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THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
Reading I: Acts of the Apostles 1: 1-11 Reading II: Ephesians 1:17-23 Gospel: Ma�hew 28:16-20 Not simply recalling an historical event, the feast of the Ascension celebrates what we are and will be as the Church. Rather than focusing on the departure of Christ, this feast reminds us of his presence manifest in our midst in the Church. As St. Leo preached on this occasion centuries ago, what was previously visible in the Redeemer is now present in the rites. No longer limited by space or -me, Christ has gone away only to be available through the Spirit in the sacraments. And because he lives among us, St. Leo says, “Where the Head has gone, the Body hopes to follow.” That the ascension of Christ is a promise of what lies ahead for believers is reflected in the prayers of today’s liturgy.
St Thomas the Apostle Church The Ascension of the Lord Peoria Heights, Illinois May 28, 2017
SIGNUP FOR ADORATION will be in the gathering space this weekend MEMORIAL DAY MASS will be at 9:00 am on Monday, May 29. This is the only Mass that day ROSARY FOR PEACE Tuesday, May 30 at 10:00 am in the chapel NO BIBLE STUDY Wednesday, May 31 at 8:45 am in the parish office mee-ng room CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP Thursday, June 1 at 7:00 pm in the old church basement EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Friday, June 2 beginning a=er 8:00 am Mass and closing with Benedic-on at 8:00 pm WINE INTO WATER HAITI FUNDRAISER hosted by Hai- Mission Connec-on, Friday, June 2 at the Rhythm Kitchen ST VINCENT DE PAUL, FOOD PANTRY & CHRIST CHILD COLLECTIONS will be next weekend
Monday, May 29, 2017-Memorial Day 9:00am Harry & Sadie Unes/Family Tuesday, May 30, 2017
7:00am Joe & Jeanne Broussard/Mike & Mary Lou Bartley 8:00am Jean Hubert/Family Wednesday, May 31, 2017-The Visita3on of the Blessed Virgin Mary
7:00am Sr. Madeline Marie Brophy, SSND 8:00am Melvin Ghighi/Family Thursday, June 1, 2017-St. Jus3n
7:00am Teresa Varkey/The Joseph Family 8:00am Kathy Orth/Bob & Jean Krum-nger Friday, June 2, 2017-Sts. Marcellinus & Peter 7:00am Thomas A. McGinn/Jack & Frances McGinn 8:00am World Peace & Special Prayer Inten-ons Saturday, June 3, 2017-St Charles Lwanga & Companions
8:00am Purgatorial Society 5:00pm Joseph A. Waugh, Sr Sunday, June 4, 2017-Pentecost Sunday
6:30am Tom & Dorothy Lavin/Rick & Colleen Lavin 8:00am For the People 9:30am Mary Nelson/John & Sonia Nelson 11:00am Daniel Jude Aspell 1st Anniv/Patricia Vonachen 5:00pm Roy Roman/Margie Jacob
SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION
Saturdays in the chapel
4:00-4:45 pm and 6:00-6:30 pm
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED THIS WEEK: Edith Thompson; Helen Nickerson
PARISH OFFICE SUMMER HOURS
Beginning Tuesday, May 30th the Parish offices will be open from
8:30 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday
On behalf of all at St. Thomas School and St. Thomas Parish, I wish you a happy Memorial Day. Let us remember to pray for all those who have served and defended our country, and for the eternal repose of those who have passed. Let us also give thanks for the ordina-on of Fr. Lee Brokaw on Saturday as a new priest of the Diocese of Peoria. Please pray for him as he begins his ministry. Finally, I am grateful for your generosity and support of our excellent parochial school. We have been able to recently give over $180,000 of tui-on assistance to families in need. These funds come from your past contribu-ons to our school endowment and Monsignor Watson Scholarship Fund as well as your current contribu-ons to our Sponsor a Student program. Your generosity helps to keep Catholic educa-on affordable, regardless of a family’s income. Thank you. -Msgr. Gray
Sponsor of the Week
SERVER SCHEDULES Please check in the sacristy when you arrive
to see if servers are needed. MAY 27/28 Sat 5:00 pm J Horst, A Perez, A Perez Sun 8:00 am L Byrkit, I Hernandez Sun 9:30 am H Tyre, C Tyre, A Rusk Sun 11:00 am H Short, Q Doubleday, D Ward Sun 5:00 pm B Messmer, C Messmer, T Robenstein MAY 29 9:00 am J Kilian, G Kilian, H Kilian MAY 30-June 3 8:00 J Kilian, G Kilian, H Kilian JUNE 3/4 Sat 5:00 pm A Fontana, Z Sherman, E Sherman Sun 8:00 am D Bare, E Bare Sun 9:30 am B Geers, E Geers, J Geers Sun 11:00 am C Wombacher, L Evans, D Ward Sun 5:00 pm M Couri L Longanbach, B Russell JUNE 5-10 8:00 Gabe Jockisch, Gordon Jockisch
Not currentl at St. Thomas? - St. Thomas School
Registra-on has begun for the 2017-2018 school year.
