21 . February 21

FEBRUARY 21, 2016
2nd Sunday of Lent
Welcome. The parishioners of our four parishes wish to extend a warm welcome to all who are visiting
our church this weekend. Thank you for joining us in worship. We sincerely appreciate all contributions
for the maintenance of the church and parish ministries. We hope you enjoy your visit and we pray for
your safe return home. For those newly moved into our area, we invite you to contact the parish office
to register as a member of your parish family. God’s blessing to you all!
SACRED HEART CHURCH
127 County Road 100 E, Sigel, IL 62462
(217) 857-3835
Email: [email protected]
ST MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS
20057 N 1525th Street, Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 844-2062
Email: [email protected]
ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION
670 N Walnut Street, Neoga, IL 62447
(217) 895-2166 Email: [email protected]
ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
200 N Church Street, Sigel, IL 62462
(217) 844-3371 Email: [email protected]
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR:
Fr. Sunder Ery 844-2062
In case of an emergency, please call 343-5153
P.O. Box 68, Sigel, IL 62462
Email: [email protected]
PASTORAL MINISTER:
Sr. Patricia Thies, S.S.N.D.
Home 536-9530 Cell 343-0221
3017 Sugarmill Ct. Effingham, IL
Email: [email protected]
DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION:
Eric Thompson Home: 844-2210 Cell: 821-7157
to leave a message call 844-3371
Email: [email protected]
ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL:
Phone: 844-2231 Fax: 844-2323
PRINCIPAL – Nick Niemerg
SECRETARY – Diane Mette
SCHOOL WEB PAGE: ssmcs.org
PARISH WEB PAGE ADDRESS: www.fourparishes.com
RECONCILIATION:
Wednesday before First Friday @ 6:00 P.M. @ Sigel
Saturday 3:15 – 3:45 @ St. Michael‘s, Sigel
Saturday 5:15 – 5:30 @ St. Mary’s, Green Creek
Saturday 6:45 -7:00 P.M. @ Sacred Heart, Lillyville
Sunday 7:45 – 8:00 A.M. @ St. Mary’s, Neoga
BAPTISM: The Sacrament of Baptism can be held during
Mass or after the 10:00 A.M. Mass on Sunday. You are
required to attend a Baptismal Class. The godparents are
required to have a letter from their pastor stating they are
an active Catholic. Please contact the parish office to make
arrangements.
HOLY COMMUNION is taken to the sick and elderly on a
regular basis. Please call the parish office when illness or
infirmity keeps you from coming to Church and you would
like a minister to bring you Communion or make a visit.
WEDDING: Couples wishing to be married in the Church
must contact the Pastor at least six months prior to the
wedding.
VICTIMS ASSISTANCE CONTACT INFORMATION: Diocesan
Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation (217) 321-1155.
GENERAL INFORMATION. . .
Parishioners,
Today’s readings are about metamorphosis or
transformation. The readings invite us to work with the
Holy Spirit to transform our lives by renewing them
during Lent so that they radiate the glory and grace of
the transfigured Lord to all around us by our Spirit-filled
lives.
Wish you a Blessed Lent!
/s/ Fr. Sunder Ery
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Malinda Burrell, Harry Ludwig, Rosella Pruemer,
Wilma Holkenbrink, Michael Bright, Melvin
Koester, John Looman, Joanie Meyer, Rita Cyr,
Lawrence Niebrugge, Bob & Joyce Westjohn,
Alex Pagel, Betty Ruholl, Paul Bushur, Bill Moran,
Nancy E Deters, Ken Krampe, Sawyer Wiessing, Jim
Hardesty, Lori Moore, Linda Manyen, Jean Amos,
Delores Kingery, Hannah Stapleton, Ron Deters, Karl
Wendt, Frances Hoene, Angel Arnoni, Scott Repking,
Bob Strohl, Paul Hille, Helen Schumacher, & Tillie
Zumbahlen.
COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND: If you or
someone you know, is homebound, in a nursing home,
or in the hospital, and would like to receive Holy
Communion, please contact Sr. Pat Thies at 844-3627 at
her office during the day.
PRAYER FOR OUR SOLDIERS: St. Michael Church’s bells
ring Taps each evening at 8 P.M. reminding us to pause
and say a prayer for our soldiers: “Lord, hold our troops in
your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless
them & their families for the selfless acts they perform for
us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Our
Lord & Savior. Amen
CONFIRMATION for parishioners of all four parishes will be
on Sunday, March 13th at 9:00 A.M. at St. Michael Church in
Sigel. Practice will be on Wednesday, March 9th at 6:00
P.M. with sponsors.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION will be on
 Saturday, April 2 at 5:30 P.M. at Green Creek
 Sunday, April 3 at 10:00 A.M. at Lillyville
 Sunday, April 24 at 8:00 A.M. at Neoga

Sunday, May 1 at 10:00 A.M. at Sigel
DON’T FORGET TO MAKE A VISIT BEFORE
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT THIS WEEK!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2016:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2016:
6:30 A.M Mass @ St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for Ambrose & Stella Probst, by Family & Friends
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016:
8:00 A.M. Mass @ St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for Julia Walk, requested by Family & Friends
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016:
8:00 A.M. Mass @ St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for Paul & Lavina Kaufman, requested by Carol Schank
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016:
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for Albert & Margaret Deters, by Harry Deters Family
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016:
4:00 P.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for Joe Pruemer, requested by Family & Friends
5:30 PM Mass at St. Mary, Green Creek
Mass for Dorothy Niebrugge, requested by Anna Hille
7:00 P.M. Mass at Sacred Heart, Lillyville
Mass for Henry Will, requested by Virginia Will & family
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016:
6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for the Special intentions of Tillie Zumbahlen
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary’s, Neoga
Mass for Irene Fitzpatrick, requested by Family
10:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for Alice & Adrian Flach, requested by the Family
STATIONS OF THE CROSS every Friday evening during Lent
at 6:00 P.M. at all Churches except Sacred Heart, Lillyville
will be at 7:00 P.M. Please join us in this Lenten
meditation.
