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Sunday,
September 5, 2010
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
U Eucharistic Celebrations U
Mon. Sept. 6
(No Mass)
Tue. Sept. 7
7:45am
Norbert & Stella Drewes
Wed. Sept. 8
8:05am
(School Mass) Christina A. Kocher
Thu. Sept. 9
7:45am
Agnes & Cletus Zuber
Fri. Sept. 10
3:45PM
(Emerald Glen) For the Residents
Sat. Sept. 11
5:30PM
Sunday Celebration in
the Absence of a Priest
Sun. Sept. 12
8:00am
Herman M. Steber
10:00am
Cliff Hahn
OUR MONTHLY SPONSORS
Bulletins: Garai Doll
Missalettes: Ron and Eleanor Steber
OUR
TITHES FOR AUGUST 29
Envelopes: $6,846.90
(190) Loose: $242
Do
you have a will? Please include the Church - diocese/parish/school -
as a beneficiary.
Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; I Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32.
Jesus' invitation to follow Him is addressed to us.
We are Catholic citizens of a wealthy, powerful nation facing many
questions about its identity and role in the waning years of a troubled
century. We are members of a community of faith blessed with many human
and material resources yet often uncertain about how to sustain and use
them. Stewardship is a disciple's response.
Welcome, New Parishioners!
Please register
as soon as you move into our parish.
Call the Parish Office (392-8181) to receive a new member packet.
~ Kudos ~
¨ To newly baptized Miles Cannon Tompson (child of Matt and Lindsey), and Liam James Rann (child of Seth and Janelle).
¨ To the quilters for hosting the ERHS football teams to dinner Thursday.
¨
To parents and others attending
Wednesday morning
~ Calendar of Events ~
Sunday, September 5
·
Liturgy of the Word, 10am Mass.
· St. Mary’s in Ste. Marie annual Pre-Labor Day Picnic. Serving pork loin and chicken dinners, 11am-5PM. Adults: $7, children (10 and under): $3. Big ticket raffle, hand-made quilt raffle, bingo, much more.
Monday, September 6 ~ Labor Day
· The Parish Office is closed.
Tuesday, September 7
· Prayer group, 6:30PM-7:30PM, Room A. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Wednesday, September 8
·
Good
Samaritan Work Day for Olney and Stringtown, 9am-11am. Many hands make
light work in helping the needy.
·
Bulletin deadline, 3PM.
Write, type or email all announcements.
·
PSR, 6PM.
Thursday, September 9
·
Liturgy
Committee, 5PM.
·
Rosary,
5:15PM.
Friday, September 10
·
Good
Samaritan Work Day for Olney and Stringtown, 9am-11am.
Saturday, September 18
· “All You Can Eat” Fish Fry by Country Rhodes at St. Joseph Stringtown, 4PM-7PM. Adults: $8, children (12 and under): $6. Drinks and desserts provided. 50/50 drawing every hour. (Fundraiser for the new parish center.)
Sunday, September 19
·
First RCIA session, 11am.
RCIA will last at least an hour
after the 10am Sunday
Tuesday September 28
·
Father Bill Rowe's Bible Study lectures
resume, 7:00PM, Room B. Topic for the first session will be First
Council of Nicaea in 325 AD, from which came the Nicene Creed, how
bishops were to be selected, and more on how the Pope came about. Looks
like a real interesting session, informative, educational and
entertaining. All welcome, bring a friend. Father Bill, by the way,
studied in
.
Monday, September 6
· No School- Labor Day.
Wednesday, September 8
· School Mass, 8:05am (4th grade).
Saturday, September 11
· First Schwan’s Fundraising event, 9am-1PM, in north parking lot. Get your pre-orders in by Tuesday or just show up and buy your favorite products right off the truck.
Sunday, September 12
·
7th/8th grade DC breakfast in the
school cafeteria, 8am-11:30am; serving sausage, biscuits/gravy,
pancakes, fresh fruit, coffee, juice, and milk. Proceeds benefit the
7th/8th grade trip to
We just received a $2,000 grant from Southwire in Flora to purchase 4 Mimio View document cameras for classrooms! Thanks to Southwire for the support and to the teachers for their commitment to technology.
School Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 7:30am-4PM
Tuesday, Friday: 7:30am-3:30PM
~ From the Pastor’s Pen ~
1) Jesus has a tough message this week on being followers of Jesus. Discipleship, according to Jesus, has a price; it is not cheap grace. God comes first; all else second, including our family and possessions.
2) Passing on and living the faith is a responsibility of and challenge for parents. It takes a cooperative effort by all to make Jesus the center of our lives. An important way to live the faith is attending church on the weekend. You become a role model for the children as well.
CALENDAR WINNERS - $25
August 30: Shirley Kuenstler (#125)
August 31: Sarah Kocher (#278)
Sept. 1: Linda Dickerson (#212)
Sept. 2: Tara O’Leary (#791)
Sept. 3: Steve & Jill Eagleson (#139)
Let us pray for:
Janet Kocher, Bessie Rossiano, Virginia
Weiler and Karen Williams.
Our annual Smorgasbord will be held on Sunday, October 17. The raffle
tickets are available from various parishioners, Jeffrey Rosenberg
(843-5159), Ed Zuber (843-4501) or you may purchase a ticket at the
Parish Office. The ticket price is $20. First prize is $5,000.
Quilt Raffle Tickets will be handed out after all Masses on September
11 & 12. Items will be on display that weekend also.
2010-2011 Sunday School class for preschoolers will start on Sunday, September 12. Registration fee of $10 to help defray cost of book can be paid at first class. If you would be interested in helping teach Sunday School class, please call Dawn Kocher (395-7404).
Deepest sympathy to the family of LeRoy Shryock. May he rest in the peace of God’s love.
~
Jr. High and High School Youth Group ~
Thank you to all 28 youth who came to the first meeting of the year. All enjoyed the Scavenger Hunt and Pizza Party.
Sunday, September 12:
Miniature Golf and Dairy
Saturday, September 18: Birthright Walk, 9:15am. If interested in participating in this 3-mile walk, please contact Michelle.
Sunday, September 26:
8th Grade and High School
-Youth Day Celebration at
Can you recall
the last time you had a moment for yourself?
To think, to pray, to relax, to be quiet? Now is the time to do
something for yourself and God. Come with other women from your
parish for the women's retreat on September 28-30.
Join us for a time of rest, renewal, and spiritual
nourishment at King's House Retreat and
“We would like to thank everyone for the prayers, cards and thoughts at the time of the loss of our Mother. Also a special thank you to Father Jerry for all his support, the music at mass and the wonderful meal prepared by the women of the parish.” - From the Christina A. Kocher Family
Labor Day Weekend: Each of us works in some way and benefits from our own or others’ work. The Catholic teaching is clear on the rights of people to decent and productive work, fair wages, private property, economic initiative, and the freedom to organize.
CSMA Update:
I am asking you to consider a donation to
meet our parish goal for Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal. As of
now we are
at $14,932.13 with
131 donors. We are $3,165.81 behind goal. To those who have
not contributed, why not give something to this worthy cause?
Teutopolis
Monastery Museum,
adjacent to St. Francis Church in
~ KNIGHTS OF
Tuesday, September 7:
Euchre game night, 7PM.
Wednesday, September 8: 3rd Degree meeting, 8PM. Extra food at 7:30PM, all members are invited to attend for a short meeting and the installation of this year's officers.
Friday/Saturday, September 10/11
: Tootsie Roll Days. Do you have one hour Friday afternoon through Saturday evening to volunteer?
Saturday, September 11: 5PM until 10:30PM; Patronize the Hall or
just enjoy the Blues Bands on
Thursday, September 16: 4th Degree Social meeting, 8PM. Guest
speaker, Frank Ginder-Pilgrimage to
New members for 3rd Degree: Mark your calendar for November 14
in Effingham or March 6 at T-Town.
Kudos to 18 4th Degree
members and spouses at the
