Staff Rev. John P. Beveridge, Pastor Ext. 100 Deacon Jim Hill Ext. 104 Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione, Director of Faith Formation Ext. 101 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 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. Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church 207 VANDALIA STREET COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234 Visit our Website saintspeter-paul.org
Liturgy Saturday August 5, 4:30 pm Lector: Betty Eberle & Rebecca Boyce Music: Hausmann/Wiegmann Gifts: Nancy & William Lappe Servers: Sophia Koenig, Ellie Scheller, William Kennedy Communion Ministers: Kerri Castelli, Liz Dalton, Linda & Russ Fette Matt Popov, Joy Rick, Jackie Slovinski, Dave Stelmach Intention: Jay Greer Sunday August 6, 8:00 am Lector: Mary Kay Ogle & Gene Catalpa Gifts: The Garcia Family Music: Jean, Roseann, Happy & Marty w/ J. Butterfield Servers: Ellis Kircher, Edwin Kircher, Robert Freeman Communion Ministers: Maggie & John Brennan Audrey Ferris-Riley, Mary Louise Rauh, Joe & Trudy Strieker Intention: Clarence Kleine Sunday August 6, 10:30 am Lector: Jean Buchana & Amy Ferguson Music: Glory Choir w/ J. Butterfield Gifts: The Family of Leroy Benvenuto Servers: Audrey Traubitz, John Traubitz, & Faith Kossina Communion Ministers: Judy & Terry Falline, Sarah & Terry Lanter Judi & Rich Schutzenhofer, Herman & Madeleine Wenos Children s Liturgy of the Word: Allison Farnworth K&1 Herman & Madeleine Wenos 2 Nursery: There will be no nursery due to lack of volunteers Intention: Leroy Peanuts Benvenuto Auditor s Schedule Sunday, August 6 Team #4-Don & Jane Nevinger, Marilyn Catalpa, Joyce Fitzgerald Rita Heimann Server s Schedule 8:15 am For the week of Tuesday, August 1 through Friday, August 4 Seth Verstraete & Joshua Zagorski CHRISTMAS IN JULY ABL Pregnancy Center Fund Raiser You can still make gifts for the ABL Pregnancy Center this weekend. Just place your donation in an envelope and drop it in any collection. FORMED Remember to register at FORMED.org Parish Code: 6BR7BZ Discover hundreds of Catholic video Mass Intentions Monday, July 31 8:15 am Communion Service Tuesday, August 1 8:15 am Bob Welle (S.I.)* Wednesday, August 2 8:15 am Joe Ossola Thursday, August 3 8:15 am Frank Verdu Friday, August 4 8:15 am John Connors Saturday, August 5 4:30 pm Jay Greer Sunday, August 6 8:00 am Clarence Kleine 10:30 am Leroy Peanuts Benvenuto *SI Special Intention for the Living Collections for 07/16/2017 Envelopes/Loose $15,428 Parish Improvements 120 Angel Fund 20 Annual Fund 3,825 Holy Cross 50 Special Collections 0 TOTAL $19,443 ZIGGY S WISDOM: What can t you touch, is absolutely FREELY offered, but seldom accepted? ZIGGY S THOUGHTS: If you ve guessed good and helpful advice, you re right! How sad it is when so many people could benefit from this offering, but walls of pride and stubbornness keep them from endless benefits. Be a gifter, a grateful receiver; be Jesus!
From the Desk Of Fr. John The new Gathering Space and Fellowship Hall have been a big hit with everyone who has been able to use them in the last several weeks. We have received congratulations and many compliments from visitors and folks far and near. It just seems the space really feels right everyone feels at home. Praise the Lord! Stories can communicate so many layers of meaning that simple sentences miss. Jesus uses them so effectively and we call them parables. His words challenge us to listen with more than our ears or see with more than our eyes. Jesus wants us to penetrate the meaning and reach understanding of the heart. His stories carry with them deep truths of a mystery being revealed for our good and our eternal benefit. The Gospel of last Sunday gave us the parables of the sowing of seeds and weeds, the delay of the harvest and judgement, flour, yeast and dough rising, tiny seeds and large shrubs. It does not sound very heavenly, but Jesus revealed the depth of God s patience and mercy, the power of God s grace to touch and transform, and His rich providential plan of salvation. We are not the final judge but God is. We see things in a very limited way but God s view is so much greater. We think small and difficult but God s plan is so much more expansive! Let us put our trust in Him and joyfully watch His kingdom grow in us and in the world! Now we move with Jesus into a field to hear the story/parable of someone discovering hidden treasure, and then to a merchant searching for fine pearls, and finally to a fisherman hauling in a net filled with all sorts of fish of which he sorts out the good from the bad. All of these images help us to understand Jesus teaching about some deep truths about the Kingdom of God. We tend to value earthly treasure money and the stuff money can buy. It seems for the moment really valuable but is it? Since we tend to think in those terms, Jesus uses an image of a man finding/discovering a buried treasure. The man is willing to sell everything he owns to buy the field in which the treasure has been hidden in order to acquire the