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April 25, 2021 Fourth Sunday of Easter - Year of St. Joseph
Saint Bernard News ADA News
ADA UPDATE Current ADA amounts are in each of the
St. Bernard Parish Support
parishes’ weekly support box on this page. If you have
April 18, 2021
not already sent in your card, please do so, whether you
Sunday Income (29) ....................................... $1,744.00
are giving to the ADA or not. Any amount is appreciated,
Building and Grounds (4) ............................... $ 160.00 so please help us meet our goals. Amounts over our
Seton Education Fund (2).…………………………$ 10.00 goals are returned to the parish. For those who have
given, we thank you. Congratulations to St. Mary’s
ADA GOAL…………………………..$21,168.00 Cathedral for exceeding your goal!!
PLEDGED…………………………...$15,015.00
ACTUAL RECEIVED TO DATE… $14,145.00 Sophia’s Kitchen News
We've always prayed that one day people would stop
Saint Mary’s Cathedral News coming and that we would no longer be needed. As we
stand waiting for guests to arrive, we've started
St. Mary Parish Support wondering if this prayer is being answered! Instead of
April 18, 2021 serving 300 to 500 people each day, we've only had 100
Envelopes (41) ............................................... $1,184.00 to 200 come. As the weather warmed up, and they still
Loose............................................................. $ 493.00 didn't return, we began asking questions.
Total ................................................................. $1,677.00 We found that all local agencies are experiencing the
same drop in people needing services. The combination
ADA GOAL………………………….. $16,159.00 of stimulus money, and an $28 monthly increase in
PLEDGED………………………......….$19,390.00 SNAP benefits until September have allowed people the
ACTUAL RECEIVED TO DATE ….. $17,485.00 dignity of taking care of themselves. As much as they are
happy to come to Sophia's Kitchen, there is nothing like
Sacred Heart & St. Joseph being able to buy food that you choose and make family
recipes.
News
Where does that leave Sophia's Kitchen? We are now
very much back to our roots, feeding the poorest of the
Sacred Heart & St. Joseph Parish Support
poor. They are the ones who can not take care of even
April 18, 2021
their basic needs. They are the ones who need us the
Sunday Income $2,707.00
most. They are homeless, handicapped and afraid.
Sophia’s Kitchen $ 389.00
Does that mean Sophia's Kitchen needs fewer
ADA GOAL………,,.……………….. $63,609.00 donations? Donations are essential to keep Sophia's
PLEDGED………………………..........$28,234.00 Kitchen going! While we need fewer food donations,
ACTUAL RECEIVED TO DATE ….. $24,599.00 there are many fixed expenses that change very little
regardless if we are serving 100 people or 600 people.
As stimulus money runs out, and other programs dry up,
PRAYING THE ROSARY During people will need Sophia's Kitchen more than ever. We
the month of May, the Rosary need to be ready for them!
will be prayed at Sacred Heart
As proud as we are to be able to serve 500 or 600
Church on Wednesdays after the 12:05pm Mass and
people each day, we are thanking God right now that
on Saturdays after the 7:30am Mass. This will start
people can care for themselves better. Thank you for
on Saturday, May 1st.
your continued support in these very confusing times!
2 Welcome to the Heart of Peoria Catholic Community
St. Joseph the Worker-May 1st Community & Area News
Begin your workday with this prayer to WOMEN’S HEALTH "My name is Kate Smart, and a group
St. Joseph. of local people are starting a women's health clinic in
Peoria. In an effort to change Peoria's status from the
Transform the “daily grind” into
nation's leading city for gonorrhea, we are actively
something beautiful for God. seeking Christians who have a heart for evangelization in
the pro-life/medical area. Most importantly, we need
On May 1, 1955, Pope Pius XII established a new feast women who love the Lord and seek to make His love
day in the Church’s calendar, dedicating May 1 to “St. known to all. This love can be expressed through
Joseph the Worker.” He sought to affirm the rights of listening to and counseling a troubled woman, nursing
workers and to put forth St. Joseph as the supreme care, computer expertise, etc. We will hold a training day
model. on June 9th to be led by a faith-filled woman with
decades of experience in the pro-life area. Please
[As] the Vicar of Christ, we wish to reaffirm highly, on this
contact Kate 309-696-2677."
