Welcome to Church~Mattoon, IL St. Columcille Church~Sullivan, IL

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH 320 N. 21ST STREET - MATTOON, IL www.mattoonimmaculateconception.org WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! Contact Parish Office at 235-0539 to make an appointment with Father John to register. PARISH STAFF Fr. John M. Titus– Pastor Office - 235-0539 E-Mail: [email protected] Deacon Gene Uptmor . . . 235-2189 Thursday Office Hours- 9:30-3:00 E-Mail: [email protected] Carla Will– Christian Formation Director … 235-0431 E-Mail: [email protected] Parish Administrative Assistant Safe Environment Coordinator Kim Coffey ...... 235-0539 Fax- 235-0593 E-Mail: [email protected]

Mass Schedule Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Weekday 8:00AM (M & F) Masses 5:30PM (T & Th) 7:00AM (Wed) Masses Sacrament of Reconciliation Daily – 30 minutes before & Saturday– 2:30-3:30 p.m.

ST. COLUMCILLE CHURCH—SULLIVAN, IL MAILING ADDRESS: 320 N. 21ST STREET– MATTOON, IL 61938

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS! Contact Parish Office at 235-0539 to make an appointment with Father Titus to register.

Rev. John E. Sohm, Pastor Emeritus Phone- 728-4040 E-Mail: [email protected]

PASTOR Fr. John M. Titus E-Mail: [email protected]

Julie Robinson Office - 235-0539 E-Mail:[email protected] Mass Schedule Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Weekday 5:15 p.m. (Wednesdays) Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:45 pm on Wednesdays with Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction at 6:30 pm

Immaculate IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH Conception Mattoon, Illinois When there is a Funeral Mass (M-F)– there is No Morning Mass ST. COLUMCILLE CHURCH Sullivan, Illinois APRIL 29-MAY 5 MONDAY APRIL 28, 2019 8:00AM Madonna Fuller SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY TUESDAY 5:30PM Arlyne Koehler WEDNESDAY 7:00AM Veronica Paprocki THURSDAY 5:30PM Merle Lawson FRIDAY 8:00AM Benefactors & Deceased Of Calvary Cemetery SATURDAY “Eight days later Jesus came 8:30AM Fr. Philip O’Neil 4:00PM People of Our Parish and stood in their midst.” SUNDAY John 20:19-31 8:00AM Ed Farris 10:30AM Madonna Fuller Prepare For Next Sunday’s Readings INTRODUCTION Your Parish & Faith Stewardship In next Sunday’s Gospel, (May 5), as in any Giving at a Glance new counter-movement, early Christians made 560 Registered Families their case regarding Christ’s identity and Fiscal Year– July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019 redemptive work under perilous conditions and the possibility of persecution. Their faith and commitment were expressed at enormous risk. This is still true for Christians in some places and situations, but not for most of us. Today’s readings challenge us who are not personally endangered: How compelling is our personal Total Weekly Budget 10,500.00 faith commitment? 04/14/19– Parish 13,592.39 SCRIPTURE READINGS Deficit/Surplus for Weeks + 3,092.39 Acts 5:27-32, 40-41: The apostles testify boldly before the Sanhedrin Year-To-Date Budget 441,500.00 Revelations 5:11-14: All creation is called to Year-To-Date Collected 445,120.68 Deficit/Surplus for Year - 6,379.32 worship Christ as redeemer John 21:1-19: Jesus feeds his disciples, calling IC CHURCH STAINED GLASS them to love WINDOWS PROJECT AND Readings for the Week of April 28, 2019 CHURCH SOUND SYSTEM

Monday: Acts 4:23-31/Ps 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9/Jn 3:1-8 Amount Owed: $46,260.00 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5/Jn 3:7b-15 Major Project Funds: $ 159.00 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9/Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20/Jn 3:31-36 Unpaid Balance: $ 1,603.00 2 Friday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5/Jn 14:6-14

