August 26, st Sunday in Ordinary Time. Sacred Heart Church. Sacred Heart School 407 South Henrie a

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1 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 26, 2018 Sacred Heart Church Fr. Michal Rosa, Pastor 405 South Henrie a, P.O. Box 870 Effingham, IL Phone: Fax: Sacred Heart School 407 South Henrie a Effingham, IL Phone: Fax: shschool@sheff.org Visit to learn more about our parish. During a life emergency, while offices are closed, please contact to reach a priest. A Note from Fr. Michal... Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This past Sunday, our stand chairpeople enjoyed a pasta/pizza luncheon and reviewed the results from our picnic. We ne ed $103,000 which surpassed last year by $7,200 which had been one of our best years on record. As we celebrated a very successful picnic, we are already gearing up for next summer and brainstorming new ideas. Tim Hecht and Carson Tardy will be our chairpeople for next year; however, we need another couple/ person to assist them. If you can help, please contact Tim, Carson, or Carol Toney at , or Christy at I m happy to report that we are very close to kicking off our capital campaign for the church restora on project! For the past few months, over 70 volunteers have been working hard to prepare for the campaign. In addi on, our Restora on Commi ee has finalized designs and details for the new sanctuary and narthex, and I am very excited for you to see the renderings. Our official Announcement Weekend will be Sept. 1 & 2, and you ll hear all about the plans. Please save the date for a special Campaign Kick Off Celebra on on Sunday, Sept. 16, from 7:00 8:00pm, in the Sacred Heart Parish Center. I ask for your con nued prayers for a successful campaign and restora on of Sacred Heart Church. Next weekend, Sept. 1/2, we will show the 3 minute Catechism video preceding Mass. This is a short video that reviews informa on about our Catholic faith. So, please come a li le early for Mass. During my recent trip to Poland, I purchased three new palls which will complete the set that we currently use for Mass. It is nice that we have them available to use for the different liturgy celebra ons. I am very happy to have so many servers par cipa ng at Mass. We have rearranged the ves ng room to accommodate space for the surplices and albs. I would like as many servers as possible at each Mass. Welcome to Sacred Heart we're glad that you re here!

2 Special Events Parish News Blessing of Married Couples There will be a special diocesan celebra on for couples who have been married 50 years or more at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep on in Springfield, IL, on Sunday, Sept. 23, with Bishop Thomas John Paprocki. There will be a musical program star ng at 1:45pm, Mass at 2:00pm, with a recep on following. If you have been married 50 years or longer (or will be by December of this year), please complete a registra on form (available in the back of church) and return it to the diocese by Sept. 7. Novena for our Na on You are encouraged to pray the rosary for our freedom & faith in America. Now is the me to heal our country and return it to holiness. Daily reflec ons are available at NovenaForOurNa on.com. Adult Bible Study Adult Bible Study will resume on Thursday, Sept. 13, at 6:30pm, in the St. Anthony Parish Center. They will study First Corinthians: The Church and the Chris an Community explores the key elements that the apostle Paul introduced to a new and growing Church. St. Paul taught the Corinthians about the nature of grace and the Church as the Body of Christ. To register, call St. Anthony's office at Any ques ons, call Kate Weber at Effingham K of C White House Retreat Urge your dad or husband to a end a White House Retreat with the Effingham Knights of Columbus on Sept This peaceful Jesuit Retreat facility is located high on the scenic bluffs of the Mississippi River just south of St. Louis. For more informa on, visit or contact Bob Me e at Prayers for Priests The Seven Sisters Apostolate is a group of women who pray for their pastor. The members pray individually one holy hour a week in the church or adora on chapel. Addi onal informa on is available online at: If you are interested in becoming part of our group here at Sacred Heart Parish, please call or text Nancy Bence at Page 2 Protec ng God s Children Workshop St. Isidore Parish, Dieterich Tuesday, September 4, at 6:30pm Call to register. Rest in Peace We extend our sympathy to family and friends of Bob Cohorst RCIA... Rite of Chris an Ini a on for