WELCOME to all who have come to worship and pray with us this weekend. We’re glad you’re here!

Rev. Bill Peckman, Pastor ………............ frrwp65@gmail.com

Deacon Dave Miller, RCIA Director; Marriage Prep ……………………….(660) 888-6827 ………...dkndav0438@yahoo.com

Flo Howard, Secretary/Bookkeeper ………..….ssppchurch@socket.net

Theresa Krebs, Director of Religious Education/Youth Ministry ……….……….ssppdre@socket.net

Brian Lutz, Pastoral Council Chairperson ……….…...blutz1970@gmail.com

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday, 5:30PM Sunday, 7:30AM and 11AM

WEEKDAY MASSES Wed.-Fri. 8:15AM & Sat. 9AM

The Saturday 9AM Mass is followed by the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion.

School Masses are held Wednesday & Friday mornings during school year.

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Half-hour prior to weekday

Masses Saturdays from 4:30 to 5:15PM Holy Days, 45 minutes prior to

Mass Or by appointment

HOLY DAYS Holy Day Masses are at 8:15

a.m. and 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

Vigils are at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph, Fayette.

FORMED.ORG Join Formed.org for information on faith formation, sacramental preparation, Bible studies and youth resources. Our parish code is: MR7FGW. Or, visit: stsppchurch.formed.org.

SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Parish 322 7TH STREET • BOONVILLE, MO 65233

Parish Office & Rectory: (660) 882-6468 Website: www.stsppchurch.net

Facebook: @ssppchurchboonville Instagram: @ssppchurch School Office: (660) 882-2589

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — God exalted Jesus as leader and savior (Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41). Psalm — I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me (Psalm 30). Second Reading — To the Lamb be blessing and honor, glory and might (Revelation 5:11-14). Gospel — When the disciples came ashore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread (John 21:1-19 [1-14]).

The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International

Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

LIFELONG SERVICE “I am going fishing.” What an announcement! If asked who made it, and not told it was a Bible quote, we might guess “Grandpa” or “Uncle Fred,” or admit, “I said that last summer!” But it is a Bible quote, from today’s Gospel. The person who said it also once de-clared, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Yes, it’s Peter! So today’s announcement seems quite the comedown. Last Sunday Jesus said, “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” But Peter seems determined to return to his pre-apostolic occupation, until Jesus in-tervenes, making Peter’s later announcement deeper, “Lord, you know that I love you,” and Peter’s apostolic calling clearer, “Tend my sheep.” Peter does so. Acts presents the consequences: Peter declares, “We must obey God rather than men.” As Revelation proclaims, “Worthy is the Lamb”—to receive Peter’s lifelong ser-vice, and ours. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION Richard Eichelberger, Joe Herzog, Romey Wirths BOY SCOUTS TROOP #67 Joe Baker CEMETERY BOARD Vince Andrews, John Davis, Jody Gramlich, Greg Johnson, Steve Kraus, Monica Pfeiffer, Sarah Ronnfeldt FINANCE COUNCIL Mary Beth Conway, Phillip Cottrell, Bob Horne, Cindy Larm, Judy Moser, Heather Rapp FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Deacon Dave Miller FUNERAL DINNERS Marty Twenter (660) 537-9299 LEGION OF MARY Mary Ellen Kosky, President LITURGICAL SCHEDULING Linda Schuster MUSIC SUBCOMMITTEE Beth Rumbaoa, Kristina Hahn PASTORAL COUNCIL Brian Lutz, Chair; David Joynt, Vice Chair; Kristi Widmer, Secretary PRAYER LINE Thelma Kraus, Phyllis Lauer RELIGIOUS EDUCATION COMMISSION Eddie Hoff, Kathryn Schuster, Kristi Widmer SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD President: Brent Drummond; VP: Ashley Wassmann; Secretary: Risa Venable, Tuition Family Representative; Members: Brad Atkinson, Brea James, Mona Brownfield SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMISSION Logan Comegys, Marilyn Vanderfeltz, John Kempf WORSHIP & SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION David Joynt, Brian Lutz, Lillian Oswald YOUTH GROUPS Brent & Janell Drummond Brian & Trish Lutz Jesse & Kelly Rohrbach Sally Gaines, Mariah Smith & Jennifer Spears Bradley Nave, Steve Teson, Richard Woodson

