february 28, 2016

FEBRUARY 28, 2016
3rd Sunday of Lent
Welcome. The parishioners of our four parishes wish to extend a warm welcome to all who are visiting
our church this weekend. Thank you for joining us in worship. We sincerely appreciate all contributions
for the maintenance of the church and parish ministries. We hope you enjoy your visit and we pray for
your safe return home. For those newly moved into our area, we invite you to contact the parish office
to register as a member of your parish family. God’s blessing to you all!
SACRED HEART CHURCH
127 County Road 100 E, Sigel, IL 62462
(217) 857-3835
Email: ann@wbnorriselectric.com
ST MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS
20057 N 1525th Street, Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 844-2062
Email: kimgreencreek@consolidated.net
ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION
670 N Walnut Street, Neoga, IL 62447
(217) 895-2166 Email: stmary@rr1.net
ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL
200 N Church Street, Sigel, IL 62462
(217) 844-3371 Email: smparish@rr1.net
PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR:
Fr. Sunder Ery 844-2062
In case of an emergency, please call 343-5153
P.O. Box 68, Sigel, IL 62462
Email: ery155@gmail.com
PASTORAL MINISTER:
Sr. Patricia Thies, S.S.N.D.
Home 536-9530 Cell 343-0221
3017 Sugarmill Ct. Effingham, IL
Email: spatthies@gmail.com
DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION:
Eric Thompson Home: 844-2210 Cell: 821-7157
to leave a message call 844-3371
Email: ejat53@yahoo.com
ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL:
Phone: 844-2231 Fax: 844-2323
PRINCIPAL – Nick Niemerg
SECRETARY – Diane Mette
SCHOOL WEB PAGE: ssmcs.org
PARISH WEB PAGE ADDRESS: www.fourparishes.com
RECONCILIATION:
Wednesday before First Friday @ 6:00 P.M. @ Sigel
Saturday 3:15 – 3:45 @ St. Michael‘s, Sigel
Saturday 5:15 – 5:30 @ St. Mary’s, Green Creek
Saturday 6:45 -7:00 P.M. @ Sacred Heart, Lillyville
Sunday 7:45 – 8:00 A.M. @ St. Mary’s, Neoga
BAPTISM: The Sacrament of Baptism can be held during
Mass or after the 10:00 A.M. Mass on Sunday. You are
required to attend a Baptismal Class. The godparents are
required to have a letter from their pastor stating they are
an active Catholic. Please contact the parish office to make
arrangements.
HOLY COMMUNION is taken to the sick and elderly on a
regular basis. Please call the parish office when illness or
infirmity keeps you from coming to Church and you would
like a minister to bring you Communion or make a visit.
WEDDING: Couples wishing to be married in the Church
must contact the Pastor at least six months prior to the
wedding.
VICTIMS ASSISTANCE CONTACT INFORMATION: Diocesan
Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation (217) 321-1155.
GENERAL INFORMATION. . .
Parishioners, Today’s readings speak of God’s mercy
and compassion in discipling His children. Our loving
God invites us during Lent to repent for our sins and to
renew our lives by producing fruits of love, compassion
and forgiveness. Are we ready to accept His invitation?
All Parish Mission: This weekend marks the start of
the Mission. I would like to invite all of you come and
renew your faith and spiritual life during these days.
Hearty welcome Fr. John Mark Ettensohn, OMI.
Wish you a Blessed Lent!
/s/ Fr. Sunder Ey
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Malinda Burrell, Harry Ludwig, Rosella Pruemer,
Wilma Holkenbrink, Michael Bright, Melvin
Koester, John Looman, Joanie Meyer, Rita Cyr,
Lawrence Niebrugge, Bob & Joyce Westjohn,
Alex Pagel, Betty Ruholl, Paul Bushur, Bill Moran,
Nancy E Deters, Ken Krampe, Sawyer Wiessing, Jim
Hardesty, Lori Moore, Linda Manyen, Jean Amos,
Delores Kingery, Hannah Stapleton, Frances Hoene,
Angel Arnoni, Scott Repking, Paul Hille, Helen
Schumacher, & Tillie Zumbahlen.
COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND: If you or
someone you know, is homebound, in a nursing home,
or in the hospital, and would like to receive Holy
Communion, please contact Sr. Pat Thies at 844-3627 at
her office during the day.
PRAYER FOR OUR SOLDIERS: St. Michael Church’s bells
ring Taps each evening at 8 P.M. reminding us to pause
and say a prayer for our soldiers: “Lord, hold our troops in
your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless
them & their families for the selfless acts they perform for
us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, Our
Lord & Savior. Amen
CONFIRMATION for parishioners of all four parishes will be
on Sunday, March 13th at 9:00 A.M. at St. Michael Church in
Sigel. Practice will be on Wednesday, March 9th at 6:00
P.M. with sponsors.
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION will be on
 Saturday, April 2 at 5:30 P.M. at Green Creek
 Sunday, April 3 at 10:00 A.M. at Lillyville
 Sunday, April 24 at 8:00 A.M. at Neoga

Sunday, May 1 at 10:00 A.M. at Sigel
DON’T FORGET TO MAKE A VISIT BEFORE
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT THIS WEEK!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016:
8:30 A.M. Mass @ St. Mary, Green Creek
Mass for Alfred Apke, requested by Betty Apke
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016:
6:30 A.M Mass @ St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for Helen Gier, requested by Family & Friends
8:30 A.M. Mass @ Sacred Heart, Lillyville
Mass for Pauline Gobczynski, requested by Family & Friends
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2016:
8:00 A.M. Mass @ St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for Clara Mettendorf, requested by Family & Friends
8:30 A.M. Mass @ St. Mary, Neoga
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016:
8:00 A.M. Mass @ St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for Nadine Kastl, requested by Family & Friends
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016:
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for Helen Bright, requested by Family & Friends
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016:
4:00 P.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for Marguerite Schumacher, requested by Family & Friends
5:30 PM Mass at St. Mary, Green Creek
Mass for Albert H Buening, Sr .requested by Albert Buening Jr.
7:00 P.M. Mass at Sacred Heart, Lillyville
Mass for Louise Deters, requested by the Family
SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016:
6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for Bertha “Tootie” Deters, by Tom & Margie Deters
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary’s, Neoga
Mass for Nadine Kastl, requested by Family & Friends
10:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
Mass for Julia Walk, requested by Family & Friends
STATIONS OF THE CROSS every Friday evening during Lent
at 6:00 P.M. at all Churches except Sacred Heart, Lillyville
will be at 7:00 P.M. Please join us in this Lenten
meditation.
EASTER FLOWERS. Anyone wishing to make a donation
towards Easter Decorations in memory of a deceased
loved one, or in honor of a living loved one, may place this
donation in an envelope marked “Easter Flowers” in the
Offertory Collection. Be sure to include your name, the
parish name, and the name(s) you are remembering.
Donations must be in by Monday, March 21st.
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN. All persons 18 years of age
and older MUST complete Protect God’s Children
Workshop. The next scheduled classes will be at St.
Michael Sigel the week of April 4th. To register for a class,
please call Eric Thompson or the Parish Office.
OUR PARISH MISSION BEGINS SUNDAY.
Have you freed up your calendar so that you can
be with us and Fr. John Mark Ettensohn, OMI
who will share the “Good News” of God’s
presence with us? The Mission begins on
Sunday, February 28th and closes on
Wednesday, March 2nd. A complete schedule of
the Mission is included for your planning this
week.
NO HEALING PRAYER SERVICE this week. We would like
everyone to come to the Missions. Next Wednesday we
will continue our Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M. every
Wednesday evening at Lillyville.
Next weekend, we will be taking up a collection for the
Catholic Relief Services. This collection funds six Catholic
agencies that work to serve Jesus in the disguise of our
suffering brothers and sisters around the world. These
agencies provide a broad range of services, including
advocating for immigrants, providing humanitarian aid in
the wake of natural disasters, resettling displaced
individuals, and working for increased peace in our world.