EASTER FLOWERS. Anyone wishing to make a donation
towards Easter Decorations in memory of a deceased
loved one, or in honor of a living loved one, may place this
donation in an envelope marked “Easter Flowers” in the
Offertory Collection. Be sure to include your name, the
parish name, and the name(s) you are remembering.
Donations must be in by Monday, March 21st.
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN. All persons 18 years of age
and older MUST complete Protect God’s Children
Workshop. The next scheduled classes will be at St.
Michael Sigel the week of April 4th. To register for a class,
please call Eric Thompson or the Parish Office.
STEWARDSHIP CORNER: “But let our people, too, learn to
devote themselves to good works, to supply urgent needs,
so that they may not be unproductive.” (Titus 3:14)
MISSION. “Evangelization: or
“preaching the good news” does not necessarily
mean standing on a street corner shouting or
waving the Scriptures as people pass by. It
encompasses the many ways that we show we
are followers of Jesus through the way we try to
live our lives. One way we follow is be inviting
others to experience the “Good News” that we
are experiencing. Do you have friends who were
raised Catholic; and for one reason or another,
now feel alienated from the Church? Do you
know someone who may be curious about the
Catholic faith community? Invite them to come
along with you to our Parish Mission from
PARISH
February 28 until March 2, 2016, 7:00 P.M. each
evening,
YOUNG AT HEART. CYO invites you to join them on March
6th from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. Want to get out for a fun
afternoon? Please come join us for a get together! Anyone
over age 65 is welcome! If you need a ride, please call
Betty Zumbahlen 844-3328 or Martha Fearday 844-2075.
Sure to be fun. And come visit with your Sigel friends and
neighbors. See you at Sigel Gym. God bless you for all you
have done for St. Michael’s.
BLOOD DRIVE. Red Cross will be having a Blood Drive
here at St Michael School on Monday, March 7th from 2:00
– 7:00 P.M. Come share the gift of life!
SECOND COLLECTION this weekend, February 21st is in
support of our local Catholic Charities’ office. Catholic
Charities embodies the corporal works of mercy by
providing programs that support the young and old, those
who are hungry or sick, and those who have been abused
or abandoned. The 2nd Collection will be taken up
immediately after communion. Thank you for your
support.
Catholic Charities offers 14 services, 7 collaborative
services, and have 3 satellite offices in addition to the
office in Effingham. Catholic Charities have helped 3,850
individuals with $131,155 of free clothing! 26 household
with $520 of free household items.
YEAR OF MERCY. December 8 – November 20 has been
designated the Year of Mercy. What can we do during this
Year of Mercy? Review the Spiritual Works of Mercy.
Concentrate on one of them each week or each month.
For example, Comfort the Sorrowful – maybe you could
call someone that has just lost a family member, or visit
someone who has been sick and/or is homebound?
HEALING PRAYER SERVICE is at 7:00 P.M. every
Wednesday evening in February at Green Creek; March at
Lillyville; and April at Sigel. We are called to pray, we are
called to do something (read James 2:14-17). We need
you and we hope that by moving this Prayer Service to all
our parishes, we will grow in numbers and become closer
as a community of Sister-Parishes with Fr. Ery as our
spiritual leader and priest. Please consider joining us. This
Country and the world needs our prayers. Thank you and
God bless all of you. Any question? Call Eric at 821-7157.
ANNUAL SWINE & DINE
BREAKFAST
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016
At St. Michael School, Sigel, IL
Serving from 7:00 – 12:00
Come enjoy a delicious home-cooked breakfast of
sausage, pancakes, eggs, home-made bread & rolls
Raffle, Country Store, Mystery Boxes
ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF ST MICHAEL’S, ST.
MARY’S, SACRED HEART, AND ST MARY’S.
Father Ed Shea of St. Francis Parish in Teutopolis will be
speaking and sharing the evening with our High School
Youth of all four parishes on Wednesday, March 30th from
7:00 – 8:00 P.M. with pizza following. PLEASE look ahead
to your calendars, parents and youth and see that your
youth can attend this very beneficial evening. This will be
held in the new gym in Sigel.
CCW DEANERY meeting is March 1st at St. Mary's of the
Immaculate Conception starting at 5:30 with Mass
followed by a light meal and meeting. John Kay is the guest
speaker. He will be speaking on Mercy. He is very
passionate and an excellent speaker. Thank you. /s/Rita
Devore, Effingham Deanery president.
