Saint Mary's Catholic Church

Saint Mary’s Catholic Church IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH

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PARISH COMMUNITY Pastor ASH WEDNESDAY FR. JEREMY PAULIN, O.M.V. FR. DAVID BEAUREGARD, O.M.V. LITANY TO BEGIN AGAIN FR. PAUL NGUYEN, O.M.V. FR. BENJAMIN UNACHUKWU, O.M.V. (Compiled from the words of Venerable Bruno Lanteri, OMV) DEACON JIM SCHWARTZKOPF BR. LELAND THORPE, O.M.V. That I may begin immediately, PARISH OFFICE That I may never fail to begin again, 618-465-4284 That I may begin even without devotion, Fax: 618-463-4637 Hours: Mon.-Fri. That I may begin each day, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. That I may begin every day, Check out our Facebook page... That I may begin every hour of the day, St. Mary’s Catholic Church MASS SCHEDULE That I may say with boldness, “Now I begin,” Weekdays & Saturdays: That I may begin humbly and with full confidence, 6:30 a.m. & 8:00 a.m. During School Year: Fri. 8:15 a.m. That I may begin with holy tenacity, Saturdays: 5:15 p.m. That I may begin with faith, (For Sunday Obligation) That I may begin with gentleness, Sundays: 6:30, 8:00, 9:30, That I may begin with peace, 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. That I may decide always to begin, Day Before Holy Day: 5:15 p.m. Holy Days: 6:30, 8:00 a.m., That I may begin again, 12:00 noon and 5:15 p.m. firmly convinced that God forgives me, (if announced) First Fridays: 5:15 p.m. That I may rise immediately and begin again, CONFESSIONS That I may always, and in every moment, begin again, First Fridays: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. That I may begin again to trust, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. That I may begin again to hope, BAPTISMS That I may begin again to love, On Sundays after the 11:00 a.m. Mass Venerable Bruno, pray for me. Amen. Please make an appointment. MARRIAGES (Composed by Kirsten Butera, February 9, 2020, To be arranged at least six months St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine, Boston, Massachusetts) before marriage. Call the Parish Office. SCHOOL OFFICE 618-465-8523 ƒ Middle School 618-465-9719 Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 519 EastOBLATES Fourth OF THE VIRGIN Alton, MARY Illinois www.smsalton.com www.stmarysalton.com St. Mary’s Learning and Living Our Catholic Faith Catholic Church My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, ALTON, ILLINOIS This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday! Lent is upon us! THE SEVENTH SUNDAY IN The Lord and His Church invite us to enter upon a path of prayer, penance and sacrifice ORDINARY TIME that we might might see him more clearly, follow him more closely and love him, and each other, more fully. I always look forward to Holy Lent and to the Holy Days of the Sacred FEBRUARY 23, 2020 Triduum that await at its end and especially the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday Night (to which I invite the entire parish). The Easter Vigil is the night of nights and feast of feasts, when we celebrate the incomparable manifestation of God's power - the Resurrection of MASS INTENTIONS Jesus Christ from the Dead, which changed everything, and by which you and I are still and Monday, February 24 again transformed. It is the great culmination of the ashes you will receive this Wednesday. Please, please plan on coming to the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday at 8:00 p.m.! 6:30 am Pete Borman† 8:00 am Mike Fischer† Ash Wednesday is not a Holy Day of Obligation. Priests are blessedly amazed however, to see so many coming to seek the ashes and the repentance and conversion they symbolize, Tuesday, February 25 and that the wearing of them out into the world on our foreheads proclaims. As each of 6:30 am Mary Hartshorn† us receives those ashes we are saying to Jesus and the world, "I am sorry for my sins (and 8:00 am Int of Fr. Jeremy quite likely taking advantage of the many confession opportunities we will offer this Lent) Paulin, OMV and I am with God's help intending to be from this day forward more Christian in