St. Peter’s Church of the Sacred Heart Province

APRIL 18, 2021

A reservation is required to attend Mass. Please call 312-372-5111 to reserve a space at Mass.

Weekend Masses

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 No reservation required.

Mondays through Saturdays 10:30 am until 3:00 pm

Devotions

Tuesdays

St. Anthony Devotions 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 Hours

Mondays through Saturdays 10:30 am until 3:00 pm

Sundays 8:30 am until 12:30 pm

Please wear a face covering and practice social distancing.

110 West Madison Street ● Chicago, Illinois 60602-4196 312.372.5111 ● www.stpetersloop.org Welcome to St. Peter’s Church -2- April 18, 2021 Catholic Resourceses Please view the following websites for daily Mass, prayers FRANCISCAN 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 ’ Days and Observances Fr. Kurt Hartrich O.F.M. Br. Clarence Klingert O.F.M. Sun., April 18: Third Sunday of Easter Br. Thomas Krull O.F.M. Br. William Lanning O.F.M. Mon., April 19: Easter Weekday Fr. Ed McKenzie O.F.M. Br. Guillermo Morales O.F.M. Tues., April 20: Easter Weekday Fr. Bill Rooney O.F.M. Fr. Carlos Ruiz O.F.M. Wed., April 21: St. Conrad of Parzham Fr. Ed Shea O.F.M. Fr. Ed Tverdek O.F.M.

Thurs., April 22: Easter Weekday Part-time Friar Staff:

Fri., April 23: Easter Weekday Fr. Arthur Anderson O.F.M. Fr. Abraham Joseph O.F.M.

Sat., April 24: St. Fidelis Sigmaringen In Residence:

Br. Erlison Campos O.F.M. Br. Vagner Ferreira O.F.M. Fr. Robert Hutmacher O.F.M. ST. PETER’S STAFF Fr. Robert Karris O.F.M. Br. Bill Schulte O.F.M. Pastor Br. 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

Young Adult Ministry WEEKLY COLLECTIONS 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 March 28-31 Total.………..... $ 3,514 Coordinator of Liturgical Ministers April 1, Holy Thursday Total.………..... $ 939 James Kapellas 312-853-2418 April 2, Good Friday/Holy Land Collection Director of Environment and Sacristan Total.………..... $ 1,777 Phil Bujnowski 312-628-1254 April 3-4, Easter Total.………..... $ 1,678 stpetersloop.org -3- April 18, 2021 THOUGHTS FROM THE PASTOR

am writing these thoughts on Because of our selfishness we have failed in our I Saturday of Easter Week (April responsibility to be guardians and stewards of the earth. 10). There is a feeling of Spring in the “We need only take a frank look at the facts to see that our air. Trees are budding, daffodils on common home is falling into serious disrepair” (ibid., 61). street dividers, along south Lake We have polluted it, we have despoiled it, endangering our Shore drive and many other places are very lives. For this reason, various international and local blooming. One of the told me movements have sprung up in order to appeal to our this week that he knew that Spring has consciences. I deeply appreciate these initiatives; still it arrived because he saw a dandelion in the park during his will be necessary for our children to take to the streets to daily walk. We've had some days not requiring a jacket to teach us the obvious: we have no future if we destroy the be outside and there are more and more people and autos very environment that sustains us. on the streets and sidewalks here in the Loop. In many ways we have not seriously cared for the earth The increase in people attending Holy Week and Easter in which we are blessed to live. Believing we have services was a hopeful sign that perhaps we are making unlimited resources we have too often failed to protect the progress in being able to continue to decrease restrictions precious environment in which we live. Though great on allowing the doors of St. Peter to be opened a bit more. progress has been made over the years to help prevent Though the cases of those who have been infected with the pollution and desecration of the land, we still have much COVID virus seems to be on an upswing again there is work yet to do. The fragile environment of the Amazon encouraging news of the large number of people who have rainforest has been marred by wanton cutting down of received the vaccine or will be receiving their vaccine acres and acres of trees that provide oxygen for the entire shots soon. planet. The crystal clear water of the Tapajos river has We all can do our part in helping defeat COVID by been polluted with dangerous mercury from gold mines. getting the vaccine, continuing to wear a mask and keep a Indigenous people have been chased out of their centuries safe distance, especially in gatherings of large numbers of old places of living and way of life by unscrupulous people. If the rate of infections does not dangerously destroyers of the land in a quest for "quick money." increase and present protocols are eased a bit we will Members of the Church, lay and religious, have spoken announce soon that we will be adding another Mass to our out and continue to work to protect the fragile rain forest church schedule. Please continue to keep all those who of the Amazon region as well as many other areas in have suffered with the COVID virus and also all first various countries. Is such activism worth it? We have only responders, care givers and workers who daily come in to go for a walk along the Chicago river today to realize contact with the public in your prayers. And again, wash pollution can be stopped. Exploited water ways, lands and your hands frequently, get the vaccine when you are able, even the air we breathe can be made healthy again if we wear your mask and continue to practice good hygiene. commit ourselves to the effort.

