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PARISH COMMUNITYPastor
FR. JEREMY PAULIN, O.M.V.FR. DAVID BEAUREGARD, O.M.V.
FR. PAUL NGUYEN, O.M.V.FR. BENJAMIN UNACHUKWU, O.M.V.
DEACON JIM SCHWARTZKOPFBR. LELAND THORPE, O.M.V.
PARISH OFFICE618-465-4284
Fax: 618-463-4637VOICEMAIL & DROPBOX ONLY
CHURCH IS OPEN FOR PRAYER
6:00 am to 6:00 pm Daily6:00 am to 8:00 pm Saturdays
MASS SCHEDULELIVE STREAMING SCHEDULE
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9:00 am Daily Mass5:30 pm Daily Rosary
CONFESSIONSFirst Friday of the Month: 4:00-5:00 pm
Saturday: 4:00-5:00 pm & 7:00-8:00 pmAND BY APPOINTMENT
ANOINTING OF THE SICKPlease call the office if you or
a loved one needs to be anointed.618-465-4284, and press 1
BAPTISMSPlease call the office to arrange
a baptism at this time.
MARRIAGESTo be arranged at least six months
before marriage. Call the Parish Office.
SCHOOL OFFICE618-465-8523
Middle School 618-465-9719www.smsalton.com
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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
Saint Mary’s Catholic Church
Est. 1858
Our Lady of the Rivers, pray for Our Lady of the Rivers, pray for us!us!stmarysalton.com/our-lady-of-the-rivers
St. Mary’sCatholic Church
ALTON, ILLINOIS
THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
MAY 17, 2020
MASS INTENTIONS*Monday, May 18
6:30 am For Our Nation’s President
8:00 am Lucille Gotway & Helen Wittman†
Tuesday, May 19
6:30 am Violet Schmidt†
8:00 am Agnes Metzen†
Wednesday, May 20
6:30 am Alois Schmidt†
8:00 am Int of Clarence Paulin
Thursday, May 21
6:30 am Nettie Hall†
8:00 am Patricia Wolff†
Friday, May 22
6:30 am Rita Chick†
8:00 am John & Cathy Stickling†
Saturday, May 23
6:30 am Dr. James Carrow†
8:00 am Bill & Marilyn Halliday†
5:15 pm Leonard & Verna Berg†
Sunday, May 24
6:30 am The People of St. Mary’s
8:00 am Int of Jason Elmendorf
9:30 am Shannon Williams†
11:00 am CeCe Meyer†
6:00 pm Nancy Treichel†
* These Masses will be said each day privately
Learning and Living Our Catholic Faith
My dear Brothers and Sisters sheltering in the arms of Our Lady of the Rivers,
I am so grateful to God that today you are able to receive our Eucharistic Lord Jesus. Many have expressed the pain in their hearts at not being able to receive Him. I have no words other than to be able to say to you today, after so many weeks: "The Body of Christ." And then to hear your wholehearted "Amen" to Him. Joy! What follows is a wonderful account of the love of two people for the Eucharist....a young girl and a bishop. May we love Jesus as much as they did, and do, in Heaven.
Near the end of his life Bishop Fulton Sheen was asked who had been his inspiration in enabling him to be such an inspirational preacher and dedicated servant of Jesus and the Church. He responded that it was not a Pope, a Cardinal or another Bishop. "It was a little Chinese girl of eleven years of age about whose heroism he had heard. He explained that when the Communists took over China, they imprisoned a priest in his own rectory near the Church.
After they locked him up in his own house, the priest was horrified to look out of his window and see the Communists proceed into the Church, where they went into the sanctuary and broke into the tabernacle. In an act of hateful desecration, they took the ciborium and threw it on the floor with all of the Sacred Hosts spilling out. The priest knew exactly how many Hosts were in the ciborium: thirty-two.
When the Communists left, they either did not notice, or didn't pay any attention to a small girl praying in the back of the Church who saw everything that had happened.
That night the little girl came back. Slipping past the guard at the priest's house, she went inside the Church. There she made a holy hour of prayer, an act of love to make up for the act of hatred. After her holy hour she went into the sanctuary, knelt down, bent over and with her tongue received Jesus in Holy Communion, since it was not permissible at that time for laymen to touch the Sacred Host with their hands.
