August 8, 2021 New Parish Office Hours 19th Sunday of Mon thru Thurs: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ordinary Time Friday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

From the Desk of … Parish Sacrificial Giving Fiscal Year 7/1/2021-6/30/2022 Rec’d July 31st Fwd Total YTD Collections (73) $ 7,981.00 $ 28,783.00 EFT-Collections (7) $ 315.00 $ 6,725.00 Dev. Fund (19) $ 609.00 $ 1,522.00 A note from the Poor Fund $ 248.00 $ 1,471.00 Parish Nurse Assumption (4) $ 105.00 $ 115.00 Ministry. Total this week: $ 9,258.00 Total given FY2022 $ 42,615.00 Remember I am

a nurse not a writer and I Upcoming Meetings/Events:

have no idea Aug 7 Eucharistic Adoration (9a to 4p) where to start. Aug 7/8 Bldg Renovations Report @ all masses Nursing is caring Aug 10 Pre-Jordan Class (6:30p) for others. And Aug 10 Pastoral Council Mtg (7p) I think this Aug 11 Ladies Tea/Bunco (1p to 3p) mission is to Aug 12 Women’s Bible Study /approx. 8 wks Aug 14 Sew n’ Sews (Noon to 3p) show our parish Aug 17 K of C Mtg (7p) family we care about them. Aug 20-21 Deacon’s Convocation Have you ever wanted to be able to just sit Aug 22 NCYC Car Wash (4p to 7p) and think or talk with someone. We are all busy and Sept 6-13 Fr. Wence Visit often time don’t take time for others. Our Parish Sept 11 Parish Picnic Nurse ministry has a goal to do just that. We want to let all our parish know we are here if they need us. We plan to visit the Open House @ the Rectory …. homebound and nursing homes to tell our Saturday, August 14th from parishioners we remember they are a part of us – an 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. important part even though they cannot be with us Sunday, August 15th from in church. 7:30 a.m. to Noon. We have brochures about health issues that You are invited to come, take a will be in the church for you to take if you want. We walk through the rectory, to share in some fellowship have contact information so if you need specific with other parishioners and me. We’ll have a snack, medical help we can try to find it for you. too. I look forward to seeing you there and enjoying We want to have a health fair – details to your company. Peace, follow. We have lots of ideas and welcome any you may have. Your input is very important. My Parish Nurse email address is [email protected] or call the parish office to leave me a message.

Fran Yocum Saturday & Sunday August 14th & 15th

“Good health is not something we can buy. There will be no Reconciliation on these days. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings We’ll spend time in fellowship at the open account.” - Anne Wilson Schaef house of the rectory. Thank you all.

Happenings this week!!! Liturgical Ministers The † symbolizes the Mass is for someone who is deceased. Saturday, August 14th – 4:30 p.m. Euch. Min.: Fr. Chuck, J. Biesiada, Saturday, August 7th: F. Tomashavich, F. Yocum 3:15-4:00 p Reconciliation Lectors: B. Auxier, D. Day 4:30 p Mass (Int: Harold & Harriet Kilduff) Server: J. Western Sunday, August 8th: Hospitality: T. & K. Riedle, M. & J. Sponsler 8:00 a Mass (Int: Jim & Mary Kates†)

10:30 a Mass (Int: For the Parish) th Sunday, August 15 – 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 9th: Euch. Min.: Fr. Chuck, Deacon Ray, 7:30 a Communion Service J. Nelson, S. Roth 9:00 a Counting Team #2 Lectors: G. Deimel, G. Helling Tuesday, August 10th: Server: J. Delgado, R. & I. Roth St. Lawrence, Deacon & Martyr Hospitality: Z. Dahlkamp, L. McWard, 6:45-7:15 a Reconciliation C. Vogt + 1 Needed! 7:30 a Mass (Int: Limper/Engeling Families) Wednesday, August 11th: Sunday, August 15th – 10:30 a.m. St. Clare, Virgin Euch. Min.: Fr. Chuck, Deacon Tom, 6:45-7:15 a Reconciliation V. Walker, S. Warren 7:30 a Mass (Int: John Blasko†) Lectors: J. Kohlrus, L. Warren Thursday, August 12th: Server: V. Powell 6:45-7:15 a Reconciliation Hospitality: The Brewer Family 7:30 a Mass (Int: Harold Sheppard†) Friday, August 13th: 6:45-7:15 a Reconciliation Volunteers for the week of August 8th : 7:30 a Mass (Int: Helen Bedore†) Counters: Team #2

Saturday, August 14th: Church Duster: Michelle Bertrand (this week) … St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr BUT please consider volunteering to be on the list!) 3:15-4:00 p Reconciliation Aug St. Patrick’s Sch/Alum Cans: Greg Park 4:30 p Mass (Int: For the Parish) Aug St. Marin DePorres/Food: Jeannette Waters Sunday, August 15th: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 a Mass (Int: Louise Heitzig†) 10:30 a Mass (Int: Isaac Weitekamp†) Advertiser of the Week “LLC” Lincolnland Concrete, Matt Anderson www.lincolnlandconcrete.com 217-697-8566 ~ [email protected] SCRIPTURE READINGS – Aug 8th to Aug 15th :