Office Hours: The parish office is open 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m., Monday—Friday. The bulletin deadline is Tuesdays at 4 p.m. Email bulletin items to: ssppchurch1@socket.net

Sacramental and Spiritual Life of the Parish AUTOMATIC TRANSFERS If you would like your giving to be processed automatically, please download the authorization form at: HTTPS://STSPPCHURCH.FILES.WORDPRESS.COM/2013/08/SSPP-ACH-AUTHORIZATION-FORM.PDF or pick-up a form in the back of church. BAPTISM Preparation is required for both parents, preferably during the early months of pregnancy. Contact Theresa Krebs, 882-6468 or ssppdre@ socket.net. CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Adults interested in inquiring about becoming Catholic are invited to participate in this process. Sessions are held Wednesday evenings September through May. Contact Deacon Dave Miller, 888-6827, for more information on the process. The CURSILLO movement is active in our parish. The Women’s Group contact is Ruth Wells, 660-848-2490. They meet Wednesdays at 5:30PM. The Saturday morning group meets in the parish office.

Contact Dave or Sue Miller at 888-6827 or 537-0437. EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT is held on First Fridays after the 8:15AM Mass until Saturday at 8AM. Please come and pray with the Lord. LEGION OF MARY meets Mondays at 9AM in the Parish Office basement. Their main ministry is to reach out to people to witness the Good News of Jesus. Please call the parish office for more information. MARRIAGE Contact Deacon Dave at least six months prior to your proposed wedding date to begin marriage preparation. MINISTRY TO THE HOSPITALIZED AND HOMEBOUND Please contact the office when a parishioner is hospitalized or sick. Father will schedule a visit and communion call, as appropriate. (Due to patient confidentiality, the parish is not automatically notified of hospital admissions.) Any parishioner in need of transportation to/from Mass may contact the office and we will attempt to schedule a ride for you. NEW PARISHIONERS Welcome! Please

take advantage of belonging to our parish by getting involved in a ministry! To register, pick-up a form in the back of church, download the form from our website or visit the parish office. PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION Meets Wednesdays, September through April, at the school, 6-7:30PM. Coordinator: Theresa Krebs, 882-6468 or ssppdre@socket.net PRAYER LINE To place someone on the Prayer Line, please call Phyllis Lauer at 882-6367 or Thelma Kraus at 882-5910. You need not give your name, just let us know who we can pray for. If you want to be a part of our e-mail prayer chain, contact Russell Gerling at rgerling@iland.net. REDUCED GLUTEN HOSTS are available at each Mass. Please check-in at the sacristy so Fr. Bill

will know to have it available. You will need to go to the center aisle to receive communion from Father. RELIGIOUS ARTICLES CASE is open every third weekend of the month. Items are also available by contacting Elaine Gramlich at 882-5814 or Mary Hilden at 537-0077. VOLUNTEERS Anyone who is volunteering on a regular basis with the Youth at church or the school is REQUIRED to attend a VIRTUS session. Contact Theresa, 882-6468 or ssppdre@socket.net for more details, or visit www.virtus.org. YOUTH SUPPORT GROUP is for children ages 8-14 who have experienced significant change in their lives. For more information, contact Logan Comegys at 660-537-4777 or logancomegys@ gmail.com.

Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51 — 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps

66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 Sunday: Acts 13:14, 43-52; Ps 100:1-2, 3, 5; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, May 5, 2019 Third Sunday of Easter

“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and blessing.”

— Revelation 5:12

Sunday, May 5 7:30AM: People of the Parish 9:15AM: Mass at St. Joseph, Fayette 11AM: John Imhoff, Sr. (Baccalaureate Mass) Tuesday, May 7

6:30PM: Mass at St. Joseph, Fayette Wednesday, May 8 8:15AM: Charles & Mary Lee Klein Thursday, May 9 8:15AM: Pat & Guy Jackson Friday, May 10 8:15AM: Charles & Jeanne Wesolak Saturday, May 11 9AM: Return of the Fallen Away; Our Lady of Perpetual Help Devotion 5:30PM: Mary Jane Fahrendorf Sunday, May 12 7:30AM: Ray Stoecklein 9:15AM: Mass at St. Joseph, Fayette 11AM: People of the Parish

Bishop McKnight’s May Prayer Intention for our Local Church: “For those who have received the Easter Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation this year; that they may witness the resurrection in works of sacrificial love.”

