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Stations of the Cross And Exposition of the Blessed

Every Friday of Lent SMS, Students 8:30 a.m.

Live-stream on Facebook Mary Darin, brings back the flavor of “Pinky’s” with her famous baked beans. For many

years Mary has been combining those ingredients to make those perfect baked beans for the Lenten Fish Fry. Lisa Barrow, holds the pan as Mary scoops out the 4:00 p.m. - St. Mary goodness! Thanks to the volunteers, the PTO and everyone for making our Lent Fish Fries a great success. (Below) Deep frying the fish to perfection, takes patience and Please register 618-532-6291 skill. (Bottom) The line of cars waiting for their hot fish! And the final product ready to eat! Saturday, March 6, 2021 4:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Church †Fish Marcum †Joseph & †Bernice Chudzik Thank you for your support of our Parish and School , March 7, 2021 You can support your Parish with your weekly envelope 10:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Church Sign-up for Online Giving: stmarycentralia.org †Morris Taylor & †William Taylor †Tina Suarez ST. MARY PARISH SUPPORT †Shirley Merrell Saturday, March 13, 2021 Total of all collections 2/28/21 # AMOUNT 4:00 p.m. St. Mary Church Envelopes / Online Giving 55 / 9 $4,807.00 †Margie & †Dale Gehrke †Alma & †Carol Gettinger Loose $54.00 †Clinton McDaniel & †Diane Stone Capital Improvements 7 $415.00 Sunday, March 14, 2021 10:30 a.m. St. Mary’s Church School Support 1 $200.00 † Roy Szatkowski Black & Indian Missions 2 $35.00 †Bud Miller and †Lawrence & †Agnes Goebel The Messenger 2 $50.00 Flowers 1 $100.00 TOTAL 77 $5,661.00 MEMORIALS $25 (Chr) Susan McPheeters;

Please call Blanche Flanigan, if you have a prayer in- tention needing to be added to the prayer chain, phone 618-532-1153. The prayer chain also needs more prayer warriors if you can volunteer.

Date Time Event/ Details Contact

Every 9:00 a.m. Vicki Laquet Check schedule for de- Sunday until tails of when individual Parish School of 10:15 a.m. classes meet in person Religion (PSR) and classroom location. Prayer requests will be listed for one month. To submit a Every Following Vicki Laquet, CRE Those interested in join- prayer request, please contact, Rene’ at the Parish Office. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Rite of Christian ing the Church or who For those who are sick, homebound, in the hospital or Initiation of seek information are Adults (RCIA) invited to join us. suffering in any way, especially: Waylon Vick, Ann Dunn, Natasha Lang, Susan McTall, Fr. James Margasan, Fr. Gary Every 6:00 p.m. Scripture Class Join us for discussion of Gummersheimer, Fr. Joe Rascher, Fr. Dale Maxfield, Mary Mon- Until HAS RESUMED Holy Scripture, Bible Williams, and all Covid-19 patients. day 7:00 p.m. Pete Donnelly reading and more. For those in Care Centers, and Specialized Living Every 9:00 a.m. - Quilting St. Lawrence Parish Cen- Mon- 3:00 p.m. ter, until further notice, Centers…May they stay safe and healthy. Sally Tiemann day contact Sally