This Thursday, April 22 is Earth Day As Pope Francis said last year, around the globe. Last year (April 22, 2020) was the fiftieth Earth Day How can we restore a harmonious relationship with the celebration. In a speech at his General earth and with the rest of humanity? A harmonious Audience for that day, Pope Francis relationship... We so often lose sight of harmony: harmony reflected upon his Encyclical Letter, is a work of the Holy Spirit. In our common home too, on Laudato Sí, and the need for everyone here on planet the earth, and in our relationships with people, with our earth to have care for our common home. Pope Francis neighbour, with the poorest, how can we restore this said, harmony? We need a new way of looking at our common home. For this is not a storehouse of resources for us to We are fashioned from the earth, and fruit of the earth exploit. sustains our life. But, as the book of Genesis reminds us, we are not simply “earthly”; we also bear within us For us believers, the natural world is the “Gospel of the breath of life that comes from God (cf. Gen 2:4-7). Creation”: it expresses God’s creative power in Thus we live in this common home as one human family in fashioning human life and bringing the world and all it biodiversity with God’s other creatures. As imago Dei, in contains into existence, in order to sustain humanity. As God’s image, we are called to have care and respect for the biblical account of creation concludes: “God saw all all creatures, and to offer love and compassion to our that he had made, and it was very good” (Gen 1:31). brothers and sisters, especially the most vulnerable among When we see these natural tragedies that are the earth’s us, in imitation of God’s love for us, manifested in his Son response to our mistreatment, I think: “If I ask the Lord Jesus, who became man in order to share our state with us now what he thinks about it, I do not believe he is saying it and save us. is a very good thing”.

Continued on page 4 Welcome to St. Peter’s Church -4- April 18, 2021 It is we who have ruined the Lord’s work! SUGGESTIONS FOR READING & VIEWING In this Easter season of renewal, let us pledge to love and esteem the beautiful gift of the earth, our common home, The other day I walked through and to care for all members of our human family. As our Book & Gift shop here at brothers and sisters, which we are, let us together implore St. Peter's and discovered a our heavenly Father: “Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, and number of books and DVD that renew the face of the earth” (Ps 104:30). I have found inspirational and helpful. I offer below some As we honor the Earth on this 2021 Earth Day may each of us pledge to do our part to protect what God has blessed suggestions for you of items I recommend and that can be found in St. Peter's Book Store. us with the precious gift of planet Earth.