day of May 1 … the dignity of work, and [to] inspire social
life and laws, based on a fair share of rights and duties THE PEORIA NOTRE DAME KEY CLUB will be hosting a
… [We have determined to] establish the liturgical feast blood drive through the American Red Cross on Friday,
of St. Joseph the Worker, assigning it precisely on the April 30 from noon to 5:00 pm at the Red Cross Blood
1st of May … because the humble craftsman of Nazareth
Service Building in downtown Peoria. As the Red Cross
not only embodies the dignity of the arm of the worker …
has very recently seen the lowest donor turnout since the
he is also always the guardian of you and your families.
pandemic began, the Key Club is strongly urging
Pope St. Pius X had similar desires when he composed a everyone who is eligible to make a blood donation during
prayer to “St. Joseph the Worker.” It is a prayer that the drive. For more information, please view the flyers
recognizes the great dignity of work and how it can be (see page 6) posted throughout the parish or call Peoria
offered to God as a sacrifice, pleasing in his sight. St. Notre Dame.
Joseph has always been the supreme example of this
type of holy work, teaching his son, Jesus, how to work THE “HOLY HOUR FOR THE RIGHTS OF THE UNBORN” will
with great care and precision, giving to God his best work be held at Saint Mark's Church, 1113 W. Bradley Avenue,
possible. in Peoria. It will be held at the usual time of 7:00 P.M., on
the first Monday of the month on May 3rd, 2021. For the
Before beginning your next workday, consider praying time being, facial masks and social distancing
this simple, yet powerful prayer to St. Joseph. He will is requested. It normally consists of Benediction, the
help you utilize your talents, turning the “daily grind” into Rosary, and other prayers. Please join us in praying to
something beautiful for God. God for the protection of these innocent lives and the
restoration of their Constitutional rights.
O Glorious St. Joseph, model of all those who are
devoted to labor, obtain for me the grace to work
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my natural
inclinations, to work with gratitude and joy, in a spirit of Good and gracious God, You call each person by name
penance for the remission of my sins, considering it an and invite them to follow you.
honor to employ and develop by means of labor the gifts On this World Day of Prayer for Vocations,
received from God, to work with order, peace, may each person hear and respond
moderation and patience, without ever shrinking from to the call they have received.
weariness and difficulties, to work above all with purity We pray for all discerning marriage,
of intention and detachment from self, having always the chaste single life, consecrated life,
death before my eyes and the account that I must or ordained ministries,
render of time lost, of talents wasted, of good omitted, of that your Holy Spirit would guide,
vain complacency in success, so fatal to the work of inspire, and strengthen them.
God. All for Jesus, all through Mary, all after thine May your Church and the world
example, O Patriarch, St. Joseph. Such shall be my motto be enriched by the "yes" of your children.
in life and in death. Amen. Amen.
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First Communion
Congratulations to Benedict Walters, who received his
First Holy Communion on
April 18, 2021 at St. Mary’s Cathedral
Baptism at St. Mary’s Cathedral April 18, 2021
Galeano Garcia Jonathan Jose, son of Orlin Josue Galeano Maldonado
& Yajairi Elizabeth Garcia Valencia
4 Welcome to the Heart of Peoria Catholic Community
Gospel Meditation The Good Shepherd
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER Fourth Sunday of Easter
UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He
April 25, 2021 makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me
4th Sunday of Easter beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in
Any builder worth his or her salt knows the value and paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even
importance of a cornerstone. Properly laying and securing though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
this primary unit determines how the rest of the project death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod
unfolds and its success. Cornerstones are necessary and your staff, they comfort me.
elements not only of buildings but of lives as well. Many
Many of us name Psalm 23 as our favorite. It is sung at
human beings conduct the business of their lives paying
funerals, including at Blessed Mother Teresa's. It
little attention to a grounding reference or starting point.
