Fifth Sunday

of Easter

MAY 10, 2020 Acts 6:1-7; 1 Peter 2:4-9;

John 14:1-12 The first reading tells of the ordination of the first deacons of the Church. Their primary function is to minister the charity of the Church. The reading tells us that the number of disciples at Jerusalem enormous-ly increased. The Church is growing. In its growth, the Church will need to cope with problems of administration, with answering many questions, and with a deepening awareness of its mission here on earth. Very likely, the first Christians did not think that the Church would be around very long; they probably thought that Jesus was going to return in glory very soon. Gradually, however, they saw that the Church was intended to be here for the long term. They may have had some fears about this. But as they reflected, they surely recalled that Jesus had sent the Holy Spirit to empower them to be his witnesses. He had gone to prepare a place for them, but he was still with them. He is the way, the truth, and the life. And the Holy Spirit manifests Christ to them. In the Gospel, Jesus tells them that they have put faith in him and in the works he has done. But because he returns to the Father and sends them the Spirit, they will do even greater things than he has done! In the power of the Holy Spirit, the Church must continue the mission of Christ until he comes again. The second reading recalls Psalm 118: Jesus is the stone rejected by the builders who has become the cornerstone, the capstone, of the structure. But it is more than stone: We are living stones being built into God’s temple. We need to realize our dignity as the “new Israel.” In Exodus 19:6, God told Israel that it was a kingdom of priests, a holy nation. The author of 1 Peter goes even further: “You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a con-secrated nation, a people God claims for his very own.” If we are awed and frightened by our mission on earth, let us realize that the Lord is still with us. He has empowered us to be his faithful witnesses through the Holy Spirit. Let us be his instruments in the sal-vation of the world.

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Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

Rev. Msgr. Leo J. Enlow, Pastor Rev. Aaron Kuhn, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Robert Lundberg Deacon Jeff Wolf

Parish Office Information: Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Office: 222-3155 • www.cospq.org • church@cospq.org

Parish Staff

Mrs. Cindy Venvertloh, Principal Mrs. Nancy Boone, Finance & HR Officer Mrs. Carolyn Tipton, Parish Secretary Mrs. Kathy Harman, Parish Nurse Mrs. Monica Scholz, Director of Music

Mass Times: Weekday Mass: Monday through Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Except Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass: Sat.: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

Reconciliation: Saturday 7:30-7:50 a.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m., or by appointment.

Sacramental Preparation:

Infant Baptisms: Please contact the Parish Office to sign up for Baptism Class. Weddings: Please contact the Pastor at least six months in advance. First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation: Preparation is offered through St. Peter School and the St. Peter Parish School of Religion. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Please contact the Parish Office.

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Week of May 10, 2020 A MessA Message from Mrsage from Mrs. Cindy Venve. Cindy Venvertloh rtloh

The School of St. Peter

School of St. Peter 2500 Maine Street Quincy, IL 62301

Phone: 217-223-1120 Website: www.stpeterschool.com

Email: c.venvertloh@cospq.org

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“St. Pt. Peter Sceter School phool providrovideses a qua a qualitlity edy educucatationion b built onuilt on Cat Catholicholic values a values and tea teachinhings.”

Remindeminder of Oof On--lineline Resouesourceses Our daily Masses and other devotions can be viewed on Youtube. Go to our website (www.cospq.org) and click on the “Youtube Channel” button on the right. This will take you to our Youtube channel where you can select the vid-eo you wish to watch. Written reflections are available on our website by clicking the “Daily Reflections” button on the home page. A new reflection is usually added each day. The weekly bulletin is posted to our website each week. We are on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Check out our pages and follow us for daily updates.

AAnotnotheher Greateat Opportunitunity to Ho Helelp You StaStay Spiritituallually Nourourisished hed andand CoConnectnnecteded

We now have a phone line set up for you to call and hear a different recorded reflection each day by Fr. Leo or Fr. Aaron. The number is (217)-214-0170. You may call the number anytime to hear the reflection. Please share this phone number with others especially those who may not have computer access to view our daily Masses or to read our daily reflections.

