207 VANDALIA STREET · COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234

Staff Rev. John P. Beveridge, Pastor Ext. 300 Rev. Steve Arisman, Parochial Vicar Ext. 301 Deacon Jim Hill Ext. 395 Mr. Michael Palmer, School Principal Ext. 331 Mrs. Maggie Brennan, Pastoral Care Ext. 311 Mrs. Teri Lesicko Ext. 315 Director of Finances & Development Shannon Gittemeier Ext. 396 Youth Ministry Kimberly Zagorski Ext. 302 Faith Formation Coordinator Ariel Martin Annulments & Counseling Contacts Parish Office 207 Vandalia St. Phone 345-4343 Fax 345-1145 Office Hours Monday thru Thursday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Friday 8:30AM-3:30PM Parish Center 301 Vandalia School 210 N. Morrison 344-5450 Parish Prayer Line 344-4108

Masses Weekend Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:30 AM Weekday Monday thru Friday. 8:15 AM First Friday Masses 8:15 AM Holy Day Masses Eve of Holyday 5:30 PM Holyday 8:15 AM, 7:00 PM Sacraments Confessions Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM Thursday before First Friday 4:00PM till all are heard Marriage Contact the parish office at least one year beforehand. Baptism

During the liturgy on the Third Sunday at the 10:30 AM Mass or on the Fourth Weekend of the month. Call the Parish Office 345-4343 for registration forms and scheduling.

Baptismal Preparation Classes Baptismal preparation consists of 2 sessions for parents held on the first and second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in Parish Office. Please call 345-4343 for a reservation.

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Mass Intentions MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 8:15PM Ann Pacewic TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 8:15AM Darlean Christian WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

ASH WEDNESDAY 8:15AM Maria Sova All School Mass 6:30PM Cody Strode THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19 8:15AM Beverly Gossler Adoration of Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 6:30pm closing with Benediction and Prayers FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20 8:15AM Ted Mitan All School Mass 1:40PM Stations of the Cross SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Red Bag Collection Weekend 4:30PM Brenden Weir SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22 8:00AM John Paul Mersinger 10:30AM Ethel Cochran Family Mass

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From the Desk Of Fr. John

Collection for February 1 Envelopes/Loose $ 11,881.77 Capital Campaign 2012 17,540.00 Parish Improvements Diocese 97.00 Holy Cross-Guatemala 96.00 Roof Annual Fund 887.00 Catholic Times 115.00 Angel Fund/Red Bag Catholic Charities 166.00 $ 30,782.77

Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe The Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe eases the way for the people of the region by helping Catholic organizations offer affordable shelter, train semi-narians, and provide pastoral care and catechesis. Your donation today helps to restore the Church and build the future in the aftermath of Soviet rule. Please be generous to the Col-lection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Visit www.uscb.org (search “Church in Central and East-ern Europe”) to learn more about the important projects funded by the col-lection.

Jesus shows deep compassion for Simon Peter’s mother-in-law and re-stores her to health. She becomes a model for all those called to disciple-ship. She is healed and raised-up and begins to minister to Jesus…real disci-pleship/stewardship. This is an example for all of us. Once freed from the bonds of sin/Satan we are now truly free to serve…generously and fully…the Kingdom of God. Jesus demonstrates God’s deep compassion for the sick and suffering by re-sponding to all who come to him. Since they hear he is in the neighborhood families bring their sick and those afflicted in anyway…and Jesus restores them to wellbeing and health. That reflects the mission of the Christian family and Church. We are called to respond to the needs of others…and throughout our history we have established hospitals and care facilities for those who suf-fer. We are to be the expression of God’s compassion in the world today. The third part of the Gospel lesson shows us that Jesus is not satisfied to care for some…but reach out to all! He tells his disciples that they must go to all the towns and villages to being the Good News and the mercy and love of God. That is our call and our mission! This Sunday we hear of the unclean and suffering man filled with leprosy boldly and humbly approach Jesus and beg healing and wholeness. Je-sus responds with surprising tenderness and reaches out to touch the man and grant his earnest plea. Ministry means getting involved…it can’t really be done from a distance. We are called to give of ourselves generously and freely. Often it means doing what we might be afraid to do or society might not understand or approve of. God’s love wants to restore all to a right relationship with him and we are called to carry that mission out. Lent begins…with Ash Wednesday…which is Feb. 18th! We enter the Sa-cred Fast of Lent by fasting and abstaining on this special day. We come for-ward in procession to receive the sign of our intention to undergo a deeper conversion of heart and life…the sign of ashes on our forehead. We ask the Lord for the grace to enter and keep Holy Lent growing in our Baptismal calling to serve God alone. Blessed Ashes will be distributed during the Mass after the Homily…Masses will be 8:15 AM & 6:30 PM. Devotions during Lent…will be Wednesday evening with the Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM. There will also be Stations of the Cross with the SSPP school children on Fridays at 1:40 PM…all are welcome. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament…will be each Thursday (all day - after the last Mass of the day)…with Benediction with the SSPP School Children…at 1:35 PM…and again in the evening with Evening Prayer & Benediction at 6:30 PM. God is calling…us to grow during this Lenten Season…through ‘Prayer & Study’. We can make our commitment and keep track of our progress…just to see how we are making an effort and keeping our commitment…by way of the cards in the pews and the inserts in the bulletin. It is just a helpful tool to guide us along the way of growing and listening to the ‘call to Joy’.