Teutopolis Catholic Daughters of America Court 1711 will
host the monthly meeting on Monday, February 29th, 6:00
P.M. We will be celebrating our 60th Anniversary with a
Mass at the St. Francis of Assisi Teutopolis church with the
meeting and Pizza party in St. Clare Hall following the
mass. All Catholic ladies, please consider joining this
organization in our journey to support organizations and
individuals who are “helping hands where there is pain,
poverty, sorrow or sickness”.
ATTENTION! OUTSTANDING DIOCESAN CATHOLIC FEMALE
HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR. You are invited to apply for the
Springfield in Illinois Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
(SDCCW) Female High School Senior Leadership
Scholarship. Information has been sent to all seniors. If
you did not get the information, please stop by the parish
office for a form.
DECOLORES SPRING WEEKENDS are scheduled for March
31- April 3, 2016 for Men and April 7-10, 2016 for Women.
Leaders are Joe Sudkamp (217)-994-0031 jksudkamp@
frontier.com and Bitsy Trummer (217)-294-3179
[email protected] Contact them for info.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2016: 2nd Sunday of Lent
READINGS: Gn 15:5-18; Phil 3:17, 4:1; Lk 9:28-36.
6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Neoga
10:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
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2 Collection for Catholic Charities
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2016: The Chair of St Peter, the Apostle
READING: 1 Pt 5:1-4, Mt 16:13-19
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6 Grade Tournament @ Sigel
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2016:
READINGS: Is 1:10-20; Mt 23:1-12
6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
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5 /6 Grade Ballgame @ Sigel
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2016:
READINGS: Jer 18:18-20; Mt 20:17-28
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
PSR Classes: 2:15 PSR Classes Gr K–6 at St. Mary’s, Neoga
7:00 PM PSR Classes for Jr. High/High School students
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2016:
READINGS: Jer 17:5-10; Lk 16:19-31
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
6:00 P.M. Volleyball Game at Altamont Lutheran
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6:00 P.M. 5 /6 Grade Basketball Game
7:00 P.M. PPC Meeting @ Neoga
7:30 P.M Finance Council Meeting @ Neoga
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016:
READINGS: Gn 37:3-28; Mt 21: 33-46
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
6:00 P.M. Stations @ Green Creek, Neoga, Sigel
7:00 P.M. Stations @ Lillyville
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016:
READINGS: Mi 7:14-20; Lk 15:1-32
Volleyball Regionals
4:00 P.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
5:30 P.M. Mass at St. Mary, Green Creek
7:00 P.M. Mass at Sacred Heart, Lillyville
PRE-CANA. Pre-Cana will be held at St. Mary of the
Assumption Church in Sainte Marie on March 19, 2016.
There is a fee of $50 for the day which includes your meal
and materials. If you would like to attend, please see our
website at www.stemariechurch.org and find the
registration form of call our Parish Office (618 455-3155)
or email [email protected] to register. Class
is limited so please register as soon as possible.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016: 3rd Sunday of Lent
READINGS: Ex 3:1-15; 1 Cor 10:1-12; Lk 13:1-9
6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Neoga
10:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
SMS SCHOOL BREAKFAST 7:00 A.M.– 12:00 P.M.
PARISH MISSION – 7:00 P.M.
St. Clare Catholic Church in Altamont, IL will be having a
SAUSAGE BREAKFAST on Sunday, February 21st from 7:00
am until 12:00 pm. The menu includes sausage, ham,
scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy, pancakes, rolls, & drinks.
Free will donations accepted.
SACRED HEART FISH FRY at the Parish Center on Friday’s
February 25 – March 18, serving 4:30 – 7:30 P.M. each
Friday. Fish, Mac & cheese, baked potato, slaw, applesauce, chips, drink & dessert. Adults $7 Child $3. Carry
outs available. Proceeds benefit the Space Camp Trip.
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, February 21, 2016. Soup,
sandwiches and dessert will be served from 4 – 7 p.m. 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 am mass and continue throughout the day
with a closing benediction at 6:30 pm. Please plan to come
and spend time with our Lord asking for grace to carry our
daily cross, which has been given to us, our neighbors,
friends, relatives and community.
CRAM THE CARS with Canned Goods for Catholic Charities
- HSHS Home Care & Hospice Southern Illinois Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota - Northside Ford - Roy
Schmidt Honda are teaming up to Cram the Cars with nonperishable food items for Catholic Charities Food Pantry.
Drop off your donation of non-perishable food items to
HSHS Home Care & Hospice Office, 701 W. Temple,
Effingham prior to Feb 29.
ST MARY’S BRUNCH – SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016 at 8:00
A.M. till noon, St. Mary’s Parish Center, St. Marie, IL.
MENU: sausage & ham, scrambled eggs, biscuits & sausage
gravy, bread & fruit, juice, milk, and coffee. Adults $7.00;
Children $3.00. Bake Sale sponsored by the Youth Group.
2016 SDCCW RETREAT. Thursday, March 10th & March 11th
at Villa Maria Catholic Life Center, 1903 E Lakeshore Drive,
Springfield, IL. Presented by Fr. Gonzalez of the Missionary
Oblates. Topic is “Lord, Are you Listening?”
SOUNDS OF SWING DINNER AND DANCE. St. Thomas
School Music Program is hosting a dinner and dance on
Saturday, March 19, 2016. Doors open at 5:30; meal
served at 6:00; Band begins at 7:00, $17.00 per person.
Must call for reservation by March 11th (618-783-3517).
