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4SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, HOPKINSVILLE, KYSympathy: We pray for Lillian Cotthoff and her family asshe passed away in the early morning hours of Monday,June 14th at Christian Health Center at the age of 95. Lillian Nell Lester Cotthoff was a native of Caldwell County where shewas born June 5, 1926 the daughter of the late Charles BrandonLester and Gladys ChildressLester. She was a homemaker anda devoted member of Saints Peter& Paul Church. She was precededin death by her husband: Dr. JohnE. Cotthoff; her sisters: MildredLester Weeks and Jo Lester Crass;and a great grandchild: KellerMarie Weaver. Survivors includeher children: Patricia C. (David) Collins of Hopkinsville, Suzette C. Dade of Birmingham, AL, Katherine C. (Dr. Robert)Latham of Brentwood, TN, John E. (Diane) Cotthoff, Jr. ofHopkinsville, David L. (Suzanne) Cotthoff of Hopkinsville,and Stephen A. Cotthoff of Franklin, TN; her brother: Richard “Dick” Lester of Caldwell County, 16 grandchildren; 22great grandchildren; and 2 great great grandchildren. Her Funeral Mass was held on Thursday, June 17th atSaints Peter & Paul Catholic Church and burial followed inRiverside Cemetery.We pray for Charles “Chuck" Murphy who passedaway on Monday, June 14th at a home inHerndon at the age of 54. Chuck wasborn on September 4, 1966, the son ofBonnie Unfried Murphy and the lateCharles Perry Murphy. He was the PlantOperations Director for over 20 years atCumberland Hall. In addition to his father,he is preceded in death by his brother,Adam Murphy. In addition to his mother, Bonnie UnfriedMurphy of Eddyville, survivors include his son, Preston(Brendon) Murphy of Herndon, his daughter, Montana MaeMurphy of Florida; his significant other, Lisa Thomas ofHopkinsville; his brother, Johnny Murphy of Oregon; hissister, Rosie (Troy) Thomas of Cadiz, and six grandchildren. Funeral Services were held on Thursday, June 17that Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home with burial inGreen Hill Memorial Gardens.We pray for our parishioners Jim and Rita Monroe atthe loss of Jim’s brother, Arthur Wayne Monroe. Arthurpassed away on Monday, June 7th at hishome at the age of 66. He was a nativeof Hopkinsville where he was born September 3, 1954 the son of the late Arthur Frank Monroe and Vonnie EvideanHowell Monroe. Arthur worked manyyears in property management in Nashville. In addition to his parents, he wasalso preceded in death by two brothersand his one sister. Survivors include his sons: Ben (Lissa)Monroe of Carlsbad, Ca, and Chris Monroe of Saginaw,MI; his daughters: Ashley (Jason) Hall of Saginaw and Abbey Waters of Marysville, Oh; his four brothers: Jim (Rita)Monroe, Jerry Monroe and Michael (Tina) Monroe of Hopkinsville and Mark Monroe of Elkton, his seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Wayne had a special fondness for cooking (especially his famous spaghetti)and a great love for his Kentucky Wildcats. He also enjoyed spending time with and watching his grandchildren.A memorial service was held on Saturday, June 12th atDogwood Funerals & Cremations of Hopkinsville.We also pray for the family of DonaldD. Clark. Donald Clark passed away onFriday, February 7th 2020 at the age of 81in Orlando, Florida. Don was born on December 12, 1938 in Beaver City, Nebraskato Donald E. Clark and Roberta R. Hostick.Don joined the Air Force and also served in the reserves.Upon discharge, he followed his passion for radio. He wasa news director for WDWS in Champaign, Illinois for manyyears. Through the years he was a supporter of Reagan,worked closely with the President of the Illinois Central Railroad, and worked as part of adrug task force. He left Champaign and settled in Oxford,Ohio where he became President of Oxford Natural