Special collection…for Eastern Europe will be this Sunday & Ash Wednes-day. After the devastation of Atheistic Communism there is a great need to rebuild the Church there…that is why we have the second collection this week-end.

Protecting God’s Children Presen-tation Sessions for Protecting

God’s Children will be held at SS. Peter & Paul Church in Collins-ville in Morris Hall on Wed., Feb. 25, from 6:30-9:30pm. To register call Parish Office at 345-4343 St. Paul ’s Church in Highland in their Parish Center, Rm. 205 on Thurs., March 5 from 6:30-9:30pm. To register call the parish office at 654-2339

SS. Peter and Paul School News

Our Nursery is located in the Church basement and is open during the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays. Today, February 15, Betty and Elizabeth Lown will be taking care of our little ones in the Nursery. Next Sunday, February 22, Cathy and Maurie Campbell will be in charge. If you would like to volunteer to take care of the small children during the 10:30am Mass or have any questions please call Betty Greer at 343-0234.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

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P.S.R. At the next PSR Night, Wednesday February 18, the students will attend Mass for Ash Wednesday at 6:30pm where they will sit with their families. Sun., Feb. 22 the Penitential Rite for Confirmation Candidates & their Sponsors will take place during the 10:30 Mass

Catechists for children in grades K-3rd are needed for our Children’s Liturgy of the Word ministry during the 10:30am Mass. Catechists are scheduled with an Aide, and are scheduled about once every 6 Weeks. Training and Lesson plans are provided. If you are interested in volunteering for this important minis-try please call Carol at 345-7615. Please note that all volunteers must attend the Protecting God’s Children Program, which includes a background check.

Nursery Volunteers Needed We are in need of Volunteers to be in our Nursery watching children during the 10:30am Mass. If you are interested in becoming a Nursery Volunteer, please call Betty Greer at 343-0234. Please note that all volunteers must attend the Protecting God’s Children Pro-gram, which includes a background check.

Sunday, February 22: 10:30AM Allison Farnworth K and 1st 10:30AM Herman Wenos and 2nd Madeleine Fiudo

To Jack Barnish (7th grade) who won the Elks Club Hoop Shoot Sectional Free Throw Contest. Jack now qualifies

for the State competition later this month. To our Volleyball coaches for their dedi-cation. To Anna Falbe, Melody Pacewic, Jordan Spagna, Lucy Montgomery, Hannah Goodwin, Madeline Sullivan, & Sophia Evans SSPP Band Students who were selected to participate in the Madison County Band Festival.

SSPP School Kudos

Mon., Feb. 16 NO SCHOOL, Presidents Day Holiday Wed., Feb. 18: 8:15am Ash Wednesday, All School Mass Fri., Feb. 20: 8:15am All School Mass. Sun., Feb. 22: 10:30Mass Penitential Rite for all Confirmation Candidates and their Sponsors Principal’s Notes: It is the policy of SSPP School to close when Collinsville Unit 10 cancels classes due to unsafe road conditions. When Collinsville Unite 10 closes due to extreme cold, we will follow our own guidelines. I will close school when the forecasted real feel (wind chill) during the school day is minus 25 degrees or lower. School closings will be sent primarily via the School Reach phone messaging system. The notice will be telecast on channel 5 & Fox 2. Please do not call the school or parish office for this in-formation. In the invent of extreme weather during the school day, SSPP school will follow Collinsville Unit 10. The school board will be setting the tuition at the March board meeting. I am waiting for the benefits package from the diocese. There will be openings on next year’s board. We will be looking to replace some retiring members. We would especially like to have at least one dad to step forward and we can always use interested moms as well. If you are interested, contact me or Renee Crowder (board president). I would like to remind you that it looks like winter is not leaving anytime soon. Please make sure that your student is wearing a coat. A sweatshirt is hardly adequate protec-tion when the wind chill is below zero. Students may wear crew neck sweatshirts during the day, but they must be a solid color or have the school or Buzzy logo. Hooded sweatshirts can be worn to school, but cannot be worn in the classroom. We do have outside recess until it hits 15 real feel (wind chill). You will be receiving an update on your fundraising total soon. We have had a fantastic year so far. Because of you, we will be able to make some radical changes to our tech-nology next year. Thanks to all of you! I hope that all of you read the notice about the new door entry system. Thanks to VMASS security for the installation. Please be patient as we learn the new system.

