OCTOBER 8, th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 OCTOBER 8, th Sunday in Ordinary Time 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 PASTOR: Fr. Sunder Ery In case of an emergency, please call P.O. Box 68, Sigel, IL sery@dio.org PAROCHIAL VICAR: Fr. Suresh Sambaturu P.O. Box 68, Sigel, IL ssambaturu@dio.org DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION: Eric Thompson Cell: to leave a message call ejat53@yahoo.com ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL: Phone: Fax: PRINCIPAL Nick Niemerg SECRETARY Diane Mette SCHOOL WEB PAGE: ssmcs.org 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 Parishioners, The common theme of today s readings is the necessity of bearing fruit in the Christian life. The Lord blesses his people today with the gift of his kingdom - a kingdom of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. And he promises that we will bear much fruit if we abide in him. He promises that our labor for him will not be in vain if we persevere with faith to the end. Do you follow and serve the Lord Jesus with joyful hope and confidence? Many Thanks: I m sure you re all still in the spirit of 150 years celebrations! It was a huge success! We thank God for giving us such a wonderful weather to enjoy the three-day celebration. I feel privileged and honored to be a part of this magnificent and momentous occasion. My gratitude to all the Sesquicentennial Committee members and each and one of our parishioners and others for their hard work, dedication and commitment. Blessing and prayers, /s/ Fr. Sunder Ery PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS. Malinda Burrell, Rosella Pruemer, Michael Bright, Melvin Koester, John Looman, Joanie Meyer, Bob & Joyce Westjohn, Andrew & Betty Ruholl, Bill Moran, Ken Krampe, Sawyer Wiessing, Frances Hoene, Helen Schumacher, Hannah Stapleton, Doris Jansen, Marcella Purkiser, Lawrence Will, Barb Deters, Louise Niebrugge, Zale Walk, Ron Deters, Bonnie Baker, Sr. Jeanette Willenborg, Lloyd Dasenbrock, Bridgette Ludwig, Rose Hickman, Kevin McKerrow, Pat Wente, Beth Buening, Richard F Buening, Albert R. Buening Jr, Loretta Landreth, Cheryl Buening, and Dot Buening. 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 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. The next class will be November 12 th at 9:00 A.M. at Green Creek. Call or or twente76@gmail.com to register for class. RIP. Please remember in your prayers, Michael O Neill of Philo, IL who passed away last week. Long time business man in the area and benefactor of St. Michael School, and friend to many in this community. BANNS OF MARRIAGE are announced for KRISTEN JANSEN of St. Michael Parish, Sigel, IL and AARON SNYDER of Neoga, IL. They are to be married on Saturday, October 14, BANNS OF MARRIAGE are announced for ASHLEY JO STODDEN of St. Michael Parish, Sigel, IL and CHARLES P. KATT of St. Mary, Durand, IL. They are to be married on October 21 st, 2017 MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK. MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017: No Mass on Mondays. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017: 6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael s Church, Sigel Mass for Gertrude Burford, req. by Jeff & Sarah Hoene 8:00 A.M. Mass at Sacred Heart, Lillyville Mass for Bernard Deters, requested by Family & Friends WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017: 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael s Church, Sigel Mass for Mike O Neill, by the Parishioners of St. Michael 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary s, Green Creek Mass for Bertha Will, requested by Harold & Judy Meyer THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017: 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael s Church, Sigel Mass for Rick Brummer, req. by Don & Anna Mae Bushur 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary s, Neoga Mass for Dot Buening, requested by Albert Buening Jr. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017: 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael s Church, Sigel Mass for Paul Bushur, requested by the Family 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary s, Green Creek Mass for Wilbert Ruholl, by Albert Jr & Richard Buening SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017: 4:00 P.M. Mass at St. Michael Church, Sigel Mass for Ray Kaufman, requested by Family & Friends 5:30 P.M. Mass at St. Mary Church, Neoga Mass for Rita Schwerdt, requested by Family & Friends 7:00 P.M. Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Lillyville Mass for Parishioners of our Four Parishes SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2017: 6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael Church, Sigel Mass for Norman Kinkelaar, requested by Dot Kinkelaar 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary Church, Green Creek Mass for Larry Wendt, by Louise Tegeler & Family 8:30 A.M. Mass at Sacred Heart Church, Lillyville Mass for LeAnn Niemerg, requested by Family & Friends 10:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael Church, Sigel Mass for Rosemary Greuel, req. by Family & Friends