ST. MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS
SECRETARY: Cindy Zumbahlen Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 – Noon
(217) 844-2062
[email protected]
ST. MARY’S WEEKLY OFFERING–FEBRUARY 14, 2016
Weekly Total
Total-to-Date
Adults (59) ...................... $1,053.00 ............... $43,338.00
Children (2) ............................ $6.00 .................... $281.20
Loose Change ................... $101.00 ................. $1,564.00
Total ............................... $1,160.00 . . . . . . . .$45,183.20
Budget Goal .................... $1,750.00…………..$57,750.00
Difference…………………-$590.00 . . . . .. ...-$12,566.80
Sister Parish (5)……….........$43.00,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,…$2,366.00
Catholic Times (1)………......$15.00………………$775.00
Church in Latin Amer. (1)….....$20.00……………….$295.00
Church in East. Europe (31) $236.00…………….$236.00
Loose…………………………..$94.00……………..$94.00
Total………………………….$330.00…………….$330.00
Appointments:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2016 @ 6:00 P.M.
Stations of the Cross Led By Parish Council
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 @ 5:30 P.M.
Servers: Amber Dust, Carter & Halle Meyer
Reader: Elaine Dust
Holy Communion: Lisa Lustig, Fred & Rose Niebrugge
Ushers: Tom Dust, Rick Hoene, Alf Doedtman,
David Jansen
Gift Bearers: Wayne Lustig Family
Sacristan: Karen Conrad
Counters: M/M Arnie Bloemer, M/M Dale Greuel
First Reconciliation has been rescheduled for
March 15th at 6:00 P.M. at Lillyville.
Mission Mass at Green Creek will be Monday,
February 29th at 8:30 A.M. Coffee and donuts to follow
in the hall.
Fisherman of Faith Religion Class will meet on
Wednesday, March 2nd at 7 P.M. They will do Stations
of the Cross on Friday, March 4th at 7 P.M. Children’s
Mass will be on Saturday, March 5th at 5:30 P.M.
Parish Council will meet on Thurs. March 3rd at 7.
Stations of the Cross - 6:00 P.M.
Friday, February 26th – Parish Council
Friday, March 4th – Fisherman of Faith
Friday, March 11th – Father Ery
Friday, March 18th – Mens Sodality
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Mary Help of Christians, Green Creek:
As of February 9, 2016, sixty-five (65) parishioners (40%)
of 161 parishioners have pledged $5,685.00 (53 %)
towards our goal of $10,760 leaving a balance due of
$5,075.00. No donations have been received since the last
report.
ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, SIGEL
Secretary: Mary Lou Hoene
Email: [email protected]
Phone 844-3371 Fax 844-2309 Cell 663-3767
St. Michael Parish Office is open Monday through Friday
8:00 – 4:00 P.M. or call to arrange another time to meet.
OUR PICNIC will be here before you know. Like always, the
third Sunday of July – July 17, 2016. The Dinner
Committee has been picked. And he lucky winners are
M/M Dean Hille, M/M Brian Ruholl, M/M Andy
Schumacher, M/M Kriss Fearday, M/M Derrick Gaddis,
Helen Henderson, M/M David Lee, M/M Dan Deters, Dave
Bushur, M/M Brian Walk, and M/M Nick Tarter.
WEEKLY OFFERING: February 14, 2016
THIS WEEK YEAR-TO-DATE
ADULT ENV: 45 of 350 $1,008.40
CHILDREN ENVELOPES: 8
7.00
LOOSE CHANGE
627.00
SCHOOL DONATIONS
7,253.60
FALL FUND DRIVE
675.00
TOTAL
$ 9,571.00
GOAL/BUDGET
10,000.00
Difference
$ (429.00)
$ 51,127.39
245.04
13,623.47
68,842.21
191,489.69
$325,327.80
330,000.00
$(4,672.20)
APPOINTMENTS:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2016 @ 4:00 P.M.
SERVERS: Sadie Bueker, Hope Bueker, Taylor Bueker
READER: Megan Walk
COMMUNION: Peggy Bueker, Paula Bushur, Nancy Deters
USHERS: Phil Sudkamp, Evan Sudkamp, Randy Wendt
GIFTBEARERS: Marlene Baker, Ruth Baker
SACRISTAN: Bonnie Baker
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016 @ 6:30 A.M.
SERVERS: Jacob Krampe, Payton Budde, Rileigh Haarmann
READER: Ellen Strohl
COMMUNION: Ellen Strohl
USHERS: Don Strohl, Gene Sudkamp, John Sudkamp
GIFTBEARERS: Leonard Krampe Family
SACRISTAN: Barb Walk
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016 @ 10:00 A.M.
SERVERS: Kaden Fearday, Mitchell Cornell, Alex Cornell
READER: Hope Knauer
COMMUNION: Susan Niebrugge, John Sudkamp, Mary Jo Orme
USHERS: Andy Tarter, Mark Tarter, Nick Tarter
GIFTBEARERS: Nate Thompson Family
SACRISTAN: Lori Tarter
STATIONS – Friday, February 26th, 6:00 P.M. led by St.
Michael Council of Catholic Women.
SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. As you may have
heard, 2017 marks 150 years of St. Michael Parish/School!
Wow! We are looking for some excited St. Michael
parishioners to start up Sesquicentennial Celebration
Committee. If you are interested, call the office.