The Pope’s Prayer Intention for May (The Church in Africa, a Seed of Unity): “That the Church in Africa, through the commitment of its members, may be the seed of unity among her peoples and a sign of hope for this continent.” SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter; Cinco de Mayo; Ramadan (Islamic observance) begins Friday: St. Damien de Veuster of Moloka’i (Holocaust Remembrance Day) Thank you to the

friends and family of Gerri Eichelberger

for the memorials in her memory for the SSPP

Peter & Paul Cemetery. Your generosity is much

appreciated and will never be forgotten.

SSPP Cemetery Board

Liturgical Ministers: May 11 & 12 In Charge of Altar Linens for May: Nancy Wallace

Sacristan Coordinator

& Lector Servers Offertory

Gifts Greeters/Ushers Musicians Money Counters (Team 7)

John & Donna King; Rich Moranville;

Steve Kraus

Scrip

5:30 p.m.

Donna King

Pat Davis Mike Ivy

Bryson Wessing Madi Inskeep

Andi Hein

Jennifer Spears Family

Sarah & Megan Friedrich Paige Schanzmeyer

Brent & Allison

Drummond Jessica Johnson

7:30 a.m.

Scott Thomas

Peggy Irish Amanda Lutz

Liam & Ophelia Johnson

Zander Watring

Dale & Ashley Wassmann

Family

Kate Fjell Danny Frederick

Nancy Kempf

Rohrbach Family Children’s

Liturgy No Class:

Mother’s Day

Cindy Larm

11 a.m.

Steve & Jane Brengarth

Ruth Wells Anecita Alvizo

Zoey Lang Kylie Turner

Sophie Zoeller

Mike & Brea James Family

Tony Watring Susan Watring Tammy Young

Kristina Hahn Julie Lauer

If you are unable to serve in your ministry at the scheduled time, please obtain a substitute from the substitute list or trade times with someone on this schedule. Thank you for all you do to make our Liturgy so special!

ST. DAMIEN DE VEUSTER OF MOLOKA’I: (JANUARY 3, 1840 – APRIL 15, 1889) May 10. Saint Damien de Veuster became so well known for his work among the lepers in Hawaii that Moloka’i almost became his surname. Dedicating his life to those suffering from Hansen's disease, Damien made the world aware of their plight. He succumbed to the disease and died in 1889. Some people thought Damien was a hero for going to Moloka’i and others thought he was crazy. When a Protestant clergyman wrote that Damien was guilty of immoral behavior, Robert Louis Stevenson vigorously defended him in an “Open Letter to Dr. Hyde.” For more about St. Damien, visit: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-damien-

de-veuster-of-moloka-i/ or, ask a SSPP third, fourth or fifth grade student. They studied St. Damien in March, as part of their study of the Virtue of Respect.

Please think about Scrip for Mother's Day, gradua on and teacher apprecia on gi s! Order forms are available at each entrance of church. You

may also call, text, email us or see a SCRIP coordinator a er Mass. SCRIP email: stsppscrip@gmail.com. Or, call or text: Julie Lauer 660-888-1871; Darlene Smith 660-537-8638 or Cindy Larm 660-888-1817.

A chicken and ham benefit dinner will be hosted at the

Zion Lutheran Activity Center 17291 Lone Elm Rd., Bunceton

Sunday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

for the family of Tom Young family.

Free will donations will be accepted. Proceeds will go to

the family, to assist with funeral and medical

expenses.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MAY 4&5 Knights of Columbus Quilt Raffle Tickets will be sold after all Masses

SUNDAY, MAY 5 11AM: Baccalaureate Mass with reception to follow in the church hall

MONDAY, MAY 6 9AM: Legion of Mary, p/o 6PM: Grief Support Group, c/h 6:30PM: Rosary at church

TUESDAY, MAY 7 6PM: Christian Education, p/o 7PM: KofC business meeting

THURSDAY, MAY 9 5PM: Finance Council, p/o 7PM: DofI meeting, c/h

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15 7PM: Liturgy Committee Mtg, p/o

