St. Francis of Assisi Parish

July 19, 2015-16th Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois 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 Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation Number.. (217) 321-1155 July 19, 2015 The apostles gathered together with Jesus and reported all they had done and taught. He said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while." So they went off in the boat by themselves to a deserted place. - Mk 6:30-31b, 32 Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass 2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. Sacramental Celebrations Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:30-4:30 pm Thursday before First Friday: 3:30-4:30 pm Anytime by appointment Sacrament of Matrimony: Arrangements must be made a minimum of 6 months in advance with the Pastor. Sacrament of Baptism: Baptism Prep. class is required before baptism. Please call office to pre-register. Parish Pastoral Team Fr. John Eaton, OFM, Pastor Fr. Ken Rosswog, OFM, Associate Pastor Fr. Thinh Tran, OFM, Associate Pastor Maria Wargolet, Director of Music Ministry Theresa Draper, Coordinator of Music Ministry Anita Broom, Bookkeeper Bernice Matteson, Part-time Secretary Jane Miller, Part-time Secretary Ron Ruholl, Maintenance Religious Education: Sr. A. Pierre Wilken, OSF, Director of Faith Formation: 857-6404 Sr. Ann Siemer, SSND, Gr. Sch./Jr. Hi. DRE: 857-6477/3015 Lisa Siemer, Youth Director & Sr. High CRE: 857-1500 Carlene Rauch, Part-time Rel. Ed. Secretary: 857-6477 Parish Council: Dan Beckman Mick Deters Sandy Gillespie Bernie Hartke Steve Kroeger Lois Meinhart Tony Pals Mike Tipton Sharon Walfhoff MASS SCHEDULE Weekday Liturgy: See inside schedule Weekend Liturgy: Saturday 5:30 pm; Sunday 7:00, 8:45, & 10:30 am Holy Days Liturgy: Eve 7:00 pm; Day 6:00 am, 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 2 From the Pastor Dear Members, During the week of July 6-10, I attended the annual convention of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians in Grand Rapids, MI. The keynote address and the general sessions were outstanding. Two major themes emerged. One was inclusion. We were reminded that the banquet of the Eucharist is intended for the strengthening and nurturing of the world. If we look at our Sunday assembly, who is missing? Who needs to be invited? Ironically, there were groups at the convention who did not feel that they were properly included or represented. There is still work that needs to be done. The second major theme was transformation. If we truly give ourselves to full, active, and conscious participation in the Eucharist, we cannot help but be changed. The more we become really present to the Real Presence of our Eucharistic Lord, the more he will shape us to be like Himself. As St. Augustine recommended his fellow Christians: Become what you receive. Over the next several weeks, I ll be sharing a summary of the major talks. At some point they will be available online at the NPM website. I m going to try to download them when they become available. They really are worth listening to in full. Peace and every good, FJ Year of Consecrated Life. This is the 50th anniversary of the closure of the Second Vatican Council. The Council represented a breath of the Holy Spirit upon the whole Church. Consecrated Life undertook a fruitful journey of renewal which has been a time of grace. Ask a Sister or a Friar how this has been a blessed time for her/him, a challenging time. Mass Intentions Monday, July 20, 6:30: Gene Nosbisch Monday, July 20 12:10: AID Tuesday, July 21, 6:30: Geraldine Fulle Wednesday, July 22, 8:00: Marie Martin Thursday, July 23, 12:10: Joseph Borries Friday, July 24, 6:30: Fr. Victor Kingery, OFM Friday, July 24, 8:00: August and Marian Schultz Family Saturday, July 25, 8:00: Mary B. Runde (death anniv.) Saturday, July 25, 5:30: Alice Schumacher-Pruemer Sunday, July 26, 7:00: Pro Populo Sunday, July 26, 8:45: Paul Schmidt Sunday, July 26, 10:30: Living and Deceased C D of A Members RCIA will meet this Tuesday, July 21 st, in the museum meeting room at 7:00 pm. Our topic is: The Four Faces of Jesus. All are welcome. Bring a friend and let s explore the Catholic faith. MISSION POSSIBLE! Possible, yes. Easy, no. Where there is doubt, faith. Has there been a time in your life when you dealt with feelings of doubt? What was your reaction to those feelings? We sometimes flippantly talk of doubting Thomas but just a few chapters before the passion narrative Thomas speaks up and declares his faith in Jesus; his willingness to go with Jesus to die. Do we do the same? We declare our faith only to doubt when things are different than we might expect or want to happen. Please say yes to a DeColores Weekend! It is a gift from the Holy Spirit. Men s Weekend, October 15-18. Lay Leader is Tom Wegman 217-821-1411, wegman1946@gmail.com Women s Weekend, October 22-25. Lay Leader is Maureen Kastl 217-844-2072, mekastl88@gmail.com For more information about the spiritual, fun-filled weekends, please call Mary Sur at 217-342-2003.

