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St. Francis of Assisi Parish Teutopolis, Illinois

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.................... stfrancischurch@mchsi.com Parish website: stfrancischurch.com Submit written bulletin notices by noon Monday. Diocesan website: www.dio.org Sacramental Celebrations Weekday Liturgy: See inside schedule Weekend Liturgy: Saturday 5:30 pm; Sunday 7:00, 8:45, & 10:30 am Holy Days Liturgy: Eve 7:00 pm; Day 6:00 am, noon & 7:00 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday: 3:30-4:30 pm Thursday before First Friday: 3:30-4:30 pm Anytime by appointment Sacrament of Matrimony: Arrangements must be made a minimum of 6 months in advance with the Pastor. Sacrament of Baptism: Baptism Prep. class is required before baptism. Please call office to pre-register. Parish Pastoral Team Fr. Austin Albers, OFM, Pastor Fr. Vernon Olmer, OFM, Associate Pastor Fr. Ken Rosswog, OFM, Associate Pastor Fr. Jeff Holtman, OFM, Associate Pastor Br. Pauli Johnson, OFM, Pastoral Assistant Maria Wargolet, Director of Music Ministry Theresa Draper, Coordinator of Music Ministry Anita Broom, Bookkeeper Bernice Matteson, Part-time Secretary Jane Miller, Part-time Secretary Ron Ruholl, Maintenance Religious Education: Sr. A. Pierre Wilken, OSF, Director of Faith Formation: 857-6404 Sr. Ann Siemer, SSND, Gr. Sch./Jr. Hi. DRE: 857-6477/3015 Lisa Siemer, Youth Director & Sr. High CRE: 857-1500 Carlene Rauch, Part-time Rel. Ed. Secretary: 857-6477 Trustees: Pam Hemmen & Terry Meyer Parish Council: Roy Brumleve Jodie Pruemer Sandy Fisher Louise Sheehan Ted Koester Tammy Willenborg Dean Kremer Steve Witges Doug Mette

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 2, 2009

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A Meditation for August 2nd

Have you ever dreamed about being born into a fabu-lously wealthy family? What would you do with all that money? Well, the truth is that in God, you have the richest Father imaginable! He owns everything in the universe, and he even has the power to create whatever else he wants to. What’s more, God’s heart is so full of love that he can’t help but lavish priceless gifts upon his children. When the Israelites asked for food in the desert, God gave them exactly what they needed. He wasn’t put off by their grumblings but fed them with manna. Again, when crowds of people gathered around Jesus, he not only fed them, he gave them more than they could eat. In both instances, God’s main goal was to show his over-flowing love in such a way that it would move people to trust him with their lives. Those who crowded around Jesus asked him a simple question: “What can we do to accomplish the works of God?” And he gave an equally simple answer: “Believe in the one he sent” (John 6:28-29). The greatest “work of God” we can ever do is open our-selves to him so that he can fill us with his treasures and change us into his image. Scripture gives many examples of people who opened themselves to God and were changed. Cornelius sought God in prayer and was surprised by the Holy Spirit ) Acts 10). Mary Magdalene pursued Jesus wholeheartedly and found him at the tomb (Luke 24:1-9). Paul and Silas sang and worshipped God and were released from prison (Acts 16:16-34). We are all hungry for God’s love and thirsty for his grace. If we can just sit quietly before the Lord each day in prayer and receive his body and blood at Mass with open hearts, he will feed us. He will lavish us with the best of gifts, and we will find ourselves doing his work as a re-sult. “Jesus, I marvel at your desire to fill me to overflowing. You are the bread of life. Help me to open my heart to you today.” THE WORD AMONG US

