Staff Rev. John P. Beveridge, Pastor Ext. 100 Deacon Jim Hill Ext. 104 Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione Director of Faith Formation Ext. 101 Deacon Ron Lorilla Bryan Winterbottom, Interim School Principal Ext. 110 Maggie Brennan, Director of Pastoral Care Ext. 111 Teri Lesicko, Finance & Development Ext. 115 Marvin Jansen, Accounting Manager Ext. 106 Camille Emig-Hill, HR & Communications Ext. 102 Kimberly Zagorski, Ext. 103 Faith Formation Coordinator Contact Information Parish Office: 239 N. Morrison Street Phone 345-4343 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Friday 8:30AM-3:30 PM Parish Center 301 Vandalia School 210 N. Morrison 344-5450 Parish Prayer Line 344-4108 Masses Weekend Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM Weekday Monday Communion Service, 8:15 AM Tuesday - Friday. 8:15 AM First Friday Masses 8:15 AM Holy Day Masses Eve of Holyday 6:30 PM Holyday 8:15 AM, 6:30 PM Sacraments Confessions: Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM Thursday before First Friday 4:00 PM till all are heard Marriage: Contact the parish office. Annulments & Counseling: Ariel Martin 618-667-2113 Baptism: Contact the parish office for registration forms and scheduling information. Visit our Website saintspeter-paul.org & SS. Peter Paul Catholic Church 207 VANDALIA STREET COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234
Liturgy Saturday April 8, 4:30 pm (The Passion of our Lord) Rice Bowl Offering (Youth Group Mass) Lector: Youth Group Lectors & Judi Schutzenhofer Music: Men s Choir w/jack Gifts: The family of David Siegel Servers: Joseph Crowder, Elena Martz, Paul Falbe, Keegan Varacalli (s) Communion Ministers: Rebecca Boyce, Jean Clancy, Barb & Mike Hasamear, Rita Heimann, Debbie McAllister, Mary Kay Ogle, Jodi Roedl Intention: David Siegel Sunday April 9, 8:00 am (The Passion of our Lord) Rice Bowl Offering Lector: Ed Rakowski, Pat Hensler, & Mary Louise Rauh Music: TBD Gifts: The Family of Bob Fournie Servers: Kai Gaither, Katie Bone, Emma Berg, Mia Dissette (s) Communion Ministers: Robert Alvarado, Liz Dalton, Leslie Duff Nancy & Ted Jackson, Jim Wolters Intention: Bob Fournie Sunday April 9, 10:30 am (The Passion of our Lord) Rice Bowl Offering Lector: Dana Metzger & Mike Wenos Music: Glory Choir w/jack Gifts: The Family of Gerold Hobell Servers: Landen Bohnenstiehl, Devon Silhavy, Kylie Lee, Tori Marrell (s) Communion Ministers: Mary & Mike Benker, Pat Ellis, Terry Falline, Tess Haines, Barry & Carol Moore Children s Liturgy of the Word Glenda Vetter K&1 John Brennan 2 Nursery: Linda Giovando & Betty Greer Intention: Gerold Hobell Auditor s Schedule Sunday, April 9 Team #7-Doris and Bill Falk, Cece Weir, Jackie Slovinski Server s Schedule 8:15 am & Benediction For the week of Tuesday April 4 through Friday, April 7 Eric Denny, Hannah Eade, Adrienne Jines, Kassidy Walker (s) Benediction: Thursday, April 6 6:30 pm Joshua Zagorski FRIENDSHIP CLUB Over 50 Singles ALL Catholic singles 50+ from Collinsville, Troy and Maryville are invited to our SNACK GATHERING Sunday, April 9 at noon in MORRIS HALL on N. Morrison. Stories and tasty treats will be shared; bring your favorite SNACK to be enjoyed. We ll also have live music. If you ve enjoyed our company before, please come again! Questions: 344-4108. Mass Intentions Monday, April 3 8:15 am Communion Service Tuesday, April 4 8:15 am Eleanor Colombara All School Mass Wednesday, April 5 8:15 am Joe Muniz Thursday, April 6 8:15 am Mary Childress Friday, April 7 8:15 am Jay Greer All School Mass Saturday, April 8 4:30 pm David Siegel Sunday, April 9 8:00 am Bob Fournie 10:30 am Gerold Hobell Collections for 03/12/2017 Envelopes/Loose $ 9,184 Parish Improvements 60 Angel Fund 30 Annual Fund 765 Other 29 Holy Cross 51 Charitable Contrib. 1,462 TOTAL $ 11,581 ZIGGY S WISDOM: Read the following statement, and ask yourself, Is this my attitude? ZIGGY S REFLECTION: Give me Jesus, holiness and Church activity but not too much and not right now! IF this is my attitude, my joy and salvation require a better and more seeking plan of living. JESUS IS THE ANSWER! DONUTS & FRIENDS... after the 10:30 Mass in Morris Hall. Everyone is welcome.
