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St. Peter Parish2600 Maine • Quincy, Illinois 62301

Parish Mission Statement: St. Peter Parish is a Catholic Community ofFaith bringing the light of Christ to all by serving others.

Diocese of Springfield in IllinoisRev. Msgr. Leo J. Enlow, Pastor

Rev. Aaron Kuhn, Parochial VicarDeacon Robert Lundberg

Deacon Jeff WolfParish Office Information:

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

Parish StaffMrs. Cindy Venvertloh, PrincipalMrs. Nancy Boone, Finance & HR OfficerMrs. Carolyn Tipton, Parish SecretaryMrs. Kathy Harman, Parish NurseMrs. 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.

To Join St. Peter Parish:Please phone the Parish Office at 222-3155Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Spirit... The Vision... Our Church.

Pentecost

Sunday

MAY 31, 2020 Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13;

John 20:19-23

  The Greek word “pentecostes” means “fiftieth.” On the fiftieth day after Passover, Jews celebrated the “Feast of Weeks” or “Pentecost.” The celebration commemorated the Covenant of Mt. Sinai. Fifty days after leaving Egypt, the Israelites arrived at Mt. Sinai. There they encountered the Lord in fire and wind and quaking. There the Lord gave them his Holy Law, and they pledged that they would be loyal to him.   At the time of Jesus, this festival also had “overtones” of the inclusion of non-Jews (Gentiles) in salvation. They believed that somehow the Lord would bring all peoples and nations to worship him at his holy temple.   With this background, we can appre-ciate the powerful coming of the Holy Spirit fifty days after Easter. The “signs” of quaking and fire recall the covenant of Sinai; this is the inauguration of the new covenant! The apostles had expected that everything would be perfect when Jesus came again in glory.   He comes in the Holy Spirit with power and changes timid men into bold men; he changes the crass into the wise; he changes the weak into the strong; and the sinful into the holy ones. They are not perfect, but they are to be the loyal witnesses to Christ. They go forth to proclaim that salvation has come to all peoples. The various groups mentioned in the first reading are a summary of all the peoples known in the Mediterranean world.   The Church is made up of imperfect people; otherwise there would be no need for the Sacrament of Reconciliation or Penance described in the Gospel. But we are empowered by the Holy Spirit to become faithful witnesses of Jesus Christ. Each of us has received unique and distinct gifts of the Holy Spirit. The Lord calls us to use these for the common good and for the building up of the Church in the unity of love.   Let us rejoice in this “birthday of the Church.” Let us renew our commitment to use our gifts to spread the good news of Jesus Christ to every person.

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The Parish of St. Peter Quincy, IL

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020 Dear Parishioners, One of the prayers I remember in growing up was the prayer to the Holy Spirit. This prayer is simple and direct and evolved in the antiphons and hymn of every liturgical tradition, especially in the Pentecost sequence. As we celebrate Pentecost, let’s pray the following: “Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you will renew the face of the earth. Let us pray: Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit you have taught the hearts of your faithful. In the same Spirit help us to relish what is right and always rejoice in your consolation. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.” This weekend we bring our season of Easter to a close. The baptismal candle will be once again placed near the baptismal font, the Easter tree, and other Easter decorations will come down. We return to what is called “Ordinary Time.” On this Pentecost Sunday, we hear the experience of the apostles at the coming of the Holy Spirit. In the Acts of the Apostles, it states: “They were all in one place together. Suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the house in which they were. Then, there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.” Wow! What an experience! Thus the Church was born and continues today with the Holy Spirit filling us with His presence, challenging us to proclaim, live, and witness to Christ and His life. A couple of items that I would like to share with you. The Bishop has recently granted all pastors permission to celebrate Confirmation and First Communion in our parishes. We will organize this celebration when we can have more than 9 people present. As soon as we hear that the governor will allow more than this minimum, you will be contacted for differing times. I also will be doing the same for the RCIA people who also have been waiting for the Sacra-ments of Initiation. Because of the size of our groups, we have to wait until the numbers are increased. So continue to be patient. It will happen this summer. Also Kathy Harman, our parish nurse, is retiring from her position as the parish nurse. She has given of herself in this role and I personally cannot thank her enough for all that she has done for us. Her last day will be the last day of May. I know that when I came to St. Peter Church we were blessed to have Marty Venvertloh in this position and then God blessed us with Kathy as her replacement. I am opening up this position to anyone in the parish who might be interested. This is not a full time position, (about 20-25 hours a week). If anyone is interested in this position and are qualified as a nurse, please send your resume to me. I am counting on God blessing us again with a compassionate and caring person. The person will be responsible to visit the hospital, the home-bound, the elderly in nursing homes and anyone else who needs the healing touch of our Lord and this community of faith.

