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JǂǏǖǂǓǚ 27, 2019 • 3Ǔǅ SǖǏǅǂǚ ǊǏ OǓǅǊǏǂǓǚ TǊǎǆ Welcoming Father Tolton

“He came to what was his own, but his own people did not accept him.” — John 1: 11

This Thursday, 7:00 pm at St. Jerome Church, we have a most special event: the performance of the one-man play Tolton: From Slave to Priest. We see how the above verse from John, which of course refers to Jesus, can quite aptly be applied to Augustus Tolton.

Tolton was born a slave and baptized Catholic in Missouri in 1854. After his father fled to join the Union Army in the Civil War, Augustus, his mother, and his two siblings escaped across the Mississippi to Quincy, in our diocese, which was then headquar- tered in Alton. Growing up in Quincy, Augustus dis- cerned a vocation to the priesthood and, since no U.S. seminary would accept a black student, he lived in Rome for seven years at the University of the Propa- gation of the Faith.

Augustus thought he would be sent to Africa to work. Just before his priesthood ordination in 1886, the cardinal in charge of the Propagation of the Faith decided that the United States needed to see a black priest. Therefore he sent Father Tolton to his home diocese — our diocese. (The United States was

considered “mission” territory at that time.) Readings for the Week of January 27, 2019

Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 We welcome actor Jim Coleman and stage [1a]/Mk 3:22-30 manager Sean Hanus of Saint Luke Productions, Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10/Ps 40:2 and 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11 Battle Ground, Washington. There is no ticketing for [8a and 9a]/Mk 3:31-35 this event and we are simply asking a free-will dona- Wednesday: Heb 10:11-18/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 [4b]/ tion from those who attend. Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: Heb 10:19-25/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/ We keep in mind that Father Tolton’s cause Mk 4:21-25 for possible canonization (declaration of sainthood) is Friday: Heb 10:32-39/Ps 37:3-4, 5-6, 23-24, 39-40 [39a]/ progressing in Rome. As we prepare to see this per- Mk 4:26-34 formance, we must recognize, with sorrow, that the Saturday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 19 [8]/Heb 2:14-18/ above verse from John was fulfilled when Father Tol- Lk 2:22-40 or Luke 2:22-32 Next Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, ton came back home. The history to be dramatized is 15-17 [cf. 15ab]/1 Cor 12:31—13:13 or 1 Cor 13:4- at once disturbing and uplifting. 13/Lk 4:21-30 ©Liturgical Publications Inc

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2019 Jan 29 Tue: Ordinary Weekday ' 8:00 p.m. AA Meeting

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2019 Jan 30 Wed: Ordinary Weekday ' 9:15 a.m. Quilters

' 10:00 a.m. Faith Sharing 8:00 a.m. † Pat & Joan Davis (St. Jerome) ' 7:00 p.m. BOW

2019 Jan 31 Thurs: St. John Bosco, Priest WǆǅǏǆǔǅǂǚ, JǂǏǖǂǓǚ 30 8:00 a.m. † Anna & Rose Hranicka (St. James) ' 5:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. PFF View page 6 to know

' 7:00 p.m. Choir about upcoming events 2019 Feb 1 Fri: The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle

8:00 a.m. † Jim & Mary Ann Cahalin (St. Jerome) TǉǖǓǔǅǂǚ, JǂǏǖǂǓǚ 31 around our parish and

' 10:00 a.m. Prayer Shawl our local communities! 2019 Feb 2 Sat: The Presentation of the Lord; ' 7:00 p.m. TOLTON PLAY World Day for Consecrated Life FǓǊǅǂǚ, FǆǃǓǖǂǓǚ 1 4:00 p.m. † Christopher Kruta Aleman (St. Jerome) ' Adoration after 8:00 a.m. Mass

5:30 p.m. For the parishioners of St. James & - St. Jerome (St. James) SǂǕǖǓǅǂǚ, FǆǃǓǖǂǓǚ 2 OǖǕǓǆǂǄǉ CǐǍǍǆǄǕǊǐǏ/SǐǖǑǆǓ BǐǘǍ CǐǍǍǆǄǕǊǐǏ