Congratulations to all our youth who received the Sacrament of Confirmation at the celebration with Bishop Paprocki last Saturday. It is a time of celebration even though we are in the midst of the Holy Season of Lent. We are aware that Christ promised the gift of the Spirit to his disciples. That gift was to empower them to proclaim the Gospel with authority and defend their faith by the witness of their lives. We continue to pray for our youth that these gifts of the Spirit entrusted to them will be used wisely and well. We pray that they will remain ever close to the community of the Church, which will assure that they will live according to God s plan. They are not alone Christ remains with them and sends them forth into the world with the witness of their lives and the living of their faith. Bishop has developed a tradition of singing as a part of his homily. He chose a song using the words of St. Paul Your Grace is enough for Me. Bishop told us that the hymn was sung at the World Youth Day in Poland this past summer and he thought it appropriate for our candidates. The Bishop emphasized that just as with St. Paul, God affirms and confirms us in our faith and will provide all that we need to remain faithful to Him. The Bishop wanted the candidates to always turn to the Lord and trust His grace to help them live and witness their faith. The Elect Catechumens have heard the Gospel lesson of the man born blind and how Jesus gradually led him to a clear and full faith. Jesus opened his eyes but also gave him spiritual insight to see Jesus as the source of light and life. The Elect Catechumens also heard of the difficulties and tests that the blind man had to pass through in order to grow into that faith. Despite all the challenges and even abandonment by family and friends, he remained true to his convictions and growing faith in Jesus. From the Desk Of Fr. John The point is that it is through the waters of Baptism that we are washed clean of our own sinfulness and enlightened by Christ to the truth that He is the Savior of the World and the Light of the World. We now journey to the town of Bethany, which is the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. We hear that Lazarus has died and been in the tomb for four days. Earlier the two sisters had urged Jesus to come since their brother was seriously ill. Now that Jesus has arrived, Martha goes to meet Him and speaks first by saying Lord, if you had been here my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask of God, God will give you. Her faith is limited since she basically sees Jesus as a miracle worker whom God listens to and will do almost anything for Him. Jesus wants to lead Martha and Mary to a deeper faith in Him Jesus says I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. This is the mystery Jesus wants to unfold for His friends and also for us. We can now share in the resurrected life of Christ through faith and baptism. However, we also must respond to the question Jesus poses to His friends Do you believe this? That question is posed to our Elect Catechumens as they approach the waters of Baptism and to us as we renew our baptismal promises on Easter. Jesus is life itself! It is through Him alone that we can share in God s own life. We can also live and witness that life to others and invite them into the community of faith. Palm Sunday and Holy Week will begin next weekend with the blessing and procession with palms at 10:15 am in the gymnasium. We announce to the world our faith in Jesus as our Savior, Lord and King. We seek to join him in his saving passion, death and resurrection through Holy Week into the great feast of Easter.
