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Sunday, June 20th 8:00 a.m. +Marilynn Jeanne O’Neill by Corinne Shotliff 10:00 a.m. James & Judith Poisel 62nd Wedding Anniversary The Mass will continue to be livestreamed via the 12:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish - +Javier Espinoza Zoom connection we have been using. por María Espinoza 2—3 p.m. Holy Hour Here is the link for the Zoom site: 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9138050856? Monday, June 21st pwd=RzZtRi8xNjJtNHg4dnhNb2MzNzBEUT09 7:00 p.m. +Jean Joerger by Jim & Jeanne Fitzpatrick Tuesday, June 22nd Meeting ID: 913 805 0856 7:00 a.m. +Mr. & Mrs. Francis Ege by Bob & Rose Saylor Password: 811195 +Mark Harris by Jan Kahl Wednesday, June 23rd Please help spread the word so all of our parishioners 8:00 a.m. +Karl Michael Soliman by Family are aware of this new development. The link, ID, and Thursday, June 24th Password are the same for all of the Masses. If there 7:00 a.m. +Karl Soliman by Family are any questions, Fr. Pilon may be reached by email Friday, June 25th at: [email protected] 8:00 a.m. +Jim Leonard by George Dwyer Saturday, June 26th Attention Ss. Peter & Paul Parishioners! 4:00 p.m. Special Intentions of the Kuczek Family Sunday, June 27th Mark your calendars!! 8:00 a.m. +Dennis Jones by Dcn. Ray & Clare Fischer 10:00 a.m. @Ss. Peter & Paul: +James Hessenberger Beginning on Sunday, June 27th, by Buck & Toni Hessenberger Father will again be celebrating 12:00 p.m. Mass in Spanish - +Felipe Delgado y Angela Sánchez por Anzurio y Rosario Rocha Mass there at 10 a.m. 2—3 p.m. Holy Hour Holy Cross will retain its 8 a.m. Mass time. This 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet schedule will continue for the foreseeable future. Lector’s Schedule Please note: If you are still not comfortable being around people without masks or social distancing, please realize this Saturday, June 19 Nancy Goble Sunday, June 20 Rudy Arteaga church is not large enough to accommodate socially Sunday, June 20 Clare Fischer distanced seating. Saturday, June 26 Brian Corrigan We are expecting another priest to come and assist Fr. Sunday, June 27 Teresa Leffelman Pilon. When /if that does happen, we will again have Saturday, July 3 Gwen Krenz St. Theresa’s parish in Earlville join our cluster. At that Sunday, July 4 Rudy Arteaga time Father will again revisit the Mass schedule and adjust to ensure all parishes are able to worship in their

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THE SUNDAY COLLECTION For the Week of Sunday 06/13/2021 $5,776.00 School 202.00 Food Pantry 115.00 Youth Ministry 44.00 Peter’s Pence 10.00 Total $6,147.00 Ss. PETER & PAUL JUNE 13, 2021 Sunday $2,300.00 Our Lady of the Cenacle Chapel “When we ingest the Eucharist in reality we are ingesting the Godhead.....because His Body and Give God what is just, not just what is left! Blood are diffused through our members we become partakers of the divine nature.” 2020 ANNUAL DIOCESAN ~ St. Cyril of Alexandria APPEAL Pray that our Chapel may soon reopen so that we Thanks to all who have made a pledge may once again fall down in Adoration of Our Blessed to the Annual Diocesan Appeal. Cur- Lord exposed in the Most Blessed Sacrament. rently, at Holy Cross we have pledges of $40,950.00 toward our goal of $46,356.00. We have re- Until such time as our chapel does reopen, you may ceived pledge cards from 153 parishioners. find Adoration online through the following link: https://virtualadoration.home.blog/ At Ss. Peter & Paul we have pledges of $14,235.00 toward the goal of $15,422.00. 40 pledge cards have been return- ed. The 2021 Daily Dollars are here! A gift to the ADA, no matter how great or small can go a long way. A pledge of $10 or $20 a month can add up. $$$ DAILY DOLLAR WINNERS $$$ Even a one-time gift is helpful. To those who have contrib- uted, we are most grateful. If you have not yet made a gift Sat. June 12 0534 50.00 Chad Wixom to the ADA, we invite you to do so today. Every dollar raised to make our goal supports important diocesan Sun. June 13 1057 50.00 Khloe Kniss services and every dollar raised over our goal will be kept in the parish. Mon. Jun 14 0679 100.00 Ed Kuczek Jr. Tue. June 15 0261 50.00 Judy Schuster