Hence, what unfolds is a tapestry of relativism, with few adorns many a home in framed needlepoint and
anchors or guideposts and many impulsive choices. Some refrigerator magnets. Many of the words remain in our
consider love to be their cornerstone. While this may sound memory, available for instant recitation when the time
attractive and useful, the pursuit of love without a is right. Of course, truth be told, it may be the only real
simultaneous pursuit of its source can be shallow and self- psalm we know, or at least the only one whose number
focused. Just because a person chooses to do no harm and we know.
love others does not mean that they are living in truth and
properly anchored to the real cornerstone. There is a reason for the popularity of this psalm. The
image it conveys to us is one of helpless little lambs
Jesus is the true and authentic cornerstone and shepherd. It that are so very loved by a Good Shepherd. We see
is only in following the Risen One as the way, the truth, and ourselves as lambs being led by someone who cares so
the life that we can move from being well grounded ethical much for us. When we are hurt, he holds us. When we
people to properly focused moral ones. Proper conduct, a are lost, he finds us.
true sense of justice, wisdom, virtue, moral principles, faith,
hope, and love will be difficult to find unless we listen to Some have said that, because most of us have never
the right Voice. It is when we learn to listen to the voice of seen a real shepherd at work, the image does not have
God that we begin our journey on the road to salvation. It is the same power. But the popularity of the image tells a
only the Good Shepherd, the authentic and solid different story. Add to the images mentioned above the
cornerstone, who can guide us through life’s questions and reality that this Good Shepherd lays down his life for his
challenges and bring us to the safe and proper pasture. sheep, and the image is pretty easy to understand. We
A person’s life only has meaning when the cornerstone is hear his voice, and we follow; we follow him into eternal
properly selected and set. Understanding themselves only as life.
random acts of creation, existing without intent or purpose,
will color their choices and influence their decisions. The
foundation of their lives will be simply a matter of
preference and choice, leaving benchmarks of growth and
higher ideals optional to pursue. Whereas people who
believe that they are fashioned and loved into existence by a
God who purposely made them, have this incredible
unconditional relationship at their source which has
tremendous significance. Their allegiance is not to
themselves but to their Creator. Life, then, is an adventure
in search of this Creator God and a journey of self-
discovery that seeks to unite their will to His. There is a
cost. We have to give up our life in order to gain our life.
As ironic as that sounds, it is true. It is only when we finally
figure this out that the true cornerstone of our lives will be
properly laid and we can, with God’s help, get about the
business of properly constructing a temple that endures.
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Blood Drive 6 Welcome to the Heart of Peoria Catholic Community
Sunday, April 25, 2021
Yo soy el buen pastor. El buen pastor da la vida por sus ovejas”. (Jn 10, 11)
Querida familia, la frase del Evangelio que elijo para este cuarto domingo de Pascua, en la
Jornada de oración por las vocaciones es la siguiente :“Yo soy el buen pastor. El buen pastor
da la vida por sus ovejas”. (Jn 10, 11). Este cuarto domingo de pascua, en donde la Iglesia
universal reza por las vocaciones de especial consagración, hacemos eco de este versículo
del Evangelio tomando consciencia del regalo de Jesús para nuestras vidas. Pensar a Jesús
como Pastor debe ser para nosotros un alivio a nuestras almas ya que como el pastor cuida
sus ovejas y prevé que ningún peligro las exponga, así es Jesús para con nuestras vidas, con
nosotros. El cuida de nosotros, nos libra de los peligros que nos acechan. Nos protege con
amor eterno de cada uno de los peligros que arriesgan nuestra vida. El como pastor, nos carga en los hombros cuando parece que
no podemos más con nuestra vida, cuando parece que todos está yendo mal y el mismo pastor nos dice: “puedes, puedes, porque
te estoy cargando en mis hombros”. Pensar a Jesús como buen pastor, nos debe dar paz al alma ya que es la evidencia de su
amor por nosotros. Ahora, este amor se sigue extendiendo por el mundo a través de los que él envío, los apóstoles y sus
sucesores, amor que se refleja en cada consagrado alrededor del mundo, que refleja el buen pastor, cada sacerdote cuando cuida
de su pueblo refleja este amor infinito de Dios que se derrama especialmente a través de los sacramentos que son el canal de la
gracia de Dios para nuestra vida. Por eso es de crucial importancia nuestra oración por las vocaciones, porque es la única forma
de seguir extendiendo el amor de Dios a todo el mundo. El Papa Francisco en esta 58 Jornada Mundial de oración por las
vocaciones que lleva como titulo: “San José el sueño de la vocación”, nos dice: “San José nos sugiere tres palabras clave para
nuestra vocación. La primera es sueño. Todos en la vida sueñan con realizarse. Los sueños condujeron a José a aventuras que
nunca habría imaginado. El primero desestabilizó su noviazgo, pero lo convirtió en padre del Mesías; el segundo lo hizo huir a
Egipto, pero salvó la vida de su familia; el tercero anunciaba el regreso a su patria y el cuarto le hizo cambiar nuevamente sus
planes llevándolo a Nazaret, el mismo lugar donde Jesús iba a comenzar la proclamación del Reino de Dios. La segunda palabra
que marca el itinerario de san José y de su vocación es servicio. Se desprende de los Evangelios que vivió enteramente para los
demás y nunca para sí mismo. «Toda vocación verdadera nace del don de sí mismo, que es la maduración del simple sacrificio.