Pre3– 3 year old pro ram: Students must be 3 years
old on or before 09/01/2017 and po�y trained. We
will be offering M-F ,MWF , or T/TH . (space is limited
- first come first served)
Preschool: Students must be 4 years old on or before
09/01/2017. Class is M-F. (space is limited - first
come first served
Kindergarten: Students must be 5 years old on or be-
fore 09/01/2017.
Only if you have a student, not currently at St. Thom-
as, and you would like them to a�end these grades, or any other grade you must go online and apply at our websiteschool.s�homaspeoria.or
POSITION NEEDED St. Thomas School is seeking to fill a bus driver posi-3on for the 2017-2018 school year. This person would begin in late August, 2017. He/she must hold the proper CDL license and be available to work Monday-Friday both morning and a=ernoon routes, as well as field trips. If interested, please contact Mrs. Maureen Bentley at maureenbentley@s�homas-school.net or St. Thomas School 4229 N. Monroe Ave. Peoria Heights, IL 61616. for inquiries, please call St. Thomas School at 685-2533.
Summer Tutoring Kindergarten/grade 1
Jane Dunlap is taking students for tutoring [email protected]
Memorial Mass The next Catholic Cemetery Associa-on of Peoria Me-morial Mass will be at the Resurrec-on Mausoleum Chapel on Monday, May 29, 2017 at 9:30 am and will be celebrated by Msgr. Charles Beebe.
Jamie L. Smith, DDS, MSBoard Certified Pediatric Dentist
www.growingsmilespeoria.com(309) 685-44444207 N. Prospect • Peoria Heights
ST. THOMAS FOOD PANTRY FOLLOWING IS A SUGGESTED LIST FOOD ITEMS:
Dry Pasta Rice Box Potatoes Pancake Mix Syrup Can Tomatoes Can Fruit Tuna Beef Stew Crackers Jelly Peanut Bu�er Can Veggies Cereal Meal Helpers Mac & Cheese Soup Tomato Sauce
Thank you for your generosity
St. Thomas Women’s Guild Dedicated to providing the Parish Bread and Wine
All Women of the parish are invided to attend!
Be sure to bring a friend!
Please call Karen Helton at 309-231-4339 and let her know you are coming so we have an idea of how many pizzas to order.