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Sun: 8:00 a.m. Mass 10:00 a.m. Mass @ Ss. Peter & Paul (begins 6/27) Learn Natural Family Planning 12:00 noon Mass in Spanish NFP is the healthy, effective, and morally acceptable 2:00 p.m. Holy Hour/Adoration family planning method. Initial classes for each series are 3:00 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet scheduled for the following dates and locations: Mon: 7:00 p.m. Mass To register for regional CCL Sympto-Thermal Method Tues: 7:00 a.m. Mass classes taught throughout the diocese, go to: 6:30 p.m. Rosary (Adoration—3rd Tuesday only) http://register.ccli.org Wed: 8:00 a.m. Mass Normal, by appointment - CCL Sympto-Thermal Method 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Confession Robert & Elizabeth Rariden, [email protected] Thur: 7:00 a.m. Mass 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Confession Peoria, by appointment - Creighton Method OSF Fertility Center, 2900 Knoxville Ave., 309.308.3782 Fri: 8:00 a.m. Mass 11:30 a.m. Mass @ OSF St. Paul Peoria, by appointment - Creighton Method Sat: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Confession St. Philomena Fertility Care, 3300 N. Twelve Oaks Drive, 309.323.0085 4:00 p.m. Mass The Church is Open Quad Cities, by appointment - Billings Ovulation Method … Maggie Schoonmaker - Medical Arts Associates, Ltd., We’ll start with small steps, but our first steps have Moline, 309.738.1104 been significant! Following the lead of our mother Brenda DeLathouwer - Cycle Solutions, LLC., church, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception of Rock Island, 309.269.0797 the Blessed Virgin Mary, we have removed the tape on LaSalle, by appointment - Creighton Method the pews and the aisles, and all pews are open. Social Alyssa Zukowski - St. Patrick Church, 725 Fourth Street, distancing is no longer a requirement, nor are masks 815.848.7997 required any longer. The key word here is “required.” If you feel more comfortable and safe wearing a mask, For a complete Diocesan class schedule, call the Office of by all means, feel free to continue to do so. Evangelization and Faith Formation at 309.671.1550, or After Father Pilon attended the ordination of our visit https://cdop.org/evangelization-and-faith-formation/ diocese’s two newest priests, he observed the family-life/ restrictions lifted as far as social distancing and masks are concerned. Please continue to be mindful of others and respect their personal commitments to mask or not, and to practice social distancing, or not. **Please see note on page 2 regarding Mass at Ss. Peter & Paul.

