June 28, 2020 – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary

Fr. Clinton P. Honkomp, O.P. (303) 522-0196 Pastor

Deacon Mick Palazzolo Social Justice/Campus Ministry

Deacon. Jim Dodge Adult Education/Hospital Ministry

Mrs. Denise Reavis Principal

Mrs. Debbie Mandeville Parish Administrative Assistant

Mr. Rich Harkins Business/IT Manager

Mrs. Angie Daniels School Administrative Assistant

Mr. Joe Dinardo Maintenance

Mrs. Alice Hill Liturgy & Music

Mr. Robert Dilley Homebound Ministry

Mr. Dave Klestinski Homebound Ministry

Mass Times: Saturday (vigil) 4:30 pm

Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am

Holy Days: As announced

Daily Mass: W, Th, F: 6:20 am

Tuesday: 8:20 am

Communion Service: Monday: 6:20am

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday, 3:30pm

Eucharistic Adoration:

First Friday/Saturday: Friday 7:00 am to Sat 8:00 am

Other Fridays: 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Parish Office Hours: M - F: 8:30 am - 4:00pm

School Office Hours: M - F: 7:45 am - 3:30 pm

2000 E. Sangamon Avenue (mailing address: 2125 N. 21st Street)

Springfield, Illinois 62702

Church: (217) 544-4554 Fax: (217) 544-4963

School: (217) 544-4553 Fax: (217) 544-1680

www.saintaloysius.org

Dear Friends in Christ,

“…whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is

not worthy of me.” (Mt. 10:38). Pope Benedict XVI said, “The

world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort,

you were made for greatness.” “Comfort” puts me

first. “Picking up your cross and following Jesus” puts God and

others first. Why settle for comfort when you can achieve great-

ness! Pick up your cross, ask Jesus for guidance on using your

gifts and live the life God intended for you!

Congratulations to our 8th Graders who will celebrate their

graduation this Tuesday, June 30th with a special Mass, distri-

bution of diplomas, and a special blessing. Even though our

graduates have had a strange final semester of their Junior High

experience, we send them on to High School with our sincerest

Saint Aloysius Catholic Church A Discipleship Parish

prayers and love. May God bless you all.

We are also presently planning for the celebration of the Sacra-

ment of Confirmation for our students. More information will

be shared here as it develops.

Last weekend we celebrated Mass in the church followed by

the distribution of Holy Communion at 4:30pm and 8:00am.

The Mass was live streamed on Facebook during the 8:00am.

Being faithful to the diocesan and state regulation for reverence

and social distancing we had 156 attendants at the two Masses

and a few more for communion who came to church once the

Masses had concluded. Our plan for this weekend is to have

Mass in Church again at 4:30pm and 8:00am just like we did

last week. You know… Be flexible, keep a smile on your face,

and follow the directions of the ushers. Communion will be

distributed after each Mass as we did last week. After the Sat-

urday Mass communion for those not attending the Mass will

begin around 5:15pm and after the Sunday Morning Mass at

8:45am. Again, only the Sunday 8:00am Mass will be live

streamed.

This weekend we will also be offering to attendants at Mass a

“Mass Card” with all of the responses of the Mass on it. The

idea here is that you use the card at Mass and then take it home

and bring it with you next week. Please bring them back with

you week after week. We cannot afford to offer everybody a

new one each week and we are not permitted to collect them

after Mass and reuse them on account of the virus. Any cards

left in the pews will have to be thrown away.

If you (or someone who you know) are not receiving the bulle-

tin and would like to, please send me an e-mail with your ad-

dress on it and I will see that you are placed on my e-mailing

list. If you don’t have e-mail and would like to receive the bul-

letin, please let Debbie know in the office and she will mail one

to you each week. Thanks so much.

The parish depends on your stewardship and generosity. Please

remember to mail in your contribution or donate online through

the secure link on our parish website . This will help us meet

our obligations. Call the parish office to sign up for ACH

(automatic contributions). Thank you for your generosity.

St. Aloysius, intercede for us that we might find the courage to

care for others during our pandemic like you did during yours.

