HOLY MASS Saturdays | 4:30 PM Sundays | 8:00 AM & 10:30 AM Weekdays Tuesday | 6:30 PM (Mass & St. Joseph & St. Jude prayers) SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 2020 Wednesday - Friday | 6:45 AM FIRST FRIDAY Adoration | 2:00 PM Benediction | 5:15 PM Mass | 5:30 PM SECOND SATURDAY 8:00 AM (Healing Mass) THIRD SATURDAY 7:30 AM (Men of St. Joseph) HOLY DAYS Schedule Varies. Consult bulletin or call rectory. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday | 3:30 - 4:15 PM Sunday | 7:30 - 7:45 AM Anointing of the Sick Call the rectory to schedule an appointment. PARISH STAFF Monsignor William McGhee, Pastor Deacon Gerry Bach Deacon Jim Law Mary Zeveski, Business Manager Sandy Cange, O9ce Assistant

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NOTRE DAME ACADEMY FAMILY FAITH ALTHOFF CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL Cathedral School Campus (Preschool - 8th Grade) FORMATION CENTER 5401 West Main Street, Belleville, IL 62226 200 South Second Street Belleville, IL 62220 1900 West Belle Street Phone: 618-235-1100 | Fax: 618-235-9535 Phone: 233-6414 | www.notredamebelleville.org Belleville, IL 62226 www.althoffcatholic.org Mrs. Linda Hobbs, School Principal Parish School of Religion: 234-4958 Mr. David Harris, School Principal Before and after school care is available. RCIA: 233-3813 [email protected] PARISH NEWS & HAPPENINGS FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK ST. JOSEPH’S TABLE The collection of nonperishable food Dear Parish Family of St. Augustine, home remember those who must items continues through this week- choose between preserving their health end. Stop in the Gathering Space to BUILDING AND GROUNDS: Many thanks or making the rent. May we who have visit the beautiful display in honor of to “B/G” for their hard work from the flexibility to care for our children St. Joseph and learn the history of this afternoon to late night on Friday, March when their schools close, remember tradition. Help those in need while 13th as they took down the old “walk-in those who have no options. May we showing your devotion to Our Lord’s freezer” which was formerly in the who have to cancel our trips remember earthly father. All donations will be school courtyard and also tree removal those who have no safe place to blessed by Father Bill and given to our in the school courtyard on Sunday go. May we who are losing our margin Food Pantry. Fifty families each week morning March 15th along with several money in the tumult of the economic receive assistance. On behalf of all the other projects. God bless you for your market remember those who have no Food Pantry clients, we thank you for hard work! margin at all. May we who settle in for your generosity. a quarantine at home remember those

who have no home. As fear grips our CORONAVIRUS PRAYER: A friend sent VOCATION CORNER country …Let us choose love. During this recently on Facebook, which I share this time when we cannot physically Today’s first reading from the Book of with you in this unsettled time: Samuel recounts one of the great wrap our arms around each other, Let “PRAYER FOR A PANDEMIC”: May we “calls” in our Church history – the us find ways to be the loving embrace of who are merely inconvenienced anointing of King David. He was the God to our neighbors. AMEN.” remember those whose lives are at youngest son of Jesse, tending the stake. May we who have no risk factors sheep during Samuel’s visit. But he is MAY THE LORD BE WITH US ALL. remember those most vulnerable. May the one the Lord wanted anointed. we who have the luxury of working from Fr. Bill Jesse sent for his son to fulfill God’s plan. God has a call for each of us to follow, even the youngest. Encourage everyone to be attentive to their voca- Please pray for the repose of the soul tion – their call - for it is from the Lord. of the recently deceased:

Jane Pusa Rita Neff Our Parish Partners Also, please keep their families in your prayers. St. Henry Church SUNDAY’S READINGS

First Reading: “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the Lord looks into the heart.” (1 Sm 16:7b)

Psalm: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. (Ps 23)

Carry outs only— Second Reading: Full menu available “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, including desserts. and Christ will give you light.” (Eph 5:14b)

Gospel: Fish Fry Dates: When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, March 27, April 3 and 10 he found him and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” (Jn 9:35)