A Pilgrim’s Progress….. ST. COLUMCILLE A Blessed Divine Mercy Sunday to you all! Divine Mercy Devotions will begin at IC today at 2:30 and at St. C at 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 1st at 5:15 pm: No Mass I want to thank all those who assisted with the Saturday, May 4 at 6:00 pm: For the People Sacred Triduum and liturgies at both parishes (as well as the hard working social Sunday, May 5 at 10:00 am: Kathleen Dhablat committee that hosted the post-Vigil reception for our new fully initiated Catholics). It was Last Sunday Offering: $1551.00 wonderful to see people from both parishes participating at the liturgies at each church. This kind of good will and Catholicity provides an We have a new website and facebook page! Check out edifying witness to each other and to the larger www.stcolumcillesullivan.org community. I am particularly grateful to the St. And StColumcille Church (on facebook) Columcille parishioners who assisted at the Vigil. Thank you! Next Sunday following the 10:30 mass at IC our Congratulations to Sharon Slaughter, St. Spanish speaking parishioners are hosting a Cinco Columcille’s 2019 “Women of Distinction.” Sharon de Mayo luncheon at the IC parish center will be honored, along with other women in the proceeds will assist with an upcoming Spanish diocese, at a Holy Mass at the Cathedral of the language retreat. All are welcome! Special guest Immaculate Conception in Springfield, on Saturday, will be one of our eight new transitional deacons, st Rev. Mr. Peter Chineke, who will also be June 1 at 10:00 am with recognition by Bishop preaching at all the masses at IC and at 6:00 PM Paprocki. A recognition luncheon will follow at Saturday night mass at St C next Northfield Conference Center in Springfield. weekend. Please come and visit with Deacon Congratulations Sharon! Peter as he prepares to complete his studies for the priesthood. These octave days of Easter have offered us much The last class for K-6 Religious Education will be hope and inspiration. Thank you to all who came April 28th. to see the program on the story of Fr. Augustus Tolton. His example calls us faithful perseverance in living the challenges of the Faith Divine Mercy Sunday Devotions will be kept on each day. Please put those Fr. Tolton prayer cards Sunday, April 28 at St. Columcille at 3:00 pm. to work seeking his intercession. Pray for our new deacons, ordained Friday evening, that they will There will be no Mass, Adoration, Benediction or continue to priesthood and serve with similar faith Confessions on Wednesday, May 1st at St. Columcille. and courage. Dare to pray for the “impossible.” We are only two confirmed miracles away from St. Fr. Augustus Tolton. The St. Columcille Knights of Columbus will meet on Pax et Bonum, fr john Wednesday, April 1 at 7:00 pm in the parish hall.

Collection for Moultrie County Food Pantry will take place NEXT weekend at St. Columcille. Thank you for your generosity.

CCW Ladies: Meeting minutes are emailed after each meeting with paper copies also available in the back of THIS Sunday, April 28 at Church, please review minutes prior to the next Immaculate Conception from meeting. Thank you! 2:30—3:30 pm. The Divine Mercy Sullivan Prayer List: Michelle Keller, Frank Chaplet will be prayed within Nomina, Carole Blasche, Fr. Sohm, Hal Walker, Exposition of the Blessed Walker, Art Welsh, Sheila Littleton, Ron and Marylyn Crnich and Rebecca. Sacrament closing with Benediction. The Sacrament of

Reconciliation will be offered. All

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Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris: I.C. WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS At the direction of the conference of 05/01- Men’s Prayer Huddle– 5:30AM– IC Chapel bishops any one desiring to make a 05/01- Spanish Prayer Group– 6:00PM– PC donation toward the restoration of the 05/01- Eucharistic Adoration– 7-8:00PM– IC Chapel Cathedral should make checks payable to 05/02– ICC Prayer Group– 8:30AM– PC the Basilica of the National Shrine of the 05/02-Ephesians Class-9:30 am-PC Immaculate Conception and mailed to the 05/02-Follow Me Class-7:00 pm-PC attention of Msgr. Walter Rossi, Rector,

400 Michigan Ave, NE, Washington, DC 20017. Indicate Cathedral of Notre Dame NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Fund in the memo portion of the check. June 1– 2-3:30PM at Sacred Heart, Effingham The Basilica has the established July 13-10:00—11:30 am St. Anthony, relationships to provide the appropriate Effingham due diligence for the distribution of these Call Kate Pruemer, FCP at 821-1840 or email at [email protected] to register. funds.

