Downtown Canton Catholic Community

Basilica of

726 Cleveland Avenue NW 627 McKinley Avenue NW Canton, Ohio 44702 Canton, Ohio 44703 330-453-8493 - Church 330-454-8044 - Basilica 330-452-0125 - School Office Hours Office Hours Tuesday - Friday Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM www.stjohncanton.com www.stpetercanton.org The Ascension of the Lord - May 16, 2021

Very Reverend John E. Sheridan, S.T.L. Barbara Vaughn Rector/Pastor Saint Peter Business Manager [email protected] 330-453-8493 x 210 Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil - 4:00 PM (Saint Peter Church) Deacon Seaman Barb Jordy (May 1 - October 31) Permanent Deacon Saint Peter Administrative Assistant Sunday - 8:30 AM (Basilica) [email protected] (May 1 - October 31) Lori Roethlisberger Sunday - 10:30 AM (Saint Peter Church) Robert Sullivan Saint Peter Parish Secretary (May 1 - October 31) Organist & Director of Music Basilica Administrative Assistant Pamela Sacrament of Reconciliation 330-454-8044 x 201 Coordinator, Parish Activities Committee is available on Saturday's at the same location at the 4:00 PM Mass [email protected] [email protected] 330-454-8044 x 404 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM, and by appointment.. John Airhart Saint Peter School Principal Mike Suttle Holy Days Vigil - 6:00 PM (St. Peter) 330-452-0125 Coordinator, Food Pantry 330-454-8044 x 403 Day - 8:30 AM (St. Peter) [email protected] Day - 12:10 PM (Basilica) Mollie Kulig Christine Burger Director of Religious Education Coordinator, Perpetual Adoration Daily Mass 330-453-8493 x 204 [email protected] Tuesday at 8:30 AM (Basilica) [email protected] 330-454-8044 x 309 Wednesday at 8:30 AM (St. Peter) Thursday at 8:30 AM (Basilica) Friday at 8:30 AM (St. Peter) Prayer Line Brandon Berkey 330-454-8044 x 306 Cemetery Sexton - 330-324-3871 Please turn mobile phones off, or put them in the vibrate mode. Introductory Rites

PROCESSIONAL HYMN A Prayer for Collaboration A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing

O God, You enlighten us with your charity, # 3 and enliven us with your grace; # 2 w & ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ You guide us by your wisdom and give us A hymn of - glo - ry let us sing! New The ho - ly ap - os - sol - ic band Up - hope for the future; To whom the shin - ing an - gels cry. "Why You call us each by name. O ri - sen Christ, as- cend - ed Lord, All As parishioners of the Basilica of St. John # # w œ œ the Baptist and St. Peter Church, & œ œ œ œ œ œ You have brought us hymns through- out the world shall ring: Al - le - on the Mount of Ol - ives stand. Al - le - together for Holy Mass. stand and gaze up - on the sky?" Al - le - May our prayers and praises priase to you let earth ac - cord: Al - le - be pleasing to You. U ## œ œ ˙ Transform us by Your mercy, & ˙ ˙ ˙ ˙ lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! Christ, and make us one in Your love. lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! And Help us to use the gifts You have given lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! "This - - - - us to proclaim Your Gospel, lu ia! Al le lu ia! You # and to serve our neighbors, # œ œ œ w ˙ so that one day we may share together & œ œ œ by a road be - fore un - trod. As - the good things You promise with his faith - ful fol - l'wers see Their is the Sav - ior!" Thus they say, "This to those who love You. are, while end - less a - ges run, With Through Christ our Lord. 2 Amen. # œ & # œ œ œ œ œ w œ œ cends un - to the throne of God. Al - le - Lord as - cend in maj - es - ty. is his glo - rious tri - umph day!" Fa - ther and with Spir - it one. Music For Mass # # œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ & ˙ ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ PRELUDE Concerto del Sigr. Meck lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! Al - le - I. Allegro Johann Gottfried Walther # # ˙ ™ ™ & ˙ œ œ w w lu - ia! Al - le - lu - ia! ENTRANCE ANTIPHON

Your kingdoms of the earth, sing to God; praise the Lord, who ascends above the highest heavens; his majesty and might are in the skies! Alleluia!

