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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Blood Pressure Screening

after all Masses this weekend

With Sympathy

We extend our

deepest sympathy to Linda Barnish on

the death of her mother

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Saturday January 11, 4:30 pm Catholic Times Subscription Offering Lector: Rebecca Boyce & Augie Lohmann Music: Men’s Choir w/ J Butterfield Gifts: The Family of Isabell Suria Servers: Joanne Palmes, Ellie Ronzo, Keegan Varacalli, Will Swip Communion Ministers: MaryAnn Allred, Kerri Castelli, Jean Clancy Beverly McDonald, Joy Rick, Dave & Kelly Stelmach, Ed Welle Intention: Isabell Suria

Sunday January 12, 8:00 am Catholic Times Subscription Offering Lector: Ted Jackson & Ed Rakowski Music: Shane, Melissa, Anita & Diane w/ N Robinson Gifts: Bernie & David Lowe Servers: Wyatt Biermann, Lyle Biermann, Elsa Biermann, Lily Jurgena Communion Ministers: Maggie & John Brennan, Liz Dalton, Leslie Duff Kay Miskell, Ray Muniz Intention: Jack Hanvey

Sunday January 12, 10:30 am Catholic Times Subscription Offering Lector: Blessing Amune & Kathy Cook Music: Guitar Group w/ S Arana Gifts: The family of Bob Welle Servers: Benjamin Simpkins, Kassidy Walker, Katelyn Walker, Natalie Pinkston Communion Ministers: Mary & Mike Benker, Catherine Benvenuto, Jean Buchana, Pat Ellis, Dean Fortner Tess Haines, Eileen Welle Children’s Liturgy of the Word: John Brennan & Betsy Bovee Intention: Bob Welle

Auditor’s Schedule Sunday, January 12 Team #10 Liz Dalton, Helen Lebeau, Kay Miskell, Leslie Duff

Server’s Schedule 8:15 am For weekdays Tuesday, January 7 thru Wednesday, January 8 Katie Bone, Kolin Waligorski, Griffin Gutjahr Thursday, January 9 thru Friday, January 10 Isabella Amoussou, Austin Zagorski, Alaina Fort

Mass Intentions Monday, January 6 8:15 am Communion Service Tuesday, January 7 8:15 am Connie Tomaszewski All School Mass Wednesday, January 8 8:15 am Anne Kroote Thursday, January 9 8:15 am Albina Stepnowski Friday, January 10 8:15 am Linda Harvell All School Mass Saturday, January 11 4:30 pm Isabell Suria Sunday, January 12 8:00 am Jack Hanvey 10:30 am Bob Welle

From the Desk Of Fr. John Epiphany! Blessed Holy Nativity of the Lord Jesus Christ! Merry Christmas! All of the above give the greetings of this Holy Season. Epiphany is traditionally celebrated on January 6…but to make it convenient for all of us…here in the U.S. it is transferred to the nearest Sun-day. The word Epiphany means a… ‘Showing forth’ or what we might say… ‘Manifestation,’ the original feast was the ‘appearance or manifesta-tion of God’ that was the feast of Christ’s birth. The feast in the western part of the Church has become the manifestation of Jesus to the na-tions…symbolized by the visit of the Magi. We often call them kings…who come to the King of kings offering Him their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. In the Eastern part of the Church…they celebrate Jesus being made manifest by the guidance of the star to the Magi…the Baptism of the Lord and the voice of the Father revealing Him to us…and the scene of the first sign/miracle of Jesus at the wedding feast at Cana changing water into wine. It is a true feast of manifestation of Jesus as the Son of God and Savior of the world. But let us look back at the last few celebrations…Christmas and the Nativity of Jesus…The Feast of the Holy Family…The Feast of Mary the Moth-er of God. One after another unfolds for us the manifestation of Jesus as God’s Son and Savior of the world. Our world may only focus on Christ-mas as a passing remembrance…a social day for family…a cultural feast of giving and getting gifts. However, the Christian world sees the reve-lation of God’s love for all of humankind…and more. With the feast of Mary the Mother of God, we revisited the scene of the shepherds coming to Bethlehem to see what the angel had re-vealed to them. They were blessed with this spe-cial revelation even though they were not of the elite of the community. Not only that…they were not considered faithful in the practice of the faith…unclean and sometimes not so honest in their dealings with others. But the Lord chose to reveal the mystery to them…he welcomed