También en el sacerdocio y la vida consagrada se requiere este tipo de madurez. Cuando una vocación, ya sea en la vida
matrimonial, célibe o virginal, no alcanza la madurez de la entrega de sí misma deteniéndose sólo en la lógica del sacrificio,
entonces en lugar de convertirse en signo de la belleza y la alegría del amor corre el riesgo de expresar infelicidad, tristeza y
frustración». Y la tercera es la fidelidad. José es el «hombre justo» (Mt 1,19), que en el silencio laborioso de cada día persevera en
su adhesión a Dios y a sus planes. En un momento especialmente difícil se pone a “considerar todas las cosas” (cf. v. 20). Medita,
reflexiona, no se deja dominar por la prisa, no cede a la tentación de tomar decisiones precipitadas, no sigue sus instintos y no
vive sin perspectivas. Cultiva todo con paciencia. Sabe que la existencia se construye sólo con la continua adhesión a las grandes
opciones. Esto corresponde a la laboriosidad serena y constante con la que desempeñó el humilde oficio de carpintero (cf. Mt
13,55), por el que no inspiró las crónicas de la época, sino la vida cotidiana de todo padre, de todo trabajador y de todo cristiano a
lo largo de los siglos. Porque la vocación, como la vida, sólo madura por medio de la fidelidad de cada día”. Sueño, servicio,
felicidad, tres palabras claves, que todo consagrado intenta vivir, para ser como el buen pastor pero que en realidad no puede si el
pueblo fiel no lo sostiene con su oración. Es nuestro deber rezar por las vocaciones de especial consagración y sostenerlas en sus
vidas, les hablo como sacerdote y para mi era muy importante ver como, con pequeños gestos, la gente se acercaba a mi cuando
era seminarista y me decían: “estamos rezando por ti para que seas santo, para que seas un buen sacerdote”, esta frase no
pasaba desapercibida pora mi. Era muy importante que alguien me diga eso, sabia que no estaba solo en el camino si no que me
sostenían con la oración y el cariño. Esto es responsabilidad de todas las familias que somos parte de esta Iglesia, rezar por
nuestras vocaciones y sostenerlas en el corazón de Jesús es nuestro deber. La pregunta sería: ¿hablo a mis hijos sobre la
vocación?, ¿hablo en familia sobre lo importante que es que nuestros hijos y jóvenes sepan sobre la elección de seguir la vida
consagrada si sienten un llamado a esta especial consagración?, hay muchas familias que temen entregar a sus hijos a la vida
consagrada (mis papás temieron mucho) pero una vez que ellos dan el paso Dios bendice de tal manera esas familias que solo
queda dar gracias por el amor infinito de Dios por confiar en hombres y mujeres frágiles que necesitan continuamente de la gracia
para ser reflejos del buen pastor que sigue llamando a hombres frágiles para anunciar la misericordia de Dios a todas las
naciones. Padre Julio. Página de Facebook, Instagran y Canal de Youtube: Padre Julio Faes. Tel 309-294-1365.
