207 VANDALIA STREET · COLLINSVILLE, IL 62234

Contact Information Parish Office: 207 Vandalia Street Phone 345-4343 Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Friday 8:30AM-3:30 PM

Parish Center 301 Vandalia

School 210 N. Morrison 344-5450

Parish Prayer Line 344-4108 Staff Rev. John P. Beveridge, Pastor Ext. 100 Deacon Jim Hill Ext. 104 Deacon Jimmy Ghiglione, Director of Faith Formation Ext. 101 Patricia Kirk, Principal Ext. 200 Maggie Brennan, Director of Pastoral Care Ext. 111 Teri Lesicko, Director Finance & Development Ext. 105 Michelle Trimble, Accounting Manager Ext. 106 Camille Emig-Hill, Director HR & Communications Ext. 102 Nick Robinson, Ext. 107 Music Director

Masses Weekend Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Weekday Monday Communion Service 8:15 AM Tuesday - Friday 8:15 AM First Friday Masses 8:15 AM Holy Day Masses Eve of Holyday 6:30 PM Holyday 8:15 AM & 6:30 PM

Sacraments Confessions: Saturday 3:00-4:00 PM Thursday before First Friday 4:00 PM until all are heard Marriage: Contact the parish office. Annulments & Counseling: Ariel Martin 618-205-8656 Baptism: Contact the parish office for registration forms and scheduling information.

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Feast of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Tuesday, December 24, 4:00pm (Christmas Eve Mass) Lector: Mike & Michael McMahon Music: The Glory Choir w/ J Butterfield & N Robinson Gifts: The family of Isabell Suria Servers: Griffin Gutjahr, Benjamin Simpkins, Jack O’Hara, Luke O’Hara Communion Ministers: Pat Ellis, Linda & Russ F3ette, Debbie McAllister, Laura & Tom O’Hara, Jim & Terri Odorizzi, Mike & Sandy Phillips, Mary Louise Rauh, Joy Rick Ed Welle, Jill Witte Intention: Isabell Suria

Tuesday, December 24, 7:00pm (Christmas Eve Mass) Lector: Angela Auer & Liz Dalton Music: Bob, Angie, Katy, Abby, Becky, Anna & Anita w/ N Robinson Gifts: Liz Dalton & Ray Muniz Servers: John Reynolds, Matthew Reynolds, Joanne Palmes Communion Ministers: MaryAnn Allred, Catherine Benvenuto, Liz Dalton, Ray Muniz, Bob & Debbie Sanders Intention: Fr. John’s Intentions

Wednesday, December 25, 8:00am (Christmas Mass) Lector: Kathy Cook & Mark Kennedy Music: Judy, Joan, Diane, Shane w/ N Robinson Gifts: The Family of Mary Fowler Servers: Dominic, Christopher & Rebecca VandeRiet, Elizabeth Campbell Communion Ministers: Maria Clark, Diane Hill, Kay Miskell, Steven Molitor, Mary Kay Ogle, Carolyn Weil Intention: Mary Fowler

Wednesday, December 25, 10:30am (Christmas Mass) Lectors: Jean Buchana & Felicitas Kluck Music: Jamie, Joan, Anna, Becky, & Bernadette w/ N Robinson Gifts: The Family of Bob Schleuger Servers: Madeleine Kennedy, William Kennedy, TBD Communion Ministers: MaryAnn Allred, Jean Buchana, Camille Emig-Hill, Dean Fortner, Tess Haines, Barry & Carol Moore, Eileen Welle Intention: Bob & Peg Schleuger

Saturday December 28, 4:30 pm Lectors: Rebecca Boyce & Ed Welle Music: Glory Choir w/ J Butterfield Gifts: Val & Chrissy Zagorski & Family Servers: John & Matthew Reynolds, Joanne Palmes, Estevan Guerrero Communion Ministers: Kerri Castelli, Barb & Mike Hasamear, Beverly McDonald, Matt Popov, Joy Rick, Dave & Kelly Stelmach Intention: Ted J Mitan & Ted J Mitan, Jr.

