Welcome to Immaculate Conception Church~Mattoon, IL St. Columcille Church~Sullivan, IL

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1 Welcome to Immaculate Conception Church~Mattoon, IL St. Columcille Church~Sullivan, IL IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH 320 N. 21ST STREET - MATTOON, IL WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! Contact Parish Office at to make an appointment with Father John to register. PARISH STAFF Fr. John M. Titus Pastor Office jtitus@dio.org Deacon Gene Uptmor Thursday Office Hours- 9:30-3:00 euptmor@dio.org Carla Will Christian Formation Director carlajanewill@yahoo.com Parish Administrative Assistant Safe Environment Coordinator Kim Coffey Fax icchurchsec@gmail.com Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Weekday 8:00AM (M & F) Masses 5:30PM (T & Th) 7:00AM (Wed) Masses Sacrament of Reconciliation Daily Mass 30 minutes before & Saturday 2:30-3:30 p.m. ST. COLUMCILLE CHURCH SULLIVAN, IL MAILING ADDRESS: 320 N. 21ST STREET MATTOON, IL WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! Contact Parish Office at to make an appointment with Father Titus to register. Rev. John E. Sohm, Pastor Emeritus Phone fr.sohm@gmail.com PASTOR Fr. John M. Titus jtitus@dio.org Julie Robinson Office st.columcillesullivan@gmail.com Mass Schedule Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Weekday 5:15 p.m. (Wednesdays) Immediately following Mass Reconciliation and Eucharistic Exposition with Benediction at 6:30PM

2 IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Mattoon, Illinois ST. COLUMCILLE CHURCH Sullivan, Illinois JANUARY 20, 2019 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs at Cana in Galilee. John 2:1-11 Prepare For Next Sunday s Readings INTRODUCTION In next Sunday s Gospel, (January 27), Israel was sustained throughout countless struggles by God s word revealed in the law. We Christians do not identify ourselves by the same criterion, but by a larger sense of law disclosed by Jesus, the living revelation of God. His ministry proclaimed a new law rooted in love that is lived out on behalf of others. A liberating law, it requires a searing focus and discipline by us as individuals and as a community. Providentially, the same spirit that animated Jesus animates us. SCRIPTURE READINGS Nehemiah 8:2-4, 5-6, 8-10: Ezra reads the law to the post-exilic Jewish community 1 Corinthians 12:12-30: The baptized community is like one body with many parts Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21: Jesus announces his mission to bring good news Readings for the Week of January 20, 2019 Monday: Heb 5:1-10/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4/Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20/Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9 and 10c/Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4/Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 8:6/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17/Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22/Ps 117:1bc, 2/Mk 16: When there is a Funeral Mass (M-F) there is No Morning Mass MONDAY 8:00AM JANUARY Increase in Vocations to the Priesthood TUESDAY 5:30PM Joseph Walk WEDNESDAY 7:00AM Joseph Walk THURSDAY 5:30PM Carolyn Suerdieck FRIDAY 8:00AM Bob Beall SATURDAY 4:00PM Lucile Todd SUNDAY 8:00AM People of Our Parish 10:30AM Virginia & Gregg Grierson Your Parish & Faith Stewardship Giving at a Glance 526 Registered Families Fiscal Year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 IC CHURCH STAINED GLASS WINDOWS PROJECT AND CHURCH SOUND SYSTEM Immaculate Conception Total Weekly Budget 10, /13/19 Parish 7, Deficit/Surplus for Weeks - 3, Year-To-Date Budget 304, Year-To-Date Collected 308, Deficit/Surplus for Year + 4, Amount Owed: $46, Major Project Funds: $ 1, Unpaid Balance: $ 9,194.00

