BlessedBlessed SacramentSacrament 1119 South Seventh Street, Quincy, IL 62301 Parish Office: 222-2759 • Fax: 222-6463 • School Office: 228-1477 E-Mail: [email protected] • Parish Email: [email protected] Parish Website: www.blessedsacramentqcy.org • Diocesan Website: www.dio.org STAFF PASTOR: Fr. Tom Meyer PASTOR EMERITUS: Monsignor Michael Kuse PERMANENT DEACON: Deacon Terry Ellerman PARISH BOOKKEEPER: Linda Ohnemus PARISH SECRETARY: Sally Kroner DIRECTOR OF ADULT CHOIR: Steve Buckman GRADE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Christie Dickens Bliven GRADE SCHOOL SECRETARY: Lori Quevillon PARISH CUSTODIAN: Jennifer Cunningham SCHOOL CUSTODIAN: Rick Epping CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST MONDAY NO MASS Tuesday 8:30 a.m. School Mass Wednesday 8:00 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. Thursday 8:30 a.m. School Mass Friday 7:00 a.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. 1st and 3rd Saturday Spanish Mass 8:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 5:00 p.m. SACRAMENT OF RECNCILIATION Wednesday 4:30-5:00 p.m. Saturday 8:30-9:00 a.m. Call Fr. Tom for an appointment SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM On Sunday Preparation Session for Parents on the First Sunday of Feb., April, June, August, Oct. & Dec. SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Schedule a time with Fr. Tom PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We are a Community of Disciples Gathering at the Banquet Table Joyfully Proclaiming Jesus Christ Celebrating our Gifts of Prayer, Hospitality, Faith Formation and Service. Mass Intentions FATHER TOM’S COLUMN Monday October 26 mind; and (2) You shall love your neighbor as your- No Mass self. A good indicator of our love for God is to Tuesday October 27 8:30 a.m. Delores Seliner examine our own love of neighbor. In what ways do Wednesday October 28 I notice my heart struggling to be open in my every- 8:00 a.m. Klene Family day relationship with others? It’s in these very spaces 5:30 p.m. Elaine Hall where my love for God needs help. Thursday October 29 This Sunday is Stewardship Sunday. Hopefully 8:30 a.m. Phyllis Cawthon you have received your stewardship booklet in the Friday October 30 mail. We ask you to mail back your completed 8:00 a.m. Ezra Derhake Stewardship forms to the Parish Office, or return Saturday October 31 them to the designated location in the Gathering 8:30 a.m. Irene Doellman Sunday November 1 Space. Thank you for discerning your gift of stew- 8:00 a.m. Bill Lohman ardship to the Lord that you offer on behalf of the 10:00 a.m. Parish Family mission and parish members of Blessed Sacrament 5:00 p.m. Karen Zoph Parish. Next Monday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. we will This Week In Our Parish celebrate our annual Mass of Remembrance. We Monday, November 2 invite parish members to attend who have lost a PSR 6:30-7:45 p.m. loved one during the past year. We ask the Lord to Tuesday, November 3 bring the fullness of eternal life to all who have gone 3rd Grade Sacramental Meeting in Church 6:30 p.m. before us marked with the sign of faith. Wednesday, November 4 Last weekend was the kickoff of the Springfield Bible Study in Gathering Space 1:00-2:30 p.m. Diocesan Season of Stewardship, formerly known St. Vincent de Paul in GS 6:00 p.m. Pastoral Council in GS 7:00 p.m. as the Annual Catholic Services Appeal (ACSA). Thursday, November 5 This is a diocesan appeal whereby the Springfield RCIA in GS 6:30-8:30 p.m. Diocese requests funds to administer the Diocese and CYO in GS 7:00 p.m. provide for the education of our future priests. The goal this year for Blessed Sacrament Parish is Sunday Giving October 18 $90,536. Parish members should have received a Regular Collection: $13,005.00 letter this week from Bishop Thomas Paprocki Electronic Giving: $ 795.00 inviting you to make a contribution to this appeal. Total Collection $13,800.00 I ask that each parish household might consider Weekly Support Needed: $11,413.00 making a minimum gift of $300 ($25 per month Deficit/Surplus: $ 2,387.00 for 12 months). I sincerely thank you for your gift to Cumulative Support Actual (YTD) $156,427.56 our Diocesan Church of Springfield in Illinois. Cumulative Support Needed (YTD) $182,608.00 Finally, Parish Secretary Sally Kroner is Deficit/Surplus: ($26,180.44) announcing her Retirement effective December 4. Total School Collection $ 500.00 We are therefore posting the Open Position of Haiti Assistance $ 130.00 Fulltime Parish Secretary. Duties include recep- tionist duties, bulletin preparation and editing, FATHER TOM’S COLUMN maintenance of parish membership database, mainte- nance of parish calendar, recording