3 PROTECTING GOD S CHILDREN WORKSHOP. All persons in any church ministry are asked to take a couple hours and be trained in the signs of potential abuse to watch for in order to keep our vulnerable population safe: elderly, mentally challenged and children. ALL FOUR PARISH WIDE PROTECTING GOD S CHILDREN WORKSHOP! Sunday, October 29, we will have a Protecting God s Children Workshop in SMS gym after the 10:00 A.M. Mass. Coffee & doughnuts will be provided. Currently there are less than a dozen signed up. We can accommodate 500 people! Due to the materials needed... you must sign up no later than October 22 nd! Thank you. THANK YOU We the Sesquicentennial Committee would like to give a huge thank you to the parishioners from our Sister Parishes that volunteered their time to help out at our Sesquicentennial allowing St. Michael Parishioners to enjoy the day. Thank You! Thank You! THANK YOU to all who brought out their quilts and other Fancy Work for the Quilt Show. Special thanks to Maria Hanfland for doing the booklet and organizing the layout and all the others who helped set up to make it look so beautiful! Thank you! SESQUICENTENNIAL BOOKS. We will have Sesquicentennial books, ornaments, cook books, and calendars for sale at the parish office and at Sigel Bank. Also, we will be selling them at the K of C Soup Supper and after the 4:00 P.M. and 10:00 A.M. Mass for the next several Sundays. CONGRATULATIONS to you and all your parishioners, both past and present, as you celebrate the 150 th Anniversary of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Sigel. Along with my congratulations go my very best wishes. /s/ Chapin Rose, State Senator, 51 st District LOST AND FOUND. Lots of items left behind over the Sesquicentennial week-end. If you lost something you can find it on the back porch of the parish rectory! ANNUAL ROSARY RALLY is Saturday, October 14th at 12 noon at Our Blessed Virgin Mary Statue on the west side of St. Michael s school. This is the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady s apparitions at Fatima! This Rosary Rally is being held at 12 noon across America, commemorating The Miracle of the Sun at Fatima at 12 noon. Please join us in offering reparation for sins & offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to pray for the conversion of America. Fr. Ery encourages children to attend also, as Our Lady appeared to children at Fatima. Bring lawn chairs & rosaries. If weather is inclement the Rally will be in church. MASS AND BENEDICTION on Friday, October 13, 2017, in honor of the 100 th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Lady of Fatima, Miracle of the Sun. Mass will begin at 6:30 P.M. at St. Mary s Green Creek. Everyone invited parishioners of all four parishes, friends, family - all are encouraged to come and pray to our Blessed Mother for her intercession for peace throughout the world. CYO WEINER ROAST HAYRIDE. Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. Sigel St. Michael CYO is inviting the CYO youth from all four parishes to a Weiner roast and hayride at the Sigel Park. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Each youth is asked to bring a finger food or snack. The evening will conclude at 9:00 P.M. If it rains, the weiner roast and hayride will be cancelled. Tuition Assistance. The Diocese of Springfield set up an endowment fund through the Harvest of Thanks, Spring Time of Hope Campaign offering tuition assistance to the Catholic Schools. We have received $3, to assist 6 families requesting tuition assistance. Through the generous donations and memorials of parishioners, we can provide additional tuition assistance. Thank you one and all for your donations! 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. We begin at 7:00 P.M. The service takes approximately 30/40 minutes. What better way to spend a few moments praying as a Parish family. The prayer service is at Green Creek during the month of October. Camp Walter Scott on a DeColores Weekend. Say yes to a 3-day beautiful weekend at Camp Walter Scott. Share in inspiring talks, renew your faith, and make new friends. For info contact Mary Sur The Men s Weekend, Oct. 12th - 15th; Lay Leader Eric Thompson ejat53@yahoo.com: Spiritual Director; Father Michal Rosa The Women s Weekend, Oct. 19th - 22nd Lay leader, Coleen Gephart, cocosn68@yahoo.com

