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1 245 N. AMOS AVENUE, SPRINGFIELD IL REVEREND ROBERT J. JALLAS, PASTOR PARISH STAFF Rev. Robert J. Jallas, Pastor Rev. Pawel Augustyniak, Parochial Vicar Deacon Roy A. Harley Karen Ferguson, Music Director Kathy Vizral, Parish Administrative Assistant Nancy Wilderson, PSR Coordinator MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 a.m. Monday 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 8:15 a.m. Wednesday 6:30 a.m. Thursday 8:15 a.m. First Friday 8:15 a.m., 12:10 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 8:15 Mass until noon. (No daily Mass on Fridays except for First Fridays) Holydays Consult the bulletin prior to the Holyday SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00 4:00 p.m. Call the Parish Office to schedule other times. ST. AGNES PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Loved and chosen by God, we are the St. Agnes Parish family. Through Baptism we share responsibility for continuing the mission of Jesus. We are called to be a community whose members enable and support the gifts given to each by the Spirit. We are sent to make Christ visible in our world through worship, proclamation of the Word, and service to all God s people. We, the people of God, in the Catholic Christian community of St. Agnes, in northwest Springfield, Illinois, commit ourselves to seek first the Kingdom of God in our life together. WELCOME! If you re new to our community and not yet registered, we invite you to call or stop by the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Call the Parish Office to arrange a time. INFANT BAPTISMS Infant Baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Sundays of the month at 12:30 p.m. Attendance at the Pre-Baptismal Preparation Class is required. Call the Parish Office to register for the class and to arrange for a Baptism. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is open to the unbaptized who are interested in joining the Catholic faith, those baptized Christian who are considering becoming a Catholic, and baptized Catholics who are not fully initiated. Inquiry sessions for those interested in joining the Catholic faith are held periodically throughout the year. Please call the Parish Office for additional information. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements for weddings must be made at least six (6) months in advance. Please contact the Parish Office. PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Parish Office Parish Fax Parish sac245@comcast.net Parish Website stagnescatholicparish.org SCHOOL STAFF Sr. Joan Sorge, O.P., School Principal Karen White, School Administrative Assistant Sharon Swehla, School Secretary Mathew Fitzgerald, Maintenance School Office School Fax School Website stagnescatholicschool.org School info@stagnescatholicschool.org PARISH ORGANIZATIONS & CONTACT PERSONS Caregiving Ministry Barb Kern Choir & Song Leaders Karen Ferguson Communion Ministers Elaine Arisman Gift Bearers Debra Mann Greeters Barb Kern Holy Name Society Mike Noonan Readers Deacon Roy A. Harley Parents Club Julie Ressler Parish Council Carrie Becker Parish Finance Council Tom Frost Right to Life Cliff Erwin School Board Ann Holtrop St. Vincent de Paul Society Jim Ketchum Young at Heart Jane Lacascio, Rosyln Brookens

2 ST. AGNES PARISH 245 North Amos Avenue Springfield, IL MASS INTENTIONS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12 5:30 p.m. Ann Oswald (Rosemary Oldridge) TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 8:15 a.m. Deceased of Cox and Cummings Families (Family) ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 6:30 a.m. Pho Pham (John Pham) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15 8:15 a.m. Betty McGann (The Dickason Family) FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16 NO MASS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17 4:30 p.m. Dr. S. David Ross (Jim & Joyce Henn) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18 8:00 a.m. Fran Schwartz (Dale & Jane Grieser) 9:30 a.m. James Reuther (Shirley Reuther) And Parishioners of St. Agnes 11:30 a.m. Judy Bennett (Larry & Jo Ann Harris READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jas 1:1-11; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, Thursday: Dt 30: 15-20; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 9:8-15; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15 ALTAR SERVERS FEBRUARY 13, 15: 8:15 a.m. Matthew Johnson, Vance Ludolph 8:15 a.m. Maxon Perkins, Jack Ramage FEBRUARY 17-18: 4:30 p.m. Louis Bartlett, Rose Bartletti, Maria Bartletti 8:00 a.m. Brad Loscher, Tony Mares 9:30 a.m. Kyle Ward, Noel Ward, Mary O Brien 11:30 a.m. Michael Enlow, Alison Enlow, Lindsey Ferguson READERS, FEBRUARY 14 6:45 p.m. Harry Mitchell, Julie Davis READERS, FEBRUARY :30 p.m. Sr. Joan Sorge, Ellen Kuntzi 8:00 a.m. Vicki Bauer, Sharon Mast 9:30 a.m. Susan Hartl, Bob Bussing 11:30 a.m. Ruth Lewis, Pathy Ekal COMMUNION MINISTERS FEBRUARY :30 p.m. Team A, Karen Beckmann, Rudy Kink, Kathy Kraft, Debra Mann, Jim Morris, Judy Nordstrom, 8:00 a.m. Team F, Mike & Vicki Bauer, Jean Goetz, Rita Messinger, Joan Reed, Sr. Joan Sorge 9:30 a.m. Team L, Carrie Becker, Cliff & Donna Erwin, Jane Locascio, Keith & Marie Washburn 11:30 a.m. Team S, Camille Arisman, Tom & Elaine Arisman, Grace Kuchar, Ben Rogers SHARE THE WORD MINISTERS FEBRUARY 18 Pre K4 & K Roxanne Ramage 1st & 2nd Becky Powell 3rd Kathy Vizral PRAYER LINE REQUESTS 8:00 AM-5:00 PM: Sheila Noonan Barb Kern :00 PM-10:00 PM: Maureen Brady Cinda Steinkamp

