St. Peter Catholic Church — 2021 Stewardship Renewal Handbook

HOPE AND TRUST IN THE LORD

2021 STEWARDSHIP RENEWAL S T. PETER CHURCH

H O P E A N D T R U ST I N T H E LO R D

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ope is the theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our happiness, placing our trust in Christ’s promises and relying not on our own strength, but on the help of the grace of the Holy Spirit” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1817).

Hope summarizes the deepest longing and disposition of a disciple’s heart.

It is not something we naturally possess or acquire on our own — rather, it is something that is gifted to us by the grace of God. It is through pursuit of God that we can begin to attain this virtue. Ultimately, it is through the practice of stewardship — recognizing everything as a gift from God and cultivating those gifts for His Kingdom — that we can be receptive to hope. The steward, striving for eternal life, surrenders all that he has to God, knowing that the grace of the Holy Spirit surpasses even his noblest efforts. With the virtue of hope, we will not grow weary for we recognize that God hears even our smallest requests.

This is why we, as faithful stewards, are called to Hope and Trust in the Lord!

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GIFT OF TIME

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od has gifted us with time. How we spend our time can be an expression of love and gratitude to our Heavenly Father. Do we spend it cultivating our relationship with Him and our loved ones? Prayer is a primary way to grow in our relationship with God. It strengthens and nourishes the life of a disciple.

Christ taught us a prayer of hope — the Our Father.

We offer this prayer at every Mass and it proclaims the hopeful message of mercy and trustful surrender. Do we pray this prayer with zeal? Do we live as we pray? It is through the very act of praying that our hearts will be willing to surrender our lives to the will of God. Consider these ideas to deepen your prayer life:

† R eflect on your prayer life. How can you increase the intentional time you spend with God in prayer? How can you incorporate prayer into your family life?

† Meditate on the Our Father. Ask for the grace to pray it with zeal, and to live by what you pray.

† P ray for the virtue of hope and for the grace to share the message of hope.

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G I F T O F TA L E N T

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ach of us has been given gifts and talents. Through the message of stewardship, we realize that we cannot take recognition for these gifts. Rather, it is through the love and generosity of our Heavenly Father that we have been blessed.

We show our gratitude to God by sharing our talents for His glory. Are you using your gifts and talents to build the Kingdom of God? How is God calling you to serve Him here and now? Let us each be a vessel of God’s grace to one another. We cannot quantify the effects of God at work in us!

Pray about the following possibilities:

† C onsider how God can use your talents to build up His Kingdom. Where is He calling you to offer yourself in the coming year?

† R ead through our parish’s Ministry Catalog. Consider joining a new ministry that will help you to grow in your faith.

† I f you already serve in a ministry, reflect on how you can better serve and invite others to be part of that ministry.

“Let us make the very best use of the precious moments and do all in our power for His dear sake and for His greater honor and glory.”

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GIFT OF TREASURE

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ust as time and talents are gifts from God, so too, are material things, or treasure. And just as the use of our time and talent can glorify God, so too, does the use of our treasure. God has a plan for every aspect of our lives, including our finances. We must learn how to take the gifts God has given us — our skills, our abilities, and our income — and surrender them to His plan for our lives. This trustful surrender fills us with hope, freedom and joy that only God can provide.

Out of love and gratitude for the gifts God has given us, reflect on the following:

† O ur parish invites each family to give 10 percent of its gross income to God — 5% to the offertory, 1% to the diocese and 4% to other charities — to give according to the scriptural tithe.

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order to accomplish this goal, we also must learn how to manage the remaining 90 percent. By setting goals, creating a personal budget, sticking to our budgeting plan and, most importantly, coming to a greater understanding of the role generosity plays in our financial and spiritual lives, we can all exercise good stewardship of our treasure.

† P ray for wisdom and trust when dealing with your treasure.

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2021 PARISH MINIS TRIES ALTAR SERVER

Altar Servers assist the priest during Mass. Students are eligible to serve after they begin fourth grade and are recruited through St. Peter School and the PSR program. Students receive training before they are assigned. Parents are welcome to be trained and to serve with their child.

Other adults also are welcome to serve.

Servers can sign up online to serve the Mass time of their preference.

Contact: Gina Bergman, (217) 430-6080, g.bergman@cospq.org

BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR

Volunteers from the parish help organize and conduct an annual sock and underwear drive, along with collecting slightly used clothing and shoes. Sorting of these items takes place prior to the fair. Volunteers are also needed the Saturday of the fair, which is held in August. The Back to School Fair provides services, supplies and clothing to several hundred area students each year.