4 Sacred Heart CCW Fall Rummage Sale will be Friday, Oct. 6, from 8:00am to 5:00pm; Saturday, Oct. 7, from 8:00am to 3:00pm; and Monday, Oct. 9, 8:00 am to noon ($3.00 bag day), at the Sacred Heart Parish Center. Drop off items at the maintenance building behind school. PARENTING THE INTERNET GENERATION (open to the public) will be held at the St. Anthony High School on October 11 at 6:30 P.M. Guest speaker is Matt Fradd. St. Paul s Lutheran Church in Wheeler is hosting a Harvest Festival and Corn Maze on October 7 th & 8 th and October 14 th & 15 th. 3:00 10:00 on Saturdays and 3:00 6:00 P.M. on Sundays. Admission is $4.00. Children under the age of 5 are admitted FREE but must be accompanied by an adult. Activities include a huge corn maze, a smaller straw maze, a scavenger hunt, train rides, games and other activities. Concessions available. ST. HEDWIG OKTOBERFEST! This annual family friendly event is scheduled for Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 12:00 noon to 4:00 pm on the Newman Center grounds at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. There will be games, food, and music for the whole family to enjoy. Everyone is welcome! Proceeds to benefit the Hedwig Haus of Hospitality. TEUTOPOLIS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS LIVING ROSARY will be held on Wednesday, October 11 th at 7:00 P.M. outside by the tower. In case of bad weather, the rosary will be said in the K of C Hall. With all the difficulties and turmoil our world is in we need all members to attend and pray. We would like to invite all Sigel and Neoga K of C Members to attend. All prayers will be said as a group. Everyone is invited. Lunch will be served after the rosary. CATHOLIC DAUGHTER SOF AMERICA Court Columbus #720, Effingham will be celebrating national Catholic Daughters of America Day on Sunday, October 15 th. The ladies will gather for a mass at Sacred Heart Church in Effingham, Sunday, October 15 th at 8:30 A.M. followed by the Court Columbus treating the ladies to breakfast at the parish center. All members are to come and invite their daughters, granddaughters to join them. Also invited are any ladies wishing to learn more about this charitable organization. For more information, please contact Regent, Marilyn Sudkamp or Vice Regent Linda Will COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM. Monday, October 23, 2017 from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. at HSHS St. Anthony Memorial Hospital Auditorium. The evening will include presentations by Duane Kremer of Kremer Pharmacy and Ashley Dillingham, HSHS Home Care and Hospice Southern Illinois. For more information contact Ashley Dillingham UPCOMING EVENTS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8: 27 TH Sunday of Ordinary Time READINGS: Is 5:1-7; Phil 4:6-9; Mt 21: :30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Green Creek 8:30 A.M. Mass at Sacred Heart, Lillyville 10:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2017: Columbus Day READINGS: Jon 1:1 2:2, 11; Lk 10:25-37 SMS No School 6:15 P.M. SMS Girls Game at Sigel (Casey) 7:00 P.M. K of C Neoga TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017: READINGS: Jon 3:1-10; Lk 10: :30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at Sacred Heart, Lillyville 6:15 P.M. SMS Girls Game at Altamont 10:00 A.M. Staff Meeting 1:30 P.M. Mass at Heartland Christian Village WEDNESDAY, October 11, 2017: St. John XX111 READING: Jon 4:1-11; Lk 11:1-4 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Green Creek PSR Classes every Wednesday 7:00 P.M. Prayer St. Mary, Green Creek THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017: READING: Mal 3:13-20; Lk 11:5-13 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Neoga 6:15 P.M. SMS Girls Game at Sacred Heart, Effingham 7:00 P.M. Parish Pastoral Council Neoga 7:00 P.M. CCW Green Creek FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017: READINGS: Jl 1:13-15, 2:1-2; Lk 11: :00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary s, Green Creek 6:30 PM Mass/Benediction Lady of Green Creek SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017: READINGS: Jl 4:12-21; Lk 11:27-28 Noon Rosary Rally Wedding and Reception at St. Michael Church 4:00 P.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 5:30 P.M. Mass at St. Mary, Neoga 7:00 P.M. Mass at Sacred Heart, Lillyville SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15: 28 TH Sunday of Ordinary Time READINGS: Is 25:6-10; Phil 4:12-20; Mt 22:1-14 6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel 8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Green Creek 8:30 A.M. Mass at Sacred Heart, Lillyville Baptism after Mass 10:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel Baptism after Mass

