St. Charles Borromeo Church. February 17, th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 St. Charles Borromeo Church February 17, th Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 February 17, 2019 Mass Intentions Monday, February 18 7am St. Charles Callie DiMarco Tuesday, February 19 5pm St. Philip s Don Haughawout Wednesday, February 20 7am St. Charles Andrew Kwinn Thursday, February 21 St. Peter Damian 5pm St. Philip s Fr. Gerald Bunse Friday, February 22 The Chair of Peter the Apostle 7am St. Charles Geraldina Ortiz-Muñiz Saturday, February 23 11am St. Philip s (Spanish Mass) All Souls Intention 5pm St. Charles For the People of the Parish Sunday, February 24 8:30am St. Charles Mike Drake 11am St. Philip s Maureen Ankenbrand 5pm St. Philip s Sr. M. Marlene Schnieders LIVE THE LITURGY INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK Getting ahead in the world is something many see as important. Success, a comfortable life, and worldly securities are seen as what is needed to achieve happiness. Whether or not we like to admit it, these pursuits are operative in many of our lives. As much as we want to believe in the Gospel, we also find it hard not to cling to these other things. Unconditional trust in God must be first if we are going to perceive the kingdom of God. And while God does not want us to go out of our way to be miserable, Jesus clearly gives preference to those who are poor, hungry, weeping, marginalized, vulnerable, and despised. When people encounter these things, they touch God. It teaches us not to get too comfortable with our riches and that there is much more to true life than the stuff we find so important. SUNDAY NIGHT SCHOLARS will be meeting each Sunday at 7:00 pm now through March 3 rd. During these weeks, we will examine the movements of the heart from gratitude to a life of holiness. Sessions will be held in the St. Charles Borromeo Church, with Fr. Hyland leading reflection and discussion. All adults are welcome to attend these sessions to help continue their own faith formation Stewardship of Treasure We have 385 households in our Parish Family contributing: Envelopes $3, Loose EFT (Electronic Fund Transfer) (Needed weekly) $6, ACSA CPN Catholic Times First Offering 5.00 Food Pantry Latin American Church Maintain St. Charles Miscellaneous Rent Total $5, Time Period: Jul 1, Feb 9, 2019 Year-to-Date Collected $251, Year-to-Date Expenses $259, Deficit/Surplus for Year ($8,058.25) MINISTRY FAIR We will be having our annual Ministry Fair next weekend, February 23 & 24. The parishioners of St. Charles should have received a brochure highlighting our many important ministries we have in our parish. Please take time and review the brochure and then stop by the fair and sign up for one or several ministries. Our parish is unique in that we are so active. However, we can only remain so with adequate members of parish filling the various roles in the different ministries. Your help may be the deciding factor of keeping a ministry. CATHOLIC TIMES SUBSCRIPTION If you have not renewed your subscription to our diocesan newspaper, Catholic Times, please consider doing so. At $15 annually, Catholic Times remains a bargain and a valuable way to keep informed on the vital issues that affect us and our faith. You can subscribe either digitally or through the mail. Please use the special envelope from your January monthly packet, or put your money in another envelope marked Catholic Times. The total cost to the parish is $5,260. To date, $1,250 has been collected. 2

3 The 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Most parents are aware that we will not have 1 st Eucharist for our 2 nd grade this year. This is because our Bishop has decided to change the order of the Sacraments of Initiation to a more ancient and original process. So that everyone can have a better understanding, we will be trying to answer some of the more common questions. If anyone has questions, please do not hesitate to contact Deacon Jeff. When our children are confirmed prior to First Holy Communion, how are they to make an adult commitment to the Church? All sacraments are a gift from our Heavenly Father, who desires to give us His very life, which we call grace. Sacraments are not earned or merited. For this reason, Confirmation should not be perceived as the sacrament of choosing to confirm one s faith but of Christ choosing us and the deepening of the grace and gifts of the Holy Spirit received in our baptism. The Church even requires priests to confirm infants and children younger than the age of reason when they are in danger of death so that they may receive the fullness of the Holy Spirit. An authentic mature commitment to Christ and the Church is expressed in full participation in the Eucharist and apostolic life of the Church. It is not achieved at a single moment but throughout the life-long deepening of our relationship with Christ. This begins in childhood and continues until death During these winter months the need for good nutrition is important for those in our community