1975 Beulah Avenue • East Troy, WI 53120 • (262) 642 -7225 • stpeterset.org

PENTECOST SUNDAY • MAY 31, 2020

To serve Christ in our Community by: proclaiming The Good News of Salvation, celebrating the Sacraments, reaching out to those in need, providing opportunities for growth in holiness, and supporting our Parish by volunteering Time, Talent, and Financial Stewardship. We, the members of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, declare this to be our Mission Statement.

Contacts Parish Office………………..(262)642-7225 ext. 3 Hours M-T-Th-F. 9-4 Fax (262) 642-7228 E-Mail: office@stpeterset.org Website: stpeterset.org School Office (262) 642-5533 Fax (262) 642-5897 High School Catholic Central in Burlington (transportation available) 262-763-1510, X 225, Karen Cemetery (262) 642-7225 ext. 3 Religious Education Center (262) 642-7225 ext. 5 Hours: Mon., 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Tues. & Thurs. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Wednesday Noon—8:00 pm Closed Fridays Helping Hands (262) 642-7225 ext. 2 Clothing Center hours: Tues. 9-5 & Sat. 9-noon

Parish Staff Pastor: Fr. Mark Molling ext. 4 Deacon: Greg Price email: priceg@archmil.org Business Manager: Renae Robran Religious Ed. Coordinator: Mary Ann Zaremba School Principal: Megan Prudom Pastoral Associate/DRE: Suzanne Kasper K.C. Grand Knight: Keith Witt, 262-379-4008 Helping Hands President: Gary Hamilton 642-7225x2

Mass Schedule Weekend ...................... Saturday (anticipation) 5:00 pm; Sunday 8:00 and 10:00 am Weekday ............................................... M-T-TH-F ... 8:30 am No Mass on Wednesday Holy Day…………………………………8:30 am and 7:00 pm Confessions.................................... Saturday 4:00–4:30 pm Also by appointment, please call the parish office Devotions .................................................... Tuesday 5:00 pm (Mother of Perpetual Help) Eucharistic Adoration. . . . . .Tuesday 9:15am—6pm First Friday 9:15 am— 3:00 pm

Sacraments Baptisms ....................................... Contact the parish office. Wedding… Arrange with pastor 6 months in advance.

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Pastoral Council Meets on the 4th Monday of the month at 7:00 pm. Judith Kmiec (2nd yr) Secretary. .. .. . . . . . . 262-642-9617 Rochelle Verick (2nd year) Stewardship..262-363-8218 Rita Keepers(3rd yr)Christian Form./Vice chair262-642-5367 Ron Chmiel(3rd yr) Liturgy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262-642-5158 Pam Burki(3rd yr)Human Concern/Helping Hands 262-203-1812 Ben Schweder, Finance & Chair(2nd year)262-391-0931 Larry Gross, Bldg. & Grounds. . . . . .. . . . . . .. 262-642-4232 Ben Schweder, School & Athletics. . . . . . .. 262-391-0931 Rochelle Verick, School & Athletics. . . . . . ..262-363-8218 Austin DePuydt, Youth Representative. . . .262-441-7453 Trustee, Bev Helbling . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 608-225-1654 Trustee, Pat Prahl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262-949-7715 Finance Council Meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 pm. Members: Rick Scanlan, Jeremy Hartranft, Jennifer Bower, the Trustees and 2 members of the Pastoral Council assigned to the Finance Council (These positions have been appointed by the Pastor)

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FROM THE PASTOR’S

DESK….

And suddenly there came from the sky a

noise like a strong driving wind, and it

filled the entire house in which they

were. Then there appeared to them

tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each

of them. And they were filled with the Holy Spirit… (from

today’s First Reading)

For several weeks the Church has been preparing us for

this celebration of Pentecost. Many of our Scripture

readings have made reference to the Spirit of God and the

empowerment of the early Church through that same

Spirit. Today we celebrate the fulfillment of the Lord’s

promise to send the Spirit and our participation in the life

of the Holy Spirit. The first Pentecost was a life-changing

event for those who experienced it. Yet the mighty wind,

which shook the house where the disciples had gathered,

soon grew still; the flames of fire which hovered over

their heads, soon disappeared. But the Holy Spirit, whose

presence was proclaimed through the wind and the fire,

had come to stay, had come to be with the Church until

the end of time. The Holy Spirit drove out the fear in the

lives of the Apostles and then drove them out of the

security of that room into the world to be witnesses of

Jesus Christ. And the Holy Spirit never grows old! That

means that same Spirit is present in the Church today.

