May May 20, 20, 2012 2012 -- Ascension Ascension of of the the Lord, Lord, 7th 7th Sunday Sunday of of Easter Easter page page 22 St. Francis of Assisi Parish St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois Teutopolis, Illinois
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 2 A Message from an Old Farm Kid I told some students at Teutopolis Grade School near the end of the school year: Don t be like me when I was your age. I didn t crack a book from the day school let out until September when I went back to school. My brain got rusty. Read, go to the library; take out books and read. I grew up on a farm in Nebraska. We had livestock to care for, cows to milk by hand, a large garden to tend and vegetables to can, and there were always weeds to chop the days before herbicides. I had things to do and reading/studying was not on my priority list. Times are different now, and many children and youth are not kept busy on the farm. I know many are in activities offered by the Park District and are on ball teams. Set aside a half hour or more for reading each day. I hope Fr. Ken won t mind if I borrow the key idea from his homily last Monday to the students in grades 3 to 6. H-E-L-P. H-elp around home. E-njoy the summer. L-earn new things. P-ray every day. That sounds like a good summer program to me. I hope families will build their summer around what H-E- L-P stands for. I think such a plan will help the entire family have an enjoyable and worthwhile summer. Blessings, Fr. Vernon Sunday Reflection Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel. (Mark 16:15) What a simple, but immense charge Jesus gave to his disciples! He even told them that those who accepted their message would be saved, while those who didn t would be condemned. Imagine their reaction: Really, Lord? We re just fishermen. You can t expect us to go out and save the whole human race! He did send his apostles out to preach and convert the world, but he didn t send them alone. He made it so that people would be baptized not on the basis of the disciples preaching skills but in response to his own grace at work in their hearts. Likewise, the more open we are to God, the more his grace will flow through us. On this Feast of the Ascension, let s rejoice with the saints who have come before us, and let s commit ourselves to preaching to the saints who will come after us. None of the apostles could have guessed how far their yes to Jesus would take them or how much fruit they would bear for the kingdom. And neither can we. (Adapted from THE WORD AMONG US) Protecting God s Children Fr. Michael Haag, pastor of St. Mary s-marshall, St. Charles Borromeo-Casey and Christ the King-Greenup has informed us of the Protecting God s Children class to be held in his parishes. Following are the dates the class will be presented. Monday, June 18, 7:00pm at Marshall Tuesday, June 19, 7:00pm at Marshall Wednesday, June 20, 7:00pm at Casey Thursday, June 21, 7:00pm at Greenup Monday, June 25, 7:00pm at Casey Tuesday, June 26, 7:00pm at Greenup Wednesday, June 27, 7:00pm at Marshall Thursday, June 28, 7:00pm at Marshall The class takes about 2 1/2 hours. If you are a volunteer and have contact with children, the class and a criminal background check is required. Please call 217-826-2845 to register. Prayers and Cards for Seminarian Bishop Paprocki has assigned seminarians to our parish to pray for in 2012 and to remember them at holidays and their birthdays. Scott Snider will celebrate his birthday on May 28th. Cards may be sent to him at St. Gregory the Great, 5535 North Paulina St., Chicago, IL 60640. Please keep him in your prayers as he travels his journey with Christ. RCIA sessions are being held now. We meet after the 8:45 Mass on Sunday mornings in the museum meeting room. No hassles, no pressure, no commitments just come and check us out. Next week s topic: Mary: Woman of History. 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 Pat Kornfeld, Victim Assistance Coordinator (217) 321-1155
May 20, 2012 Ascension of the Lord, 7th Sunday of Easter page 3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Liturgy Schedule 7th Week of Easter May 21 27 St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions Mass at 6:30 am St. Rita of Cascia Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am Mass at 6:30 am Mass at 6:30 am St. Bede the Venerable St. Gregory VII St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am St. Philip Neri Mass at 5:30 pm Pentecost Sunday Mass at 7:00, 8:45, 10:30 am Confession Schedule Saturday, May 26-3:30-4:30 pm Liturgy of the Hours with Friars Monday-Friday -- 11:45 am & 4:45 pm Special Collection- -Retired Diocesan Priests Next weekend there is a special collection for the retired diocesan priests. Please use the envelope in your set. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Pray for the Sick Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially: Cathy Green, Renae Roepke, Eddie Siemer, Cheryl Ann Huber, Chris Utz, Anna Habing, Patrick Hoene, Leonard Wernsing, Mack Kitten Stewardship of Treasure Sunday Total Fiscal 5/13/2012 Year 313 Adult envelopes $12,053.00 $398,194.57 Other $682.57 $27,255.15 TOTAL $12,735.57 $425,449.72 GOAL $9,900.00 $455,400.00 Parish Calendar Tuesday, May 22 Secular Franciscans meet 6:00pm, St. Clare, 7:00pm, Church Thursday, May 24 Finance Council meets, 6:00pm, St. Clare Parish Council meets, 7:00pm, St. Clare Adult Choir, 7:30pm Saturday, May 26 Confessions, 3:30-4:30pm Memorial Day, May 28th Mass will be celebrated at the cemetery at 9:00 am on Memorial Day, weather permitting. Please bring your lawn chairs. The Teutopolis American Legion will hold a Memorial Service at St. Francis Cemetery at 10:00 am on Sunday, May 27th. Refreshments will be served at the Legion Hall following the service. All are welcome to attend. Sympathy We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of Harriet Borries. May she be enjoying eternal peace and happiness in heaven. Planning Marriage Gary Mette and Sarah Westjohn Saturday, May 26, 2012 12:00 noon Sing Along St. Francis Singers and Friends will be singing at Lakeland Nursing Center on Thursday, May 24th at 10:30 am. Homebound Ministers Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Homebound for Sunday, May 27th are Therese Funneman 821-4867 and Carlene Rauch 857-6296.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 4 CHWC Meeting has been planned for May 29 beginning at 7 pm in the Museum Dining Room. You will receive your planning books bus buddy lists will also be collected at this meeting so we can do our best to accommodate people s bus assignment preferences. Please plan on attending. BIBLE STUDY will meet the third Thursday of the month. Our next session will be on Thursday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Clare Hall. Our sessions are based on the book, A Father Who Keeps His Promises by Scott Hahn. See how much we are loved! Chapters 9 & 10 for the next discussion. Don t forget to be on the lookout for B & B Sunday coming up at the end of summer. You ll enjoy the laid back atmosphere and contemporary application of what is discussed. Bible study was never like this before! Vacation Bible School News! Our water themed, Get On Board with the Lord! VBS plans are underway! We have awesome stories, great music, fun games, yummy food, and interesting crafts planned for the 3 day adventure! Now that the planning is complete, we need LEADERS for our areas! If you are interested in leading a section of this year s Vacation Bible School or if you d be willing to help someone else who is leading, please contact Karen Pruemer or Lisa Siemer at 857-1500 to sign up, or if you are registering your kids to attend, please sign up on their form! VBS takes a LOT of extra hands to make it the success it is each year! VBS dates are the mornings of July 10, 11, and 12. Holy Humor...Did you hear about the new pastor who practiced what he preached? He didn t stand at the door and shake hands with the worshipers after the service. He went out to the curb and shook hands with the red-faced parents waiting for their children to come out of Sunday school. Why don t I know this??? Any questions regarding our new sign can be directed to any committee member: Jerry Brummer, Gary Breer, Janet Goldstein, John Habing and S. Pierre. We continue to work toward completion of the project. We anxiously await our new pastor, Fr. John Eaton, for his input into the project. Cost of project: $49,375.00 Donations: $31,698.00 Funds still needed: $17,677.00 Religious Education News GRADE SCHOOL ATTENTION GRADE 2 PARENTS WE ARE LOOKING FOR CHIDREN,WHO MADE THEIR 1 ST COMMUNION THIS YEAR, TO PARTICIPATE N THE CORPUS CHRISTI 7:00 A.M. MASS AND PROCESSION ON SUNDAY, JUNE 10. SO FAR, THERE ARE 4 CHILDREN SIGNED UP. WE WOULD LIKE ABOUT 4 MORE. Please call 857-6477 and leave your name and phone number. FIRST COMMUNION PICTURES SHOULD BE AVAILABLE ON THE WEEKEND OF MAY 26-27 ON THE ROUND TABLE AT THE PARISH ENTRANCE. (Check bulletin and listen for church announcements) VIDEOS WILL BE READY BY SUNDAY, JUNE 10, AND MAY BE PICKED UP FROM THE ROUND TABLE AT THE PARISH ENTRANCE. GRADE 5 Children who received an Advanced Category rating in the Diocesan Religious Knowledge Assessment Inventory are the following: Madeline Hoene, Alli Niebrugge 96%;Julia Hardiek, Callie Meinhart, Kate Volk, Elizabeth Will, Ali Kingery, 94%; Macy Vogt, 92%; Julia Frey, Dylan Kinkelaar, 90%. Scoring 88% were eight students: Mitchell Cowman, Tyler Deters, Amber Dust, Jacob Herd, Carter Jansen, Kaitlyn Lustig, Donovan Kitten, Seth Probst. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL, AND CONTINUE YOUR EFFORT TO KNOW AND LIVE YOUR FAITH! JUNIOR HIGH Grade 8 students who received an advanced rating in the Religious Knowledge of the Diocesan Assessment Inventory are the following: Bryce Pruemer, 91%; Katie Thoele, 89%; and Richard Wente, 89%. Congratulations and continue to grow in knowledge and practice of your Faith! Summer Voice Lessons Angie Willenborg will be giving voice lessons this summer for any students interested. She has worked with kids ages K-12 and even college students. She has a degree in Music Education/Vocal Concentration from EIU and currently teaches K-8 Music and Chorus at Paris Crestwood. If you would like further information, please contact her via email: awillenborg14@gmail.com or 217-663-2277.
