March 1, 2015-2nd Sunday of Lent 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. Diocesan website: www.dio.org Ember Beddingfield, Victim Assistance Coordinator.. (217) 321-1155 March 1, 2015 Jesus took Peter, James, and John and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no fuller on earth could bleach them. - Mk 9:2-3 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 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: Dan Beckman Carrie Copple Mick Deters Sandy Gillespie Bernie Hartke Duane Kremer Tony Pals Mike Tipton Denise Will 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 A Deeper Sense of Love And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white Mark 9:2-3 The disciples must have been stunned to see Jesus, their friend and everyday companion of many roads, suddenly transfigured before them. In our own faith, we have traveled many roads with Jesus, making our ordinary way with whatever sense we have of his company. And then there can come a sudden luminous moment, a dazzling epiphany that God s own self is really right here, right now, with us. It can come in a scene of breathtaking beauty, a miraculous escape or when something precious to us that has long been lost is found. In that radiant moment it is as if we can hear God s love spoken to us. We long to be able to keep that intense awareness, but we can t pitch a tent and stay there as Peter wanted to do. Ordinary life goes on. But it goes on with new light for our darkness, a deeper sense of the love that is with us on our way. Patricia Livingston Living Faith Baptisms. We welcome those recently baptized into our faith family. Jake Michael Buscher, son of Ryan and Gina (Walk) Buscher Hadleigh Jo Hecht, daughter of Bradley and Leigha (Thompson) Hecht Cole Cletus Heuerman, son of Jeremy and Beth (Wagner) Heuerman Liam Matthew Heuerman, son of Matthew and Tasha (Thoele) Heuerman New Members. We welcome those who recently registered with St. Francis Parish: Russ and Jamie (Meyer) Deters and Stella and Rex Nicholas and Susan (Kistner) Esker and Lucy Kristopher Long Nicole Mathy Herb and Cheryl Meeker Rose Walsh Mass Intentions Mon., Mar. 2, 6:15: Geraldine Fulle Mon., Mar. 2, 12:10: Albin Worman Tues., Mar. 3, 6:15: Larry and Mert McMahon Tues., Mar. 3, 8:05: August & Marian Schultz Family Wed., Mar. 4, 6:15: Mary Ann Huber Wed., Mar. 4, 8:05: Marie Martin Thurs., Mar. 5, 6:15: Josephine Esker Thurs., Mar. 5, 12:10: Geraldine Fulle Fri., Mar. 6, 6:15: Mack Kitten Sat., Mar. 7, 5:30: Scott Westendorf Sun., Mar. 8, 7:00: Pro Populo Sun., Mar. 8, 8:45: Richard Thoele Sun., Mar. 8, 10:30: August & Marian Schultz Family What is 40 Days for Life Feb 18-Mar 29: 40 Days for Life, is a peaceful, focused, pro-life campaign to access God's power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil to end abortion. The mission is to bring together the body of Christ in a spirit of repentance, to seek God's favor, to turn hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life, thus bringing an end to abortion. Since it began in 2004, at least 9,699 babies have been saved, 107 abortion workers have quit, and 59 abortion centers have been closed! Peaceful prayer at abortion clinics is the focus of the vigil. Official vigil sites are in Springfield and Champaign, but we can still offer fasting and prayer for intentions such as these: for an end to abortion for those considering abortion for conversion of those who work at Planned Parenthood and all abortion facilities for those grieving from an abortion experience for those prayer warriors outside Planned Parenthood and abortion clinics for staff and volunteers at the Family Life Center and other crisis pregnancy centers who minister to those in a crisis pregnancy Thanks to all who prayed in any way on our Eucharistic Day of Prayer this past Tuesday, and to all who pray at Planned Parenthood in Effingham on Tuesdays from noon to 4:00 PM. Holy Humor...Old country woman to bride: Housework s one thing there s no catching up with. You go to bed at night, everything s done. But while you re sleeping, sheets are wrinkling, dust is settling and stomachs are getting empty.
