St. Francis of Assisi Church, Aviston, IL Pastor - Fr. Dan Friedman November 7, 2021 Deacon - Charles Litteken Telephone: 618-228-7219 Deacon - Stephen AuBuchon Administrative Assistant - Amber Griesbaum E-mail: [email protected]Dir. of Religious Education - Connie Robben Custodian & Sexton - Steven Leaders Web page: www.stfrancisav.org MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK: Mon. Nov. 08 NO MASS Tue. Nov. 09 7:30am Joseph F. Kujawa Wed. Nov. 10 7:30am All Aviston Lumber Employees Thu. Nov. 11 7:30am Schonhoff Family Fri. Nov. 12 7:30am Margaret Ratermann Sat. Nov. 13 4:00pm Bill Friedman Mary Ann Wolters Charles & Dorothy Schrage Sun. Nov. 14 7:30am 9:30am Roy, Lester, & Eric Mollet L/D Aloys & Mary Strubhart Family Ray & Irene Buscher Bob & Betty Usselmann (also Live-streamed) CONFESSIONS: Sat. 3:15pm - 3:40pm or by appointment Sun. 8:45am - 9:10am WEEKLY ROSARY: Sat. Afternoon at 3:30pm Sun. Morning at 7:10am (before mass) NOV. 6 th & 7 th WEEKEND SERVERS Sat. 4:00 p.m. -Emma Dall & (4) Volunteers Sun. 7:30 a.m. -Dane & Keegan Kohlbrecher, Lydia & Aften Kuhn, & Lily Lappe 9:30 a.m. -Cole & Jack Buschmann, Myah & Mason Hilmes, & Reed Pingsterhaus NOV. 13 th & 14 th WEEKEND SERVERS Sat. 4:00 p.m. -Dane & Keegan Kohlbrecher, Emma Dall & (2) Volunteers Sun. 7:30 a.m. -Lydia & Aften Kuhn, Lily Lappe & (2 ) Volunteers 9:30 a.m. -Cole & Jack Buschmann, Myah & Mason Hilmes, & Reed Pingsterhaus (If you cannot be there at the appointed time, please get a sub!) PASTOR’S NOTE: For some of us, it’s a sense of entitlement. Our education, our social class, our income should move us up to the line, free us from struggles “ordinary” people endure. For others, it’s fear disguised as faith: a “spirituality” that places us on “God’s side”. Then there those mired in resentment and anger. It’s not us - it’s “them.” “They” are the ones responsible for our problem or challenge. We need to get our (fill in the blank) nation, church, community, whatever....back from “them.” While we are not as imperious as the scribes of Jesus’ time, our self-centeredness and thoughtlessness to the plight of others are just as divisive and destructive. The kingdom of Tod is realized only in our embracing the spirit of servanthood that is at the heart of Jesus’ Gospel: a servanthood centered in respect for everyone as sons and daughters of God; one that finds fulfillment and satisfaction in the love, compassion and kindness we extend to others; one that places the common good and struggles of others before our own wants and narrow interests. To follow Jesus it to realize our need for one another and their need for us. OFFERINGS October 30 th & 31 st : General Fund Sunday Envelopes: $ 2,403.00 Loose: $ 174.00 Online Giving: $ 3,472.25 General Fund Total: $ 6,049.25 The General Fund contributions enables FAITH IN ACTION The PSR Program growing our next generation of Parishioners. Special Collections: Improvement Fund $ 438.00 SICK & HOSPITALIZED: Anna Alberternst Terry Becherer Dora Beer Charlene Erlinger Frank Dall Dan Feldmann Maggie Fix Kim Hegger Dennis Kuper Peggy Meier Mark Moss Darleen Nelson Alan Netemeyer Paige Nicklin Fr. Joe Rascher Patricia Rollings Kathy Schaar Mary Strieker RaeAnne Toennies Khara Vanderhyden Scott Voyles Jeanette Wolters CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Sat. Nov. 06 - Don’t forget to set your clocks back before bed!! Sun. Nov. 07 - 9:30am - St. Francis Sunday School Class - 10:30am - Baptismal Prep Class in Parish Center - 10:30am- St. Francis CYM Meeting in CYM Room Mon. Nov. 08 - 7:00pm - RCIA at St. Dominic Annex Bldg. Wed. Nov. 10- 9:00am-4:00pm -Sewing & Quilting in Heritage Room Thur. Nov. 11 - HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!! Sat. Nov. 13 - 9:00am-12Noon - Server Training - 1:00pm - St. Francis Church tour Sun. Nov. 14 - 9:30am - St. Francis Sunday School Class - 12Noon-4:00pm - Quilting in Heritage Room
