St. Peter’s Church Franciscans of the Sacred Heart Province
JULY 18, 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 18, 2021 Catholic Resourceses Please view the following websites for daily Mass, prayers FRANCISCAN FRIAR 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 Fr. Kurt Hartrich O.F.M. Saints’ Days and Observances Br. Clarence Klingert O.F.M. Br. Thomas Krull O.F.M. Sun., July 18: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Br. William Lanning O.F.M.
Mon., July 19: Ordinary Time Fr. Ed McKenzie O.F.M. Br. Guillermo Morales O.F.M.
Tues., July 20: Ordinary Time Fr. Bill Rooney O.F.M. Fr. Carlos Ruiz O.F.M. Wed., July 21: St. Lawrence of Brindisi Fr. Ed Shea O.F.M. Fr. Ed Tverdek O.F.M.
Thurs., July 23: St. Mary Magdelan Part-time Friar Staff:
Fr. Arthur Anderson O.F.M. Fri., July 24: Ordinary Time In Residence: Sat., July 25: Ordinary Time 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 WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Young Adult Ministry Fr. Ed Shea O.F.M. 773-892-4134 Many thanks to those of you who have contributed
Director of Liturgy and Music to St. Peter’s collection this past week. Your gifts Gregory Ceurvorst 312-853-2412 are essential to our ministry, and we are grateful.
Associate Director of Liturgy and Music Weekly Goal…………………………...... $ 12,000 Coordinator of Liturgical Ministers June 27-July 3 Total…….…………….$ 4,778 James Kapellas 312-853-2418 Difference….…..……..$ - 7,222
Director of Environment and Sacristan July 4-10 Total…….…………….$ 3,891 Phil Bujnowski 312-628-1254 Difference….…..……..$ - 8,109 stpetersloop.org -3- July 18, 2021 THOUGHTS FROM THE PASTOR 175th Anniversary and did not know that he was pastor here at St. Peters
ark your calendars now as we before his move to Michigan. I am hoping to learn more will begin our 175th about Fr. Weikamp and other pastors as we plan for our M anniversary year. anniversary celebration with a festive Mass at 11:00 am on Sunday, Fifty years ago on July 20, 1971 the northern August 1, 2021. Fr. Thomas Nairn, Michigan Diocese of Gaylord was established by Pope OFM, the Provincial of the Paul VI. The Diocese was created from the parishes of Franciscans, Sacred Heart Province, will be the presider the Diocese of Grand Rapids and Diocese of Saginaw and homilist. located in the northern tip of the lower peninsula of
Since arriving as pastor of St. Peter's, I have been Michigan. I was born and raised in this area of learning more about our church and parish as we are Michigan and served in a couple of parishes after I was preparing to celebrate our 175th anniversary this year. ordained a Franciscan priest. The Diocese is celebrating Our planning committee recently had our second it's 50th anniversary this Tuesday, July 20 with a special meeting and in the coming weeks will be sharing more Mass. I plan to be there for this celebration and will also information on this significant anniversary for St. be visiting some of my relatives in Northern Michigan for a couple of days this week. Peter's in the Loop. Due to COVID restrictions the early part of this year, we have decided to commemorate our The Pardon of Assisi anniversary with various events beginning August 1, On August 2 each year, a feast 2021 and ending in August, 2022. especially important to St. Peter's Church Franciscans is celebrated. The was established in Feast of Our Lady of the Angels 1846 to minister to of the Portiuncula honors Mary the increasing and commemorates a small German immigrant chapel in the valley below population in Assisi where St. Francis Chicago. The site gathered the early friars and chosen to build the first church was on the south side of reached out in service to others. Washington Street between Wells and Franklin Streets. St. Francis had great devotion to The church building was completed that summer and Mary, Queen of the world and dedicated on August 2, 1846. It was a frame building, when he saw that the church was deserted, he began to forty feet wide and sixty feet long, with a seating live there constantly and repair it. He heard that the capacity of 700. A Catholic school was located behind angels often visited it, so that it was called St. Mary of the church and the rectory was west of the church the Angels. building. A diocesan priest, Fr. John Jung was The Benedictines, who owned the chapel, wanted to appointed pastor. give Francis the church but in order to remain faithful to The early history is a bit vague but it appears there Lady Poverty, Francis rented it from them with an were a number of priests appointed pastor of St. Peter's annual fee of a basket of fish. That tradition continues to but none stayed too long before moving to other this day in Assisi. It was at the Portiuncula that Francis assignments. One of those priests who became pastor of founded the Order, received St. Clare as his spiritual St. Peter's in 1850 was Rev. Bernard Weikamp. Fr. daughter, and where he died commending this spot Weikamp was a learned man and spoke five languages above all others to the friars. fluently. However, after three years as pastor he was On a night in July, 1216, Francis was praying in the disillusioned with St. Peter's and left for northern little church of the Portiuncula devoured by love for Michigan in 1853 where he established a church and God and a thirst to save souls. He prayed for the religious community in the small village of Cross forgiveness of sins of everyone. Suddenly a brilliant Village, in northern Emmet Country, Michigan. light shone all around. In great splendor Jesus and Mary When I became pastor here at St. Peter's last July 13, appeared in the midst of a dazzling cloud surrounded by 2020 I was surprised to find out that Fr. Weikamp had a multitude of radiant angels. Then Jesus said to him: been pastor at St. Peter's, here in Chicago. Growing up “Francis you are very zealous for the good of souls. Ask in Michigan and familiar with Cross Village, I had only me what you want for their salvation.” St. Francis was known of Fr. Weikamp as an early pastor in Michigan speechless. When he regained his courage he
Continued on page 4 Welcome to St. Peter’s Church -4- July 18, 2021 said: “Lord, I a miserable sinner beg You to concede an indulgence to all those who enter this church, who are truly contrite and have confessed their sins. And I beg Please join usu Blessed Mary, your Mother, intercessor of man, that she intercede on behalf of this grace.” as we begin thethhhee
Jesus answered: “It is a very great thing that which St.St. Peter’sPeter s ChurchChurchch you ask Me; but you are worthy of even greater things, Friar Francis, and greater things you will have. So I 175th75th AnniversarAnniversaryrsarry accept your request, but I want you to go to my Vicar Celebrationonon (The Pope), to whom I have given the power to bind and loose in Heaven and on earth, to ask him on my behalf for this indulgence.” 1846 to 202121
With one of his companions, Francis hastened to Pope Sunday, Augustt 1st1ssstt Honorius III and implored him to proclaim that everyone visiting the church and confessing their sins 11:00 am Massass with a contrite heart would be as pure from all sin and punishments as he was immediately after baptism. The Celebrated by Fr. Tomom NNairn, O.F.M.M. Pope granted this petition. (Sections of the story above were Provincial Ministererr adapted from St. Francis of Assisi and the Great Pardon known as of the Franciscans,Franciscanns,nss the Portiuncula Indulgence by Susan Tassone) Sacred Heart Provincece The Pardon of Assisi, Plenary Indulgence has been extended to all parish churches throughout the world. For information view thehe According to the directives for Indulgences the following are guidelines for the Indulgence: Celebrate website stpetersloop.orgstpetepeteeterrsloosloosloop.oropo .orrgg Confession, attend Mass, receive Holy Communion and or call 312122-3727272-5111.1. pray an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the intentions of the Pope.