Adults Perhaps you know of someone who is curious about the Catholic faith: a spouse, extended family member, a friend, or someone with whom you have recently become acquainted. Adults from all faith tradi ons or no religious background at all are welcome to par cipate in the parish s mul week program that begins Thursday, Sept. 6, Our local parishes are welcoming and evangelizing communi es of faith. As part of our calling to be Christ s disciples, we are to spread the good news. Our parish needs your willingness to share that good news by talking to others who you think may be interested in joining the Catholic faith. While most of the new inquirers come from your ini a on of this discussion, if you know of someone whom you would like us to contact, just let us know. Again this year, the parishes of Sacred Heart, St. Mary s, and St. Anthony will collaborate their efforts in teaching RCIA, allowing a broader scope of learning and journeying with each other. A special invita on to those who have entered the Church through past par cipa on in RCIA: your experiences and spiritual journey of faith can be a shining light for those who are considering joining the Catholic faith. Please pass on what you have experienced and invite your family & friends to join us. Please call the parish office at as soon as possible to offer names and informa on so that the RCIA team may make introductory contacts and plans. Let us pray for the courage to share the Good News so that the gi s we have received in the Sacraments of Bap sm, Eucharist, and Confirma on may be passed on to others who are seeking a rela onship with and knowledge of our Creator. Fr. Michal & Deacon Joe

3 Parish Calendar & Events Sacred Heart Church Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil: 4:00pm Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am, 5:30pm, 7:00pm (Misa en Español) Reconcilia on 3:00pm on Saturday and 30 minutes prior to weekday Masses Sacred Heart Weekday Masses Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:15am Wednesday: 8:30am St. Anthony Weekend Mass Times Saturday Vigil: 4:30pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am, and 11:00am St. Anthony Weekday Mass Times Monday Friday: 6:30am & 8:30am On the first Saturday of the month: 6:30am St. Mary s, Shumway Weekend Mass Times Saturday: 5:30pm; Sunday: 8:30am PSR (Parish School Religion) PSR has begun, however, there is s ll me to join. Classes are on Wednesdays, at 6:30pm, at Sacred Heart School. PSR is open to all public school students from 1st through 8th grade whose families are parishioners of Sacred Heart or St Anthony. There is a book/materials fee of $50 per student. Scholarships are available. Registra on forms are available in the back of church. A special thank you to the teachers & assistants who are volunteering for PSR school year. Grade 1: Jeanne Fauss Grade 2: Dannielle Harden & Jill Feldhake Grade 3: Pat Bristow & Ashley Dow Grade 4: Amanda Kemme Grade 5: Rob Grupe Grade 6: Rob Zumbahlen Grade 7: Brian Schue e & Dixie Hartke Grade 8: Ann Church For more informa on about PSR, please call Tom Purcell at Natural Family Planning Class Sept. 21: 6:30 8:00pm, at St. Francis, Teutopolis To register or for more informa on, call Kate Pruemer at Sacred Heart Council of Catholic Women will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 6:30pm, in the Sacred Heart Parish Center. Rose Ruholl, owner of Visi ng Angels, will be our guest speaker. All ladies of the parish are invited and please bring a friend. SDCCW Conven on Diocesan Council of Catholic Women is hos ng their 90th Annual SDCCW Conven on Love and Peace on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 9:00am to 4:30pm, at SS Mary & Joseph Church, in Carlinville, IL. Parish Calendar Wednesday, August 29 6:30pm: PSR Sacred Heart School Readings for the Week Monday, Aug. 27: 2 Thes 1:1 5, 11 12; Mt 23:13 22 Tuesday, Aug. 28: 2 Thes 2:1 3a, 14 17; Mt 23:23 26 Wednesday, Aug. 29: 2 Thes 3:6 10, 16 18; Mk 6:17 29 Thursday, Aug. 30: 1 Cor 1:1 9; Mt 24:42 51 Friday, Aug. 31: 1 Cor 1:17 25; Mt 25:1 13 Saturday, Sept. 1: 1 Cor 1:26 31; Mt 25:14 30 Sunday, Sept. 2: Dt 4:1 2, 6 8; Jas 1:17 18, 21b 22, 27; Mk 7:1 8, 14 15, Sacred Heart Mass Schedule Monday, August 27 7:15am: Living & deceased members of the Pete & Karlene Frese family, Richard Lukash Tuesday, August 28 7:15am: Joseph Jr Waldhoff Wednesday, August 29 8:30am: Louis Kinkelaar Thursday, August 30 7:15am: Lawrence Will Friday, August 31 7:15am: Patricia Rezabeck Saturday, September 1 4:00pm (Fr. Michal Rosa): Carol Anne Utz Sunday, September 2 8:30am (Fr. Michal Rosa): Verena Kreke 10:30am (Fr. Michal Rosa): For Our Parishioners 5:30pm (Fr. Michal Rosa): Karlene Frese 7:00pm: (Fr. John Titus): Darrel Sprague Page 3