Nancy Krakowiecki, President 682-3246
Working in our St. Vincent de Paul Society minis-try, I think that some-mes the best help we give the needy is connec-ng them with the right resources. Also, I’m chal-lenged to see Christ in the faces of the needy and when I have difficulty with this, a scene from the past reminds me how it feels when I fail. I s-ll remember an encounter many summers ago in my hometown. I was sauntering along in the shade of Aus-n’s butcher shop on a “going to town” Saturday a=ernoon, headed toward the Western Auto store to buy a baseball. There was a thinness about the man facing me that probably came from frequent hunger and constant moving and not enough sleep. The boy at his side, about my age of 12 yrs., shared his father’s dark eyes and broad forehead. He looked away trying not to hear the man’s muted conversa-on with me. The man held a small dusty cardboard suitcase about twice the size of a shoebox un-der his right arm, and his le= hand rested on his son’s shoulder. He was hatless and his wrinkled dress pants and once white shirt that hung on him looked out of place on the “overalls and flannel” kind of town. They had probably landed here by his decision to stay on a railroad car routed this way, unaware that the train’s des-na-on would be a dead end. “Would you have a quarter or a dime to spare?” he asked. “We haven’t had anything to eat today.” I stu�ered, “Sorry, no, I don’t.” He must have known my
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response was false as I looked down; I had three quarters In my pocket—just enough to buy that baseball. The boy glanced up at his father and looked away again as they moved past me cau-ously, hesitant to enter the busier streets around the courthouse square. I turned and said, “Wait! You might want to go le= at this corner. See the red brick church? The priest that lives there, Fr. Scanlon, is probably home right now.” The man hesitated as he surveyed the scene. Between the cor-ner and the church stood the county jail and a farm imple-ment dealership. I realized he might benefit from more informa-on. “But you can go down this alley and be right at his back door,” I added. “Thank you” the man replied. I turned and walked on and never looked back...I trust the man and boy received be�er help from Fr. Scanlon that I could have given them anyway (the baseball lasted about a week.) —Don Smith St. Vincent de Paul
Please remember St. Thomas Church in your will.
DIOCESAN ACTIVITIES
EMMAUS DAYSEMMAUS DAYSEMMAUS DAYSEMMAUS DAYS
Become a true Chris-an man at Emmaus Days. Learn to hear God’s voice and discover His will for your life through prayer, the sacraments, devo-ons, and fra-ternity. Listen to voca-on stories and talks by semi-narians, priests of the diocese, and Bishop Jenky.
Session I June 9-12
College age and young adult Nazareth House, Henry, IL.
Session 2 June 16-19
High School Juniors & Seniors Nazareth House, Henry, IL.
Session 3 July 9-12
High School Freshmen & Sophomores Peoria Notre Dame High School
Session 4 July 12-14
7th & 8th Graders Peoria Notre Dame High School
Corpus Chris3 Procession
The sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in East Pe-oria will have a Corpus Chris- procession on the mother-house grounds on Sunday, June 18, the So-lemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. It will begin at 2:00 pm. The annual event includes hymns, Scripture reading, prayer and Benedic-on at the community’s outdoor altars. All are welcome to join the Franciscans for quiet prayer.
Benet House Retreat Center At St. Mary Monastery
♦ Break-A-Way Prayer Day: Thursday, June 15,
9:00 am—4:00 pm ♦ Women’s Retreat: The Art of Pausing: Friday,
June 23, 7:00 --Sunday, June 25, 12 noon ♦ Catholic Princess Retreat:Wednesday, June 28,
9:00 am—4:00 pm
St. Thomas Website: s�homaspeoria.org
St. Thomas e-mail: parishoffice@s�homas-church.net
The Diocese of Peoria will be conducting a planning study under the guidance of Bishop Daniel Jenky and would like to hear from you. The study will gather your opinions on a potential diocesan wide capital campaign and your participation is needed so that the Bishop can make an informed decision on whether to move forward. The Steier Group, a Catholic development and fundraising firm from Omaha has been hired to conduct the study over the next three months. Potential campaign elements to be addressed include: strengthening our parishes, increasing support for vocations and seminarians, investing in our schools, new approaches in discipleship, religious education and faith formation, attention to our growing Hispanic population and food for the poor and underserved. Parishioners will have access to a fact sheet that will detail these identified needs and will be asked to respond either in personal interview, mail surveys or online questionnaires. Everyone’s opinion is important, so continue to look for more information in upcoming bulletins.