† From Hope Life Center: Pamela is planning to schedule an abortion. Please pray for her to have clarity about her decision, and for her and her boyfriend’s heart to soften, and see the precious human life God has entrusted them with. † Pray for Bailey, who is pregnant at 21 weeks and her water broke. Please pray that she doesn’t go into premature labor. (Full term is 34 weeks.) † From Hope Life Center: Tracey doesn’t want to have an abortion, but feels it is her only option. Pray for courage and comfort, wisdom and compassion. Pray for adoption, if that’s what it takes for her child to have the gift of life! † From Hope Life Center: Alice is still undecided about her pregnancy, and is feeling the pressure of making a decision. Please pray that she finds wisdom, clarity, strength, courage, and peace. † Please pray for a quadriplegic man, whose condition Click on: Catholic Education > School Openings > Teacher is rapidly deteriorating. Application Packet † From Hope Life Center: Too to Handle? Please pray for Sadie to come to know Jesus and that he would change her heart towards her pregnancy. Have you no choice but to *Remember, if you have prayer intentions park in the unforgiving sun, please call the parish office, or Nancy with nary a shady spot nor Kaiser at 815.539.6656 covered garage to be seen? If In addition, sign up for Flocknote to “join our prayer chain” and receive immediate so, once in park, turn the prayer requests! steering wheel so the top is upside down and free of the windshield’s direct sunlight. “My father used to play with my brother and me When you head out later and in the yard. Mother would come out and say, straighten it, you will be able ‘You’re tearing up the grass.’ ‘We’re not raising to drive comfortably without grass,’ Dad would reply. ‘We’re raising boys’.” the oven mitts. From READER’S DIGEST, July/August 2021 — Harmon Killebrew

Why is Abraham a model of prayer? † Why is Abraham a model of prayer?

Abraham listened to God. He was willing to set out for wherever God commanded and to do what God willed. By his listening and his readiness to make a new start, he is a model for our prayer. Not many prayers of Abraham have been handed down. But wherever he went, he set up altars, places of prayer, to God. And so along the journey of his life he had many sorts of experiences with God, including some that tried and unsettled him. When Abraham saw that God was going to destroy the sinful city of Sodom, he pleaded for it. He even If youIf have you havenot checked not checked out the out new the FORMED.org new FORMED.org website, wrestled stubbornly with God. His plea for Sodom is the first wewebsite, strongly we encourage strongly encourage you to do so.you It to is dochock so. -Itfull is ofchock - great intercessory prayer in the history of the People of God. greatfull ofvideos, great movies, videos, eBooks movies, and eBooks audio andbooks, audio Bible books, studies,Bible talks, studies, and so talks, much and more! so much more! † From Moses we learn that "praying" means "speaking with God". At the burning bush God entered into a real conversation with Moses and gave him an assignment. Moses raised objections and asked questions. Finally God revealed to All What can we recommend for this week? him his holy name. Just as Moses then came to trust God and Watch enlisted wholeheartedly in his service, so we too should pray BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT & FIRE and thus go to God's school. The bible mentions Moses' name As we celebrate the Nativity of John the Baptist this week, we 767 times so central is he as the liberator and lawgiver of the remember his words: "He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit people of Israel. At the same time Moses was also a great and fire" (Mt 3:11). Jesus came to baptize us in the Holy Spirit, intercessor for his people. In prayer he received his and the power and grace that comes from baptism in the Holy commission; from prayer he drew his strength. Moses had an Spirit changes lives. Explore the meaning of this sacrament in intimate, personal relationship with God: "The Lord used to this episode of The Wild Goose! speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend" (Ex Learn 33:11a). Before Moses acted or instructed the people, he TRUE REFORMERS: EPISODE 1—ST. THOMAS MORE withdrew to the mountain to pray. Thus he is the original St. Thomas More was one of the greatest humanists of his age example of contemplative prayer. (YOUCAT questions 471- but also a man devoted to the spiritual life. His lifetime of 472) learning, charity, and service to the public good of England enabled him to stand a patient and holy witness—and one of Dig Deeper: CCC 2574—2577 and other references here. the greatest of modern martyrs. Listen It is my pleasure that my children are WALK THE WALK: FOLLOWING CHRIST AS HIS DISCIPLE free and happy, and unrestrained by WITH DR. TIM GRAY Being a disciple of Jesus has always been synonymous with parental tyranny. Love is the chain being a Christian. From the Scriptures and from his own

experience, Dr. Tim Gray explains how Christian discipleship whereby to bind a child to its parents. calls us to follow in the footsteps of Christ as engaged participants in God's plan. In doing so, we bear witness to the Lord in our families, workplaces, and communities. ~ Abraham Lincoln

