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The Parish of St. Peter
Quincy, IL
~Mass Intentions~
March 9-15, 2015
9. Monday 8:00 a.m.
Bob Siebers
9. Monday 7:00 p.m.
Florence Havermale
10. Tuesday 8:00 a.m.
Mary Lou Giesing Forst
10. Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
D.J. Venvertloh
11. Wednesday 8:30am
Tony Oakley
11. Wednesday 7:00pm
Sandy Peters
12. Thursday 8:00 a.m.
Mabel Mast
12. Thurdsday 7:00 p.m.
Mary Kientzle
13. Friday, 8:00 a.m.
Mary Schlipmann
13. Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Judy Schneider
14. Saturday 8:00 a.m.
Alvera Grawe
14. Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Dorothy & Wayne
Messick
15. Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Our Parish Family
15. Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Laverne Fry
15. Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Linda Musolino
— Mass Schedule —
Monday-Saturday
8:00 a.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m.
Saturday 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m.,
9:30 a.m., & 11:00 a.m.
Sacrament of
Reconciliation
Saturday 7:30-7:50 am
or 3:30-4:30 pm,
or by appointment.
Third Sunday of Lent, March 8, 2015
Dear Parishioners,
This weekend the Church celebrates the 3rd Sunday in our Season of Lent.
On this particular Sunday as well as the next two Sundays of Lent, the Church celebrates what is called the “Scrutinies” with our Elect. In the early Church, these
scrutinies were a series of tests that those who were to be baptized had to pass in
order to complete their Initiation into the Church. These tests were not to test the
intellectual knowledge of the Elect but rather how they were being formed in the
gospel and how they were living their lives. Thankfully, these scrutinies are no
longer tests but rather a series of prayers for our Elect as they make themselves
ready for the Easter Vigil. Since the Elect are present for the 9:30 a.m. Mass, and
since the scrutinies deal always with the readings from Cycle A in our liturgical
books, we will use these readings for our 9:30 a.m. Mass only. These can be found
in our missalettes under 22A.
Perhaps the general theme of both sets of readings can be found in our responsorial psalm for cycle B. The beautiful response are the word of St. Peter when
Jesus asks if he is also going to leave Him after hearing some very difficult statements about suffering and dying. Jesus looks at Peter and asks, “are you also going
to leave me?” This is where Peter responds in a faith that even surprised him,
“Lord, to whom shall I go. You have the words of everlasting life.” If these same
words are true for us then Lent continues to be an opportunity for this faith statement to take root in our lives. This means that we have to look deeply into our lives
and make sure that we translate this faith statement in the way that we live, both at
Church and in the community. If we say, “Lord, you have the words of everlasting
life,” then the people we touch must see that in our daily lives. Let us pray that this
Lent helps us to grow in that faith statement.
This weekend we are blessed to have several of our QND students present
for our Masses, encouraging us to be generous in support for this Catholic high
school that molds and forms our future generation of Catholic adults. This weekend
is commitment Sunday for Quincy Notre Dame. From a personal observation from
my many experiences at QND, we have a tremendous gift that has been given to us
from several generations of Catholics who sacrificed much in order to preserve and
promote our Catholic faith among our young people. Are the students QND are
producing perfect young people? The answer is “no” but QND is providing these
imperfect young people an opportunity to grow in their Catholic faith, instilling in
them Catholic values, and challenging them to be good stewards of what God gave
to them in serving Him and the world today. I am very proud of Quincy Notre
Dame High School and challenge this parish to support it wholeheartedly as a evangelization tool for the future of our Church. Your support for this annual fund will
help QND continue to provide Catholic education for all young people regardless of
their financial status. I want to see this school thrive so that the next generations of
young Catholic teens will have the opportunity to experience the “Raider Pride.”
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Next Meeting
March Madness
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March 15th : 6:30pm—8:00pm
All 7th, 8th, & 9th graders
& their friends welcome!
Saints Alive!
Let Me See Your Halo
March 29
6:00—7:30pm in the gym
4th, 5th, & 6th grade students! Come have fun
with your friends while learning about the Saints &
your Catholic Faith. Sr. Alicia & others will lead these inspirational
evenings, spiritual, social, & service activities. Wear your Saints
Alive Shirt or pick one up that night!
