Group News

April 2014

Meeting Other Mothers

Save The Date

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church Naperville, Illinois

[email protected] Chairs: Kelly Heffron 630-956-4550 [email protected] Kate Henry 630-364-1579 [email protected]

Ministries

Spiritual: Kelly Heffron 630-956-4550 Kate Henry 630-364-1579 Service: Melissa Biles 630-460-1981 Social: MOMs’Activities: Dawn Kujawa 630-771-1705 Children’s Activities:

  ‐Teddy Bear Tea, St. Patrick’s Residence,  Monday, April 7th, 3:30pm    ‐Confessions/Playgroup, Tuesday, April 8th at  10:30am    ‐Feed My Starving Children, Wednesday, April  9th at 8:00pm‐9:30pm     ‐SSPP Easter Egg Hunt, Sunday, April 13th,  1:40pm (after 12:00 Mass), page 10    ‐Eucharistic Adoration, St. Francis Adoration  Chapel, Thursdays, 8‐9pm, ongoing.  See page 3  for sign‐up.    ‐Rosary‐Playgroup, Friday, 4‐4,  Thursday, 4‐10  at 9:30 am.  See page 3 for details.

Communications: Lynn Esser 630-857-9502 Lisa Walton 231-329-3130

MOMs Group Website We are online! Check out our link from the SSPP home page. http://www.sspeterandpaul.net/moms-group/

A Message From the Chairs Dear MOMs, Spring is finally here, the ground is thawing, and we are especially blessed to watch the world around us preparing for great beauty as we prepare our own hearts to embrace our Risen Lord! Our Lenten sacrifices may be a struggle or something we embrace as we learn that we are not slaves to our own desires, but our denial of our own wills makes us stronger and more fit for our Lord. Just as unruly children must be guided into truth, so do we discipline the desires of the flesh lest we miss the greater good God has for us. May the fasting, prayers, and almsgiving you do this Lenten season ready your heart for a truly Blessed Easter! We have many spiritual and service opportunities to offer this month. Please take the time to read about them and watch your email for upcoming evites. God bless you, Kelly & Kate

Eucharistic Adoration We are excited to announce that our MOMs Group has committed to an hour of Eucharistic Adoration in the St. Francis Adoration Chapel each week. Our time slot is each Thursday from 8-9 p.m. To help share this special commitment, please sign up for a date using the link below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc? key=0AjW3Q9mvNxzldFB2SV9td0pXNWc4MlRibWhJYkkwcXc&usp=s haring Although we need at least one Mom to commit each week, Thursday nights may prove to be a good time for you to get to the chapel regularly. Wouldn't it be awesome to see more than one of our Moms in the chapel lifting our SSPP families in prayer? We would encourage you to come every week you can, even if other moms have signed up already.

Rosary Playgroup Come join us with your intentions this Lenten season as we gather to pray the rosary at 9:30 AM. Friday, 4/4 at Grace Soraparu’s Home Thursday, 4/10 at Sandy Streu’s Home **Watch for the Evite to RSVP. Children are very welcome to play and/or pray. If you are interested in hosting a future rosary-playgroup, please sign-up on a scheduled date by clicking on the link below https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc? key=0AjW3Q9mvNxzldDBsbDZZbXpTa0d1eFdVT0NNVUpjMGc&usp=sharing

Spring Playgroups Are you looking for more social time for you and your children? Join one of our playgroups! Tuesday and Wednesday mornings are available. Contact [email protected]

Attention All Moms of Preschool Children and Kindergarteners Our parish has a wonderful Sunday School program for kids ages 3-5 and kindergarteners. Students meet during the 9:30 Mass (9:15-10:30) in the lower level of the Ministry Center. Enrollment for the fall is underway. The program has had low enrollment recently, and if a minimum number for children do not enroll, the program is in danger of being cancelled. Please seriously consider letting your child participate. You will be glad you did!