Meet & Greet You are invited to stop in St. Clare Hall this weekend after any Mass and welcome Father Jeff Holtman to our parish. From the Desk of Fr. Jeff Maybe it’s because I am 52 years young or maybe it’s because I am a priest (24 years this May), but folks naturally think I’ve always been a Franciscan friar. In actuality I’ve only been a Franciscan friar in the Sacred Heart Province for almost 4 years now. I grew up in Quincy in an era when it was quite Catholic and quite Franciscan. I was born in St. Mary Hospital owned and staffed by Franciscan Sisters and one of the Sisters told my mom how my name would be spelled –J-e-f-f-r-y– no discussion. I grew up in a diocesan parish, but on the week-ends Franciscan Friars from Quincy College would offer Mass, and I was impressed by their gentle, kind spirit with us servers. In eighth grade, I came across an ad for their High School Seminary in Oakbrook, IL, and after a weekend visit knew that a Franciscan and a priest is what I wanted to be. I did attend that seminary and graduated and was sorry to leave it as it was a wonderful experience. I then attended the college seminary in Quincy for two years and ended up leaving and finishing col-lege on my own. I kept with my Franciscan journey by joining the Third Order/Secular Franciscans, which helped me through the years in my spiritual life. The call to priesthood was still with me, so with the help and encouragement of my pastor, Fr. John Bertman and a friar, Fr. Samuel Martin, I began studies for the priesthood for the Springfield, IL diocese. I attended Kenrick Seminary in St. Louis for theology studies and was ordained a deacon in 1984 and then a priest in 1985. I served the diocese for twenty years both as parochial vicar and as a pastor before finally, with the help of a number of friars and friends, took the plunge to leave what was VERY familiar and comfortable and join the friars. My first three years have been typical of one entering the Order. First, I was a postulant for a year, then a novice for a year, followed by a year of on-going formation in Chicago as I ministered in a parish, hospital and nursing home doing priestly supply work. I also took a Spanish course and theology courses for renewal. The past ten months I lived and worked with one friar in Northern Wisconsin ministering in five par-ishes. At the end of novitiate, the novice professes his vows of poverty, chastity and obedience (hence the three knots on the cord) and for three-five years after that, lives those vows as he and the fraternity live with each other to see if this is God’s will. This continues to be for me a time of discernment, which God willing, will lead to Solemn Profession. So my time here, hopefully for the next two years (because I am tired of mov-ing!), is an opportunity to do parish work while continuing reli-gious formation in preparation for solemn (final) vows. This necessitates my being away for short periods of time for forma-tion gatherings in the Province. Is it everything I thought it would be? No, but then that’s what makes life so exciting, when one is open to the Spirit. Pray for me to be a good friar and priest as I pray for you. In the words of Holy Father, St. Francis, Peace and All Good! Father Jeff Holy Humor…Question: What is JUSTICE?

Answer: When kids have kids of their own.

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Liturgy Schedule 18th Week in Ordinary Time

August 3—9 Monday, Mass at 6:30 am

Tuesday, St. John Mary Vianney Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am

Wednesday, Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major

Mass at 6:30 am

Thursday, Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

Mass at 6:30 am

Friday, St. Sixtus II Mass at 6:30 & 8:00 am

Saturday, St. Dominic Mass at 5:30 pm

Sunday, 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass at 7:00, 8:45, 10:30 am

Confession Schedule Saturday, August 8 - 3:30-4:30 pm

Liturgy of the Hours with Friars Monday-Friday -- 11:45 am & 4:45 pm

Stewardship of Treasure

Sunday Total Fiscal 7/26/2009 Year 286 Adult envelopes $6,187.50 $27,292.00 Other 517.88 2,014.38 TOTAL $6,705.38 $29,306.38 GOAL $9,300.00 $37,200.00

Catholic Charities $5,905.00

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Pray for the Sick

Tuesday, August 4 • Secular Franciscans meet, 6:00 pm, St. Clare • Baptism Prep, 7:00 pm, St. Isidore Thursday, August 6 • Confessions, 3:30-4:30 pm Saturday, August 8 • Confessions, 3:30-4:30 pm

Parish Calendar

Please remember in your prayers those who are sick, especially: Sidney Horn, Kris Gouchenour, Rebekah Volk, Sr. Clara Esker, Laurie Shook, Sue Esker, Marilyn Smith, Jodi Waymoth, Evelyn Krone, Agnes Kremer, Tiffany Campbell, Steve Sehy, Mary Esker, Cathy Green, Irene Sandschafer, Dorothy and Ermand Thoele

Attention Homebound! Holy Communion will be brought to you on First Friday, August 7th. No Communion to you on Sunday, August 9th.

Bible Study on the third Thursday of the month in St. Clare Hall. Please join us this month as we discuss Who Is My Neighbor? Israel’s Neighboring Nations. Everyone is welcome at 10:00 am for a look at who were the Samaritans, Canaanites, Pharisees, etc.

Planning Marriage Tony Funneman & Lori Zumbahlen

Friday, August 7, 2009 4:00 pm

Brandon Nice & Bethanie Wente

Saturday, August 8, 2009 1:00 pm

Happy Birthday to Fr. Vernon! Friday, August 7th.

Baptisms Please welcome those recently baptized to our faith family:

Bo Richard Kreke, son of Donald and Sarah (Gebben) Kreke

Olivia Kathryn Roley, Daughter of Eric and Karen (Kroeger) Roley

Marshall Walker Stone, Son of Shane and Sara (Meyer) Stone

Nora Jolie Trupiano, Daughter of Emanuele and Nichole (Weber) Trupiano

RCIA will be moving to Sundays beginning this month. The exact time will be in next week’s bulletin. Know of anyone expressing an interest in the Catholic Church? Come join us for an informal session on an as-pect of the Church. No commitments, no signing on the dotted line—just discussion.

