September 6, 2015-23rd 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 September 6, 2015 And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man's ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, "Ephphatha!"-that is, "Be opened!" - Mk 7:32-34 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 Kim Deters, 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 Waldhoff 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 Labor Day Blessing O God, you asked St. Joseph to accept your will that his wife-to-be would have a Son. St. Joseph accepted your will and worked with Jesus as his father and teacher. We seek your blessing upon all the work of our hands, and we dedicate our work to your greater glory. We ask your blessing upon all workers, especially those who work to make our lives easier and more enjoyable. We ask all this through the intercession of St. Joseph, patron saint of workers, in the name of Jesus your Son, in the unity of Holy Spirit. Amen. St. Joseph the Worker, pray for us. A World of Neighbors Show no partiality For if a man with gold rings and fine clothes comes into your assembly, and a poor person in shabby clothes also comes in, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes, have you not made distinctions among yourselves? James 2:1-4 This passage is a pretty clear indictment of favoring the rich. But it also discourages making other distinctions. Most of us are guilty of this in one way or another. We feel more comfortable with our own kind, whether we share economic status, ethnicity or political views. But if we stick with those who do not challenge us, who make us feel normal and comfortable, we might start to believe that everyone should be like us. God made a more diverse world than that. He is present in all people. By opening our hearts to God s activity in those who differ from us, we open ourselves to him. What s more, we acknowledge a gospel truth that all human beings are our neighbors. Loving God, open my heart to your presence in people who are different from me. Karla Manternach Living Faith Year of Consecrated Life. To Live the Present with Passion - Religious Life is not a human invention nor an office in the Church structure but a charism given to the Church for the sake of the world. A charism is grace given by the Spirit not primarily for the sake of the individual or group but for building up of the Church and its mission. Ask a Sister/Friar what is the charism of their Congregation Memorial Service for Aborted Children On Saturday, September 12, pro-life Americans throughout the country will gather at the gravesites of aborted babies and other memorial sites dedicated in their honor for the second annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Solemn prayer services will be held at these sites to commemorate the more than 55 million children who have lost their lives to legal abortion since 1973, and to remind our society of the humanity of the unborn child. Please join the Teutopolis Knights of Columbus and St. Francis Church in the memorial service in our community: Event: Prayer Service in Honor of Aborted Children When: Saturday, September 12, 9:00 AM Where: Memorial of the Unborn, Franciscan Tower at Knights of Columbus, Teutopolis, IL Together let us remember the victims of abortion and pray for a final end to this injustice in our land during the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Mass Intentions Monday, September 7, 9:00: Labor Day Tuesday, September 8, 6:30: Dorothy Halfar Tuesday, September 8, 8:05: Herman & Luella Runde Wednesday, September 9, 6:30: Ruth Schmidt Wednesday, September 9, 8:05: Dorothy Halfar Thursday, September 10, 6:30: Alice Schumacher-Pruemer Thursday, September 10, 12:10: Mildred Thoele Friday, September 11, 6:30: Herman J. & Mary B. Runde Friday, September 11, 8:05: August & Marian Schultz Fam. Saturday, September 12, 5:30: Pro Populo Sunday, September 13, 7:00: Gene Nosbisch Sunday, September 13, 8:45: Jack Koester (death anniv.) Sunday, September 13, 10:30: Larry & Mert McMahon
September 6, 2015 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time page 3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Liturgy Schedule 23rd Week in Ordinary Time September 7 13 Labor Day Mass at 9:00 am Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass at 6:30 & 8:05 am St. Peter Clover Mass at 6:30 & 8:05 am Mass at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm Mass at 6:30 & 8:05 am Most Holy Name of Mary Mass at 8:00 am & 5:30 pm 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass at 7:00, 8:45, 10:30 am Confession Schedule Saturday, September 12-3:30-4:30 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 Evergreen Nursing Center on Wednesday, September 9th, at 10:00 am. We will also be singing at The Glenwood on Thursday, September 10th, at 10:00 am. Pray for the Sick Please remember in your prayers: Cheryl Ann Huber, 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, Dolores Kingery, Claude and Geraldine Brumleve, Ruth Walk, Michael Weidner Stewardship of Treasure Sunday Total Fiscal 8/30/2015 Year 317 Adult envelopes $8,293.50 $70,242.60 Other $686.80 $5,530.43 TOTAL $8,980.30 $75,773.03 ASSISI FOR AFRICA $220.00 $17,130.20 Parish Calendar Monday, September 7 Labor Day Mass at 9:00 am Parish