4 Community Events School News Pro Life Events... Lethal Legisla on Sacred Heart/St. Anthony/St. Mary Pro Life Group is hos ng a presenta on on Thursday, Aug. 30, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm, at the Effingham Event Center about this upcoming legisla on and the consequences of how it will affect every person in our state. Could it pressure those you love to end their lives prematurely? Would it impact your health insurance coverage? Will it put a dangerous tool in the hands of those who abuse the elderly? What can we DO? Please join us to learn more and take ac on toward a culture that values the sick and disabled. You can help by praying, speaking up, or a number of other ac vi es. Everyone is welcome. For more informa on, contact Valerie Kemme at Pro Life Memorial Service A Pro life Memorial Service to honor aborted babies on the sixth annual Na onal Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, at 8:30am, in front of Seminary Tower, on the Teutopolis Knights of Columbus grounds. It will commemorate the more than 60 million children who have lost their lives to legal abor on since 1973, and to remind our society of the humanity of the unborn child. Coffee and donuts will be served immediately following the services. Together let us remember the vic ms of abor on and pray for a final end to this injus ce in our land. Effingham Knights of Columbus Events... Labor Day Mass The Effingham Knights of Columbus will be hos ng a Labor Day Mass on Monday, September 3, at 9:00am, at the Effingham Event Center. A er the Mass, there will be coffee, milk, juice, donuts, bagels, and cookies for all to enjoy. Everyone is welcome. Blue Mass The K of C Columbian Squires will host their 6th Annual Blue Mass on Sunday, Sept. 9, at the 5:30pm Mass at Sacred Heart Church. A recep on will follow at the Effingham Event Center. Please join them and show your apprecia on for all Emergency Services Personnel First Responders (Police, Fire, Ambulance) and to pray for their safety. 49 th Annual Intellectual Disabili es Tootsie Roll Drive This Effingham community event will be Sept. 21 & 22 and involves a number of volunteers either collec ng dona ons or coun ng money. If you would like to help, call Greg Koester at Page 4 We invite all Sacred Heart Parish students, grade 4 and up, to join the Family Choir to sing at the 8:30am Mass on the first Sunday of the month. Please a end the first prac ce on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at 3:00pm, at Sacred Heart Church. Any ques ons, call Judy Bergfeld at or the school or parish office. Sacred Heart School PTA and Booster Club is seeking 2018/19 Sponsorships for their upcoming events. With a dona on of $125, each sponsor will receive their business name and/or logo highlighted in numerous ways, including the Sacred Heart Parish bulle n and School newsle er, a banner at each of the events, a placemat on the dining tables, fliers, and more. The money raised by the PTA and Booster Club is invested in the students educa on and extracurricular programs! If you or your business is interested in being a sponsor, please contact Michele Jenson at or Christy Hakman at Thank you for your support! Help Wanted at Sacred Heart School Clubhouse Director who will be responsible for working with children, scheduling employees, recording payments, and ordering supplies. This posi on is part me, and requires approximately 18 hours per week between Monday Friday with varying hours between 2:00 5:30pm. Applicants must have a passion for working with children, be detail oriented, and self mo vated. Clubhouse employees to monitor and interact with the children who are a ending the program. Posi on is two days per week (or more if desired) between the hours of 2:30 5:30pm. Applicants must have a desire to work with children. Hours are flexible, so perfect opportunity for college students. Lunch Room Supervisor to monitor students while ea ng lunch, assist students when necessary, and record whether a student is ea ng sack lunch or school lunch. In addi on, the individual will assist the classroom teachers with supervision of grades K 2 during lunch recess. The posi on is part me, a few days per week, from 11:30am 1:00pm. To apply, please stop by the school office to complete an applica on or send resume to Mrs. Vicki Wenthe at Sacred Heart School, 407 S. Henrie a St. in Effingham or via to v.wenthe@sheff.org.

