207 VANDALIA STREET · COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234

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 Staff Rev. John P. Beveridge, Pastor Ext. 100 Deacon Jim Hill Ext. 104 Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione, Director of Faith Formation Ext. 101 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 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 618-205-8656 Baptism: Contact the parish office for registration forms and scheduling information.

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Catholic Church Ss. Peter & Paul

KNIGHTS KNEWS: Mon. Mar. 9: KC Officer’s Meeting 6:30 pm; Collins Club Meeting 7:15 pm. Thurs. Mar. 12: Bingo! Noon Mexican Menu: 99-cent tacos, $2 Margaritas Queen of Hearts drawing 8 pm. Grand prize approximate-ly $9,600 Fri. Mar. 13: Fish Fry - Team #2. Need extra volunteers, please report 4–7:30 pm. Sun. Mar 15: Bowl for Charities - Highland. KC Breakfast supporting Faith In Action, KC Hall 9 am—12:30 pm.

Knights of Columbus

PRAY 4 AN END 2 ABORTION!

Saturday March 14, 4:30 pm Lector: Joy Rick & Kelly Stelmach Music: Men’s Choir w/ N Robinson Gifts: The Family of Richard & Mary Vojas Servers: Gracie Warner, Mia Dissette, Gaby Dissette, Austin Zagorski Communion Ministers: MaryAnn Allred, Rebecca Boyce, Kerri Castelli, Jean Clancy, Rita Heimann, Beverly McDonald, Matt Popov, Eileen Welle Intention: Richard & Mary Vojas

Sunday March 15, 8:00 am Lector: Mark Kennedy & Trudy Strieker Music: Shane, Melissa, Diane, Anita Gifts: The Family of Lexi DiMarco Servers: Chris Marchetti, Ellie Ronzo, Will Swip, Kolin Waligorski Communion Ministers: Robert Alvarado, Darrol Gasawski, Ted Jackson, Mary Kay Ogle, Mary Louise Rauh, Joe Strieker Intention: Lexi DiMarco

Sunday March 15, 10:30 am Lector: Amy Ferguson & Felicitas Kluck Music: The Guitar Group w/ S Arana Gifts: The Family of Emmanuel Amune Servers: Daniel Wilde, Mindy Smith, Emily Vojas Communion Ministers: Catherine Benvenuto, Pat Ellis, Terry & Judy Falline, Dean Fortner, Tess Haines, Sarah Lanter, Barry Moore Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Betsy Bovee & John Brennan Intention: Emmanuel Amune

Auditor’s Schedule Sunday, March 15 Team #9 Dave & Lynn Muniz, Karen Meyer, Jackie Slovinski

Server’s Schedule 8:15 am For weekdays Tuesday, March 10 Lucas Roedl, Allyson Roedl, Griffin Gutjahr Thursday, March 12 thru Friday, March 13 Alaina Fort, Isabella Amoussou, Katie Bone

Benediction Prayer Service (6:30pm) Thursday, March 12 Alex Ferguson, Joshua Zagorski

Mass Intentions Monday, March 9 8:15 am Communion Service Tuesday, March 10 8:15 am Isabell Suria All School Mass Wednesday, March 11 8:15 am Communion Service Thursday, March 12 8:15 am Michael & Vivian Geoffrion Friday, March 13 8:15 am Alexis DiMarco All School Mass Saturday, March 14 4:30 pm Richard & Mary Vojas Sunday, March 15 8:00 am Lexi DiMarco 10:30 am Emmanuel Amune

Expecting!!! If you’re expecting a baby either naturally or through adoption or you know someone who is, please let us know. Your Parish family would like to pray for your family as you prepare to re-ceive the miracle of life.Please contact Lynn at the Parish Office 345-4343 ext. 112 or e-mail lmuniz@saintspeter-paul.org. Your name will be added to our prayer list in the bulletin.