Next Meeting

To Be Announced

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Meet in the Martha Jane Room

All 7th, 8th, & 9th graders & their friends welcome

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Saints Alive! Let Me See Your Halo

To Be Announced in the Gym

A youth group for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade Parish-ioners and guests! Have fun with your friends while you learn more about the Saints and your Catholic Faith. Come enjoy these fun evenings in the St. Peter Gym, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Wear your Saints Alive Shirt or pick one up that night!

~Mass Intentions~

No Masses

We will reschedule Mass Intentions

once public Masses resume

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Week of May 31, 2020 A Message from Mrs. Cindy Venvertloh

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. Peter School provides a quality education built on Catholic values and teachings.”

Reminder of On-line Resources . 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 video 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.

Another Great Opportunity to Help You Stay Spiritually Nourished and Connected

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.

PSR Teacher Sought for 2020-2021 School Year Our children are our greatest gift from God. The parents are the front line of teachers of our faith. Our PSR teachers are a valuable part to help the additional teaching of our young people. I am personally asking for someone to step up to the wonderful opportunity to help our PSR First Graders as their teacher. PSR meets on Wednesday nights from 615 p.m. to 730 p.m. Please think and pray about helping. Ask one of our teachers and the rewards they have experienced. You need to have a desire to help teach the faith to our children. Materials are provided and compensation is paid. Please reach out to me with questions. Thank you for your consideration. Gina Wolf, PSR Coordinator, 217-257-9966 or 217-224-3070

Another Prayer For The Current Virus Situation

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.

All Masses 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 8 a.m.-6 p.m. every day for personal prayer. Additionally, we will continue to offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation every Saturday afternoon from 3:30-4:30 p.m.   

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

Paper Copy of Bulletin We will try to keep paper copies of the bulletin in the Narthex if you want to stop by and pick one up.

First Sunday Collection Our First Sunday Collection will be held in the Narthex and cafeteria entrance next week, June 1-7. We will be collecting toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap, adult incontinence products, deodorant, shaving cream, liquid hand soap or body wash. Thank you for any items that you wish to donate.

Perpetual Rosary for an End to the Pandemic and for Conversion of Hearts

Sign up to pray the Holy Rosary invoking the intercession of our Blessed Mother for an end to the pandemic and for the conversion 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.

Updates for e-mail Addresses We dearly miss seeing you and we look forward to being able to gather together once again, especially to celebrate the Sacred 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: ~Kristopher Schreacke ~Elias Erd ~Lilli Foster ~Ian Mehaffy ~John Meyer ~Isabella Benner ~Sharon Zehnle ~Ray Peters ~Penny Norton ~Richard Lauer ~Steve Sinnock ~Steve Hull ~Betty C. Wiewel ~Mike Creek ~Ted Kemner ~Kathy Schuckman ~Arlene Lansing ~Amy Seibert ~Norma Johnson ~Larry Phillips ~Julia Maas ~Charles Rakers ~Darin McCleary ~Avery Cowick ~Valerie Ortbal ~Michelle Houston To have a name added to this list, please call the Parish Office at 222-3155 or email church@cospq.org.

Please be sure to complete online enrollment for the 2020-2021 School Year

Tech Fees/Instructional Fees are due June 1. (Originally

they were due May 1 but the deadline has been extended.)

