APRIL 15, 2018

St. Peter’s Church Franciscans of the Sacred Heart Province

110 West Madison Street ● Chicago, Illinois 60602-4196

312.372.5111 ● www.stpetersloop.org

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 Mass

Eucharistic Adoration:

Monday - Friday 1:45—4:45 p.m.

Benediction: Monday through Friday

at 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.

Director of Liturgy and Music

Gregory Ceurvorst 312-853-2412

Activities & Communications Director

Carolyn Jarosz 312-853-2376

Associate Director of Liturgy and Music

Coordinator of Liturgical Ministers

James Kapellas 312-853-2418

Programs Director

Fr. Derran Combs O.F.M. 312-372-5111

Director of Environment and Sacristan

Phil Bujnowski 312-628-1254

Director of Public Safety

Gilbert Mathews 312-853-2334

Gift Shop Manager

Br. Clarence Klingert O.F.M. 312-372-5111

Young Adult Ministry

Fr. Ed Shea O.F.M. 773-892-4134

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ST. PETER’S STAFF

Friar Confessors & Staff: Fr. Kurt Hartrich O.F.M., Pastor Fr. Wenceslaus Church O.F.M.

Fr. Derran Combs O.F.M. Fr. Mario DiCicco O.F.M.

Fr. Tom Ess O.F.M. Br. Leo Geurts O.F.M

Fr. James Hoffman O.F.M. Br. Clarence Klingert O.F.M.

Br. Thomas Krull O.F.M. Br. William Lanning O.F.M.

Fr. Ed McKenzie O.F.M. Br. Guillermo Morales O.F.M.

Fr. George Musial O.F.M. Fr. Carlos Ruiz O.F.M.

Fr. Elric Sampson O.F.M. Fr. Ed Shea O.F.M.

Part-time Friar Staff: Fr. Arthur Anderson O.F.M.

Br. Dat Hoang O.F.M. Br. Ed Tverdek O.F.M.

In Residence: Br. Doug Collins O.F.M.

Fr. Robert Hutmacher O.F.M. Fr. Robert Karris O.F.M. Fr. Augustine Lee O.F.M. Br. Bill Schulte O.F.M.

Br. Marc Sheckells O.F.M. Br. Raymond Shuhert O.F.M.

Br. Thom Smith O.F.M. (Vocation Office) Fr. Paul Tuan O.F.M.

Weekend Presiders

Saturday, April 14

5:00 pm Fr. George Musial O.F.M.

Sunday, April 15

9:00 am Fr. Art Anderson O.F.M.

11:00 am Fr. Kurt Hartrich O.F.M.

12:30 pm Fr. Tom Ess O.F.M.

6:00 pm Fr. Derran Combs O.F.M.

FRANCISCAN FRIAR STAFF

Saints’ Days and Observances

Sunday, April 15: 3rd Sunday of Easter

Monday, April 16: Easter Weekday

Tuesday, April 17: Easter Weekday

Wednesday, April 18: Easter Weekday

Thursday, April 19: Easter Weekday

Friday, April 20: Easter Weekday

Saturday, April 21: Easter Weekday

Weekly Collections Many thanks to those of you who have contributed to

St. Peter’s collection this past week. Your gifts are essential to our ministry, and we are grateful.