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A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles Œ ∑ ™ j & œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ #œ œ 2 -glo - ry. Lord God, - heav'n - ly King, O In the first book, Theophilus, I dealt with all that did and taught until the day he was taken up, after giv- ™ j ing instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles œ œ œ ˙ Œ & œ œ ˙ œ œ ˙ #œ œ œ whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to God, al- might-y Fa- ther. Lord Je - sus Christ, On - ly Be them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to ™ them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom Œ ™ j & ˙ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ #œ œ of God. While meeting with them, he enjoined them not got - ten - Son, Lord God, - Lamb of God, - to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for “the promise of the Father about which you have heard me speak; for 3 4 ™ j œ œ ˙ œ 4 ˙ 4 œ œ œ œ John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be & œ #œ œ œ baptized with the Holy Spirit.” When they had gathered Son - of the Fa - ther, you take a- way the together they asked him, “Lord, are you at this time 3 4 going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He answered œ œ œ ˙ œ 4 ˙ 4 & œ œ œ œ them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons sins of the world, have mer - cy on us; you that the Father has established by his own authority. 4 3 4 ™ j œ ˙ 4 & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ take a-way the sins of the world, re - ceive - our 3 4 4 ˙ Œ 4 ™ j ˙ & ˙ œ œ œ œ #œ œ œ œ œ prayer; you are - seat - ed at the right hand of the U & œ ˙ œ œ ˙ œ w ∑ Fa - ther, have mer - cy on us. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes of your call; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the all. But grace was given to each of us according to the earth.” When he had said this, as they were looking on, measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore, it says: He ascend- he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. ed on high and took prisoners captive; he gave gifts to While they were looking intently at the sky as he was men. What does “he ascended” mean except that he going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments also descended into the lower regions of the earth? The stood beside them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why are one who descended is also the one who ascended far you standing there looking at the sky? This Jesus who above all the heavens, that he might fill all things. And has been taken up from you into heaven will return in he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.” evangelists, others as pastors and teachers, to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the The Word of the Lord. body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of faith Thanks be to God. and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature to man- hood, to the extent of the full stature of Christ. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 47 All peoples, clap your hands. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God b6 œ j œ j & 8 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Good News Acclamation Reverend James Chepponis b œ j œ j & œ œ œ œ œ œ™ GOSPEL READING Mark 16:15-20 blare of trum - pets for the Lord. b b 6 j ‰ j œ ‰ Cry to God with shouts of joy! & 8 ™ œ œ œ™œœ œ™ œ œ œ ™œœ œ™ œ For the Lord, the Most High is awesome, Al-le-lu - ia. Al-le-lu - ia. the great king over all the earth. R bb œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ‰ God goes up with shouts of joy. & J ™ ™ J ™ ™ ™ ™ The Lord goes up with trumpet blasts. Al - le-lu - ia, Al - le lu - ia! Sing praise for God; sing praise! Sing praise to our king; sing praise! R The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. God is king of all the earth. Sing praise with all your skill. A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark. God reigns over the nations. God sits upon his holy throne. R Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus said to his disciples: “Go into the whole world SECOND READING Ephesians 4:1-13 and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephe- not believe will be condemned. These signs will accom- sians. pany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages. They will Brothers and sisters, I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you pick up serpents with their hands, and if they drink any to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, deadly thing, it will not harm them. They will lay hands with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing on the sick, and they will recover.” So then the Lord with one another through love, striving to preserve the Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven unity of the spirit through the bond of peace: one body and took his seat at the right hand of God. But they went and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the word through accompany- ing signs. PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS Go Make of All The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

HOMILY Deacon Michael Seaman ### c & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ "Go make of all dis - œci - ples:" We PROFESSION OF FAITH Nicene Creed "Go make of all dis - ci - ples:" Bap - "Go make of all dis - ci - ples:" We I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, "Go make of all dis - ci - ples:" We maker of heaven and earth, # ™ of all things visible and invisible. ## ˙ & œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, hear the call, O Lord, That comes from you, our the Only Begotten Son of God, tiz - in the name Of Fa - ther, Son, and at your feet would stay Un - til each life's vo - born of the Father before all ages. wel - come your com mand; "Lo, I am with you God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, # # ™ begotten, not made, & # œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ consubstantial with the Father; Fa - ther, In your e - ter - nal Word. In - Spir - it From age to age the same. We through him all things were made. ca - tion Ac - cents your ho - ly way. We For us men and for our salvation he came down from al - ways": We take your guid- ing hand. The heaven, # # # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ (All bow at the following words up to: and became man.) & œ spire our ways of learn - ing Through earn- est, fer- vent call each new dis - ci - ple To fol - low you, O and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the cul - ti - vate the na - ture God plants in ev - 'ry task looms large be fore us, We fol - low with- out Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he # # ™ & # ˙ œ œ œ suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the œ œ œ œ œ œ œ third day in accordance with the Scriptures. prayer, And let our dai - ly liv - ing Re - Lord. Re - deem - ing soul and bod - y By heart, Re - veal - ing in our wit - ness The He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand fear. In heav'n and earth your pow - er Shall of the Father. # # & # œ œ œ œ w He will come again in glory to judge the living and the œ veal you ev - 're - where. dead and his kingdom will have no end. wa - ter and the Word. Mas - ter Teach - er's art. bring God's king - dom here. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glori- fied, who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

