House

Olive Garden

Paisans Pizzeria

Pancake Café

Passero's Pizza

The Patio

Pepe’s,

Peets Coffee & Tea

PF Chang

Portillo's

Potter's Place

Rosebuds

Quincy's

Q BBQ

Rayme's

Sanfratello's Pizza

Shinto

Squirrel Cage Tavern

Starbuck's Coffee

Steven's Restaurant

Succulent Seafood

Sullivans Steakhouse

Suparossa Woodridge

Tairyo

Ti Amo Pizzeria

Traverso’s

Twisted Olive

Walker’s Charhouse

White Chocolate Grill

Yerbabuena

you for your time and dedication. Remember, all money raised stays in the parish and local community

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Embracing the Kingdom: Healing the Economic Divide

Parish Social Mission Weekend, September 24/25

This weekend we hold our first parish social mission weekend of the fall. The purpose of our social mis-sion weekends is to help parishioners understand the link between faith and the work for justice and un-derstand the link between the Eucharist and the call to advocate for the poor and the marginalized. As the U.S. Catholic Bishops remind us, “We need to build local communities of faith, where our social teach-ing is central, not fringe; where social ministry is integral, not optional; where it is the work of every believer, not just the mission of the few. … We need to be a Church that helps believers recognize Jesus in the breaking of the bread and in those without bread.”

The readings for this weekend serve as powerful reminders of our moral obli-gation to hear and respond to the cry of the poor. In the first reading the proph-et Amos castigates the rich in Zion who live in luxury while the poor suffer. In the Gospel reading from Luke we hear the familiar story of the rich man and the poor beggar Lazarus.

The theme we have chosen for this par-ish social mission weekend is, “Embracing the King-dom: Healing the Economic Divide.” Today, one of the most pressing issues we face within the United States and throughout the world is the growing eco-nomic divide between the “haves” and the “have nots.”

As reported on in the Washington Post, a recent Congressional Budget Office analysis pointed out that the Great Recession and subsequent recovery have deepened the gap between the very wealth and everyone else. The analysis shows the wealthiest 10 percent of Americans now hold three-quarters of the nation's wealth, up from two-thirds in 1989, and a three percentage-point increase from the start of the

recession. Most Americans found themselves with less wealth in 2013 than Americans of a similar age had in 1989.

The story for those at the very bottom is much worse. Americans who live in poverty, or even at the lower end of the middle class, have never had much wealth. They don't tend to play the stock mar-ket much, or even own their own houses. From

1989 to 2007, the average family in the bottom 25 percent of the wealth distribution found itself with around $1,000 in debt. After the recession that average debt ballooned to $13,000 per family.

To complement the charity work we do in our parish we will be advocat-ing for public policies that will help close the gap and heal the economic divide. Specifically we will be advo-cating for an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit. St. John Paul II reminds us, “The par-able of the rich man and Lazarus must always be present in our memory; it

must form our conscience. Christ demands open-ness to our brothers and sisters in need—openness from the rich, the affluent, the economically ad-vanced; openness to the poor, the underdeveloped and the disadvantaged. Christ demands an openness that is more than benign attention, more than token actions or half-hearted efforts that leave the poor as destitute as before or even more so.”

Pope Francis reminds us, “ We must learn this well: to ignore the poor is to scorn God.”

“To ignore the poor is to scorn God.”

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Table for Two Sweeten Your Marriage with the Honey of God’s Love

What: A Dinner-Continuing Education Presentation (Reservations must be made by October 10 to 630.369.0777)

When: Sunday, October 16 (5:15 – 8 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: Philip Vedova, MA, LPC

Dinner * Wine * Soft Music Personal Table for Two

A marriage can be many things. Whether you are new to marriage or in a long- term marriage, this evening is for you. In this light-hearted presentation, couples will be invited through fun yet, practical exercises to deepen their intimacy and examine their spiritual relationship with fresh eyes and an inspired heart. Partners will discover ways to deepen the joy and fulfillment they can gain by inviting God evermore into their lives and leave with some easy and practical steps to do so. Phil Vedova, MA, LPC has been a clinician for over a decade and is currently in the process of relocating his practice to the Naperville area. During his time in social service, corporate and private practice work in Vancouver, Canada; Phil received further training in Adlerian approaches to couples and family work, group and expressive therapies, trauma and depth psychotherapy.