3 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 2 FEBRUARY 11, 2018 Soon we will enter the season of Lent, a season of preparation for Easter renewal as we are invited to undergo conversion of mind, heart and ways of acting. Lent begins February 14, Ash Wednesday. Let us give prayerful consideration as to what we need to do as we enter this holy season. MASS WITH DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES: Ash Wednesday, February 14: 6:30 a.m., 8:15 a.m., and 6:45 p.m. STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND SOUP SUPPERS: Stations of the Cross will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. on the following Wednesdays of Lent: February 21, 28, March 7, and 14. A light soup supper will follow. Please note that there will be no Stations of the Cross and soup supper on Wednesday, March 21 due to the Sacrament of Confirmation being conferred here at St. Agnes. OPERATION RICE BOWL : Lenten rice bowls for Operation Rice Bowl, sponsored by Catholic Relief Services, can be found in a special basket near the bulletin board in the church gathering space. A good way to take up the practice of almsgiving this Lent! KEEPING THE SEASONS: Each week for the Lent/Easter Seasons a Keeping the Seasons handout from Liturgy Training Publications will be found in special magazine holders near the bulletin containers in the church gathering space. This is a handy prayer/custom/and prayer sheet to help with our reflections and practices during these holy seasons of renewal in the Lord. LITTLE BLACK BOOK : A popular Lenten devotional booklet printed annually by the Diocese of Saginaw (Michigan). These booklets can be found in special baskets in the church gathering space. LENTEN REGULATIONS: The season of Lent begins this year on Ash Wednesday, February 14, and ends just prior to the evening Mass of the Lord s Supper on Holy Thursday, March 29, when the Paschal Triduum begins. Lent is the principal penitential season in the Church year. All of the Christian faithful are urged to develop and maintain a voluntary program of self-denial (in addition to the Lenten regulations which follow), serious prayer, and the performing of deeds of charity and mercy, including the giving of alms. Lenten regulations: 1. Abstinence: Everyone 14 years of age and over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent. 2. Fast: Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 is required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless meal is permitted. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength may be taken according to each person s needs, but together these two meals should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids (including milk and fruit juices) are allowed. REST IN PEACE Please keep in your prayers Paul Lang of our parish who died recently. May he know the fullness of joy that the Risen Lord desires to share with us. Please Note: The Parish Office will be closed, Wednesday, February 14. BAPTISM CLASS: The Baptism Class is required for all parents who have not taken a class before, although all parents are urged to attend. The next class will be on February 15, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Parents may take the class prior to the birth of their child. To register, call the Parish Office at

4 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 3 FEBRUARY 11, 2018 LETTER FROM THE BISHOP (Church in Central and Eastern Europe) Monday, February 12-1:30 dismissal for Faculty Meeting Tuesday, February 13 - Mardi Gras Day: All are invited to the Mardi Gras for the Missions that will be held in the school gym from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Each class sponsors a game booth to raise funds. Popcorn, cookies and drinks are available for purchase. Mardi Gras tickets are available at the door. Preschool students not in school on this day are welcome to come with their families during the day. - Scholastic Bowl Meet at St. Agnes at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 14 - Ash Wednesday and Valentine s Day - All School Liturgy at 8:15 a.m. Thursday, February 15 - Magic Match Committee Meeting at noon Friday, February 16 - Mid Quarter - 8th Grade Lock-In from 8:30 