February 22, 2015 - First Sunday of Lent page 2 St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois Parish Office February 22, 2015 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. After After John John had had been been arrested, arrested, Jesus Jesus came came to to Galilee Galilee proproclaiming the gospel of God: This is the time claiming the gospel of God: This is the time of of fulfillfulfillment. ment. The The kingdom kingdom of of God God is is at at hand. hand. Repent, Repent, and and believe believe in -- M 11 :: 11 44 -- 11 55 in the the gospel. gospel. M kk Diocesan website: www.dio.org Excerpts Excerpts from from the the Lectionary Lectionary for for Mass Mass 2001, 2001, 1998, 1998, 1970 1970 CCD CCD Ember Beddingfield, (217) 321-1155 Victim Assistance Coordinator.. 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 From the Pastor I Will Go to the Altar of God, #5 The Cycle of Transformation I do quite a bit of reading in the area of business management. In recent years, much has been written about personal and corporate transformation how it can happen, why it should happen, and how to overcome resistance to change. The underlying theory in these texts is that maintaining the status quo is dangerous for our future. If we are satisfied with the right here, right now, we run the risk of becoming stagnant. In recent months, someone talked to me about a town they regularly visit in southern Illinois. Years ago, the town leaders decided that they had come as close to Utopia as possible. They passed a resolution discouraging further growth or any additional businesses. Today the town is pretty much dead. We are all familiar with the popular expression it is what it is. We are expected to conclude from that statement that and it will always be that way. Or as we say in Sacred Heart Province: Immer so gewesen. I once heard a preacher begin a homily on the Wedding Feast at Cana by declaring, Jesus is in the changing business. And so he is. He changed fishermen into fishers of men; he changed a Samaritan woman into a missionary; he changed the persecutor Saul into the preacher Paul. Jesus is in the changing business. As 21 st century disciples, we, too, are called to transformation. For us, the potential for personal and corporate change is seen most clearly at Mass. As happened 2000 years ago, the Word of God continues to challenge the way we think and act, constantly drawing us to see the world through the eyes of God. As the priest prays over the bread and wine in the name of the assembly, those gifts are transformed into the and of Christ. When we share Communion, we are to be transformed by taking the and into our own bodies and our own lives. As St. Augustine is reported to have said: Behold what you are; become what you receive. Or as an old spiritual says, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart. Each time we approach the Communion table, we should become at least a little more like Jesus. Soon after we receive Communion, we are sent back out into the world not as passive observers but as disciples empowered by Christ to preach the Word and draw others to Him. We are heirs to the Great Commission highlighted in the closing lines of the Gospel of Matthew. We are the salt and light and yeast empowered to transform the world into a closer approximation of the Kingdom of God. That is the Cycle of Transformation that is intended to happen at every Mass: the bread and wine become and ; we who share the and are transformed into little Christs ; we go forth to transform the world to reflect the Kingdom. That can be a difficult and wearing task so we come back to the table Sunday after Sunday to be refreshed and transformed. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE Please join in the 40 days of prayer and fasting for the end of abortion from February 18 March 29. Families or individuals are encouraged to make a pledge of how to participate. Examples might be: fasting weekly as a family from 30 or 60 min of TV and spending that time in reading a children s Bible or life of the saints, praying the family rosary weekly, eating less (in whatever way you like) one day a week and letting hunger remind you to pray, spending 30 60 minutes in Eucharistic adoration weekly perhaps on your lunch hour at the nearest church or hospital chapel. In addition, St Francis will have a Day of Eucharistic Adoration and Prayer for Life on Tuesday, February 24, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We need to pray that mothers will receive help in a crisis pregnancy, and that our culture will embrace chastity and respect for every human life. We need to pray for the end of businesses such as Planned Parenthood so that their dispensing of abortifacient contraceptives and the morning after pill (which can cause early abortions), and their referrals for abortions will end. Sign up sheets for commitments for prayer hours (or half hours) will be at all entrances. Contact Angie Esker at 857-6276 for more info. Mass Intentions Mon., Feb. 23, 6:15: AID Tues., Feb. 24, 8:05: August and Marian Schultz Family Wed., Feb. 25, 6:15: AID Wed., Feb. 25, 8:05: Paul Schmidt Thurs., Feb. 26, 6:15: Paul Schmidt Thurs., Feb. 26, 12:10: Roger Worman Fri., Feb. 27, 6:15: Marie Martin Sat., Feb. 28, 8:00: August and Marian Schultz Family Sat., Feb. 28, 5:30: Christine Koester Sun., Mar. 1, 7:00: Alice Schumacher-Pruemer Sun., Mar. 1, 8:45: Ambrose Ruholl Sun., Mar. 1, 10:30: Pro Populo