25th and 50th Wedding Anniversaries
The Diocese is planning the annual Mass for couples cele-brating their 25th and 50th Anniversary in 2017. It will be held on Sunday, September 24, 2017. If you would like to receive an invitation to this event please call or email the parish office and we will be sure you are on the list.
[email protected] 309-688-3446
PARISH REGISTRATION
NAME _________________________________________ ADDRESS ________________________________________ CITY _____________________________ZIP____________ PHONE _________________________________________ CHANGE OF ADDRESS____EMAIL ____________________
PND Cheerleading Kid’s Camp
Open to all incoming K-8th graders! Learn cheers, chants, jumps and more. Cost $40 per par-cipant.
June 5-8 8:00-10:00 am Monday-Wednesday
Performance on Thursday, June 8th, 8:30 am
Contact Alona Dawson at [email protected]
PND Volleyball Camp
Girls entering grade 3-9
For more informa-on, go toh�p://pndathle-cs.com/
documents/2017/5/3/2017_VBALL_Camp.pdf
WEEKLY COLLECTION
5/21/2017 Fiscal YTD
Collec-ons needed $ 24,000 $ 1,128,000 Sunday Collec-ons $ 14,321 $ 845,926 Electronic Collec-ons $ 4,461 $ 213,562 Total Collected $ 18,782 $ 1,059,679 Over/(Short) $ (5,218) $ (68,321)
We appreciate your generosity
PND Men’s Basketball Camp
The Irish Grade School Basketball Camp will be held June 5th-8th.
Boys going into 2nd-5th grades 10:15-11:45 am Boys going into 6th-8th grades 12:15-2:15 pm
Cost: $50 Registra-on forms online at
www.pndathle-cs.com
JOBS PARTNERSHIP FUNDRAISER EVENT
Pizza Ranch on June 5 from 5:00-8:00 pm. 10% of sales will go to Jobs Partnership.
Thank you!
� To all who unloaded plants; � To those who helped sell plants; � To those who reloaded plants to go back to Sheridan Nursery. We could not have done it without you. May God bless you for your kindness!
Women’s Guild Board Members
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE PARISH 309-688-3446 904 EAST LAKE AVENUE PEORIA HEIGHTS, IL. 61616 [email protected]
Msgr. Jason A. Gray, Pastor, ext 3 [email protected] Rev. Paul Stark S.J., Parochial Vicar, ext 4 [email protected] Sr. Rachel Bergschneider, Pastoral Associate, ext 5 [email protected] Maureen Bentley, St. Thomas School Principal Deacon Frank Eaton Deacon Mark Kelsch Deacon John Nelson Deacon Ed Mallow Terri Moon, Parish Secretary, ext 0 Valerie Wallenfang, Parish Secretary Angie Robenstein, CCD Coordinator Ann Horst, Liturgical Music Coordinator Julie Streid, Parish Accountant Pat Wombacher, Tuition Coordinator Jan Smith, Director of Development & Alumni Jan Alt, Parish Nurse Linda Hernandez, Pastoral Care/Caring Presence Ministry Annulment Consultations: Colleen McCulla, 256-0730 John Mackoway, 699-5213 Linn Perkins 231-0261
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptism class is held for all parents before the baptism of their child. Please contact Sr. Rachel to schedule the class. Next Baptisms: May 28 at 11:00 am Mass.