Tercer Domingo de Pascua. Domingo de la Misericordia. Jn 10, 11-18. En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a los fariseos: “Yo soy el buen
pastor. El buen pastor da la vida por sus ovejas. En cambio, el asalariado, el que no es el pastor ni el dueño de las ovejas, cuando
ve venir al lobo, abandona las ovejas y huye; el lobo se arroja sobre ellas y las dispersa, porque a un asalariado no le importan las
ovejas.
Yo soy el buen pastor, porque conozco a mis ovejas y ellas me conocen a mí, así como el Padre me conoce a mí y yo conozco al
Padre. Yo doy la vida por mis ovejas. Tengo además otras ovejas que no son de este redil y es necesario que las traiga también a
ellas; escucharán mi voz y habrá un solo rebaño y un solo pastor.
El Padre me ama porque doy mi vida para volverla a tomar. Nadie me la quita; yo la doy porque quiero. Tengo poder para darla y lo
tengo también para volverla a tomar. Éste es el mandato que he recibido de mi Padre’’.
Welcome to the Heart of Peoria Catholic Community 7Les comparto el texto en ocasión a la Jornada de oración por las vocaciones que tuvo lugar el día 13 de abril de
2021 en la Iglesia San José de la ciudad de Peoria. Holy Hour for Vocations in St. Joseph Church, April 13.
Y les dijo: “Síganme, y yo los haré pescadores de hombres”. (Mateo, 4; 1). Esta frase del evangelio, es una de las frases
más fuertes para mi vida de sacerdote. ¿Como? ¿se dan cuenta del amor infinito de Dios por cada uno de nosotros?, el Amor de
Dios es tan infinito que llamó a hombres para construir el Reino de Dios, esto Dios lo hizo hace 2.000 años y hoy lo sigue
haciendo por misericordia a su pueblo. And he said to them: “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men”. So I can't stop
thinking about God's love for us, for our weakness, for our sins, for our darkness. And how the Lord comes to bring life. But God
does not want to do this, it is not the same as not being able, God can do everything, but God "does not want to do it" without us.
Él quiere que nosotros seamos parte de este amor, por eso sigue llamando a jóvenes para entregar su vida a la vida consagrada.
¡Si!, Dios en este tiempo, derrama su misericordia que muchas veces es rechazada por hombres perdidos en un mundo que
quiere olvidar a Dios, porque Dios molesta, es duro y triste, pero real, Dios molesta las conciencias de los que caminan sin
parámetro moral y destruyendo la creación.
And because God can do everything and wants it: He calls, He says: “follow me”, this call is an extension of God's love
for the world. A love of God that is mercy for all his children. We live this grace in a special way in this Easter season. The Risen
Jesus always brings us mercy. A mercy that has a beautiful pedagogy: The call to men and women to continue working for the
construction of the Kingdom.
¿Entonces, y si Jesús resucitado hoy te llama a ti joven? ¿COMO? escucha que te llama? abre los oídos del corazón. abre
tu vida, veras como Jesús te llama para que lo sigas y entregues tu vida a la Construcción del Reino. Jesús necesita de hombres y
mujeres valientes, que se animen a la Misión y sigan anunciando la Misericordia de Dios a todo el mundo. ¿Hoy es el día donde
Jesús puede estar llamándote, y tú, harás silencio? escucharas a Jesús?
So, what if the risen Jesus today calls you young? HOW? hear what is calling you? open the ears of the heart. open your life,
you will see how Jesus calls you to follow him and give your life to the Construction of the Kingdom. Jesus needs brave men and
women, who are encouraged to the Mission and continue to announce the Mercy of God to the whole world. Is today the day where
Jesus can be calling you, and you, will you be silent? will you listen to Jesus?
Como sacerdote, mucho tiempo escucho a la gente decir, queremos sacerdotes santos. Pero la gente que lo dice o no reza por la
santidad de los sacerdotes o no entrega a sus hijos al sacerdocio. Esto es porque no tenemos conciencia de que todos somos partes de
esta misión, no de la misma forma, pero todos tenemos participación en la construcción del Reino de Dios.