UNIVERSAL PRAYER Please respond: Lord, Hear our prayer. Liturgy Of The Eucharist HOLY, HOLY, HOLY A Community Mass LAMB OF GOD Holy Cross Mass Richard Proulx Clarke Isele 2 j # b4 œ œ œ œ ˙ # ™ œ œ œ œ & 4 œ œ™ ˙ œ œ & œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ Ho- ly, Ho- ly, Ho - ly. Lord God of Lamb of God, you take a - way the

3 To repeat j # b Œ œ # œ œ ™ œ œ ˙ & ˙™ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ œ & œ ˙ œ Host. Heav'n and earth are sins of the world, have mer - cy on Last time j # ™ œ ˙ œ œ™ œ # &b œ™ œ œ œ J œ nœ & w ˙ ˙ w full of your glo - ry. Ho - san - na in the us. grant us peace.

b œ ˙ Œ When receiving Holy Communion, please bow your head before & œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ receiving the Sacrament as a gesture of reverence. Upon return- high- est, ho - san - na in the high- est. ing to your pew, please kneel or be seated until all have received communion. j j b œ œ œ œ œ™ œ & œ œ™ œ œ œ œ COMMUNION ANTIPHON Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Christ, offering a single sacrifice for sins œ™ œ is seated for ever at God's right hand. Alleluia! &b ˙™ œ J œ nœ Lord. Ho - san - na in the

b œ ˙ œ MUSIC DURING COMMUNION & œ œ œ œ œ ˙™ This is the Feast of Victory high - est, ho - san - na in the high - est. ##4 Œ œ œ œ œ & 4 œ œ œ œ MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION A Community Mass This is the feast of Richard Proulx ## œ j & ™ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ b4 œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙™ œ œ œ & 4 œ œ œ œ œ™ œ œ vic - to-ry for our God. Al-le - lu - ia, al - le- When we eat this Bread and to verses last time j ## œ nœ œ b œ™ œ ˙™ œ œ œ™ œ œ nœ & œ œ ˙ w ˙ ˙ w & œ œ J lu - ia, al - le - lu - ia. lu - ia. drink this Cup, we pro -claim your Death, O U C R b ˙™ œ oncluding ite & œ œ œ œ w Lord, un - til you come a - gain. RECESSIONAL Prelude on Deo Gracias C R Thanks Be to God ommunion ite Healey Willan LORD'S PRAYER From Father Sheridan Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: may He provide comfort and consolation to those who mourn their passing. his weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Ascen- Tsion of the Lord, when Christ was taken up to heav- Have a blessed week! en on the cloud and took his throne to shouts of joy in heaven! Victorious does Christ return to the Father. In Peace ~Fr. Sheridan His return to the Father, though, he does not abandon us or leave us behind. He promises that He will be with us always, even to the end of the age, and He will send the Basilica Office gift of the Holy Spirit to inspire and guide us. We are The Basilica office will be closed Monday now, therefore, entrusted with carrying on His work: to -Wednesday this week. The voicemail will be make known to all the ends of the earth the saving pow- checked on a daily basis. er of God. May Jesus Christ bless us with His grace and favor as we go about doing His work in the world. Adoration Chapel look forward to the Organ Recital which will be of- There are a few time slots available to adore Our Lord in I fered at our parishes by world-renowned concert or- the Adoration Chapel. If you are interested in Adoring ganist Katelyn Emerson this Sunday (May 16). I am at any of the following times, please contact Christine sure that Katelyn has a wonderful repertoire prepared Burger, Coordinator of Perpetual Adoration, at dccca- for our enjoyment. Thanks to our Director of Music, [email protected] or by leaving a message at 330-454- Robert Sullivan, for organizing her visit, and thanks to 8044 x 309. Pam Pope, or Parish Activities Coordinator, for arrang- Tuesdays:12:00 PM - 12:30 PM ing for the Wine and Cheese event that will take place 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM during the intermission between the two concerts at our 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM churches. Please join us, beginning at 3:00 PM at St. Peter Church, for this wonderful evening. Fridays: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

