January 25, 2009 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time page 1 St Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois Congratulations to our New 2009 4th Grade Mass Servers Our new servers have been trained by Brother Pauli Johnson, OFM
St Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 2 Meditations for Sunday, January 25th Mark 1:14-20 Is it really true that all Jesus had to say was Follow me for Simon and Andrew to drop everything? Or that just a few moments later, James and John would do the same thing? Probably not Today s Gospel is a kind of summary passage that introduces us to Jesus first disciples It tells us that Jesus won them over, but a lot of the details of how he did it are left unsaid We can be sure that Jesus knew exactly what to say He knew how to win men and women to him and to his Father It was a combination of love, truth, leadership, purity, and passion While we may lack Jesus holiness or his talent, we are still called to evangelize (Matthew 28:19) So here are some steps that might help us spread the good news: First, have a passion for people Jesus once said that he would leave ninety-nine faithful sheep in order to find one lost sheep Jesus values every soul He wants everyone to come to heaven And that kind of passion made him effective Second, pray Make a list of people you know who are lukewarm in their faith or who have left the church altogether Pray for them every day, asking the Holy Spirit to draw them home by grace Believe that the Spirit will work, and trust that he will Third, prepare Try to write down what you would say to someone should the opportunity arise But before you write, ask the Spirit to help you formulate your thoughts Ask him, too, to help you overcome any fear or rejection Hundreds of thousands of people die every week, and many of them are not ready to face judgement Some assume that heaven is a foregone conclusion, while others simply don t want to have anything to do with God So get to work! If we can help to bring just one person back to the Lord this year, we will be doing great Lord, give me a spirit of evangelism Help me to overcome fear and shyness And please move in the people I am praying for THE WORD AMONG US As Promised last week, more information on Why Catholic? is here You did not need to be a part of the last session to join a Why Catholic? Group now If you would like to start a group with family/friends/ neighbors, begin inviting now When were the groups meeting? The following are the times and places that were already in place: Monday evening 7:30, St Clare Hall Tuesday lunch hour, Museum Dining Room Tuesday afternoon 1:30, St Clare Hall & Museum Dining Room Tuesday evening 7:00, St Clare Hall & Museum Dining Room Wednesday evening 7:15, Mel & Nancy Weber home & Jr High Library Thursday evening 7:00, Randy & Marcia Niemerg Home Saturday evening 7:30, Gary & Martie Breer Home (this Group has begun) Sunday evening 7:00, St Clare Hall & Jerry & Susie Brummer Home Check the entrances of church to see membership in the groups First sign up Sunday, February 1 All are welcome! Look ahead and mark February 22nd on your calendar Besides coming to Sunday Mass, plan to spend some time with Our Lord at St Francis Parish s Day of Prayer The Day of Prayer will begin after the 10:30 Mass and conclude with Benediction at 4:45 pm Catholic Heart Work Campers will be having a soup supper in the K of C Hall beginning at 3:00 pm and concluding at 6:30 pm Watch the bulletin for more information about both events Parish Office 203 E Main St, PO 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 parish@advancenetnet Parish website stfrancischurchcom Submit written bulletin notices by noon Monday Diocesan website: wwwdioorg
January 25,, 2009 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time page 3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Liturgy Schedule 3rd Week in Ordinary Time January 26 February 1 Ss Timothy and Titus Mass at 6:30 am St Angela Merici Mass at 6:30 & 8:05 am St Thomas Aquinas Mass at 6:30 & 8:05 am Mass at 6:30 am Mass at 6:30 & 8:05 am St John Bosco Mass at 5:30 pm 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass at 7:00, 8:45, 10:30 am Confession Schedule Saturday, January 31-3:30-4:30 pm Liturgy of the Hours with Friars Monday-Friday -- 11:45 am & 4:45 pm Question of the Week What is your attitude toward material things? If your house were on fire, what would be the first five possessions you would try to save? Jonah 3:1-5, 10 I Cor 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Pray for the Sick Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially: Sidney Horn, Kris Gouchenour, Rebekah Volk, Sr Clara Esker, David Swingler, Laurie Shook, Sue Esker, Jerry Niebrugge, Marilyn Smith, Jodi Waymoth Stewardship of Treasure Sunday Total Fiscal 1/18/2009 Year 294 Adult envelopes $6,11300 $230,49025 Other 48000 15,81728 TOTAL $6,59300 $246,30753 GOAL $9,30000 $269,70000 Parish Calendar Monday, January 26 Marriage Prep discussion, 7:00 