July 10, 2011 - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time page 2 St. Francis of Assisi Teutopolis, IL Parish Picnic July 10, 2011 10 Join Us for Dinner! 11:00 am to 7:00 pm Served in GS Auditorium Adult to age 13 $7.00, Child (5-12) $5.00, Child (4 & under) free Bingo...Games...Craft Stand...Cake Stand Mystery Boxes...Refreshments Outside stands open at noon. Big Raffle $4,000 Cash Honda Scooter 32 LCD Flat Screen TV $500 Cash Patio Set Plus many more prizes Children s Raffle Nintendo Wii Nintendo DS $100 Cash $100 Cash 2 26inch Bicycles Plus many more prizes!
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 2 BIBLE STUDY for the summer will continue as Church History. We meet on the third Thursday of the month. Our next meeting will be July 21 10::00 a.m. in St. Clare Hall. Everyone is welcome. This month we will look at early Christian persecutions until Christianity becomes the state Religion. RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is now meeting. If you or anyone you know has expressed an interest in checking out what the Catholic Church teaches please contact Sr. Pierre for more information. 857-6404 ext. 227 There are no commitments, no pressure, just information. This week s topic: Mary: her titles and feasts You ve probably heard many homilies. Which ones have stuck with you? Close your eyes for a minute, and try to recall one. If you re like most people, you remembered this one because it featured a compelling, memorable story. And this, as the title of a recent business book puts it, produced a message that is Made to Stick. Jesus was a master of sticky messages, parables like today s Gospel reading of the sower and the seed. They are not short stories like the kind you would find in an anthology or tell as a bedtime tale. Usually quite short, Jesus parables might be a simple image or description from ordinary life; if they re stories, they often take a surprising twist. But always, they offer a comparison between something we know (a seed, a banquet, a lost sheep) and something that Jesus wants us to understand (the kingdom of God, the Father s love). Jesus parables stick with us because they open our minds and invite us into the story, which, if we have ears to hear, is endlessly deep. Each parable is like the seed in today s Gospel alive, good in every season, and capable of yielding an abundant harvest year after year, if the soil is receptive. In a way, Jesus himself is the most wondrous parable of all. His life, to quote another book title, is truly The Greatest Story Ever Told. The whole gospel story presents the gripping drama of a Father who longs to save his children; about his Son, whose love moves him to carry out the ultimate rescue mission; about the Holy Spirit who empowered Jesus and now fills and transforms us tinto the likeness of Christ. And now that greatest of stories continues on in each of us. Will its message stick? It s up to us. Welcome, Master of the harvest! Sow your word in every part of me. Grow whatever crop you desire. I want to know you and love you more each day. All Church Ministers please mark your calendars for Monday, October 10 th at 7:00 p.m. for a meeting on the latest in church changes. Julia Marie dela Cruz Daughter of Ariel Paz and Amanda Lynn (Walk) dela Cruz Grady Vincent Jansen Son of Ryan Vincent and Holly Christine (McMahon) Jansen Jocelyn Gomez-Santana Daughter of Abel Gomez and Yolanda Santana Jonathon Stephen Wells Son of Benjamin Paul and Kelli Lynn (Tegeler) Wells Welcome to our faith family! Parish Office 203 E. Main St., P.O. Box 730, Teutopolis, IL 62467-0730 Office Hours: Mon. -Fri. 9:00 am -4:30 pm Phone...(217) 857-6404 Fax...(217) 857-1031 Parish E-mail... stfrancischurch@mchsi.com Parish website: stfrancischurch.com Submit written bulletin notices by noon Monday. Diocesan website: www.dio.org
July 10, 2011 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time page 3 Liturgy Schedule Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 11-17 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, St. Benedict Mass at 6:30 am Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am St. Henry Mass at 6:30 am Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Mass at 6:30 am St. Bonaventure Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mass at 5:30 pm Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass at 7:00, 8:45, 10:30 am Confession Schedule Saturday, July 16-3:30-4:30 pm Liturgy of the Hours with Friars Monday-Friday -- 11:45 am & 4:45 pm Stewardship It is only the hand that is open to give that is open to receive. God cannot give us what we refuse to take and God cannot give to us when our hands and hearts cling to things. Parish Calendar Tuesday, July 12 RCIA, 6:15 pm, Museum mtg. room, Friday, July 15 Rosary, 9:30 am, Church Saturday, July 16 Confessions, 3:30-4:30 pm Trevor Faber and Danielle