Welcome Father Carl E. Scherrer Sacred Heart of Jesus 100 South Third Street, Dupo, Illinois 62239 Sacred Heart Rectory: 286-3224 Sacred Heart Parish Hall: 286-4373 Father Scherrer: 618-541-9008 Sacred Heart Fax: 332-1699 Father Scherrer’s Email: [email protected] Sacred Heart web site: www.sacredheartchurchdupo.org Sacred Heart Church Website: www.sacredheartchurchdupo.org

Parish Staff Sacrament of Reconciliation Sundays before Mass and any time by appointment Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton, Bishop of Belleville Sacrament of Holy Matrimony Father Carl E. Scherrer, Pastor Please call at least four months in advance

Trustees: Ms. Rose Jordan and Mr. Duane McClanahan Sacrament of Baptism Sister Lorraine DeFebbo, Music Director Please call to schedule baptisms, generally held on Sundays after Mass Kathy Koebbe, Coordinator of Religious Education

Kathy Caffereta, RCIA Director Parish School of Religion (PSR) Peggy Hoffmann, Parish Council Chair Sundays (September-May) after 8:00 a.m. Mass

Christina Settlemoir, Women’s Club Chair

Janet Sickinger, Administrative Assistant Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Wednesdays (October-Easter) at 7:00 p.m. Joan Scharf, Bulletin & Scripture Study Leader

David Geringer, Website Manager Parish Organizations & Meeting Times

Worship Opportunities Choir Practices on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. in the Saturday Vigil Mass: Church Choir Loft

5:00 p.m. at The following Groups meet in the Parish Center: Sunday Masses: Pastoral Council: 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart 7, 9, and 11 a.m. Mass at Immaculate Conception Women’s Club: 3rd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

(Palmer Street Church) Quilting: Every Tuesday following Mass Weekday Masses: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday St. Vincent DePaul: 1st Monday of the month at Immaculate Conception in Columbia 8:05 a.m. Mass at Immaculate Conception ( Weekday Masses are at the Main Street Church) Scripture Study on Summer break till mid-August Tuesday & Thursday YES-(Youth Engaged in Scripture)-TBA 8:00 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart July 20, 2014 The Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH Fr. Carl’s Little Reservoir: July 20, 2014 Sunday, July 20, The Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary

Time On my office desk at the 7:00 a.m. Mass @ Immaculate Conception rectory in Columbia, I have 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Sacred Heart-Marie & Henry Urke and a photo of Fr. Jack Dolores & Ted Rogers Families Stallings and myself, 9:00 a.m. @ Immaculate Conception because he was my 11:00 a.m. Mass @ Immaculate Conception childhood pastor at St. Monday, July 21, Mary’s in Shawneetown, IL, and the who encour- 8:05 a.m. Mass @ Immaculate Conception aged me to go to the seminary. During his later years

Tuesday, July 22, Saint before his death in 2002, he would put a special insert in 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Sacred Heart-Kenny Hofstetter the weekend bulletin entitled, “Fr. Jack’s Reservoir.” A few months ago, I decided to imitate my mentor and start Wednesday, July 23, St. Bridget a weekly column in the Immaculate Conception 8:05 a.m. Mass @ Immaculate Conception bulletin entitled, “Fr. Carl’s Little Reservoir,” to give me Thursday, July 24, Saint Sharbel Makhluf an opportunity to share some personal reflections and in- 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Sacred Heart-Living & deceased formation with the people I’m privileged to serve. members of Arthur Frederick Family I take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. Friday, July 25, Saint James the Apostle My full name is Carl Emmett Scherrer, the oldest of five 8:05 a.m. Mass @ Immaculate Conception children of Thomas and Gertrude Scherrer. My hometown is Shawneetown, IL, started in 1810 on the Saturday, July 26, Vigil of the Seventeenth Sunday of banks of the Ohio River, and has the distinction of having Ordinary Time the First Bank in the state of Illinois. My father died 50 5:00 p.m. Mass @ Immaculate Conception years ago this month when I was 17. My mother is Sunday, July 27, The Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary approaching her 93rd birthday, and resides at Time Fountainview Care Center in Eldorado, IL. I have four 7:00 a.m. Mass @ Immaculate Conception younger sisters, Linda, Dorothy, Joanne and Donna; three 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Sacred Heart-Herbert & Anna Reed brother-in-laws; and eight nieces and nephews; and four 9:00 a.m. @ Immaculate Conception great-nieces and nephews. I was ordained to the 11:00 a.m. Mass @ Immaculate Conception priesthood on September 15, 1973.

