July 21, 2013-16th Sunday in Ordinary Time page 2 St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois 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. July 21, 2013 Diocesan website: www.dio.org Ember Beddingfield, Victim Assistance Coordinator.. (217) 321-1155 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. Vernon Olmer, OFM, Associate 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: Jim Apke Kay McMahon Carrie Copple Deb Niebrugge Mick Deters Mike Tipton Bernie Hartke Denise Will Duane Kremer Mass Schedule Weekend Liturgy: Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday 7:00, 8:45, & 10:30 am Weekday Liturgy: See inside schedule Holy Day Liturgy : Eve 7:00 pm; Day 6:00 am, 12 noon & 7:00 pm
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 2 From the Pastor Fr. Vernon. It didn t take long for the news to get around that Fr. Vernon is being asked to accept a transfer to Sr. Francis Solanus Parish in Quincy. His move was a major topic of conversation at the picnic last Sunday. Here s how the situation developed: Our most-recently ordained priest is Fr. Duc Pham who served in Quincy as a deacon and expected to stay in Quincy after ordination. However, when the Provincial Council was unable to identify someone willing to work in the Vocation Office, Fr. Duc volunteered for that very important ministry. (He had served in the office previously, so he pretty much knows the ropes. ) His move will leave St. Francis Solanus understaffed. The Provincial was determined to leave Fr. Vernon here, despite the fact that Fr. Thinh s arrival meant that some might consider us overstaffed. Unfortunately, our province is running short on parochial ministers; and that led to the Provincial asking Fr. Vernon to accept this transfer. The plan is that Fr. Vernon will go to Quincy for one year and then return to T-Town. That part of the plan is dependent on one of our younger friars making his solemn profession, being ordained to the diaconate, and then being ordained to the priesthood sometime in the spring of 2014. There are a lot of what ifs in that plan. Everybody who knows Fr. Vernon knows that he is a hard worker. Most people don t realize just how much he is doing, though, not only for the parish but also for the friars and for the larger community. His departure will leave a void that will not easily be filled. Fr. Vernon, we know that you are accepting this transfer for the good of the larger Church, but you will be sorely missed by the people of St. Francis and St. Rose. May God bless you in your new ministry and speed your return to us. Catholic Charities. We will have a speaker at SFA this weekend to give the annual appeal for Catholic Charities. The collection will be taken up next weekend. Speaking of Collections The Diocese of Springfield sent out a summary of our participation in the various special collections taken up in the just-ended fiscal year. Of the seven collections listed, St. Francis was the top contributor in five of them. Thank you for your generosity! A closer look at the figures reveals some interesting information. Our per family contribution averaged a total of $13.05 which made us 11 th out of 22 parishes. (The households at St. Michael in Sigel, by contrast, averaged $33.34.) So even though we had good contributors at SFA, not everyone is on board yet. What a Day! Many thanks to those who prepared, volunteered, and participated in the parish picnic last Sunday. What a great day! Let s continue to work together for the building of the parish and the larger Church. Wisconsin. Br. Tom and I had a great vacation with our family up in northern WI. The weather was ideal chilly at night, warm during the day. My sister Anne got back from Mayo Clinic a couple of days after we arrived. The growth near her brain proved to be cancerous; but it was compact, and the surgeons were able to completely remove it. The other tumors were treated with a gamma knife. I was amazed at how good she looked it was impossible to tell that there was anything wrong with her. (My father died of brain tumors back in 1990. At least three of my sisters have been to Mayo to have brain tumors worked on.) Anne went back to Mayo