3 ST. COLUMCILLE CORNER LAST SUNDAY OFFERING January Total: $ 1, WEDNESDAY 5:15PM For the People SATURDAY 6:00PM Fred Urbanski SUNDAY 10:00AM Paul & Marie Mossman Sullivan Prayer List: Fr. Sohm, Art Welsh, David Walker, Sheila Littleton, Marie Luedke and Hal Walker If you would like to add a name to the Prayer List printed in the bulletin, please call the parish office at PSR there will be no class for students K-8 this weekend but the HS class WILL meet. Many thanks to all who brought gifts for the baby Jesus shower. I think it was quite a success as it took several trips to get all from the car to Choices Pregnancy Center. They were also so appreciative. This helps so many. Your giving is a blessing to others and surely will bring God's blessings to you. Gail Loveall, Pro-Life Chair The Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues. faith formation series has begun and is on Wednesdays at 9:30 am in the Parish Hall. If you can t make all the meetings, come when you can. Any questions, call Gail Loveall at The annual dinner meeting of the St. Elizabeth Council of Catholic Women will be held at 6:00PM on Monday, January 28, in the parish hall. All women of the parish are welcome to attend! NEWS FOR ST. C & IC Our January contribution envelope packets contain an envelope for IC (ACSA and Catholic Times) and St. C (Catholic Times). The ACSA envelope goes toward our parish assessment. Checks can be made out to ACSA and will be forwarded to the diocese. Each registered household should be receiving the Catholic Times. If not, PLEASE let the parish office know. The parish is billed for the CT based on a percentage of parish income. Your contribution is applied towards our total parish bill. Thank you for your help in meeting these parish expenses. 3 A Pilgrim s Progress. As I prepared to write these lines this week the knock at the rectory door was from a homeless woman several months pregnant. Through your sacrifices for I.C. St. Vincent DePaul our parishioners were able to assist her in finding housing for herself and her unborn child. These efforts coupled with our CHOICES PREGNANCY AND HEALTH, the St. Hedwig Haus of Hospitality (3 homes now) in Charleston and the Haven to name a few are what I call the front lines of the pro-life movement. So often we hear the shrill charge that prolifers only care about children until they re born. Your support for these local efforts disprove that lie every day. Never believe your prayers, your change in a baby bottle, your hours volunteering at CHOICES, Catholic Charities, St Vincent DePaul, the Haven or the St. Hedwig Haus are not making a difference. Other key parts of our pro-life response must always be chastity education in our Christian formation programs, respect for the gift of our sexuality, fertility awareness, natural family planning, and help for those who struggle with pornography and other sexual addictions. As nineteen members of our parish community return this weekend from the March for Life in Washington, D.C. (along with tens of thousands of youth from across the U.S.) let us continue to pray and work for that day when the dignity of every human person is honored in life and protected in law. Pax et Bonum, fr john EXODUS 90 A challenging 90 Day period of prayer and asceticism supported by a fraternity of Like minded men. Check out the Pillars at Exodus90.com Join the Wednesday Men s Prayer Huddle at 5:30 A.M. for Fraternal Support. Our 90 Day journey to Easter and new freedom begins January 21 st!

4 Change for Choices! The annual baby bottle change collection has been one of the most successful and vital fundraising opportunities for our Choices Health and Pregnancy Center in their daily efforts to assist young women with life saving choices. Since Choices need income throughout the year and since you and I have loose change every day or week as well, these life saving bottles will be available in our church vestibules throughout the year. Simply pick up one of the bottles in the basket in the St. Columcille or I.C. vestibule, fill it with your change, and return it to church at any Sunday mass. This income throughout the year will help Choices help others. Our Mattoon Choices office is also in need of more volunteers. This could include helping mothers get to appointments, helping with mailings, etc. Please call Shannon today and see what you can do to help: WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS 01/20 Coffee & Catechesis 9:15AM-10:15AM CFC 01/20- PSR 9:15-10:15AM CFC 01/21- Parish Office Closed MLK Day 01/23- Men s Prayer Huddle 5:30AM IC Chapel 01/23- Spanish Prayer Group 6:00PM PC 01/23- Eucharistic Adoration 7-8:00PM IC Chapel 01/24 ICC Prayer Group 8:30AM PC 01/24 ACTS Class 9:30AM PC 01/24 Fulfilled Part 2 Class 7:00PM PC 01/27 Fundraiser Soup Supper 4-6:00PM PC NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Jan. 26 2:30-4PM at St. Francis, T-Town March 9 St. Isidore, Bishop Creek April :30PM at St. Anthony, Effingham Call Kate Pruemer, FCP at or at kpruemer@gmail.com to register. Fr. John Sohm, Max Rose, Marge Cain, Maggie Kirts, Jacob Kirts, Joyce McCoy, Angie Fox, Addison Graham, Ken Davis, Wesco Family, Sara Clayhorn, Mark Buran, Pat Hutchings, Don Clark, Susie Huckstead, Louise Farrell, Wendy Carter, Virginia Kastl, Jim Pendell, Julia Filosa, Edna Probst, Rich Fafara, Lyn Henning, Arlet Hertel, Karl Rabe, Sheila Rosine, Betty Bailey, Max Ohm, Mary Clark, Zale Vincent Walk, Mary Magnotta, Bernie Flood, Lois Neff, and Wyatt Edwards If you have a loved one who should be added to our parish prayer list, please call the parish office. TO REPORT ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR BY CLERGY-EVEN IF IT IS IN THE PAST individuals are encouraged to call the Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation number (217) Individuals may also contact Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Abuse Hotline at ABUSE, or contact your local police authority. 4 CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOOD PANTRY NEEDS: Cereal, Peanut Butter, Tuna, Tuna Helper, Spaghetti, and Spaghetti Sauce Thanks for your continued support! GUIDELINES AFFILIATED TO BOTH PARISHES Sacrament of Baptism Contact Parish Office to schedule a Baptism. New parents seeking the Sacrament of Baptism for an infant or child are asked to attend ONE pre-baptism session. Call the parish office at for information and to register. Sacrament of Marriage Contact Parish Office at least (6) months before the date to make arrangements. CHOICES Pregnancy & Health Project Rachel Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation Number DEADLINE FOR PARISH BULLETIN Monday at 10:00AM

