St. Peter’s Franciscans of the Sacred Heart Province

MAY 26, 2019

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- May 26, 2019 Weekend Presiders FRANCISCAN STAFF

Friar & Staff:

Saturday, May 25 5:00 pm Fr. Ed McKenzie O.F.M. Fr. Kurt Hartrich O.F.M., Pastor Fr. Ken Capalbo O.F.M. Sunday, May 26 Fr. Wenceslaus Church O.F.M. 9:00 am Fr. Ken Capalbo O.F.M. Fr. Derran Combs O.F.M. 11:00 am Fr. Elric Sampson O.F.M. Fr. Mario DiCicco O.F.M. 12:30 pm Fr. Derran Combs O.F.M. Fr. Tom Ess O.F.M. 6:00 pm Fr. Kurt Hartrich O.F.M. Br. Leo Geurts O.F.M Fr. James Hoffman O.F.M. Br. Clarence Klingert O.F.M. Saints’ Days and Observances Br. Thomas Krull O.F.M.

Sun., May 26: Sixth Sunday of Easter Br. William Lanning O.F.M. Fr. Ed McKenzie O.F.M. Br. Guillermo Morales O.F.M. Mon., May 27: Easter Weekday Fr. George Musial O.F.M. Fr. Carlos Ruiz O.F.M. Tues., May 28: Easter Weekday Fr. Elric Sampson O.F.M. Fr. Ed Shea O.F.M. Wed., May 29: Easter Weekday Fr. Ed Tverdek O.F.M.

Part-time Friar Staff: Thurs., May 30: Easter Weekday Fr. Arthur Anderson O.F.M.

Fri., May 31: Visitation of the In Residence:

Blessed Mary Br. Erlison Campos O.F.M. Br. Doug Collins O.F.M. Sat., June 1: St. Justin Br. Vagner Ferreira O.F.M. Fr. Robert Hutmacher O.F.M. Br. Paul Shinok Kang O.F.M. ST. PETER’S STAFF Fr. Robert Karris O.F.M. Br. Bill Schulte O.F.M.

Director of Liturgy and Music Br. Marc Sheckells O.F.M. Br. Raymond Shuhert O.F.M. Gregory Ceurvorst 312-853-2412 Br. Thom Smith O.F.M. (Vocation Office)