for a follow-up this past week, but I don t have the results as this is being typed. Your continued prayers are appreciated. I didn t get fishing, but I did play plenty of golf. The strawberry season was late, and I wasn t able to get any berries until just a couple of days before heading south again. We made strawberry preserves, but they didn t set like they usually do. I think the frequent rains up there caused the berries to soak up too much water. Going up, we stopped at Manitowoc to visit the friars, including Fr. Maury Hawickhorst who had just arrived. Coming back, we stopped in Marathon, WI, to look at a retreat center that is being run by the Capuchin friars. The Caps have asked us to consider taking over that particular ministry. All in all, a great vacation. It IS a Small World, After All. While I was standing on the 10th tee in Ashland, I met a guy that I had golfed with last summer. Turns out that it was Bill Leakey, the son of a well-known Ashland dentist. Further conversation revealed that Bill is living in Dieterich. He is the founder of Ashland's Deer Creek Seed Company (which I passed while I was up there), and DCSC is now the parent company of Schultz Seed in Dieterich. As I write this, Fr. Joe, Fr. Thinh, and I are at a clergy workshop in Nashville, TN. The workshop is sponsored by the Dominicans. Last night at supper, I sat next to Fr. Allen Moran--the brother of Paul Moran from St. Rose Church. What are the odds? Every morning tell Him, Thank you for your kindness, and every evening rejoice in all His faithfulness. Psalm 92:2
July 21, 2013 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time page 3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Liturgy Schedule 16th Week in Ordinary Time July 22 28 St. Mary Magdalene Mass at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm St. Bridget Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am St. Sharbel Makhluf Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am St. James Mass at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm St. Joachim and St. Anne Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am 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 27-3:30-4:30 pm Liturgy of the Hours with Friars Monday-Friday -- 11:45 am & 4:45 pm Sing Along. St. Francis Singers and Friends will be singing at Lakeland Nursing Center on Thursday, July 25th at 10:00 am. Pray for the Sick Please remember in your prayers: Cathy Green, Renae Roepke, Eddie Siemer, Cheryl Ann Huber, Chris Utz, Anna Habing, Jim Koester, Jack Hardiek, Toby McMahon, Paula Spencer, Gary Vahling, Lucille Worman, Mack Kitten, Agnes Kremer Stewardship of Treasure Sunday Total Fiscal 7/14/2013 Year 260 Adult envelopes $6,248.00 $22,319.50 Other $571.00 $1,552.20 TOTAL $6,819.00 $23,871.70 Mission Coop Uganda $2,019.00 Parish Calendar Monday, July 22 DeColores Board mtg., 7:00 pm, Museum Meeting Room Tuesday, July 23 Secular Franciscans meet, 6:00 pm St. Clare; 7:00 pm Church Wednesday, July 24 Guitar Camp, 1:30-2:00; 2:14-2:45 Rosary 8:00 pm, Chapel Thursday, July 25 Friday, July 26 Saturday, July 27 Confessions, 3:30-4:30 pm Special Collection. Next weekend we will have our annual Effingham Catholic Charities collection. The fact sheet is on page 6 of this bulletin. Please use the envelope in your set for this collection. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Mass Intentions Monday, July 22, 12:10: Herman Runde Thursday, July 25, 6:30: Mary B. Runde Thursday, July 25, 12:10: Mary B. Runde Sunday, July 28: George Brumleve Sunday, July 28: A. Schultz Family Sunday, July 28, 10:30: Pro Populo Please Join Us as we pray a Rosary to end abortion. Abortion is not simply a matter of beliefs, but a bloodshed; not simply viewpoints, but victims. Please join us on Wednesday, July 24th at 1:00 pm as we gather to pray the Rosary in front of the Effingham Planned Parenthood facility. Feel free to bring a chair if you cannot stand for 30 minutes. If you have questions, call Peg Mihlbachler 844-2172. Homebound Ministers Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Homebound for Sunday, July 28th are Theresa Funneman 821-4867 and Carlene Rauch 857-6296.