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May 22, 2016 - The Most Holy Trinity St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois
May 22, 2016 - The Most Holy Trinity
St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois
St. Francis of Assisi Parish – Teutopolis, Illinois page 2
From Fr. Joe
Mass Intentions
Parish Office
203 E. Main St., P.O. Box 730, Teutopolis, IL 62467-0730
Office Hours: Mon. -Fri. – 9:00 am -4:30 pm
Phone .................................................... (217) 857-6404
Fax ........................................................ (217) 857-1031
Parish E-mail ................... [email protected]
Parish website: stfrancischurch.com
Submit written bulletin notices by noon Monday.
Diocesan website: www.dio.org
Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation Number…..
(217) 321-1155
Year of Mercy and Care
of Our Common Home
(Laudato Si)
Let there be no poor among you. – Deuteronomy 15:4
With goods shared and debt re-
lieved, “…there will be no one in need” among them.
(Deut. 15:4). Millions of people living in dire circumstances
today deserve the relief and release called for in Deuterono-
my 15. May the Spirit of Jesus give us the wisdom to ask
the hard questions about the ways our lifestyles and our
country’s policies hold them bound in poverty. And may
that same Holy Spirit give us the courage to act with others
to demand the cancellation of odious and illegitimate debts
that burden countries to such a degree that they cannot pro-
vide for the basic needs of their citizens.
As we conclude another school year, we ask God to
bless all of the teachers and catechists, the walkers and peo-
ple, who are responsible for our Religious Education pro-
gram. The cast consists of hundreds, and maybe thousands
because I am certain there are some parishioners, who are
unable to physically help any more because of age or limi-
tation, but they join our efforts in their prayers and sacrific-
es. We don’t see them in the classroom or walking the chil-
dren, but they are present with us – the “silent force.”
Thank you to all.
Next Sunday is the feast of Corpus Christi, the
Body of Christ. Our solemn celebration with procession and
benedictions takes place at the 10:30 Mass. Come and wor-
ship the Lord!
Fr. John Eaton, O.F.M. moved to his assignment in
St. Louis back in October. So we have been waiting for sev-
eral months to find out who is his replacement. In the past
week, I received a letter from Bishop Paprocki appointing
me your new pastor, effective 1 July. Fr. William Rooney,
O.F.M. is coming from Cleveland, Ohio to replace me at St.
Isidore’s. I came to St. Isidore’s directly from the Navy in
January of 2006, so it has been 10+ years, which is the
longest I have lived in one place since I left home very
many years ago. I look forward to joining Fr. Ken and Fr.
Thinh in serving you and the community. It will take me a
while to “catch on” or become familiar with how things
work. I ask for your patience.
Monday, May 23, 6:30: AID
Monday, May 23, 12:10: Helen Thoele
Tuesday, May 24, 6:30: Joe Buscher
Tuesday, May 24, 8:00: William Hardiek death anniv.
Wednesday, May 25, 6:30: Bernard Niemeyer
Wednesday, May 25, 8:00: Joe Deters
Thursday, May 26, 12:10: Betty Koeberlein-Schottman
Friday, May 27, 6:30: AID
Saturday, May 28, 8:00: Fr. Jim Perluzzi
Saturday, May 28, 4:30: Pro Populo
Sunday, May 29, 6:30: Virginia Probst
Sunday, May 29, 8:30: Bill Esker
Sunday, May 29, 10:30: Joe Deters
Day of Prayer for Life Please mark your calendars
for the upcoming 42nd annual Day of
Prayer for Life to be held Wednesday,
June 29th, at St. Francis Church in Teu-
topolis, beginning with 8:00 am Mass,
followed by Eucharistic Exposition and
prayer throughout the day. Father John
Titus, Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo,
Chaplain of EIU Newman Center, and
Parochial Administrator of Immaculate Conception, Mat-
toon, will be the guest celebrant and homilist at the 7:30 pm
closing Mass. Please note the Parish Council Meeting
Minutes in last weekend’s bulletin reported in error that
June 22 is the Day of Prayer for Life; it is on June 29th.
Teutopolis American Legion
Post 924 welcomes all veterans and
community members to their annual
Memorial Day Service to be held at St.
Francis Cemetery on May 29th at 1:00
pm. Let us remember and honor the
true celebration of Memorial Day.
Please Note: The 8:05 am weekday Mass will start at 8:00
am beginning this Tuesday, May 24, and remain at this time
throughout the summer.