Sunday: 1 KGS 19:4-8 Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator EPH 4:30-5:2 JN 6:41-51 This is the liaison between the diocese and anyone Monday: DT 10:12-22 MT 17:22-27 with an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor. Tuesday: 2 COR 9:6-10 JN 12:24-26 217-321-1155 Wednesday: DT 34:1-12 MT 18:15-20 Thursday: JOS 3:7-10A, 11, 13-17 MT 18:21-19:1 Friday: JOS 24:1-13 MT 19:3-12 Saturday: JOS 24:14-29 MT 19:13-15 Heads Up! Bunco/Ladies Tea ~ Save the Dates! Sunday: RV 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB Aug 11th Sept 8th Oct 13th 1 COR 15:20-27 LK 1:39-56 Nov 10th Dec 8th (w/ Potluck Luncheon)

Parish Center 1 pm to 3 pm

Anointing of the Sick Ministries –Intentional Discipleship Along with the power of our prayer list, please remember to request the Sacrament of the Sick for Buildings & Grounds Committee: yourself or a loved one facing illness or surgery. Steve Warren - Chair, Ed Bedore, Joe Petty, John Pettit, The Sacrament may be administered privately or Gil Deimel, Scott Settles, and Fr. Chuck Edwards during daily Mass. Call the Parish Office for the prayer list and/or the Sacrament @ 217.498.9197 Art & Environment Committee: Rita Williams - Chair, Helen Crusen, Joe Dean, Anna

Dean, Ed Bedore, Darlene Kratz, Jan Sponsler, Tess Parishioners – JoAnn Barber, Sue Bozarth, JoAnn Riedle, Edna Saputo, Kathleen Quinn, & Marilyn Camille, Ann Carel, Carolyn Merkley Carmichael, Evelyn Conboy, Shirley Crawford, Lenna DeGroot, Gary Sew & Sews Outreach Committee: Dumonceaux, Sherry Frachey, Jerry Jasinski, Lynn F. Leach, Megan Lee, Barb Scoggins – Chair, Ruth Helling, Sue Bozarth, Donna Ray Roland, Betty Rowden, Rene Runions, Barb Spurlock, Mary Beth McClintock, Jan Pietras, Diana Sinkus, Al Urbanckas, Bill White Rowden, Marge Possley, Kay Foster, Cheri Vogt, Carrie,

Family and Friends of Parishioners – Molly & Adele Zucco. John Poeling – cousin of Maggie Patterson Bob & John Aplington – brothers of Beth Yong Parish School of Religion (PSR) Faculty: Max Marquez – sister of Beth Yong Patty Bartlett, mother of Jeannette Waters Jennifer Frericks - Director, Frances Tomashavich, Ken Harry Buck, brother of Teri Dambacher Livengood, Peggy Cochran, Clem Uptmor, Myrna Yvonne Butcher, mother of Barrie Blough Livengood, Angie Powell, Sara Kerley, Carrie Zucco, Steven Butts, brother of Michelle Bullock Christina Rollins, and Elizabeth Siders. Teresa Cieciura, friend of Guerrettaz family Judy Conway, friend of Maggie Patterson Lee Cook, brother of Sue Bozarth Rachel Copp, sister of Mary Beth McClintock Val “Butch” Decatoire – uncle of Mike Spainhour Catechumenate “RCIA” Ed Derringer, friend of Mary & Hartzel Bruno Jodi Finzel, cousin of Frances Tomashavich Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Lary Garrett, father of Carrie Zucco Deb Geist, sister of Sue Roth The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is Robert Goin, father of Vicki Walker the sacramental process for the pastoral formation and Angie Hamilton, friend of Kelly Conlon Jennifer Harbeck, cousin of Brad Zack guidance, aimed at training new members in the Jennie Harling, sister of Leanne Collings Christian life. Kevin Joyce, friend of Steve & Pat Jones These sacramental norms apply to the Judy Judd, aunt of Vince Guerrettaz unbaptized who are 6 or 7 years of age and older. They Larry Kienzler, stepfather of Erik Woehrmann apply to the baptized uncatechized Catholics who are 6 Jimmy Kohlrus, son of Joe & Kristin Kohlrus or 7 years of age and older who were baptized in Margie Lammert, mother of Sarah Clare Glen Limper, son of Al & Betty Limper infancy but celebrated neither Confirmation nor First Francis Lynam, son-in-law of Helen & Tom Crusen Holy Communion. And they apply to the baptized Megan Mahoney, friend of the Zucco family Christians who are 6 or 7 years of age and seek to be Aliana Marecki, friend of Guerrettaz family received into the full communion of the Catholic Diane McCleland, sister of Roberta Vanover Church. Jerry McCormick, brother of Tom Walker These norms have been in place since 1988 in Donna Meyers, mother of Kellie Brewer John Naffziger, nephew of Michele Naffziger this diocese and in all the dioceses of the United States Button Pemberton, friend of Guerrettaz family of America. Hope Power, daughter of Yvonne Brandis Contact Fr. Chuck or Deacon Tom to discuss the Kelsie Riedle, niece of David & Tess Riedle process of formation. Mark Spainhour – brother of Mike Spainhour Special Intentions of Andy Mihelich Pete Summers, cousin of Vito & Edna Saputo John Vercautern, cousin of Laurie White Susan Wilkinson – Mother of Christina Lauwerens

