APRIL 22, th Sunday of Easter

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1 APRIL 22, th Sunday of Easter Welcome. The parishioners of our four parishes wish to extend a warm welcome to all who are visiting our church this weekend. Thank you for joining us in worship. We sincerely appreciate all contributions for the maintenance of the church and parish ministries. We hope you enjoy your visit and we pray for your safe return home. For those newly moved into our area, we invite you to contact the parish office to register as a member of our parish family. God s blessing to you all! SACRED HEART CHURCH 127 County Road 100 E, Sigel, IL (217) shclillyville@yahoo.com ST MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS N 1525 th Street, Effingham, IL (217) kimgreencreek@consolidated.net ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION 670 N Walnut Street, Neoga, IL (217) stmary@rr1.net ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL PO Box 68, 204 N Church Street, Sigel, IL (217) smparish@rr1.net Fr. Sunder Ery, Pastor sery@dio.org Fr. Suresh Sambaturu, Parochial Vicar ssambaturu@dio.org Residence: St Mary s Parish Green Creek N 1525 th St., Effingham, IL Parish Office: (217) Physical address: 204 N Church St, Sigel, IL Mailing Address: P.O. Box 68, Sigel, IL In case of an emergency, please call DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION: Eric Thompson Cell: ejat53@yahoo.com ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL: Phone: Fax: PRINCIPAL Nick Niemerg SECRETARY Diane Mette SCHOOL WEB PAGE: ssmcs.org PARISH WEB PAGE: RECONCILIATION: Wednesday before First 6:00 Sigel Saturday 3:15 St. Michael s, Sigel Or by requested, please call the pastor to set up an appointment. BAPTISM: The Sacrament of Baptism can be held during Mass or after the 10:00 A.M. Mass on Sunday. You are required to attend a Baptismal Class. Classes are held the 2 nd Sunday of every other month. The godparents are required to have a letter from their pastor stating they are an active Catholic. Please contact the parish office to make arrangements. HOLY COMMUNION is taken to the sick and elderly on a regular basis. Please call the parish office when illness or infirmity keeps you from coming to Church and you would like a minister to bring you Communion or make a visit. WEDDING: Couples wishing to be married in the Church must contact the Pastor at least six months prior to the wedding. VICTIMS ASSISTANCE CONTACT INFORMATION: Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation (217)

2 My Dear Parishioners, This weekend is Good Shepherd Sunday. This Sunday is also the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Today, we celebrate the risen Lord as the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for his sheep. The earliest Christians saw Jesus as the fulfillment of the ancient Jewish dream of a Good Shepherd. In today's first reading, Peter asserts unequivocally before the Jewish assembly that there is no salvation except through Christ, the Good Shepherd. The Gospel text offers us both comfort and challenge. The comforting Good News is that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, knows us, provides for us and loves us. The challenge is for us to become good shepherds to those entrusted to our care and good sheep in our parish, the sheepfold of Jesus the Good Shepherd. On this World Day of Prayer for Vocations we are asked to encourage and pray for our young men to respond to God s call to serve His Church in the ministerial priesthood. Peace! Fr Ery PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS. Michael Bright, Joanie Meyer, Bob & Joyce Westjohn, Bill Moran, Ken Krampe, Frances Hoene, Helen Schumacher, Clem & Carole Ludwig, Hannah Stapleton, Doris Jansen, Marcella Purkiser, Louise Niebrugge, Zale Walk, Ron Deters, Bonnie Baker, Marge Fruchtl, Sr. Jeanette Willenborg, Bridgette Ludwig, Rose Hickman, Pat Wente, Bill Althoff, Norma Althoff, Mya Schumacher, Joe Walk, Mariamma (Fr. Ery s mom), Ann (Fr. Suresh s mom), John Moran, Rosie Bushur, Gina Anderson, and Floyd Hoedebecke. BAPTISM CLASS. If you wish to have a baby baptized you must attend a baptism class. Parents seeking Baptism for their child must be a registered parishioner for at least six months prior to the Baptism and