July 19, 2015 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time page 3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Liturgy Schedule 16th Week in Ordinary Time July 20-26 St. Apollinaris Mass at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm St. Lawrence of Brindisi Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am St. Mary Magdalene Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am St. Bridget Mass at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm St. Sharbel Makhluf Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am St. James Mass at 8:00 am & 5:30 pm 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass at 7:00, 8:45, 10:30 am Confession Schedule Saturday, July 25-3:30-4:30 pm Liturgy of the Hours with Friars Monday-Friday -- 11:45 am & 4:45 pm Parish Calendar Monday, July 20 DeColores mtg., 7:00 pm, Museum Meeting Rm. Tuesday, July 21 Secular Franciscans meet, 6:00 pm, St. Clare, 7:00 pm, Church Wednesday, July 22 Rosary, 8:00 pm, Chapel Friday, July 24 Teen Center open Saturday, July 25 Confessions, 3:30-4:30 pm Food for the Poor speaker at 5:30 Mass Sunday, July 26 Food for the Poor speaker at all Masses Sing Along. St. Francis Singers and Friends will be singing at Lakeland Nursing Center on Thursday, July 23rd, at 10:00 am. Planning Marriage Eric Schumacher and Becky Probst Saturday, July 25, 2015 12:00 pm Pray for the Sick Please remember in your prayers: Cheryl Ann Huber, Anna Habing, Jack Hardiek, Paula Spencer, Lucille Worman, Agnes Kremer, Pauline Gobczynski, Devin Mette, Harold Hardiek, Margaret Pruemer, Will Niccum, Joe Ruholl, Rosie Myers, Vince Huelsing, Anne Nelson, Emily (Heuerman) McCabe, Lorraine Deters, Martha Pruemer, Ann Weis, Dolores Kingery, Marilynn Heuerman, Claude and Geraldine Brumleve Stewardship of Treasure Sunday Total Fiscal 7/12/2015 Year Adult envelopes $7,407.50 $16,036.00 Other $663.20 $1,282.20 TOTAL $8,070.70 $17,318.20 Rosary Vigil every Tuesday between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm at the Effingham Planned Parenthood. America will not be whole until we extend the promise of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness to every member of the human family the unborn, the elderly, the ill, and the disabled. Bring a chair, hat, and umbrella in case of rain or sunshine. Prayer Vigil for Life. The July 20th Prayer Vigil for Life will be hosted by Immaculate Conception Church, Mattoon. Fr. John Titus, pastor, will be celebrant/homilist for the 6:30 pm Mass. Praying the rosary will begin at 6:00 pm. Business meeting will be conducted in the parish center near the church. Everyone is urged to join us in prayer for an end to abortion. Homebound Ministry Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Homebound for Sunday, July 26th are Theresa Funneman 821-4867 and Mary Jane Koester 857-3697.

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 4 Local C D of A Poetry Entry Tia Probst Grade 5 K Parents: Keith and Mandy Probst Catechist: Barb Runde Don t Hurt Peoples Feelings If you don t want it done to you, don t kick, don t punch, don t hit, even if they do it too. Don t tease, don t bully, don t fight. Be nice every day and night. So be a good neighbor and teach other people that favor. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. If you are a grandparent or other relative raising a child, then your family can benefit from our support services. Learn how at a Grandparents Raising Grandchildren information meeting to be held on July 22, 5:30 pm and August 12, 9:00 am at Heartland Human Services, 1200 N. Fourth, Effingham. Phone 271-347-719 or email www.heartlandhs.org. 24 Hour Crisis Line: 217-342-5504. Baptism Prep Dates. Tuesday, August 4, 7:00 pm, St. Isidore Parish. Thursday, September 3, St. Clare Hall. Call 857-6404 to register. All Catechists.. Not too early to announce Please mark your calendars for the diocesan Catechetical days on either Saturday, August 22, at St. Ambrose Church, Godfrey, or August 29, at St. Joseph s Church, Springfield from 12:00 to 4:00 pm, on the topic of Disciples as Witnesses. There will be car-pooling for those who wish. More information will be forthcoming. Thank You to all who donated to the Family Life Center Baby Bottle Project! St. Francis Church has now contributed $4,120.65! Fifty-seven bottles still haven t been returned, so please return empty bottles to a church entrance, or bottles with donations to the church office. Your generosity is so appreciated in furthering the pro-life effort to help moms, dads, and babies! Driving Miss Daisy. We will be calling for additional tickets for Driving Miss Daisy this week! If you are 55+ and would like to attend Little Theater on the Square with us on August 16, please call the parish office this week to reserve a spot on the