who do not have the resources many of us take for granted. Please show your children the importance of charity by helping us supply peanut butter to the Soup Stop. The Soup Stop is a vital part of our community which supplies lunches to those of our community who are in need. Thank you for your help! In observance of Presidents Day, there will be no class this weekend, February 17 th. Classes will be held as usual on Wednesday afternoon, February 20 th. YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR:...all homebound & nursing home parishioners...ben Campanis, Paxton Johnson, Heidi Jedry, and Stanley Carpenter who have cancer...diana Ensign, Linda Dietzen, Robert Montgomery, Lewis Hankenson, Laura Cleaver, Lily Orchard, Nancy Jenkins, Lucy Campanis, Rosemary Strohl, Mary White, Mary Garrett, David Belford, Dr. John Grimes, and John (Richard) Luedke of our parish...those who have Alzheimer s and their families...all men and women serving overseas...donna Morton, family of Ann Stevens...Parker Burns and Issac Doll who have leukemia...jim Roller, son-in-law of Marilyn and Dan Klingenberg...Carla and Tom Murphy, sister and brother in law of Dora Wheeler...Tara Lynch, daughter of Annette Lynch...David Quinn requested by Cindy Livingston...Marty Williams...A friend s improved health, requested by Katie Armstrong...Katie Armstrong s niece, Chloe, who is experiencing health problems...mary Alice Kramer who is in hospice...edwin Buxton, friend of Mike Miller...Ann Hogg, family of Jackie Bennett...Beth Ann Morgan special intention...cindy Guerrero, friend of Barbara Busch...Rick, Loretta, and Pat Morgan...Brittany, friend of Mary Lynn Whalen, who is battling cancer If you have a loved one who should be added to or removed from our parish prayer list, please call us at the office. If you wish, requests can be phrased to honor your privacy. SCRIPTURE STUDY We are continuing our study of the Gospel of John. Everyone is welcome to the class to join in the study or just to listen to a class or two. If you can, please come and increase your knowledge of the Sacred Scriptures. SERVER SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEKEND: February 23 5:00 p.m. Alex and Andrew Kuykendall February 24 8:30 a.m. Brett Spour and Hannah Buescher PRAY WITH POPE FRANCIS. As you pray your daily offering throughout February, please include this special intention of our Holy Father: Human Trafficking For a generous welcome of the victims of human trafficking, of enforced prostitution, and of violence. 3

4 High School Youth Class will meet this Sunday, February 24. The next class will be March 24. Upcoming Events February 23 YMCA in Toledo for CMS and CHS. Permission slips are due by February 20. Fish Frys will begin soon. A post card will be sent with the dates for each class level to work a fish fry. THE CHARLESTON FOOD PANTRY offers help and hope to those in our community who are in need. In 2018, the Food Pantry provided assistance to: Households 5,673 Individuals 19,738 Your support is making a difference to families here in Charleston, so thank you for your continued generosity. Our next collection is March 2 & 3, and the item is Hamburger Helper. Upcoming items are: April Macaroni & Cheese May Cereal June Hearty Soups THE ST. CHARLES RELIGIOUS GIFT SHOP and Handicraft Table will be available after the Masses this weekend February 16 & 17. Check out the selection of items they have available for Lent and Easter. THE MSGR. MORIARTY CIRCLE OF COLUMBIAN SQUIRES will meet Sunday, February 24, at 6:00 pm. Please contact Troy Fehrenbacher at if you have any questions. Daily Mass Scriptures 02/17/2019 Mon Gn 4:1-15, 25 / Mk 8:11-13 Tue Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10 / Mk 8:14-21 Wed Gn 8:6-13, / Mk 8:22-26 Thu Gn 9:1-13 / Mk 8:27-33 Fri 1 Pt 5:1-4 / Mt 16:13-19 Sat Heb 11:1-7 / Mk 9:2-13 Sun 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, / 1 Cor 15:45-49 / Lk 6:27-38 Calendar of Events 2/17 SCW Gift Shop after Mass MH Sunday Night Scholars 7pm Church 2/18 Presidents Day Office Closed 2/20 Rosary 9:30am Church Scripture Study 10am MH Rel. Ed. 4,5,6 3:15-4:30pm 2/23 Ministry Fair after Mass MH 2/24 Ministry Fair after Mass MH Rel. Ed. K, 1-3, 7 & 8 9:45-10:45am Squires Meeting 6pm KC HS Rel. Ed. 7-8:30pm MH Sunday Night Scholars 7pm Church 2/27 Rosary 9:30am Church Scripture Study 10am MH Rel. Ed. 4,5,6 3:15-4:30pm KC Officer Meeting 7pm KC 3/1 Traveling Rosary 10am Brookstone 3/1-3/2 Eucharistic Adoration 4pm-8:30am Church 3/2 Fatima Devotions 8am Church Food Drive 3/3 Food Drive Mardi Gras Pancake Party after Mass MH Sunday Night Scholars 7pm Church ALL ARE ENCOURAGED to be a part of our Eucharistic Adoration March 1 and 2, and to spend an hour with Jesus in prayer. In the words of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will spend on earth! Contact Mike Metzger at mmetzger@gmmcpa.com to sign up. SUNDAY SCRIPTURE QUESTIONS TO PONDER Good-attitudes and bad-attitudes: Jesus speaks the same words to kinsfolk, town folk, and foreigners alike: four blesseds and four woes. The blessed are those in need of works of mercy. So are we. The woeful are those who need to do mercy works. Note well: they are not cursed; they are reminded. Let me review the works of mercy. Even if I think I have only a little, what can I give and do for another? What will I let someone do for me? 4

