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St. Peter’s Church Franciscans of the Sacred Heart Province AUGUST 16, 2020 SEE PAGE 6 FOR UPDATED SCHEDULE WEEKEND MASSES Saturday: 12:00 noon Saturday evening: 5:00 p.m. (Sunday obligation satisfied) Sundays: 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. WEEKDAY MASSES 6:15 a.m., 7:15 a.m., 8:15 a.m., 11:40 a.m., 12:15 p.m., 1:15 p.m., 5:00 p.m. Consult bulletin for special Holy Day and Holiday Schedules. CONFESSIONS Weekdays: 7:30 a.m.—6:00 p.m. Saturdays: 12:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m. Consult bulletin for special Holy Day Schedule. DEVOTIONS/PRAYER Mondays & Wednesdays: Evening Prayer after 5:00 p.m. Mass Tuesdays: St. Anthony devotions after every Mass Friday: Marian devotions after 1:15 p.m. Mass Eucharistic Adoration: Monday - Friday 1:45—4:45 p.m. Benediction: Monday - Friday , 4:45 p.m. OFFICE HOURS Weekdays: 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Saturdays: 12 noon - 6:00 p.m. CHURCH HOURS Weekdays: 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Saturdays: 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sundays: 8:30 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. 110 West Madison Street ● Chicago, Illinois 60602-4196 312.372.5111 ● www.stpetersloop.org Welcome to St. Peter’s Church -2- August 16, 2020 Catholic Resourceses FRANCISCAN FRIAR STAFF Please view the following websites for daily Mass, prayers and spiritual support: Friar Confessors & Staff: www.archchicago.org Fr. Michael Fowler O.F.M., Pastor www.vatican.va Fr. Johnpaul Cafiero O.F.M. www.usccb.org Fr. Kenneth Capalbo O.F.M. www.catholictv.org Fr. Wenceslaus Church O.F.M. Fr. Derran Combs O.F.M. www.ewtn.com 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 Fr. James Hoffman O.F.M. Br. Clarence Klingert O.F.M. Sun., August 16: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time Br. Thomas Krull O.F.M. Br. William Lanning O.F.M. Mon., August 17: St. Beatrice of Silva Fr. Ed McKenzie O.F.M. Br. Guillermo Morales O.F.M. Tues., August 18: Ordinary Time Fr. George Musial O.F.M. Fr. Bill Rooney O.F.M. Wed., August 19: Ordinary Time Fr. Carlos Ruiz O.F.M. Fr. Elric Sampson O.F.M. Thurs., August 20: St. Bernard Fr. Ed Shea O.F.M. Fr. Ed Tverdek O.F.M. Fri., August 21: St. Pius X Part-time Friar Staff: Sat., August 22: Queenship of the Blessed Fr. Arthur Anderson O.F.M. Virgin Mary Fr. Abraham Joseph O.F.M. In Residence: Br. Erlison Campos O.F.M. ST. PETER’S STAFF Br. Vagner Ferreira O.F.M. Fr. Robert Hutmacher O.F.M. Director of Liturgy and Music Fr. Robert Karris O.F.M. Br. Bill Schulte O.F.M. Gregory Ceurvorst 312-853-2412 Br. Marc Sheckells O.F.M. Associate Director of Liturgy and Music Br. Raymond Shuhert O.F.M. Coordinator of Liturgical Ministers Fr. Paul Tuan O.F.M. James Kapellas 312-853-2418 Director of Environment and Sacristan Phil Bujnowski 312-628-1254 Programs Director Fr. Derran Combs O.F.M. 312-372-5111 Communications & Events Director Jo Ann Bednar 312-853-2376 Director of Public Safety WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Gilbert Mathews 312-853-2334 Many thanks to those of you who have contributed to St. Peter’s collection this past week. Your gifts are Business Manager essential to our ministry, and we are grateful. Br. Clarence Klingert O.F.M. 312-372-5111 Weekly Goal .............................................. .$ 12,000 Young Adult Ministry July 30 to August 5 Total ………………$ 1,379 Fr. Ed Shea O.F.M. 773-892-4134 Difference…………$ -10,621 stpetersloop.org -3- August 16, 2020 THOUGHTS FROM THE PASTOR s we face each day the on- included the text (below) of his speech at Nagasaki and A going danger of the I encourage you to read it and reflect upon it this coronavirus with its restrictive coming week. As people who believe in the sanctity of directives, disruption of our ALL of life and concern for all creation we dare not daily lives and the fear of the forget in the midst of this pandemic that as followers of unknown, I believe it is also Jesus we are called to be, as the Pope mentions in his crucial that we be aware of message living the spirit of the Peace Prayer of St. other dangers that face us each Francis, "Instruments of God's Peace." day. Whether it is violence in The Message of Pope Francis on our city, concern of keeping our November 24, 2019 at Nagasaki, Japan jobs, increasing tensions in our world or the many Dear Brothers and Sisters, issues that daily face families it is important that we place our trust and faith in the promises