his weekend also marks the end of the year for our Prayer for the of TYouth Ministry Program. We celebrate today, in Rhoda Wise a special way, those members of our parishes’ Youth Ministry who are graduating Seniors. Their presence Heavenly Father, the love of has helped our program to succeed and grow this year, your crucified Son, Our Lord and their creativity and kindness will be missed next Jesus Christ, sustained the Ser- year. To these and to all the graduating seniors from vant of God, Rhoda Wise, in our parishes, we offer our prayers and best wishes. As her many sufferings and made the Lord tells us through the Prophet : “I know her by grace a strong woman of well the plans I have in mind for you . . . to give you a faith. She led others to the Sa- future of hope.” cred Heart of Your Son, Jesus. She devoutly promoted daily ongratulations to Jillian and Alyssa Roderick and recitation of the Most Holy Ro- Cto their parents and godparents on the occasion of sary. Prayers were answered. Faith was strengthened. their reception of the Sacraments of Initiation this past May her Beatification come quickly as we ask for her week. May God always be with you as you make your intercession in this need. . . (pause and add your inten- way on the journey of faith. tion). We ask this through the Heart of Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord. Amen inally, our sympathies are with the families and Ffriends of Kay O’Connor and Jose Miranda, both Imprimatur: + George V. Murry, S.J. of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist, who recently former of Youngstown May 12, 2017 passed away. May God grant them eternal rest, and Parish Events Prayer of St. Michael the

Sunday, May 16, 2021 Katelyn Emerson Saint Michael the Internationally renowned organist Archangel, defend us 3:00 PM Organ Recital (Saint Peter Church) in battle. Be our pro- 3:45 PM Wine & Cheese Intermission tection against the (Basilica Parish Hall- wickedness and snares 4:15 PM Organ Recital of the Devil. May God (Basilica) rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Sunday, June 20, 2021 - 1:00 PM Prince of the heavenly Our own Chad Johnson, will be ordained hosts, by the power on June 19th. His first mass of Thanksgiv- of God, cast into hell ing will be on the June 20, 2021 in Saint Satan, and all the evil Peter Church. Reception to follow the Mass spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin at Saint Peter social hall. of souls. Amen.

Sunday, August 15, 2021 - Noon 2nd Annual Parish Pizza Picnic Basilica Lawn Mother's Day Flowers Wood-fired pizza, ice cream, prizes, and fellowship Mary Cafiero Linda Patterson Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 5:15 PM 2nd Annual Oktoberfest Marion Jane Laubacher Favorite Oktoberfest foods, Beer & Wine Mary Ann Fildes Games and fellowship

Saturday, October 30, 2021 - 4:00 PM Food Pantry Saint Peter Church Food Pantry badly needs the following: Laundry de- 175th Anniversary celebration tergent, Dishwashing soap, Body wash (men’s & wom- Mass, followed by dinner en’s), Deodorant (m & w), Shaving cream, Razors, Saint Peter Social Hall Feminine products, Toilet paper, Kleenex. Sunday, November 28, 2021 Friendship Sunday and Blessing of Families Nativity Sets

Plans for two monumental Celebrations for Before Mass the Basilica are in progress. 2022 - 10th Be thoughtful, Be silent, Be reverent, Anniversary of the Elevation to Minor Ba- Speak with the Lord silica and the 200th Anniversary of the Par- ish in 2023. During Mass Allow the Lord to speak to you More Events will be added throughout the year. Please feel free to forward any sugges- After Mass tions of events you would like to see. Pam Speak to one another Pope 330 454 8044 x 404 or e-mail bsjsp- [email protected] Downtown Canton Catholic Community Saint Peter Church and the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist Canton, Ohio

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Sunday, May 16, 2021 3:00 PM - Saint Peter Church 3:45 PM - Wine & Cheese Intermission - Basilica Parish Hall 4:15 PM - Basilica

This will be an “in house” (masks required) Concert featuring the 2m/21r Kegg Organ in Saint Peter Church and the 4m/79r Kegg Organ in the Basilica

Very Reverend John E. Sheridan, S.T.L. - Rector/Pastor Robert Sullivan - Organist and Director of Music Pamela Pope - Events Coordinator Religious Education

Be sure that you first preach by the way you live. Youth Ministry NCYC Fundraiser: Thank you to all If you do not, people will notice that you say one who donated money toward the Youth Ministry trip to thing, but live otherwise, and your words the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC). Your will bring only cynical laughter and generosity is truly appreciated! a derisive shake of the head.