p.m. until Saturday at 7:00 a.m. SHG 2018 Alumni Hall of Fame: Have someone deserving in mind? Get your nomination in today! Guidelines for Nominations are as follows: The person nominated must have graduated from Sacred Heart Academy, Cathedral Boys High School, Griffin High School or SHG a minimum of 25 years ago. Nominee should be an individual who has distinguished him/herself by sharing their time and talent for the benefit of others, and/or one who has excelled through their contributions to society beyond the scope of their chosen profession. Click on the link below to download a nomination form. Please submit the form to the Alumni Office, 1200 W. Washington St., Springfield, IL or to reavy@shg.org. We will be accepting nominations through March 15, Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Soon our diocese will be taking up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe (CCEE). During the time of communist reign in many countries, practicing the faith became illegal, church buildings were confiscated, and the people were forced to hide and secretly share the truths of the Gospel. After decades of institutional oppression and persecution, Catholics still struggle to rebuild not only their physical places of worship but also their church ministries and communities. With your support of this collection, the Church is providing resources to these communities to breathe new life into the faith once again. The country of Albania is nestled north of Greece on the Adriatic Sea. This small country suffered greatly under communist rule. In the capital of Tirana, located in the middle of the country, the Church is continuing to restore not only its structures but also the spirituality of the faithful after years of oppression. In 1996 the congregation of sisters known as the Company of Mary Our Lady founded a kindergarten, the first Catholic school in the entire capital city. Since then, they have opened a school for grades 1-9 and a daily activity center for children. The sisters are now serving over 700 children daily from all different backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups. With your support of CCEE, these sisters will be able to make critical repairs to their buildings to continue their ministry. Your generosity helps the sisters to continue teaching children and equips the congregation to provide a space to build peaceful communities. Your donations make a difference for those still struggling in the aftermath of communist rule. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection this year or if you can increase your contribution. For more information about the collection and who it supports, visit Thank you for your help to restore the Church and build the future in Central and Eastern Europe. Sincerely yours in Christ, Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki Bishop of Springfield in Illinois

5 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 4 FEBRUARY 11, 2018 Dear Friends in Christ, 2018 CONTRIBUTIONS, FEBRUARY 3-4: Regular Contributions: $16,355 St. Agnes Parish Capital Improvements Fund: $865 MAY GOD BLESS YOUR GENEROSITY! Coffee and Donuts: Sunday, February 25, coffee and donuts will be served after all Masses sponsored by YAH. Please join us in the parish hall for some fellowship and stimulating conversation. Free will offerings will be accepted. Enjoy a Couple s Spiritual Get-Away, March 23-25, Villa Maria Conference and Retreat Center. Facilitated by Andrew and Terri Lyke, who focus on strengthening marriage in the African American Community. To register, call , or go to: Lenten Taizé Prayer: Our house is a house of prayer for all Nations - Taizé (Ti zay) prayer comes from the Christian monastic community of Taizé, located in the Burgundy region in France. It was founded by Brother Roger who embraced a vision of a contemplative spiritual reconciliation between the various branches of the Christian faith. In this time of worldly turmoil, this is an opportunity to come together to foster peace and reconciliation, with meditative common prayer as the conduit. May we learn to pray together in larger community and seek to truly know and love our neighbors. Please join us and bring a gift for the poor: Sunday, February 25, 6:00 p.m. St. John s Lutheran Church or Tuesday, March 6, 6:00 p.m. Christ the King Church As Church, we enter the holy season of Lent this week with Ash Wednesday, February 14. It is a time of penitential renewal in preparation for Easter, the reclaiming of our baptismal identity in the Risen Lord. Please see page 2 of our bulletin for further Lenten information. Over 200 catechumens and candidates from across our diocese will be initiated into the life of the Catholic Church at the Vigil of Easter this year. Here at St. Agnes we wish to welcome especially Robin Schmidt who will be baptized, confirmed and receive the Eucharist at our Easter