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245 N. Amos Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702 ~ 217-793-1330 ~ Father Daniel Bergbower, Pastor
245N.AmosAvenue,Springfield,IL62702~217-793-1330~FatherDanielBergbower,Pastor
245 N. Amos Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702 Web: www.stagnescatholicparish.org Office: (217) 793-1330
Third Sunday of Lent - March 15, 2020
Tuesday, March 17 5:30 p.m. - Tom Domagalski
Wednesday, March 11 6:30 a.m. - J. Earl Griffin
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Thursday, March 12 8:15 a.m. - Stuart Selinger
Andrew Gazda
Friday, March 13 8:15 a.m. - Genevieve Knoedler
Saturday, March 14 4:30 p.m. - Ann Laughlin
Sunday, March 15 9:00 a.m. - Thomas Brady
Elena Cianferri
11:00 a.m. - Marilyn Taylor Parishioners of St. Agnes
— Mass Times —
Saturday (Vigil): 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m.
Monday: No Mass Tuesday: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 a.m. Thursday: 8:15 a.m. Friday: 8:15 a.m.
Holy Days: As Announced
~ Sacrament of Reconciliation ~ Saturday: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Anytime by Appointment
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday, Noon
Phone: (217) 793-1330
A message from Fr. Dan
The Woman at the Well asks for this “Life Giving” water. We call these Sacraments and focus upon Reconciliation (confession, penance) during LENT. You will find inserted in this bulletin a “How To” guide for properly receiving this Life Giving Sacrament of Forgiveness. Use this to prepare for and also bring with you to Reconciliation. This will assist you in focusing and removing some nervousness about this Sacrament. Reconciliation is Satur-day from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Our tri-parish service is Tuesday, March 31, 7:00 p.m. at Christ the King Parish. I, Fr. Dan, will give you 1/2 off your penance during this season of Lent just for the asking! No coupons necessary! HAND SANITIZERS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS This past October our Eucharistic Ministers gathered with Fr. Dan and Deacon Roy for training. We all agreed to either use a personal pocket/purse size sanitizer or use those available in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. We will also have one at the Altar of Sacrifice for discreet use. We are adding foaming hand sanitizers throughout the School as well as the Church entryways. And as a reminder, a VERBAL SIGN OF PEACE IS ALWAYS APPROPRIATE. NEW FULL COLOR BULLETIN BEGINS APRIL 4 AND 5. A repre-sentative from “Diocesan Publications” located in Lansing, MI will be at St. Agnes the week of March 23 soliciting bulletin advertisers. This new full color bulletin will not only enhance our weekly bulletin with color but also save our parish over $5,000 annually! Another quality improvement as we continue to move forward as a parish family. SOUND SYSTEM Please feel free to make kind and gentle suggestions to me, Deacon Roy or our choir as we continue to adjust our new sound system. NEW OFFICE HOURS During this 6 month interim period (January-July 2020) our Parish Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This allows our staff and volunteers to take a lunch break and run errands.
—May God’s Holy Spirit Guide Our Parish Family!—
“Sir, Give me this Water.”
Lenten Regulations: Fasting and Abstinence
—Fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Ages requirement: Over 18 years and Under 59 years. Fasting = Eat 3 meals not to exceed the amount of 2 meals. No Snacks.
—Abstain from Meat on Fridays in Lent: Everyone 14 years and Older.
251 N. Amos Avenue — Springfield, Illinois 62702 Web: www.stagnescatholicparish.org Office: (217) 793-1370
Honor God: Be Faithful in Little Things
Important Dates to Remember
Wednesday, March 18 . 2nd Grade First Reconciliation, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 19 . All School Liturgy, 8:15 a.m. in Parish Hall,
led by 4th Grade. . 7th Grade Retreat at SHG West Campus,
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Friday, March 20 . 3rd Quarter Report Cards Emailed after
school
Sunday, March 22 . Confirmation / First Eucharist Rehearsal,
12:30 p.m. in Church
Kindergarten ’20-21
There will be a Kindergarten Screening Thursday, March 26 for all those entering Kinder-garten at St. Agnes. Mrs. Cummins and Miss Penning, our
Kindergarten teachers, will be conducting the screenings. . Newly registered families will need to set up
a screening time by calling the St. Agnes School Office (217-793-1370).
. Current Pre-K 4 families will sign up through the on-line “My Conference Time” system. Students in our Pre-K 4 classroom will be escorted by school staff to a kindergarten classroom for screening. Parents need not be present.