Our parish theme and calling in

God’s Word To Us

Reflection on Lectionary Readings 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 25th

“Let us walk together”

Today’s Today’s first reading and Gospel both talk about the dan-ger of becoming numb to the plight of those who are poor and marginalize in society. For most of us living in the suburbs, pov-erty is practically invisible; even though we may have neighbors going through a severe economic crisis. The poor are out of sight and more often than not, out of mind. The sin of the rich man in our Gospel reading was not that he was rich; it was that he was blind to the suffering of the poor man at his doorstep. It was his lack of empathy that caused his downfall. As Pope Francis reminds us, “Almost without being aware of it, we end up being incapable of feeling compassion at the outcry of the poor … The culture of prosperity deadens us; we are thrilled if the market offers us something new to purchase. In the meantime all those lives stunted for lack of opportunity seem a mere specta-cle; they fail to move us.” Our parish theme and calling invites us to embrace the Kingdom of love, forgiveness and mercy by “overcoming our fears; moving out of our comfort zones; and embracing the entire world in the way Jesus has taught us.” The solidarity we are called to is not about having a solution to every human problem. The poor and marginalized are not prob-lems to be solved but brothers and sisters who we are called to know and love. As Lila Watson, an Australian Aboriginal woman, once said to mission workers who came to her community to help, “If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us walk together.”

- Tom Cordaro

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Slowing Time: Waking Up in the Sacred Universe Speaker: Bridget Sperduto October 12 from 9:15 to 11:15 am COR Center Donation: $8

Enrichment

Weaving story, scripture and theological insights with scientific concepts, Bridget Sperduto, M.Ed., invites adults and children into the profound presence and mystery of God that permeates the entire universe Executive Director of The Well Spirituality Center sponsored by the Congregation of St. Joseph in LaGrange Park, IL, Bridget earned certificates in Spiritual Companioning, Prayer Counseling and Reiki (level III master, an M. Ed. From Erikson Institute and a B.S. in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago

We are the first generation of humans able to look into the night sky and see 13.7 billion years back to our origins! We are the first generation to know we are made of stardust! We are the first generation of humans to know from science what mystics and indigenous people have always known: WE ARE ALL ONE. How might this new information provide insight into the God of the Universe, the God “within,” the God who is closer to us than we might dare to imagine? Join us and allow the story of creation to come alive and bring new theological understanding and meaning into your life.

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Religious Education

(Preschool—5th)

God of eternal life, send your Holy Spirit to illuminate our path New Catechist New volunteers are asked by the Diocese of Joliet to attend a Protecting God’s Children Workshop. The remaining workshop here at St. Margaret Mary is Tuesday, September 27th at 6:30 p.m. There are multiple other sites available throughout the diocese. Contact the RE office for further details.

Celebrate the Feast St. Francis of Assisi – Blessing of the Animals Please join us on Saturday, October 1st 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

Children’s Liturgy of the Word We offer the program at three of the weekend masses (Sat 5:00, Sunday 9:00 and 10:45). The program runs from early September until the last Sunday of May. 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 read-ings of the day in language and activities they'll easily understand. The children rejoin their families after the adult hom-ily and share in the rest of the Mass. Children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to participate.

We are in great need of leaders for the 5:00 and 10:45 masses. Generally, leaders are assigned only one time per month and lesson plans are provided. You can choose you mass preference. Contact the RE office for further information.

First Reconciliation Registration information has been mailed to the home for all children eligible to share in the sacrament. The celebration of the sacrament is scheduled for November 29th and 30th at 7:00 pm. The first parent (only) meeting is Wednesday, October 19th. At least one parent is expected to attend.

Columbus Day Break To commemorate Columbus Day, we will not have any Religious Education classes starting Saturday, October 8th through Wednesday, October 12th. Classes will resume on Saturday, October 15th.

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 23rd and February 5th. 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.

Please contact Sue Davey at 369-0833 with any questions.

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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.

