St. Mary s Catholic Church Annunciation Church of B.V.M., Shumway, IL +Bishop Thomas John Paprocki Father Charles Edwards, Pastor Father Mark Tracy, Parochial Vicar Reconciliation Time: Saturdays 4:15-5:00 pm Mass Times: Saturday 5:30 pm & Sunday 8:30 am Wednesday 7:15 am Ph #- Daytime St. Anthony 347-7129 Emergency 703-1042 www.stmarysshumway.org Other Parishes Mass Times: St. Anthony - Saturday 4:30 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:15, 11:00 am Weekdays Mon-Fri 6:30 am & 8:30 am Wed. 6:30 am only Sat. 6:30am(First Sat. only) Sacred Heart Saturday 4:00 pm Sunday 8:30, 10:30 am, 5:30 pm Spanish 7:00pm Weekdays Mon-Fri 7:15 am 2 nd Mass on Wed. 8:30 am (school year) 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 Child Abuse Reporting & Investigation number at 217-321-1155 or Children & Family Services Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-25-ABUSE. Diocese Website: www.dio.org PRAYER LIST: Please remember them in your prayers! Elizabeth Weidner Danell Spannagel Condron Marita Kemme Rory Miller Velma Kirchhofer Norma Buhler Loretta Meek John Meek Dan Zacha Harlow Lawrence Abileen Bennett Larry Storm Reagan McCormick Leon Vonderheide Caralea Smith Dale Worman Jim Slifer Beverly Storm Ted Hanfland Contact info for Bulletin Announcements Donna Davis, 162 N. 3000 E. Rd, Stewardson, IL 62463 682-5707 or 690-2640 drosedavis@hotmail.com or stmarysshumway@gmail.com place note in bulletin box in the sacristy Peg Storm John Sheehan Louise McKay Dale Fitzpatrick Jack Hardiek Helen Leverton Rich Lauwerens Lanny Grove Dale Greuel Carl Zalman Family Connection Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 Jesus was the one sent by God to bring salvation to the world. Jesus announced that mission using the framework we hear in today's Gospel from the prophet Isaiah: glad tidings will be brought to the poor, liberty to captives, recovery of sight for the blind, and freedom for the oppressed. Jesus inaugurates the Kingdom of God in his person through his life, death, and Resurrection. We are charged with the task of continuing the mission that Jesus began. Jesus set the framework for all of us when he announced his ministry in today's Gospel. Jesus also gave us the helper we would need to enable us to participate in his mission. The Holy Spirit has been given to us so that we, the Church, might serve the Kingdom of God. Gather with your family and suggest that they try to picture the vision that Jesus describes using the words of the prophet Isaiah as you read today's Gospel, Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21.Think about your neighborhood, your community. What are the situations and who are the people who most need to see this vision fulfilled? What steps would be necessary to make the vision a reality for them? Make a family commitment to pray for the Kingdom of God and to take a particular action that will address a need you see in your community. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you by praying the Prayer to the Holy Spirit. St. Anthony Summer Mission Trip--We are looking for jobs to complete for parishioners! The summer high school mission team is looking to fundraise for their upcoming Mission trip to Topeka, Kansas. They are looking for some odds and ends jobs to complete in order to help cover the costs of the trip. If you have a job that needs completed, contact Katalyn Bourgeois at kbourgeois@stanthony.com or 217-342-6969 (ext. 3103) for more information. St. Valentine's @ the Villa - February 10, 2019 5:30 p.m. - Why not celebrate the joy and humor of Christian married love with your sweetheart this St. Valentine s Day? Cocktails, dinner, dessert, photo booth and a comedy show featuring Steve Bruner. Cost is $50 couple (Dating, Engaged or Married). Register online at www.dio.org/familylife/events.html Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact St. Anthony s office (347-7129) at least 9 months before your anticipated wedding date to begin your spiritual preparation. One or both persons must be registered and actively living their faith at St. Mary s Church for at least 6 months to celebrate their wedding here. All couples planning to be married at our parishes must attend a Pre-Cana program, Natural Family Planning program and FOCCUS evaluation. For those who were former members here, they must be registered and actively living their faith at the parish where they reside. Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are celebrated during Mass on Saturdays & Sundays (not during Lent or Advent). A family must be registered & actively living their faith at St. Mary s Church for 6 months to assure faith will be shared with the new born child. Godparents must also be registered in a Catholic parish or other Christian church & actively living their faith. A Baptism Class is held and is required for all parents. We ask that both parents attend this class together. Godparents are also encouraged and welcome to attend. For more information, please call the parish office (347-7129). Trip to Italy..Padua to Rome-- Fr. Chuck will be leading a pilgrimage to Italy next summer, June 12th to June 22nd, 2019. Leave on June 12th to arrive and Celebrate our parish feast day of St. Anthony of Padua with mass at the Cathedral of St. Anthony, Padua following by a Feast day dinner. We will then spend nine days traveling to and enjoying Venice, Florence, Assisi, and Rome. We will tour many famous sites such as St. Peter s Basillica, the Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Trevi Fountain, Paantheon, Colosseum, The Benedictine Abbey of Monte Casino, built in 529. We will see the Basillica of St. Mark s in Venice, the Basillicas of St. Francis and St. Clare in Assisi, and many other famous spots. Cost for 11 day trip including Airfare, 4 star hotels, breakfast and dinner each day, and major taxes is $4150.00 per person (double occupancy), with a single supplement of $600.00. Come by the parish office for an itinerary sheet and more information. 1
Annual Catholic Services Appeal The programs, services, & ministries supported by the Annual Catholic Services Appeal meet the larger diocesan needs of Catholics and others in the Diocese of Springfield. As of Friday, Jan. 25, 2019 127 Parish Families 38 Family Gifts (30%) $174.47 Average Gift Per Family $ 6630.00 Total Pledge Gifts (58%) $ 11,508.00 ACSA Goal for 2018/2019 Simply make your check payable to ACSA (with St. Mary s of Shumway in the memo line), ACSA on the envelope, and drop it in the collection. This Sunday marks the beginning of Catholic Schools Week nationwide. One of the things I personally love about Catholic Schools Week is the extra attention we seem to put on celebrating our students. And rightly so! When I reflect back on my own upbringing, first and foremost is my parents, but also my broader family and community of St. Michael Parish and Grade School, I see we were all taught of God's love that so often surpasses our own understanding. That same hope existed then and still does today in Effingham, Shumway and all over the world. I am so thankful to all those that saw a good future for our Church and cared enough to help form us. In my specific vocation as a Catholic high school principal, I get to see the tremendous things high school students are doing and how they live their faith. Sure, they have their challenges. We all do! But the amount of times our students say "yes" to doing what is good and right is truly remarkable. They so often say "yes" to our Lord in spite of the temptations our world today places upon them. I get to see young people today drawn to the beauty, love and joy that comes with a relationship with Jesus Christ. The effort and energy placed on forming youth today is so worth it. We do this because of an optimism of what is to come. People are praying for students for an increase in virtue, and for their protection. Thank you! Seeing students live virtuous lives is so inspirational and this doesn't happen without the support of our parish families! Your continued support and prayers will help our youth survive and even thrive during their teenage years and be more ordered toward the eternal reward of Heaven! - Greg Fearday, Principal at St. Anthony High School Spring into action: making a DeColores weekend. Say yes to a 3 day beautiful experience, at camp Walter Scott. Share in inspiring talks, renew your faith, and make new friends. For more information, please call Mary Sur at 217-342-2003. De Colores Spring Weekends The Men s Weekend, March 21st - 24th Lay leader: Brian Koester; contact @ 217-821-4716 or goodwithhands67@yahoo.com The Women s Weekend, March 28th - 31st; Lay leader, Betty Zumbahlen 217-844-3328; bettyzumbahlen@gmail.com Natural Family Planning Class 2019 Sessions: Saturday, March 9th 9:00am - St. Isidore, Bishop Creek Friday, April 26th 6:00pm - St. Anthony, Effingham Saturday, June 1st 2:00pm - Sacred Heart, Effingham Saturday, July 13th 10:00am - St. Anthony, Effingham Friday, August 23rd 6:30pm - St. Francis, Teutopolis Saturday, September 28th 9:30am - Sacred Heart, Effingham To register Contact Kate Pruemer at 217-821-1840 or kpruemer@gmail.com. Staff & Volunteer Appreciation Celebration Please join us on Sunday, January 27 12:30pm 2:00pm at Effingham Event Center Fr. Michal Rosa, Fr. Chuck Edwards, and Fr. Mark Tracy and the Parishes of Sacred Heart, St. Anthony, and St. Mary s Shumway are hosting a Staff and Volunteer Appreciation Celebration to say THANK YOU for your gifts of time and talent to our Churches & Schools. Lunch will be served at 12:30pm with fellowship until 