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St. Francis of Assisi Church, Aviston, ILPastor - Fr. Dan Friedman November 7, 2021Deacon - Charles Litteken Telephone: 618-228-7219Deacon - Stephen AuBuchon Administrative Assistant - Amber Griesbaum E-mail: [email protected]
Dir. of Religious Education - Connie Robben Custodian & Sexton - Steven Leaders Web page: www.stfrancisav.org
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK:
Mon. Nov. 08 NO MASS
Tue. Nov. 09 7:30am Joseph F. Kujawa
Wed. Nov. 10 7:30am All Aviston Lumber Employees
Thu. Nov. 11 7:30am Schonhoff Family
Fri. Nov. 12 7:30am Margaret Ratermann
Sat. Nov. 13 4:00pm Bill FriedmanMary Ann WoltersCharles & Dorothy Schrage
Sun. Nov. 14 7:30am
9:30am
Roy, Lester, & Eric MolletL/D Aloys & Mary Strubhart FamilyRay & Irene BuscherBob & Betty Usselmann
(also Live-streamed)
CONFESSIONS:
Sat. 3:15pm - 3:40pm or by appointmentSun. 8:45am - 9:10am
WEEKLY ROSARY:
Sat. Afternoon at 3:30pmSun. Morning at 7:10am (before mass)
(If you cannot be there at the appointed time, please get a sub!)
PASTOR’S NOTE: For some of us, it’s a sense of entitlement.Our education, our social class, our income should move us up tothe line, free us from struggles “ordinary” people endure. Forothers, it’s fear disguised as faith: a “spirituality” that places us on“God’s side”. Then there those mired in resentment and anger. It’snot us - it’s “them.” “They” are the ones responsible for our problemor challenge. We need to get our (fill in the blank) nation, church,
community, whatever....back from “them.” While we are not as imperious as the scribes of Jesus’ time, our
self-centeredness and thoughtlessness to the plight of others are justas divisive and destructive. The kingdom of Tod is realized only inour embracing the spirit of servanthood that is at the heart of Jesus’Gospel: a servanthood centered in respect for everyone as sons anddaughters of God; one that finds fulfillment and satisfaction in thelove, compassion and kindness we extend to others; one that places
the common good and struggles of others before our own wants andnarrow interests. To follow Jesus it to realize our need for oneanother and their need for us.
The PSR Program growing our next generation of Parishioners.
Special Collections:
Improvement Fund $ 438.00
SICK & HOSPITALIZED:
Anna Alberternst Terry Becherer Dora BeerCharlene Erlinger Frank Dall Dan FeldmannMaggie Fix Kim Hegger Dennis KuperPeggy Meier Mark Moss Darleen NelsonAlan Netemeyer Paige Nicklin Fr. Joe RascherPatricia Rollings Kathy Schaar Mary StriekerRaeAnne Toennies Khara Vanderhyden Scott VoylesJeanette Wolters
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Sat. Nov. 06 - Don’t forget to set your clocks back before bed!!
Sun. Nov. 07 - 9:30am - St. Francis Sunday School Class - 10:30am - Baptismal Prep Class in Parish Center
- 10:30am- St. Francis CYM Meeting in CYM RoomMon. Nov. 08 - 7:00pm - RCIA at St. Dominic Annex Bldg.Wed. Nov. 10- 9:00am-4:00pm -Sewing & Quilting in Heritage Room
Thur. Nov. 11 - HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!!
Sat. Nov. 13 - 9:00am-12Noon - Server Training- 1:00pm - St. Francis Church tour
Sun. Nov. 14 - 9:30am - St. Francis Sunday School Class - 12Noon-4:00pm - Quilting in Heritage Room
SYMPATHY: Remember Ann M. Mulvey (sister of Patrick[Marian] Netemeyer and Maurice [Nancy] Netemeyer) who
died. Keep Ann and her family in your prayers.
IMPROVEMENT FUND COLLECTION: This weekend, there
will be a second collection for the “Parish Improvement
Fund” which is used for major repairs on the church, etc.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Anyone who would liketo volunteer once a month on a Saturday afternoon toinitiate the Rosary please call the rectory (618-228-7219) or email [email protected].
ACCOMPANIST NEEDED for 4:00 p.m.,Saturday and 7:30 a.m., Sunday, liturgies. Ifinterested, contact Amber, our parish secretaryat 228-7219 or email [email protected].
RCIA is Monday, November 8th at 7:00pm at
St. Dominic Annex Building “located at 307 NorthCherry Street” (behind the Clintonian Plaza) in Breese.