Your support of this collection is an opportunity to help
Jesus in disguise.
YOUNG AT HEART. CYO invites you to join them on March
6th from 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. Want to get out for a fun
afternoon? Please come join us for a get together! Anyone
over age 65 is welcome! If you need a ride, please call
Betty Zumbahlen 844-3328 or Martha Fearday 844-2075.
Sure to be fun. And come visit with your Sigel friends and
neighbors. See you at Sigel Gym. God bless you for all you
have done for St. Michael’s.
BLOOD DRIVE. Red Cross will be having a Blood Drive
here at St Michael School on Monday, March 7th from
2:00 – 7:00 P.M. Come share the gift of life!
ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OF ST MICHAEL’S, ST.
MARY’S, SACRED HEART, AND ST MARY’S.
Father Ed Shea of St. Francis Parish in Teutopolis will be
speaking and sharing the evening with our High School
Youth of all four parishes on Wednesday, March 30th from
7:00 – 8:00 P.M. with pizza following. PLEASE look ahead
to your calendars, parents and youth and see that your
youth can attend this very beneficial evening. This will be
held in the new gym in Sigel.
YEAR OF MERCY. December 8 – November 20 has been
designated the Year of Mercy. What can we do during this
Year of Mercy? Review the Spiritual Works of Mercy.
Concentrate on one of them each week or each month.
For example, Comfort the Sorrowful – maybe you could
call someone that has just lost a family member, or visit
someone who has been sick and/or is homebound?
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ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL NEWS. . . .
St. Michael's Athletic Board is running one last Apparel
order this year. If you wish to purchase T-shirts,
sweatshirts, pullovers, or polo's please fill out an order
form and return to the school office by Friday, March 11th.
Order forms and samples are available in the school office.
St. Michael the Archangel School will be holding their
ANNUAL PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE on
Tuesday, March 15th at 6:00 pm at St. Michael School,
Sigel, IL. If you are interested in your child attending St.
Michael School please come see our facilities and meet our
teachers. Both parents and children are welcome. St.
Michael’s provides a quality Catholic education that
develops students of high moral character and superior
intellect. Children of all faiths are accepted. Registration
information will be made available. Kindergarteners must
be 5 years old. Preschoolers 4 years old before September
1st. All children must be potty-trained. Transportation is
not provided for preschoolers. If you have any questions
please contact St. Michael School at 217-844-2231.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016: 3rd Sunday of Lent
READINGS: Ex 3:1-15; 1 Cor 10:1-12; Lk 13:1-9
6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Neoga
10:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
SMS SCHOOL BREAKFAST 7:00 A.M.– 12:00 P.M.
PARISH MISSION – 7:00 P.M. at St. Michael, Sigel
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2016:
READING: 2 Kgs 5:1-15; Lk 4:24-30
8:30 A.M. Mass @ St. Mary, Green Creek
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6:00 P.M. Volleyball Game – 7 Grade Regional
PARISH MISSION – 7:00 P.M. at St. Michael, Sigel
TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2016:
READINGS: Dn 3:25-43; Mt 18:21-35
6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
8:30 A.M. Mass @ Sacred Heart, Lillyville
PARISH MISSION – 7:00 P.M. at St. Michael, Sigel
Confessions following Mission
PRE-CANA. Pre-Cana will be held at St. Mary of the
Assumption Church in Sainte Marie on March 19, 2016.
There is a fee of $50 for the day which includes your meal
and materials. If you would like to attend, please see our
website at www.stemariechurch.org and find the
registration form of call our Parish Office (618 455-3155)
or email stmaryschurch@psbnewton.com to register. Class
is limited so please register as soon as possible.
CCW DEANERY meeting is March 1st at St. Mary's of the
Immaculate Conception starting at 5:30 with Mass followed by a
light meal and meeting. John Kay is the guest speaker. He will be
speaking on Mercy. He is very passionate and an excellent
Teutopolis Catholic Daughters of America Court 1711 will host
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the monthly meeting on Monday, February 29 , 6:00 P.M. We
will be celebrating our 60th Anniversary with a Mass at the St.