Rest in Peace
May the soul of
George Boudreau
sing praises with the Angels in Heaven forever.
Area Events
Fri. March 13 & 27: St. Anthony Church Fish Fry, 4:30pm–
7:00pm; St. Anthony Hall. Whole or fillet catfish plate $9 include
3-side dishes, dessert, drink), walleye plate $8 include 3-side
dishes, dessert, drink), fish sandwich & fries $4, child’s plate
$4. Carry outs available.
Fri. March 13, 20, 27, April 3: Knights of Columbus Fish Fry,
5:00pm–7:30pm. All you can eat buffet $8. Catfish or walleye
fillets, mac n cheese, fries, potato salad, cole slaw, baked
beans. Fish sandwich w/fries $4, grilled cheese w/ fries $4.
Sat. March 14: 66th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner, 11:00am6:00pm; K of C McGivney Hall. A continuing in St. Boniface tradition hosted by Blessed Sacrament . Adults $10, children 6-12
$5, under 6 are Free. Carry-out line available. Carry-outs may be
ordered by calling 228-9360 from 11:00am to 7:00pm.
Tues. March 17: St. Rose’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner,
11:00am-7:00pm; St. Rose Parish Hall. Dinner includes The
Butcher Block’s homemade corned beef & cabbage or German
sausage & sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, dessert, tea or coffee
(hot dogs also available). Adults $9.75, children 12 and under
$5, reduced price 2-4pm adults $8.75. Lots of entertainment.
Carry-outs available at 222-2511.
Fri. March 20: St. Dominic School Fish Fry, 4:30pm–7:00pm.
Whole or fillet catfish plate $9 include 3-side dishes, dessert,
drink), walleye plate $8 include 3-side dishes, dessert, drink),
fish sandwich & fries $4, child’s plate $4. Carry outs available.
Sun. March 22: Knights of Columbus Easter Egg Hunt, Noon.
Join us for breakfast 8:30am-Noon. $6.99 adults, $3.50 kids 612, and 5 & under eat free, or join us for the Easter egg hunt
with the Easter bunny at Noon. After the Easter egg hunt, join us
for crafts and games until 1:30pm.
St. Veronica Guild
The St. Peter Veronica Guild will meet Thursday, March 12 in
the Lower Level of the rectory after 8:00 a.m. Mass, making
prayer shawls & blankets for those who need to feel the love of
Jesus in a time of need. All are welcome, please join us!
Funeral Dishes
Remember to pick up dishes that have been used for funeral
luncheons from the gym kitchen. Thank you!
Please keep the following in your prayers:
~Kristopher Schreacke
~Sierra Miller
~Donald Vancil
~Arlene Lansing
~Kenzie Craven
~Barb Sohn
~Isabelle Meyer
~Gerald Mast Sr.
~Jamie Doane
~Dr. Robert Murphy
~Theresa Althoff
~Paul Gerding
~Karl Holtmeyer
~Theresa Holtschlag
~Irene Gooding
~Kevin Hubble
~Russ Terstriep
~Mary Dietrich
~Robert Giuliani ~Roy Steffen
~Lana & Richard Krigbaum ~Ariel Prost
~Jim Clark
~Bill Irvin
~Rob Hyer
~John Kenison
~Teresa Stark-Pillsbury
~Brycen Scott
~Kathy Rakers
~Patti Calvert
To have a name added to this list, please call the Parish Office
222-3155 or email [email protected].
After School Program Job Opening
We need a dependable person who enjoys being around
children. The After School Program is in need of someone 4
to 5 afternoons per week from 2:45 to 5:00 or 5:30pm.
Please call 223-0903 or 257-3639 for further information.
Gene Grawe Fund Gift Card Sales Location Change
Gift cards for the Gene Grawe Fund are now available at
St. Peters church lobby Monday through Saturday. Please
use the door to the right of the main doors. These cards will
no longer be available after masses or in church or school
offices. Hours of operation are M-F 7:30am-5:00pm with
Thursdays until 7:00pm and Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm.
You may also call your order in to have it ready for you to
pick up: 217-214-0169. Thank you for your continued support! Any questions call JoAnn Witte 257-3231.
Adoration Chapel Hours
There are only a few available hours left in the Adoration
Chapel: Sunday 2:00-3:00AM and Saturday 1:00-2:00AM.