Stewardship: A Way of Life - Prayer & Service Remember In Your Prayers Paul Humphrey and Family The Radosevich Family Barbara Arnold Ann Van Dyke The Dave Woodward Family Joyce Reyes Leona Peskar Dan Joachimsthaler David Naderhoff Jeannette & Charles Dietz Maureen Bonham Casey & Gayla Costello Christopher McLean Deborah McArthur Donald Pratt Dennis Pratt Sr. Therese Flerlage Makenna Wright Linda & Gary Harvell John & Vi Pado Michael Fingerhut John Winn Mark Long Carol McKeon Sarah Lanter Pat Burg Joe Giacoletto Rosemarie Chadwick Steve Szakielo Attention Teenage and Adult Catholics Are you or someone you know, a practicing Catholic who has not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation? If so, you are invited to talk with Father John, one of the Deacons or leave a message at the parish office (618-345- 4343). You may also email Deacon Jimmy at dj@saintspeterpaul.org subject line CONFIRMATION. Receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation completes the grace of Baptism by a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. We would be happy to discuss the possibilities of your receiving Confirmation in the next few months. Please pray for the following men and women who are serving in our armed forces: Capt Matthew Derfler Army MSgt Glen Davis Air Force Cpl Larry Tyler Marine Corps MSgt Adam Mercer Air Force SSgt Britt M. Sherman Army Capt Michael A. Shah Army Capt Jacob Lewis Marine Corps Lcpl Juan A. Gonzales Marine Corps Pvt Monica Gonzalez Army Fc3 Matthew Wehmeyer Navy Lcpl Michael I. Guide Marine Corps SSgt Daniel Husbands Air Force MSgt Hugh Weise Marine Corps Lt Joshua A. Reeder Navy Pfc Gary Voegtle Army Maj Michael W. Meyer, Jr. CW04 Jerry Hunter Army SSgt Ben Air Force Bohnenstiehl AOM Ed Clark Navy SrA Mark Kimball Air Force 2Lt Adam Fischer Marine Corps SSgt David Bednara Air Force Col Chuck Heimann Army 2Lt Scott Heimann Army AOM Jack Matthews Navy Col Ed Hulten Army CPO Edward Mahoney Navy SrA Kelly Mahoney Air Force Maj Natalie Walker Marine Corps Pvt Sam Asbury Army Sgt Daniel Manning Air Force David Zagorski National Guard LCpl Dominic Marine Corps Blackburn 2Lt Nathen Walker Navy Rest In Peace John Connors We express our condolences to Lorraine McMahon on the death of her brother-in-law
Ss. Peter and Paul School News Wed., Apr 5 Live Stations of the Cross 6:30 pm Thur., Apr 6 Adoration 1:35 pm, All Grades Fri., Apr 7 Student of the Month after 8:15 am Mass Live Stations of the Cross 1:40 p.m. Sun., Apr 9 Palm Sunday Father McGivney News 7th Grade Shadow Month - All of April Interested 7th graders are encouraged to schedule a Shadow Day with one of our freshmen to experience what Father McGivney Catholic High School is all about. We limit to three shadow students per day, so get your forms in early! To register, please fill out the form located on our website. ASPIRE Placement Test - Saturday, April 22 at 8 am at Father McGivney If you missed our fall date for the ASPIRE placement test, you will need to register for the Spring offering. The ASPIRE test is the first in a battery of ACT tests that can give the student an idea of how they will score on the ACT test. It also gives us an idea of which course offerings will best fit your student. Please register at https:// goo.gl/forms/it5crliyzmonozow1. If you have any questions, please email David or Emily in the Development Office at development@mcgivneygriffins.com or call us at 618-855-9010 Knights of Columbus KNIGHTS KNEWS: Mon. Apr 3: KC Social Meeting 6:30 pm; A-M side dish, N-Z dessert Tue. Apr 4: Wing Ding 4-7:30 pm Wed. Apr 5: Burger Night 4-7:30 pm Thur. Apr 6: Bingo! Noon. Refreshments available Queen of Hearts 8 pm Fri. Apr 7: Fish Fry Team No. 2 LADIES AUXILIARY Meeting April 6, 7 pm. This month s donation for Tote Me Home will be cans of food with meat, such as ravioli or Spaghettio s. We appreciate your generosity.