Contact: Sandy Funke, (217) 257-2792, snfun@comcast.net

become cantors. Cantors also proclaim the Psalm from the ambo during Mass. New cantors receive in-depth training before serving during a liturgy.

Contact: Monica Scholz, (217) 214-0131, m.scholz@cospq.org

CHADDOCK OUTREACH

The Chaddock Outreach committee serves as a liaison between St. Peter Parish and Chaddock. The members work with existing St. Peter ministries and determine new initiatives to support our neighbors at Chaddock. Some opportunities include donations, service, and student activities.

Contact: Elizabeth and Ryan Brown, (217) 228-0403, elizabethbrown12@gmail.com

CHORALE

Chorale is open to any adult or high school vocalist who wishes to share his or her gift of music and benefit from the camaraderie of other musicians. The group rehearses from 6:30-7:45 p.m. on Wednesday nights from September through May. Chorale sings at the BELONGING 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass several times each This group of young adults seeks to find their month from September through May, as home in Christ, the Catholic Church, and the well as at special liturgies and major holy sacraments. They welcome anyone between days and feasts.

Contact: Monica Scholz, the ages of 19-29, unmarried, and Catholic, or anyone who is interested in learning more (217) 214-0131, m.scholz@cospq.org about the Catholic faith. They are here to CHURCH DECORATING support each other and grow closer to God. COMMITTEE This group meets on Tuesday evenings.

This committee plans and decorates Contact: Emily Kite, (217) 779-5009, kiteem@quincy.edu the church throughout the year, and maintains the décor and plants in the CANTOR church and the narthex.

Contact: Ronda Wand, (217) 653-7756, Talented vocalists with a strong sense rwandint@comcast.net of liturgy and interest in leading the congregation in song are welcome to

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COFFEE AND DONUTS

Parish volunteers host coffee and donuts after 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Masses the first Sunday each month from September through May. Contact: Rod and Cathy Becks, (217) 257-9443, rod.becks@comcast.net

CUB SCOUTS OF ST. PETER’S — PACK 5

Cub Scouts is a program within the Boy Scouts of America that serves youth from Kindergarten to fifth grade. The Cub program aims to prepare youth to grow in self-confidence, goal achievements, and preparedness. Kids participate in a variety of activities throughout the school year such as: overnight camping, hikes, Pinewood Derby races, skits, pocket knife safety, campfire building, and service work. Pack 5 is always looking for adults to help lead and serve our youth in a variety of roles. St. Peter’s boys interested in joining should also sign up.

Contact: Mandar Dighe, mdighe@knapheide.com

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are mandated by the diocese to help distribute the Eucharist at Mass.

They may also assist with blessing of throats and distribution of ashes and, with special training, may take Communion to hospital patients or parishioners who are homebound or in nursing homes. They may specify months and Mass times when they are available to serve.

Contact: Gina Bergman, (217) 430-6080, g.bergman@cospq.org

to participate in fellowship, prayer and service. Volunteers (parishioners ages 16 and older) lead upbeat activities that are tied into forming and discovering faith.

FOUND usually meets from 6:30-8 p.m. on Sunday nights twice a month during the school year. Volunteers are always needed to help organize events, chaperone and drive.

Contact: Gina Bergman, (217) 430-6080, g.bergman@cospq.org

FUNERAL DINNERS

St. Peter Parish offers funeral dinners to families of parishioners whose funerals are celebrated here. The family provides an estimate of how many people may attend and we call committee members for side dishes (hot vegetables, salads, or desserts) to complete the meal. Our members are usually called a few times each year.

Volunteers also help serve the meal.

Contact: Sue Kuhl, (217) 224-0412, bigfootjojo@gmail.com; Sharon Lauer, (217) 223-5266, lauer.sharon@yahoo.com

FUNERAL MASS SERVER

Adults serve during funeral Masses throughout the year on an “as-needed” basis.

Contact: John Ley, (217) 224-1810 (home), (217) 244-2929 (mobile), jablley@comcast.net

GARDEN AND FLOWERS

Volunteers plant and maintain the gardens and flowers on our parish campus.

