Saint Patrick s Church Girard Rev. James Palakudy, S.A.C., Pastor Second Sunday of Advent Dec 09, 2018 Our Tri Parish Units Saint Patrick s Parish Office Cindy Dorner, secretary (217) 299-3007 745 W Center Girard, IL 62640 For Parishioner Hall rental call: Phone: (217) 299-3007 Mon Thurs 9:30am -12:00 Mailing Address P.O. Box 105 Girard, IL. 62640 E-mail: Stpat-sec@royell.org Web site: www.stpatgirard.com Sacred Heart Parish Office Marcella Rosier, secretary (217) 965-4545 722 North Springfield Street Virden, IL. 62690 E-mail: secretary@sacredheart.dio.org Web page for Masses www.sacredheartvirden.com St. Benedict Church (Holy Cross Parish) Donna Kuenstler & Lola Caruthers, secretaries (217) 438-6222 126 E Washington Street Auburn, IL 62615 E-mail: hcp@royell.org Rev. James Palakudy, pastor Contact Information Office Phone: (217) 438-6222 Rectory Phone: (217) 438-6196 Deacon Rick Schnetzler Cell Phone: (217) 971-5125 E-mail: deaconrick2016@gmail.com FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR: St. Patrick s, P.S.R.: Terri Joslin, coordinator Phone: (217) 416-4271 DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE: Child abuse reporting and investigation number (217) 321-1155 THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Confessions are heard beginning thirty minutes prior to the weekend Masses and at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Appointments may also be made. Evangelization: In the Service of the Transmission of Faith: That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time. BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE: Please contact the parish office. For marriage, please contact the parish office at least six months in advance. ANOINTING OF THE SICK/HOME VISITS: If you or a loved one is in need of this sacrament or in need of a visit and Holy Communion, please contact Fr. James RIGHT OF CHRISTAIN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (R.C.I.A.) If you are a non-catholic and are interested in being Baptized or if you are a Baptized Christian and are interested in coming into full communion with the Church, please contact Fr. James or Dcn. Rick.
MASS SCHEDULES/INTENTIONS Saturday (Vigil) 2 nd Dec 08 4:00 pm Girard Bob Donaldson Ruthann & Family) Sunday of Advent Saturday Dec 08 5:30 pm Auburn Ed Burg (Bobby & Lisa Dowson) Sunday Dec 09 8:15 am Auburn Pamela Boswell (Marty & Georgene Jones) Sunday Dec 09 10:15 am Virden Nickie Maynerich (The Dodd Family) Monday Dec 10 No Mass Tuesday Dec 11 6:00 pm Auburn All Souls (Linda Baer) Wednesday Dec 12 7:30 am Virden Ron Carter ( Linda Carter) Wednesday Dec 12 9:30 am Virden Bernice Thompson (Catherine Murphy) Sunrise Nursing Thursday Dec 13 7:15 am Virden For an Increase in Vocations (Tracy Bertolino) Friday Dec 14 7:30 am Auburn Pro Populo Saturday (Vigil) 3 rd Sunday Dec 15 4:00 pm Girard Barbara Pierson Compton (Family & Friends) of Advent Saturday Dec 15 5:30 pm Auburn Mary Ann Decatoire (Diana & David) Sunday Dec 16 8:15 am Auburn Beverly Hemberger (The Catteaus) Sunday Dec 16 10:15 am Virden Harold & Joann Yemm (Jeff & Becca Yemm) LITURGICAL MINISTERS Sat Dec 08 Sat Dec 15 Reader: Annette Cole E.M.H.C.: Annette Cole & Cindy Dorner Reader: Annette Cole E.M.H.C.: Annette Cole & Cindy Dorner Ushers: Volunteers Ushers: Volunteers Our Finance council members are Annette Cole, Bill Hart, George Hart, Taurie Jones, Terri Joslin, Tom Reinhart, Diane Rogers, Jim Walker, Marcia Walter & Mike Walter. Any concerns or Ideas please let them know. Our meetings are the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced, at 7pm. WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS Capital Campaign (1 envelope) $ 1,520.00 Christmas Flowers (14 envelopes) $ 220.00 Fundraiser $ 821.00 General Fund (33 envelopes) $ 1,028.00 Immac. Conception (1 envelope) $ 10.00 Utilities (3 envelopes) $ 45.00 Vigil Lights $ 13.00 TOTAL $ 3,657.00
