October 2, 2016-27th Sunday in Ordinary Time ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 2 From the Pastor The parishioners of St. Francis extend our sympathies and condolences to the family of Pauline Hardiek. Pauline s funeral Mass was Friday, the last day of September. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord. This day, 30 September, is also the day that Bernice Matteson retires from St. Francis of Assisi Parish. As you know, she has served the Lord and the parish faithfully for twenty two years! Although she has been part-time, many of you have benefited from her dedication and expertise with her work in the office and the cemetery. She will be greatly missed. We ask God to bless her and reward her as she opens a new chapter in her life. Anita Broom, who also has been part-time for several years, will move into a full time position continuing her work with the finances and accounts as well as contributing in the office. St. Francis of Assisi is one of the most well known and well loved saints in the Church. How blessed we are to live and grow in a parish under his patronage. His feast day is Tuesday, 4 October. On Monday evening we will remember the night when St. Francis passed from this life to eternal life we call the celebration: the Transitus. We will meet in church at 7:30 pm, and then all are invited into the friary for refreshments. Come and celebrate the feast of St. Francis. Thank you to the people who organized and worked on our social for Saturday evening after Mass. This is part of our celebration of the feast of St. Francis as is our blessing of the animals and pets. If you have a favorite pet or animal from the farm you would like blessed, we will meet outside east of St. Clare Hall at 1:00 Sunday afternoon, 2 Oct. And Tuesday, the actual feast day of St. Francis, the 55+ group will enjoy a fall golf cart ride in our city. We will meet at 1 o clock. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE EUCHARISTIC DAY OF PRAYER THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6TH - Please come to pray to our Eucharistic Lord for the end of the evil disregard for human life in our world. Eucharistic Exposition will begin during the Children s Prayer Service at 7:55 AM, and will continue until 6:00 PM, with Benediction at 5:45 PM. Prayer volunteers are needed to please commit to prayer hours in church on the sign-up sheets at the church entrances. If you are homebound or unable to come, your prayers are needed also in whatever way you are able. Pro-life prayer guides are available at church entrances, and daily devotionals are available at www.40daysforlife.com. Thank you for your prayers and sacrifices! Effingham Life Chain will be held today, October 2, Respect Life Sunday, from 2:00-3:00 pm on Keller Drive and Fayette Avenue. A prayer service will be held in the Sacred Heart Parish Center at 1:30 pm. Signs will be furnished. Children are welcome. Refreshments will be served after 3:00 pm in the Sacred Heart Parish Center. For further information, please call Karla Slifer at 217-536-5573. All denominations are invited and urged to attend. Rosary Rally 2016 will be held Saturday, October 15, at noon, at St. Anthony s Memorial Hospital Grotto, south side, 503 N. Maple St., Effingham. If weather is inclement, the rally will be in the Hospital Chapel. America is at a historic crossroad. Secularists are pushing GOD from the public square. Without GOD, where will our leaders get the wisdom to solve the great problems we face? Remember, our Blessed Mother told us that the rosary is our greatest weapon! Join us and over 15,800 other 2016 Rosary Rallies around the United States! Please bring a rosary and a lawn chair. All are welcome! Sponsored by America Needs Fatima. Day of Prayer is Thursday, 6 October. This day is our time and our opportunity to do something more for life. This is part of the Campaign of Life, and we will have Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament all day, from 8 o clock until Benediction at 5:45 pm. Next Sunday, 9 October, at 2:00 p.m. we will have Communal Anointing in church. This is not a sacrament for the elderly. It is the anointing of the sick, regardless of one s age. There are physical and spiritual benefits from the