September 24, 2017-25th Sunday in Ordinary Time ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH, TEUTOPOLIS, IL Parish Mass & Social September 30 4:30 pm Mass followed by a free dinner of Chicken & BBQ at The Grade School Auditorium Games & more! Blessing of Animals October 1 1:00 pm Bring Fido, Kitty, or even Bessy the cow to be blessed. outside on the East side of church Transitus October 2 7:00 pm in Church followed by refreshments in the friary. We remember Francis passing from this life to the next. Come Celebrate with us the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 2 From the Pastor The parishioners of St. Francis extend our sympathy and condolences to the family of Mr. Joseph Ruholl, whose funeral was this week in St. Francis Church. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. We join the couples, who are married 50 years and longer, in giving thanks to the Lord for the bounteous blessings they have enjoyed over these many years. We honor them at all the Masses this weekend. I remind you to spend a few extra minutes this weekend and take a tour, that is offered after all the Masses, of the south end of our building, the part that houses the museum dining room and kitchen, meeting room, office, music room and offices for religious education. Our committee for long range planning is developing some ideas for this section of the building. It helps to visualize what people are talking about. Great news! The training session for Protecting God s Children had to be moved to a larger area because of the large number of attendees!! Thank you for your cooperation. Others, not in compliance, please continue praying over your decision. The listening session with Bishop Paprocki is Sunday afternoon, 24 Sept, at 2:00 p.m. in St. Anthony High School in Effingham. This is regarding the 4 th Diocesan Synod and its statutes. Looking down range we have our party for the Feast of St. Francis to be held after the 4:30 Mass Saturday, 30 September. Come to the Grade School Hall for dinner and fun and celebrate the feast of the patron of our parish, St. Francis. Also as part of the celebration of the feast of St. Francis we will again have the blessing of the animals, and that will take place next Sunday, 1 October, at 1:00 p.m. in the grass area east of the church. Please use your judgment in terms of bringing the family pet rhino or hippo for the blessing!! Soon we will be in the month of October, and in this diocese during October each year every parish takes a count of the people attending each of the weekend Masses. Numbers are sent into the diocese. Emergency Collection for Victims of Hurricane Irma In the past week, Hurricane Irma devastated significant parts of the Caribbean and the southeastern United States. Cardinal DiNardo, President of the USCCB has announced that an emergency collection to assist the victims of Hurricane Irma be taken up. This emergency collection is greatly needed to help victims of Hurricane Irma rebuild their lives and also help support reconstruction needs of churches destroyed or severely damaged in the U.S. and Caribbean. Our parish will have a special collection the weekend of September 30/October 1. Please put your donation in an envelope marked Hurricane Harvey relief with your envelope number. The loose collection that weekend will also be sent to aid the Hurricane Irma victims. In addition to asking for donations, prayers will be appreciated for all those suffering from the impact of Hurricane Harvey and Irma. Transitus of St. Francis On Wednesday, October 4th, we celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of our parish. He is honored for his tremendous love of God, his imitation of Jesus and his care for the poor, especially those with the disease of leprosy. For centuries Franciscans (priests, brothers, sisters and Secular Franciscans) have gathered on the evening before his feast to celebrate his death, that is, his transitus (passing) from life on earth to eternal life. This year the Transitus will be held at St. Francis Church on Tuesday evening, October 3rd, beginning at 7:00 pm. You are invited to join us for this commemoration of St. Francis death and then come to the friary for refreshments. 