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Michel the Archangel, Sigel:
As of February 9, 2016, eighty-eight (88) parishioners
(24%) of 366 parishioners have pledged $10,667 (50%)
towards our goal of $21,330 leaving a balance due of
$10,663. No donation have been received since our last
report.
ACSA . We still owe $10,663. 88 households have given
out of 366. Simple math tells us that if the remaining 278
households would give $40 each, the assessments would
be paid and we would not have to take any monies out of
the general operating funds. So, if you have not yet
written out your check to the Annual Catholic Service
Appeal, consider doing so now. Remember when
donating to the Annual Catholic Service Appeal – the
check is to be made payable to ACSA and sent to
Springfield. If you prefer to give the donation here, we in
turn can use that money to pay the balance on the ACSA.
Thank you for your cooperation.
We are wanting to upgrade our military personnel display
which is on the side altar. If you or a member of your
family is presently in the military and wish to be included
in the military display, please call the parish office with
details. If you have been on the display and are no longer
in the military, please call so we can change out the
photos.
SCHOOL BREAKFAST! St. Michael School is sponsoring
its Annual Swine & Dine Breakfast at Sigel, St. Michael
School on Sunday, February 28, 2016 in the school gym.
Please call Nick Niemerg 821-1376 if you can donate a
hog or money to cover the processing cost. We also need
donations for the country store, raffle, mystery boxes, or a
big item to be raffled.
All proceeds will go to the general operating expenses of
the school. The success of St. Michael School depends not
only on the School Families but also St. Michael Parish
Families. Volunteers and monetary donations are very
much appreciated. If you can volunteer your time at the
breakfast or can donate an item for the breakfast, please
call one of the School Board members. Thank you.
ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION
Secretary: Cassie Jansen 895-2166/[email protected]
Neoga Parish Office is open Tuesday 9 am – 1 pm & 2 pm4 pm. If no one is available when you call the parish office
call St. Michael’s at 844-3371.
WEEKLY OFFERING: February 14, 2016
Weekly Total
Total-to-Date
Envelopes ~ 24 of 120 ................. $788.00............. $55,764.60
Children ~ 0 of 50…………………… 0.00…………….. 197.55
Loose Change …………….
38.00……. ........ 1,507.86
Total……………………………… $ 826.00………..$ 57,470.01
Budget Goal ............................. $ 2,000.00........... $ 64,000.00
Difference................................ $(1,174.00) ……...$ (6,529.99)
Haiti…………………………$ 40.00
Catholic Times……………...$ 15.00
Latin America……………….$ 20.00
Building Fund………………..$ 25.00
Ash Wednesday……………..$ 84.00
Central & Eastern Europe….$ 240.00
APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY 02/28/2016 @ 8:00 A.M.
LEAD THE ROSARY: Brad Keck
SERVERS: Audrey Ramert, Emily Hakman, Kayli Worthey
READER: Linda Walk
MINISTERS: Brad Keck, Geniece Abbott, Dave Keck
USHERS: Bennie Abbott, Kevin Jansen
GIFTBEARERS: Bennie Abbott Family
VOCATION CROSS: Kurt Koester Family
MUSICIAN: Vicky & Victor Ludwig
NEOGA FOOD PANTRY is asking for donations of Kleenex
for the month of February. Thank you for your continued
donations to the Neoga Food Pantry.
FEBRUARY OFFICE HOURS There will be no office hours for
St Mary’s Neoga for the month of February. Phone
messages and e-mails will be checked on a regular basis.
For immediate questions, please call St Michael’s. For
bulletin announcement requests, please email one of the
following: [email protected] bulletinannoucements
@fourparishes.com or [email protected]
HOUSE FOR RENT. Our rental house is again open.
Do we have a parishioners interested in renting a 3
bedroom / 2 bath house just south of the
Assumption Hall? We would like our parishioners to
have first chance. We do have other people
interested, so please call the parish office ASAP.
(895-2166, if no answer please call 844-3371)
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Mary of the Assumption, Neoga:
As of February 9th, 2016, thirty-five (35) parishioners
(28%) of 126 parishioners have pledged $5,195.00 (44 %)
towards our goal of $11,919 leaving a balance due of
$6,724.00. Our sincere thanks to the following
parishioners for their generous donation since our last
report in January: David Keck and John Trummer
Mission Theme “NO IFS, ANDS, OR
BUTS, GOD IS WITH US…NOW WHAT?”
YOUR INVITATION TO join the faith community
of St. Michael, Sigel, St. Mary, Green Creek,
Sacred Heart, Lillyville and St. Mary, Neoga to
celebrate a four-day Parish Mission experience
from Sunday, February 28th through
Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The principal
powerful message of the Mission take place
each evening at St. Michael parish church at
7:00 P.M.
The Preacher for the Mission will be Fr.
John Mark Ettensohn, a member of the
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate from
Belleville, Illinois, where the Oblates conduct
the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows.
Fr. John Mark has given parish missions or
retreats in 20 states and Canada.
The Missionary Oblates are a religious
community of priests and brothers founded in
1816 by St. Eugene DeMazenod, who later
became Bishop of Marseilles, France. The
principal focus of their ministry is to preach the
Gospel of Jesus Christ to the poor, in every
sense of that word.
Today some 4,000
members carry on their mission in 68 countries
and on every continent.