Come join the SSPP MOMs Group Walking Club!!! Are you looking to get fit, but need a motivator? Are you a mother of school-aged children, looking to stay connected with old friends or meet new ones? This is a great way to stay in shape and bond with other MOMs. Come and join our walking club. Our goal is to promote the physical, spiritual & mental health of MOMs through exercise. We will rotate walking locations weekly based on the preferred route a hosting MOM might designate. This will include neighborhoods, nature paths, trails, forest preserves, and the possibility of mall walking during the harsh weather in winter months. This is meant for those who are interested in enhancing physical endurance through energetic walking, not a leisurely stroll. Although all MOMs are welcome, it is recommended that children of participating MOMs be tolerant of approximately 2-3 miles of continuous movement at a vigorous pace. This club will meet Wednesdays from approximately 9:30am-10:30am, weather dependent. Please email the MOMs Group: [email protected] to indicate interest or contact Lynn Esser at: [email protected]

Volunteers Needed!! The fall may seem like a very long way away ... but we're already thinking about our next term! The MOMs Group is a very active group and a successful ministry in our parish, but it doesn't run itself! We need new volunteers to help plan our events and head up our committees. If you are interested in helping run some of our children's events, moms' events, service projects, or spiritual emphasis programs, or if you would like to help with our written communications, please let us know as soon as possible! We need the help, and you'll enjoy some fun events and our sincere gratitude! Contact the MOMs Group at [email protected] .

Service Project Our service project to offer a gift to a beloved and deserving college student from our parish is underway! Many of you have been blessed by the kind members of the Snyder family. The four children (ages 10-18) contribute to our parish as altar servers, Sunday School teachers, youth group members, missions volunteers, Waterleaf volunteers, child care volunteers, and so much more! Sadly, their mother, Debbie Snyder, lost her battle to cancer in December. The MOMs Group would like to offer a show of love and support to this family that gives so generously to our parish, especially to our own children. We are collecting donations of gift cards or cash/checks and will present it to Morgen as she prepares to graduate from high school soon and enter college. While we mourn with them that her mother cannot help prepare her to leave for college this summer, we hope the MOMs Group will be able to honor Debbie Snyder as a mom and show her children God's love as well. If you are able to contribute a gift, please contact the MOMs email address at [email protected] to arrange pick up/drop off. Checks should be made out to Saints Peter and Paul. Thank you!

April Events Monday, April 7th @ 3:30pm Teddy Bear Tea at St. Patrick's Residence 1400 Brookdale Rd, Naperville, IL 60563 Families are invited to bring a special stuffed animal to have a tea party with the residents. We will also have a special St. Patrick’s blessing.

Playgroup/Confessions - Tuesday, April 8th All moms are invited to take advantage of a playgroup time for the kids while moms (and older kids) attend Confession. Leave your little ones briefly in the care of friends while you receive the Sacrament. We encourage everyone to attend the Parish Mission talks at 9:00 with the Fathers of Mercy as well. Attend Confession afterward and enjoy the playgroup. If you are unable to attend the talk and wish to come just for Confession, please come to the nursery (lower level of the Ministry Center) by 10:30 to attend the Sacrament.

Wednesday, April 9th, 8-9:30pm Mom's Service Night out at Feed My Starving Children 555 Exchange Court, Aurora, IL 60504 http://www.fmsc.org/ Help pack nutritious meals for the starving children across the globe. Watch for Evites to RSVP

Saints Peter and Paul Easter Egg Hunt Palm Sunday, April 13, 1:40 p.m. Ministry Center Front Lawn Bring your own basket and hunt for candy-filled eggs on our church's beautiful campus. The hunt will start following the end of 12:30 Mass, and all children of the parish are invited to this free event. More information coming in March. **If you know of students aged 4th grade or older who need service hours and would like to stuff Easter eggs in the weeks preceding the hunt, please contact Rita Woker, [email protected]. Think spring, MOMs!