they wake Jesus in fear for their lives. Jesus “woke up, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Quiet! Be still!’” This was clearly Jesus revealing his true self to his disciples, and through the Gospel, to us as well. St. Augustine had plenty to say about this passage from the Gospel of Mark. In one of his homilies, he said, “I want to urge you not to let the faith sleep in your hearts against the storms and waves of this world. After all, it can scarcely be true that Christ the Lord had power over death, and did not have power over sleep, and that sleep possibly overtook the Almighty against his will, as he was out sailing… We are all of us temples of God, and every one of us is sailing a boat in his heart… You have heard an insult—it’s a high wind; you’ve got angry, it’s a wave. So as the wind blows and the waves break, the boat is in peril, your heart is in peril, your heart is tossed about. “When you hear the insult, you are eager to avenge it; you do avenge it, and by giving way to someone else’s evil, you suffer shipwreck. Whether he did speak those “And why is that? Because Christ is asleep in you. words or not, it should not affect the veracity of “What does it mean, that Christ is asleep in you? the statement. It really is true that the Old Testament “That you have forgotten Christ. So wake up; remember conceals what has been revealed in the New Testament. Christ; let Christ stay awake in you, think about him.”1 Recall several months ago when we pondered the two Augustine, the great saint and Doctor of the Church is disciples on the road to Emmaus, and how they were joined telling us that if we let the constantly changing and shifting by Jesus, but were unable to readily recognize him. On that winds of the world impact our daily lives, we will easily lose walk Jesus told them how all of their scriptures were sight of what’s important, and more precisely, Who is speaking of him. And later, when he appeared to all the important. The remedy, he tells us, is to realize that we can disciples gathered in the upper room in Jerusalem, he told carry Christ within us, in the boat of our hearts, and when them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I the craziness of the world becomes too much, we should let was still with you, that everything written about me in the Lord of the Universe steer the boat. When the disciples the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be woke the Lord, he immediately calmed the raging storm. He fulfilled” (Luke 24:44). did it with them and he will do it for us—if we let him. Our Gospel reading today is so closely paralleling Psalm 107, which is also our Responsorial Psalm today. Read the verses (27-31) closely, and see how it tells of men on the sea, and God “commanded, and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea.” Later on, we see how they were distressed and “cried to the Lord in their trouble… he delivered them from their distress; he made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed.” Isn’t that almost exactly what we see happen in this episode from Mark’s Gospel? The boat is rocking furiously and taking on water, and Jesus is asleep on a cushion seemingly oblivious to it all. The disciples are terrified and 1 (Augustine, Sermon 63:1-2; trans. E. Hill)

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Totus Tuus is VBS… Yes, or No? Coming Back this Summer! Should a Catholic parent allow their child to attend a non-Catholic Vacation Bible School? There are signs beginning to appear around town advertising a free, week-long upcoming Vacation Bible The LaSalle Parishes wel- School, set to begin in mid-July. How should a Catholic come back the week-long parent respond to being invited to allow their children Catholic Summer Program to attend? for Youth called Totus If you are personally invited, you can simply and politely Tuus, July 25th - 30th! decline. If you are pressed for a reason, you can say it is This diocesan sponsored for the protection of your child and his/her soul, and week allows kids to reach that you want to be sure that, especially during these young, formative years, he/she receives good, orthodox a deeper level of religious catechesis—that is, Catholic teaching. education through catechesis, prayer, celebration of Speaking plainly, children attending a non-Catholic VBS the sacraments and fun! Students going into grades will most certainly NOT be receiving orthodox, Catholic 1 to 6 meet Mon-day through Friday 9AM - 2:30 PM. teaching. In fact, it is most likely that they will receive Students going into grades 7 to 12 meet Sunday anti-Catholic teaching. through Thursday 7 PM to 9 PM. Totus Tuus Pro- For many of the same reasons that adult Catholics are grams will also be in Streator June 13-18, Ottawa advised not to attend non-Catholic Bible studies, it is June 27-July 2, Metamora July 11-17 and in Princeton advised that Catholic children not participate in non- July 25-30. More details about the La Salle Program Catholic VBS programs. coming soon! For more information call Sue at 815. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: Through 223.0641 ext. 113 or email to [email protected]. the grace of the sacrament of marriage, parents receive the responsibility and privilege of evangelizing their

