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St. Anthony of Padua Sunday, December 24, 2017 101 E Virginia Ave Effingham, IL 62401 217-347-7129 ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS “And the Gift Goes On” Today we gather to conclude this Advent Season of preparation as Catholics for the coming of the Savior, Jesus Christ, the Word Made Flesh, and the “Good News” John was chosen to be the herald of. Are we prepared? Did you make a place for the Lord to “come again”. Will he find a warm heart that is receptive to such a heavenly gift? I love to shop for those I love. In past years I would do so and would find places that “WRAPPED”. This tradition is used with a couple of symbolic purposes. One is to keep those in suspense as to “what” is wrapped. Wrapped nicely symbolizes this is an important sharing rooted in fun, and also in love and respect for the relationship we share. Our family was the newspaper carrier for the city of Gillespie. We delivered over 1500 papers on Sundays. Well, my mom saved big bucks saving the left over papers not sold at the stores and using them, especially the Sunday color comics, for her wrapping. While many others may of thought “How Cheap”, we loved it, because it was “from MOM”. God the Father gave us His Son …… God the Son gave up His life on the Cross that we might be set free of our sin ……. Joseph and Mary gave up so much to say YES to the angel that sought them out to invite them to take Jesus as their Son, and our Savior. The gift began, as the Gospel of John says, through “The Word Made Flesh”. The Gift goes on as we “Spiritually” prepare to “let Him IN”. Have we any room for Jesus? I love the movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life” with Jimmy Stewart. There is one scene I love more and more. It is when he is in despair and at his last ropes, he stops and “prays”. He says something like: “O God, I am not a praying man, but I need some help. I lost all hope, and hope you can hear me today and send some help my way”. He made room. The director and writer of this classic made room to teach a spiritual truth of who Gods hopes to be for us. It did not offend anyone listening, but I am sure touched many and taught many about “trust” and faith in God. Remarkable and this always blesses me. I heard this on Sirius Radio on the Christmas Channel. This same channel offers a remembrance of the show “Lassie”. It speaks of how “Timmy Martin” the little boy who owned Lassie spoke of how special Christmas was to him, when all the people lived as folks who were “religious” celebrating the true meaning of the season. It didn’t offend anyone then. I applaud Sirius for being “today’s” heralds in these two ways that touched me this year in hearing their ads. In these means, “The GIFT Goes On”. Open up to that Light, open up to the gift of Christ that is sure to come “again” your way. Receive Him with great joy and awe. Then allow the “Gift to Go ON” through YOU !!! Peace, Fr. Chuck The Parish Office will be closed the following days: Christmas Mass Schedule Friday, December 22nd, Monday, December 25th, St. Anthony Church and Tuesday, December 26th Christmas Eve: 4:30 pm (Incense free), 7:00 pm Monday, January 1st & Tuesday, January 2nd & Midnight in observance of Christmas and New Years. Christmas Day: 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Sacred Heart Church Please pray for Restoration of Christmas Eve: 4:00 pm, 7:30 pm & Midnight Religious Liberty, those who are ill, Christmas Day: 9:30 am, 5:00pm (Spanish Mass) those in hospitals and nursing homes, those recovering from Shumway Church surgery, and all those serving our Christmas Eve: 5:30 pm Christmas Day: 8:30 am country. Also, Christine Adams, Adelaida Anderson, Ken Antrim, Please cut out this schedule for future reference! Steve Bierman, Ruth Bourgeois, Ruth Brumleve, Ruth Bushue, Mitchell Coffin, Drew Conder, Mary Conder, Lisa Attention . In the event of a death, accident or other Crosson, Doris Dasenbrock, Ramona Dirks, Mary Einhorn, life emergency, while offices are closed, please contact Dave Feldhake, Dale Fitzpatrick, Judy French, John (217) 703-1042. Gapsis, Katie Guffey, Jeaneane Jenne, Mark Jirak, Ingrid Kay, Holly Kinkelaar, Elisabeth Koester, Kenneth Koester, St. Anthony Church Mass Times Tyler Koester, Katie Kroeger, Dan Kruger, Marty Monday - Friday 6:30am & 8:30am Saturday 4:30pm Kuharich, Shawn Larson, Craig Lindvahl, Lloyd Ludwig, Sunday 7:30am & 9:15am, 11:00am Mrs. Don McDevitt, Geraldine Miller, Dan O’Connor, Sacred Heart Mass Times Kenneth Polarek, Jill Quandt, Carole Ray, Marcia Rexroat, Mon., Tues, Thurs, Fri - 7:15am & Wed - 8:30am Diane Reynolds, Anna Sparling, Leonard Unkraut, Joan Saturday 4:00pm - Sunday 8:30am & 10:30am, 5:30pm Valenti, Shirley Valenti, Cookie Wolters, Allen Wente, Spanish Mass Sunday 7:00pm Catherine Westendorf, Sr. Jeanette Willenborg, Ted St. Mary’s Mass Times Willenborg, Cheryl Woodard, Jerry Worman. Saturday 5:30pm Sunday 8:30am Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017 Mass Intentions Calendar of Events Monday, December 25: Sun 12/24 10:06am Radio Mass AM 1090 or FM 99.5 & 96.3 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Mass: For the Deceased Parishioners Mon 12/25 Parish Office Closed of St. Anthony in 2017 Tuesday, December 26: Tues 12/26 Parish Office Closed - Scrip Store Closed No Masses 6:30 a.m. Mass: No Mass 8:30 a.m. Mass: No Mass Wed 12/27 No PSR Class Wednesday, December 27: 6:30 a.m. Mass: Henry & Esther Poterucha Thur 12/28 Scrip Store Closed 8:30 a.m. Mass: Johnny Schaefer; Bill Peters; Al & Fri 12/29 Scrip Store Closed Martha Having; Joe & Clara Cornell Sat 12/30 Scrip Store Closed Thursday, December 28: 6:30 a.m. Mass: Maurice Goldstein Family Christmas Decorations/Donations 8:30 a.m. Mass: Clarence & Marie Dust Family In Memory of Marcella Niebrugge by Rick Niebrugge Friday, December 29: In Memory of Ron Schmidt by Jayne, Jordan & 6:30 a.m. Mass: Roger Reynolds Anniversary Jenny 8:30 a.m. Mass: Edward & Celeste Dust For the Families of Carl & Deb Ballenger; Louis Saturday, December 30: Hille; Ida Hille; Mary Jane Hille; Clarence Ball- inger; Marie Ballinger 4:30 p.m. Mass: Joseph, Elsie &Tom Nacke In Memory of Harold Bushur by His Family Sunday, December 31: In Memory of the Tegenkamp and Dirks Families, by Ra- 7:30 a.m. Mass: Parishioners of St. Anthony mona & Family In Loving Remembrance of Robert Dirks by Ramona & 9:15 a.m. Mass: Anne Martens Family 11:00a.m. Mass: Dirk Baker In Loving Memory and Prayer for the Living and De- 4:30p.m. Mass: Hugh McHugh ceased Members of Deacon Joe and Pat Emmerich In Honor of Esther Poterucha and Mike Poterucha by New Year’s Mass Schedule Henry Poterucha St. Anthony Church Shumway Church In Memory of Jim Kinkelaar by His Family New Year’s Eve: 4:30 p.m. New Year’s Eve: 5:30 p.m. In Memory of our Parents Louis & Anna Marie Thies New Year’s Day: 9:15 a.m. In Loving Memory of Charlie Vansaghi by Jan Vansaghi Sacred Heart Church In Memory of the Vansaghi & Bloss Families New Year’s Eve: 8:30 a.m., 10:30am, 5:30pm, In Loving Memory of Kenny Koenig New Year’s Day: 9:30 a.m., 5:00pm (Spanish Mass) In Memory of Bill Peters Family In Memory Fr. Ted Bracco, OFM Christmas Decorations/Donations The Living & Deceased Members of the James C Kantor In Memory of Sean Niebrugge; Alf Niebrugge Family by Mark & Sue Kenter & Tony Osthoff by the Niebrugge Family The Living & Deceased Members of the Robert A Kenter In Loving Memory of Albert Feldhake; Tom Family by Mark & Sue Kenter Sparling; Deb Alldridge; Duane Feldhake by Ann In Memory of Marilyn & Jimmie Smith by Mark & Sue Sparling Kenter For the Living and Deceased Members of the Jeanne & In Memory of Otto & Mardell Goldstein Bill Huelsbusch Family In Memory of Michael & Diane Henning Family In Memory of Kent Devall; Frank & Rose Emmerich by In Memory of Ruth Boos, Bob & Florence Schuette and Patti, Rob & Nicole, Chris & Ashley Special Remembrances by David & Jamie Schuette In Loving Memory of Carl & Carolyn Koerner In Memory of Urban & Helen Merkel and Robert Meder For the Deceased Members of Kathy Fehrenbacher In Memory of Bert Haarmann and Vincent Weishaar In Memory of Jim Taylor by Melody Taylor & Family In Memory of Leroy & Clara Esker and Floyd Pagel Fam- In Memory of Hubert & Madonna Ping by Melody Taylor ily by Jan & Family In Loving Memory of Jim Mahon; Joe & Mary Riemann; In Honor of the McDevitt, Schlipmann, & Platt Families J.O. and Selma Mahon by the Rita Mahon Family by Ann Platt In Loving Memory of Mickey Reynolds; Frank& Chris- In Loving Memory of Tom Doehring by Sharon & Jessica tine Kortte & James Kortte by Duane, Marsha, Amber, In Memory of My Guardian Angel Grandpa by Madilynn Jason, Andy & Colin In Memory of Leo & Lena Bourgeois, Joe & Helen Apke, In Loving Memory of Joe & Wanda Dirks and Clay & and Tom Doehring by Ralph & Ruth Bourgeois Alice Dilworth by Glen & Cindy Mitchell In Loving Memory of Robert Dirks, Joseph & Marie Ad- In Loving Memory of Don Grunloh by the Family ducci, Frank Adducci, and Louise Adducci by Pat & In Loving Memory of Walter & Frances Jones by the Cathie Dirks and Family Family Weekday Mass Servers Church Cleaning for December Mon., Dec 25 6:30am No Mass Cleaning is done Saturday morning from 8:30-9:30.