As I begin my new assignment as pastor of Parish SUPPORT Sacred Heart parish here in Dupo, I look forward to Please prayerfully consider your own getting to know all of you. -- Fr. Carl stewardship and pray for the financial well being of Sacred Heart Parish PLEASE NOTE: Fr. Carl had his summer vacation time July 13, 2014 set before his appointment to Sacred Heart was General Collections announced. He will be away from July 21 – 31. Fr. Envelopes (36) $ 842.00 Chris Reuter, OFM, will be here for the 8 AM Mass next Children’s Envelopes (1) 1.00 Sunday, July 27. Fr. Gary Hogan, C.R., will be taking Loose 64.00 the 8 AM daily Masses July 22 & 24, and Fr. Chris Building Maintenance (3) 135.00 Reuter, OFM, will be taking the 8 AM daily Masses July Total $1,042.00 29 & 31. If you are in need of a priest during Fr. Carl’s absence, you may contact Fr. Chris Reuter, OFM at Special Collections 618:954-8166; or Fr. Gary Hogan, C.R., at 773:315-7211. Candles $ 38.00 Peter’s Pence (2) 25.00 Coffee and Donut Fellowship 51.00 Are you or someone you know Total Special Collections $ 114.00 considering the journey of faith?

Total General and Special Collections is $1,156.00 Classes are forming now! If you or someone you know is considering becoming Catholic, please call Kathy Thank you for your generous support of our Church Caffereta, RCIA Director, at (618) 979-2441 for additional information and class times. P. O. Box 35 Dupo, Illinois 62239-0035 Sacred Heart Church www.sacredheartchurchdupo.org

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Lindsey Arnold, Jessica Baldwin, Kim Bennett, Renè Bequette, Betty Blair, Patrick Blair, Zach Branson, Alex Brown, Deborah Bueter, Steve Castellano, Janet Chatelain, Marie Chaudet, Helen Coleman, Doris and Fred Cort, Frank Dowd, Kim Dowd, Margaret Farley, Charles Frederick, Golightly, Mike Goodson Family, Mary Gramm, Sam Greminger, Al Groce, Bryant Hahn, Gus Herderhorst, Irene Heine, Seanine Heinen, James Hight, Toni Hopkins, Kayla Huff, Gwen Johnson, Earnest Jordan, Norma Karstetter, Mike Kelley, Rita Kempf, Chuck Knollman, Earl Kruse, Carole Diann Kuni, Guy Kuni, William LaCroix, Jeffrey Lane, Robin Leisler, Chuck Marchbanks, Michele Martin, Walter Martin, Floyd Metz, Tom Miller, Barbara Moore, Beverly Muskopf, Kady Myers, Brenda Nichols, John Olack, Chuck Paschke, Marlene Patrick, Melissa Preis and baby, Stephanie Rau, Gail Kelley-Radford, Debbie Hurley-Roedel, Gen Settle, Settlemoir, Triston Walls, John Sharp, Nina Smith, Opal Smith, Julie Stanger, Helen Stratmann, Treece Family, Elizabeth Volmert, Billy Ward, Angela Weber, Jayden Weigel, Natalie Williams, Richard Wilson, and Christopher Zitta. Please remember teenagers and their overwhelming challenges. *If you know of someone that needs to be added or removed from this list, please let Joan Scharf know as soon as possible.* Thanks! EVERY PRAYER COUNTS! Please remember our Service Men and Women protecting our freedom! Mass Intentions are a wonderful way to remember our loved ones, those who have special needs, or any special occasion. The recommended offering is $10.00. Put your intention and money in the collection basket or send it to Janet at Holy Family.

Hospital Visitations-Due to the new privacy laws most hospitals are not notifying Father Paul of parishioners who are in the hospital. If you or a loved one is in the hospital and wishes Father Paul to visit, please leave a message at the rectory with the name, hospital, and room number (if you have it).

Home Visitation and Communion-If anyone would appreciate a visit or Communion brought to their home please call Fr. Paul Wienhoff at 337-4548. He may not know you are ill or need him.

