SaintSaint JohnJohn XXIIIXXIII ImmaculateImmaculate ConceptionConception 401 SOUTH STREET,HENRY, IL 61537 WELCOMEWELCOME 412 N. CENTER STREET, LACON, IL 61540 Website: www.stjohnhenry.com Website: www.iccclacon.org
The Parish Office The Parish Bulletin 415 N. High; Lacon, IL 61540 309-246-5145 Fax: 309-246-5417 Lord’s Day Mass Schedule: E-mail: [email protected] Saturday: SM-4:00pm; IC-5:30pm Sacraments Sunday: IC-8:00am; SM-9:30am BAPTISM for children - Attendance at an information session prior to Baptism is required. Call the pastor to make arrangements.
MARRIAGE - Couples are to schedule an appointment with the pastor 8 months before the planned wedding date.
PENANCE/RECONCILIATION - 15 minutes before weekday Masses Saturdays: IC Lacon 11:30 a.m.-12 noon SM Henry 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Other times by appointment with a priest.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK - This holy sacrament is encouraged for all who are preparing for surgery or who have a serious health condition. Call the pastor anytime! Parish Staff Directory Pastor: Fr. John Bosco Mujuni Cell: 312-520-9599 Email: [email protected] Deacon: J. Robert Murphy (retired). .309-397-2960 Secretary: Sue Kyle ...... 309-246-5145 Monday-Thursday: 9am-3pm (Friday-Closed) St. John XXIII Center Manager [Henry, IL] Dawn Glenn ...... 309-364-2011 Religion Directors: Lacon: Katie Bogner ...... 309-238-3587 Henry: Christy Beall ...... 309-238-3394 Children Religion Classes: Lacon Sundays 9:00-10:15 am Henry Sundays 10:30-11:30 am Youth Group Coordinator [Henry, IL] Margy 309-364-3584 & Jeremy 815-866-6572 Youth Group Coordinator [Lacon, IL] Katie 309-238-3587 Christian Stewardship Because we are a family, parish membership means that you are a faithful steward of the gifts God has given you. You are asked to share your faith and prayers, your time, talents and treasures in support of the Gospel Mission of our parish.
New parishioners are asked to call or stop in at the August 31-September 1, 2019 Parish Office. Also, there are Registration Forms on the tables in the church. If you are changing your address or moving from the Parish, please call the Office so we Twenty-Second Sunday may update our Parish Register.
Bulletin Deadline: in Ordinary Time Submit items in writing by noon on Monday, at the Parish Office in Lacon, IL. 2 St. John XXIII Immaculate Conception Mass Intentions & Liturgy Schedule Lay Ministry Schedule LECTOR COMMUNION MINISTERS ALTAR SERVERS SM=St. Mary Church, HenryIC=Immaculate Conception, Lacon 4:00 p.m. – SM – Saturday, September 7, 2019 HL=Heartland, Henry Betty Shearer Michelle Lacey-Nauman Volunteer
Lord’s Day Masses, August 31-September 1, 2019 5:30 p.m. – IC – Saturday, September 7, 2019 Saturday, August 31st—Vigil: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Marian Bohm William Klein Volunteer
4:00 pm SM +Robert & Marilyn Bogner [family] 5:30 pm IC +Eva Gayle Conrad [Wanda Streitmatter] 8:00 a.m. – IC – Sunday, September 8, 2019 Sunday, September 1st—Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Lloyd Benz Ron Moore Junie Dunn
8:00 am IC +Tyler Moore [Tom & Linda Shaffer] 9:30 a.m. – SM – Sunday, September 8, 2019 9:30 am SM +Dorothy Monier [Ken & Diana Williamson] Ray Russ Susan Real Kaitlyn Anderson Brynna Anderson Weekday Masses Monday, September 2nd—Weekday—No Mass PRAYER LINE: If you have a need for special prayer, Tuesday, September 3rd—Saint Gregory the Great, Pope please contact Sharon Benz at 309-463-2326. and Doctor of the Church 8:30 am SM +William Ryan Owens [Charles Owens] Pray for the Sick/injured/hospitalized: Wednesday, September 4th—Weekday Mike Schmitt; Rex Bowling; Chris Steele; 5:30 pm IC +Jim Yanos [Yanos family] Alice McCully; Jim Klein (brother of Linda Thursday, September 5th—Weekday Shaffer); Mary Poignant; Eugene Poignant; 8:30 am SM Vocations [Sisters of St. Francis, Henry] James Brown; Anna Lukac; Jerry Long- Friday, September 6th—Weekday man; Rex Swords; Julia Ann Condit; Maria Outley; Kirk Kimble 8:30 am IC Vocations [Altar & Rosary] (brother of Carla Schaer); Katy Broshears (daughter of Monica 9:00-9:30am IC First Friday Adoration/Benediction Morris); Dennis Dragon; Gerald Phillips; Mag Welter; Cody 10:00 am HL People of the 2 Parishes Blunier; Marge Breen Roach; Parker Waldschmidt (grandson of Leonard & Gay Waldschmidt); Margo Trad; George Jason; Dena SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION/CONFESSIONS Glatz; Linda Link; Patricia Borop (sil of Steve Bogner); Clifford