Weekly Goal ................................................. $ 12,000

March 29 - April 4……….Total .................... $ 12,781

………………………..Difference………………..….$ +781

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THOUGHTS FROM THE PASTOR

Last week in the bulletin I began an article

about Pope Francis talking about accompaniment and what it means not only for the clergy, religious and those appointed to work as a team for the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), but for everyone who has been baptized and now is trying to lead a good Christian life. If you did not see a copy of this article, you can go to our website—www.stpetersloop.org—and read it there before continuing today. In that article I made reference to two specific passages: one was about the encounter of Jesus with the two disciples on their way to Emmaus, and the other about the Roman centurion Cornelius and Peter in Acts 10:1-48. I mentioned that both of these accounts include the same elements of accompaniment: 1) prayer and the Spirit’s activity; 2) going out to the peripheries; 3) seek-ing common ground; 4) testimonies of faith, and 5) sac-ramental celebration and meal sharing. Today I would like to expand a bit on these five elements. PRAYER AND THE SPIRIT’S ACTIVITY At the beginning of Acts 10, we meet the centu-rion Cornelius, who although a Roman, is “God-fearing,” gives alms generously to the people, and prays to God constantly. While in prayer, Cornelius has a vi-sion of an angel of God, who instructs him to send mes-sengers to the Apostle Peter. The day after the messengers are dispatched, Pe-ter, while at prayer, has a vision of a variety of unclean animals and is instructed to kill and eat them. As Peter discerns the meaning of this vision, the messengers ar-rive. Next, “the Spirit” commands Peter to accompany the messengers, which suggests that Peter is to “go with” or “journey with” the newly arrived messengers. Upon greeting the messengers, Peter is told of their master’s vision and is asked to follow them back to their home. Peter agrees and brings with him “some of the brothers from Joppa.” The centurion and Peter are worlds apart in terms of their cultures and covenantal standing, yet they will be united by their prayerful response to the Spirit’s promptings. Their approaches to prayer are similar in that each man is open to the Spirit as a dynamic com-panion is capable of communicating God’s will through visions. What’s more, Cornelius and Peter are open to receiving the inspiration of the Spirit. The work of evangelization begins with a discernment of how and where God’s Spirit is at work in our lives and helping others do the same.

GOING OUT TO THE PERIPHERIES Peter, led by the Spirit, arrives at Cornelius’ home and greets his household with the reminder that it is contrary to Jewish law to “associate with, or visit, a

Gentile.” Peter shares with Cornelius that he is transgressing the law because he has come to understand that God does not call any-thing or any person “unclean.” This is an incredible development in Judeo-Christian thought and an incredible lesson for us all. As Pope Francis has noted in The Joy of the Gospel (##21, 24, 87, 97,

and 120), the Church—and this includes all the bap-tized—are called to be missionaries who “go out” to all, without reserve or prejudice, and share the Good News. Pope Francis points out that evangelizers are called to share the kerygma: We have rediscovered the fundamental role of the first announcement, or kerygma, which needs to be the center of all evangelizing activity and all efforts at Church renewal….This first proclamation is called “first” not because it exists at the beginning and can then be forgotten or replaced by other more important things. It is first in a qualitative sense because it is the principal proclamation, the one which we must hear again and again in different ways, the one which we must announce one way or another throughout the pro-cess of evangelization, at every level and moment (#164). The “peripheries” or “mission fields” are all around us. They are our families, workplaces, commu-nities, and perhaps especially our parishes. Gone is the time when one could presume that those attending Mass are the “faithful” in the truest sense of that word: that they, in fact, are “full of faith.” That Francis feels in-clined to remind the Church that “the Eucharist, alt-hough it is the fullness of sacramental life, is not a prize for the perfect but a powerful medicine and nourishment for the weak” (#47), speaks volumes. At the very least, it implies that he considers that there are those among the “faithful” who feel special or more privileged than those who do not receive Communion (for example, those who may choose not to receive, those who might be absent from Mass or have, in fact, disaffiliated from the Church, those who according to the Church, are un-suited to receive). Pope Francis goes on to decry any practice that would have some “act as arbiters of grace.” He states, “The Church is not a tollhouse; it is the house of the Fa-ther, where there is a place for everyone, with all of their problems.” The Church, then, is not a place that