Have a Truly Life Changing Lent Lent Schedule Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Every Thursday March 2nd April 6th From after morning Mass until 6:30 pm Benediction 1:35 pm Benediction with school children Stations of the Cross March 8th April 12th Wednesdays 7 pm Fridays 1:40 pm with school children Live Stations of the Cross presented Wednesday April 5th-6:30 pm Friday April 7th 1:40 pm with school children Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 9th-10:15 am Blessing of Palms & Procession from Gymnasium to Church Holy Thursday April 13th 7 pm Mass of the Lord s Supper followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 11 pm Won t you watch with me for one hour? Good Friday Service April 14 3pm Scripture is proclaimed, followed by Solemn Intercessions, Adoration of the Cross & Holy Communion Easter Vigil April 15th 8:30 pm (No 4:30 pm Mass) The new fire is lit, the stories of our salvation proclaimed, new Catholics are received into the Church, we share in Holy Communion. Reception for new Catholics & breakfast for all in the Cafeteria at the conclusion of the Mass. Easter Sunday April 16 Masses at 8 and 10:30 am Encounter Christ...Prayer Prayer suggestion cards will be handed out or can be picked up at Mass. The suggested prayer activity can be done during the week. The next weekend return the card to the baskets at the church doors with the time you spent in prayer all prayer, not just the suggested activity. The cards will be tallied and prayer* amounts will be announced in the bulletin and at Masses. Pick up a new card each week. *Prayer time is defined as talking to and being with God through formal prayer or meditation and contemplation, reading and meditating on His Word or other spiritual materials and resources, the Rosary and the Mass. Christ is risen! Alleluia!!!! March 18-19 Total Prayer Cards Returned Hours of Prayer 37 73 201.5 423.5 Your Rice Bowl Donations Help Right Here By practicing almsgiving during Lent, we can live in solidarity with those whose lives are so difficult because of poverty, violence or lack of opportunity. Our donations to the Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl does that and more. For the past few years, our own Society of St. Vincent de Paul has received a $1,000 grant each year from Operation Rice Bowl. Twenty -five percent of the money collected during this Lenten program is returned to organizations within the diocese that provide food to the hungry. Please be generous as you fill your cardboard boxes for Operation Rice Bowl. The money you contribute goes to feed the hungry throughout the world and in our own diocesan communities. The offering will be next weekend April 8-9.
Support the St. Vincent de Paul Holy Thursday Collection Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me. Mt. 25:40 The Society of St. Vincent de Paul s (SSVDP) Lenten collection will be taken during Holy Thursday evening Mass. Your generous support has allowed SSVDP to serve the needy of our community for over 70 years. Financial contributions provide those who call for help with food and other supplies. Parishioners, Scouts, and our Youth Group supply the pantry with non-perishable food and give financial assistance throughout the year. When supplies run low, SSVDP purchases needed items. Your contributions allow SSVDP to match Collinsville Food Pantry contributions to pay power and water bills for clients who are in danger of shut-offs. SSVDP also provides items for the KC Ladies Auxiliary s Tote Me Home Program. SSVDP works closing with Collinsville Food Pantry, Township and other agencies to maximize resources for its clients. Because of your support, SSVDP remains in good financial standing, and its members are grateful. Join Catholics Around the World in Solidarity with the Holy Land on Good Friday Every year on Good Friday, a collection is taken up in Catholic Churches to support the work of the Franciscans in the Holy Land. Christians there rely heavily on the help that comes to them from this special day in the Church. Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land. Last year s Good Friday collection: Supported 29 parishes, four homes for orphans and three academic institutions Helped keep schools open for over 10,000 pre-k through Grade 12 students Supported 120 men preparing to be priests or brothers Helped rehabilitate 80 homes for Christian families Provided senior care facilities in Bethlehem and Nazareth Created 1,500 jobs in the Holy Land for Christians Preserved 54 shrines connected with the life of Jesus and the prophets When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you become an instrument of peace and join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land.