Liturgy Schedule 8th Week in Ordinary Time
May 23—29
Monday, Mass at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm
Tuesday, Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am
Wednesday, St. Bede the Venerable St. Gregory VII St. Mary Magdalene de’Pazzi Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am
Thursday, St. Philip Neri Mass at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm
Friday, St. Augustine of Canterbury Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am
Saturday, Mass at 8:00 am & 4:30 pm
Sunday, The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Mass at 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 am
Confession Schedule
Saturday, May 28 - 3:00-4:00 pm
Liturgy of the Hours with Friars
Monday-Friday -- 11:45 am & 4:45 pm
Stewardship of Treasure
Sunday Total Fiscal
5/15/2016 Year
290 Adult envelopes $8,219.00 $403,178.25
Other $984.00 $37,500.06
TOTAL $9,203.00 $440,678.31
Assisi for Africa $130.00 $38,470.70
Retired Diocesan Priests $2,590.00
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Pray for the Sick
Monday, May 23
DeColores mtg., 7:00 pm, Museum Mtg. Rm.
Tuesday, May 24
CHWC mtg., 6:15 pm for chaperones; 7:00 pm for
kids, Museum Dining Rm.
Wednesday, May 25
H.S. Youth to St. John’s Breadline
Rosary, 8:00 pm, Chapel
Saturday, May 28
Confessions, 3:00-4:00 pm
Sunday, May 29
Corpus Christi procession after 10:30 Mass
Parish Calendar
Please remember in your prayers: Cheryl Ann Huber, Jack
Hardiek, Lucille Worman, Agnes Kremer, Devin Mette,
Harold Hardiek, Margaret Pruemer, Will Niccum, Joe
Ruholl, Bill and Rosie Myers, Anne Nelson, Emily
(Heuerman) McCabe, Lorraine Deters, Dolores Kingery,
Claude and Geraldine Brumleve, Craig Lindvahl, Scott
Repking, Andrea Wernsing, Elizabeth Weidner, Paula
Spencer, Sr. Jane Marie Hotze, SSND, Martha Wente, Ray
Willenborg, Joyce Probst
Homebound Ministry Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion to the Home-
bound for Sunday, May 29th, are Chuck
Deters 857-6084 and Lori Mette 857-3523.
ASSISI FOR AFRICA – Father Damien writes to
us: “Father Damien does not have a parish but the pastor
invited him to help with baptisms during the Easter Vigil
Mass … Old people, adults, babies, three of our boys, and
hundreds of children were all baptized. We began at 7 PM
and finished at 11 PM, joyfully tired.” Please pray for our
parish mission project -- for Father Damien, his helpers,
and the children of Maison Kwetu. Thanks to all for donat-
ing generously each month to our mission project!
Sing Along St. Francis Singers and Friends will be
singing at Lakeland Nursing Center on Thursday, May 26th
at 10:00 am.
Sympathy We extend our sympathy to the family and
friends of Marilyn Jansen and James Thoele who recently
died and were buried in our cemetery. May they rest in
peace.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish – Teutopolis, Illinois page 4
Religious Education News
God Bless Those Serving our Country. Anthony Vahling, Jeremy Deters, Caleb
Hoene, Kevin Wernsing, Cody Bushue,
Leighton Blankenship
GRADE SCHOOL—ST. FRANCIS RELIGIOUS EDU-
CATION GRADE SCHOOL STATISTICS
St. Francis Religious Education Program has staffed 20
classrooms every week this past year requiring…
VOLUNTEERS
Textbook Catechists (2-3 days a week)---------------------- 20
Friday Catechists for Sunday Gospel Prep------------------ 14
Substitutes for Textbook & Friday classes--------------------7
Video presenters (Gr. 1, 2)--------------------------------------7
Mass supervisors for Mass & Prayer Services--------------37
Substitutes for Mass Supervisors, Prayer Services
& Video Presenters-------------------------------------9
Prayer Service presenters (2 days week)---------------------5
Office helpers (Friday)-------------------------------------------6
Total each week-----------------------------------------------105
Other helpers include Mass readers, Communion ministers,
sacristans, Protecting God’s Children adult facilitators, and
Sister Ann Pierre—Director of PGC’s program; catechist
adult educator; personal safety catechist and RCIA for the
children to be baptized. Special mention to the priests who
provide the Mass and Sacraments, and visit the classrooms.
Congratulations to all catechists and helpers…you are doing
a fantastic job! Congratulations to Carlene Rauch, solitary
secretary, who sees to all the contact, secretarial, and
maintenance work required to run this volunteer program.