I don't know if this is the moment, but I want you to know: When I decided to enter the seminary, my parents opposed it. They did
not want a priest son. It was a very hard time for me. I felt alone, although I was not alone. It was a sad 2005 year. I entered the
seminary on March 6, 2005, that day the other seminarians went with their parents to the day of admission, (continua en la
siguiente página)
That same year my brother died, he was 38 years old when he died. For my parents it was very hard. They thought that
God was taking away his two male children: I was in the siminary and my brother was dead. My mom was very bad for a while,
she had depression. And for me, seeing my mom depressed was destructive. It was a time where I saw my parents change,
change their lives, look at God. I saw my parents convert, try to understand God and his projects. Today they live in Argentina,
they live trying to understand God but now they are of Faith, they live Faith. God helped us, God was always there. And I am sure
that sometime God will allow them to meet their "dead" son, and if they do not see me again, I am far away, heaven will be the
meeting place: this is the joy of my priesthood. Heaven. God who looks at my humanity with mercy and calls me to build the
Kingdom of God. Today I am far from my land, my family, my customs, my friends, my people. But I am with God, I am in God.
No sé si es el momento pero quiero que lo sepan: Cuando decidí entrar al seminario, mis papas se opusieron. No
querían un hijo sacerdote. Fue un tiempo muy duro para mí. Me sentía solo, aunque no estaba solo. Fue un año 2005 triste.
Ingrese al seminario un 6 de marzo del año 2005, ese día los otros seminaristas iban con sus papás al día de ingreso, pero yo
llegue solo, si, solo. Ese mismo año murió mi hermano, tenía 38 años cuando él murió. Para mis padres fue muy duro. Ellos
pensaban que Dios le estaba quitando sus dos hijos varones: yo estaba en el seminario y mi hermano estaba muerto. Mi mamá
estuvo muy mal durante un tiempo, ella tenía depresión. Y para mi ver a mi mamá depresiva era destructivo. Fue un tiempo en
donde vi a mis papas cambiar, cambiar de vida, mirar a Dios. Vi a mis papas convertirse, tratar de entender a Dios y sus
proyectos. Hoy ellos viven en Argentina, viven tratando de entender a Dios pero ahora ellos son de Fe, ellos viven la Fe. Dios nos
ayudó, Dios simpre estuvo ahí. Y estoy seguro de que alguna vez Dios permitirá que se encuentren con su hijo "muerto", y si a mi
no me vuelven a ver, estoy lejos, el cielo será el lugar de encuentro: esta es la alegría de mi sacerdocio. El cielo. Dios que miro
con misericordia mi humanidad y me llamo para construir el Reino de Dios. Hoy estoy lejos de mi tierra, mi familia, mis
costumbres, mi amigos, mi gente. Pero estoy con Dios, estoy en Dios.
Parents need to talk to their children about Jesus, they need someone to tell them about Jesus and his invitation. And
God needs families that pray together, live the faith together, walk together, and in that walk teach their children about this love
of God.
¿Por eso jóvenes, que están esperando? que están esperando para responder al amor infinito de un Dios que nos ama
eternamente. So young, what are you waiting? who are waiting to respond to the infinite love of a God who loves us eternally.
Como sacerdote rezo por ustedes y por cada una de las familias aquí o que están siguiendo la transmisión para la voz de
Dios, "el síganme" se escuche en cada hogar de esta Diócesis de Peoria.
As a priest I pray for you and for each of the families here or who are following the transmission for the voice of God,
"follow me" will be heard in every home in this Diocese of Peoria.
8 Welcome to the Heart of Peoria Catholic CommunityCuarto Domingo de Pascua, 58 Jornada
Mundial de oración por las vocaciones.
La Diócesis de Peoria patrocina actual-
mente a 21 seminaristas, hombres jóve-
nes que han escuchado el llamado de
Dios y han respondido. Vienen de todos
los ámbitos de la vida y cada uno de
ellos vino a Dios de una manera única.
