Welcome to Sacred Heart Church We re glad that you re here! Visit sheff.org to learn more about our parish.

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1 Sacred Heart Church Fr. Michal Rosa, Pastor 405 South Henrietta, P.O. Box 870 Effingham, IL Phone: Fax: Welcome to Sacred Heart Church We re glad that you re here! Visit sheff.org to learn more about our parish. Sacred Heart School 407 South Henrietta Effingham, IL Phone: Fax: During a life emergency, while offices are closed, please contact to reach a priest.

2 This is the week for the Sacred Heart Lenten Retreat, Be a Disciple from the Womb to the Tomb, being held March Join us for the Sacred Heart Lenten Retreat, Be a Disciple from the Womb to the Tomb, being held March 12-14, at 6:30pm each evening. Rev. Chuck Edwards of St. Anthony of Padua Parish will lead our retreat, helping us to focus on our call to discipleship and stewardship. On Monday, March 12, we kick off the retreat at 5:00pm with a Soup Social, Fill your Stomach; Feed your Soul in the Sacred Heart Parish Center. Join us for homemade soups, crackers/breads, and drinks to satisfy our human hunger before feeding our spiritual hunger with Fr. Chuck s presentation in the Sacred Heart Church. Area priests will be present on Tuesday, March 13, to assist in administering the Sacrament of Reconciliation as part of the evening program. The concluding presentation on Wednesday, March 14, is part of an all-parish Mass, including Sacred Heart School and PSR students and their families. The 8:30am Wednesday Mass will not be held this day so we can celebrate the Holy Eucharist at the 6:30pm evening Mass as one family. Sign-up sheets are in the back of church for the Mass ministries. We d love to have help from all ages! A note from Fr. Michal, our pastor... This weekend, we welcome Fr. Chuck Edwards to our weekend Masses. Fr. Edwards will be leading our Lenten Retreat this week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. He is the director of the Office for Stewardship and Discipleship for the Diocese of Springfield and will share his inspirational reflection each evening. On Tuesday, you will have the opportunity to receive the sacrament of reconciliation and then we will conclude with a 6:30pm Mass on Wednesday. Everyone is encouraged to attend and please bring a friend. I am looking for a person(s) who will help us with our landscaping to trim the shrubs and trim trees. Spring is just around the corner and it would be nice to get a plan in place to spruce up our parish grounds. Please talk to me if you can help. For the next two weeks, we will not have an 8:30am Mass on Wednesday. This upcoming week, we moved it to 6:30pm for the Lenten Retreat. The following week, I will be at a spring gathering with the Bishop and fellow priests. Once again this year, I will bless Easter Baskets on Holy Saturday, March 31, at 10:30am, in the Sacred Heart Parish Center. Please join us with your unique baskets for a 20-minute blessing. Please check out the flier in next weekend s bulletin for complete information. The Good Friday liturgy, including veneration of the cross and communion, will be celebrated at 6:00pm. This change was made to give everyone the opportunity to attend and will allow the proper amount of time and reverence to celebrate this special liturgy. The ministry sign-up sheets for Holy Week and Easter Sunday will be in the back of church. If you know which Mass(es) your family will be attending and can serve in a ministry, please sign up. Easter flower donations are being accepted in memory of a loved one. We will once again have a special dedication page in our Easter bulletin. Triduum Sacrum The schedule for the Triduum is as follows: Holy Thursday (March 29) 7:00pm: Mass of the Lord s Supper Good Friday (March 30) 12:10pm: Stations of the Cross 6:00pm: Good Friday Liturgy Holy Saturday (March 31) 8:30pm: Easter Vigil Easter Sunday (April 1) Masses at 8:30am, 10:30am, and 5:00pm Spanish