office closed Tuesday, September 8 Secular Franciscans meet 6:00 pm, St. Clare Liturgy mtg., 7:00 pm, Museum Meeting Room Wednesday, September 9 CCW officer s mtg., 4:30 pm, St. Clare Jr. High religion begins, 7:20 pm Social Concerns mtg., 7:00pm, Museum Mtg. Rm. Rosary, 8:00 pm, Chapel Thursday, September 10 Adult Choir, 7:00 8:30 pm Saturday, September 12 National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children, Prayer Service 9:00 am, KC Tower Confessions, 3:30 4:30 pm Planning Marriage Trevor Lucht and Sarah Fuesting Saturday, September 12, 2015 Protecting God s Children training will be offered: September 22 in St. Clare Hall from 6:30-9:00 and again on April 14 in St. Clare Hall from 6:30-9:00. Should anyone not be able to attend either of these sessions, there are locally sponsored sessions in the area that may be attended. Please be aware that unless an adult has taken the session, they may not volunteer in any church related capacity. RCIA is meeting today in the museum meeting room following the 8:45 Mass. Our topic will be: Issues of Social Justice. Next week: How the Holy Spirit guides us and the Church. All are welcome. Be a friend and bring someone. Homebound Ministry Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Homebound for Sunday, September 13, are Rita Pals 857-3569, Donna Spannagel 618-793-2000, Brenda Henry 857-3964.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 4 Adult Enrichment/Catechist Formation options coming up: Vatican II and the Church of the Third Millennium Part 1 held at St. Anthony High School beginning September 15 through October 20. Women of the New Testament held at St. Francis in St. Clare Hall beginning October 6 through October 27. Discussion on the Encyclical, Laudato Si, by Pope Francis held at St. Francis in St. Clare Hall beginning December 3 through December 17. For more information, please call the parish office. God Bless Those Serving our Country. Anthony Vahling, Jeremy Deters, Caleb Hoene, Kevin Wernsing, Cody Bushue. Come serve with us CHWC 2016! Our Catholic Heart Work Camp Crew is gearing up for DENVER, CO, June 11-18, 2016. We will be doing home restoration, landscaping, working with the poor, working with the elderly, working at homeless shelters and soup kitchens and food pantries. In the evenings, we will be learning more about the faith and praising God in all things! Students who are current freshmen through 20 years of age are welcome to be participants in the camp. Adults 21 and older who have taken Protecting God s Children, who will share the fun of faith with students, and who are ready to jump in with both feet are invited to come chaperon! It will be a blessed trip! Our informational meeting will be held on September 15 at 7 pm in the Museum Dining Room with forms being due back by October 1. Things to think about before the meeting: How do I serve those who need me where I am now? What do I hope to get out of the CHWC experience? We can t wait to serve with you! Youth Notes. The National Catholic Youth Conference will be held in Indianapolis, IN, November 19-22. All high school students are welcome to attend this event of learning more about our faith! NCYC forms are available on the parish website under What s Happening and are due back by September 12, 2015. Cost of the trip is just $100, and this includes your registration, hotel accommodations, and transportation. Call the High School Religious Ed office for more information! Junior High Teen Center will start on September 18 and run from 7 pm 10 pm. Parents, if you have taken Protecting God s Children and would be willing to chaperon, please give us a call at the High School Religious Ed office (857-1500). Religious Education News Grade School. 2H will be viewing the Personal Safety Video on Wednesday, September 9, in room 2H 2J will view the Guardian Angel video on the East ramp Gr. 2C will view Brother Francis Teaches Us to Pray in Rm. 2C. Thanks to Sister Pierre for facilitating the viewing and discussion of the Personal Safety video. Parents are welcome to view the videos with their child s class. Classrooms 6C, H, and W will be visited by Mrs. Elaine Vonderheide on Tuesday morning, September 8, recruiting students for helping with the Search program one Saturday a month throughout the year. Students will be given a brochure explaining the program and a sign-up sheet, which needs to be returned as soon as possible. The first Search class will take place on October 3. Tuesday morning, September 8, is the birthday of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Grade 1 will celebrate her birthday outdoors (weather permitting) in front of the Lourdes grotto in front of school, with singing, story-telling, and refreshments. Thanks to all the Grade 1 catechists and helpers for making this day special. Junior High. Classes begin on Wednesday, September 9, at 7:20, at the Junior High Building, for parents and students. Parents should accompany students to their assigned rooms (listed on the classroom doors) and remain present for the first l0 minutes of class then proceed to the cafeteria for further input and information regarding this religious education year and how they can be of help and assistance in the religious education of their teenage youth. God bless all