Dcn Austin Bosse, Ignacio C Moran
Nicholas Conner, Patrick Deneen
Daniel Dionesotes, Jacob Hopper
Nathan Hopper, Ryan Mann
Jacob Martini, Blake Miller
Luke Olson, Paul Rupert
Benjamin Schoonmaker, JohnPaul
Stedwill
A continuación te sugerimos una oración por las vocaciones.
Reza por nuestros Seminaristas de la Diócesis de Peoria. Elige un nombre de la lista que esta más arriba (uno de los
21 nombres) y solo reza siempre por el seminarista que elegiste, sostenlos con tu oración para que sean Santos en su
formación y perseveren en el camino.
Oración por las vocaciones.
Oh generoso Dios, con un corazón agradecido recibimos la presencia de Jesús,
nuestro Buen Pastor. Aceptamos la misión de Jesús para llevar buenas noticias
al mundo con nuestro compromiso bautismal de vivir el Evangelio. Bendícenos
con discernimiento juicioso. Que tengamos el valor de dar la vida en un servicio
de amor en la vida matrimonial, la célibe, la consagrada y en la ordenación.
Inspira a hombres y mujeres a responder y aceptar la gracia de la vocación reli-
giosa. Unimos nuestras oraciones a las de toda la Iglesia, a las de la comunión
de los santos, con Jesús y el Espíritu para alabarte y darte gracias ahora y
siempre. Amén.
Edificando familia juntos informa que se está Adoración Eucarística.
avanzando en las etapas de refacción del Centro
San Juan Diego. Ahora estamos en las etápas: 4. Recordamos que todos los viernes de 9am
Proceso de sanación y brillo del piso original. a 5pm en la Catedral Santa María de la
Reparación de Basement. 5. Pintura de las Ciudad de Peoria tenemos la Adoración
paredes del salón principal, piso de arriba y Eucarística. Esta nos ayuda a
reparación de techo y pintura del mismo.
configurarnos con Cristo y es importante
Ver el proceso del centro alegra el corazón y
cualquiera puede tener acceso a él tanto y que seamos parte como familia
cuanto lo desee. Así como los invitamos a parroquial de una hora frente a Jesús. ¿Te
trabajar junto con nosotros y/o donar materiales animas a anotarte para Adorar una
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Fernández al 309– 453-9296
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No olvidar que las Misas diarias en
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español son de martes a viernes en la
472-5770.
Iglesia San José a las 6pm. A las
Intenciones de Misa. Los fines de Semana y días de semana. Quien lleva las
5:30pm, antes de cada Misa, siempre
anotaciones y control de las intenciones es Rosa Vásquez López, comunicarse
rezamos el Rosario a Nuestra Madre.
con ella al 309-669-7525.
Welcome to the Heart of Peoria Catholic Community 9Readings and Staff Information
Fourth Sunday of Easter Heart of Peoria Community Staff
April 25, 2021 Most Reverend Daniel R. Jenky, CSC, Bishop of Peoria
First Reading:
“There is no salvation through anyone else, Most Reverend Louis Tylka, Coadjutor Bishop of Peoria
nor is there any other name under heaven Monsignor Paul Showalter, PA, In residence-St. Bernard
given to the human race by which we are to be
saved.” (Acts 4:12) Fr. Bill Miller, Rector/Pastor
Psalm: Fr. Jim Pankiewicz, Parochial Vicar
The stone rejected by the builders has become the
cornerstone. (Ps 118) Fr. Julio Faes, Parochial Vicar, Diocesan Office of
Or Alleluia. Hispanic Ministry
Second Reading:
Beloved, we are God’s children now; Toby Tyler, Deacon
what we shall be has not yet been revealed. Jenny Caughey, St. Mary’s Cathedral/St. Bernard /
We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like
him, for we shall see him as he is. (1 Jn 3:2) Sacred Heart/St. Joseph Secretary
Gospel: Claire Crone, Director Sophia’s Kitchen, a mission of
“I am the good shepherd,
and I know mine and mine know me, St. Joseph Church
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; Jo Ellen Lohnes, Sacred Heart/St. Joseph
and I will lay down my life for the sheep.” (Jn 10:14-
Finance Office
15)
Matt Meads, Youth Director
Julie Enzenberger, Consecrated Virgin