3 ~ Restoration Update ~ Our Restoration Committee (Fr. Michal, Sr. Rene, Mike Schmitz, Vicki Walker, Marty Stock, Judy Luchtefeld, Judy Bergfeld, Penny Wiedman, and Christy Hakman) are available to answer your questions and address your concerns. Our Restoration Committee has been working with Greg Fleck, Director for Property, Buildings, and Cemeteries, at the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. Greg has been very helpful in offering his expertise and experiences as we move through the various stages of our restoration planning. After meeting with Greg and further discussing our options, the committee decided to use a Modified Design/Build process for our restoration project. This will ensure a better quality job and a much smoother project. We have formally requested Bishop Paprocki s permission to interview local general contractors so as to hire one whom will work closely with us and our architect as we move forward. Once that process begins, the architect will design a preliminary set of plans which will be submitted to us for approval and the contractor can then begin getting estimates on the project. Once approved, the architect will proceed with design development plans. It is at this point that the contractor will give Sacred Heart Parish a not to exceed guaranteed maximum price. Once approval is given for this stage, the contractor will start working hand in hand with the architect to develop the final set of plans with bids and final cost. Keep in mind that we will be working simultaneously on a formal capital campaign so that we may raise the necessary funding for the project. As we have mentioned before, the Diocese requires us to have 50% of the total projected costs in hand before beginning the restoration. Our capital campaign manager, Walsh & Associates, will be on site the week of March 11, so that we may start planning the campaign calendar and putting the proper staff and volunteers in place to begin the campaign. This process will need many hearts and hands to ensure its success. Please say YES if and when you are asked to join us in this exciting process! As always, we ask for your continued prayers as we work to restore the Church. If you have questions regarding our upcoming restoration project, please contact Fr. Michal or any of the committee members. May God bless us as we work to restore the Church. Campaign Secretary/Assistant Needed Sacred Heart Catholic Church is seeking to fill a temporary position to assist with a special fundraising campaign. The position will run from late April to early November, approximately 15 to 25 hours per week. Duties include assisting with campaign communications; organizing various meetings and events; tracking enlistment and solicitation assignments and results, campaign commitments, income and expenses; maintenance of campaign records and files; and production of various reports. Qualified candidates must be computer savvy with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, Access and Publisher), display a pleasing and positive personality, have excellent communication skills, and should be willing to work a flexible schedule with some evening and weekend work required. Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and qualifications/resume to Christy Hakman at c.hakman@sheff.org by Monday, April 2. Compensation commensurate with experience. Mark your calendar for these 125th Anniversary events! Please watch the bulletin for additional information on the following events. March 17, 2018: St. Patrick s Day Bash, 5:00pm April 8, 2018: PTA Spring Breakfast, 7:00am-Noon. May 19, 2018: Mass, 4:00pm, followed by Family Night with free dinner and games for the whole family. June 8, 2018: Sacred Heart of Jesus Feast Day Mass, 6:30pm, with ice cream social following Mass. June 23/24, 2018: 48th annual Sacred Heart Parish Picnic August 25, 2018: Mass, 4:00pm, to celebrate all married couples in the Parish. Wine Tasting to follow at the Austin Mansion from 5:00-7:00pm. September 22, 2018: Harvest Mass, 4:00pm, to close the anniversary celebration.

