SATURDAY MASS LIVE-STREAMED 4:00 pm

Website: stpeter.us

Facebook: Saint Peter Catholic Church

Church Building Open for Prayer:

Monday - Friday 7:00-3:00 pm Saturday 7:00-3:00 pm

Sunday 7:00-Noon

To Maintain Proper Social Distancing:

No more than nine (9) people may be gathered at one time, with a recommended

six (6) feet of distance between each.

Welcome to the Catholic Parishes of

St. Peter and St. Casimir.

Parish Office: 715-344-6115 at

800 Fourth Ave., Stevens Point

Website: stpeter.us

Facebook: Saint Peter Catholic Church

DURING THIS PANDEMIC

Effective until May 1, 2020 or

Until Further Notice: So as to avoid gathering of 10+ people,

There are NO Public Masses by order of the Diocese & by law

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION Reconciliation:

Call Office to schedule privately.

No public Reconciliation currently held.

Baptism: Marriage:

Call Office Call Office

Anointing of the Sick:

Those who are seriously sick, ill for an

extended period of time or are about to

undergo surgery may receive Anointing

and Holy Communion. Call the Parish:

715-344-6115 to make arrangements.

NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS The Parish Office will be closed to walk-in

traffic through April, 2020.

If you have questions, concerns, or

business matters, please feel free to

call the office between the hours of

8:30am - 2:00pm,

Monday through Thursday

Closed Fridays

ST. PETER & ST. CASIMIR PARISHES DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

April 19, 2020

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MONDAY, April 20 Monday Intentions will be Rescheduled

TUESDAY, April 21 †Nancy Wattron

To Find a Cure for the Coronavirus WEDNESDAY, April 22

†Carol Pieczynski †Marge Stanchik

THURSDAY, April 23 †Joe Nachman

†Lorraine Glodowski FRIDAY, April 24

†Myron Laska To Find a Cure for the Coronavirus

SATURDAY, April 25

†Esther Zinda For Families of St. Peter & St. Casimir Parishes

SUNDAY, April 26 †John & Agnes Janiszewski

†Howard Richards †Florian Klasinski

For Antony Van Tiem

SAINT PETER’S DAILY INTENTIONS

Pastoral Council:

Fr. Joseph 715-344-6115

Deacon Ray 715-630-1275

Tamás Bodor 715-343-8188

Calvin Friedenfels 608-260-5427

Gladys Glodoski 715-344-2811

Kevin Hagen 715-344-8565

Ryan Jeidy 715-252-0158

Shelly Korger 715-347-5288

Mary Makuski 715-344-3359

Fay Schultz 715-344-7839

Gerry Weber 715-344-8220

Rick Zupan 715-544-4321

Family Life:

Gladys Glodoski 715-344-2811

Finance Council:

Fr. Joseph 715-344-6115

Matt Bablitch 715-343-1980

Jim Gies 715-344-0736

Debra Jakusz 715-341-5834

Nancy Koch 715-498-2345

Joe Niescior 715-344-3455

Gerry Weber 715-344-8220

Bldg. & Grounds:

Ben Gebeau 715-340-1172

Eucharistic Adoration Co-Coordinators:

Marianne Koch 715-341-6732

Renee Vollert 715-344-9119

Holy Name Society: Gene Kemmeter

715-344-2598

Justice & Peace: Shelly Korger

715-347-5288

Picnic Committee:

Gies, Jim 715-344-0736

*Niescior, Joe 715-344-3455 (responsible to call for meeting)

Skrzeczkoski, Mary 715-342-0645

Weber, Gerry 715-344-8220

Rosary Society / Linda Strosin

715-344-7647

Sacred Worship

Mary Makuski 715-344-3359

Secular Franciscan Order / Bob Crane

715-204-9663

PARISH COMMITTEES:

St. Peter’s Pastor: Rev. Arul Joseph Visuvasam v_aruljoseph@hotmail.com or 715-344-6115

Associate Pastor: Rev. Todd Mlsna

frtoddmlsna@aol.com or 715-252-8157

Deacon: Ray Heitzinger Lay Ministry Coordinator rheitzinger@outlook.com

Administrative Assistant: Tracy Spoerl 715-344-6115 stpeters@pacellicatholicschools.com

Parish Secretary: Judy McLaughlin Cell, anytime 715-252-3497 bulletin-secretary@pacellicatholicschools.com

Director of Religious Education: Deacon Ray Heitzinger dre-stpeters@pacellicatholicschools.com

RCIA Coordinator: Natalino Xuereb natalinoxuereb@live.com

Music Director: Nicole Van Tiem nicolevantiem@gmail.com

Contact Information:

Weekly Financial Report - Week 41

Envelopes

Date & Offertory Year to Date

04/12/2020 $ 10,112.00 $ 322,756.03

Online Giving for DAA:

diolc.org/donate-online/

Designation: choose St. Peter Parish (561)