Are you and I ready to let the Spirit drive out our fears?

Are you and I ready to be driven into the world as

witnesses of the Lord’s presence in our lives? Is each of

us willing to cooperate with the gifts of the Spirit for the

common good? It is Pentecost and the Holy Spirit is upon

each of us. God’s blessings to you all – Fr. Mark

Once again because of bulletin deadlines I am writing this

about 10 days early. But this Pentecost is the first time we

have had the opportunity to gather again in any way as a

parish at Mass. It will be a limited gathering as we, with

the help of the Holy Spirit, slowly work our way back

toward something approaching “normal.” It has been a

challenging couple of months and will continue to be so

for a while. Once again, I thank all of you for your

patience and cooperation.

BREAKING BREAD MISSALS FOR 2020 “Breaking Bread” missals for 2020 with Sunday readings are available in the Parish Office for $13.00 each. Call and leave a message to make arrangements for pick-up.

Mass Intentions Saturday, May 30 • Easter Weekday

4:00 pm Reconciliation 5:00 pm †Lucrecia Pawlak & brother Alexis (family) Sunday, May 31 • Pentecost Sunday 8:00 am †Joseph Mroczkowski (G. Andrews) 10:00 am Members of St. Peter’s Parish Monday, June 1 • The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

†Don Brook (W., A., & S. Recknagel) Tuesday, June 2 • Weekday †Barbara Matuszewski (D. & L. Smith) Thursday, June 4 • Weekday †Jim & Margaret Gaspardo (S. & R. Verick) Friday, June 5 • St. Boniface †Donald Erickson (Pat) Saturday, June 6 • Weekday 4:00 pm Reconcilliation 5:00 pm Members of St. Peter’s Parish Sunday, June 7 • The Most Holy Trinity 8:00 am Pietsch & Wolf families 10:00 am †Clara M. Lang (J. & E. Sullivan)

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Please Pray For…

Dale Quednow, Stephanie Scannell, Mary Ann ZelenskI, Julie Hockett, Jill Whittier, Bud Krause, Renae Robran, Debbie Grunow, Kelley Halper, Barbara Karczewsky, Cathy Greenlees, Landon Ockerlander, Neil Marini, Jane & Jelene Gilmore, Carolynn Loveless, Mark Morgan, Mike Manthey, Bob Salentine, Gavrielah Hojnacki, Bridget Horter, Gloria Rogers, and Janice Zaremba

ALL MEETINGS CANCELLED AS OF BULLETIN DEADLINE

Readings for the week of May 31, 2020

Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14

or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-

27/Jn 7:37-39. Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9/Ps 33:10-11, 12-13,

14-15/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/Dn 3:52, 53, 55, 56 [52b] or Ps 19:8,

9, 10, 11/Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [1]/Jl 3:1-5/Ps

104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39.

Day: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 [cf. 30]/1 Cor

12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20:19-23

Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14/Ps 87:1-2, 3 and 5, 6-7/

Jn 19:25-34

Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 10, 14 and 16 [1]/

Mk 12:13-17

Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12/Ps 123:1b-2ab, 2cdef [1b]/Mk

12:18-27

Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15/Ps 4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14 [4]/Mk 12:28-

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Friday: 2 Tm 3:10-17/Ps 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168

[165a]/Mk 12:35-37

Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8/Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22 [cf. 15ab]/

Mk 12:38-44

Next Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/2

Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOUR FRIEND OR LOVED ONE IS WELL AND CAN BE REMOVED FROM THE LIST

BLESSED THE PEOPLE

THE LORD HAS

(CHOSEN,) CHOSEN TO

BE HIS OWN

Liturgical Ministers

Saturday, May 30 & Sunday, May 31 5:00pm (M) Lector ............................................................................... T. Bartoli Euch. Min. ............................................................................. NONE Altar Servers ....................................................................... NONE 8:00 am (J) Lector ............................................................................... M. Marsh Euch. Min. ............................................................................. NONE Altar Servers ....................................................................... NONE 10:00 am (M) Lector ................................................................................ M. Smith Euch. Min .............................................................................. NONE Altar Servers ....................................................................... NONE

Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7 5:00pm (M) Lector ........................................................................... E. Hojnacki Euch. Min. ............................................................................. NONE Altar Servers ....................................................................... NONE 8:00 am (M) Lector ................................................................................. J. Kmiec Euch. Min. ............................................................................. NONE Altar Servers ....................................................................... NONE 10:00 am (J) Lector .............................................................................. R. Chmiel Euch. Min .............................................................................. NONE Altar Servers ....................................................................... NONE

Presider: M= Father Mark J= Father John DG= Deacon

Greg , S= substitute priest

Please note that your messages will still be answered at the Parish Office. Please e-mail us at office@stpeterset.org or you could leave a message at 642-7225. If your need is urgent please call 642-7225, extension 4. This will give instructions on how to reach Father Mark.

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Box Tops NEW! NEW! NEW!

Box Tops are going through a

transition phase. The old clip and

hand in Box Tops are being phased

out. A new scan your grocery

receipt with your phone's Box Top

App after buying Box Top items is

being phased in. Be ready for the

new scan your grocery receipt

process to be the way of the

future. Thank you for your

continued support in this

fundraiser.

EUCHARISTIC HOME DISTRIBUTION FOR ELDERLY OR HOMEBOUND IS SUSPENDED.

HOWEVER, PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE at 642-7225, ext. 4 AND LEAVE A MESSAGE. IF YOU OR YOUR LOVED

ONE HAVE IMMEDIATE NEEDS, SOMEONE WILL PICK UP MESSAGES AND GET BACK TO YOU.

MASSES TO RESUME MAY 30 AND 31 WITH SOME CHANGES

Next weekend we will be able to offer on a limited basis the beginning of public Masses here at St. Peter’s. We will be limited to a maximum of 65 people at each Mass (that includes the priest, the reader, the musicians, the ushers and the congregation). Fr. John and I have received the necessary permissions for each of us to offer Mass publicly again. And we have been purchasing some of the various materials we will be needing to clean the church after each Mass. We do need your help as well. We will use only the main entrance to the church so that we can count the people coming in and in the interest of everyone’s health, we will need to turn people away once we have reached our limited capacity. We will be practicing social distancing as well. We are asking you to bring and wear your own mask while at Mass (we are still waiting to get the very limited number of masks we have ordered). The same is true for gloves if you would feel more comfortable wearing gloves. The first five to ten people in the congregation at each Mass will be expected to stay to help with cleaning the church after Mass. I remind all of you that the Archbishop has dispensed all of you from the obligation to attend Mass until at least July 5th. Please consider your own health and the health of your family as you make the decision to come to Mass. At least for the beginning we will be using our regular Sunday Mass schedule. Please check the parish website and online bulletin for any updates. Thank you for your cooperation and patience.

Coronavirus Emergency Fund The archdiocese has created a Coronavirus Emergency Fund to help alleviate the financial hardship caused by the outbreak. This fund will support the ministries serving those in need such as food pantries and members of our community who have been severely affected by the pandemic including parents of Catholic school students struggling to make tuition payments. Our neighbors down the street and across the archdiocese need our help at this critical moment. If you are able, please donate to help with these immediate needs: archmil.org/Giving. Thank you.

Your friends with Mary’s Garden would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Niegelsen Family and Complete Piers and Lifts for their generous donation of

mulch that was used to dress up the gardens at St. Peter. You’re the best!

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Stewardship Corner April 1 — April 30, 2020

Our fiscal year is July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020

Income $ Needed monthly Actual $ Rec’d Surplus/deficit Fiscal year to date surplus/deficit Envelope & $36,392.00 $19,485.75 ($16,906.25) ($40,195.10) Offertory

We can’t do our mission without you! This report is updated monthly

St. Peter’s Outreach Campaign Have you been wondering how all those folks we worship with are doing - and hoping all those who are in need know where to get assistance? Volunteers from St. Peters are reaching out to all parishioners by phone to check on how you are doing during these trying times. We are using your contact information from the latest church directory (Fall, 2019). If you need help or someone to talk to, please call the parish office at 642-7225 extension 3. The office staff are working remotely and will be checking voice mails daily. When we return your call, we’ll have all sorts of information available to assist you. May God bless you and keep you safe.

