Sacred Heart Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 8:30, 10:30 am, 5:30 pm Spanish 7:00pm Weekdays Mon-Fri 7:15 am 2 nd Mass on Wed. 8:30 am (school year)

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1 St. Mary s Catholic Church Annunciation Church of B.V.M., Shumway, IL +Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Father Charles Edwards, Pastor Father Mark Tracy, Parochial Vicar Reconciliation Time: Saturdays 4:15-5:00 pm Mass Times: Saturday 5:30 pm & Sunday 8:30 am Wednesday 7:15 am Ph #- Daytime St. Anthony Emergency Other Parishes Mass Times: St. Anthony - Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:00 am Weekdays Mon-Fri 6:30 am & 8:30 am Wed. 6:30 am only Sat. 6:30am(First Sat. only) Sacred Heart Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 8:30, 10:30 am, 5:30 pm Spanish 7:00pm Weekdays Mon-Fri 7:15 am 2 nd Mass on Wed. 8:30 am (school year) Victim Assistance Contact Information To Report Child Sexual Abuse by Church Personnel or to inquire about Safe Environment Programs in the Diocese of Springfield Contact: Patricia Kornfeld, Victim Assistance Coordinator PH: pkornfeld@dio.org Child Abuse Reporting & Investigation number at or Children & Family Services Child Abuse Hotline ABUSE. Diocese Website: PRAYER LIST: Please remember them in your prayers! Danell Spannagel Condron Marita Kemme Rory Miller Velma Kirchhofer Norma Buhler Loretta Meek John Meek Dan Zacha Harlow Lawrence Abileen Bennett Kathy Brown Larry Storm Reagan McCormick Leon Vonderheide Caralea Smith Dale Worman Jim Slifer Beverly Storm Ted Hanfland Contact info for Bulletin Announcements Donna Davis, 162 N E. Rd, Stewardson, IL or drosedavis@hotmail.com or stmarysshumway@gmail.com place note in bulletin box in the sacristy Peg Storm John Sheehan Mitchell Coffin Louise McKay Dale Fitzpatrick Jack Hardiek Helen Leverton Elizabeth Weidner Rich Lauwerens Lanny Grove Dale Greuel Carl Zalman Fr. Ron Hilt JANUARY CALENDAR OF EVENTS Jan am Mass Holy Day- Solemnity of Mary Jan. 2..7:15am Mass Parish Council Meeting 7pm Jan. 6..PSR Resumes after Mass Youth Group 6-7 pm Jan. 8..CCW Meeting at 7pm Jan. 9..7:15am Mass Jan. 13 Right to Life Breakfast, T-Town, 7am-12:30pm Jan. 16 7:15am Mass, Marchers leave for Washington, D.C. Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact St. Anthony s office ( ) at least 9 months before your anticipated wedding date to begin your spiritual preparation. One or both persons must be registered and actively living their faith at St. Mary s Church for at least 6 months to celebrate their wedding here. All couples planning to be married at our parishes must attend a Pre-Cana program, Natural Family Planning program and FOCCUS evaluation. For those who were former members here, they must be registered and actively living their faith at the parish where they reside. Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are celebrated during Mass on Saturdays & Sundays (not during Lent or Advent). A family must be registered & actively living their faith at St. Mary s Church for 6 months to assure faith will be shared with the new born child. Godparents must also be registered in a Catholic parish or other Christian church & actively living their faith. A Baptism Class is held and is required for all parents. We ask that both parents attend this class together. Godparents are also encouraged and welcome to attend. For more information, please call the parish office ( ). Trip to Italy..Padua to Rome-- Fr. Chuck will be leading a pilgrimage to Italy next summer, June 12th to June 22nd, Leave on June 12th to arrive and Celebrate our parish feast day of St. Anthony of Padua with mass at the Cathedral of St. Anthony, Padua following by a Feast day dinner. We will then spend nine days traveling to and enjoying Venice, Florence, Assisi, and Rome. We will tour many famous sites such as St. Peter s Basillica, the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Trevi Fountain, Paantheon, Colosseum, The Benedictine Abbey of Monte Casino, built in 529. We will see the Basillica of St. Mark s in Venice, the Basillicas of St. Francis and St. Clare in Assisi, and many other famous spots. Cost for 11 day trip including Airfare, 4 star hotels, breakfast and dinner each day, and major taxes is $ per person (double occupancy), with a single supplement of $ Come by the parish office for an itinerary sheet and more information. 