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Supper with the Saints Join us at St. Margaret Mary Parish on Tuesday evenings for a shared meal and an interactive presen-tation on our Catholic Saints -- learn more about their lives, their mission, and how we can follow their example. We include contemporary Christian music videos reflecting their message. All ages are welcome to attend; the young and the young at heart! All sessions will take place in the Upper Room at St. Margaret Mary Parish We’ll supply dessert and beverage, but we invite you to bring a main/side dish to share “potluck style.”

SIGN UP FOR THE POTLUCK DINNER @ http://www.youngadultcatholic.org/supper-with-the-saints.html

Oct 4, 6:30 to 8pm - Praying With A Broken Heart Tonight’s Saints: St. Francis & St. Monica Dinner Menu: Italian Feast St. Francis of Assisi and St. Monica are both amazing witnesses to the power of prayer, especially the prayers for those closest to us. Tonight we hear their messages of prayer and how we need to be open to hear God speaking to us, especially in times of distress or struggle. SAVE THE UPCOMING DATES:

Oct 11 = Sts. Joseph & Joan of Arc Oct 18 = St. Margaret Mary [honoring her Feast Day] Oct 25 = Sts. Vincent dePaul & Teresa of Calcutta [Mother Teresa]

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Fr. Paul’s Homily

Healing Symbol Nm 21:4b-9; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13

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Today we have the story in the Book of Numbers which is very intriguing. Of course taken literally it’s not possi-ble. Moses could not possibly have made a bronze serpent in the desert, any more than Aaron could have made a golden calf. But we do know that there was a golden calf later on in Dan, and there was a bronze serpent in the Temple. What was the meaning of it? We have to speculate. By the way, Josiah threw it out along with the cherubim because he said they were pagan. So at one point in the history of Israel this whole idea of images be-came toxic, and so everything that had image with it was thrown out. And that became part of this idea of idolatry. But prior to Josiah there were imag-es in the Temple. There were cheru-bim. There was this bronze serpent. What’s it all about?

Well the bronze serpent was a heal-ing symbol. So this story, although it can’t be taken literally, nonetheless is about healing. If you remember, I’m sure you must have noticed at some point that in your doctor’s office your doctor probably has a certificate clari-fying that he is or she is an MD, and it has a serpent on it. There is something about serpents and healing in the long tradition of our cultures that probably antedates language itself. So there was a bronze serpent in the Temple, and it was associated with healing. And this story is about healing.

Now were the people really bitten by

snakes? Maybe. Did God send the snakes? Probably not. Things happen. I was bit the other day by a wasp. Did God send the wasp? No. But wasps burn and snakes burn and that’s what sara means. It means burning. The word was also used however for the highest choir of angels, so to speak, the highest group of creatures that attended the throne of God called the Seraphim, those who are burning, burning bright. And the word was often used also for the night sky, for the stars. They were also called seraphim. And somehow in the mind of ancient people these different uses of words were interconnected. How we cannot actually reconstruct. But the saraph serpent and the Seraphim and the stars shining at night all spoke of God’s presence and God’s desire to heal and enlighten and restore.

So when John, our evangelist, is writ-ing about the Cross he alludes to this. Just as the ancient Israelites looked to the saraph serpent for healing, he said now we can look to the Cross. The saraph serpent somehow helped people to focus on the healing power of God. How this happened, I do not know. But preliterate people were very able to experience things we cannot because everything we experience is always through words. But they had more direct experience. That was why idolatry was so dangerous. Well, this is not idolatry; it’s something else. It’s a healing, sacramental presence. And so John says that the Cross is a heal-

ing, sacramental presence because by looking at the Cross we can become part of what it represents, that God came into humanity in just this way, in the way of Jesus: Jesus who identified with the outcast, Jesus who healed the sick, Jesus who ate with sinners, Jesus who cleansed lepers, Jesus who con-fronted the establishment. This very Jesus is the presence of God. And the Cross represents the attempt of the powers of evil, including the world and the devil, to overcome this in-carnation of God into our lives, to stamp out this healing process. And so John says, well now the very way they tried to stamp it out has become the very way in which it’s been re-leased, because by the death of Jesus the blood and the water from his heart poured forth. And this is of course a physical representation of the love of God. And it is symbolical-ly the origin of the sacraments of the Church, especially Baptism and Eu-charist, whereby we are washed clean and we are fed with the very substance of God in the flesh—not just God, but God in the flesh: the body and the blood as our food. And this is now what John sees, the beloved disciple, when he looks at the Cross. So it has a power even more powerful, more significant than the bronze ser-pent to bring new life.

