APRIL 29, th Sunday of Easter

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1 APRIL 29, 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, The Scripture readings for this Fifth Sunday of the Easter are about the necessity to remain united to Christ so we will be able to produce the fruits of kindness, mercy, charity and holiness and obey God s commandments, especially the commandment of love. Are you ready for the pruning needed in your Christian life? Are you willing to obey God s commandments and abide in Christ? Retreat: I will be going to St. Meinrad, IN to make my Retreat from April 30-May 4. Please keep me in your prayers. I will remember all of you in my prayers. 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). WELCOME new parishioners Rodney and Morgan Brumleve and their son August. GREAT JOY to present the newest members of St. Michael Parish, Sigel, IL: TRENTON BALLINGER, son of Brian and Jenny (Fetters) Ballinger; AUGUST THOMAS BRUMLEVE, son of Rodney & Morgan (Koester) Brumleve; and BRYNLEY JO HAYES, daughter of Justin Hayes and Casey Koester. Through the pouring of water and calling forth of the Holy Spirit, they begin their faith journey. Keep them, their parents, and godparents in your prayers. COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND. If you know of someone who is homebound or in a nursing home and would like to receive Holy Communion, please contact your parish office. 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 30, 2018: TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2018: 6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael Church, Sigel Mass for Don Wendt, requested by Ginny Wendt 8:00 A.M. Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Lillyville Mass of Mary Margaret Bloemer, req by Family & Friends WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018: 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael s Church, Sigel Mass for Mary Ann Russo, by John & Michelle Carruthers 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary s Church, Green Creek Mass for Paul Schmidt, requested by Marie Schmidt THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2018: 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael s Church, Sigel Mass Margaret Hanfland, requested by Family & Friends 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary s Church, Neoga Mass for Special Intentions of Albert Buening, Jr FRIDAY, MAY 4, 2018: 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael s Church, Sigel Mass for Sara Baker, requested by Bonnie Baker 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary s Church, Green Creek Mass for Ben Donsbach, req. by Ed & Lenora Doedtman SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018: 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary s Church, Green Creek Mass for Father Sylvano, requested by Marie Mader 4:00 P.M. Mass at St. Michael Church, Sigel Mass for Bernie Deters, requested by Marlene Uthell 5:30 P.M. Mass at St. Mary Church, Green Creek Mass for Parishioners or our Four Parishes 7:00 P.M. Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Lillyville Mass for Richard Thoele, requested by the Family SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2017: 6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael s Church, Sigel Mass for Don & Anna Mae Bushur 63 rd Wedding Anniversary 8:00 A.M. at St. Mary Church, Neoga, IL Mass for Candis O Dell, requested by Tim & Carol O Dell 8:30 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church, Lillyville Mass for Gilbert Volk, req. by M/M Frank Schumacher 10:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel Mass for Our First Communicants CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Metz who was married at St. Michael s on April 21st.

3 SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND will be for the Catholic Home Missions Appeal (CHMA), which supports the neediest 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. 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, visit Thank you for strengthening the Church at home. 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 make plans to attend now! BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN. Once again the Family Life Center, will have their annual Baby Bottle Project Fundraiser. Baby bottles will be available for parishioners to pick up after each Mass on May 13 th, Mother s Day weekend. The baby bottle may be placed on the family table and each week family members can offer to forgo a treat and place the cost of that treat in the bottle to help the Family Life Center in their ministry to help individuals make healthy choices for productive living. The baby bottle with your donation will be collected on June 17 th. Father s Day weekend. Thank you for your support. 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. 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. 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. Teutopolis State Bank (including Sigel Community Bank) is inviting you to their Community Charitable Cookout on Friday, May 11 th from 11 A.M. to 6 P.M. at the Teutopolis and Sigel locations. They 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. Plan on stopping by the bank for lunch on May 11 th! 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. The multinational ONE MILLION ROSARIES FOR UNBORN BABIES prayer event is scheduled to happen on May 4, May 5, and May 6. The Rosary will be prayed for the following intention: For an end to the surgical and nonsurgical killing of unborn human persons. Register to be a participant by going to the website You are invited to attend the PARISH ST. ANTHONY CHURCH on Sunday, April 29 th through Tuesday, May 1 st presented by Daniel Oberreuter. No fee to attend. Free will offering.