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collects payment for grace conferred. An appropriate Eucharistic approach stresses the nature of the Eucharist as gift. Our prayer in the Liturgy of the Eucharist re-minds us that this gift is from God’s love. At no point are we worthy of God’s love and mercy; we are sinners. SEEKING COMMON GROUND Upon Peter’s entering Cornelius’ home, the cen-turion falls at the Apostle’s feet to worship him as a god or demigod. (While this gesture may seem bizarre to-day, ancient Rome was polytheistic, and even the em-perors were worshipped as gods). Peter declines Cor-nelius’ worship, saying, “Get up. I myself am also a hu-man being.” This text offers us yet another element of an ac-companiment model: seeking common ground. Discov-ering what makes human beings the same is not to downplay or disregard our individual uniqueness. In fact, drawing attention to our individuality is critical. However, seeking common ground provides a baseline for sharing significant life experiences as well as knowledge and experiences of faith. Promoting what two or more people have in common makes manifest the universal scope of Chris-tian faith. Moreover, Jesus’ prayer at the Last Supper in which he calls for a unity among believers “so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you” should signal that seeking common ground is a neces-sary step toward such unity. Although the sharing of personal stories, values, and beliefs is not new, it often is overlooked. To know someone is to know where they have been, where they think they are now, and where they hope to go. This in-cludes what people value and what they believe in, as well as what (or whom) they do not value and what they do not believe in. In other words, it means that accom-paniment must begin with the human story. One aspect of this story is that we are all sinners, yet we are loved by God. All this underscores the truth that we are not bet-ter, greater, or holier than others. We are only who we are. Such humility will help one to be more sensitive to the needs of others. Often when people are beginning their faith journey, they need a listening and compas-sionate heart, not a lecture about absolute truth. (to be continued)

THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

In today’s readings we hear that Christ is expia-tion for the sins of all the world and wants all the world to hear that message from his followers. In the Gospel, two disciples have returned from Emmaus to tell their colleagues about meeting the risen Jesus on the road

and recognizing him finally in the “breaking of the bread.” Suddenly Jesus appears before the whole group, giving them proof that he is alive and not a ghost. He reminds them that the Scriptures about a suffering mes-siah had to be fulfilled and that they could trust his words because he had told them these things before they happened. Now that they are witnesses of all that has

been said about Jesus, they must go out to preach repentance for the forgiveness of sin. We can see an example of this preach-ing in the First Read-ing: Peter’s speech to the Jews who had wit-

nessed the healing of a crippled man at the Temple’s Beautiful Gate. When the people come rushing toward them to see what is happening, Peter tells the story of the Jewish people’s rejection of Jesus and the prophets and calls for their repentance. A word of caution: this text can sound painfully hostile toward Jews. It is important to remember that the Gospel writer recognized that they were the first and rightful heirs of the covenant and that God would never abandon them. As a result of the Jews rejecting their covenant of friendship with God, God established a new covenant open to both Jews and Gentiles alike. When the Risen Lord says, “Peace be with you” to the disciples, he also tells them that they are witness-es to what the prophets foretold and gives them a man-date to preach the Gospel. The peace that Christ gives is that which comes from the love of the Triune God and brings eternal life. Those who receive that peace are to continue the work of Christ. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “Peace is not merely the ab-sence of war; peace is the work of justice and the effect of charity” (#2304). The peace that is experienced in our lives comes about because Jesus’ dying and rising reconciled hu-mankind with God. From that peace, the Catechism states, all other peace flows. “Earthly peace is the image and fruit of the peace of Christ, the messianic ‘Prince of Peace’ (Isaiah 9:5)” (#2305). For Your Reflection: Do you see God as your security? How can keeping the Commandments be a way of knowing God better? How does our faith com-munity show that we are witnesses of what Christ has done?

A LITURGICAL CLARIFICATION It may be that some of you have read in an arti-

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THIS WEEK SCRIPTURE STUDY Lk. 24:35-48

She was tiny and dark-skinned, neither very young

nor very old. She’d come looking for help. When I met

her in the Gathering Space at church she was trembling and

on the verge of tears. Abused by the man she had been liv-

ing with, she had finally found the courage to run away and

friends had taken her in. She had even found a job and a

place to live. But she wouldn’t be getting a paycheck until

later in the week and her landlord was demanding the mon-

ey up front or she would be back on the street – vulnerable

and alone. We talked, and years of experience told me that

what she was telling me was true. I held her and assured

her that we would help in any way we could. And she final-

ly stopped trembling.