sacrament. Parish Mission: Once again St. Francis Parish will host Mr. Frank Runyeon for 3 days of drama and humor. Mark your calendars for October 12, 13 &14, when Mr. Runyeon presents Signs of Mercy, Stories of Mercy and Works of Mercy. All are invited to attend. Mass Intentions Monday, October 3, 12:10: Bernard & Betty Koeberlein Wednesday, October 5, 6:30: Joe Buscher Thursday, October 6, 6:30: Betty Koeberlein Schottman Thursday, October 6, 12:10: Mrs. Ehrhardt Friday, October 7, 6:30: Bernard Deters Saturday, October 8, 8:00: Betty Koeberlein Schottman Saturday, October 8, 4:30: Raymond and Virginia Probst Sunday, October 9, 8:30: Sally Weber Sunday, October 9, 10:30: Pro Populo
October 2, 2016 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time page 3 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Liturgy Schedule 27th Week in Ordinary Time October 3-9 Mass at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm St. Francis of Assisi Mass at 6:30 & 7:55 am Mass at 6:30 & 7:55 am St. Bruno Blessed Marie Rose Durocher Mass at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm Our Lady of the Rosary Mass at 6:30 & 7:55 am Mass at 8:00 am & 4:30 pm 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass at 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 am Confession Schedule Thursday, October 6-3:00-4:00 pm Saturday, October 8-3:00-4:00 pm Liturgy of the Hours with Friars Monday-Friday -- 11:45 am & 4:45 pm Parish Calendar Monday, October 3 RCIA, 7:00 pm, Church TRANSITUS, 7:30 pm, Church Tuesday, October 4 55+ Golf Cart Ride, 1:00 pm Secular Franciscans meet, 6:00 pm, St. ClareHall Wednesday, October 5 Welcome To My World, Gr. Sch. Aud. Jr. High and HS Religion, 7:20 pm Rosary, 8:00 pm, Chapel Thursday, October 6 40 Days for Life Eucharistic Day of Prayer, opening 7:55 am, closing Benediction 5:45 pm Confessions, 3:00-4:00 pm Adult Choir, 7:00-8:30 pm Baptism Prep, 7:00 pm, St. Rose Saturday, October 8 Confessions, 3:00-4:00 pm Sunday, October 9 Communal Anointing of the Sick, 2:00 pm Pray for the Sick Please remember in your prayers: Cheryl Ann Huber, Jack Hardiek, Lucille Worman, Agnes Kremer, Devin Mette, Harold Hardiek, Margaret Pruemer, Will Niccum, Joe Ruholl, Bill and Rosie Myers, Anne Nelson, Emily (Heuerman) McCabe, Lorraine Deters, Dolores Kingery, Claude and Geraldine Brumleve, Craig Lindvahl, Scott Repking, Andrea Wernsing, Elizabeth Weidner, Paula Spencer, Sr. Jane Marie Hotze, SSND, Martha Wente, Ray Willenborg, Roger and Betty Borries, Jody Furlano, Mark Roedl, Carolyn Poe, JoAnn Deters, Elizabeth Waldhoff, Linus Willenborg, Dorothy Gardewine, Ken Hardiek, Cheryl Woodard, Norma Weber, James Jake Niemeyer Stewardship of Treasure Sunday Total Fiscal 9/25/2016 Year 301 Adult envelopes $7,987.00 $106,096.50 Other $789.00 $9,795.87 TOTAL $8,776.00 $115,892.37 Assisi For Africa $180.00 $7,129.00 RCIA meets on Mondays at 7:00 pm. This week we join the parish in celebrating the Transitus of St. Francis; his passing from this life to the next. If interested or someone you know is interested in the Catholic Church and its teachings, please call S. Pierrre, 857-6404 for more information. 55+ Fall Golf Cart Ride is THIS Tuesday, Oct. 4 beginning at 1 pm by St. Clare Hall. Following the ride, we will have refreshments! The ride is free, but we do ask that you pre-register so we are sure to have enough golf carts! Please call the parish office to register -- 857-6404! Sophomore Retreat Work Sites are needed for our annual Sophomore Retreat Day, October 22. Students will be out in the community working at a variety of projects. If you are elderly or infirm and would like some assistance with a project, please call Lisa Siemer or Karen Pruemer at the High School Religious Ed office at 857-1500 to talk about the possibility. In years past, we have painted, built a ramp, washed windows, and done landscaping. Attention Homebound Holy Communion will be brought to you on Friday, October 7th. No Communion to you on Sunday, October 9th.