BlessedBlessed SacramentSacrament 1119 South Seventh Street, Quincy, IL 62301 Parish Office: 222-2759 • Fax: 222-6463 • School Office: 228-1477 E-Mail: [email protected] • Parish Email: [email protected] Parish Website: www.blessedsacramentqcy.org • Diocesan Website: www.dio.org STAFF PASTOR: Fr. Tom Meyer PASTOR EMERITUS: Monsignor Kuse PERMANENT DEACON: Deacon Terry Ellerman PARISH BOOKKEEPER: Linda Ohnemus PARISH SECRETARY: Sally Kroner DIRECTOR OF ADULT CHOIR: Steve Buckman GRADE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Christie Dickens Bliven GRADE SCHOOL SECRETARY: Lori Quevillon PARISH CUSTODIAN: Jennifer Cunningham SCHOOL CUSTODIAN: Rick Epping

CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST MONDAY NO MASS Tuesday 8:30 a.m. School Mass Wednesday 8:00 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. Thursday 8:30 a.m. School Mass Friday 7:00 a.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. 1st and 3rd Saturday Spanish Mass 8:00 a.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., and 5:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECNCILIATION Wednesday 4:30-5:00 p.m. Saturday 8:30-9:00 a.m. Call Fr. Tom for an appointment

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM On Sunday Preparation Session for Parents on the First Sunday of Feb., April, June, August, Oct. & Dec.

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Schedule a time with Fr. Tom

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We are a Community of Disciples Gathering at the Banquet Table Joyfully Proclaiming Jesus Christ Celebrating our Gifts of Prayer, Hospitality, Faith Formation and Service. Mass Intentions FATHER TOM’S COLUMN Monday October 12 affection in their hearts for the King and his family. Many No Mass of our choices are rooted in the feelings of (dis-) affection Tuesday October 13 we hold in our hearts. Are our hearts excited for the feast? 8:30 a.m. Jody Hogge I would like to thank everyone who participated in our Wednesday October 14 Septemberfest Raffle. I would like to share that the 8:00 a.m. John Damm Septemberfest Raffle netted a total of $15,580 for our parish. This amount actually exceeded last year’s 5:20 p.m. Klene Family net proceeds of $15,142 from our “live” Septemberfest. Thursday October 15 Again I would like to thank the Pastoral Council for their 8:30 a.m. Richard & Evelyn Grawe leadership in coordinating our Raffle. I would also like to Friday October 16 thank all who purchased and sold tickets. Our parish 8:00 a.m. Alice Meckes greatly thanks you for your generosity. Saturday October 17 This weekend we will hear our annual Lay Witness 8:30 a.m. — Spanish Ernie Buckman Talk in preparation for our annual Stewardship Sunday October 18 Sunday (October 25). We thank Anand and Denise 8:00 a.m. Parish Family Sangoi for their courage and witness that inspire us in our 10:00 a.m. Mike Rokita own journey of living stewardship. Last week Blick’s Construction was contracted to Disassem ble a large sectio n o f o ur Church This Week In Our Parish Chimney because the brick masonry of the chimney had Tuesday, October 13 fallen into disrepair. I thank the Buildings and Grounds 3rd Grade Sacramental Meeting in Church 6:30 p.m. Committee (Chair Mike Grant) for their leadership in addressing this church safety issue. Wednesday, October 14 Education Council in GS 6:00 p.m. Last week’s Annual Financial Report reminds us of Pastor’s Cabinet Meeting in GS 7:00 p.m. our gratitude for the Klene Family Trust which last year contributed $166,509 to our Parish and Thursday, October 15 School. Without this gift, our parish would have RCIA in GS 6:30-8:30 p.m. experienced a deficit of ($196,577). In gratitude our parish offers a weekly Mass intention for the Living and Sunday Giving October 4 Deceased members of the Klene Family. Please say a Regular Collection: $ 8,391.01 prayer of gratitude in your hearts for this family’s ongoing legacy of generosity to our parish. Electronic Giving: $ 795.00 Total Collection $ 9,186.01 Due to small attendance at our Friday morning 7:00 Weekly Support Needed: $11,413.00 a.m. Mass, next week we will be moving Friday morn- Deficit/Surplus: ($ 2,226.99) ing Masses back to 8:00 a.m. And because of the growing Spanish Mass attendance, Saturday morning Cumulative Support Actual (YTD) $132,595.56 Masses are moving to a weekly basis at 8:30 a.m. Cumulative Support Needed (YTD) $159,782.00 Finally, Parish Secretary Sally Kroner is Deficit/Surplus: ($27,186.44) announcing her Retirement effective November 30. Sally has been an outstanding staff member here in Total School Collection $ 2,043.00 our Parish Office and has been a tremendous resource to Haiti Assistance (Sept. 27) $ 970.00 me personally as I continue to learn my way as pastor. Sally is excited for new future opportunities in retirement, FATHER TOM’S COLUMN but knows this is bittersweet as she loves her here so very much! We are therefore posting the Open position FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK of Fulltime Parish Secretary. Duties include recep- Today the Church celebrates the 28th Sunday in tionist duties, bulletin preparation and editing, mainte- Ordinary Time. In the Gospel today Jesus tells the nance of parish membership database, maintenance of Parable of the Wedding Feast. A King invites guests parish calendar, recording of sacraments, completing to a Wedding Feast for his son. Many who were invited sacramental forms, maintaining Mass stipend accounts, ignored the invitation. The King instructs his servants to completing annual statistical reports, and many other “invite to the feast (kingdom of heaven) whomever you administrative functions in support of parish ministry find.” The hall was then happily filled with guests! Yet one operations. Applicants who are interested can send their man did not bother to dress appropriately with a wedding resumes to me here at Blessed Sacrament Parish with a garment, and was cast into the darkness outside. In this deadline of Friday, October 23. parable we wonder why the King’s invitation was ignored May the Peace of Christ be with you all, by so many. Was it their own busyness and did they have plans already made? Or was there something lacking of Fr. Tom