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

Wednesdays from 9:30 – 1:30

Contact Mrs. Hutson, Mrs. Bradfield,

Mrs. Reichert or Mrs. Venvertloh for specific

appointments by calling 223-1120 or emailing us at:

R.hutson@cospq.org S.bradfield@cospq.org C.reichert@cospq.org

C.venvertloh@cospq.org

HONORING ST. PETER 4 YEAR OLD PRESCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF 2020

May 21 was Graduation Day for the 4 yr. old preschoolers. Unlike the traditional celebration, we honored the students by having a special drive through graduation for them! We congratulate the following who will be Parker Alexander, Gracelyn Alger, Mia Anderson, Hudson Ayres, Vivian Bainbridge, Maxwell Blair, Duke Bowles, Rohan Chandler, Joel Deters, Henry Eckersley, Ace English, Natalie Foust, Alejandra Giesing, Madelyn Hackmann, Sawyer Heberlein, Harlow Hickey, Zoey Holley, Caleb Holtschlag, Grace Kegaly, Michael Konrad, Augustus Krueger, Benjamin Mellon, Dexton Miller, Rory O’Donnell, Barbara Pastorini, Nash Power, Caroline Reis, Jackson Rheinecker, Sylvia Roll, Josephine Stanford, Harrison Stephens, Carolynn Sturhahn, Emersyn Tonnies, Blake Utterback, and Grace Weisenberger.

PART-TIME POSITION OPEN AT ST. FRANCIS SOLANUS St. Francis Solanus has a part-time open position for an Intervention Specialist. This particular person will work closely with students (grades 6-8) who are academically chal-lenged, need extra support, and may have a 504 or IEP Plan. A Special Education back-ground is preferred, but not mandatory. If interested, please send a resume, and reference letters to: Lori Shepard, St. Francis Solanus School, 1720 College, Quincy, Illinois 62301, or email lshepard@stfrancissolanus.com.

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—Mass Servers—

No Public Masses

—Daily Mass Ministry Schedule—

No Public Masses

Mark Your Calendar

No Public Masses or Meetings

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

Diocesan Collections Cath. Home Mission: $50

Seminarians: $50 Cath. Comm.: $60 Cemetery: $675

Ret. Dio. Priest: $715 Haiti Sister Parish Collections

Collected: $64,088.70

WEEKLY COLLECTION May 24 Total to Date

Loose Collections $40.00 $37,962.45

Regular Collections $19,418.20 $1,347,583.82

Annual School Fund $1,875.50 $483,535.06

Christmas $39,870.36

Totals $21,333.70 $1,921,826.74

Total Budget Goal $32,000.00 $1,536,000.00

Difference ($10,666.30) $385,826.74

Holy Days $12,875.05

Parish in Action

Fr. Leo’s column continued…. If you haven’t picked up a yard sign which helps us endure the pandemic in which we find ourselves, please do so. They are in the Narthex of the Church or outside the Martha Jane Room. A free will offering would be appreciated. These signs declare what we are about in this time of crisis in our community. For as they boldly state, we Rejoice in hope, endure in afflic-tion, persevere in prayer. (Romans 12:12) Once again I encourage you to use your parish envelopes to support the Roman Catholic Cemeteries of Quincy. As you know the individual families have what they call perpetual income for maintaining these ceme-teries. However, being on the Cemetery Board, it is quite evident that we depend on this collection as well as other donations to make any improvements to our grounds. So please consider assisting us as we try to make our cemeteries places of dignity for the deceased. ON THE LIGHTER SIDE: Bulletin Bloopers: Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands. Miss Charlene Mason sang, “I will not pass this way again,” giving obvious pleasure to the congregation. At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be “What is Hell?” Come early and listen to the choir practice. The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday. Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Prayer and medica-tion to follow.

19th Annual Raider Challenge Virtual Run 2020 Due to current distancing restrictions, this year’s 19th Annual Raider Challenge will be VIRTUAL.