Spring is slow to arrive here in Mid-Wisconsin this

year. The grass is greening but April snow still covers flower

beds where fragile shoots remain locked in their winter pris-

on. And even as birds return to the suet in my yard and a

sleepy raccoon comes by to say hello, I know that winter has

not left my garden untouched. There are dead things in my

garden. Not all of my plants have survived. The seeds of

new life are sometimes planted very deep.

Two disciples were walking on the road to Em-

maus. A stranger joined them but they did not recognize

him. He asked what they were talking about and they

shared their winter story of disappointment and fear. Then

they invited Him to stay and eat with them. Later, they “…

recounted what had taken place on the way, and how Jesus

was made known to them in the breaking of bread.”

The tiny woman was afraid. Her winter jour-

ney had been filled with pain and disappointment.

But the seeds of new life were stirring in her and she

trusted that spring was coming. I invited her in and

listened to her story. I learned her name. I thought I

knew who she was. But it wasn’t until she had gone

that I recognized her…

- Vinal Van Benthem, ofs

Monday, April 16 12:10 *Divorced & Separated (C) *San Damiano (P) 5:00 *Men’s Group (Chaste Living) (A) 5:30 *Young Adults (B/C) 5:40 *Evening Prayer (Ch) Tuesday, April 17 6:45 *A.A. (C) 12:10 *Debtor’s Anonymous (C) 5:30 *Legion of Mary (P) 6:00 *Br. Jacoba (C) Wednesday, April 18 6:45 *A.A. (C) 12:10 *San Damiano (C) 5:15 *Bible Study (B) 5:40 *Evening Prayer (Ch) Thursday, April 19 12:00 *A.A. (C) 12:10 *Spirituality & Scripture (A) *Live and Pray in the Present Moment (B) (see below) Friday, April 20 12:10 *Scripture Study “The Bible and the Mass: Exploring the Texts (C) *Rosary Group (A)

A Conversation on How to Live and Pray in the Present Moment

Br. Clarence Klingert O.F.M.

Thursdays, April 19 & 26; 12:10—12:50 p.m.

We will spend time dialoging about the statements to fol-

low: To live an awakened life is to be here in the reality of

the present, in the now, which is all we have. And to rec-

ognize that thoughts about the future are thoughts. You can

use them but you don;t have to believe them, because half

the time they don't come true. And thoughts about the past

are gone. The past, you can learn from.

The Poet Hafiz says, "Fear is the cheapest room in the

house. I'd like to see you in better living conditions.

1. What is consciousness?

2. What is awareness?

3. What is Spirit?

4. What is Soul and what do we mean when we say we

have a Soul?

5. What is meant by the present moment?

6. What is beginning to live a more Awakened Life?

Hospitality

Sunday, April 15 After the 9 & 11 a.m. Masses

Join us for donuts, coffee and conversation in the lower level

auditorium.

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cle or heard something on the radio or television about comments Cardinal Robert Sarah has made concerning the practice of receiving Holy Communion in the hand rather than on the tongue. In the preface to a book on the subject of Communion in the hand, he does not just advocate Communion by mouth simply as a personal preference, nor even as being a more respectful way of taking Communion, but because Communion by hand is part of a deliberate attack on faith in the Blessed Sac-rament. He writes, “We can understand how the most insidious diabolical attack consists in trying to extin-guish faith in the Eucharist, sowing errors and favoring an unsuitable manner of receiving it.Truly the war be-tween Michael and his Angels on one side and Lucifer on the other, continues in the heart of the faithful: Sa-tan’s target is the Sacrifice of the Mass and the Real