February 22, 2015 First Sunday of Lent page 3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Liturgy Schedule First Week of Lent February 23 March 1 Mass at 6:15 am & 12:10 pm 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 Mass at 8:00 am & 5:30 pm 2nd Sunday of Lent Mass at 7:00, 8:45, 10:30 am Confession Schedule Saturday, February 28-3:30-4:30 pm Stations of the Cross Friday, February 27-7:00 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 Lakeland Nursing Center on Thursday, February 26th, at 10:00 am. 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 Stewardship of Treasure Sunday Total Fiscal 2/15/2015 Year 257 Adult envelopes $7,030.50 $281,762.00 Other $599.00 $22,348.33 TOTAL $7,629.50 $304,110.33 Parish Calendar Monday, February 23 Over 55, 12:10 Mass and St. Clare Hall Bible Study, 7:00-8:30pm, St. Clare Hall DeColores mtg., 7:00pm, Museum Meeting Rm. Tuesday, February 24 Eucharistic Day of Prayer, 8:00am-5:00pm RCIA, 7:00pm, Museum Meeting Rm. Wednesday, February 25 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, February 26 Bible Study, 10:00-11:00am, St. Clare Hall Adult Choir, 7:00pm Friday, February 27 Stations of the Cross, 7:00pm Saturday, February 28 Confessions, 3:30-4:30pm Sunday, March 1 Financial Peace Class, 4:30pm, St. Clare Hall Special Collection for Catholic Charities next weekend. Check the fact sheet in this bulletin, and see how many people have been helped with your donations. Thank you in advance for your generosity. Healing the Grieving Heart, an adult grief support program, will be held March 2 through March 30, at 6 pm, at the hospital auditorium. Pre-registration is required. Call 347-1529 visit www.stanthonyshospital.org. DeColores Spring Weekend Men s weekend is March 19th 22nd. Rector is John Sudkamp 217-844-2322. Women s weekend is March 26th 29th. Rectora is Kate Weber 217-821-30003. Weekends are held at Camp Walter Scott, for persons of all faiths. The weekend allows persons to share, renew and learn more about their faith. Receive this gift from the Holy Spirit as a renewal that is built around the liturgy of the sacraments. Please call John or Kate to register. Homebound Ministry Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Homebound for Sunday, March 1st are Rita Pals 857-3569 and Brenda Henry 857-3964.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 4 Congratulations to Amy Frey and Greg Heuerman who made their profession of faith last Sunday and are our newest adult members of St. Francis Parish. Continue to pray that they deepen that first fervor of the Spirit. Today, those persons being baptized on Holy Saturday will be going to the Cathedral in Springfield and be presented to Bishop Paprocki. Trisha Garner from St. Isidore and Mike Mayhaus and Shayna Bushue from St. Francis will be enrolled into the role of the Elect. From this point on, they will intensify their response to God working in their lives throughout Lent. Mark these dates: Tuesdays during the month of March, Protecting God s Children will again be offered. Beginning with Tuesday, March 3, and continuing through March 24 th in St. Clare Hall from 6:30-9:00 p.m. Anyone in any church ministry should be trained in this important program aimed at protecting the most vulnerable among us. Call the parish office to register. Bible Study: If you missed the first of 2 Bible studies beginning this Lent, have no fear, come join us on Mondays at 7:00 pm. in St. Clare Hall or Thursday mornings at 10:00 for a look at I Corinthians and Extraordinary Women of the Bible. Bring your Bible and an open heart. Stations of the Cross are held every Friday evening at 7pm here at St. Francis. Feb. 27th Mary s Way of the Cross. 