treasure. Jesus wants us to hear how valuable the treasure of discovering the Kingdom of Heaven is it is worth everything and more! So, the real treasure is the Kingdom of Heaven/God. Are we convinced of that? Remember the man was not really searching for hidden treasure much less the Kingdom of God. He was just doing normal farm work and happened upon the treasure in a very surprising manner. The key thing is that he took advantage of what he discovered he seized the opportunity with all of his energy and with all of his resources! The question remains for us about our seizing the opportunity of the Kingdom of God, which is before us, or are we to be enamored with the kingdom of the world and all the stuff it offers us? Another story/parable Jesus tells us reflects about a person of a whole different kind economic circumstance. It is not the poor peasant digging for a meager living from the land. But, we find a successful and wealthy merchant/ jeweler applying his trade searching for the finest things in life fine pearls which were the most valued items of their day. We hear how he willingly sold everything everything he had to buy this one most precious jewel! It is not about pearls it is about the Kingdom of God. It is the most precious thing there is and the most valuable! It is worth everything! Do we buy into what Jesus is teaching or are we still enamored by all that the world has to offer? Missionary is coming the weekend of August 12-13. Each summer we welcome a Missionary who is representing the effort to spread the Gospel to others making disciples of all the nations. This year our Missionary is representing the Glenmary Home Missioners. Let us give him a warm welcome and generous support. Parish Staff Retreat will be held on Thursday, August 3 offices will be closed.
Stewardship: A Way of Life - Prayer & Service Remember In Your Prayers Ann Van Dyke Joyce Reyes Jeannette & Charles Dietz Sr. Therese Flerlage Pat Burg Joe Giacoletto Rosemarie Chadwick Steve Szakielo Geraldine Kolassa The Ferguson Family Kathleen Bauer Bob Bigham Josh Heimann Constance Tomaszewski Mark VandeRiet Lydia Boyer Stephanie Bruner Ed Reuf Geri Vitt Jonette Duvall Judy Meehan Judy (Lucas) Perrin Ed Wachter Liz Sanchez-Setser Grace Moore Caritas Rose Brian Holmer Estelle Rangle Kendra Adams Vicky, Lori, & Melissa Bob Welle Dennis Pratt Roy Bouse Ava Benn Kaitlyn Fischer Rest In Peace Jane Fournie Ministries Needed for Weekend Gatherings Ministries are still needed to host the gatherings after each weekend Mass. The gatherings, which include various refreshments, started in July and have been well attended. Contact Liz Dalton at benjisandy@aol.com for more information. 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 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 Natl Guard LCpl Dominic Marine Corps Blackburn 2Lt Nathen Walker Navy SR Seth C. Popov Navy Prayer/ Visit Requests If a member of your family is seriously ill, in the hospital, convalescing, or homebound, call the parish office at 345-4343 and we will include his/ her name in our prayer list. If you would like someone to be on the prayer list but not in the bulletin call our Parish Prayer Line at 344-4108.
Ss. Peter and Paul School News Summer Office Hours : The school office will be open from 9 am to noon or by appointment. The office will be closed for vacation July 31 and August 3 for Staff Retreat. August 13: Orientation after 10:30 am Mass August 14: First Day of School! 11:15 am dismissal; no bus service until August 16 August 16: 3 & 4 year old Preschool begins August 20: Family Mass and Back to School BBQ after 10:30 Mass; soccer pictures Knights of Columbus KNIGHTS KNEWS: Mon. July 31: No Meeting Tue. Aug 1: Wing Ding 4-7:30 pm Aug 1 3: KC Supreme Convention will be held in St. Louis. On Wed., Aug. 2, the KCs of the state of Illinois will be hosting a social gathering at our KC hall. You are welcome to attend. Thurs. Aug 3: Bingo! Noon Mexican Menu: 5-8 pm Queen of Hearts: Drawing 8 pm. The grand prize continues to grow - approximately $5,000! Fri. Aug 4: Fish Fry Team No. 1 Father John was the story teller for the Koffee & Kids Story Night on July 18. About a dozen children and their families gathered for the event. This new ministry is inviting busy moms, dads, and grandparents to get together to share parenting and faith experiences. If you have questions or need more information contact Susannah at 618-407-0885. KC Auxiliary Welcomes New Members The Ladies Auxiliary of KC raises money to provide charitable donations for groups and individuals within the community. It participates in local fundraising events and also holds its own fundraisers. Ladies must be at least 18 years of age to join. It is NOT required that they have husbands who are KC members. Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month and the next meeting is Thursday, August 3, at 7 p.m. at the K.C. Hall on Highway 157. If you aren t already a member, you are welcome to join us. Dues ($15) will be collected at this meeting, which kickoffs the 2017-18 season.