4 Sacred Heart Church Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am, 5:30pm, 7:00pm (Misa en Español) Reconciliation 3:00pm on Saturday and 30 minutes prior to weekday Masses Sacred Heart Weekday Masses Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:15am Wednesday: 8:30am St. Anthony Weekend Mass Times Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am, and 11:00am St. Anthony Weekday Mass Times Monday-Friday: 6:30am & 8:30am On the first Saturday of the month: 6:30am St. Mary s, Shumway Weekend Mass Times Saturday: 5:30pm; Sunday: 8:30am Theology on Tap is a social gathering for young adults ages They will meet on Thursday, March 15, at 7:00pm, at the new Effing Brew Co., on 221 W Jefferson Ave, in Effingham. If you have never attended, please stop by and join us! Parish Calendar Events Monday, March 12 5:00pm: Lenten Retreat Soup Sacred Heart Parish Center 6:30pm: Lenten Sacred Heart Church Tuesday, March 13 6:30pm: Lenten Retreat & Sacred Heart Church Wednesday, March 14 11:30am: Restoration Committee Sacred Heart Lower Level 6:30pm: Lenten Retreat Sacred Heart Church 6:30pm: PSR Class ~ attend Retreat Thursday, March 15 7:00pm: Theology on Effing Brew Co. Friday, March 16 5:30pm: Stations of the Sacred Heart Church Saturday, March 17 5:00pm: St. Patrick s Day Sacred School gym Sunday, March 18 9:30am: Picnic Sacred Heart Lower Level 10:30am: Sunday Sacred Heart Lower Level 12:30pm: Ladies & Lil Gents (Mother/Son Effingham Event Center 4:00pm: Effingham Area Youth Sacred Heart Lower Level Help us to celebrate St. Patrick s Day, by adding your voice! We invite graduates of Sacred Heart School to join in a special Alumni Choir and to sing at the 4:00pm Mass on Saturday, March 17. If you d like to join in this one-time choir, please contact Joan at by March 12! The alumni choir will meet at 3:00pm on March 17 to practice. Don t worry, we are choosing easy songs that you ll already know! Immediately following Mass, we re hosting a St. Patrick s Day Bash in the Sacred Heart School gymnasium, and we d love for SHS alumni to join us. Tickets will also be sold after all the weekend Masses and are available at the church or school offices. Young Hearts Potluck will be Tuesday, March 20, at noon, at the Sacred Heart Parish Center. This is a great opportunity to enjoy a nice lunch and fellowship with parishioners and guests. Meat is furnished, so bring your favorite side dish and join us. Stations of the Cross Sacred Heart Church ~ Fridays during Lent at 5:30pm St. Anthony Church ~ Fridays during Lent at 7:00pm Readings for the Week: Monday, March 12: Is 65:17-21; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday, March 13: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday, March 14: Is 49:8-15; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday, March 15: Ex 32:7-14; Jn 5:31-47 Friday, March 16: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Jn 7:1-2, 10, Saturday, March 17: Jer 11:18-20; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday, March 18: Jer 31:31-34; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Sacred Heart Mass Schedule Monday, March 12 7:15am: Marie Schoenhoff Tuesday, March 13 7:15am: Bill Schwartz Wednesday, March 14 NO 8:30am Mass 6:30pm: Mildred Buehnerkemper Thursday, March 15 7:15am: Adolph & Mary Lou Goeckner Friday, March 16 7:15am: Paula Moore Saturday, March 17 4:00pm (Fr. Michal Rosa): Rita Marie Hunnicutt Sunday, March 18 8:30am (Fr. Michal Rosa): Bob Buening 10:30am (Fr. Michal Rosa): Gene & Zita Reis 5:30pm (Fr. Michal Rosa): For Our Parishioners 7:00pm Spanish Mass (Fr. Paul Habing): Hilma Goeckner