Francis of Assisi Teutopolis church with the meeting and Pizza
party in St. Clare Hall following the mass. All Catholic ladies,
please consider joining this organization in our journey to
support organizations and individuals who are “helping hands
where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness”.
ATTENTION! OUTSTANDING DIOCESAN CATHOLIC FEMALE HIGH
SCHOOL SENIOR. You are invited to apply for the Springfield in
Illinois Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (SDCCW) Female
High School Senior Leadership Scholar -ship. Information has
been sent to all seniors. If you did not get the information,
please stop by the parish office for a form.
speaker. Thank you. /s/Rita Devore, Effingham Deanery
president.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2016:
READINGS: Dt 4:1-9; Mt 5:17-19
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
8:30 A.M. Mass @ St. Mary, Neoga
PSR Classes: 2:15 PSR Classes Gr K–6 at St. Mary’s, Neoga
7:00 PM PSR Classes – students expected to attend Mission
PARISH MISSION – 7:00 P.M. at St. Michael, Sigel
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016:
READINGS: Jer 7: 23-28; Lk 11:14-23
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
Confirmation Retreat for St. Michael
7:00 P.M. PPC Meeting at Green Creek
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2016: St. Casimir
First Friday of the Month
READINGS: Hos 14:2-10; Mk 12:28-34
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
8:30 A.M. Eucharistic Adoration
3:00 P.M. Benediction
6:00 P.M. Stations @ Green Creek, Neoga, Sigel
7:00 P.M. Stations @ Lillyville
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016:
READINGS: Hos 6:1-6; Lk 18:9-14
4:00 P.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
5:30 P.M. Mass at St. Mary, Green Creek
7:00 P.M. Mass at Sacred Heart, Lillyville
SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016: 4th Sunday of Lent
READINGS: Jos 5:9-12; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-32
6:30 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
8:00 A.M. Mass at St. Mary, Neoga
Baptism after Mass at Neoga
10:00 A.M. Mass at St. Michael, Sigel
Baptism after Mass at Sigel
SACRED HEART, LILLYVILLE BREAKFAST
YOUNG / YOUNG @ HEART
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2 Collection – Catholic Relief Services
ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, SIGEL
Secretary: Mary Lou Hoene
Email: smparish@rr1.net
Phone 844-3371 Fax 844-2309 Cell 663-3767
St. Michael Parish Office is open Monday through Friday
8:00 – 4:00 P.M. or call to arrange another time to meet.
WEEKLY OFFERING: February 21, 2016
THIS WEEK YEAR-TO-DATE
ADULT ENV: 49 of 350 $1,285.00
CHILDREN ENVELOPES: 8
3.30
LOOSE CHANGE
258.00
SCHOOL DONATIONS
1,543.00
FALL FUND DRIVE
1,040.00
TOTAL
$ 4,129.30
GOAL/BUDGET
10,000.00
Difference
$ (5,870.70)
$ 52,412.39
248.34
13,881.47
70,385.21
192,529.69
$282,457.10
340,000.00
$(57,542.90)
APPOINTMENTS:
SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2016 @ 4:00 P.M.
SERVERS: Paul Probst, Abagail Flach, Andrew McWhorter
READER: Shanna Niebrugge
COMMUNION: Elizabeth Flach, Justin Vogt, Mike Fearday
USHERS: Luke Jansen, Ross Althoff, Evan Althoff
GIFTBEARERS: Ellie Buening, Rachel Buening
SACRISTAN: Bonnie Baker
Committee has been picked. And he lucky winners are
M/M Dean Hille, M/M Brian Ruholl, M/M Andy
Schumacher, M/M Kriss Fearday, M/M Derrick Gaddis,
Helen Henderson, M/M David Lee, M/M Dan Deters, Dave
Bushur, M/M Brian Walk, and M/M Nick Tarter.