Participants are encouraged to complete a 5K/10K Run or Walk at a time and location convenient to you. You will be able to log your completion time on the website, if you choose.

Participants will receive a T-Shirt, Finisher Medal, and Custom Certificate. These items can be picked up at a time and location TBD.

All funds received from this event support the Quincy Notre Dame High School Cross Country Team. Register Today! www.signmeup.com/133961

St. Peter T-Shirts St. Peter t-shirts are available for purchase through Landmarx for $20 with $10 of the price returned to our parish. Orders for the shirts will be taken through the end of May. Use this link to place your order. https://store.landmarxwear.com/sites/heretostay

St. Peter Signs St. Peter yard signs will be available for pick up this weekend in the Narthex for our parishioners to display in their yards!

Fr. Leo’s 45th Ordination Anniversary Congratulations to all priests who are celebrating ordination anniversaries. We are especially grateful for Fr. Leo who is cele-brating the 45th anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood on May 31. What a wonderful gift Fr. Leo has been and contin-ues to be to so many people, to the Church, and to the Priest-hood. We give praise and thanks to God for his Priesthood and his presence to us. Please continue to pray for Fr. Leo and for all priests and for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.

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—Mass Servers—

No Public Masses

—Daily Mass Ministry Schedule—

No Public Masses

Mark Your Calendar

No Public Masses or Meetings

4

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

Diocesan Collections Cath. Home Mission: $50

Seminarians: $50 Cath. Comm.: $60 Cemetery: $675

Ret. Dio. Priest: $715 Haiti Sister Parish Collections

Collected: $64,088.70

WEEKLY COLLECTION May 24 Total to Date

Loose Collections $40.00 $37,962.45

Regular Collections $19,418.20 $1,347,583.82

Annual School Fund $1,875.50 $483,535.06

Christmas $39,870.36

Totals $21,333.70 $1,921,826.74

Total Budget Goal $32,000.00 $1,536,000.00

Difference ($10,666.30) $385,826.74

Holy Days $12,875.05

Parish in Action

Fr. Leo’s column continued…. If you haven’t picked up a yard sign which helps us endure the pandemic in which we find ourselves, please do so. They are in the Narthex of the Church or outside the Martha Jane Room. A free will offering would be appreciated. These signs declare what we are about in this time of crisis in our community. For as they boldly state, we Rejoice in hope, endure in afflic-tion, persevere in prayer. (Romans 12:12) Once again I encourage you to use your parish envelopes to support the Roman Catholic Cemeteries of Quincy. As you know the individual families have what they call perpetual income for maintaining these ceme-teries. However, being on the Cemetery Board, it is quite evident that we depend on this collection as well as other donations to make any improvements to our grounds. So please consider assisting us as we try to make our cemeteries places of dignity for the deceased. ON THE LIGHTER SIDE: Bulletin Bloopers: Ladies, don’t forget the rummage sale. It’s a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your husbands. Miss Charlene Mason sang, “I will not pass this way again,” giving obvious pleasure to the congregation. At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be “What is Hell?” Come early and listen to the choir practice. The pastor would appreciate it if the ladies of the congregation would lend him their electric girdles for the pancake breakfast next Sunday. Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Prayer and medica-tion to follow.

19th Annual Raider Challenge Virtual Run 2020 Due to current distancing restrictions, this year’s 19th Annual Raider Challenge will be VIRTUAL.

Participants are encouraged to complete a 5K/10K Run or Walk at a time and location convenient to you. You will be able to log your completion time on the website, if you choose.

Participants will receive a T-Shirt, Finisher Medal, and Custom Certificate. These items can be picked up at a time and location TBD.

All funds received from this event support the Quincy Notre Dame High School Cross Country Team. Register Today! www.signmeup.com/133961

St. Peter T-Shirts St. Peter t-shirts are available for purchase through Landmarx for $20 with $10 of the price returned to our parish. Orders for the shirts will be taken through the end of May. Use this link to place your order. https://store.landmarxwear.com/sites/heretostay

St. Peter Signs St. Peter yard signs will be available for pick up this weekend in the Narthex for our parishioners to display in their yards!