The theme of the Parish Mission will be,
"No Ifs, Ands, or Buts, God is with us…Now
What?” What does God’s presence with us
really mean for us? What is its purpose? How
are we to respond? How might the Mystery of
this presence unfold in the routine of our daily
lives? In all of this is it okay just to be me,
especially when what is at stake is eternity?
SACRED HEART
Parish Secretary: Ann Schumacher @ 857-3835
Email address: [email protected]
Reserve the Parish Hall by calling Sara Thoele @
217-821-0710
WEEKLY OFFERING: February 14, 2016
This Week
Year-to-Date
Envelopes ~ 40 ....................... $ 794.00.. ............... $32,293.00
Children ~5 ………… ...................... $5.00 ...................... $103.00
Loose Change ........................ $154.00 ................... $3,661.00
Total
............................... $953.00 ................ $35,057.00
Budget Goal ........................ $1,100.00 ................. $38,500.00
Difference ........ .................... (147.00) ................ ($2,443.00)
Church in Central/Eastern Europe…………..$137.00
Sister Parish………………………………………….…..$30.00
Building Fund……………………………………...….$130.00
Stations: Friday, February 26 @ 7:00 P.M.
READER: Linus Schumacher
SERVERS: Maria Vahling, Macy Swingler, Sara Swingler
Saturday, February 27 @ 7:00 P.M.
SACRISTAN: Deloris Bergfeld
SERVERS: Noah Hemmen, Alexis Will, Molly Ruholl
READER: Linus Schumacher
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Tim Wente, Lynne
McWhorter, Ann Schumacher
USHERS: Joe Wente, Jim Buening
GIFT BEARERS: Karl Wendt Family
ORGANIST: Julie Wente
Lillyville Breakfast is scheduled for March 6.
Anyone
wishing to donate a hog or money for the processing of the
hogs can contact Curt & Laura Hemmen @ 217-821-4575
or 217-663-0087(still in need of two hogs). Cash donations
can also be placed in an envelope marked “Lillyville
Breakfast” and dropped in the collection basket.
Breakfast Envelopes are in the back of church for you to
pick up.
EASTER FLOWERS/MEMORIALS. Anyone wishing to make
a donation towards the Easter flowers in memory of a
deceased or living loved one, may do so by placing your
donation in the collection basket in an envelope marked
“Easter Flowers”. Please include your name and the
name(s) of those to be remembered. The deadline for
donations is Monday, March 21st.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
*Prayer Vigils at Green Creek @ 7:00 p.m. every
Wednesday in February
*Four Parish Mission February 28 – March 2 at Sigel
At 7:00 p.m.
*First Tuesday/Mission mass at Lillyville March 1 @
8:30 a.m. coffee/donuts to follow
*Parish Breakfast, March 6, 2016
*Prayer Vigils at Lillyville @ 7:00 p.m. every
Wednesday in March
*Confirmation Retreat at Lillyville March 7 @ 6:30
p.m.
*First Reconciliation at Lillyville March 15 @ 6:00
p.m.
*Confirmation Practice March 9 at Sigel @ 6:00 p.m.
*Confirmation for all four parishes @ Sigel on
March 13, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
*Pro Life rosary/mass March 21 @ Lillyville @ 6:00
p.m.
*First Communion at Lillyville April 3 @ 10:00 a.m.
PLEASE NOTE FIRST RECONCILIATION AT LILLYVILLE HAS
BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 15TH @ 6:00 P.M. Also,
the Parish Council will not meet in March.
The Parish Hall Spring cleaning is scheduled for March 3rd
at 6pm. The ladies’ name that were drawn to help
are Jeanine Helmink, Pat Will, Cindy Deters, Marlene
Wines, Kelly Helmink, Leslie Ruholl, Ann Swingler, Connie
Holkenbrink, Rhonda Deters, Elaine Schumacher, Deb
Holkenbrink, Ann Schumacher, Karla Swingler, Jackie
Beccue. If you can't make it, please find your replacement.
A “Big Thank You” to John & Betty Helmink, and their
sons, Tim & Mike, for making the adjustments to the
missal holders in church to accommodate the bigger
missals we now have. Thanks to everyone that donated
time, talent, and material to the job. Well done!
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. Sacred Heart, Lillyville:
As of February 9th, 2016, fifty-six (56) parishioners (50%)
of 111 parishioners have pledged $3,810.00 (63 %)
towards our goal of $6,056 leaving a balance due of
$2,246.00. No donations have been received since the last
report.
2 Chron. 7:14 in God’s word he states, “If my people
who are called by my name will humble themselves
and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked
ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive
their sin & heal their land.”
PARISH GOAL. The following is an explanation of your
parish ACSA goal for 2015. The parish goal will support the
operations of the diocese for the fiscal year 2015/2016.
Your parish goal is based on the information provided in
your Annual Parish Financial Reports for the fiscal year
2013/2014.