FROM THE BENCH! Singing in the choir during Easter Season Fr. John Sohm, Max Rose, Brian Prahl, is the fullest way to celebrate the Risen Luke Watson, Kirts, Joyce Christ! Please consider being a part of the choir on McCoy, Angie Fox, Addison Graham, these Sundays: Divine Mercy, April 28th , Ken Davis, Wesco Family, Sara May 5th , May 12th , May 19th , May Clayhorn, Mark Buran, Pat Hutchings, 26th , June 2nd ,-Ascension, June 9th - Don Clark, Susie Huckstead, Louise Pentecost Sunday rehearsals are at 9:30 Farrell, Wendy Carter, Virginia Kastl, am each morning in the choir loft. If coming alone seems daunting, consider Edna Probst, Rich Fafara, Lyn Henning, Arlet Hertel, Karl Rabe, Sheila Rosine, bringing a friend or a family member. Students 5th grade and above are always Betty Bailey, Max Ohm, Mary Clark, welcome. Thank you for your time and Zale Vincent Walk, Mary Magnotta, consideration! Barbara Konrad Bernie Flood, Lois Neff, and Wyatt

Edwards GUIDELINES AFFILIATED TO BOTH PARISHES Sacrament of If you have a loved one who should be Contact Parish Office to schedule a Baptism. New parents added to our parish prayer list, please call the seeking the Sacrament of Baptism for an infant or child parish office. are asked to attend ONE pre-baptism session. Call the parish office at 235-0539 for information and to register. TO REPORT ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL Sacrament of Marriage ABUSE OF A MINOR BY CLERGY-EVEN IF Contact Parish Office at least (6) months before the date to IT IS IN THE PAST– individuals are encouraged to make arrangements. call the Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and CHOICES Pregnancy & Health-234-3312 Investigation number (217) 321-1155. Project Rachel-888-456-4673 Individuals may also contact Illinois Department of Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation Children and Family Services Child Abuse Hotline Number 217-321-1155 at 1.800.25.ABUSE, or contact your local police DEADLINE FOR PARISH BULLETIN authority. Monday at 10:00AM 4

Knights of Columbus May Crowning at Immaculate Conception

Our Annual Fourth Degree Dinner May Crowning will be on Sunday, Dance will be held on Saturday, evening May 5th, at the 10:30 AM Mass at May 11 at the Charleston Country Club. Immaculate Conception. All Cost is $40 per couple. The event is children, K – 12, are invited to meet in the Christian Formation open to all Knights of Columbus. Social Center at 10:10 AM. At 10:20 AM hour begins at 6:00 pm, dinner served at students will walk to church 7:00 pm. Music provided by DJ service together to present Our Holy this year. For reservations call Matt Mother with an assortment of Piescinski at 246-0814 or Dan Ensign at flowers. Please send a flower 549-7383. or bouquet with your child to leave at the altar! Save the Date! Save the date for our Patriotic themed Eucharistic Adoration VBS, God & Country! VBS will be in Our next opportunity to participate in 24 hour the Immaculate Conception Christian Eucharistic Adoration will be Friday, May 3- Formation Center on Saturday and Saturday, May 4. To commit to a specific time Sunday, June 1 & 2, from Noon—4:00 pm both days. For ALL Immaculate sign up on the sheet at the entrance to church. Conception and St. Columcille All are welcome! incoming grades K-6. Water for Life NEXT Sunday the Councils of Catholic Women of each parish in the Effingham Deanery are being asked to sponsor DCCW/Water for Life Sunday. This is an information event and fundraiser to bring clean water to people living Join us on Sunday, May 5th in third world countries. This is a joint project from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm of Catholic Relief Services and National *Mexican meal ($8 combo) Council of Catholic Women. Your generosity in *Mexican Bingo years past has been heartwarming. Thank you *Dance for your help. *Virtual presentation of Mexican folk dances! Victoria Kull Immaculate Conception, Parish Center Recently marked her 100th Birthday. She would This will be a Parish Wide celebration with enjoy hearing from friends with card to: 221 special guest, Deacon Peter Chineke! Wabash Ave., Please keep her in your prayers.