4 Culvers World Youth Day Fundraiser. Join us on Sunday May 6 th from 5 to 8 pm at 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 The HSHS St Anthony's Hospital Auxiliary is having the annual hanging basket flower sale. These $15 each make a beautiful Mother's Day present and will be available for pick-up from the hospital on May 9. Proceeds go toward Auxiliary activities, including the Annual Auxiliary Scholarship, along with various donations to other projects. For more information or to purchase hanging baskets, please drop by the HSHS Gift Shop. Payment is due with order and 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 contribution, contact Catholic Charities 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. Any one 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 Tours of the Teutopolis Monastery Museum will be available on Sunday, May 6 th, The Museum, located behind St. Francis Church in Teutopolis, IL, is housed on the second floor in the former Franciscan Novitiate building. A chair lift is available for visitors who have difficulty with stairs. A collection of articles used by the early pioneers of the area and the Franciscan Friars can be viewed. Admission fee is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children. The Museum is open on the first Sunday of the months April thru November from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. For more information visit our website: stfrancischurch.com or to the town website at and click on Tourism or the pair of wooden shoes; or call (217) ext STEWARDSHIP CORNER: Do we ever take the initiative in giving our time, talent, and treasure, or do we always wait to be asked? UPCOMING EVENTS 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 MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018: St Pius V, Pope READING: Acts 14:5-18; Jn 14:21-26 TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2018: St Joseph, the Worker READING: Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14: A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at Sacred Heart, Lillyville WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018: St. Anthanasius READING: Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Green Creek 6:00 P.M. Practice for 1st Sigel 7:00 P.M. Prayer St. Michael, Sigel PSR CLASSES for Grades 1-6 May Crowning THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2018: St. Philip and St James READING: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Jn 14:6-14 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Neoga FRIDAY, MAY 4, First Friday READING: Acts 15:22-31; Jn 15: :00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Green Creek 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:30 A.M. Eucharistic Adoration until 3:00 P.M. 3:00 P.M. Adoration closes with Benediction SATURDAY, MAY 5, 2018: First Saturday READING: Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15: :00 A.M. St. Mary, Green Creek 4:00 P.M. St. Michael, Sigel Baptism after 4:00 P.M. Mass 5:30 P.M. St. Mary, Green Creek 7:00 P.M. Sacred Heart, Lillyville SUNDAY, MAY 6, 2018 :5th 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 1 st Communion Baptisms after 10:00 A.M. Mass 9:00 A.M. Baptism Sigel (in the school)

5 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 22, 2018 THIS WEEK END OF YEAR ADULT ENV: 38 of 350 $ $68, CHILDREN ENVELOPES: LOOSE CHANGE , SCHOOL DONATIONS 1, , FALL FUND DRIVE , TOTAL $ 3, , BUDGET 10, $430, Difference $ (6,744.00) $ (19,581.17) APPOINTMENTS: Tuesday, May 1, 6:30 A.M. SACRISTAN: Barb Walk READER: Tom Ordner Saturday, May 5, 4:00 P.M. SACRISTAN: Nancy Deters READER: Jo Ann Niemerg SERVERS: Sydney Hakman, Zoe Cremens, Brayden Gaddis COMMUNION: Paula Bushur, Lydia Funneman, Tom Niemerg USHERS: Joe Steffen, Jon Strohl, Matt Strohl GIFTBEARERS: Bruce Bueker Family Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 6:30 A.M. SACRISTAN: Barb Walk READER: Allen Schumacher SERVERS: Halle Hotze, Karli Hotze, Kolton Tedrick COMMUNION: Jody Deters USHERS: John Sudkamp, Jeff Swingler, Levi Swingler GIFTBEARERS: Randy Bloemer Family Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 10:00 AM 1 st Holy Communion SACRISTAN: Marilyn More READER: 1 st Communicants SERVERS: Avery Fearday, Nancy Ruholl, Emma Deters COMMUNION: Teachers USHERS: Brant Bueker, Brock Bueker, Jordan Deters GIFTBEARERS: 1 st Communicants FIRST HOLY COMMUNION St. Michael s Parish has 19 young students preparing to make their First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 6, 2018, 10:00 A.M. Mass. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare for this special event. 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. 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 will do the best we can. 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 Memorial Day Mass will be on Monday, May 28 th at 8:00 A.M. at St. Michael Cemetery, weather permitting. (In church if it is raining, or too wet at the cemetery.) MAY BIRTHDAY: Marcella Purkiser (1 st ), Mary Ann Swingler (1 st ), Tom Utz (5 th ), Ruth Hoene (7 th ), Loretta Krampe (9 th ), Leonard Greuel (10 th ), Karen Platz (16 th ), Loretta Konrad (19 th ), Clem Ludwig (31st ), Phyllis Utz (31 st ). Happy Birthday to all the young folks that were born in May! CCW MAY COMMITTEE. Kristen Walk, chairman, Kim Heuerman, Janice Walk, Nancy Deters, Tracey Hoene, Jodi Hoene, and Angie Hoene.