bus and a ticket! God Bless Those Serving our Country. Anthony Vahling, Jeremy Deters, Caleb Hoene, Kevin Wernsing, Cody Bushue. Religious Education News Grade School. Still looking for a Grade 4 catechist for Wednesdays and Thursdays in the morning from 8:00 to 8:40 primarily to teach the Ten Commandments assisted by a textbook and other materials, substitutes when needed, along with helpful preparations. Requirements... Love of children, desire to pass on the faith, and openness to learning teaching skills. Also, catechists are required to have attended the program Protecting God s Children. This session will be presented at St. Aloysius Church hall on Tuesday, September 1, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. Call 857-6404 to register. For Catechists and others reflecting on the Catechism of the Catholic Church... Sunday-The Social Doctrine of the Church (#2419-2425) Monday-Economic Activity & Social Justice (#2426-2432) Tuesday-Monday s topic continued (#2433-2436) Wednesday-Justice and Solidarity Among Nations (#2437-2442) Thursday-Love for the Poor (#2443-2449) Friday-Living in the Truth-the 8th Commandment ($2464-2470) Saturday-Offences Against Truth (#2475-2487) When Mental Illness Hits Home is a unique conference for family members and friends who journey with people with mental illness and for professionals in the mental health field. This conference will be held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville on August 28, 9 am to 4 pm. Phone 618-394-6270 or visit Snows.org/Help to register. Forget-Me-Not Café. An initiative, sponsored by Willowbrook Memory Care Homes and Tuscan Hills Winery, for individuals with early to middle stages of dementia and their spouse or other family caregiver. A purely social, non-judgmental gathering in a setting that offers enrichment to the life of those living with the challenges of dememtia. The events will feature a simplified menu and special pricing, as well as entertainment and the opportunity to interact with others without concerns about embarrassment, misunderstanding or stigma. The Forget-Me-Not Café events will take place the last Tuesday of each month, starting June 30th, from 1-3 pm at Tuscan Hills Winery, Effingham. Phone Jackie Witges at 217-663-0970 for more information. Breastfeeding Support Group meetings are held the last Wednesday of each month from 5:00-6:00pm at the HSHS St. Anthony s Women s Wellness Center. No preregistration required. For more info, contact Ashley Davis, RN, Certified Lactation Consultant, at 217-347-1638.

July 19, 2015 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time page 5 Picnic Thank You. First of all, thank you to the ladies of our parish we had over 800 pies/cakes! Your generosity is so appreciated, and it helped make the dinner and cake stand a huge success! So many people gave so much of their time, talent and treasures for this event. Many thanks to all who helped in any way to make our Parish Picnic a success!! The Officers of the Men s Holy Name and the Women s CCW appreciate each and every one who assisted and/or donated to the fun-filled day. Because of the cooperation of so many, we served 1,761 dinners. Congratulations to the top adult raffle winners: $4,000 Cash Bernard Runde Honda Scooter Danette Waldhoff 40 Samsung LED TV Art & Christa Borries $500 Cash Rosie Kremer Patio Set Bernice Matteson Congratulations to the top children s raffle winners: Kindle Fire Hoene Grandkids $100 Cash Brianna Westendorf $100 Cash Vera Runde 26 Bicycle Mark & Karen Pruemer 26 Bicycle Laura Schmidt CCW picnic table winner was Karen Pruemer Thanks so much!!! Officers of Holy Name and CCW: John Flach, Holy Name President Vicki Brumleve, CCW President Please Return. Could whoever picked up by mistake a 9 x 13 pan from the cake and pie room inside the gym with a name etched on the side, please bring to the church office and place it on the round table? It was given to the owner as a gift. Thanks. Auction Thank You. We would like to give a big thank you to the people who handled the auction and who bought the items that were sold for Father Damien s Mission. We would especially like to thank Trent Schmid and Kurt Overbeck. We definitely would not have pulled this off without their knowledge and skill. A sincere thank you from the Parish Council, and the parish staff. Visitors from Germany. Hermann Welp and Bernd Struckmann, will present a program about the German emigration to America in the mid-1800 s. They will show pictures of life in the 19th century and in the 20th century in northwest Germany. They have much information and many pictures about life in Germany about the time when so many of our ancestors came to America and settled in Teutopolis. The program will be presented on July 22 at 7:30 pm at the American Legion