Contact Information Parish Office: 207 Vandalia 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 & Ss. Peter Paul Catholic Church 207 VANDALIA STREET COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234 Staff Rev. John P. Beveridge, Pastor Ext. 100 Deacon Jim Hill Ext. 104 Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione, Director of Faith Formation Ext. 101 Deacon Fernando Solomon Ext. 107 Patricia Kirk, Principal Ext. 200 Maggie Brennan, Director of Pastoral Care Ext. 111 Teri Lesicko, Director Finance & Development Ext. 105 Michelle Trimble, Accounting Manager Ext. 106 Camille Emig-Hill, Director HR & Communications Ext. 102 Kimberly Zagorski, Ext. 103 Faith Formation Coordinator Nick Robinson, Ext. 107 Music Director 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 until 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
Liturgy Saturday November 10, 4:30 pm Offering for the Campaign for Justice & Hope Lector: Karen & Scott Splaingard Music: Men s Choir w/ N Robinson Gifts: The family of Bob Fournie Servers: Melody Pacewic, Ellie Ronzo, Mindy Smith Communion Ministers: Rebecca Boyce, Augie Lohmann, Debbie McAllister, Beverly McDonald, Kelly & Dave Stelmach, Ed Welle, Jim Wolters Intention: Bob Fournie Sunday November 11, 8:00 am Offering for the Campaign for Justice & Hope Lector: Jean Fournie & Patricia Hensler Music: Glory Choir w/ J Butterfield Gifts: The family of Eleanor Colombara Servers: Wyatt Biermann, Lyle Biermann, Isabella Amoussou, Katie Bone Communion Ministers: Robert Alvarado, Chip Awalt, Rita Heimann, Mary Kay Ogle, Mary Louise Rauh, Jill Witte Intention: Eleanor Colombara Sunday November 11, 10:30 am Offering for the Campaign for Justice & Hope Lector: Jean Buchana & Mike Wenos Music: Shane, Melissa, Diane w/ N Robinson Gifts: Matt & Michelle Wasser & Family Servers: Savannah Mossa, Natalie Pinkston, Lucy Montgomery, Livia Montgomery Communion Ministers: Mike & Mary Benker, Catherine Benvenuto, Jean Buchana, Terry & Sarah Lanter, Herman & Madeleine Wenos Children s Liturgy of the Word: Laura Tosi & John Brennan Nursery: Betty Greer & Jayme Greer Intention: Katie Bauer Auditor s Schedule Sunday, November 11 Team #10 Liz Dalton, Helen Lebeau, Kay Miskell, Leslie Duff Server s Schedule 8:15 am For weekdays Tuesday, November 6 Matthew Falbe, Kolin Waligorski Wednesday, November 7 Grace Warner, Eric Denny, Keegan Varacalli Thursday, November 8 thru Friday November 9 Faith Kossina, Sydney Crawford, Adrienne Jines Mass Intentions Monday, November 5 8:15 am Communion Service Tuesday, November 6 8:15 am Vernon Deason Wednesday, November 7 8:15 am Betty Eberle Thursday, November 8 8:15 am Herbert Heim Friday, November 9 8:15 am Virginia Wightman All School Mass Saturday, November 10 4:30 pm Bob Fournie Sunday, November 11 8:00 am Eleanor Colombara 10:30 am Katie Bauer Collections for 10/21/2018 Envelopes/Loose $8,582 Parish Improvements 125 Angel Fund 45 Annual Fund 617 Holy Cross 70 Special Collections 974 TOTAL $10,413 Cemetery Collection A collection for the SSPP Cemetery is scheduled for all masses this weekend Nov.3-4 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SCOUTING FOR FOOD The Boy Scouts Scouting for Food project, which collects food for those in need in our area and delivers the food to local pantries, including Society of St. Vincent de Paul, is Saturday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 17. Adult and youth volunteers are needed. Please contact Mike McMahon at 973-6079 to volunteer for this much needed effort.