Looking Ahead... Please watch your email for evite invitations to our Children's Stations of the Cross and our Church Tour. Details to follow.

Meals For MOMs Our Meals for MOMs ministry is designed to help families put a hot meal on the table during a stressful or overly busy time. Most often, we’re providing dinners over a two-week period for women who have just welcomed a new baby into the home. But the ministry can reach out to other families too. If you know of a family who needs this ministry please do not hesitate to contact the MOMs group. If you enjoy cooking and would like to help out, do not hesitate to contact us or volunteer when a sign-up email is sent out.

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Lent Here’s a link for an online Stations of the Cross: https://www.catholic.org/prayers/station.php Lenten activities for children: http://www.holyheroes.com/

May God bless you and your family this Lent & may you have a Happy & Blessed Easter. Sincerely, The MOMs Group

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Check out SweetPea Garden Design on Facebook  For inquiries, please contact Rita Guill at 630‐699‐4915 or  [email protected]  We know God’s creation in nature is beautiful, and we strive to keep it that way.

Troop #0908  American Heritage Girls Troop #0908 at SS Peter and Paul Parish meets every second and fourth Monday of the month from 4:00-5:30PM. We are planning some exciting camping trips starting in the spring to Shabbona Lake State Park, Wayne Forest Preserve, Cantigny, Rock Cut State Park, Hoover Forest Preserve and a high adventure trip to Door County which includes kayaking and zip-line. Registration for fall will be on May 19 at 7:00PM in the Social Hall. Watch for our flyer in the bulletin. American Heritage Girls is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the mission of building women of integrity through service to God, family, community and country. The organization offers badge programs, service projects, girl leadership opportunities and outdoor experiences to its members. Home school, Public school and SS Peter and Paul students are welcome to join as well as girls from surrounding parishes. For more information, please contact Teresa Shoup [email protected] or Mary Beth Zabinski [email protected] for more details.

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S.P.A.R.C. Chiropractic “MOVEMENT AS MEDICINE”  Dr. Michael Quintana, D.C., LMT    Dr. Thomas Kinsella, D.C. 

Growing up Catholic, I have always felt  an innate drive to help others in need  and provide quality care through  fostering solid working relationships.  As  a professional, I learned the value of the  preservation of life through the  development of a healthy balance in  mind, body, and spirit.    

 

‐Dr. Quintana 

injury, using systemic approaches, while  engaging both the patient & practitioner  in a therapeutic partnership.  Individualized treatment is developed  once looking at the physical,  mental/emotional, and spiritual layers of  the patient. By combining chiropractic  treatment, functional movement  exercises, and healthy eating habits we  are able to maximize the body’s potential  to heal itself.  We are located 5 minutes from the  Westfield Fox Valley mall near the  Naperville‐Aurora border. 

 

At S.P.A.R.C. Chiropractic, our philosophy  is to build a working relationship with  patients by educating and coaching them  to eliminate & prevent pain, while  maximizing the body’s full movement  potential and incorporating healthy  lifestyle changes.  Today, as a result of  convenience, people sit far too long at  work, home or in their cars, and simply  don’t move enough.  Inactivity, poor  posture, faulty movement patterns, and  obesity are major leading causes of pain,  dysfunction, and poor health. It is our  goal for patients to understand the  connection between pain and poor  movement, or the lack thereof.   We strive to empower individuals to take  a more active role in the restoration,  preservation, and optimization of their  own health.  A major component in this  process is the utilization of functional  medicine. Functional medicine addresses  the underlying root causes of disease and 

All new patient exams include a  complimentary massage or acupuncture  session.    Check out our website  www.sparcchiropractic.com for further  information & follow us on Facebook and  Twitter for recipes, health news, and  events.   Schedule your appointment today!  We  look forward to working with you.    630‐800‐2720  800‐2 S. Frontenac St., Aurora, IL 60504  [email protected]