children. Parents should initiate their children at an early age into the mysteries of the faith of which they are the “first heralds” for their children... (see paragraph 2225).

Parents have a sacred duty and responsibility to ensure their children are properly catechized in the faith, and the best way to ensure that is to involve them in good Catholic programs, such as Totus Tuus. † “For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just, so that the Lord will bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.” (Genesis 18:19)

† “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” (Ephesians 6:4)

Sacred Heart. These visions would occur to St. Margaret periodi- cally over the course of two years. During the visions, St. Marga- ret spoke with Jesus. Of the many things he told her, Jesus said he wanted the image of his heart to be made known so that people were reminded of his love and mercy. In another vision, Jesus asked St. Margaret to encourage people to receive Communion frequently, and especially on the first Friday

of every month. Further, Jesus wanted a Holy Hour established in

hope that more people would develop a stronger devotion to him.

The final vision took place in 1675. Jesus had grown sad that many people did not appreciate his infinite love and mercy. Jesus wanted a special day to be established as a reparation for all of

those who have been ungrateful of his love and mercy. And so,

Jesus asked St. Margaret to work on establishing the feast of the Sacred Heart. The feast day was formally established in 1765. Today, the First Friday Mass is celebrated in many parishes on the

first Friday of every month. It is common for a parish to celebrate this day by having eucharistic adoration, benediction, confession,

and perhaps special prayers.

Feast Days & Memorials

The following days can be connected to this month’s devotion. Click to learn more. Brian Smith Back in the Middle Ages, many Catholics began observing special June 11 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of devotions around a particular theme each month. Today, many Christ (Corpus Christi) families are reviving this practice as part of the way they observe June 19 Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus the liturgical calendar at home. By practicing monthly devotions, June 20 Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary the core values of the faith will become more alive within your family. The beauty of monthly devotions is that there is no set way Bible Verse to celebrate. So be creative, make it fun, and adapt your A take away for kids to memorize and/or include in their daily prayer. celebration to your own family. “Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love Here are some ways to celebrate the popular devotion for June, one another.” (Jn 13:34) the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Prayer Prompts Talking with Kids about the Sacred Heart of Jesus Questions to help propagate the faith with your children. • How can I show mercy to my family members and friends? Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus began during the 12th • What can I do to show Jesus that I am grateful for his love and century. It wasn’t until 1673, when Sister Margaret Mary kindness? Alacoque (canonized in 1920) began to receive visions of Jesus’ • How can I devote myself to Jesus more?

Pio and his devotion to the Sacred Heart. Does your family have a go-to prayer for when someone you know is in need? O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, ask and you will receive, seek and you will find, knock and it will be opened to