Sunday December 29, 8:00 am Lectors: Jean Fournie & Mary Kay Ogle Music: Marty, Jean, Roseann w/ N Robinson Gifts: Melissa Martin Servers: Madeleine Kennedy, William Kennedy & John Garcia Communion Ministers: Robert Alvarado, John & Maggie Brennan, Pat Furfaro, Rita Heimann, Ted Jackson

Sunday December 29, 10:30 am Lectors: Dana Metzger & Mike Wenos Music: Jamie, Joan, Anna, Becky, Bernadette w/ N Robinson Gifts: The Brad Hill & Camille Emig-Hill Family Servers: Mindy Smith, Skyla Arana, TBD Communion Ministers: Mike & Mary Benker, Tess Haines, Maria Juarez, Debbie & Bob Sanders, Eileen Welle, Jill Witte Intention: Angelle Pisetta Children’s Liturgy of the Word: Jill Witte & Allison Farnworth

Mass Intentions Monday, December 23 8:15 am Communion Service Christmas Eve Masses Tuesday, December 24 4:00 pm Isabell Suria 7:00 pm Fr. John’s Intentions Feast of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Wednesday, December 25 8:00am Mary Fowler 10:30am Bob Schleuger Thursday, December 26 8:15 am Estelle Kalt Friday, December 27 8:15 am Doris Griness Saturday, December 28 4:30 pm Ted J Mitan & Ted J Mitan, Jr. Sunday, December 29 8:00 am Bob & Peg Schleuger 10:30 am Angelle Pisetta

Auditor’s Schedule Sunday, December 29 Team #8 Nolan Von Feldt, Dan Kelley, Terry Lanter, Mike Quain Server’s Schedule 8:15 am For the weekday: Thursday Dec. 26 John & Matt Reynolds Friday, Dec. 27

From the Desk Of Fr. John Merry Christmas…a few days early! There are a few ways to express the joy of this season…coming from different cultures and languages…for example… ‘Feliz Navidad’… ‘Happy Holy Birth.’ We know what it means…whatever the language…the joy of God sending His only be-gotten Son into the world…Jesus…Emmanuel…and Savior of the World. We think of our own political challenges these days preparing for Christmas. We think of the ideal leader of our nation. We are divided as to who and what character our chosen leader should have. There are those who are convinced that this one is the right one…others that this one is the worst one because of his behavior. Now we look to God’s gift and God’s plan and see the ideal King and Ruler of the whole universe…Jesus the Christ. Jesus was born in a very simple family. Je-sus had no wealthy background. Jesus had no political ambition. Jesus came in simplicity and in poverty…but filled with the riches of God’s love…mercy…and justice. Jesus’ very first homi-ly recorded in the Gospel of St. Luke…tells us of Jesus’ own self-awareness…mission…and rela-tionship with God the Father. Jesus read from the Old Testament Prophet Isaiah… ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me…He has anointed me…and has sent me.’ These are powerful words…and have real consequence for us now. The les-son is not…do what you want…have it your way…but Jesus was faithful to God’s plan and God’s will. John the Baptist played an essential role in preparing for the coming of Christ. His voice called people to prepare the way of the Lord. It was not a matter of an external act of being washed by water…the baptism in the Jordan River…but something more than that. John chal-lenged those who were the spiritual leaders not to think that they were exempt from conversion…repentance…and a change of heart and life.

So John’s message called for a deeper change and a different kind of preparation to welcome the Kingdom of God. John was not heaping more laws and rules upon the shoulders of the people. John was calling for an authentic way of life that was consistent with a true relationship with God…a right relationship with God and with others. God cared for all of His people…including the poor and sinners. The spiritual leaders needed to see more deeply into their personal lives…not just the public display. What about all the corruption at the temple…in the government…the harm to all the poor of the country? The Kingdom of God cared about them…and intended the leaders to do something about all those issues…but it was not happen-ing…they were not the good shepherd they were called to be. We grow ever closer to the celebration of the Birth of our Savior…Christmas. The lessons of scripture lead us into a deeper reflection upon the mystery we are about to celebrate. This Sun-day we hear from Matthew’s Gospel… ‘This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about.’ The focus of this lesson from the Gospel teaches us of the real origin of Jesus as God’s Son…and how He fulfills the ancient prophecy of being of the ‘house of David.’ Jesus is conceived…not of human origin…but of Divine origin. Jesus is con-ceived by the Holy Spirit…totally unique. Jesus is human…but He is also Divine! Jesus…a name given Him by the angel in his dream…was given Him by Joseph and the child was claimed by him…making Him authentically of the House of David. Joseph was obedient to the will of God…despite all of the complications…questions…and doubts leading up to his final surrender to God’s will. We might reflect on our own issues and questions when it comes to the living out of our faith. What is God’s will for us? Are we ready to surrender to doing what the Lord calls us to do? How can this Christmas help us see God’s will…and seek to be obedient to Him in all things?