pm, Museum Meeting Room Wednesday, January 28 Children s Choir, 3:30-4:30 pm Youth Choir, 6:00-7:00 pm Young, 8:30-9:30 pm RCIA, 7:00 pm Jr High and High School Religion, 7:20 pm Thursday, January 29, 7:00-8:30 pm Saturday, January 31, 3:30-4:30 pm Sunday, February 2 Newman Breakfast, 7:00 am-noon, Teutopolis K of C Hall Baptism Prep Date Changed The next Baptism prep will be held on Wednesday, February 4th, at 7:00 pm at St Rose Please call 857-6404, ext 227 to register Dear Heavenly Father, I ask your blessing on my church My church is composed of people like me I help make it what it is It will be friendly, if I am Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them It will do great works, if I work and do my part It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver It will bring other people into worship and fellowship, if I invite and bring them It will be a church of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, and a church with a noble spirit, if I, who make it what it is, am filled with these same intentions Help me dedicate myself to the task of being all things I want my church to be Therefore, I pray in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, for the faith, hope and love to be a good steward of the gifts and blessings you have given me Amen Ministers to the Homebound Extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion to the Homebound for Sunday, February 1 are: Leola Zerrusen 857-3417, Eleanor Gebben 857-3619, Mary Jane Koester 857-3697, Mary Runde 857-3276
St Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 4 Religious Education News Grade 2 Baptismal information sheet (last page in packet) should be returned this week Thank you Grade 5A and Grade 5B will be taking the diocesan religious education test this week Grade 6 We are needing 2 more helpers for the Sunday Pre/K religion program for the months of Feb, Mar, and April Thank you for offering to help Parish Council Nominations It is that time of year again to accept nominations of parishioners to serve a three-year term on the Parish Council Theresa Funneman, Jim Quatman and Marita Weber have served the parish for three years and their terms have now expired Therefore, we will be voting for 1 man and 2 women to fill these openings All parishioners 18 years of age and older are invited to nominate parishioners You can nominate people by sending the name/s to Fr Austin, PO Box 730, or by dropping them off at the parish office, or by placing them in the collection basket You may also nominate yourself Please include the phone number or address of the person/s you nominate, in case there are two people in the parish with the same name Deadline to turn in nominations is February 1st Election will be held the third weekend in February How Beautiful! A special thank you to the following people who donated their time and talent to decorate our church so beautifully for the Christmas Season: Art & Environment Committee: Mary Flach, Barb Procter, Janice Koester, Marlene Hille, Karen Fuesting, Jodie Pruemer, Jodi Anders, Marsha Heuerman, Janet Buenker, Marisa Schabbing, Kathy Welbaum, and Barb Runde Did You Notice? Thank you to the Effingham Builders Supply for donating the cost of the material and labor for a new crib for our inside Nativity Scene The crib was constructed by Bernie Hartke Thank you for a job well done Junior High All Grade 8 students will be taking the Knowledge part of the diocesan religious education test on January 28 Pre/Kdgn Classes take place in the grade school cafeteria during the 10:30 am Mass on Sunday Youth Notes: Youth Councils meet next weekend, February 1 in the Teen Center Jr High meets at 6:00 pm & High School meets at 7:00 pm See you there! Junior High Dance February 6 at the TGS gym Permission slips are available at the entrance of church or online! Ice Skate with us! Jr High & High School students are invited to an ice skating trip at U of I at Champaign on February 21 Vans will leave the parking lot at 11:45 am We ll skate from 1:30 4 & then attend Mass at St John s/newman Center We ll have pizza & tour the Newman & be home by 9 pm It will be an awesome day! Cost for the trip is just $900 Permission slips are available at the entrance of church or online! Girls~ Celebrate February with a Date with DAD! CHWC invites YOU to dance the night away with your dad on February 7 at the Grade School Gym from 7 9 pm We ll have dancing, snacks, games, crafts & a chance to get your picture taken with Dad Cost of the event is $15 per couple for advance tickets or $20 at the door Additional daughter tickets are just $5 each! Tickets are available by calling the high school religious ed office at 857-1500 A Holy Humor from Fr Vernon One day when I was looking in the recycling bins for unacceptable items, a lady pulled up and said something like, How are you doing? I jokingly replied, Scrounging for my lunch She said sympathetically, I have a hamburger in the car You can have it if you would like it PS We are not that hard up at the rectory!
