ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH 904 E. Lake Ave. Peoria Heights Illinois 61616 (309) 688-3446 stthomaspeoria.org Readings for the Week of June 9, 2019 Sunday Pentecost Sunday Today we celebrate Pentecost and remember Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7,12-13; John 20:19-23 the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Blessed Mother and the Apostles. On this day, fifty days Monday Our Lady, Mother of the Church after we celebrated the Lord’s Resurrection, we Genesis 3:9-15,20; John 19:25-34 complete the Easter Season. Although we return to Ordinary Time, there are still some Tuesday St. Barnabas special solemnities to observe: Trinity Sunday Acts 11:21b-26,13:1-3; Matthew 5:13-16 next week, and then Corpus Christi. Wednesday 2 Corinthians 3:4-11; Matthew 5:17-19 On Corpus Christi, June 23, we celebrate the Body and Blood of Christ and honor Our Lord in Thursday St. Anthony of Padua the Eucharist. To make the day special, we will 2 Corinthians 3:15-4:1,3-6; Matthew 5:20-26 add some time for Eucharistic Adoration. At the end of the 9 am Mass, we will have a short Friday 2 Corinthians 4:7-15; Matthew 5:27-32 procession, and then leave the Blessed Sacrament exposed in the church for about an Saturday 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Matthew 5:33-37 hour. Benediction will take place a little before 11 am. On this day, please take a little extra Sunday Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity time after the 9 am or before the 11 am Mass to Proverbs 8:22-31; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15 pray with Our Lord. Looking ahead to the next school year, many of our families know we are waiting for the John Lancaster Spalding Scholarship awards from the Diocese. As soon as we receive that Mass Intentions information, we will offer tuition assistance from our Msgr. Watson Scholarship Endowment. I Monday, June 10, 2019 know some of our families are awaiting this 7:00 a.m. Homer Jacquin/Family information. I thank you for your patience. As 8:00 a.m. Dr. T. Joseph Varkey/Joseph Family soon as we are able to make these determinations, we will be offering as much Tuesday, June 11, 2019 financial aid as we can to meet the need. 7:00 a.m. Patrick Ruhaak 1st Anniv/Family 8:00 a.m. Adeline Snyder/Jim Snyder Allow me to express my gratitude to our families that have donated to our Sponsor-a-Student Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Fund, our Mgsr. Watson Scholarship 7:00 a.m. John Rush/Friends of Family Endowment, or who have donated through 8:00 a.m. Jessica Claybrook/Bernadette Shekleton Empower Illinois. Many of you have raised your children, but still give generously to help the Thursday, June 13, 2019 next generation afford a Catholic 7:00 a.m. Jim Scherer/Stephen and Nancy Powers education. On behalf of everyone at St. 8:00 a.m. Suzie Draher/Barbara Kneer Thomas, thank you very much! Friday, June 14, 2019 -Msgr. Gray 7:00 a.m. Tom Frank/Mike and Mary Lou Bartley 8:00 a.m. Ginny Stanard/Jeanne Whalen Saturday, June 15, 2019 8:00 a.m. Deceased members of Bennett, Bautista, Mejia and Sponsor of the Week Desiderio Families 5:00 p.m. Ron and Jim Boyd/Dale and Brenda Noel AGINGCARE MANAGEMENT 44 Years Experience Working With The Aged Sunday, June 16, 2019 SANDI KISTNER, MSW, C-ASWSM 7:00 a.m. Edward Ing/Family Assessment • Consultation • Recommendation 9:00 a.m. Stanley and Helen Herominski/Bill and Helen Engelbrecht 309-231-0318 Parishioner 11:00 a.m. Jeff Green 1st Anniv/Angie Aeschleman 5:00 p.m. For the People St Thomas the Apostle Church Page 2 Peoria Heights, Illinois This Week in the Parish Our Sympathy STEP OUT WITH ST. THOMAS Saturday, June 8, 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall Len Bergener CENTERING PRAYER Monday, June 10, 8:30 a.m. in the Church brother of Sue Dargel ROSARY Tuesday, June 11, 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel Joseph Olson Richard Olson ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Tuesday, June 11, 7:00 p.m. in the parish hall sons of Mark Olson and brothers of Jane Golowski and Patti Keegan WOMEN WHO PRAY Thursday, June 13, 5:30 p.m. in the parish hall Charles Hessling CHARISMATIC PRAYER Thursday, June 6, 7:00 p.m in the Chapel father of Cathy Mallow basement Upcoming Events Summer Hours During the summer months, the Church will be Golf Outing and Dinner Friday, June 28 locked at 3:00 p.m. each day. The Parish Totus Tuus June 30-July 5, 2019 Offices will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Backpack Giveaway August 3 Monday through Friday. Parish Picnic August 11 “Step Out With St. Thomas” June 8, 2019 6:30-9:30 p.m. Dance, Potluck, and Social for EVERYONE - Women Who Pray whether you are old, married, single, families, THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2019 5:30—9:30 p.m. couples, etc...for YOU! Invite your friends and Building on our Fall Retreat, “Women Who Pray” will focus on helping you neighbors. 