ACSA . We still owe $10,663. 88 households have given
out of 366. Simple math tells us that if the remaining 278
households would give $40 each, the assessments would
be paid and we would not have to take any monies out of
the general operating funds. So, if you have not yet
written out your check to the Annual Catholic Service
Appeal, consider doing so now. Remember when
donating to the Annual Catholic Service Appeal – the
check is to be made payable to ACSA and sent to
Springfield.
If you prefer to give the donation here, we in turn can
use that money to pay the balance on the ACSA. Thank
you for your cooperation.
We are wanting to upgrade our military personnel display
which is on the side altar. If you or a member of your
family is presently in the military and wish to be included
in the military display, please call the parish office with
details. If you have been on the display and are no longer
in the military, please call so we can change out the
photos.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016 @ 6:30 A.M.
SERVERS: Colton Tedrick, Jenelle Vogt, Zachary Wolke
READER: Mike Walk
COMMUNION: Annie Jansen
USHERS: Tim Wiessing, Gary Westjohn, Rick Walk
GIFTBEARERS: Randy Bloemer, Family
SACRISTAN: Barb Walk
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2016 @ 10:00 A.M.
SERVERS: Lexie Niebrugge, Kaden Young, Kaylee Niebrugge
READER: Susan Ordner
COMMUNION: Angie Deters, Tom Ordner, Susan Ordner
USHERS: John Zumbahlen, Ryan Worman, Kurt Hoene
GIFTBEARERS: Kyle Budde Family
SACRISTAN: Nancy Deters
STATIONS – Friday, March 4, 6:00 P.M. led by Fr. Ery.
Benediction and Reconciliation following stations
SESQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION. As you may have
heard, 2017 marks 150 years of St. Michael Parish/School!
Wow! We are looking for some excited St. Michael
parishioners to start up Sesquicentennial Celebration
Committee. If you are interested, call the office.
SCHOOL BREAKFAST! St. Michael School is sponsoring
its Annual Swine & Dine Breakfast at Sigel this weekend.
Please take time to support their efforts!
OUR PICNIC will be here before you know. Like always, the
third Sunday of July – July 17, 2016. The Dinner
MORE GENERAL NEWS. . . . . .
DECOLORES SPRING WEEKENDS are scheduled for March
31- April 3, 2016 for Men and April 7-10, 2016 for Women.
Leaders are Joe Sudkamp (217)-994-0031 jksudkamp@
frontier.com and Bitsy Trummer (217)-294-3179
bitsy_trummer@hotmail.com Contact them for info.
SACRED HEART FISH FRY at the Parish Center on Friday’s
February 25 – March 18, serving 4:30 – 7:30 P.M. each
Friday. Fish, Mac & cheese, baked potato, slaw, applesauce, chips, drink & dessert. Adults $7 Child $3. Carry
outs available. Proceeds benefit the Space Camp Trip.
CRAM THE CARS with Canned Goods for Catholic Charities
- HSHS Home Care & Hospice Southern Illinois Dan Hecht Chevrolet Toyota - Northside Ford - Roy
Schmidt Honda are teaming up to Cram the Cars with nonperishable food items for Catholic Charities Food Pantry.
Drop off your donation of non-perishable food items to
HSHS Home Care & Hospice Office, 701 W. Temple,
Effingham prior to Feb 29.
ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION
Secretary: Cassie Jansen 895-2166/stmary@rr1.net
Neoga Parish Office is open Tuesday 9 am – 1 pm & 2 pm4 pm. If no one is available when you call the parish office
call St. Michael’s at 844-3371.
WEEKLY OFFERING: February 21, 2016
Weekly Total
Total-to-Date
Envelopes ~ 45 of 120 .............. $1,989.00............. $57,871.60
Children ~ 5 of 50……………………11.02…………….. 208.57
Loose Change …………….
13.00……. ........ 1,520.86
Total………………………………$2,013.02………..$ 59,601.03
Budget Goal ............................. $ 2,000.00...... $ 66,000.00
Difference................................ $
13.02 ……...$ (6,398.97)
The Women's Council of St. Mary of the Assumption will
meet on Monday, March 7th at 6:00 pm at the Parish hall.