Be assured of my prayers for your and your family’s health…

see you on-line!

With Pastoral Affection,

Fr. Clint, O.P.

Pastor

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Pastoral Council

Mikki Buhl

John Cernich

Mary Coady

Joseph Lesko

Gary McCandless

Michelle Stewart

Pam Tipps

Bob Wheatley

Finance Council

Paul Brown

Karl Kohlrus

Amy Neal

Matt Noonan

Ryan Spearie

Earl Schroeder

Paul Palazzolo

Troy Washko

School Board Joel Washko (Chair)

Tom Kohlrus

Nicholas Gilmore

Sara Vargas

Scott McCamant

Rachel Towner

Marianne Stremsterfer

Liturgy Committee

Alice Hill, Chair Linda Vono

Mikki Buhl

Paula Petrilli

Rita Lesko

Gary McCandless

Rachel Schrenk

Mary Coady

Discipleship Committee

Terri Maze

Kim Lesko Michelle Daniels

Lisa Fowler

Ed Strode, Chair

Kathy Paoni

Tom Paoni

Mary Ann Mann

Social Justice Committee

Judy Cervellone

Patti Crouch

Matt Daniels Dave Klestinski

Nancy Schrenk

Michelle Stewart

Greg Stumpf

Principal’s Page Mrs. Denise Reavis

Planning has started for the 2020-2021 school year at St. Aloysius! With guid-

ance from the Illinois State Board of Education and the Diocesan Office of Education, our

Re-Opening Task Force is evaluating the best way to meet student needs as we resume in-

person learning. Parents will be asked to fill out a survey about their 2019-2020 experi-

ence with distance learning so we can better guide that process should we need to resume

e-learning at some point next year. Please know that our number one goal is to have stu-

dents back in our building. While I know there will be changes, it is my hope that at St.

Al’s our changes will be minimal in order to meet the needs of our students and families

while operating within the guidelines that will be put forth by the State. The first day of

school is Monday, August 17!

Congratulations to our 8th grade class at St. Aloysius School! They will celebrate their

graduation this week! We are very thankful that we are finally now able to come together

for this momentous occasions. Blessings on all of our graduates celebrating this important

milestone.

St. Aloysius School will continue to enroll students through the summer months. We are

a preschool thru 8th grade, north-end Springfield faith community served by award-

winning faculty and dedicated staff! We provide extra-curricular activities and offer IESA,

as well as SCAA, sports teams, an art and music program, and a STEM curriculum. If you

know someone interested in St. Aloysius School, please have them e-mail Angie Daniels

or Denise Reavis for more information.

School Office Hours…The school office will be open during the summer on Wednes-

days from 9:00am-noon. Mrs. Reavis and Mrs. Daniels can be reached at 544-4553 or by e

-mail. The parish office (Mr. Harkins) will be open from 9:00am-noon Monday –

Thursday.

SHG will be hosting the 2020-2021 Zero Hour Testing Monday, June 29th. All

testers need to arrive at SHG east campus by 8:45am to begin the test at 9:00am. Due to

the current COVID19 safety precautions issued by IDPH, all testers are required to wear a

mask and will have their temperature taken at the door. The exam will take approximately

90 minutes and students may NOT use a calculator for any part of the test. All students

will need to bring a pencil to the exam. Please direct questions to habibi@shg.org.

Please remember that if your child is entering preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten, or the 6th

grade a Physical Examination must be completed with-in one calendar year prior to

the date of entry. The exam must include up-to-date immunizations and a medical history.

Students entering Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grades will need a dental exam. Also- stu-

dents entering Kindergarten will also need an eye exam performed by a licensed optome-

trist. Exams must be completed within one year prior to the first entrance to the required

grade. The exam must be completed on the required state “Certificate of Child Health”

form. Parent Sig-nature and completion of the Health History section is required on this

form. Current physical, dental and eye examinations need to be returned to our school

office prior to the start of the 2020-2021 school year.

Happy Summer Vacation to our parish family. Thank you for all you do and your

wonderful support to our school!

“Love is the True North that always leads us home.”

