207 VANDALIA STREET · COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234

Contact Information Parish Office: 207 Vandalia Street Phone 345-4343 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Friday 8:30AM-3:30 PM

Parish Center 301 Vandalia

School 210 N. Morrison 344-5450

Parish Prayer Line 344-4108 Staff Rev. John P. Beveridge, Pastor Ext. 100 Deacon Jim Hill Ext. 104 Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione, Director of Faith Formation Ext. 101 Deacon Fernando Solomon Ext. 107 Patricia Kirk, Principal Ext. 200 Maggie Brennan, Director of Pastoral Care Ext. 111 Teri Lesicko, Director Finance & Development Ext. 105 Michelle Trimble, Accounting Manager Ext. 106 Camille Emig-Hill, Director HR & Communications Ext. 102 Kimberly Zagorski, Ext. 103 Faith Formation Coordinator Nick Robinson, Ext. 107 Music Director

Masses Weekend Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Weekday Monday Communion Service 8:15 AM Tuesday - Friday 8:15 AM First Friday Masses 8:15 AM Holy Day Masses Eve of Holyday 6:30 PM Holyday 8:15 AM & 6:30 PM

Sacraments Confessions: Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM Thursday before First Friday 4:00 PM until all are heard Marriage: Contact the parish office. Annulments & Counseling: Ariel Martin 618-667-2113 Baptism: Contact the parish office for registration forms and scheduling information.

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Saturday January 26, 4:30 pm Red Bag Offering Lector: Ryan & Mike McMahon Music: Glory Choir w/ J Butterfield Gifts: The family of Isabell Suria Servers: Mia Wilson, Jordan Wilson, Estevan Guerrero, Katelyn Walker Communion Ministers: Mike & Barb Hasamear, Rita Heimann, Judy Dunne-Keefe, Debbie McAllister, Matt Popov, Kelly & Dave Stelmach Intention: Isabell Suria

Sunday January 27, 8:00 am Red Bag Offering Lector: Ed Rakowski & Mary Louise Rauh Music: Jamie, Joan, Becky, Anna w/ N Robinson Gifts: The Wendler Family Servers: Lyle Biermann, Wyatt Biermann, Isabella Wendler, Joshua Zagorski, Elsa Biermann* Communion Ministers: Liz Dalton, Leslie Duff, Joanne Kalla, Mark Kennedy, Kay Miskell, Ray Muniz Intention: The Parents of SSPP School Children

Sunday January 27, 10:30 am (Family Mass for Catholic Schools Week) Red Bag Offering Lector: SSPP School Family: The Mossa Family Music: The SSPP School Children’s Choir w/ Debbie Popovchak-Erickson Gifts: The Greer Family Servers: Emily Vojas, Benjamin Simpkins, Will Swip, Keegan Varacalli Communion Ministers: MaryAnn Allred, Catherine Benvenuto, Jean Bu-chana, Terry Falline, Barry & Carol Moore, Bob & Debbie Sanders Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Laura Tosi & John Brennan Intention: Shirley Greer

Auditor’s Schedule Sunday, January 27 Team #10 Liz Dalton, Helen Lebeau, Kay Miskell, Leslie Duff

Server’s Schedule 8:15 am For weekdays Tuesday, January 22 thru Wednesday, January 23 Ava Giovando, Kai Gaither, Daniel Wilde, Anna Giovando*, Allyson Roedl* Thursday, January 24 thru Friday, January 25 Emma Berg, Katie Szymula, John Traubitz, Anna Giovando*, Allyson Roedl*

Liturgy

Collections for 1/06/2019 And January 1

Envelopes/Loose $16,997

Parish Improvements 201

Angel Fund 48

Annual Fund 617

Holy Cross 292

Special Collections 4,586

TOTAL $22,741

2018 Contribution Statements

To request a copy of your 2018 contribution statement, please email Michelle at mtrimble@saintspeter-paul.org or call the parish office at 618-345-4343 ext. 106. Please indicate if you would like the statement mailed, sent via e-mail, or if you wish to pick it up.

Mass Intentions Monday, January 21 8:15 am Communion Service Tuesday, January 22 8:15 am Steve Barnish All School Mass Wednesday, January 23 8:15 am Sally Eaves Thursday, January 24 8:15 am Ora Jane & Jerome Bugger Friday, January 25 8:15 am Charles LaRobardier All School Mass Saturday, January 26 4:30 pm Isabell Suria Sunday, January 27 8:00 am The Parents of SSPP School Children 10:30 am Shirley Greer

Victim Assistance Contact Information To report Child Sexual Abuse by Church or School Personnel or to inquire about the Safe Environment Program in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois contact: Ember Beddingfield at 217-698-8500 or email ebeddingfield@dio.org.