Althoff Saturday, July 16, 2011 1:00 pm Sing-Along St. Francis Singers and Friends will be singing at Evergreen Nursing Center Wednesday, July 13th at 10:00 am. Question of the Week Do you notice any differences in listening to the Word of God in Scripture and listening to other words? In what way? Isaiah 55:10-11 Romans 8:18-23 Matthew 13:1-23 Pray for the Sick Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially: Sr. Clara Esker, Cathy Green, Nicholas Rhodes, Renae Roepke, Eddie Siemer, Cheryl Ann Huber Stewardship of Treasure Sunday Total Fiscal 7/3/2011 Year 314 Adult envelopes 7,767.50 7,767.50 Other 529.86 529.86 TOTAL 8,297.36 8,297.36 GOAL 9,900.00 9,900.00 We extend our prayers and sympa thy to our music director here at St. Francis, Maria Wargolet and to her family and friends on the death of her dear husband, Bruce. May he be resting in the arms of Jesus. A memorial Mass will be scheduled here at St. Francis some evening later this month. Check future bulletins for the date. Homebound Ministers Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion to the homebound for Sunday, July 17th are: Lenora Drees 857-3583 and Sharon Brummer 857-6092.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 4 Q. Our prayer group is discussing ways we can change and strengthen our faith. What one thing could we change that would have the greatest impact on our faith? A. A famous coach once said that when the team is in trouble and things aren't going well, go back to the basics; when the team is winning and things are going well, go back to the basics! Any renewal program, faith development, or spiritual growth effort has to start with the basic core of what it means to believe. If the foundation is not strong, the house will not stand. So if you work on one thing, begin with the idea that God is love, who loves us and calls us to love one another. If we really take that belief to heart, it changes how we see God, ourselves and one another. It would change how we pray, how we treat others and how we understand and live our own life. Our sense of mission and purpose will be more focused on God's plan and our role in it. Love is the core of faith, the goal of life and the hope of heaven. Whatever we do to strengthen and deepen our faith will begin with and end in love. 2009 Liturgical Publications Inc If your home is overheated, maybe you need prayer-conditioning. Have You Noticed the new parking lot on the East side of church? This new lot gives us 18 additional parking spaces of which 16 of these spaces are intended for those with minimal disabilities, senior citizens and those who have trouble walking. Two spaces will be marked handi capped. So please be considerate; if you are healthy and have no trouble walking, park elsewhere. Thanks for your cooperation. St. Bonaventure Bishop & Doctor of the Church Feast day July 15 Bonaventure (O Buona Ventura O good fortune) was born in Tuscany in 1221 and was a Franciscan theologian. He received the degree of Doctor together with his intimate friend, the great St. Thomas Aquinas When we pray, the voice of the heart must be heard more than that proceeding from the mouth. Say Cheese! Do you know it is time for a new parish pictorial directory? Where does the time go? Plans are being made photography dates are already scheduled in the months of October, November and December of this year. We hope all our parishioners will plan on participating. These directories help us get to know one another and CONNECT! Lifetouch Church Directories and Portraits is the name of the company that will be producing our new directory. Members of Effingham County Right to Life wish to thank the Franciscan Friars and the parishioners of St. Francis for the use of our beautiful church for the 37th Annual Day of Prayer. A special thanks to all of the Musicians and Leaders of Prayer, Flag Bearers and Fourth Degree Knights, CCW Officers, Knights of the Altar, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist. A gold star to the ladies who baked all of those delicious cookies. Remember to pray for an end to abortion. God Bless You! Mrs. Jack Koester Prayer Day Coordinator A Thank You from the Mary Ordner Family Thank you to everyone who brought desserts and helped with the funeral dinner of Mary Ordner. We also want to thank the Resurrection Choir and Rosie Myers for singing so beautifully during the liturgy. VBS NEWS & THANKS: Our parish youth celebrated Inside Out & Upside Down on Mainstreet where Jesus Makes a Difference EVERYDAY! For 3 days, we sang, did crafts, played games, ate great snacks, and listened to Bible parables that lead us to live lives of Gratitude, Compassion, Forgiveness, Grace & Faithfulness. A Great Big VBS Thank You to all the leaders in the different sections, helpers, VBS band and skit people, and to you, the parish, for sending your kids to learn more about Jesus!