March 1, 2015 2nd Sunday of Lent page 3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Liturgy Schedule 2nd Week of Lent March 2-8 Mass at 6:15 am & 12:10 pm St. Katharine Drexel Mass at 6:15 & 8:05 am Mass at 6:15 & 8:05 am Mass at 6:15 am & 12:10 pm Mass at 6:15 & 8:05 am St. Perpetua, St. Felicity Mass at 8:00 am & 5:30 pm Third Sunday of Lent Mass at 7:00, 8:45, 10:30 am Confession Schedule Thursday, March 5-3:30-4:30 pm Saturday, March 7-3:30-4:30 pm Stations of the Cross Friday, March 6-7:00 pm Liturgy of the Hours with Friars Monday-Friday -- 11:45 am & 4:45 pm Pray for the Sick Please remember in your prayers: Eddie Siemer, Cheryl Ann Huber, Anna Habing, Jack Hardiek, Paula Spencer, Lucille Worman, Agnes Kremer, Pauline Gobczynski, Devin Mette, David Pruemer, Harold Hardiek, Margaret Pruemer, Will Niccum, Joe Ruholl, Kay Schwartz, Tom Rhodes, Rosie Myers, Vince Huelsing, Anne Nelson, Art Thies, Gene Nosbisch Parish Calendar Monday, March 2 Bible Study, 7:00-8:30pm, St. Clare Tuesday, March 3 Secular Franciscans meet, 6:00pm, St. Clare Protecting God s Children 6:30-9:00pm, Museum Dining Room RCIA, 7:00pm, Museum Meeting Room Wednesday, March 4 Children s Choir, 3:30-4:30pm Teen Choir, 6:00-7:00pm Jr. High and H.S. Religion, 7:20pm Rosary, 8:00pm, Chapel Thursday, March 5 Bible Study, 10:00-11:00am, St. Clare Confessions, 3:30-4:30pm Baptism Prep, 7:00pm, St. Clare Adult Choir, 7:00pm Friday, March 6 Stations of the Cross, 7:00pm Teen Center open Saturday, March 7 Confessions, 3:30-4:30pm Sunday, March 8 Financial Peace class, 4:30pm, St. Clare Protecting God s Children. Call the parish office to register for one of several Protecting God s Children sessions being offered Tuesdays during the month of March. All parish volunteers, regardless of your ministry, are expected to attend a training. Consider it part of your penitential practice during Lent, if you so desire. 857-6404. Sympathy. We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Josephine Esker. May she be enjoying eternal peace and happiness in heaven. Holy Name Meeting Mon., March 9, 7:30pm, MMR. Stewardship of Treasure Sunday Total Fiscal 2/22/2015 Year 311 Adult envelopes $8,744.50 $290,506.50 Other $734.12 $23,082.45 TOTAL $9,478.62 $313,588.95 Church in Central and Eastern Europe $2,057.00 Year of Consecrated Life. Religious orders are not formed for the purpose of gathering together perfect people but those who have the courage to aim at perfection. -Saint Francis De Sales Attention Homebound Holy Communion will be brought to you on First Friday, March 6th. No Communion to you on Sunday, March 8.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 4 Thank you to all who made Nunsense such a huge success! Thank you Teutopolis State Bank for sponsoring the event, Kent Probst and Sandy Fisher for directing, the fantastic cast who entertained us, the workers who made serving go so smoothly, and also all those who attended the show. Proceeds from this event will go to help fund our mission trip this summer for Catholic Heart Work Camp. Winner! Winner! Here are our winners from our Father Daughter Dance a couple weeks ago: diamond earrings-grace Tegeler, white teddy bear-isabella Heuerman, motion frog-jada Buehnerkemper, motion dog-sarah Habing, Old Mac s gift cert.-lizzie Niemerg, Wessel s Dad s basket-jeffrey Ruholl, Culver s gift cert.-lauren Heuerman, fleece blanket-jaedyn Thoele. Congratulations to you all! Congratulations and welcome to our newly Elect. Trisha Garner from St. Isidore and Shayna Bushue and Mike Mayhaus from St. Francis joined over 300 others at the Cathedral in Springfield for the Rite of Election by Bishop Thomas John Paprocki last week-end. They now enter into the intense period of scrutinies and prepare for the Sacraments of Initiation on Holy Saturday. Please keep them in prayer, especially during this time. RCIA meets Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Teen Center this week because of other scheduled meetings. This week s session is Reconciliation. Anyone interested may join us, or call S. Pierre at 857-6404 for more information. On Mondays, beginning with Monday, February 16, at 7:00 p.m. until Monday, March 16, we will study Paul s First Letter to the Corinthians. Come hear the entertaining and inspiring Timothy Gray, Ph.D. as he explores how to live a Christian life in the midst of a pagan culture. For more information, please call S. Pierre at 857-6404. Extraordinary Women of the Bible will be presented by S. Pierre on Thursday mornings from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in St. Clare Hall beginning on Thursday, February 19, through Thursday, March 26. Come meet the women who helped forge a people of God and prepared a way for the Messiah. For more information, please call S. Pierre at 857-6404. Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by Teutopolis High School will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 1:30-6:30pm at the Teutopolis KC Hall. Religious Education News GRADE SCHOOL. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will take place on Monday, March 2, for grades 3K, 3D. Stations of the Cross will take place on Thursday, March 4, for grades 5 and 6 beginning at 8:05 in church. Parishioners are invited to participate. Grade 2 Parents, please mark your calendars for these First Communion preparation parent meetings scheduled on Monday, March 16, and Thursday, March 19, in the Museum Dining Room, beginning at 7:00 P.M. when materials will be given out. Informational letters regarding these meetings will be sent home on Monday, March 2. Report sheets for all students in grades 3-6 have been given out on Wednesday of this past week. Please review with the children, sign, and return by Wednesday, March 4. Thanks for your cooperation. PRE-KDGN. Sunday Morning classes take place in the Museum Dining Room during the l0:30 Mass. JUNIOR HIGH. Classes have restarted on Wednesday evenings. Grade 7 will be studying Lesson 5, the Kingdom of God. Grade 8 will be studying Lesson 5 Sex, Love, Sin, and Chastity. Report sheets were given out on Wednesday, Feb. 25th. Please return by Wed., March 25. All Catechists are invited to participate in the Monday evening Bible study at 7:00 and/or the Thursday morning Bible study at 10:00 Women of Scripture taking place in St. Clare Hall. HS Religious Ed. PJ Anderson will be at our parish March 21 and 22! He is a national speaker and musician, and we are thrilled to have him at the parish. Information about this event will be coming soon. Thank you to Ann Hotze, Sr. Mary Christine, and Sister Antoinette for speaking to our juniors and seniors about Africa. It was a great presentation about living the mission of Christ. Youth Notes. Come sit in Jesus presence The youth councils invite you for Adoration on March 1 from 7:20 pm 8:00 pm in church. It is a great way to connect with Jesus this Lent. Youth councils will meet on March 1 in the Teen Center. Jr. High will meet 6:30 7:20, followed by Adoration until 8 pm. High school youth council will start with adoration at 7:20 and conclude at 8:30 pm.
March 1, 2015 2nd Sunday of Lent page 5 CCW Ladies Dues. To all the ladies that are still collecting dues for CCW, please have them all collected and delivered to any CCW officer (Vicki Brumleve, Joan Brumleve, Mary Deters, Chris Mette, Tammy Willenborg or Shannon Hinkle) before March 9th, if possible. CCW Ministry for Second Hand Rose. There is a desperate need for a Substitute Workers List for Second Hand Rose, so that the regular CCW workers can contact a substitute if needed. The regular CCW ladies work the 3rd Friday and the 4th Tuesday of each month from 10:00-1:00 and 1:00-4:00. The primary duty would be bagging items purchased (no cash register unless you prefer). If you would be willing to be on a substitute list, please contact Chris Mette at 857-3929 or Vicki Brumleve at 690-3423. Wanted: Military Names. Please provide us with names of parishioners currently serving in the military. We would like to publish these names in our bulletin on a regular basis and request everyone to pray for their well-being and protection. You can send these names by mail, email, collection basket, or phone us. Thank you. Our Sunday Visitor, a weekly paper, is available to be picked up at the church entrances. There is no charge. A Pre-Cana Day will be held at St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Sainte Marie on March 21st. There is a fee of $50 for the day, which includes meals and materials. If you would like to attend, please fill out the registration form on their website: www.stemariechurch.org, or call the parish office 618-455-3155 or email stmaryschurch@psbnewton,com to register. Registration deadline is March 7th. Bishop invites Catholics to participate in Vatican Questionnaire on the Family. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki has announced the launch of a questionnaire for use at the October 2015 Ordinary Synod of Bishops on the theme, The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World. All of the Catholic faithful are invited to respond to the questionnaire. The responses will help inform Pope Francis and the Bishops of the Synod about the challenges faced by today s families and enable them to discuss and develop appropriate pastoral solutions. The questionnaire will be available online through Sunday, March 1. The link to the questionnaire is on the diocesan website at www.dio.org. Join the Knights of Columbus Council #2874. Support your parish and the Catholic Church! Help meet the needs of your community! Support programs that meet the needs of people with intellectual disabilities! Grow in your faith! Become a better husband, father and Catholic gentleman! Enjoy peace of mind knowing your family is secure! There is no more highly rated insurer in North America! Why wouldn t you join? Initiation for new members will be held today, March 1, at the Teutopolis KC Hall. Registration is at 11:00 and initiation is at 12 pm. Here and There K C Friday night fish buffet now through April 10 at the Teutopolis K of C Hall meeting room. Sacred Heart Fish Fry will be held March 6, serving from 4:30pm to 7:30pm at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, Effingham. St. Mary of the Assumption Church in Sainte Marie will hold their annual Parish Brunch today, March 1st. Serving 8:00am to noon at St. Mary s Parish Center. Family Life Center Announces Broadway for Life Make a Joyful Noise! at the Family Life Center s Broadway for Life, 2015. This annual dinner/theatre fundraising event will be held, March 7, at the Carriage House Event Center, 4 N. Frontage Rd., Altamont, IL. For more information or for tickets, contact the Family Life Center at 342-5433. All seating is reserved. Sounds of Swing Dinner and Dance will be held Saturday, March 14th, at St. Thomas Parish Center in Newton. Price is $17 per person. Reservations must be made in advance. Call St. Thomas School 618-783-3517. Last day for reservations is March 7th. All proceeds go to St. Thomas School Band Program. Coming Soon. The annual Effingham County Right to Life Rummage Sale will be held Thursday, March 19, and Friday, March 20, in the Effingham KC Building. Please bring your useable items on Wednesday, March 18, 7:30am to 5:00pm. Please note. No TV s, computers or printers will be accepted. Sale hours are 7:00am to 5:00pm on Thursday and 7:00am to 3:00pm on Friday. Volunteers needed on Wednesday and to pack leftovers on Friday at 3:00pm. Men would be greatly appreciated to move heavy cartons. $3.00 bag sale all day Friday. For more info please call 217-857-3060. Thank you.
March 1, 2015 2nd Sunday of Lent page 6 March 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Financial Peace Class, 4:30pm 2 Bible Study, 3 Secular Franciscans meet, 6pm Protecting God s Children, 6:30pm Fr. John gone 4 Children s choir, Jr. High & HS Religion, 7:20pm Fr. John gone 5 Gr. 5-6 Stations, 8:05 Bible Study, 10am Confessions, Baptism Prep, Adult Choir, Fr. John returns 6 Stations of the Cross, Teen Center open 7 Confessions, 8 Financial Peace Class, 4:30pm 9 Bible Study, Holy Name mtg., 7:30pm 10 Protecting God s Children, 6:30pm Fr. John gone 11 Children s Choir, Jr. High & HS Religion, 7:20pm Fr. John returns 12 Bible Study, 10am Adult Choir, 13 Rehearsal, 5pm Stations of the Cross, 14 Wedding, 1pm Confessions, Senior Retreat 15 Senior Retreat Secular Franciscans meet, 2pm Financial Peace Class, 4:30pm 16 Gr. 3-4 Stations, 8:05 CCW mtg., Social Concerns mtg., Bible Study, Gr. 2 1st Communion Parent mtg. 17 Secular Franciscans, 6pm Protecting God s Children, 6:30pm 18 Children s Choir, Jr. High & HS Religion, 7:20pm Practice for Jr. Hi. Stations, 6:30pm 19 Bible Study, 10am Monastery Museum mtg., Adult Choir, Gr. 2 1st Communion Parent mtg. 20 Rosary, 9:30am Rehearsal, 6pm Stations of the Cross, Teen Center open 21 Wedding, 1pm Confessions, PJ Anderson Retreat 22 PJ Anderson Concert, 5pm, Church Financial Peace Class, 4:30pm 23 Gr. 1-2 Stations, 8:05 24 Carpet Cleaning Protecting God s Children, 6:30pm 25 Carpet Cleaning Children s Choir, HS Religion, 7:20pm Jr. Hi. Reconcil, 7:20pm Practice for Jr. Hi. Stations, 6:30pm Fr. John s Birthday 26 Bible Study, 10am Adult Choir, 27 Jr. Hi. Silhouette Stations of the Cross, 28 Confessions, 29 Financial Peace Class, 4:30pm 30 DeColores mtg., 31 Stewardship Committee mtg.,