40 Day Prayer Campaign for Life: Our parish will soon be participating in this locally organized prayer and action effort from Sept. 27 to Nov. 5. We will be joining people of faith across our nation to pray and fast for an end to abortion, for the closing of abortion centers and for restored respect for human life. St Francis Church will host Eucharistic Days of Prayer on Oct 13 and Oct 25. We will also be asking for Acts of Mercy in giving of time in helping moms, dads, and babies by sorting clothes or cleaning items at the Silk Purse thrift store, which serves Family Life Center clients. More details soon! Feast of St. Francis Saturday, September 30, there will be a Parish Social following 4:30 Mass. A Fall meal will be served in the Grade School auditorium followed by a card party and games. There will be a basket raffle with proceeds going towards Assisi To Africa. Mass Intentions Monday, September 25, 6:30: IAD Monday, September 25, 12:10: Clara Mary Sehi Tuesday, September 26, 6:30: Bernard Hardiek Tuesday, September 26, 7:55: Joe Deters death anniv. Wednesday, September 27, 6:30: Virginia Probst Wednesday, September 27, 7:55: Betty Koeberlein- Schottman Thursday, September 28, 6:30: Barney Esker Thursday, September 28, 12:10: IAD Friday, September 29, 6:30: Betty Koeberlein-Schottman Friday, September 29, 7:55: Cecelia Habing Saturday, September 30, 8:00: Bernard & Betty Koeberlein (Schottman) Saturday, September 30, 4:30: Joe Buscher Sunday, October 1, 6:30: Pro Populo Sunday, October 1, 8:30: Grace J. Runde Sunday, October 1, 10:30: Vincent Huelsing
September 24, 2017-25th Sunday in Ordinary Time page 3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Liturgy Schedule 25th Week in Ordinary Time September 25 - October 1 Mass at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm St. Cosmas and St. Damian Mass at 6:30 & 7:55 am St. Vincent de Paul Mass at 6:30 & 7:55 am St. Wenceslaus St. Lawrence Ruiz Mass at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm St. Michael, St. Gabriel, and St. Raphael, Archangels Mass at 6:30 & 7:55 am St. Jerome Mass at 8:00 am & 4:30 pm 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass at 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 am Confession Schedule Saturday, September 30-3:00-4:00 pm Liturgy of the Hours with Friars Monday-Friday -- 11:45 am & 4:45 pm Pray for the Sick Please remember in your prayers: Jack Hardiek, Lucille Worman, Devin Mette, Harold Hardiek, Margaret Pruemer, Will Niccum, Joe Ruholl, Bill and Rosie Myers, Emily (Heuerman) McCabe, Lorraine Deters, Claude and Geraldine Brumleve, Craig Lindvahl, Scott Repking, Andrea Wernsing, Elizabeth Weidner, Paula Spencer, Betty Borries, Jody Furlano, Mark Roedl, JoAnn Deters, Elizabeth Waldhoff, Linus Willenborg, Cheryl Woodard, Norma Weber, Pat Poston, Kathryn Wesselman, Philip Wendt, Charlotte Miller, Cheryl Huber, Ruth Walk, Peyton Esker, Dorothy Gardewine, Martha Thoele. Stewardship of Treasure Sunday Total Fiscal 9/17/2017 Year 278 Adult envelopes $7,342.00 $97,959.00 Other $878.00 $8,541.34 TOTAL $8,220.00 $106,500.34 Assisi to Africa $508.00 $7,487.00 Catholic Charities - Hurricane Harvey Relief $480.00 Parish Calendar Monday, September 25 Arts & Environment mtg., 6:00 pm, St. Clare Hall Adult Choir practice, 7:00 pm Wednesday, September 27 Jr. High and HS Religion, 7:20 pm Rosary, 8:00 pm, Chapel Saturday, September 30 Confessions, 3:00-4:00 pm Feast of St. Francis parish social after 4:30 pm Mass at Grade School Auditorium Commissioning of Eucharistic Ministers at Mass Sunday, October 1 Commissioning of Eucharistic Ministers at Masses RCIA, 9:30 am, St. Clare Hall Monastery Museum open 12:30-4:00 pm Blessing of Animals 1:00 pm Sing Along St. Francis Singers and Friends will be singing at Lakeland Nursing Center on Thursday, September 28th at 10:00 am. Art and Environment will meet Monday, September 25 at 6:00 pm in St. Clare Hall to plan for Fall and Christmas decorating. New members are always welcome! C D of A Court St. Francis 1711 will have a salad supper on September 26, 2017, 6:30 pm, at Teutopolis KC Hall. All members should bring a salad and a new member!! Anyone interested in joining the C D of