*From the Pastor’s Desk:

For this year’s assigned mission cooperative appeal we are hosting in both parishes this weekend the Fathers of the Holy Spirit (“Spiritans,” formerly known as “the Holy Ghost Fathers”). We welcome Rev. Dr. James Okoye, S.S.Sp. who is visiting our parishes July 17-18th.  Father James is from Nigeria, and is presently teaching Scripture at C.T.U. in Chicago, IL.   We will have the customary Second Collection after Communion for the benefit of the missions of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit.

Although I have not had any time to make personal plans as of this writing, I have scheduled several vacation days around the date chosen for this year’s annual Mission Cooperative Appeal after I again reconfirmed Fr. Okoye’s schedule (since we usually get a priest for the appeal every other year).  Marcia Waters is the usual contact at St. Peter’s office in my absence.  The Holy Name message will also often refer you to Roger and Judy Doane (384-4227) for additional information.  Our regular schedule resumes with Saturday afternoon Confessions and Mass on July 24th.

Bishop Gettelfinger is scheduled to visit Holy Name as part of this year’s 50th Anniversary of the dedication of the Church.  On August 7th the Bishop will celebrate Mass at Holy Name at 5:30 p.m.  There will be NO vigil Mass of anticipation at St. Peter on Saturday, August 7th.

-Fr. Michael Madden

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*The Collection for the Church in Latin America funds catechesis and formation programs, religious training and other pastoral programs designed to strengthen and renew the faith.  Your donation will help to support pastoral work that engages parishioners and fosters the faith.  Please support the Church in Latin America.  You can place your donation in the regular collection, but please write” Latin America” on the envelope or the memo line of your check (checks should be made to St. Peter Church).

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*Do you have gently used school clothes that your children have outgrown?  If so, please bring the clothing to the Food Pantry during regular hours now through July 30.  We will be giving school clothes away at the Roy Clark Community building in the park on Saturday, July 31, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

*There are ballots on the table in the back of Church if you did not vote last weekend for Parish Council Commission elections.  Please fill out your ballot and put it in the collection basket.  The ballot must be returned this weekend in the collection basket in order to be counted.  We all need to help take responsibility for our parish.  Please take the time to fill out the ballot and return it.

*Last Saturday evening a cell phone was found in church. If this is yours please call the office at 847-7821 to describe and claim it.

*The new Missalette Sponsorship sign-up sheet for Sept. 2010-August 2011 is on the bulletin board at the back of Church.  The cost for a month of sponsorship is $125.00.  Please choose the month you want, fill in your name and the person or event important to you. 

*The Message mailed to every household for July 16 included an offer to receive a six-month subscription to the Message for $12.  The Message is your source for continuing news and developments about the diocesan strategic planning process.  Your special half-year subscription will start no later than September and continue through February.  All that is needed is your name, address and the $12 fee.

*The cost of the July Missalettes was donated by Michael and George Xenakis

in memory of Mrs. Anna Xenakis.

*Our Mission Co-op Appeal is this weekend is July 17-18.  Rev. Dr. James Okoye, C.S.Sp., will speak at the Masses about the missionary work of the Church and in particular that of the Fathers of the Holy Spirit (the Spiritans), earlier known as the Holy Ghost Fathers.  The Congregation of the Holy Spirit is an international community engaged in a wide range of missionary activity in many areas of the world.  Father James is from Nigeria and is presently teaching Scripture at CTU in Chicago, IL.  There will be a second collection this weekend.  Please make checks out to St. Peter Church.  When Jesus said: “You shall witness to me in Jerusalem and in Samaria and to the ends of the earth”, He made the spread of the Gospel an essential part of our Catholic life.

*You can volunteer for “Feed the Children” at the Linton Park any weekday this summer from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  Your time will be well rewarded.  Call Dee or Karen at 847-9535 to sign up. God bless you.

*The Community Food Pantry, phone 847-9195, is always in need of canned fruit and veggies, peanut butter, soups, and other non-perishable food items.  Bring your donation Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to Noon or you may leave the food in church under the statue of St. Joseph.

Upcoming Events of Parish Importance

July 31 – School clothing give away at the park from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. sponsored by the Thrift Shop.

August 6 – First Friday in August Mass is at 8:00 a.m.

August 7 – Mass will be at 5:30 p.m. at Holy Name Parish in Bloomfield with Bishop Gettelfinger. There will NOT be a vigil Mass at St. Peter Parish in Linton August 7.

“…and if my people, upon whom my name has been pronounced, humble themselves and pray, and seek my presence and turn from their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven and pardon their sins and revive their land.”  2 Chronicles 7:14. Please pray for our country, our leaders our military people, and all of us.