From the Desk Of Fr. John Thank you to all who helped with our Christ-mas environment and decorations. Many came to help take things down. It is a little sad…since the season goes by so quickly…but it was certainly beautiful and inspiring. Part of our youth group came to help with the ‘heavy’ lifting…along with students from Fr. McGivney Catholic High School…and other families! Thank you all so very much. Progress is being made with our Air Condi-tioning system. Engineers and committee members met to go over the bids and select the General Contractor for the work. But there were…as always…changes that had to be made and other decisions. This past Wednesday the Committee met to make some final decisions…before we are able to announce the Contracting Company…and proceed with applying to Bishop Paprocki for permission to proceed with the pro-ject. We are told that we really cannot wait…since our system is so old. If something were to happen during the cooling season…we would be in real trouble. I think we can understand that…when our own home air conditioning goes down at home…it is not very nice…to say the least. Here it would be very…very expensive to repair…and a great waste of money to fix something that would not last. So we will get back to you when we have more information. Some families have already donated toward the project…thank you so much! We have several things kind of hanging out there…one of which is our security system for church…and upgrade for the school. We have so many entrances and accesses to our facility…we need cameras…and electric locks that can isolate areas for everyone’s safety. We also have the marble wall to repair…we are getting closer…but no start date yet. There were issues with tuck-pointing, etc. that needed to be settled first…so maybe now we can get a start date. Downstairs upgrading and refreshment…repair the ceiling…light fixtures…paint…etc. There is always some-

thing and we just take one step at a time. Thanks for your understanding and patience. The Baptism of Jesus was the close of the Christmas-Epiphany Season…but it was much more in the ancient Church. The whole mystery of the ‘manifestation’ of Jesus…His be-ing revealed for His true identity and mission…was celebrated on one Sunday…the Epiphany. The great Feast of the Epiphany contained the feast of the Angels announcing to the shepherds that the Savior was born in Bethlehem. It also an-nounced the star guiding the (Gentile) Magi to Jesus revealing Him to the whole world. It also revealed to us at the Baptism of the Lord Jesus being anointed by the Spirit descended upon Him and the Father’s voice who announced that Je-sus was His beloved Son…and then finally the Wedding Feast at Cana when Jesus worked his first sign and revealed Himself to His disciples. That is a lot! The wonder of the whole mystery of Jesus as God’s Son, Messiah, Savior and Lord…all wrapped into one celebration. We took pause to reflect upon our own baptism and now being joined to the household of God as adopted children and heirs of heaven. God’s love is showered upon us. God’s Spirit is given to us so that we can fulfill our mission in the world. We are called to be disciples and spread the Good News of the Kingdom…for all of humankind. The Mass today takes us to the active minis-try of Jesus and his first sign…revealing Him-self to His disciples. Jesus is at a wedding feast and they run out of wine. Mary tells Jesus of the embarrassing situation. Jesus refocuses her hu-man concern…and reframes it in His ‘hour’…the time of His passion death and resurrection. This is the time of the Father directing his actions to reveal the presence of the Anointed One…the time of the Messiah. Jesus is the Bridegroom who comes to claim his bride…the Church. It is a time of extravagant abundance…the gift of Jesus that perfects all that God has given in the past…and supersedes them. Jesus revealed Himself to the disciples…and they believed in Him.

Discipleship: A Way of Life - Prayer & Service

Remember In Your Prayers

Bob Burg Joe Giacoletto Ed Ruef Estelle Rangle The Ferguson Family Liz Sanchez-Setser Sandy Walter Mary Ann Ellis Terri Koehler Donna Fick Peggy & Dennis Diaz Laura & Rick Suria & Family Stephanie Hagen Anna Kussmann Judy Lucas Ferrin Marcia Crites Katie Klaas Dominik Kuhl Noah Rensing Virginia & Fern Clementi Sandy & Tim Day Blake Bohnenstiehl Rosemary Chadwick Kaye Blaylock Katie Ziegler Tim Cadagin Brian & family Dee McCameron

Greg Weber Wayne Rick Dianne Loyet Liberty Lawrence Fr. Nino Viviano Richard Schmidt Camille Emig-Hill Helen Levinski Lisa (Koke) Bohnenstiehl Dolly Livingston Diane Schwinn Bob & Karen Kruetzkamp Luke Brandt Ken Zampaglione Ann Boulch Priscilla Bober Jim Steinwagner, Jr. Joan Kotarba Jackson Kettenbach Jeanne Wilde Kelsey Dudici Ed Welle Susie Job Joe Koudela Michael Lutman Pray for Families Expecting/Adopting: April & Dustin Burdell

With

Sympathy

We extend our deepest sympathy to Steven Tomaszewski on the death of his

mother

Maj Matthew Derfler Army MSgt Glen Davis Air Force Cpl Larry Tyler Marine Corps MSgt Adam Mercer Air Force SSgt Britt M. Sherman Army Capt Michael A. Shah Army Capt Jacob Lewis Marine Corps Lcpl Juan A. Gonzales Marine Corps Pvt Monica Gonzalez Army Fc3 Matthew Wehmeyer Navy Lcpl Michael I. Guide Marine Corps SSgt Daniel Husbands Air Force MSgt Hugh Weise Marine Corps Lt Joshua A. Reeder Navy Pfc Gary Voegtle Army Maj Michael W. Meyer, Jr.