Message from Father Steve, We are taught from an early age to be reverent and respectful when inside the Church building. There is a ritual, dipping our hand in holy water (before covid-19), genuflecting, and sitting quietly. As believers, we know that the true presence of is found in the consecrated, host. "” (Latin: transsubstantiatio; Greek: μετουσίωσις ) is, according to the teaching of the Catholic Church, "the change of the whole substance of bread into the substance of the and the whole substance of wine into the substance of the ." (CCC) For some members of the faithful who have chosen to attend other Churches, I often hear that they miss the true presence of Jesus in the . There is offered as a sign of unity, a sign of the body, but not the true presence we experience during Holy Mass. When I show our Children around the Church, I always ask, as we approach the Tabernacle, "how do you know that Jesus is present with us?" I explain that yes, he is all around us, but we know, through the Candle, that Jesus dwells here. The only day that the Sanctuary candle is extinguished is , as Jesus lays in the tomb. There is a story about a man who visited a church. He parked his car and started toward the front . Another car pulled up nearby, and the irritat- ed driver said to him, "I always park there. You took my place!" The visitor went inside and found that Sunday School was about to begin. He found an adult class, went inside, and sat down. A class member approached him and said, "That's my seat! You took my place!" The visitor was somewhat dis- tressed by this rude welcome but said nothing. After Sunday School, the visitor went into the sanctuary and sat down in an empty pew. Within moments another member walked up to him and said, "That's where I always sit. You took my place!" The visitor was troubled but said nothing. Later, as the congregation was praying for Christ to be present with them, the visitor stood, and his appearance began to change. Scars became visible on his hands and his sandaled feet. Someone from the congregation noticed him and cried out, "What hap- pened to you?" The visitor replied, "I took your place." Some things that happen in the church are silly. Some things are downright scandalous. Some things may even be sacrilegious. But the Church is still the body of Christ, and it was for the Church that Christ died. Our action is not just extended to the reverence we experience with God's presence but in each other. The word, Transubstantia- tion signifies an action. Remember to extend that action into your daily lives, knowing that God walks with us, is in us, and dwells within the souls of believers.

Sanctuary Candle Monthly Memorial In Loving Memory of our Loved Ones

April 2021 November 2021 Schwartz Family Harold “Pete” Aydt May 2021 December 2021 Virobik, Held, Cozadd Nall, Hollern & Duty Families THE SANCTUARY CANDLE FOR THE MONTH June 2021 Harold “Bud” Miller January 2022 OF FEBRUARY BURNS IN MEMORY OF: OPEN July 2021 Joe Marcum & February 2022 Elliston & Garnier Alan & Rosalie Thomas Hope “Marcum” Harbin

August 2021 March 2022 Families Carolyn Meador & Gene Miller OPEN

September 2021 PLEASE CONTACT May their souls and all the souls Gene Uhls RENE’ AT THE PARISH of the faithfully departed through

October 2021 OFFICE FOR DETAILS. the mercy of God, rest in Peace. Dave Schwartz Amen.

PLEASE NOTE: During cold weather, the digital thermometer is showing low temperature. This is due to your skin being ex- posed to the cold air. Please check your temperature before you arrive for Mass. Remember to contact the Parish Office and register for the Mass you plan to attend. With our move back to our Church building, space is limited. We are also in need of individuals to assist with sanitizing after Mass. Please call the Parish office by Wednesday of each week to register!

TO REGISTER: 618-532-6291 St. Mary Roman Catholic Church Bulletin© and The Cardinal Express© is provided for educational use only. Pictures, editorials, and content intended for parish and school use may not be copied without the written permission of Saint Mary Catholic Parish, 424 E. Broadway, Centralia, IL 62801 SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR MARCH 14 Reading 1 1 Samuel 16: 1b, 6—7, 10—13a Reading II Ephesians 5: 8—14 John 9: 1—41 Reverend Steven M. Pautler - Pastor Parish Trustees - Greg Schwartz & Patty Williams Mrs. Patty Williams - St. Mary School Administrator Theresa Hacker - Business Manager Cleansing Temples. After turning water to wine at Vicki Laquet - CRE Cana, Jesus goes to today and cleans out Rene’ Aydt - Parish Secretary / Receptionist the Temple. This can be a helpful metaphor for our Patty Williams & Tim Ferguson, School Administrators Lenten retreat. We say that we are temples of the Holy Lynn Featherling - St. Mary School Secretary

Spirit. How, then, are we to act? The Book of Exodus —Pastoral Council— is clear. It speaks of right conduct in all areas of com- Joan Beguelin, Pete Donnelly, Garrett Ford, Lisa Guthrie, Wayne mon life. Houser, Nancy Lukasik, Vicki Laquet, Manny Maco, Martina Maco, ●What needs cleaning in my thinking and speech? Mary Miller, Greg Schwartz, Nicole Sandahl, Mike Stock, ●What needs cleaning in my actions? and Patty Williams.

