Immaculate Conception, Mattoon St. Columcille, Sullivan January 3, 2021

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Immaculate Conception Mattoon, Illinois ST. COLUMCILLE CHURCH Sullivan, Illinois When there is a Funeral Mass (M-F)– there is No Morning Mass

JANUARY 3, 2021 JANUARY 4-10 THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD MONDAY– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 5:30PM– Al Gherardini

TUESDAY– St. John Neumann 5:30PM- The Roytek Family WEDNESDAY– St. Andre Bessette 7:00AM- Pius Chineke THURSDAY– St. Raymond 5:30PM- Arlet Hertel FRIDAY “We saw his star at its rising 8:00AM– Annie Mae Bird and have come to do him homage.” SATURDAY– The Baptism of the Lord Matthew 2:1-12 4:00PM– Michelle Kersten SUNDAY– The Baptism of the Lord Prepare For Next Sunday’s Readings 8:00AM– Alice TenEyck In next Sunday’s Gospel, (January 10) The 10:30AM– People of Our Parish Baptism of the Lord, we hear John the Baptist 5:00PM- Jimmy Burford contrast his baptism of repentance with the baptism Your Parish & Faith Stewardship that Jesus will inaugurate. John the Baptist says OUR GIVING that he has baptized with water, but that the one who is to come will baptize with the Holy Spirit. 520 Registered Families John's baptism was not yet a Christian baptism; it Fiscal Year– July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 was a preparation for the Christian Baptism we celebrate today, and through which sins are Weekly Budget 10,500.00 forgiven and the gift of the Holy Spirit is received. 12/27/20- Parish 7,675.00 In accepting John's baptism, Jesus, though sinless, 12/20//20–Parish 10,920.00 united himself with all sinners. Deficit/Surplus for Weeks - 2,405.00 SCRIPTURE READINGS Year-To-Date Budget 273,000.00 Isaiah 55:1-11: Isaiah calls upon the people to Year-To-Date Collected 279,558.27 return to the Lord. Deficit/Surplus for Year + 6,558.27

1 John 5:1-9: The Spirit of Truth testifies on behalf of Jesus, God’s Son. IC CHURCH LOWER LEVEL WATER Mark 1:7-11: Jesus is baptized by John the AND GAS LINES, CHURCH BELLS REPAIR, PC EXTERIOR PAINTING, PC DIGITAL SIGN, Baptist. CHURCH ROOF REPAIRS + BALANCE OF Readings for the Week of January 3, 2021 PREVIOUS PROJECTS=11,344.75 Monday: 1 Jn 3:22—4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8/Mk 6:34-44 Amount Owed: $45,011.75 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13/Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14&15bc, 17/Lk 4:14-22a Major Project Funds: $ 853.00 Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20/Lk 5:12-16 2 Unpaid Balance: $38,321.75

A Pilgrim’s Progress... EPIPHANY and the Chalking of the Doors

A few days before Christmas many observed in As Matthew’s Gospel proclaims, Epiphany the evening sky what is called the “Great celebrates the arrival of the Magi to the stable in Conjunction.” Roughly every 20 years or so Bethlehem. Most of the world (including our planets Jupiter and Saturn seemed to merge Amish neighbors ) celebrates this day on January reflecting a great light. This year they came th th closer than any time in 400 years. A conjunction 6 , also known as Twelfth Night, or the 12 Day of course is a word used to connect clauses or of Christmas. Catholics in the U.S. keep sentences. Many suggest that the Star of Epiphany on the Sunday between January 2 and Bethlehem was actually this “Great January 8. Conjunction.” The blessing of our doors on this feast serves as On the feast of the Epiphany each year our eyes an outward sign of our dedication to the Lord. are drawn to “THE” GREAT CONJUNCTION: The family home is our “domestic church.” Here JESUS CHRIST. What we know for sure is that the star whose light lead the Magi to Bethlehem we can make the greatest strides in our spiritual on the first Epiphany was created by the WORD growth through daily prayer, spiritual reading, MADE FLESH: JESUS CHRIST. Christ has and calling our family members to holiness by our entered his creation to join Heaven and Earth. To own example. Passing in and out of our blessed restore what our first parents lost and reunite us to doorways each day encourages us to remember the Father. our homes and all who dwell here belong to Matthew’s Gospel tells us the Magi laid before Christ. We should strive to be as welcoming to the infant Christ three gifts: Gold for the great all guests as the Magi were to Christ. King, frankincense for the true God, and myrrh in symbol of his burial. They then returned to their Using chalk we write above the entrance to our homes another way. If these days of Christmas home: 20+C+M+B+21. The letters represent are going to inspire us to travel differently in this both the initials of the Magi: Caspar, Melchior, new year, then we too must place our gifts before and Balthazar as well as the Latin phrase Christus Jesus Christ. Like pure gold our Faith must be Mansionem Benedicat: May Christ Bless the constantly refined, honoring Christ as king in House. A prayer asking for God’s blessing and every aspect of our lives. Worshiping Christ as God means knowing him as The Way to the the intercession of the Magi accompanies the Father and approaching him frequently in the chalking. sacramental life. When we reflect on the crucifix Blessed chalk should not be thrown in the trash or pray the Stations of the Cross we are reminded that authentic love involves sacrifice. God’s but put away to use next year or buried in the Word (Col. 1:24) reminds us that when we unite yard. The Christmas season ends next Sunday our daily sufferings with the sacrifice of the cross with the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. Nativity Christ draws great fruit from them for the good of scenes are appropriately left up until February 2, his body the Church. The Presentation of the Lord or Candlemas.

