St. Peter’s Church of the Sacred Heart Province

JULY 4, 2021

WEEKEND MASSES

Saturdays 5:00 pm Vigil Mass for Sunday

Sundays 9:00 am and 11:00 am

Weekday Masses

Mondays through Fridays 11:40 am and 1:15 pm

CONFESSIONS Lower Level of the Church

Mondays through Fridays 10:30 am until 3:00 pm

Saturdays 12 noon until 4:30 pm

DEVOTIONS

St. Anthony Devotions on Tuesdays After the 11:40 am and 1:15 pm Masses.

OFFICE HOURS

Mondays through Fridays 9:00 am until 6:00 pm

Saturdays 10:30 am until 4:30 pm

CHURCH BUILDING OPEN

Mondays through Fridays 10:30 am until 3:00 pm

Saturdays 12 noon until 6:00 pm

Sundays 8:30 am until 12:30 pm

110 West Madison Street ● Chicago, Illinois 60602-4196 312.372.5111 ● www.stpetersloop.org Welcome to St. Peter’s Church -2- July 4, 2021 Catholic Resourceses Please view the following websites for daily Mass, prayers FRANCISCAN STAFF and spiritual support: Friar Confessors & Staff:

www.archchicago.org

www.vatican.va Fr. Michael Fowler O.F.M., Pastor Fr. Don Blaeser O.F.M. www.usccb.org Fr. Johnpaul Cafiero O.F.M. www.catholictv.org Fr. Wenceslaus Church O.F.M.

www.ewtn.com Fr. Derran Combs O.F.M. Fr. Mario DiCicco O.F.M. www.relevantradio.com Fr. Tom Ess O.F.M. Br. Leo Geurts O.F.M Saints’ Days and Observances Fr. Kurt Hartrich O.F.M. Br. Clarence Klingert O.F.M. Sun., July 4: 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Br. Thomas Krull O.F.M. Independence Day Br. William Lanning O.F.M. Fr. Ed McKenzie O.F.M. Mon., July 5 Ordinary Time Br. Guillermo Morales O.F.M. Fr. Bill Rooney O.F.M. Tues., July 6: Ordinary Time Fr. Carlos Ruiz O.F.M. Fr. Ed Shea O.F.M. Wed., July 7: Ordinary Time Fr. Ed Tverdek O.F.M.

Part-time Friar Staff: Thurs., July 8: Ordinary Time Fr. Arthur Anderson O.F.M. Fri., July 9: Sts. Nicholas Pieck & Willehad In Residence:

Sat., July 10: St. Veronica Giuliani Br. Erlison Campos O.F.M. Br. Vagner Ferreira O.F.M. Fr. Robert Hutmacher O.F.M. Fr. Robert Karris O.F.M. ST. PETER’S STAFF Fr. Gilbert Ostdiek O.F.M. Br. Bill Schulte O.F.M. Pastor Fr. Marc Sheckells O.F.M. Fr. Michael J. Fowler O.F.M. 312-372-5111 Br. Raymond Shuhert O.F.M.