St. Mary Help of Christians, Green Creek:
Total Parish Receipts
$ 172,563.64
Deductions (General)
- 77,000.18
Allowable Parish Deposits
- 2,000.18
Total Parish Adjusted Income
$ 93,563.28
Goal Percent
x 11.5%
2015/2016 ACSA Goal
$ 10,760.00
Sacred Heart, Lillyville:
Total Parish Receipts
Deductions (General)
Allowable Parish Deposits
Total Parish Adjusted Income
Goal Percent
2015/2016 ACSA Goal
$ 63,761.75
- 549.01
- 10,549.01
$ 52,663.73
x 11.5%
$ 6,056.00
St. Mary of the Assumption, Neoga:
Total Parish Receipts
Deductions (General)
Allowable Parish Deposits
Total Parish Adjusted Income
Goal Percent
2015/2016 ACSA Goal
$142,139.46
- 1,749.77
- 36,749.77
$ 103,749.77
x 11.5%
$ 11,919.00
St. Michael the Archangel, Sigel:
Total Parish Receipts
Deductions (General)
Allowable Parish Deposits
Total Parish Adjusted Income
Goal Percent
2015/2016 ACSA Goal
$984,378.33
- 11,951.06
- 606,951.06
$185,476.2
x 11.5%
$ 21,330.00
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St Mary Help of Christians, Green
Creek: As of October 15, 2015, thirty three (33)
parishioners (20%) of 161 parishioners have pledged
$3,140.00 (29 %) towards our goal of $10,760 leaving a
balance due of $7,620.00. Our sincere thanks to the
following parishioners for their generous donation thus
far: M/M Kenneth Beckman, M/M Arthur Bloemer, M/M
Cletus Bloemer, M/M Joseph Bloemer, Albert Buening,
Alphonse Doedtman, Daniel Doedtman, M/M Edward
Doedtman, Louis Greuel, Mrs. James Hewing, Mrs. Anna
Hille, M/M Anthony Jansen, Mrs. Judy Jansen, M/M Kurt
Jansen, M/M Raymond Jansen, Tony Jansen, M/M Carl
Lustig, Mrs. Marie Mader, Mrs. Nancy Mader, M/M Paul
Mersman, M/M Thomas Mette, M/M Tim Mette, M/M
Harold Meyer, M/M Fred Niebrugge, Lawrence Niebrugge,
Mrs. Dolores Nieman, M/M Mike Niemerg, M/M Tom Pals,
M/M Brian Wendt, M/M Lawrence Wendt, Mrs. Patricia
Wendt, M/M Ed Willenborg, M/M Tom Zumbahlen
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. Sacred Heart Parish, Lillyville: As of
October 15, 2015, twenty one (21) parishioners (19%) of
111 parishioners have pledged $1,710.00 (28 %) towards
our goal of $6,056.00 leaving a balance due of $4,346.00.
Our sincere thanks to the following parishioners for their
generous donation thus far: M/M Lawrence Apke, M/M
Bernard Bergfeld, Robert Clough, M/M Bruce Deters, M/M
Donald Deters, M/M Gene Deters, M/M Robert Einhorn,
M/M Dale Hakman, M/M John Helmink, M/M Curt
Hemmen, M/M John Hemmen, M/M Glen Ruholl, M/M Linus
Schumacher, M/M William Swingler, M/M Joseph Verdeyen,
Mrs. Pauletta Wente, M/M Timothy Wente, M/M Dale Will, Mrs.
Virginia Will, Mrs. Linda Willenborg, Mrs. Shirley Willenborg.
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Michael, Sigel, Illinois: As of October
15, 2015, twenty eight (28) parishioners (8%) of 366 parishioners
have pledged $2,015.00 (10 %) towards our goal of $21,330.00
leaving a balance due of $19,315. Our sincere thanks to the
following parishioners for their generous donation thus far: Mrs.
Vernon Baker, Michael Bright, M/M Dennis Bueker, M/M Dale
Buening, M/M Paul Bushur, Mrs. Clete Deters, James Deters,
M/M John Hoene, M/M Andy Jansen, Doris Jansen, M/M James
Jansen, M/M Kent Jansen, M/M Kenneth Krampe, M/M Randy
Mayhall, Mrs. Leona Miller, M/M Mark Niebrugge, Mrs. Dorothy
Schumacher, Mrs. Mary Ann Swingler, M/M Mark Tarter, M/M
Gerald Vogt, M/M Gerald Walk, M/M Joseph Walk, Mrs. Julia
Walk, M/M Patrick Walk, M/M Paul Walk, M/M Roger Walk,
M/M William Walk, M/M Robert Zumbahlen
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Mary of the Assumption, Neoga,
Illinois: As of October 15, 2015, ten (10) parishioners (8%) of
126 parishioners have pledged $1,705.00 (14 %) towards our
goal of $11,919.00 leaving a balance due of $10,214. Our sincere
thanks to the following parishioners for their generous donation
thus far: Mrs. Rita Cyr, M/M Brad Foor, M/M Kirk Hacker, M/M
Steve Hakman, Cecil Leo Hardesty, M/M William Hardesty, Mrs.
Rose Hickman, Mrs. Maxine Rawlings, M/M Thomas Strohl, M/M
Kenneth Walk.
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Mary Help of Christians, Green Creek:
As of November 9th, 2015, forty five (45) parishioners
(28%) of 161 parishioners have pledged $4,525.00 (42 %)
towards our goal of $10,760 leaving a balance due of
$6,235.00. Our sincere thanks to the following parishioners
for their generous donation since our last report in
October 15th: M/M Daniel Bloemer, M/M Clarence Breer,
Mrs. Eileen Doedtman, M/M Steve Dust, M/M Tim Jansen,
M/M David Kastl, Mrs. Mary Jane Kile, M/M Harold
Lohman, M/M Terry Mette, M/M Thomas Mette, Mrs.
Marie Schmidt, Mr. Thomas Schmidt, and M/M Steve Will.