Congratulation The following SSPP Students made Honors for the 2nd Quarter: Grade 8: Kaylee Bellovich, Matthew Fischer, Julia Smith, James Sullivan Mason Wasser, Ryan Wilke Grade 7: Nick Koenig, Hailey McFarland Grade 6: Jacob Grotefendt, Elena Martz Grade 5: Hayden Bartzoff, Dayton Horras, Loghan Phetsadasack

Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18, 8:15am All Liturgical Roles except the Servers will be appointed SSPP School Servers: Preston Weise, Jack Barnish and Jonah Mitan Intention: Maria Sova Ash Wednesday, Feb.18, 6:30pm Lector: Jean Buchana and Amy Ferguson Music: Glory Choir Servers: Seth Verstraete, Matt Vo-jas and Mark Vojas Comm. Minsts. Mary & Mike Ben-ker, Sheri Verstraete, Shannon Git-temeier, Diane Wepking, Rebecca Boyce Intention: Cody Strode Saturday, February 21, 4:30PM Red Bag Collection Weekend

Lectors: Mark Vojas and Ed Welle Music: Glory Choir Gifts: The Family of Brenden Weir Servers: Elizabeth Campbell, Christopher Van de Riet and Devon Silhavy Comm. Minsts. Beverly McDonald, Russ & Linda Fette, Matt Popov, Barb & Mike Hasamear, Joy Rick, Liz Dalton Intention: Brenden Weir Sunday, February 22, 8:00AM Red Bag Collection Weekend

Lector: Mary Kay Ogle and Mark Kennedy Music: Megan and Bob Gifts: The Friends of John Paul Mersinger Servers Joshua Zagorski, Loghan Phetsadasack, and Dayton Horras Comm. Minsts: Robert Alvarado, Jon Mason, Darrol Gasawski, Kay Miskell, Maggie & John Brennan, Jim Wolters Intention: John Paul Mersinger

AUDITORS FOR SUNDAY February 22: Team # 6: Shari Barnish, Barb & Mike Hasamear and Ed Rakowski

SERVERS SCHEDULE FOR THIS WEEK 8:15am Mon., Feb. 16 through Fri. , Feb. 20 Preston Weise and Jack Barnish Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18 Masses 8:15am Jonah Mitan, Preston Weise & Jack Barnish 6:30pm Seth Verstraete, Matt Vojas & Mark Vojas Thurs., Feb. 19 6:30pm Closing Service for Adoration of Blessed Sacrament: Gwen Pendall

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LENTEN REGULATIONS 1. ABSTINENCE – Everyone 14 years of age and over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednes-day and all the Fridays of Lent. 2. FAST – Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 is required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Fri-day. On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless meal is permitted. Two other meat-less meals, sufficient to maintain strength may be taken according to each person’s needs, but together these two should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids (including milk and fruit juices) are allowed. 3. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is se-riously sinful.

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Paul the People

Pleaser? Last week we heard St. Paul saying that he was all things to all people. This week, we

hear that he tried to please everyone. To modern ears, that sounds more like a used car salesman, who has just the right deal for any buyer. But that wasn’t what Paul meant. The key to Paul’s way of life is the last line of the second reading: “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” (1 Cor 11:1)

Remember when Paul was

still Saul, the Jew who persecuted Christians? When he was struck by lightning he heard, not thunder, but the voice of Jesus, who asked why Saul was persecuting him. Paul later began to understand that all Chris-tians make up the body of Christ. As members of that body, we can show others what Jesus is like, by our ex-ample. That seems to be a two part process.

First, to show Christ, we

have to know Christ. We can do that by reading the scriptures and praying with them. We can receive the sacra-ments regularly, especially Recon-ciliation, where we experience his forgiveness and love, and the Eucha-rist, where Jesus unites himself with us, so that we can become more like him.

The second part is acting like

Jesus. If we want people to see Christ in us, we don’t dress like him, or grow a beard. We have to do things as Jesus would: Forgive peo-ple who hurt us, care for the sick, the dying, the poor. Don’t be afraid to tell people what God has done for you; encourage others to be grateful for what God has done for them. Pray with people who have difficulty talking to God.

Paul obviously didn’t please

everyone, or he wouldn’t have ended his life in prison. He was more inter-ested in pleasing God by spreading the Good News of Jesus’ resurrec-tion. If we can imitate Paul in that way, we can’t go wrong. Tom Schmidt, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Sunday, February 22,10:30AM Red Bag Collection Weekend

Lector: Mr. & Mrs. Mike McMahon and Ryan Music: Hausmann / Wiegmann Gift: Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wobbe and Family Servers: Joshua Mark, Joshua Wobbe and Zena Pendall Comm. Minsts: Debbie & Bob Sanders, Chip Awalt, Melba Wobbe, Carol & Barry Moore, Judy Cruz, Trudy & Joe Strieker Intention: Ethel Cochran Family Mass

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ZIGGY’S WISDOM: Who is in-volved in your Lenten plans? ZIGGY’S THOUGHTS: Seems like an easy answer, right...God and me! WRONG! Although God is the principle Goodness for my actions, my neighbor (everyone) is the true b e n e f i c i a r y o f m y p r a c -tices...almsgiving, kindness, service and extra acts of charity. Lent is a “broad sweep” of my efforts to con-form to God’s Will for me!