THURSDAY, MAY 16 7PM: 8th Grade Graduation Mass

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The Gospel today sees Peter and his colleagues after the Resurrection, returning to Galilee and resuming the family business. They are fishing by night. Although it is true that fish feed by night, the mention of darkness here is more about the human spirit than it is about fishing advice. Modern life keeps darkness effectively under control; much of the world has been glowing radiantly through the night for a century. Yet just as surely as the Risen Christ breaks into Peter’s fishing, so does he break into the usual patterns of our own darkness, electric lights notwithstanding. It is Easter, and we are the people of the light. In our tradition, Evening Prayer, celebrated in monasteries, parishes, cathedrals, and homes everywhere, is a kind of solemn protest against the darkness and its claims, an act of praise for our light‑bearing God, and a commitment to carrying that light forward. Sunset is a turning point of our day, felt less acutely in an electrified world, but still an effective reminder that one day darkness overtakes us all. Yet our Eastering has taught us in a hundred ways that the victory belongs to the Bearer of Light. Easter summons us to transform our everyday “blackouts,” perhaps in a way as simple as a whispered prayer of thanks at evening for the blessings of the day. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

PRAYERS FOR OUR TROOPS Please pray for: Technical Sgt. Matthew A. Babbitt,

USAF San Antonio, TX, son of Tony & Jeanette Babbitt; Chief Paul Bryant, US Navy, Mayport, FL, son of

Robert & Connie Gerling; Spc. Justin Coleman, US Army, Fort Huachuca, AZ, son of Jim & Laura Coleman; AIC Rory Concannon, USAF at Luke Air Force Base,

Glendale, AZ, son of Justin and Kristina Hahn and Steven Concannon; LTJG Austin L. Hein, US Navy,

stationed Joint Base, Charleston, SC, son of Linda Hein and grandson of Gene & Emilie Herigon; Chad Twenter,

Marine Corps, Officer Training School, Quantico, VA, son of John & Lori Twenter, grandson of Ray & Mary Ellen Twenter; Sgt. James Welborn, Fort Bragg, NC,

grandson of Rich & Margie Moranville; Spec. Johnathan Welborn, US Army, Fort Bragg, NC, grandson of Rich &

Margie Moranville. To have your military family member included in the bulletin, please email the information to: ssppchurch1@socket.net.

Ladies, would you like the man in your life to continue to grow his faith? Do you want him to be a positive Catholic role model for your family, the parish and community? Are you interested in access to some of the best insurance in the country? If so, the Knights of Columbus can do all these things! Have him visit www.kofc.org/joinus or email: boonvillekofc@gmail.com

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Thelma Gerke, mother of Debbie Zoeller, who died April 27, 2019. “May the souls of your faithful departed, through Your mercy Oh God, rest in peace, and may their families and friends receive comfort from the Lord.”

Knights of Columbus Council 1061: Scholarship Knights of Columbus Council 1061 is offering a continuing scholarship opportunity to past recipients of the KC 1061

Scholarship. If you are eligible, please send a letter detailing your college activities, church activities, etc. and the

effect of the KC Scholarship.

Application letters may be mailed to: Knights of Columbus Attn: Scholarship Committee; 1515 Radio Hill Road

Boonville, Mo. 65233

God’s Blessings to These Couples, Married 25-plus Years!

Wes & Kathy Davis, 33 years, May 3 Mike & Kathy Lang, 35 years, May 5

Mark & Jane Triebsch, 30 years, May 6 Tony & Jeanette Babbitt, 37 years, May 8 Chris & Roylene Kempf, 32 years, May 9 Larry & Sherry Kempf, 53 years, May 13

Jim & Francine Edwards, 25 years, May 14 Leo & Rosemary Kraus, 59 years, May 14 Jean & Randy Reynolds, 45 years, May 18 Thomas & Mary Scott, 40 years, May 20

Kelly & Lynn Vest, 31 years, May 21 Russell & Selena Weaver, 25 years, May 22 Larry & Joyce Schuster, 48 years, May 23

Bill & Peggy Weber, 51 years, May 25 Robert & Connie Gerling, 27 years, May 27

Louis & Shirley Imhoff, 43 years, May 28 Joe & Joyce Zey, 54 years, May 29

Randy & Pam Oswald, 44 years, May 30 Mike & Mary Beth Conway, 39 years, May 31

Danny & Sharlene Kammerich, 39 years, May 31 James & Pam Lenz, 33 years, May 31

Employment Opportunity SS. Peter & Paul Parish is in need of a custodian to clean

the church, church hall and office. The position will be part-time, 10-15 hours weekly.