TV MASSES to Watch at Home

Marshfield (Public Access), Channel 989, 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Stevens Point (Public Access), Channel 984 Noon and 5:30 p.m. Saturday Wausau, (Cable and Satellite), Channel 12 6:30 a.m. Sunday Wausau (Public Access), Channel 980, 6:00 p.m. Saturday and 9:00 a.m. Sunday Wisconsin Rapids (Public Access), Channel 985 and Channel 3: 6:00 am &1:00 pm Sunday

ST. PETER’S MASS, LIVE-STREAMED

Saturdays at 4:00pm

Until Further Notice

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It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances prevent

one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make an Act of Spiritual Communion, which is a source of grace. Spiritual Communion is an ardent

desire to receive Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament and lovingly embrace him at a time or in circumstances when one cannot receive Him in sacramental

Communion. The most common reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a person cannot attend Mass. Acts of Spiritual Communion

increase our desire to receive sacramental Communion and help us avoid the sins that would make us unable to receive Holy Communion worthily.

• For the whole Church, suffering from isolation from one another and separation from the

sacraments, may Christ bring us comfort and strength in our spiritual communion with him,

let us pray to the Lord.

• For health care workers who are selflessly treating coronavirus patients during this epidemic, may

God grant them fortitude and deliver them safely at the end of each day, let us pray to the Lord.

• For civic and health care leaders who are coordinating responses to the crisis, may God give them

wisdom, strength and compassion, let us pray to the Lord.

• For those infected with or recovering from the coronavirus, may Jesus, the Divine Physician, offer

them hope and provide healing, let us pray to the Lord.

• For those who have died from the coronavirus, may they know the peace and joy of God’s love

through all eternity, let us pray to the Lord.

• For those who face economic uncertainty because of the pandemic, may God graciously look upon

their needs and bring them relief and peace, let us pray to the Lord.

Universal Prayers for the Pandemic

SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

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Immediate Part-Time Job Opening for Administrative Assistant at St. Peter Parish, Stevens Point, WI

St. Peter Parish is currently seeking an Administrative Assistant who would have the responsibility of all accounting functions, administrative and clerical functions required to support the Pastor and parish.

Qualifications include having a strong knowledge of computer software programs including Word, Excel and QuickBooks with an emphasis in accounting and payroll.

The candidate must be extremely detailed orientated, organized, self-motivated and enjoy interaction with a variety of individuals.

Expected hours range from 25-30 hours per week. Hours are Monday thru Thursday (8:30 am – 2 pm) Friday (8:30 am – 11:30 am).

Interested candidates should send their resume and references as soon as possible to St. Peter Parish (800 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI 54481) or email: stpeters@pacellicatholicschools.com.

NOW HIRING FOR PACELLI CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PRESIDENT

Pacelli Catholic Schools of Stevens Point, Wisconsin is seeking a new President with a strong vision for the

future. The successful candidate will be the new face of Pacelli Catholic Schools in our community. Pacelli

Catholic Schools is a system of Catholic schools guided by a mission to help lead students to a deeper faith in

Christ Jesus. The administration and faculty strive to educate students in a Catholic environment, and this

has led many Pacelli graduates to academic success.

The President oversees all aspects of the school system's operation: system-level fundraising and

development, messaging and PR, support the work of building level administrators, budgeting, etc. The

President Search Committee is specifically searching for candidates with experience in development and

fundraising. The President works in cooperation with the Dean and other pastors of the Stevens Point

Deanery to help provide the community's children with an excellent Catholic Education.

All visionary Catholic leaders with the following credentials are encouraged to apply:

Master's degree in educational administration

Working knowledge of current Church documents related to Catholic schools

Minimum five year's experience as a school principal (preferable as Catholic School principal)

Certified or certifiable in administration by the State of Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, a resume, a copy of their transcripts,

a copy of their license, and three letters of recommendation to:

Fr. Dan Hackel, Dean

Pacelli Catholic Schools

1301 Maria Drive

Stevens Point, WI 54481

or email material:

hengebretson@pacellicatholicschools.com

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Divine Mercy

Today the Church celebrates Divine Mercy Sunday, a time to recall how God has shown His great

mercy on all humankind. It is fitting to celebrate God’s mercy the Sunday following Easter when

we are continuing to remember Jesus’ power over death and His saving works.

You may recall that Saint Pope John Paul II established the Feast of Divine Mercy and canonized

St. Faustina in 2000. If you have read St. Faustina’s diary you have been provided with much

spiritual fruit. This is not an easy read, but provides us with an understanding of how much Jesus

desires us to draw close to Him and rely on His mercy. God’s mercy has been described as being

unfathomable, a description that remains somewhat of a mystery to us as we are creatures who

need to know dimensions.

Perhaps we may struggle to understand and accept God’s mercy because it is so different from

how we humans show mercy to each other. We tend to be merciful when it suits us; in situations

where we may benefit or have excess goods to share. God’s ways are very different from our

ways. He shows mercy in spite of our faults and our sins. God gives mercy even when we are not

deserving of it. He is always present to us, ready to give us the gifts we need, ready to love us and

give us joy!