From the Desk Of Fr. John The celebration of both Confirmation and First Communion with Bishop Paprocki was a beautiful and joyful experience. This was our first experience as a parish with the ‘Restored Order’ (Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist) of the Sacraments of Initiation…the 3rd Graders received both Confirmation and First Eucharist…the 7th Graders received Confirmation (since they have been receiving Communion for sever-al years already). During the next two years, we will be doing this dual (grades 3 and 7) celebration of the sacra-ments with Bishop Paprocki… (Next year the 6th graders will have moved up to 7th grade…and the following year the present 5th graders will then be 7th graders). Therefore, for the next two years we will have two grades (3rd and 7th grad-ers) together for the celebration of Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. The following years…it will only be the 3rd graders…celebrating Confirma-tion and First Eucharist at the same Mass with Bishop Paprocki presiding. It was a very joy-filled celebration…with so many families sharing their faith and excitement! Caution about the corona virus is encour-aged…washing hands is the simplest and the best way of preventative caution. Bishop Pap-rocki has given other guidelines in the event that things turn for the worse…but we will talk about and plan for those contingencies. Those with compromised immune issues will have already made some strategic decisions for protecting themselves in this regular flu and cold season. We pray that this outbreak will be contained soon…and that those infected will have a safe recovery. The Holy Season of Lent began with Ash Wednesday…as we received the sign of re-pentance on our foreheads with blessed ashes. We were called to ‘Repent, and Believe in the Gospel.’ It is an invitation to ‘look again, after’…meaning to reflect upon our attitudes, behaviors and life style…in retrospection to see what needs to be changed. The thing of it is…that we

are then to act on that insight guided by the Holy Spirit…and make the necessary changes. We were able…through the Gospel lesson…to observe Jesus being tested in the desert by Satan. He was faced with the same temp-tations that the Israelites faced in the desert as they approached the Promised Land. They failed the tests. They challenged Moses and ‘tested’ God. They did not trust the one who was leading them into freedom. They did not trust that He was with them. They did not trust that even in difficulty His provident care and love surrounded them. Again,…they failed the test. However, God was faithful to them. Jesus faced the same tests…symbolized in the very ‘temptations’ presented by Satan…stones to bread…protection from harm…riches and glo-ry. They were all couched in the words of Satan using scripture… ‘If you are the Son of God…’ It was the test to see what kind of Son Jesus was…and if He would use His power for Him-self…for His own glory. Jesus passed the test…He remained every faithful to the Father…and His will…He trusted…and was victorious. We must cling to Christ. We must learn to trust the Father. We must avoid the temptations to use our status…or to gain status…that makes us into our own gods. The Second Sunday of Lent always brings us the Gospel lesson of the Transfiguration of Jesus. Jesus invites three of His disciples to come with Him up the mountain (remember mountains were places of revelation and en-counter with God – Moses, Elijah…). Jesus had given the disciples an insight into His mission…His passion…His death and resurrection. They were overcome not understanding how the Mes-siah would have to endure such a future. There-fore, Jesus gives them this glimpse into His true nature…and His future in the Kingdom of Heav-en…a glimpse of His glory, which would come after His resurrection. This was to encourage the disciples…and us…in our following the Lord on the way!

Remember In Your Prayers

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 MSgt Ben Bohnenstiehl

Air Force

AOM Ed Clark Navy SrA Mark Kimball Air Force 2Lt Adam Fischer Marine Corps SSgt David Bednara Air Force Capt Scott Heimann Army AOM Jack Matthews Navy Col Ed Hulten Army CPO Edward Mahoney Navy SrA Kelly Mahoney Air Force Sgt Daniel Manning Air Force David Zagorski Natl Guard LCpl Dominic Blackburn

Marine Corps

2Lt Nathen Walker Navy MM3 Seth C. Popov Navy Amn Manny K. Soto Air Force Ens. Bobby Bitzer Navy 2Lt Zachary Auer Air Force Pfc. Kenneth Denson Marine Corp Sgt. Dustin Shuman USAF 1Lt David Jackstadt Army

Please pray for these men and women serving in our armed forces:

Joe Giacoletto Estelle Rangle Sandy Walter Anna Kussmann Brian & family Liberty Lawrence Fr. Nino Viviano Richard Schmidt Brad Hill & Camille Emig-Hill Lisa (Koke) Bohnenstiehl Jackson Kettenbach Kelsey Dudici Susie Job Michael Lutman Laurie Woods Lucille Mossa Jackson Cruthis Bob Machinsky Diane Mottin Thomas Colombara Geraldine Ropak Mary Crites Jane Starr Melissa and Vicky Alice Zagorski Alexandra Mary Fries Erin Schoper Rod & Shirley Barthel Jordan Woodward Fr. Henry Schmidt

Homebound Parishioners Cody & Lucas Wilson Wayne Moore Dolly Livingston Brendan Hicks Matthew Slovinski Jeff Bear Rebecca Boyce Liz Sanchez-Setser Herman Wenos Eileen Fohne Valerie Bates Virginia York Nancy Smith Jason Doyle Janit Kehl George Gregurec Bernice McCarthy Joan Catalpa Ron Rauh Jim Wilson Charles Payne Laura Bigham John Galvin Seth Mascellino Sandy Phillips Bob Boulch Jean Fournie Pray for Families Expecting/Adopting: Sadie and Andrew McDonald

Rest in Peace

Kathy

Armstrong

Father Nino Viviano

Join the 40 Days for Life worldwide outreach of prayer, fasting and peaceful vigils this Lent. Sign up for one hour of prayerful vigil at Hope Clinic in Granite City. You can make a vigil(s) during the 40 days of Lent, daily from 7 am -7 pm.