6th Grade Girls’ Volleyball
3rd Place finish
SCAA Tournament
8-0 regular season
WAY TO GO GIRLS! March Saints & Feast Days
Word Search
St. Joseph St. Felicity St. Katharine Drexel St. Casimir St. John of God St. Cyril of Jerusalem St. Perpetua St. Patrick The Annunciation of the Lord
7th Grade Spring Flower Sale
It’s that time again! Please consider purchasing spring flowers from the St. Agnes
7th grade class. As in years past, our fundraiser earns money to be used next year for 8th grade events, AND supports the greenhouse affiliated with Shelby County Community Services, whose purpose “is to provide and promote mental health and rehabilitation programs for the residents of Shelby County.” Order forms are in the Gathering Space. Deadline for orders is Wednesday, April 8. Flowers will be ready for pick up the weekend of April 25-26 in the school cafeteria after all Masses. Contact Ellen Bartletti with questions (741-3967).
Prayer Line Requests
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sheila Noonan 546-0012 Barb Kern 546-7729
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Maureen Brady 787-3423 Cinda Steinkamp 787-6439
SPECIAL NOTES
Office Hours: Parish Office Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Reminder: Weekday Masses will be held in the Parish Hall due to installation of flooring and sound system in the Church.
Readers
Saturday, March 21 4:30 p.m.
Jamie Greenwald Sr. Angelene
Sunday, March 22
9:00 a.m. Julie Davis
Harry Mitchell
11:00 a.m. Adrian Gandhi
Kari Kelley
Altar Servers
Saturday, March 21 4:30 p.m.
David Reischensperger Jailyn Rienbolt
Jack Willenborg
Sunday, March 22 9:00 a.m.
Brad Loscher Tony Mares
Jack Ramage John Ramage
11:00 a.m. Sydney Devlin Emma White
Lilly White
Share the Word
Sunday, March 22 9:00 a.m.
Courtney Norris Becky Powell
Eucharistic Ministers
Saturday, March 21 4:30 p.m.
Judi Bloome Susan Dodson Dan Dollison
Mary Mucciante Kathy Smith
Sunday, March 22
9:00 a.m. Mary Ann Gatten
Robert & Nancy Gorman Tricia Hopkins-Price
Church Murphy Annette Nelson
11:00 a.m. Eloise Baird Anna Curtis Mary Curtis Jeff Enlow
Adrian Gandhi
~ NEW MINISTRY SCHEDULES ~
Please let Tami in the Church Office know if you did not receive schedules for current Altar Servers (March only) and Eucharistic Ministers (revised, March – June). Again, those originally scheduled to serve at 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Sunday Masses are now scheduled to serve at the 9:00 a.m. Mass and those scheduled to serve at the 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass are scheduled for the 11:00 a.m. Mass.
In celebration of the Easter Triduum, we have the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Our common Lenten Communal Penance Service for St. Agnes, Blessed Sacrament, and Christ the King parishes will take place this Tuesday, March 31 at 7:00 p.m. at Christ the King Parish.
FIRST RECONCILIATION
Please keep in prayer the following children of our Parish who will celebrate First Reconciliation on
Wednesday, March 18. What a remarkable gift and blessing to receive the grace of God’s forgiveness.
The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love
Psalm 145:8
Jodey Ashford Braxson Burns Logan Caillier John Comerio
Liam Cunningham Cohen Eck
Camden Farley Owen Grieser
Dominique Guimking Juliane Hall
Leah Johnson Chloe Keller
Eliot Krzesinski Emmersyn Niemerg
Mason Nieto Beatrice Oke
Roman Parker Kasai Phillips
Katherine Ramage Isabelle Robinson
Lauren Rose Brennan Tapscott William Tonstad Addison Troppa
Joseph Vogt Jack Weston Alanis Young Jayana Young
2019-20 GOAL: $120,554 Pledged: 44,220 Difference: $76,334
(# of Parish Families Contributing 214) (Average Pledge is $206.64)
Current as of March 9, 2020
March 7/8 Weekly Total Total to Date
Regular Church Support $21,973.69
*Budget Goal ~ week 36 $26,114.00 $913,990.00
Difference (-$4,140.31)
$732,657.65
(-$181,332.35)
WEEKLY PARISH OFFERINGS
*This goal reflects the current best estimates and is subject to adjustment by the Finance Council.
4:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. TOTALS
March 7/8 381 295 267 943
Feb. 29 / Mar 1 346 298 250 894
Feb. 22/23 327 355 228 910
Feb. 15/16 329 309 215 863
NEW WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (Vigil): 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Campaign Victory Goal: $1,940,000
Total Amount Pledged: $1,951,157
GUESS WHAT?
Our Capital Campaign’s High-est Goal (Victory Goal) has been officially surpassed!