Applications are available in the parish office & are accessible online at:

diojeffcity.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/non-teaching-employment-application.pdf

The Bible Teaches It Malachi 3:10-12 We Believe It Acts 4:32-35

God Honors It Genesis 14:18-20

It takes an average weekly collection

of $15,365 to sustain our current parish mission. If one wants to enjoy the benefits of the parish, one must invest in the parish. Stewardship is

everyone’s responsibility.

We are grateful to you for your presence, your participation and your financial support of

SS. Peter & Paul Parish.

Sunday, April 28 Envelopes: $4,828.00;

Loose Checks: $2,510.00; Plate: $594.10;

School Support: $10.00; Black & Indian Home Missions: $5.00;

Infirm Priests: $240.00; Catholic Home Missions

Appeal: $943.00 TOTAL: $9,130.10

SSPP Care Fund

$30.00 was donated

PRAY FOR OUR SEMINARIANS Deacon Brad Berhorst, North American College, Rome Matt Lorang, Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, St. Louis Christopher Hoffmann, Ryan Bax, Ben Klebba, Taylor

Leffers, Erick Chinchilla, Jacob Hartman and Connor McCarty; Conception Abbey, Conception, Mo.

STEWARDSHIP REPORT Envelopes, Checks, Plate & ACH

April 7: $17,634.00 April 14: $11,466.26 April 21: $23,956.03 April 28: $ 8,332.10

Budget Month-to-Date: $67,150.00 Receipts: $61,388.39

Difference: <$5,761.61>

Budget Year-to-Date (5 yr. avg.): $671,200.00

Year-to-Date Received:$580,534.75 Difference <$90,665.25>

Formed Pick of the Week

In this week’s FORMED Pick, hear about the miraculous event largely regarded as the most important spiritual event of the last century. Listen to a talk by Fr. Jason Brook in which he explains

the significance of the Marian apparitions at Fatima and why the message Our Lady gave there is so important for us today.

This week, go to formed.org and listen to Fatima: Living the Message.

To register on stsppchurch.formed.org, follow the instructions to set up a free account. Use our parish code: MR7FGW.

Donated in Memory/ Honor of: Kelly & Lynn Vest: Guy & Pat Jackson, Sr. Nancy Meade; Bill & Stephanie Young: Helen & H.R. Young, Harold & Skippy Stretz, Richard Stretz, Karen Stretz; Jim & Francine Edwards: Lloyd & Nettie Edwards, Frank & Leona Kassmeyer; Dorothy Imhoff: John Imhoff, Sr., Kyle Imhoff; Mark & Patricia Stretz: Harley Stretz; Larry & Joyce Schuster: Adolph & Julia Hilden; Jeanne Pascale: Pascale & Hanna Families; Helen Pascale; Scott & Peggy Fenical: Cynthia Rhoads, Debbie Imhoff; Frank & Lillian Oswald: Leo & Pauline Baker, Estil, Jr. & Sarah Oswald, Elizabeth Baer, Melissa Morrow; Wilma Bonen: Elizabeth & Frank Hanke, Bertha & Herman Bonen, Kenny Bonen; Marty Twenter: Larry Twenter; Evonda Limbach: Tom Limbach, deceased members of Hart & Limbach Families; Marjorie Friedrich: Alice & Earl Friedrich; Ted & Martha Smith: Eddie L. & Mary Smith, Brian Smith, Matt, Mel, & Mark Rustemeyer; Alice Browning: Roy Browning, Drew Browning, Browning & Monnig Families; Steven & Darlene Kraus: Harold & Joan Kraus, Francis & Margaret Schuster, Frances Kraus; Isabel Stoecklein: Ray Stoecklein; Lyndel & Marilyn Adkins: Earl & Alice Friedrich, Ed Adkins, Jeremy Barlow; Robert & Karen Gerke: Estil & Rita Young, Lawrence & Ann Gerke, Frank & Olivia Zoeller, Ed & Anne Young; Bill & Peggy Weber: Mr. & Mrs. BJ Wessing, Charles Wessing, Bernie Earles; Kathy Waller: Charles Waller; Gil Schwartz: Vera Schwartz; Terry Smith: Angie Smith, Dorothy Smith; Wayne & Dianne Klein: Francis & Dorothy Klein, Fred & Irene Vollrath; Darryl & Nancy Kempf: Wayne & Irene Rohde, George & Mary Monnig, Harold & Mary Ann Kempf, David Kempf; Betty Sandbothe: Jake & Marie Schwartz; David & Phyllis Lauer: Lauer & Jenry Families; Marie Ries: Harold Ries, Hilden & McDonough Families; Judy Moser: Steve Moser, Gerald Larm, Hargis Dinwiddie, Ilene Dinwiddie; Louise Overstreet: Hugh Overstreet, Mabel Simmons, Fred Barringhaus, Pauline Barringhaus; Jim Eckerle: Betty Lou Eckerle, Don Eckerle, Hap & Marie Eckerle, Lee Eckerle; Gary & Diane Brimer: Arta & Virgil Brimer, Jo & Paul Marquart; Brad & Elizabeth Atkinson: Joy Walker, Martha Atkinson; Joan Kammerich: Edwin W. Kammerich, Augustine & Nellie Lammers; Carolyn Peters: Deceased Richey Family members; Joe & Joyce Wessing: Melkersman Family, Otto & Helen Gramlich; Dick Blanck: Blanck Family; Mary Klenklen: John J. Klenklen, deceased members of the Lammers & Klenklen Families; Larry &