40 Days for Life Vigil

PRAY 4 AN END

2 ABORTION!

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) invites each of us to participate in CRS Rice Bowl during Lent. CRS Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten faith-in-action program. It offers oppor-tunities for your family to engage daily with the spiritual pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Meet Trinh Trinh's family are farmers in Vietnam who have been affected by climate change. What would you do if your source of nutri-tion was threatened? How can we support those whose livelihoods are vulnerable to weather? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. Please take the time to take home a CRS Rice Bowl, located at all the church entrances. If you have any questions, please contact the parish office at 345-4343.

Rice Bowl 2020

Congratulations to our parish children who recently received the Sacraments of

Confirmation (3rd and 7th Grade) and 1st Communion (3rd Grade)

Easter Egg Hunt; Candy

Needed The Ss. Peter and Paul Jr. High Youth Group is hosting an Easter egg hunt after the 10:30 am Mass on Easter Sunday in the Gym. The Easter Bunny will be there and there will be refresh-ments.

Candy to fill plastic eggs with as well as Easter baskets and small items to put in the bas-kets are need. Drop off your items in the boxes at the church doors by March 29.

Blood Pressure Screening

After All Masses This Weekend

Lent 2020

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursdays— March 12, 19, 26, Apr 2

From after morning Mass until 6:30 pm Benediction

Stations of the Cross Wednesdays—7 pm -March 11, 18, 25, *Live Stations April 1 @ 6:45pm

Wednesday—1:40pm with school children Mar 11, 18, 25, Apr 1, 8. Live Stations April 1, 1 pm

Half Day Retreat March 28, 8 am—12:15 pm The Seven Last Words of Christ. Examination of the last words Jesus

spoke before dying.

FORMED.org Parish Code: 6BR7BZ

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 5, All Masses—Blessing of Palms & Procession in Gathering Space

Holy Thursday—April 9—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 10—3 pm Scripture is proclaimed, followed by Solemn Intercessions,

Adoration of the Cross & Holy Communion

Easter Vigil—April 11, 8 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 Fellowship Hall at the conclusion of the Mass.

Easter Sunday—April 12—Masses at 8 and 10:30 am

Christ is risen! Alleluia!!!!

St. Boniface March 22—2 pm Mother of Perpetual Help March 26—6:30 pm Granite Tri-Parish March 26—6 pm St. Mary/Mark Church, Madison St. Paul—Highland, IL March 25—6:30 pm March 28—9 am (1st Reconcili-ation & Parish) April 2—9:30 am St. Jerome Troy March 29 —7 pm St. Cecilia Glen Carbon & St. Mary’s Edwardsville March 30—7 pm at St. Mary’s Edwardsville

Penance Services

Thanks to your prayers and gen-erosity, Catholic Charities has been a beacon of hope and help for many in our Diocese. This weekend, you again have the opportunity to reach out to those in need. Over the past 95 years, our Catholic Charities numerous ser-vices have helped thousands of people overcome difficult periods in their lives. The success of its mission is not from the effort of one person or a handful of people. The collective efforts fulfill the mission of the agency "to extend to all the heal-ing and empowering presence of Jesus." We are instructed to bring God's love to everyone we can reach - and that is what Catholic Charities does on a dai-ly basis. Please help Catholic Charities to sustain its mission of addressing the needs of today's families.

Help Catholic Charities

An Alzheimer Association Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month at St. John’s Community Care, 222 Goe-the Avenue. Sitters are available. For more information, call 344-5008. The next session is March 12.

Lenten Retreat for All Women in the Springfield Diocese is Tues.-Wed., March 24-25, at Villa Maria, Springfield. Father Bri-an Alford will serve as the retreat master. Father Alford is the pastor of St. Jude Parish, Rochester and Vocation Director for the Springfield Diocese. The retreat which will include spiritual presentations, daily Mass, rosary, confessions, prayer, fellowship and more. If you have any questions, please contact Terrie Kallal at kallalterrie@gmail.com or 618-604-7040. You can download the Registration/Payment form by clicking here. The form is due by March 18.