you.” Behold I knock, I seek and ask for the grace of (here name Live It your request). Incorporate this month’s devotion with the virtues of faith, hope and (Recite an Our Father, Hail Mary, and a Glory Be). charity. Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. O my Jesus, You have said: “Truly I say to you, if you ask anything Faith of the Father in my name, he will give it to you.” Behold, in your Recite the following prayer as a family. name, I ask the Father for the grace of (here name your request). (Recite an Our Father, Hail Mary, and a Glory Be). The Chaplet of Divine Mercy was established by Jesus, through St. Faustina, in 1935. The chaplet was designed with three goals in Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. mind: to obtain Jesus’ mercy, to establish trust in Christ, and to O my Jesus, you have said: “Truly I say to you, heaven and earth show others his mercy. will pass away but my words will not pass away.” Encouraged by The Chaplet of Divine Mercy can be said at any time. It is often your infallible words I now ask for the grace of (here name your prayed during the Hour of Mercy (every Friday at 3:00 p.m.), in request). remembrance of Christ’s crucifixion. As the school year tapers (Recite an Our Father, Hail Mary, and a Glory Be). off, consider praying the chaplet with your children on Friday Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. afternoons. O Sacred Heart of Jesus, for whom it is impossible not to have For more information in how to pray the Chaplet of Divine compassion on the afflicted, have pity on us miserable sinners and grant us the grace which we ask of you, through the Sorrowful Mercy, please visit this page. and Immaculate Heart of Mary, your tender mother and ours. Hope Say the Hail, Holy Queen and add: “St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus, pray for us.” Learn about God’s infinite mercy. — Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Many times we are called to pray for the intentions of other people. Perhaps you know someone battling a sickness, someone Charity who is experiencing a difficult time, or maybe you know someone Help the church to grow within your own community. that does not trust in Christ. Whatever the case may be, God hears all of our prayers, and he answers them, though perhaps in In the spirit of loving one another, consider establishing a family ways we weren’t expecting. volunteer project. The project can be as simple or as complex as you want. Anything from cleaning up your local neighborhood, Shortly after her visions of the Sacred Heart, St. Margaret wrote a volunteering at a food pantry, or perhaps raising money to aid prayer called the Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. impoverished people. This prayer became widely popular as it was the go-to prayer used by St. Padre Pio. By dedicating some of your time as a family to helping others, you will be showing your children how to “love as I have loved you.” During his lifetime, Padre Pio received thousands of requests from Discuss volunteer ideas with your family members. Here are some people asking him to pray for them. Padre Pio was dedicated to things to consider: the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Each day, on behalf of all of those • What types of projects need attention in our community? whom had asked him to pray for them, Padre Pio would pray the Efficacious Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. • How are we able to help? • How much time are we able to give? Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics have claimed that their prayer requests were answered through the intercession of Padre Can we invite others to work alongside us?

OFFICE OF THE BISHOP MOST REV. DANIEL R. JENKY, C.S.C. 419 N.E. MADISON AVENUE OFFICE OF THE BISHOP PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61603 DIOCESE OF PEORIA PHONE: 309-671-1550 FAX: 309-671-1576

June 2021

“This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.” (Jn 15:12)

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Peter’s Pence Collection is an opportunity to become a witness of charity to those who suffer most. Pope Francis has encouraged us to “open our eyes and see the misery of the world, the wounds of our brothers and sisters who are denied their dignity, and let us recognize that we are compelled to heed their cry for help!” (Misericordiae Vultus, [MV] no. 15). Through the Peter’s Pence Collection, we stand in solidarity with Catholics all over the world to support the charitable works of our Holy Father. Contributions to this collection support Pope Francis as he reaches out to those suffering the effects of war and violence, natural disasters, and religious persecution. Pope Francis has told us that “mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us the courage to look to the future with hope” (MV, no. 10). Please prayerfully consider participating in this collection and becoming a witness of charity, a force of mercy that reaches out to those around the world. Sincerely yours in Christ,

Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C. BISHOP OF PEORIA

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga

The heir to his father’s ducal estate in Lombardy, Aloysius dedicated himself to daily prayer from a young age. At twelve he announced his desire to abdicate his title. Enraged, Aloysius’ father sent his son on a tour of Italian courts. But Aloysius continued his own regimen of fasting and mortification. At last, his father permitted him to join the Jesuits. In the novitiate at Rome, Aloysius is said to have proclaimed, “This is my resting place forever; here will I dwell, for I desire it” (Psalm 132:14). After a short but exemplary life as a Jesuit, Aloysius died in 1591, at the age of twenty-four. He is a patron of youth.

