February 15 - St. Anthony of Padua Parish

St. Anthony of Padua
101 E Virginia Ave
Effingham IL 62401
217-347-7129
February 15, 2015
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH
EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
Padre’s point of view . . .As you may be aware, these weeks in the bulletin I am explaining each of the rules that I have
made and try to live by. At the office, in our schools and churches, I encourage those with me to do the same. So here is
Rule #3:
Live life to the fullest, you only get one chance!
I have had this rule in the back of my mind long before I completed my bucket list at age 33. I am blessed and always
waiting for the next opportunity. Life is the greatest gift God has given us. It passes by so fast and there is so much just
waiting to be experienced. I know that every day could be my last. I know that God packs each day with opportunities to
change lives, mine and yours. I know that sitting in front of a television is not how God wants me to spend my time in this
precious world. Please live your life to the fullest. Every moment is a gift!
Fr. Chris will be in the St. Anthony Church office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
He will be in the Sacred Heart Church office on Wednesdays and Fridays.
We extend our sympathy to the family and
friends of Denise (Haarmann) Hahn (Class of
‘78) and Minnie Luchtefeld. May they enjoy
eternal peace and happiness in Heaven.
The CCW ladies will be quilting in the
Parish Center from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday
through Friday starting Monday, February
16th. Anyone who is interested is welcome to
join in. Come and stay as long as you wish!
CCWNEWS
The March meeting of the CCW will be Tuesday, March 3
after the 8:30 Mass. Our speaker will be Becky Donaldson
from the Diocesan Office. She will inform us of the Annulment process and the changes that have taken place. We
will be inviting the CCW ladies from Shumway and Sacred
Heart to join us for this informative meeting. The last quarter of the year our host, wine and candle costs were $15 7 6
and cleaning supplies and laundry were $240.This, of
course, is part of what our dues and fund raisers help pay
for. Our deanery meeting will be Tues, March 1 7 at Christ
the King in Greenup and anyone that would like to attend
is welcome. At the March meeting we
will be asking volunteers to bring food to the Family Life
Planning Center for the meetings they have with their staff
and clients. The officers covered the month of October and
we are hoping some of you will help cover the 5
dates in April. Mark your calendar for the March 3 meeting
and also Sunday, May 3 for the Annual May Breakfast.
Please pray for Restoration of Religious Liberty, those who
are ill, those in hospitals and nursing homes, those
recovering from surgery, and all those serving our
country. Also, Joe Adams, Sr. Angelica, Doris
Dasenbrock, Jeaneane Jenne, Luke Johnson, Ted
Keller, Kathy Koester, Jane McDevitt, Bill Mette, Floyd
Pagel, Esther Poterucha, Michael Poterucha, Marilyn
Shoftstall, Ron Shoffstall, Gruen VonBehrens, Dan
Willenborg.
This week in RCIA…We listened and asked
questions about prayer and devotionals. Fr. Ron
provided examples and definitions and experiences
of prayer. One consistent theme was evident at the
conclusion: we need prayer in our lives and we
need to pray often. The acronym A.C.T.S. was
explained. When thinking about ‘how to’ pray, for those of
us who struggle or have a difficult time on where to start
with prayer or how to pray, we learned one way is to initiate
prayer is with a prayer of adoration, recognizing our God as
the omnipotent Triune God, who we love above all and
everything. We might follow that prayer with one of
contrition, recognizing who we are, created out of the
fullness of God’s love, yet falling short of perfect love,
because of our sinfulness. It is always good to offer a
prayer of thanksgiving after recognizing who God is and
who we are, and how blessed we are because our God is a
generous God. Like the Mass, our personal prayer usually
contains prayers for things we want to ask God for. These
prayers of supplication are ways for us to speak to God
specifically for the needs of people, and even our own
personal needs. As we approach the third period of the
RCIA process, in name called “Purification and
Enlightenment” and observed during Lent, it is good we
recall how we pray. On Sunday February 22 at the Sunday
masses in our parishes, we will celebrate with the
candidates and catechumens, the Rite of Sending. This
formal rite has the unbaptized sign their name in the Book
of the Elect. Bishop Paprocki will formally greet and
recognize catechumens and candidates from our parishes
later that afternoon at the Cathedral in Springfield. We ask
you to keep these men and women in your prayers.
