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September 19, 2021 St. Thomas the Apostle Parish 904 East Lake Avenue Peoria Heights, Illinois 309-688-3446 stthomaspeoria.org
Readings for the Week of September 19, 2021
Sunday Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From Our Pastor Wisdom 2:12, 17-20; James 3:16—4:3; Mark 9:30-37
Monday Sts. Andrew Kim Tae-Gon, Priest, & Paul Chong Ha-Sang,
I am grateful for all the participation in our and Companions, Martyrs
Parish Volunteer Fair that was held at the end Ezra 1:1-6; Luke 8:16-18
of August. We had over 100 people sign up, or
express interest, in the different activities, Tuesday St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist
groups, and projects present at St. Thomas Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13; Matthew 9:9-13
Parish. We had over 30 groups represented,
and I am grateful to the coordinators of each Wednesday Ezra 9:5-9; Luke 9:1-6
of these areas for your participation and
support. Thursday St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest
Haggai 1:1-8; Luke 9:7-9
In upcoming weeks, we will continue to feature
individual groups that you can join or Friday Haggai 2:1-9; Luke 9:18-22
participate in. Even after our volunteer
weekend, you are still welcome to sign up for Saturday Zechariah 2:5-9, 14-15a; Luke 9:43b-45
areas of interest to you.
Sunday Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Please remember in prayer our seminarians and Numbers 11:25-29; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
the need for vocations in the Diocese of
Peoria. Our patroness for our vocation
program is St. Therese of Lisieux. We have
traditionally prayed a novena for vocations Mass Intentions
before her feast day. The novena begins this
Thursday. Copies are available on the tables in Monday, September 20, 2021
the narthex or online at https:// 7:00 a.m. Thomas S. Farraher/Frances Farraher
comeandfollowme.org/howtohelp/prayer/. 8:00 a.m. Joseph Daniel Arnold/Rick & Brenda Christian
Last week we announced the Annual Diocesan Tuesday, September 21, 2021
Appeal. If you haven’t turned in a pledge 7:00 a.m. Frances McGinn/Mary Paul Long
card, I encourage you to do so. We made our 8:00 a.m. Carol Ostrander/Friends
goal last year, which is a great testament to St.
Thomas Parish. With your help, we can make Wednesday, September 22, 2021
our goal again. This year we hope to raise 7:00 a.m. Anna Merkle/Mike & Theresa Haughney
$135,000 in the ADA. We often receive a small 8:00 a.m. Jerry McDonough/Eileen McDonough
number of pledges during the ADA weekend
itself. This year, we have already surpassed Thursday, September 23, 2021
$15,000 from the ADA weekend alone. Please 7:00 a.m. Mary Louise Jacquin/Family
help us by adding your pledge to those who 8:00 a.m. Sarah Salmon/Family
have already done so. If you haven’t seen the 9:15 a.m. Jean Quigley/Delores Rockey
ADA video, you can do so by visiting: https://
cdop.org/ada2021/ Friday, September 24, 2021
7:00 a.m. Dick & Dottie Flores/Mark & Marlynn Kelsch
— Msgr. Gray 8:00 a.m. All Souls in Purgatory
Saturday, September 25, 2021
8:00 a.m. Del Bertschy/Karen & Bob Metzinger
Pray with the Pope 5:00 p.m. Msgr. William Watson/Michele & Sarah Konecki
September 2021 Sunday, September 26, 2021
Respect for the Planet’s Resources 7:00 a.m. For the People
9:00 a.m. Suzette Little Kennedy/John & Amy Kelly
We pray that the planet’s resources will not be 11:00 a.m. Mary Kay Barkley/Susan Brady
plundered, but shared in a just and respectful 5:00 p.m. Jing Bautista/Bautista & Bennett Families
manner.
