July 12, 2020 – Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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,

“The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the

word but then the cares of the world and the lure of rich-

es choke the word and it bears no fruit.” (Mt 13:22).

Does the lure of riches and material goods choke God out

of your life? Are you so caught up in earthly activities

that you have no time for God? Gratitude and generosity

are virtues that we should strive to do daily. Every deci-

sion we make either takes us one step closer to God or

one step further away. What we receive at Mass every

Sunday should be shared with others all the other days of

the week as well.

Saint Aloysius Catholic Church A Discipleship Parish

Today we welcome Fr. Patrick Tobin, O.P. from Chica-

go who will preside at the Masses in my absence. You

will remember him as the director of our Shrine of St.

Jude in Chicago who was here when we had the three

days in honor of St. Jude. Fr. Patrick and I are still talk-

ing about what it might mean for St. Al’s Parish to be

satellite site of the Chicago Shrine. Welcome to St. Al’s,

Fr Patrick!!

Fr. Kevin Mann from St. Cabrini will respond in my ab-

sence to any sacramental emergencies and funerals.

Please call Debbie in the office if you need the services

of Fr. Kevin. Deacon Jim will be having a live streamed

Liturgy of the Word with a Eucharistic Blessing daily at

8:00am in my absence and I will be leading the rosary

from Iowa. Let us continue to pray for one another.

Special thanks to Ronda Mill and Ed Strode for picking

up Bingo leadership as the COVID-19 quarantine sub-

sides. Ronda and Ed are looking for volunteers to help at

Bingo. Please help if you are able; especially if you have

students in our school as it receives the lion’s share of

the funds raised. Volunteering cannot be left to the faith-

ful few but must call each of us to help. During the

course of the year, Bingo will generate about $30K – or

so. So, we cannot afford to quit. Won’t you help? Con-

tact Ronda, Ed, or the parish office to volunteer.

As I write this note, I am sitting in the family room of

my parents’ home after a 9-hour drive to Iowa. It was a

beautiful day to travel: the sun was warm, a gentle

breeze, a cloudless blue sky, green fields of grain... The

silos of Iowa which once broke the lush distant vistas as

they marked the place of a farm are now dwarfed by

windmill turbines. Oh, for the Iowa of my youth.

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

guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education and the Diocesan Office of Edu-

cation, our Re-Opening Task Force is evaluating the best way to meet student needs

as we resume in-person learning. Parents were asked to fill out a survey about their

2019-2020 experience 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 students 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!

St. Aloysius School is continuing 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 on Wednesdays from

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

The parish office is open from 9:00am-noon Monday –Thursday.

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 den-

tal exam. Also students entering Kindergarten will also need an eye exam performed

by a licensed optometrist. 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 Signature and completion of the Health

History section is required on this form. Current physical, dental and eye examina-

tions need to be returned to our school office prior to the start of the 2020-2021

school year.

Bingo has begun. This year, Ronda Mill has agreed to be the coordinator. Please

help Ronda keep Bingo successful by volunteering to help out. Ronda wrote: Hello

everyone. I’m the new coordinator for the bingo fundraiser for St. Aloysius School.

This is a weekly event held at Caritas Hall, located at 9th & Converse. It is one of the

more successful fundraisers for the school, bringing in a substantial amount of money

the past few years. We need volunteers to help out on Saturday mornings, 10:45am-

3:00pm. Families with children can apply these hours to their service hours required

throughout the school year. It’s easy and a lot of fun. Please consider volunteering.

You can text or call me at (217) 670-4458. Thanks!

WOW! We exceeded our goal! A huge thank you to everyone who

donated to the Annual Fund! What a true testament to the spirit of St. Aloysius that during the most difficult of times, we come together and

provide for our family! What a milestone it is this year to not only

meet our goal but to surpass it! Thank you again to our generous do-

nors and supporters.

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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, Patricia Mathews and Marian Reinbold.

Parish Ministry Schedule - Sat-Sun - July 18-19

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

Music

Lector

E.M.

Servers

Total

76 93 169

Weekly Attendance-July 4-5

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 July is $40,000.00. We have received 22%

of the needed funding to meet essential budget obligations.

PARISH CALENDAR

PARISH CALENDAR

PARISH CALENDAR

PARISH CALENDAR WEEKLY PARISH OFFERING

Week 1 July 5 Total to Date

Loose Collection $178.00 $178.00

Weekly Envelopes $8,873.00 $8,873.00

Total

$9,051.00

$9,051.00

Special Prayers and Blessing

Please pray for the repose soul of:

Anthony Pianezza Eternal Rest Grant to him, O Lord and let perpet-

ual light shine on him.

July 12 8:00am Sunday Morning Mass

July 12 8:45am Communion Service

July 14 8:00am Liturgy of the Word

July 14 3:00pm Rosary

July 15 8:00am Liturgy of the Word

July 15 3:00pm Rosary

July 16 8:00am Liturgy of the Word

July 16 3:00pm Rosary

July 17 8:00am Liturgy of the Word

July 17 3:00pm Rosary

July 18 4:30pm Saturday Evening Mass

July 18 4:45pm Communion Service

July 19 8:00am Sunday Morning Mass

July 19 8:45am Communion Service

July 21 8:00am 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

Share your story. The Office for Pro-Life Activities and Spe-

cial Ministries is accepting stories, photos and drawings for the

Catholic Times’ October Respect Life edition. This year’s theme

is: Live the Gospel of Life: to imitate Christ and follow in his

footsteps. For more information, a flyer is located at: https://

www.dio.org/plasm or call the Office for Pro-Life Activities and

Special Ministries - 217-698-8500, ext 161.