SSisisterer Pararisish h Newews Father Michel sends his blessings to the parishioners of St. Peter Church. He says his people are doing well. So far, none have contracted the coronavirus. He asks that we continue to pray for one another in this difficult time, to keep going and be safe! The Sister Parish Twinning Program in Nashville recently notified us that there will be no spring shipment to Haiti because of the coronavirus situation. However, they hope to schedule another shipment in late summer or early fall. They will notify us if and when that happens. In the meantime, we want to thank again everyone for the generous outpouring of donations we received to send to Our Lady of the Assumption Church. We filled several barrels in February, and will finish the remaining ones after the current “stay at home” restrictions are lifted, and we learn more from Nashville.

Anotnotheher Prayer FoFor The he CurCurrent ent Virirusus Sitituatuationion Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas. We fly to you today as your beloved children. We ask you to intercede for us with your Son, as you did at the wedding in Cana. Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our nation and world, and for all our families and loved ones, the protection of your holy angels, that we may be spared the worst of this illness. For those already afflicted, we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance. Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful, wipe away their tears and help them to trust. In this time of trial and testing, teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind. Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts. We come to you with confidence, knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother, health of the sick and cause of our joy. Shelter us under the mantle of your protection, keep us in the embrace of your arms, help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.

AAll ll MasMasses es Until further notice, there are no public Masses. During this time, the Catholic faithful are dispensed from their Sunday obli-gation and are encouraged to pray with the Scripture readings of the Mass and watch the Mass on our parish's Youtube chan-nel. In place of reception of the Blessed Sacrament, the faithful are encouraged to make a spiritual communion, to pray the rosary, and to pray for the end to the pandemic, the healing of those afflicted, and strength for those caring for the sick. The church remains open from 8am-6pm every day for personal prayer. Additionally, we will continue to offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation every Saturday afternoon from 3:30-4:30pm.

EEasasterer Flolowerer Offefferingings The names sent in for memorials with the Easter flower offer-ings will be listed at a later date, once public Masses resume.

PPapaperer Copopy of Bof Bulleulletin We will try to keep paper copies of the bulletin in the Narthex if you want to stop by and pick one up.

WhWhatat isis CRCRS RicS Rice Be Bowowl?l? For those of you who were using the rice bowls during Lent, please turn them in whenever you are able. You can mail your donations in with the envelopes marked “Rice Bowl” or drop them off in our mailbox in a similar envelope.

PPerpetuaetual Rl Rososarary fofor an an Endnd to to the he Pandandemicemic andand fofor CConvonverersion of on of Heaearts

Sign up to pray the Holy Rosary invoking the intercession of our Blessed Mother for an end to the pandemic and for the con-version of hearts. Half hour time slots are available around the clock. To sign up online, go to our website (www.cospq.org) and click on the “Perpetual Rosary” button on the right. This will take you to the sign-up. If you have difficulties or do not have computer access, please contact Fr. Aaron directly at (217)-214-0126. Please share this with others as well.

UUpdatates es fofor e-mmail ail Addressesses We dearly miss seeing you and we look forward to being able to gather together once again, especially to celebrate the Sa-cred Liturgy, and hopefully very soon. We have been trying to stay connected to you in various ways. If you have e-mail and have not received e-mails from us recently, we may not have your e-mail address or perhaps not the correct one. Now more than ever it is important that we have this up-to-date for you. If you have not received e-mails from us recently, please e-mail Lyn Strieker and let her know. Lyn’s e-mail address is L.STRIEKER@COSPQ.ORG. If your address or phone number(s) (home or cell) has changed, you can include that as well and she will forward the information on to the appropriate person.