St. Thomas the Apostle Church Page 2 Peoria Heights, IL
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Week of September 19
SEPTOBERFEST TICKETS Available after all Masses this weekend Our Sympathy
ROSARY Tuesday, September 21, 10:00 a.m., Church
Christine Johnson, daughter of Carol Johnson
CCD Wednesday, September 22, 6:00 p.m., School
RCIA Wednesday, September 22, 7:00 p.m., Parish Hall
THAT MAN IS YOU Thursday, September 24, 6:30 a.m., Parish Hall
SEPTOBERFEST Saturday, September 25, 6:00 p.m., School Gym
UPCOMING EVENTS
Adoration October 1 St. Thomas the Apostle
St. Thomas Holy Hour October 21
Parish Staff
Office Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
904 East Lake Avenue, Peoria Heights, IL 61616
stthomaspeoria.org; 309-688-3446
RCIA parishoffice@stthomas-church.net
Sept. 22: Apostolic Tradition, Sacred Scripture, Revelation, Faith
Pastor: Msgr. Jason A. Gray……………….…..(x3)
Sept. 29: Biblical History, Bible Timeline
msgrgray@stthomas-church.net
Oct. 6: Trinity, God is Three, God is One
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Paul Stark S.J…...….….(x4)
Oct. 13: God the Father, Creator of Heaven and Earth
paulstarksj@stthomas-church.net
Oct. 20: God the Son
Oct. 28: God the Son (pt 2); God the Holy Spirit; Saints
Sacristan: Mother Vaclava Ballon, FSJB
Nov. 3: Holy Catholic Church
(688-3500); fsjbpeoria@yahoo.com
Nov. 10: Forgiveness of sins, resurrection of body, judgment, eternal life,
Liturgy, Sacraments
Deacon: Dcn. Mark Kelsch……...……(692-4908)
Nov. 17: Liturgical year, Church tour, Mass practice
Dcn. John Nelson……....…..(981-2716)
Nov. 24: NO CLASS (Thanksgiving)
Dcn. Ed Mallow………....…..(360-7735)
Dec. 1: Blessed Virgin Mary, Rosary
Dec. 8: Baptism, Confirmation School Principal: Maureen Bentley..…….(x1210)
Dec. 15: Eucharist, Orders maureenbentley@stthomas-school.net
Dec. 22: NO CLASS
Dec. 29: NO CLASS Administrative Assistant: Terri Moon…...…….(x0)
terrimoon@stthomas-church.net
Bulletin Editor: Peggy Sullivan……...….….(x1301)
peggysullivan@stthomas-church.net
Accountant: Julie Streid…………………...(x1340)
juliestreid@stthomas-church.net
Weekly Collection Tuition Coordinator: Pat Wombacher…..(x1341)
patwombacher@stthomas-school.net
September 12, 2021 Fiscal YTD
Collections needed .............................$20,000 ...................................... $220,000 CCD Coordinator: Angie Robenstein
Sunday Collections ..............................$13,055 ...................................... $143,717 309-645-1364;
Electronic Collections............................$3,188 ........................................ $35,490 ccd@stthomas-church.net
Total Collected .....................................$16,243 ...................................... $179,207 Music Coordinator: Ann Horst…...…...(682-5507)
Over/(Short) ......................................... $(3,757) ..................................... $(40,793) Choir Director: Erin Craig
erincraig@stthomas-school.net
Your support of St. Thomas Parish is important to sustain our
mission. Please remember to contribute regularly with Annulment Consultant: John Mackoway
your envelopes or checks in our regular Sunday collection. Electronic (699-5213)
contributions can be made through direct debit, or by using the Giving Parish Nurse: Mary Clare Geraghty…..….(1350)
tab on our parish website: stthomaspeoria.org. Thank you for your sup- parishnurse@stthomas-church.net
port.
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 September 19, 2021
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Septoberfest Ask Msgr. Gray
Septoberfest is here! ~ September 25th
6:00 p.m.—11:00 p.m. Your question, with an answer, appears here.
in the School Gym Please submit your questions to Msgr. Gray, or
you can email them to the Parish Office.