must attend a Baptism Class within the previous five years. Please twente76@gmail.com to register or call the parish office at Classes are at 9:00 A.M. on May 6th (S), July 8th (GC), September 9th (S), November 11th (GC). HEALING PRAYER SERVICE. Do you have a loved one that is suffering from sickness or illness? Do you have plenty of worries on your mind? Come join us for the Wednesday Evening Prayer Service and offer your prayers to God. Every Wednesday evening we gather to pray for Fr. Bud and for all the sick and suffering of our four parishes. Prayer service begins at 7:00 P.M. and takes approximately 30 to 40 minutes. The prayer service is at Sigel in April. May will be at Neoga. MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK. MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018: TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018: 6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael Church, Sigel - Mass for Otto & Lena Swingler, by Mary Ann Swingler 8:00 A.M. Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Lillyville Mass of Thanksgiving, requested by a parishioner WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018: 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael s Church, Sigel Mass for George Swingler, req. by Mary Ann Swingler 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary s Church, Green Creek Mass for Ralph & Verena Koester, by Family & Friends THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018: 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael s Church, Sigel Mass for Margaret Hanfland, by Family & Friends 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary s Church, Neoga Mass for Carolyn Sur, requested by Hank & Alice Ruholl FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018: 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael s Church, Sigel Mass for Betty Bushur, requested by Family & Friends 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary s Church, Green Creek Mass for Carolyn Sur, by Kurt & Dolores Jansen Family SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018: 4:00 P.M. Mass at St. Michael Church, Sigel Mass for Harry Ludwig, by M/M Raymond Lawrence 5:30 P.M. Mass at St. Mary Church, Green Creek Mass for Linda Kreke, requested by Ron & Evelyn Weber 7:00 P.M. Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Lillyville Mass for Luella Will, requested by Tim & Laura Will SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2017: 6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael s Church, Sigel Mass for Parishioners or our Four Parishes 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary Church, Neoga Mass for Living & Deceased of Neoga K of C s 8:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church, Lillyville Mass for John Looman, requested by Margaret Jansen 10:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel Mass for Martha Niemerg, requested by Family & Friends

3 CONGRATULATIONS to Evan and Erika Nichols who was married here at St. Michael s last weekend. LETTER FROM OUR BISHOP Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Here in the United States there is a great need for spreading the Gospel and sharing the message of Christ and the beauty of the Church. The Church at home needs to be strengthened and fortified. Soon, as a diocese, we will take up the Catholic Home Missions Appeal (CHMA), which supports the neediest dioceses in the United States. This appeal makes the most basic faith programs possible and shares the gospel message with our brothers and sisters in dioceses where Church communities are scattered and struggling. An example of such a diocese is the Diocese of Pueblo. There are only 44 priests and 45 deacons available to serve the needs of over 64,000 Catholics. The diocese is primarily rural, covering the entire southern half of the state of Colorado, and the priest shortage is felt very strongly there. But with your support of CHMA, the Diocese of Pueblo offers lay ministry training programs. This training will provide ministers to serve the most isolated parishes and offer spiritual support for Catholics in the diocese. Your support of this appeal makes a difference in the faith lives of our brothers and sisters right here in the United States. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the appeal this year. To learn more about the appeal and those who benefit from it, visit Thank you for strengthening the Church at home. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki Bishop of Springfield in Illinois Note: This special collection will be gathered next weekend during all Sunday Masses immediately following reception of Holy Communion. Thank you for your support. CORPUS CHRISTI is Sunday, June 3rd. Mark your calendars. After the 10:00 A.M. Mass, we will have a short outdoor procession (weather permitting) at St. Michael Church. We need First Communicants from all four parishes (in their 1 st Communion attire). K of C to provide honor guard. CCW presidents to carry their parish banners. Pastoral Council president to carry the canopy. Men s officers from each parish to usher. So mark your calendars so that you are able to participate in the Corpus Christi celebration. More details to come. THANK YOU. We want to thank everyone for all the love and prayers that was shown to us during this stressful time. /s/ the Family of Sara Baker The 2018 St. Michael Church Picnic is just around the corner and the Raffle Committee is already hard at work to make this year's event a memorable one. Whether you've donated for years, or are considering a gift for the first time, the Raffle Committee is interested in hearing from you. Please contact Carol Walk ( ), Beth Sturgeon( ), or us at with prize ideas or to make your 501c3 tax deductible donation. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. We have Eucharistic Adoration every month on the first Friday of the month. We need some volunteers that will make a commitment to pray for a ½ hour between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. There can be more than 1 person praying in church at a time. The classes at St. Michael School each take a ½ hour, but you can also come and pray with them. We close with benediction at 3:00 P.M. Call Susan Ordner if you would be willing to commit to a ½ hour on First Friday of the month or ordnerfam@consolidated.net. SMS Spring Music and Band Program. Mark your calendar for Tuesday evening April 24 th at 6:30 P.M. in the new gym. The program features movie themes, tunes and some combined works too. All are welcome! Thanks. /s/ Vicky Ludwig and Michelle Carruthers 80 th Birthday. Mary Ann Swingler will celebrate her 80 th birthday on April 29 th at the Teutopolis American Legion with dinner for immediate family and friends. An OPEN HOUSE will be from 2:00 4:00 P.M. Her birthday is actually on May 1 st. No gifts please, just the honor of your presence if possible. Teutopolis State Bank (including Sigel Community Bank) will be having a Community Charitable Cookout and you are invited! We will be grilling hamburgers, pork burgers, and hot dogs with chips, cookies and drinks. All donations will benefit Crisis Nursery of Effingham County. Crisis Nursery provides protection from and preventions of childhood trauma, abuse and neglect through 24 hour emergency shelter to children birth through 6. They offer a unique and nurturing space equipped with safe hands and open hearts to all children and families in need. The cookout is Friday, May 11 th from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. at our Teutopolis and Sigel locations. So plan on stopping by the bank for lunch on May 11 th!

4 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER & PROTEST AGAINST PLANNED PARENTHOOD: Saturday, April 28 at 12 noon at IL State Capitol Building in Springfield KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CATECHIST APPRECIATION DINNER parishioners who have served as catechist, contact your pastor, Eric Thompson or the parish office by Wednesday, April 18 regarding attending dinner on Tuesday, April 24 th Doors open at 6:45. Dinner served at 7:00 at Teutopolis KC Hall (spouses also invited). This is an enjoyable short evening. I highly recommend attending this is a great public display of thanks for all you do. PRO-LIFE NEWS. PRAY, PRAY, PRAY!!! Pray for the Supreme Court to rule wisely in the CA case, forcing pregnancy centers to offer abortion info (NIFLA vs. Becerra). We are now told it could be June before the Supreme Court issues a ruling. Please also pray for all the pregnancy centers