Deacon Joe
St. Anthony High School
Chapel Mass Thursday 7:00 a.m.
(Except the 3rd Thursday of every month)
(Subject to Change. Check with SAHS)
Sacred Heart Mass Times
Monday - Friday 7:15 a.m.
Saturday 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:30a.m. & 10:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m.
Spanish Mass Sunday 7:00 p.m.
St. Mary’s Mass Times
Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m.
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15, 2015
Calendar of Events
Mass Intentions
Monday, February 16:
6:30 a.m. Mass: Bob Platt Family
8:30 a.m. Mass: Cy Schutzbach
Tuesday, February 17:
6:30 a.m. Mass: Special Intention
8:30 a.m. Mass: Fr. Herman Niebrugge Anniversary
Wednesday, February 18:
6:30 a.m. Mass: Bud Althoff Family
8:30 a.m. Mass: Bob Roepke
12:10 p.m. Mass:
6:30 p.m. Mass: Joe & Elsie Nacke
Thursday, February 19:
6:30 a.m. Special Intention
8:30 a.m. John Buff Anniversary
Friday, February 20:
6:30 a.m. Lawrence H. Jansen
8:30 a.m. Carolyn Koerner
Saturday, February 21:
4:30 p.m. Maurice & Esther Brumleve
Sunday, February 22:
7:30 a.m. Mass: Cy Schutzbach
9:15 a.m. Mass: Louis & Florence Goldstein Family
11:00 a.m. Mass: Parishioners of St Anthony
Grief Support Meeting will be held at
7:00 pm, Tuesday, February 17 and every
other Tuesday thereafter in the St Anthony
Parish Center.
Lost and Found
Several items, ranging from keys to gloves have been found
in the Church over the Holiday Season. Check at the Parish
Office if you think one of the items might be yours!
There is a make-up retreat for the Parents of First Communion and Confirmation Candidates who were unable
to attend the December 6, 2014 retreat. The “Our Experience of God’s Love” Retreat will be on March 8, 2015 from
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at St. Anthony Parish Center.
ROSARY VIGIL - Effingham Planned Parenthood facility
- EVERY TUESDAY 12p-4P (weather permitting) - Today
we should be encouraged that our efforts have not been in
vain. Abortion clinics are closing in record numbers due to
the tireless work of men, women, and young people all
across the nation. America is beginning to reject abortion,
and that is evidenced in closed clinics and historically low
abortion numbers. When abortion clinics close, lives are
saved
(Operation
Rescue).
(QuestionsPeg Mihlbachler 217-844-2172)
Sat 2/14
8:00 am - 10:00 am Scrip Store Open
Sun 2/15
10:15 am Scrip Store Open
Noon - DeColores Meeting
Mon 2/16
Parish Office Closed
Tues 2/17
7:00 pm - Grief Support Meeting
Wed 2/18
9:00am - 2:00 pm Scrip Store Open
Thurs 2/19 Noon - Bible Study with Fr. Chris
Fri 2/20
6:00 am -Spiritual Combat Men’s Prayer Group
10:00am - 2:00 pm Scrip Store Open
Sat 2/21
8:00 am - 10:00 am Scrip Store Open
Sun 2/22
10:15 am Scrip Store Open
The Parish Office will be closed Monday,
February 16th in observance of President’s Day.
Hungering for the Journey
Join our parish community and more than 13,000 Catholic
communities across the United States in a life changing
Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl. Pick up your family’s
rice bowl from the back of Church today and don’t forget
to download the CRS Rice Bowl app! Remember, your
Lenten sacrifices change lives.