A are welcome. Life Chain 2017 will be held on Sunday, October 1. It will begin with a prayer service at the Sacred Heart Parish Center in Effingham beginning at 1:30 pm, and the actual life chain will form on Keller Drive and Fayette Avenue from 2 to 3pm. Signs will be furnished. Refreshments will be served immediately following and donations of cookies would be greatly appreciated. We ask you to come and join other pro-life Christians to prayerfully and peacefully witness against the killing of preborn children. For further information, please call or text Karla Slifer at 217-690-5282. God Bless Those Serving our Country. Anthony Vahling, Jeremy Deters, Caleb Hoene, Cody Bushue, Jared Apke Homebound Ministry Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Homebound for Sunday, October 1 are Rita Pals 857-3569 and Brenda Henry 857-3964.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 4 Religious Education News GRADE SCHOOL ALL GRADES This is the last week to hand in Prayer Sponsor forms. Thanks to those relatives, friends, parishioners who promised to pray each day for the children and teachers in the religion program. The children will in turn be praying for you and your family. Prayer sponsors will be receiving a listing in the mail of the months when they may contact the catechist about coming in the classroom to meet the children, if they wish to do so. There is no obligation to visit the classroom, but sponsors are invited and welcome to do so. Grade 6 children are asked to return the sign-up sheets for helping as Aides in the Saturday morning SEARCH Program (once a month); and in the Sunday morning Pre-K program monthly in the Museum Dining Room during the l0:30 Mass. WE ARE ESPECIALLY IN NEED OF SUN- DAY MORNING AIDES! PRE/KDGN Religion classes on Sunday morning during the l0:30 Mass begin on Sunday, October 8. If any parents have not yet signed up their 4 or 5 years of age child for the Sunday program, they may do so by filling out the form that was mailed to you or forms are available at all the entrances to the Church, or go on-line at stfrancischurch.com under the link What s Happening. JUNIOR HIGH Grade 7 students and catechists thank the Ladies CCW and the Men s Holy Name for the Gift of the Bibles which were given to the students on Wednesday night in the classrooms. These Bibles will be used throughout the years in Junior High and beyond. They will look up and study the upcoming Sunday readings and reflect on how the message presented can be lived out this week. The topic Grade 7 is studying is The Mass how Catholics worship as a community. Grade 8 is studying how early Church heroes carried out the commissioning of Christ Make Disciples of All Nations. ENCOURAGE YOUTH TO SIGN UP AS SUNDAY MORNING PRE-K AIDES 10:00 TO 11:30 FOR 4 SUNDAYS a way of being a disciple in today s world...thanks! HIGH SCHOOL High School Religious Ed first night is this Wednesday, September 27! Students are asked to meet in the gym at 7:15 pm. Classes run from 7:20 pm - 8:30 pm. It's going to be a great year! Baptism Prep is scheduled for Thursday, October 5 at St. Rose, Montrose and Thursday, November 2 at St. Francis, both begin at 7:00 pm. Call 857-6404 to register. FOCCUS, a pre-marriage requirement is scheduled for Saturday, October 7, 5:30 pm in St. Clare Hall. Call 857-6404 to register. Work Sites Needed - our sophomore retreat will be held October 21. During the morning of the retreat, students go to work sites to help with a variety of work projects. Projects might include painting, building a wheel chair ramp, yardwork, windows, or other things. We also help at Catholic Charities and social service agencies. We try to help those who could use a hand - the elderly, the sick, or those who don't have the means to do the project themselves. Students are only at the worksite for about 3 1/2 hours. If you have a project you'd like us to consider, please call the high school religious ed office and we will set up a time to see if the project is workable in the amount of time we have! Youth Notes: Youth Council meets NEXT SUNDAY, October 1 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm in the Teen Center! We've got a dance & Halloween fun to