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 4 Year of Mercy: Increase our faith. This request of the apostles is ours as well. We want more faith. One would think Jesus would surely comply here it is, more faith. But, no, today he talks of mustard seed faith. Less about thoughtful prayer or silent meditation, important as they are. More about action, more about waiting tables, more about attending to other s needs first. How can my prayer and meditation prepare me to serve? Whom shall I wait on, whom shall I serve? In what little ways can I act? Laudato Si: Tuesday, October 4, ends the Season of Creation. We hope that all of us have been more mindful of Mother Earth and our place in creation. Learn from the way the wildflowers grow. They do not work or spin. But I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was clothed like one of them. Mt. 6:28-9. Learn from the wildflowers the absolute joy of a desert in bloom reminds us that we do not create nor control this beauty. Wildflowers bloom and grow because of their deep connection to the processes and energies of their environment. One of the greatest challenges of our day is to live and grow within the diversity of all life. We have come to know that the greater the diversity, the greater the health and wholeness of the earth. Communion can no longer be sought for in sameness; rather, it is found in being connected within our differences. It is participating in the questions of diversity, staying in conversation all without losing the ground of one s own being. This week find ways to grow in trust and joy of differences. Invite a non-relative or neighbor for tea and discuss difference: what it means, how are we different, what are the positive points of differences in thinking, acting, worshipping. High School Religious Ed Sophomores have Welcome to My World on Wednesday at 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Please meet in the TGS Gym. Parents, we still need 3 more volunteers to help at the various stations. Please let us know if you are able to help us! Freshmen, juniors and seniors all meet at their regular scheduled class time 7:20 pm 8:30 pm. Sophomore Retreat is scheduled for October 22! Please have your permission slips turned in this Wednesday in class! Youth Notes: Youth Councils meet TODAY, October 2, from 6:00 7:30 pm in the Teen Center for junior high and high school. We ll have prayer, games, and planning! Come check it out! No Teen Center on October 7 because of the holiday weekend! Be safe! Jr. High and High School Pumpkin Painting will be held October 22 from 9 am 11 am in the Teen Center! We ll provide the pumpkins and the paint! You supply any accessories you d like to add! Pumpkins will be delivered to our senior parishioners on Wednesday, October 26th! Religious Education News GRADE SCHOOL- Parents, children in grades 3 to 6 will be attending Mass on this Tuesday, October 4, the feast of St. Francis, patronal feast of the parish. Today, Sunday, at 1:00 all are invited to bring their pets to the area in front of Mary s grotto to receive a blessing. On Monday evening the Transitus takes place in church at 7:30 a remembrance of St. Francis leaving earth and entering heaven refreshments will follow in the friary. St. Francis, lover of all creatures and of creation, help us to care for the earth in every way we can! All children are asked to participate in Mission Membership in the Holy Childhood, an organization that extends help to the most needy children in foreign third world countries, by contributing one dollar or 4 quarters in an envelope with name and room number. All who sign up for membership will receive 4 free chances on their grade s Halloween decorated cake at the Grade 5 October 13 mission bake sale. Grade 5 classes and families have been asked to donate a Halloween-decorated cake to the first mission bake sale on Thursday, October 13. Those who do not wish to donate a cake are asked to bring a double portion of food treats rice krispies, brownies, cupcakes, butterscotch, cookies, fudge, popcorn. PLEASE--NO ITEMS CONTAINING PEANUT BUTTER or NUT OILS. Please return cake response sheets by October 3 or ASAP. PRE-K Sunday morning religion classes begin on Sunday, October 16, during the 10:30 Mass in the museum dining room for children 4 and 5 years of age. They learn the Sunday Gospel readings with materials appropriate for their age, join in singing Bible songs, and celebrate holy days and holidays with refreshments and stories. They prepare for their