Please call Mary Voorhis 224-0084 or Sharon Zehnle 2236279.
Clean-Up of Roman Catholic Cemetery of Quincy IL.:
Calvary, St. Boniface & St. Peter’s Cemeteries
The 2015 clean-up will be held March 16th-March 20th.
You must have everything off the graves by Sunday March
15th. As the clean-up will start early on the 16th.
When you are placing flowers on the graves please mark
your flowers with the name on the stone and your contact
number so if the flowers come off there will be a better
chance of having them returned to the right spot. (Markings
should be weather proof as possible.)
KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP – March 13th
Kindergarten Round Up for those who will be attending
kindergarten at St. Peter School for the 2015-2016 school
year will be held on Friday, March 13th. Informational sessions for Round Up will run from 9:20 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
and from 12:50 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Visiting parents and students are invited to visit both kindergarten classrooms 20
minutes before the presentations begin.
Some of our best advertising and promoting comes from
our school families. Please don’t be afraid to promote your
school!
All potential kindergarten students must be five years old
on or before September 1st, 2015. Copies of both birth and
baptismal certificates will be required. We look forward to
seeing you at Kindergarten Round Up!
QND Spring Show
The QND music department will present it's annual Spring
Show, #LIFE, Thursday, March 26 - Saturday March 28 in
the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium at John Wood Community
College. All performances are at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets are on sale now! $12 - adults in advance, $15 at
the door. Students tickets are $5. To reserve tickets in
advance, contact Roberta Hutson at [email protected] or 617-6654. Tickets area also available
for purchase at both Quincy County Market locations and
will be sold at Quincy Notre Dame during school lunch periods, 11:05-12:35 p.m. the week of the show, March 23 28. A preview performance will be held on Wednesday,
March 25 at 7:00 p.m. All seats are $5 and can be purchased at the door.
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The School of
St. Peter
Week of March 8, 2015
A Message from Mrs. Janet Bick
“St. Peter School provides a quality education built on Catholic values and teachings.”
CONGRATULATIONS to the following:
Table Tennis Participants: The following students participated in
the 13th Annual Bob O’Neal Jr. Table Tennis tournament-Ben
Becker, Zac Becker, Austin Durst, Jack Leffers, and Lia Quintero.
Ben Becker received first place!
Pine Wood Derby: Twenty seven Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts participated in the annual Pine Wood Derby last Sunday. Congratulations to the following boys who placed in this event: 1st place-Joshua Dyer, 2nd place
-Nathan Wolter, 3rd place-Carter Rhodes, and 4th place-Nathan Greving.
Thank you all of you for representing St. Peter School and putting forth your best effort!
ANNUAL HOT LUNCH REVIEW: The Illinois State Board of Education Nutrition and
Wellness consultant reviewed our Hot Lunch Program this past Monday and Tuesday.
We are happy to report that we received an excellent rating. Thank you to Nancy
Boone for doing an excellent job of keeping the administrative paperwork. Thank you
to Melissa Burgtorf, our cafeteria manager, Ellen Kemner, Amy Halter, Nathalie Cole
and Karrie Russell for working so hard each day with the lunch program and the restrictions and guidelines that they must follow. Congratulations ladies!
SAINT PETER SCHOOL FAMILY FUN DAY!
Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 22nd, 2:00-4:00p.m
Where: Quincy Racket Club, 3336 State Street
$10 per family RSVP required contact Theresa Quintero at
430—8988 or [email protected]
Maximum of 25 families
There are 4 indoor courts for fitness and fun! Enjoy tennis, pickleball, volleyball,
and ping pong. Be sure to bring your own tennis racket or ping pong paddle.
Players from Quincy University and staff of Quincy Racket Club will help make our
St. Peter Family Fun event a “Big Hit”!
JOB OPENING: The St. Peter School Afterschool Program is looking for a dependable
person who enjoys being around children. The St. Peter School After School Program
is in need of someone 4-5 afternoons per week from 2:45-5:00 or 5:30 p.m. Please
call Sue Tournear 223-0903 or 257-3639 for additional information.
MENU
Monday: Chicken fajitas,
fajita veggies, Spanish
rice, fruit, milk.
Tuesday: Sausage pizza,
romaine lettuce salad,
fruit, milk.