GasCompany and Verona NaturalGas Company. He held a position on the Ohio Gas Association. He returned to Floridawhere he worked for Walt Disney Company until his finalretirement. Don was preceded in death by his mother,Roberta, his father Donald E. and his stepfather, Arthur, hisbrother Douglas and his nephew Artie. He is survived byhis wife Susan, his eleven children, two brothers, one sisterand 18 grandchildren. A graveside service was held atVeterans Cemetery on Wednesday, June 16th withFr. Michael Charles Abiero presiding.As a parish we offer our prayers for these families aswe pray to God “May their soul and the souls of all thefaithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.Amen.”The Nativity of John the Baptism - A special solemnity:This Thursday, June 24th, we celebrate the Nativity of John the Baptizer. This is one of the three earthlybirthdays celebrated in the CatholicLiturgical Calendar, the others being of Jesus and Mary. John had animportant role in the history of salvation, as the forerunner of theMessiah. He was prophesied as thevoice that proclaims, “make straight in the desert a highway for our God!” (Is 40:3). John’s call for repentance becomes more significant for our world today as we can seemany deny sin. This Solemnity is an invitation to us to be thevoice of God and be inspired by John the Baptizer to leada life of repentance and selflessness. Masses will be celebrated at our Church at 8:00 a.m. in English and 5:30 p.m.in Spanish. Come join us!

JUNE 20, 2021 TWELFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIMECalendar June 21-27WedRosary Makers-8:45 am, HFRChoirs-5:30 pm Spanish, 6:30 pm EnglishThuThrift Store Board Mtg.-5:15 pmSatCursillo Leaders School-10 am, OASunBible Study-9amUltreya-Noon, OAParish Holy Hour 4 pmReadings for the week of June 20, 2021Sunday:Jb 38:1, 8-11/ Ps 107:23-24, 25-26,28-29, 30-31/2 Cor 5:14-17/Mk 4:35-41Monday:Gn 12:1-9/Ps 33:12-13, 18-19, 20 and22/Mt 7:1-5Tuesday:Gn 13:2, 5-18/Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5/Mt 7:6, 12-14Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7,8-9/Mt 7:15-20Thursday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15, 17/1Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17Day:Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80Friday:Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5/Mt 8:1-4Saturday:Gn 18:1-15/Lk 1:46-47, 48-49, 50 and53, 54-55/Mt 8:5-17Next Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11,12, 13/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43or 5:21-24, 35b-43 LPI Religious Freedom Week is June 22-29. As chair of theUSCCB's Committee for Religious Liberty, Archbishop Kurtzannounced the observance of ReligiousFreedom Week from June 22-29. Catholics across the United States are encouraged to pray, reflect, and act in supportof religious liberty at home and abroadas the Church seeks to continue “ServingOthers in God's Love.” The week begins on June 22, theFeast of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher, and ends onJune 29, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. Learn moreby visiting iberty/religious-freedom-week/index.cfmNext Weekend – Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul - OurPatron Saints on June 29th: Bishop Medley gave us permission to celebrate our Feast Day on theSunday closest to the actual date; therefore next weekend (June 26th and 27th)here at Saints Peter and Paul we willcelebrate our feast day instead of the13th Sunday in Ordinary Time.Special Collection: Peter’s Pence Collection will be theweekend of June 26th and 27th. Eachyear, the annual Peter’s Pence collection, in support of the works of theHoly Father, is held in parishesthroughout the world. The proceedsfrom this collection fund emergencyrelief assistance to those who suffer5Mass