Associate Director of Liturgy and Music Fr. Paul Tuan O.F.M. Coordinator of Liturgical Ministers 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 & Activities 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 May 9-May 15 Total ...... $ 8,150 Fr. Ed Shea O.F.M. 773-892-4134 Difference………..$ - 3,850 stpetersloop.org -3- May 26, 2019 THOUGHTS FROM THE PASTOR wo weekends ago you might recall the they can by following the Gospel in spirit T Church celebrated a World Day of and in truth. They meet as a group at least Prayer for Vocations, and each year this once a month to reflect on their life and “Vocation Sunday” is celebrated on the to support each other in faith. They Fourth Sunday of Easter, also known as usually do not have any exterior garb to Good Shepherd Sunday. It’s a time to set them apart, but often they may wear a reflect upon all kinds of vocations in the wooden tau cross around their neck as a world but especially church vocations sign of their profession. They could very such as ordained diocesan and religious well be your next door neighbor or the priests, men and women called to the person kneeling next to you in the pew at either living in church. Let me give you a sense of who community or as a consecrated virgin or a they are by quoting a few paragraphs , and also men and women who feel called to join from their Rule: a , a lay association in the Church, and “The rule and life of the Secular Franciscans is this: to various forms of lay communities within the Church. observe the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ by In the bulletin I took the opportunity to give a brief following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, who synopsis of the beginnings of the Franciscan Movement made Christ the inspiration and the center of his life which evolved into two groups of followers of Francis with God and people. Christ, the gift of the Father’s of Assisi: the Minor and the Poor Clare Sisters. love, is the way to him, the truth into which the Holy Both of them lived a life in community with a Rule of Spirit leads us, and the life which he has come to give Life and the vows of poverty, and obedience. abundantly. Secular Franciscans should devote As Francis and the original brothers continued to go themselves especially to careful reading of the gospel, about Italy preaching the Gospel and thereby reforming going from gospel to life and life to gospel. the Church of their day, more and more laity wanted to “Secular Franciscans, therefore, should seek to become part of this Movement as well, and this lead encounter the living and active person of Christ in their eventually to what was called the “Third Order” or “The brothers and sisters, in Sacred Scripture, in the Church, Brothers and Sisters of Penance” and finally the and in liturgical activity. The faith of St. Francis, who “Secular Franciscan Order.” This group consisted of often said, ‘I see nothing bodily of the Most High Son men and women, some of whom were married, others of God in this world except His most holy body and single, who wanted to share the ideals and values blood,’ should be the inspiration and pattern of their espoused by Francis and Clare, to do so in their chosen Eucharistic life. occupations and way of life, but to live simply, faithfully and dedicatedly as followers of Jesus in the “They have been made living members of the Church . by being buried and raised with Christ in baptism; they have been united more intimately with the Church by They realized that their basic call resulted from their profession. Therefore, they should go forth as witnesses baptism and of course they were to observe the and instruments of her mission among all people, Commandments and the laws of the Church, but they proclaiming Christ by their life and words. Called like also wanted to have the support of other people who, St. Francis to rebuild the Church and inspired by his like themselves, wanted to grow spiritually together. example, let them devote themselves energetically to Like the friars and the Poor Ladies, they had a Rule that living in full communion with the , bishops, and was approved by the Pope. They often came together for priests, fostering an open and trusting dialog of prayer and for sharing how they felt called to live the apostolic effectiveness and creativity. Gospel daily. They became a real force in society since often they banded together in specific ways, e.g., they “United by their vocation as ‘brothers and sisters of were not to carry guns and they founded the early penance’ and motivated by the dynamic power of the expression of what today we call credit unions so that gospel, let them conform their thoughts and deeds to the poor could borrow money in order to meet their those of Christ by means of that radical interior change needs or to develop their talents. which the gospel calls ‘conversion.’ Human frailty makes it necessary that this conversion be carried out Today the Secular Franciscans still try to exemplify daily. On this road to renewal, the sacrament of these ideals. They go through a period of formation— reconciliation is the privileged sign of the Father’s usually a year after a period of probation—and then mercy and the source of grace.” make a profession of wanting to follow the Rule as best continued on page 4 Welcome to St. Peter’s Church -4- May 26, 2019 THOUGHTS FROM THE PASTOR - CONTINUED Earlier this month we celebrated Catechism of the Catholic the profession of six new secular Church defines as “the Franciscans (four women and two supernatural appreciation of men) during a Mass which was faith on the part of the whole attended by family and friends of people, when, from the the newly-professed. It was a time bishops to the last of the to rejoice that these six individuals faithful, they manifest a had felt a call to this way of life and universal consent in matters of faith and morals” (#92). then followed through on answering that call. You may The First Reading notes the early Church’s want to investigate the seculars in order to see whether dependence on the . In their outreach to the becoming one of them might be something God is pagan world, the early Christians encounter problems pointing out to you. You can go to the National that bring disagreements. Of major concern was the Fraternity’s website: http://www.Secular question about whether the pagan converts were still FranciscansUSA.org or on Facebook: Secular subject to the Jewish laws. Franciscans USA, Twitter @SecFranUSA, or the Local Regional Website of the Mother Cabrini Region: http:// Today’s reading gives insight on how to resolve www.ilsof.org. similar issues: by prayer and open dialogue under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit: “It is the decision of the Here at St. Peter’s we have three fraternities of Secular Holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden Franciscans: beyond these necessities.” The Holy Spirit operates at The San Damiano Fraternity that meets every the heart of the Christian community by guiding it Wednesday from 12:10-12:55 PM. toward wise decisions. This example shows that all The Minister is Robert John Connor, OFS plans and decisions must begin under the guidance of ([email protected]). and in the name of the Holy Spirit.

