VOL. 52 NO. 46 NOVEMBER 12 th, 2017

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1 ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY HECKER, ILLINOIS REV. VON C. DEEKE, PASTOR PARISH OFFICE FAX ADDRESS: PARISH WEBSITE: staugustineofcanterburyhecker.com To contact Father Von when not in Parish Office, Cell #618/ St. Vincent de Paul Help Line 618/ House of Neighborly Service Help Line 618/ Confessions: are heard each Saturday night from 4 to 4:45 pm and each Sunday from 8 to 8:20 am. Parish Office Hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed from 12 noon to 1:00 pm for lunch. VOL. 52 NO. 46 NOVEMBER 12 th, 2017 THEME FOR THE THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: We seek many things in this life, but we should seek first the Lord and his wisdom. By so living, we will keep vigil for the Lord as we await his return in glory. MASS INTENTIONS: Sat :00 pm Joe Wittenauer Sun :30 am -- For Our Parish at St. Augustine s Tues :00 am Deceased Members of the Blessed Virgin Altar Sodality Wed :00 am Norbert Wittenauer Thurs :00 am Noel & Agnes Roscow Fri :00 am Mary, Mark & Jeremy Morales Sat :00 pm -- For Our Parish at St. Augustine s Sun :30 am Celesta Kabureck ORGANIZATIONS BLESSED VIRGIN ALTAR SODALITY The ladies meet the first Tuesday In September, November, January & March at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. Details regarding the annual Christmas Party and Spring Breakfast are shared in the bulletins closer to those dates. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS meet the second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center. Any changes or special activities are given elsewhere in the bulletin. QUILTING ladies meet to quilt each Tuesday in the Parish Center from 8:30 am to 3:30 p.m. except during the summer. Any questions call Margie Holle at or Alice Kuehn PARISH COUNT: 190 OUR SACRIFICE MADE TO GOD: Sunday Envelopes (85) - $2, Loose $ Youth (1) - $1.00 November 1 st Holy Day Count: 88 Envelopes to Date - $ Loose - $79.00 Donations to Date for Parish Center Project -- $4, Scholarship Fund - $ (Total Donated since 8/1/2017) Thank you very much for your generosity!

2 SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK Saturday, November 18 th ; 5pm Sunday, November 19 th ; 8:30am Ushers: Clinton Mudd & Mel Parker Ushers: Diane & Jerry Mollet Greeters: Kevin & Annette Schreder Greeters: Diane & Jerry Mollet Servers: Cailee Mudd & Eric Schreder Servers: Donius Lector: Cheri Mudd Lector: Betty Schreder Extraordinary Ministers: Kevin Schreder, Extraordinary Ministers: Dennis Biffar, Annette Schreder and Donna Rheinecker Roy Schreder and Mary Ann Bruss OFFERTORY FAMILIES Sat. 11/11 Virginia Parker & Eleanor Parker Sun. 11/12 -- Mark Neary Family Sat. 11/18 Clinton Mudd Family Sun. 11/19 M/M Roy Schreder Please pray for the following: Darlene Frisch, Ellen Daniels, Ranetta Adams, Edith Boling, Dave Bruss, Dorothy Vogler, Carol Lester & Family, Janet Hayes, Barb Reinholz, Debra Krysnoski, Elaine Goetting, Maxine Linnertz, Kathy Lynn Kromat, Ray Mavers, Esther Harbaugh, Pat Row, Dan Krebel, Richard Brandenburger, Rita Helfrich. Submitted names will remain on the prayer list for one month s time. Please call the Parish Office to submit names for the prayer list. CHOIR SCHEDULE Practice Thursday, November 9 1pm Practice Thursday, November 16 1pm Sing Sunday, November 19 th, 8:30am Mass Sing Sunday, November 26 th, 8:30am Mass Thanksgiving Ecumenical Service Tuesday, November 21 st at 7:00 p.m. Friedens United Church of Christ Please bring a non-perishable food item for the area food pantry Collection to benefit the Hecker Emergency Fund Refreshments to Follow THANKSGIVING MASS St. Augustine s Hecker Thursday, November 23rd; 9:00 am