Contact: Maureen Schuering, (217) 224-4377, maureenschuering@gmail.com

FOUND YOUTH GROUP (GRADES 7-9) FOUND (a backwards acronym for Discovering New Understandings Of Faith) gives our youth the opportunity

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GIRL SCOUTS

Girl Scouts unleashes the G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader) in every girl, preparing her for a lifetime of leadership. Girl Scouts is a place to practice different skills, explore potential, and take on leadership positions. The group at St. Peter’s would like to welcome any volunteers who would like to share their time or talents. Volunteers can help with a single event or with more regular involvement. If you have a talent you would like to share with the Girl Scouts or just want to get involved, you are welcome!

Contact: Jessica Foster, (217) 430-0531, fosterfamily704@yahoo.com TM

GRADE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (GSA)

St. Peter Grade School Association (GSA) plays a key role in supporting our school in one main way: manpower through volunteers. We provide support directly to the school in the form of volunteers who serve on lunch duty, help with school events and dances, serve with the book fair, donate baked goods for teacher luncheons, and much more.

Contact: Jenny Willingham, (217) 242-4175, jenny.willingham@gmail.com

GREETERS

Greeters arrive at the church at least 20 minutes before Mass and welcome people who are attending Mass. They may specify the Saturdays and Sundays and Mass times when they are available to serve. Families as well as individuals may serve. This is an ideal ministry for families with children. Greeters may be asked to take up the gifts at Mass.

Contact: Natalie Genenbacher, (217) 430-3577, ngenenbacher@gmail.com

HAITI SISTER PARISH COMMITTEE This ministry serves as a liaison between St. Peter Parish and Our Lady of the Assumption Parish and its two mission 8

churches. It meets once a month and supports the goals of the Sister Parish relationship.

Activities include a yearly shipment of needed items to Haiti, an education sponsorship program, and a “Feed a Family” program.

Contact: Marilena Frier, (217) 430-8768, friermarilena@gmail.com; Derek and Stephanie Fimmen, (217) 316-4700, (618) 214-6138, stephmuratori@yahoo.com

HOLY COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND AND NURSING HOMES

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion take the Eucharist to parishioners who are homebound or in nursing homes. The calls are usually made on Sunday, but can be made on any day that works out best for our parishioner and the Eucharistic Minister.

Contact: Martha Rapp, (217) 257-0401, mbrapp@comcast.net

HOSPITAL COMMUNION MINISTRY Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion take the Eucharist to Catholic patients in Blessing Hospital.

Holy Communion is distributed every day.

You work with the hospital chaplaincy office to arrange your schedule.

Contact: Kathy Harman, (217) 257-6023, mkharmanqcy@gmail.com

INSTRUMENTALIST

Musicians skilled in woodwind, brass, percussion and stringed instruments occasionally are invited to play at special liturgies.

Contact: Monica Scholz, (217) 214-0131, m.scholz@cospq.org

JUBILATION (PARISH CHILDREN’S CHOIR)

Jubilation is open to students in fourth through eighth grades. The group rehearses from 3-3:45 p.m. on Mondays

during the school year. Jubilation sings at Mass once a month during the school year, at the Family Christmas Eve Mass and occasionally at special liturgies. New members are welcome at the start of each semester.

Contact: Monica Scholz, (217) 214-0131, m.scholz@cospq.org

LADIES TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

Ladies of all ages gather Tuesday mornings from 8:30-10:30 a.m. during the school year to study a book from the Bible or a topic of interest using Scripture. A well-known Catholic theologian usually guides the sessions via DVD or through a book they have authored. A lady from the parish facilitates the group and sets the schedule.

Childcare is provided for a nominal fee.

Women from all parishes are invited and non-Catholics are welcome to join as well. Please watch the bulletin for details.

Contact: Jen Dyer, (217) 440-9766, 2jdyers@gmail.com

LADIES WEDNESDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY

LECTOR

Lectors proclaim readings from Sacred Scripture and present the Prayers of the Faithful at Mass. Once training is completed, signing up to read is all done online.

Contact: Amanda Monteyne, (563) 349-0477, Sportstrainer7@yahoo.com

LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN

Leaders and assistants plan and deliver Liturgy of the Word for children in kindergarten through the fourth grade during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass.

Contact: Kristen Walker, (708) 227-5721, walkerkr1202@gmail.com

MAINTENANCE SUPPORT TEAM

Parishioners who are skilled in painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical or similar needs assist around the parish as needed.

Contact: Terry Mitten, (217) 779-4336, terrymitten@aol.com; Tom Maas, (217) 885-3301, juliamaas@att.net

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT

The St. Peter Marriage Enrichment group meets to discuss strengthening the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony.