The efforts at facing the AC situation continue. The Master Plan Committee met and clarified the data that would be sent out for bids dealing with the drastic need to replace the AC chillers, piping and controls for the church, school and new addition. Our system was updated with new boilers for these areas. Some of the pumps that move the chilled water and heat to the different facilities have also been updated. However the chillers, pipes, pumps and controls were deemed initially OK at the time. (The recommendation was to use them until they failed.) The years have added up and the time is now upon us to replace some of these items especially the chillers (the big units outside that make the water cold and condition the air). Those units are the big buck items but all the equipment needs to match up to make everything efficient. Things are expensive as you can imagine for such a big place. But there is some good news...because the systems are now more efficient there could be a 7 to 8 year payback savings on energy costs. (In other words, the energy savings over that period would pay for the new system.) That sounds good but it still costs at the beginning which is where we are right now. So let us wait and see. It just needs to be done and possibly some inconvenience during the summer as the changeover takes place! Roast Pork Dinner delicious and it was a great time and filled the house with wonderful aromas! It was good to see so many enjoying themselves and each other s company. Thank you to Liz and all the helpers and volunteers. It all seemed to work so well in our new space. Congratulations on a job well done! The call from the side of the road got Jesus attention even though the disciples and crowds wanted to silence that voice. The blind beggar cried out Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me! He was persistent even when he was being discouraged to speak up He cried out all the more. There were many beggars near the city it was a pilgrimage route to Jerusalem. The pilgrims would realize they From the Desk Of Fr. John needed to share with the needy as they made their way to the Temple. Jesus stopped and told those around him to call the man over. They went to him and told him Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you! The Gospel tells us that He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus. Jesus asked him what He could do for him and the blind beggar simply asks Master, I want to see! This request is much different than that of the disciples in last Sunday s Gospel. They were seeking power and position. But this man had received clear insight into Jesus and His Messianic Mission. He let go of everything and sprang up to come to Jesus. Jesus gives him his sight but he also receives something else Go your way; your faith has saved you! The man began to follow Jesus up to Jerusalem and to the cross. He was now an authentic disciple who embraced the role of a servant following in the footsteps of his Master in the footsteps of Jesus. We can pray in a simple fashion like the blind beggar and become faithful disciples that embrace the way of Jesus each day. Jesus journey with the disciples has now arrived in Jerusalem we have skipped over the triumphal entry and the cleansing of the temple since they fit into another season. These will be Jesus last days before His passion but they will not be quiet days. Jesus will face all kinds of challenges. They will come from the Chief priests the scribes the Pharisees the Sadducees and finally from one of His own disciples which would lead to the cross. But our passage for this Sunday is a deep and insightful moment a question from a sincere scribe and a beautiful response. The question Which is the first of all the commandments, and the Lord responded with the Shema Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is Lord alone! You shall love the Lord your God you shall love your neighbor as yourself. Jesus places them together that is how we are to live in love of God love of neighbor! Good words to us in all that has transpired in our world lately. Now let us see if we can understand how to put it into real practice.
Discipleship: A Way of Life - Prayer & Service Pat & Bob Burg Joe Giacoletto Ed Ruef Estelle Rangle The Ferguson Family Raymond Tilden Hattie Lance Randy & Rodney Dominick Liz Sanchez-Setser Sandy Walter Mary Ann Ellis Andrea Dunlap Terri Koehler Donna Fick Peggy & Dennis Diaz Diane Mottin Laura & Rick Suria & Family Veronica Green Gary Harvell Stephanie Hagen Anna Kussmann Judy Lucas Ferrin Marcia Crites Katie Klaas Dominik Kuhl Noah Rensing Virginia & Fern Clementi Louise Fernandez Jane Emig Sandy & Tim Day Walt Parrill Blake Bohnenstiehl Remember In Your Prayers Joyce Reyes Rosemary Chadwick Kaye Blaylock Katie Ziegler Tim Cadagin Gayla Donahue Brian & family Dee McCameron Greg Weber Wayne Rick Dianne Loyet Liberty Lawrence Fr. Nino Viviano Richard Schmidt Brad Hill Camille Emig-Hill Rob A. Helen Levinski Bob Welle Paul Valenti Lisa (Koke) Bohnenstiehl Dolly Livingston Diane Schwinn Barb & Karen Kruetzkamp