all I think Wednesday, February 26 and say and do." 6:30 am Juliana Hellrung The Psalm for today's Mass is Psalm 103, and the antiphon we pray or sing together is Moehn† wonderful news - the "Good News", in fact: "The Lord is kind and Merciful". Yes, the Lord 8:00 am Pro-Life Efforts is kind and merciful! The Psalm verses sing praise of God and his kindness and mercy: 8:00 am George & Armilda "Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my Wittman† soul, and forget not all his benefits. He pardons all your iniquities, heals all your ills. He Noon Int of Madeleine redeems your life from destruction, crowns you with kindness and compassion. Merciful Jaworski and gracious is the LORD, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. Not according to our sins does he deal with us, nor does he requite us according to our crimes. As far as the east 5:15 pm Mary Ann Pranger† is from the west, so far has he put our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion Thursday, February 27 on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him." 6:30 am Patricia Wolff† Speaking of mercy, last Saturday the parish was blessed to host a seminar taught by Fr 8:00 am Juliana Moehn† Timothy Gallagher OMV (www.frtimothygallagher.org) entitled "Overcoming Spiritual Friday, February 28 Discouragement". Over 200 people were able to take part in the day and learn about God's limitless mercy and its ever-present availability to us in our sin, weakness and need. 6:30 am Tim Molloy, Sr.† The teaching about God's ever-present Mercy was offered through the lens of the life and 8:15 am Mary & Jimmy teachings of the founder of the OMV, Venerable Father Bruno Lanteri (1759 - 1830). It was Wagnon† and is a very uplifting and hope-giving teaching, which may be simply summed up in Fr 5:15 pm Margaret Sugent† Lanteri's Latin phrase "Nunc Coepi" or "Begin Again." Fr Lanteri said: "If I should fall, were Saturday, February 29 it even a thousand times, I will not lose courage, I will not be troubled, but I will always say immediately, with peace, Nunc coepi ["Now I Begin."]" And also: "Do not be surprised to 6:30 am Int of Halliday Family find yourself (spiritually) dry. This is a human condition to which we are subject, and you 8:00 am Thanksgiving to will profit spiritually by this when you bear it with patience and perseverance, striving to Mother of Perpetual avoid voluntary negligence. And if you fall into voluntary negligences, profit from these by Help humbling yourself before God, and renew your resolve always to begin again." 5:15 pm Int of John & Rosario The Saturday seminar concluded with our praying together the beautiful and powerful Stobbs "Litany to Begin Again" which is on the cover of this week's bulletin. Sunday, March 1 In Lent the Church offers us an opportunity and invitation to very profoundly begin again 6:30 am Albert Walter† in our loving of Jesus. I would like to suggest you save this week's bulletin cover and make 8:00 am The People of St. the "Litany to Begin Again" your daily prayer these next 40 days. We could even consider Mary’s it to be taking on something holy and helpful - maybe even at the same time giving up our 9:30 am John Forgas, Sr.† doubt and lack of trust in the Lord! If you and I could appropriate to ourselves, make our 11:00 am Int of Carol & Tom own more fully this hope-filled and hope building saying of Venerable Fr Lanteri, "Begin Boerner Again", how much closer to Christ we will be by Easter! The Lord is kind and merciful! 6:00 pm Samuel John Geisen† Our Lady of Holy Hope, pray for us! Venerable Fr Lanteri, pray for us! – Fr Jeremy OMV If you have submitted a name for prayers in the bulletin they THE SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME will remain for one month. If you would like to ask the parish Focus: Strive for perfection in love. to continue praying, please let the parish office know by calling (618) 465-4284. Thank you for your prayers! Jesus expands on the law that his followers knew well. As God loves all people without partiality – the bad and the good, the just and the unjust – so are all who follow him to do. Certainly this