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS Beth Salmon, Trustee 243-2257 Matt Vonachen, Trustee 360-0578 George Burek, President 446-3623 Carolyn Kinskey, Vice President 966-3252 Anne Gray, Secretary 691-1479 Brian Barkley 692-4165 Dave Donnelly 693-7315 Mary Jo Pinto 692-6107 Mike Shekleton 258-2326 Dr Ted Wolgamot 691-0618
Scott Elger, CFP®, CPWA®
Director
(309) [email protected]
Alex ElgerFinancial Advisor
(309) [email protected]
Private Wealth Management • 110 SW Jefferson • www.scottelger.com
Mon-Sat10-5
688-PEAR
4544 N Prospect Rd.Peoria Heights
aperfectpearboutique.comLibby Fritsch-Koszuta, cLass oF ‘94
KELLY GLASS, INC. Bob Kelly www 2400 S.W. Adams (309) 676-3573
GLAZING CONTRACTORSPeoria Notre Dame High School
5105 N Sheridan RoadPeoria, IL 61614 • 309-691-8741
Celebrating over 150 Years of Catholic Education
4208 PARTRIDGE WAY • P.O. BOX 3858 • PEORIA, IL 61612— Parishioners —
www.hedigerandmeyers.com Collins Voorhees 309.691.5001 William Voorhees
309-671-4543
e’ve Got You Covered Since 1910”1025 N Sheridan Road
www.sharrisuniforms.com
Your New Home for School Uniforms!
Dr. Laurie DonlanPh. 309.692.0175
www.kidsfirstdentalgroup.com
Dentures Par excellence“Excellence in Removable Prosthodontics”
richardjunedds.comRichard P. June, DDS
Parishioner 309-693-7200 Trumpeter
Law Office of Peter J. LynchFamily Law ▪ Criminal Defense ▪ Civil Litigation
FREE Consultation ▪ 309-573-1443 ▪www.peterlynchlaw.com ▪ Parish Member
Attorney at LawWills • TrusTs • EsTaTE Planning • ProbaTE
Jack Boos, P.C. Commerce Bank Building 309.673.4948 416 Main St., Suite 933 [email protected]
Parishioner Heating-Cooling-RefrigerationResidential & Commercial
24 hour emergency service “free estimates on new equipment installation”329 N. Western
(309) 633-1313www.dmiheatingandair.com
8101 N University
• REAL ESTATE •691-3121
1 & 2 Room Whirlpool SuitesChildren under 12 stay FREE
AMERICINN® OF PEORIA
9106 N Lindbergh Dr.309-692-9200
Large Indoor Pool & Whirlpool Free Enhanced Continental Breakfast Give us a taste
Avanti’s gives an American flavor to an Italian favorite.
Five Locations in Peoria, East Peoria, and Pekin.
Call Us! We deliver.avantispeoria.com
Specialists dedicated to your cardiovascular health
Ronald Rabjohns, MD -- Parishioner (309) 691-4410
Compliments of
Since 19684704 N. Sheridan Rd., Peoria IL 61614(309) 688-4327
Come see us for a free hearing screening
EAST PEORIA698-8404
www.tazwellcountyasphalt.comCarl Kaufman
Specializing in Asphalt Paving • Asphalt Sealing
www.osfhealthcare.org
• Commercial• Industrial• Residential
(309) 693-2400----24 Hour Service ----
www.laserelectricinc.com
Illinois
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Parishioners of st. thomas
804 West trailcreek Dr. • Peoria, ilWWW.rashiDPutman.com • 309-670-0700
BILL McCARTHYREALTOR® - PARISHIONER
Honig-Bell7555 N. Knoxville Bus: 689-7371 Cell: 360-0012
Homemade All NaturalPremium Ice Cream • Frozen Yogurt
Catering Available • Credit Cards Acceptedwww.spottedcow.net
718 W Glen St. 691-1910
The Spotted CowHomemade SoupS, SaladS,
BurgerS, FrieS and moo...re!
AGINGCARE MANAGEMENT42 Years Experience Working With The Aged
Sandi KiStner, mSw, c-aSwSm
309-231-0318 ParishionerAssessment • Consultation • Recommendation
Jim RochfordAttorney At LAw
JIM ROCHFORD & ASSOCIATES309.637.5322 PARISHIONER101 South West Adams, #[email protected]
Floyd J. Rashid, D.D.S.