plan! Junior High & High School students - Come & bring your friends! Tours of the Teutopolis Monastery Museum will be available on Sunday, October 1, 2017. The Museum, located behind St. Francis Church in Teutopolis, IL, is housed on the second floor in the former Franciscan Novitiate building. A chair lift is available for visitors who have difficulty with stairs. A collection of articles used by the early pioneers of the area and the Franciscan Friars can be viewed. Admission fee is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for children. The Museum is open on the first Sunday of the months April thru November from 12:30 to 4:00 p.m. For more information go to the parish website: www.stfrancischurch.com or to the town website at www.teutopolis.com and click on Tourism or the pair of wooden shoes; or call (217) 857-6404 ext. 236. Happy October Birthdays 10/10 Betty Buenker (92) 10/10 Celeste Pruemer (91) 10/11 Leola Zerrusen (89) 10/14 Victor Deters (95) 10/14 Paul Runde (93) 10/15 Gerald Pruemer (82) 10/18 Clete Waldhoff (80) 10/23 Leroy Thoele (90) 10/24 Dolores Esker (89) 10/24 William Funneman (83) 10/27 Bernice Lohman (80) DeColores Fall Weekends at Camp Walter Scott. The Men s Weekend, October 12-15; Lay Leader is Robert Weishour; foodguy1973@yahoo.com; 217-721-0840;Spiritual Director is Fr. Michal Rosa The Women s Weekend, October 19-22; Lay Leader is Coleen Gephart, cocosn68@yahoo.com; 217-739-2321; Spiritual Director is Fr. Michal Rosa; Assistant Spiritual Director is Sr. Jane Hotze. For more information, call Mary Sur at 217-342-2003.
September 24, 2017-25th Sunday in Ordinary Time page 5 40 Day Prayer Campaign for September 27 November 5, 2017 What can I do to help end abortion? PRAY, FAST, and SERVE Part 1 PRAY Commit to prayer in whatever way you choose during these 40 days. Come to St. Francis Church for 30 min or one hour of prayer during Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration on: October 13, after 7:55 AM Mass through closing Benediction at 6:00 PM October 25, after 7:55 AM Mass through closing Benediction at 6:00 PM Choose your time slot and help us fill these 40 days with prayer to end abortion. Sign-up sheets will be at church entrances. Part 2 FAST Prayer and fasting throughout the 40 days is encouraged. Fast from whatever you personally choose. when God s people fast with a broken, repentant and contrite spirit, our heavenly Father will hear from heaven and heal our lives, our churches, our communities, our nation, and our world. (www.40daysforlife.com) Part 3 SERVE at the Silk Purse Join us at the Family Life Center s Silk Purse Thrift Store in Effingham for an hour or more on October 31 between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Volunteers help prepare donated items for sale. Choose your time slot on the sheets at church entrances. All proceeds from the Silk Purse go to the Family Life Center, our local crisis pregnancy center. Clients at the Center take classes to learn parenting tools and then earn Mommy Dollars and Dadz Bucks. They use these dollars and bucks at the Silk Purse to purchase items needed for their families.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 6 Ministry Schedule for October Servers: Please pick up your schedule from a church entrance. 4:30 pm Sat. *Laura Deters Teri Jansen Rita Habing Lynn Semple 8:30 am Sunday *Janet Buenker Jane Ruholl Betty Deters Margie Meyer 4:30 pm Sat. *Jim Weis Larry Habing Mark Weber Nick Deters More needed More needed 4:30 pm Sat. Kent Probst Jane Meyer Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Janet Dhom Joe Bohn Joe Zerrusen Tess Probst Karen Schumacher Chad Hewing Emily Kreke Donna Niemerg 6:30 am Sun. *Tim McMahon Jim Niebrugge Robert Poe Don Westendorf 6:30 am Sun. Linda Willenborg 10:30 am Sunday 10/1 Jackie Tabbert 10/8 Jill Buhnerkempe 10/15 Judy Wermert 10/22 Loretta Zane 10/29 Lynn Huber 6:30 am Sunday *Tammy Willenborg Lenora Drees Mary Jane Koester 10:30 am Sunday *Kevin Mette Jane Spiker Louise Sheehan Rich Walk Ushers 8:30 am Sun. *Duane Kremer Kevin Schumacher Johnny Meinhart Dan Habing Readers 8:30 am Sun. Amy Hewing Jamie Habing Children s Liturgy of the Word Clean Linens - Clare Swingler Dolores