Please keep the following in your prayers: ~~Krisistopopherer SchSchreacacke e ~~Eliaslias Erd ~Lillilli Fosi Fosterer ~Ian an MeMehahaffffy ~JohJohn n Meyeyerer ~Isababelella la BeBennnnerer ~~ShShararon n ZeZehnlenle ~~RaRay Petereters ~Pennenny Nororton n ~RicRichahard Laueauer ~SteSteve e SinnSinnockock ~~SteSteve e Hullull ~~Bettetty C. C. WieWiewewel l ~Mike Mike CrCreek ek ~Ted ed KeKemnerer ~KatKathy SchSchucuckman an ~Arleneene Lansansinging ~Norma a JohnsJohnsonon ~Lararry Philhilliplips ~ChaCharles es RakRakerers ~Dararin in McCMcCleleary ~~Avery CowCowicick ~~Valealerie Oe Ortbalal ~~Micichellhelle He Housoustonon To have a name added to this list, please call the Parish Office at 222-3155 or email church@cospq.org.

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May 15y 15: Last Day of Instruction for 8th grade.

MMay 18y 18: Collection Day for 8th grade iPads, payments, and textbooks if applicable

8:00-9:00 and 11:30-12:30

MMay 19y 19: 8th grade virtual graduation

(5:00 view graduation, Scheduled diploma pickup from

6:00-8:00 p.m.)

MMay 21y 21: Last Day of School/Instructions for Preschool-7th grade.

4yr 4yr olold PrPrescheschoolool Graduatitionon—be

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MMay 22y 22: PreK-7th Collection/Return Day of

materials/iPads, distribution of re-port cards/send off celebration.

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GSA President Tara Bealor and Vice President Mindy Hough assembled Teacher/Staff Appreciation gifts to

celebrate Staff Appreciation Week at St. Peter School!

Additionally, many students took time to write a special letter to his/

her teacher. The gift and letters were distributed this past Tuesday.

Thank you to all. We appreciate and miss you!

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Virtue Collage created by Olivia! Mrs. Griffith creating a Seesaw mes-sage from Alexander Alligator

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Amt. Assessed 2019 $158,734.00 PPaidaid $ 59,015.00 AAmt Due: ue: $ 99,719.00 248 Parishioners have contributed as of 3/9/20

Diocesan Collections Cath. Home Mission: $126

Seminarians: $1 Cath. Comm.: $100 Good Friday: $1 Cemetery: $683

Rice Bowl: $227.5 Ret. Dio. Priest: $200 Haiti Sister Parish Collections

Collected: $61,337.70

WEEKWEEKLY C COLOLLECTILECTIONON May 3y 3 Total total to o Date

Loose Collections $37,902.45

Regular Collections $19,154.00 $1,292,281.62

Annual School Fund $12,472.00 $472,584.56

Holy Days $12,875.05

Christmas $39,870.36

Totals $31,626.00 $1,855,514.04

Total Budget Goal $32,000.00 $1,440,000.00

Difference ($374.00) $415,514.04

Parish in Action

Fr. Leo’s column continued…. Once again, I want to state how much I miss all of you at our celebrations of the Eucharist. I am look-ing for the governor to hopefully increase from 10 peo-ple to 50 that could be in attendance at Mass. If that is the case, then we will have to figure out how we can do that, maintaining the number as well as the social dis-tancing. We might have to have a lottery or some type of process by which we can expand our attendance so that everyone has a chance to celebrate at least once a month. Not sure how that will take place but bear with me as we try to do our best in this situation that is not the best for any of us. Again, I thank you for continuing to support the parish through your weekly donations. We check our mailbox quite often during the day and I personally thank you for your generosity. ON THE LIGHTER SIDE: A man called his mother in Florida, “Mom, how are you?” “Not too good,” said the mother. “I’ve been very weak.” The son said, “why are you so weak?” She said, “because I haven’t eaten in 38 days.” The man said, “that’s terrible. Why haven’t you eaten in 38 days?” The mother answers, “Because I didn’t want my mouth to be filled with food if you should call.” (If your mother lives away, or even in town, please make it a point to call her.)