The St. Francis-St. Louis Fraternity that meets Jesus gives his followers a peace that the world cannot on the First Sunday of each month at 1:15 PM. give. But what if a community possessed that peace The Minister is Norman Mosk, OFS because all of its members were followers of Christ? In ([email protected]). The Joy of the Gospel, Pope Francis points out the

The Jacoba Fraternity that meets on the difference embodied in a culture that is imbued with 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM. faith. He states: “The immense importance of a culture The Minister is Araceli Ramos, OFS marked by faith cannot be overlooked. An evangelized ([email protected]). culture has many more resources than the mere sum

total of believers. An evangelized popular culture Please feel free to contact any one of the above for contains values of faith and solidarity capable of more information and for ways that you may become encouraging the development of a more just and more acquainted with the fraternity, ways of believing society” (#68). welcoming, the prayer life, how persons live the Gospel In the Gospel, Jesus connects keeping his word with life more intensely, etc. loving him. Pope Benedict XVI notes that joining our SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER will to God’s unites us to God in other ways also. This

The Gospel reading shows Jesus preparing his union is never finished, the pope states in Deus caritas disciples for his departure. He promises them the gift of est: “Acknowledgment of the living God is one path peace, a peace the world cannot give, since Jesus’ towards love, and the ‘yes’ of our will to his will unites sacrifice of love on the cross brings about a our intellect, will and sentiments in the all-embracing reconciliation of humanity with God. Jesus reassures his act of love. But this process is always open-ended; love followers that although he will not be physically present is never ‘finished’ and complete; throughout life, it among them, he will continue to be present spiritually changes and matures, and thus remains faithful to itself.” (#17). through the Holy Spirit. One of the Spirit’s tasks is “to teach you everything and remind you of all that I told For Your Reflection: How does your faith calm you you.” The Spirit’s inspiration enables Jesus’ followers when you are troubled? What does Christ’s peace offer to fathom more deeply the meaning of Jesus’ teachings. you? Have you considered the Holy Spirit as part of This provides the foundation for our Catholic teaching your life of faith? on the sensus fidei (“sense of the faithful”), that the continued on page 6 stpetersloop.org -5- May 26, 2019 THIS WEEK SCRIPTURE STUDY Monday, May 27 Memorial Day Jn. 14:23-29 Church Open 9 am until 11 am Several people were shot in their Texas synagogue Mass at 10 am recently; their rabbi was injured and a woman who tried to No Programs protect him was killed. In Colorado, two students, an 18- Tuesday, May 28 year-old and a juvenile, are being held as suspects after a 6:45 A.A. (C) school shooting in a Denver suburb left 1 student dead and 12:10 D.A. (C) 8 others injured. In Christchurch, New Zeeland, an anti- 5:30 Legion of Mary (P) Islamist extremist killed 50 and wounded another 50 during Friday prayers in the Al-Noor Mosque. And in Sri- Wednesday, May 29 Lanka a group of nine suicide bombers coordinated an 6:45 A.A. (C) Easter Sunday attack.

12:10 San Damiano (C) Jesus was leaving, returning to His Father, and He New Vision of Life Book Study - wanted to assure His friends that even though He was Fr. Derran (B) going away He would be back. He told his followers not 5:40 Evening Prayer (Ch) to be “troubled or afraid.” He promised to give them

Thursday, May 30 peace. So what are we to think in these days of shootings 12:00 A.A. (C) and bombings when peace seems to be in such short supply? Friday, May 31 12:10 Scripture Study— David (C) Perhaps we’re looking in the wrong places. Jesus promised to come back but He didn’t tell us how that A.C.A. (B) would happen. Is it possible that we’re just having difficulty recognizing Him? The woman in the Texas synagogue was killed because she ran to her rabbi’s defense, offering her life in exchange for his. Jesus was killed because he stood before Pilate, offering His life in exchange for ours. Students in the Colorado school heard shots and the police came rushing in, putting their own lives at risk. And a 67-year-old imam who had been praying in the mosque when it was attacked threw himself into counseling the relatives of the dead. Many lives were Monday,y, May 272 changed because of the bravery of these good Samaritans and we remember the story Jesus told of another man who Churchch Open ~ 9 amm to 111 amm cared for an injured stranger.

“Whoever loves me will keep my word…and my Father Mass at 10 amm will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.” How are we to keep His word? “Love God above all and love your neighbor as yourself.” May Book Study He even promised to send the Holy Spirit to help us. The problem is, He never told us what the Holy Spirit would

New Vision of Family Life: look like… Reflection on by Vinal Van Benthem ofs The Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia)

by Fr. Louis Cameli

Facilitated by Fr. Derran Combs, OFM, PhD

Wednesday, May 29 12:10-12:50 pm Gala Ticket Sales Door Prize! St. Clare Auditorium Lower Level

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May 29: The Challenges for the Domestic Church be entered into a raffle for a special door Pre-Read Chapters 7-9 prize drawn at the Gala on July 18. Winner

Assigned reading for each week. need not be present.