- Saint Charles Borromeo Adult Faith Formation

Vacation Bible School Bible Study: Bible Study is open to all and will meet (PreK4-6th Grade) again in-person and over Zoom on Thursday, May 20, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. John Gal- VBS Registration: Our theme for VBS on June 14th lagher Center. In addition to discussing the upcoming through June 18, 2021 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM will Gospel, we will examine Chapter 28 of . be “The Vatican Express with Saint .” The reg- istration fee is $10 for one child or $25 for three or more Book Club: We will be dis- children in the program. Please contact the D.R.E. if cussing pages 125-185 of you would like to register your children. Deadline for “The Diary of a Country registration is Monday, May 31, 2021 at 12:00 PM. Priest” by Georges Berna- nos on Thursday, May 20, VBS Volunteers Needed: Contact Mollie Kulig as 2021 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 soon as possible if you are willing to volunteer for VBS. PM. The session will be held We especially need more youth volunteers (youth who in-person at St. Peter Par- are entering grades 7 through 12 in the Fall). Addition- ish Hall, as well as, virtually ally, we need assistance with preparing decorations, over Zoom. Please contact costumes, and supplies before the start of VBS. Thank the D.R.E. if you would like you! to join in the discussion. We hope to see you there! VBS Volunteer Meetings: Our next VBS Volunteer Meeting will be on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM. It will be held in the St. Peter Parish Hall. * Contact the D.R.E. in advance for login details for all virtual youth or adult events. Youth Ministry (9-12th Grade) ** full compliance with the Safe Environment Regulations of the Diocese of Youngstown. Upcoming Events Director of Religious Education (D.R.E.) May 16, 2021 Contact information: Mrs. Mollie Kulig, 11:45 AM to 1:45 PM [email protected] Senior Graduation Party 330-453-8493 x 204 St. Peter Rectory

All youth in high school are welcome! Turn-in a regis- tration form for your child to the D.R.E. before the first event they attend. This Week Liturgical Ministries

Saturday - May 15 4:00 PM (St. Peter) + Houda Gibbons (Saidi Eckert) May 15 & 16 Lector Sunday - May 16 The Ascension of the Lord 4:00 PM (SPC) L Vaughn 8:30 AM (St. John) + Jimmy Sullivan 8:30 AM (B) S Nikishin (Christine Burger) 10:30 AM (SPC) G Sbaraglia 10:30 AM (St. Peter) + Christopher Cooper (Gary Cooper) Lamp (St. John) + Special Intentions of the Hasenoehrl Family Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Father Sheridan) 4:00 PM (SPC) Deacon Seaman, M Vaughn Lamp (St. Peter) + John Bagley 8:30 AM (B) Deacon Seaman, D Geiselman (Nancy Bagley) 10:30 AM (SPC) Deacon Seaman, B Nieschwitz

Monday - May 17 NO MASS Servers 4:00 PM (B) K & G Bing Tuesday - May 18 8:30 AM (SPC) M & J Nikishin 8:30 AM (St. John) + Father Ronald M. Klingler 10:30 AM (B) R Laubacher, G Smith (Jack Liberator) Cantor: M McDonald Wednesday - May 19 8:30 AM (St. Peter) + Michael Pumneo (Linda Pumneo) May 22 & 23 Lector 9:00 AM (St. John) Food Pantry - OPEN 4:00 PM (SPC) A Bing Thursday - May 20 8:30 AM (B) A Vaughn 8:30 AM (St. John) + Jimmy L. Sullivan 10:30 AM (SPC) C Sbaraglia (Valerie A. Kline) Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Friday - May 21 4:00 PM (SPC) J Thompson, D Becherer 8:30 AM (St. Peter) + Our Parishioners 8:30 AM (B) V & B Calzola 10:30 AM (SPC) C & F Frenz Saturday - May 22 4:00 PM (St. Peter) + Louis DiAntonio Servers (Tony & Janice DiAntonio) 4:00 PM (B) G & J Bing 8:30 AM (SPC) I & F Burkhardt Sunday - May 23 Pentecost Sunday 10:30 AM (B) R Laubacher 8:30 AM (St. John) + Our parishioners 10:30 AM (St. Peter) + Ted & Josephine Maciak Cantor: J GraySmith (Carol Krantz) Lamp (St. John) + Kevin Walter Pylinksi If you have questions about the ministry schedule, please contact Greg or Chris- (Bobby Sullivan) tine Sbaraglia or Bobby Sullivan. Lamp (St. Peter) + John Bagley (Nancy Bagley)

Intentions of Pope Francis Collection Totals The World of Finance Basilica May 2, 2021 - $7,862.99 Let us pray that those in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate the financial sphere and Saint Peter Church protect citizens from its dangers. May 2, 2021 - $9,400.50

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things with great love.” Sunday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. - Saint Teresa of Calcutta