Women serving on the March and April committees are
encouraged to attend
March - Susan Walk, Bitsy Trummer, Pam Romack, Amy
Hatton, Stacey Hackman, Diane Ballinger, and Christy
Baker
April - Susan Yallaly, Linda (Tim) Strohl, Sue Romack, Marty
Haarman, Erin Fearday, and Nicole Abbott
NEOGA VETERANS’ MEMORIAL 3RD ANNUAL FISH FRY will
be Friday, March 18th serving from 4:30-7:30 pm at the
Grace United Methodist Church in Neoga. Freewill
donations at the door. Proceeds will be used for the
construction of the Neoga Veterans’ Memorial.
Haiti………………………….$ 55.00
Catholic Times……………....$ 15.00
Catholic Charities…………...$ 802.25
Central & Eastern Europe….$ 136.00
APPOINTMENTS
SUNDAY 03/06/2016 @ 8:00 A.M.
LEAD THE ROSARY: Jean Hakman
SERVERS: Olivia Rentfro, Gus Rentfro, Grace Rentfro
READER: Susan Walk
MINISTERS: Art Hewing, Rosie Westendorf, Cheryl Croy
USHERS: Jerry Fearday, Terry Hakman
GIFTBEARERS: Kyle Worthey Family
VOCATION CROSS: Steve Doty Family
MUSICIAN: Suzett Doty
NEOGA FOOD PANTRY is asking for donations of Kleenex
for the month of February. Thank you for your continued
donations to the Neoga Food Pantry.
MARCH OFFICE HOURS There will be no office hours for St
Mary’s Neoga for the first couple of weeks for the month
of March. Phone messages and e-mails will be checked on
a regular bases. For immediate questions, please call St
Michael’s. For bulletin announcement requests, please
email one of the following: stmary@rr1.net
bulletinannoucements@fourparishes.com or
smparish@rr1.net
Check out the new Women's Council bulletin board
located at the back of church! Please continue to check
here for information on upcoming events, meeting times,
etc.
Come join the Women's Council immediately following
mass on Sunday, March 13th for coffee, donuts, milk, and
juice at the Parish Hall.
MORE GENERAL NEWS. . . . . .
ST MARY’S BRUNCH – SUNDAY, MARCH 6, 2016 at 8:00
A.M. till noon, St. Mary’s Parish Center, St. Marie, IL.
MENU: sausage & ham, scrambled eggs, biscuits & sausage
gravy, bread & fruit, juice, milk, and coffee. Adults $7.00;
Children $3.00. Bake Sale sponsored by the Youth Group.
2016 SDCCW RETREAT. Thursday, March 10th & March 11th
at Villa Maria Catholic Life Center, 1903 E Lakeshore Drive,
Springfield, IL. Presented by Fr. Gonzalez of the Missionary
Oblates. Topic is “Lord, Are you Listening?”
SOUNDS OF SWING DINNER AND DANCE. St. Thomas
School Music Program is hosting a dinner and dance on
Saturday, March 19, 2016. Doors open at 5:30; meal
served at 6:00; Band begins at 7:00, $17.00 per person.
Must call for reservation by March 11th (618-783-3517).
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING – March 12, 2016 at 2:00
P.M. at St Francis, Teutopolis, IL.
ST ISIDORE PARISH SPRING BREAKFAST – SUNDAY,
MARCH 13, 2016 from 7:00 – Noon at St. Aloysius Hall in
Bishop. Large plate is $7.00 and small plate is $4.00. There
is also a craft store, raffle items, and mystery boxes.