Congratulations to Barb Runde, contact person regarding
grades 5, 6; prayer service leader; 5 day catechist and Mass
supervisor and care of Mass servers.
Youth Notes: CHWC Meeting: Tuesday, May 24 at 7
pm in the Museum Dining Room for all participants! We’ll
have all the final details of the mission trip to Denver! All
participants are encouraged to attend!
CHWC Chaperone meeting Tuesday, May 24 at
6:15 pm in the Museum Dining Room
CHWC MEET and GREET at Lisa and Allen
Rexroat’s on June 5, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – come hang
out with all those you’ll be serving with! We’ll provide
burgers and hot dogs – you provide a side dish or dessert!
A massive game of Cat Tails may be in order!
St. John’s Breadline Springfield trip for high school and
older is set for this Wednesday, May 25. We’ll leave the
church parking lot at 7:30 am and will return at 4:30 pm.
We still have 4 seats available for this service trip! If you
are interested, please call Lisa at 857-1500 asap to sign up!
A Note from Sr. Ann-- The motto of Mother Theresa
of Germany who sent Sisters in 1861 to Teutopolis to begin
a school in response to the Franciscan Pastor’s request for
the children of the early parishioners was this: “For us, edu-
cation means enabling others to reach the fullness of their
potential as individuals created in God’s image.” By
“fullness” Mother Theresa meant mental, physical, emo-
tional, social, and SPIRITURAL development. Today, the
same motto persists in the St. Francis Religious Educational
Program. (side note: Mother Theresa’s statue has been
erected in the Bavaria Government’s Hall of Fame for her
accomplishments in the field of education.) Pope John Paul
II beatified her in November, 1985, for starting an order of
educators who presently teach on 5 continents throughout
the world, bringing knowledge and faith to all those they
reach. The people of Teutopolis have been called to accept
the legacy of excellence and of religious fidelity to pass on
to the next generations!
Teutopolis Catholic Daughters of America Court 1711 will host the monthly meeting on Tuesday,
May 31st, at 7:00 pm, at the Teutopolis K of C. We would
like to extend once again our thank-you to the teachers who
encouraged students to enter our Education Contest with the
theme, “We are Stewards of God’s Creation. How do we
care for the Environment,” and to Dr. Peter Bonutti who
supported this event. The students presented many amazing
entries and their extra efforts are an example of the fine
character of our area youth. All Catholic ladies, please con-
sider joining this organization in our journey to support or-
ganizations and individuals who are “helping hands where
there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness”.
Prayer Vigils Continue - A child unwanted by one
person is treasured by another. Please join us in peaceful
prayer Tuesdays at the Effingham Planned Parenthood
Referral Center, 415 W Virginia, anytime between 10AM
& 4PM (weather permitting). In America, more than 7,000
late-term unborn babies are aborted every year according to
the Centers for Disease Control.
" He will glorify me, because he will take from what is mine
and declare it to you. Everything that the Father has is
mine; for this reason I told you that he will take from what
is mine and declare it to you." - Jn 16:14-15 Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.
Holy Humor...The minister had a filing drawer for his
bills. It was labeled: “Due unto others.”