Serving 4-7:30 PM Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. The English translation of Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. By the plate $9.75 or by the pound $12 ALTAR SERVERS TRAINING Cod, Baked Salmon and Shrimp SUNDAY, MARCH 22 AFTER THE 10:30 MASS New servers and those who wish to have a refresher are welcome to Tasty side dishes including soup attend. Deacon Gerry will help you “learn the ropes”. Bring a friend Come and get it! and serve the Lord and your parish family together. Girls and boys as well as family groups are welcome. PARISH NEWS & HAPPENINGS

Keep in touch! Not able to attend Mass? Keep up on the latest announcements at our web page (stasaints.org) on Facebook (St. Stations of the Cross in church at 6:30 PM every Friday of Lent Augustine of Canterbury Church) and have the Sunday bulletin delivered to St. Joseph’s Table Food Collection through this weekend in the Gathering Space your email inbox through Spring Cleaning of Church, April 4 from 9-Noon parishesonline.org.

Pregnancy Care Center baby care item collection through Easter Sunday. Respect Life Corner- Open my eyes, Got Candy? Donate to the Easter Egg Hunt. Individually wrapped please. Lord. Help me to see as you see! In Leave in Community Service Room. Thank you. the Gospel of John, society assumed that the man was blind because he was a sinner. When Jesus healed NOTRE DAME ACADEMY him on the Sabbath, the Pharisees also thought Jesus was a We are working hard to prepare our Please pray for everyone during this health sinner as He broke the Law of Moses. students for Distant Learning during this crisis, especially those who have Jesus saw something different in the time of mandated school closure. All contracted COVID - 19 and for those at blind man; not a sinner, but a man in students were sent home with educational most risk. This affects everyone somehow need of healing and redemption. The material to work on during their time and we will get through this through blind man, in turn, saw Jesus, not as away. Also, our teachers will check in daily prayer, kindness, and patience. a sinner who broke the law, but as with their students to make sure learning the Messiah who frees us from sin and restores us back to right is continuing. Linda Hobbs relationship with our Father. He was Principal so moved that he worshipped him. How does this gospel relate to us and our view of others? Do we see PARISHES’ SCHOOL OF RELIGION our fellow brothers and sisters as sinners, or companions on a journey In light of the decision by the Governor of Parishes’ School of Religion. When we also in need of God’s saving grace? to cancel Public and Private collect the money from your Rice Bowl, Learn, Act, Connect and Pray- Let’s School attendance from March 17 – March 75% supports programs around the world, work together this week to withhold 30, we will be cancelling the Parishes’ 25% helps alleviate hunger and poverty in judgement and to show kindness School of Religion between these dates. our Diocese of Belleville. Through the instead of mercy to others; the same kindness and mercy that we would Hopefully, we will be returning to PSR on Rice Bowl we reach 127 million people like shown to us. Ask God to heal our Wednesday April 1. The Governor will let with lifesaving support. Thank you for changing lives this Lent. view of the world and to see the us know when children can return to world as He does, through His eyes! school. Let us continue to pray for each other as we make these changes in our Sister Theresa Markus, S.S.N.D Sister Carol Markus, S.S.N.D. QMS Bus Trip to Perryville, MO on May Religious Education Program. 27, Feast Day of St. Augustine of Co-coordinators of the Parishes’ School Canterbury —Men and women are of Religion We encourage you to use the Rice Bowls invited to visit the Shrine of Our Lady that we gave to each family in the of the Miraculous Medal and the National Veteran’s Memorial Vietnam Wall replica by air-conditioned bus. Full itinerary and details on the LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK green registration forms at church Seeing is much more than just a function of our eyes. We can look at something with entrances. 40 seats available. Decision clear vision but not really see it. Often what we think we see is colored by our presup- on any cancellation/postponement positions, prejudices, assumptions, and needs. We judge things by appearance, but will be made by the May 1 registration God looks into the heart. God’s sight has a much wider range and far greater depth. Re- deadline. Refunds will be made in ceiving things or people just based on appearance can lead us to erroneous and hurtful event of any changes. judgments. We think we are seeing clearly, but we are not. Allowing God to restore our sight so that we can truly see is a worthy goal for our Lenten journey. Look within and QMS “Roses for Mom” Quilt Ra,e look without. What do you see? Allow God to complete the picture for you. Ask Him to Now on display in the Gathering Space. give you the insight to look into someone’s heart. Don’t draw hasty conclusions or pre- Pink sheet of tickets at church entrances. sume you know the truth. Be open and humble enough so that you can receive the sight that only God can give. ALL THE LATEST NEWS