Faith Formation News Jennifer Frericks, Director of Faith Formation

Volunteers Welcome! I have been blown away by the responses for volunteers in our PSR Program! Thank you to everyone who has stepped up PSR and Youth Ministry Update! and said they would help! We Here are a few things to keep in mind, as PSR is always have room for more getting ready to gear up again! volunteers!  Youth Ministry leaders are so important! Each  At the time this article was written, no group currently has 2 leaders, but we would be information had been released by the happy to welcome more! Our groups are grades 4- governor, the schools, or the diocese. I will 5, 6-8, and High School! be following the information closely and  Substitutes are also always such a big help! The will be contacting all registered PSR and catechist would have the lesson prepared for you, Youth Group families as soon as I have this so you would just be responsible for teaching the lesson! This is primarily for K-3 on Wednesdays information. If you are not currently but depending on the situation it could be one of registered, but contemplating your choices, the youth groups. please reach out to me this week so we can talk things over!  We do offer a homeschool option. This We are excited to option is for the entire year, and you are announce that we will given the teaching materials to teach at be going to NCYC this home, at your own pace. If you choose this year! NCYC is the National Catholic Youth Conference, option, we have books available for all and it is held in Indianapolis, IN in November! It is a grades, however, for some grades they great opportunity for youth from around the country to won’t match what we are doing in the come together to praise God and to share their faith! classroom. This is especially important to Please visit ncyc.info for more information and contact th Jennifer Frericks if you are interested in attending! note for the 4-8 , as they will be using a youth group approach in the classroom which does not follow a standard Car Wash! curriculum. The Propelled Youth  We will have lessons posted online for each Group will be grade, K-3. This is different than hosting a FREE car homeschooling. These lessons are for those wash on Sunday, who are sick, quarantined, or working from nd August 22 from 4- home for a short time. If you intend, to 7p! Donations are, work from home the entire year, you need of course, welcome, and our members will be asking for pledges, in advance, to choose the homeschool option above. for each car washed! All proceeds will help to pay for  Due to a higher than expected registration our trip to NCYC in November! between the 4-6th grades, we will be moving the 6th grade up to be with the 7-8th grade. The 4-5th grade will remain together.  Due to a lower than expected registration between Kindergarten and First grade, we will be combining these two grades together. Adult Faith Formation Flu Clinic September 20, 2021 Women’s Bible Study

Our book is Courageous The Sangamon County Women: a study on the Heroines of Biblical History. Department of Public Health Our first meeting was will resume providing flu Thursday, August 5th and our immunizations as they have discussion centered around done here in the past. This is a Eve. Thank you to Barb Monday for only one hour, Scoggins for providing snacks from 11:00 a.m. to Noon. for us! We are not far into We have been notified that they do not the book, and I have ONE anticipate the cost of flu immunizations to increase; book available! If you are however, if it does, they will give us advance notice. interested in joining, contact Jennifer Frericks! New this year, they will offer insurance billing for flu Our next meeting is Thursday, August 12th at 1p! vaccinations.

Director of Total Catholic Formation

Pre-Jordan Class

(Queen Size) Your child’s baptism is a time for celebration and joy. Naturally, you want the best for your child. We want to help you plan and prepare for the baptism in the best possible way. Therefore, our next Pre-Jordan Class will be on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the parish center. If you plan to attend, please call or e-mail Deacon Tom at 498-8651 or [email protected].

This beautiful work will be displayed at all masses this coming weekend ~ the hardworking & dedicated ladies of the Sew N’ Sews will be selling tickets! Tickets: $5 per or 5 for $20 Drawing at the Sept 11th Picnic

Did someone say “Picnic” !

Saturday, Sept 11th

In the next week or so the chairman Jan Pietras will be contacting folks who have offered to help. Please note! There will be only one mass this weekend, the Saturday 4:30 p.m. vigil. The picnic team can still use more help ~ Call Jan Pietras at 217-529-9425.

Fall Festival & Fireworks at Dusk

Riverton K of C Marian Council #3914, with the Villages of Riverton & Spaulding. August 28, 2021, 4:30 pm to 10:00 pm. At the Field of Dreams, Riverton Road. Music by DJ Brad Schroeder, karaoke, kids games; food & refreshments available for purchase.