Luke Bryant Brenda Gasser Pray for Families Expecting/ Adopting: Amy Michiaels Anavel Ramirez ZIGGY S QUESTIONS: Has there been any advancement in your faith life in the past year? Quietly think, and then, read on: ZIGGY S OFFERING: Wherever you are coming from...go FURTHER! Seek, probe and you ll discover the amazing friendships you ll have with the Trinity. It s not necessary to know what to expect, but the rewards are fantastic and lasting! The Alton Deanery Council of Catholic Women will meet Friday, Nov. 16 at Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, 717 State St. Alton IL. Father Jason Stone will celebrate Mass at 8:15 a.m. followed by a light breakfast and the meeting. Officers for 2019-2020 will be installed during Mass. All women of the Deanery parishes are welcome to attend and share in a morning of Faith and Fellowship. Please pray for the following men and women who are serving in our armed forces: Maj 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 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 Natl Guard LCpl Dominic Marine Corps Blackburn 2Lt Nathen Walker Navy FA Seth C. Popov Navy Amn Manny K. Soto Air Force Ens. Bobby Bitzer Navy 2Lt Zachary Auer Air Force Blood Pressure Screening after all Masses this weekend
Ss. Peter and Paul School News Tue. Nov 6 Wed. Nov 7 Fri. Nov 9 Sat. Nov 10 Mon. Nov 12 Tue. Nov 13 VIRTUAL DAY, No student attendance Election Day Spirit Wear Day Student of the Month after 8:15 am Mass SSPP School Auction NO SCHOOL, Veteran s Day Observed Veteran s Day Celebration at 8:15 am Mass, Coffee and Donuts for the Veterans after Mass Knights of Columbus KNIGHTS KNEWS: Mon. Nov. 5: KC Social Meeting 6:30pm; A - M Side dish, N - Z Dessert Tues. Nov. 6: Wing Ding 4-7:30 pm Thurs. Nov. 8: Bingo! Noon Mexican Menu: 99-cent tacos, $2 Margaritas Queen of Hearts Drawing 8 pm Grand Prize $34,000 Fri. Nov. 9: Fish Fry Team #1 Looking for Christmas gifts for grandchildren or other family and friends? Then be sure and visit the Scholastic Book Fair in the school after all Masses this weekend. March for Life Ss. Peter and Paul will participate in the annual pilgrimage to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life. The four-day pilgrimage is January 16-20, 2019. Eighth grade and high school students are invited to participate. The cost of the pilgrimage is $345 $390 based on accommodations. Spots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Students MUST submit all paperwork and deposit to the school or church office by November 30. You can view this website for more information about the March for Life: https://goo.gl/51tdwj For questions, contact Meagan Vanderiet at 618-789-5065.
Koffee & Kids Events Faith Sharing Group Sundays at 6 pm Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Dec. 2 3 Session Series to Prepare for Advent & Christmas The parish recognized the Pastoral Care ministers who serve many in our parish. Ministries include visiting the homebound, and those in nursing homes, assisted living, and hospitals; the Ministry of Consolation for the bereaved; nurses handling blood pressure; the Welcome New Parishioners ministry; and the In-Touch Call ministry. Annual Catholic Services Appeal Thank you to those who have already given so generously to the Annual Catholic Services Appeal (ACSA). The theme In Gratitude for God s Abundant Blessings focuses on how we can all work together to care for the Church s people by sharing God s gifts. Contributions to ACSA support ministries and services that reach across parish boundaries. Some very important services are beyond the resources of most parishes, including Ss. Peter and Paul. Our 2018-19 assessment/goal is $121,010. As of midoctober, parishioners had pledged $19,966. Ladies Auxiliary Meeting No meeting Nov. 1 due to Holy Day. Please join us Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. for our monthly meeting at the Columbus Plaza in the Bernhardt Room. Thank You! Thank you to everyone who participated at the Roast Pork Dinner, especially the 8th graders. Results will published next week. We are all longing for a sense of meaning in our lives. In the ANIMA series, Bishop Donald Hying leads us through an inspiring account of how God s plan for the world gives each of us great dignity and purpose. He recounts that through Christ s Incarnation, Resurrection, and the Institution of the Church, God reveals the meaning of all life. Accompanied by stirring music, stunning videography, and insightful narration, this three-part series will instigate further meditation on how you can respond to Christ s sacrifice and continue carrying out his mission in his Church. Please contact Susannah Arana (618) 407-0885 or Kandi Unfried (618) 540-5660 to join us. Villa Marie Winery Ladies Night November 7, December 5 6-9 pm Excellent food, visit with friends, trivia, and raffle Reservations are required so please call or text Kandi Unfried (618)540-5660. Entrance fee $10 Holiday Nuts Are Coming!!! Holiday nuts will again be sold beginning mid-late November. Watch future bulletins for details.