July 10, 2011 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time page 5 Why Recycle? God has given us this earth to cultivate and care for it (Gen. 2:15). The earth and all in it belongs to our Creator God. We are only stewards of what God has given us. God expects us to be good stewards of Mother Earth. I use the term Mother Earth because in some ways, the Earth is Mother to us. Our bodies are formed from materials of the earth. The earth is the environment where we live. We depend on Mother Earth to support and sustain us; surely we should want to care for the very environment that sustains us. Only God knows how many future generations will live on this earth. What kind of an earth will we pass on to them? When I go past garbage/trash dumps, it saddens my heart. I know the places are called landfills today. The name landfill sounds less objectionable than a dump, but the fact remains the same, much recyclable materials are deposited there. Non-biodegradable stuff remains there and will be a problem for future generations. Recycling puts materials back in use time and time again. That is responsible stewardship. We pay to have our trash and garbage hauled away. Placing it in a landfill gets it out of our way but does not entirely dispose of the non-biodegradable items such as glass. If recyclable items are not recycled, they are placed with the trash and they end up in some landfill. We pay to have our trash picked up, why should we not expect to pay to have materials recycled? Many recyclable items take up considerable space. It costs to transport bulky items (milk jugs, water bottles, etc.), to bale them and then haul the bales to a place that recycles them into products. Donations are needed to defray the costs of the recycling program in Teutopolis. A drop-box for donations is under the blue awning at the northwest corner of the Paper Depot. I want to thank the many people who are recycling. If you are uncertain about what can be accepted and the proper preparation of items, please take an information sheet. These are inside the Paper Depot by the east door and in the INFO-BOX by the recycling bin. Thanks to those who have been making donations for recycling. I also want to thank the volunteers who are helping keep the premises neat, checking on and doing the necessary work associated at this gathering site of recyclables. Fr. Vernon Olmer, O.F.M. Teutopolis Park District Announces Wooden Shoe Walk Winners for June! The winners of the Wooden Shoe Walk include: $20 in groceries from Wessels Lisa Niemerg, Pizza from Casey s General Store Amy Ruholl, and Wooden Shoe Walk T-Shirt from Design s Unlimited Cindy Konkel. 1,650 miles were logged by June Walkers bringing the April/May/June total to almost 5,675 miles logged!! The July walking goal is 64 miles, which is the distance from Rantoul to Kankakee. To be eligible for the grand prize of Cardinal/Cub tickets, a total of 317 miles have to be logged by September 1st (the distance from Wrigley Field to Busch Stadium). Wooden Shoe Walk forms can be obtained from Wessel s or the TPD Website: teutopolisparkdistrict.com. KEEP WALKING!!! Lost & Found A pair of black-framed, prescription glasses was found recently in the church parking lot across the street from the church. Please come to the parish office to claim St. Michael Church Picnic Sunday, July 17th, 2011. A terrific home-cooked chicken and ham dinner will be served in the air-conditioned gym from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm. Large plate is $7.00, small plate is $5.00. Also many games to enjoy including Bingo, Plinko, Hooligan, Raffle, Mystery Boxes.... Come explore the Bargain Barn for a great buy! Country Store will be full of fresh produce and baked goods. Try your luck at winning a cake at the Cake Walk. Refreshments available on the grounds. Come enjoy the company of your friends and neighbors under the shade trees. FACE will be performing from 4:00-5:00 pm. Bring a lawn chair and sit and enjoy the music. Hope to see you all there! Holy Humor A psychology professor had just finished a lecture on mental health and was giving an oral test. Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next? A young man in the rear raised his hand and answered, He s probably a high school basketball coach.