SEWING QUILT TOPS & QUILTING for the 2022 picnic willcontinue Wednesday, November 10th from 9:00am-4:00pm and Sunday, November 14th from 12Noon-4:00pm (No lunch). Quilting will be Monday, November
15th thru Thursday, November 18th from 9:00am-4:00pm. Adelicious lunch provided on every day except on Sunday. Reminder:we try to have our quilts measure a minimum of 90 x 108 inches.
DIOCESAN FALL HARVEST BLESSING OF THE FARM on
Wednesday, November 10th at 1:00pm at The Mike
Chwasczinski Family Farm in Ashley, IL. (5211
Indian Trail Road) Those attending are invited tobring harvested grain, fruit, vegetables and garden produce insealed, marked containers along with animals and farm machinery tobe blessed. Pandemic health and safety protocols will be in place. You’re encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to be donatedto the local food pantry. Looking forward to having you join us!
VOCATION CORNER
This Sunday starts National Vocations Awareness Week. NationalVocation Awareness Week (NVAW) is an annualweek-long celebration of the Catholic Church in theUnited States dedicated to promote vocations to thepriesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through
prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support forthose who are considering one of these particular vocations. Pleasepray each day this week for an increase of vocations and for youngpeople to hear their call to Holiness.
THANKSGIVING DINNERS- If you or someone you know is inneed of a Thanksgiving dinner, the Society of St.Vincent de Paul Belleville Council will provideThanksgiving dinners on Thanksgiving Day –Thursday, Nov. 25. Dinner will be served at:
Msgr. Voss Parish Center, St. Henry Catholic Church, 5303
West Main Street, in Belleville. 10:45am – 12Noon Delivery
available (maximum 3 meals) to homebound only. Reservationsfor dining at St. Henry or delivery to homebound are required &must be made by November 15; please call: 618-722-5024 We lookforward to serving you!
PICNIC REPORT: The final report for the 2021 picnic revealed
net proceeds of $61,427.47. Job well done by all!!
SERVER TRAINING: Deacon Steve will train servers in thechurch on Saturday, November 13, from 9:00am- 12Noon, and again on Sunday, November 21,from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. Both sessions are thesame – you only have to attend one. These
sessions are for anyone in grades 5-12 who want to learn to serveand who did not attend the previous four training sessions. It is alsofor anyone who is already a server and wants a refresher. These
sessions will be the last ones offered this academic year.
HELP! WE NEED YOUR TIME AND TALENT: Can you commityourself to a role at Mass once a month? Or even onceevery two or three months? We need you! Would you beopen to being a Greeter, Usher, Lector, EucharisticMinister, Gift Bearer, or even an Accompanist? Currently,some people are signed up for 3 different roles because
we do not have enough help. Let’s help lend a hand to these folkswho have stepped forward and have committed themselves to rolesfor years. You can specify which Mass at which you prefer to serve,which one you are available for if needed, and which ones at whichyou cannot serve. Be a part of the parish and contribute your timeby joining one of these roles today! Call Amber (618-228-7219) oremail [email protected]
CHURCH TOUR: When we have people going through RCIA, partof their studies is a familiarization with the church. This includes a church tour exactly like the one weoffer annually for the Feast of St. Francis. Dcn. Stevewill be guiding this tour on Saturday, November 13th,
at 1:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend with the
RCIA members. Since it lasts a little over two hours,why not make a Catholic afternoon of it: Attend the
tour, stay for confessions from 3:15-3:40, join in the Rosary at 3:40,participate in the Mass at 4:00, and sleep late Sunday morning?
STILL LOOKING - RESPECT LIFE CO-COORDINATOR: Weurgently need a person to share responsibilities with anindividual who has already volunteered to be a co-coordinator. The inherent dignity and value of every life – born and unborn –is a deeply held Catholic belief. This is your opportunity torepresent the parish in support of that belief and share theworkload with another person. To volunteer, call Deacon SteveAuBuchon 228-7936.
DRIVE THRU CHICKEN DINNER: St. George Parish, 200 NThird St. in New Baden. Saturday, November 13th,3:00pm- 6:30pm. Carryouts are $12. Meal includes ½fried chicken, mashed potatoes & gravy, dressing, greenbeans, slaw, & chocolate Texas cake.
CARRYOUT ONLY BREAKFAST: at St. Anthony’s ParishCenter in Beckemeyer. Sunday, Nov. 14th, 8:00am-12Noon. Pancakes, Biscuits & Gravy, Eggs, and Hashbrowns. Carryouts are $11.