SACRED HEART
Parish Secretary: Ann Schumacher @ 857-3835
Email address: ann@wbnorriselectric.com
Reserve the Parish Hall by calling Sara Thoele @
217-821-0710
WEEKLY OFFERING: February 14, 2016
This Week
Year-to-Date
Envelopes ~ 42 ....................... $ 923.00.. ............... $33,216.00
Children ~0 ………… ...................... $0.00 ...................... $103.00
Loose Change ........................ $118.00 ................... $3,779.00
Total
............................ $1,041.00 ................ $37,098.00
Budget Goal ........................ $1,100.00 ................. $39,600.00
Difference ........ ...................... (59.00) ................ ($2,502.00)
Church in Central/Eastern Europe…………..$45.00
Sister Parish………………………………………….…..$47.00
Building Fund……………………………………...….$175.00
Catholic Charities…………………………………….$438.00
Catholic Times…………………………………………..$30.00
Stations: Friday, March 4 @ 7:00 P.M.
READER: Jodi Probst
SERVERS: Cole Probst, Ann Macklin, TaNeal Einhorn
Saturday, March 5 @ 7:00 P.M.
SACRISTAN: Ann Swingler
SERVERS: ASRP children
READER: ASRP children
MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: Connie Holkenbrink,
Deb Holkenbrink, Ann Will
USHERS: ASRP children
GIFT BEARERS: ASRP children
ORGANIST: Pat Will
ASRP: The after school religion program children will be
meeting this Wednesday, March 2. We will practice for a
children's mass on March 5. Our helpers this week are Lisa
Bloemer, Kelly Helmink, Tonya Meyer, and Jody Probst.
The Parish Hall Spring cleaning is scheduled for March 3rd
at 6pm. The ladies’ name that were drawn to help
are Jeanine Helmink, Pat Will, Cindy Deters, Marlene
Wines, Kelly Helmink,Leslie Ruholl, Connie
Holkenbrink, Ann Swingler, Rhonda Deters, Elaine
Schumacher, Deb Holkenbrink, Ann Schumacher, Karla
Swingler & Jackie Beccue. If you can't make it, please find
your own replacement.
Lillyville Breakfast is scheduled for March 6.
Anyone
wishing to donate a hog or money for the processing of the
hogs can contact Curt & Laura Hemmen @ 217-821-4575
or 217-663-0087(still in need of one hog). Cash donations
can also be placed in an envelope marked “Lillyville
Breakfast” and dropped in the collection basket.
Breakfast Envelopes are in the back of church for you to
pick up.
The CCCW meeting will be held on Monday, March
7th at 7 PM. The March committee is Rita Deters,
Lynn Deters, Phyllis Deters and Jodi Probst.
Choir Practice is scheduled for Thursday, March 10 at 7:30
p.m. and Thursday, March 17 at 7:30 p.m.
EASTER FLOWERS/MEMORIALS. Anyone wishing to make
a donation towards the Easter flowers in memory of a
deceased or living loved one, may do so by placing your
donation in the collection basket in an envelope marked
“Easter Flowers”. Please include your name and the
name(s) of those to be remembered. The deadline for
donations is Monday, March 21st.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
*Four Parish Mission February 28 – March 2 at Sigel
At 7:00 p.m
*First Tuesday/Mission mass at Lillyville March 1 @
8:30 a.m. coffee/donuts to follow
*Parish Breakfast, March 6, 2016
*Prayer Vigils at Lillyville @ 7:00 p.m. every
Wednesday in March
*Confirmation Retreat at Lillyville March 7 @ 6:30
p.m.
*First Reconciliation at Lillyville March 15 @ 6:00
p.m.
*Confirmation Practice March 9 at Sigel @ 6:00 p.m.
*Confirmation for all four parishes @ Sigel on
March 13, 2016 at 9:00 a.m.
*Pro Life rosary/mass March 21 @ Lillyville @ 6:00
p.m.
*First Communion at Lillyville April 3 @ 10:00 a.m.
PLEASE NOTE FIRST RECONCILIATION AT LILLYVILLE HAS
BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 15TH @ 6:00 P.M. Also,
the Parish Council will not meet in March.
2 Chron. 7:14 in God’s word he states, “If my people
who are called by my name will humble themselves
and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked
ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive
their sin & heal their land.”
PARISH GOAL. The following is an explanation of your
parish ACSA goal for 2015. The parish goal will support the
operations of the diocese for the fiscal year 2015/2016.