5 Sacred Heart School A note from Mrs. Wenthe... Our 126 th year of educa ng Catholic Chris ans is off to a great start! We have nearly 220 students in our preschool grade 8 program, and welcomed over 30 new families to Sacred Heart School this year! We re grateful for the con nued blessings upon SHS, and we ask you to pray for a safe and successful year for our staff, students, and families. Mrs. Barb Keller and her kindergarten class Just a reminder, we will host our grade 1 8 Back to School Parent Night on Thursday, August 30. This evening is reserved for parents only to give them the opportunity to meet the teachers and also to a end a short mee ng regarding procedures and policies. Note the mes indicated in the school calendar. Please join us every Wednesday, at 8:30am, for our school Mass. Each class takes a turn leading the ministries and the music. Everyone is welcome to join us at Mass. This past Wednesday, Fr. Michal presented Michael, our seminarian, a Shamrock shirt as he returns to his studies in Rome next week. School Calendar Monday, August 27 4:00pm: Baseball vs. Altamont home Tuesday, August 28 3:30pm: Cross home 4:00pm: So ball vs. Stew home Wednesday, August 29 4:30pm: Baseball vs. South home Thursday, August 30 Yearbook pictures (Baseball, So ball, Cross Country, Golf) Grades 1 8 Back to School Parent SHS 6:30pm 6:55pm: Grades 1 4 with teachers 7:00pm 7:15pm: All grades in SHS gym 7:25pm 8:15pm: Grades 5 8 with teachers Friday, August 31 4:00pm: Cross Chrisman Cowchip Invite 4:00pm: Baseball vs. Newton St. home 4:30pm: So ball vs. Effingham Jr. home We are excited to unveil a beau ful new gymnasium floor at Sacred Heart School! Thank you to the Booster Club (and everyone who supports their fundraisers each year) for covering the nearly $17,000 cost of refinishing the floor. This is an expense that the Booster Club had been planning and saving for, as the floor was 20 years old. Special thanks to SHS alum, Andy Zumbahlen, of RoundTown Sports, who did the refinishing work and donated his labor it s a beau ful design and we invite you to stop in to the gym to check it out. Nondiscriminatory Policy Sacred Heart School admits students of any race, color, sex or na onal and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and ac vi es generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, or na onal and ethnic origin in the administra on of its educa onal policies, admissions policies, scholarships and loan programs, and athle c and school administered programs. Page 5

6 Upcoming Events & Information Kyndal Dasenbrock Benefit On Saturday, Aug. 25, from 3:00pm to 11:00pm, there will be a fundraiser at the Teutopolis KC Hall Pavilion. There will be food, auc ons, raffles, children s events, and music by Vince Higgs, Dakota Danielle, and Ma Poss. All proceeds will help to offset the cost of her treatment. Boy Scouts Troop 3 Fundraiser Boy Scouts Troop, chartered by Effingham Elk s Lodge, is hos ng a fundraiser at Culver s of Effingham on Thursday, August 30, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Culver s will donate a percent of sales to the troop. St. Mary s Pre Labor Day Picnic, Ste. Marie St. Mary s Catholic Church invites you to their picnic on Sunday, Sept. 2. Pork loin & chicken dinner will be served from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Adults: $9.00; Children (10 and under): $4.00. There will be raffles, bingo, food, refreshments, and music throughout the day. Tours of Teutopolis Monastery Museum Tours will be available on Sunday, Sept. 2, from 12:30pm to 4:00pm. Admission fee is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children. For more informa on, call , ext Superhero Challenge Superhero Challenge will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Richard E. Workman Sports & Wellness Complex with a kids fun run (8:00am start), 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run (8:15am start), and a med chipper challenge. Registra on forms are available in the back of church or you can register online at EffinghamSuperhero.com. More informa on at Superhero Race@hshs.org. All proceeds benefit HSHS St. Anthony s Physical Rehab. Wheels To Prosper Car Giveaway Probst Auto Body, Webster Tire & Auto, and CW Motorsports is par cipa ng in the Wheels To Prosper giveaway on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, with the car giveaway at 6:00pm, on the Probst Auto Body parking lot, 101 Norb Ave, Dieterich. If you know of someone who is