Join us in celebrating our 2014
Hall of Fame Inductees on
Saturday, April 11, 2015.They are
Nicholas Dust, Sherri Bourgeois,
Jack Nisbet, and Ron Kabbes. We
will also honor Booster Club
Member of the Year, Dave Storm.
A reservation form is available at
StAnthony.com/HallofFame.
There is limited seating.
Spirits & Souls: Young Adult Ministry is an exciting opportunity for young adults to enliven their faith, share their
experiences and fellowship with other young adults. This
group is open to those ages 18 – 35. Our first gathering will
be on
February 19 at St. Anthony High School at 6:30
p.m. in Room 7:7. We will meet in the lobby.
Refreshments will be served.
The Financial Corner as of February 9, 2015
Feb. 7 & 8
Offertory Envelopes
Month To
Date
February
Goal
Diocesan
Collections
Feb. 7 & 8
Month
To Date
Sister Parish in Haiti
$991
$1,001
Catholic Times
$75
$180
$25,270
$42,204
Loose
$588
$1,402
Parish Improvement
$301
$381
Catholic Children’s Home
$50
$70
$3,690
$4,535
Church in Eastern Europe
$140
$165
$29,849
$48,522
Church in Latin America
$2
$62
Cemetery
$20
$20
School Expense
Donations
Total
$116,181
Weekday Mass Servers
Monday, February 16
6:30am Dawn McGuire & Jade Salgado
8:30am Jack Elder & Darin Hutchinson
Tuesday, February 17
6:30am Michael Stephens
8:30am Grade School
Wednesday, February 18 6:30am Alayna & Alexis Stephens
8:30am Allie Dasenbrock & Kaitlyn Zeller
Thursday, February 19
6:30am Alayna & Alexis Stephens
8:30am Grade School
Friday, February 20
6:30am Alayna & Alexis Stephens
8:30am High School
Church Cleaning for February
Cleaning is done Saturday morning from 8:30-9:30.
If you are unable to clean, please call a replacement.
Jason/Amber Fielitz
David Figueroa
Ryan/Holly Finney
Brian/Bethanie Flach
Mark/Karen Flach
Patrick/Ann Flach
Phil/Karen Flach
Tony/Sandra Flach
James Flaig
Jared/Sarah Flowers
Neil/Amy Foor
Keith/Kay Foreman
Joel/Heather Fox
Liturgical Ministers for February 21 & February 22
Ministry
Presider
Saturday - 4:30pm
Fr. Michal Rosa
Sunday - 7:30am
Fr. Michal Rosa
Sunday - 9:15am
Fr. Chris Brey
Sunday - 11:00am
Fr. Chris Brey
Lectors
Todd Buenker
Pat Emmerich
Rem Woodruff
Marilyn Woodruff
Mark Kenter
Anne Wilson
Coleen Gephart
Phil Zaccari
Janet Kennedy
Carla Koerner
Lisa Koerner
Kelly McDevitt
Liz Roepke
Val Wohltman
Need Extra
Janet Probst
Lori Rentfrow
Tod Pearcy
Tina Pearcy
Tom Murphy
Pati Jansen
Patty McHugh
Mary Beth Stuckey
Sasha Althoff
Connie Roewe
Nancy Roley
Georgia Willenborg
Sue Palmer
Mandy Henning
Darin Hutchinson
Karlee Roepke
Kyle Bourgeois
Blake Niebrugge
Travis Pearcy
Payton Sehy
Kaitlyn Zeller
Abigail Zaccari
AJ Zaccari
Braedan Quandt
Don Niebrugge
Mike Nosbisch
Cal Koester
Tony Weber
Craig Kabbes
Brian Sehy
Michael Ludwig
Dennis Meyer
Jane Brummer
Ann Platt
Mary Sur
Eucharistic Ministers Jamie Schuette
Joe Buscher
David Emmerich
Eric Althoff
Servers
Ushers
Mission Statement - Philippians 3:14
Pressing on to the Goal of service to the Lord by stretching our intellect, confirming our values, and living our faith.