Sherry Kempf: Hubert & Anna Kempf, Bud & Wayne Kempf, Mildred Brickner, Shirley Waible, Bridget Sebastian; Greg & Tina Smith: Sammy Campbell; William & Clare Lang: Theresa Lang, William F. Trelc; Kenneth & Linda Schuster: Bob & Bea Spielman, Ralph, Sophia & Steve Schuster, Carole Borts, Doris & Dan Windsor; George & Linda Wassmann: Harold & Mary Ann Kempf, Mary & George Monnig, David Kempf; Penny Oswald: Jim & Julia Oswald; Dan & Christine Litwiller: Theresa Lang; Marilyn Vanderfeltz: Joe Vanderfeltz; John & Donna King: Sam & Henerita Grimmer, Walter & Lillian Coakley; Louis & Shirley Imhoff: Dalton & Irene Imhoff, Sallie Travis, Paul J. & Phillip Imhoff, Larry Johnson; Kevin & Jill Lang: Mona Twenter, Susan Powers, Louis Larm; Dean & Mary Skelton: Robert Oswald, Sr., IDA Yvonne Oswald; Thomas & Cindy Larm: Nathan Larm, Jerome & Alfreda Larm; Kyle & Kathy Day: Larry Twenter; Rick & Danah Nichols: Dale & Diana Kempf; Nancy Wallace: Earl & Alice Friedrich, Jerry L. Wallace, Jeremy Barlow, Lena & Arbie Wallace, Mona Twenter; Mary & Ray Twenter: Abby Twenter, Robert Vollmer, Edward & Helen Roth, Leonard & Bertha Twenter; Russell & Cheryl Imhoff: Imhoff & Vollrath Family Members; Eugene & Emilie Herigon: Philip & Mary Herigon, Randall Hein; Norman & Joyce Schwartz: Deceased Family Members; Dorothy Wiemholt: Ed Wiemholt, Mary Wiemholt; Charles & Nancy Larm: Deceased Members of the Larm & Rackers Families; Bill & Bev Brondel: Richard Brondel, Catherine Brondel, Roy Browning, Drew Browning; Dale & Roz Gordon: John Ryback; Danny & Kelyn Fuemmeler: Eugene Fuemmeler; Ruth Wells: Erwin “Pat” Glosemeyer, Rita Mae Glosemeyer, Kenneth Glosemeyer; Wayne & Norma Webster: Webster & Richey Families; Ronnie & Brenda Hodges: James B. Hodges, August Wassmann. Other Donations: Margaret Hershewe, Michael & Lurie Krumm, Tim Browning, Kathy Waller, Ed Mullin, Ruth Herman, Linda & Billy Sterling, Bradley & Vicki Nave, Randy & Lila Huebert, Shirley Peterson, Carl & Wanda Vonderahe, Shari Kraus, Robert & Connie Gerling, Donald & Debra Rapp, Jerry & Loretta Quinlan, Chris & Celeste Bowman, Greg & Jean Hampton, Robert & Lucille Horne, Joe & Beth Vossler, Jonathan & Winnie Sprecher, Marilyn Kenney, ML & Carol Cauthon, Mary Brownsberger, Danny & Melanie Wassmann, Fay Kempf, Bob & Doris Stoecklein

