| Bulletin Article for the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, cycle C – November 16, 2025
In the year 325, there was a fight in the church. It was a major disagreement, one that threatened to split the Christian community in half. The division was caused by a disagreement about the nature of Jesus Christ. Some considered Jesus to be a creation of God, made by the Creator before the beginning of time. Others said no — Jesus is God, and Jesus the Son is coeternal with God the Father. Because of this disagreement, the cities of the Roman Empire were disturbed by riots. Heated battles were breaking out between opposing sides. Bishops from the “Jesus is God” side were exiled from their posts and replaced by bishops from the “Jesus is not God” side. All of this made the emperor Constantine very nervous. He did not want a split in Christianity, so he called for a council to resolve this theological division. Church leaders gathered in Nicaea, a location in modern Turkey now called Iznik. Religion News Service reports that “318 bishops deliberated on controversies on the nature of Christ, both human and divine, and agreed on a statement of faith still known today as the Nicene Creed.” The Nicene Creed is the oldest of our universal Christian statements of faith. It came out of the council of Nicaea, held exactly 1,700 years ago, and it defines God as one entity appearing in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Jesus is not a creation of God, says the Nicene Creed. No, he is “begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.” And the Holy Spirit is equally God. The creed says that the Spirit is “the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.” Father, Son and Holy Spirit. One God, three persons. Today we call it “the Trinity.” The bishops at Nicaea also established a date for Easter, which was very helpful for the churches around the world. The date for Christmas, December 25, was not set until a few years later, in the year 336. We are celebrating the 1700th anniversary of the council of Nicea. It is a time to recognize this treasure and give thanks for what we have received. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Family Name________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sunday 11/23: Normal Sunday Mass Times Monday 11/24: Communion Service Tuesday 11/25: Communion Service Wednesday 11/26: Communion Service Thursday 11/27: Mass 9:00am with Fr. Powell Friday 11/28: Communion Service Saturday 11/29: Normal Mass Time with Fr. Adrian Sunday 11/30: Normal Mass Time with Fr. Adrian and O’ Antiphon presentation at 6:30pm Monday 12/1: Normal Mass Time with Fr. Adrian and O’ Antiphon presentation at 6:30pm Tuesday 12/2: Normal Mass Time with Fr. Adrian and O’ Antiphon presentation at 6:30pm Wednesday 12/3: Normal Mass Time with Fr. Adrian Thursday 12/4: Communion Service Friday 12/5: Communion Service We wish Father Mike safe travels and to enjoy his time with family. O Come and See What God Can Do! Come and experience the outpouring of God’s grace at Saints Peter and Paul’s A well-known Benedictine missionary priest, Fr Adrian, will be presenting our first parish mission in 17 years! He will be focusing on the prayers we say at the end of Advent – the O’ Antiphons. We know that you will be abundantly blessed if you participate in this parish mission. We hope that you will join us Sunday, November 30th, Monday, December 1st, and Tuesday, November 2, at 6:30 pm. The talks will last about an hour. What is a Parish Mission? An Advent Parish Mission is a special spiritual event to help parishioners prepare their hearts and minds for the coming of Christ through a period of reflection, renewal, and deepening of faith. Led by a guest speaker, priest or mission team, the mission usually spans several days and includes a series of talks, prayer services, confessions, and sometimes Mass. Themes often focus on hope, repentance, and joyful anticipation of Christ’s birth. It is a time for the parish community to come together in a more focused and intentional way to grow spiritually during this sacred season. The parish mission is a mission for the entire community. The following groups will be the host for the parish mission: Sunday, November 30 – School families Monday, December 1 – Knights of Columbus & Ladies Auxiliary Tuesday, December 2 – Cursillo We thank all of these groups for supporting the mission and helping to make it a success. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ If you have questions or need to update your contact information, please email Mary Unfried at munfried@saintspeter-paul.org ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Divine Mercy: 1st & 3rd Wednesday at noon and every Sunday after 10:30 am Mass in the Mary Garden. St. Vincent DePaul: Food pantry & Energy Assistance 618-803-4464 and leave a message. Knights of Columbus: Terry Wilson @ uknight.org Boy Scouts: Contact Mike McMahon @ mcmahon_m@sbcglobal.net Cub Scouts: Contact Steve Knebel @ jknebel@saintspeter-paul.org Funeral Hospitality: Contact Liz Dalton @benjisandy@aol.com Consolation Ministry: Contact Diane Hill @ hilldi1952@gmail.com Pro-Life & Social Concerns: Contact Deacon Jim Hill @ jhill@dio.org Ladies Aux: Contact Kathy Sullivan kofcla4@gmail.com SOS Soup Kitchen: Contact Jim Blaha @ jimblaha48@gmail.com Catholic Charities: 618-877-1184 or 618-462-3209 Heavenly Dusters: Shari Barnish @ stevesharib@gmail.com Wednesday Warriors: Dave Launhardt Parish Staff Jeffrey Gurlen, Finance & Human Resources Director, Office Manager Rachel Waligorski, Coord. Religious Education Non-Discriminatory Policy To report allegations of sexual abuse Per Diocese regulations, all volunteers, in any capacity, whether involved with children or not, must take the Safe Environment training, undergo a background check, and complete a screening form for Dept of Children and Family Services prior to volunteering. Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors must also undergo training before beginning in these ministries. Contact Mary Unfried, Safe Environment Coordinator, to get training and background screenings completed. |
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