Wednesday: Ham &
cheesy potatoes, dinner
roll, peas, fruit, milk.
Thursday: Hot dog on w/g
bun, French fries, fruit,
milk.
Friday: Mac n cheese w/
fish nuggets, green beans,
fruit, milk.
THIS WEEK
Mon., Mar. 9: GSA Meeting
9:30 a.m. in gym kitchen
Tues., Mar. 10: St. Peter
Night at Papa Johns
Wed., Mar. 11: School Mass
8:30 with the 4th grade assisting; IESA Scholastic Bowl
Match at Unity at 4:00 p.m.;
8th grade girls Crusaders
IESA Regional game 6:00
p.m. at Unity; First Communion Meeting 6:15 p.m. for
parents and second graders
in church
Fri., Mar. 13: Kindergarten
Round Up; End of 3rd quarter
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activities
TEACHABLE MOMENT FOR PARENTS: When your child is rude, teach the dignity of
every person.
School of St. Peter
2500 Maine Street
Quincy, IL 62301
During Lent we are praying the Memorare each morning during our prayer time. Help
your child learn this beautiful prayer by practicing it at home.
Website: www.stpeterschool.com
Phone: 217-223-1120
Email: [email protected]
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Mark Your Calendar
Mon. Mar. 9: Mass 7:00 p.m., Church
Tues. Mar. 10: Novena 8:30 a.m., Church
Ladies Bible Study 9:00 a.m., Martha Jane Room
Mass 7:00 p.m., Church
RCIA 7:00 p.m., Martha Jane Room
Wed. Mar. 11: PSR 6:15 p.m., School
Mass 7:00 p.m., Church
Ladies Cursillo 7:30 p.m., Fr. Bauer Room
Thurs. Mar. 12: Cribbage 1:00 p.m., Martha Jane Room
Mass 7:00 p.m., Church
Fri. Mar. 13: TMIY 5:45 a.m., Gym
Novena 8:30 a.m., Church
Mass 7:00 p.m., Church
Sat. Mar. 14: Rosary 7:30 a.m., Church
Sun. Mar. 15: Daycare 9:30 a.m., Maria Goretti Room
Liturgy of the Word 9:30 a.m., Martha Jane Room
Fr. Leo’s column continued
Next Friday and Saturday, March 13-14th, in
conjunction with the Catholic Churches of Quincy, we
will be hosting a special initiative proposed by Pope
Francis, entitled “24 Hours for the Lord.” Starting
after the 7:00 p.m. Mass on Friday, St. Peter will be
hosting “Eucharistic Adoration” for any Catholics in the
area. We will be closing the Perpetual Adoration Chapel to give these adorers the opportunity to pray before
the Blessed Sacrament in the Church itself. So we need
people to come and pray. We will take a break for the
8:00 a.m. Mass Saturday and then conclude with our
Saturday evening Mass at 5:00 p.m. Confessions will
be heard 9:00-11:00 a.m., 2:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Please join us for this initiative.
Just to let you know that I will be away from the
parish from Tuesday midmorning to Wednesday, mid
afternoon for our annual Spring gathering of priests in
Raymond, Illinois.
This year’s topic will be
“stewardship.” I am going to listen as the Wichita diocese, which is the pioneer for stewardship, will be well
represented by a number of guest speakers. And I will
smile as I listen for I know that my parish and yours, St.
Peter, is on its way to becoming a stewardship parish. I
am so very proud of your efforts and thank you for accepting this challenge. Please pray for all priests as we
try to live this challenge throughout the diocese.
ON THE LIGHTER SIDE: The prospective
father-in-law asked, “young man, can you support a
family?” The surprised groom-to-be replied, “well, no.
I was just planning to support your daughter. The rest
of you will have to fend for yourselves.”
—Mass Servers—
Parish in Action
Weekday Masses, March 9-14:
8:00 a.m. Gabe Whittaker, Max Wedding
Saturday Mass, March 14:
5:00 p.m. AJ & Madeline Miller
Sunday Masses, March 15:
8:00 a.m. Mark Gnuse, Jack Schieferdecker
9:30 a.m. Bella Ryan, Abigail Ley
11:00 a.m. Jack McCutchen, Emma Krause
March 2015
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Soon, our diocese will take up the Catholic Relief Services Collection. The Catholic Relief Services Collection funds six Catholic
agencies that work to serve our suffering brothers and sisters around the world. Through humanitarian aid, resettling displaced
individuals and families, and providing legal and advocacy services for migrants, the Catholic Relief Services Collection allows us
to see every encounter with a person who is suffering as an opportunity to help Jesus in disguise.