Thank you to those who donated money for Easter Flowers

SS. Peter and Paul Catholic School 502 7th Street; phone: 882-2589 www.stsppschool.net

Donuts for Dads: All dads are invited to the school’s Donuts for Dads event on Wednesday, May 8 beginning at 7 a.m. Thank you to Home & School for sponsoring and to Lori Imhoff for coordinating. Field Day: The annual Field Day event will be on Wednesday May 8 as well. It gets underway at 9:30 a.m. and continues through most of the day. Students will have the chance to participate in many different individual and team events. Teams are comprised all different ages with each team having their own T-shirt color. This is another event sponsored by Home & School.

For information about our school,

to inquire about registering your student in our school, or for other school-related requests, please call the school, 882-2589.

Principal: Alan Lammers; Email: alammers@ssppschool.net

Registration for Totus Tuus (“Totally Yours”) is open! Informational flyers and registration forms are available in the front vestibule of church in the document organizer and on our website. Totus Tuus is a weeklong Catholic summer program for kids and teens, facilitated by dioc-esan hired and trained college-age counselors. Totus Tuus will be held at SS Peter & Paul from July 7-12. The Kids Program (for children entering grades 1-6 in the fall of 2019) runs from Monday, July 8 to Friday, July 12, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Teen Program (for students entering grades 7-12 in the fall of 2019) runs from Sunday, July 7 to Thursday, July 11, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. We will need parent volunteers as well! For more infor-mation, or to volunteer, contact Theresa Krebs in the parish office, 882-6468 or email ssppdre@sspp.net.

MEN’S RETREAT “Come away by yourselves to a lonely place,

and rest a while.” (Mark 6:31) The men’s retreat at the

White House Jesuit Retreat Center in St. Louis for the Columbia-area will be held June 6-9, 2019.

In your silence, a hallmark of the St. Ignatius Spiritual Exercises, you will journey with the Lord

in a renewal of mind, spirit and body. For information and registration contact

Bill Busch at 573-874-1212.

Congratulations to the second grade students who made their First Holy Communion Sunday, April 28: Bella Atkinson, Robert Auck, Max Cater, Kendrick Griffy, Wyatt Imhoff, Harper Lowe, Cooper Mapes, Zoey Pulliam, Caleb Rohrbach, Dawson Samer, Thomas Schuster, Chandler Twenter, Cole Viertel, Conner Wassmann, Kade Watring, Jack Widmer, and Olivia Zoeller. Many thanks to their teachers, Mrs. Carol Griffin and Mrs. Linda Grissum, and to their parents, for preparing them so well to receive the sacrament.

Dear Parishioners, On behalf of the board of Neighbors Helping Neighbors, I want to thank you for your very generous donation of 133 pounds of food through March of this year. During the first quarter of 2019, we assisted 370 families totaling 937 people. We are very fortunate that there are so many supportive people like you in the community. Thank you for your generosity. Sincerely, Jeanne M. Pascale

By Fr. Bill Peckman A few days back I wrote about how it is be er to seek answers for problems instead of bemoaning or resen ng a problem. Seeking an-swers is a sign of hope that prob-lems can be solved. In our diocese, we have been asked by the bishop to lower the number of masses. Many places in the diocese have only one Mass as it is. They are usually paired with a parish or parishes that also have Masses. This means that Sunday mornings are a full morning for priests; whether that priests has one huge parish or has mul -ple parishes which require much driving between Masses. In his le er that was published in the Catholic Missourian, the bishop referred to some Masses as “Masses of conven-ience.” What is that? Parishes are obliged to provide Masses to accommodate the size of congrega on they have. Take note of that. So, for example, Parish A has a church that will sit 400 comfortably. Par-ish A also has four Masses. The Mass a endance at Parish A is 1,000 on an aver-age weekend. This means that each Mass has an average of 250 per Mass in a Church that seats 400. The combined sea ng capacity at all of the Masses is a poten al of 1,600. That means that there are 600 empty seats at those Masses. That means the parish is overshoo ng by 600 (1-1/2 Masses). That means one Mass is there for the convenience of the people and not necessary. When the Church has plenty of priests, we can accommodate this, although the wis-dom of doing such might be ques oned. However, the diocese does not have plen-ty of priests. Some years back, a parish with four masses and 1,000 mass-goers probably would have had two priests serv-ing that parish (a pastor and associate), which means each priest would have had two Masses. Associates are rare now. The Mass schedule has to be handled by one priest, even if he must drive between mul-