staff & volunteers, & last but not least, pray for our opponents. TWO DISHEARTENING BILLS BEFORE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Please call or write your state senator to ask him to do everything he can to STOP SB 3249, which will change how history is taught in our public schools. This bill will require history to be taught to all public school children that honors & celebrates the contributions of lesbians, gays, bisexuals & transgenders in American history. Our Illinois Senate has passed the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), and now only needs to be passed in the House. This amendment is very anti-woman and anti-life. Please call or write your Illinois Representative & ask him to oppose the ERA (SJRCA-4) to protect the rights of all women & children in Illinois. GO TO to find your district s senator & representative phone number/address. Find your district on your voter identification card. Call Sue Ordner if you need help. FORGET ME NO CAFE will be Tuesday, April 24 th from noon until 2:00 P.M. at the Tuscan Hill Winery in Effingham. The memory café is for people in the early to middle stages of Alzheimer s and other dementia and their caregivers to enjoy socialization and entertainment. There is no fee other than your lunch, if you desire to order lunch. Contact Jackie Witges (217) for more info. Culvers World Youth Day Fundraiser On Sunday May 6 th from 5 to 8 pm you are invited to Culvers where we will be of service to you, bringing your order, cleaning tables and greeting guests as we raise funds for our pilgrimage to Panama for World Youth Day January Please join us and invite your family and friends. Thank you. UPCOMING EVENTS SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018:4th Sunday of Easter READING: Acts 4:8-12; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10: :30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary s, Neoga 8:30 A.M. Mass at Sacred Heart, Lillyville. 10:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel - Baptism after 10:00 A.M. Mass MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018: St. George READING: Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10 TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 2018: READING: Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10: A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at Sacred Heart, Lillyville WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018: St. Mark READING: 1 Pt 5:5-14; Mk 16: :00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Green Creek 7:00 P.M. Prayer St. Michael, Sigel SMS Scholar Bowl Meet PSR CLASSES THIS WEEK THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2018: READING: Acts 13:13-25; Jn 13: :00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Neoga FRIDAY, APRIL 27, READING: Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Green Creek 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel Wedding Rehearsal SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 2018: St Peter Chanel READING: Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14 4:00 P.M. St. Michael, Sigel 5:30 P.M. St. Mary, Green Creek 7:00 P.M. Sacred Heart, Lillyville SUNDAY, APRIL 29, 2018:4th Sunday of Easter Catholic Home Mission Appeal READING: Acts 9:26-31; 1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8 6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary s, Neoga 8:30 A.M. Mass at Sacred Heart, Lillyville. 10:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel - Baptisms after 10:00 A.M. Mass

5 WANT TO FEEL BETTER? CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL, RELIEVES MENTAL DISTRESS AND STRENGTHENS THE BODY ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, SIGEL Secretary: Mary Lou Hoene Phone Fax Cell St. Michael Parish Office: Hours: Monday thru Thursday 8:00 4:00 P.M. or call to arrange another time to meet. WEEKLY OFFERING: April 15, 2018 THIS WEEK END OF YEAR ADULT ENV: 37 of 350 $6, $67, CHILDREN ENVELOPES: LOOSE CHANGE , SCHOOL DONATIONS 1, , FALL FUND DRIVE , TOTAL $ 8, , BUDGET 10, $420, Difference $ (1,880.00) $ (12,837.17) APPOINTMENTS: Tuesday, April 24, 6:30 A.M. SACRISTAN: Barb Walk READER: Jim Probst Saturday, April 28, 4:00 P.M. SACRISTAN: Lori Tarter SERVERS: Katelyn Haarmann, Riley Durdel, Marie