The goal of the marriage discussions is to help realize the gift of the Holy Spirit interacting within your marriage covenant. Realizing God’s role in the partnership of marriage, strengthens these unions. All married couples are welcome to attend. Some of the group’s couples have been married less than a year, others have been married for 55 years or more!

Contact: Laurie Stegeman, LAWN CARE (217) 617-9062, stgmn600@yahoo.com; Members of this ministry provide the lawn Betty McDonnell, (217) 653-3003; care for our parish campus.

Lori Bertram, (618) 509-1104 Contact: John Liesen, (217) 316-3493, johnjudyliesen@gmail.com Come join us for a women’s Bible study!

This group meets in the fall and spring on Wednesday evenings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in the Martha Jane Room. Bible studies are usually eight to 10-week sessions.

This is a great opportunity to grow closer to God and other women in the church.

The church bulletin will announce new session information.

Contact: Laurie Kennedy, (217) 779-6552, lakennedy589@yahoo.com

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MARRIAGE PREPARATION

PARISH NURSING

MARY AND MARTHA — BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT

PARISH PICNIC

The ministry prepares engaged couples either through a Pre-Cana Weekend experience or Evenings for the Engaged.

The experience is designed to prepare a couple for a lifelong Christian marriage.

Contact: Gina Bergman, (217) 430-6080, g.bergman@cospq.org

This new ministry is looking for caring people who are interested in offering support to those who have lost family members. This support could come in the form of sending them a card, calling them, and checking on them from time to time. Some training will be required.

Contact: Jay Grawe, (217) 224-3529, nangrawe@gmail.com

MEN’S GROUP

Men’s Group welcomes others to join in fellowship, faith and service activities.

The Men’s Group hosts an interactive multimedia program over eight weeks in the fall and spring focused on the development of authentic leadership in our faith and families. The programs are a great opportunity to explore your faith and develop friendships in our church.

Contact: Doug Greenwell, (217 ) 242-4518,

Once a month during Coffee and Donut Sunday, our nurses volunteer to check blood pressures for our parishioners after the Masses. Other volunteer opportunities include CPR and AED training and assisting with various other educational programs.

Contact: Lyn Strieker, (217) 316-4590, l.strieker@cospq.org This annual picnic is a family-friendly celebration that takes place near the start of the school year. It includes great food, games for children and adults, auctions, 50/50 raffles, music, and more. Coordinators and volunteers to work the game booths and help with setup are always needed. Volunteers will be organized near the event date.

Contact: James and Kari Weisenberger, (217) 242-1608, service@selbyimplement.com

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR)

The Parish School of Religion strives to reach out to our parish families with today’s living Gospel message. Our mission is to provide Catholic religious education for children in first through eighth grades in the hope that these children and their families, always looking to Jesus as their role model and to the Holy Spirit for guidance, grow in religious knowledge, douglas.greenwell@countryfinancial.com; becoming active in faith and service. The Mark Strieker, (217) 316-0080, Parish School of Religion provides religious marklyn2927@gmail.com education for children attending public school and those who are homeschooled.

MOMS ARE PRAYING Classes are held on Wednesday nights from One morning a week throughout the 6:15-7:30. These classes assist families with academic year, this group meets to pray the preparation of the sacraments and for the intentions of the children in help in the knowledge of the faith. Parents our parish. The group receives prayer may be asked to help in classrooms and are requests from students in St. Peter School always welcome to attend. Watch for PSR and Chaddock. sign up in the summer.

Contact: Susan Peters, (573) 822-2234, Contact: Gina Wolf, (217) 257-9966, boandsusanpeters@comcast.net g.wolf@cospq.org

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PERPETUAL ADORATION

The Adoration Chapel is a private chapel where Jesus is exposed in the Eucharist in a monstrance on the altar. In the chapel, one can pray and be with Christ reverently and respectfully 24 hours a day. Our Adoration Chapel has been located at St. Peter’s Church since Oct. 25, 1987. Our adorers can spend quiet time in prayer or just listen to God. We welcome and are open to all to sign up for an hour either weekly, semimonthly or monthly, or to be placed on our substitute list to fill in as needed. We would love you to join us in this ministry.