Presence of Jesus in the conse-crated host.” In another place the Car-dinal has said, “This way (receiving Communion in the hand) of receiving Communion constitutes the most insidious di-abolical attack on the Blessed Sacrament, organized by Satan

himself.” What Cardinal Sarah fails to remember is that no doubt the Apostles at the Last Supper did not re-ceive the Body of Christ from Jesus on the tongue, nor did most likely Christians from that point on until per-haps the ninth century at least. In the middle of the fourth century, Bishop Cyr-il of Jerusalem gave this instruction to those who were about to join the Catholic Church: “When you come forward for Holy Communion, do not draw near with your hands wide open or with fingers spread apart; in-stead, with your left hand make a throne for the right hand, which will receive the King. Receive the Body of Christ in the hollow of your hand and give the re-sponse, Amen.” Pope Francis has reprimanded Cardinal Sarah for his position. Therefore as your pastor I want you to know that you are perfectly correct in coming up for Communion and extending your hand to receive the consecrated Host. What is important is that we cele-brate the entire liturgy with respect, which I think we do well here at St. Peter’s, and a person receiving in the hand can do this equally well as one who receives on the tongue. What we are doing is responding to the Lord’s words at the Last Supper: “Take and eat—this is my Body. Take and drink—this is my Blood poured out for you.”

A CHUCKLE FOR THE EASTER SEASON

“Hello! Is this Gordon’s Pizza?”

“No, sir, it’s Google’s Pizza.” “Did I dial the wrong number?” “No, sir. Google bought the pizza store.” “Oh, alright then. I’d like to place an order, please.” “Okay, sir. Do you want the usual?” “The usual? You know what my usual is?” “According to the caller ID, the last 15 times you’ve ordered a 12-slice with double-cheese, sausage, and thick crust.” “Okay, that’s what I want this time too.” “May I suggest that this time you order an 8-slice with ricotta, arugula, and tomato instead?” “No, I hate vegetables!” “But your cholesterol is not good.” “How do you know?” “Through the subscribers guide. We have the results of your blood tests for the past 7 years.” “You know what? I’m sick of Google, Facebook, Twit-ter, and everyone else having all my information! I’m going to an island without internet, where there’s no cell phone line, and no one to spy on me!” “I understand, sir, but you may want to renew your passport…it expired 5 weeks ago!”

Repair My House

Mondays, 12:10 - 12:55 pm St. Clare Auditorium $5 donation

New Session “Time for Balance” Beginning Soon!

Dates to be announced

Spring 2018: Manage Distractions and Increase

Working Memory—Distractions result in poor reason-

ing and ineffective problem solving. Intrusive thoughts

hinder focus and concentration, become difficult to

dismiss, and fog memories. Learn alternatives.

Spring 2018: Manage a Slump - Stuck? Lost? Feeling

like you’re not getting anywhere? Develop more under-

standing and skills to move forward. What is your pur-

pose of staying in a slump?

Spring 2018: Impatience and Irritability

Stop allowing these terrible twos to prevent you from

living how you really want to live.

Spring 2018: Train Your Inner Coach to Encourage,

Not Criticize

Talk back to your pessimistic and put-down self. Learn

how sports psychology can transform your anxiety and

depression prone inner coach.

Spring 2018: Dying and Death - While balancing your

life, learn ways to cope with death and dying.

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NEW HOURS Monday - Wednesday

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday & Friday

10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday

9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

ST. PETER’S BOOK & GIFT SHOP

Over 1500 Book Titles

● Rosaries ● Bibles

● Cards ● DVD’s

●Baptism Gifts ●Gold

Medals ● CD’s

●Sterling Silver Medals

●Religious Art /

Figurines

●Prayer Cards

Monday - Wednesday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Thursday & Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

312-853-2341

Located on St. Peter’s lower level

2018 Gala Thursday, July 19

5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Union League Club Chicago

DONATIONS NEEDED

To make St. Peter's 4th Annual Gala a resounding success, we are seeking sponsorships and auction items. Items we are looking for include: vacation getaways, unique experi-

ences, dinner and theater packages, tickets to athletic events, spa items, gift cards, jewelry, sports memorabilia and golf packages. All donations are greatly appreciated

and tax deductible. To donate or if you have any questions, please call Carolyn Jarosz, 312-853-2376.

Thinking about a Religious life?

Did you know that we have a vocation office right here at St. Peter’s? If you or someone

you know has been thinking about a Religious life you can call the vocation office and have

any questions answered about becoming a Franciscan or living a Religious life.

You can reach Br. Thom and Fr. Paul by calling

312-853-2384.