Programs at Siena Retreat Center, 5637 Erie St., Racine - call 262-898-2590 for more info or visit www.SienaRetreatCenter.org and click on Retreat Programs. All these program are being offered via Zoom. Register on our website and you will receive a Zoom link to join the program. Centering Prayer, Every Thursday, 7:00am – 8:00am, Pat Shutts. Offered via Zoom. Centering Prayer is a method of silent, contemplative prayer. Start your day by praying with others- 20 minutes of silent centering prayer, followed by 40 minutes of reading and discussion. No cost but you must register in advance. COVID19 Experience Sharing, Wednesday June 10, 10:00am – 11:30am, Jo Giarrante. Offered via Zoom. Each of us has been affected in one way or another by the COVID19 virus pandemic. These one-time Zoom sharing sessions* will be led by facilitators trained in spiritual guidance. They will give you the opportunity to share your experiences of quarantine, furlough, job loss, illness or death of a friend or loved one, personal illness, or other pandemic-

related experiences in a supportive circle of not more than ten participants. No cost but a freewill donation would be appreciated.

Mary and the Saints

Question: Why do Catholics pray to Mary and the saints?

Answer: One of the statements of faith we make when we pray the Nicene Creed and the Apostles Creed is that we believe

in “the communion of saints.” The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that this communion (another word for

community) includes all the faithful on earth, the souls in Purgatory, and the blessed women, men, and children who are in

heaven. This teaching is grounded in our belief that, through Baptism, we are united with Christ and to one another with

bonds that are stronger even than death.

And so from the time of the early Church, Christians have turned to other believers for prayers and assistance, including

those who have gone before us, confident that God hears the prayers of all of His children. While we ask the saints (and one

another) for prayers and support, we remember that the saints join us in prayer. But it is God who blesses and sanctifies us.

When we think of Mary and the saints in heaven, we have to remember that we can turn to them for intercession and

assistance because they were faulted, limited human beings, just like us. This means that they are able to understand our

struggles, doubts, fears, joys, and hopes. But as we learn their stories, we can also begin to recognize that they stand out in

the history of the Church because they persevered in their commitment to follow Christ. Whether they were ordained, vowed

religious, martyrs, husbands, wives, or even children, they show us that holiness is possible. We can not only follow their

example but also benefit from their prayerful support.

Our devotion to the saints and gratitude for their witness, prayers, and protection should also be an inspiration for us,

especially when we become aware of the needs of others or when others ask us to pray for them. We are called to share the

blessings we receive. This is also part of our own journey of growing in holiness.

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EAGLE’S WING FREE HEALTH CLINIC Mukwonago Food Pantry

Resource Center 555 Bay View Road, #4

Mukwonago

PLEASE NOTE NEW ADDRESS

Visits by appointment only: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of Month

5:000 pm to 8:00 pm 2nd Thursday of the Month

9:30 am to Noon Call 262-385-9211Website: www.eagleswingfreeclinic.org

Email: info@eagleswingfreeclinic.org

Do you have a child that will be 3 or 4 by

September 1, 2020? Are you looking for a

preschool program that is faith based with lots of

love and small class sizes?

St. Peter’s School is now accepting enrollment for

our pre-kindergarten program. Options include

Tuesday & Thursday school; Monday, Wednesday &

Friday school; or Monday through Friday. School

choice is also an option for 4-year-olds.

Feel free to contact the school office (262)642-

5533 for more information, or to set up a school

tour. We would love to have your child(ren) join

our St. Peter’s family!

A PRAYER OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION Jesus, really present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the altar, since I cannot now receive thee under the sacramental veil, I beseech thee, with a heart full of love and longing, to come spiritually into my soul through the Immaculate Heart of thy most Holy Mother, and to abide with me, thou in me, and I in thee, in time and in eternity. Amen.

DROP BOX

Even though the office will be closed , please leave any

paperwork or envelopes ( even offertory envelopes ) in

the locked black mailbox attached to the main entrance of

the Parish Office. We will check it periodically.

HELPING HANDS CLOTHING CENTER CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

NOTES FROM THE OFFICE: As of press time, we are still not allowed to hold meetings in the parish buildings. We cannot have any Altar Servers or Eucharistic Ministers serve at this time (hang on to your schedules though). Bulletins will be distributed after Mass. Ushers should wear gloves during collections. No choir members are allowed, just musicians. No weekly Masses are to be scheduled. We do not yet have a timeline as to when or how we may begin our new normal, but please watch the website and our bulletin for the latest news as more directives come down from the Archdiocese. We miss you all and look forward to seeing you again.