Harvey; Mary Doyle (sister of Germaine Paolucci); Anna Lu- weekdays – 15 minutes before Mass kac’s mom; Steve Alvin; Carmen Hank (sil of Becky Palm); Ty, Saturdays @ 11:30 am - 12:00 Noon IC Lacon Avery & Taylor Griffin (great-grandchildren of Nedra Bischler); Saturdays @ 3:15 - 3:45 pm SM Henry Richard Link; Jerry Shurts (brother of Sharon Murphy); Patricia Seifert; Josephine Swanson (sil of Alice Tyson); John Watkins; Mike Barnes (son of Tom & Angie Barnes); Glenn Federicke; - - - NEXT WEEKEND - - - Kevin Hallen; victims of wars & natural disasters
Lord’s Day Masses, September 7-8, 2019 Names of the sick will be listed in the bulletin for Saturday, September 7th—Vigil: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 months unless the office is notified. 4:00 pm SM +Chick & Jeanne McCrosky [family] 5:30 pm IC +Augustyn-Kopera families [family] Pray for those in a Nursing Home or Homebound: Sunday, September 8th—Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time George Jason; Jean Neuhalfen; Frances 8:00 am IC +Albert Skutt [Judy Skutt] Zeigler; Angie Barnes; Sandy Carson; Ellen 9:30 am SM +Francis Merdian [Mary Russell] Hageman; Irma Watkins; Marie Pierson; Robin Webber; Mary Watkins; Nancy Rei- ST. JOSEPH HOME MASS SCHEDULE chen : 10:00am - Saturday; 11:00am - Sunday May they rest in peace Tim Longman (son of Jerry & Pam 6:30am - Monday-Friday Longman); Dennis Brya (brother of Julia Ann Condit); victims of wars & natural disasters Pray for peace in our world, in our country, in our families. ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL 2019 (as of 7/30/19) Goal Pledged Bal to Goal # of Families Pray for our leaders to be instruments of peace. SJT: 27,915 17,951 9,964 86 Pray for our troops fighting overseas for peace. IC: 24,056 18,611 5,447 61 Pray for the dignity of all human life. Pray for Christian Unity. If hospitalized or homebound, please notify our Parish Pray for religious liberty in our country. office 309-246-5145 or Fr. John Bosco 312-520-9599. Pray for the end of abortion and euthanasia.
Parish Support—August 25, 2019 Thank you for your generosity Bld.Upkp/Fundraisers Actual Budgeted YTD Actual/Budget (8 wks) Donations Saint John XXIII—Sunday $ 2,430.00 $ 2,064.00 (+$366) $ 15,948.50 $ 16,512.00 $ 155.00 Immaculate Conception—Sunday $ 1,811.00 $ 1,808.00 (+$3) $ 13,275.00 $ 14,848.00 $ 425.00 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time August 31–September 1, 2019 3 Sep 1 SJT Coffee & Donuts From Your Pastor Sep 2 Labor Day PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL the ARCHANGEL Sep 4 IC Altar & Rosary @ Hall 6pm SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, DEFEND US IN BATTLE. BE OUR PROTECTION AGAINST THE WICKEDNESS AND THE SNARES OF THE Sep 5 SJT Catholic Women’s Club @ Center 6:30pm DEVIL. MAY GOD REBUKE HIM, WE HUMBLY PRAY; AND DO, THOU, O Sep 8 Religious Ed: SJT-10:30am PRINCE OF THE HEAVENLY HOST, BY THE DIVINE POWER OF GOD—CAST Sep 9 Lacon Knights of Columbus @ IC Hall 6:30pm INTO HELL, SATAN AND ALL THE EVIL SPIRITS, WHO ROAM THROUGHOUT Religious Ed: IC-9:00am/SJT-10:30am THE WORLD SEEKING THE RUIN OF SOULS. AMEN Sep 15 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Sep 19 Henry Knights of Columbus @ SJ Hall 7pm As we listen from the book of Sirach, true humility requires that we ac- Sep 22 Religious Ed: IC-9:00am/SJT-10:30am knowledge our weaknesses, our imperfections and our humanness. Je- Sep 22 IC Coffee & Donuts sus continues the theme of humility in the Gospel, by calling upon us not to seek honors. In addition to humility he wants to be generous to those St. John XXIII Catholic Women's Club will be hosting a considered least. As we listen to the word of God, let us consider on how Bake-less Bake Sale on Labor Day Weekend to raise these values of humility and generosity can be reflected as we celebrate funds for future Church projects and events. The ladies will the Labor Day weekend. be located at the Church doors after Mass to collect dona- LABOR DAY WEEKEND tions on August 31st and September 1st. This weekend is Labor Day weekend. May we put all our concerns as we labor or search for work, in the hands of God. May we also pray for the SJT Religious Education Classes begin September 8th