Liturgical Ministers for February 1 & 2, 2020 Sunday of the Word of God Sat. Feb. 1 @ 4:30pm @ St. Nicholas Reader: Mary Jo Bielong On September 30, 2019, on the liturgical memorial of St. Jerome, Pope Servers: Pat Kalous Francis announced that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time would be Offertory: Denny & Joan Gobble celebrated as the Sunday of the Word of God. In its inaugural year, Euch. Min.: Barb Zaloga & Annette Bleisch this Sunday will fall on January 26, 2020. Ushers: Tom Kalous & Don Cureton Greeters: Kathy Frey Open House In the Introduction to the Lectionary for Mass, we are reminded of Sun., Feb. 2 @ 8:00am @ St. Gertrude the role of the Word of God in the life of the Church: In the hearing of Reader: Bryce Knackstedt You are invited to St. Paul Catholic School’s God's word the Church is built up and grows, and in the signs of the Servers: Nathanial & Nevin Straube Open House on January 26, 2020 at liturgical celebration God's wonderful, past works in the history of Offertory: Brenda Knackstedt Family 9:30 am – 12:30 pm. This will be a special morning to explore our classrooms and Happy 70th Wedding Anniversary salvation are presented anew as mysterious realities. God in turn Euch. Min.: Terry & Sue Dickman hallways as we begin our celebration of to Bill & Betty (Starnes) Haberer makes use of the congregation of the faithful that celebrates the Ushers/Greeters: Randy & Dianne Leitschuh Catholic Schools Week. from St. Nicholas Church. Liturgy in order that his word may speed on and be glorified and that Sacristan: Jerry Vosholler Sun, Feb. 2 @10:00am @ Immaculate Conception Come see why more families are choosing a The couple were united in his name be exalted among the nations. Whenever, therefore, the Reader: Cindy Knebel faith-filled environment for their child’s marriage at Immaculate Church, gathered by the Holy Spirit for liturgical celebration, Servers: Adyson Lee & Taylor Overby education. Conception Church by Fr. Kirby on announces and proclaims the word of God, she is aware of being a Offertory: Ralph & Lora VonBokel Family Please contact Kathy Sherman at January 28, 1950. new people in whom the covenant made in the past is perfected and Euch. Min.: Jim & Terry Potthast & Denise Richter [email protected] or Please keep Bill and Betty fulfilled. Baptism and confirmation in the Spirit have made all Christ's Ushers: Pat Flanigan, Keith Frey, Steve Frey & Joe Goebel 618-654-7525 for more information. in your prayers!! faithful into messengers of God's word because of the grace of hear- Rosary Leader: Lowell & Denise Wellen ‘And over all these virtues put on ing they have received. They must therefore be the bearers of the Preschool, JK, and K Open House same word in the Church and in the world, at least by the witness of St. Paul Catholic School will be hosting a love, which binds them all their lives. The word of God proclaimed in the celebration of God's Please remember in your prayers special Open House for our Preschool, Jr. together in perfect unity.’ mysteries does not only address present conditions but looks back to Members of our parish families who are recovering in the hospital Kindergarten, and Kindergarten on Thursday, Colossians 3:14. past events and forward to what is yet to come. Thus God's word & at home, for their strength and patience each day, and for all February 6, 2020 from 4:00-7:00 pm. The shows us what we should hope for with such a longing that in this those who ask for our prayers for health or other issues. evening will focus on our younger students and Mike Bast, Mary Jo Bielong, Ana Cantrell, Margaret Daiber, changing world our hearts will be set on the place where our true joys will allow a relaxed atmosphere to discuss our lie. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, as in all wisdom you Don Dapkus, Teresa Dickman, Jean Fields, Gabriel Frey, Jerry Fyke, Karen Grabowski, Judy Gruner, P.J. Hereford, programs with the teachers and staff. teach and admonish one another, singing psalms, hymns, and Cory Humphrey, Coreen Hutchinson, Gene Jolliff, Val King, Please contact Kathy Sherman at spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God” (Colossians 3:16) Barrett Korte, Henry Korte, Randy Korte, David Kuehn, [email protected] or call the Helen Kuehn, Brett Leathers, Sue Luber, Taylor Marti, school office at 654-7525 for more Collecting for Survivors of Human Trafficking Alex McCall, Danny Micheletto, Cody Neal, Barb Rakers, Sunday Scriptures details and information. January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month Marcia Rowe, Verneda Rowe, Abby Schrage, Mitch Schuster, February 2, 2020 Phil Spies, Marie Weis, Jason Weiss, Neal Weiss, Pam Winet, Beginning in 2010, by Presidential Proclamation, each January has been **The Presentation of the Lord** Margie Zurliene, Todd Zucca. designated as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. 