Business Manager Fr. Paul Tuan O.F.M. Br. Clarence Klingert O.F.M. 312-372-5111

Programs Director Fr. Derran Combs O.F.M. 312-372-5111

Director of Public Safety Gilbert Mathews 312-853-2334

Communications & Events Director Jo Ann Bednar 312-853-2376

Young Adult Ministry Fr. Ed Shea O.F.M. 773-892-4134

Director of Liturgy and Music WEEKLY COLLECTIONS

Gregory Ceurvorst 312-853-2412 Many thanks to those of you who have contributed Associate Director of Liturgy and Music to St. Peter’s collection this past week. Your gifts Coordinator of Liturgical Ministers are essential to our ministry, and we are grateful. James Kapellas 312-853-2418 Weekly Goal…………………………...... $ 12,000 Director of Environment and Sacristan June 20-26 Total…….…………….$ 3,822 Phil Bujnowski 312-628-1254 Difference….…..……..$ - 8,178 stpetersloop.org -3- July4, 2021 THOUGHTS FROM THE PASTOR his weekend we are celebrating those who live alongside us, who worship with us, who T our nation’s Independence (July work hard to provide for their family. The words of 4). Last year we lived with the Pope Francis on September 24, 2015 in addressing a reality that with the danger of joint session of the United States Congress, continue to COVID many celebrations, picnics, have a challenging urgency in light of actions our family gatherings, parades and country has taken towards refugees coming to our fireworks were cancelled. As many borders. The inaction of our Congress to look seriously of the restrictions of the previous year have eased and at immigration reform in our country has not helped more and more people are receiving the vaccine shot, ease the burdens faced by so many people on our we give thanks and pray for our many health care borders. In his speech to the Congress in 2015, Pope workers and scientists who have worked so hard in the Francis said, face of danger to take care of us. On this Independence “Our world is facing a refugee crisis of a magnitude not Day 2021, we are called to honor the great vision of seen since the Second World War. This presents us with those who laid the foundation for the United States of great challenges and many hard decisions. On this America. While we have struggled over the years to continent, too, thousands of persons are led to travel define and live what our ideals are for us as a country, north in search of a better life for themselves and for we continue to explore what it means to be free people their loved ones, in search of greater opportunities. Is and a citizen of these United States in the 21st century. this not what we want for our own children? We must Now 245 years after we declared our not be taken aback by their numbers, but rather view independence we are a much larger, them as persons, seeing their faces and listening to their diverse and complex country. We stories, trying to respond as best we can to their have suffered and continue to suffer situation. To respond in a way which is always humane, with wars, disease, discrimination, just and fraternal. We need to avoid a common racial hatred, and countless other temptation nowadays: to discard whatever proves difficulties. But as a nation, though troublesome. Let us remember the Golden Rule: “Do painful and slow at times, we have unto others as you would have them do unto you” (Mt sought to bring equality and justice to everyone who is a 7:12) citizen and all who visit our great land. We rightly prize A nation can be considered great when it defends liberty our freedom, but too often we take that same freedom as Lincoln did, when it fosters a culture which enables for granted. As citizens, we have rights but we also have people to “dream” of full rights for all their brothers obligations to protect especially the innocent and and sisters, as Martin Luther King sought to do; when it defenseless. Recent events in our nation challenge us strives for justice and the cause of the oppressed, as even more this year to work towards the equality of Dorothy Day did by her tireless work, the fruit of a faith ALL and justice for everyone in our country. which becomes dialogue and sows peace in the Over these many years since the signing of the contemplative style of Thomas Merton.”

Declaration of Independence, people from many other When the Declaration of nations, languages and cultures have been drawn to also Independence was signed, live in these United States. Some have come for those who placed their names economic reasons and some because of war, persecution on that paper knew it was a or turmoil in their own country. Some have come for momentous act that called for ulterior motives that do not promote the common good. courage and trust in the But studies have shown most people have come seeking providence of God. As citizens to live in a country that promotes tolerance of those who of the USA in 2021 we are called to be no less are different, a spirit of acceptance and a country that courageous in our present circumstances. Please keep all celebrates not only our individual freedoms but also the our men and women who are serving in the armed freedom to worship God with our own faith. forces and their families who wait at home in your As we celebrate this 245th Independence Day, may prayers. Let us pray and work that peace may come to we resolve as people of this great nation to join together our world and all people will work to understand that in celebrating the blessings of living in the land of the we are truly brothers and sisters in God’s family. free and the home of the brave. Though we must Let us resolve to do all we can to eliminate racism in promote better immigration policies that treat all people our midst and elect leaders who will work to bring fairly, we must also promote respect for families of

