Cathedral of St. Peter

And Who is My Neighbor?

        God’s law is not up in the sky or across the sea, but in our mouths and hearts. And what is that law? To love God and serve God, and one another.  This was the chanting of the prophets and holy men and women throughout the ages.  We are to live in the covenant, promoting justice and peace, for all peoples everywhere. 

          The Good Samaritan story offers a nice twist, since the one who the Jews would have thought to be the least likely to help, went beyond what might have been expected.  To be a neighbor to another is not just indulging in sentiments of graciousness.  To paraphrase St Thomas Aquinas, love is willing and promoting the good for another.

          The foundation of this sort of love is to recognize the relationship we have with God the Father.  Made in the image and likeness of God, we possess holiness within ourselves.  So, all life is sacred and is worthy of reverence and respect.  The law of God requires us to know that we have communion with God, and respond to others with, care, respect, mercy, compassion, and love.

At a time when where our tribal hostilities tear at national and even ecclesial unity, this parable of Jesus challenges us. We might review our membership in the human family with utmost seriousness and ask whether or not we are, “Our brother’s keeper?”
 

Join us Saturday, July 9, for Faith, Fellowship, and Olivo Tacos Food Truck!!!   Check out the food following the 4:15 pm Mass in the parking lot.

Bring your lawn chairs!!!

You’re Invited
July 31, 2022
Mass at 11:00 am
Followed by food, games, and live music

Thanks so much to our great volunteer group for helping to serve 75 guests on June 4th!  Our guests loved the meatball sandwiches, salad, applesauce, and of course dessert!  Many came back for seconds and thirds!   Whether you baked delicious homemade cookies, served and greeted our guests, set up tables, etc. we appreciate YOU!!   
 
            Please join us on October 8th for our next Soup Kitchen serving date. Thanks to all!

Mike and Margaret Lenox

St. Peter Church Office Hours

Monday thru Thursday   
8:00 A.M.-1 P.M.
Friday - 8:00 - Noon
 

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

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