Flach READERS: Shanna Niebrugge COMMUNION: Shelly Cremens, Marcia Niebrugge, Amber Kreke USHERS: Matt and Michael Schumacher, Phil Sudkamp Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 6:30 A.M. SACRISTAN: Barb Walk READER: Tom Deters SERVERS: Rileigh Haarmann, Seth Hotze, Josie Koester COMMUNION: John Sudkamp USHERS: Gene Sudkamp, Jim Sudkamp, Todd Schumacher GIFTBEARERS: Gerald Walk Family Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. SACRISTAN: Marilyn More SERVERS: Nancy Ruholl, Nicholas Ruholl, Elayna Lee READER: Andrea Miller COMMUNION: Susan Vogt, Jacob Vogt, Jenelle Vogt USHERS: Rick Syfert, Mark Tarter, Nick Tarter GIFTBEARERS: Matt Hoene Family FIRST COMMUNION, Sunday, May 6, 2018, 10 A.M. GRADUATION MASS: SMS 8 th Grade Graduation May 13, 2018 at 10 A.M. Mass honoring our parish graduates, (Seniors & other graduates) Saturday, May 12, 4:00 P.M. ANNUAL CHURCH CLEANING will be on Saturday, April 28th. The April Committee is assigned to clean church but would welcome more hands to help. If you can help, please be at church at 8:00 A.M. April Committee (Jill Worman, Lindsay Altgilbers, Mandy Hoene, Sarah Ruholl, Wendy Ordner, Deanna Budde, Jody Deters, and Nikki Worman) if you cannot be there, please get someone to fill in for you. ST MICHAEL CHURCH PICNIC Our parish picnic is on July 15, Chairmen and co-chairmen, get together and start organizing your stand. Everyone between the age of 10 and 70 are expected to help. Do you have a preference on what you what to do? If so, there is a signup sheet on the bulletin board. Please sign up. We will try to accommodate as many as we can. If you cannot help on the 15 th, now is the time to let me know. If you cannot help on the 15 th for some reason, maybe you can take care of advertising or ordering or organizing or something that can be done before hand. So drop me an (marylouhoene@gmail.com) or call ( ) or drop a note in the collection basket. We may not be able to comply with everyone s request but we will do the best we can. Also, calls are going out now to the dinner committee. Anyone under the age of 70 is eligible unless you have a medical reason or you have previously been on the dinner committee in the last 10 years. Starting last year, half of the couples have agreed to stay on for another year and only 5 new couples will be picked each year. Therefore it will be a two year commitment just like the rest of the stands at the picnic. First year co-chairman and 2 nd year chairmen. In doing this, the first year you are finding out what needs to be done and the 2 nd year you can lead and show the co-chairman what needs to be done. The five couples that have agreed to stay on the dinner committee are: Jordan & Lindsay Altgilbers, Jon & Elissa Strohl, Matt & Mandy Hoene, Alex & Cindy Mayer, and Brian & Kathleen Meyer. The five new couples are: Dillion & Bree Hoene, Tim & Tammy Wiessing, Tom & Sara Young, Ben & Carrie Deters, Cindy Deters, and Joe Vogt FIRST HOLY COMMUNION St. Michael s Parish has 19 young students preparing to make their First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 6, 2018, during the 10:00 A.M. Mass.

6 Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare for this special event. ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION Secretary: Cassie Jansen Neoga Parish Office is open Tuesday 9 am 4 pm Lunch hour 12-1 pm WEEKLY OFFERING: April 15, 2018 Weekly Total Total-to-Date Envelopes ~ 31 of 120..$ $ 69, Children ~ 0 of 50 $ $ Loose Change. $ $ 2, Total... $ $ 72, Budget Goal..$ 2, $ 84, Difference...$ (1,090.66)...$(11,949.34) APPOINTMENTS THURSDAY 8:00 A.M.- volunteers SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. SACRISTAN: Katie O Dell LEAD ROSARY: Brad Keck SERVERS: Heath Westendorf, Dane & Karly McKinney READER: Phil Walk MINISTERS: Randy Beltz, Steve Doty, Dave Keck USHERS: Bennie Abbott, Vincent Keck GIFTBEARERS: Bill Hardesty, Trenton Sheehan VOCATION CROSS: Vincent Keck Family MUSICIAN: Vicky & Victor Ludwig COFFEE AND DONUTS will be served after Mass next Sunday, April 29 th. NEOGA FOOD PANTRY is asking for donations of ketchup for the month of April. Thank you for your continued donations to the Neoga Food Pantry. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We are still in need of volunteers to take care of coffee and donuts! Can you help and volunteer to take a turn? If there are no volunteers, we will not have coffee and donuts that month. Coffee and Donuts are served the last Sunday of every month, immediately following 8 am mass. If you are interested in helping out, please sign up on the south bulletin board at the back of church. PAINTING Assumption Hall is getting a new coat of paint! The process started Saturday, April 7 th. All meetings for the month will be in the rectory. If you have a scheduled event, it will be in the hall as scheduled. If you have an event that is NOT scheduled through the parish office, do so now! PSR will continue in the hall as scheduled. Please keep free of the hall so that our painters can remain on schedule. LADIES COUNCIL OFFICERS We are now looking for volunteers to be the new Ladies Council Officers for the next term. The new officers will start August of Please consider being an officer if you have never been or if it has been awhile. We need everyone s help to keep the council going! Contact Katie O Dell if you are interested in being an officer. LADIES COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP The Ladies Council is offering one $500 scholarship to any lady of St. Mary s Parish who is attending college. Applications and more information is posted on the south bulletin board in church. Application are due to the parish office NO LATER than May 1 st. Father Jim Hartke Scholarship: St. Mary's Knights of Columbus will be awarding two $200 scholarships to any seniors planning to continue their education after high school. They must be a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish OR a child of a St. Mary's K of C member in good standing. Please submit a letter outlining the following: School, church, and community activities Career goals General information about yourself and your family Do not put your name on the letter. Attach a cover page with your name and address. Please submit your letter by May 1st, 2018 to Pat O'Dell, 1097 N 3150 East Rd, Windsor, IL The scholarships will be presented on May 13th at the Graduation Mass

7 SACRED HEART Mailing Address: PO Box 68, Sigel, IL Parish Secretary: Ann address: shclillyville@yahoo.com Mass Appointments: Ann Swingler Mass Intentions: Rita Deters Ministry to the Sick: Elaine Schumacher or Betty Wente Parish Hall Rental: Jackie Beccue WEEKLY OFFERING: April 15, 2018 This Week Year-to-Date Envelopes ~ $ $44, Children ~ $ $ Loose Change... $ $6, Total... $1, $51, Budget Goal... $1, $61, Difference...(.$189.00)......($10,302.00) Sister Parish.$ Building Fund.... $60.00 Tuesday, April 8:00 A.M. SACRISTAN: Patty Tegeler READER: Elaine Schumacher Saturday, April 7:00 P.M. SACRISTAN: Laura Will SERVERS: Lexi Will, Easton Rodgers, Cody Hemmen READER: Laura Will MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Kathy Ruholl, Laura Will, Jeanne Dasenbrock USHERS: Michael Heuerman, Adam Walk GIFT BEARERS: Rick Hemmen family MUSIC: Clint & Jackie Beccue Family Sunday, April 8:30 A.M. SACRISTAN: Rhonda Deters SERVERS: 5/6 Graders READER: 5/6 Graders MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Ann Swingler, Mary Hemmen, Rhonda Deters USHERS: 5/6 Graders GIFT BEARERS: 5/6 Graders ORGANIST: Pat Will There will be a SECOND COLLECTION next weekend for the Catholic Home Missions. Graduation Mass (8 th Grade & Senior) May 12, Saturday, 7:00 p.m. Graduates please return your forms ASAP. ATTENTION ALL LADIES OF THE PARISH: The next CCW meeting will be held on Monday, May 7 th at 7:00 p.m. Ideas for making a quilt to be given away at our 2019 breakfast will be discussed. Please bring any quilt patterns or quilts that you have made that you would like to share to the meeting. The refreshment committee is Mary Hemmen, Stacy Hemmen, Laura Will, and Kathy Einhorn. Don t forget to bring your neighbor along! MORE COMMUNITY NEWS TO SHARE QUILT SHOW. Farm Bureau, celebrating their 100th Anniversary, and the Effingham Home Extension will cosponsor a Quilt Show at St. John s Lutheran Church, 901 W Jefferson in Effingham. Friday, May 11 from 10am to 7pm and Saturday, May 12th from 9am to 2pm. Anyone may bring quilts to exhibit. Please bring them to St. John s Lutheran Church on Thursday, May 10th from 4pm to 7pm. There is no entry or admission