EVENT POSTPONEMENTS & CANCELLATIONS acquisitions, sales, leases, rentals, contracts, taxes and exemptions, civil issues, insurance, risk management and Please remove the following from your calendar and look for inspection of facilities, asbestos and other environmental any rescheduling information in future bulletins, on the matters. The director is the first point of contact for reporting all stasaints.org calendar and on our bulletin board. property and liability claims and oversees certain new, maintenance and repair projects for diocesan owned and leased ST. AUGUSTINE BINGO –suspended until further notice property as well as entities under the auspices of the Diocese. March 20 and 27 ST. MARY’S FISH FRY cancelled March 21 WESTMINSTER CHURCH TRIVIA NIGHT Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree and 5-8 years of March 28 SOUNDS OF HARMONY CONCERT directly related experience in construction management, risk March 29 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST BINGO, Smithton management, and property insurance, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates April NOON LUNCHEON AT ST. LUKE’S the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this April 9 ST. A’S EMPTY BOWL LUNCHEON position. Position requires the ability to communicate effectively April 23 METRO EAST VICARIATE LADIES MEETING both verbally (including presentations) and in writing, strong April 18 BEACON TRIVIA NIGHT organization and interpersonal skills, decision making, use of discretion, strong computer skills, exercise confidentiality and teamwork. He or she is required to be a faithful, committed POSITION AVAILABLE — Catholic who understands and accepts the teachings and DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES AND RISK MANAGEMENT disciplines of the Catholic Church. The Diocese of Belleville is seeking a Director of Facilities and Risk Management. The Director of Facilities and Risk TO APPLY: Résumé, cover letter, and references to Human Management coordinates the recording of essential data for all Resources, Diocese of Belleville, 222 South Third Street, real and personal property owned and leased by the Diocese. The Belleville, IL 62220 or email [email protected]. Director ensures diocesan interests are protected and Application Deadline: March 31, 2020. compliance met in all property-related matters, i.e.,

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WEEKLY OFFERING MASS FOR THOSE WHO ARE HOMEBOUND March 15, 2020 Mass is available by radio, online and on TV for those who are unable to attend Sunday Envelopes ...... $5,237.00 in person. Some offer daily Mass and some Sunday only. Possible sources Loose Collection ...... $658.00 are: Online Giving ...... $310.00 Total ...... $6205.00 RADIO- (WRYT AM 1080 / KHOJ AM 1460) at 10:00 AM, Candles ...... $102.00 live from the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis Food Pantry ...... $35.00 CABLE/SATELLITE-EWTN 7:00 AM (live) or 11:00 AM (encore) Debt Reduction ...... $125.00 TELEVISION—KTVI ch. 2.2 at 9:00 AM Lenten Offering ...... $20.00 ONLINE— Daily Mass will be livestreamed from the Cathedral Basilica of Easter Altar Flowers ...... $151.00 St. Louis at 8 AM. Follow the livestream link at cathedralstl.org. CSMA ...... $655.00 Sister Parish ...... $1,200.00 WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN US! Not attending Mass at the present time? You are welcome to mail your Please drop this form into the collection basket. The Parish O9ce will then contact you Sunday offering to the parish oGce, and mail you a registration form. give online through our web site, or save your envelopes until next time I/we would like to become members of St. Augustine’s Parish: you attend. Thank you for faithfully remembering St. Augustine parish in Name ______your giving each week. Address ______