Tickets available this weekend, September 18/19
Menu: Brats, Beer cheese soup, Homemade pretzels, Hot dogs for the
children, Funnel Cakes
Music: Dexter O’Neal and the Funk Yard
Come and enjoy good food, friends, and fun
If you have questions or are able to volunteer for two (2) hours before,
during, or after the fest please call Gary Doll at 309-369-9617,
Todd Dennhardt 309-472-7178, or Tom Majewski 309-657-3402
Or scan the QR Code to sign up to volunteer:
Each week we will highlight one of the volunteer opportuni-
ties available here at St. Thomas. This week it’s That Man is
You. You can call, or email, the Parish Office if you are
interested in any of these activities.
That Man is You!
That Man is You is a men’s program that addresses
the pressures and temptations that men face in
our modern culture, especially those relating to
their roles as husbands and fathers. The program
harmonizes current social events with the
teachings of the Church.
All men of the parish are welcome to attend.
TMIY is held every Friday morning in the church basement, starting St. Thomas - Food Pantry
September 24th. Doors open at 6 AM for coffee and continental
breakfast. Program starts at 6:30 AM and ends by 7:30 AM. Current needs are: canned fruit, canned
soup, jelly, meal helper, pasta sauce,
TMIY begins this Friday, September 24. You can register at the door. peanut butter, and boxed side dishes
For questions or more information contact George Burek at
georgeburek@yahoo.com. Thank you for your generosity
St. Thomas the Apostle Church Page 4 Peoria Heights, IL
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2021 Annual Diocesan Appeal
The 2021 Annual Diocesan Appeal is now
underway in our Parish. Your support of this
year’s Appeal ensures that essential charitable,
educational, and pastoral ministries of the
Diocese of Peoria are continued and carried
forward.
Thanks to all who made a pledge to the Annual
Diocesan Appeal. No gift is too small, and our
Parish is trying to reach 100% participation. If
you have not yet made a gift to the ADA, we
invite you to do so today. There are envelopes
in the narthex. Every dollar raised to make our
goal supports important diocesan services and
every dollar raised over our goal will be
returned to the parish for use here.
Act of Spiritual Communion
The link to donate online is: https://cdop.org/ada2021/. My Jesus, I believe 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 sacramentally, come at least spiritually
St. Theresa Novena into my heart. I embrace You as if You were
The St. Theresa Novena for vocations to the Priesthood already there and unite myself wholly to You.
and Consecrated Life in our Diocese begins on Never permit me to be separated from You.
Wednesday, September 23 and continues for 9 days. This Amen.
novena consists of a daily meditation, a meditation
prayer, and a Novena Prayer.
NOVENA PRAYER
St. Therese, you answered the Lord's call to become love in heart of the
Church by entering Carmel and living the hidden life of contemplative
prayer, fasting, and self-offering for the mission of the Church and the
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
salvation of souls.
40 Days for Life Kickoff Rally
Through your gracious intercession, grant our prayers for an increase in
vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life in our diocese.
Riverside Community Church
Beg our Lord to send us laborers who will be true disciples of the Lord
207 NE Monroe St., Peoria, 61602
faithful to the service of His Church, the pursuit of holiness, and always
eager to place the needs of others before their own.
Tuesday, September 21, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
We make this prayer in the name of Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
There will be music, an opening by Father Bill
St. Therese, Patroness of Vocations, pray for us.
Miller, and closing by Pastor John King.
Please pick up a brochure in the narthex for the complete novena, or to
The main speaker is a sidewalk counselor at
read the novena on line please see:
Peoria’s Planned Parenthood and has brought
https://comeandfollowme.org/howtohelp/prayer/
Embrace Grace, a ministry which helps women
with unplanned pregnancies, to the Peoria
area.