can be difficult, but it is not impossible. For by Christ’s sacrifice, we have been made children of the Please remember our brothers and sisters, Father. With this help, and God’s grace, we are capable of who are in need of prayer. striving for the perfection in love to which we are called. Jan Manns, Lucy Rose Lucas, Bill Haine, Naomi Fader, In Leviticus, the Lord declares his statutes to Moses for the Barb Cronn, Everett O’Connor, Tom Grossheim, Jack Israelites, calling them to holiness and love. In our second Droste, Greg Weirich, Mary Donahue, Sean Michael reading, Paul instructs the Corinthians, calling them to Donahue, Veronica Murray, Richard Cox, Mabel holiness as temples of the Holy Spirit. In the Gospel from Rench, Baby Olivia, Shirley Dunphy, Mary Jenniches, Matthew, Jesus preaches a new standard of love and justice, Phyllis Milford-Rill, Larry Greenwell, Debra Houghton, calling his follower to love their enemies. Michael McNamee, Sr., Cathy Harrison, Baby Wilson, Roy Kubicek, Emilee Tate, Pam Ames, Jen Mounier, PART ONE - THE PROFESSION OF FAITH Bill Cox, Pat Gorman, Liam Maher, G. Terry Westfall, SECTION ONE - "I BELIEVE" - "WE BELIEVE" Mark Riley, Bill Greenwell, Florence Sabaj, Don Man’s Response To God / I Believe – Giertz, Jessica Williams, David Delawder, Our Friend Leah, Keith Houghton, Rick Elledge, Nancy The Characteristics of Faith Garrett, Opal Lang, Ellen Saville, Tom Long, Patricia 158. "Faith seeks understanding":33 it is intrinsic to faith Dickinson, Kassidy Walters, Rebecca Materniak, Baby that a believer desires to know better the One in whom Materniak, Alexa Gentry, Bonnie Geisen, Michael he has put his faith, and to understand better what He Mulrean, Margarita Pulido, MaryAnn Gross, Gene has revealed; a more penetrating knowledge will in turn Manley, Doris Rhynes, Jenny Breden, Barbara Hayes, call forth a greater faith, increasingly set afire by love. Frank & Donna Lavite, David Fournie, Bob Rill, Chris the grace of faith opens "the eyes of your hearts"34 to a Henkhaus, Tricia Harris, Mary Thompson, Bob Huber, lively understanding of the contents of Revelation: that Ray Besta, Carol Robinson, Michelle Steiner, Diana is, of the totality of God's plan and the mysteries of faith, Melosci, Sally Day, Helen Mulholland, Mike Mihalich, of their connection with each other and with Christ, the Larry Reams, Cathy McGuire, Joan Cox, John Krpan, centre of the revealed mystery. "The same Holy Spirit Joe Hansen, Kathleen Engdale, Martha Kraehmer, constantly perfects faith by his gifts, so that Revelation Melvin Allen, Matt Lewis, Jill Eschback, Sue Imming, may be more and more profoundly understood."35 In the Daniel Griffin, Michael Jennings, Jr., Francis Gonzales, words of St. Augustine, "I believe, in order to understand; Jill Love, Henry Leady, Matthew Paulda, Connie and I understand, the better to believe."36 Schulz, Marilynn Joehl, Sue Nolan, Owen Smith, Bob Rolwes, Robert Nelson, Sasha Steinheimer, Carmen RECENT BAPTISMS & Walter Kassler, Tony Chavarria, Jackie Ridgley, Sophia Joan Haine Mary Thompson, Sarah & Justin Tomlinson, Mary Daughter of Thomas and Eva Haine Wuellner, Stephen Turvey, Mary E. Wuellner, Jessica Boyd, Rollan “Jerry” Jouett, Samuel Madrey, Victor We welcome her as the newest member baptized into Goeken, Jackie Stilley, Brian Petty, Bryce, William our Catholic Faith. May God bless them as they grow Danother, Christy Dorris, John Wittman, Phil Hoefert, together in God’s love. Joyce Zorger, Mary Ann Raymond, Gary Wilson, Eric Holt, Mary Gillett, Jeanne Schwegel, Rosemary Ruedin, Jim Simmons, Jana & George Howell, Kenneth Kincaid, Richard Oldershaw, Joseph Nelson, Jeanette Saxton, Trisha Middleton, Amy Chartrand, Your prayers are requested for the souls of Gary Wade, Jonathan Denney Darlene Huebener Holy Mary, help those in need, give strength to the weak, comfort the sorrowful, pray for God’s people, assist the & Maureen Lesicko clergy, and intercede for religious. May all who seek your “May their souls and the souls of all the faithful help experience your unfailing protection. Amen. departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.”

