Roman Catholic Churches of St. Philomena & St. Michael 1301 North Market Street, Monticello, IL 61856

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1 Roman Catholic Churches of St. Philomena & St. Michael 1301 North Market Street, Monticello, IL South Macon, Bement, IL Parish Office: (217) ~ (217) Fax: (217) Website: St.PhilomenaChurch@yahoo.com Welcome to St. Philomena and St. Michael Parish Families. Newcomers are invited to stop by or call the Parish Office to register. PASTOR Fr. Bruce D. Lopez PERMANENT DEACON Rev. Mr. Gene Triplett ST. PHILOMENA PARISH STAFF Office Manager Becky Rebbe ~ Religious Education Coordinator Kari Higgins ~ Youth Group Coordinators John Lieb ~ Missy Lieb ~ Director of Music John Nodeen ~ MASSES Saturday 4:30pm Sunday 9:00am & 11:30am Wednesday Friday 7:30am SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Friday after 7:30am Mass Saturday 3:45pm 4:15pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Saturday 9:00am 10:00am ST. MICHAEL PARISH STAFF Administrative Assistant Evelyn Dick ~ MASSES Sunday 7:30am Tuesday & First Friday SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Tuesday 5:00pm 5:20pm Sunday 7:00am 7:20am PARISH OFFICE HOURS 8:30am 3:30pm Lunch 12noon-1:00pm Monday Thursday BULLETIN DEADLINE Monday 10:00am MISSION STATEMENT We live our commitment to proclaim God s love by: - nurturing our Parish family that is open to all; - worshiping and celebrating the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church; - serving the spiritual and physical needs of all; - spreading the gospel through personal witness; and, - enriching our relationship with the Lord through prayer and acts of charity. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM - Parents are expected to attend a Baptismal prep session, preferably before the birth of the child. Call for appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY - Couples contemplating Marriage should contact the Parish Office at least six months in advance. They are required to participate in either Pre-Cana or Engaged Couple Encounter and in either Christian Sexuality or Natural Family Planning. CARE OF THE SICK - Communion is brought to the sick and shut-ins on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Upon request, Communion may be brought at other times. Call the Parish Office to make arrangements at any time for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. April 29, 2018 I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing. John 15:5

2 CHURCH OF ST. PHILOMENA APRIL 29, 2018 MONTICELLO, ILLINOIS MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS St. Philomena Church Monday, April 30, Easter Weekday/St. Pius V, Pope Readings: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 No Scheduled Mass Tuesday, May 1, Easter Weekday/St. Joseph the Worker Readings: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a (286) or, for the Memorial, Gn 1:26 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Mt 13:54-58 No Scheduled Mass Wednesday, May 2, St. Athanasius, Bishop Readings: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Jn 15:1-8 7:30am Donald Bealmear by Pastor Jeff Thursday, May 3, Sts. Philip & James, Apostles Readings: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-3, 4-5; Jn 14:6-14 7:30am Bob Heidkamp by Terry & Susan Courson First Friday, May 4, Easter Weekday Readings: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12; Jn 15: :30am Pauline Foran by the Senior Social Club Saturday, May 5, Easter Weekday Readings: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Saturday, May 5, Sixth Sunday of Easter 4:30pm Parishioners of our Parish Sunday, May 6, Sixth Sunday of Easter 9:00am William Lohmar by Ted & Jan Gill 11:30am Jim Walden by Don & JoAnn Pratt COLLECTIONS FOR APRIL 22 St. Philomena Sunday Collection... $2, Building Fund... $ St. Michael Sunday Collection... $ MASS INTENTIONS & READINGS St. Michael Church Tuesday, May 1, Easter Weekday/St. Joseph the Worker Readings: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a (286) or, for Memorial, Gn 1:26 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Mt 13:54-58 Bob Day by Jim & Jacki Morris First Friday, May 4, Easter Weekday Readings: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12; Jn 15: :30am Pauline Foran by Steve & Donna Walsh Sunday, May 6, Sixth Sunday of Easter 7:30am Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hendrix & Son by the Dick Family CATECHIST APPRECIATION Thank you to all of our teachers! 3 & 4 Year Olds Erin White Kindergarten Monica Munds 1st Grade Beth Poynton 2nd Grade (First Communion) Julie Wilson, Annie Walsh, Emily & Kayla Wilson 3rd Grade Kathy Lattz 4th Grade Kari Higgins 5th Grade Mandy Gleason 6th Grade Becky Mesplay 7th Grade Sarah Probst-Miller 8th & 9th Grade (Confirmation) Fr. Lopez, Mary Vogt, Katherine Sokolowski, Macy Vogt 9th 12th Grades (Youth Group) John & Missy Lieb Thank you to all of our Religious Education Committee Members! Fr. Bruce Lopez, Pastor Kari Higgins, Religious Ed Coordinator Tara Bailey, Diane Blaser, Sandy Burnsmier, Sandy Hardin, Margie Menacher, Caitlin Robinson, Kelly Sanders Appreciation Dinner Sunday, April 29, 2018 Three Ravens Restaurant 6:00pm LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEKEND Saturday, May 5 Sunday, May 6 4:30pm 7:30am (St. Michael) 9:00am 11:30am Lectors: Jim Cavanaugh Lucina Hyde Jennifer Moss Monica Munds Eucharistic Kathy Dawson, Sue Brenda & Terry Annette Huisinga, Mary Kay Mattie Lieb, Mark & Ministers: Lochbaum, Jacki Morris Cummings & Mike Randall, Earl Reinhart, Melinda McHale Martin Rund Ushers: Ed Ewald, Todd Kutz Scott Docherty, Gary Huisinga Brian Finet, David Marker Altar Quan Nguyen, Grace Katie Mesplay, Stella & Sylvia Nino & Rosa Baker Servers: O Brien Miller