St. Anthony, Bartonville
Garage Sale Sponsor of the Week
St. Anthony Parish
2525 S Skyway Rd, Peoria
Sept. 29 8AM—7 PM
Sept. 30 8AM—7PM
Oct 1 8AM-12 Noon-- Bag Day
Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 September 19, 2021
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Help Wanted
For cleaning the Parish Hall.
1-2 hours per week usually, hours
are flexible.
Please contact the Parish office if you are
interested.
Peoria Heights High School
Blood Drive
Peoria Heights Public Library
Community Room
816 E. Glen Ave.
Peoria Heights, IL 61616
Friday, September 24, 2021
11:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m.
For an appointment call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800
-733-2767) or
https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive
-results?zipSponsor=PeoriaHeightHS
Donate between Sept. 13-30 and receive a
limited-edition college football (Red Cross)
T-shirt while supplies last
St. Mary’s of Kickapoo
Sausage Sale
Time to order your
St. Mary’s Kickapoo Sausage!
Raw Bulk / 5 lb. pkg. $25
Raw Link / 5 lb. pkg. $30
Parish Registration Cooked Link / 3 lb. pkg. $25
Complete this form and drop it in the collection basket, or mail to the
Parish Office or Register on our website at stthomaspeoria.org. Under Pre-order online by September 22 @
About open the New Parishioner Registration, complete and submit the https://forms.gle/bruPDheJh5fu4vw27
form.
Sausage pick-up: October 3, Noon-2:00 p.m.,
behind the Church
Last Name _________________________________________________
First Name(s) _______________________________________________
Email ______________________________________________________ Lagron Miller Hosts Local Catholic
Author, Caitie Crowley,
Phone______________________________________________________ Book Signing Event
Lagron Miller Bookstore, 4517 N Sterling
Address ____________________________________________________ Ave., is hosting a book signing for Caitie
Crowley’s new book, Stepping Up, on
City__________________________________ ZIP________________ September 25 from 11am-1pm.
Phone ______________________________________________________ If you pre-ordered, you can bring your copy to
get signed (you will have received your book in
New Parishioner _______ Change of address/phone _______ the mail by then) or purchase a copy in the
store. See you on September 25 from 11am-
1pm at Lagron Miller!
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How to Submit Bulletin Information
Send information for the bulletin to Parish Office Hours Stay in Touch
parishoffice@stthomas-church.net The Parish Office is open Monday-Friday from 1. Join Msgr. Gray for Mass. Link can be
with subject Bulletin. Submissions 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Staff are also available found on the parish website,
are due by Friday noon, one full by email or voicemail. To leave a message, stthomaspeoria.org or the Parish App
week prior. Send images or logos 2. Bookmark the Parish Blog which will
call 309-688-3446, and at the prompt, press:
separately as attachments. feature regular updates (jgray.org/
Submissions may be edited for 3 - Msgr. Gray
4 - Fr. Stark st_thomas).
content and length. DO NOT
send PDFs. 3. Download My Parish App to receive
0 - Terri– Administrative Assist.
push notifications (Visit
Sacrament of Baptism 1340 - Julie-Accounting
myparishapp.com/download).
Parents participate in a Baptism 1341 - Pat-Tuition
4. Receive the Bulletin and
class before the Baptism of their If you have items to deliver for the Parish announcements in weekly emails from
first child. Contact the Parish Office, you are welcome to put them under the parish. (Email parishoffice@
Office to schedule the class. the door of the Office downstairs in the stthomas-church.net to sign up).
Church, or under the door of the main 1. Bookmark the parish webpage
Confessions
Saturday 4:00-4:45pm & Sacristy upstairs. The Church is open from (stthomaspeoria.org).
6:00-6:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. every day.
PDC Services, Inc.