Patron of the Universal Church
On December 8, 2020, Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde (With a Father's Heart) to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as patron of the Universal Church. The Pope said that in issuing his Letter he wished to share some personal reflections on the extraordinary man, St. Joseph, husband of Mary.
You can find the entire Apostolic Letter on the Vatican web site. A number of books have also been published recently offering prayers and reflections on St. Joseph in this anniversary year. Some titles are available in our St. Peter's Book Store.
Have a relaxing week! Remember to continue to follow health guidelines, get the vaccine as recommended by health authorities and let us do all we can to keep everyone safe from the danger of the COVID virus and other illnesses this summer.
Fr. Michael stpetersloop.org -5- July 18, 2021 THIS WEEK’S SCRIPTURE STUDY Mark 6:30-34
y family has M always celebrated Christmas on Dec. 6, the Feast of St. Nicholas. Having emigrated from Holland as a child, my MemorialMemoriaal husband delighted in Votive Candlesese sharing this traditional Dutch feast with our St. Peter's is currently children. When they were little, celebrating accepting reservations for the Christmas on a date other than December 25 was no memorial votive candles within problem. But as they grew older, when they came to the Church. Once lit, the candles burn 24 visit, the working world and their part in it refused to stop for us, and it wasn’t unusual for me to find my hours a day for one year. A plaque in front son on his computer at 6AM with customers in of your candle notes who it is lit in honor Europe and beyond. So when I read this week’s of. Applications are available at the front Gospel I can almost hear Jesus talking, not just to His office of St. Peter's. The cost is $150. apostles but to my children (and to us?) as well.
Please call 312-372-5111 for further “Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while.” Jesus knew the importance of taking information. time away from work.
ST. PETER’S CHURCH Several years ago I decided that I wanted to take piano lessons. This required that I have my hand-me- MASS SCHEDULE down upright piano tuned, so I dutifully called a local Mondays through Fridays piano tuner and set up an appointment. When the man Mass Times: arrived he quickly began his work, and while he 11:40 am & 1:15 pm worked we talked. He shared that he was Unitarian and I shared that I was Roman Catholic. He asked Saturdays how long I had been playing and I admitted that I Mass Time: 5:00 pm really didn’t play often. After all, I was very busy. I Vigil Mass for Sunday had two kids in school. I was a Scout leader. I volunteered at church, worked full time, and had Sundays recently gone back to school myself. I was too busy Mass Times: 9 :00 am and 11:00 am to ‘waste time’ practicing.
CONFESSION And that’s when he said it. “Mrs. Van Benthem, Mondays through Fridays you of all people should not be bound by the Puritan 10:30 am until 3 pm work ethic.” He might just as easily have told me to go off by myself to a deserted place and rest! He Saturdays knew (as did Jesus) that the dirty dishes and textbooks 12 noon until 4:30 pm (and “sheep without a shepherd”) would still be there
Lower Level Auditorium when I came back. Jesus knew His Apostles had been working very hard so He invited them to take some For further information please view the necessary time off. Today He invites us to do the website stpetersloop.org or call same. 312-372-5111. By Vinal Van Benthem ofs Welcome to St. Peter’s Church -6- July 18, 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 19: Being A Sensitive Person: The Challenge July 26: Less IRRITABLE and More PATIENT Aug. 9: SELF-CONTEMPT vs. The Blessed Virgin Maryy in ttheh SELF-ACCEPTANCE
Life and WritingsWriting gss ooff Psychologist Dr. Jerry Hiller FrancisFrancis ofof Assisi AssiAsssisiisisi and Marilyn Rochon MA, Presented bbyy LCPC guide participants in Fr. Chris Shorrock,rock OFM, Conv.v. the pursuit of stress relief, self-acceptance, self- efficacy, and developing a sense of JosephJosepphh’s Dreams:DDreamsDr s: purpose. Participants learn Thehe AArt Arrtt of Liste ListeniListeningenineniinngng to 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 18, 2021 ST. PETERER’S BOOKOKK & GIFTFT SHOPOP Located on the Lower Level ● 312-853-2341
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