Cathedral of St. Peter

The dispensation from the obligation of attending Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation will be lifted July 1.  OUR LAST LIVESTREAM MASS WILL BE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021.  

Diocese of Rockford letter- Read Press Release Here

Please Join Us!
Coffee and Donuts has resumed in Fellowship Hall after
the 7:30 A.M. Mass and 9:00 A.M. Mass.
We are in need of volunteers!  We need someone to pick-up the donuts from Doughboys Donuts on N. Main St. and make coffee.  
Please contact the parish office if you are interested.

Blessed and Shared
 
We have heard this story of the multiplication of loaves countless times.
We mostly reflect on this passage during the Easter season, but we also use it at First Communions and with the RCIA groups.  It first and foremost directs us to contemplate the Eucharist, but also that our Good Shepherd feeds and nurtures the sheep of his flock.

John places this “sign” at the time of Passover. He also offers other references in the Fourth Gospel, thus associating it with the passion, death, and resurrection, of Jesus; the “hour” which is the primary source of abundant life for the Christian community.  Remember from last week whereas Jesus sees us as like sheep without a shepherd.  So he feeds us with his Word, and with the Word made flesh.

So, for us at Mass, there is this powerful exchange that occurs.  The sacred scriptures teach us of the saving power of God which lifts our hearts and minds to the Father.  Then we take simple bread and wine, invoking the power of the Holy Spirit, lift it up to the altar of God, whereas it becomes for us the sacred Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.

I recall a young child commenting that the Eucharist is “special,” and “Blest Bread.”   Well, yes sort of, but so much more.  From so little is a sign of the fullness of Life—his very self—Jesus gives.  So we should seek out this bread with is consecrated, to feed our hunger and weakness, that we also might become consecrated to who Jesus is.  This is truly a thanksgiving
  

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Mass Request Form
Requests for Mass Intentions may be completed on the above form with a donation of $10 per Mass and returned to the church office.

Please contact Adam Singleton if you are interested in joining the Choir or Cantoring.

Choir rehearsals will resume Thursdays beginning
June 17 from 6-8 P.M. in the Choir Room.

We will also have a Children's Choir for Ages 8 years and older.

Parish Registration Form

TUESDAY:    6:30 PM TO 7:15 PM

SATURDAY:  8:30 AM TO 9:00 AM
                      3:30 PM TO 4:00 PM

CONFESSIONS MAY ALSO BE SCHEDULED AT ANY TIME

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409 N. First Street
Rockford, IL  61104

Phone: 815-962-8515
Fax: 815-962-8526