fees. This is open to the public. For more information, contact Elsie Voelker at voelker@altamont.net or Are you uncomfortable about going on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend because you are unsure if it involves group discussions or group sharing? Relax! It is a private time between you and your spouse that helps you rekindle your marriage. The next weekends are Aug. 3-5 or Sep , 2018 in St. Peters, MO. If you would like to apply or get more information, go to or call The HSHS St Anthony's Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is having their annual hanging basket flower sale. These baskets make a beautiful Mother's Day present and will be available for pick-up from the hospital on May 9. Baskets are $15 each and there are a variety of options to choose from. Proceeds from events, such as this annual flower sale, go toward Auxiliary activities, such as the Annual Auxiliary Scholarship (granted to an Effingham County high school senior who will seek a degree in healthcare related field), along with various donations to hospital projects. For more information or to purchase hanging baskets, please drop by the HSHS St Anthony's Gift Shop. Payment is due when order is placed, orders taken until 4 pm April th ANNUAL AUSTIN LUCKETT MEMORIAL GOLF SCRAMBLE will be held on Friday, May 11 at the Cardinal Golf Course. 11:00 A.M. and starts at 12:00 noon. Cost $80 per player. Includes green fees, cart rental, food If you are interested in playing, sponsor a hole, contributing a prize, or making a financial contribution, contact Catholic Charities office

8 ST. MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SECRETARY: Cindy Zumbahlen Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 Noon (217) ST. MARY S WEEKLY OFFERING APRIL 15, 2018 Weekly Total Total-to-Date Adults (50)... $1, $64, Children (0)... $ $ Loose Change... $ $2, Total...$1, $66, Budget Goal $1, $73, Difference...-$ $6, Sister Parish (2)......$25.00.$3, Appointments: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 8:00 A.M. Reader & Sacristan: Helen Jansen FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 8:00 A.M. Reader & Sacristan: Dot Zumbahlen SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 5:30 P.M. Servers: Lanna & Devin Bloemer, Molly Jansen Reader: Elaine Dust Ministers of Holy Communion: Tina Niemerg, Fred & Rose Niebrugge Ushers: Don, Mike, Kendal, & Tom Zumbahlen Gift Bearers: Don & Fran Zumbahlen Sacristan: Tina Niemerg Collection Counters: Don & Barb Vahling Brian & Chris Wendt May crowning and salad supper will be held on Tuesday, May 8 th. The Rosary for the May crowning of the Blessed Mother will start at 6:00 P.M. followed by a salad supper. Chicken, pulled pork, drinks, and desserts will be provided. All ladies of the parish are asked to bring a salad. There is a sign-up sheet in the back of church. All ladies and their daughters are invited. There will also be entertainment provided. Graduation Mass Saturday, May 12th at 5:30 P.M. Senior Graduates Please remember to turn in your Graduation sheet? Memorial Service Saturday, May 19th after the 5:30 P.M. Mass at the cemetery. Refreshments in the hall afterwards. Mother s Day Breakfast will be Sunday, May 20th for all the mothers and daughters of the parish. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 A.M. There is a sign-up sheet in the back of church with a deadline of May 13 th to sign up. Any help for the breakfast is appreciated from the Men s Sodality. The office will be closed next Thursday but Cindy will be in the office on Wednesday morning. Please Note: There will not be first Saturday refreshments in the hall in the months of May through September. Parish Council Meeting will be held on Thursday, May 3 rd at 7:00 P.M. in the rectory basement. Fisherman of Faith will have their end of year party on Wednesday, May 2 nd at 7:00 P.M. in the parish hall. They will participate in the 5:30 P.M. Mass on May 5th.

9 PRAYER FOR OUR SOLDIERS: St. Michael Church s bells ring Taps each evening at 8 P.M. reminding us to pause and say a prayer for our soldiers: Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them & their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Our Lord & Savior. Amen

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