Hall Rental-For hall rental information please contact David Geringer at (618) 286-4505. You can view the Parish Hall Policy and print out the Rental Agreement by visiting our website at www.sacredheartchurchdupo.org and clicking on Hall Rental.

♫Happy Birth day to ♪ ♪ ♫You….Happy ♪ birthday ♫ to you…happy♫ birthday ♪ ♫dear….July: 20th 21st 23rd Amanda Evers Michael Sullivan Mary Fuller Ralph Scharf Nina Smith Happy Anniversary to…

20th Virgil and Mildred Casey 57 years

May the Lord bless you all with many more years of good health, lots of love, and much peace. From your Faith Family. If your Birthday or Anniversary does not appear in the bulletin, or the spelling or date is not correct, please be sure to let me know. I may not have gotten your information or not entered it into my database correctly. Please don’t be offended, just let me know . It is not anything that cannot be corrected. You are special and we want to celebrate YOU! Joan Scharf at [email protected].

THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME JULY 27, 2014

Sacristan: Rose Jordan Lector: Geri Basinski Extraordinary Ministers: Host: Richard Kelling Cup: Joan and Ralph Scharf Congratulations to the Quilt Raffle winner,

Candice LaCroix.

Again, many thanks to sellers, buyers, and especially the Quilters. Next raffle is in October. Carol McClanahan., Quilt Chair

www.sacredheartchurchdupo.org

If you have not visited the website, please take the time to do so...it is full of wonderful information about our parish, coming events, the bulletin, the Eucharistic Minister schedule, and more! You might be surprised what else is there. Many thanks to David Geringer who maintains the website.

Save the Date!!

The Society of St. Vincent dePaul will sponsor the Friends of The Poor® Walk on Saturday, September 13, 2014 (rain date Sunday, September 14th) at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows in Belleville. Registration/Walk begins at 1:00 p.m. and goes until 4:00 p.m. So gather your team and walk for those who suffer from economic hardship. 100% of all proceeds go to serve the poor. To register your team call (618) 394-0126 Pat ext. 12 or Joe ext. 13. Walkers of all ages and pledges Urgently Needed Now!

Vocation Discernment Retreat

Young men (junior in high school to 35 years old) who feel they may have a calling to serve God in the religious life are encouraged to attend a retreat at Camp Ondessonk August 1-3, 2014. Transportation is available if needed. For more information or to register visit: www.bellevillevocations.com

Parish School of Religion (PSR) Classes are forming now! If you know of a family whose child attends public school and are interested in having the child attend religion classes please call Kathy Koebbe, Coordinator of Religious Education, at (618) 286-3329.

DuKare is always in need of canned goods (especially complete meals such as: stew, chicken ‘n Dumplings, spaghetti and meatballs, etc.), complete pancake mix, syrup, jelly, Chicken and Tuna Helper, and pudding. In this economically stressed time, your donations are even more important. There is a collection basket in the back of Church. Jesus appreciates your generosity! Let’s see what is going on in other P a r i s he s a n d ar o un d t h e community…..

†King’s House Retreat Center….For information and registration for Taize Evening Prayers, Women’s Spiritual Sharing times, Charismatic retreats and other special events call (618) 397-0584 or visit: www.kingsretreatcenter.org

†National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows offers many Spiritual retreats and seminars. They have a special ministry for people with disabilities and chronic illness. Special programs for Spiritual Growth available this summer, please visit: www.snows.org for schedules.

†Visit Aquinas Institute of Theology’s website for up to date information on classes and events: www.ai.edu

†Every Tuesday-Next Chapter, a support group for those who are suffering and trying to put their lives back together after separation or divorce, meets at Corpus Christi Parish, Community Center, Shiloh, IL from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.. For more information visit: www.nextchapter.vpweb.com.

†Second Tuesday every Month-Senior Citizen’s Group “Greet and Meet” at 11 a.m. in the Sugar Loaf Township Building for Free Lunch and Speaker.

†Second Wednesday every Month-A Grief Support group meets at 1 or 7 p.m. at Mount Carmel Cemetery's Peace Chapel (10101 West Main Street, Belleville). This group is open to the public.

“Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.” Matthew 11:25 (NAB)

YES! (Youth Engaged in Scripture)

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