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 on Sunday, March 1st, at the Teutopolis KC Hall. Registration is at 11:00 and initiation is at 12 pm. Parish Council Election. Congratulations to our newest members of the parish council: Steve Kroeger, Sharon Waldhoff and Lois Meinhart. Thank you to all who agreed to run for a seat on the council, and a huge thank you to the three members who have completed their term: Duane Kremer, Denise Will and Carrie Copple. Religious Education News GRADE SCHOOL- Congratulations and thanks to the children, families, catechists, teachers, all helpers, all contributors to the Grade 6 Valentine Mission Bake Sale. The total collected was $1,272.81. These donations will be directed to the education of the poor of Southern India, Franciscan Missions, Bread for the World, and the family of Kinley Briggs. The winners of the Valentine cakes were: Mallory Bloemer-1P, Olivia Spour-2H, Briana Hickenbottom-3K, Emily Konkel-4Sh, Kayden Althoff- 5K, Jessica Runde-6W, Jaclyn Frey-3R Winners of the other raffle prizes were: Basketball- Jackson Hille 3R, Football-Logan Mette 3S, Stuffed dog- Lauren Heuerman 4S, Stuffed monkey-allie Wilhelms 1P, Stuffed double bear-hope Hayes 2J, Stuffed bear- Cecelia Apke 1P, Candy basket-drew Pals 6H, Candy Basket-Ashley Bressendorf 6C, Candy Basket-Emma Kinkelaar 6H, Candy basket-eva Riley 6W, Valentine box candy-sydney Beccue 3K, Balloon-Mick Niebrugge 2J, Barbie car-emma Bloemer 2J, Plymoth car-devon Probst 5S, Light up cup-anora McWhorter 3D, Light up cup-sophia Heuerman 3K, $5.00-Toby Isley 5S Grade 2 First Reconciliation will take place Saturday, February 21, for children (A-M) at 9:00-10:00 and children (N-Z) from 9:30 to 10:30. Families should arrive at least 10 minutes before the service to check in and to receive any information necessary. Grades 4Sch and 4Sco will have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday, February 23. Grade 4Sh and all grade 3 children will meet in the museum dining room for a prayer service. Children in all classes received a parent letter regarding all the Lenten activities for the children during this Lenten season. All children received a Lenten Mission box in which to place the offerings for their sacrifices. The boxes will be carried up during their class Mass on the week before Holy Week. PRE-KDGN. Sunday morning classes take place in the museum dining room during the l0:30 Mass. JUNIOR HIGH -- Junior High classes will continue the study of the Timeline of Scripture (Gr. 7) and the Theology of the (Grade 8). Catechists, please pick up your report sheets from the front round table. Year of Consecrated life. In every age consecrated men and women must continue to be images of Christ the Lord, fostering through prayer a profound communion of mind with him. Pope john Paul II, Apostolic Exhortation Vita Consecrata
February 22, 2015 First Sunday of Lent page 5 Ministry Schedule for March Servers: Please pick up your schedule from a church entrance. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 7:00 am Sun. *Chris Deters Scott Brumleve Allan Gillespie Charles Heuerman Brent Weichman Jim Weis 7:00 am Sun. *Gregg Goeckner Ray Goeckner Joe Esker Larry Esker Harold Hartke Nick Niemeyer Ushers 8:45 am Sun. *Troy Bloemer Dan Habing Jake Habing Greg Hess Tom Runde John Sheehan *Jason Ruholl Tom Niebrugge Steve Niemeyer Andy Rauch Tom Schabbing Trent Schmid *Tina Brumleve Denise Weichman Jane Zuber Rachael Chamberlain Laura Deters Rita Habing Mary Jane Renschen Joe Zerrusen *Sharon Brummer Jodie Pruemer Reta Swingler 8:45 am Sun. *Donna Niemerg Karen Schumacher Cindy Kremer Vera Runde Kent Probst Lynn Semple Joan Brumleve Angie Sheehan Janet Buenker Charles Runde Margie Meyer 7:00 am Sun. Dolores Kroeger Mel Weber *Rich Walk Rick Schumacher Margie Heuerman Karen Ruholl Readers 8:45 am Sun. John Vogt Annette Schnabel Kdgn/Pre Aids for March 1, 8, 15, 22 Jason Breer Marita Weber Cindy Esker Sharon Wente Darlene Buehnerkemper Chuck Deters Kevin Mette Angie Koester Cathy Thoele Matt/Jennifer Weidner Abby Cothran, Elizabeth Waldhoff, Emma Ruholl, Caroline Beckman 3/7 Scott Brumleve 3/14 Toby McMahon 3/21 Chris Deters 3/28 Ben Habing 8:45 am Sun. 3/8 Bill Schnabel 3/15 Dan Habing 3/22 Phil Hartke 3/29 Troy Bloemer 2/28 Rachael Uptmor 3/7 Kathy Bloemer 3/14 Maureen Habing 3/21 Cheryl Heuerman 3/28 No Liturgy Gift Bearer Families 7:00 am Sun. 3/8 Herman Brummer 3/15 Ray Goeckner 3/22 Harold Hartke 3/29 Brian Drees 3/8 Matt Weidner 3/15 Andy Rauch 3/22 Pete Niccum 3/29 Tom Schabbing Children s Liturgy of the Word 3/1 Debbie Niebrugge 3/8 Paula Spencer 3/15 Jennifer Weidner 3/22 Judy Wermert 3/29 No Liturgy Clean Linens - Karen Drees Happy March Birthdays 3/5 Billie Pals (83) 3/7 Bernard Ruholl (88) 3/9 Mary Baker (84) 3/10 Pauletta Will (80) 3/14 Evelyn Dhom (88) 3/18 Mary Agnes Niemeyer (92) 3/19 Pauline Hardiek (96) 3/19 Anna Ruholl (89) 3/25 Mildred Buehnerkemper (89) 3/25 Lorraine Zerrusen (82) 3/27 Norma Hawickhorst (84) 3/27 Dolores Thoele (85) 3/28 Marie Schoenhoff (87) Eucharistic Day of Prayer will be held at St. Aloysius Church today, Feb.22, beginning after the 8:00am Mass and continuing throughout the day with a closing Benediction at 6:30pm. Prayer