Celebrate Bishop Paprocki’s 10 year anniversary... On

April 20, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Bishop Thomas

John Paprocki to be the ninth bishop of the Diocese of Springfield

in Illinois. Then, on June 22, 2010, Bishop Paprocki was installed

as bishop of our diocese during Mass by Francis Cardinal George,

Metropolitan Archbishop of Chicago, at a packed Cathedral of the

Immaculate Conception in Springfield. Join our diocese in cele-

brating and thanking Bishop Paprocki for his dedicated leader-

ship, advancing our faith, and his constant prayer for us over the

past 10 years. Letters of appreciation can be mailed to 1615 West

Washington St.; Springfield, IL 62702.

Dive Deep... Bishop Paprocki as you’ve never heard him before.

Join us for this special edition of Dive Deep, the

official podcast of the Diocese of Springfield in

Illinois, as we celebrate Bishop Paprocki’s 10 years

in the diocese (June 22 is his 10 year anniversary).

Hear inside stories about him being named a bish-

op, funny stories from his time in the diocese, and

insights about him that will surprise you. In this wide ranging

interview, hear Bishop Parocki as you’ve never heard him before.

Go to dio.org/podcast to listen.

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!

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 12, 2020... Bear-ing Fruit. The plantings in our gardens weeks ago are already

bearing fruit. We have vegetables aplenty (we hope), enough to

share (we are urged). All because of the goodness and bounty of

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

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

share? How can I nourish life (God’s goodness) in my family, in

my neighborhood, in my place at work?

Alone

It’s bad. And it’s only going to get worse.

Sometimes, that’s how life can feel for us. Whether the roof’s actually

caving in on us, or we’re just getting beat down by the petty setbacks

of life. Whether it’s the one big thing, or thousands of little things that

keep piling up, really doesn’t matter much.

Because when life feels like that – no matter how we got there – it’s

easy to get tunnel vision, to get stuck. To feel like we’re all alone.

And either end up in despair. Because it’s just too much for us to han-

dle.

Or feel like we have to do it all ourselves. And finding out the hard

way that we literally can’t.

Either way, we end up in the same place. Feeling worried. Over-

whelmed. Burned out. Alone.

All because we’re making it harder on ourselves than it has to be. By

trying to do something that we were never meant to do. By trying to

do it on our own.

So what’s the alternative? What were we meant to do?

It’s simple. So simple that it’s easy to miss. In the middle of all of the

setbacks and just busyness of life.

Even in today’s Gospel. It’s easy to miss. In the middle of all of the

bad things that Jesus talks about.

You and I were never meant to go through life feeling abandoned and

stuck.

You and I were never meant to do it alone.

But sometimes, that is what it feels like. Like we are one our own.

Actually, that feeling that we are alone? That’s the great lie that being

overwhelmed tells us.

But no matter how loud that lie is. No matter how strong that feeling

is. No matter what it feels like. It cannot change the simple reality that

God will never abandon you.

Even when you can’t feel it, God is still there.

In the words of Pope St. John Paul II, “Remember that you are never

alone. Christ is with you on your journey every day of your life!

He has called you and chosen you to live in the freedom of the chil-

dren of God.

Turn to Him in prayer and in love. Ask Him to grant

you the courage and strength to live in this freedom

always.”

-Deacon Jim

St. Aloysius Catholic Church: A Discipleship Parish

Parish Bulletin Board

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 availa-

ble in the vestibule. 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 togeth-

er, 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. Follow-

ing social spacing and guidelines it was certainly a successful start to what will hopefully

be a steady return to regularity. Bulletin are online only. Thank you for your cooperation.

Face Masks … A gentle reminder that we are still required to wear Face Masks (Phase

4) as we enter and exit the Church. And as always it is recommended to wear a mask dur-

ing your entire time in the church building for the safety of all.

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.

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.

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.

Please note… This week (July 13-17) there will be no weekday mass. There will be Lit-

urgy of the Word and Eucharist Blessing each day at 8:00am. The rosary will be live

streamed each day at 3:00pm on Facebook (Tuesday-Friday).

In your June envelopes you will find a yellow envelope for St. Aloysius School Tui-tion 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 as-

sistance to attend our school. We are deeply appreciative for your support of this special

envelope.

Now is the time to consider offering RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation 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 information (544-4454).

Protecting God’s Children… We are in the process of mailing background check re-

newal 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 vul-

nerable adults safe

Thank you for your contributions

that keep us current on

bills, utilities, payroll, ben-

efits, and so much more.

Whenever there is a chal-

lenge or a need, St. Aloys-

ius 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 stew-

ards 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 faithful steward-

ship be the hallmark of our disciple-

ship, a visible sign of our commitment

to Christ. We pray with grateful

hearts, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

July 13 Weekday

July 14 St. Kateri

8:00am

July 15 St. Bonaventure 8:00am July 16 Weekday 8:00am July 17 St. Thomas 8:00am July 18 Weekday July 19 16th Ordinary Sunday Sat 4:30pm All Parishioners + Sun 8:00am Patty Gresham+

Add your voice . . . share a story related to this

year’s Respect Life theme -

For Catholic Times October Respect Life Month

Calling for Stories . . .

Office for Pro-Life Activities

and Special Ministries

1615 W. Washington St.

Springfield, Illinois 62702

dmoore@dio.org

Stories may be about the impact of the respect life

movement, adoption, helping another, choosing life, or

about a vocation.

Articles should be approximately 150-200 words.

Photos, if available, should be high resolution (300 dpi)

digital format.

“Live the Gospel of Life to imitate

Christ and follow in his footsteps.”

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