Saint Aloysius is the Patron Saint of youth and young students in the Diocese of Peoria; his feast is celebrated on June 21st.

Dear Church Members: As we look forward to better weather and the promise of summer vacations and picnics with an abundance of food, please remember there are families that are not so fortunate. While summer break means fun and carefree times filled with memorable family vacation, computer camps, etc., for many children, some may go without such basic necessities as food. Mendota Area Christian Food Pantry hopes to alleviate that need by providing food assistance in the form of Kid’s Pack during summer months. Low income families may receive assistance for school lunches throughout the school year through their child’s school district. During the summer months these meals are missed by a great number of children in the community. The Mendota Area Christian Food Pantry attempts to fill this gap in the summer months by providing a “Kid’s Pack” for families with school-aged children in the household. We appreciate your generous support and wish you and your family all the best! If you have any questions, feel free to call me at 815-538-2211. Thank you, Tracy Cooper, Executive Director Kid’s Pack items we can use: Pasta in pop-top cans (such as Spaghetti-O’s or Ravioli) Pop Tarts Small cans of fruit or vegetables with pop-top cans Juice boxes or pouches Microwavable soup, etc., in Styrofoam containers Small packs of tissue Snack cakes Single serve pudding or Jell-O Nut or seed packs Regular boxed cereal Chicken Salad and/or Tuna Salad kits Small chip packs Cheese or Peanut Butter Crackers Single serve fruit, vegetables of fruit sauces Individual drinks Breakfast bars Granola bars, Fruit/Grain bars, Cereal bars Beef Jerky Individual cereals Fruit Roll Ups Fruit snacks (including dried fruit) Single serve powdered drinks Easy Mac Mini bread sticks/cheese

sino mas bien recibe las palabras de nuestro Salvador con fe, porque como el es la verdad, no puede mentir.” (CIC ¶ 1381) Si nos resulta un desafío creer que Jesús está verdade- ramente presente en el pan y el vino en la Misa, haríamos bien en meditar en estas sabias palabras (arriba) de San Cirilo de Alejandría.