2:00pm. Chicken & fish and tea & lemonade will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring the following: Sacred Heart: dip/appetizer ~ St. Anthony: side dish/salad ~ St. Mary s: dessert Set up for the event will begin at 11:30, if anyone would like to help. Embracing Authentic Love: Humanae Vitae Explained Three Day Speaker Series What is God's plan for love and family life? Why is the Church against contraception? What exactly is Natural Family Planning? Humanae Vitae, the papal document which clarified these teachings, calls us to love in a way that respects God s beautiful design for marital love and life. Join us on Feb. 17th, 18th, and 19th from 7:00-8:30 pm at St. Anthony Parish Center in Effingham to learn about these beautiful but challenging teachings. Who can come? This event is for any adult; married, single, young, and old; in the Effingham Deanery area! Talks and Speakers: Sunday, Feb. 17th - Humanae Vitae: Understanding Love and Marriage in the Image of God with Joe Gehret Monday, Feb. 18th - The Struggle is Real: Embracing the Truth Behind the Church's Teachings with Patty Schneier Tuesday, Feb. 19th - A Medical Perspective on the Effectiveness of Natural Family Planning and NaPro (Natural Procreative) Technology with Dr. Gavin Puthoff, MD
Mass Intentions: Saturday, Jan. 26 Sunday, Jan. 27 Wednesday, Jan. 30 Louis Tegeler by Family Saturday, Feb. 2 Sunday, Feb. 3 Paul Runde Wed. Feb. 6 Marie C. Dust (St. Anthony) Saturday, Feb. 9 Alfred Wernsing by Alice Richards Sunday, Feb. 10 Mary Slifer IF YOU DIDN T GET YOUR PORTRAIT TAKEN BY LIFETOUCH, PLEASE CONSIDER SUBMITTING A PHOTO FOR THE DIRECTORY. WE WANT EVERYONE TO BE INCLUDED!!!!PLEASE SUBMIT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SUBMIT BY Feb. 5 The Directory Committee would also like to have a page in our directory dedicated to those currently serving our country. Please submit a photo to a committee member ASAP. To have a Mass said please put intention request along with who it is from, the date you would like it said and your money in an envelope and drop it in the collection basket. Masses will then be recorded in the Intention book by one of the priests, Donna Davis or Karen Kemme. There are many available dates for 2019. Don t forget about Wednesday morning Mass To help you with planning your requests there is a calendar posted on the cabinet in the sacristy which shows available dates. It will be updated weekly prior to the weekend Masses. Wednesday, Jan. 30-7:15 am Volunteers for ministries Annual Benefit 2019 Catholic Charities Presents: Deutsches Fest DATE: Saturday, February 2, 2019 Teutopolis Banquet Hall Order of the evening: 5:30 PM Cocktail Social, 6:30 PM Dinner, 7:30 PM Program, Award Presentation, & Raffle, 8:30-11:00 Dance Single Ticket Price: $45.00 CALL CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOR TICKETS!!! Credit card donations accepted. 217-857-1458 www.cc.dio.org Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019 Lector: Katrina Davis Servers: Theresa & Thomas Davis Trey Brown Ushers: Don Brown Doug Brown Greeters: Jesse Davis Family Gift Bearers: Kathy Brown Euch. Min: Katrina Davis, Mike & Rosemary Holland Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 Lector: Jamie Vonderheide Servers: Kassie Vonderheide Claire Holland Shae Conder Ushers: Steve Vonderheide Stuart Vonderheide Greeters: Wally Thompson Family Gift Bearers: Barb Vonderheide Euch. Min: Barb Vonderheide Skylar and Diana Vonderheide Money Counters: Deb Stremming Joe & Kay Conder Parish Council Meeting is Wednesday, Feb. 6 @ 7 pm Thank you!! Thanks to all those who helped take down Christmas decorations and clean up. All your help was greatly appreciated. February Committee: Kara Brown, Tory Holste, Karen Neu, Michelle Spannagel, Sandy Laue, Janice Wernsing, Phyllis Kremer St. Mary s is needing a person to serve as our Catholic Charities representative. If you are interested contact Amanda Kemme. 217-821-9528 Faith Lutheran Church Shumway will host a Faith Family Educational Seminar on Lets talk about Transition Located at Faith Lutheran Church Shumway, RT 33 in the Family Activity Center 7-9 pm January 31, 2019 Topics are Blessed to be a Blessing by Scott Radden Gift Planning Conselor for LCMS Foundation Answering Funeral Questions by Pat Johnson, Funeral Director Planning a funeral service by Pastor Jason Rensner, Writing your Advance Directive by Sharen Wolke, Faith s Parish Nurse HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Clara Spannagel (1-27) Thomas Davis (1-28) Daisy Miller (1-31) Tryston Brown (1-31) Amanda Kemme (1-31) Jamie Vonderheide (2-1) Weekly Offering.1/20/19 Adults...957.00 Kids.. 6.00 Loose..227.00 Catholic Times. 155.00 First Offering. 25.00 Total...$1370.00 8
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