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Grade School Catechists
Rita Habing
Connie Ritz
Betty Wente
Cindy Hardiek
Kathy Willenborg
Debbie Niebrugge
Mary Lou Gier
Sister Christina
Sue Palmer
Sue Esker
Cindy Konkel
Jean Willenborg
Cindy Buenker
Lisa Uthell
Cathy Brummer
Prayer Service Leaders
Barb Runde
Lisa Siemer
Microphone Helper
Carlene Rauch
Junior High Catechists
Lisa Starwalt
Maria Kingery
Brandy Niccum
Shannon Nosbisch
Carrie Copple
Ted Rhodes
High School Catechists
Sr. Pierre Wilken
Sarah Hewing
Monica Feldhake
Molly Higgs
Rich Niebrugge
Kdgn & Pre-School Catechists
Ann Witges
Kim Runde
Protecting God’s Children
Sr. Pierre Wilken
Barb Runde
Mary Lee
Laura Deters
Anita Deters
Karen Pruemer
Louise Sheehan
Jean Habing
Stephanie Niemerg
Dolores Kroeger
Laura Hemmen
Linda Hemmen
Donna Spannagel
Cindy Vahling
Tina Schwinke
Barb Runde
Angie Esker
Sr. Ann Siemer
Kim Deters
Musicians
Kim Deters
Monica Kremer
Donna Spannagel
Denise Weichman
Lori Mette
Paul Rhodes
Scott Copple (sub)
Cari Buenerkemper
Karen Pruemer
Jason Breer
Theresa Bushur
Kate Pruemer
Jennifer Weidner
Teri Jansen
Ginny Cooper
Diane Siemer
Zita Niebrugge
Fr. Ken Rosswog
Fr. Thinh Tran
Fr. Ed Shea
Joe Zerrusen (sub)
Mary Fuesting (sub)
Penny Beckman (sub)
Monica Kremer (sub)
Marge Wiessing (sub)
Maureen Habing (sub)
Bernice Matteson (sub)
Cindy Esker (sub)
Joan Cahill (sub)
Sr. Ann Siemer (sub)
Anita Deters
Baptismal Catechists
Jeff & Cindy Hardiek
Debbie Niebrugge (sub)
Jill Schumacher (sub)
Kathy Willenborg (helper
Carlene Rauch (helper)
Dan Blankenship (helper)
Jacob Pruemer
Heather Pruemer
Amy Hewing
Lisa Siemer
Vince Heuerman
Sr. Ann Vincent
Tracey Dennis
The following have served the parish during the 2015-2016 school year.
Thank you for answering the call.
Fr. Kenneth Rosswog, Fr. Thinh Tran, Fr. Ed Shea
Grade School DRE: St. Ann Vincent Siemer
High School CRE: Mrs. Lisa Siemer
RCIA: Sr. Ann Pierre Wilken
Children’s Liturgical Music: Mrs. Kim Deters
Junior High DRE: Sr. Ann Vincent Siemer
Youth Coordinator: Mrs. Lisa Siemer
SEARCH: Mrs. JoAnn Ellet
Religious Ed Secretary: Mrs. Carlene Rauch
St. Francis of Assisi Parish – Teutopolis, Illinois page 6
RCIA Catechists
Sr. Ann Pierre
Paul Rhodes
Jerry Goeckner
SEARCH Catechists
JoAnn Ellett
Stacey Meyer
Elaine Vonderheide
Bev Hemmen
Wednesday Children Lectors
& Eucharistic Ministers
Lenora Drees
Kate Schmidt
Mass Supervisors
JoEllen Zerrusen
Meg Beckman
Tonya Mersman
Mary Ellen Kremer
Sister Christina
Christy Repking
Lenora Drees
Deb Magee
Janet Zerrusen
Pauline Hoedebecke
Mary Mette
JoAnn Deters
Video Programs
Lenora Drees
Connie Ritz
Kathy Wellbaum
Connie Nosbisch
Children’s Liturgy
Kathy Bloemer
Rachel Chamberlain
Maureen Habing
Cheryl Heuerman
Lynn Huber
Kay McMahon
Jody Smith
Campbell Soup Label Coordinator
Connie Wessel
Office Helpers
Connie Wessel
Ann Weis
Carlene Rauch
Lenora Drees
Jean Habing
Phil Fearday
Deb Einhorn
Nancy Pals
Betty Buscher
Carol Heuerman
Norma Hawickhorst
Myrna Haskenherm
Norma Deters
Ken Will
Alice Niebrugge
Alberta Willenborg
Ruth Drees
Tess Probst
Rosie Kremer
Regina Figueroa
Clare Swingler
Jeannette Westendorf
Bernice Broom
Christina Probst
Elaine Dust
Sharon Schumacher
Lisa Starwalt
Jacki Tabbert
Loretta Zane
Jill Buhnerkempe
Darlene Buehnerkemper
Elaine Buehnerkemper
Virginia Cooper
Ann Weis
Mabel Harris
Leola Zerrusen
Dolores Kroeger
Linda Willenborg
Lori Mette
Lee Althoff
Judy Martin
Janet Buenker
Louise Sheehan
Bernice Broom
Barb Runde
Regina Walker
Mary Ann Zerrusen
Doris Deters
Sherri Sandschafer
Laura Koester
Ann Weis
Rhonda Meyer (sub)
Kelly Meyer (sub)
Linda Harrington (sub)
Brenda Kreke (sub)
Jim Esker (sub)
Mabel Harris
Marlene Hoene (sub)
Patty Ruholl (sub)
Monica Feldhake
Debbie Niebrugge
Paula Spencer
Jennifer Weidner
Judy Wermert
Janet Goldstein (sub)