GUESS WHAT AGAIN…?
AS A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SUPPORTER YOU HAVE JUST
PUT YOUR PARISH OVER $1,000,000 COLLECTED
TOTAL: $1,150,344
...AND AGAIN…!
OVER 2/3rd of OUR PENSION AND HEALTHCARE DEBT HAS
BEEN PAID THROUGH 2017
Pension and Health Care 2015-2018 Debt Total: $756,656
2015-2017 Paid: $628,592
*Remaining: $128,064
*Additional remaining debt for ACSA: $295,390
Not Equal Giving But
Equal Sacrifice!
#StAgnesFaithFormation
March is full of celebrations. Please note the following Formation and Sacrament Events:
Wednesday, March 18 . First Reconciliation Celebration, 6:30 p.m. . First Eucharist Banner due (instructions are in sacrament packet)
Sunday, March 22 . Confirmation/First Eucharist Rehearsal,
12:30 p.m. in the Church . Make-up Retreat, 1:30-2:30 p.m. (only for candidates that missed one of the retreats)
Wednesday, March 25 . Celebration of Confirmation and First
Eucharist with Bishop Paprocki, 6:30 p.m. `
Encouragement for your prayer, fasting and giving from Pope Francis, subscribe to daily emails from Pope Francis for Lent at http://info.missio.org/lentwiththepope or try this mini-url -http://bit.ly/2sl2Zuc.
~ Catherine Becker, MAPS, CLEM [email protected]
Health Care Ministry
The St. Agnes Parish Health Care Ministry are checking Blood Pres-
sures Saturdays, after 4:30 p.m. Mass. If you are a Health Care Worker and would like to volunteer, or if you have questions, please contact Cathy Crabtree at 217-361-5419 or by e-mail at [email protected].
Easter Flower Memorials
Easter flower donations can be made in memory of a loved one. Envelopes are available in your March/April packets or use a plain envelope marked with who the donation is in memory of.
Stations of the Cross and Soup Suppers
St. Agnes will celebrate the Stations of the Cross at 5:30 p.m.
in the Parish Hall on these two remaining Wednesdays of Lent: March 18 and April 1. A light soup supper will follow.
40 Days for Life
Join our diocese 40 Days for Life Campaign, now through April 5, as we peacefully pray 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. each day in front of Planned Parenthood at 601 Bruns Ln. for an end to abortion, healing for post-abortive women and men, and for the conversion of the PP workers. You can sign up for one hour (or multiple) time slots by going to springfieldrtl.org/40-days-for-life.
St. Agnes Bereavement Support Group
The Bereavement Group is open to anyone who has suffered a loss, no matter how long ago
that loss was. The next meeting will be on Thursday, March 19, 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Office Conference Room.
A LETTER FROM THE BISHOP (Catholic Relief Services)
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Soon, our diocese will take up The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Your support of this collection serves Jesus by helping people in need in some of the most marginalized communities in our world. For migrant farmworkers in California’s San Joaquin Valley, workdays during the grape harvest begin at 6:00 a.m. and last until 7:00 p.m. Some workers have lived in the valley for years, renting nearby trailer housing, and others live in towns nearby. Still others are recent migrants from Mexico and Central America. Catechists and lay ministers serve all these workers by visiting migrant camps near the vineyards where they work. They bring religious instruction and share prayer, theological reflection, and Catholic social justice teaching about the inherent dignity and rights of migrant workers like the people they serve. Through funds from the collection, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ program for the pastoral care of migrants, refugees, and travelers collaborates with local dioceses to visit and attend to the needs of underserved migrant farm workers and others who live on the margins. Your support of this collection makes a difference for so many around the globe. Please prayerfully consider how you can support the collection this year. To learn more about the collection and the people who benefit, please visit www.usccb.org/catholic-relief.
Please support the collection and answer the knock of Jesus by helping people in need. Sincerely yours in Christ, +Most Reverend Thomas John Paprocki Bishop of Springfield in Illinois
St. Louise de Marillac Bunco Party
Sunday, March 22, 1:00-4:00 p.m. St. Agnes Parish Hall
All are invited, men too! Cost is $10 per person and includes lunch, drinks and dessert. There will be a 50/50 drawing and raffle items. For reservations, call Linda Patterson at 217-971-1642 or e-mail [email protected]. Proceeds to benefit the Catholic Charities Children’s Program.
SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS!