Next Chapter Separated/Divorced

Support Group Next Meeting is

Tuesday, February 17 at 7:00pm

TOPIC: Friendship at Corpus Christi

Parish Center 206 Rasp Street

Shiloh, IL. Friends are more import than lovers right now and those life-line friends will offer support and shorten the time it takes to adjust to the crisis. During Lent they gather together for weekend liturgies and then go to local restaurant to share more time through a meal. Feb. 22, 8:30am at St. Luke’s

Worldwide Marriage Encounter, Belleville/Springfield Encounter The second reading Paul says “do everything for the glory of God”. Does your marriage witness the glory of God”. Does your marriage witness the glory of God? The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is on April 24—26. To reg-ister or for more information call 314-469-7317 or go online to www.stl-wwme.org

Divine Mercy Study Those who are like Me in the pain and contempt they suffer will be like Me also in glory. And those who resemble Me less in pain and contempt will also bear less resemblance to Me in glory. (Diary 446) Sorrow will not establish itself in a heart which loves the will of God. (Diary 886) Join us as we examined the Diary of St. Faustina and pray the Chaplet every first and third Wednesday of each month at 1:00pm in Morris Hall. For more informa-tion call Mary Helen at 345-9730.

We welcome all new parishioners to register with our parish, call 345-4343 or visit the parish office.

Share and Care The Share and Care’s Collection for the month of February will be for St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Such items as: as Toilet Paper, Tooth Paste & Brush, Shampoo, Deodor-ant, Razors & Shaving Cream, Spa-ghetti & Meat Sauce, Peanut Butter & Jelly, Macaroni & Cheese, Ham-burger Helper, Canned Meats, & Canned Fruit. Please place your items in the Share and Care Baskets located at all the entrances to the Church and put any money in an envelope marked St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry into the collection bas-ket or take it to the parish office and we will see that the SVDPFD re-ceives it. Pro Life Dinner

and Silent Auction In Support of ABL Preg-

nancy Crisis Center Sunday, February 22

At NOON Collinsville K. of C. Hall

Tickets $25.00 Make checks payable to

SS. Peter and Paul Church For tickets contact Bob 580-9685, Herman 344-

4108 or the Parish Office

KC Breakfast at Knights of Columbus Hall in Collinsville TODAY 9:00am-12:30pm

Adults $9.00 Children 12 to 5 years $6.00 Under 5 years FREE Menu includes Scrambled Eggs, Hash Browns, Ba-con, Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, Pancakes made to order, Coffee, Tea, Milk & Juice The proceeds this month to benefit the Pro-Life Ministries at SSPP.

Could You Not Watch One Hour With Me? Can you give the Lord one hour of your time? Each Thursday during Lent, ex-

cept Holy Thursday, the Blessed Sacra-ment will be placed on Exposition after the last Mass of the day until 6:30pm when Benediction & closing prayers will be held. At 1:35pm there will be Bene-diction for the SSPP school children and the parish is invited to participate in this service.

Auction Items Needed For the ABL Dinner-Silent Auction on Feb-ruary 22. Drop off your item(s) at the Parish Office, or call Herman at 344-4108, We also need tasty desserts—Let Herman know your specialty

BE A MAN of the EUCHARIST! If you are interested in joining the Seminarians of the Diocese of Springfield in Il in their journey to become men of the Eucharist call the Office for Vocations at 217-698-8500, Ext. 182 or E-mail: jti-tus@dio.org

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Coke Rewards Program SSPP is registered in the Coke Rewards program. Search Coke Rewards and register to help or send your collected caps to the office. We will redeem the points at some time in the near future, hoping to add to our physical education equipment collection.

Visit the Diocesan Website www.dio.org

ANGEL FUND RED BAG TUITION

ASSISTANCE Through your generous

support to the Angel Fund/Red Bag Collection you are helping provide fi-nancial assistance to a number of school families. These funds enable parents to send their children to SSPP, where they receive a quality Catholic education and have access to an aca-demic program that has excelled at preparing children for their years of education beyond SSPP. From July 14—November the Angel Fund/Red Bag Collection has received $5,838 in donations and $2,976 from diocesan Harvest of Thanks Campaign for total of $8,813. Be an angel & give generously to the Angel Fund / Red Bag Collection that will be taken up next weekend, February 21 & 22.