The little girl continued to come back each night to make her holy hour and receive Jesus in Holy Communion on her tongue. On the thirty-second night, after she had consumed the last and thirty-second host, she accidentally made a noise and woke the guard who was sleeping. He ran after her, caught her, and beat her to death with the butt of his rifle. This act of heroic martyrdom was witnessed by the priest as he watched grief-stricken from his bedroom window.
When Bishop Sheen heard the story he was so inspired that he promised God he would make a holy hour of prayer before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament everyday of his life. If this little Chinese girl could risk her life everyday to express her love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament with a holy hour and Holy Communion, then, at the very least, the Bishop thought he should do the same.
If this frail, little child could give testimony and witness to the world concerning the real and wonderful Presence of her Savior in the Blessed Sacrament, then the Bishop was absolutely bound by all that was right and true, to do the same. Bishop Sheen, henceforth, would not be afraid to speak out on the love of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. His sole desire from then on was to bring the world to the Burning Heart of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. The little girl showed the Bishop what true courage and zeal really is; how faith could overcome all fear, how true love for Jesus in the Eucharist must transcend life itself." (http://www.cardinalkungfoundation.org/ar/LetTheSonShineOut.php)
My dear brothers and sisters, here's some homework. Do an internet search for "Eucharistic Miracles". Check out our parish Formed.org subscription for inspiring and educational videos. Bishop Barron has an awesome new video on the Sacraments at sacraments.wordonfire.org/. Please plan on attending our Virtual Parish Mission May 26 - 29. Lots of ways for us to grow in our Faith!
God bless you and we are so happy that you are here at St Mary's! - Fr Jeremy OMV
Please remember our brothers and sisters, who are in need of prayer.
Roger Kamp, Lucy Rose Lucas, Bill Haine, Naomi Fader, Barb Cronn, Everett O’Connor, Tom Grossheim, Jack Droste, Greg Weirich, Mary Donahue, The Ringering Family, Sean Michael Donahue, Veronica Murray, Richard Cox, Keith Houghton, Debra Houghton, Baby Olivia, Shirley Dunphy, Mary Jenniches, Phyllis Milford-Rill, Larry Greenwell, Emilee Tate, Pat Gorman, Liam Maher, G. Terry Westfall, Ellen Saville, Margarita Pulido, Bob Rill, Chris Henkhaus, Mike Mihalich, Kathleen Engdale, Martha Kraehmer, Sue Imming, Michael Jennings, Jr., Francis Gonzales, Jill Love, Henry Leady, Matthew Paulda, Mary Wuellner, Stephen Turvey, Rollan “Jerry” Jouett, Samuel Madrey, Victor Goeken, Jackie Stilley, Brian Petty, Bryce, William Danother, Christy Dorris, John Wittman, Phil Hoefert, Joyce Zorger, Mary Ann Raymond, Rosemary Ruedin, Trisha Middleton, Denny Meehan, Jonathan Denney, Fr. Jeremy Paulin, OMV, Sarah Huber, Sarah Rose Zangori, Bill Cox, Joan Cox, Florence Sabaj, Diana Melosci, Bonnie Haegele, Mike Russell, Mathew Zini, Carmen Kassler, Gail Grant, Patrick Hickey, Mike Doucleff, Carolyn Holt, Mary Jo Buesteton
Holy Mary, help those in need, give strength to the weak, comfort the sorrowful, pray for God’s people, assist the clergy, and intercede for religious. May all who seek your help experience your unfailing protection. Amen.
If you have submitted a name for prayers in the bulletin they will remain for one month. If you would like to ask the parish to continue praying, please let the parish office know by calling (618) 465-4284.
Thank you for your prayers!