Date Sunday in Ordinary Time page 6 PLEASE, PLEASE return all baby bottles, even if empty!!! We are missing 75 bottles that were given out here at St. Francis! We will need to purchase more bottles to replace the ones not returned, so please bring your bottles to the office or to the box in front of Mary s altar. The Family Life Pregnancy Center gratefully thanks St. Francis Parish for all who donated coins, cash, or check! It s Fair Time Again Springfield Right to Life needs volunteers for the Right to Life State Fair Booth from Friday, August 12 through Sunday, August 21. Over two thousand men, women and children of all ages visit our booth to pick up literature, sign a pro-life petition and show their support for life. The scheduling is for three hour shifts starting at 9:00 am with the last shift ending at 9:00 pm. We need four volunteers per shift. Being a volunteer at our booth is an opportunity to be a witness for the unborn. It is a very positive experience and our presence does make a difference. A single woman who was pregnant and was being pressured by her family to have an abortion, came into our booth, picked up some literature and the next day sought support from a pro-life pregnancy center to keep her baby. Please help us. Older children and teens are welcome to come and make a difference too. Call Andrea Judd 544-1300 or Retta @ the Right to Life Office 523-2700 for more information. Holy Trivia Women of Scripture 1.Bathsheba 2.Eve 3.Jael 4.Miriam 5.Rahab A. Referred to as the mother of all the living. B. Though she doesn t get much credit, she assisted her brother during the Exodus. C. This lady admitted a Canaanite general into her tent where she proceeded to kill him with a mallet and tent peg. D. A woman of ill-repute who aided the spies of Joshua. E. While taking a bath this woman was spied by King David. It led to a series of unfortunate events. Answers: A-2, B-4, C-3, D-4, E-1 Healing & Hope Novena To Our Lady of the Snows July 28 August 5 7:30 pm Bring the physical, spiritual or emotional crosses you bear to the altar during the 68th Annual Healing and Hope Novena. Come and find God s healing and mercy. Join us for any or all of these evenings as we seek God s special blessings through the intercession of Our Lady of the Snows. Each evening of the Novena will feature music, special preaching, healing rituals and prayers. Services will conclude with a candlelight rosary procession. 7/28 Mass Mental Illnesses 7/29 Mass Families 7/30 Mass with Anointing of the Sick Physical Infirmities 7/31 Mass Financial Stress 8/1 Evening Prayer Loved Ones Deaths 8/2 Mass Spiritual Afflictions 8/3 Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction Social Injustices 8/4 Reconciliation Violence & Abuse 8/5 Feast Day of Our Lady of the Snows Mass Thanksgiving for Healing & Hope Saint Meinrad Retreats Weekend & Midweek The beautiful setting of Saint Meinrad Archabbey offers comfortable accommodations and an opportunity to attend Mass and Divine Office with the Benedictine monks. The Guest House and Retreat Center has 31 spacious rooms with private baths, and individual temperature control. The facility also has a chapel, two conference rooms, reception area, reading rooms and dining room. It is surrounded by beautiful grounds, walking paths, shady, wooded areas and several lakes. A retreat brochure can be found at the back of church or you can visit their website www.saintmeinrad.edu and click on Retreat Program at the bottom of the page. South Pacific The award-winning Rodgers and Hammerstein blockbuster SOUTH PACIFIC will be presented by Take A Bow Community Theatre at the Performing Arts Center, Belleville East High School, on the corner of West Blvd. & Carlyle Ave., July 22, 23, 30 at 7:30 pm and July 31 at 2:00 pm. Take A Bow Showcase is a non-profit organization founded by a small group of Catholic men and women who are experienced in music, art and theatre, and desire to encourage others to use and develop their own gifts to benefit the community. Tickets for reserved seats are now on sale, $5-$10. Call 618-409-0015 or email: tickets@takeabowshowcase.org.