Your parish goal is based on the information provided in
your Annual Parish Financial Reports for the fiscal year
2013/2014.
St. Mary Help of Christians, Green Creek:
Total Parish Receipts
$ 172,563.64
Deductions (General)
- 77,000.18
Allowable Parish Deposits
- 2,000.18
Total Parish Adjusted Income
$ 93,563.28
Goal Percent
x 11.5%
2015/2016 ACSA Goal
$ 10,760.00
Sacred Heart, Lillyville:
Total Parish Receipts
Deductions (General)
Allowable Parish Deposits
Total Parish Adjusted Income
Goal Percent
2015/2016 ACSA Goal
$ 63,761.75
- 549.01
- 10,549.01
$ 52,663.73
x 11.5%
$ 6,056.00
St. Mary of the Assumption, Neoga:
Total Parish Receipts
Deductions (General)
Allowable Parish Deposits
Total Parish Adjusted Income
Goal Percent
2015/2016 ACSA Goal
$142,139.46
- 1,749.77
- 36,749.77
$ 103,749.77
x 11.5%
$ 11,919.00
St. Michael the Archangel, Sigel:
Total Parish Receipts
Deductions (General)
Allowable Parish Deposits
Total Parish Adjusted Income
Goal Percent
2015/2016 ACSA Goal
$984,378.33
- 11,951.06
- 606,951.06
$185,476.2
x 11.5%
$ 21,330.00
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Mary Help of Christians, Green Creek:
As of January 5th, 2016, sixty-three (63) parishioners
(39%) of 161 parishioners have pledged $5,585.00 (52 %)
towards our goal of $10,760 leaving a balance due of
$5,175.00. Our sincere thanks to the following parishioners
for their generous donation since our last report in
November 23rd: Mrs. Alfred Apke, Richard Buening, M/M
George Deters, Kathy Dust, M/M Thomas Dust, M/M
Bernard Jansen, M/M Clem Kaufman, M/M Phil Mette,
M/M Randy Mette, Rita Spour, M/M Ben Steffen, M/M
Gerald Thoele, M/M Donald Zumbahlen.
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Michel the Archangel, Sigel:
As of January 5th, 2016, eighty-five (85) parishioners (23%)
of 366 parishioners have pledged $10,267 (48%) towards
our goal of $21,330 leaving a balance due of $11,063. Our
sincere thanks to the following parishioners for their
generous donation since our last report of November 23rd:
M/M Bruce Bueker, M/M Gerald Bueker, David Bushur,
M/M Harry Deters, M/M Tom Deters, M/M Robert Flach,
M/M Norbert Hille, Floyd Hoedebecke, M/M James Hoene,
Loretta Konrad, M/M David Krampe, M/M Gerard Krampe,
M/M Justin McClellan, M/M Steve Rieman, M/M Joseph
Swingler, and Theresa Walk.
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. Sacred Heart, Lillyville:
As of January 5th, 2016, fifty-six (56) parishioners (50%)
of 111 parishioners have pledged $3,810.00 (63 %)
towards our goal of $6,056 leaving a balance due of
$2,246.00. Our sincere thanks to the following
parishioners for their generous donation since our last
report November 23, 2015. Dennis Buhnerkempe, Gary
Buhnerkempe, Irene Buhnerkempe, Dean Helmink, M/M
Floyd Holkenbrink, Loretta Koester, M/M Clark
McWhorter, and M/M Rich Willenborg.
ACSA 2015 UPDATE. St. Mary of the Assumption, Neoga:
As of January 5, 2016, thirty-three (33) parishioners (26%)
of 126 parishioners have pledged $4,195.00 (35 %)
towards our goal of $11,919 leaving a balance due of
$7,724.00. Our sincere thanks to the following
parishioners for their generous donation since our last
report November 23, 2015: M/M Danny Ballinger, Robert
Behl, M/M Chad Cardinal, Edward Koester, M/M Whitney
McKinney, M/M Robert Strohl, and Rosemary Strohl.