Remember In Your Prayers Maj Matthew Derfler Army

MSgt Glen Davis Air Force Cpl Larry Tyler Marine Corps MSgt Adam Mercer Air Force SSgt Britt M. Sherman Army Capt Michael A. Shah Army Capt Jacob Lewis Marine Corps Lcpl Juan A. Gonzales Marine Corps Pvt Monica Gonzalez Army Fc3 Matthew Wehmeyer Navy Lcpl Michael I. Guide Marine Corps SSgt Daniel Husbands Air Force MSgt Hugh Weise Marine Corps Lt Joshua A. Reeder Navy Pfc Gary Voegtle Army Maj Michael W. Meyer, Jr.

CW04 Jerry Hunter Army SSgt Ben Bohnenstiehl

Air Force

AOM Ed Clark Navy SrA Mark Kimball Air Force 2Lt Adam Fischer Marine Corps SSgt David Bednara Air Force Capt Scott Heimann Army AOM Jack Matthews Navy Col Ed Hulten Army CPO Edward Mahoney Navy SrA Kelly Mahoney Air Force Maj Natalie Walker Marine Corps Pvt Sam Asbury Army Sgt Daniel Manning Air Force David Zagorski Natl Guard LCpl Dominic Blackburn

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2Lt Nathen Walker Navy MM3 Seth C. Popov Navy Amn Manny K. Soto Air Force Ens. Bobby Bitzer Navy 2Lt Zachary Auer Air Force Pfc. Kenneth Denson Marine Corp Sgt. Daniel Jackstadt Army 2Lt David Jackstadt Army SSgt. Dustin Shuman USAF

Please pray for these men and women serving in our armed forces:

Joe Giacoletto Ed Ruef Estelle Rangle Sandy Walter Anna Kussmann Jim Blaylock Brian & family Liberty Lawrence Fr. Nino Viviano Richard Schmidt Brad Hill & Camille Emig-Hill Lisa (Koke) Bohnenstiehl Luke Brandt Jackson Kettenbach Kelsey Dudici Susie Job Michael Lutman David F. Daniels Laurie Woods Lucille Mossa Mary Lou Steel Jackson Cruthis Darlene Robert Bob Machinsky Diane Mottin Thomas Colombara Dave Grotefendt Kathy Scully Irene McDeavitt Geraldine Ropak Mary Crites

Jane Starr Melissa and Vicky Alice Zagorski Alexandra Mary Fries Erin Schoper Rod & Shirley Barthel Ann Boulch Jordan Woodward Judy Falline Fr. Henry Schmidt Homebound Parishioners Cody & Lucas Wilson Wayne Moore Dolly Livingston Brendan Hicks Matthew Slovinski Sandra Eska Betty Fadden Jeff Bear Donna Johnston Rebecca Boyce Liz Sanchez-Setser Herman Wenos Eileen Fohne Valerie Bates Bob Loyet Virginia York Nancy Smith Ronald Girod

Parish Holy Hours

The Holy Hours for our Church, Diocese and

Parish will not be held over the holidays. Keep

the Intentions in your prayers.

Holy Hours will resume January 6 & 7

Christmas Masses

Christmas Eve—Dec. 24 4:00 & 7:00 pm

Christmas Day—Dec. 25 8:00 & 10:30 am

New Year’s Eve—Dec. 31 4:00 pm

New Year’s Day 9:00 am

The Annual Collection

for the Catholic Children’s Home

December 24 and

December 25

“There are two questions that confront the peo-ple of every place and time, questions that con-front you and me today: Are you satisfied with your life: Are you satisfied with the direction the world is moving in? These are some of life’s in-escapable questions, and we each respond with passionate action or selfish indifference.

“Our collective dissatisfaction with the direction of the world leads to the consensus that the world needs changing. And yet, we seem gripped by exasperation and paralyzed by the false belief that we can’t do anything about it. The saints dispel that exasperation and inspire us to bold action. They remind us over and over again: We can change the world.”