Contact: Mary Voorhis, (217) 653-3127; Gina Wolf, RCIA begins in September and continues (217) 257-9966, wolfqcy4@comcast.net for two weeks after Easter. Team leaders (who plan and lead weekly RCIA classes) and PRO-LIFE MINISTRY sponsors who help catechumens (those who This ministry promotes the sanctity of life have never been baptized) and candidates from the moment of conception to natural (those who have been baptized but are death. Activities include sponsorship of an converting to Catholicism) are needed. RCIA annual parish Baby Shower, coordination meets on Tuesday nights from 7-8:30 p.m. of parish participation in the Life Chain, Contact: Connie Schrage, 40 Days for Life, Walk for Life, and Pennies (217) 316-6564, for Life, and sponsorship of the ongoing connieschrage@hotmail.com Rosary for Life. Every week, parish families volunteer to pray the Rosary every day for RESURRECTION CHOIR a week for the intention of life. The ProSingers are welcome to join the Life Ministry also connects women with Resurrection Choir, which sings for funerals Birthright and Care Net Pregnancy Center, upon request. There are no rehearsals, and the ministry works with the Right to Life and it is not necessary to be a member of of Adams County, which is a local affiliate another parish choir to join this group. of the National Right to Life and the Illinois Contact: Monica Scholz, (217) 214-0131, m.scholz@cospq.org Federation for Right to Life. It sponsors events such as the Pro-Life Walk and Life ROSARY GROUP Chain that inspire people to choose life.

Contact: Susan Asher, (217) 885-3049, The Fr. Tolton Rosary group meets every asherte@yahoo.com Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. We pray for the special intentions of those who are suffering RCIA due to illness or hardship. Anyone is welcome RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) to join us at any time. We meet at St. Peter’s is the process by which non- Catholic adults Cemetery by Fr. Tolton’s grave — if the become fully initiated members of the weather is inclement, we meet at church.

Catholic Church, receiving the Sacraments Contact: Kathy Harman, (217) 257-6023, mkharmanqcy@gmail.com of Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation.

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SAINTS ALIVE YOUTH GROUP

Saints Alive is a youth group for fourth through sixth-graders of our parish and their friends. Participants meet once a month, usually in the school gym. Meetings include games centered on a theme that teaches a particular moral truth of our Catholic faith. The saints’ examples are used as motivation and to emphasize the reality that our goal in life is to get to heaven and take as many people with us as we can! The group also participates in a service project during the school year. Ultimately, the kids have fun while learning about people they can look up to every day (the saints) while living out their faith. Parent volunteers are always needed to assist at meetings.

Contact: Jen Dyer, (217) 440-9766, 2jdyers@gmail.com

SCHOOL ADVISORY BOARD

The St. Peter School Advisory Board meets on a monthly basis to advise on policies, goals and programs for St. Peter. Nine board members, in conjunction with the Pastor and Principal, are active in implementing the goals of the current Long Range Plan. Additionally, the Board promotes Catholic school education in the community while following the mission of the school.

Subcommittees are currently in the process of being developed to enlist further roles for the school advisory board members. These include Marketing and Communication, Leadership and Development, Building and Infrastructure and Faith Foundation.

Contact: Andrew Mays, (217) 224-8080, amays@quincyestates.com

SCOUTS BSA — TROOP 5

Scouts BSA is the traditional Scouting experience for youth from fifth grade through high school. Service, community engagement and leadership development become increasingly important parts of the Scouting program, as youth lead their 12

own activities and work their way toward earning Scouting’s highest rank, Eagle Scout.

Camping, hiking, and community service projects are primary activities, along with the weekly troop meetings. All boys from the parish, school and community, regardless of Cub Scout experience, are welcome to join.

Contact: Jeff Wilson, jeff@jeffandlynette.com; Laura Dighe, thedighes@att.net

SENIORS’ CARDS AND GAMES GROUP

Get together with other sensational Catholic seniors for games, cards and gatherings of fun and fellowship. Meet new people! Open to all Catholics and nonCatholics 55 and older. This group meets on Thursday afternoons from 1-3 p.m.

Contact: Alden and Joyce Shipp, (217) 740-3594, (217)740-9411, aldenshipp3@gmail.com

SOCIAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE

Social Concerns provides direct assistance (gas money, food vouchers, etc.) for needy persons in our area and provides funds to Horizon Soup Kitchen, Quincy Catholic Charities, Quincy Teen Reach, QND students for Catholic HEART Workcamp, and our Haiti Sister Parish. Social Concerns also arranges for speakers on a wide variety of social issues. The group funds its work through Fifth Sunday collections and a December cookie sale. Monthly collections are also organized to benefit Ladies of Charity. Meetings take place monthly on Friday mornings at the church.