●How will I embrace and support others who are also —Finance Council— cleaning up? Greg Schwartz, Patty Williams, Dr. Jerry Beguelin, Louis Curl, Tom Feig, Jack Graham, Sue Gherardini-Pas, Steve Schwartz, Theresa Hacker.

“Take these out of here and stop making my Father’s house a MASS SCHEDULE marketplace.” In the holy Gospel according to John, 2:13-25, Jesus LIVESTREAM on the turns the temple area upside down to rid it of farm animals for sale, St. Mary Catholic Church – Centralia, Illinois as well as the moneychangers who set up shop. In a fallen nature, FACEBOOK PAGE they chose riches over a relationship with . The temple https://www.facebook.com/TimLFergPhotosStM/ also represents our lives and our relationship with Christ. A moral Thursday 8:30am 65 + Older at St. Lawrence Parish Center bankruptcy can begin to overshadow our hearts, when we make Saturday (vigil) Mass, St Mary 4:00 p.m. less time for prayer and the care for others and more time for Sunday Mass, St. Lawrence 8:30 a.m. worldly goals and desires. Learn, Act, Connect and Pray-This Len- Sunday Mass, 10:30am ten season, let’s reevaluate our priorities individually and as fami- Sunday Mass will be UPLOADED to our FB Page lies. Do we prayerfully consider how to spend Sunday, the Lord’s day? We are reminded that Jesus came to purify our hearts that we may be a home for God. By going to confession to “dust off our & Preparation hearts” and committing to the dignity of life for others, through sup- Sacrament of : Attend a Baptismal Preparation Class. At least one portive prayer and actions such as: tutoring a child in need of help, parent must be a registered active & practicing member of the Parish. comforting someone who has experienced loss or volunteering in a Please make arrangements by calling the Parish Office. shelter, we can love God with all our hearts, and our neighbor as ourself. Sacrament of Matrimony: The engaged couple should contact the Parish Office, six months prior to the intended date. RCIA: (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Please contact Vicki Laquet, CRE or Father Steve for information about joining the Church.

Anointing of the Sick: Contact Father Steve or a neighboring . Anointing is also available the First Friday of each month following the Chapel Mass, and the First Sunday, (every three months), following the 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Mary and 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Lawrence.

Mar 1 Mar 15 Mary & Roger Morton, Bellevue, NE Mar 22 Sarah Harrison-Nashville, IL Mar 8 Mar 29

Sympathy is extended to Mr. & Mrs. Mike (Joyce) Conner and families up- on the death of Mike’s mother, Millie Conner, who passed away on Febru- ary 23, 2021. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and all the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in peace. AMEN.

The Solemnity of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, is commemorated on March 19 and, this year, that celebration falls on a Friday. What is more, last December, Pope Francis announced a special "Year of St. Joseph" to be celebrated from De- cember 8, 2020, to December 8, 2021. Some of the faithful have asked me to dispense the diocese from abstinence from meat on Friday, March 19, 2021. I am happy to grant that dispensation to all Update on Father Dale’s Health as part of the celebration of this Solemnity during the

We received word this past week that Year of St. Joseph. McGovern Father Dale is facing some upcoming surgery, March 12, 2021. Without going into details — it is a major procedure. Our love runs deep for Father Dale, and our prayers are with him today and eve- ryday. He would surely enjoy a card or message from you.

You can send correspondences to:

Reverend Dale Maxfield 200 N. Third Street New Baden, IL 62265 ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR MASS IS NOW AVAILABLE With the recent launch of our new webpage format, registration for Mass has gotten much easier. You can sign-up for Mass, and secure a seat a week in advance. Simply go to stmarycentralia.org and click the “Mass Registration Tab” you can also email us Our Lenten observance ends with Holy Thursday. Please make at: ([email protected]) reservations now to attend the Triduum Services at St. Lawerence and St. Mary Parishes. You can find online registration at: However, cut off for online Mass registration is Friday at stmarycentralia.org or call the office 618532-6291. Noon; that is when Vicki leaves for the day and she does not St. Lawrence, Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021 - 7:00 p.m. check it from home. After noon, and until 4pm, you will need St. Lawrence, Good Friday, April 2, 2021 - 3:00 p.m. to call the office. Please remember that we are not open on St. Mary, , April 3, 2021 - 8:00 p.m. the weekend, so Monday through Friday 9 to 4 are the only St. Mary, Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 - 7:00 a.m. options to register. Thank you. Within the next few days you St. Lawrence, Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 - 8:30 a.m. will be sent a “Easter Mailing” for registration for the Triduum St. Mary, Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 - 10:30 a.m. and Easter Sunday Mass. NOTE: We have added a Easter Sunrise Service at St. Mary - 7:00 a.m. (Note: Easter Mass at 10:30 a.m. is 50% full) Weather permitting it will be in the Courtyard, otherwise in the Church. VOCATIONS CORNER “Father Pat York is the Dean of Students and Vice-Rector at Conception Seminary College. Father Pat recalls he considered the priesthood during his eighth grade year. He credits his parents as having the It has been one of those lazy biggest influence on his priestly vocation. kind of weeks. Everyone in the They encouraged their children to be open office seems so busy, pounding to God’s call as a priest or religious in the their paws on little buttons, and Church. The seed of his vocation took root ignoring me. I don’t see what in his family and grew from there. He these big cats get out of pound- would ask his parishioners, “Pray for the ing on the buttons! Doesn’t seem of our diocese. Support your parish exciting to me; I would rather priests. Pray fervently to the Lord for more chase a mouse or look contently out the window. Ms. Vicki and religious vocations.” Fr. Pat also encour- Ms. Theresa brought in a toy for ages parents to set an example for their me to explore. I figured it out children in practicing their faith, “do not right away, it spins around and I treat it as a burden or obligation, but as a chase it. Who needs a gym gift that is enriching.” ( The Tower Topics, membership or zumba! It’s get- by Fr. Paul Sheller, O.S.B.) ting warmer outside so everyone seems much happier, can’t wait until summer! Well, time a quick nap, so I will be ready for some playtime later today. I might just help the big cats pound on their buttons. Who knows, have a great week! Meow…. Sister Gracie  Completely New Layout.  Link’s to important stuff.  St. Lawrence Link.  Bishop McGovern’s blog.  New ‘Padre’s Corner.”  Much more! Visit us at: Monday stmarycentralia.org Evening at SMS School for one hour of Bible Study CHILD PROTECTION CLASS REFRESHER. NOTE: Those who have already taken the 6:00 p.m.—7:00 Initial Class, filled out paperwork and are on p.m. the "approved - compliant" listing will need Contact Pete Donnelly to complete this school year’s 2020-2021

Lenten Message from Bishop McGovern, Back in 1999, I had the opportunity to travel to the Holy Land with a group of pilgrims. Seeing the holy places where our Lord lived on earth was very moving. I was especially moved by sailing on the Sea of Galilee, praying on the Hill of the and visiting the Upper Room.

Yet perhaps the most spiritually moving event was when our group of pilgrims rose early on a weekday morning and carried a wooden cross through the empty streets of Old Jerusalem. Making the Stations of the Cross has been a devotion for me since I was a boy growing up in Christ the King parish in Chicago. Yet to com- memorate the fourteen stations in the very place where Jesus carried the cross was an invitation to a deeper faith in Jesus and a deeper gratitude for his self-emptying love on the cross. Bishop McGovern’s writings can be found at: stmarycentralia.org Volume 1

Issue 31

Father conducted an interactive homily with the SMS, Students this past Wednesday. The theme was how we need to serve each other, and not be served. To illustrate this, Griffin and Julie, were invited to “sit - one on the left,” and “sit - one on the right”

“Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee approached Jesus with her sons and did him homage, wishing to ask him for something. He said to her, “What do you wish?” She answered him, “Command that these two sons of mine sit, one at your right and the other at your left, in your kingdom.” Jesus said in reply, “You do not know what you are asking. Can you drink the that I am going to drink?” They said to him, “We can.” He replied, “My chalice you will indeed drink, but to sit at my right and at my left, this is not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared by my Father.” St. Mary Parish Bulletin Supporter Please complete, and mail, drop off or email to: St. Mary Par- ish, 424 E. Main Street, Centralia, IL 62801 email: [email protected] Or call 618-532-6291

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