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St. Peter’s Church Franciscans of the Sacred Heart Province OCTOBER 18, 2020 P S P 5 C"! " 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- October 18, 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. Don Blaeser O.F.M. www.usccb.org Fr. Johnpaul Cafiero 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 Saints’ Days and Observances Fr. Kurt Hartrich O.F.M. Br. Clarence Klingert O.F.M. Sun., October 18: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Br. Thomas Krull O.F.M. Br. William Lanning O.F.M. Mon., October 19: Sts. John de Brébeuf & Fr. Ed McKenzie O.F.M. Isaac Jogues Br. Guillermo Morales O.F.M. Fr. George Musial O.F.M. Tues., October 20: St. Paul of the Cross Fr. Bill Rooney O.F.M. Fr. Carlos Ruiz O.F.M. Wed., October 21: Ordinary Time Fr. Elric Sampson O.F.M. Fr. Ed Shea O.F.M. Thurs., October 22: St. Peter of Alcantara Fr. Ed Tverdek O.F.M. Part-time Friar Staff: Fri., October 23: St. John of Capistrano Fr. Arthur Anderson O.F.M. Sat., October 24: Ordinary Time 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. Pastor Fr. Robert Karris O.F.M. Fr. Michael J. Fowler O.F.M. 312-372-5111 Br. Bill Schulte O.F.M. Business Manager Br. Marc Sheckells O.F.M. Br. Raymond Shuhert O.F.M. Br. Clarence Klingert O.F.M. 312-372-5111 Fr. Paul Tuan O.F.M. 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 WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Director of Liturgy and Music 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 are essential to our ministry, and we are grateful. Coordinator of Liturgical Ministers James Kapellas 312-853-2418 Weekly Goal .............................................. .$ 12,000 Director of Environment and Sacristan Oct. 4-10 Total ……………...$ 2,348 Phil Bujnowski 312-628-1254 Difference…….......$ - 9,652 stpetersloop.org -3- October 18, 2020 THOUGHTS FROM THE PASTOR his Sunday is the 94th year of here at St. Peter's. The Gala offered over 100 special T celebrating World Missions items for a silent auction, four extraordinary items for Sunday. This yearly celebration the live auction and an opportunity to help fund the reminds us that the call to bring the ministry of St. Peter's Church. Folks from the city, Gospel to others remains as suburbs, friends and benefactors from throughout the necessary today as it from our very country provided extraordinary generosity in these beginnings in first century Palestine. difficult times helping us to raise over $200,000 for the In our world today being missionary is not only for support of our ministry here at St. Peter's. those called to go to other cultures, languages and lands, it is also, perhaps even more of a challenge, for each of us to bring the Gospel to our city, our neighborhoods our society. For centuries dedicated men and women have taken up the call of Jesus to bring the Gospel to others. This call has led many people to sacrifice greatly Under the capable guidance of Fr. Mario, in order to share their faith in bringing the message of technological support of Jo Ann Bednar (Director of Jesus to others. We, here in the USA are the Communications for St. Peter's), live streaming and beneficiaries of dedicated priests, religious men and photography assistance by Mykhailo Bogdanor and the women and faith-filled laity who brought the "Good hard work of the Gala committee, St. Peter's was able to News" of Jesus to our lands over the past few centuries. have our first virtual fund raising event. I am in awe of However, vocations to religious life and priesthood the tremendous amount of hours and work that went have diminished sharply in the past few years and yet into making this year's Gala possible. The generous the need to bring Christ to others is vitally important to response of so many of you to our appeal to provide the world in which we live. funds for the important ministry of St. Peter's is a true testament to your participation in the ministries that Pope Francis reminds us, happen here at 110 West Madison, Without your “Many parts of the world are support the lights could not shine, the heat/cooling experiencing a dearth of would not work, the dedicated lay employees and vocations to the priesthood and volunteers could not work and indeed the doors could the consecrated life. Often this not even open. is due to the absence of contagious apostolic fervor in On behalf of the Franciscan friar community, lay staff communities which lack and everyone who avails themselves of the Masses, enthusiasm and thus fail to communions, confessions, etc. here at St. Peter's, I attract. The joy of the Gospel is thank all of you for your generous donations throughout born of the encounter with Christ and from sharing with the year and for your on-going support of St. Peter's. As the poor. For this reason, I encourage parish far as we are able we friars and lay employees will do our best to provide caring ministry to you all. communities, associations and groups to live an intense fraternal life, grounded in love for Jesus and concern In my daily walks throughout the Loop, I am noticing for the needs of the most disadvantaged. Wherever there that slowly people are returning to work in the Loop and is joy, enthusiasm and a desire to bring Christ to others, there is a growing number of visitors to the city. Along genuine vocations arise.” with more people in the Loop we are starting to see an Your prayers and generous gift to the Society for the increase in attendance at Masses and confessions. With Propagation of the Faith in the second collection boxes more people visiting St. Peter's we are looking into how this weekend will help the work of priests, religious and we might be able to provide an opportunity for people lay people throughout the world as they offer practical to spend a few moments for quiet prayer or reflection help, the experience of God’s love, mercy, hope and when the church is open. Our church committee that peace to those they serve in their mission area. May oversees safe protective measures to prevent virus God bless your generosity for the missions. infection is presently looking at how we might provide more prayer opportunities. We will keep you informed In spite of the restrictions of the coronavirus, fewer of this discussion. people and events in the Loop and some technological difficulties the 6th annual St. Peter's in the Loop fund Effective Monday, October 19 those of you wishing to raising Gala was held last Saturday, October 10 request Mass cards and offer names to be remembered virtually via You Tube from the lower meeting room at Masses will be able to do so once again when the church is open by telling the security officer or greeter Continued on page 4 Welcome to St. Peter’s Church -4- October 18, 2020 at the entrance door of your request and going to the election year. Early voting has already begun here in front office. Offerings should be by check or exact Illinois. Every vote does count and remember, if you do amount of your offering. We cannot make change at this not vote then you have are giving up a most valuable time. You will also need to stay behind the protective right that every citizen of our great country has.....the plexiglass shield and maintain a safe distance by having right to determine our government.