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Lenten Regulations
1. ABSTINENCE – Everyone 14 years of age and over is
bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the
Fridays of Lent.
2. FAST – Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 is required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. On
these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless
meal is permitted. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to
maintain strength may be taken according to each person's
needs, but together these two should not equal another full
meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids
(including milk and fruit juices) are allowed.
3. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is
seriously sinful.
Mark your Calendars!! St. Michael School is sponsoring
its annual Swine and Dine Breakfast at Sigel St. Michael
School on Sunday, February 22, 2015 in the school gym.
Serving from 7:00 am to Noon, prices are large plate $6.00
and small plate $4.00 Menu: Whole hog sausage, eggs,
buttermilk 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
invited to attend!
Pre-Cana Workshops
St. Mary’s Parish, St. Marie
Saturday, March 21
Call 618-455-3155 to register
Sacred Heart Parish
Saturday, September 19
Please register at www.dio.org. Any questions, please call
Darlene at 347-7177
St. Aloysius Parish
Sunday, November 8
Call 925-5579
Youth Ministry Formation Classes The next formation
opportunity for youth ministers in the diocese is coming up
on Tuesday, February 10 at 7 PM via webinar. The topic
will be Coordinating Volunteers. To register, please contact Kyle Holtgrave, Associate Director for Youth & Young
Adult Ministry at (217) 698-8500, ext. 154.
DeColores
What was your New Year's resolution? Coming closer to
Christ? Make a DeColores Spring weekend!
Men's weekend March 19TH - 22nd Rector: John
Sudkamp 217-844-2322 Women's weekend March 26th 29th - Rector: Kate Weber 217-821-3003
Attention . . . In the event of a death, accident or other
life emergencies, while offices are closed, please contact
(217) 703-1042.
Do you have an interest in doing mission work? The
SAHS summer mission camp is looking for several adults
to join their one-week mission trip to the Appalachian
region of West Virginia this summer. The camp dates are
July 5-11. No prior mission experience required! Contact
Craig at [email protected] or (217)821-0310 to
express an interest, or for more details.
Protecting God’s Children Workshop
St. Francis Church, Teutopolis
Tuesday, March 3, 10, 17
From 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Call 857-6404 to register
Stations of the Cross
During this season of Lent there are several
opportunities to attend the Stations of the Cross.
Every Friday at 5:30 pm at Sacred Heart
Every Friday at 7:00 pm at St. Mary’s, Shumway
Every Friday at 7:00 pm at St. Anthony
Every Friday at 2:10 pm - St. Anthony Grade
School Students
We are thinking about renting buses and hotel rooms
and making a Pilgrimage to Philadelphia to see Pope
Francis in September. In order to put this trip together, I
would like to know how much interest we would
have. Please call the St Anthony or Sacred Heart office if
you are interested, and include the number that would be
going. This would be a wonderful chance to see Pope
Francis.
Financial Peace University will be available at St. Francis
of Assisi Church in Teutopolis. This life-changing class
taught by Dave Ramsey and the FPU teaching team on
video and coordinated by Scott &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 afternoon in St. Clare Hall at 4:30. Each class
lasts approximately 90 minutes. To register, go to Dave
Ramsey.com, or contact Scott and Carrie at
[email protected].
How to Submit Bulletin Articles - Please submit written
bulletin articles to: [email protected] or mail to
Bulletin, PO Box 764, Effingham, IL 62401. Articles must be
in the office by noon Monday prior to publication.
Pro-Life Corner
What are you doing for Lent? This year consider praying
each day for those who are at risk from euthanasia. Seek
out and study church teaching on euthanasia. Read what the
popes have said about this “symptom of the culture of
death”.
