St. Mary s Catholic Church Annunciation Church of B.V.M., Shumway, IL Father David Hoefler, Pastor Mass Times: Saturday 5:30 pm & Sunday 8:30 am Ph #- Daytime St. Anthony 347-7129 Sacred Heart 347-7177 Emergency 347-7177 MARK YOUR CALENDARS PARENTS AND TEENS!!! Monday, October 21, 2013 Masculinity & Femininity: Difference and Gift Sponsored by Aquinas College, Nashville at the Effingham KC Hall Presented by Sister Jane Dominic Laurel, O.P., S.T. D of Nashville Dominicans Sister Parishes Mass Times: St. Anthony - Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:00 am Weekdays Mon-Fri 6:30am & 8:30 am Sat. 6:30am Sacred Heart Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 8:30, 10:30 am, 5:30 pm Spanish 7:00pm Weekdays Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 7:15 am Wed. 7:15 am (summer) 8:30 am (school year) Contact info for Bulletin Announcements Donna Davis, RR1 Box 24A, Stewardson, IL 62463 682-5707 or 690-2640 drosedavis@hotmail.com or place note in bulletin box in the sacristy Victim Assistance Contact Information To Report Child Sexual Abuse by Church Personnel or to inquire about Safe Environment Programs in the Diocese of Springfield Contact: Patricia Kornfeld, Victim Assistance Coordinator PH: 217-321-1155 Email: pkornfeld@dio.org Media and popular culture promote gender confusion. As Catholics, we know that God created us male and female for a reason: our bodies, psyches, and biochemistry differ because our vocations differ. Only by rediscovering our identity as either male or female can we discover the gift of our lives and the genuine happiness that comes from living according to either the masculine or the feminine mode of loving. Meet and Greet with desserts afterwards. The presentation will be followed by a brief session about Aquinas College. For more information contact Greg Fearday 217-342-6969 or gfearday@stanthony.com PRAYER LIST: Please remember them in your prayers! Tom Vonderheide Nancy Koehler (Mel & Elaine Sieben s daughter) Tina (Tracy) Vonderheide Dwight Storm Mel Sieben Jack Hardiek Floyd Pagel Weekly Giving September 28&29, 2013 Envelopes $1310.00 Loose...$181.00 Children...$9.75 Total $1545.00 The EFFINGHAM AREA DeCOLORES MOVEMENT invites you to become one of the 1200 plus candidates to experience rustic Camp Walter Scott Retreat Center just south of Effingham to deepen your faith, relax, have fun, and make new friends. The men's weekend is October 17-21 and will be led by Mike Henning (ph217-343- 3100). The women's weekend is October 24-27 and will be led by Rita Devore (ph 217-821-7517 ) For more information and to register call Mike, Rita, Mary Sur (ph 217-342-2003 ) or John and Kathy Adams (ph 618-483-5381).
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Choose a prayer hour outside the Effingham Planned Parenthood office on Thursday, October 24 from 9-5 and be a part of this peaceful witness. Sign up sheet in the cry room. Prayer Vigil for Life Eastern Illinois Catholic Newman Center will host the October 21 st Prayer Vigil for Life. Father John Titus will be celebrant for the 6:30pm Mass. Praying the Scriptural Rosary will begin at 6:00pm. The 7:30 business meeting will be held in the lounge of the Center St. Isidore Parish St. Joseph Church, Island Grove Annual Breakfast & Raffle October 6, 2013 7:00am 12:30pm If you would like to include a special announcement in the bulletin, get Donna Davis the information by Wednesday of the week you would like it to appear in the bulletin. Contact info is on the front page of the bulletin. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN GETTING PARISH INFO VIA EMAIL? For email communication, please email your name and email address to stmaryschurchshumway@gmail.com or write it on the list in the cry room. October Committee- Tina (Tracy) Vonderheide(chair), Kathy Worman, Geannine Kessler, Shauna Curry, Patty Kessler, Jessica Closson, Connie Rosine October 5 & 6, 2013 Reflection for this weekend: Beloved: I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands. With these words St. Paul encourages Timothy, in our second reading this weekend, to witness to the gospel of Christ no matter the hardship it requires. It is simply too powerful to be ashamed of or to ignore. We have heard a lot of talk in the Church the last few years about the New Evangelization. We are being asked to invite a world that has become increasingly secularized and cynical to take another look at the Faith. In the Gospel for today The apostles said to the Lord, increase