ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH & ST. MARY’S CHURCH OF PARIS, IL www.stmaryschurchparis.org JUNE 21, 2020 TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Monday, June 22

Anne Johnson

Tuesday, June 23

Robert Kramer

Wednesday, June 24

Mary Ann Pearman

Thursday, June 25

Whistle & Shirley Spillman

Friday, June 26

Pauline Egan

Saturday, June 27 Connie & Ruth Ashley (Livestream Mass)

5:30 pm Jim Sullivan

Sunday, June 28

7:00 am The Parishioners of

St. Aloysius & St. Mary’s

8:30 am Ben Garwood

11:15 am Craig Catanzariti

Joseph Puglia III, Jillian Hebermehl,

Patricia Wilson, Marc Wolf, John

Buchanan, Evelyn Ring, Victor

Wagner, Sheila Brothers, Chris

Sheeran, Jim Dillon, Christa

Swinford, Mark David, Danielle

Fox Lindsey, Christina McReynolds,

Janet Vaught, Kara Kirby, Verna

Lou Perisho, Kenneth Denson,

Deanna Mason, Clayton Griffin,

Kevin Farris, Steve Osborne, Marge

Chapa, Dan Bruner, Fr. Zimmerman,

Lincoln Downing, Tilton Piper,

Sharon Wilken, Francis Holley

And all relatives & friends who

are ill or experiencing difficulties

in their lives – that they may know

the healing of God.

Our Expectant Mothers:

Kay Boland, Beth (Ring) Hosick,

Hannah (Warren) Abry, Amanda

Tracy, Chelsea Livesay

We pray that God will bless and

protect them during this time of

waiting.

Our Military:

Nathan Gatlin, Caleb Machuca,

Simon Holzer, Joe Jenness, Richard

Scott, Justin Vice, Joe Kachmar, Zack

Lueken, Joseph Livesay, Raynell

Kahala

Lord, hold our troops in your

loving hands. Protect them as they

protect us.

For any changes or additions to this

list, Please call 466-3355 or email:

stmaryschurchparis@gmail.com

St. Mary’s Food Pantry We appreciate food & monetary

donations to keep the pantry

stocked. Fruit, Veggies, Meat,

Spaghetti Sauce, Ravioli, Soup,

Boxed Cereal, Mac-n-cheese, Tuna

Helper, Rice, Crackers, Desserts,

Powdered/Canned Milk, Peanut

Butter, Jelly, & Snacks. The need in

our community is ongoing. Thank

you for your generosity!!

Dates & Events

Saturday, June 27 4:00 pm-4:30 pm ~ Confessions 4:30 pm ~ Livestream Mass

5:30 pm Mass ~ St. Mary’s

Sunday, June 28 7:00 am ~ Mass - NA

8:30 am ~ Mass - St. Mary’s

11:15 am ~ Mass - St. Mary’s

Last Week’s Collection Thank you for your support!!

ST. MARY’S SUNDAY $4,260.00 FATHER’S DAY $130.00 DEBT $760.00 ACSA $130.00 PETER’S PENCE $10.00 RETIRED PRIESTS $100.00 SEMINARIANS $50.00 SISTER PARISH $75.00 ST. ALOYSIUS SUNDAY $692.00

Baby Bottle Blessings: Once again, beginning on Mother’s Day through Father’s Day, our

churches will be collecting donations to benefit the Choices Pregnancy & Health Center of Paris.

Baby bottles are available in the Gathering Space. PLEASE REMEMBER TO TURN IN BABY

BOTTLES & DONATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Thank you for supporting our local families

and honoring the sanctity of life!

Please pray for the sick & recovering...

Our Dearly Departed

Diane Hall

Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her.

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.

Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 20:10-13. Psalm 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35. Romans 5:12-15. Matthew 10:26-33.

“Do Not Be Afraid.” Who would count every single hair on our heads? God, who knows us better than we know ourselves. And loves us, too. Though we may be afraid of some things in life, afraid of the shape of the world, even afraid of some persons, we need never fear God – who is with us like a mighty champion.

Of what and of whom am I afraid?

How will I trust that divine power is superior to earthly power?

How can I, like God, tend to at least one who is poorer than me?

Bulletin Deadline If anyone has information that they would like published in the bulletin, please call the office (217-466-3355) or send it by email to: stmaryschurhpais@gmail.com by Wed. at 2:00 P.M. before the following Sunday publication.