Fr. Leo’s 45th Ordination Anniversary Congratulations to all priests who are celebrating ordination anniversaries. We are especially grateful for Fr. Leo who is cele-brating the 45th anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood on May 31. What a wonderful gift Fr. Leo has been and contin-ues to be to so many people, to the Church, and to the Priest-hood. We give praise and thanks to God for his Priesthood and his presence to us. Please continue to pray for Fr. Leo and for all priests and for Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life.

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Week of May 31, 2020 A Message from Mrs. Cindy Venvertloh

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. Peter School provides a quality education built on Catholic values and teachings.”

Reminder of On-line Resources . 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 video 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.

Another Great Opportunity to Help You Stay Spiritually Nourished and Connected

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.

PSR Teacher Sought for 2020-2021 School Year Our children are our greatest gift from God. The parents are the front line of teachers of our faith. Our PSR teachers are a valuable part to help the additional teaching of our young people. I am personally asking for someone to step up to the wonderful opportunity to help our PSR First Graders as their teacher. PSR meets on Wednesday nights from 615 p.m. to 730 p.m. Please think and pray about helping. Ask one of our teachers and the rewards they have experienced. You need to have a desire to help teach the faith to our children. Materials are provided and compensation is paid. Please reach out to me with questions. Thank you for your consideration. Gina Wolf, PSR Coordinator, 217-257-9966 or 217-224-3070

Another Prayer For The Current Virus Situation

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.

All Masses 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 8 a.m.-6 p.m. every day for personal prayer. Additionally, we will continue to offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation every Saturday afternoon from 3:30-4:30 p.m.   

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

Paper Copy of Bulletin We will try to keep paper copies of the bulletin in the Narthex if you want to stop by and pick one up.

First Sunday Collection Our First Sunday Collection will be held in the Narthex and cafeteria entrance next week, June 1-7. We will be collecting toilet paper, laundry detergent, dish soap, adult incontinence products, deodorant, shaving cream, liquid hand soap or body wash. Thank you for any items that you wish to donate.

Perpetual Rosary for an End to the Pandemic and for Conversion of Hearts

Sign up to pray the Holy Rosary invoking the intercession of our Blessed Mother for an end to the pandemic and for the conversion 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.

Updates for e-mail Addresses We dearly miss seeing you and we look forward to being able to gather together once again, especially to celebrate the Sacred 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: ~Kristopher Schreacke ~Elias Erd ~Lilli Foster ~Ian Mehaffy ~John Meyer ~Isabella Benner ~Sharon Zehnle ~Ray Peters ~Penny Norton ~Richard Lauer ~Steve Sinnock ~Steve Hull ~Betty C. Wiewel ~Mike Creek ~Ted Kemner ~Kathy Schuckman ~Arlene Lansing ~Amy Seibert ~Norma Johnson ~Larry Phillips ~Julia Maas ~Charles Rakers ~Darin McCleary ~Avery Cowick ~Valerie Ortbal ~Michelle Houston To have a name added to this list, please call the Parish Office at 222-3155 or email church@cospq.org.

Please be sure to complete online enrollment for the 2020-2021 School Year

Tech Fees/Instructional Fees are due June 1. (Originally

they were due May 1 but the deadline has been extended.)

SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

Wednesdays from 9:30 – 1:30

Contact Mrs. Hutson, Mrs. Bradfield,

Mrs. Reichert or Mrs. Venvertloh for specific

appointments by calling 223-1120 or emailing us at:

R.hutson@cospq.org S.bradfield@cospq.org C.reichert@cospq.org

C.venvertloh@cospq.org

HONORING ST. PETER 4 YEAR OLD PRESCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF 2020