Epiphany (the word means to make manifest) is more than a day or a season. Epiphany is the very meaning of our lives as Christians. Let’s live it every day!

Deo Vindice, fr john 3

At IC Remember to pick up a copy of the bulletin before mass begins. The hymns for that week are an insert. And THANK YOU for not leaving the St. Joseph Rosary bulletin in the pew! May be prayed as the Marian Rosary substituting for the Hail Mary: Upcoming Natural Family Planning Classes: Sat. Jan. 9th 9:00-10:30am on WebEx Joseph, son of David, and husband of Mary: Fri. Feb. 5th 6:00-7:30pm on WebEx we honor you guardian of the Redeemer, and Sat. Mar. 20th 1:00-2:30pm on WebEx we adore the child you named Jesus. St. Joseph patron of the universal church, pray They will be taught via WebEx. Anyone with us that we may imitate you in lifelong interested in registering can call or text Katie Pruemer at 217-821-1840 or dedication to the interests of the Savior. email [email protected] . Amen The Mysteries :

Joseph’s Betrothal to Mary (Matthew 1:18) The Annunciation to Joseph (Matthew 1:19-21) The Birth and Naming of Jesus (Matthew 1:21-25) The Flight into Egypt (Matthew2:13-18) St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank The Hidden Life at Nazareth (Matthew 2:19-23, Luke the Immaculate Conception parishioners for their 2:39-52) generous donations to our Thanksgiving collection. Your generosity will allow us “to do Substituting for the Hail Holy Queen : a little good” for those who are struggling in our community. Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, A special thank you is also extended to the Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Ladies Guild for their Christmas donation gift. To you God entrusted his only Son; This year 43 families received Christmas food In you Mary placed her trust; baskets loaded with a ham, fresh and canned With you Christ became man. foods, milk, and other items. We are so grateful for your support and prayers Blessed Joseph, to us too throughout the year. Show yourself a father

And guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and We have received many cards and calls courage, of thanks from homebound parishioners And defend us from every evil. Amen. for their Christmas cards and gift bags.

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St. Andre Bessette Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 5:30 pm: Frank & Marian Wagner