The following have served the parish during the 2011-2012 school year. Thank you for answering the call. Father Austin Albers, Father Ken Rosswog, Father Vernon Olmer Grade School DRE: St. Ann Vincent Siemer High School CRE: Mrs. Lisa Siemer RCIA: Sr. Ann Pierre Wilken Children s Liturgical Music: Mrs. Maria Wargolet Mrs. Theresa Draper Junior High DRE: Sr. Ann Vincent Siemer Youth Coordinator: Mrs. Lisa Siemer SEARCH: Mrs. Elaine Vonderheide Rel, Ed. Secretary: Mrs. Carlene Rauch Grade School Catechists Betty Wente Sandy Ungrund Rosalee Hinkle Cindy Hardiek Rita Habing Connie Ritz Mary Lou Gier Linda Hemmen Sue Brummer Sister Christina Sue Esker Monica Reini Lisa Zumbahlen Prayer Service Leaders Fr. Vernon Olmer Microphone Helpers Judy Wermert Musicians Theresa Draper Pam Esker Junior High Catechists Denise Walk Tina Schwinke Carrie Copple Ginny Cooper Monica Kremer High School Catechists Jane Ruholl Angie Hotze Sr. Pierre Wilken Sarah Hewing Becky Schumacher Monica Feldhake Kdgn & Pre-School Catechists Jackie Tabbert Katherine Ruholl Theresa Bushur Baptismal Catechists Jeff & Cindy Hardiek Cathy Brummer Cindy Buenker Stacey Meyer Lisa Uthell Anita Deters Charlotte Miller Louise Sheehan Karen Pruemer Tina Schwinke Angie Esker Barb Pals Zita Niebrugge Lisa Siemer Sr. Ann Siemer Sr. Ann Siemer Maria Wargolet Ted Rhodes Lori Mette Paul Rhodes Denise Weichman Maria Kingery Rich Niebrugge Cari Buenerkemper Karen Pruemer Jason Breer Jenna Ruholl Theresa Bushur Monica Stortzum Lynn Huber Tracey Dennis Diane Siemer Randy Niemerg Fr. Vernon Olmer Fr. Ken Rosswog Fr. Austin Albers Joe Zerrusen (sub) Monica Kremer(sub) Theresa Draper (sub) Theresa Bushur (sub) Gina Drees (sub) Marge Wiessing (sub) Dolores Kroeger (sub) Monica Kremer (sub) Sue Brummer Angie Esker Kathy Willenborg (helper Debbie Niebrugge (sub) Jill Schumacher (sub) Jacob Pruemer Mike Ziegler Cindy Funneman Lisa Siemer Gabe Rauch Vince Heuerman Meg Beckman Rita Habing
RCIA Catechists Sr. Ann Pierre Paul Rhodes Jerry Goeckner SEARCH Catechists Elaine Vonderheide Bev Hemmen Phil Fearday Stacey Meyer Wed. Children Lectors Lenora Drees Mass Supervisors JoEllen Zerrusen Pam Bloemer Pauline Mette Regina Walker Janet Zerrusen Sister Christina Lenora Drees Cheryl Hardiek Christy Repking Pauline Hoedebecke Mary Mette JoAnn Deters Video Programs Dolores Niebrugge Eileen Vahling Mabel Harris Kathy Wellbaum Amy Mette Children s Liturgy Kathy Bloemer Virginia Cooper Melissa Habing Gail Hardiek Cheryl Heuerman Kay McMahon Jody Smith Children s Eucharistic Ministers Norma Hawickhorst Tammy Willenborg Office Helpers Connie Wessel Norma Hawickhorst Delores Niebrugge Mickey Weber Protecting God s Children Sr. Pierre Wilken Sandy Fisher Lenora Drees Jean Habing Jeremy Dixon Deb Einhorn Mary Angela Runde Nancy Pals Pauline Mette Myrna Haskenherm Norma Deters Jeannie Deters Alice Niebrugge Alberta Willenborg Shanta Will Ken Will Clare Swingler Tina Brumleve Tammy Willenborg Jeannette Westendorf Bernice Broom Sara Stone Sr. Christina Frick Elaine Dust Sharon Schumacher Lisa Starwalt Jill Buhnerkempe Darlene Buehnerkemper Elaine Buehnerkemper Monica Feldhake Debbie Niebrugge Paula Spencer Carol Heuerman Leola Zerrusen Ann Weis Sue Esker Dolores Kroeger Fr. Vernon Olmer Connie Wessel Jane Waldhoff Betty Bushur Doris Deters Regina Figueroa Mary Ann Zerrusen Don Broom Gina Drees Sherri Sandschafer Laura Koester Connie Wessel Jackie Niebrugge (sub) Tess Probst (sub) Rosie Kremer Meg Beckman Connie Ritz Ann Weis (Sub) Jennifer Weidner Judy Wermert Robyn Anderson (sub) Jim Borrelli (sub) Janet Goldstein (sub) Michelle Probst (sub) Annie Wessel (sub) Kate Schmidt Mabel Harris Dorothy Halfar Carlene Rauch Ginny Cooper