CW04 Jerry Hunter Army SSgt Ben Bohnenstiehl

Air Force

AOM Ed Clark Navy SrA Mark Kimball Air Force 2Lt Adam Fischer Marine Corps SSgt David Bednara Air Force 2Lt Scott Heimann Army AOM Jack Matthews Navy Col Ed Hulten Army CPO Edward Mahoney Navy SrA Kelly Mahoney Air Force Maj Natalie Walker Marine Corps Pvt Sam Asbury Army Sgt Daniel Manning Air Force David Zagorski Natl Guard LCpl Dominic Blackburn

Marine Corps

2Lt Nathen Walker Navy MMFN Seth C. Popov Navy Amn Manny K. Soto Air Force Ens. Bobby Bitzer Navy 2Lt Zachary Auer Air Force Pvt. Kenneth Denson Marine Corp

Please pray for these men and women serving in our armed forces:

Rest in Peace

Paul Kassly

A Special Thank You! To all of my wonderful SSPP Parish family—my heartfelt thanks for all of the outpouring of love, thoughts and prayers to help me and my family through this difficult time. We are deeply touched and grate-ful. Eileen Welle

Ss. Peter and Paul School News KNIGHTS KNEWS: Mon. Jan. 21: Regular K of C Meeting; Rosary 6:30 pm; Meet-ing 7 pm Thurs. Jan.2: Bingo! Noon Mexican Menu: 99-cent tacos, $2 Margaritas Queen of Hearts Drawing 8 pm Grand Prize approximately $47,000 Fri. Jan. 25: Fish Fry Team #3

Knights of Columbus Mon., Jan 21 NO SCHOOL. Martin Luther King Day Sun., Jan 27 Catholic Schools Week begins with School Council sponsored pizza party and Open House after 10:30 am Mass Fri., Feb. 1 Glo Bingo; doors open 6 pm; bingo 7 pm

SSPP Parents & Friends

ALL of our Parents & Friends are invited to build a stronger school community through so-cial, spiritual and fundraising activities. Be a part of school life, and afterschool life! Meet new friends who share the same values and goals that you have for our children. Next meeting is Tuesday, January 22 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Enjoy this opportunity to tour the school and meet teachers, students,and parents!

Serving students in grades

Pre-3 to Grade 8

210 N. Morrison Ave /Collinsville, IL 62234 618-344-5450 / www.sspeter-paulschool.org

Admissions: pkirk@sspeter-paulschool.org

Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School

Sunday, January 27

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Please join us

for an

Open House

ZIGGY’S QUESTION: Are you “satisfied” with your pray-er life, spiritual progress and life in general? Read on… ZIGGY’S THOUGHTS: At NO TIME should and I sit back for more than a few seconds and say, “I’m good; no more effort is needed.” Because we are all flawed sinners we need to be always striving to do and be better, longing to come closer to God in a real and meaningful way. Ask yourself, “How am I doing?” Then…keep striving!

Ss. Peter & Paul School

Glo Bingo Friday, February 1

Ss. Peter & Paul Gym Doors open 6 pm

Bingo 7 pm

Must be 18 or older to attend; bring own drinks and snacks $20 per person in advance; $25 at door

Make reservations at sspeter-paul.org/globingo/ Questions: Call Sarah Mossa at 618-420-9728

Congratulations to the Family of

Audrey Lynn Ruger Born: December 11,

2018 5 lbs. 4 oz.

Proud parents are-Tara Shevlin and

Joshua Ruger. She has two big sisters, Alyssa and Kelci.

Audrey Lynn will be baptized this week-end at Ss. Peter &

Paul Church.

January 14-22 – 9 Days for Life. 9 Days for Life is an annual period of prayer and

action for life. Each day of the novena provides a different intercession, reflection, information item and suggested action. The novena is avail-able in English and Spanish and can be received in four ways: a free mobile app, text message, email, or social media. You can learn more at www.9daysforlife.com. January 19 - National March for

Life. Diocesan Pilgrimage – Jan 16-20. Contact Kyle Holtgrave for more infor-mation, 217-321-1154.

January 22 – 45th Anniversary of

Roe v Wade – Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.