Lenten Rice Bowls Hungering for the Journey Join our parish community—and more than 13,000 Catholic communi-ties across the United States—in a life-changing Lenten Journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your fam-ily’s Rice Bowl by the entrances to the church on the weekend of Febru-ary 14 and 15, and don’t forget to down load the CRS Rice Bowl app! Remember, your Lenten sacrifices change lives.

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Father Barry Harmon invites you to join him on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from May 12 to May 23, 2015. There will be daily Mass and oppor-tunities to pray at such sites as the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the site of the Resurrection, the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, the Gar-den of Gethsemane, the Mount of Olives, the Sea of Galilee & many more. This pilgrimage also includes the possibility of a visit to Mt. Sinai & the monastery of St. Catherine. (the Mt. Sinai option will be only possible depending on the political climate of the time, which will be determined closer to the time of the pilgrimage.)The Cost of the pilgrimage is $3145. For more info or a brochure contact Fr. Harmon at 618-283-0214.

Lenten One-Day Pilgrimage The Shrine of Our Lady of Snows is hosting a one-day pilgrimage to two St. Louis spiritual centers –Morning Prayer at Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Visit the Shrine of St. Jo-seph, Lunch at Favazza’s on the Hill, Visit the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis the King and end with Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows – on Wednesday, March 4, 8:15am-4:00pm. Come together as prayerful pilgrims for this journey. Cost is $17. for more information, please call the Shrine Office of Pilgrim Services at 6 1 8 - 3 9 4 - M A R Y o r v i s i t www.snows.org/pilgrim. Join us on pilgrimage!

The Empty Bowl! The annual, community-wide Empty Bowl Fundraiser is scheduled for Ash Wednesday, February 18 (11:00am-2:00pm at the Collinsville KC Hall. Come join us to help those who face empty bowls everyday! Enjoy a simple soup meal, chose from more than 30 soups, great entertainment, unique Silent Auc-tion, 50/50raffle, stage entertainment and many more surprises! (Special memento to take home!) $10 tickets available now or at the door. Children welcome. For more information, call Collinsville Woman’s Club at 618-910-1646

Youth Wanted!!!! People from our parish interested

in helping youth in their Sacramental faith formation to become Catholic! We want to revamp our RCIA Youth process and we want you to be part of it. All you need to be is A confirmed Catholic of any age Have a desire to help the youth in their faith formation Willingness to help us make the RCIA Youth process the best it can be If you are interested, please contact Kimberly Zagorski at 345-4343 ext. 302. Stations of the

Cross During Lent the Stations of the Cross will be said on Friday at 1:35pn for

the school children and any parish-ioner who would like to join them and on Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm with different parish groups acting as leaders. The evening Stations will start on Wednesday, February 25 and the afternoon Stations will start on Friday, February 20. Come and join your fellow parishioners on ei-ther day or both days.

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Lectors and Communion Ministers Needed

Being a Lector at the weekend Masses or distributing the Holy Eucharist to our fellow parishioners gathered in the as-sembly is a blessing and a sacred way to carry out ones baptismal call. We are in need of many more lectors and communion ministers.

There will be training for those who are interested in becoming a Lector or Communion Ministers soon. If you feel that you may be being called to the role of Lector or Ex-traordinary Minister of Holy Com-munion, please call the Parish Office at 345-4343 and leave your name and phone number and someone will call you back.

PRAYER BLANKET If you would like to give a Prayer Blanket to someone, volunteer to make the Blankets or just want some more information about them call the parish office at 345- 4343.

SS. Peter & Paul School When: Saturday, February 21, 2015 Trivia Night Place: SS. Peter & Paul, Collinsville School Gymnasium Time: Doors Open @ 5:30 p.m. Trivia Starts @ 6:30 p.m.

Proceeds to benefit: SSPP School

REQUEST RESERVATION/RETURN FORMS BY 2/17/15 (Checks - payable to SSPP - Parents & Friends) SSPP TRIVIA -SS. Peter & Paul School 210 N. Morrison Ave Collinsville, IL 62234

Maggie Grotefendt 618-977-6125 Maggiegrotefendt@gmail.com Renee Crowder 618-918-9213 crcrowder@mac.com

CASH PRIZES FOR TOP 2 50/50 MULLIGANS Gift Card Raffle HEADS/TAILS Side Games

Purchase_______ table(s) @ $100.00 each (8 people/max) Purchase _______ ticket(s) @ $15.00 each Sponsor a category round for $100.00 Donate an item for gift card raffle/prizes NAME _____________________________________ EMAIL_____________________________________ PHONE # __________________________________

Summer Enrichment Pro-grams Thru SLUH St. Louis University High School is offering the following summer enrich-ment programs: Students finishing 6th grade, Boys & Girls, Acting/Improvisation & Physics, June 8-July 2. Students finishing 7th grade, boys & girls, English: Story Writing, Mathematics: SEA2-Algebra & Sci-ence: chemistry. For more info call SLUH at 315-531-0330 or visit www.sluh.org