6:00 p.m. Free Dance Lesson (Cha- improve your prayer life whether you are just beginning your walk with Cha or Swing) If you have a favorite dance prayer or are already a spirit filled warrior! We will begin with a salad song let us know. We look forward to seeing buffet followed by four short talks given by women who pray. Our you there. speakers will be Marlynn Kelsch, Rachel Davis, Cindy Hall and Janet Pavlons. The evening will conclude with Msgr. Gray helping us learn to RSVP appreciated for planning but all are wel- listen to where God leads us through prayer. All women of the parish are come. Call or email Tracy and Michael Seyfert invited to register by calling Kate Horst at 645-0646, or email at 309-229-0929 or [email protected] to [email protected]. Opening for Band Teacher Thank You for your Courtesy Part-time band teacher/director wanted for St. Thomas School. Position As a courtesy to our seniors and those with begins August 10, 2019. Teach small-group classes for respective band mobility issues, kindly do not block the Church instruments and conduct a few performances for band members. Salary entrance for our weekend Masses. The area in and 2-3 days/week schedule negotiable. Please email resume and cover front of the Church in the circle drive should be letter to: [email protected] or send by post to: Mrs. reserved on the weekend for dropping off Maureen Bentley, Principal, St. Thomas School, 4229 N Monroe Avenue, parishioners. Please know there are also Peoria Heights, IL 61616 (309)685-2533 handicapped parking spots in the back Church parking lot, where parishioners can enter the church and use the elevator. Weekly Collection June 2, 2019 Fiscal YTD Collections needed ............................ $20,500 .................................. $1,004,500 Sunday Collections ............................. $22,388 ..................................... $751,046 Pray with the Pope Electronic Collections ........................... $3,017 ..................................... $171,689 Total Collected .................................... $25,405 ..................................... $922,735 June 2019 The Mode of Life of Priests Over/(Short) ............................................ $4,905 ..................................... $(81,765) That priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives, commit Thank you for your generosity themselves actively to a solidarity with those who are most poor. Pentecost Sunday Page 3 June 9, 2019 Totus Tuus June 30—July 5 Fall Soccer Signup Totus Tuus instructs young people in the basic tenets of the Catholic faith Registration for the Peoria Parochial Soccer to cultivate both a firm intellectual grounding and a solid personal Association Fall Season is available on the relationship with Christ. We have a Totus Tuus team coming to St. Thomas parish website. St. Thomas School and Parish the week of June 30th. Grades 1-6 will participate during the day and children in grades 1 through 8 are eligible to grades 7-12 will meet in the evening. Registration materials are available play. Every player plays in PPSA. League rules on the tables in the back of Church, as well as the school and parish state that each player must play 2 of the 4 offices. Questions? Contact Molly Legaspi or Maureen Bentley at 685- quarters in a game. Cost is $50 per player and 2533 or [email protected] includes their team shirt. Go to stthomaspeoria.org and scroll down the home Totus Tuus encourages young people to begin discerning God’s call in page to see the link for registration and their life to be married, a priest, a religious, or single. Totus Tuus payment. demonstrates that one can be a faithful, practicing Catholic and still have fun. Summer of 2018 was our first year offering this parish mission for our youth and those who participated found it was a great opportunity Support St. Thomas School to grow together in faith. You can support our school in several easy ways, all through ordinary purchases and shopping that you regularly do every day: PURCHASE COMET CASH When you buy Hospitals and Nursing Homes Comet Cash gift cards after Mass for your We need your help if you are a patient at one of our Peoria hospitals or a ordinary purchases, or as gifts you give to resident of a Nursing Home. If you would like us to know you are others, a percentage of the value of those hospitalized, please notify the hospital at the time of admission that you cards is returned to the school.