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Michel the Archangel, Sigel:
As of November 9th, 2015, fifty-six (56) parishioners
(15%) of 366 parishioners have pledged $7,985 (35 %)
towards our goal of $21,330 leaving a balance due of
$13,345. Our sincere thanks to the following parishioners
for their generous donation since our last report on
October 15th: M/M Scott Bueker, M/M Wayne Deters,
M/M Richard Dust, M/M Michael Fearday, M/M David
Flach, M/M Clarence Funneman Sr, M/M Clarence
Funneman Jr, Mr. Neil Hoedebecke, M/M Henry Hoene,
Mrs. Reba Kortte, M/M Dale Kreke, M/M Michael Mette,
M/M Dennis Mihlbachler, M/M Blake Moffett, Mrs.
Marilyn More, M.M Tom Niemerg, M/M Jim Probst, M/M
Carl Schumacher, M/M David Schumacher, M/M Gene
Sudkamp, M/M Jim Sudkamp, M/M John Sudkamp, Mrs.
Audrey Walk, M/M Greg Walk, M/M Michael Walk, M/M
Rick Walk, M/M Robert Walk, and M/M Don Wendt.
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. Sacred Heart, Lillyville:
As of November 9th, 2015, forth-three (43) parishioners
(39%) of 111 parishioners have pledged $2,880 (48 %)
towards our goal of $6,056 leaving a balance due of
$3,176. Our sincere thanks to the following parishioners
for their generous donation since our last report in
October 15th: M/ Chris Apke, M/M Lloyd Dasenbrock, M/M
Joseph Deters, Mrs. Judy Deters, Mrs. Phyllis Deters, M/M
Robert Deters, Ms. Jeanine Helmink, M/M Joe Helmink,
M/M Steve Holkenbrink, Mrs. Anna Koelsch, Mr. Frank
Koelsch, Mr. Roger Koelsch, M/M Melvin Koester, M/M
Greg McWhorter, M/M Frank Schumacher, M/M Charles
Swingler, M/M Roger Swingler, M/M James Tegeler, M/M
Joe Vahling, Ms. Mary Westjohn, Mrs. Carmen Will, and
M/M Don Will.
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Mary of the Assumption, Neoga:
As of November 9th, 2015, twenty-two (22) parishioners
(17%) of 126 parishioners have pledged $3,325 (28 %)
towards our goal of $11,919 leaving a balance due of
$8,594. Our sincere thanks to the following parishioners
for their generous donation since our last report in
October 15th: M/M Dan Croy, M/M Michael Goldstein,
M/M James Hartke, M/M Vincent Keck, M/M Rob
McKerrow, M/M Robert Meek, M.M John Moran, M/M
Dan Sheehan, M/M Robert Short, M/M Ed Walk, M/M
Ralph White, and M/M Steve Niebrugge.
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Mary Help of Christians, Green Creek:
As of January 5th, 2016, sixty-three (63) parishioners
(39%) of 161 parishioners have pledged $5,585.00 (52 %)
towards our goal of $10,760 leaving a balance due of
$5,175.00. Our sincere thanks to the following parishioners
for their generous donation since our last report in
November 23rd: Mrs. Alfred Apke, Richard Buening, M/M
George Deters, Kathy Dust, M/M Thomas Dust, M/M
Bernard Jansen, M/M Clem Kaufman, M/M Phil Mette,
M/M Randy Mette, Rita Spour, M/M Ben Steffen, M/M
Gerald Thoele, M/M Donald Zumbahlen.
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Michel the Archangel, Sigel:
As of January 5th, 2016, eighty-five (85) parishioners (23%)
of 366 parishioners have pledged $10,267 (48%) towards
our goal of $21,330 leaving a balance due of $11,063. Our
sincere thanks to the following parishioners for their
generous donation since our last report of November 23rd:
M/M Bruce Bueker, M/M Gerald Bueker, David Bushur,
M/M Harry Deters, M/M Tom Deters, M/M Robert Flach,
M/M Norbert Hille, Floyd Hoedebecke, M/M James Hoene,
Loretta Konrad, M/M David Krampe, M/M Gerard Krampe,
M/M Justin McClellan, M/M Steve Rieman, M/M Joseph
Swingler, and Theresa Walk.
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. Sacred Heart, Lillyville:
As of January 5th, 2016, fifty-six (56) parishioners (50%)
of 111 parishioners have pledged $3,810.00 (63 %)
towards our goal of $6,056 leaving a balance due of
$2,246.00. Our sincere thanks to the following
parishioners for their generous donation since our last
report November 23, 2015. Dennis Buhnerkempe, Gary
Buhnerkempe, Irene Buhnerkempe, Dean Helmink, M/M
Floyd Holkenbrink, Loretta Koester, M/M Clark
McWhorter, and M/M Rich Willenborg.
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Mary of the Assumption, Neoga:
As of January 5, 2016, thirty-three (33) parishioners (26%)
of 126 parishioners have pledged $4,195.00 (35 %)
towards our goal of $11,919 leaving a balance due of
$7,724.00. Our sincere thanks to the following
parishioners for their generous donation since our last
report November 23, 2015: M/M Danny Ballinger, Robert
Behl, M/M Chad Cardinal, Edward Koester, M/M Whitney
McKinney, M/M Robert Strohl, and Rosemary Strohl.