Ss. Peter and Paul Positions Available Ss. Peter and Paul parish is seeking to fill some part-time positions. Before and After School Program We are seeking someone who is enthusiastic and loves children. Duties include interacting with children, helping school-age children with homework and assisting with the preschool program. Qualified candidates must be able to handle multiple children of varying ages at one time, lift 50 pounds, walk up steep inclines, and be able to handle a flexible work schedule ranging from 10-20 hours per week. Qualified candidates should send information to Camille Emig Hill at chill@saintspeter-paulscool.org. Custodial We are seeking a part-time custodian for cleaning and light maintenance for the parish facilities. Duties include floor cleaning and carpet vacuuming, trash removal, bathroom cleaning and other custodial duties as assigned. Candidate must have the ability to lift at least 50 pounds and 25 pounds above shoulder height. Hours are evenings with some weekends required. Qualified candidates should send information to Camille Emig-Hill at chill@saintspeter-paulscool.org. Around the Diocese The Mother of Perpetual Help annual parish picnic will be held August 12-13. A 5K Run/Walk is scheduled on Saturday, August 12. Registration begins at 6:30 am and race starts at 7:30 am. On Sunday, August 13 a buffet-style All You Can Eat chicken dinner will be served in the Parish Center from 11:30 am to 5 pm. Adults $10, Children (6-12) $5 and 5 and under FREE. There will also be booths, refreshments and entertainment. For more information call 618-344-6464. Vitae Foundation is hosting a Pro-Life Dinner on Thursday, August 17 at Fourpoints By Sheraton, 319 Fountains Pkwy., Fairview Heights. Featured speaker is Jason Scott Jones, the executive producer of the award-winning pro-life movie, "Bella," and the acclaimed pro-life short film, "Crescendo." The author of "The Race to Save Our Century" and founder of the Human Rights Education Organization, Jones works directly to aid the homeless, people facing genocide, and women with unintended pregnancies. Affected by abortion as a teen, Jones experienced a whole new moral world. He is a veteran speaker at the March for Life in Washington, DC. Tickets are $25 per person. Seating is limited to those with reservations, so reserve your seats by calling 573-634-4316 or go online at www.vitaefoundation.org. The National Shrine of Our Lay of the Snows has a number of upcoming programs. To register or for more information call 618-394-6270 or email programs @snows.org. When Mental Illness Hits Home is a unique conference for friends and family members who journey with people with mental illness and for professionals in the mental health field. It will be held Friday, August 25 from 9 am-4 pm. Counseling sessions are available with Joyce Reyes as facilitator. If you are interested, call the Parish Office at 345-4343, Ext. 111 to make an appointment. Greeters Needed Now that our new addition is completed, greeters are needed for many door positions. If you can be part of this Ministry for one (or more) masses a month, call Herman at 344-4108. We Remember You Candlelight Vigil, Wednesday, September 13, 6-7 pm followed by Candlelight Vigil, 7:30-8pm. Information for anyone who wants to know how to help someone who is struggling with thoughts of suicide. Vigil remembers those who have died by suicide.
You Can Help Do God s Work in Rural America Our parish will welcome Father Bruce Brylinski of the Glenmary Home Missioners the weekend of August 12-13. Father Bruce will speak at all Masses about the missionary works of Glenmary in serving the spiritual and material needs of people right here in the United States. Hundreds of U.S. counties do not have a resident priest, and in many of these, the Catholic Church is not present. That means no celebration of the Eucharist, no sacraments, and no parish community in which to find fellowship and support. Glenmary Home Missioners are working hard to fill the void to bring the love of Jesus and His church to the small towns in rural areas of our nation like Appalachia and the rural South. Glenmary Home Missioners, founded in 1939, is a Catholic society of priests and brothers who, along with coworkers, are dedicated to establishing a Catholic presence in rural areas and small towns of the United States where the Catholic Church is not yet effectively present. Inspired by the vision of society founder Father William Howard, Glenmary missioners and lay coworkers strive to serve the spiritual and material needs of those living in some of the most impoverished counties in the South and Appalachia. Glenmary operates missions and ministries in dioceses in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia. Please take the opportunity to show your generosity to support evangelization in the home missions through your prayers and financial support. Join Our Mass Welcome Ministry Participants in this new liturgy ministry provide a welcome message and information before each weekend Mass. The minister welcomes those attending, makes announcements, and provides information on the liturgy and Mass events (Baptisms, etc.). If you are interested in participating, contact Camille at chill@saintspeter-paul.org or call the parish office at 345-4343. You will be scheduled at your convenience. Let It Go Sunday Will Be Back October 2! Start saving your gently used clothing, shoes and accessories for Let It Go Sunday on October 2 for our Free Yard Sale on October 14. Watch the bulletin for more details. (Please do not deliver items to the parish office. Volunteers and space to handle these will not be in place until Let It Go Sunday.)
Parish Welcoming Event All New Parishioners Are Invited! Sunday August 27 after 10:30 Mass Fellowship Hall New members who have joined Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in 2017 are invited for light lunch and fellowship with parish clergy and ministry leaders New members please call the parish office at 618-345-4343 by August 20