them…and showered His love upon them. Mary kept all these things in her heart and deeply re-flected upon them. We need to reflect upon this wonderful revela-tion…about a Savior born for us…and who wel-comes us. As we experience His love and warmth…and reflect upon the meaning of this encounter with God in Jesus. We are called and we have responded in faith to accept him…but it is now time to put that faith into action. Can we extend welcome to others who do not speak our language…dress differently than we do…have different practices and cultures? As we look to our borders…and around the world we see so many rejected and treated with little or no re-spect…some places with great disregard…even children. God’s love revealed…shows His willingness to come to us…to give Himself to us…to be one with us…our Emmanuel ‘God with Us.’ Can we then become the messengers of faith and love to others…and to our world…teaching them the way of God…and clearly demonstrating it for them? The Feast of the Epiphany does bring into fo-cus the guidance of the Star, which lead the Magi to search for the ‘newborn King of the Jews.’ They willingly followed the great dis-tance that it took to reach Jerusalem…the capital of the Jewish people. But they had no idea where the new King would be born…so King Herod asked all of his advisors and the scribes and ex-perts to tell him. They discovered in Holy Scrip-ture that the Messiah was to be born in Bethle-hem…the city of David. The Magi faithfully followed the star to the place where Jesus was…and offered their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. These men were not Jewish…but Gentiles…and that gives us in-sight…that the gift of the coming of the Son of God…the Messiah…was meant for more than the chosen people…but for everyone. Let us be so faithful in coming to the Lord for worship…but also so faithful in sharing our faith with others.

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 SSgt 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 Maj Natalie Walker Marine Corps Pvt Sam Asbury Army 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. Daniel Jackstadt Army 2Lt David Jackstadt Army SSgt. Dustin Shuman USAF

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

Joe Giacoletto Ed Ruef Estelle Rangle Sandy Walter Anna Kussmann Jim Blaylock Brian & family Liberty Lawrence Fr. Nino Viviano Richard Schmidt Brad Hill & Camille Emig-Hill Lisa (Koke) Bohnenstiehl Luke Brandt Jackson Kettenbach Kelsey Dudici Susie Job Michael Lutman David F. Daniels Laurie Woods Lucille Mossa Mary Lou Steel Jackson Cruthis Darlene Robert Bob Machinsky Diane Mottin Thomas Colombara Dave Grotefendt Kathy Scully Irene McDeavitt Geraldine Ropak Mary Crites Jane Starr

Melissa and Vicky Alice Zagorski Alexandra Mary Fries Erin Schoper Rod & Shirley Barthel Ann Boulch Jordan Woodward Judy Falline Fr. Henry Schmidt Homebound Parishioners Cody & Lucas Wilson Wayne Moore Dolly Livingston Brendan Hicks Matthew Slovinski Sandra Eska Betty Fadden Jeff Bear Donna Johnston Rebecca Boyce Liz Sanchez-Setser Herman Wenos Eileen Fohne Valerie Bates Bob Loyet Virginia York Nancy Smith Ronald Girod Jason Doyle Beverly Bargiel

Parish Holy Hours

The Holy Hours for our Church, Diocese and

Parish will not be held over the holidays. Keep

the Intentions in your prayers.

Holy Hours will resume January 6 & 7

Expecting!!! If you’re expecting a baby either naturally or through adoption or you know some-one 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 345-4343 ext. 112 or lmuniz@saintspeter-paul.org.

Please Observe Parking Signs

There are two designated auction parking spots during mass times. The two spots are located on Johnson Street, to the left of the school en-trance. Please be aware of the signs that clearly state “auction winner parking.”

Christmas Decorations

Please join us Sunday Janu-ary 12 after 10:30 Mass to take down the Christmas decorations in the Church and Gathering Space. We ap-

If you didn’t get the parish Christmas book given to each family attending Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses, they are still available at the church doors. This year’s parish gift is Re-discover the Saints by Matthew Kelly. The book continues Matthew’s focus on how we can achieve ho-liness—become saints—one holy moment at a time. We can become saints—we must become saints. Only saints go to heaven. Matthew says we are capable of so much more than we think. “You have no idea what you are capable of. None of us do. God is constantly trying to open our eyes to the amazing possi-bilities that He has enfolded in our being. The saints continue this work, encouraging us to explore all our God-given potential, not with speeches, but with the example of their lives.”

Books Still Available

2019 Contribution Statements

To request a copy of your 2019 contribution statement, please email Michelle at mtrimble@saintspeter-paul.org or call the parish office at 618-345-4343 ext. 106. Please indicate if you would like the statement mailed, sent via e-mail, or if you wish to pick it up.