While the past few months have seen us focus on the DVD tremendous loss of life due to the COVID pandemic, I also For Greater Glory - The true story of heroic Catholics ask that we resolve to pray and work towards ending the during the persecutions in Mexico during the 20th senseless violence and killings that are plaguing our city. century. When a child is riding in a what should be a safe position Fr. Stanley Rother, American Martyr - True story of in the back seat of a car in a child's seat and is shot by gun missionary, Fr. Stanley Rother, (from Oklahoma) who violence because of "road rage"..... How can any of us not was martyred in Guatemala in 1981. He was beatified in react with anger and call upon God to help us stop such 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. stupid senseless violence! How can we stand by and say The Miracle of Fr. Kapaun - The story of a Catholic we need to protect "my rights" when guns are flooding our military chaplain in the Korean War that provided streets and have become the "go to means" to solve any comfort and help to others when they were imprisoned. conflict with another....no matter how serious or how He died helping others. trivial that conflict might be? - Inspiring movie Molokai, The Story of Fr. Damien St. Peter's Church is in Vicariate III (of the of the dedication and heroic actions of Fr. Damien in Archdiocese). Earlier this year Vicariate III began a parish 19th century Hawaii. challenge where parishioners can come together (even if St. Francis - Story of the of Assisi virtually) to explore the specific underlying causes of A Man for All Seasons - Powerful movie about St violence within their parish neighborhood. While there Thomas More and his faithfulness to his Catholicism. may be several underlying causes, it is hoped that - Capuchin Franciscan Friar who was an parishioners will choose one or two and then work to inspiration to all who met him. He was beatified in devise a practical solution that would address the Detroit, Michigan in November 2017. underlying cause and reduce or eliminate the resulting violence. BOOKS Books by Fr. James Martin, SJ and Fr. Henri Nouwen Violence is like a wildfire are very readable and provide great spiritual insights on consuming Chicago and other parts a variety of topics and areas of our Catholic faith. of our nation. A lack of civility has replaced kindness and Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI and Bishop Robert respect. What’s wrong with this Barron have written numerous books about our picture? How do we change course Catholic faith and the spiritual life. They offer many varied spiritual insights to their readers. and our future? Little by little – together - by raising awareness and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI books on Jesus of teaching/re-teaching people how to Nazareth are very readable and inspiring. His book in be kind - one gesture at a time (but at the same time) and this series on the infant/childhood of Jesus is by proactively and with intention helping our neighbors. particularly good. Let's work individually and together every day to improve our own little corners of the world, and let’s not be afraid Various authors have written books on Sr. Thea to think BIG and do BIG things! With God, all things are Bowman, FSPA (Sr. Thea was born in Mississippi possible. and joined the Franciscan Sisters of LaCrosse, WI. She died of cancer and is being considered for sainthood) I will be sharing more about this initiative called, Our Peace Plan in future bulletins. Sr. Thea was an inspiring and challenging woman of faith. Fr Michael St. Oscar Romero was martyred in El Salvador on March 24, 1980 because of his strong support for the poor and oppressed in his country. The DVD Romero is a powerful movie presentation of this holy man's life. stpetersloop.org -5- April 18, 2021 A number of books are becoming available about Italian teenager, Bl. Carlo Acutis, who was beatified THIS WEEK’S on October 20, 2020. Though very young when he died his life is an inspiring story of a young boy and SCRIPTURE STUDY then young man who faithfully followed Christ and has inspired many others through contact with him and Jn. 20: 1-9 now after his death of reading of his brief but powerful life. She was tiny and

We are truly blessed in the Church to have so many dark-skinned, neither inspiring authors and also fellow Catholics whose very young nor very example of following the Gospel might also inspire old. She’d come each one of us. Good Reading! looking for help. When I met her in the Fr. Michael Gathering Space at church she was St. Peter’s Church trembling and on the Mass Schedule verge of tears. Abused by the man she had been Mondays through Fridays living with, she had finally found the courage to run Mass Times: away and friends had taken her in. She had even 11:40 am & 1:15 pm found a job and a place to live. But she wouldn’t be getting a paycheck until later in the week and her Sundays landlord was demanding the money up front or she Mass Times: 9 am and 11 am would be back on the street – vulnerable and alone. A reservation is required to attend Mass. We talked, and years of experience told me that what Please call the Church Office at 312-372-5111 she was telling me was true. I held her and assured Monday-Friday between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm her that we would help in any way we could. And she or on Saturday between 10:30 am and finally stopped trembling. 4:30 pm. Spring came early in our part of the country this Confession year. The grass is green, flowers are blooming and a Mondays through Saturdays mama cardinal is sitting on her nest in the forsythia 10:30 am until 3 pm bush just outside my window. Tiny green leaves are Room B in the Lower Level Auditorium unfolding on my hostas and the trees are turning green right before my eyes. But winter has not left my No reservation is required. garden untouched. There are dead things, too, and not For further information please view the all my plants have survived the cold. The seeds of website stpetersloop.org or call 312-372-5111. new life are sometimes planted very deep. Please Note: Two disciples were walking on the road to Emmaus. Everyone entering the building A stranger joined them but they did not recognize must wear a face covering at all times and him. He asked what they were talking about and they practice social distancing. shared their winter story of disappointment and fear. Then they invited Him to stay and eat with them. St. Peter’s Church Later, they “… recounted what had taken place on the way, and how Jesus was made known to them in the ZOOM Mass breaking of bread.” Sundays at 5 pm

Fr. Ed Shea OFM celebrates Mass every The tiny woman was afraid. Her winter journey had been filled with pain and disappointment. But the Sunday at 5:00 pm via ZOOM. seeds of new life were stirring in her and she trusted To access the ZOOM Mass, use the that spring was coming. I invited her in and listened following Code and Password: to her story. I learned her name. I thought I knew who she was. But it wasn’t until she had gone that I https://zoom.us/j/7738924134 recognized her… Password: EdSheaOFM By Vinal Van Benthem ofs Welcome to St. Peter’s Church -6- April 18 , 2021 Psychology At Lunchch Session Began April 16

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