Ss. Peter and Paul Parish will again be giving a Christmas book to each family attending Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses. This year’s parish gift is Rediscover the Saints by Mat-thew Kelly. The book continues Matthew’s focus on how we can achieve ho-liness—become saints—one holy moment at a time. We can become saints—we must become saints. Only saints go to heaven. Matthew says we are capable of so much more than we think. “You have no idea what you are capable of. None of us do. God is constantly trying to open our eyes to the amazing possi-bilities that He has enfolded in our being. The saints continue this work, encouraging us to explore all our God-given potential, not with speeches, but with the example of their lives.

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Bethany Arndt Emil & Agnes Becherer Arlyn & Ione Bitters Claude & Mae Blackman Earl & Lil Blair Thomas Bober, Sr. Tom Bober Mary Agnes Boehne John L. Bozzello, Jr. Jerry Bugger Sandy Capizzi Bob Catalpa Lena & Rinoldo Catalpa Thomas S. Christiansen Jr. Barbara (Betty) Clark Fred Dalton Vernon K. Deason The Defilippi Family The Dolinar Family Bob Emig The Friemann Family Charles F. Giovando Bill Graham Jerry Grant Veronica Green Charles Green Doris Griness Victoria & Joseph Grobarcik Manuel and Marie Hancock Linda Harvell Herb & Marcella Heim Laura J. Helmkamp Don Heyden Agnes & Joseph Heyden Cathy Hill The Hook Family Richard Horton Elizabeth Isreal Chloe James The Jesse Family Alfred & Agnes Johnson Viola Kanturek Rudolph Kanturek George & Mary Ellen Kavaliunas Mr. & Mrs. Vance Kazlowski Leo Kerkemeyer Maureen & Roy Kolesa Brad Kolo

Joe & Victoria Kolo Larry Kolo Anthony & Bertha Kopcych Howard Kopcych Michael & Frances Kucinick Jacob & Robert Kupinski (twins) Ben & Ella Loyet James A. Loyet James G. Loyet Henry J. Mahat Mary Beth McAtee Donald McMahon Donny McMahon Paul & Nancy Mohme Joe & Irene Muniz Donald Craig Nevinger Theresa & Frank Nico Angela Nico Regina Nico James & Marie Nix Irwin & Cornelia Parrill Mr. & Mrs. George F. “Freddy” Passmore Mr. Michael Passmore James and Catherine Peskar Ralph & Angelle Pisetta Sue Popov Fred & Pam Pressnall John Reeder Mr. & Mr. Ralph Reynolds Gary Risman Delores & Curtis Robinson Viola Sbardelotto Nancy Schapp Art & Mary Alice Schlattweiler Mary Skundrich Gus & Vivian Soehlke Jerry Soehlke Rose & Louis Splaingard Isabell Suria Joann Suria Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Thornburg Dianna Thorpe The Thorpe Family Mary & Richard Vojas, Sr. Adeline Voytush Mary Ann & William F. Winchester Michael Wobbe

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Around the Community

Amber is the daughter of our Music Director Nick Robinson and his wife Becky. During 22-year-old Amber Robinson’s senior year at col-lege at Northern Illinois Universi-ty, she knew she wanted to do missionary work but didn’t know where. Today, the Glen Carbon native, who attends Ss. Peter and Paul Parish in Collinsville, finds herself in St. Joseph, Mich., working directly with youth, challenging these vulner-able Catholics “to love Christ and embrace the life of the church.” “I had only been in Michigan for a couple weeks, but quickly met a young adult after Mass,” Robin-son said. “We met up for coffee, and I got to know her. By the end of the conversation, I could tell that she was wanting to go deeper. I invited her into a more intentional discipleship. So, we will be meeting with each other once a week, and I will be going through Scripture with her. I’m so excited to see what the Lord does in her life this year!” Robinson is hoping for more success stories like that as part of her nine-month journey with her NET Ministries (National Evangelization Team) discipleship team. Robinson’s team, which in-cludes other male and female young adults, is serving in a parish and school in St. Joseph, fo-cusing on helping with Confirmation classes, go-ing to school lunches to talk with students about Christ, meeting people for one-on-one spiritual discussions, and working with youth groups. “My campus minister served with NET over 20 years ago and it sounded amazing,” Robinson said. “I then thought back to when I served with Totus Tuus in the Diocese of Springfield in Illi-nois for two summers, and I saw what amazing work the Lord could do during the teen program and it got me excited to do more ministry work. I just want the youth to see the Lord’s love for them.”