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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

MAY LITURGICAL ROLES May 4, 2019 4:00 Judy Rawlings, George Whalen, Bill Hendrix, Lawrence GREETERS Gaskill May 4, 2019 May 5, 2019 8:00 Madelaine Masse, Jerry McDaniel, Cheryl Gambill, Mary 4:00 Mary & Patty Goldstein, Rebecca McCoy Gooden May 5, 2019 10:30 Joyce Worman, Dan Lawrence, Sheila Greuel, April Ritz 10:30 HS Youth Mass May 11, 2019 May 11, 2019 4:00 Rosa Olvera, Anita Hoene, Jan Wetzel, Bill Dubuc, Linda Wente 4:00 Middle School Youth Mass May 12, 2019 May 12, 2019 8:00 Jeanne Gross, Jerry McDaniel, Helen Rohr, Jack 10:30 Sylvia Busbey, Toq Lawrence, Nancy Basham Collinsworth, Madelaine Masse May 18, 2019 10:30 Audrey Bachelder, Cheryl Gambill, Don Upton, Matt 4:00 Maggie Curry, Lawrence Gaskill, Don England, Therese Copsy May 18, 2019 Kriesel 4:00 Don Kriesel, Judy Rawlings, Pat Sheehan, Bill Hendrix May 19, 2019 May 19, 2019 10:30 Grad’s Mass 8:00 Mary Gooden, Jeanne Gross, Jerry McDaniel, Cheryl May 25, 2019 Gambill 10:30 Bob Grierson, Dan Lawrence, Joyce Worman, Denise 4:00 Mary & Patty Goldstein, Rebecca McCoy Cooling May 26, 2019 May 25, 2019 10:30 Paula Winchester, Nancy Basham, Vanessa 4:00 Linda Wente, Jan Wetzel, Willa Heath, Rosa Olvera Duncan May 26, 2019 8:00 Madelaine Masse, Jeanne Gross, Jerry McDaniel, Jack LECTORS Collinsworth 10:30 Audrey Bachelder, Karman Trigg, Mark and Julie May 4, 2019 Niemerg 4:00 Janet Snow May 5, 2019 8:00 Josh Robinson 10:30 HS Youth Mass ALTAR SERVERS May 11, 2019 May 4, 2019 4:00 Sally Laue 4:00 Haydyn & Mabry Thornton May 12, 2019 May 5, 2019 8:00 Karen MacGibbon 8:00 & Max Kersten 10:30 Duane Deters 10:30 HS Youth Mass May 18, 2019 May 11, 2019 4:00 Willa Heath 4:00 Middle School Youth Mass May 19, 2019 May 12, 2019 8:00 Joan Pryor 8:00 Josie Auer, Beau Farris 10:30 Grad’s Mass 10:30 Logan England, Mitchell Deters May 25, 2019 May 18, 2019 4:00 Ned Hoppin 4:00 Andy Karpus, Ryan Smith May 26, 2019 May 19, 2019 8:00 Perry Curtis 8:00 Andrew & Matthew Will 10:30 Denise Cooling 10:30 Grace & Cian Lynch

May 25, 2019

4:00 Kynnedi Goldstein, Owen Bales MAY USHERS May 26, 2019 4:00PM Lawrence Gaskill, Maggie Curry, Don Kriesel, Bill 8:00 & Josh Robinson Carter, C.J. Brien, Allen Drake 10:30 Hallie & Malea Niemerg 8:00AM Mike Burke, Bob James, Tim Gover, Jerry McDan- iel, Norm Masse, Mike Sullivan

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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS AND CONTACT PEOPLE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

Finance Council Building, Grounds & Repair Committee Pat Dust 235-4279 Mark Sheehan 235-2064 Pastoral Council Communion To The Sick/Homebound Todd Farris 273-0502 Debbie Reinhart 234-3439 Golden Hearts 24 Hour Eucharistic Exposition Madelaine Masse 294-1885 Joe Denton 822-8239 Knights of Columbus/Squires St. Vincent de Paul Society Matt England 433-6832 Brian McMichaels 258-NEED Ladies Guild Social Committee Betty Brandvold Tim Knepple 273-8991 Legion of Mary We Care Ministry Joe Denton 822-8239 Denise Cooling 254-7300 Liturgical Roles Scriptural Prayer Group Deacon Gene 235-2189 Judy Rawlings 235-3846 Share The Word Director of Christian Formation Sue Auer 317-4924 Carla Will 235-0431 Welcoming Committee St. Columcille Organizations and Contact People Legion of Mary Members St. Elizabeth Council of Catholic Women President: Kris Evans 358-3490 CALVARY CEMETERY [email protected] Moni Sheehan 246-3643 Knights of Columbus Linda Wente 235-2488 Tom Langenfeld 728-2390

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