In late 2012, a civil war erupted in the Central African Republic, resulting in a government takeover by a rebel leader whose
militia included many mercenaries. At a certain point, the new rebel government could not pay their militia, so the mercenaries
retaliated by attacking and pillaging the country, targeting many Christians. This violence continued into 2014.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office of International Justice and Peace (JIP) and Catholic Relief Services
(CRS) worked with the Church in the Central African Republic to raise awareness and advocate for those who were suffering. As
a result of their intervention, the United States committed $101 million for Africa Union Peacekeepers and $30 million for humanitarian assistance. The number of African Union Peacekeepers was increased from 1,200 to almost 6,000. Through projects
like these, JIP and CRS help the Church stop violence and seek assistance for those whose lives have been destroyed by conflict.
Religious Immigration Services (RIS), a division of Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC), helps members of religious communities navigate the complicated system of visa requirements and immigration laws. In the United States, a community of three elderly sisters faced declining health, which made it difficult for them to carry out the activities of the convent and to
travel for doctor’s appointments. RIS advocates helped this community bring two younger sisters over from the Philippines.
These new sisters will be able to take care of the convent and help the older sisters continue their religious service. CRS and
CLINIC are two fo the six worldwide Catholic relief agencies funded by the Catholic Relief Services Collection. These agencies
work each day to provide food, water, disaster relief and other vital assistance to Jesus in the disguise of suffering people.
Please be generous in the Catholic Relief Services Collection. Your support truly makes a difference.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
—Daily Mass Ministry Schedule—
March 9-14:
Lector:
Ed Lavery
EMHC:
John Ley, Deacon Bob Lundberg, Ruth Koch
WEEKLY COLLECTION
Mar. 1
Loose
Total to Date
$469.70
$32,564.77
Envelopes
$16,488.46
$765,204.40
Annual School Fund
$12,473.00
$383,535.50
$150.00
$15,915.25
Holy Days
Christmas
$36,738.00
Totals
$29,581.16
$1,233,957.92
Total Budget Goal
$30,200.00
$1,087,200.00
($618.84)
$146,757.92
Difference
Diocesan Collections
Latin America: $5
Catholic Times: $30
Eastern Europe: $35
Parish Missionaries: $55
Amt. Assessed
2014 $105,019
Paid
$ 66,286
Amt Due: $ 38,733
Balance as of 2/03/15
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Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki
Bishop of Springfield in Illinois
Make Your Commitment To Support QND Students This Weekend!
This weekend is Commitment Sunday for QND. Please show your support of and faith in the young people attending QND by
making a gift this weekend. Contributions benefit the 38th Annual Fund Drive, which bridges the gap between the cost to educate and the tuition charged to families. Pledge cards are located in the Narthex. Contributions may be given to St. Peter parish
Commitment Sunday chair people, placed in the offertory collection, or mailed directly to QND at 1400 S. 11th Street, Quincy, IL
62301.
Rice Bowls for Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Faith in Action
During the 40 days before Easter we are called to focus on our relationship With God. There are three traditional activities
that Catholics follow to help them grow closer to God: Pray, Fast and Give to those in need.
~We PRAY to ask God how He wants us to serve and help others and to thank Him for the gifts he has given us. During
Lent we make and extra effort to talk to God and listen to Him.
~We FAST to help us recognize the difference between wants and needs. remove the things that get between us and
God. Choosing to live without certain things reminds us that everything we have is a gift from God and in a small way share the
experience of people who are poor and hungry.
~We GIVE assistance and donations honoring Jesus’ call to serve those in need.
“Your Lenten gifts make a big difference”. By contributing to CRS Rice Bowl we can turn our Lenten sacrifices into solutions
and puts our faith into actions for the poor of the world. Each week of Lent that you contribute to your Rice Bowl, someone’s life
will be better. If you donate the price of a family meal to the Rice Bowl each week, this sacrifice can provide food for an entire
village.
Rice Bowls can be found in the Narthex and must be returned no later than April 5th, Easter Sunday.
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