PLEASE PRAY FOR THESE AND ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCESJordan Cook, Kris Drake, Kyle Gray, Brian Gehm, Alaina Gehm, Johnny Braun, Grant Wanamaker, Trenton Brown, Michael Lucas, Drew Hargus, Steven Layne Blair, Jr., Joseph Brakeville, Keith Johnson, Joseph Buehlman, Teresa Buehlman, Austin Knebel, Megan Schuette, Daniel Chartrand, Morgun Yogore, William Kerr, Alex Geisen, Matthew Gonzales, Dree Anna Dixon, Jacob Allen, Matt Jouett, Tamara Cardenas, Emily Keith, Lisa Haegele, Kyle Ontis, Kaleb Selock, Caleb Rench, Danny Geringer, Zach Meyer, Jeff Schlobohm, Kaleb Denney, Samantha Gorman, Lane Oliver, Alexander Jaworski, Lance Perkey, Jonathan McCullough, Samantha Hoehn, Grace Gerhart, Trent Ward
THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTERFocus: If we do not speak and act for Christ,
who will?
Saint Teresa of Avila once wrote that Christ has no body on earth but ours. This 16th-century mystic understood what Jesus meant when he said, if you love me, you will keep my commandments. She believed we meet Jesus’ expectation by becoming a voice for the voiceless, as Philip did in Samaria – where his preaching, signs, and deeds brought great joy.
In the first reading, Philip proclaims the Gospel in Samaria and many people are cured. Peter and John follow and lay hands on the newly baptized there, and they received the Holy Spirit. In the second reading, Peter encourages the community to always be ready to give reason for their hope, and be willing to suffer for doing good. In the Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples that those who love him will follow his commandments.
PART ONE - THE PROFESSION OF FAITHSECTION ONE - "I BELIEVE" - "WE BELIEVE"Man’s Response To God / I Believe – We Believe
“The Language of Faith”170. We do not believe in formulae, but in those realities they express, which faith allows us to touch. "The believer's act [of faith] does not terminate in the propositions, but in the realities [which they express]."56 All the same, we do approach these realities with the help of formulations of the faith which permit us to express the faith and to hand it on, to celebrate it in community, to assimilate and live on it more and more.
LET’S KEEP IN TOUCHFor the past several weeks, we have had a group of Parishioners reaching out to all those registered here at St. Mary’s. You may have already received a call! If you haven’t, please contact our Parish Office so we can make sure your information is up-to-date. We have many home addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses that are invalid or missing. If you would also like to be on our weekly e-mail list, please let us know. We would love to stay in contact with you and keep you informed of all that is happening here at St. Mary’s!
Parish Office: (618) 465-4284 • [email protected] • [email protected]
SCRIP NEWSPlease note: Weekend Scrip sales and Parish Office Scrip sales will be suspended until further notice. We greatly apologize for this inconvenience. You may, however, still access Scrip through: Shopwithscrip.com. Please also continue to use those Schnucks e-scrip cards!
Venerable Bruno Lanteri
“I urge you to begin each day, leaving the past to the mercy of the Lord, and the future to his Divine Providence. Do not let yourself
be troubled by anything, not even by your own failings, taking care to overcome them immediately by an act of love of God.”
– Venerable Bruno Lanteri, Founder of the OMV
Learn more here: omvusa.org omvusa.org/bruno-lanteri/
FORMED PICK OF THE WEEKSHADE: THE SERIES
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal
This new acoustic series offers simple and uncut prayers from the heart to experience the Lord’s accompanying presence and refreshment in the midst of your day-to-day journey.
Search for St. Mary’s AltonWatch this and more at FORMED.ORG
STUDY YOUR FAITH, BE INSPIRED!Make good use of the time at home as a family by exploring some of the amazing movies, shows, and more on FORMED. St. Mary's offers this free service in
partnership with the Augustine Institute. You can load the streaming service as a channel on your Apple TV, Roku, or Chromecast to watch on the family TV, or watch on your computer, phone, or tablet. Family movie night could be one of the many films about saints, a show to help you better understand an aspect of our faith, or one of the "current topics" features.
Get started with FORMED here:https://stmarysalton.com/formed
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYSaints Peter and Paul Catholic Church (Alton)
is seeking a full-time Secretary positionHours: Monday 8-4, Tuesday- Thurs. 9-4, Friday 9-1
If interested, please mail your resume to: 717 State Street, Alton, IL 62002, to the attention of Chrissy Lewis, or email it to [email protected]
If you have any questions, please call (618) 465-4221. Due to COVID-19, we are not holding regular office hours, so please leave a message and we will get back to you. Thank you!