Vigil (Holy Saturday, March 31, 8:00 p.m.) to which all are welcome. Keep in prayer all who will join us at the table of the Lord this Easter and let us encourage one another as we soon embark upon our Lenten journey. Blessings, Fr. Bob Girl Scout Cookies: St. Agnes Girl Scout Troop 6368 will be selling Girl Scout Cookies this weekend, February after all Masses. Cookies are $5 per box, with donations also being accepted for Operation Cookie Share, where GS Cookies are sent to IL Veterans Homes. Thank You for your support! Book Club: If you enjoy reading and building new parish relationships, you are invited to meet in the Gathering Space at St. Agnes, Monday evening February 12 at 6:00 p.m. for the initial meeting to discuss book guidelines and reviewing a booklist. Bring your ideas. We will then meet every other week on Mondays from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (we will not meet during Holy Week). The first book has been chosen to start things off and is a good choice for Lent. Taste & See: Experiencing the Goodness of God with Our Five Senses by Ginny Kubitz Moyer will be discussed at the second meeting Monday, February 26. For more information, contact Cindy Callan at or Bill Callan at

6 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5 FEBRUARY 11, 2018 Young at Heart (YAH) Activities Mark your calendar for this upcoming event: Tuesday, March 13: Potluck in the Parish Hall with a speaker (to be identified). Bring a covered dish to share and bring your friends. Cost is $5.00 per person and includes an entrée and drinks. Sign ups will be in the Gathering Space after all Masses in early March. Contact Barb Kern ( ) for more information. Note: We will also have election of officers at the March 13 potluck for two year terms beginning in April of If you are interested one of the positions, please contact any of the current officers listed here: Roslyn Brookens ( ); Jane Locascio ( ); Sue Hartl ( ); Barb Kern ( ); Cliff Erwin ( ). Polarity, Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Presenter: Fr. Richard Chiola, PhD. It s everywhere. Yin and yang. Light and darkness. Hot and cold. Ease and effort. Positive and negative. Sun and moon. Polarity is a part of life. If the holidays seemed stressful because of controversy that seem to be prevalent in our society today, or if you are someone who can be devastated by the story on the front page of a newspaper, perhaps this theological reflection on polarity, forgiveness and reconciliation is for you! All are invited to attend this two part, Lenten reflection/ discussion/workshop presented by Father Richard Chiola on learning how to cope in a polarized world and living a life of compassion and peace through forgiveness and reconciliation. Father Chiola is a national workshop presenter, teacher, pastor, preacher and therapist. To register or for more info, please contact Madonna Jones at , ext. 5 or Madonna@ctkparish.com. Meet Wednesdays, 6:30 8:00 p.m. February 21 Polarity $15 and March 21 Forgiveness and Reconciliation. $15 at Christ the King Parish Center. Join Us at the St. Agnes Gala on March 3! The Gala will be held at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel and the evening will consist of dinner, silent/live auctions, and entertainment provided by dueling pianos, Howl at the Moon. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. with dinner being served at 5:45 p.m., live auction at 7:00 p.m. with dueling pianos following. Festivities end at 11:00 p.m. Tickets: General admission tickets are $50 a person and include admission, dinner, and entertainment for the evening. Tickets are available for purchase in the gathering space after all Masses using cash or check. Tickets can be purchased online using credit card. Tickets will be sold until we are sold out. In addition to buying tickets for the event, don t forget to buy raffle tickets. We have raffle tickets on sale for our Holy Spirits, 50/50 and St. Agnes tuition or $3000 toward SHG tuition. You need not be present to win. This is a major fundraising event for our school and parish and takes a lot of work and effort. Let s all work together and contribute where we can to help make this a successful event! If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Tapscott at or stagnesfundraiser@gmail.com. College Scholarship: The Women of the Springfield Diocesan Council of Catholic Women are offering four $500 college scholarships to four outstanding Catholic Senior Girls. The deadline to enter is March 30, Winners will be announced in May and honored at the Woman of Distinction Banquet in June. Scholarship forms can be found on the bulletin board in the back of the church. RIGHT TO LIFE CORNER For those who suffer from illness: May they be comforted and cared for by loved ones following Christ s example; We pray to the Lord.

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