Focus on Pro Life in January

March for Life - Chicago - The Diocesan Office for Pro-Life Activities and Spe-cial Ministries is coordinating a bus to the March for Life – Chicago. Participants will attend the Youth Rally, the March, and the Archdiocese Mass for Life. Bus to leave Friday, January 10 and return after the Mass, Saturday, January 11. Addi-tional information about the event can be found at: https://www.dio.org/plasm/events.html

January 22 – 46th Anniversary of Roe v Wade – Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.

9 Days for Life 2020

January 21 - January 29 9 Days for Life is a multi-faceted

novena for the respect and protection of human life. Each day, a different intention is accompanied by a short reflection, suggested actions, and

related information.

Sign up to receive the novena by email, text message, or an app at www.9daysforlife.com

Mending Ministry

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Prayer Blanket a Very Special Ministry

The Prayer Blanket ministry at our parish is a great example of our discipleship, combining prayer and community faith sharing for those suf-fering illnesses or going through difficult times.

The ministry members com-mit to prayer as they do their part in the making of the blanket. This involves shop-ping for mate-rial, coordinat-ing fabric, sewing ironing and tagging with the recipi-ent’s name. After comple-

tion, the blankets are placed on the altar railing and blessed by Father John during Mass thus “covering with prayer” the individual who receives it. This transforms the blanket into a Prayer Blan-ket whose very threads become interwoven with pleas for healing on behalf of the recipient. The Prayer Blanket brings comfort to the suffer-ing. When one sees and touches these blankets, they know they are not alone—they are covered in prayer and know there are many who do care about them. This ministry originated at a hospital in Houston where the chaplain found that they so uplifted the patients that she began to deliver them a regular basis. It has spread around the world, with blan-kets being given to those in hospitals, home-bound, cancer support groups and orphans. God has used this ministry to touch the lives of many in our parish. If you are in need of a prayer blanket for some-one, please contact the parish office at 345-4343.

Knights of Columbus

KNIGHTS KNEWS: Mon. Jan. 6: KC Social Meet-ing 6:30 pm; A-M side dish, N-Z dessert. Awards presented to SSPP children for Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest. Thurs. Jan 9: Bingo! Noon Mexican Menu: 99-cent tacos, $2 Margaritas Queen of Hearts drawing 8 pm. Grand prize approxi-mately $7,500 Fri. Jan. 10: Fish Fry - Team #2 Mon. Jan. 12: Major Degree at Alton KC Hall; registration noon; 1st Degree at 1 pm; 2nd and 3rd degree to follow. This is an op-portunity for any recent appli-cants to get all degrees at one time. For further information call Mike Guithues at 344-9288

Weekly Generosity Report Week Of 12/22/2019

Parish Operation Collection Additional Offerings

Envelope Collec on $12,065 ACSA $77

Angel/Red Bag Fund $65 Cemetery Contribu on $90

Annual Fund $3,288 Diocesan 2nd Collec on .$30

Building Fund $345 Holy Cross - Guatemala $20

Special Collec on $993

SOS Soup Kitchen $5

Memorials/Bequests $135 Total Addi onal Offerings $222

Total Income $16,891

Budgeted Income $17,000 Construc on Fund Overage/Shortage -$109 Capital Campaign $1,375 HVAC Campaign $90

Fiscal Year To Date Overage/Shortage -$16,781

Total Parish Construc on Fund $1,465

Our Capital Campaign is nearing the close of the pledge fulfillment stage which continues through February

As of November 2019

Pledged: $2,423,190

Pledges Received: $2,205,227

Thank you for your generosity!

Campaign Ends This February

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Celebrate Epiphany with your whole family by blessing your home. Chalk is available at the church doors and the following guidelines and prayers are provided to assist you. Materials: A piece of chalk and a small container of holy water. Gather with family at the front door. Leader: Sign of the Cross; Let us pray: May Christ bless this house. All: Amen. Then sign the doorway with four crosses and the numerals of the new year: 20 + C + M + B + 20 Leader: A reading from the Second Let-ter of Peter: We look forward to the new heavens and the new earth God has promised, a dwelling place of righteous-ness. The word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Each room of the house is sprinkled with holy water. Living room: You are present where two or three are gathered. Bless this room, O Lord. All: Amen. Kitchen: Give us this day our daily bread. All: Amen. Dining Room: May we be seated at the heavenly banquet. Bless this room, O Lord. All: Amen. Bedrooms: Protect us, stay with us through the night. Bless this room, O Lord. All: Amen.

Bathroom: You cleanse us always from sin. Bless this room, O Lord. All: Amen. All return to the front door to pray togeth-er. Leader: Let us pray as Jesus taught us: Our Father… The leader sprinkles all present with holy water and concludes: Bless this house-hold through all days to come, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, forever and ever. All: Amen.

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