Peoria’s Trash & Recycling
Service Provider
674-5176 • pdcarea.com * General Construction
Locally owned * Design Build
for 91 years Matt & Kris Coulter St. Philomena Parishioners * Commercial & Residential
* Construction Management osfhealthcare.org
* Pre Engineered Structures
DESIGNERS & CONTRACTORS
EAST PEORIA Dennis Bishop, Parishioner
698-8404 AUFMAN
243-5599
SPECIALIZING IN ASPHALT PAVING • ASPHALT SEALING 2800 W Alta Rd.
certified public accountants & consultants
8726 N. Industrial Road • Peoria, IL 61615
Allison Buckardt - Parishioner Illini Family Medicine location:
fax: 309.692.4159 gswcpa.com phone: 309.692.4030 201 N Cummings Ln. Washington Office: 309-444-3627
(309) 688-TREE (8733)
greg@bennetttree.com
DENTURES PAR EXCELLENCE
“Excellence in Removable Prosthodontics”
Richard P. June, DDS
richardjunedds.com
Parishioner 309-693-7200 Trumpeter Ronald Rabjohns, MD -- Parishioner (309) 691-4410
Compliments of
2400 S.W. Adams
4208 PARTRIDGE WAY • P.O. BOX 3858 • PEORIA, IL 61612
— Parishioners —
www.kellyglass.com • (309) 676-3573
www.hedigerandmeyers.com
Collins Voorhees 309.691.5001 William Voorhees Since 1968
• Commercial ----24 Hour Service ---- Midwest
• Industrial (309) 693-2400
• Residential Endodontic
Specialists, Ltd.
The Pursuit of Endodontic Excellence
www.laserelectricinc.com
Peoria
Heating-Cooling-Refrigeration 309-690-0011
Residential & Commercial
(309) 633-1313 Galesburg
www.dmiheatingandair.com 309-315-2135
24 hour emergency service
“free estimates on new midwest-endo.com
329 N. Western equipment installation”
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Mcomm Group, Inc.
campbellappraisals.com
Lise: 309-645-0406
Channel Marketing
Parishioner
REFINANCING • HOME EQUITY LOANS • PURCHASING • CONSULTING
Alumnus/Parishioner
BILL McCARTHY
REALTOR® - PARISHIONER
309-495-0179
1209 W. Main Street The Real Estate
Group Cell: 360-0012
Peoria, IL 61606
Peoria Ear, Nose & Throat Group
7301 N Knoxville Ave. • 309-589-5900
– Parishioner –
JAMES A. GERAGHTY, M.D.
TOM SMITH PLUMBING CO. Tammy Vu
Parishioner
ILLINOIS LICENSE 055-004303
Plumbing • Heating • Sewering • C
T om S miTh 429 E. Sciota For beautiful, strong . . . natural looking nails
tsptom@mtco.com Peoria Heights, IL
www.tomsmithplumbing.c (309) 688-5114 683-6968 Junction City’s New Building
Richard A. Kube II, MD, FACSS
Spine Surgeon
Robert W. McQuellon, MBA
President / CEO and Parishioner
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Minimally invasive spine surgery
Commercial • Industrial • Residential Physical therapy on site
309-256-6700 Mobile • 309-693-2600 Office • 309-693-6200 Fax 7620 N University St.
Email: bob@mcquellon.com • www.mcquellon.com Parishioner Office: 309-691-7774
www.prairiespine.com
wyman-group.com KRUMHOLZ BROTHERS
LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS
309.685.8222 John E. Moore - President Landscape •Excavating •Erosion Control
114 West Focusing on the health insurance needs of small businesses & individuals 309-579-2244
Stratford Dr. Chase Bank Building • 411 Hamilton Blvd., Peoria IL 61602 www.krumholzbros.com
Suite E l Peoria www.HealthInsuranceExchangeCI.com 309-740-9850 Dave & RichaRD KRumholz
Jim Rochford
Attorney At LAw
JIM ROCHFORD & ASSOCIATES
309.637.5322 PARISHIONER Precision Machining & Assembly of
101 South West Adams, #700 Casting, Forging & Steel Products
drochford@rochfordlaw.com
1025 N Sheridan Road
Your New Home for School Uniforms!
1208
309-671-4543
www.sharrisuniforms.com
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