of God. Lest we This place makes us deeply give in to despair I encourage us all to pray daily for aware of the pain and God's protection and guidance. Let us remember the horror that we human promise of Jesus to be with us forever. beings are capable of One on-going threat facing all people of the world is inflicting upon one the danger of nuclear weapons. While we don't often another. The damaged hear of these dangerous weapons these days, the threat, cross and statue of Our especially from some rogue nation or group using these Lady recently discovered in the Cathedral of Nagasaki cataclysmic weapons remains a constant danger to all remind us once more of the unspeakable horror suffered people of the world. I was reminded of this ever- in the flesh by the victims of the bombing and their families. present danger recently. Thursday, August 6, was the 75th anniversary of the One of the deepest longings of the human heart is for first city to be destroyed by an atomic bomb, Hiroshima, security, peace and stability. The possession of nuclear Japan. In the summer of 1945 after years of fierce and other weapons of mass destruction is not the battles in World War II the decision was made to use answer to this desire; indeed they seem always to thwart the new atomic bomb in an effort to speed up the end of it. Our world is marked by a perverse dichotomy that the war. A few days later a second atomic bomb was tries to defend and ensure stability and peace through a dropped on Nagasaki, Japan on August 9, 1945. false sense of security sustained by a mentality of fear Nagasaki was the center of the Catholic community of and mistrust, one that ends up poisoning relationships between peoples and obstructing any form of dialogue. Japan. It is estimated over 9500 Catholics immediately died and thousands of others were injured or suffered Peace and international stability are incompatible with lasting effects in the blast of the bomb. On August 15, attempts to build upon the fear of mutual destruction or 1945, the Emperor of Japan announced the end of the the threat of total annihilation. They can be achieved war and surrender to the Allies. only on the basis of a global ethic of solidarity and Since the end of World War II, the world has lived cooperation in the service of a future shaped by with the threat of nuclear destruction as weapons have interdependence and shared responsibility in the whole human family of today and tomorrow. grown more sophisticated and more nations and groups have tried to develop nuclear weapons. Today we are Here in this city which witnessed the catastrophic very aware of North Korea and Iran's push to be nuclear humanitarian and environmental consequences of a nations and the threat that may pose for the world. The nuclear attack, our attempts to speak out against the Church through Papal statements, Conferences of arms race will never be enough. The arms race wastes Bishops and many activists have spoken out for an end precious resources that could be better used to benefit to the threat of nuclear weapons and an end to the threat the integral development of peoples and to protect the of terrorism. Last November 2019, Pope Francis visited natural environment. In a world where millions of Thailand and Japan. In Japan the Holy Father visited the children and families live in inhumane conditions, the two cities that have experienced first-hand the money that is squandered and the fortunes made destruction and on-going dangers of atomic bombs. through the manufacture, upgrading, maintenance and Today I read again the speech that Pope Francis gave sale of ever more destructive weapons, are an affront at Nagasaki. I believe his words offer hope but also crying out to heaven. challenge for all of us who live here on Earth. I have Continued on page 4 Welcome to St. Peter’s Church -4- August 16, 2020 A world of peace, free from nuclear weapons, is the climate of fear, mistrust and hostility fomented by aspiration of millions of men and women everywhere. nuclear doctrines. The current state of our planet To make this ideal a reality calls for involvement on the requires a serious reflection on how its resources can part of all: individuals, religious communities and civil be employed in light of the complex and difficult society, countries that possess nuclear weapons and implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable those that do not, the military and private sectors, and Development, in order to achieve the goal of an international organizations.