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. 8:30am No Mass If you are unable to clean, please call a replacement. Tues., Dec 26 6:30am No Mass Amber Schumacher Chuck & Allison Schumacher 8:30am No Mass Joe & Pam Schumacher Don & Mary Schutzbach Wed., Dec 27 6:30am Addison Nuxoll Charles Schwerman Mike & Crystal Schutzbach 8:30am Kallie Kabbes & Ava Faber Louis & Kim Schwing Kenny Scott Thurs., Dec 28 6:30am Ryan Schmidt Brett Seagle Dewayne & Jennifer Seachrist 8:30am Katie Wrigley & Jackie Niebrugge Randall Seale Matthew & Renee Sears Fri., Dec 29 6:30am Bridget & Clavin Sudkamp Brian & Nancy Sehy Christopher & Suzanne Sehy 8:30am Madison & Jared Hoene Russ & Stacey Sehy
Liturgical Ministers for December 30/31 Radio Mass Recorder for the month of December: Steve & Sherri Bourgeois Ministry 4:30pm 7:30am 9:15am 11:00am Presider Fr. Ron Lorilla Fr. Carl Schmidt Fr. Ron Lorilla Fr. Ron Lorilla
Marcie Burford Peggy Valenti Ellen Hann Norma Fisher Lectors Joe Spraul Kate Weber Anne Wilson Tony Kemme
Eric Althoff Kelly McDevitt Jennifer Fuesting* Jean Kinkelaar* Nancy Roley Roy Weber Lori Rentfrow* Janice Kinkelaar* Eucharistic Sara Hoene* Don Wente* Tina Pearcy Susan Murphy Kevin Hoene* Twila Wente* Tod Pearcy Shirley Richardson Ministers Cindy Thies Shae Thoele Carolyn Rohlfing More Needed * Denotes those who are to Denise Deters More Needed Sr. Jane Marie Hotze clean vessels after Mass. More Needed Mary Willenborg
Madison Hoene George Scheidemantel Ryan Schmidt Anna Kabbes Rilie Willenborg Mary Scheidemantel Tori Fuesting Joseph Kabbes Servers Taylor Quandt Adam Brandenburger Will Kabbes Collin Westendorf Clayton Arnold
John McHugh Steve Bourgeois Troy Greene Mark Dust Larry Thies Sean Bourgeois Craig Kabbes Larry Goldstein Ushers Bart Willenborg Ralph Kortte Ron Kabbes Art Kinkelaar Ed Deters Mike Zeller Matt Unkraut Jeff Clausius
Kate Weber’s Bible Study St. Anthony of Padua Hall of Fame committee will be accepting nominations A powerful study on the Blessed Mother begins: Thurs- for this year’s 2017 class of inductees. day, January 11th at 6:30 pm in Room 101 at St. Anthony The selection criteria & nomination High School. application is accessible at Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother will stanthony.com/church/about/hall-of- place you in the midst of the powerful drama of Mary's fame. The deadline for submission of applications is earthly life, taking you through her joys and her sor- December 31, 2017.
rows. You will learn how she works in our lives today, There are four categories for nominations: drawing us ever closer to her divine son. Alumni of St. Anthony School Following the Study of Mary, a 5 week Biblical walk Former Faculty, Staff, or Coach of St. Anthony through the Mass will be covered. We will explore the Friends of St. Anthony roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass Athlete or Team of St. Anthony and explain their profound significance. In this study, The Inductees will be announced at the end of January with you will come to know and understand the Mass as never th before, leading you to a richer, more fruitful worship a dinner and celebration on Saturday, April 7 at the Keller Convention Center. experience. Last year’s inductees to the St. Anthony of Padua Hall of Please join us on our journey. To register for either ses- Fame were Brad Kinkelaar (‘86), Dr. Joe & Carolyn sion or both, please call, St. Anthony Church at 347-7129. Spraul, Kim (Richardson) Weber (‘90)
Annual Primary Christmas Program Please mark your calendars and plan to join students in primary grades K, 1 & 2 for our annual Christmas Program for parents, grandparents, and parishioners. The program will follow 8:30am All School Mass on December 21. All are invited to join SAGS for Mass and then for the program in Goff Gym. The show will begin soon after a morning break and wardrobe change, approximately 9:45am. On behalf of all our students and staff, Merry Christmas!
Box Tops for Education CALENDAR Friendly reminder that SAGS does collect Box Tops for December 17 - Choir Christmas Concert at SAHS-MPR Education. Your support of this program usually contrib- December 18 - Santa will visit Grades K/1/2 utes a couple thousand dollars to our programs each year. December 22 - All School Mass; End of 2nd Quarter; Your welcome to drop them off at the office or send them Primary Christmas Program in with your child or grandchild January 4 - School Resumes for Students; All School Mass in their backpack. Thank you in January 15 - No School - MLK Day advance for your continued January 17 - Board of Education Meeting support! January 18 - SAGS Placement Test for 8th Graders January 26 - AR Store Day January 28-February 3 - Catholic Schools Week; Annual Phone Book Recycling 9:15 SAGS Mass Thank you to everyone who made our annual Phonebook 12:30 Parish Volunteer Recycling project another huge success! Between Sacred Appreciation Lunch Heart, St. Michael, Effingham JH, and St. Anthony Grade School, we collected over 10,000 phonebooks. SAGS aver- aged 11 books per student! Thank you to Consolidated **All Parish and School events are now posted online at Communications and Sanitation Services for partnering www.stanthony.com/upcoming-events with local schools on this worthwhile project!