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”

Waterleaf “BABY BOTTLES FOR LIFE”; Life Chain Locations

This month our parish will be participating in a special fundraiser to promote and further a Culture of Life within our parish and local community. The proceeds of this event will help support the life-saving work of Waterleaf, a Catholic pregnancy center

with offices located in Aurora & Bolingbrook.

Baby bottles will be distributed to parishioners on the weekend of Saturday, October 1st and Sunday, October 2nd to take home and fill with spare change. Bottles will

then be returned to the parish by the weekend Saturday, October 22nd and Sunday, October 23rd. is fundraiser is a great way for each member of the family to help in building a Culture of Life. Thank you in advance for your response to the call of the Gospel to serve those in great need! LIFE CHAIN: 2 LOCATIONS, NAPERVILLE & LISLE The LIFE CHAIN will be held Sunday, October 27 from 2; 00-3:00 pm. The Naperville location is at the corner of Washington Street & Ogden Avenue. The Lisle location is at the intersection of Main Street & Ogden Avenue. The Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful witness to the sanctity of human life. Approved signs (text only-no photos) will be distributed at each location.

Day of Quiet Fragments of the Face of God Friday, September 30 from 9 am to 3 pm St. Procopius Abbey Fee: $15 (includes lunch) Saints are people like ourselves who have lived well through situations like our own. We can stretch and become like them. Join us at the Abbey to reflect up-on the relevance of Dorothy Day, Julian of Norwich, Pope John XXIII and Thomas Merton. To register, call 630-369-0777.

News from the Knights Knights of Columbus Council No. 16011

St. Margaret Mary Parish, Naperville

The Knights of Columbus is a worldwide Catholic Fraternal Service Organization founded by Father McGivney for men that provide members and their families with volunteer opportunities for service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people. All the good works we do are formed by our four core principles: Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism. St Margaret Mary Council 16011 invites all Catholic men of the parish to join our Council.

Time commitment: Monthly meetings on the 4th Thursdays at 7:00pm in the Upper Room and participation in many Church and Community service opportunities. The Knights also have an outstanding insurance program that has a top rating in the industry. For more information, please contact:

Mike Maziarek - Grand Knight of Council 16011 - 630-201-8400 ; Bob Presnak - Membership Director - 312-543-2735 Calendar of Events

9-23 & 9-24 — Friday & Saturday — Storefront ID Tootsie Roll Drive—Douglas Ace Hardware/Mariano’s

10-1 & 10-2 — Saturday & Sunday — SMMP church ID Tootsie Roll Drive/Baby Bottle Fundraiser for Waterleaf & Women’s Choice Center

10-10 — Monday — Right to Life Event

10-15 — Saturday — SMMP Fall Blood Drive

10-22--Saturday after 5 pm Mass--Family Chili Cook Off Night/St. Vincent De Paul Fundraiser – Save the date — Calling all Parish chili chefs!

Awards: St Margaret Mary Council 16011 was awarded Double Star Council Award for Service and Membership Goals in 2015

Thank you, SMMP for the kind contributions given to Operation Support our Troops and Military Ministry during the parish picnic. A total of 43 lbs. and $30 in cash along with numerous letters to the troops was collected. Your support and generosity is greatly appreciated! The following is a letter taken from the Operation Support Our Troops – America website;

Operation Support Our Troops-America

I just want to say thank you for the

support that you have given all the

soldiers out here. Words cannot

express how much I appreciate

what you guys are doing! It feels

good to have the support of people

we don't even know 1,000 miles

away. I also see you are located

out of Naperville, I'm from

Chicago! I wish sending Giordano's

or Portillo's was possible, LOL!!

Thanks again,

SGT Ashley

2000 years ago…followers of Christ were awakened to startling revelations that would unleash a new way of living…a selfless life. To hear more…come to the Parish Mission.