Contact: Sharon Mays, (217) 224-5169, maysfam2@comcast.net

SOUP AND A SMILE

Soup and a Smile is a ministry that provides yummy soup, a prayer, and a smile to homebound parishioners, those grieving for a loved one, or someone recovering from an illness, surgery, or

birth of a new baby. It’s a hands-on way of saying to fellow parishioners that “we care”. Cooks are asked to prepare homemade soup and deliver to those in need every other month or so.

Contacts: Carol Rolves, (217) 257-5851; Kathy Schwartz, (217) 779-2824

attendance is not required and, in fact, we can pick up completed items for those who cannot drive. St. Veronica Guild members also make cards to accompany the handmade items.

Contact: Meg Fitch, (217) 223-6149, mcf@adams.net

SOUP KITCHEN

The St. Peter Stewardship Team spearheads a parish-wide initiative to help parishioners develop as disciples. Through this continual process of renewal, parishioners develop an “attitude of gratitude,” returning a portion of their time, talents and treasure to God and our community.

Contact: Doug Greenwell, (217) 242-4518,

St. Peter volunteers staff Horizons Soup Kitchen during lunch on the first, third and fifth Mondays of the month. Three shifts are available.

Contact: Kris Rueter, krueter@designmechanical.com

ST. PETER SINGERS

St. Peter Singers welcomes singers, guitarists, pianists and other instrumentalists who would like to lead the music at the 11 a.m. Sunday Mass and other liturgies. This group has occasional practices and is ideal for musicians who have uncertain schedules but would like to participate as time permits.

Contact: Matt Bergman, (217) 430-1015, mattbergman77@gmail.com

ST. VERONICA GUILD

Members of the St. Veronica Guild make prayer blankets, prayer shawls, Christening blankets for infants baptized in our parish and adults coming into our Church through the RCIA process, and other handcrafted items. These items may be knitted, crocheted or sewn, but they all are expressions of healing, outreach and love.

As guild members work, they pray for the person who will be the recipient. Completed items are blessed before distribution. While most work is done at home, those who are interested get together after 8 a.m. Mass the second Thursday of the month or at 1:00 p.m. the 4th Thursday of the month for crafts, fellowship and prayer. Meeting

STEWARDSHIP TEAM

douglas.greenwell@countryfinancial.com;

Chris Robnett, (217) 440-5196, 7cwrobn@gmail.com

SUNDAY SCHOOL AND CHILDCARE

Leaders and assistants provide a Sunday School lesson for preschool-age children during the 9:30 a.m. Sunday Mass.

Childcare is available for those too young to participate. We offer services for children ages 1-5. Volunteers are always needed to either work in the childcare or teach Sunday School lessons. You do not have to have a child in the program to participate.

Contact: Evelyn Garrett, (217) 224-3944, cafeteriamgr@cospq.org

SUNSHINE CREW

The Sunshine Crew sends letter and cards to St. Peter homebound and nursing home parishioners during Lent and Advent seasons. Sunshine Crew members sign up and are matched to a homebound parishioner to write weekly cards or letters to that parishioner for the six weeks of Lent and the 4 weeks of Advent.

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TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION

This ministry helps keep the technology used during Mass running smoothly, provides sound reinforcement at Mass, and records the Mass so homebound parishioners can watch from home. There is room to grow this ministry with the right tech-savvy people: parish website, social media platforms, video promotion, etc.

Contact: Monica Scholz, (217) 214-0131, m.scholz@cospq.org

TOTUS TUUS

Totus Tuus is a dynamic and truly Catholic summer vacation program for grade school and high school students.

Day camp is offered for kids in first through sixth grades, and a Junior and Senior High Faith Experience for students in seventh through 12th grades.

Contact: Gina Bergman, (217) 430-6080, g.bergman@cospq.org

USHERS

Ushers make people who are attending Mass at St. Peter feel welcome, cared for and comfortable. They greet people, assist with doors, help people find seats when the church is crowded, take up the collection, distribute bulletins, and straighten up the church after Mass. They also help if someone becomes ill. Ushers are required to do a one-time training before they begin their responsibilities.

They may specify months and Mass times when they are available to serve.