SHG is proud to present Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s MARY POPPINS, March 20-22 and 27-29, Dominican Hall Theater. Tickets are $10/adult and $8/students and senior citizens. Shows are 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, and 2:00 p.m. Sundays. There will be a Children’s Event Sunday, March 22 at 12:00 p.m. Those attending will get to take a backstage tour, learn a song and dance, meet the cast, play games, do crafts, have food and drink, and much more! Tickets are $15 for the Children’s Event and include a ticket to the Sunday matinee performance. To order tickets, please call 787-1595, ext. 153, or go to www.shg.org and fill out an order form. We can’t wait to see you there!
Ecumenical Contemplative Prayer, Scripture, Music, Silence
Prayed in candlelight in a spirit of peace, reconciliation and unity.
Thursday, March 19, 6:30 p.m. at Christ the King Church (1930 Barberry Dr., Springfield). Through the gathered community’s ecumenical prayer, we are encouraged to live in the spirit of kindness, simplicity, and compassion. Please bring a gift of food for the poor.
Peace of Mind Seminar
Thursday, March 19 – 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. We invite you to learn more about how planning for your
final wishes can help your family celebrate your life, begin the healing process, and avoid unnecessary emotional and financial burdens. Join us for lunch at Prairie View Reception Center in Chatham to learn more about advance planning, veterans benefits, cremation, burial, and more. This event is free. Call Butler Funeral Homes at 217-544-4646 to reserve your seat by March 17.
News from Y.A.H.
The Muni: Reserve your tickets now for Mamma Mia at the Muni on Saturday, July 11. Group tickets will be purchased and we will have a potluck at the Muni Pavilion prior to the show. Please contact Roslyn Brookens at 622-6299 (mobile/text) if you have questions or to make reservations.
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Third Sunday of Lent - March 15, 2020
Tuesday, March 17 5:30 p.m. - Tom Domagalski
Wednesday, March 11 6:30 a.m. - J. Earl Griffin
.
Thursday, March 12 8:15 a.m. - Stuart Selinger
Andrew Gazda
Friday, March 13 8:15 a.m. - Genevieve Knoedler
Saturday, March 14 4:30 p.m. - Ann Laughlin
Sunday, March 15 9:00 a.m. - Thomas Brady
Elena Cianferri
11:00 a.m. - Marilyn Taylor Parishioners of St. Agnes
— Mass Times —
Saturday (Vigil): 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m.
Monday: No Mass Tuesday: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday: 6:30 a.m. Thursday: 8:15 a.m. Friday: 8:15 a.m.
Holy Days: As Announced
~ Sacrament of Reconciliation ~ Saturday: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Anytime by Appointment
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday, Noon
Phone: (217) 793-1330
A message from Fr. Dan The Woman at the Well asks for this “Life Giving” water. We call these Sacraments and focus upon Reconciliation (confession, penance) during LENT. You will find inserted in this bulletin a “How To” guide for properly receiving this Life Giving Sacrament of Forgiveness. Use this to prepare for and also bring with you to Reconciliation. This will assist you in focusing and removing some nervousness about this Sacrament. Reconciliation is Satur-day from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Our tri-parish service is Tuesday, March 31, 7:00 p.m. at Christ the King Parish. I, Fr. Dan, will give you 1/2 off your penance during this season of Lent just for the asking! No coupons necessary! HAND SANITIZERS AND EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS This past October our Eucharistic Ministers gathered with Fr. Dan and Deacon Roy for training. We all agreed to either use a personal pocket/purse size sanitizer or use those available in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. We will also have one at the Altar of Sacrifice for discreet use. We are adding foaming hand sanitizers throughout the School as well as the Church entryways. And as a reminder, a VERBAL SIGN OF PEACE IS ALWAYS APPROPRIATE. NEW FULL COLOR BULLETIN BEGINS APRIL 4 AND 5. A repre-sentative from “Diocesan Publications” located in Lansing, MI will be at St. Agnes the week of March 23 soliciting bulletin advertisers. This new full color bulletin will not only enhance our weekly bulletin with color but also save our parish over $5,000 annually! Another quality improvement as we continue to move forward as a parish family. SOUND SYSTEM Please feel free to make kind and gentle suggestions to me, Deacon Roy or our choir as we continue to adjust our new sound system. NEW OFFICE HOURS During this 6 month interim period (January-July 2020) our Parish Office hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This allows our staff and volunteers to take a lunch break and run errands.
—May God’s Holy Spirit Guide Our Parish Family!—
“Sir, Giive mee thiis Watteerr.”
Lenten Regulations: Fasting and Abstinence
—Fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. Ages requirement: Over 18 years and Under 59 years. Fasting = Eat 3 meals not to exceed the amount of 2 meals. No Snacks.
—Abstain from Meat on Fridays in Lent: Everyone 14 years and Older.
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