6 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 22, 2018 Weekly Total Total-to-Date Envelopes ~ 40 of 120..$1, $ 71, Children ~ 0 of 50 $ $ Loose Change. $ $ 2, Total... $ 1, $ 73, Budget Goal..$ 2, $ 86, Difference...$ (240.00)...$(12,189.34) India $ APPOINTMENTS THURSDAY 8:00 A.M.- volunteers SUNDAY 8:00 A.M. SACRISTAN: Marie Burton LEAD ROSARY: Carol O Dell SERVERS: Megan Baker, Kate Baker, Ryan Koester READER: Pat Greenwood MINISTERS: Marie Burton, Diane & Danny Ballinger USHERS: Randy Beltz, Dan Sheehan GIFTBEARERS: Danny Ballinger Family VOCATION CROSS: Tom Walk Family MUSICIAN: Suzett Doty NEOGA FOOD PANTRY is asking for donations of ketchup for the month of April and canned soup for the month of May. Thank you for your continued donations to the Neoga Food Pantry. COFFEE & DONUTS TODAY AFTER MASS AT THE HALL! COME JOIN US!! GRATITUDE turns what we have into enough! 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 WANT TO FEEL BETTER? CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL, RELIEVES MENTAL DISTRESS AND STRENGTHENS THE BODY 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.

7 ST. MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SECRETARY: Cindy Zumbahlen Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 Noon (217) ST. MARY S WEEKLY OFFERING APRIL 21, 2018 Weekly Total Total-to-Date Adults (55)... $1, $65, Children (0)... $ $ Loose Change... $ $2, Total...$1, $68, Budget Goal $1, $75, Difference...-$ $7, Sister Parish (4)......$55.00 $4, Seminarians (1) $5.00 $ Easter Offering (1)..$20.00 $1, Appointments: WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 8:00 A.M. Reader & Sacristan: Rose Niebrugge FRIDAY, MAY 4, 8:00 A.M. Reader & Sacristan: JoAnn Jansen SATURDAY, MAY 5, 8:00 A.M. Servers: Carter & Halle Meyer Reader & Sacristan: Mary Jane Kile SATURDAY, MAY 5, 5:30 P.M. Servers: Mitch Althoff, Adam Lustig, Mitchell Jansen Reader: Lori Lohman Ministers of Holy Communion: Lori Lohman, Dolores & Kurt Jansen Ushers: Alan, Andy, Arnie, & Dan Bloemer Gift Bearers: Mike Zumbahlen Family Sacristan: Dolores Jansen Collection Counters: Arnie & Brenda Bloemer Dale & Michele Greuel Please Note: There will not be first Saturday refreshments in the hall in the months of May through September. Parish Council Meeting There will not be a parish council meeting in May due to Father Ery being gone to a retreat. 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. A Big Thank You goes out to our PSR teachers and Fisherman of Faith teachers! Thanks for all the time you put in to teach our children! Fisherman of Faith will not be participating in Mass in the month of May. Fisherman of Faith End of Year Pool Party Wednesday, May 9 th from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. We have rented the Workman Sports Complex Pool for all kids of the Fishermen of Faith as our End of the Year Party. All families of the parish are invited to attend. Kids MUST be accompanied by an adult and sign in at the desk when you arrive. Please bring your own towels to the pool. We have had a great year with the kids! Any questions please contact Nikki Bloemer at 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. Vacation Bible School Thanks to Nikki Bloemer, Jeannie Gaddis, Katherine Mette, and Maria Ruholl who have started to plan the Vacation Bible School for the kids of our parishes this summer. We will need a lot of volunteers to pull this off. More details to come with dates, etc. Please if you can help in anyway it would be greatly appreciated. We will need people to do everything from sign ups, teach a portion of a session (materials will be provided) help with games, help with planning, prepare or serve food or snacks, etc. Contact Nikki Bloemer at or andnikb@gmail.com.