3 DIOCESAN EVENTS RESPECT LIFE CORNER Homelessness As the fall chill is now upon us, the concern for people who do not have a place to call home is more immediate than ever. There are many circumstances that can lead to people facing this crisis. Learn, Act, Connect, Pray: Facilities that can accommodate those in need, particularly families, are in short supply. Catholic Urban Programs (CUP) work to assist persons who are in need of basic services. CUP is in need of volunteers to help assist those in need. Consider helping those who are without a place to call home. Pray that they can find the help they need. National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Guild Center Way of Lights Volunteer Request; Friday, November 17 Sunday, December 31 Looking for a special way to share the holiday spirit? Volunteer for a shift or two during the Way of Lights greeting visitors to the Christmas tree display or helping in the children s craft area at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows from November 17 through December 31. This is also a great opportunity for youth service hours. If interested, programs@snows.org or call ext snows.org/wol Jesus and His Strange Relatives - Matthew Chapter 1 Presenter: Fr. Tom Ovalle, OMI; Thursdays, November 30, December 7 & a.m. 12 Noon To find out about our family tree, we go to Ancestry.com. To find out about Jesus ancestors we go to the genealogy in the Gospel of Matthew. Here we find his relatives with strange-sounding names like Hezron, Amminadab, Rehoboam, Ahaz and Zerubbabel. And stranger yet is what they contributed to salvation history. Cost: $10 per session or $30 for the series - Registration required. For more info, call ext. 6270, or visit snows.org/programs CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Next week, is the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development specific envelope may be found in your box. Over 46 million people in the United States live in poverty. This collection supports programs to empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face as they work to lift themselves out of poverty. By supporting this collection you give people a hand up, not a hand out. In addition, 25 percent of funds collected remains in our diocese to fund local anti-poverty projects. Learn more about the CCHD at Thank you for your generosity. BELLEVILLE DIOCESAN QUEST EXPERIENCE Attention freshmen and sophomores coming December 2 nd -3 rd, there will be a Quest experience held at Holy Childhood of Jesus parish in Mascoutah, IL. Quest focuses on the relationships in our lives. For more info/application, contact Fr. Von Deeke or the Parish Office. Contact info is: Fr. Von s Cell # is 618/ ; Parish Office is or at staug@htc.net.

4 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT in the bulletin last week were inserts pertaining to the Private School Tax Credit Scholarship. There were three pieces of information 1) Information for Parents, 2) Information for Donors, and 3) Information from IL Dept. of Revenue. Extra copies of these inserts can be found in the literature stand at the front entrance of church. COMING AREA EVENTS Nov. 12 th Chicken Dinner; St. George New Baden; 11am-6pm; Carry Outs; Raffles. Nov. 17 th 6 th Annual Run, Rudolph, Run; 5K Run & 1.5 Mile Fun Walk; St. John Baptist School, Red Bud; 6pm; See flyers for further details. Nov. 26 th 26 th Annual Ham & Meat Raffle; Millstadt KC s held at Columbus Club; 1-6pm; Net proceeds benefit local charities & non-profits. BINGO - BINGO - BINGO on Monday nights at CKL of I in Swansea. Bingo (no machines) begins at 7pm and proceeds benefit Althoff Catholic High School. Food and drinks are available Euchre -- Every Thursday afternoon starting at 1:00; St. Michael s Paderborn The 2017 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal join us as Partners in Hope On behalf of the ministries and programs funded by The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal and those they serve, we thank you for your prayers and generosity to the 2017 campaign. May you and your families feel the warmth of God s love and the comfort of His peace at Thanksgiving and always. If you did not receive a pledge card in the mail, please use one of the envelopes available at the side entrance to church or on the radiators at the back of church. Our parish participation goal for the appeal is 58 households and our financial target is $6, Please be as generous as you are able. Pledges to Date: 37 $5, % of Total Goal

5 PARISH WORK DAY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 ND 8AM MEET AT PARISH CENTER Coffee, juice, donuts will be available to start our work day. We need help with setting up the Nativity Set and cleaning the 3 rd Floor of the Rectory to begin with. Anyone able to help for a few hours is welcome to join us for the work day!!!! Thanks!!!!