services for a variety of intentions will be held. Please plan to come and spend time with our Lord asking for the grace to carry our daily cross, which has been given to us, our neighbors, friends, relatives and community. Teutopolis Catholic Daughters of America Court 1711 will host the monthly meeting on February 23rd at 7:00 pm at the Teutopolis Knights of Columbus meeting room. Please join us in our journey to support organizations and individuals who are helping hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness. All ladies are welcome. Financial Peace University will be available at St. Francis! This life-changing class taught by Dave Ramsey and the FPU teaching team on video, and coordinated by Scott and Carrie Copple, will help you achieve your financial goals by showing you how to eliminate debt, save for the future, and give like never before. You will be challenged and motivated to make a plan for your money and change your family tree forever. This 9 week course begins on February 22, and will meet each Sunday in St. Clare Hall at 4:30 pm. Each class lasts approximately 90 minutes. Fee for this class will be $99. To register, go to Dave Ramsey.com, or contact Scott and Carrie at copple6@frontiernet.net. 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.
February 22, 2015 First Sunday of Lent page 6 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. A Note from Brother Joe Rogenski, OFM of the Franciscan Missionary Union. Thank you for your continued support of our missions and missionaries. We received the contribution of $1,265.40 to the Franciscan Missionary Union in this morning s mail. I am most grateful to you and the people you serve for remembering the Friars and the missions they serve in various parts of the world. I know it takes extra effort on your part to help us here in the Franciscan Missionary Union, and I want you to know that your effort is very much appreciated. Cram the Corolla. HSHS St. Anthony s Home Care & Hospice and Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota are teaming up to Cram the Corolla with non-perishable food items for the Catholic Charities food pantry. Help us Cram the Corolla, and drop off your non-perishable food items at HSHS St. Anthony s Home Care & Hospice office at 701 West Temple or at Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota at 2400 South Banker. Items can be dropped off Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 4:30 pm, throughout the entire month of February. Mission Trip. This year we are off to LaPaz, Bolivia, to provide medical care and to visit and assess the needs of the people of Camata. Camata is in a mountainous area about 8 hours outside of LaPaz. It is a very poor area with a lot of malnutrition. The team will be spending at least 3 days there working with Sr. Ann Fearday and the people in that region to help them move toward feeding themselves. We will also be working with Sacred Heart parish mission team in LaPaz doing medical assessments, construction, soup kitchen and other needs they have that we can provide. Again I ask for your prayers and support as you so graciously provided on our trip to Haiti. Tax deductible donations (large and small) payable to Sacred Heart Mission Team may be sent to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, PO Box 870, Effingham, IL 62401. God bless you every day! Paul Rhodes Here and There KC Friday night fish buffet now through April 10 at the Teutopolis K of C Hall meeting room. Sigel, St. Michael Swine and Dine Breakfast is being held today, February 22, at St. Michael School gym. Serving from 7:00am 12:00. Prices are $6 for a large plate and $4 for a small plate. Menu includes whole hog sausage, eggs, pancakes, homemade rolls, breads, orange juice, coffee and milk. All proceeds benefit the school. There will be a Country Store with baked and craft items, raffle items and mystery boxes for the children. Everyone is welcome. Holy Cross Parish, Wendelen, CYM Spaghetti Luncheon is being held today, Feb. 22, 11 am to 1 pm. Meal includes spaghetti, salad, breadsticks and dessert. Donations only. Also a basket raffle. Proceeds from Basket Raffle go to the 2015 Mission Trip. St. Isidore Youth Ministry will be hosting its annual Soup Supper in conjunction with the Day of Prayer at St. Aloysius Church today, Feb. 22. Soup, sandwiches and dessert will be served from 4:00-7:00pm in St. Aloysius Hall. There will also be a basket raffle. Sacred Heart Fish Fry will be held February 27 and 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 on Sunday, 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. Holy Humor...A little boy was asked to name the first man. He promptly answered, Adam. Then he was asked to name the first woman. He pondered long and hard and finally suggested, Madam?