5 We all have a vision for where we want to be in 2019 Maybe yours includes being a part of the St. Vincent De Paul Society? If you have been contemplating how you may help serve those most in need in our local community or have the desire to become more involved in your church community, The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Immaculate Conception would like to invite you to join our group this year. Interested individuals can learn more about our group by attending our first meeting of the year on Wednesday, January 16th at 6:30pm in the K of C Hall. When you attend this meeting you will find a welcoming group that gathers for just 30 to 45 minutes on the 3 rd Wednesday of every month to say a few prayers, review and discuss how can we best serve the needs of the poor in our community, and lastly, say a few prayers for those of our community and parish who are at most need of our prayers. Responsibilities for being a part of this organization usually requires a commitment of less than 3 hours per month, as we meet with clients requesting financial assistance from the Society on the 2 nd and 4 th Saturdays of each month from 9am to 11am in the Church basement, and members rotate the responsibility for this task so that members with weekend plans are rarely if ever inconvenienced. In addition, we usually plan at least one fundraising activity each year that members assist in planning and working the event. Interested individuals that would like more information about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are welcome to call the organization members listed below if they have questions: Joann Reinhart-Curtis Shady Raboin WHITE HOUSE RETREAT Calling All Men of the Parish, our annual parish men s retreat at White House Retreat in south St. Louis County will take place from March 7 to March 10, Join us at White House s beautiful 80-acre campus high on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. This is a silent, guided retreat filled with good rest, good food and inspiring conferences to bring you closer to Christ. You ll come away with a new perspective on your life and a wonderful inner peace to face problems with new courage. Give it a chance and see what it can do for your life! Reserve your spot by calling Tim Genta at , Don Kriesel at or Bill Carter at or in Charleston, call Glen Richard at Are you interested in joining the Knights of Columbus or learning more about the Knights? If so, contact Matt England at MARRIED COUPLES SAVE THE DATE! An evening out, just for you! February 9 after 4:00 mass. Social hour and Dinner with Dustin and Bethany Reichmann, authors of the 15 Minute Marriage Makeover. For all who love their marriage and want to lead their families. Childcare provided. Details to follow. - Exercising for Jesus will occur Sunday evenings in January, from 5:30-7:00 PM, in the Christian Formation Center. The school will be open for those who would like to walk indoors. Please contact Carla Will, , if you would like to help with opening and closing the building. ANNUAL CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL PROGRESS REPORT-IC This Year s Goal: $ 65, Gifts Thus Far: $ 32, % of Participation: 37%

6 Father Dominic Garramone, OSB is a monk of Saint Bede Abbey in Peru IL and teaches religion and theatre in their high school. He was the host of the PBS cooking show Breaking Bread with Father Dominic from 1999 to 2001, and has written nine cookbooks and an award-winning children s book. Fr. Dom says he got his culinary education between my mother s kitchen, PBS and the public library and when not baking or teaching can usually be found in the abbey herb garden or his woodshop. Fr. Dominic will be here at Immaculate Conception THIS Sunday, January 20 at 2:00PM at the Parish Center making bread. This presentation will be combined with a Free Will Offering for CHOICES and an opportunity to tour the new mobile medical unit. All are welcome and encouraged to attend! Monthly Prayer Vigil for Life will be held at St. Michael the Archangel in Sigel on Monday, January 21. Praying the scriptural rosary will begin at 6:00PM, Mass will follow at 6:30PM. Everyone is welcome to join us in prayer for the legal protection of unborn children. The 7:30PM business meeting will follow in the school. Refreshments will be served while local pro-life events and the March for Life are discussed. SAVE THE DATE! St. Hedwig Haus of Hospitality, a Catholic Worker House for Women and Children in need. Fund Raising Soup Supper * Sunday, January 27th From 4-6 P.M. Immaculate Conception Parish Center * Mattoon St. Hedwig Soup Supper Raffle Choice of three Prizes: 1) Tickets for four (+parking) at Fox Theater St. Louis- The Rat Pack is Back 2 PM Donations of desserts & crackers (Thank you Washington Savings Bank) would be welcomed! Drop off these 2) Large YETI cooler (Thank you Rural King) items at the PC anytime on 3) One of Kind St. Hedwig Boos Butcher Block Cutting Board Sunday-January 27th! (Thank you Boos Butcher Block of Effingham) THANK YOU!!! Tickets available after mass or at I.C. parish6 office

7 PARISH ORGANIZATIONS AND CONTACT PEOPLE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Finance Council Building, Grounds & Repair Committee Pat Dust Mark Sheehan Pastoral Council Communion To The Sick/Homebound Todd Farris Debbie Reinhart Golden Hearts 24 Hour Eucharistic Exposition Malcolm O Neill Joe Denton Knights of Columbus/Squires St. Vincent de Paul Society Matt England Brian McMichaels 258-NEED Ladies Guild Social Committee Betty Brandvold Tim Knepple Legion of Mary We Care Ministry Joe Denton Denise Cooling Liturgical Roles Scriptural Prayer Group Deacon Gene Judy Rawlings Share The Word Director of Christian Formation Sue Auer Carla Will Welcoming Committee St. Columcille Organizations and Contact People Legion of Mary Members St. Elizabeth council of Catholic Women Co-Presidents: Kathy Elzy CALVARY CEMETERY Lucia Roney Moni Sheehan Knights of Columbus Linda Wente Tom Langenfeld Parish School of Religion Michelle Keller