Continued on page 4 Welcome to St. Peter’s Church -4- July 4, 2021 "liberty and justice to all." The increasing intolerance challenge us all, “I have done what was mine to do, in our country, the senseless violence that plagues may Christ now teach you what you are to do.” (from St. Bonaventure, Life of St. Francis) Chicago and many other places throughout the country and the world calls for action against such behavior. As Fr. Michael Catholics who profess belief in the call of Jesus we are charged with bringing peace and love to others. As we PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS gather to celebrate the "Fourth of July" may each of us Please remember in your prayers Fr. resolve to bring the peace of Christ to our world, that is Juan Antonio Orozco, OFM, a so desperately in need of the message of Jesus. Franciscan Friar of the Province of St. This year the civil holiday of Independence Day is Francis & St. James in México. Fr. celebrated on Monday, July 5 with federal facilities, Juan was killed by organized crime banks, offices and many other places closed for the cartels in México recently as he was on holiday. I encourage you to join us on Monday, July 5 his way to celebrate Mass. May Fr. as we celebrate a special Independence Day Mass at Juan and all those killed by criminals find peace in the 10:00am here at St. Peter's Church. The church will be promises of Jesus, the Risen Lord. May all people of closed for the rest of the day after the Mass. good will work to end the senseless violence affecting

PRAYERS REQUESTED so much of our world today.

From July 3-18 2021, the General Chapter of the PETER'S PENCE COLLECTION Order of Minor is being held in , with the theme of Renewing Our Vision, Embracing Our Future. Thank you to all who contributed to the annual Peter's This gathering of the leadership of the Franciscans from Pence Collection. This collection helps support the throughout the world is held every six years to explore charitable work of the Holy Father and Church in how the friars can best follow the example of our Holy helping those in need. The funds raised help victims of Father St. Francis of Assisi and to elect the leadership war, oppression and disasters, especially in very poor of the Order. For the last 12 years the head of the areas. For more information, visit: Franciscan Order (called Minister General) has been www.peterspence.va/en.html

Fr. Michael Perry, OFM. Fr. Michael was raised in SAFETY Indianapolis, Indiana and when called to leadership of the entire Order was Provincial of Sacred Heart A reminder that if you have not Province. Fr. Michael Perry has been a frequent visitor received the recommended COVID here at St. Peter's and many of you may have met him. vaccine you are asked to wear a mask when attending church. If at The 118 Franciscan Leaders who are expected at this all possible please continue to celebration of our worldwide Franciscan brotherhood receive Holy Communion in your will gather at the Capuchin Franciscan International hands as we have been doing in the College of St Lawrence of Brindisi, which is located past months for the safety of all. As halfway between Leonardo Da Vinci Airport in directed by the Archdiocese if any Fiumicino, and the historical center of Rome. minister of the Eucharist comes in This upcoming historic 15-day General Chapter in contact with saliva, we must stop distribution and Rome will help set the direction of the Franciscan Order sanitize our hands before resuming the distribution of for the coming years. In the present uncertain times in the Eucharist. Holy water is now available to bless our world, we Friars Minor give thanks for the gift of yourself when you enter church. We will be placing Faith and Fraternity that are certain, for experiences of fresh water in the bowl each day. When the baptismal Goodness and Beauty that are all around, and for Hope fount resumes working all the water that is circulated is that springs eternal in the human heart. disinfected as the water runs through the pump. We

As we friars here at St. Peter will be praying in a anticipate that all the pews will be completely cleaned special way during the days of this General Chapter soon. The book with Sunday scripture readings, meeting, I ask that you also keep in your prayers those Sunday's Word, and our song book, Ritual Song will gathered at this important meeting in Rome and the be placed in pews as soon as the cleaning is entire members of the Franciscan Order, that we may accomplished. You are invited to join in singing at respond to God's Spirit leading us in this 21st century. Masses. Let us all continue to practice safe hygiene and help to keep everyone safe and healthy. The exhortation St. Francis left to all the friars and indeed all believers before his death, continues to stpetersloop.org -5- July 4, 2021 THIS WEEK’S SCRIPTURE STUDY Wis. 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Mk.5:21-43

This year the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time falls on the 4th of July weekend. Like Veterans’ Day and Memorial Day, Independence Day reminds us of the cost of freedom – a cost often paid in human lives. While most celebrations were th cancelled last year due to COVID, this weekend 4 of CHURCH HOURS July parades around the country will again feature INDEPENDENCE DAY military vehicles and high school marching bands while fireworks displays will light the sky in a way Sunday, July 4th not unlike the “…rockets red glare…” Masses at 9 am & 11 am When we turn on the evening news, however, we Monday, July 5th will see another kind of marching. Service men and women, many not much older than those high school Church Open 9 am until 11 am students in the marching bands on TV, serving in the Mass at 10 am military. And as we watch we will continue to be struck by their youth. Young people who would look more natural boasting I-Pods than rifles, young parents leaving diaper bags behind in favor of a ST. PETER’S CHURCH duffel, some not even old enough to vote on issues MASS SCHEDULE here at home going off to settle the world’s problems on foreign soil. Aren’t these the same kids that were Mondays through Fridays playing high school football last season? Don’t their Mass Times: brothers and sisters live right down the street from us? 11:40 am & 1:15 pm How can they possibly be old enough to go off to