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: October 1, 2017 THIS WEEK END OF YEAR ADULT ENV: 32 of 350 $ $16, CHILDREN ENVELOPES: LOOSE CHANGE , SCHOOL DONATIONS 1, , FALL FUND DRIVE , TOTAL $3, , BUDGET 10, $ 130, Difference $ (6,591.00) (57,468.17) APPOINTMENTS: Saturday, October 14, 4:00 P.M. SACRISTAN: Nancy Deters READER: Kayla Ruholl SERVERS: Karli Hotze, Morgan Closson, Max Niebrugge COMMUNION: Nick Niemerg, Megan Walk, Cathy Walk USHERS: Jim Althoff, Troy Althoff, Dustin Hotze GIFTBEARERS: Dean Bloemer Family Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 6:30 A.M. SACRISTAN: Barb Walk READER: Karla Schumacher SERVERS: Brayden Gaddis, Kolton Tedrick, Dylan Will COMMUNION: Barb Hoene USHERS: Richard Dust, Brett Deters, Jim Hoene GIFTBEARERS: Greg Walk Family Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 10:00 A.M. SACRISTAN: Marilyn More READER: Shirley Beckmier SERVERS: Landon Titus, Elle Hoene, Emma Deters COMMUNION: Henry & Lois Hoene, Kathy Syfert USHERS: Wayne Deters, Brian Durdel, Joe Hoene GIFTBEARERS: Tom Young Family St. Michael Parish is organizing a Long Range Planning Committee to plan and prioritize the future needs of our Church and School. Do you have any inputs or comments on the future need of our parish and school? What would you like to see for the future? We are presently organizing a committee and will soon be asking for your input, comments, and suggestions. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Wishing a Happy October birthday to: Anna Mae Bushur (12 th ), Don Bushur (14 th ), Leona Miller (16 th ), Harry Deters (25 th ), Evy Probst (26 th ). New officers for St. Michael CCW are Angie Worman, Amy Durdel, Amy Nice and Jamie Titus. Thank you for sharing your time and talent and a special thank you to the outgoing officers, Marcia Niebrugge, Stacey Niebrugge, Shelly Cremens, and Michele Niebrugge. CCW COMMITTEE FOR OCTOBER: Renee Flach, Becky Dunbar, Ellen Strohl, Elissa Strohl, Denise Wolke, Lisa Jansen, and Ashley Stevens. October Month of the Rosary, we will be praying the rosary approximately minutes prior to all masses. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the back of church if you are willing to lead the rosary. OCTOBER COUNT. Time once again for the October Count. Ushers, during the month of October, we ask you to count the attendance at each weekend mass and record it on the tally sheet in the back of church. Parishioners, please make every effort to attend Mass at your parish during the month of October so that we will have a more accurate account of our attendance. CYO WEINER ROAST HAYRIDE. Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. Sigel St. Michael CYO is inviting the CYO youth from all four parishes to a Weiner roast and hayride at the Sigel Park. Hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Each youth is asked to bring a finger food or snack. The evening will conclude at 9:00 P.M. If it rains, the weiner roast and hayride will be cancelled. 40 Day Prayer Campaign for Life: Sept 27 Nov 5 This year we celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the closure of the Effingham Planned Parenthood office. Organized prayer to end abortion and to close the local Planned Parenthood started 4-5 years ago. Since then, people have prayed in their home, at their church, and in front of the Planned Parenthood building. Thank you to the hundreds who have participated! What a great illustration of the power of prayer! Even as we thank God for this great blessing, our work is far from done. Local churches in the Effingham area are participating in this nationwide Prayer Campaign. St. Michael s has set our 2 days of prayer on Wednesday, October 18th and Friday, October 27th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Please join in prayer to end abortion by signing up for 30 minute increments on these two dates. Sign-up sheets are in back of church. Please also consider service hours at the Silk Purse in Effingham, which funds the Family Life Center, our local crisis pregnancy center. St. Michael s parish is asked to help at the Silk Purse on Tuesday, October 24th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Please consider donating your time, signing up for one or more hours. Governor Rauner has signed the bill passing HB40, funding abortions in Illinois with tax payers monies. Please call him and express your disappointment in his decision. (217) St. Michael the Archangel.. pray for us!