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—MMasass S Serverservers—

No PNo Publicblic Mas Masseses

——Daily MDaily Mass Ministry Scass Ministry Schedulehedule——

No PNo Publiblic Mass Masseses

Mark YouMark Your Calendarr Calendar

No PNo Publiblic Mass Masses es or Mee Meetingtings

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Amt. Assessed 2019 $158,734.00 PPaidaid $ 59,015.00 AAmt Due: ue: $ 99,719.00 248 Parishioners have contributed as of 3/9/20

Diocesan Collections Cath. Home Mission: $126

Seminarians: $1 Cath. Comm.: $100 Good Friday: $1 Cemetery: $683

Rice Bowl: $227.5 Ret. Dio. Priest: $200 Haiti Sister Parish Collections

Collected: $61,337.70

WEEKWEEKLY C COLOLLECTILECTIONON May 3y 3 Total total to o Date

Loose Collections $37,902.45

Regular Collections $19,154.00 $1,292,281.62

Annual School Fund $12,472.00 $472,584.56

Holy Days $12,875.05

Christmas $39,870.36

Totals $31,626.00 $1,855,514.04

Total Budget Goal $32,000.00 $1,440,000.00

Difference ($374.00) $415,514.04

Parish in Action

Fr. Leo’s column continued…. Once again, I want to state how much I miss all of you at our celebrations of the Eucharist. I am look-ing for the governor to hopefully increase from 10 peo-ple to 50 that could be in attendance at Mass. If that is the case, then we will have to figure out how we can do that, maintaining the number as well as the social dis-tancing. We might have to have a lottery or some type of process by which we can expand our attendance so that everyone has a chance to celebrate at least once a month. Not sure how that will take place but bear with me as we try to do our best in this situation that is not the best for any of us. Again, I thank you for continuing to support the parish through your weekly donations. We check our mailbox quite often during the day and I personally thank you for your generosity. ON THE LIGHTER SIDE: A man called his mother in Florida, “Mom, how are you?” “Not too good,” said the mother. “I’ve been very weak.” The son said, “why are you so weak?” She said, “because I haven’t eaten in 38 days.” The man said, “that’s terrible. Why haven’t you eaten in 38 days?” The mother answers, “Because I didn’t want my mouth to be filled with food if you should call.” (If your mother lives away, or even in town, please make it a point to call her.)

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Week of May 10, 2020 A MessA Message from Mrsage from Mrs. Cindy Venve. Cindy Venvertloh rtloh

The School of St. Peter

School of St. Peter 2500 Maine Street Quincy, IL 62301

Phone: 217-223-1120 Website: www.stpeterschool.com

Email: c.venvertloh@cospq.org

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“St. Pt. Peter Sceter School phool providrovideses a qua a qualitlity edy educucatationion b built onuilt on Cat Catholicholic values a values and tea teachinhings.”

Remindeminder of Oof On--lineline Resouesourceses Our daily Masses and other devotions can be viewed on Youtube. Go to our website (www.cospq.org) and click on the “Youtube Channel” button on the right. This will take you to our Youtube channel where you can select the vid-eo you wish to watch. Written reflections are available on our website by clicking the “Daily Reflections” button on the home page. A new reflection is usually added each day. The weekly bulletin is posted to our website each week. We are on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Check out our pages and follow us for daily updates.

AAnotnotheher Greateat Opportunitunity to Ho Helelp You StaStay Spiritituallually Nourourisished hed andand CoConnectnnecteded

We now have a phone line set up for you to call and hear a different recorded reflection each day by Fr. Leo or Fr. Aaron. The number is (217)-214-0170. You may call the number anytime to hear the reflection. Please share this phone number with others especially those who may not have computer access to view our daily Masses or to read our daily reflections.