World Youth Day, Kraków, Poland - The 2016 World
Youth Day pilgrimage will be here before you know
it. The diocesan trip will include visits to the Czestochowa
Marian Shrine as well as Auschwitz concentration
camp. Details are at www.dio.org/youthministry/wyd. Call
Kyle Holtgrave at (217) 698-8500, ext. 154 for more
information.
All are Invited to the celebration and farewell for Bishopelect Cheri, OFM, to be ordained Auxiliary Bishop Of New
Orleans on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the 5 p.m. Mass at
the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Springfield.
Bishop Thomas John Paprocki will be the main celebrant
with Bishop-elect Cheri concelebrating. All priests are welcome to concelebrate. A reception with Jazz Music and
New Orleans style food will follow the liturgy in the Cathedral Atrium. Please join us to congratulate Bishop-elect
Ferd Cheri, OFM.
Come and enjoy dinner and the musical, “Nunsense” on
February 21 and 22 at the Teutopolis Grade School Gym.
On Saturday, Feb. 21 doors open at 6:15 pm, meal at 6:45
pm and show begins at 7:45 pm. On Sunday, Feb. 22 doors
open at 5:00 pm, meal at 5:30 pm, and show begins at
6:30pm. This fundraiser for Catholic Heart Work Camp is
sponsored by Teutopolis State Bank Tickets can be
purchased at Teutopolis State Bank, Hank Niebrugge
Country Financial, Wessel’s Grocery or St. Francis Parish
office.
Blessings in a Backpack “Backpack Ball” will be Friday,
February 27 at the Effingham Knights of Columbus with
dinner provided by Country Rhodes Catering from 6:00pm
to 8:00pm. There will be dueling pianos, a live auction and
photo booth from 8:00pm to 11:00pm. Casual attire. Tickets can be purchased by calling 217-358-1921.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter
The second reading Paul says “do everything for the glory
of God”. Does your marriage witness the glory of God?
The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends is on
April 24 – 26. To register or for more information call 314469-7317 or go online to www.stl-wwme.org.
Cram the Corolla with Can Goods for Catholic Charities
February is National Canned Food
month. In recognition, 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. Drop off
your non-perishable food items at HSHS St. Anthony’s
Home Care & Hospice office at 701 West Temple
(previously Dr. Heshmatpour’s office) or at Dan Hecht
Chevrolet Toyota at 2400 South Banker. Items can be
dropped off Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. We will be accepting donations the entire month of
February. On February 27th, we will CRAM the COROLLAs with the donated items and hope to fill two Corolla
Home Care cars. Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota will be offering a $3 off service coupon for your donation.
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. 22, 2015. Soup, sandwiches and dessert will be served from 4:00- 7:00 pm. in
the St. Aloysius Hall. There will also be a basket raffle. A
Eucharistic Day of Prayer will be held at St. Aloysius
Church after 8:00 am mass and continue throughout the
day with a closing benediction at 6:30 pm. 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.
Co-Workers in the Vineyard Networking meeting will
be held at Holy Cross, Auburn, on Sunday, February 22 at
3:00 PM. For more information, contact Kyle Holtgrave at
217-698-8500 ext. 154 or email [email protected]
Lenten One-Day Pilgrimage
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows is hosting a
one-day pilgrimage to two St. Louis spiritual centers –
Shrine of St. Joseph and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis
the King- on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Come together as
prayerful pilgrims for this journey. Cost is $17. For more
information, please call the Shrine Office of Pilgrim Services at 618-394-MARY or visit www.snows.org/pilgrim.
Join us on pilgrimage!
Sigel St. Michael is hosting a card party at the
school gym on Sunday, February 15 at 2:00
pm. Cash prizes awarded and a light lunch will
be served. $5 admission fee. Mark your calendar and bring
your family, friends and neighbors for an afternoon of card
playing fun!