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 4 RCIA continues to meet on alternate Tuesdays in July. We meet at 7:00 pm in the Museum Meeting Room. Come and bring a friend. We are adding to our group weekly. Just informational, no commitments, no pressure, but answers to those Why do Catholics do? questions. Because of your generosity during the diocesan campaign, Harvest of Thanks, Springtime of Hope a few years ago, St. Francis Adult Education program has been awarded a $500 grant to be used for up-coming projects in this Year of Faith. Thank you for your past and current generosity which allows the further growth in faith of all our parishioners. Please check the parish web-site for the Personal Safety Video schedule for grades 1-8 to be implemented in the 2013-14 school year. Picnic Thank You Many thanks to all who helped in any way to make our Parish Picnic a success!! So many people gave so much of their time, talent and treasures for this event. 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 1,876 dinners! Congratulations to the top adult raffle winners: Travis Starwalt- $4,000 Barb Pals Honda Scotter Theresa Draper 32 Panasonic TV John Lewis $500.00 Kent Overbeck Patio Set Congratulations to the top children s raffle winners: Eloise Feldhake Kindle Fire Rachael Kemme I Pod Touch Q. July 22 is the feast of Mary Magdalene. Who was she and is it true that she was a prostitute who followed Jesus around in his ministry? A. Recent biblical scholarship has been trying for a long time to correct Mary Magdalene's misconstrued reputation as a prostitute. Biblical information reveals her as one of the most important disciples of Jesus, following and financially supporting him during his ministry. She is also a faithful witness both to the Crucifixion and the first to see the risen Jesus. Further, in John's Gospel, she is commissioned by the risen Jesus to announce the good news to his disciples. Thus, she becomes the first evangelizer and proclaimer of the risen Lord. Her reputation as a prostitute arose from the misunderstandings of certain texts in Luke. Luke 8:2 reports Mary as being a follower of Jesus "from whom seven demons had gone out." This passage follows Luke's story of the sinful woman, a prostitute, who bathed Jesus' feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. Since that woman is not named, there came to be an association of that woman with Mary Magdalene, "from whom seven demons had gone out." Thus Mary became known as a prostitute. The readings and prayers for her feast day make no mention of her reputation as a sinner. Rather, they emphasize and highlight her role as the first witness to the risen Lord, and the first one commissioned by Jesus to tell of the good news to the disciples. Let us continue to be Mary Magdalene to the world. 2011 Liturgical Publications Inc CCW quilt winner Janet Probst from Teutopolis Thanks so much!!! Officers of Holy Name and CCW Scott Brumleve, Holy Name President Diana Althoff, CCW President Lost and Found. There were two billfolds and a pocket knife and an earring found during picnic clean-up. Come to the parish office to claim these items. Quote from Porta Fidei Through faith, we can recognize the face of the risen Lord in those who ask for our love. As you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me (Mt 25:40). These words are a warning that must not be forgotten and a perennial invitation to return the love by which he takes care of us. -Pope Benedict XVI, Porta Fidei (On the Year of Faith ), no 14 Holy Humor...The Tate Family Members Do you have any idea how many members of the Tate family belong to your congregation? There is old man Dic Tate who wants to run everything, while uncle Ro Tate tries to change everything. Their sister, Agi Tate, stirs up plenty of trouble with help from her husband, Irri Tate. Whenever new projects are suggested, Hesi Tate and his wife Vegi Tate want to wait until next year. Brother Facili Tate is quite helpful in church business. Cousins Cogi Tate and Medi Tate always think things over and lend a helpful, steady hand. And, of course, there is the bad seed in the family, Ampu Tate, who has cut himself off completely from the Body of Christ.