Focus on Pro Life in January

This weekend we have the opportunity to share our faith by supporting the Church in Latin America during the second collec-tion. Many in Latin Ameri-ca and the Caribbean, do not have access to church programs and ministries because of a rising secular culture, difficult rural ter-rain, and a shortage of ministers which present obstacles to practicing the faith.

Your support to the collection provides lay leadership training, catechesis, priestly and reli-gious formation, and other pro-grams to share our faith with

those who long to hear the Good News of Christ.

To learn more about how you can make a difference, please visit www.usccb.org/latin-america.

Help the Church in

Latin America

Grief Sharing Group

January 22 10 am

St. Anthony Room (church lower level)

Those experiencing

any type of grief (death of a loved

one, home, job, etc.) are invited

Please RSVP 345-

4343 Ext. 111

Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month

Alpha The first session of Alpha was held Sunday, January 13, 2019. 44 people plus the Alpha team participated in this new and ex-citing ministry. What is Alpha? Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith that runs over 11 weeks. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to cre-ate conversation. Alpha sessions focus on three key areas:

Food Whether it’s a group of friends gathered around a kitchen table, or a quick catch-up over coffee, food has a way of bringing people together. It’s no different at Alpha. We start with food, because it’s a great way to encourage community and get to know each other. Then a Talk The talks are designed to engage and inspire conversation. Generally, 30 minutes long, they ex-plore the big issues around faith and unpack the basics of Christianity, addressing questions such as Who is Jesus? and How can we have faith? Followed by Discussion Probably the most important part of any Alpha is the chance to share thoughts and ideas on the topic, and simply discuss it in a small group. There’s no obligation to say anything. And there’s nothing you can’t say. It’s an opportunity to hear from others and contribute your own perspective in an honest, friendly and open environment.

Left: The Alpha team preparing for the first session on January 13, 2019.

This is the last weekend to register for this Alpha session. You may reg-ister online at the Ss. Peter & Paul website at http://saintspeter-paul.org/ Another Alpha session will be sched-uled later this year.

CAMPAIGN UPDATE: Saints Peter and Paul parishioners have pledged $220,000 to this project. That is 45% of our $490,000 goal! Thank you for your generous gifts to support this new Catholic senior living community. ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS: This week, we would like to answer questions we’ve heard from parishioners about this project: Why do we need to raise a minimum of $7 million to begin building Divine Mercy? To secure bank financing for construction, we need to have significant equity for Divine Mercy Senior Living Community. All pledges to the Divine Mercy campaign will help us secure loans and begin construction on-schedule in the summer of 2019!

Who is being asked to participate in this campaign? We are conducting campaigns in every parish in the Alton deanery (23 parish-es in Madison and Bond Counties). All Alton deanery parish households will be invited to make a sacrificial gift. Alton deanery parishes include: Alton - St. Mary (Immaculate Conception), Ss. Peter and Paul; Bethalto - Our Lady Queen of Peace; Brighton - St. Alphonsus; Collinsville - Ss. Peter and Paul; Edwardsville - St. Boniface, St. Mary; Glen Carbon - St. Cecilia; Godfrey - St. Ambrose; Granite City - Holy Family, St. Elizabeth; Grantfork - St. Gertrude; Greenville - St. Lawrence; Highland - St. Paul; Livingston - Sacred Heart; Madi-son - St. Mary and St. Mark; Marine - St. Elizabeth; Maryville - Mother of Perpetu-al Help; Pierron - Immaculate Conception; Pocahontas - St. Nicholas; St. Ja-cob - St. James; Troy - St. Jerome; Wood River - Holy Angels Our campaign committee continues to visit with parishioners to review the campaign in greater detail and invite support. We hope you will be open to talking to a fellow parishioner or Fr. John and considering a pledge to this im-portant project in our area!

Twenty years ago, Saint Pope John Paul II said to an audience of Cath-olic educators: “Yours

is a great gift to the Church, a great gift to

your nation.” Countless people in our country have been blessed by

the many gifts of Catholic schools.

As part of Catholic Schools Week, you can express your gratitude

for Ss. Peter & Paul School by participating in the Many Gifts, One

Nation: A Day of Giving to Catholic Schools. Make your gift to our

school by going online at: https://sspeter-paulschool.org/

Free Resources Available This Weekend We have various resources (books, CDs, pamphlets, etc.) available in the Gathering Space. These are FREE for you to use personally and share with family friends. This weekend will feature a variety of resources from Dynamic Catholic, information relating to Pro-Life and other resources. There are two new books: Pope Francis Men of Mercy - Pope Francis Speaks to Priests You’re Worth It! By Danielle Bean

The Glory Choir now has special shirts. We are grateful for all of our music ministry participants who use their time and talents to help us all enhance our praise of God dur-ing Mass.