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Follow, therefore, the counsel of Saint Teresa, ‘Let nothing disturb KIOSK CORNER you.’ not even your own spiriwtual Virtuous Leadership: failings, because these are the object An Agenda for Personal Excellence and the foundation of the infinite mercy Drawing on the lives of some of the greatest political, intellectual and religious of God, which infinitely surpasses the leaders of modern times, and the author's personal experience, Virtuous Leadership malignity of all the sins of the world.” demonstrates that leadership and virtue – Venerable Bruno Lanteri, Founder of the OMV are not only compatible, they are actually synonymous. Learn more here: omvusa.org Virtuous Leadership demonstrates how omvusa.org/bruno-lanteri/ virtues such as magnanimity, humility, courage, and self-control promote personal transformation and the attainment of self-fulfillment. It also considers the Christian supernatural virtues of faith, hope and charity 40 DAYS FOR LIFE without which no portrait of leadership can be complete. Be a part of something bigger…. The book's final section offers practical guidelines for interior The 40 Days for Life campaign began humbly in 2004 growth tailored to the needs of busy, professional people with 4 individuals from Bryan/College Station, Texas intent on imbuing their lives with a transcendent purpose. who, through one hour of prayer, found God calling Thus, the aim of Virtuous Leadership is ultimately practical. them to dedicate 40 Days of prayer and fasting, It is meant to be your guidebook in the quest for excellence. community outreach and peaceful vigil to address the sad reality of abortion. Since the first coordinated ST. MARY’S SCHOOL REGISTRATION 40 Days for Life campaign took place in 2007, the organization has reached over 950 cities and 64 Save the date!! The 2020-2021 St. Mary’s nations. Over 1 million volunteers have dedicated an School registration for new students entering hour or more of their time to pray for unborn babies, Preschool, Kindergarten, and grades 1-8 will take their mothers and fathers and for those who work place THIS Saturday, February 29th in Suddes Hall within and support the abortion industry. Will you be from 8:30-11:00 a.m. Please make sure we have one of those million? your child on our mailing list to ensure you receive Please help us pray and fast to end abortion! The information pertaining to registration. You can Spring 40 Days for Life campaign will be held call the school office at (618)465-8523 or email internationally from February 26- April 5. You can [email protected] with any questions. help our local campaign by “adopting” an hour on Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy: St. Mary's designated day- Saturday, March 21st from “St. Mary’s School admits students of any race, 7am-7pm. We are looking for at least 2 people per color, sex or national and ethnic origin to all the hour to peacefully pray outside of the Hope Clinic for rights, privileges, programs and activities generally Women in Granite City, IL. For more information on accorded or made available to students at the school. the 40 Days for Life campaign, please visit 40daysgc. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, com. To adopt an hour on March 21st, please call or sex, or national and ethnic origin in the administration text Sarah Cordes at (618)570-9489 of its educational policies, admissions policies, ** If you can help fill volunteer spots on February scholarships and loan programs, and athletic and 26th or February 27th, please call (636)206-6220 ** school administered programs.” HOG RAFFLE UPCOMING EVENTS The 7th grade class is selling raffle tickets for a whole hog, including processing, for $10 each. Tickets are WOMEN’S DISCERNMENT RETREAT available at the SCRIP table after Masses, from any 7th The Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George grader, or from the church and middle school offices. invite single Catholic women ages 17-30 to their next Drawing to be held on March 26th. Thank you for your discernment retreat. The retreat will be held March support! 6th, 7th and 8th at the St. Francis Convent in Alton. Suggested donation: $20. For more information and to OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS SHRINE First Holy Communion and Confirmation is an important register, please contact Sr. M. Karolyn at (618)463-2757 or and exciting faith milestone in the life of a young [email protected] Catholic. We invite you to visit www.catalog.snows.org ALTON DEANERY COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC (20% discount code: snows2020) for your gift giving WOMEN MEETING needs. Help your child celebrate these special days with DATE: Wednesday, March 18th a gift from the Our Lady of the Snows gift shop. TIME: 8:00 a.m. Mass celebrated by Fr. Don Wolford SS. PETER & PAUL GIFT SHOP PLACE: Holy Angels Catholic Church, 345 E. Acton, Did you know?? Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Wood River, IL Alton has a gift shop! You can find gifts for Baptisms, Confirmation, First Holy Communion, Rosaries, prints, AGENDA: Mass, light Lenten refreshments, brief bibles and so much more. The gift shop is open after all committee reports, guest speaker, Mary weekend Masses. For questions regarding their bookstore, Roberts, Holy Angel President sharing her please contact Ss. Peter & Paul at (618)465-4221. journey to the Holy Land. (Late arrivals, please join us at the Parish Hall) SAVE THE DATE ~ 2020 OBLATE GALA The Oblates of the Virgin Mary Annual Oblate Gala will be Any questions, please call: Sue Schwegel @ 618-466-4208 held on Saturday, April 25 at the Boston Seaport Hotel SUCCESS CARDS in the Plaza Ballroom. All proceeds go to support the The 7th Grade students are once again selling Success Oblate seminarian vocations and formation. For tickets Cards! Money raised from the Success Cards help support and for more information, please visit www.omvusa.org/ their 8th grade trips! You can purchase a Success Card donate/annual-gala for $10 each from one of our 7th graders, from the Scrip box after Mass, from the Parish Office or the Middle TRIBUNAL ADVOCATE/ANNULMENT TRAINING School office. The Springfield Diocese will be offering Tribunal Advocate Training for new and continuing Advocates. MCHS BLUE & WHITE GALA Advocates assist people and the pastor in the completion You’re invited to the Marquette Catholic High School Blue of the annulment process. These training sessions will be and White Gala, Dinner and Auction on Saturday, March held in two mandatory sessions in Springfield. If you are 28th. Doors open at 5:30pm. It is the largest fundraiser of desirous of assisting others in a profound and rewarding the year and we appreciate your support! Tickets start at way, and are a Tribunal Advocate, formerly an Advocate $50 and include cocktails, appetizers and dinner with the or would like to become one, please contact Deacon Jim event held at Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, at the Parish Office (618)465-4284 for more information. IL. See the full invitation and sponsorship opportunities at marquettecatholic.org/auction. The 2nd collection for NEXT weekend For additional information, call SarahBeth Hoefert at (618)593-0756 or Monica Ellebracht (618)978-9653. will be for The St. Mary’s Capital fund

ST. PATRICK CELEBRATION DINNER DATE NIGHT!! The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians, Jane The Faithful Family Project, Mahoney Scott Division & The God Squad Youth an organization founded by Group present the St. Patrick Celebration Dinner several parishioners of St. Saturday, March 7 in St. Mary’s Suddes Hall Mary's, is hosting a date night Live Irish music provided by Celtica for married couples. The Doors open at 5:45 p.m. | Dinner: 6:30-7:30 p.m. evening will include a catered Music: 7:30-10:00 p.m. dinner by Fema's, drinks, dessert, and two talks by Mike and Alicia Hernon, parents Cost is $25 per person Tickets can be purchased of 10 children (ages 6-23) and hosts of the internationally in the Parish Office or from one of the L.A.O.H. popular Messy Family Podcast. Come join us! members. Ticket sales end March 1st! Cash bar will also be available. Saturday March 7 from 5-9pm ~ Post Commons Please make checks payable to L.A.O.H. Registration is $65 per couple. Please register online at www.faithfulfamilyproject.org/upcomingevents NEW SENIOR GROUP AT ST. MARY’S Dear St. Mary's Seniors, REMEMBER DURING LENT: Our parish was recently willed a very generous $50,000 LENT Lent is a time to return to the heart of your gift by Mrs. Virginia Lea Boone to be dedicated to the faith – the Lord! Acknowledge the importance of transportation of our older Parishioners to Mass and your relationship with God by the Sacrament of Parish-related events and activities. Confession, and say – “I’m sorry.” Hear His words, I I think this would be a wonderful forgive you, because I love you! moment to revive the St. Mary's ASH WEDNESDAY Ash Wednesday is Wednesday, Golden Age Society and to begin February 26th. Mass times will be as follows: to offer opportunities to meet for 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. (in Church), 8:00a.m. (in Parish fellowship, prayer and service as well Center), Noon and 5:15 p.m. as offer local day trips for members. I would like to form a committee of