Need a part-time job?The U. S. Census Bureau is hiring for the upcoming census for St. Clair, Madison and Monroe Coun-ties. $19 per hour/58 cents per mile. Apply online at 2020cen-sus.gov/jobs. Set your own schedule. 20-40 hours per week. Must be 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen and have an email ad-dress. Assignments begin soon.

Luncheon4Life: You have a unique opportunity to attend a FREE LUNCHEON at the next Luncheon4Life, March 20, at 11:30 am at the Old Bakery Beer Company, 400 Landmarks Blvd, Alton, IL 6200. This month’s guest speaker is Shannon Vi-tali is a nurse at OSF HealthCare, St. Anthony’s Health Center in Alton, Illinois. She has been teaching the Creighton Model Fertili-tyCare System for the past 2.5 years. It is her goal to help all women understand and value their fertility. RSVP is required by March 16. Call Joan Kane 618-781-5107. Luncheons4Life is a grass roots luncheon designed to bring together like-minded, life affirming people to network.

Attention Seniors with Medicare! The Senior Health Insur-ance Program (SHIP) is a FREE statewide Health insurance counseling service for Medicare beneficiaries and their caregiv-ers. It is not affiliated with any insurance company. The goal of SHIP counselors is to educate consumers and answer questions concerning Medicare, Medicare supplements, Medicare HMOs and Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription Drug Plans. The SHIP number is 1-800-548-9034. Locally you can contact “Answers on Aging” specialist Laura Goss at Collinsville Faith in Action at 618-344-7788

Mending Ministry

Torn seams? Need hemming? Buttons?

We Can fix it!!

Just bring items to the Gathering Space on

March 21-22

Drop off before Mass—

pick up after Mass!

Around the Community

The Outreach Ministry wanted to let you know that there will not be a Yard Sale this Octo-ber so that you can make oth-er plans for your clothing do-nations. We have talked with other organizations who do something similar, and they have had the same experi-ence we have—many bags (100+) of leftover items. It ap-pears that there is not a high need for clothing in our area. But, we want to continue our outreach efforts of “Letting It Go” and addressing the needs of those less fortunate in our area. The ministry is planning a series of events (at least one a quarter) to accomplish this. For example, in June or July we will be helping a local church with its new store. If you have any ideas and would like to get them to the Out-reach Ministry, call Marty Wiegers at 618-910-4710.

Outreach Ministry New Direction: No

Fall Yard Sale

Weekly Generosity Report Week Of 03/01/20

Parish Operation Collection Additional Offerings

Envelope Collec on $11,378 ACSA $10,267

Angel/Red Bag Fund $6 Cemetery Contribu on $0

Annual Fund $12,385 Diocesan 2nd Collec on $1,758

Building Fund $356 Holy Cross - Guatemala $0

Special Collec on $0

St. Vincent de Paul $0

Memorials/Bequests $155 Total Addi onal Offerings $12,025

Total Income $24,280

Budgeted Income $17,000 Construc on Fund Overage/Shortage 7,280 Capital Campaign $20,661 HVAC Campaign $101

Fiscal Year To Date Overage/Shortage $5,837

Total Parish Construc on Fund $20,762

FORMED

Remember to register at

FORMED.org Parish Code: 6BR7BZ

School Mission Carnival Raises $805 for our Sister Parish, Holy Cross in Guatemala

Scrip for Sale

After All Masses This Weekend

March 7-8

Scrip is a fundraising program that uses shopping with gifts cards. The school earns a rebate on eve-ry gift card you purchase. Whether you buy the gift cards to give as presents or use them for your eve-

ryday shopping, your order immediately raises funds for the school.

Tips for Staying Healthy

We are in the flu and cold sea-son and here are some tips to help you avoid contracting them. Experts agree that the best preventative measure is wash-ing your hands correctly. This is what is suggested: —Use soap (does not have to be antibacterial) and water (does not have to be hot). —Lather the whole hand from wrist to fingertips. Wash thumbs and fingers including under nails. —Rinse with water and dry well. When to Wash: —Before eating —After using the toilet —After returning home from public places Interactions at Mass —It is okay to not shake hands

at the Sign of Peace. You can nod, smile and say “peace”

—It is also recommended to receive the Host in your hand, not on your tongue

—Do not receive the Precious Blood if you are sick

New to Our Parish?

Welcome! Please fill out a yellow

information card found in the basket at

the Welcome Desk in the

Gathering Space