There is an old saying that goes; “You can’t give what you don’t possess.” If we

have not accepted the love and mercy God wants to give us, we are unable to

give it to others. We won’t have a joyful nature unless we accept these pure and

holy gifts from God. So spend some time this week reflecting on all the many

gifts God has blessed us with. Then determine how you can be an instrument of

God, one who is filled with Easter joy and full of God’s mercy!

May God bless you!

Deacon Ray

Thanks to God’s grace, our Pastor, Father Joseph, was ordained on April 16, 1978. Thus, this past Thursday, Father Joseph has celebrated 42 years as a priest.

May we offer our prayers that God may let Father Joseph continue to serve His people with dedication, as long as God so wills.

Congratulations, Father Joseph!

Sincere and Heartfelt Condolences to the friends and family of

~ Susan E. Wolloch ~

Entered Eternal Life April 7, 2020

“May Susan’s soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed,

Rest in Peace. Amen.”

ST. PETER

24-hour

EUCHARISTIC

ADORATION

CONTINUES

AS USUAL

Begins Wednesdays at

8:30 am Contact Marianne 341-6732

or Renee 344-9119

with questions or concerns

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DESPITE THE LOCKED DOORS

Sunday Reflection, April 19, 2020: Sunday of Divine Mercy

Acts 2:42-47

1 Peter 1:3-9

John 20:19-31

As we age, we come to expect letdowns and disappointments. Because of so many

unfulfilled promises and unmet expectations, we become cynical of anything that can

seem too good to be true. Our hearts grow calloused to protect us from future

disillusionment. And so, we come to demand proof and assurances before committing ourselves to anything.

Such is the case with Thomas and the other apostles in today’s gospel. They had set all their hope on Jesus. And it

all came to a horrifying and humiliating end with the crucifixion. Now, they were reduced to hiding behind a

locked door for fear that the authorities would do to them what they had done to Jesus.

While they were cowering in fear, Jesus appeared to them. John tells us that Jesus shows himself to them, “despite

the locked doors.” John is not just referring here to the heavy wooden doors of their hiding place. He is talking

about the closed doors of their hearts. Jesus doesn’t wait until they calm down or get perspective on the situation.

Rather, he breaks through the door of their fear announcing the good news that he is alive.

Just as Jesus is not shut out by the closed doors of the apostles’ fear, neither is he shut out by the closed door of

Thomas’ doubt. Instead, taking up Thomas’ challenge, Jesus appears to him so that he can put his doubt aside. The

nail marks on his hands, feet, and side dispel any doubt that this is truly the risen Jesus standing before him.

All of us have times when we approach God with a closed heart. We might fear that He will take from us more

than we’re willing to give. Or, we might fear that we’ll be made fun of if we live His message in a total and

radical way. Our hearts may also be hardened by doubt. With so many different religions and so many different

opinions, we might wonder, who’s to say which is the right way?

No matter where we are with our faith — no matter how closed our hearts may seem — Jesus can break through

that closed door and reveal himself. If you can only go so far, Jesus can meet you there. If you can only believe so

much, Jesus can take your hand and lead you a little further along. There is no doubt, fear, or weakness that Jesus,

through the power of his resurrection and the power of his Holy Spirit, cannot surmount.

Thomas is an example for us here. He is famous for his doubt — but his story doesn’t end there. Tradition tells us

that he went on to preach the Gospel in India. He is often pictured with a spear, because he was run through with a

spear and killed. Doubting Thomas was martyred for his witness to the good news of Jesus’ resurrection. Jesus

broke through the closed door of Thomas’ doubt and filled him with the faith which enabled him to eventually

give his life for Jesus.

The same is true for us. On Divine Mercy Sunday, Jesus wants nothing more than to reveal himself to us, dispel

our doubts, and lead us to freedom and peace. ~ Douglas Sousa, S.T.L.

Prayer to Saint Thomas, the Apostle

O Glorious Saint Thomas,

your grief for Jesus was such

that it would not let you believe he had risen

unless you actually saw him and touched his wounds.

But your love for Jesus was equally great

and it led you to give up your life for him.

Pray for us that we may grieve for our sins

which were the cause of Christ’s sufferings.

Help us to spend ourselves in his service

and so earn the title of “blessed”

which Jesus applied to those who would believe in him

without seeing him. Amen.

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St. Casimir Parish - April 19, 2020

UPCOMING: SUNDAY INTENTION, April 26, 2020: For †Sylvia Pukrop

2nd Sunday of Easter: Divine Mercy Sunday

ATTENTION - Bulletins are available in the milk box on the Rectory porch. Also, for

those with internet, they are found under seekandfind.com. Enter the church name and city and all the bulletins will be shown. Church support envelopes may be mailed in to

this address: 203 W. Casimir Road, Stevens Point, WI 54481

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