SOS Soup Kitchen Schedule Thurs., February 19

Hosted by: SSPP - Team 2 Cook Team: Mary Benker, Leslie Duff, Ernestine Gower, Barb Hasamear, Peggy Kerkemeyer, Linda Kupinski, Jenifer Lohmann, Carol Moore, Sally Thorpe, Renee Vandyke. Kitchen Workers: Leslie Duff, Joan Farnworth, Molly Flores, Ernestine Gower, Betty & John Graney, Barb Heppermann, Pat Isselhardt, Sara Kiefner, Linda Kupinski, Ruth Loh-mann, Augie Lohmann, Beverly McDonald, Char McLean, Mike McLean, Carol Moore, Joyce Reyes, Sally Thorpe, Joan Todd. Any questions or conflicts, contact Dean at deanandkelli@gmail.com or call 334-1177.

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SSPP Roof Fund As of February 8, 2015 contributions to the Roof Fund have been $313,550.01 and the cost for the Church’s New Roof and Skylights was $396,361.00. We still need the parishioners help to pay off this debt. Please consider making a donation to the Roof Fund.

Transportation to Church! From the Office of Pastoral Care If you are in need of transportation to Church please call the Pastoral Care Office and transportation will be arranged for you. Individuals have kindly volun-teered to help with this ministry and would be happy to pick you up. Call Maggie at 345-1623.

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Please pray for the following men and women who are serving in our armed forces: Capt. Matthew Derfler US Army MSGT. Glen Davis US AF Cpl Larry Tyler USMC MSgt Adam Mercer USAF S/Sgt Britt M. Sherman US Army Capt Michael A. Shah US Army Capt. Jacob Lewis USMC LCPL Juan A. Gonzales USMC Pvt. Monica Gonzalez US Army Fc3 Matthew Wehmeyer US Navy LCPL Michael I. Guide USMC S.Sgt. Daniel Husbands USAF GySgt. Hugh Weise USMC Lt. Joshua A. Reeder US Navy Pfc. Gary Voegtle US Army Maj. Michael W. Meyer, Jr. CW04 Jerry Hunter US Army SSgt. Ben Bohnenstiehl USAF AOM Ed Clark US Navy SrA Mark Kimball USAF MIDN Adam Fischer US Navy SrA David Bednara USAF Col Chuck Heimann US Army AOM Jack Matthews US Navy Col. Ed Hulten US Army CPO Edward Mahoney US Navy AlC Kelly Mahoney USAF Maj. Natalie Walker USMC Sec. Let. Nathen Walker US Navy Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the self-less acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord and Savior. Amen If you have a family mem-ber in the armed forces and would like to add them to the prayer list please call the Parish Of-fice, 345-4343 and leave their name & branch of service.

Prayer for the Christians in Iraq Lord, The plight of our country is deep and the suffering of Christians is se-vere and frightening. Therefore, we ask you Lord to spare our lives, and to grant us patience, and courage to con-tinue our witness of Christian values with trust and hope. Lord, peace is the foundation of life; Grant us the peace and stability that will enable us to live with each other without fear and anxi-ety, and with dignity and joy. Glory be to you forever.

ADOPT-A-CLASS If you or your company would like to adopt a Class or give a donation to the Library, Art, Chorus, Band Program, or the Computer Lab at SS. Peter & Paul School. Please contact the school office at 344-5450. You can donate any amount to any teacher. The donation is used specifically by that class or teacher.

Catholic Cruise to New England and Canada Come and sail away on a 7-night Catholic New England and Canada Cruise with Fr. Prakash Joseph May 16th –may 23rd, 2015 on Holland America Maasdam out of Montreal, Quebec, Canada—-Ports of Call: St. Lawrence River, Canada; Quebec, Canada; gulf of St. Lawrence; Char-lottetown, Prince Edward Island; Sydney, Nova Scotia; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Bar Harbor, Maine; Boston, Massachusetts. Prices Be-gin at $1988 for two passengers this includes all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass offered. Deposits of only $350 per person will reserve your cabin. Space is limited. For further info or to register, contact Doug or E i l e e n a t 8 6 0 - 3 9 9 - 1 7 8 5 /Doug@CatholicCruisesandTours.com.

If you have a family mem-ber in the hospital and they want Father to visit them call the parish office at 345-4343. The hospitals no longer notify us when members of our parish are in the hospital or Rehab.