6 ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION Secretary: Cassie Jansen Neoga Parish Office is open Tuesday 9 am 4 pm Lunch hour 1-2 pm WEEKLY OFFERING: September 30, 2017 Weekly Total Total-to-Date Envelopes ~ 56 of 120. $ 1, $23, Children ~ 9 of $ $ Loose Change...$ $ Total.$1, $24, Budget Goal...$2, $28, Difference...$ (44.62)...$(3,734.74) India..$81.00 APPOINTMENTS THURSDAY 8:00 A.M. Volunteers SATURDAY 5:30 P.M. SACRISTAN: Marie Burton & Angie Worthey LEAD ROSARY: Peggy Ballinger SERVERS: Abbi Hatton, Brady Hatton, Keli Bell READER: Susan Walk MINISTERS: Randy & Teresa Beltz, Marie Burton USHERS: Dean Fearday, Ed Hoene GIFTBEARERS: Randy Beltz Family VOCATION CROSS: Marie Burton Family MUSICIAN: Vicky & Victor Ludwig NEOGA FOOD PANTRY is asking for donations of boxes of tissues for the month of October. Thank you for your continued donations to the Neoga Food Pantry. SACRISTANS We are looking for a few more volunteers to help sacristan. We are looking for help with the weekday mass, weekend mass, or funerals. If we get enough volunteers, it will allow each sacristan only one turn a month. Training will be provided. Please call the parish office if you are interested. FALL CHURCH AND HALL CLEANING We will be having a fall cleaning of the church and hall. The church will be cleaned on October 14 th and the Hall will be cleaned November 11 th. We are asking all parishioners (men, women, and teenagers) to please consider volunteering some of your time for one of these days. There is a signup sheet in the back of church. Also, please bring some rags and a bucket with you when you come to clean. All other cleaning supplies will be there ANNUAL FALL BREAKFAST will be held Sunday November 5th. The worker s list is posted in the back of church. Please sign up now for the job you want. Anyone not signed up will be assigned a job. Anyone willing to donate any item or basket for the raffle please call Carol O Dell To make a donation toward the hogs or assist in the processing costs, please call Rob Behl at Day Prayer Campaign for Life: Sept. 27 Nov. 5 We will be joining people of faith across our nation to pray, fast, and serve for an end to abortion during the 40 Day Prayer Campaign for Life. This will take place from Sept. 27 to Nov. 5. Please consider participating in all 3 parts of this pro-life campaign: Part 1: Come to the church for an hour or more of individual prayer on Saturday, October 7 and Sunday, November 5. Part 2: Commit to fast for an end to abortion (no sign-up required). Part 3: Choose an hour or more to volunteer at the Silk Purse Thrift Store in Effingham. Choose your time slots and we ll join with other churches in our region to fill each of these 40 days with prayer that storms the heavens. Sign-up sheets are in the back of church. OFFICE HOURS There will be no regular office hours starting Tuesday, September 19 th thru the month of October. s and phone messages will be checked on a regular basis. If you need immediate assistant, please call the Sigel office. STEWARDSHIP CORNER. Giving of our time, talent, & treasure mainly involves a change in attitude about giving. It s important to think in terms of giving in gratitude to God, of considering how blessed we are, of using our gifts and talents for the good of others. NEWMAN Saturday, November 4, 2017 Mass at the Newman Chapel at 4:30 P.M., 5:30 Social Hours, Silent Auction; 6:30 P.M. Dinner & Greeting; 8:30 Dance.

7 SACRED HEART Mailing Address: PO Box 68, Sigel, IL Parish Secretary: Ann address: shclillyville@yahoo.com Reserve the Parish Hall by calling Jackie Ministry to the Sick: Elaine Schumacher or Betty Wente WEEKLY OFFERING: October 1, 2017 This Week Year-to-Date Envelopes ~ $ $13, Children ~ $ $82.00 Loose Change... $ $2, Total... $ $15, Budget Goal... $ $23, Difference...($180.00)... ($7,315.00) Building Fund $40.00 Tuesday, October 8:00 A.M. Reader: Sacristan: Patty Tegeler READER: Linda Althoff Saturday, October 7:00 P.M. SACRISTAN: Laura Will SERVERS: Lexi Will, Josie Deters, Brody Thoele READER: Laura Will MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Kathy Ruholl, Laura Will, Jeanne Dasenbrock USHERS: Darrell Thoele & Dean Helmink GIFT BEARERS: Greg Einhorn Family Organist: Clint & Jackie Beccue Family Sunday, October 8:30 A.M. SACRISTAN: Patty Tegeler SERVERS: 5/6 Religion Class READER: 5/6 Religion Class MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Mary Hemmen, Connie Holkenbrink, Corinne Swingler USHERS: 5/6 Religion Class GIFT BEARERS: 5/6 Religion Class Organist: Pat Will OCTOBER COUNT -- Once again we will be doing the October count of attendance at the regularly scheduled Saturday evening and Sunday Masses. All ushers during the month of October are asked to count the attendance at each weekend mass and record it on the tally sheet on the back table in church. October Month of the Rosary -- During the month of October we will be praying the rosary approximately minutes prior to mass. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the back of church if you are willing to lead the rosary. A list of the parishioners who have completed the Protecting God s Children program is posted on the bulletin board in the back of church. This list is for those who were questioning whether or not they had completed the program. Synod - Copies of the 8/29/17 draft of the Synodal Declarations to be Adopted by the Fourth Diocesan Synod are in the back of church for SHC parishioners. Please pick up a copy and read about the proposed changes. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Greg Einhorn our parish representative for the Synod. Laura Hemmen is looking for someone to take over the mass appointment job. If you would be interested, please contact her at or her at laurahemmen5@gmail.com. Mark your calendars now to attend choir practices. Everyone is invited. Tuesday, Oct. 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7:15 p.m.