war? Saturdays Mass Time: 5:00 pm “A prophet is not without honor except in his native Vigil Mass for Sunday place and among his own kin…”. These young Sundays people are good at their job. Their officers have Mass Times: 9 :00 am and 11:00 am mentored them well. But seeing them on the news it can be hard to believe that they’re ready for such a CONFESSION heady responsibility. “Where did this man get all this?” we might ask when we see the young man who Mondays through Fridays used to deliver our newspaper now waving from the 10:30 am until 3 pm front page of that same paper. And we are reminded that these young servicemen and women willingly put Saturdays their lives on the line so that we might enjoy the 12 noon until 4:30 pm freedom to ask the question. Do we value their gifts Lower Level Auditorium and talents? Do we appreciate what they are giving up so that those of us left standing on the sidewalk can For further information please view the freely celebrate another 4th of July? website stpetersloop.org or call 312-372-5111. By Vinal Van Benthem ofs Welcome to St. Peter’s Church -6- July 4, 2021

St. Petererr’s 7th Annual Galala

Sponsors & Auction Items Needed!d!

To help make this evening a success, we are seeking sponsorships and auction items including: vacation getaways, unique experiences, dinner and theater packages, tickets to athletic events, gift cards, jewelry, sports memorabilia, and golf packages. All donations are greatly appreciated and tax deductible.

Please contact Fr. Mario DiCicco at: 312-372-5111 if you would like to become a sponsor and/or donate an auction item.

Psychology At Lunchch

Mondays 12:15-12:45 pm CT

Presented on ZOOM To Participate Email: [email protected]

Now in it’s 30th Year!

Mind, Body and Soul Skills for the Journey

Moving Forward in Our Transitions—Part 2

St. Peterer’s Churchch July 12: Why Do “They” Act Like That? July 19: Being A Sensitive Person: The Challenge July 26: Less IRRITABLE and More PATIENT The Blessed Virgin Maryy in ttheh Aug. 9: SELF-CONTEMPT vs. SELF-ACCEPTANCE Life and WritingsWriting gss ooff FrancisFrancis ofof Assisi AssiAsssisiisisi Psychologist Dr. Jerry Hiller Presented bbyy and Marilyn Rochon MA, Fr. Chris Shorrock,rock OFM, Conv.v. LCPC guide participants in the pursuit of stress relief, self- acceptance, self-efficacy, and developing a sense of JosephJosepphh’s Dreams:DDreamsDr s: purpose. Participants learn to Thehe AArt Arrtt of Liste ListeniListeningenineniinngng increase self-confidence, Presented bbyy navigate through loss and depression, and improve Fr. Derran Combs,mbs OFM, Ph.D.D. relationships with themselves, others and God. The sessions combine practical psychology with the life- giving ways of St. Francis of Assisi.

Linkingnking Liturgyturgy andd LLifLifefef To make a donation in support of St. Peter’s Four Part SerieSeriesSerrieess Church Programs, please go to stpetersloop.org and click the online donation tab. Donate to Presented bby “Programs” and type in the comments section Fr. Gilbert Ostdiek, OFMM “Repair My House”. Thank you! stpetersloop.org -7- July 4, 2021 ST. PETERER’S BOOKOKK & GIFTFT SHOPOP Located on the Lower Level ● 312-853-2341

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Sr. Fran Sulzer FSPA, D. Min. and Br. Guillermo Morales OFM will work with persons who contact them for an appointment. Sr. Fran is also a counselor for people who choose or need a more clinical approach. Appointments can be made for times between 10:30 am and 3 pm.

To contact Sr. Fran email: [email protected]

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