ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH & ST. MARY’S CHURCH OF PARIS, IL www.stmaryschurchparis.org JULY 12, 2020 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Monday, July 13

No Mass

Tuesday, July 14

5:30 pm Nana Mattingly

& Pearman Family

Wednesday, July 15

8:15 am Dow Morris, Jr.

Thursday, July 16

5:30 pm June Deffenbaugh

Friday, July 17

8:15 am John Sullivan

Saturday, July 18

8:15 am Rosemary Black

5:30 pm Roger & Mary Frances Fruin

Sunday, July 19 7:00 am Catherine Osella 8:30 am Jim & Pat Davis 11:15 am The Parishioners of St. Aloysius & St. Mary’s

Gloria Collera, Joan Mattingly,

Carrie King, Joseph Puglia III, Jillian

Hebermehl, Patricia Wilson, Marc

Wolf, Evelyn Ring, Victor Wagner,

Danielle Fox Lindsey, Christina

McReynolds, Janet Vaught, Kara

Kirby, Verna Lou Perisho, Kenneth

Denson, Deanna Mason, Clayton

Griffin, Kevin Farris, Steve Osborne,

Lincoln Downing.

And all relatives & friends who

are ill or experiencing difficulties

in their lives – that they may know

the healing of God.

Our Expectant Mothers: Kay

Boland, Beth (Ring) Hosick, Hannah

(Warren) Abry, Amanda Tracy

We pray that God will bless and

protect them during this time of

waiting.

Our Military: Nathan Gatlin, Caleb

Machuca, Simon Holzer, Joe Jenness,

Richard Scott, Justin Vice, Joe

Kachmar, Zack Lueken, Joseph

Livesay, Raynell Kahala

Lord, hold our troops in your

loving hands. Protect them as they

protect us.

For any changes or additions to this

list, Please call 466-3355 or email:

stmaryschurchparis@gmail.com

Last Week’s Collection

Thank you for your support!!

ST. MARY’S

SUNDAY $4,396.00

DEBT $955.00

ACSA $185.00

PETER’S PENCE $25.00

SISTER PARISH $25.00

ST. ALOYSIUS

SUNDAY $1,609.00

Please pray for the sick & recovering... Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:10-11. Psalm 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14. Romans 8:18-23. Matthew 13:1-23.

Bearing Fruit. The plantings in our gardens weeks ago are already bearing fruit. We have vegetables aplenty (we hope), enough to share (we are urged). All because of the goodness and bounty of God.

How is my life rooted in “rich soil”, tilled and nourished by God?

What are the “fruits” of my life, of my very self that I can share?

How can I nourish life (God’s goodness) in my family, in my neighborhood, in my place at work?

Bulletin Deadline If anyone has information that they would like published in the bulletin, please call the office (217-466-3355) or send it by email to: stmaryschurchparis@gmail.com

by Wed. at 2:00 P.M. before the following Sunday publication.

Word of Life

“Adopting Andrew has made us more aware of God's power and of his love for us. We realize that he always has a perfect plan for our lives.”

Read more at www.bit.ly/AdoptionLoveStory.

Parish Office HoursParish Office HoursParish Office Hours

Tuesday—Friday 9:00 am—4:00 pm

Closed 11:30-12:30 for lunch

Dates & Events

Monday, July 13 Office Closed

No Mass

Tuesday, July 14 5:30 pm Mass - St. Mary’s

2:30 am Adoration Begins

5:00 pm Adoration Ends

Wednesday, July 15 8:15 am Mass - St. Mary’s

Thursday, July 16 5:30 pm Mass - St. Mary’s

Friday, July 17 8:15 am Mass & Ador. - STM

Saturday, July 18 8:15 am Mass - STM

5:30 pm Mass - STM

Sunday, July 19 7:00 am Mass - NA

8:30 am Mass - St. Mary’s

11:15 am Mass - St. Mary’s

Will and Estate Planning

Have you remembered St. Mary’s Church in your Will and Estate planning? We have been privi-leged to receive many Estates/Wills over the years from devoted parishioners and supporters of St. Mary’s Church. Some are large and others are small but all helps to keep the legacy of our parish. Let us remember to pray for all of our benefactors living and deceased.

ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH & ST. MARY’S CHURCH OF PARIS, IL www.stmaryschurchparis.org JULY 12, 2020 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Isaiah 55:10-11, Romans 8:18-23, Matthew 13:1-23

Dear brothers and sisters,

A family was on vacation, and as they rode down the highway there was a big sign that read: Road Closed. They maneuvered around the sign and continued on. Suddenly the road ended and there was an even larger sign: “What part of ‘Road closed’ didn’t you understand?” (Reader’s Digest, Laughter Really is the Best Medicine, pg. 171)

Today we can ask ourselves: How do I receive the Word of God? Jesus gives us a parable and an explanation in today’s Gospel, which comes from Saint Matthew. There are people who don’t understand the word of the kingdom and that evil comes and steals away what was sown in the heart. We can hope we are not in that group, but we might be. The second group are those who hear the word and receive it immediately with joy but when difficulties come, these people immediately fall away. Hopefully we are not like that either. There are also people who hear the word but then anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. We might be like that but we can hope not. We want to be like the last person mentioned: a person who hears the word and understands it and who bears fruit!