IntentionsMon, June 218:00 amTue, June 228:00 amWed, June 238:00 am5:30 pmThu, June 248:00 am5:30 pm SpanishFri, June 258:00 amSat, June 268:00 am5:00 pmST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA† LEXI SABATINOMARTHA REED† LEIGH ANN JOHNSON† LYNDA COMBSTHE NATIVITY OFST. JOHN THE BAPTIST† NORMA FRANCES SOYKMORGAN MURRAYKASEY LANSFORDST. ROMUALD† JIM GORMANHEATHER & JOEY RODGERSSOLEMNITY MASS OFSAINTS PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLESSCOTTBURNSIDE†† FRED GARNETTFOR ALL THE PEOPLE† RAYMOND AGUILARSun, June 278:00 am10:30 am2:00 pm Spanish10:30 pm Spanish† Indicates Requiem MassSANCTUARY LAMPIN HONOR OF SUE WASSMERADORATION CHAPEL CANDLESIN MEMORY OF LILLIAN COTTHOFFfrom war, oppression, disease, and natural disasters.Through works of charity, Catholics provide a powerful witness of love and deeds to empower the weak, the defenseless, and the voiceless, and to sustain those who suffer.Please give as you can. For more information,visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence.Spiritual Adoption – June 25th : MONTH 3 –Developing Baby “I can suck my thumb!”Your baby is quite active in the womb now - although his mother won’t feel him for another couple ofmonths. If his mother’s womb had a window, you couldwatch your spiritually adopted baby squint, swallow andmove his tongue. He can make a tight fist if you touch hispalm. He is breathing amniotic fluid which continues untilbirth, although he obtains the oxygen his body needsthrough the umbilical cord. The baby you are praying forweighs one ounce. Early this month – at just 9 weeks – hebegan to suck his thumb.Spiritual Adoption PrayerJesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much.I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby that Ihave spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.

6SS PETER & PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH, HOPKINSVILLE, KYIn Need of Prayers Carriage Way Assisted Living- AlbertWeakly. Western State Nursing Facility- Debbie Dickerson, EllenJones. Christian Health Center- Norma Downs Morningside ofHopkinsville- Thelma Budias. Others. Pat Abel, Helen Allard,Dick & Jackie Arnold, Dennis & Sabrina Baker, Sherry Beck,Robin Bilan, Sue Boguskie, Ruth Britt, Helen Brown, Judy Brummett, Bart Brunson, Sherry Calhoun, Sam Chesnut, Ken Cunningham, Jackie Custer, Lynn Delaney, Norma Folz, Martha Fowler,Nancy Freeman, Ron & Janice Godot, Scott Godot, Bill Hancock,Hope Hancock, William Hancock, Jan Hinkle, Tina Pease Holder,Joy Moseley Housley, Heather Jeffries, Carol Johnson, Rod Johnson, Greg Jones, Olivia & Lillian Jones, Tony Jones, Charlie Keel,Suzanne Knappe, June Mahoney, Joe Mezzoni Sr., Jim Milazzo,Andy & Carol Moran, Sharon Moseley, Jason Oldham, Pam Oliver, Cecelia Omundson, Dorice Only, Aaron, Orlane & ElisabethPattee, Teresa Pazin, Maddox Pepper, Marie Perkins, Beth Pictor, Rachel Pictor, Brenda & Dennis Poteet, Emily Pyle, EvelynRaney, Martha Reed, Diane Ruas, Tara & Dylan Rush, Jerry Russell, Carol Schowe, Mary Jean Schowe, Ryan Semrau, SimningFamily, Trinity Simmon, Cliff & Carol Simpson, Rocky Spader,Chris Stevens Family,Marilyn & Mike Stocker, Georgiann Svestka,Mary Swicicki, Ron Todd, Mary Ann Vondemkamp, CharlesWatzek, Nancy Webb, Dan Weinzapfel, Carolyn Wilson, HelenWinstead, Stephen Wofford, Pamela Mezzoni Wofford, SandyWood, Rose Yurkovic, Arthur Zaragozo & Family.Please Pray for All Deployed Military & FamiliesWELCOME VISITORS: If you are visiting Saints Peter andPaul for the first time today, wewould like to say WELCOME.Maybe you’re back again for areturn look. Maybe you’ve beenaway for awhile? Either waywe would like for you to feel at home here at Saints Peterand Paul. Please call the parish office if you have anyquestions or would like to join the parish. We would love