5 School News... In the month of March, we are focusing on the virtue of patience. During this Lenten season, students are encouraged to practice patience when dealing with their peers, family, and school work. Please take this opportunity to discuss patience with your child. We welcome the Patel family to our Sacred Heart School family as they have recently moved to Effingham from the Gilman, IL area. The second grade students at SHS were excited to have another student join their class this past week, and we are grateful that the Patel s chose Sacred Heart School! The second grade students at Sacred Heart School celebrated Dr. Seuss birthday this week by making their own green eggs! The class s special activities also included writing and art projects. Many art projects from students in grade 1-8 were recently chosen to be on display at the Effingham Public Library as part of the Effingham Art Guild s Children s Art Exhibit and Display from March The students have worked very hard to create a wonderful keepsake to showcase their talent. The Living Stations of the Cross will be presented by the Sacred Heart School 7th grade students on Wednesday, March 28, at 1:30pm, at Sacred Heart Church. Please join us for this beautiful and moving reenactment of Jesus last day on Earth. School Calendar Monday, March 12 4:00pm: Scholar SHS Wednesday, March 14 NO 8:30am Mass ~ please attend 6:30pm Retreat Mass Thursday, March 15 1:00pm: First Grade Flag Presentation 1:30pm: 7th/8th Grade SAFE Talk Friday, March 16 8:30am: Stations of the Sacred Heart Church Saturday, March 17 Solo Ensemble Contest 5:00pm: St. Patrick s Day Sacred Heart Gym Sunday, March 18 12:30pm: Ladies & Lil Gents (Mother/Son Effingham Event Center As part of our 125th anniversary of Sacred Heart Parish, we are hosting a St. Patrick s Day Bash on Saturday, March 17, in the Sacred Heart School gymnasium. Tickets are just $18.92 (in honor of our founding date) and includes party favors, green beer (while supplies last), heavy hors d oeuvres, dessert, and dancing. Doors open at 5:00pm. Irish blessing and bash kick-off at 7:00pm, with music by Firebox until 10:00pm. Tickets can be purchased at the church and school offices or in the back of church following weekend Masses. Sacred Heart and St. Anthony Parishes present their first annual Ladies & Lil Gents on Sunday, March 18, at the Effingham Event Center. Dress in your Sunday Best and join us for an afternoon mother/son date. You ll make a craft, play games, have your photo taken, and enjoy refreshments! Pictures will be at 12:30pm. There will be Superhero-themed activities & music from 1:00pm-3:00pm. $15 per couple; and $5 for each additional son. Any questions, contact Michele Jenson at or mnj6599@yahoo.com or Jill Schultz at or jillschultz@ymail.com. Please return your registration sheet to the school or church office with payment by March 15. The price increases to $20 per couple after this date. Tuition assistance ~ Financial scholarships to help cover the cost of tuition are available for qualifying Sacred Heart Parish families. The deadline to apply for assistance is April 6. To apply, you must complete a form via Covenant Tuition Services. There is a $20 application fee. You will need information from your 2017 tax return to complete the application. To find the application, go to sheff.org, click on school tab, enrollment, and then financial scholarships. Recently, SHS redeemed $247 worth of Box Tops for Education labels. Thank you for donating them to SHS as the proceeds can be used for items needed at the school. A special thank you to Audra Haarman for overseeing the redemption process. Clubhouse Help Wanted: Sacred Heart School is hiring part-time help in our Clubhouse after-school program, with a flexible schedule of two to five days per week between the hours of 2:40pm and 5:40pm. If interested, please contact Mrs. Vicki Wenthe at or v.wenthe@sheff.org.