8 ST. MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS SECRETARY: Cindy Zumbahlen Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 Noon (217) ST. MARY S WEEKLY OFFERING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 Weekly Total Total-to-Date Adults (53)... $1, $19, Children (2)... $ $97.00 Loose Change... $ $ Total.$1, $20, Budget Goal $1, $24, Difference.-$ $4, Sister Parish (11).....$ $1, Hurricane Harvey $ $ Appointments: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 8:00 A.M. Reader & Sacristan: Rose Niebrugge FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 8:00 A.M. Reader & Sacristan: Helen Jansen SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 8:00 A.M. Servers: Elizabeth & Allison Will, Austin Althoff Reader: Dot Zumbahlen Ministers of Holy Communion: Shanta Will, Lori Lohman, Lisa Lustig Ushers: Steve Will, Jack Zerrusen, Tom Zumbahlen, Kendal Zumbahlen Gift Bearers: Larry Jansen Family Sacristan: Mary Mette Collection Counters: Margie Bloemer, Paul Bloemer, Nancy Mader 40 Day Prayer Campaign for Life and to stop abortion will be September 27 th through November 5 th. Green Creeks days are set for October 19 th and 20 th. There is a sign-up sheet in the back of church as well as a sign-up sheet for hours to help at the Silk Purse Thrift Store in Effingham. Praying the Rosary We will pray the rosary before Sunday morning Masses in October. Please sign-up on the sheet in the back of church. Ushers please note: We will have October count again this year. It will start the weekend of October 8 th. Please count and fill out the sheet in the back of church. CCW meeting will be Thursday, October 12 th at 7:00 P.M. in the parish hall. Chairman: Mary Bloemer Committee: Holly Kinkelaar, Kim Bloemer, Tara Hooten, Maria Tebbe, and Sharon Tebbe First Saturday Refreshements October 7 th after 8:00 A.M. Mass. Nursing Home Friday, October 20 th at 2:00 P.M. Rosary Rally will be Saturday, October 14 th at 12:00 Noon at the grotto. Please bring a rosary and lawn chair. If weather is inclement, the rally will be held inside church. After Mass on October 15 th and October 22 nd the CCW officers will be distributing quilt chances. All ladies of the parish need to pick up the quilt chances that they are to sell or purchase before the November 12 th parish brunch. Fall Brunch: Please consider donating an item for the penny social at the brunch. The CCW officers will also gladly take any donations and use the funds to make themed baskets or to buy gifts for the stand. Please put your donation in an envelope labeled penny social and place in the collection basket. Fall Brunch is scheduled for November 12 th. If anyone would like a change of job or if you are unable to work this year please call Jenny Koester at or fill out a sheet of paper and place it in the box in the back of church. The deadline for a change of job will be Friday, October 20 th. Brunch Donation If anyone would like to make a donation to go towards the Sausage Processing for the breakfast, please place in an envelope marked Brunch Donation and deposit it in the collection basket. Our New 2017 Parish Directories are in! If you have not picked up a copy, please stop by the parish office during office hours to pick one up. Those that did not get their picture taken or submitted a picture the cost is $10. All Church s We are asking that you send us your updated address. We send All Church s out from time to time, and if you are not receiving these, and would like to, please let us know what you would like to use. Send your new or updated address to: kimgreencreek@consolidated.net.

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