STREAM Makerspace SAGS students are now using recently purchased and donated items in our new "STREAM Makerspace". The goal of a “Makerspace” is to allow students to connect to their curriculum, their community and the world. More specifically, the Makerspace is a collection of resources used collaboratively by students to integrate STREAM (Science, Technology, Reli- gion, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) in the classroom. Resources currently include Legos, building blocks, marble runs, K’nex, circuitry, robotics, and other resources that will allow students PreK-8 to create and problem solve, accom- plishing specific tasks and challenges. Students pictured below are coding Dash the Robot to complete a variety of tasks! Thank you to Mrs. Storm, our Computer Technologies Teacher and Grade School Software Coordinator, for all of her ef- forts in making the project a reality! The Financial Corner as of December 18, 2017
YTD YTD Budget Total Budget Sunday Collection from Dec 11-17 Income Jul 1 - Nov 30 Jul 1 - Nov 30 Jul 1 - Jun 30 Income Week of Weekly Offering $526,118.10 $549,894.00 $1,391.121.00 Dec 11-17 Budget Loose & Children’s $15,173.68 $14,256.00 $36,683.00 Offering $28,610.00 $47,164.64 Holy Days $3,187.01 $2,111.00 $57,524.00 Loose & Children’s $628.00 $1,008.23 Annual Fund $116,426.76 $121,000.00 $280,000.00 Holy Days $115.00 $12,350.03 Subtotal Regular Giving $660,905.55 $687,261.00 $1,765,328.00 Total $29,353.00 $60,522.90 Fundraisers $219,522.68 $181,085.00 $203,604.00 Diocesan Week of YTD Bequests & Gifts $50,000.00 $4,166.70 $10,000.08 Collections Dec 11-17 Jul 1-Dec 10 Trusts Distributions $36,889.40 $35,000.00 $120,000.00 Sister Parish Haiti $175.00 $16,271.00 Tuition & Resource Fees $817,919.10 $789,467.44 $1,905,991.84 Cemetery $25.00 $7,878.00 Other $158,737.62 $141,663.20 $320,034.60 Catholic Times $15.00 $30.00 Retirement for Reli- Total Income $1,943,974.35 $1,838,643.34 $4,324,958.52 gious $433.00 $1,648.00 Children’s Home $5.00 $200.00 Expenses YTD YTD Budget Total Budget Jul 1 - Nov 30 Jul 1 - Nov 30 Jul 1 - Jun 30 Catholic Charities $25.00 $1,313.11 Salaries & Benefits $1,452.704.59 $1,483,949.38 $3,633,345.03 Utilities $61,200.16 $65,994.55 $158,386.92 ACSA Goal 2017-2018 $115,435 Insurance (P & L) $23,989.52 $22,600.00 $54,240.00 Pledges as of Nov 22, 2017 $34,995 Repairs & Maintenance $14,960.18 $18,791.62 $45,100.00 St. Anthony Schools Annual Fund Update Equipment & Furniture $22,512.71 $23,450.00 $40,082.00 As of Friday, December 15, 2017
Supplies $103,511.19 $127,940.20 $221,788.64 57 $1,000 Challenge 93 Family Gifts Technology $87,468.38 $85,176.31 $102,360.12 $ 158,807 Total Pledges Other $118,646.65 $157,652.57 $357,492.08 $ 146,839 Total Cash Gifts Received $ 280,000 Annual Fund Goal for 2017/2018 Total Expenses $1,884,993.38 $1,985,554.63 $4,612,794.79 Thank you to everyone who has Made a Difference in St. Anthony Schools! Net Profit/Loss 58,980.97 -$146,911.29 -$287,836.27
Choir Schedule Year End Contributions December 24-25 - Christmas To ensure your contributions are included in the year intended, 2017 4:30 - Children’s Choir contributions must be dated and post marked in 2017. If you hand 7:00pm - Michael Mette Family deliver your year-end contributions, it must be dated 2017 and received Midnight - Adult Choir by 4:00 pm on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.
8:00am - Michael Mette Family If you are planning a donation of stock, please be aware that credit 10:00am - McKenna Steineman cannot be given until the shares are in our name and control. Your tax December 30-31 - Holy Family advisor can show you how a donation of stock could benefit you. 4:30pm - Adult Choir 7:30am - Amy King Please note, the Parish Office will be closed the following dates: 9:15am - Guitar Group December 22-26, 2017 and Jan 1-2, 2018. 11:00am - Men’s Choir January 1 - Solemnity of Mary Annual Effingham County (FISH) Christmas Day Dinner 4:30pm - Fran Kuhns The annual free Effingham County Christmas Day Dinner will be on 9:15am - Grace Walker Monday, Dec. 25, at 11:30am, at Sacred Heart Parish Center. This din- January 6-7 - Epiphany ner is open to all Effingham County residents and their families. RSVP 4:30pm - Adult Choir for a meal to Susan Elke at 868.5913 or the Effingham Senior Center 7:30am - Emily Konrad at 347.5569 by Dec. 20. Please let them know if you need transporta- 9:15am - Guitar Group tion or need the meal delivered. Dinner is sponsored by Effingham Co. 11:00am - Sophie Deters FISH.