Springfield’s God Sisters! Explore the lives of Sisters in four religious communities during this weekend event hosted in Springfield! Women ages 18-34 years are invited to explore life in a religious commu-nity the weekend of February 21-22. For more information, contact St. Teresa Marron, OP, at 708-207-1874 or email srteresa@spdom.org

Gathering for Blind and Visually Imparied If you or someone you know is experi-encing vision loss, consider the Blind Ministry Support Group. Get helpful infor-mation through open group discussion, guest speakers and group activities. Learn about resources available to those with a severe visual impairment, meet others, & enjoy a free meal & fellowship. The group meets at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville 5:30-7:30pm on the third Thursday (February 19) of each month through May 2015. Transportation will be provided if needed. Call Nancy at 530-7696 or e-mail her at sixclucks@aol.com

Take the next step!

Take your Lenten Choices form to

the altar as a sign of your

commitment to spiritual growth

Starting Ash Wednesday:

Use one of the Lenten

meditation books

Pray the “Living the Eucharist” prayer

There is still time to sign up this weekend for an adult faith sharing group or the family activity program in the vestibule or by contacting the Parish Office at 345-4343

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Susan Jones John Ban, Jr. Josie Schmidt Emma Rossetto Doris Crowell Tom & Carol McDonald Yucco Conwey &Family Eleanor Colombara Elizabeth Denis Kris Bell Brenda Bass Shannon Moore Dorothy Chapman William Costello Deborah Morhaus Mattie Garber Jan Howard Norma Stirnaman Novella Peyla The Matt Garcia Family Connie Pine George Gregurec Marvin Rushing Jeannie Egan Mary Sue Holmes Linda Harvell Anna Kussmann Joseph Giacoletto Kevin Cooley Mary Barattini Irene Barattini Patricia Clark Tom Keck Walt Marvich Albert Hunter Renee White Eileen Fohne Bob Horvath Sandy Ditzler Bobby Heatherly Larry & Becky Stanton Ariel Ann Probst Shirley Greer Johnny Kelley Mark Parker Rick Suria Ron Rampold Roseann & Frank Lahue Wayne White Diane Caputo Mary Kupinski Judy Bouse Gerry McDowell

Pray For the Sick If a member of your family is seri-ously ill, in the hospital, convalescing in a Nursing Home, or Homebound let the parish office know (345-4343) and we will include their name in our prayer list (If you would like someone to be on the prayer list but not in the bulletin call our Parish Prayer Line at 344-4108.)

Ann Van Dyke Rachel Voss Margaret Norwood James Schneider Betty McAllister Doris Griness Derek Duval Louise Nepute Michael Garner Debbie Corrigan Patricia Hungate Regina Lange Gail Felis Peggy & Dennis Diaz Dave Schneider Jean & Terry Stinnett Bonnie Keen Leroy “Peanuts” Benvenuto John Maher Joseph Varda Nancy Smith Nan Chitwood Bill Cooley Krissy Luth Dave Naderhoff Denise Thibault Sherry Arbas Charmaine More Bernard Scaturro Susie Lingle Wayne & Shannon Moore Roger Pense Carol McKeon Jacob Van Hook Charlotte Beiser Amy Ferguson Rich & Judi Schutzenhofer David Siegel Ladde Mayer Tammy Whitman Owen Murphy Joseph Schraut Jimmy Hoef Mike McMahon Virginia Nadler Jordan Woodward Margaret Wasem Ben Kaiser Joan Arth Janet Pensoneau

KNIGHTS KNEWS: Mon., Feb. 16: Regular KC Mtg. Ro-sary at 6:30pm; Mtg. at 7:00pm Tues., Feb. 17: Wing Ding Night, Serving from 4:00 to 7:30pm Wed., Feb. 18: The Empty bowl Fundraiser will be held at KC Hall 10:00am-2:00pm. A $10 donation al-lows you to sample varieties of Soup, Stew & Chili. All proceeds go to local food pantries. Wed. Feb. 18: Ash Wednesday. A limited Menu Fish Fry will be held 4:00-7:30pm. Will need volunteer Workers. Please come & help Thurs., Feb. 19: BINGO! At the KC Hall starting at 12:00 Noon. Food and Refreshments available Thurs., Feb. 19: Mexican Menu in the Lounge. 4:00pm to 7:30pm Come and Enjoy, Ole! Fri., Feb. 20: Fish Fry—Team No. 2

Lenten Choices: Prayer / Study, Fasting, Almsgiving

RCIA Rite of Recognition

Next week at the 8:00 Mass we will celebrate the Rite of Recognition for our candidates who will be sent to Bishop Paprocki in Springfield to celebrate the Call to Continuing Con-version. This celebration will signal the beginning of the final stages of purification and enlightenment for these people who will then receive the Sacraments of Initiation this Easter season. Please continue to pray for all of the Candidates, that they will be strengthened with the love of Christ and experience an ever deepening relationship with God as they con-tinue to prepare to become the new-est members of our Catholic Church.