tohelp! (270) 885-8522.Join Faith in Travel andFr. Carmelo in COSTA RICAOctober 12-19, 2021Highlights Include:Understand how history plays a role in today’sCosta Rican culture and religionVisit the Basilica de NuestraVisit Costa Rica’s highest volcanoVisit Butterfly and Pineapple farmsDiscover exotic wildlife.Enjoy an organic farm to table cooking class & much more!Price: 1,695 per person in a double room,includes all breakfasts and dinners,two lunches, and 13 different cultural,nature, and adventure activities!For More Information:Contact Kenny (270-952-2913) orkenny@faithintravel.comLAY MINISTERSJUNE 26 AND 27 — SOLEMNITY OF SAINTS PETER AND PAULSaturday, 5:00 pmAltar Servers.Rebecca Lee and Sherry ViallCommentator .Robin BilanLectors . Robin Bilan, Patrice WintersExtraordinary Eucharistic Ministers: Dawn Ligibel, Julie TiellChoir Loft. Tony EspositoUshers . Ken Tiell, Sandi Velez. Pat Puckett, Bobbi GouletVocational Cross . Imelda GormanSunday, 8:00 amAltar Servers. Elizabeth Stevens, Aaron StevensCommentator .Diana FranceLectors .Diana France, Jim CreightonExtraordinary Eucharistic Ministers: Carolyn & Kylee SpurrChoir Loft . Frank RaberUshers .Dirk Downs, Chuck Spurr. Gary Harden, Alvin SchmidtVocational Cross . Tricia and John JuneauSunday, 10:30 amAltar Servers. Jon Allard, Trieu NguyenCommentator . Morgan MurrayLectors . Morgan Murray, Franco CincottiExtraordinary Eucharistic Ministers: . Wendy Anderson,Choir Loft . Rossella Cincotti, David AllardUshers . Lindsay Garnett, Billy Garnett. James Long, Bill HarkinsVocational Cross .Tuan and Bichvan NguyenDomingo 2:00 pmComentarista: . Lupita Rosas1-2 Lectura: . Catalina Macias, José DuránMinistro E: . Mayra TiradoHospitalidad: . Victor Hernández, Chano VieyraBudget NewsJune 13, 2021Contributing HouseholdsEnvelopesOnline Donations/EFTLoose collection CashLoose collection ChecksWeekly TotalWeekly Parish Budget Needs2020/21 Diocesan Assessment due 6/202161102192 5,112 2,010 760 1,929 9,811 18,614 61,765With Joy we are continuing our Weekly Food Donationsto the Aaron McNeil Center. This week’s fooditem is canned Chicken and Dumplings. Allitems can be placed in the barrel in the coatcloset near the restrooms. Thank you so muchfor your generosity.

JUNE 20, 2021 TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEPastor’s GreetingST. THOMAS AQUINAS’ TEACHING SONG OFCORPUS CHRISTIIt is reported that the Catholicbishops of the United States this month aregoing to debate whether or not it is timelyto compose and publish a pastoral letter on “Eucharistic Coherence.” That “coherence” would consider the integrityrequired of a Catholic for the proper reception of the MostBlessed Sacrament in Holy Communion. This pre-supposesthe entire dogmatic Catholic doctrine on the Blessed Sacrament and what is demanded by the sacrament itself, at aminimum, for its worthy reception. The proper dispositionsof faith, one’s relationship to the Catholic Church, the moralstatus of one’s conscience (properly formed), and the integrity of one’s public witness—all of these factors also cometo bear on the debate. So, I propose to offer my own considerations about all this over about eight weeks, beginninghere with St. Thomas Aquinas’ “teaching” sequence composed to be sung at Mass before the Gospel on the Solemnity of Corpus et Sanguinis Christi. This will be followed byfive essays reflecting on John 6—The Bread of Life Discourse (which will be the source of the Sunday gospels inlate July-August). The last essay will be on “Catholic Coherence” because it is the larger context of which the topic of“Eucharistic Coherence” begs the question.What, you may ask, is a “sequence”? Very special liturgical feasts or celebrations in the Latin Rite called forextended musical meditations to follow the scriptures andpsalm prior to the gospel. This