8 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 22, 2018 This Week Year-to-Date Envelopes ~ 51.. $1, $45, Children ~ $ $ Loose Change... $ $6, Total... $1, $52, Budget Goal... $1, $63, Difference...$ ($10,123.00) Mass Appointments for our parish at Four Parish Corpus Christi Mass, Sunday, June 3, 10:00 Sigel St. Michael s. *First Communicants are asked to march in procession (in their First Communion attire). *CCW president is to carry the parish banner. *Pastoral Council president is to help carry the canopy. *Men s officers are to usher. 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! Sister Parish...$20.00 Building Fund.... $80.00 Tuesday, May 8:00 A.M. SACRISTAN: Patty Tegeler READER: Betty Wente Saturday, May 7:00 P.M. SACRISTAN: Jody Probst SERVERS: Sidney Beccue, Ethan Beccue, Wyatt Probst READER: Linus Schumacher MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Rachael McWhorter, Ann Schumacher, Karla Swingler USHERS: Craig Probst, Ted Helmink GIFT BEARERS: Greg Einhorn family MUSIC: Clint & Jackie Beccue Family Sunday, May 8:30 A.M. SACRISTAN: Deb Holkenbrink SERVERS: Nick Bloemer, Cody Hemmen, Evan Bloemer READER: Laura Hemmen MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Connie Holkenbrink, Karen Wente, Deb Holkenbrink USHERS: Brent Einhorn, Kendall Einhorn GIFT BEARERS: Curt Hemmen family ORGANIST: Pat Will Pilgrimage to the Holy Land - You are invited to join us on a once-in-a-lifetime Pilgrimage of Peace to the Holy Land, Nov 26-Dec 7, Includes visits to Nazareth, Capernaum, Jordan River, Sea of Galilee, Cana, Jerusalem, Bethlehem & more! Under the Spiritual Direction of Rev. Msgr. David Hoefler, VG. To download the free color brochure and registration form, visit or for more information, please contact Vicki Compton at (217) Space is limited. Register today! 7:00 Graduation Mass (8 th Grade & Senior) May 12, Saturday, p.m. Graduates please return your forms ASAP.

9 FOR BULLETIN on May 26/27 MISSION CO-OP. Franciscan Mission Appeal On the weekend of May 26-27, as part of the 2018 Missionary Cooperation Plan of the Diocese of Springfield, there will be a collection at each Mass to support the missions of the Conventual Franciscan Friars. Fr. Anthony Lajato, OFM Conv. will preach at all Masses about the work his Order is doing to spread the Gospel throughout the world. Fr. Anthony has served as a formation director, parish priest and retreat director. He is currently stationed at St. Bonaventure friary in Chicago. The Conventual Franciscans number over 4,500 friars living in 70 countries spread over 6 continents. While the Conventual Franciscans are blessed to count many saints in their history, they are perhaps best known for being the Order to which St. Maximilian Kolbe belonged. The proceeds of the collection will support the education of young friars throughout Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, and Latin America as well as the friars work among the poor in these regions. If you would like to support the missions of the Conventual Franciscans with a check, please make it out to the name of your parish. We ask that you generously share the gifts that God has given to you! BULLETIN INFORMATION. The bulletin is for parish related items. Any other items will be used only if there is room. Deadline for the bulletin Is Wednesday before 4:00 P.M. Information can be mailed, ed, faxed, dropped off at the office, or dropped in any parish collection box. 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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