FAST Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 is required to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. folks to get the group up and running. There are a lot of possibilities and ABSTINENCE Everyone 14 years of age and over is much energy among you! One suggestion is that we call bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and the group "The St. Mary's Young at Heart" and open all of the Fridays of Lent. membership to anyone 55 years of age and older. I need On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one your help! Please contact the Parish office to share your full meatless meal is permitted. Two other meatless interest and ideas, and in the near future we can all meet meals, sufficient to maintain strength may be taken up to get moving! according to each person’s needs, but together St. Joachim and St. Anne, pray for us! – Fr. Jeremy OMV these two should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids (including COFFEE & DONUTS! milk and fruit juices) are allowed. Please join us for our monthly coffee & FRIDAYS OF LENT donuts fellowship next Sunday, March • 11:30am – Stations of the Cross in the Parish 1st in Suddes Hall following the 9:30am Center (Middle School Children) Mass. Our March sponsor is the LAOH ~ • 2:15pm – Stations of the Cross at St. Mary’s The Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians. Church (Elementary School Children) CEMETERY NEWS • 4:00pm-5:00pm – Confessions The last day for pick-up of Christmas decorations and • 5:15pm – Mass flowers at St. Patrick Cemetery will be February 25th and St. Joseph Cemetery will be February 29th. All • 7:00pm – Stations of the Cross in the Church decorations left in the cemeteries will be removed after SUNDAYS OF LENT these dates. Thank you! Confessions will be available from 4:45pm-5:45pm LENTEN FISH FRY The Alton Knights of Columbus will hold their Lenten PRAYER CORNER fish fry dinner buffet each Friday evening of Lent from A Prayer for my Wife 4:30pm-7:00pm. The dinner buffet will be held at the Lord Jesus, bless and preserve Spaulding Club (K of C Hall) at 405 E. 4th St. in Alton. my cherished wife, whom you have given Cost: Adults $12, children ages 6-12 yrs $5 and free to me; let her life be long and blessed, comfortable for children 5 yrs and younger. Please join us! and holy, successful and free. Help me to be the husband that you want me to be for her. Let me ever be a blessing and comfort to her, a sharer in all her Please join us on Saturday, February 29th for our next meeting of That Man sorrows, a strength in her moments of helplessness, a Is You. We will meet in the Church for consolation in all accidents and trials of life. Keep me Mass at 6:30am followed by breakfast from all ungentleness, infidelity, ill-temper, and hasty and discussion in the MaryAnn Room. judgment. Guard me from words or actions that may We hope to see you there! hurt, ignore, or take her for granted. Let me treat her with honor and respect, tenderness and compassion, BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASS that we may delight in each other according to your (2nd Sunday of each month) blessed Word. I place her in your care, Lord, knowing The next Baptismal preparation class will be held that your love for her is greater than my own. Keep us on Sunday, March 8th. This class meets immediately close to each other in this life and guide us to our true following the 11:00 am Mass in the MaryAnn Room and heavenly home. Amen. (in the basement of the Church). Please call the Parish Office at (618) 465-4284 to register for this class. LITURGICAL ROLES

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NOW APPETIZERS SCREEN PRINTING OFFERING 602 East W 3rd St, Alton, IL 62002 UP TO 8-COLOR PRINTING ON QUALITY GARMENTS JAMES J. CLAYWELL, AAMS® TEAM STORES Toasted Ravioli Bosco Sticks (1) T-SHIRTS • SWEATSHIRTS • POLOS Six jumbo toasted raviolis served with a side of red sauce618.433.9999 - 6.99 Cheese filled bread stick baked in garlic butter and dusted with Financial Advisor, RJFS parmesan cheese - 1.69 UNIFORMS • BAGS Owner,• TOWELS CAM & MORE GarlicPresent Cheese this Bread coupon and receive a free order of cheese bread. Split white baguette brushed with garlic butter and baked with Antipasto 3014 Godfrey Road, Suite B | Godfrey, IL 62035 provolone cheese. Served with red sauce - 4.25 Fresh mozzarella, Volpi salami, and feta stuffed olives drizzled with T 618.433.8881DIGITAL | T 844.467.3298 & OFFSET | F 618.433.8883 PRINTING a garlic and olive oil - 7.99 Chicken Wings [email protected] • PROMO ITEMS • SIGNS (YARD) Bruschetta Eight jumbo wings breaded or naked, deep fried3812 and tossed COLLEGEin your AVE LARGE FORMAT