Masses for the Week

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Date Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Servers Sacristan/ LOW

Deacon/Presider

5:00 Tomasello,Linda Graber,Charles Presnak,Robert

Cernek,Kim Dooley,Edward Graber,Mary Kay Kerr,John Kerr,Terry Mc Ardle,Gerald Ryan,Barbara Vahle,James

Ryan,Gabriel Ryan,Benjamin Lynch,Austin 

P. Nowicki Cathy K. Deacon Ken Father Paul

7:30

Kosirog,Victoria Maguire,Daniel Bajusz,Alex

Bigenwald,George Wirth, Ryan Meder,Alan Meder,Katrina Napolski,Paul Ruesch,Richard De Los Reyes,Lucina Zakosek,Thomas

Morrison,Thomas L. Reyes Deacon Ken Father Julian

9:00

Oliphant,Mary Gorman,Neil Williams,Laura

Chennikkara,Thresiamma Arnott,Jennifer Doyle,Mary Guthrie,Marilyn Jeffreys,Joann Maicke,Theresa Neuenkirchen,Sandra Purpura,Gail Talbot,Edward Talbot,Shirley

Chitwood Family Carrie/Tim Deacon Ken Father Pat

10:45

Taylor,Maureen Wagner,Brendan Kilgallon, Tom

Burkhardt,Barbara Corbett,Christina Dubnik, Julia Goyette,George Johnson,Ronda La Bore,Peter Maulding,Jennifer Reilly,Brian Sanchez,Mary Beth Taylor,Nina 

Wagner,Natalia Wagner,Alexander Schoenjohn,Maura 

J. McAvoy Jenna Deacon Terry Father Pat

12:30

Scriba,Gregory Floresca, Bea Deaver,Karla

Bellock, Chas Gale, Steven Lichon,Francis Perich,Michael Siar, Rebecca Wincup,Catherine Curley,Mary Rotko, Gerald

Wincup,Lauren Kennelly,Erin Policht, Annamarie

B. Ryan Deacon Terry Father Paul

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

October 1 Fr. Paul October 8 Fr. Paul

Please remember in your prayers those members of our parish and family and friends who have recently passed away. \

Ralph Meehan, father of Cathy Gentile Elizabeth Diaz, mother of Rafael Diaz Sylvia Marich, sister of Paul and Laurette Solak Don Kent

Monday— September 26 8:15— Peggy Prieto — Joanne Sheahan Tuesday— September 27/St. Vincent de Paul 8:15— Phil Downey Sr.. — Family Wednesday— September 28 8:15— Charlotte Lally — Walter & Therese Barry Thursday— September 29/Ss. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael 8:15— Michael Kubilus — Patricia Michaels Friday— September 30/St. Jerome 8:15— Olivia Williams — Patricia Egan Saturday— October 1/St. Therese 8:15— 5:00— Edward O’Malley — Family Sunday— October 2 7:30— Rosalie Sternisha — Sam & Arlene Serio 9:00— Robert Napolitano — Napolitano Family 10:45— Matthew Rassler — Parents 12:30— For the Parish Family

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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. Pastoral Council President Carl Van Dril

Priests Rev. Paul Hottinger, Pastor

Julian von Duerbeck, OSB, Weekend Asst.

Fr. Pat McDevitt, C. M., Weekend Asst.

Receptionists Rosalie Fall & Loretta Mercadante

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

Food for the Journey Scripture Readings for the Week Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS First Reading — Woe to the complacent. Their wanton revelry shall be done away with (Amos 6:1a, 4-7). Psalm — Praise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146).

Second Reading — Compete well for the faith. Keep the commandment until the appearance of the Lord Jesus (1 Timothy 6:11-16). Gospel — The parable of Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19-31). NEXT WEEK’S SCRIPTURE READINGS First Reading — In spite of violence, destruction, and ruin, the just person, because of faith, will live (Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4). Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95). Second Reading — Bear hardship with the strength that comes from God (2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14). Gospel — Lord, increase our faith! (Luke 17:5-10).

In order to be considered for bulletin publication, items must be received no later than the Friday a week prior to the desired publication date. For example, for an article to appear in the February 28, 2016 bulletin, it must be received by the office no later than Friday, February 19. Information can be emailed to scarroll@smmp.com. Space may be limited; priority will be given to information about SMMP events or staff-generated articles.