students, catechists, helpers, parents, as we embark on this catechetical ministry in Pope Francis designation as this the Year of the Family and the Year of Mercy. Pre-K. Classes begin on October 11, during the 10:30 Mass in the Museum Dining Room for pre school children of 4 years of age and kindergarten children 5 years of age by September 1. More information will be forthcoming. HS Religious Ed. Freshmen and their parents Confirmation Orientation Meeting is scheduled for September 16 in the TGS cafeteria beginning at 7:30 pm. All are asked to attend this meeting to learn more about the preparation for this awesome sacrament! All high school religious ed classes will begin on September 23. Students are asked to report to the TGS Gym for prayer, classroom assignments, and orientation. Classes run from 7:20-8:30 pm each Wednesday night at TGS. We can t wait to kick off another fantastic year of religious ed! Sophomore Confirmation Updates: Sophomore Retreat is Saturday, October 17, from 8:15 am 4 pm. The day starts with service projects around the area, and then we gather back at noon for processing the day and the preparation that has been accomplished for this sacrament! Practice for Confirmation will be held on November 18 from 6:30 pm 8:30 pm. Students and their sponsor are asked to attend this practice (parents, you are welcome also, if you d like to come!). Confirmation Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 2, at 6:30 pm at St. Francis Church.
September 6, 2015 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time page 5 ADULT FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITY VATICAN II AND THE CHURCH OF THE THIRD MILLENNIUM PART 1 A DVD series featuring Dr. Richard R. Gaillardetz, Ph.D., professor of theology at Boston College, will be presented at St. Anthony High School, beginning Sept. 15. This series gives an overview of the history of the Catholic Church leading up to the Second Vatican Council as well as what the council offers the future of the church. Part 2 will be offered in the spring. The time and dates for Part 1 are six Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., beginning September 15 and running through October 20. These will be held at St. Anthony High School, room 101. Materials will be provided, so reservations are requested but not required. Please call the parish office at 347-7129 to make reservations. Come and enjoy this knowledgeable and engaging speaker. Facilitator will be Pati Jansen, M.A. Pastoral Theology. Catholic Charities Spaghetti Dinner, sponsored by Joe s Pizza & Pasta, will be held on Sunday, September 13th, 10:30 am 2:30 pm at the Effingham Knights of Columbus Hall. $7/adults, $5/children. Tickets available at Catholic Charities, Joe s Pizza & Pasta, from any Catholic Charities Advisory Board Member, Catholic Charities Staff, and at the door. All proceeds will support the mission and ministries of Catholic Charities. For more information, contact Catholic Charities at 217-857-1458. Catholic Charities Fall Fun Run will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 8:00 am. Registration begins at 7:00 am at the Teutopolis Community Park Pavilion. For questions or to register, contact Catholic Charities at 217-857-1458. You are invited to attend Family Life Center s 2015 Fundraising Banquet Rejoice! celebrating 20 years of service to our community! This event will be held on Thursday, September 24, at the Thelma Keller Convention Center. Seating at 6:30 pm, Dinner at 7 pm. Featured speaker: Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood clinic director and who is a frequently requested guest of Fox News and a variety of other shows and the author of the nationally best-selling book, Unplanned, which chronicles both her experiences within Planned Parenthood and her dramatic exit. The opportunity to make a financial gift will be extended, dinner is complimentary. Please RSVP before September 10 217-342-5433. St. Aloysius Bishop Creek Sesquicentennial Judgment Day. Saturday, September 12th. 5:00pm Mass at St. Aloysius Church 6:00 pm Food and refreshments available for purchase 7:00 pm The God Squad Judgment Day No seating will be provided. Please bring lawn chairs. No coolers, please. Everything will be outside. Free admission. There will be a DJ and dance following Judgment Day until 11 pm. The big parish celebration will be held on Saturday and Sunday, September 19 & 20. Quilt Show, Antique Tractor Show, Commode Race, Talent Show, Bingo, Food Concessions and much more will take place. Find a schedule of events on the bulletin board at the main entrance of church. St. Mary s, Ste. Marie Pre-Labor Day Picnic is today, Sunday, Sept. 6th. Deep-fried chicken and pork loin dinners will be served from 11 am to 5 pm. Food stands, games, raffles, crafts and fun for all ages. A Band Called River will be playing from 8:30-10:00 pm. Food & Faith Dinner Series Unless a Grain of Wheat Chiara Center at Springfield September 10, 2015 6:00 pm Rick Siemer & Father Steve Jankowski Our dinner speaker series celebrates bread, a Christian symbol of community and global solidarity. Jesus took bread, blessed bread, broke bread and shared bread. We are invited to do the same. How are we like that grain of wheat which experiences transformation? What process can we expect on our life journey? Rick Siemer is the 4th generation leader of Siemer Milling Company, a family and employee owned company with mills in Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana. Father Steve Janoski serves as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Springfield. $20 per person and $35/couple. Reservations are required. 