claywellassetmanagement.comPRINTING FOR INDOOR & OUTDOOR choice of sauce (Hot, BBQ, Garlic Parmesan) - 8.49 Toasted Italian bread served with a salad of tomato, feta, olive oil, garlic Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC ALTON, IL and basil - 6.49 Risotto Balls (8) LAYOUT & DESIGN • QUICK TURNAROUND Breaded risotto and cheese fried and topped with parmesan cheese, Stuffed Mushrooms (5) served with red sauce - 6.49618-465-2539Large mushroom stuffed with a cream cheese filling of Italian sausage, garlic, diced onion and Italian seasonings - 7.49 MONDAY - FRIDAY DINE IN OR CARRY OUT 8AM-5PM FAMILIESSALADS WELCOME DinnerOUTDOOR Salad DINING | DAILY SPECIALSGreek Salad Romaine and iceberg topped with shredded cheese, parmesan, Romaine and iceberg, green and black olives, feta cheese, tomatoes, FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1972 tomatoes, onions and pepperoncini onions, pepperoncini and parmesan Large - 6.50 • Small - 3.25 Large - 7.99 • Small - 4.99 Decaro's House Salad Grilled Chicken Salad Romaine and iceberg topped with ham, Volpi salami, shredded cheese, Romaine and iceberg topped with shredded cheese, tomatoes, onions, parmesan, black olives, tomatoes, onions and pepperoncini served with and garlic croutons topped with marinated grilled chicken Decaro's creamy Italian Large - 7.99 • Small - 4.99 Large - 7.99 • Small - 4.99 Dressings Chef Salad Decaro's Creamy Italian | Ranch | Bleu Cheese | French | Poppyseed Romaine and iceberg topped with your choice of turkey or ham, and | Honey Mustard | Caesar | Vinegar and Oil topped with hard boiled egg, shredded cheese, tomatoes, onions and garlic croutons Large - 7.99 • Small - 4.99 SOUPS Caesar Salad We rotate two house made soups every week Romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, onions, garlic croutons tossed in Bowl - 4.75 • Cup - 3.00 Caesar dressing Add Chicken - 2.49 Large - 6.99 • Small - 3.99

OVEN BAKED SANDWICHES Sandwiches are served with house made chips.White or Wheat Baguette Sub Fries, sm. Dinner Salad or Cup Soup - 1.99 Decaro's House Sub Meatball Sub Volpi salami, ham, mortadella and provolone, onions and tomatoes Our house made meatballs served inside our baked garlic cheese bread served with vinegar and oil - 8.99 and topped with red sauce and parmesan cheese - 8.99 Club Sandwich Chicken Parmesan Turkey, ham, bacon, provolone, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions Hand breaded chicken breast topped with red sauce, provolone and and pesto mayo - 8.99 parmesan cheese - 8.99 Hot Ham and Cheese Chicken Salad Sandwich Thinly sliced ham, provolone, American cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and House made chicken salad with halved grapes, pecans, celery, served mayo - 8.99 on large croissant with romaine - 8.99 Turkey Sandwich Veggie Sandwich Sliced turkey, provolone, served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions and Tomatoes, onions, black olives and roasted peppers sautéed with garlic mayo - 8.99 and topped with red sauce and provolone cheese - 8.99 Italian Beef Italian Sausage Sandwich Thin sliced Italian beef and provolone. Served with sweet peppers or Hill made Italian sausage, topped with peppers, onions, provolone spicy giardiniera and au jus - 8.99 cheese, served with red sauce - 8.99 Gerard Fischer, Agent Gerard Fischer and Associates, LLC 3014 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey Bus: (618) 466-7062 Q gﬁ [email protected] Gerard Fischer, Agent Schwegel’s Gerard Fischer and 901 Alby St. - Alton Associates, LLC 3014 Godfrey Rd, Godfrey Q Bus: (618) 466-7062 gﬁ [email protected]

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St. Joseph Cemetery (across from St. Anthony’s Hospital) Celebrating Lives with Dignity For pre-planning information, please call Laurie Horn at the parish office 465-4284 618-462-4620 TRIAL LAWYERS

Lindsay Waters PEST SOLUTIONS, INC. Financial Representative Phone: (618)466-2541 ALT ON, ILLINOIS Fax: (618)466-2965 618/462-4262 3001 Godfrey Road Godfrey, IL 62035 [email protected] Jourdain Roofing Co. INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL 2705 St. Ambrose - Godfrey 618-466-9563 Barrett Heating & Cooling 500 Belle St. - Alton Sheet Metal • HVAC • Piping 465-3731 Lennox AC & Heating Sales & Service 618.433.1720 A Tradition of Service Since 1896 www.jenmechanical.com Samuel A. Mormino, Jr. 254-3441 3517 College Ave. Alton, IL 62002 618-465-2541 www.mvslawyers.com 232 N. Wood River Ave. Wood River David M. Bartosiak, C.P.A. Partner 466-3400 233 East Center Drive (618) 465-7717 P.O. Box 416 St. Louis (314) 355-2586 34 E. Delmar - Alton Alton, IL 62002 Fax (618) 465-7710 [email protected] RICK STRACK, Owner