struggling financially and does not have reliable transporta on, yet gives of their me to the community/church, send a le er of nomina on to EffinghamCountyWheelstoProsper@gmail.com by September 1. Dave Ramsey s Class Financial Peace University What if you knew where all of your money was going each month? With the Dave Ramsey s class Financial Peace University you can take control of your money and plan for your future. Visit h ps://fpu.com/ and/or a end an informa onal mee ng on Sept. 26, at 7:00pm, in the St. Anthony Parish Center. The actual class is nine weeks and starts on Wednesday, Oct. 10, and will be from 7:00 8:30pm. For more informa on, contact April Ritz at Diocesan Adult Enrichment Conference (DAEC) The DAEC will be held on Sunday, Sept. 30, and Monday, Oct. 1, at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel, Decatur, IL. The theme Who Do You Say That I Am? reminds us that Jesus is asking us to answer this ques on based on our personal rela onship with Him. This is a great workshop for catechists as there will be a variety of speakers and exhibits on display to view. For more informa on or to register, please visit catechesis/daec. DeColores Fall Weekends The Effingham Area DeColores weekend allows people to share, renew, learn more about their faith, and strengthen their love for Christ. The weekend begins on Thursday evening and ends on Sunday. During the weekend, there will be clergy, religious, and laypersons giving inspiring talks on various subjects. Men s Weekend will be Oct Leader: Tom Purcell, Women s Weekend will be October Leader: Denise Walk, St. Anthony Hospital Adora on St. Anthony Hospital has adora on at the chapel every day, for 24 hours a day. Several me slots are open and they are in need of volunteers to pray during various mes. Please make a commitment to put Him before all else! To volunteer, call To report allega ons of sexual abuse of a minor by clergy, even if it is in the past, individuals are encouraged to call the Diocesan Child Abuse Repor ng and Inves ga on number Individuals may also contact the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Abuse Hotline at ABUSE, or contact your local police authority. Page 6

7 Community Events Financial Catholic Charities... Our Stewardship of Treasure Sunday, August 19, 2018 Pack the Pantry Tea Party Catholic Chari es invites you to a Pack the Pantry Tea Party on Wednesday, August 29, from 9:30am to 1:30pm, at the home of Liz Schmidt, 4 E. Lee Ave., Effingham. Enjoy fellowship and refreshments and help Catholic Chari es restock its pantry. Dona on bags are available at IGA and Walmart. Cash dona ons are also welcome. For more informa on, call Liz at Spaghe Lunch Spaghe Lunch, sponsored by Joe s Pizza and Pasta, will be Sunday, Sept. 16, from 10:30am to 2:30pm, at the Effingham Event Center. $8.00 for adults; $6.00 for children. All proceeds support the mission/ministries of Catholic Chari es. For more informa on, call Fall Fun Run The 5K Run/Walk and 1 mile park trail run/walk will be Saturday, Sept. 29, beginning at 8:00am, at the Teutopolis Community Park. For ques ons or to register, contact Catholic Chari es at Please pre register by Sept. 17 to guarantee a shirt. Entry Fees: 1 Mile Run/Walk $10; 5K Walk $20; 5K Run $20. Fresh flowers displayed by the tabernacle were donated this weekend by Ron, Nila, and Anna Mae Pike in memory of Ralph Pike and Adolph & Magdalen Willenborg. If you would like to donate flowers, contact Vicki Walker at Envelopes: $ 8, Loose Collec on: $ 1, Holy Day (Assump on): $ 1, Total: $ 11, As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God s varied grace. (1Peter 4:10) Thank you for sharing your Treasure with Sacred Heart Parish You can help cover the remaining costs of $1, for Catholic Times. Please make checks payable to Sacred Heart Church with Catholic Times in the memo line and mark it Catholic Times on the envelope. A special thank you from the Family Life Center for the dona on of $1, from Sacred Heart Parish for the Baby Bo le Project. This fundraiser ne ed them $50,367 which will be used for services for their clients. If you would like someone included in the prayer list, please call the parish office at A complete prayer list is on the bulle n board in church. ~ Prayer List ~ Reetha Guminski, Hank Rohwedder, Wayne Funneman, Tim Behrman, Kyndal Dasenbrock Your Comfort Specialist 805 W Fayette Effingham, IL Mon-Fri: 7am-6pm Sat: 8am Page 7

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