May 21 was Graduation Day for the 4 yr. old preschoolers. Unlike the traditional celebration, we honored the students by having a special drive through graduation for them! We congratulate the following who will be Parker Alexander, Gracelyn Alger, Mia Anderson, Hudson Ayres, Vivian Bainbridge, Maxwell Blair, Duke Bowles, Rohan Chandler, Joel Deters, Henry Eckersley, Ace English, Natalie Foust, Alejandra Giesing, Madelyn Hackmann, Sawyer Heberlein, Harlow Hickey, Zoey Holley, Caleb Holtschlag, Grace Kegaly, Michael Konrad, Augustus Krueger, Benjamin Mellon, Dexton Miller, Rory O’Donnell, Barbara Pastorini, Nash Power, Caroline Reis, Jackson Rheinecker, Sylvia Roll, Josephine Stanford, Harrison Stephens, Carolynn Sturhahn, Emersyn Tonnies, Blake Utterback, and Grace Weisenberger.

PART-TIME POSITION OPEN AT ST. FRANCIS SOLANUS St. Francis Solanus has a part-time open position for an Intervention Specialist. This particular person will work closely with students (grades 6-8) who are academically chal-lenged, need extra support, and may have a 504 or IEP Plan. A Special Education back-ground is preferred, but not mandatory. If interested, please send a resume, and reference letters to: Lori Shepard, St. Francis Solanus School, 1720 College, Quincy, Illinois 62301, or email lshepard@stfrancissolanus.com.

The Parish of St. Peter Quincy, IL

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday: 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020 Dear Parishioners,

One of the prayers I remember in growing up was the prayer to the Holy Spirit. This prayer is simple and direct and evolved in the antiphons and hymn of every liturgical tradition, especially in the Pentecost sequence. As we celebrate Pentecost, let’s pray the following:

“Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you will renew the face of the earth. Let us pray: Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit you have taught the hearts of your faithful. In the same Spirit help us to relish what is right and always rejoice in your consolation. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.”

This weekend we bring our season of Easter to a close. The baptismal candle will be once again placed near the baptismal font, the Easter tree, and other Easter decorations will come down. We return to what is called “Ordinary Time.”

On this Pentecost Sunday, we hear the experience of the apostles at the coming of the Holy Spirit. In the Acts of the Apostles, it states: “They were all in one place together. Suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the house in which they were. Then, there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.” Wow! What an experience! Thus the Church was born and continues today with the Holy Spirit filling us with His presence, challenging us to proclaim, live, and witness to Christ and His life.

A couple of items that I would like to share with you. The Bishop has recently granted all pastors permission to celebrate Confirmation and First Communion in our parishes. We will organize this celebration when we can havemore than 9 people present. As soon as we hear that the governor will allow more than this minimum, you will be contacted for differing times. I also will be doing the same for the RCIA people who also have been waiting for the Sacra-ments of Initiation. Because of the size of our groups, we have to wait until the numbers are increased. So continue to be patient. It will happen this summer.

Also Kathy Harman, our parish nurse, is retiring from her position as the parish nurse. She has given of herself in this role and I personally cannot thank her enough for all that she has done for us. Her last day will be the last day of May. I know that when I came to St. Peter Church we were blessed to have Marty Venvertloh in this position and then God blessed us with Kathy as her replacement. I am opening up this position to anyone in the parish who might be interested. This is not a full time position, (about 20-25 hours a week). If anyone is interested in this position and are qualified as a nurse, please send your resume to me. I am counting on God blessing us again with a compassionate and caring person. The person will be responsible to visit the hospital, the home-bound, the elderly in nursing homes and anyone else who needs the healing touch of our Lord and this community of faith.

Next Meeting

To Be Announced

6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Meet in the Martha Jane Room All 7th, 8th, & 9th graders & their friends welcome

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Saints Alive! Let Me See Your Halo

To Be Announced in the Gym

A youth group for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade Parish-ioners and guests! Have fun with your friends while you learn more about the Saints and your Catholic Faith. Come enjoy these fun evenings in the St. Peter Gym, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Wear your Saints Alive Shirt or pick one up that night!

~Mass Intentions~ No Masses

We will reschedule Mass Intentions

once public Masses resume

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