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— Parish Data —

In charity, please remember in your prayers… 2017… Donald Drendel, Denzil DeVanney, Walther Fliege, Barbara Todd, Helen Richardson, Mary Bedolli, Donald Mroscak, August Papilli, Frances Emmons, Rob-ert Berberet Sr. Katie Raffa, John Williams, Barbara Veseling, Mike Timko, Richard Neal Sr. Marianne Charles, Robert Wolf, Virginia Wagner and Betty Andretta. 2018… Larry Brooks, Katherine Stoecker, Betty Chernis, Kathy Martin, Beatrice Nimpson, Fredrick Bedolli, Mary Kulek, Bernie Hagele, Dorothy Warrington, Mary LeMasters, Peg Wilson, Annette Hickman, Edna Kennedy, Joseph Carlove, Bernadine Seitz, Joseph Crowe, Patricia Rigdon, Janet Coe, Jeannette O’Ravis. 2019... Lena Ostenburg, Bonnye Locke, Alda Bretz, Della Maurer, Leonard Naumovich, Leanne Schleyhahn, Delores Anthony, Carl Venvertloh, Elmer

Schuster, Norman and Helen Reeves, Pat Capranica, Richard Murawski, John Wolosick, William Eck, Leonard Jann, Laura Palazzolo, Christine Kohlrus, Carole Wetherell, Larry Tebrugge Sr. 2020... John Power Jr., Ceil Trello, John Trstensky Matt Cosgrove, Dominic Titone, and Patricia Mathews.

Parish Ministry Schedule - Sat-Sun - July 4-5

Saturday, 4:30pm Sunday, 8:00am Sunday, 10:30am

Music

Lector

E.M.

Servers

Total

66 90 156

Weekly Attendance-June 20-21

PARISH CALENDAR

The budgeted amount is the minimal required to maintain services, employee benefits, utilities, and maintenance at current levels and does not provide for debt payment, unbudgeted repairs or improve-ments, or long term planning for the parish or school. Offerings

Budget for the month of June is $40,000.00. We have received 38%

of the needed funding to meet essential budget obligations.

PARISH CALENDAR

PARISH CALENDAR

PARISH CALENDAR

PARISH CALENDAR WEEKLY PARISH OFFERING

Week 55 June 21 Total to Date

Loose Collection $238.00 $6,697.00

Weekly Envelopes $4,969.50 $376,746.00

Total

$5,207.50

$383,443.00

Special Prayers and Blessing

Please pray for the repose soul of:

Bernice Ralph Eternal Rest Grant to him, O Lord and let perpet-

ual light shine on him.

June 28 8:00am Sunday Morning Mass

June 28 9:00am Communion Service

June 30 8:00am Morning Mass

June 30 3:00pm Rosary

June 30 Graduation Mass

July 1 8:00am Morning Mass

July 1 3:00pm Rosary

July 1 Helping Hands

July 2 8:00am Morning Mass

July 2 3:00pm Rosary

July 3 8:00am Morning Mass

July 3 3:00pm Rosary

July 4 4:30pm Saturday Evening Mass

July 4 4:45pm Communion Service

July 4 8:00am Sunday Morning Mass

PARISH CALENDAR

ANNUAL CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL

ANNUAL CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL-2019

Assessment (2019) $51,458.00

Total Pledge (June 9, 2020) $24,500.00

Amount owed $26,958.00

ANNUAL CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL-2018

Assessment (2018) $49,968.00

Total Pledge (June 30, 2019)

$25,225.00

Amount owed $24,743.00

St. Aloysius Catholic Church: A Discipleship Parish

Around the Church

Please note in your June envelopes you will find a yellow enve-

lope for St. Aloysius School Tuition Assistance. These

monies will go to help those families, who have been approved

through our FACTS Tuition Grant and Aid Assessment Program,

qualify for financial assistance to attend our school. We are deep-

ly appreciative for your support of this special envelope.

Now is the time to consider offering RCIA (Rite of Christian Ini-

tiation of Adults), to that person who seems as though they might

be interested in your Faith. No, they don’t need to have decided

anything, but perhaps are just hearing or feeling a call, or pull.