our faith. This is a good prayer request for us. Faith is a gift from God. Even a small amount can do powerful things according to Jesus in today s Gospel. In the New Evangelization we are asked to meet the world where it s at and help it find the beauty of faith in Jesus Christ. The best witness is, of course, an authentic faith life of our own. Lord, increase our faith. None of us is a perfect witness to Jesus Christ but when I see someone giving the Lord what they have, it is definitely inspiring. So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord. Give what you have. The Cross: There is no Christianity without the cross. As Catholics it enters every part of our life both in symbol and reality. Our difficulties cause us to rely more on God. Our struggles bring us closer to Christ Jesus. We even sign ourselves with the sign of the cross recalling the mark of our redemption from the love of the Trinity. Every one of our three churches is marked with a cross at its highest point. It s a reminder to us of our faith and a beacon to the world. I am reminded of this as the new copper cross goes up on the steeple of St. Anthony. Looking from there I can see the cross on the hospital, on Sacred Heart, and on St. Francis in Teutopolis. Standing out on the horizon is also The Cross by the interstates. The Cross has been a beacon of evangelization and hope for many. Volunteers at the cross represent 50 churches in a 30 mile radius of Effingham. It has been highlighted in many print media as well. The cross in its many representations across Effingham is a constant symbol to us of the gospel we are called to preach. The cross is a message of God s love for us. Jesus died on a cross and rose from the dead so that we could live with Him for eternity. Only Jesus can save us. The cross is a constant reminder of that truth. Hold it high and with great respect in your life. In Christ, Fr.Hoefler
LITURGICAL MINISTERS AND WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, October 5 Genevieve Schneiderjon Saturday, October 12, 2013 Lector Donna Davis Servers Aaron Wells Hannah Wells Jackson Bales Ushers Jesse Davis Jason Wells Greeters Jason & Joyce Wells Family Gift Bearers Jason & Joyce Wells Family Euch. Min Don Brown Sunday, October 13, 2013 Lector Diana Vonderheide Servers Jenna Koester Ben Thompson Grace Vonderheide Ushers Brendan Kemme Josh Miller Greeters George Conder Family Gift Bearers Roy & Lisa Waldhoff Family Euch. Min Rosemary Vonderheide Money Counters Tracy & Tina Vonderheide Tom & Barb Vonderheide With Much Gratitude We would like to thank our family, friends, & neighbors for all their acts of kindness during the passing of Randy McKay. May God bless each of you. Louise, Dan, Rita, Jason, Darin, Tyler, & Blake McKay Parish Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, October 8 at 7 pm in the church basement. All parishioners are welcome to attend! Right to Life Sunday Our church will be celebrating the Right to Life Sunday on October 6 th at the 8:30 Mass. We will have the Young at Heart people, 70 and older, and the babies born this year. They will sit up in the front of church: Young at Heart on the left side, and the babies on the right side. After Mass we will have refreshments in the basement. Everyone is invited to come. ****We are asking the ladies of the parish to bring cookies, sweet breads, or rolls for our Right to Life Sunday. Annual Life Chain October 6 The prayer service will begin after 1:30 pm at Sacred Heart Parish Center. The chain will last from 2:00-3:00 pm and if you are able at 2:30 we are asked to kneel for 5 minutes. Signs will be furnished and donations of cookies would be greatly appreciated. Bring them to the center that day. Lawn chairs are welcome if standing is a problem. Because this is a family event, children are most welcome, but we ask that parents supervise their safety. See you there. St. Mary s Youth Group Fundraiser - The youth group will be working at Culver's Restaurant October 6, 2013 from 11 am - 2 pm to raise money for their trip to the March for Life. Please come out for lunch and help our group. Thanks for your support. October is the Month of the Rosary Remember we will be saying the rosary before every Mass in October. Please arrive early to participate. Rosary will start approximately 25 minutes before Mass. All PSR students are encourage to come on Saturday, Oct. 12 to help lead the rosary at the 5:30 Mass. Please arrive by 5pm and sit in the front on St. Joseph s side.