Diocese of Joliet

BELOVED ROGER L. KAFFER, AUXILIARY BISHOP OF JOLIET

In your prayers,
please remember Bishop Roger L. Kaffer
who entered Eternal Life on Thursday, May 28, 2009.

SEE THE VIDEO OF THE FUNERAL LITURGY FOR BISHOP KAFFER

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THE DIOCESE OF JOLIET IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE
THE ORDINATION OF

Reverend Dindo Billote
Reverend Alejandro Flores
Reverend Matthew Nathan

TO THE ORDER OF PRIESTHOOD

From left to right: Rev. Burke Masters, Rev. Matthew Nathan,
Retired Bishop Joseph Imesch, Bishop J. Peter Sartain, Rev. Dindo Billote,
Rev. Alejandro Flores, Deacon Bart Federici.

On June 6, 2009, Bishop J. Peter Sartain raised three men
to the Holy Order of Priesthood - Fr. Dindo Billote, Fr. Alejandro Flores
and Fr. Matthew Nathan. The Cathedral of St. Raymond was full to
witness the beautiful ordination. Please pray for our newly ordained priests.


REVEREND DINDO BILLOTE	REVEREND ALEJANDRO FLORES	REVEREND MATTHEW NATHAN

Congratulations Father Dindo, Father Alex, and Father Matt!

Prayer for Vocations
DIOCESE OF JOLIET

Gracious and loving God,
help the men and women of our parish
to hear the call to serve in the Diocese of Joliet.
Our needs are great and our people
thirst for your presence.
Open the hearts of many.
Raise up faithful servants of the Gospel
- dedicated, holy priests, sisters, brothers and deacons,
who will spend themselves for your people and their needs.
Bless all of our married couples with a rich faith
and children that desire to serve you.
Bless those who are serving now with courage and perseverance.
Grant that many will be inspired by their example and faith.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

2009 PRIEST ASSIGNMENTS
EFFECTIVE JUNE 24 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

Reverend John Balluff – Pastor of St. Mary Parish, West Chicago

Reverend Daniel R. Belanger, CSV – Pastor of St. George Church, Bourbonnais And Chaplain, Bishop McNamara Catholic High School, Kankakee

Reverend William Conway – Pastor Divine Savior Parish, Downers Grove

Reverend Stanley Drewniak – Administrator of St. John Vianney Parish, Lockport

Reverend Douglas Hauber – Pastor of St. Margaret Mary Parish, Herscher, St. James Parish, Irwin, and Sacred Heart Parish, Goodrich

Reverend Daniel Hoehn – Pastor of St. Paul Parish, Peotone and St. Patrick Parish, Wilton Center

Reverend Matthew Lamoureux, M.I.C. – Administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Yorkville

Reverend Dennis Lewandowski – Pastor of Holy Spirit Parish, Naperville, Effective July 1, 2009

Reverend Diego Maximino, M.I.C. – Administrator of St. Mary Church, Plano

Reverend Kevin McBrien, O.Carm. – Pastor of St. Matthew Parish, Glendale Heights, effective July 1, 2009

Reverend Robert Noesen – Pastor of Assumption Parish, Coal Cit

Reverend Michael Pennock – Pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Gilman, St. Peter Parish, Piper City, and Immaculate Conception (Mission), Roberts

Reverend James Schwab – Pastor of St. Walter Parish, Roselle

Reverend Kevin Spiess – Pastor of St. Francis Xavior Parish, Joliet, effective August 3, 2009

Reverend Tri Van Tran – Pastor of St. Mary Parish, Park Forest

Reverend Lee Bacchi – Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Nativity Parish, Joliet

Reverend Daniel Bachner – Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Immaculate Parish, Plainfield

Reverend Dindo Billote – Parochial Vicar of St. Raphael Parish, Naperville

Reverend Alejandro Flores – Parochial Vicar of Holy Family Parish, Shorewood

Reverend Jan Krutewicz – Parochial Vicar of Holy Trinity Parish, Westmont

Reverend Patrick Mulcahy – Parochial Vicar of St. Petronille Parish, Glen Ellyn

Reverend Matthew Nathan – Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph Parish, Downers Grove

Reverend Dennis Paul – Parochial Vicar of St. Isidore Parish, Bloomingdale

Reverend Grzegorz Podwysocki – Parochial Vicar of St. Andrew Parish, Romeoville

Reverend Mark Rosenbaum – Parochial Vicar of St. Mary Immaculate Parish, Plainfield

Reverend Thomas Theneth, CMI – Parochial Vicar of St. John the Baptist Parish, Winfield, effective early fall, 2009

Reverend Keith Werling – Assistant Chaplain of Good Shepherd Manor, Momence

MAKE YOUR VOICE COUNT

THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN has caused hardships for many people and businesses across the state of Illinois. The resulting budget cutbacks in the private and public sector continue to cause adverse affects. One of the concerns of the Catholic Church has always been the protection of those who are vulnerable and poor, and that is especially true during these days of economic uncertainty. That is why the Catholic Conference of Illinois has crafted a letter addressed to elected officials mulling over a tax increase. The letter urges all to pray for all those hurting because of the economy and for all those who are in charge of making policy decisions; reminds lawmakers that tax policies need to be enacted to promote and create strong families while also protecting the poor and most vulnerable; and declares that the Catholic Conference of Illinois will not support a tax increase that does not provide prudential resources that supports human services and families. It is the moral right of every Catholic to voice his or her opinion in the public square. To read the letter or to make a copy of it to send to your local elected official, click here. To find out more information or to find out who your local elected official is, call the Catholic Conference of Illinois at 312-368-1066. Make your voice count.