All are invited to attend. Free will offering. Purchase your tickets now! Welcome to St. Peter’s Church -6- May 26, 2019 RENEW MY CHURCH moment in your relationship with Him, to a more active role in your faith community. Renew My Church is the Archdiocese of Chicago’s A CHUCKLE FOR THE EASTER SEASON

program to revitalize parishes An eccentric philosophy professor gave a one-question and parish communities in order final exam after a semester dealing with a broad array of to not only make the parish a topics. more vibrant Christian family but also to help all Catholics be The class was already seated and ready to go when the willing to reach out to others in professor picked up his chair, plopped it on his desk, order to bring the Gospel of and wrote on the board, “Using everything we have Jesus to more and more people. It is not that we have learned this semester, prove that this chair does not exist.” not been aware of this before, but often we get so involved in merely our own spiritual lives that we do Fingers flew, erasers erased, and notebooks were filled not realize that each follower of Jesus is responsible to in furious fashion. Some students wrote over 30 pages build the Kingdom of God, and that means transforming in one hour attempting to refute the existence of the our world into what Jesus has preached and proclaimed chair. One member of the class, however, was up and while he lived among us on this earth. Renew My finished in less than a minute. Church is based on three main principles or themes: Weeks later, when the grades were posted, the rest of Make Disciples: the group wondered how he could have gotten an “A”

Through Renew My Church we must reflect on how when he had barely written anything at all. His answer consisted of two words: each of us invites others—today and in the future—into a personal encounter and lifelong relationship with “What chair?” Jesus Christ and His Church.

Am I a disciple of Jesus Christ? What holds me back Memorial from following Him more closely and from introducing Votive Candles others to him?

Build Community: St. Peter's is currently accepting reservations for the memorial votive Through Renew My Church we aim to ensure our candles within the Church. Once lit, communities have enough resources to carry out our the candles burn 24 hours a day for one year. A mission. But we also recognize resourcing alone does plaque in front of your candle notes who it is lit in not address all of our challenges. Parish and school honor of. Applications are available at the front communities that today are well-resourced and vibrant office of St. Peter's. The cost is $150. still face significant challenges because of the changes in society. That is why we need a spiritual renewal at the foundation of all we do through Renew My Church. And that spiritual renewal begins with each and every one of us.

What is my relationship with the parish community? Where can I give of my time and talents to strengthen the larger Catholic community?

Inspire Witness:

In keeping with the urging of the , Pope Francis is calling the Church to go out into the world as a field hospital to bring healing to a world torn by division, violence, racism, poverty and to promote respect for human dignity and life.

As a disciple of Jesus and a member of His Church, what witness do I bring to my local community and to the wider world?

Use these questions in your own quiet prayer life. Allow them to open a conversation between you and the Lord. Perhaps He is calling you to greater trust, to a decisive stpetersloop.org -7- May 26, 2019

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Becoming an Optimist Seems Like Too Much Work Volunteers Needed to Sell Tickets  after Masses in the Lobby June 10, 2019 Making Mistakes and Fear of Humiliation Sponsors & Auction Items Needed!  June 17, 2019 9 Attitudes That Make Your Life More Miserable To make this evening a success, we are seeking  July 1, 2019 sponsorships and auction items including: “I Can’t vs. I Won’t” vacation getaways, unique experiences, dinner and theater packages, tickets to athletic events, gift cards, jewelry, sports memorabilia and golf packages. All donations are greatly Bulletin Advertisers Needed appreciated and tax deductible. Build your business and help St. Peter’s Church grow a Please contact Jo Ann Bednar at 312-853-2376, vibrant faith community by advertising in the bulletin. [email protected] if you would like to If you would like to purchase bulletin ad space, please become a sponsor, donate an auction item or contact Jim Braun LPi Sales Representative at volunteer. 262-893-9899; [email protected]. Thank you!