6 Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church ADULT FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES 2017/2018 All programs held in Adult Faith Formation House TUESDAY Speaker Series 4 th Tuesday of the month 7:00 8:00 p.m. Nov. 28: Getting to Know the Angels Among us Presenter: Dave Miskell, Host: Kevin & Debi Edwards Jan. 23: The Mass: Why we do what we do : Presenter: Fr. Sebastian, Host: Scott & Karen Seaborn Feb. 27: The Five Languages of Love Presenters: Karen & Scott Seaborn, Host: Carrie Higgerson March 27: Life in Prison: Seen through the eyes of a Catholic man who has worked, taught, and ministered in the prison system for 25 years. Presenter: Jay Zielinski; Host: Cate Gross April 24: The Dignity of Life, Part 1: Beginning of Life Issues Presenter: Dr. Michael Kirk. Host: Dawn Helfrich May 22: The Dignity of Life, Part 2: End of Life Issues Presenter: Dr. Michael Kirk. Host: Dorothy Kohler June 26: How God is Present Even in the Midst of Unimaginable Tragedy. Presenter: Sarah Hartrum-Decareaux. Host: Carrie Higgerson

7 The First Glorious Mystery THE RESURRECTION 1. The body of Jesus is placed in the tomb on the evening of Good Friday. 2. His soul descends into the realm of the dead to announce to the Just the tidings of their redemption. 3. Fearing the body of Jesus will be taken, the chief priests place guards at the tomb. 4. On the third day Jesus rises from the dead, glorious and immortal. 5. The earth quakes as the angel rolls back the stone, the guards flee in terror. 6. The holy women coming to anoint the body of Jesus are amazed and frightened to find the tomb open. 7. An angel calms their fears: "He is not here. He has risen as He said." 8. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalen and Peter and two disciples on the way to Emmaus. 9. That evening He appears to the apostles behind locked doors: "Peace be unto you... do not be afraid." 10. Jesus breathes on them and gives them the power to forgive sin. Spiritual Fruit: In Thanksgiving for all the good things God has given us.

8 Discovering vocation does not mean scrambling toward some prize just beyond my reach but accepting the treasure of true self I already possess. Vocation does not come from a voice out there calling me to be something I am not. It comes from a voice in here calling me to be the person I was born to be, to fulfill the original selfhood given me at birth by God. Thomas Merton Deacon Formation in Diocese of Belleville If you are interested in learning more about becoming a deacon, you are invited to attend two upcoming informational meetings in December and January. Formal classes are scheduled to begin in the fall of 2018; however, other aspects of formation will begin well before that. The diocese will hold two informational meetings: the first is on Saturday, December 9, 2017, 10:00 a.m., at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 2620 Lebanon Avenue, Belleville, Building 6 and the second is on Saturday, January 6, 2018, 10:00 a.m., at the same location. You will need to attend both sessions. These meetings will provide a great deal of information regarding the requirements of the program and will explain the types of service fulfilled by deacons. Members of the Deacon Formation Committee will present the programs and will be available to answer questions. To assist in planning and to ensure we have adequate program materials at the meetings, please contact Patti Warner at the Deacon Formation Office to let her know you plan to attend. You can reach Patti by mail at 2620 Lebanon Avenue, Belleville IL 62221; by at pwarner@diobelle.org or by phone at Please continue to pray for all those in our diocese discerning a vocation to lay ministry, diaconate, priesthood or religious life. VOCATION RETREAT FOR WOMEN Convent Camino 2017 Vocation Retreat; December 8-9 th, 2017; For single women ages For more info contact, Sr. Priscilla Moreno, RSM; pmoreno@mercysc.org or call 314/