Have a Truly Life Changing Lent The Word of God is Transforming Chapter 14 of Resisting Happiness by Matthew Kelly is a powerful testament to the transforming power of the Word of God. He discusses how his mentor suggested that he read the Bible every day and the effect it had on his life. Since then, Kelly has been suggesting to others that they do the same starting with the Gospels. The challenge to read a chapter of the Bible every day can change our spiritual lives. Of course, resistance can hold us back. That s why he suggests that we schedule it because he says the most important things are almost never urgent. That s why it s essential that we schedule them. That applies to many activities in our lives. Another spiritual exercise that can be transforming is to read one Gospel beginning to end in one sitting. Even though we may read parts of the Gospels every day, he says that is like watching a movie clip without ever seeing the whole movie. Kelly also points out that in his experience, people who read the Bible regularly make better decisions because the Bible gives us incredible insight into the mind of God. Around the Diocese Lent is a great time to change our habits and make new ones like daily Scripture reading. You can still sign up for Dynamic Catholic s Best Lent Ever daily email videos which focus on a chapter of the book. Visit BestLentEver.com. We are asking parishioners to share their reflections on Resisting Happiness don t resist if you haven t already, begin reading a chapter a day during Lent. What Others Are Saying About Resisting Happiness Camille Emig-Hill attributes Matthew Kelly s challenge to read the Scriptures every day to making a huge change in her spiritual life. I heard Matthew Kelly talk about the Pillars of Catholicism about eight years ago. I took him up on the challenge to read a chapter of the Bible, starting with the Gospels, daily for a year. This truly changed my spiritual life in countless ways. I am in awe of the power of the Word of God and how it helped me develop a personal relationship with Jesus. Kairos Outside - There are women everywhere who are needing love and support as they deal with having a loved one who is or was incarcerated, or you are a woman who has been incarcerated. Kairos Outside is a free weekend retreat to demonstrate God's grace and love through Christian support by women for women, sharing unconditional Christian love, without judgment or prejudice. If you know of any woman living in this situation, please contact Marian Crosby at 618-980-2081 or KO at 636-577-4733 or email at koeastmo@yahoo.com. Check out the website at koeastmo.org. Our next weekend is April 28-30. Monthly Mass Devotion in honor of St. Peregrine Cancer Saint Devotion immediately following 8 am Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 5923 North Belt West, Belleville, IL 62223 on April 6, May 4 (Cancer Prayer Day) and June 1. C A L L I N G A L L C O O K S! SS. Peter and Paul Church and School, 717 State Street, Alton, IL, will be hosting their 1 st Amateur Spring Fling Barbecue Competition. Cooks set up the evening of May 19 and judging takes place during the Spring Fling on May 20. Pulled Pork and Chicken Wings are the items being judged this year. Any person or teams interested please contact Casey Hamberg at 618-779-6759 or Lindsey Hamberg at 618-210-5482.
The celebration of Confirmation was held on March 25, with Bishop Thomas Paprocki conferring the Sacrament. Thanks to all who made this a special day for the Confirmation Class and their families, especially 8th Grade teacher Melissa Martin. The Confirmation shields developed by the students are more than artistic. They help them express the meaning of the sacrament and how it will impact their spiritual lives. Upper left: A virtue the student wants to develop. Upper right: A statement of how Confirmation will help them or a prayer to the Holy Spirit. Lower right: The Patron Saint they select, reason for the selection and how they want to be like them. Lower left: Three ways they hope to bring Christ to others. Bottom scroll: Motto the faith statement of how they want to live their lives. Visit the shields in Church and be inspired!