6 Community Events... Sacred Heart Church, Lillyville, Annual Breakfast will be Sunday, March 11, from 7:00am to 12:00pm, at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall Lillyville. There will also be a country store, crafts, raffles, and 50/50 drawing. St. Isidore Spring Breakfast, Bishop Creek, will be Sunday, March 18, from 7:00am to noon. There will also be a country store with baked goods and mystery boxes. Effingham Area Catholic Youth High School Fundraiser will be held at Chipotle, 1207 N. Keller Drive, Effingham, on Tuesday, March 13, between 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Present the flier that is included in this bulletin or make sure to tell the cashier so that 50% of the proceeds goes to students going to students attending the Catholic Heart Workcamp. Springfield Diocese Council of Catholic Women is awarding $500 college scholarships to four outstanding Catholic senior girls. Applications are available in the back of church and the parish office. The deadline is March 30. A Pre-Cana workshop will be held at St. Mary s Church in Sainte Marie on March 17. There is a fee of $50 for the day, which includes a meal and materials. To register, please go to for a registration form or call The upcoming Natural Family Planning Classes will be held on the following dates: March 24: 9:00-10:30am, at St. Francis, Teutopolis April 20: 6:00-7:30pm, at St. Isidore, Bishop Creek May 4: 6:30-8:00pm, at Sacred Heart, Effingham To register, call Kate Pruemer at Right to Life... Monthly Prayer Vigil for Life will be held at Sacred Heart at Lillyville on Monday March 19. Praying the rosary will begin at 6:00pm followed by a 6:30pm Mass. The 7:30pm business meeting will be in the parish center. Everyone is urged to join us in prayer for respect of all life, born and unborn. Annual Effingham County Right to Life Rummage Sale will be Thursday, March 15, from 7:00am to 5:00pm, and Friday, March 16, from 7:00am to 2:30pm, at the Effingham Event Center. Donations of clothing, books, toys, kitchen items, bedding, and small appliances will accepted on Wednesday, March 14, from 6:00am to 5:00pm. $3.00 bag sale all day Friday. Pro-Life prayers needed... The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will hear oral arguments in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra on March 20. It challenges a 2015 state law in California forcing over 100 privately funded pro-life pregnancy help medical clinics that offer free ultrasounds to post signs directing their clients to a taxpayer funded abortion program through Medi-Cal. Please join in prayer through March 20 asking God for a pro-life outcome on this Supreme Court ruling. 2nd Annual Mr. & Mrs. Jack Koester Memorial March for Life will be Sunday, March 25. Please join us for a 12:30pm prayer service in the St. Anthony Parish Center. The march will proceed through downtown Effingham and back to the parish center where lunch will be provided by the Effingham Knights of Columbus. All are welcome. Paving Paths for Peace & All Good, an evening of lessons for the 21st Century from Francis of Assisi, will be Monday, March 12, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm, at St. Aloysius Parish Center, Bishop Creek. All are welcome. The Grief Support Group meets every Tuesday at 6:15pm, at St. Anthony s Parish Center. This group is open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one, no matter how recent or how long ago. There is no registration, nor requirements, nor time limit. For more information, call Ann Platt at Applications are now being accepted for the 2018 summer Totus Tuus staff in the diocese. Totus Tuus hires college students and seminarians to staff teams that will travel throughout this diocese and neighboring dioceses to present the Totus Tuus program to students in grades For more information, please contact Kyle Holtgrave at , ext. 154, or visit DeColores Spring Weekends Say yes to a 3-day beautiful experience at Camp Walter Scott. Share inspiring talks, renew your faith, and make new friends. For more information, please call Mary Sur at Men s Weekend is April 5-8. The lay leader is Steve Kidd, at or olmckidd@hotmail.com. Women s Weekend is April The lay leader is Mary Jo Orme, at or maryjoorme@gmail.com. The next Marriage Encounter will be held March at the Chiara Center in Springfield, IL. To register or for more information, call or go online to