The Joliet Diocese is comprised of many people from all walks of life. They make up our diocesan family filled with may faces and many needs. They are found among us in our parishes . . . communities . . . diocese and through the world.

Now more than ever we need to follow Christ who is the light of the world. It is during these challenging times that we are asked to continue to shine light and hope to those less fortunate by caring for our neighbors, especially those in need.

The Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal (CMAA) gives us the opportunity to continue the great work of the Catholic Church in our parishes, the community, the diocese and throughout the world.

I ask you to return the blessings the Lord has given to you by joyfully and generously making a contribution to the Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal.

God Bless You!

Sincerely in Christ,
Bishop J. Peter Sartain

Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal is now taking place.
Have you made your pledge or contribution?
Thank you for considering your support!

YEAR FOR PRIESTS
JUNE 19, 2009 - JUNE 19, 2010

Pope Benedict XVI has declared a “Year for Priests” beginning with the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 19, 2009. The year will conclude in Rome with an international gathering of priests with the Holy Father on June 19, 2010.

With the announcement of this Year for Priests, the Pope has declared St. John Vianney the Universal Patron of Priests on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the death of the Curé d’Ars.

On this website you will find a number of resources to aid your parish’s celebration of the year for priests. There is also information regarding events for priests that will occur throughout the Year for Priests.

Please pray for our priests that they might always be faithful to their sacred calling.

EUCHARIST-CENTERED ACTIVITIES TO FOSTER SPIRITUAL
RENEWAL THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE

As the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (“Corpus Christi”) on June 14, I am happy and excited to announce that the Diocese of Joliet will host a “Eucharistic Congress” in the spring of 2011. Our Eucharistic Congress will be preceded by a“Diocesan Year of the Eucharist” to take place January through December of 2010.
Continue Bishop J. Peter Sartain column

See June 2009 and past issues of CHRIST IS OUR HOPE magazine. CHRIST IS OUR HOPE is sent to all registered Catholics in the Diocese of Joliet and is part of the diocese's efforts at the New Evangelization. You may contact us at magazine@dioceseofjoliet.org

News you can use

.......................THEOLOGY - ON - TAP

This summer, young adults are invited to come enjoy
the good company of their peers, great theology,
and thought-provoking conversations with their peers.
Theology-on-Tap is a summer series for men and women in college and in their twenties and thirties, single and married, all around the Diocese of Joliet to better connect with God, the Church, the Gospel, and a community of fellow young adults.
For more information visit dioceseofjoliet.org/yam/yamtot.asp

ADRIAN DOMINICAN SISTERS CELEBRATE THEIR 125th ANNIVERSARY

After 125 years of the founding of the order, the Adrian Dominican Sisters continue to minister in six countries and 31 states, including the Diocese of Joliet, serving at Visitation Elementary School in Elmhurst and in the parishes of St. Paul the Apostle and St. Mary Magdalene, both in Joliet. Others live in the diocese and are involved in their parishes or in volunteer community work. In addition, one of the associates – a group of non-vowed men and women who share the mission and values of the Adrian Dominicans – serves at Benedictine University in Lisle. To see the contributions of the sisters in the diocese, go to www.adriandominicans.org/media."

Do you have a petition for Bishop Sartain’s prayer list?(¿Deseas que el Obispo rece por alguna intención en especial que tú tengas?) You may send it to him at (Escríbele a):

Bishop Sartain’s Prayer List (Lista de Oraciones del Obispo Sartain)
Diocese of Joliet; 425 Summit St. Joliet, IL 60435-7193.

Latin Mass

In his Apostolic Letter "Summorum Pontificium,” Pope Benedict XVI expressed his wish that Masses celebrated according to the "Extraordinary Form" of the Roman Rite (sometimes referred to as the "Tridentine" Latin Mass) be made available wherever there is a stable group of the faithful who wish to participate in Mass in this form. It is in this spirit that Bishop Sartain has established The Diocese of Joliet Latin Mass Community and has invited the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter (www.fssp.com) to provide priests for this new ministry. Fr. Joseph R. Valentine, FSSP, has been appointed Chaplain of the community and is based at Sts. Peter & Paul Church in Naperville. The Latin Mass is celebrated each Sunday at 12:00 Noon at St. Bernard Church, 1301 Sterling Ave., Joliet; and at 5:30pm at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, 36 N Ellsworth St., Naperville. Daily Masses are celebrated at Sts. Peter & Paul Church (the time varies, so please contact the parish office for information: 630-355-1081). Fr Valentine will also be available for baptisms, weddings, funerals, etc., in the traditional rite as the need arises. Latin Mass Community weekly bulletins can be downloaded at www.jolietlatin.org All are welcome; please join us!

MEMBERS SOUGHT FOR DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCIL

Cluster 3, Cluster 7, Cluster 8, and Cluster 10 Click here for information

	The VIRTUS PROTECTING GOD'S CHILDREN™ Program is on-going in the Diocese. This program represents a commitment to the safety and well being of the children of our communities. For more information about VIRTUS, see VIRTUS Online™. Click here for more information including policies, reporting, background checks, resources and other references. Click here for a workshop schedule.