5 PASTORAL COUNCIL MINUTES Feb. 6, 2019 Members Present: Jeff Coon, Jo Coon, Deb Cuddy, Abby Geisler, Derrick Hennig, Holly Higgins, Kathy Hussey, Mindi O Rourke, and Fr. Hyland. Opening Faith Reflection Derrick Hennig Fr. Hyland s Report: February 9 th server training for 4 th, 5 th and 6 th grade. Sunday Night Scholars on gratitude at 7 PM. Annual Catholic Church Goal is $34,784. We are currently at $32,410. More in finance meeting minutes. Deacon Jeff Beal s Report: ACRE test was postponed due to weather. Catechists appreciation luncheon at Brick House. 2 candidates going through RCIA and confirmation planned for Easter. Youth Members Report: Youth to lead Mass February 9 th. 24 in attendance every Sunday. Service Hedwig Haus and babysitting for trivia night. Activities HS rescheduled zip lining in KY Fundraising soup supper and fish fry. Old Business: Ministry Fair Scheduled for the weekend of Feb. 23 rd 24 th. Ministry chairs will be asked to review and update information in the information pamphlet. Pamphlet was mailed out first week of February so all can consider opportunities. Goals for Pastoral Council 2019 Discussion regarding work day Deb will get a group together to discuss further. Discussed Summer Celebration. It is planned for June 1 st. Planning to begin at next meeting. Jo and Mindi will do the Baker s Auction again this year. New Business: Nothing new at this time. Opening Faith Reflection Assignment: Kathy Hussey Next meeting: Classroom Closing Prayer March 6:30 pm in LL Meeting minutes submitted by: Mindi O Rourke KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Join the Knights for their weekly Queen of Hearts drawing every Tuesday evening from 5:00-8:00 pm at the Panther Paw/Casa del Mar Building at the corner of 4th and Buchanan. Come out and try your luck as the pot grows each week. EMBRACING AUTHENTIC LOVE: Humanae Vitae Explained Three Day Speaker Series What is God's plan for love and family life? Why is the Church against contraception? What exactly is Natural Family Planning? Humanae Vitae, the papal document which clarified these teachings, calls us to love in a way that respects God s beautiful design for marital love and life. All are invited to St. Anthony Parish Center in Effingham on February 17, 18, and 19, from 7:00-8:30 pm to learn about these beautiful but challenging teachings. Who can come? This event is for any adult; married, single, young, and old; in the Effingham Deanery area! Talks and Speakers: Sunday, February 17 - Humanae Vitae: Understanding Love and Marriage in the Image of God with Joe Gehret Monday, February 18 - The Struggle is Real: Embracing the Truth Behind the Church's Teachings with Patty Schneier Tuesday, February 19 - A Medical Perspective on the Effectiveness of Natural Family Planning and NaPro (Natural Procreative) Technology with Dr. Gavin Puthoff, MD 5

6 CALLING ALL MEN The annual parish men s retreat at White House Retreat in south Saint Louis County will take place from March 7-10, All are welcome to the beautiful 80-acre White House 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 will 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 Glen Richard at TOTUS TUUS SUMMER INTERNSHIP The Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is hiring summer staff for the 2019 Totus Tuus season! They are looking for college students and seminarians who are committed disciples of Jesus Christ and who are willing to travel around the diocese spreading God s love. This summer s theme is the Sacraments and the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. Dates are May 31 July 27. Training is provided at the diocesan retreat center, and there is a break over the Independence Day holiday. More information and applications are available at or call Kyle Holtgrave at (217) , ext THE ANNUAL CATHOLIC CHARITIES FUNDRAISER will be on Saturday, March 23, at Unique Suites in Charleston, IL. All funds raised will be used to assist clients in Coles, Douglas, and Edgar Counties. SPRING INTO ACTION! Say yes to making a DeColores weekend, a 3 day beautiful experience, at camp Walter Scott. Share in inspiring talks, renew your faith, and make new friends. For more information, please call Mary Sur at De Colores Spring Weekends The Men s Weekend is March 21st - 24th with Lay leader, Brian Koester. Contact him at or goodwithhands67@yahoo.com. The Women s Weekend is March 28th - 31st with Lay leader, Betty Zumbahlen. Her contact information is or bettyzumbahlen@gmail.com. MAKE A PILGRIMAGE to Spain, Portugal and Morocco, July 8-19, 2019 with Fr. Dean Probst. Visit the Shrines of St. James the Apostle in Santiago de Compostela and St. Isidore (the Farmer) in Seville, Spain. Take part in a Candlelight Procession and Mass in Fatima, Portugal, and