1 Family Connection Matthew 2:1-12 The tradition of giving gifts at Christmas is thought by some to be rooted in the gift giving of the Magi. In many cultures, gifts are not exchanged at Christmas, but rather on the feast of the Epiphany. Whenever you exchange your Christmas gifts, take some time to reflect on this tradition of gift giving at Christmas. Think of the best gift you have received. What was it? What made it special? Was it the gift itself, the thought that went into it, or the person who gave it to you? Read today s Gospel, Matthew 2:1-12. The gifts of the Magi gold, frankincense, and myrrh have come to be understood as symbols of Christ s royalty, divinity, and eventual suffering and death. They are special because in giving them, the Magi acknowledge who Jesus was to be: our Savior. We pray that we will acknowledge Jesus as Savior in all that we do and say. Conclude by singing together We Three Kings. 10

2 9 Annual Catholic Services Appeal The programs, services, & ministries supported by the Annual Catholic Services Appeal meet the larger diocesan needs of Catholics and others in the Diocese of Springfield. As of Friday, Jan. 4, Parish Families 32 Family Gifts (25%) $ Average Gift Per Family $ Total Pledge Gifts (48%) $ 11, ACSA Goal for 2018/2019 Simply make your check payable to ACSA (with St. Mary s of Shumway in the memo line), ACSA on the envelope, and drop it in the collection. St. the Villa - February 10, :30 p.m. - Why not celebrate the joy and humor of Christian married love with your sweetheart this St. Valentine s Day? Cocktails, dinner, dessert, photo booth and a comedy show featuring Steve Bruner. Cost is $50 couple (Dating, Engaged or Married). Register online at Protecting God s Children Workshop St. Isidore Parish, St. Aloysius Hall Monday, February 4th at 6:30 pm Call to register Natural Family Planning Class 2019 Sessions: Saturday, January 26th 2:30pm - St. Francis, Teutopolis Saturday, March 9th 9:00am - St. Isidore, Bishop Creek Friday, April 26th 6:00pm - St. Anthony, Effingham Saturday, June 1st 2:00pm - Sacred Heart, Effingham Saturday, July 13th 10:00am - St. Anthony, Effingham Friday, August 23rd 6:30pm - St. Francis, Teutopolis Saturday, September 28th 9:30am - Sacred Heart, Effingham To register Contact Kate Pruemer at or kpruemer@gmail.com. No Gifts Needed: Oh Yes They Are!!! Well I just hit the big 60 on New Year s Eve. Some friends came to visit from some of the other parishes I had been pastor of. They joined some of our parishioners and we shared our Vigil mass for the Holy Day, and then shared in a meal, with cake and candles. As folks told me they were coming to see me, I told them No gifts needed Just being able to share the night at mass and at a meal together is a special gift. As you get older, yes you learn that it is not about gifts, but about friendship; not about material stuff, but about caring and loving one another. I am glad to have learned that lesson. I don t need more to have to pack when I retire and move into a convalescent center. Now having said that, I now turn to today s feast day of the Epiphany. This day was all about gifts. The 3 wise men followed the star and went to find the place where Jesus lay, and they presented Him the three symbolic gifts of gold, myrrh, and frankincense. The true gift was their willingness to travel far, following a star, hoping to find the Messiah, the Son of God. Their efforts and sacrifices to seek Him, brought forth success as they found Him. They put their life in jeopardy, yet God through the Holy Spirit spoke to them encouraging them to take another route home to avoid Herod. Jesus really did not have any need for gold, frankincense or Myrrh, but for those to be able to know the Messiah had arrived was important. You and I have had that opportunity to claim Jesus as our Lord and Savior, the King of Kings, the Prince of Peace.. and to make HIM the center of our lives. Christ handed the Church over to Peter by giving him the keys to the Kingdom. Peter and the rest of the apostles, and early disciples were entrusted the mission to go out to all the nations and evangelize. With the Spirit of Pentecost they finally had the courage to unlock the room, and go out with their many gifts, especially the Holy Spirit, and to evangelize the story of Jesus. Well today we need this to happen even more than ever before. What gifts do you possess? What gifts has the Lord blessed you with to become an evangelizing disciple? Your strong gifts maybe different that mine or others, but TOGETHER, we are Christ s hands, his feet, his voice, his heart. Yes the Church cries out for YOUR GIFTS, and MINE to be shared to build up the kingdom here now on