CURSILLO Enrich Your Spirituality

Spend a weekend engaged with the

Holy Spirit! Think about it… When was the last

time you took three days for just you? No Clock, No Cell Phone, No

Interruptions. Call Deacon Jim 345-8890 ,

Sue 910-7233, Melba 345-0247 or Bob 580-9685

Up Coming Events Fish Fry Collinsville KC Ash Wednesday & Friday Fish Fry, Fried & Baked Cod, Catfish, Shrimp, Slaw, Fries, Spaghetti, Hush Puppies, Onion Rings & Pies at the KC Hall. Serving from 4:00-7:30pm. Fish Fry Lenten Fish Fry Highland Knights of Columbus Council 1580 will hold its annual Lenten Fish Frys including Ash Wednesday, February 18 and all Fridays in Lent including Good Friday at their KC Hall in Highland. $10 per person. All you can eat fried & baked cod fish meal. Introducing new potato casserole. Sausage Dinner Mother of Perpetual Help Church Men’s Booster Club in Maryville invite you to their All-You-Can-Eat Sausage Dinner held in their parish center on Sunday, February 22 from 11:30am to 6:00pm. The dinner is priced at $10 for Adults, $5 for Children ages 6 to 11 and Children 5 and under FREE. Carry outs & fresh (uncooked) sausage will be available. This dinner will benefit the MPH Youth Ministry. Trivia Night Holy Trinity Church Men’s Club in Fairview Heights invite you to their Trivia Night on Saturday, February 28 in their Parish Center. Doors open at 6:30pm, Trivia begins at 7:00pm. Cash Prizes will be award for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place. Raffle, 50/50 Drawing & Mulligans. May bring your own food. Beer, wine & soda available for purchase, NO outside alcohol allowed. $12 per person (max 8 per table). Call Yvonne 980-1014 or vchester@charter.net to make reserva-tion. Proceeds benefit the Holy Trinity Men’s Club. Chicken Dinner Immaculate Conception Parish in Pierron, Il. invite you to their Chicken Dinner on Sun-day, March 1. Serving from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Cost: Adults-$10.00, Children (ages 6 thru 12 yrs.) $4.00. All Carry– Outs $10.00. Carry-Out Parking Reserved. Chicken Dinner The Breese Lion’s Club invite you to their Annual Breese Lions Chicken Dinner in Breese on Sunday, March 1 at the Breese American Legion. Serving from 11:00am –6:00pm. Homemade Pies & Cakes. Carryouts available. Adults-$9.00, Kids-$6.50, under 6 yrs. FREE. Proceeds to benefit Sight & Hearing Impaired. Women’s Day of Renewal Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Collinsville is planning its 15th Annual Women’s Day of Renewal for March 13 & 14. this year’s keynote speaker will be Christian author & pastor’s wife Sharla Fritz. In addition to the keynote speaker, each attendee can personalize her day with workshops, and lunch options. For more information call Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 618-344-3151 or visit them at www.goodshepherdcollinsville.org or www.facebook.com/goodshepherdwdr.

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Shop With Scrip As a fundraiser the school office car-ries a variety of scrip cards and can order almost anything. Go to www.glscrip.com for the complete list. The school receives different percentages back on each card pur-chased. If you know you’ll be shop-ping at a specific store (ie Shop&Save, Walmart, Khols etc) or dining at a specific restaurant (ie Olive Garden, Bob Evans, Panera) and you can use them to pay on your charge., please think about purchas-ing them from school. Thanks for support!

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS Lord Jesus, Fill the hearts and minds of your young people with the power of the Holy Spirit, so that with cour-age and generosity they might an-swer your call to serve the church in the priesthood and religious life. Give parents the faith, love and spirit of sacrifice which will inspire them to rejoice when a child of theirs is called to a church vocation. May the intercession of the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph, your Holy Family, help us to pray: “Let not my will, but yours be done Amen

SCHNUCKS E-SCRIP CARD If you don’t have a SCHNUCKS E-Scrip Card contact the school office and they will get one to you. You only have to have them scan it at the time of your checkout-That’s it! Pretty easy, isn’t it?

Study of the Liturgy of the Word The Study of the Liturgy for the upcom-ing Sunday Mass is held on Thursday from 6:30-8:00pm at the Parish Office Although we have heard these readings many times these study sessions open our minds and refresh our understanding of the Word of God. Please join us and share your views and experiences. Bring your Workbook for Lectors, if available. We use the study questions from the St. Louis University Study Guide to generate discussion. Call or text Bob at 580-9685 or Dave at 514-1200 for more info.

Contribution Statements are ready to be picked up, sent out or E-mailed to you just call the Parish Office at 345-4343 or email lduff@saintspeter-paul.org

Attention Scouts Grades 7th-12th Would you like to earn your religious medal, the Ad Altare Dei? If so, please contact Susan at344-4133 or Georgia at 345-7536, we are going to be putting together a class soon. Call us for details. Thank you!!!