SSisisterer Pararisish h Newews Father Michel sends his blessings to the parishioners of St. Peter Church. He says his people are doing well. So far, none have contracted the coronavirus. He asks that we continue to pray for one another in this difficult time, to keep going and be safe! The Sister Parish Twinning Program in Nashville recently notified us that there will be no spring shipment to Haiti because of the coronavirus situation. However, they hope to schedule another shipment in late summer or early fall. They will notify us if and when that happens. In the meantime, we want to thank again everyone for the generous outpouring of donations we received to send to Our Lady of the Assumption Church. We filled several barrels in February, and will finish the remaining ones after the current “stay at home” restrictions are lifted, and we learn more from Nashville.

Anotnotheher Prayer FoFor The he CurCurrent ent Virirusus Sitituatuationion Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas. We fly to you today as your beloved children. We ask you to intercede for us with your Son, as you did at the wedding in Cana. Pray for us, loving Mother, and gain for our nation and world, and for all our families and loved ones, the protection of your holy angels, that we may be spared the worst of this illness. For those already afflicted, we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance. Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful, wipe away their tears and help them to trust. In this time of trial and testing, teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind. Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts. We come to you with confidence, knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother, health of the sick and cause of our joy. Shelter us under the mantle of your protection, keep us in the embrace of your arms, help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.

AAll ll MasMasses es Until further notice, there are no public Masses. During this time, the Catholic faithful are dispensed from their Sunday obli-gation and are encouraged to pray with the Scripture readings of the Mass and watch the Mass on our parish's Youtube chan-nel. In place of reception of the Blessed Sacrament, the faithful are encouraged to make a spiritual communion, to pray the rosary, and to pray for the end to the pandemic, the healing of those afflicted, and strength for those caring for the sick. The church remains open from 8am-6pm every day for personal prayer. Additionally, we will continue to offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation every Saturday afternoon from 3:30-4:30pm.

EEasasterer Flolowerer Offefferingings The names sent in for memorials with the Easter flower offer-ings will be listed at a later date, once public Masses resume.

PPapaperer Copopy of Bof Bulleulletin We will try to keep paper copies of the bulletin in the Narthex if you want to stop by and pick one up.

WhWhatat isis CRCRS RicS Rice Be Bowowl?l? For those of you who were using the rice bowls during Lent, please turn them in whenever you are able. You can mail your donations in with the envelopes marked “Rice Bowl” or drop them off in our mailbox in a similar envelope.

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Sign up to pray the Holy Rosary invoking the intercession of our Blessed Mother for an end to the pandemic and for the con-version of hearts. Half hour time slots are available around the clock. To sign up online, go to our website (www.cospq.org) and click on the “Perpetual Rosary” button on the right. This will take you to the sign-up. If you have difficulties or do not have computer access, please contact Fr. Aaron directly at (217)-214-0126. Please share this with others as well.

UUpdatates es fofor e-mmail ail Addressesses We dearly miss seeing you and we look forward to being able to gather together once again, especially to celebrate the Sa-cred Liturgy, and hopefully very soon. We have been trying to stay connected to you in various ways. If you have e-mail and have not received e-mails from us recently, we may not have your e-mail address or perhaps not the correct one. Now more than ever it is important that we have this up-to-date for you. If you have not received e-mails from us recently, please e-mail Lyn Strieker and let her know. Lyn’s e-mail address is L.STRIEKER@COSPQ.ORG. If your address or phone number(s) (home or cell) has changed, you can include that as well and she will forward the information on to the appropriate person.

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Mass Times: Weekday Mass: Monday through Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Except Wednesday 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass: Sat.: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m.

Reconciliation: Saturday 7:30-7:50 a.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m., or by appointment.

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Infant Baptisms: Please contact the Parish Office to sign up for Baptism Class. Weddings: Please contact the Pastor at least six months in advance. First Reconciliation, First Communion, Confirmation: Preparation is offered through St. Peter School and the St. Peter Parish School of Religion. Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Please contact the Parish Office.

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