Special Days for the Week
Weddings
of April 25, 2021
Contact our wedding coordinator, Georgette Williams, at
Sunday: 4th Sunday of Easter; World Day of Prayer for least six months before desired date at:
Vocations
Wednesday: St. Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr; St. weddingsbygeorgette@gmail.com
Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest Baptisms
Thursday: St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of Contact parish office for formation programs and
the Church
Friday: St. Pius V, Pope; Arbor Day scheduling
Saturday: St. Joseph the Worker Knights of Columbus
Next Sunday: 5th Sunday of Easter
Clinton Coulter-Grand Knight
217-979-1488
HEART OF PEORIA CHURCH LOCATIONS Office phone number:
Cathedral of Saint Mary of 309-673-6317, fax 309-673-6330
The Immaculate Conception
Email: b.stbernards@comcast.net
607 NE Madison Ave., 61603
Emergency after hours contact number:
St. Bernard Church
511 E. Kansas St., 61603 673-6317, Ext. 0
Sacred Heart Church For email addresses and complete staff listing,
and combined Parish Office please visit www.CatholicPeoria.com
504 Fulton Street, 61602
Prayer Chain
St. Joseph Church/Sophia’s Kitchen mcm86@mtco.com or
103 S. Richard Pryor Place, 61605 309-685-9103 (home)
648-0229 (cell)
10 Welcome to the Heart of Peoria Catholic CommunityMass Intentions & Readings
Saint Mary Sacred Heart
Sunday, April 25, 2021 Sunday, April 25, 2021
10:30 am † Mary Ann O’Russa & Benjamin Bond 10:00 am † Deceased Members of the
12:15 pm Spanish Mass Capranica, Behme & Thomas
Monday, April 26, 2021 Families
7:00 am † Maged Shekata Monday, April 26, 2021
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 12:05 pm † Kathleen & Phil Halney
7:00 am † Donald Fandel Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
12:05 pm † Sami Fadoul
7:00 am Deb Johnson
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Thursday, April 29, 2021
12:05 pm † G. Raymond Becker
7:00 am † Sophia Drzaic
Thursday, April 29, 2021
Friday, April 30, 2021
7:00 am Tony Bieneman 12:05 pm † Jeanine Best & All Deceased
Sunday, May 2, 2021 Members of the Militia of the
10:30 am † Glenn Duhs, William & Margaret Craig Immaculata
12:15 pm Spanish Mass Friday, April 30, 2021
12:05 pm † Jerry Klise (2nd Anniversary)
Saturday, May 1, 2021
7:30 am † Maureen Crews
Saint Bernard Sunday, May 2, 2021
Sunday, April 25, 2021 10:00 am † John M. House
8:30 am † Marilyn Holland (6th Anniversary)
Sunday, May 2, 2021
8:30 am † James & Frances Kelly
Saint Joseph
Saturday (vigil), April 24, 2021
4:00 pm † Kathleen T. Schmidt
Readings for the Week Sunday, April 25, 2021
of April 25, 2021 7:30 am All Parishioners
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Sunday: Acts 4:8-12/Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 6:00 pm Spanish Mass
[22]/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Monday: Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4 [cf. 3a]/Jn
6:00 pm Spanish Mass
10:1-10
Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7 [117:1a]/ Thursday, April 29, 2021
Jn 10:22-30 6:00 pm Spanish Mass
Wednesday: Acts 12:24—13:5a/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6 and 8 Friday, April 30, 2021
[4]/Jn 12:44-50 6:00 pm Spanish Mass
Thursday: Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27 Saturday (vigil), May 1, 2021
[2]/Jn 13:16-20 4:00 pm All Parishioners
Friday: Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab [7bc]/Jn Sunday, May 2, 2021
14:1-6 7:30 am Spanish Mass
Saturday: Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn
14:7-14 St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26—2:3 or Col 3:14
-15, 17, 23-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16 [cf. 7b]/
Mt 13:54-58
Next Sunday: Acts 9:26-31/Ps 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-
32 [26a]/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8
† Denotes deceased.
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