Kroeger Jean Habing Reta Swingler Ruth Drees Nicole Pals Julia Frey Mary Jo Kreke Allie Niebrugge 10:30 am Sun. *Addison Brumleve Tom Vahling Roy Brumleve Brock Brumleve Trent Schmid Jake Pals 10:30 am Sun. Anita Deters Cathy Thoele ASSISI FOR AFRICA Fr. Damien writes, KCC, a local mining company, has a very competent team working for the development of our country. It encourages agricultural development as the principal way out of poverty in the future. Now that we have abundant seed and tools (from KCC), we can send our team to the village and prepare, by hand, the fields for sowing. Our dry season will end around the end of September and we have to be ready for the planting. KCC also has a trained agronomist who will follow all of our activities in order that we might succeed. This will help us enormously to feed our 75 children residents. Let us pray for the success of those helping the children in these farming efforts! Come and See The Franciscan Way of Life This is an opportunity to live, pray and talk with friars about our way of life and how each of them find it life giving. The next Come and See opportunity is October 13-15 at St. Peter Church in Chicago. For more information contact the vocation office at 312-853-2384, or email us at yes@befranciscan.com. We appreciate all the friars who give witness to the joy of our way of life and encourage men to consider whether they too might find our way of life meaningful. There is no expectation of commitment. Area Events Teutopolis Band Booster Breakfast today from 7:00 to noon at the TGS Auditorium. They will be serving an all you can eat breakfast of whole hog sausage, fried and scrambled eggs, pancakes, homemade rolls and breads, coffee, juice, and milk. Also, there will be a Country Store with crafts and baked items for sale, as well as a raffle for many nice prizes and services. Music Day in the Park sponsored by the Teutopolis Park District will be held today from 1-4 pm at the Teutopolis Mini-Park. Backflash will b providing great music and the park district will be serving hot dogs, potato chips, and bottled water (while they last). Everything is FREE!!!... It s the park district s way of saying Thank You to the Teutopolis Community, especially those who participate in the programs. Family Life Center Fundraising Banquet will be held on Thursday, September 28, at 7:00 pm, at the Keller Convention Center in Effingham. Kristin Hawkins will be the featured speaker. For more information, or to make a reservation, call 342-5433. Catholic Charities Fall Fun Run will be held on Saturday, September 30, beginning at 8:00 am, at the Teutopolis Community Park. To register or for more information, call 857-1458. Entry fees are: 1mile run/walk: $10 (shirt if pre-registered) 5K run/walk: $20 (shirt if pre-registered) St. Michael Sesquicentennial Fr. Sunder Ery, pastor, and the parishioners of St. Michael s in Sigel invite you to their Sesquicentennial celebration, (150 years) to be held on September 29, 30 and October 1. There will be lots of fun activities planned all 3 days, serving food and drinks on the parish grounds. They would love for you to come, stay all day and celebrate with them. Check out the flyers and posters for more information. 40 th Annual Fall Breakfast and Raffle at St. Joseph Church (Island Grove) from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm, Sunday, October 1, 2017. The menu includes whole hog sausage, ham, pancakes, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, homemade breads and rolls, orange juice, milk and coffee. Cost is $4.00 for 10 years and under and $7.00 for 11 years and older. There will be a Country Store. The drawing for the quilt and big raffle (top prize $500 cash) will be at noon. 38th Annual OCTOBERFEST, October 7th and 8th at St. Michael s Parish, Staunton, IL. Visit the website for a full schedule of events at www.stmichaelsoctoberfest.com. The Forget-Me-Not Café will be on September 26th from noon until 2:00 pm at the Tuscan Hills Winery in Effingham. We will have musical entertainment and social interaction. The Café is for individuals with early to mid-stage dementia and caregiver. Call Jackie Witges at 217-663-0970 for more information.