2019 Feb 3 SUN: 4th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME ' 1:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Penance - St. James

8:30 a.m. † Kathy Gremaud (St. Jerome) ' 2:30 p.m.- 3:30 p.m. Penance - St. Jerome

10:30 a.m. † Frank Florek (St. Jerome) SǖǏǅǂǚ, FǆǃǓǖǂǓǚ 3 - OǖǕǓǆǂǄǉ CǐǍǍǆǄǕǊǐǏ/SǐǖǑǆǓ BǐǘǍ CǐǍǍǆǄǕǊǐǏ ' 9:30 a.m. Coffee & Donuts ' 11:30 a.m. St. John Neumann parent meeting after mass

St. Jerome/St. James Liturgical Ministers for February 2/3

4:00 PM 5:30 PM (St. James) 8:30 AM 10:30 AM Feast of the Presentation Feast of the Presentation Fourth Sunday in Fourth Sunday in of the Lord of the Lord Ordinary Time Ordinary Time

Altar Mary-Elizabeth Benware - + Mary Nonn Brynn Randoll - + Alexandra Mattea - + Sophie Brown - c Mara Kary - c Grace Welser - c Server Jodie Brown - c Jason Randoll - c Luke Welser - c Donald Wiegmann (1) Joe Bushur Janet Doyle (1) Katie Dimitroff (1) Brenda Neumann (2) Lori Daiber Beth Hellrung (2) Dan Jackson (2) T. J. Norrenberns (3) Michael Poletti (3) Sarah Jackson (3) (E)MHC Linda Kraudel (4) June Poletti (4) Nancy Grossnickle (4) Diane Richter (P/W) Millie Hopkins (P/W) Jennifer Magrath (P/W) Rachel Maller (P/W) Bill McNamee (P/W) Tiffany Niedringhaus (P/W) Marsha Maller (P/W) Sharon Schlaefer (P/W) Larry LaFond (P/W)

Reader Simon Griffin (1) Laura Reilson Daniel Hellrung (1) Kim Ferguson (1) Carolyn Munie (2) John Hopkins (2) Alice Lehnhoff (2) John Lazor Joan Anderson Scott Anderson Rob Dulaney Greeter- Tristan Luehmann (sub req.) Janet Highlander Julia Doll Jacob Dulaney Usher Joanna Luehmann (sub req.) Jeff Doll Jane Gillam Charlize Luehmann (sub req.) Brett Randoll Christina Schneider

CLOW Beth Jacobs Taryn Gaskill NOT FILLED NOT FILLED Coffee & Tony (Buzz) Buzzitta Donuts

Sacristan Gertie Gebhart John Hopkins Linda Petry Dennis Petry - Gift Bearer Delores Daiber Luczak Lisa Dickman

2 Stewardship of Treasure: January 12/13 Notes (♫) from Steve’s Journal Stephen Stack, Pastoral Associate for Liturgy & Music St. Jerome Coffee/Donuts: $18 The Word of God: Catholic Times: $402 Fulfilled in our hearing Parish Outreach: $ 75 Sister Parish: $25 “In the beginning, when God created the heavens and Parish Offerings: $7,649.50 the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind St. James swept over the waters. Catholic Times: $75 “Then God said: Let there be light…” Parish offering: $630 -Genesis 1:1-3 “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through 2018 contribution statements have him, and without him nothing came to be. What been emailed to St. Jerome parishioners and came to be through him was life, and this life was St. James contribution statements will be at the light of the human race….” -John 1:1-4 the back of church this weekend. If anyone has any statement related questions or did not “What’s the good word?” we may hear someone ask. “Give us a word” neophytes in the early Christian receive one, please contact Amanda Dotzert at ascetical (monastic) communities in the desert would [email protected]. To request a ask an Abba. What they were asking for was more paper copy be sent to you please contact the than a word of wisdom to reflect on. They were asking office at 667-6571 or email Jodi at for a word that was “living and effective,” that would [email protected] change them just in its hearing: THE Word.