The Baptism of the Lord Vigil Life Defenders Workshop Sat. Jan. 9th at 6:00 pm: Linda Hutmacher The ProPro----LifeLife Message Made Simple and Compelling January 6 will start our next Bible Study at St. Columcille. We will be exploring the Book of Many people reject or are indifferent to the pro- Exodus in a 10 week program by Ascension Press. life view simply because they’ve never heard it We meet in the parish hall so we have plenty of presented in compelling manner. The Life room to distance ourselves. A workbook will be Defenders Workshop is designed to equip you to required. The cost is $26.95. Please register early communicate the pro-life message intelligently & so we can have the books before the class starts. graciously without the need of vitriol and angry Class will start at 1:30 on each Wednesday. Any dialogue. By focusing on two crucial questions, questions? Please call Gail Loveall at 217-254-4185 What are the preborn? & What makes humans valuable?, you’ll learn to simplify the abortion The Magi came bearing gifts for the Christ child debate and to refute logical fallacies of pro-choice on Epiphany. We won't be able to gather together to celebrate this year, but we can still bring our rhetoric in a compelling manner. gifts to a little baby. The baby bassinet will be in Our workshop leader will be Mike Spencer, the back of church this Christmastime to collect president of Project LifeVoice. Mike considered baby and personal items for the Choices Pregnancy Center. The gifts will be brought to them after himself “pro-choice” until shortly after coming to Epiphany. Won't you consider giving a gift to a faith in Christ in 1983 when the church he baby? attended showed the pro-life film, The Silent Scream. Upon being confronted with the reality of Sullivan Prayer List : Dave Hudspath, Ron & Gayle abortion, Mike became deeply convicted and Moody, Jim Macek, Geri Lanham, Jane Jenkins, Pat prayed for God’s forgiveness, offering himself as a Neuhauser, Michelle Keller, Carole Blasche, Fr. voice for the unborn. Mike travels extensively Sohm, Donna Walker, David Walker, Art Welsh, throughout the United States equipping pro-lifers Gary Smith, Ron & Marylyn Crnich, Toby Howard, on high school and university campuses, in Kathy Frier, Kelly Sullivan, Steve Loveall, Fritz New, Sheila & Phil Littleton and Rebecca. churches and serving as the keynote at pro-life banquets and conferences. Mike is a gifted and Thank you to our Wonderful PSR Students much sought-after communicator who has a And their teachers whose Advent sacrifices raised passion to equip others to speak to the often $333.45 as a donation to CHOICES emotional and divisive issue of abortion in way that is both gracious and kind. PREGNANCY and HEALTH. Your generosity will help newborns and their moms and dads Immaculate Conception Parish is grateful to be hosting welcome the gift of LIFE in this season made holy a Life Defenders Workshop on Saturday January 30 ththth by God’s only Son who entered this world amidst from 10 A.M. ––– 1:00 P.M. While especially geared for humble and uncertain circumstances. high school and college youth it will be open to all ages. Because of space limitations we will be life streaming the workshop to non youth group participantsparticipants. Watch the bulletin for further details. Please use the envelope to support 5 the Catholic Times!

With Immaculate Conception : Fr. John Sohm, Christopher Kermis, Patty Lawson, Jean Johnson, Geri Lanham, Bonnie Kinney, Karen Robinson, Lee and Liz Slater, Sunny Henne, Mike Kuncl, Pat and Guy Levingston, Van and Celeste Webb, Michael Brinza, Jared Brown, Mary O’Dell, Max Rose, Ruby Anne Kovack, Mary Ann White, Kent Metzger, Sharon Kuhns, Rita Roth, Chris Bugle, Zack Davisson, Molly Grady, Michael Grady, Angie Fox, Addison Graham, Wesco Family, Sara Clayhorn, Mark Buran, Don Clark, Susie Huckstead, Louise Farrell, Wendy Carter, Virginia Kastl, Edna Probst, Rich Fafara, Lyn Henning, Karl Rabe, Sheila Rosine, Betty Bailey, Max Ohm, Zale Vincent Walk, Mary Magnotta, Lois Neff, Gwen Johnson, Jim Pendell, Tammy Howard, Ralph Vanneste, Wyatt Edwards, Eddie Sullivan, Alice Farmer, Loretta Tucker, Teresa Miller, Kelly Sullivan, Margie Henning, Elisa Gonzalez, Liz Newton, Dennis James, Don Clark, Jr., Joyce and Joe LaFleur

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TO REPORT ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR BY CLERGY-EVEN IF IT IS IN THE PAST– individuals are encouraged to call the Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation number (217) 321-1155. Individuals may also contact Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Abuse

Hotline at 1.800.25.ABUSE , or contact your local police authority.

Sacrament of Baptism Contact Parish Office to schedule a Baptism. New parents seeking the Sacrament of Baptism for an infant or child are asked to attend ONE pre-baptism session. Call the parish office at 235-0539 for information and to register. Sacrament of Marriage Contact Parish Office at least (6) months before the date to make arrangements. CHOICES Pregnancy & Health-234-3312 Www.choices4pregnancy.org Project Rachel-888-456-4673 Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation Number 217-321-1155 DEADLINE FOR P ARISH B ULLETIN - Monday at 10:00AM 6

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