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School News Celebrations

Columbus Day — is a national holiday of the Americas and elsewhere which officially cele- brates the anniversary of Christopher Colum- bus’s arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492.

We are all aware of Columbus Day but do you know all the we celebrate on October 12?

1. St. Amicus — A French knight — companion of Ameluis. 2. St. Camilus Constanzi — A martyr of Japan — Originally from Italy — a Jesuit missionary in Japan. 3. St. Cosmas of Maiuma — Remembered as a great ecclesiastical poet—many of his compositions became a permanent part of the Byzentine liturgy. 4. St. Domnina of Anazarbus — Martyr who died in prison of Anazarbus. 5. St. Edistius — Martyr of Ravenna, Italy. 6. St. Edwin of Northumbria — Became Catholic after his marriage to Queen (St.) Ethelburga — was devout Catholic and brought peace to his kingdom — was slain in a military battle with irreligious Welch king and Pagan Our second grade class removed their English warriors — Patron of homeless, masks just long enough to show their hoboes, and parents of large families. smiling love for Myles Grant. 7. St. Felix — Martyred of Africa. 8. St. Fiacre — an Irish bishop— of St. Patrick. Praying for Myles Grant 9. St. Heribert of — Patron St. of Rain Our school has been praying —, Germany — performed including ending a daily for the complete and drought. He invoked for rains. total healing of Myles Grant. 10. St. Maria Teresa Fasce — Born in Genoa, Italy — Became a nun at the Liguorian Myles is the son of parishioners Augustinian Monastery — She is remem- Courtney and Brandon Grant, bered as a great spiritual leader who suffered many illnesses. brother of our second 11. St. Pantalus — Bishop and martyr of Basel, grader Riley Grant, and Switzerland. 12. St. Seraphinus — Entered the Capuchins and grandson of Mike and Jane was a spiritual advisor — He was graced with Grant. Please join us in considerable spiritual gifts and wisdom as well as devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. praying for Myles’ “! Gave counsel to many leaders.

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QCES Quincy Catholic Elementary School Double the Money — Double the Impact!!

The Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools (QCES) Foundation is humbled to announce it is the recipient of a “$25,000 Challenge Grant” from the Tracy Family Foundation (TFF). The TFF will match, dollar for dollar up to $25,000, all new gifts to the QCES Foundation received between August 1 and December 1, 2020, for its Special COVID-19 Pandemic Tuition-Assistance Fund Appeal. The appeal is being conducted to replace the $100,000 in lost revenue because the QCES Foundation was forced to cancel the 2020 “EVERYBODY WINS” Mega Raffle last March because of the pandemic. If we accomplish our goal to receive $25,000 in new gifts by December 1, and, therefore, receive the full “$25,000 Challenge Grant” from the TFF, we will have recovered the $100,000 in lost revenue due to the cancellation of the Mega Raffle, and we will be able to continue to help families provide their children with a Catholic elementary school education. If you have not yet given a gift to the Special COVID-19 Pandemic Tuition-Assistance Fund Appeal, or if you previously donated to the appeal and have the means to make a second gift, the QCES Foundation encourages you to please send your donation by December 1, 2020. Checks should be made payable to the QCES Foundation Tuition Assistance Fund, and mailed to — QCES Foundation, 2223 St. Anthony Rd., Quincy, IL 62305. For more information about the tuition-assistance fund challenge grant, or other giving opportunities to the QCES Foundation, please contact Paul Rittoff, Executive Director of the QCES Foundation at 217-779-3157 or [email protected]. Thank you in advance for your support!