In our current age, so-called the “information” age, we see and hear a LOT of words. And when we hear Please Pray For All The Sick, Especially: or read the Scriptures, I think that our tendency is to Naiade Heinemann, Mae Grapperhaus, think of them only as more mere “words,” among so Dorothy Holshouser, Nancy Varda Smith, many others, rather than as the Word. The living word Jessica C., JoAnn (Vesci) Graeff, Caitlin of God, which Jesus not only proclaims but which he Telaak, Larry Schlaefer, Mary Meadows, himself IS — the creative word, the word of power and Rebecca Cueto, Roy Bouse, Elmer Sr. & authority: this is not mere prose to process with our Colleen Campe, Dennis Jablonski, Rose- minds as we would a news report or even a novel. It is mary Uetrecht, Rosie Swizer, Teresa Dickman, Mary Jane Egan, Austin Acree a word that touches the heart, moves us to tears or laughter or to action and nourishes body and soul. It is

To request a name to be put on the prayer list, contact Jodi at a love song of our God to us. Sometimes it is a word the office (667-6571 ext. 10 or [email protected]) that chastises or challenges us, but it is always a word of love, calling us into intimate union with God.

This is why, in today’s first reading, God’s people PǍǆǂǔǆ ǑǓǂǚ ǇǐǓ Ǖǉǆ ǇǐǍǍǐǘǊǏǈ were weeping as they heard the words of the law ǔǆǓǗǊǏǈ ǊǏ ǐǖǓ ǂǓǎǆǅ ǇǐǓǄǆǔ: proclaimed to them. It was the voice of God which Lt Adam T. Biggs MSC USN,SFC Eugene F. Blink Jr., TSgt Branden they had not heard for a long time, the voice they Boyher, 2nd Lt. Eric Carter, A1C Al- longed for with their whole being. It is the same voice exander Cairy, PVT Scott Corey Cairy, W02 Jonathan Davis, we all long to hear — even when we don’t know it. SPC John R. Dempsey, Army, LCpl. Lance Drew USMC, TSGT Christopher Ellis, A1C Puanani Gagne, TSgt Ericson And in today’s gospel, when Jesus proclaimed the Gentry, Maj Bernard Hellrung, Navy-Airman Tanner Hurt, passage from Isaiah, the people heard it differently. Maj Peter Janyska, Maj Jeremy Kerfoot, Pvt Thomas Kraun- Because Jesus IS the embodiment of the word of God, del, SSgt Ben W. LeClerc, Maj Nate Low, IS2 Ashleigh G. the fulfillment of the promises of old; he is the Word Martz, Christian North (Air Force), Capt Anthony Rowe, present to us every Sunday — in the Scriptures GySgt Jason Schlechte, Capt Christin Scott, 2d Lt Michael proclaimed and in Sacrament. Scott, Maj Carl Siegel, Capt Griffin Spencer, Maj Walter We have only to receive him. Sykes, PO2 Austin Toth, Tim Voruz, Cpl Daniel Warbritton, USMC PO1 Alec Weeks

3 SǕ. JǐǉǏ NǆǖǎǂǏǏ Nǆǘǔ…. Nurturing Our Faith This Sunday, January 27th, kicks off Sr. Linda Mary, Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation

Catholic Schools Week! The students will enjoy a week filled with fun activi- From “The Gospel for All Ages”, ties, including a St. Louis Blues assem- Pflaum Gospel Weeklies: Luke 1:1–4; 4:14–21 bly, participating in Olympic themed events, vocation day, family day with mass, flipped pan- In Sunday’s Gospel, we learn that Jesus cakes and more! As you look around the pews at mass proclaimed himself as the anointed one when he this weekend you will see many of our SJN students in said, “Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” their Catholic school uniforms. St. John Neumann is honored to be your parish school! Anointing reminds us of the oils used in the sacraments. Look around the church to see if you can spot the ambry where the holy oils are kept. Hint: Look over by the confessional.