Contact: Pat Hibbeler, (563) 340-3513, hibbie62pat@gmail.com

WARM AND WELCOMING TEAM The Warm and Welcoming Team follows the Biblical command to “not neglect hospitality, for through it some have unknowingly entertained angels.”

(Hebrews 13:2). This group plans and hosts activities to welcome new 14

parishioners. Committee members meet and greet newly registered parishioners and also host events for building community within our parish.

Contact: Mary Jo Reed, (217) 653-0267, mjoreed@gmail.com

WORKOUT GROUP

This early-morning class is a total body workout where we use light weights, resistance tubes/bands, and your own body weight to tone and shape your muscles, with a little bit of cardio mixed in to get your heart rate up to burn more calories. All are welcome!

Contact: Jill Tracy, (217) 257-2460, jilltracy@adams.net

YOUNG ADULT GROUP

Our Young Adult Group focuses on bringing young adults into fellowship with one another and strives to form closer relationships to Christ. The group consists of anyone age 18-40ish — single, married, in college, with kids, etc. We get together for social events, service activities, and are always bringing new ideas together to BE the church. Please join us! This group is looking for new leadership!

Contact: Parish Office, (217) 222-3155, church@cospq.org

OTHER AREA ORGANIZATIONS It is important to support not only our own parish, but our local faith community as well.

These area organizations are not specific to St. Peter but provide terrific opportunities for Catholic community enrichment.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

Catholic Charities provides assistance to those in need by “extending to all the healing and empowering presence of Jesus.” In Quincy, Catholic Charities operates a food pantry, prescription drug assistance program, professional counseling and a child welfare program.

QCC is in regular need of assistance from volunteers to help in their outreach and ministries. Catholic Charities is located at 620 Maine St. in Quincy.

Contact: (217) 222-0958

CATHOLIC YOUTH ORGANIZATION (CYO)

The purpose of the CYO is to help grow programs and the future of the CYO of Quincy. CYO strives to provide social, spiritual, educational, and athletic events for our Catholic elementary school students and to encourage the highest participation by our St. Peter School students.

Contact: Tom McLaughlin, (217) 223-9321, tomm12@sbcglobal.net

CURSILLO

During this three-day experience, those attending pray together, celebrate the Eucharist, listen to talks, and share fellowship of Jesus Christ and each other.

As a Lay Movement, Cursillo gives those who attend a living understanding of basic Christian truths and a desire to serve the Church, particularly in their home parish.

It also provides a means to continue the Christian formation that begins during the

three-day experience. More information available at quincycursillo.com.

Contact: Dwight and Barb Seeley, (217) 224-5615, pseudomom6@yahoo.com

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

This Catholic men’s society promotes social and intellectual fellowship among its members and their families.

Contact: Jeff Wolf, j.wolf@cospq.org

LADIES OF CHARITY

The Ladies of Charity have been helping people in Quincy area since the 1920s. The motto is “To serve rather than be served.”

There are two locations in Quincy run with Volunteer help. One is located at 510 South 4th St. and a thrift store at 2325 Elm St. Volunteer opportunities include working directly with clients; sorting and cleaning clothing for the racks; assembling food boxes; stocking racks, pricing items and cashiering at the thrift store.

Contact: Judy Nelson, (217) 653-2023, geojud104@comcast.net

QUEST

QUEST is a fast-paced, 24-hour faith experience for students in eighth through 10th grades. It’s a time to come together to find out about our God, friendships and self. Adult assistance is always needed.

Contact: Dave Cawthon, (217) 440-4244, davecawthon@comcast.net

TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRIST (TEC)

TEC is a three-day retreat for high school juniors, seniors and college students. It’s an opportunity to experience being part of a vibrant, loving and supportive faith community in which the friendship of Jesus Christ becomes a real possibility.

Adults are invited to participate as observers on the weekend.

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YOUR OFFERING TO GOD

When we fill out a Commitment Card, we are saying, “God, I choose to commit myself to You and to a life lived for You. With Your grace, may I do as You desire.” The Commitment Card helps each of us to become better stewards, and when that happens, we become a faith-filled people, ready to live our et us make the very best use of indogratitude for e precious lives moments and Talall en t He has given us! all in r power for His dea Tal en t r sake and for   s greater honor (continued)

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Please bring your completed commitment card to Mass on November 6/7, mail it to the parish in the envelope provided or fill it out online at www.cospq.org.

S T. PETER CHURCH 2600 Maine Street • Quincy, IL 62301 217.222.3155 • www.cospq.org