Rest in Peace Tolton Home Educators

Please pray for the souls of Dan Kaltenbach Tolton Home Educators invites all Catholic and Ezra Derhake, who passed away this past homeschoolers to our next meeting: October 16, week. Dan passed away on September 24 and 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This month’s topic is services were held on Wednesday, September “The Holy Rosary.” Bring a sack lunch and 30 at 10:00 a.m. join us for faith, fellowship and fun. New and Ezra passed away on September 25 and prospective homeschoolers are encouraged to services were held on Thursday, October 1 at come. For more information contact Molly at 11:000 a.m. Please keep Dan and Ezra and 217-257-3240 or Jennifer at 636-525-1522 or their families in your prayers. [email protected]

SAFE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM / DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD IN ILLINOIS Alison Smith, Victim Assistance Coordinator 217-698-8500 ext. 162 or email [email protected] Prayer - Hospitality - Service - Faith Formatio n Pray For The Sick Birthright Trivia Night Please pray for parish family members: Doris Hilde- brand, Tom Liesen, Terry Stromquist, Doris Knuff- Birthright of Quincy’s largest annual fund- man, Myles Grant, Linda Irvine, Julie Bastean, Sr. raiser, taking place Saturday, November Florence Kuhn, Julia Goerlich, Jerry Duesterhaus, 7, is receiving a makeover this year due Dan Meade, Gene Esselman, Ruby Zaerr, Linda to current restrictions on large gatherings. Anemone. For the first time in its 11-year history, this year’s Birthright Trivia Night will be The 14-Day candle is in memory of Robert Cook, October 11 taking place VIRTUALLY. If we want to be through October 25, 2020. able to continue helping the women and girls we serve, we have to find a way to forge ahead with our largest fundraiser Prayer Chain and we need our supporters’ help this year more than ever. Contact Carol Price at 223-8881, if you would like to add someone’s name to the prayer chain. Teams will gather at a location of their choice, or even virtually if they prefer, Circle of Caring and follow along with the evening’s events If you know of anyone who could use a helping hand on Zoom while entering Trivia answers on after returning home from the hospital, please a separate mobile app provided. Because contact Ann Gage at 224-8512 during the month of of the virtual platform, there will be more October. The Circle of Caring is for anyone who has multiple choice questions than years past, just had a baby, returned home from the hospital or and answer scores will be weighted on is unable to drive. Volunteers will carry in meals, provide rides, do housekeeping tasks, or just lend a response time. helping hand. For a donation of $125, Trivia teams of up to 8 players can register online at Would you like to spend some quiet time in birthrightquincyil.org, or contact Birthright prayer? Remember, Blessed Sacrament at 217-224-1277 for a registration form Church is always open on Wednesdays after the 8:00 Mass until 5:00 p.m. for Adoration. or more information. The deadline is You may come any time during the day, or you Friday, November 6 at 8:00 p.m., and may sign-up ahead of time, so we know for teams who complete their registration by sure all the day is covered so Jesus is never October 23 have a chance to win their left alone. You may sign-up online or the entry fee back. sign-up sheet on the table in the Gathering Space on Sundays or by calling Jordyn BIRTHRIGHT TRIVIA NIGHT Haubrich at 217-430-2335 or the Parish Office SATURDAY, NOV. 7, 2020 @ 7:00 P.M. 222-2759. This is especially a good time for Teams can log on at 6:00 p.m. any of you who are uncomfortable going to Mass at this time but would still love to spend Trivia starts at 7:00 p.m. Sharp! some time with the Lord in church. We would love to have more people sign-up for Wednes- day Adoration. Ministries for Sunday Mass October 18, 2020 8:00 a.m. — Sacristan — Dick McKinney Server — Dick McKinney Greeters/Ushers — Ed Lohman, Frank Flesch, Brian & Jeannie Brod, Greg Lenane, Brian Naught, Mark Thompson *(Need to arrive at Church 45 minutes early) Cleaning/Disinfectant Crew — Lee & Marie John, Bob & Mary Kay Brown, Faylene Knuffman, Glen & Becky Ebbing, Chris & Debbie Wegs, Doris Ann Dolan Eucharistic Minister — Steve Schlueter Lector — Glen Ebbing

10:00 a.m. — Sacristan — Mike Grant Server — Jill Kelly Greeters/Ushers — Ron Kelly, Mark Cawthon, Aaron Kerkhoff, Bill Awerkamp, Brian Hendrian, Marvin Schreacke *( Need to arrive at Church 45 minutes early) Cleaning/Disinfectant Crew — Bill & Nancy Schodroski, Phyllis Cameron, Heather & Wes Friday, Patrick & Maggie Kistner, Cheryl Sowell, Sidney & Michelle Young Eucharistic Minister — Nancy Weede Lector — Amber Hendrian

5:00 p.m. — Sacristan — Terry Duesterhaus Server — Ed Duesterhaus Greeters/Ushers — Bob Bergman, John & Melissa Daggett, Mike Boll, Terry Duesterhaus *( Need to arrive at Church 45 minutes early) Cleaning/Disinfectant Crew — John & Paulette Bozarth, John & Melissa Daggett, Burt & Jill Shackleton Eucharistic Minister — Mary Jo Terwelp Lector — Teresa Zaerr

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