1st Reading: Mal 3: 1-4 For Our parishioners in nursing homes: According to the United Nation’s International Labor Organization’s (ILO) 2nd Reading: Heb 2: 14-18 Doris Buske, Betty Haberer, Dolores Weis, Helen Wuebbles & 2016 “Global Estimates of Modern Slavery”, nearly 40.3 million people are Gospel: Lk 2: 22-40 or 2: 22-32 special people in our families. victims of modern slavery, of whom 24.9 million are entrapped in forced Daily Readings: For those currently serving in the military: labor and sexual slavery and 15.4 million subjected to forced marriage. Jan. 27 2 Sm 5: 1-7, 10; Mk 3: 22-30 Adam Canfield , Tim Doll, Quinn Frey, Tom Frey, Through coercion, deceit, or force, they are trapped in jobs & situations from Jan. 28 2 Sm 6: 12b-15, 17-19; Mk 3: 31-35 1st Lt. Adam Kalous, Chad Knebel, Michael Knebel, Dustin Korte, which they cannot escape (from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops). Jan. 29 2 Sm 7: 4-17; Mk 4: 1-20 Connor Kutz, Solon McGill, Jimmy O’Boyle, A jar for monetary donations will be on the table in the hallway at Jan. 30 2 Sm 7: 18-19, 24-29; Mk 4: 21-25 Sgt. Joseph Patterson, Rickie Quinones, Joseph Schatte, Jan. 31 2 Sm 11: 1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Mk 4: 26-34 John H. Schuster, Greg Spina, T.J. Waddington, Immaculate Conception on Sunday, Jan 26 to support Eden’s Glory, a home Sgt. Tyler Wegman, Sgt. Zach Weiss. in Southern Illinois where “survivors of human trafficking are restored to If you would like to have someone added or removed from the thrive for the praise and glory of God”. You can also put your donation in an prayer list please call the parish office. envelope and drop it in the collection basket during one of these weekend There will be a Respect Life meeting to discuss monthly Pro-Life Masses. Please mark the envelope as “Eden’s Glory donation”. Eden’s Glory events. The meeting will be on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Sign up sheets for IC chicken dinner offers a Christ-centered, two-year, holistic residential treatment program for 7pm at St. Joseph’s Hospital Cafeteria in Highland. signs are now available at the back of adult women, ages 18 and older, who are survivors of human trafficking, to All are welcome to attend this meeting. church. help transition them back into society & show them that they have purpose. Please remember the victims and survivors in your prayers, and pray for an end to this form of modern-day slavery. Visit http://edensglory.org to learn IC Collection For 1/19/20 Saint Gertrude recently upgraded the windows in the parish St. Gertrude Chicken Dinner Planning hall. The old metal frame, single pane windows replaced with more or to make an online donation. Envelopes/Loose $1,649.00 Meeting will be held on Monday, double pane insulated glass, re-purposed from February 3 at 6:00PM Solemnity of Mary $8.00 the old rectory. Please pardon the inconvenience; The heating unit on the Church side of Immaculate Conception Church building has deteriorated First Offering $20.00 beyond the point of repair and will be replaced soon. STN Collection For 1/18/20 STG Collection For 1/19/20 Latin America $10.00 Envelopes/Loose $884.67 Sister Parish $15.00 Envelopes/Loose $929.00 † Mass Intentions † Catholic Times $145.00 Catholic Times $120.00 Mon. (Jan.27) 8:00am (IC) No Mass Catholic Times $30.00 Maintenance Fund $5.00 Building Fund $15.00 Tues. (Jan.28) 9:30am (ACC) † Ed Bonk — Int. of St. Gertrude Altar Society Wed. (Jan.29) 8:00am (IC) † Loretta Knebel — Int. of Donna Straube Budget Goal $923.00 Budget Goal $1,180.00 Budget Goal $2,203.00 Thur. (Jan.30) 8:00am (St.N) † Jerome Schleper — Int. of Linda Schleper & Family † Weekly Surplus/Deficit $6.00 Weekly Surplus/Deficit $-295.33 Weekly Surplus/Deficit $-526.00 Fri. (Jan.31) 8:00am (IC) Floriann Timmermann — Int. of Bill & Denise Trickey † Support Needed (budget) $26,767.00 Support Needed (budget) $34,220.00 Sat. (Feb. 1) 4:30pm (St.N) Bill Klostermann — Int. of Dawn James & Scott Benson Family Support Needed (budget) $63,887.00 Sun. (Feb. 2) 8:00am (St.G) † Kenny Rutz — Int. of Helen Wuebbles Support Actual $26,338.25 Support Actual $34,919.67 Support Actual $56,145.97 For the People of St. Gertrude, St. Nicholas & Immaculate Conception † Surplus/Deficit YTD $-428.75 Surplus/Deficit YTD $699.67 Surplus/Deficit YTD $-7,741.03 Sun.