Robinson plans on serving with NET for one year, but said, “We will see what the Lord has in store.” As for her advice on how Catholics can become intentional disciples and help others? She says that it first comes down to establishing a relationship with Jesus for ourselves. “If we don’t know who Jesus is in our hearts, we can’t go and give to other people,” Robinson said. “We can’t give what we don’t have. We need to encourage the youth to also get involved be-cause they are the church right

now. Young people often see themselves as the future of the church, but we need them to realize they are the church now. Being a disciple may look different for everyone, but Christ doesn’t call the qualified, he qualifies the called.” Reprinted from the Catholic Times

Amber will be sharing her experiences with NET Ministries with us the week-end of December 28-29 at all masses.

As a celebration of Christ’s coming, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church musicians are presenting a special Christmas cantata fea-turing John Leavitt’s What Child Is This on Sun-day, December 29 at 3 pm. The choir will be ac-companied by member and guest professional instrumentalists. For more information, call 618-344-3451.

The 50th Anniversary of the Way of Lights at the Shrine of our Lady of Snows runs through December 31.Experience a million lights plus other activities including children’s art activi-ties and a life-size LEGO Nativity Scene. For more information visit snows.org/wol or call 618-397-6700.

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Saints Peter and Paul Athletic Association Trivia Night

Saturday January 4, 2020

Ring in the New Year with good friends and challenging trivia

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Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Trivia begins at 6:30 p.m.

10 rounds of challenging questions and cash prize for the top 2 teams

Raffle drawing for Baskets / 50/50 Drawing / Lottery Board

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Weekly Generosity Report Week Of 12/8/2019

Parish Operation Collection Additional Offerings

Envelope Collec on $9,827 ACSA $248

Angel/Red Bag Fund $115 Cemetery Contribu on $110

Annual Fund $1,025 Diocesan 2nd Collec on .$245

Building Fund $200 Holy Cross - Guatemala $315

Special Collec on $2,528

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Memorials/Bequests $1,340 Total Addi onal Offerings $1,073

Total Income $15,035

Budgeted Income $17,000 Construc on Fund Overage/Shortage -$1,965 Capital Campaign $715 HVAC Campaign $220

Fiscal Year To Date Overage/Shortage -$13,831

Total Parish Construc on Fund $935

SAVE THE DATE Ss. Peter and Paul School

Friday, January 31, 2020 Over the Holidays, talk to your friends and

family about putting a table together! Doors open at 6 pm Bingo begins at 7 pm

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Knights of Columbus

Parish Office Closure

The Parish Office will

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KNIGHTS KNEWS: Mon. Dec. 23: Fourth Degree meeting 7 pm Thurs. Dec. 26: No Bingo or Queen of Hearts Fri. Dec. 27: No Fish Fry

Non-Discriminatory Policy

Ss. Peter & Paul School ad-mits students of any race, col-or, sex or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileg-es, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, or national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educa-tional policies, admissions poli-cies, scholarships and loan programs, and athletic and school administered programs.

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Dear Brothers and Sisters: Welcome to all and blessings to you and your family during this holy Christmas season as we celebrate the great joy and happiness of the Lord’s coming. My prayer for all of you is one of gratitude for your faith and love and the spirit of commu-nity we continue to enjoy as we walk together on our discipleship journey. In the renewed spirit of discipleship, we continue to focus on Hospitality, Prayer, Formation and Service. Last year’s and this year’s Christmas books focus on Holy Mo-ments—those times when we set aside our own self-interests and do what God is calling us to do in that moment. Our goal is to become saints, and we can do that one Holy Mo-ment at a time. All of this is the grateful response of a disciple—one who follows Jesus and embraces a new way of life built upon developing a personal relationship with Him through an active prayer life and growing generous hearts. I thank you for your ongoing support and gener-osity to our parish with your time, talents and treasure. As you enter church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, you will receive our parish gift to parishioner and visitor families—the Matthew Kelly book “Rediscover the Saints,” which can help you grow in your relationship with Jesus through Holy Moments and the examples of the saints’ lives. At all times of the year, but especially during this season, we can reflect on the fact that we…and every person in the world…are loved unconditionally by God. May you treasure this in your heart…and receive and share the peace of Christmas. Peace, Father John