visit Madrid & Barcelona, Spain; Lisbon & Porto, Portugal, and Casablanca, Morocco. For more information, contact Proximo Travel at (855) or online at Cost is $4,399. COURSES FOR ALL CATHOLICS University of Dayton Online Learning - Sign up for the online courses through the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF), a program of the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives at the University of Dayton. These adult faith formation courses support the Church's catechetical ministry and are for all Catholics. Registration for 2019 Cycle 2 is now open and closes March 6. The courses run March 10 through April 13, 2019 at a cost of $50 per course/$40 per seminar. For more information, visit the VLCFF web site at vlc.udayton.edu. ADULT CONFIRMATION AT PENTECOST - Bishop Paprocki invites Catholics who are catechized but not confirmed (i.e., who have received catechetical formation and the sacraments of Penance and Holy Eucharist) to complete the Sacraments of Initiation by celebrating Confirmation at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield. Confirmation of catechized Catholics will be celebrated on Pentecost Sunday, June 9, The registration form along with an original baptismal certificate should be returned to the Office for Catechesis by May 28, If you have any questions, please contact Cynthia Gallo Callan, secretary, Office for Catechesis, at , x137 or ccallan@dio.org. Information and registration form can be found on the Diocesan website at 6

7 Parish Office & Rectory 921 Madison Ave. Charleston, IL Phone: Fax: Office Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm Moriarty Hall: Luisa DiPietro Memorial Library in Moriarty Hall open by appointment Hedwig Haus: Diocesan Vocations Office ext. 182 Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation To report allegations of sexual abuse of a minor by clergy -- even if it is in the past -- individuals are encouraged to call (217) Individuals may also contact the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Abuse Hotline at ABUSE, or your local police authority. BAPTISM: Prior to Baptism of an infant, parents are to attend a Pre-Jordan class, preferably before the birth of the baby. Please call the office well in advance for information. COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND: Those who are homebound and wish to receive Communion, please call the office at MARRIAGE: Preparations for marriage begin at least 6 months prior to the wedding. Please contact the office to set an appointment with Fr. Hyland. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES: Religious education classes for grades kindergarten through 12th are offered on Sundays and Wednesdays during the regular school year. In addition to these classes, parent sessions are also required for the reception of the sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Communion. Dates will be announced. RCIA RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: Adults and children who wish to learn more about Catholicism, becoming a Catholic or help with the RCIA may contact the parish office. SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK: This sacrament offers the healing strength and peace of Christ to anyone who is seriously or chronically ill, hospitalized or about to have surgery. Please call the office for arrangements. BABYSITTER Need a good Catholic babysitter? Call the office at for a list. NEW PARISHIONERS: To register, please contact Fr. Hyland at or by at hsmith@dio.org to set up an appointment. Parish Staff Fr. Hyland Smith, Pastor hsmith@dio.org Deacon Jeff Beals, Pastoral Associate Permanent Deacon jbeals@dio.org Reba Kortte, Office Manager office@saintcharleschurch.org Angie Buescher, Youth Minister Buescherangie@gmail.com Ray Kuznicki, Custodian Glenna Murphy, Pianist & Music Liturgy Chair glennamurphy@hotmail.com Phone: Allan Horney, Choir Director alhorney@eiu.edu Phone: Pastoral Council Members Jeff & Jo Coon, Deb Cuddy, Derek Hennig, Kathy Hussey, Matthew Mittelstaedt, Mindi O Rourke, Anne Wend, Christina Yousaf Youth Members Abby Geisler, Logan Williams, Holly Higgins, and Bernie Jackson Finance Council Members Mark Bates, Dan Ensign, Rance Higgins, Ken Mitsdarfer, Bob O Rourke, Ryan Siegel, Ed Wehrle, Jan Ziebka Tom West, Knights of Columbus Grand Knight Kim Hogan, KC Women s Auxiliary President Cindy Livingston and Renee Smith, SCW Co-Chairs Rosary Wednesday-9:30 a.m. St. Charles The Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:30-4:30 p.m. St. Charles Before Weekday Mass 6:30 a.m. St. Charles Tuesday 3:30-4:30 p.m. St. Philip s Wednesday 8:00-9:00 p.m. St. Philip s By appointment call to schedule Eucharistic Adoration Eve of First Saturday: 4:00 p.m. - 8:30 a.m. First Saturday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Wednesday: 8:00 p.m. St. Philip s ST. CHARLES BORROMEO FACE BOOK facebook.com/stcharleschurchcharleston Connect with your Parish Family on our facebook page. Keep up with parish activities and find inspiration for your daily prayer and meditation. 7