Life Questions: Do you ever doubt what Jesus said or did?

How do you handle this doubt?

Who inspires you to be a person of justice?

Gospel Questions: How does Jesus fulfill Israel’s scriptures? Bulletin articles are due by NOON January 31st for the How many people brought you the February 10th bulletin Gospel before you finally heard it for Please send to Jodi at yourself? [email protected] How do you bring the Gospel to others? ———————————————— Did you know? Last week, some 30 plus of our young children and

their parents took new steps Father McGivney Catholic High School in their faith journeys to better 2nd Annual Griffin Gala Dinner Auction - understand how deeply God February 16th! loves them. You are invited to join us for the 2nd Annual Griffin Gala Dinner Auction at Father They are preparing for McGivney Catholic High School on Saturday, the sacrament of penance. February 16th. We have a great and growing selection of Keep these young people in prayer as their fami- silent and live auction items, raffles, a fund-in-need, and lies share the love, mercy and forgiveness of God lots of fun planned. with each other through study and daily family life.

Come support the students of Father McGivney Catholic High School in what will be our biggest fundraiser yet! To These children will have the opportunity to order tickets and check out our growing list of items, vis- make their First Confession on March 31st. St. it fmchs2019.givesmart.com. If you are interested in mak- Jerome and St. James will celebrate the ing a donation to or sponsoring the auction, please Communal Lenten Penance Service at 7 PM on email [email protected]. Thank you and this day. we'll see you there! Dear Lord, we do believe. Help us in our unbelief (see Mark 9:24) Amen Pax

4 Weekly column Youth News……. brought to you by Youth Group activities and your Parish Finance Council Upcoming Meetings

Dear Dave, Luke 18 Retreat registration forms for 7th & 8th graders are now available. Mark your I’ve been late on a credit card bill several times, and it was calendar: The retreat will be held February 15 turned over to a collection agency. They have offered a couple of different payment options. If I agree to one of -17, 2019 these, does that mean the original creditor gets paid, too?

February 2/3: SOUPER BOWL Carter of GIVING youth needed to col- Dear Carter, lect donations after each mass A collection agency either owns the debt outright, or they’re directly representing the credit card company in February 10: All day Luke 18 Team Meeting these kinds of situations. It’s not unusual for things to be handled this way when someone has defaulted on a loan.

February 15/17: Luke 18 Retreat for 7th & Unless you have the cash to make good on the debt out- 8th graders right, I’d go ahead and accept whichever deal makes the most sense for you and your current financial situation. You’ve already got a mark against you on your credit report for having this turned over to collections, so an indica- tion of settlement on a credit card you defaulted on is really no big deal.

But here’s my best piece of advice—stop using credit cards!

—Dave

* Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven Tolton: From Slave to Priest, the power- best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 14 million listeners each week ful live production performed by actor Jim on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on Coleman and directed by Leonardo Defilip- the web atdaveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey. pis of Saint Luke Productions, will be pre- sented at St. Jerome Catholic Church THIS Thurs., January 31 @ 7:00pm.

Meet Fr. Augustus Tolton, the first African American priest, in this one-man multime- DO WE HAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS? HAVE dia performance. From his dramatic escape YOU MOVED? CHANGED PHONE NUMBERS? from slavery to his courageous struggle in Never miss another important the face of prejudice, Fr. Tolton’s inspiring Parish-Wide email or mailing!! life centers around his message reconcilia- If you haven’t received an email or letter from us recently, we tion and hope. This riveting drama is filled probably don’t have your correct with all the elements of professional thea- information. We are currently sending out ter, runs 75 minutes, and is suitable for ag- weekly “Friday emails” to both parishes es 10 and up. to communicate more effectively. Please

Admission will be a free-will offering. For email Jodi at [email protected] additional information, contact Parish Of- with your correct information and we will add it to our database. fice at (618) 667-6571 or email [email protected]. Learn more at www.ToltonDrama.com.