Hall in Teutopolis. All are invited. Any questions should be directed to the hosts for the visitors, Dick and Wendy Hawickhorst and Mark and Jean Habing. Healing and Hope Novena at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, July 28 August 5. Bring the physical, spiritual or emotional crosses you bear to the altar during the 72nd 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. Each Novena Mass begins at 7:30 pm, and features special preaching, music and prayers. Services conclude with a candlelight rosary procession. The Mass on Wednesday, August 5, will be in the Amphitheatre, weather permitting. For a complete schedule go to Snows.org/Novena. Healing Day of Reflection, Saturday, August 1, 9:00 am 3:00 pm. Presenter is Fr. Joe Nassal, CPPS, Provincial Director, KC Province of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood. Many experiences in life inflict wounds upon our hearts the death of a loved one, the betrayal of a relationship, the loss of a job or a dream. When these wounds occur, we realize that we are not in control. When we are in touch with our wounds, these deep and sacred scars, we become vulnerable. We will explore how the losses we suffer in life can teach us humility and compassion that over time will bring about healing and hope and become wounded blessings. Fr. Joe Nassal, CPPS is the author of eight books, including The Conspiracy of Compassion. Ordained in 1982, Fr. Joe has been involved in retreat, renewal and reconciliation ministry for more than 25 years. Cost: $30 (lunch included). Register online at Snows.org/healing. Lost and Found at the Picnic A ball bat and several pairs of glasses and sunglasses. Please come to the parish office to pick up. Thank you.

St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 6 World Youth Day Golf Scramble Saturday, July 25, at the Cardinal Golf Course. Shotgun start at 1:00 pm. Registration begins at noon. Cost is $200 per team, includes 18 holes, cart, and dinner. Prizes awarded for winning team and proximities, including a hole-in-one. Sponsored by The Newman Connection. Call 217-343-8878 or 618-487-5704 for more information. Proceeds will be used to support 29 young pilgrims from St. Anthony and Sacred Heart parishes attending the pilgrimage to see Pope Francis in Krakow, Poland in 2016 during World Youth Day, as well as to gather with young people throughout the world in worship and devotion to God. Pack The Bus For Catholic Charities Ramblin Rose Bus Pack the Bus, an event sponsored by WXEF 97.9 XFM and KJ Country 102.3 in Effingham, will be held on July 31 at Walmart in Effingham. Donations of school supplies can also be dropped off at WXEF radio station that day. This is a day where the radio station and Catholic Charities team up to ask the community to donate school supplies for the summer runs. Items needed this summer are the pocket folders, crayons, markers and 1 subject, wide rule notebooks. However, all items are welcome. Anyone who misses the Pack the Bus day may bring school supplies for the bus to Catholic Charities on Route 40 between Effingham and Teutopolis. For more information, contact Carolyn Baldwin, store manager of Second Hand Rose, Catholic Charities at 217-857-1482 or baldwin_cceff@cc.dio.org. Teutopolis Park District Summer Pool Party: July 31, 7-9 pm Boot Camp: August 3-September 25; Sign-up continues (late fee applies) Soccer: Sign-up continues (late fee applies) Soccer Clinics: August 8; Sign-up continues Fall Doubles Tennis: Sign-up by August 1 Wooden Shoe Walk: Continues Park Rules: Motorized vehicles, including golf carts and scooters, are NOT allowed on park grounds, except parking lots! Pets must be kept on a leash and cleaned up after! These rules apply to the Community Park, Mini-Park, and Church Diamond. St. Michael Church Picnic will be held today, Sunday, July 19th, on St. Michael parish grounds from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. A delicious homemade chicken and ham dinner will be served from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm in the airconditioned Parish Community Center. A large plate will cost $8.00 and a small plate will cost $5.00. Children 4 and under can eat free! There will be games for all ages, a craft stand, cake walk, refreshments, Bingo, Country Store and a Bargain Barn. As well as an adult raffle and a children s raffle with over $10,000 in prizes. FACE will be playing from 4:00-5:00 pm. The drawing will be held at 10:00 pm. Come, enjoy the entertainment and family fun. 26th Annual Family Camp/Renewal Days for family and friends of persons with special needs will be held Sept. 26-27. Early bird registrations for overnight lodging, including meals and activities, are due by August 1st. Contact Elaine Vonderheide at 342-2718 or mewv23@consolidated.net.