The reality is that we probably belong to each of those various groups at various times. Jesus is not telling us a parable to condemn us but to invite us to change our ways of living so that we can be more consistently in that last group: hearing and responding to the word and bearing fruit in our lives.

We heard in the first reading, from the Prophet Isaiah, that God’s word will accomplish the end for which it was sent. This sounds as if it is automatic. Rather than automatic, this word of God will continue to work on us for our whole life, seeking to draw us to the Lord. What lacks is our cooperation. We should not be surprised by that. Instead, we must do our part to cooperate with the word: begin the spiritual combat which means to fight all within us that is against the word. Our Christian life is a life of combat against ourselves and against all the cultural values which are not in accord with the word of God.

The second reading today is from the Letter to the Romans and tells us that actually all of creation is groaning with the desire to be transformed into the new creation. We ourselves have the first fruits of the Spirit within us, yet often we do not respond. So, we also groan with all creation, hoping and praying for the complete adoption as children of God and the redemption of our bodies.

This second reading is clear: we are redeemed body and soul. So often today we find those who think that only our soul might be saved. No! Our Creed and our longstanding belief is that we are saved body and soul. Again, we have the challenge of spiritual combat both with our “soul” and with our “body.” Not all that we want or desire is in accord with the will of the Lord. We have to struggle, as does all creation, in order to let God, conform us according to His will.

Let us give thanks to the Lord for His teachings to us this day. Let us continue to prepare our lives so that we may receive God’s word and respond to it. Amen.

Peace and all Good!

Fr. Valery Burusu

Parochial Administrator

A Note From Your Pastor Parish Notes

Let us remember that we are still in the midst of the pandemic and to not let our guard down. The virus is

real and continues to infect us and others. We continue to pray that the brilliant minds working on a

vaccine will have developed an effective solution soon. Let us pray for those who continue to die from the

virus and the families they leave behind. Let us also pray for our country during these trying times of

social unrest. Let us continue to pray for justice, equality, and the right to life of all human beings! Our

Lady of Lourdes, pray for us!

As we reopened our Churches for Mass we are experiencing a good turnout. None of our parishes

reached the capacity limit so everyone was able to have a seat. Everyone followed the protocols as well.

Thank you for your cooperation!

Last Saturday we paused as a nation to celebrate the gift of our independence: the special gift that freedom

is. When we see what is happening around the world it makes the gift of our freedom all the more real!

God Bless America-Land of the Free and Home of the brave!

Father of all nations and ages, we recall the day when our country claimed its place among the families of

nations, for what has been achieved we give you thanks, for the work that still remains we ask your help, and

as you have called us from many peoples to be one nation, grant that, under your providence, our country

may share your blessings with all the peoples of the earth. AMEN! (Roman Missal, Opening Prayer, July 4)

Knights of Columbus Paris Council #860

St. Patrick’s Raffle

The Raffle will take place on Saturday, July 25th.

More information to follow...

12 Prizes! 1 Grand Prize 1 - $5,000.00 1 - $1,000.00

10 - $150

Several pieces of pottery were found at St. Mary’s School. They have been placed in the display case in the Gathering Space. If you recognize a piece as one your child made please take it home.

ST. ALOYSIUS CHURCH & ST. MARY’S CHURCH OF PARIS, IL www.stmaryschurchparis.org JULY 12, 2020 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Everyone is welcomed and invited to spend some quiet time with the Lord anytime during these hours.

“Every time we look at the Blessed Sacrament our place in heaven is raised forever.”

St. Gertrude, Quotes on the Most Blessed Sacrament,

Reprint by permission of therealpresence.org

With the reopening of Sunday Mass, we would like to resume our 24-hour adoration. But, for now,

we will try one day, Tuesdays, from 2:30 am to 5:00 pm.

You can sign up in the Gathering Space or by emailing Juliana at stmarysparisoffice@gmail.com your choice of time. If there are more people who would like to spend time with the Lord, we can

extend the hours of Adoration.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION St. Mary’s Church

July 16 Eric Speicher

Gabriel Williams

July 17

Hunter Rollings

Frieda Sudduth

July 19

Ian Sherer

July 20

Tom Carroll

Penny Ring

John Yuza

July 22

Bruce Scott

Scrip St. Mary’s has 9 gift cards for sale. We are selling them for $20.00 each. ($5.00 off)

Please contact the Parish Office if you would like to purchase one.

TGI Fridays $25 - 2 Fudruckers $25 - 1 iTunes $25 - 1 Tanger $25 - 2 Qdoba Mexican Eats $25 – 1 The Children’s Place $25 – 2

Our Dearly Departed

Beulah S. Hughes Mother of Harry Hughes & Monte Lee Spillman

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let

perpetual light shine upon them.

May the souls of all the faithful departed, through

the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.