jobless that by the grace of God, they may get the work to do. In particu- St. John XXIII’s CCD Classes K-8 will begin on Sunday, lar I want to thank you all, for being generous to our Church by sharing September 8 from 10:30am-11:30am at the Center. Reg- the blessings that God has given you by the work of your hands and istration will be held on the first day of class. Parents/ mind. Guardians will be provided with a class schedule and hand- Register for RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) book at registration. We welcome and RCIA is a process in which Adults are gradually introduced into the basics of Catholic beliefs and practices. Prior to RCIA an individual may have come to invite new students into our pro- some knowledge of Jesus Christ, considered his or her relationship with gram. Please contact Christy Beall Jesus Christ and may have been attracted in some way to the Catholic at 309-238-3394 with questions. Church and wants to inquire more about the Catholic Church. RCIA is good IC Religious Ed Kick Off Date: for such inquirers. RCIA is also for adults who were baptized but never re- IC CCD begins Sunday, September 15 from 9-10:15am at ceived Confirmation and/or Eucharist and desire to receive these sacraments in the Catholic Church. In case you wish to participate in RCIA, contact Fr. the Hall. Parent registration will be held during class. John Bosco Mujuni or the Parish Office before September 2019. MEN’S CURSILLO # 1186 Volunteers Needed: The annual Henry Knights of Co- This men’s Cursillo is to be held on September 26-29, 2019 at Spalding lumbus Tootsie Roll drive to benefit persons with intellec- Center in Peoria. Dirk Nauman a Parishioner of St. John XXIII Parish has tual disabilities will be Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Septem- been selected to serve on the team. We are being asked to keep this Cur- ber 13, 14, and 15. Additional volunteers are needed. sillo and our Parishioner on the team in our prayers during the time of Adults and high school boys and girls are invited to volun- team preparation, as well as during the actual Cursillo Weekend (August teer. Please call Dan Sharwarko 309-364-2747. 5, through September 29, 2019).
The Lacon Area Community Center Organization would like to May the peace of the Christ abide with you and your loved ones, thank the Immaculate Conception Parish and those who sent Fr. John Bosco membership and small business sponsorship support for to help the all volunteer work that the Center provides. Some of Adult Bible Study begins Sunday, September the programs include monthly community meals that St. Jo- 29 at 9am in Lacon and Tuesday, October seph's residents and families like to attend, building use for low 1 at 7pm in Henry. Bible Study in Henry has cost donation, health & education programs, partial sponsor- moved to TUESDAY nights starting October 1. ship of the Koinonia Food Pantry, and an emergency shel- We'd love to have you join us as we dive into the ter. The non-profit and faith based organization is fully sup- Letter to the Romans this fall! ported locally by membership, business sponsorship, church and civic organizations as well as building use donations and SJT Church Steeple: (cost is estimated at $17,000) fundraisers. Volunteers are always welcomed. Contact 309- Bldg/Upkeep/Church Steeple Mattress Fundraiser Total (since 4/2019) 246-4050. $15,926.53 $3,670 $19,596.53
On September 12 & 13, Pete and Jenny Chirchirillo will be th The Rose and Candle: making their 8 trip to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in The Rose & the Candle in the sanctuary reminds us to pray Memphis, TN. This year's ride is even more special for us be- for a greater respect for all human life. cause we get to ride with both our kids! Ashley has supported St. Jude for years through a summer bake sale that raised The difference between the way of life and the over $5,700 this year! As a family, we hope to raise over way of death is great. Therefore, "do not murder $9,000, and we could use your help. Any donation helps. Drop it in the collection basket marked “St. Jude Rides”, go a child by abortion or kill a newborn infant.” –The to events.stjude.org/PeteJenny, or mail your donation to 236 Didache, apostolic moral teachings compiled at Kickapoo Ct., Hopewell, IL 61565. Thank you and God Bless. the end of the first century A.D.