ple parishes to accomplish that task. The number of priests is declining and their average age is increasing. You might think, “So what? Mass is all the priest does, right?” Wrong. Most priests work 50-70 hours a week with one day off (if they can take it). Their days are filled with pastoral work, administra ve work, educa on, and so on. They work those kind of hours because they have to do the work once done by mul ple priests. Most priests delegate away much of what doesn’t require a priest, but even then, it is s ll long hours. I am not complaining, I am just saying how it is. Many priests I know do not live healthy lifestyles (myself included) be-cause me for exercise and meals o en gets sacrificed to tend to the flock. Again, remember, they are usually doing the work once done by more than one priest. Yes, I am aware that there are lazy priests, just like there are lazy people in any pro-fession. But, the vast majority of priests I know work hard. Part of the solu on in the near term, is to consolidate Masses and delegate work not needing to be done by a priest. However, because a properly func oning parish func ons like a loving family (and not a business) the rela onships a pastor fos-ters with his flock ma ers. That moves beyond just seeing him at Mass or during a pastoral encounter. So, it isn't just about the work a priests gets done — that is a dysfunc onal way to look at priesthood. The priest is a person as well; what prop-er es apply to anyone else when it comes to health and aging, apply to him as well. I can say it is hard to get to know people when I have to run from one event to an-other. The bigger part of the solu on is finding, encouraging, nurturing, and otherwise doing what is necessary to find the priests we need to right the ship. For many years, we have gone overseas to find the priests we need. I am eternally grateful for the men who have le their families, culture, and countries behind, willing to serve and preach in a language that is not their na-

ve tongue. (Think about that the next me you complain about not being able to

understand him.) That makes this diocese mission territory: a diocese unable to sus-tain itself from its own na ve popula on in regard to voca ons.

We can't have it both ways. We can't say “I want abundant Mass mes and a priest there when I need him,” and at the same

me not do anything to get more priests from among our own. One of these will have to give. Unfortunately, it is the Mass

mes. We might try to hide behind, “If only the Church would ordain______” but all that does is absolve ourselves of doing what is necessary because we know the Church won't be doing that. We can play “not me/not my son” and that too will only contribute more to the problem. It will ensure that this round of cuts is not a one me thing nor will it allow us to ex-pand rather than contract. All this being said, who do we need? We need men who would be good dads and husbands otherwise. We need men who will joyfully sacrifice and endure suffering for Christ and His Church. We need men who will follow Christ and His Church without trying to adapt and compromise for the sake of self-indulgence. We need manly priests who are in control of their emo ons, who can exercise pa ence in the face of anger, who can be present to the person in need, who can see the en-

rety of the flock as worthy of his me and energy, who can restrain his sexual appe tes for the greater good of the King-dom. As seminaries are not magic facto-ries who can turn a selfish boy into a man, we get out what we put in. We are not without hope. The path is not easy to be sure. Why should we care? Be-cause we need the sacraments to forge forward in our mission given us by Christ. Truth be told, I would rather be concen-tra ng on filling those empty seats than cu ng Masses. I would also like have brothers by my side to expand who we are and what we do. Complaining and resen ng are never part of the solu on. Saying “if I can't have my preferred Mass me I will go somewhere else or quit going to Church” … is not part of the solu on. Finding ways to help your parish by volunteering and helping finance the staff needed and work needed to thrive IS part of the solu on. Fostering and suppor ng voca ons … even in your own family and even by looking at your-self … IS part of the solu on. As I said, a correctly func oning parish is a family; we don't bail on the family when things get

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