5 Upcoming Events

The Troy council will be Worn out from the holidays? Are you looking for a way having our Sixth Trivia to avoid the winter blahs? How about a special weekend Night and will be hosted just for the two of you that will reinvigorate your mar- again by Jeff Herman. riage? Attend a WǐǓǍǅǘǊǅǆ MǂǓǓǊǂǈǆ EǏǄǐǖǏǕǆǓ There will be cash prizes to WǆǆǌǆǏǅ on Feb. 8-10, 2019 at Courtyard Marriott in St. the top 3 finishers. Bring Peters, MO. If you would like to apply or get more infor- your food, snacks and mation, go to https://stl-wwme.org/schedule.php or call (BYOB) beverages, 314.649.7317 “Coolers Allowed” and plan on an evening of fun and en- tertainment. Space is limited so reserve your table ear- MǐǏǕǉ ǐǇ GǓǂǄǆ + PǓǂǚǆǓ: ly. To reserve your table, please call Norm Broska 618 667 AǏ EǄǖǎǆǏǊǄǂǍ RǆǕǓǆǂǕ ǊǏ EǗǆǓǚǅǂǚ LǊǇǆ -2115 or e-mail [email protected] or Bill Bulva at 618 Meet one-on-one with a spiritual companion one hour 667-2768. each week for four consecutive weeks. Morning, after- noon and evening meeting times available (on Tuesdays). DATE: March 2nd Starts February 17. Meetings will be held at Immanuel PLACE: St. John Neumann School (Hwy 159) United Methodist Church and Newsong Fellowship TIME: Doors open at 6:00 pm Church in Edwardsville. For more information, or to register, visit www.momentsofgraceandprayer.org or contact Trivia contest begins 7:00 pm Clarence Heller at 314-258-9066 COST: $120.00 per table or [email protected]. LIMIT OF 8 PLAYERS PER TABLE AA MǆǆǕǊǏǈǔ, MǐǏǅǂǚǔ ǂǕ 8 Ǒ.ǎ. in the Basement of the Wayland Avenue Office (the brick building by the corner of St. Jerome parking lot). For more information call Central Service Office at 618-251-4000 or at www.aa.org.

PǓǐǕǆǄǕǊǏǈ Gǐǅ’ǔ CǉǊǍǅǓǆǏ TǓǂǊǏǊǏǈ: New train- ings are continually being added. Please visit www.dio.org to view the updated schedule PILGRIMAGE to Spain, Portugal and Morocco, July 8-19, 2019 with Fr. Dean Probst. Visit Shrines of ST. James the Apostle in Santiago de Compostela, St. Isi- WǊǏǕǆǓ WǆǂǕǉǆǓ CǍǐǔǊǏǈǔ/CǂǏǄǆǍǍǂǕǊǐǏǔ dore (the Farmer) in Seville, Spain; Candlelight Pro- cession and Mass in Fatima, Portugal, and also visit On days when the Triad School District cancels classes and activities because of winter Madrid & Barcelona, Spain; Lisbon & Porto, Portugal, weather conditions, our two parishes and Casablanca, Morocco. will cancel all scheduled Masses, PFF Contact Proximo Travel (855) 842-8001 or (508) 340- classes, activities, meetings, events, 9370 or www.proximotravel.com. $4,399 Airfare, etc. Also, the parish office will be Hotels, Breakfast & Dinner, tolls and guides. closed until at least mid-day on these Fr. Dean Probst, [email protected]; 217-494-6326 winter weather closings days. There text/call. may be occasions when St. John Neu- mann school might differ from a Tri- ad regarding it being open or closed. In this case our parishes still follow the Triad School district. OǖǕǓǆǂǄǉ CǐǍǍǆǄǕǊǐǏ NǆǙǕ WǆǆǌǆǏǅ: February 2/3

Canned Vegetable Soup, canned fruit, Instant oatmeal, canned vegetable, Hot chocolate mix All money collected goes to our Sister Parish, San Antonio Maria Claret Parish, unless designated for Ministries Unlimited. Thank you!