January 25, 2009 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 February, 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Why Catholic sign-up Newman Breakfast 2 3 Secular Franciscans Meet 4 Children s Choir Youth Choir Young Jr High Religion High School Religion Baptism Prep St Rose 5 Wedding Rehearsal 6 Jr High Valentine Dance 7 Wedding Father/Daughter Dance 8 Special Collection Cemetery 9 Men s Holy Name Meet 10 Fr Sylvano s Birthday 11 Children s Choir Youth Choir Young Jr High Religion High School Religion 12 13 14 Search 15 Scout Sunday Secular Franciscans Meet 16 President s Day No School Parish Office Closed 17 18 No Mass Gr 2 Tour of Confessionals Children s Choir Youth Choir Young Jr High Religion High School Religion 19 Gr 6 Bake Sale Bible Study 20 Adult Rosary Teen Center Open Wedding Rehearsal 21 First Reconciliation Wedding Ice Skating Trip Teen Center Open 22 Open Door Day of Prayer CHWC Soup Supper 23 DeColores Board Meeting 24 25 Ash Wednesday Ash Service Gr 3-6 Why Catholic? Begins No Choir Practice No Religion Classes 26 Finance Council Mtg Parish Council Mtg 27 Stations of the Cross 28
St Francis of Assisi Parish, Teutopolis, Illinois Page 6 Check It Out! stfrancischurchcom The newly designed church website is up and running Go to it for the Mass schedules, calendar, ministry schedules, permission forms, What s Happenings events, bulletin, etc Information will be added and updated on a regular basis Are You Looking to Deepen Your Spiritual Life? The Associates of Hospital Sisters of St Francis invite community members to an informational session on becoming a Franciscan Associate on Thursday, Jan 29 at 1 pm and 6 pm The sessions will be held in St Anthony s Memorial Hospital s Auditorium in the St Clare Room Franciscan Associates are Christian men and women who seek to deepen their faith by sharing in a Franciscan way of life and a healing spirit with the Hospital Sisters of St Francis Associates live the gospel of Jesus in their own life circumstances consistent with the Sisters healing spirit They live in their own homes and follow the particular vocation to which they have been called The relationship between the Associates and the Sisters carries no legal or financial responsibility between the two parties Associates emphasize a strong sense of community by gathering monthly in their location to share their faith on spiritual and Franciscan topics They also participate in some of the Sisters celebrations at the Motherhouse in Springfield, Illinois From this spirit of community they bring the healing presence of Christ to others wherever they are and in whatever they do Those seeking a deeper spiritual life with others with the same desire are invited to attend one of the sessions For more information or questions, contact RuthEllen Davis, Associate Coordinator at 217-522-3387, extension 664 or e-mail her at redavis@hsosf-usaorg or visit online at wwwfranciscansatspfldorg Socials You are Invited to: Card Party A card party to benefit the Dieterich Civic Center will be held on Sunday, January 25th at 6:30 pm Pinocle, Solo and Pitch card games will be played A delicious lunch will be served Cost for the evening is $500 Country Rhodes Fish Fry All you can eat catfish, walleye, shrimp and chicken strips with side dishes at Grove Elementary School on Saturday, January 31, 4:00-7:00 pm Games, basket raffle and more Sponsored by the Grove PTO Wine Tasting St Thomas First Annual Wine Tasting Event will be held on Saturday, January 31st, at 7:00 pm at the Newton Knights of Columbus Hall Your $500 minimum per adult donation will go towards the building of a new church Sparkling grape juice will be available for