biggest celebration the birth of Jesus and the Epiphany event (the visit of the three Magi) in drama and song to be presented to their parents and parishioners on Sunday, January 8. Registration forms are located at all church entrances, and also online at stfrancischurch.com. Children have an openness and eagerness to experience spiritual realities at an early age, and St. Francis parish welcomes the opportunity to participate in providing these experiences. God bless and direct all who work to achieve this goal! JUNIOR HIGH- Classes take place every Wednesday night at the Junior High Building from 7:20 to 8:30 p.m. Grade 7 classes were visited by the ladies of the CCW and the men s Holy Name sodality and presented with the gift of a Bible, which they will be using every week on class nights, and hopefully, will continue to use throughout their life. We thank Fr. Thinh for visiting the classrooms and blessing the Bibles. Grade 8 students are studying the early Fathers of the Church during this first semester. Hopefully they inspire all of us to grow in our faith!
October 2, 2016 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time page 5 Fall Breakfast St. Isidore Parish, St. Joseph Church, will be having its 39th annual Fall Breakfast and Raffle from 7 am to noon today, October 2, at St. Joseph Parish Center. The menu will include whole hog sausage, ham, pancakes, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, homemade breads and rolls, orange juice, milk and coffee. Cost is $4 for 10 years and under and $7 for 11 years and older. There will also be a country store, quilt raffle and big raffle. Intellectual Disability Benefit Breakfast The Teutopolis Knights of Columbus are sponsoring their annual Intellectual Disability Benefit Breakfast on Sunday, October 16th, from 7:00 am until noon. Items needed are raffle items, baked goods, mystery boxes, crafts. All proceeds will be used locally. Please contact Alan & Amy Mette at 217-536-6625 or Dan & Stephanie Shadle at 217-925- 5191, if you have questions or would like to donate. Baptisms We welcome those recently baptized to our faith family. Quincy Jo Meinhart, Daughter of Derek and Maci (Zerrusen) Meinhart Ellie Lynn Orsborn, Daughter of Daniel and Betsy (Koebele) Orsborn Theo Joseph Schabbing, Son of Bradly and Sarah (Kreke) Schabbing Kade Steven Witges, Son of Ryan and Ann (Niemerg) Witges Millie Cecile Zerrusen, Daughter of Sean and Stacey (Deters) Zerrusen New Members We welcome to our faith family those who recently registered with St. Francis Parish. Trevor and Danielle (Althoff) Faber Jon and Jolleen (Schumacher) Westendorf 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 Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation Number (217) 321-1155 A 4-H Blood Drive sponsored by the 4-H clubs of Effingham, Jasper, Fayette and Clay counties will be held on Monday, Oct. 17, 3-7 pm at the University of Illinois Extension Office Basement, 1209 Wenthe Dr., Effingham. Donate blood in honor of 4-H members: Elizabeth Weidner, Eddie Siemer, Jan Westendorf, Charlie Voelker. Witches Walk Come join the fun and help raise funds to benefit CCS (formally ARC)! Dress as your favorite witch at the Witches Walk on October 21 at 6:30 pm. We ll begin at the Teutopolis KC Hall meeting room, then it s off to do fun challenges at Kenters, The Brick Bat, and Pings. We ll head back to the KC Hall for a drawing at 10:30. Photo booth and prizes for costumes. Cost is $10 per ticket. For ticket information call Rozy Apke at 273-2661, Diane Althoff at 343-7167, and Jodie Pruemer at 240-6197. Teutopolis Park District Music Day in the Park: Firebox Bluegrass Band -TODAY, October 2, 1:00-4:00 pm. (free concert and free food). God Bless Those Serving our Country. Anthony Vahling, Jeremy Deters, Caleb Hoene, Cody Bushue, Leighton Blankenship Holy Humor...One day a little girl was watching her mother doing the dishes and she suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair on her brunette head. She asked inquisitively, Why are some of your hairs white, momma? Her mother replied, Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white. The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, Momma, how come all of grandma s hairs are white? A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, Now class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would turn red in the face. Yes, the class said. Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary position the blood doesn t run into my feet? A little fellow shouted, Cause your feet ain t empty.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois page 6 Minutes from the Parish Council Meeting on September 15, 2016 Present: Fr. Ken, Fr. Joe, Dan Beckman, Sandy Gillespie, Tony Pals, Lois Meinhart, Steve Kroeger, Sharon Waldhoff, Cory Wermert, Rich Niebrugge, and Karen Runde The meeting opened with prayer. The following committee reports were then given: Finance: Dan Beckman - The finance committee met and the budget was approved. Included in the budget was the cost of cleaning the church. Building and Grounds Tony Pals - The concrete in front of the church needs replaced and the ramps need adjusted. The cost and plans for this project are being pursued. Liturgy Lois Meinhart - The new Mass times were discussed. The times seem to be working well. There is a concern that the 6:30am Mass is not well attended. Sept. 17 & 18 - Catechetical Sunday Sept. 24 & 25 - A special blessing will be given at all Masses for all those married 50 years or more. Oct. 19 Kindergarten and preschool religion classes begin during the 10:30 am Mass. Oct. 1 Parish Social after 4:30 Mass Oct. 2 Blessing of Animals Oct. 3 Transitus - 7:30 pm social after Oct. 4 Feast of St. Francis Oct. 9 23 Divine Mercy for our parish Traveling picture Oct. 30 Mass of Remembrance Nov. 1 All Saints Day Nov. 2 All Souls Masses Nov. 6 Prayer service at cemetery for All Souls Religious Ed Sandy Gillespie Grade School/Jr. High: Grade School religion is going well. Larry Habing and Hank Niebrugge are doing a great job overseeing the supervision from 7:15 7:50 am. Jr. High religion starts Sept. 21. High School: There is a good turnout for high school registration. All catechist positions are filled. And we welcome Fr. Joe to the religious education staff. Fri., Sept 16, kicks off the fall youth activities for junior high students with the Teen Center being open. The Teen Center will be open the first and third Friday of every month with junior high parent volunteers chaperoning. Sun., Sept. 18 Youth Council kick-off picnic, for junior high and high school students Chelsey Hutmacher and Jenna Ruholl will be helping with Youth Ministry. 85 spots have been filled for CHWC. More information to follow at a later date. 55 + : This has been a great group of people. They meet for Mass at 12:10 monthly, and then enjoy lunch together in St. Clare Hall with games following. Tuesday, Sept. 20 this group will travel to Moonshine and then on to Casey to see the World s Biggest Displays. The Fall Golf Cart Ride will be in October on the Feast of St. Francis. Adult Education: St. Francis parishioners will have several opportunities for adult faith formation this year due to a diocesan grant we received. The Advent program: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother, and a Lenten program: A Biblical Walk through the Mass Parish Mission - this year the parish mission will be presented by Mr. Frank Runyeon on Oct. 12, 13 & 14. RCIA is going strong with 10 candidates coming from 3 parishes: St. Isidore, St. Rose and St. Francis. We continue to offer Protecting God s Children to the parish. Stewardship Sharon Waldhoff - 10 new families have joined our parish family since the beginning of May. Social Concerns Karen Runde Great News!! Planned Parenthood has closed their doors. There is a concern that the donations for Fr. Damien have slowed down. Trying to find ways to raise money for Fr. Damien and his people. Another question was should we help in areas closer to us. Old Business - The piano in church will be tuned in the near future. New Business A committee will be created to oversee the Religion Program and to make sure we are doing the best we can for our students. Fr. Joe reported that it is time again for the Parish Pictorial Directory. This will be scheduled in Dec., Jan., and Feb. More information at a later time. The parish will be providing hearing assists in the near future at the doors for parishioners that need them. Submitted by Sandy Gillespie