217-523-0901 or mrenfro@chiaracenter.org Overnight accommodations are also available for an additional fee.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 6 MISSION POSSIBLE! Possible, yes. Easy, no. where there is darkness, light As we continue our reflections on our recent Parish Mission, we are struck by those who suffer darkness: immigrants being beaten back from another country s border, children left and forgotten in the summer heat of a car, an overheard conversation about oneself by fellow co-workers, and the list goes on. It seems as if the darkness is winning some days. There is hope and there is joy, but we must look for it sometimes. Sometimes we must be it! I can t change the problem of immigration, but I can let my voice be heard by politicians who can. I can t change poor choices that are made whether out of ignorance or fear or deliberate acts, but I can educate others on better choices to be made. I can t change that a negative conversation about oneself was heard in the workplace, but I can support the person hearing it, and point out all the wonderful qualities that person has and the positive contributions made. I cannot participate in such conversations myself. What can we do this week to bring light to someone? It s not tough. Give a smile, engage in a positive, uplifting conversation, invite someone to share a cup of tea (bottle of beer?). You can think of many more. Let s be LIGHTS!! Rosary Vigils Continue - Effingham Planned Parenthood - Tuesdays - 12 PM - 4 PM - Bring a chair, hat, and umbrella in case of sun or rain as there is no shade. "PPFA's (Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.) greatest ally has always been public ignorance of its activities, goals and philosophy. The media has not seen fit to educate the public about the real PPFA. Yet it is clear that the greater the public education about the group, the far less enthusiasm there is for having Planned Parenthood in a community." (Life Decisions International). Take Lord, Receive. A reflection day for those with cancer or other chronic diseases and for those who love and care for them. Saturday, September 19, 2015, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Il Ritiro Franciscan Retreat Center, Dittmer, MO 63023 Call 636-274-0554 or email at il.ritiro@gmail.com to register. Holy Humor...A rather stingy man died and went to heaven. He was met at the front gate by St. Peter, who led him on a house tour down the golden streets. They passed mansion after beautiful mansion until they came to the end of the street and stopped in front of a tiny shack without gold paving in front. And here is where you will be living, sir. Peter announced. Me live here? the stingy man yelled. How come? Peter replied, I did the best I could with the money you sent us. Q. The church teaches about social justice in a wide variety of topics--labor, housing, health care, and racism, just to name a few. Is there an area the church needs to focus on more today? A. There are many ways to measure the size and scope of problems. The cost of the injustice, or how difficult or costly it is to fix, or the number of people affected, or the impact on innocent lives are all valid ways to determine what areas are priorities and where one's attention should be focused. Many of these arguments are used in political debate, especially before an election. But the biggest problem facing the church, as a community of faith and as an institution, is not a specific problem, but a social attitude. For many reasons, our society has grown indifferent to human suffering. People are no longer affected or outraged when others are killed, children are starving, or disease is left unchecked. People have their own problems and are often so busy that they do not have the time or energy left to focus attention on the needs of others. Our lack of concern or our feeling of powerlessness allows the evil of human suffering to continue without resistance. There is no hope, no promise of tomorrow, no sense that something can be done to help others in need. But we can do something, as faith tells us. No problem is bigger than God. When each of us does our part, even in a small way, the world is a better place for everyone. Never underestimate the power one person has to make a difference. 2013 Liturgical Publications Inc The Teutopolis Park District will be presenting the movie "Big Hero 6" on Saturday, September 12th, at the Teutopolis Community Park. The fun will begin at 7 p.m. with hot dogs, popcorn, and bottled water (while it lasts). The movie will begin at dusk. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. There will be designated areas for both (blankets in front, chairs in back) so everyone can see. Everything is FREE!!!... It's their way of saying "Thank You" to the Teutopolis Community, especially those who participate in their programs. American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 1:30 6:30 pm at the at the Teutopolis K of C Hall.