7 This week, God called to Himself, one of our parishioners, Judy Willenborg. Let s pray for God s mercy on her soul. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women... Annual Salad Supper will be held on Tuesday, April 3, at 6:00pm, in the Sacred Heart Parish Center. St. Anthony & St. Mary s will be joining us, so please make plans to come. Paul Rhodes from Rhodes to Health will be the guest speaker. Spring Rummage Sale will be May at the Sacred Heart Parish Center. Mark your calendars and start cleaning out your closets. For more information, call Vicki Walker at There will be a picnic meeting on Sunday, March 18, at 9:30am, in the Sacred Heart lower level. Chairpeople are asked to attend and give an update on the progress of their stand. A quick reminder that we have a list of people who can possibly help you in your stand. Please stop by the parish office or contact Carol Toney at for the list. Also, workers list and raffle prize lists need to be completed by April 2. Fresh flowers will be displayed by the tabernacle in memory/honor of a family or special occasion throughout the year starting the weekend after Easter. If you would like to donate flowers, please contact Vicki Walker at to schedule a date. It s once again time to gear up for our annual mission trip to LaPaz Bolivia to work with Sr. Ann Fearday. We will provide eye care and assess the needs of the people in Camata and Marampampa. Again, I ask for your prayers and support in order to provide the services, medicine, and equipment to make their lives a bit easier. Please mail tax-deductible donations payable to Sacred Heart Mission Team c/o Sacred Heart Church, P.O. Box 870, Effingham, IL God Bless, Carol Toney Our Stewardship of Treasure Sunday, March 4, 2018 Envelopes: $ 18, Loose Collection: $ 1, Total: $ 19, As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God s varied grace. (1Peter 4:10) Thank you for sharing your Treasure with Sacred Heart Parish The Annual Catholic Services Appeal ACSA goal is $50,130. Simply make your check payable to ACSA (with Sacred Heart Church in the memo line), ACSA on the envelope, and drop it in the collection. Any questions, call Mark Volk at To date, we have received $38,565, leaving a balance of $11,565. The balance not paid through donations will be paid by the parish in May. This week is the Catholic Relief Services collection to help Jesus in disguise. This collection helps six Catholic agencies provide relief and support to struggling communities and to work towards peace and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sisters here and around the world. Please support them in this collection. For more information, visit their website at Rice Bowls - We encounter Andrise, a teacher in Haiti who knows the importance of forming young people who will give back to the community and their country. Reflect on the role teachers have played in bringing you closer to God and your community. How can you support those, worldwide, who are forced to flee their homes to find safety or better opportunities? Visit crsricebowl.org for more. Special thanks to the family of Louis Feldhake for their memorial donations to Sacred Heart School. We are grateful to have received nearly $800 which will be used to purchase new student desks at SHS. Sponsor of the Week If you would like someone included in the prayer list, please call the parish office at As a courtesy, please ask the person if it is okay to put their name on the prayer list as some people want to keep their health issues private. ~ Prayer List ~ Lisa Hightower, Lorraine Lidy, Howard Waller, Katherine Kade, Greg Lustig 201 South Banker Street, Effingham, IL

8 SACRED HEART LENTEN RETREAT MARCH 12-14, 2018 Be a Disciple From the Womb to the Tomb PRESENTED BY Fr. Chuck Edwards Monday, March 12 th 5:00 pm in Parish Center: Soup & Social Fill Your Stomach, Feed Your Soul 6:30 pm in Church: Spiritual reflection (No Mass will be held) Tuesday, March 13 th 6:30 pm in Church: Spiritual reflection (No Mass will be held) Individual Confession Wednesday, March 14 th 6:30 pm in Church: All Parish Mass we invite your entire family to join us for the closing Mass *Please Note: No 8:30 am school Mass will be held this day so that students and families may attend the conclusion of the Lenten Retreat. PSR students and families are also encouraged to attend the Mass in place of class that evening.

9 St. Patrick s Day BASH Saturday, March 17 Sacred Heart School Gymnasium 407 S. Henrietta Street, Effingham 5pm 6pm 7pm 7-10pm Doors Open with Green Beer & Light Hors D oeuvres Served Heavy Hors D oeuvres Served Irish Blessing & Bash Kick-Off Music by FIREBOX ~ Bluegrass with a Scottish/Irish Flair! Tickets $18.92ea in honor of our founding year! Open to the Public! Purchase tickets at Sacred Heart Church or School Office. Free party gift to all attendees! Casual attire suggested & green attire encouraged. Leave your nickels & dimes at home! No raffles, nor fundraisers ~ Just a slew of fun! Cash bar will be available.

10 Sacred Heart and St. Anthony Parishes Present: The 1st Annual Dress in your Sunday Best and join us for an afternoon mother/son date. You ll make a craft, play games, have your photo taken, dance, and enjoy refreshments! Questions? Please contact: Michele Jenson: / mnj6599@yahoo.com Jill Schultz: / jillschultz@ymail.com Sunday, March 18th Effingham Event Center 12:30pm: Pictures 1:00-3:00pm: Superhero-Themed Activities & Music $15 per couple; and $5 for each additional son. Please make checks payable to Sacred Heart Parish. Return to school or church office with payment by March 15th. The price increases to $20 per couple after this date. Name of Mom : YES, I can help by bringing 2 dozen cookies / treats to the event. OR YES, I can help by bringing a small fruit tray to the event. Phone: Name of Son(s) : Total Amt. Enclosed:

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