earth, and in the life to come. What is the ONE MAIN GIFT you have to OFFER back to the Lord for all He has done for you????? Name it, and with courage Share it to make the Church strong, and vibrant. If all of us respond in some fashion, WOW how strong and effective our church could be. Together, let us receive Him as a Gift, and then in gratitude return our gift, to strengthen the Church mission to Share the Good News..AMEN!!! - Peace Fr. Chuck PLEASE SUBMIT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE: The Directory committee wants to include our parish history and include pictures of days gone by. So, if you have info, stories and pics you would like to share let one of the committee members know. Committee members include Amanda Kemme, Terry Hoene, Beth Spannagel and Rhonda Vonderheide, Rosemary Vonderheide and Donna Davis. ALSO IF YOU DIDN T GET YOUR PORTRAIT TAKEN BY LIFETOUCH, PLEASE CONSIDER SUBMITTING A PHOTO FOR THE DIRECTORY. WE WANT EVERYONE TO BE INCLUDED!!!! Many thanks to the Wednesday church crew that set up the Christmas tree and hung the outside wreaths and set up the crib. Also many thanks to the wonderful families that stayed after Sunday Mass to finish the decorations of setting out the flowers, hanging the garland wrapped with lights and stringing the tree with lights. Great Job Everyone!! 2

3 Mass Intentions: Saturday, Jan. 5 Betty Mietzner by Don Brown Jr. Family Sunday, Jan. 6 Mary Slifer by Family Wednesday, Jan. 9 Mary Jane Hardiek (St. Anthony) Saturday, Jan. 12 Sunday, Jan. 13 Paul Runde Wednesday, Jan. 9-7:15 am Volunteers for ministries Pray without Ceasing Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019 Lector: Thomas Davis Servers: Aaron, Hannah & Isaac Wells Ushers: Jason Wells Don Brown Greeters: Jason Wells Family Gift Bearers: Tim & Patty Kessler Euch. Min: Katrina Davis, Mike & Rosemary Holland Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019 Lector: Terry Hoene Servers: Jacob Vonderheide Wylie Miller Sam Thompson Ushers: Greg Spannagel Josh Spannagel Greeters: Roy Waldhoff Family Gift Bearers: Jim & Mary Lou Vonderheide Euch. Min: Lisa & Roy Waldhoff Marcella Antrim Money Counters: Connie Bales, Alice Richards Mardell Sheehan, Carolyn Hackman To have a Mass said please put intention request along with who it is from, the date you would like it said and your money in an envelope and drop it in the collection basket. Masses will then be recorded in the Intention book by one of the priests, Donna Davis or Karen Kemme. There are many available dates for Don t forget about Wednesday morning Mass. January Committee: Jodi McCormick, Terry Hoene, Diana Conder, Judy Carroll, Amanda Kemme, Barb Davis, Karen Kaufman, Bonnie Vonderheide Annual Right to Life Breakfast Sunday, Jan 13 from 7am -12:30pm at T-Town grade school. Free will offering. Donations needed for craft booth. Donations welcome of baked goods. LAST YEAR THE BAKED GOODS RAN OUT EARLY!! Volunteers needed for set up on Sat. Jan. 8am and Sunday, Jan. 7am. Contact Liz with questions or liz.kremer1957@hotmail.com UPCOMING MEETINGS: Youth Group Sun. Jan. 6pm CCW Tues. Jan. 7 pm St. Mary s is needing a person to serve as our Catholic Charities representative. If you are interested contact Amanda Kemme Additional CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS Ross & Violet Pautler and Trobe & Gladys Shadwell by Duane & Joyce Shadwell Jacob Laue and Krystal Neu, Love from your Families Viola & Clifford McLaughlin and Lloyd Spannagel by Greg & Michelle Spannagel Pauletta Carroll by Dave & Judy Carroll Family Kevin Hackman & Joe Hackman by Carolyn Hackman Dean & Lee Emmerich by Don & Jane Emmerich Mr.& Mrs. Alf Hartke, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Hank, Mr. & Mrs. Ward Wakefield by Sally & Roy Wakefield Annual Benefit 2019 Catholic Charities Presents: Deutsches Fest DATE: Saturday, February 2, 2019 Teutopolis Banquet Hall Order of the evening: 5:30 PM Cocktail Social, 6:30 PM Dinner, 7:30 PM Program, Award Presentation, & Raffle, 8:30-11:00 Dance Single Ticket Price: $45.00 Contributors Levels: Stein $ tickets & Reserved Table Krug $ tickets Weizen $500 4 tickets Pilsner $200 2 tickets CALL CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOR TICKETS!!! Credit card donations accepted Weekly Offering.12/30/18 Adults Kids 7.00 Loose Immaculate Conception Child.Home Christmas Offering Hall Rent Total.$ HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Skylar Vonderheide (1-8) Adeline Brown (1-8) 3 8

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