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MASS INTENTIONS Tuesday, March 24 6:30 PM Andy Knopik, Sr. Wednesday, March 25 I Annunciation of the Lord 6:45 AM John & Margaret McGhee Thursday, March 26  Please keep all who are ill in your thoughts and prayers, 6:45 AM Paul J. Mueller especially those below and their families: Friday, March 27 Adam T. Dennis F. Kathleen F. Pam S. 6:45 AM Raymond Vallowe Allison S. Dennis G. Kathy D. Pamela N. Saturday, March 28 Almie G. Dennis S. Kathy F. Patricia L. Art V. Dennis Y. Kathy H. Peggy L. 4:30 PM Dora Pack Ashley C. Dianne H. Kaye S. Peter S. Sunday, March 29 I 5th Sunday of Lent Baby Taytum Don W. Kris A. RaeAnne T. 8:00 AM For the People Becky B. Doug Kristy Ray A. Becky S. Dustin H. Laura N. Roger K. 10:30 AM Jack Weber, Academy of Notre Dame Ben K. Elsie W. Laurie S. Roscoe W. Class of 1951, Dorothy Sandheinrich Bill H. Fernando C. Leontine R. Ryan S. Bill M. Gabe T. Les W. Sam C. Readings for the week of March 22, 2020 Bill W. Gary S. Linda W. Shari C. Billy D. Gio F. Lisa G. Sharon S. Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b [2a]/Jn Bob S. Gregory S. Lisa L. Sheila M. 4:43-54 Bobby C. Heather B. Lucy L. Shirley B. Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46: 2-3, 5-6, 8-9/Jn 5:1-16 Bonnie S. James M. Luke N. Stephanie K. Wednesday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 11 [8a and Brenda W. Janet N. Lynn R. Steve C. 9a]/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Brian M. Janice B. Lynn W. Steven K. Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31-47 Carla D. Jason G. Marianne M. Tara N. Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 [19a]/Jn Carnel B. Jeanine H. Mark T. Teresa S. 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Casey D. Jerry S. Marsha M. Terrence S. Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/Jn 7:40-53 Cassandra D. Jill K. Mateo C. Thomia M. Next Sunday: Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7]/Rom 8:8- Cathy K. Jim D. Maureen A. Tim N. 11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Cecilia M. Joan M. Mel S. Todd S. Chris S. Joe T. Meredith H. Tonya L. LITURGICAL ROLES Christian L. Jordon S. Michelle S. Tristan N-L. ** No Common Cup ministers at this time. Check the sacristy Cindy C. Joshua H. Michelle W. Vince B. C.J. Judy B. Mike C. Wendy S. before Mass to see if your help is still needed. ** Cookie M. Julie G. Natalie B. SATURDAY, MARCH 28 | 4:30 PM David B. Juli S. Nick B. Altar Servers: Tomas Dinan and Volunteer David D. Kailene C. Nikki T. Gift Bearers: Jerry and Stacy Haas Deacon Gerry Karen D. Odessa B. Lector: Ginny Goetz Dennis C. Karen H. Ora T. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Bob and Mary Phelps, Denise Votrain, Debbie Hamilton Also, please pray for our men and women in the service: SUNDAY, MARCH 29 | 8:00 AM Adam Matt B. Connor F. Brian B. Altar Servers: Lucas Ledee, Colin Trautt, 1 Volunteer Brian Derek B. Justin Noah L. Gift Bearers: Jin and Betty Frerker James B. Fr. Paul H. Jon V. Matthew K. Lector: Debbie Tempel Jeremy W. Jonathan P. Brett B. Jacob H. DeAndre Josh J. Nicholas Katlyn K. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Alice Enskat, Jimmy C. Quinton G. Rebecca Adam M. Rich Friederich, Jim Haider, Dorothy Ondercho, Joan Reuter Chaz F. John K. Robert SUNDAY, MARCH 29 | 10:30 AM Shawn M. Juno D. Nathan S. Altar Servers: Hannah Gingrich, Sarah Gingrich, Alex DiGiovanni To add names to the Prayer List, please contact Karen Gift Bearers: Cletus and Gloria Blaes Goetz by email at [email protected] or phone at Lector: John Bogacki 618-789-1076. Names will be published for 4 weeks unless Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: Stephanie Boone, we are notified to retain them for an additional amount of Craig Meyerhoff, Susann Christ, Alice Schurman, Paula Sobol time. Illinois steliz.org

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