A Game That Celebrates the True Meaning of Christmas The Christmas Star From Afar encourages children to go on a hunt for their Star, similar to that of the Wise Men. The activity set includes: 10 wooden nativity characters 4 piece wooden stable A wooden Star A hard bound copy of The Christmas Star From Afar book. $35 (on sale as long as they are available) $20 for additional stable animals May be purchased at the Parish Office or School Office. Make checks payable to Ss. Peter and Paul parish Christmas Ornament Bazaar The Pro-Life Ministry is holding a Christmas Ornament Bazaar after masses on the weekend of Nov. 17-18. They need your lightlyused, expendable Christmas ornaments. Drop off your ornaments in the baskets that will be available at all church entrances the weekends of Nov. 3-4 and Nov. 10-11. Reason #9 for Singing in the Choir Ninth in a series By Nick Robinson, Music Director # 9 Reason: It's the closest thing to heaven on this earth. What a blessing it is to join my voice and heart with others who desire to praise God, share His story, tell the good news about Jesus and bring blessings to God and others. Scriptures speak of the voice of God and how He rejoices over us with singing. There's something special about the way God created the use of music as a form of expression that goes beyond words. God speaks through the music and then allows us to speak to Him and about Him through the music. Revelation 15:3 & 4, "And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, 'Great and wonderful are Thy deeds, O Lord God the Almighty!' Just and true are Thy ways, O King of the ages! Who shall not fear and glorify Thy name, O Lord? For Thou alone art Holy. All nations shall come and worship Thee, for Thy judgments have been revealed." Please prayerfully consider these reasons and think about joining us in the choir. You can contact me at 618-660-8215. Support Our Bulletin Our bulletin advertising representative is selling ads for our weekly bulletin. Feel free to call Dan Brady at 314-443- 8840 or email bradyd@jspaluch.com. Remember that these ads help pay for the bulletin and other benefits we receive from J. S. Paluch. Thanks to our advertisers for your continued support!
Trunk or Treat See more pictures on our website at saintspeter-paul.org/gallery/ trunkortreat
Service Love of God and Neighbor We continue to focus on Stewardship--growing as disciples of Jesus Christ which is a way of life. This season we focus on Service. Discipleship Discipleship is a total conversion to a new way of life that identifies us as followers of Jesus. This life-long journey of stewardship must be built upon a foundation of developing a personal relationship with Jesus through prayer. Holiness Holiness does not just consist in how many rosaries one recites, how many hours in the chapel or our knowledge of our faith. Holiness also grows as we become more merciful and generous with our neighbors especially those in most need the poor. How Am I Called Now is the time to step back and take a look at how and in what ways you are serving. Am I satisfied with my life is that enough? Am I being called to do something new in my spiritual journey? Could I do more? Should I do more? Ministry Weekends On the weekends of Nov. 3-4, 10-11 and 17-18 we will focus on three ministries that reach out to those in need. You will have the opportunity to hear about the ministry during the Ministry Moment before Mass, talk to ministry members about their service after Mass, and review materials available about the ministry. Serving Choices On the weekend of Nov. 17-18, we will invite you to make a choice as to how you will serve God and others. We will take our serving choice card to God as a sign of our commitment to growth and renewal, making it a powerful moment as we put what God has given us back into service for Him. Featured Ministries Nov. 3-4: Faith in Action Nov. 10-11: Outreach Ministry Nov. 17-18: Pastoral Care