RCIA is where one can learn about the Catholic Faith without

having to make a commitment. If you know someone, perhaps

ask them if they are interested and let them know you will help

them learn more about RCIA which is a way adults can enter the

Church – if they choose. Call the parish office for more infor-

mation (544-4454).

Protecting God’s Children… We are in the process of mail-

ing background check renewal forms to all volunteers who have

reached the 5 year (or longer) expiration on their background

checks. If you received renewal forms please complete the forms

ASAP. Thank you for your dedication to St Aloysius Parish and

to keeping our children and vulnerable adults safe.

Bereavement Ministry... Cathedral parish will begin hosting

Grief Share, a weekly, faith-based, grief support group. If you, or

someone you know, would like help and encouragement after the

death of a spouse, child, family member, or friend, please join us

beginning Thursday, July 2, 6:00-8:00pm in the Cathedral

School Library. Grief Share runs for 14 weeks, but guests may

join the series at any point and can pick up content they missed

during the next cycle. For more information contact Vicki Comp-

ton at 522-3342 or 725-4448 or vcompton@cathedral.dio.org.

St. John’s Breadline is requesting bottled water for the up-

coming hot weather. Donations can be dropped of at 430 North

5th Street from 7:00am –1:00pm. Thank you!

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ... Sunday, June 28…

Being a Worthy Disciple. We hear in Romans 6 today what we

also read during the Easter Vigil (even if we could not attend this

year). We hear this: death and burial with Christ in Baptism is

all about newness of life. It is about living the Christian

life. This discipleship is not a hobby. It is a challenging way of

life requiring art and skill and diligence. What is my baptismal

duty for this week? How will I follow after Christ? To whom will

I offer a “cup of cold water” or some other mercy work?

Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles, Solemnity … Monday,

June 29… “Follow Me.” Make note of two great men, Peter and

Paul, saints of God, and models of faith. Not perfect but good

enough to be chosen and loved by Christ. Us, too – chosen and

loved. Called to follow that same Jesus Christ. How will I follow

this week; what will I do?

Reality

Rejection takes all kinds of forms. And all of them suck.

Whether it’s getting picked last when they were picking teams in school.

Or not getting the job. Or the death of a relationship. Or someone reject-

ing the possibility of even having a relationship with you.

Those are the easy ones to spot.

Rejection also takes the form of constant criticism. Second-guessing.

Undermining. Almost but not quite comments. Letting you know that

whatever you did, it’s not good enough.

Rejection sucks. And not just in the moment.

Have you ever noticed how rejection always echoes the loudest? It’s true

for every other negative thing as well. There’s something about us that

hangs onto that stuff. That repeats it.

Like a negative echo chamber. A looping greatest hits collection. Of

moments we didn’t want to live through the first time.

Almost like we’re trying to sell ourselves. On the worst product in the

world.

With no thought to whether it has any grounding in reality.

Which is why it is so critical for you and me to not let that negative loop

have its way. To intentionally ground ourselves in reality.

The only way to do that? Prayer.

As Bishop Barron puts it, “Prayer is stopping and taking a very contem-

plative look at The Real. God is the Realest Thing.”

What does that have to do with our penchant for hanging on to the nega-

tive?

Our penchant for hanging on to the negative is a road to nowhere. It’s

just a self-reinforcing opinion. One that’s groundless. Because it ignores

The Real.

The Realest Thing?

Knows you. Because He made you. You are fearfully and wonderfully

made.

The Realest Thing?

Knows everything about you. Because He formed your inmost being.

The Realest Thing?

Knows at your worst. And still loves you.

There’s your grounding in reality. From the very

source of all that is Real.

Let us pray.

-Deacon Jim

St. Aloysius Catholic Church: A Discipleship Parish

Parish Bulletin Board

This weekend we once again will celebrate public Mass in our parish. Attendance will

be limited to 25% of the church’s seating capacity. This is roughly 150 people. We will

have Saturday Mass at 4:30pm and one mass Sunday at 8:00am. Parishioners will still

have a dispensation from the obligation to attend. We were blessed to have many parish-

ioners and their families attend Mass times on Saturday and Sunday. Following social

spacing and guidelines it was certainly a successful start to what will hopefully be a steady

return to regularity If you are in a risk category (or someone in your immediate family is),

it might be wise to not attend at this time. Last weekend 156 people attended Church. The

current dispensation from attendance at weekend mass remains in effect.