composition was called a“sequence” (it followed the psalm) and was often joyousand celebratory, building up to the singing of the alleluia.The “Dies Irae” of the funeral Mass offered a meditation ofa much more somber sort. Easter, Pentecost, Corpus Christi,and Our Lady of Sorrows still have proper sequences. TheSequence of Corpus Christi, attributed to Aquinas, celebrated the Church’s doctrine on the Holy Eucharist. I offer ithere for the same purposes.SEQUENCE OF CORPUS ET SANGUINIS CHRISTISion, now your Savior praising, Singinghymns, your anthems raising, Praise yourPrince and Shepherd true. Strive with allyour praise bestowing, Grandeur far beyond your knowing, Never can you sing hisdue. Special theme for glad thanksgiving Is the living and life-giving Bread todaybefore you set: His sacred bread, oursacred meal, Same then and now, no doubtwe feel, as When the Twelve at table sat. Full and joyous be your singing Loud andlively voices ringing, Jubilant, our spirits lift. Keep this day in solemn fashion, Finalmeal before his passion, Wonderful thissacred gift. Here the new law's new oblation, By the new King's revelation, Nowcompletes the ancient rite: Christ's newPasch the old completing, Truth the shadows7now defeating, Light dispels the gloom ofnight. What he did at supper seated,Christ ordained to be repeated, His memorial ne'er to cease: Christ's instructionguides our taking Bread and wine, thusconsecrating, Saving Victim, Christ ourpeace. Dogmatic truth each Christianlearns, Bread into his flesh he turns, To hisprecious blood the wine: Sight here fails,nor thought conceives, But a dauntless faithbelieves, Resting on a power divine. Here beneath these signs are hidden Realities to sense forbidden; Signs alone are allwe see: Blood is drink; and flesh is eaten; Yet in either wondrous token Christ entire we know to be. Whoever of thisfood partakes, Does not rend the Lord norbreak; Christ is whole to all who take: Thousands are, as one, receivers, One, asthousands of believers, Christ with us onewhole to make. Bad and good the feastare sharing, But what diverse fates preparing, Endless life or else perdition. Life tothese, to those damnation, See how likeparticipation Ends in opposite conditions. When the sacrament is broken, Doubtingnot, but faith awoken That each partialoutward token Does the very Whole contain. The Risen Lord entire resides,Breaking but the sign divides, Jesus Christ,the same abides, Undiminished does remain. Bread of Angels here is given, Tothe Pilgrim who has striven See the Children's Bread from Heaven, Which on Dogsmay not be spent. Christ the prototypesfulfilling: Isaac bound, a victim willing, Paschal Lamb, its life blood spilling, Manna inthe desert sent. All things you know andcan command. Your sheep on earth fed byyour hand Are welcomed guests inHeaven's land, All Heirs and Holy Ones tostand, In that City soon to be. Amen.Alleluia!This poetic version of the sequence of Corpus Christi is inpart a new translation of the Latin original but draws upontwo existing English renditions: that of The Roman Missal 1964 by the NCCB; and that of Devoutly I Adore Thee, thePrayers and Hymns of St. Thomas Aquinas, translated andedited by Robert Anderson and Johann Moser, Sophia Institute Press, 1993 Robert Anderson and Johann Moser.Further use will require the proper permissions.Rev. Richard C. Meredith, 2000.Let us not forget the loved ones of our deployed military personnel.Pray without ceasing.

Jun 06, 2021 · graces, inspired by St. Joseph, to be faithful in fulfilling their vocation to be the guardians of the souls of all in the family. Dear fathers, Thank you for your “yes” to the call to be the shepherds of the domestic Church. Pray for Fathers. We thank you, God, for the gift of our fathers, for grandfathers and godfathers and fathers-in-law.