of sacraments, FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK completing sacramental forms, maintaining Mass th stipend accounts, completing annual statistical Today the Church celebrates the 30 Sunday in reports, and many other administrative functions Ordinary Time. In the Gospel today the Pharisees in support of parish ministry operations. Applicants again attempt to test Jesus. “Teacher, which com- who are interested can send their resumes to me here mandment in the law is the greatest?” Jesus responds at Blessed Sacrament Parish with a deadline of this upcoming Friday, October 30. with what we call the Two Great Commandments: (1) You shall love the Lord, your God, with all May the Peace of Christ be with you all, your heart, with all your soul, and with all your Fr. Tom Today, Sunday, October 25 is Priesthood Sunday, a special day set aside to honor the holy priesthood. On this day, we are asked to reflect upon and affirm the essential role of the priesthood in the life of the Church. Without priests, the Mass could not be offered and sacraments could not be celebrated. Over the next few weeks, please make time to thank Fr. Tom and Fr. Mike for saying yes to Christ. Your appreciation can be shown with a prayer, a special card or simply a heart-felt thank you. THANK YOU FR. TOM AND FR. MIKE Prayer - Hospitality - Service - Faith Formation School News Seeking Volunteers We would like to thank all of those who have volun- teered so far to help clean and sanitize the church after services, but we are still needing a few more hands for special occasions such as the funerals. If you are usually free in the late mornings between 11:00 and 12:00, that is the normal times when the funeral is over and people have left the building, we need a group of people we can call on that would be available during weekdays to help with sanitizing the church after such an occasion. Please call the Parish Office, 222-2759. Mrs. Kerkhoff’s kindergarten students gathered items in nature and made their own John Wood Community College bird’s nests as part of their science curriculum. Students and Tutors The Adult Volunteer Literacy program at JWCC offers free GED, reading, and math classes and tutoring for people at least 17 years old who are not in school. Tutors are given thorough, free training and are carefully matched with their students. Sometimes lasting friendships result. If you know of someone who would like to earn their GED or if you would like to fulfill that goal for yourself to increase your success in the job market, please consider contacting JWCC. If you are interested in helping others by volunteer- ing to tutor others once or twice a week, either virtually or in person, in reading, math or learning English, please contact JWCC. Contact Linda Mayfield, Ed., D., Literacy Outreach Specialist 217-641-4958 or [email protected] Prayer - Hospitality - Service - Faith Formation Area Events October Saints October 26 — St. Alfred the Great — Born in 849 — Great St. Dominic’s School PTO invites you to join us on scholar, translating classics for his people and early on Sunday, November 15, 11:00-1:00 p.m. for a Drive-Thru TURKEY DINNER at St. Anthony Parish Hall. The meal seemed destined for a career in the church. Instead he includes: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes/gravy, Stuffing, became a king and spent his reign in conflict with the Danes. Green Beans, Cranberry Salad, Home Made Rolls, and He is patron saint of arts and literature. Delicious Home Made Pumpkin Bars. October 27 — St. Abraham the Poor — A follower of St. Pacho- Cost is $12 per carryout. To place orders, drive up on south side of Parish Hall. Stay in your car and your order mius — Born in Menuf, Kemet — A cave dweller for 17 years. will be brought to you. His name refers to his simple life and simple faith. October 28 — St. Simon the Zealot — had rigid adherence to Jewish and Canaanite Law. One of Christ’s original follow- ers. St. Jude Thaddeus — one of the 12 Apostles and his attribute is the club. A brother of St. James the Less. October 29 — St. Anne — Also called Euphemianus, a widow, REMINDER ………….. born in Constantinople — forced to marry — widowed — assumed male disguise and name of Euphemianus — Bring your food items for the end of the month entered an abbey on Mt. Olympus. food collection and place in the Gathering October 30 — St. Artemas — Bishop and disciple of St. Paul. Space. All non-perishable items can always October 31 — St. Wolfgang — Born in Germany — a teacher — be used. entered the Benedictines and ordained in 971 — was a brilliant and skilled statesman and renowned for his charity and aid to the poor. Died in Austria and canonized in 1052.