Using the book A Simple Explanation of the Mass, Fr. Utilizando el libro Una explicación simple de la misa, el Eamon Tobin explains that in the previous translation of p. Eamon Tobin explica que en la traducción anterior de the words of Consecration, the presider proclaimed that las palabras de la Consagración, el presidente proclamó Jesus poured out his life “for all.” The new translation que Jesús derramó su vida “por todos”. La nueva traduc- states that Jesus poured out his life “for many.” Does this ción dice que Jesús derramó su vida 'por muchos'. mean that Jesus did not die for all people? Two things to ¿Significa esto que Jesús no murió por todas las personas? note here: (1) the new translation is closer to the biblical Dos cosas a tener en cuenta aquí: (1) la nueva traducción text (Mt 26:28); (2) Jesus did die for all, but not all choose está más cerca del texto bíblico (Mt 26:28); (2) Jesús murió to accept Jesus’ offer of salvation. Each of us must choose por todos, pero no todos optaron por aceptar la oferta de to accept Jesus’ gift and follow his teachings so that we salvación de Jesús. Cada uno de nosotros debe elegir can be counted amongst “the many.” aceptar el regalo de Jesús y seguir sus enseñanzas para I can only say that the depth of this sacrifice is so que podamos ser contados entre 'los muchos'. much more than I had ever thought, until I started re- Solo puedo decir que la profundidad de este sacrificio searching just what the Mass is… es mucho más de lo que jamás había pensado, hasta que We follow the Consecration with the Memorial Accla- comencé a investigar qué es la Misa … mation—”The Mystery of Faith” - one of three: We pro- Seguimos la Consagración con la Aclamación Conme- claim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection morativa - 'El Misterio de la Fe' - una de tres: Proclamamos until you come again; When we eat this Bread and drink tu Muerte, oh Señor, y profesamos tu Resurrección hasta this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come que vuelvas; Cuando comemos este Pan y bebemos esta again; Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Copa, proclamamos tu Muerte, oh Señor, hasta que vuel- Resurrection you have set us free. vas; Sálvanos, Salvador del mundo, porque por tu Cruz y Resurrección nos has hecho libres. This is followed by the Anamnesis, which comes from the Greek and is the translation for “Do this in memory of A esto le sigue la Anamnesis, que proviene del griego y me.” This is no simple recollection of the deed, or act, that es la traducción de 'Haz esto en mi memoria'. Este no es un simple recuerdo del hecho o acto que Jesús realizó en Jesus performed at the Last Supper; no, this is a particular la Última Cena; No, este es un tipo particular de recordato- kind of recalling that makes present the One Sacrifice on rio que hace presente el Único Sacrificio en la Cruz que the Cross that Jesus undertook at Calvary on that Holy Jesús realizó en el Calvario ese Jueves Santo y ese Viernes Thursday and on that bleak Good Friday. Santo sombrío. It is true that during every Catholic Mass that takes Es cierto que durante cada misa católica que se lleva a place in every church throughout the world, that Jesus cabo en todas las iglesias del mundo, Jesucristo se hace Christ becomes present in his Body, Blood, Soul, and Di- presente en su Cuerpo, Sangre, Alma y Divinidad en el vinity on the Altar of Sacrifice. This is evident in the words Altar del Sacrificio. Esto es evidente en las palabras de la of the Eucharistic Prayer: Plegaria Eucarística: Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of Por lo tanto, oh Señor, mientras celebramos el memo- the saving Passion of your Son, his wondrous Resurrec- rial de la Pasión salvadora de tu Hijo, su maravillosa Resu- tion and Ascension into heaven, and as we look forward rrección y Ascensión al cielo, y mientras esperamos su se- to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this gunda venida, te ofrecemos en acción de gracias este sa- holy and living sacrifice. crificio santo y vivo. TWELFTH SUNDAY IN OR DINARY TIME

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Please call 815-538-7604 to reserve a spot! Did you know that each Tuesday night a small group of parishioners gets together to pray Fathers in Our Lives the rosary together? We give our thanks, Creator God, for the fathers in our lives. At 6:30 each Tuesday evening parishioners may come to the Fatherhood does not come with a manual, and reality church, or dial in to pray together. teaches us that some fathers excel while others fail. And you can join in too! Simply We ask for Your blessings for them all and call 425.436.6314 and when forgiveness where it is needed. prompted enter the pass-code This Father’s Day we remember the many sacrifices 604509# (you must include the fathers make for their children and families, and the “pound” sign). ways—both big and small—they life children to achieve dreams thought beyond reach. On the third Tuesday of every So too, we remember all those who have helped fill month Father Pilon is offering the void when fathers pass early or are absent; Adoration of the Most Blessed grandfathers and uncles, brothers and cousins, Sacrament in the Church. If you teachers, pastors and coaches, and the women of our are someone who has gone before the exposed families. Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus in the For those who are fathers, we ask for wisdom and Eucharist and have missed that peaceful and quiet humility in the face of the task of parenting. Give solitude communing with our Lord, you may them the strength to do well by their children and by participate in this too. We always begin at 6:30 with You. In Your Holy Name, O God, we pray. the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. Amen. HOLY CROSS CHURCH SUNDAY, JUNE 20, 2021 MENDOTA, ILLINOIS

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St. Mary’s Altar Society News Welcome Back Picnic

It is time to get together again after the long break since we were last together. A welcome back picnic and meeting of the Altar Society members and their guests will be held on Thursday, June 24th at the northwest shelter by the lake. Food will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting will follow. Please bring a lawn chair. Reservations can be made by calling Nancy at 815.414.1644, or Jeanne at 815.343.0734, No Later Than June 21st. The cost will be $10 per person, payable at the picnic. Thanks very much and I hope to see many of you at the picnic! Nancy Goble President

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