We will continue to live stream Mass on Sunday, weekday Mass and the rosary. We will

also provide communion services after the weekend masses to those unable to go to Mass.

Going to Mass. Please arrive tot church at least 10 minutes before Mass begins. Masks

are required if you wish to enter church. Hand sanitizers will be available in the vesti-

bule. The ushers will direct you to your seat. Every other row of pews will be taped off

and tape marks will be placed on the pews for social distancing. Families living in the

same house may sit together, but otherwise you are asked to observe the markings. There

will be no missalettes (they have been taped off and there will be no bulletins( they will be

emailed on Fridays) You may bring your own missal but please take with you when you

leave. The collection basket will be placed in the middle of church for your donation. You

can still drop your envelopes off at the rectory mailbox or by mail. Following social spac-

ing and guidelines it was certainly a successful start to what will hopefully be a steady

return to regularity.

Act of Spiritual Communion... A Prayer by St. Alphonsus Liguori … My Jesus, I be-

lieve that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I

desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramen-

tal, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and

unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

The Parish office is open 9:00-noon (Monday-Thursday) to the public. In the afternoons

we will be working on details (moving storerooms, files, archives of various sorts, etc.) at

the Rectory and on campus. Our weekly bulletin will be accessible through our parish

website. This is the best way to know what is going on in the parish. You can also sign up

to receive Flocknotes. Instruction our on the website.

There is an envelope in your June packet for the building fund. This envelope will help

generate monies that allow us to undertake parish projects that we could not complete with

our ordinary operating budget. In the coming months the chimney on the church will be

needing some repairs, bids are being collected. Repairs on the sewage pump in church

have been ongoing. New parts are on order and will be installed over the summer. MANY

THANKS!

Bishop Paprocki's 10 Year Anniversary as the Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield

in Illinois was June 22nd. Due to current restrictions on gathering sizes, it was unlikely

to commemorate his anniversary. Instead, you are invited to send cards addressed to Bish-

op Paprocki to the Cathedral Parish Office, 524 E. Lawrence Avenue, Springfield, IL

62703.

Congratulations to Our New Priests… Bishop Paprocki Ordained Dave Beagles,

Michael Berndt, Peter Chineke, Michael Meinhart, Michael Trummer, and Dominic Vah-

ling to the priesthood last Friday night. Best wishes to all of our newly ordained. God’s

blessings as they move into their parishes in a couple weeks. Congratulations also to Fr.

Piotr Kosk, and Fr. Pawel Luczak who were ordained last month.

Please note… The week of July 6-10

and July 13-17 there will be no week-

day mass. The rosary will be live

streamed each day at 3:00pm on Face-

book.

Thank you for your contributions that

keep us current on bills, utilities, pay-

roll, benefits, and so much more.

Whenever there is a challenge or a

need, St. Aloysius always steps up.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

St. Aloysius Prayer Chain... If you

have a special intention or someone

whom you would like prayers offered

please call Mrs. Vikki Warren @ 217-

544-2299.

Stewardship … Gracious and loving

God, we understand that

you call us to be stewards

of your abundance, the

caretakers of all you have

entrusted to us. Help us to

use your gifts wisely and to

share them generously. May our faith-

ful stewardship be the hallmark of our

discipleship, a visible sign of our com-

mitment to Christ. We pray with grate-

ful hearts, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

June 29 St. Peter

St. Paul

June 30 Weekday

8:00am Pat Mathews +

July 1 Weekday 8:00am Joseph Crowe+ July 2 Weekday 8:00am James Mudra +

July 3 St. Thomas 8:00am All Parishioners + July 4 Weekday July 5 14th Ordinary Sunday Sat 4:30pm John Bensi + Sun 8:00am Leonard Naumovich+