PRAYER CORNERA Prayer after Communion
Soul of Christ, sanctify me.Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.Water from the side of Christ, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.O Good Jesus, hear me.
Within your wounds hide me.Do not let me be separated from you.
From the wicked foe, defend me.At the hour of my death, call me
and bid me come to youthat with your saints I may praise you
forever and ever. Amen.
(John 6:68)
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2020
Unfortunately, the Totus Tuus team that was slated to facilitate our VBS this year has been canceled.During the week of July 6-10, we still hope we can offer a summer program of faith and fun for the children of the parish, whether on location or at home with some virtual events. Keep an eye out for updates!
MOVIE NIGHT: SCREENAGERS!This Week - Save the evening of May 20 from 7-9pm for a virtual movie night and moderated online discussion! Screenagers: Growing up in the Digital Age is a powerful
look at the influence of digital devices and social media on our youth and families. Hear real stories and doctors' findings, and strategize how to make the best use of technology in your homes while promoting the harmony and maturity we all desire. All families with middle school and high school students are strongly encouraged to attend. The Discussion will be divided into Middle School students and High School students, each with their parents, and it will be moderated by St. Mary's clergy and parents. Contact Fr. Paul with any questions. Register now for free at https://bit.ly/Screenagers-StMarys
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APPETIZERSToasted Ravioli
Six jumbo toasted raviolis served with a side of red sauce - 6.99
Garlic Cheese BreadSplit white baguette brushed with garlic butter and baked with
provolone cheese. Served with red sauce - 4.25
Chicken WingsEight jumbo wings breaded or naked, deep fried and tossed in your
choice of sauce (Hot, BBQ, Garlic Parmesan) - 8.49
Risotto Balls (8)Breaded risotto and cheese fried and topped with parmesan cheese,
served with red sauce - 6.49
Bosco Sticks (1)Cheese filled bread stick baked in garlic butter and dusted with
parmesan cheese - 1.69
AntipastoFresh mozzarella, Volpi salami, and feta stuffed olives drizzled with
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BruschettaToasted Italian bread served with a salad of tomato, feta, olive oil, garlic
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Stuffed Mushrooms (5)Large mushroom stuffed with a cream cheese filling of Italian sausage,
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Decaro's House SaladRomaine and iceberg topped with ham, Volpi salami, shredded cheese,parmesan, black olives, tomatoes, onions and pepperoncini served with
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Chef SaladRomaine and iceberg topped with your choice of turkey or ham, and
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OVEN BAKED SANDWICHESSandwiches are served with house made chips.White or Wheat Baguette
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Decaro's House SubVolpi salami, ham, mortadella and provolone, onions and tomatoes
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Italian BeefThin sliced Italian beef and provolone. Served with sweet peppers or
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Meatball SubOur house made meatballs served inside our baked garlic cheese bread
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Chicken ParmesanHand breaded chicken breast topped with red sauce, provolone and
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Chicken Salad SandwichHouse made chicken salad with halved grapes, pecans, celery, served
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Veggie SandwichTomatoes, onions, black olives and roasted peppers sautéed with garlic
and topped with red sauce and provolone cheese - 8.99
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Supportive Living for Seniors, 65 & older Chapel & Daily Mass Available
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LIVE STREAMING SCHEDULE
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Mass at 9:00 am Daily
Rosary at 5:30 pm Daily
PARISH OFFICE CLOSINGIn order to keep everyone safe, the Parish Office will not hold regular office hours at this time. We are still available by phone (618) 465-4284 – please leave a message and we will get back with you! The staff will be working from home and can easily be reached through email as well:
Tricia Conrad ~ [email protected] Laurie Horn ~ [email protected]
If you need to drop something off for the Parish or the school, please use the drop box under the mailbox.
Thank you and be healthy!
ST MARY'S ONLINE GIVINGDear Saint Mary's Parishioners,In these extraordinary times we are all going to face additional difficulties financially. I would ask if at all possible that you continue your support of the church financially by means of E giving. If you do not already have an account for electronic giving, please visit our parish website at www.stmarysalton.com where you may establish your own account.
Thank you, and may God reward your generosity.
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