children Sponsored by Koerner Distributors, Knights of Columbus and Friends of St Thomas Newman Breakfast The Newman Breakfast will be Sunday, February 1st from 7:00 am to noon at the Teutopolis KC Hall Whole hog sausage, scrambled and fried eggs, pancakes and hash browns will be served all you can eat! Also crafts and baked goods Over 40 Newman Centers throughout Illinois offer college and campus students a chance to gather and practice our Catholic faith All proceeds go to the Newman Fund Donations of crafts, baked goods and mystery boxes are needed Donations can be brought to the KC Hall on Saturday or after 6:00 am the day of the breakfast, or call Lenora Drees at 857-3583 to make other arrangements Thank you for your generosity Benefit Dinner Dance The Catholic Charities Benefit Dinner Dance will be held Saturday, Feb 7th at the Effingham K of C Hall The theme for the event is Mardi Gras Dress in Mardi Gras colors of purple, gold and green or no costume is also acceptable Social hour begins at 6:00 pm followed by dinner at 7:00 pm, program at 8:00 and dance at 9:00 For tickets, contact advisory board members: Mark Hemmen, Greg Oseland, Amy Ruholl or Diane Siemer or call Catholic Charities @857-1458 Breakfast St Rose Catholic Church, Montrose, will be having their annual breakfast on Sunday, Feb 8th Serving will be from 7:00-12 noon Whole hog sausage, ham, pancakes, eggs, rolls, coffee, juice and milk are on the menu There will be a Country Store and Quilt Raffle Prices are $500 for a large plate and $400 for a small plate Soup Supper The St Isidore Youth Ministry will be hosting its annual soup supper in conjunction with the day of prayer at St Aloysius Church on Sunday, Feb 8th Soup, sandwiches and dessert will be served from 3:00-7:00 pm in St Aloysius Hall A basket raffle will also take place
January 25, 2009 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time page 7 February, 2009 Ministry Schedules Servers: Please pick up a schedule from an entrance of church Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 5:30 pm Sat 7:00 am Sun *Jane Zuber Becky Wilson Ellouise Wallin Diane Siemer Dan Niemerg Susie Niemerg Tom Hemmen Pam Hemmen Janet Probst Janet Dhom *Dolores Kroeger Ruth Drees Jim Esker 8:45 am Sun 10:30 am Sun *John Vogt Betty Deters Mary Lou Esker Annette Schnabel Joan Brumleve Janet Goldstein Theresa Funneman Clare Swingler Ruth Dasenbrock Eleanor Gebben *Dick Hawickhorst Michelle Probst Louise Sheehan Lisa Starwalt Bernice Broom Linda Hutmacher Sarah Hewing Mary Jane Koester Cheryl Rauch Dick Runde Jack Fuelle Mary Lynn Hartke Ron Hartke Mary Jo Kreke 5:30 pm Sat *Joe Zerrusen Charles Buening Don Buening John Bushur Donald Westendorf Dave Bloemer 5:30 pm Sat 2/7 Carl Schwinke 2/14 Terry Meyer 2/21 Deb Mersman 2/28 Rich Niebrugge 8:45 am Sun 2/8 Dave Meyer 2/15 Ken Ritz 2/22 Phil Hartke 3/1 Dan Habing 7:00 am Sun *Daren Drees Robert Drees Jim Burford Dennis Deters Don Broom Herman Runde Ushers Gift Bearers 8:45 am Sun *Art Deters Dave Habing Chris Hartke Mick Deters Bernie Hartke Larry Funneman 7:00 am Sun 2/8 Ray Lohman 2/15 Don Broom 2/22 Dave Probst 3/1 Gary Deters Children s Liturgy of the Word 10:30 am Sun *Hank Niebrugge Brian Hardiek Larry Hardiek Doug Runde Larry Habing Edward Miller 10:30 am Sun 2/8 Hank Niebrugge 2/15 Bert Hoene 2/22 Kevin Ruholl 3/1 Chuck Deters 5:30 pm Sat Mary Siemer Jane Meyer 7:00 am Sun Herman Brummer Lectors 8:45 am Sun Angie Esker Jerry Brummer 10:30 am Sun Cheryl Rauch Andy Rauch 5:30 pm Sat 2/7 Elaine Blievernicht 2/14 Janet Goldstein 2/21 Becky Jansen 2/28 Tammy Kreke 10:30 am Sun 2/1 Paula Spencer 2/8 Lisa Starwalt 2/15 Judy Wermert 2/22 Jim Borrelli Clean Linens Mona Vahling