3 6 6th Sunday of 13 Ascension of the 20 Pentecost Sunday St. Philomena Catholic Church 1301 North Market Street Monticello, IL May 2018 Not all events are listed on this calendar, so please call the parish office when scheduling or rescheduling your meeting or event. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Youth Group Car Wash Sunday, June 3, :00am to 11:30am Please support our teens in raising funds for their Mission Trip to Melbourne/Cocoa Beach, Florida! Easter Lord Mother s Day Coffee & Donuts 10:00am Most Holy Trinity 28 Memorial Day 29 1 Last Choir Practice 6:45pm Book Club 7:00pm 2 Last CCD Classes 6:15pm (First Communion Practice in Church) Religious Education Committee Meeting 7:30pm 9 16 Parish Council 7:00pm St. Michael Parish Hall Piatt County Nursing Home Mass 10:30am 3 Knights of Columbus Meeting 7:00pm St. Philomena Parish Hall Gems of Faith 6:30pm Senior Social Club Luncheon 12:00noon 4 First Friday 7:30am Mass followed by Coffee & Donuts St. Michael First Friday Mass 5 No Holy Hour First Holy Communion Mass & Reception 10:00am Food Collection Weekend Choir at Mass 4:30pm St. Michael Catholic Church 332 South Macon Street Bement, IL Holy Hour 9:00am Facility Group Meeting 10:30am Holy Hour 9:00am GASP Spring Planting Day 9:00am No Holy Hour Vacation Bible School June 11-14, :00pm to 8:00pm Register Today!

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5 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL BEMENT, ILLINOIS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION April 29 Last PreK & K CCD Classes 9:00am Last Grades 4-7 CCD Classes 10:00am CCD Appreciation Dinner 6:00pm, Three Ravens May 2 Last Grades 1-3 CCD Classes 6:15pm First Communion Practice in Church Religious Ed Committee Meeting 7:30pm May 5 First Holy Communion Mass & Reception 10:00am June Vacation Bible School 6:00pm-8:00pm Please complete registration forms for each child by Sunday, June 3. Fee is $10 per child. UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS Last Adult Choir Practice Tuesday, May 1, 6:45pm. Knights of Columbus Meeting Thursday, May 3, 7:00pm in the St. Philomena Parish Hall. First Friday Morning Mass will be held May 4 at St. Philomena at 7:30am followed by Coffee & Donuts in the Second Overflow Room. June 3 YOUTH GROUP Car Wash Fundraiser 8-11:30am End-of-Year Cookout 12:30pm-2:30pm The 2018 Mission Trip will be to Melbourne/Cocoa Beach, Florida July 8-14, Please keep our youth group members and chaperones in your prayers. PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Second Graders receiving First Communion on Saturday, May 5, at 10:00am at St. Philomena Eli Jacob Anderson Jaxen Scott Bailey Braden Dale Bartlow Lucas Clayton Camacho Patrick Ethan Foster Claire Ann Reedy Caitlynn Alice Sanders Maxwell James Walden Patrick Daniel White First Friday Evening Mass will be held May 4 at St. Michael at. No Holy Hour Saturday, May 5. Food Pantry Collection Weekend is May 5 & 6. Please drop off non-perishable food and non-food items (paper products, health items, etc.) in the kitchen for St. Philomena and in the vestibule for St. Michael. Thank you to everyone who participates in this program! Adult Choir at Mass Saturday, May 5, 4:30pm. Parish Council Meeting Wednesday, May 9, St. Michael Parish Hall at 7:00pm. Gems of Faith Meeting Thursday, May 10, 6:30pm. St. Philomena Facility Group Meeting Saturday, May 12, 10:30am. Book Club will meet Tuesday, May 15, at 7:00pm. The next book is The World s First Love: Mary, Mother of God by Fulton Sheen ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL The 2018 Annual Diocesan Appeal is now underway in our parish. Your support of this year s Appeal ensures that essential charitable, educational and pastoral ministries of the Diocese of Peoria are continued and carried forward. Thanks to all who made a pledge to the Annual Diocesan Appeal. No gift is too small, and our parish is trying to reach 100% participation. If you have not yet made a gift to the ADA, we invite you to do so today. There are envelopes at the entrances to both churches. Every dollar raised to make our goal supports important diocesan services and every dollar raised over our goals will be returned to our parishes. St. Philomena s Goal $53,372 St. Michael s Goal $12,916 SPONSOR OF THE WEEK Magsamen Landscapes Jaron Magsamen, Owner/Parishioner To view full ad, see the back of the bulletin. Remember to patronize all our sponsors; they make the bulletin possible!