2819 Knoxville Ave. | Peoria
Full and Partial Denture ServiceEmergency ExtractionsIncluding Wisdom Teeth
General Dentistry
(309) 688-5800 | cell 453-9505 Parishioner
New Patients Welcome!
Tammy VuParishioner
For beautiful, strong . . . natural looking nails683-6968 Junction City’s New Building
309-579-2244
KRUMHOLZ BROTHERSLANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS
Dave & RichaRD KRumholz
Landscape • Excavating • Erosion Control
www.krumholzbros.com
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309.691.0300 • 2300 W. Pioneer Pkwy.
(309) 682-2090
2809 West Willow Knolls Drive • Peoria, IL
Harry Watts, D.D.s.Parishioner
William C. WombacherATTORNEY-AT-LAW
wombacherlaw.com
Business ~ Real EstateElder Law Solutions
674-8125 PARISHIONER
Richard A. Kube II, MD, FACSSSpine Surgeon
7620 N University St. Parishioner Office: 309-691-7774
www.prairiespine.com
Minimally invasive spine surgeryPhysical therapy on site
212 North Davenport • Metamora 309-367-2378
Evening Hours Available • Office Hours by Appointmentwww.baldikrall.com
GENERAL DENTISTRY & INvISALIGN ORThODONTIcSSteven T. Baldi, D.D.S.
Robert W. McQuellon, MBAPresident / CEO and Parishioner
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Commercial • Industrial • Residential309-256-6700 Mobile • 309-693-2600 Office • 309-693-6200 Fax
Email: [email protected] • www.mcquellon.com
Roger E. Holzgrafe • S. Linn PerkinsATTORNEYS • PARISHIONERS
411 Hamilton Blvd. • Suite 1400 • Peoria, IL 61602
Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, LLC
309-671-3550
Peoria Heights - 681-1779 1231 E. Samuel Ave.
North Peoria - 691-7891 3300 W. Willow Knolls Dr.
parties • catering • rehearsal dinners
James Kelly - Owner/Parishioner
www.oliverspizza.org
* General Construction* Design Build* Commercial & Residential* Construction Management* Pre Engineered StructuresDESIGNERS & CONTRACTORS
Dennis Bishop, Parishioner243-5599
2800 W Alta Rd.
TOM SMITH PLUMBING CO.TIM & TOM SMITH - Plumbing
tomsmithplumbing.comIL LIC. 058-1052420
688-5114 429 E Sciota Ave. • Peoria Heights
Ed Zosky, GRIPresident, Parishioner
www.Zosky.com500 School St. Bus: 745-3300 Cell: 696-7441
7ONPROSPECT.COMS
ON PROSPECTA COSMOPOLITAN GRILL
E E NV4609 N PROSPECT AVE.309.682.7007
PARISHIONER
Peoria Ear, Nose & Throat Group
James a. GeraGhty, m.D.– Parishioner –
7301 N Knoxville Ave. • 309-589-5900
Loren D. Zimmerman
309.682.9666
2600 N. Knoxville AvePeoria, IL 61604
by: Krystyna @ Judy’s688-3371
Styles • Cuts • Flattops • Neck Shaves
4311 N. Sheridan Rd. Closed Mondays
Jamie L. Smith, DDS, MSBoard Certified Pediatric Dentist
www.growingsmilespeoria.com(309) 685-44444207 N. Prospect • Peoria Heights
KEMP MFG. CO.
Shear Pzazz Salon www.shearpzazz.com 1311 E. Duryea, Peoria Heights
685-5253Patrick Moore, Parishioner
Deborah SimonisLCSW • IBECPTS
Internationally Board Certified Child Therapist
2426 W. Cornerstone Ct. • Peoria, IL 61614
Catholic CounselorFamily & Child Therapist
(309) 750-2828
309-208-6246
Bill & Joan Krumholz, ParishionersR e a s o n a b l e R a t e s
Attorneys at LawParishioners:
Gary E. Schmidt
KarEn m. StumpE
ElizabEth t. arcot
676-1381