Fundraiser $821.00 $-159.20 for chops & hot dogs $ 661.80 into Capital Campaign Capital Campaign running totals. Capital Campaign Running Total As of Dec 01 $ 3208.80 ACSA campaign for 2018: $7,761.00 -$1,560.00= $6,201.00 Church Cleaners: Dec 1 st week Carrie Downs, Terra Huddleston Dec 3 rd week Katie Prose If you cannot clean on the week you are scheduled you may contact Katie Prose at 217-313-0915 for a fee she will clean for you. Please be advised that we now have a key to the dumpster, just one it is located in the cleaning closet Please make sure it is returned for the next cleaning crew, Thank you PSR Dec 11 No Class all Students are meeting at the retirement home, each family is asked to bring 1 doz. Cookies to share, Break until Jan. 9 Decorating the Church Middle & High School TBA From the Diocese God knows where we are and comes. This is divine revelation: God coming, God showing, God being with us. Always! Let us, therefore, wear the cloak of justice and the hat of God s glorious splendor. That is, let us still dress like Christ just as we were first clothed in him at Baptism and radiate his presence just as we were first illumined by him in that sacramental bath. John the Baptist calls us, today, to conversion. What will I do? How can I wear mercy like a comfortable cloak, a well-worn hat? How can my daily life shine in more merciful ways? St. Patrick General CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE www.stpatgirard.com 1 st week of Advent Hope 2 nd Week of Advent Peace 3 rd week of Advent Joy 4 th week of Advent LOVE
Dec 22 nd is St. Patrick s turn to work the food pantry. The Virden K of C Council #2321, has a Wednesday night dinner at the KC Hall in Virden doors open at 5pm Food served 5:30-8pm Menu varies weekly Queen of Hearts Drawing Tickets 6 for $5.00 Ticket s sold until 7:40pm Drawing is at 8pm Come join the fun! Drawing at 8:00 pm Jackpot increases weekly 50-50 tickets 6 for $5.00 sold until 7:40 pm ADVENT/CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2018 SUNRISE NURSING HOME, VIRDEN: COMMUNION SERVICE Wednesday, December 12: 6:00 p.m. Communion Service & sung Contemplative Rosary SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS): A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Monday, December 24: 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass in Auburn 6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass in Girard Tuesday, December 25: 9:00 a.m. Mass in Virden FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY: FOR SUNDAY OBLIGATION Saturday/Sunday (Dec. 29/30): Regular Weekend Mass Schedule THE SOLEMNITY OF MARY THE MOTHER OF GOD (NEW YEAR): A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Monday, December 31: 4:00 p.m. Vigil Mass in Girard 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass in Auburn Tuesday, January 1: 9:00 a.m. Mass in Virden EXTENDED CONFESSION HOURS Saturday, December 15: Sunday, December 16: 3:00 p.m. -3:30 p.m. Extra Confession time in Girard 6:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Extra Confession time in Auburn 7:45 a.m. -8:10 a.m. Extra Confession time in Auburn 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Extra Confession time in Virden WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENTS November 20, 21, 22, 23: No Weekday Masses December 7: 7:30 a.m. Mass in Auburn (Regular Weekday Mass: not fulfilling the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception Obligation) December 26, 27, 28: Regular Weekday Mass Schedule January 2, 3, 4: Regular Weekday Mass Schedule ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AT SACRED HEART Wednesday, November 21: No Adoration Wednesday, December 19: Adoration as Usual Wednesday, December 26: No Adoration Wednesday, January 2: No Adoration
Our new cross donated by Peanut & Darlene Weller A Great Big Thank You to all who gave to our Steeple Project. IN LOVING MEMORY OF: For the Deceased Members of the Condor & Cicciarelli Families by Frank & Patsy Cicciarelli Pat & Don Hare, Urban & Marie Dorner, Bobby Keith Jr. by Cindy & Wayne Dorner Bob & Jean Ann by Ruthann Donaldson William, Elenor, & Billy Jones by George & Lorraine Hart Larry Herron by Pauline Herron The Tebbe Family by Lorraine & Ike Hines John Jenkins by Tom & Kathleen Jenkins Norman Leja by Christine Leja The Brennan Family by Geraldine Neff John Brennan & Patrick Grider by James Neff Irma Seiler by Leonard & Betty Seiler Rebecca Tucker by Gerry & Shirley Tucker Donald Tucker by Gwen Tucker Robert Tucker by Robert Tucker II Family Randy Upp by Linda Upp Those who also gave: Rosella Adams Peggy & Bill Blenck Elaine Burnett Jill Grider Lisa Fouts Leona Hacker Terri Joslin Jeannie Rice Jay & Diane Rogers Nancy Siudyle Mindy Thoroman Michael Vance Mike & Marcia Walter Patty White