July 21, 2013 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time page 5 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time In any household with more than one child, parents have to deal with sibling rivalry. The more benign forms find expression in simple competition, in which one child strives to do better than another in contests or sports. At other times, the rivalry shows itself in a negative light, offering up comments on who's not doing what, whether that is schoolwork or household chores. The supposedly aggrieved child has a heightened sense of justice, often proclaiming that the other child seems to get away with doing less. It almost seems as though this is what is playing out in the Gospel story today between Martha and Mary. Martha wants Jesus to be the arbiter of the dispute, much as if she would be running to Mom or Dad. Mary seems to have found the sweet spot, sitting at the Teacher's feet. Plenty of German-inspired stained glass windows show exactly that, portraying Mary with an almost beatific quality to her face, while Martha stands in the background with a rather sour grimace. Jesus sits between them as though he is the referee between the two feuding sisters. Since the time of Augustine the story of Martha and Mary has often been interpreted as a commentary on the difference between the active and contemplative lifewith the contemplative winning out. It's hard to imagine that a Gospel such as Luke's, so filled with stories of compassion and assistance, would profess that view. It is Luke's Gospel that includes the story of the good Samaritan, the classic example of active love of neighbor. Maybe a better way for us to understand the story of Martha and Mary is this: Mary's example is a reminder that we must clearly hear what Jesus is teaching. We cannot just run about acting as we always have. Rather, we need to take his teaching to heart, and in that way ensure that our actions are based on his commands. 2013 Liturgical Publications Inc Looking for Confirmation Service Hours or just want to help out? The tractor pull, which will be held at the Knights of Columbus on August 10th, is needing people to serve hamburgers, etc. Please call Jane Summers at 663-8796, if you are interested. Parents. A good Catholic website for kids: http://www.jclubcatholic.org. A resource to deepen the faith of your children For Moms CatholicMom.com For Dads dads.org Google Catholic websites, and find much more. St. Michael Annual Church Picnic Sunday, July 21 starting at 11 am. A terrific home-cooked chicken and ham dinner will be served in the air-conditioned school gym from 11 am to 7 pm. Come check out the bargain barn for a super hot deal! Country Store will be full of fresh produce and home-baked goods, or try your luck at winning a cake at the Cake Walk. Plenty of refreshments on the grounds. Games for all ages! FACE will be performing from 4:00-5:00 pm under the shade trees. So bring a lawn chair, and sit in the shade, and enjoy the music. Try your luck at winning one of the many raffle prizes, including the $3,000 grand prize, a 32 flat screen TV, an X box game station, kindle fire, Nintendo 3DS. Over 100 more prizes. Hope to see you all at Sigel. St. Rose of Lima Rummage Sale Great opportunity to grab some back to school savings. We have tons of clothes for kids of all ages, with name brands like Old Navy, Limited Too, & Carters. We also have clothes for adults with brands such as GAP, Maurices, Aeropostle, & Silver jeans. Toys, home décor, books, movies and all kinds of odds and ends will also be for sale. Everything is priced to sell. Come check out the deals on July 26th from noon until 7pm, & July 27th from 7am until 1pm, & July 28th from 10am until 2pm, where we will be having our $2 bag sale. The sale will be held in the basement of the Church of St. Rose of Lima in Montrose. Can Drive. A Scout can drive will be held on Saturday, July 27th from 11:00am to 1:00pm. The Scouts will be going door to door for this collection. Soccer Clinic. The Teutopolis Park District will be hosting a Soccer Clinic on August 10th. This clinic will be instructed by the Unit 50 Varsity Soccer coaches and members of the THS team, and will be held at the Unit 50 Soccer Field. There will be 3 sessions of this workshop Session 1 will be held from 8:00-8:45 for grades K-1; Session 2 will be held from 9:00-10:00 for students in grades 2-3; Session 3 will be held from 10:15-11:45 for grades 4-5. The charge for this workshop is $5.00 per child. The deadline to register is August 1st. Registration forms are available on the TPD website. www.teutopolisparkdistrict. com Save those plastic caps/lids from plastic water and soda bottles, milk jugs, detergent containers, etc. Please place the plastic caps and lids in the small blue barrel by the green recycling bin for plastics. St. Theresa School in Salem is collecting them Thanks to the parishioner who found this outlet and passed on the information. Reduce - Reuse - Recycle
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