The Peter’s Pence collection date has been changed from June 27/28, 2020 to October 3/4, 2020. Word of Life

“Through our prayers and through the intercession of St. Joseph, patron of fathers, may fathers come to know the irreplaceable role they hold in the lives of their children, and the responsibility they share in welcoming God’s gift of new life!”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

“Pray for Life: June 2020” quoting Most Reverend Fabre, Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux

New Parish Office HoursNew Parish Office HoursNew Parish Office Hours

Tuesday—Friday

9:00 am - 11:30 am

&

12:30 am - 4:30 pm

ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH & ST. MARY’S CHURCH OF PARIS, IL www.stmaryschurchparis.org JUNE 21, 2020 TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Jeremiah 20:10-13, Romans 5:12-15, Matthew 10:26-33

Dear sisters and brothers,

“Fear no one.” — The words of Jesus from today’s Gospel according to Saint Matthew are so strong! “Fear no one.” We can only be free from fear and from fears if we truly believe in the Lord and live for everlasting life.

The first reading today is from the Prophet Jeremiah. He had lots of people trying to end his life and to make his life difficult if he lived. He tells us that even his friends had been working against him. Yet he knows that God is with him and that he need not fear. Of course, sometimes his enemies made his life difficult. So, to have God with us is not magic and we can still encounter very difficult situations. But if our trust is in the Lord, we know that in the end, all shall be well. That end may be after our death! But the challenge is simply to cling to the Lord!

The second reading today is from the Letter to the Romans. This reading tells us that sin has entered the world through one man, Adam, but that through another man, Jesus the Christ, the grace of God and the gracious gift of the one man Jesus Christ overflow for the many. The message is the same: sin and evil and bad things will not triumph in the long run. Rather, God will triumph and will vanquish all sin and evil. To cling to this promise of the Lord is the challenge of our spiritual life!

Today’s Gospel is from the Gospel of Matthew. We return to the words of Jesus: “Fear no one.” In today’s world, we Christians are more and more likely to encounter problems. The values of Jesus, the teachings of Jesus and of the Church, are now being spurned in our world and called into question. If we cling to these teachings and words, we are accused of being people of hate and of promoting “hate speech.” This condition in our world will most likely only increase. Christians are already the most persecuted group in the world.

We should not want to abandon our faith in order to avoid being rejected, mocked, scorned and judged by others. Most of us want a simple and quiet life to live in peace. That simplicity and quietness may well be taken away from us today. The challenge for us is to hold fast to the words of Jesus: “Fear no one.” That also means that we must cling to the teachings of the Lord Jesus without any fear or even without concern for what may happen to our lives.

Let us be ready to walk with the Lord to suffering and death, rejoicing that we are found worthy to suffer for clinging to the words and the teachings of the Lord Jesus. Amen!

Peace and all good! Fr. Valery Burusu

Parochial Administrator

A Note From Your Pastor

Parish News Dear Parishioners,

I am glad to let you know that we will resume daily mass on June 29 at 8:15 A.M from Tuesday to

Saturday in the Church where we can keep social distancing easily and other CDC guidelines. Meanwhile, we will suspend using the chapel for Eucharistic celebration until further notice.

Fr. Valery Burusu

Parochial Administrator

The Parish Office will RE-OPEN June 23rd. Hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH & ST. MARY’S CHURCH OF PARIS, IL www.stmaryschurchparis.org JUNE 21, 2020 TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

June 25 Larry Elsberry

Jim Moore June 26

Lee Barrett Gary Hayes

Ellen Litteral June 27

Kit Kirby

June 25 Jim & JoEllen Edmonds Albert & Sandy Marrs

June 27 John & Connie McNary

June 29 Will & Mary Ann Magers

June 28 Ava Tarr June 29

DJ Hogan June 30

John McMullen Andrea Zuber

July 1 Millie Arp

Congratulations to Luke, Anna, Ruth

& William Sullivan! They were Confirmed

at St. Mary’s on June 14, 2020. Back row:

Luke & Anna & Front Row: William and

Ruth.

Congratulations to Lane Happ! He was

Confirmed at St. Mary’s on June 16,

2020. Pictured from left to right are

Levi, Lane, Anne & Doug Happ.

Everyone is welcomed and invited to spend some quiet time with the Lord anytime during these hours.

“Every time we look at the Blessed Sacrament our place in heaven is raised forever.”

St. Gertrude, Quotes on the Most Blessed Sacrament,

Reprint by permission of therealpresence.org

With the reopening of Sunday Mass, we would like to resume our 24-hour adoration. But, for now,

we will try one day, Tuesdays, from 2:30 am to 5:00 pm.

You can sign up in the Gathering Space or by emailing Juliana at stmarysparisoffice@gmail.com your choice of time. If there are more people who would like to spend time with the Lord, we can

extend the hours of Adoration.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION St. Mary’s Church

Brady Sullivan Balser was born May 30th to

Lindsey and Zach Balser. Brady weighed in at 6 lbs. &

9 ounces and was 18 and one half inches long. The

proud grandparents are Cindy and Dave Sullivan!

Brady was welcomed home by his big sister Ava.

Everyone is doing great and we thank all who kept

Lindsey in their prayers during her pregnancy!