6 PARISH STAFF PARISH ORGANIZATIONS/COMMITTEES

PARISH OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: 618-667-6571 Pastoral Council:

Pastor: Rev. Kevin Laughery; ext. 22 St. Jerome ~ John Hopkins (Chairperson), Valerie Garber Cell ...... (217) 494-2555 (Recording Secretary), Dee Geldbach, Georgeine Hays, Mae Email ...... [email protected] Grapperhaus, Tony Mason, Makayla Jenkins (youth repre- sentative) Deacon: Dcn. Bob Crosby, OFS Cell ...... 980-1827 St. James ~ Tina Kunz, Judy Touchette, Dennis Email ...... [email protected] Daiber, John Nonn

Pastoral Associate for Finance Council: Faith Formation: Sister Linda Mary De Lonais; ext. 13 St. Jerome ~ Austin Garber, John Lazor, Alice Lehnhoff, Cell……………………………………………(217)299-6443 Wayne Munie, Stacy Ratulowski, Mike Spotanski Email ...... [email protected] St. James ~ Janet Highlander, Dan Dickman, Laura Reilson Pastoral Associate for

Liturgy & Music: Stephen Stack, M.Div.; ext. 23 St. John Neumann School Board: James Craney, Eric Cell ...... 401-1512 Mooshegian, Nathan Stark, Rachel Ellis Email ...... [email protected]

Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry: Brenda Neumann St. Ann’s Council of Catholic Women: Trish Mueller, Cell ...... 618-975-5907 President

Email ...... [email protected] Knights of Columbus: John Kafer, Grand Knight St. James & St. Jerome Office Manager: Betsy Weinel; ext. 11 Email ...... [email protected]

St. James & St. Jerome Adm. Asst.: Jodi Roedl; ext. 10 Email ...... [email protected]

Bookkeeping: Amanda Dotzert; ext. 15 Email ...... [email protected] NEW PARISHIONER REGISTRATION

St. John Neumann School New parishioners are always welcome! You may register in person or by calling the Parish Office. Office ...... 345-7230 Website ...... www.sjncrusaders.org SACRAMENTS Father McGivney High School Baptisms ~ Please contact the Parish Office for registration Office ...... 855-9010 information. Prior to baptism, parents are required to attend Website ...... www.mcgivneygriffins.com a baptism-preparation session. Parents may attend this be-

Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting & Investigation fore their child is born. Phone ...... 217-321-1155 Penance ~ Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. at St. James and For ministries to the Divorced, Separated, Annulments, 2:30 p.m. at St. Jerome or by appointment. Communal ser- & Bereavement, please contact the parish office. vices are celebrated during Advent and Lent.

Marriage ~ If you are considering marriage, a minimum of six months is required for preparation. A wedding date can- not be set until after the first meeting with the pastor. At that time, the diocesan and parish guidelines will be ex- plained.

Anointing of the Sick ~ Parishioners who are seriously or critically ill, or having surgery, should contact the pastor for the celebration of the sacrament.

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults ~ The R.C.I.A. is an ongoing formation process for adults who are interested in becoming a Catholic and would like to receive the sacra- Parish Office Information ments of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist. Call the Parish Office for additional information. Address: 511 S Main St, Troy, IL 62294-1812 ST. JEROME CEMETERY INFORMATION Phone: (618) 667-6571 Fax: (618) 667-2697 St. Jerome owns and operates two cemeteries – St. Jerome Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cemetery, located on Troy-O’Fallon Road, and St. John OFFICE CLOSED ON MONDAYS the Baptist Cemetery – located on Lebanon Road. Contact the Parish Office for more information. Website: www.stjeromeparish.org