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Reminder to Parents: The one time sign up for personal safety videos permission is about due to ex-pire. If a new form is needed, they can be found in the entrances of Church. This will take care of any yearly forms that need to be signed. Please take advantage of this opportunity.

What is on Your Bulletin Board? The Effingham Deanery Council of Catholic Women will gather together on Wednesday, August 5th at St. Charles Borromeo in Casey for a wonderful opportunity to share, organize, be empowered, educated and refreshed spiritu-ally. The evening will begin at 7:00 pm (Mass) followed by the meeting. Guest speaker will be Pat Hildebrand, Consumer & Family Economics Educator at the U of I Unit Office in Effingham. She will be speaking on spend-ing our money wisely at the grocery store. There will be “round table” discussions on CCW topics, silent auction and raffle tickets for the “Fox Theater—St. Louis” avail-able. Come with a friend and enjoy a summer evening of connecting with other Deanery Ladies.

Support for Your Marriage Daily Marriage Tip “All those ‘and they lived happily ever after’ fairy tale endings need to be changed to ‘and they began the very hard work of making their marriage happy.’” (Linda Miles, the New Marriage) For more marriage tips, visit foryourmarriage.org. For Marriage Help… A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend can feed your relationship. The next weekend in this area is September 25th through 27th. Early registration is highly recommended. To register or for more information, call 888-889-9963 or go online to www.aweekendofdiscovery.org. A marriage enrichment session workshop “Building Your Foundation on the Rock” will be held at Sacred Heart Parish, Effingham on Sunday, Sept. 20th, 9 am—noon. Register at www.dio.org/familylife (marriage enrichment) or call 217-698-8500, ext. 132. For Marriages in Trouble… The St. Louis Retrou-vaille Program is planned for September 18-20th. For confidential information, call Beth and Dave at 314-837-8576 or call toll free 1-800-470-2230 or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com

Need Help With Your Finances? Financial Peace University will be presented by Father Bill Kessler on Sunday, Sept. 20th, 1-5 pm, at Sacred Heart Parish, Effingham. Registration fee includes a

copy of Dave Ramsey’s best selling book, The Total Money Makeover.

Register at www.dio.org/familylife (marriage enrichment) or

call 698-8500, ext. 132.

Alert! Alert! Alert! Congress is working on health care reform, but unless abortion funding is explicitly excluded, this bill could mean the biggest expansion of abortion in decades. Please call your Representative and Senators at 202-224-3121 and tell them that you do not want the health care reform bill to fund abortions. For more information online, visit www.priestsforlife.org/legislation. Thank you.

Religious Education News Grade School—ATTENTION CATECHISTS—First meeting of the year will take place on THURSDAY, 8/20, in the museum dining room at 8:00 am, beginning with coffee and sweets and socializing. ATTENTION MASS WALKERS—First meeting of the year will take place WEDNESDAY, 8/19, in the museum dining room at 8:00 am, beginning with coffee and sweets and socializing. Classes for grades 3 through 6 begin Wed., Aug. 26. Classes for grade 2 begin Mon., Aug. 31 and starting time for grade 1 classes will be announced. Junior High—First meeting for Jr. Hi. Catechists will take place Wed., Aug.28, from 6:30-7:30 pm for grade 7 and from 7:45-8:45 pm for grade 8 in the Religious Ed Office. Kdgn./Pre-School—Sunday morning classes begin Sun-day, Sept. 27. Registration forms will be passed out at school the first week of September and may be found at the entrances to Church.

Service Opportunity We would like to invite incoming freshman and sopho-more kids needing to earn confirmation hours by helping with the hamburger stand, working in 2 hour shifts at the K of C tractor/truck pull on August 8th. Call Bobbi Kinkelaar at 857-1770 for more information and to sched-ule a time. Thank you.

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Teutopolis Park District News August 11th … deadline to sign up for the Mixed Doubles Ten-nis League. Players may sign up as a “team” or as a “single” and a partner will be assigned. August 27th … deadline to sign up for Fall Soccer. For more information and to download forms, visit www.teutopolisparkdistrict.com

MISSIONARY THANKS Thank you, St. Francis of Assisi Parish for allowing me to share with you at Mass last weekend about FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). Your sup-port of my work with FOCUS means the world to me. I would not be here today, if it were not for your faithful examples and the support of this strong Catholic commu-nity. If you are interested in joining my mission support team, or want to learn more about FOCUS’ outreach to college students, feel free to contact me at (217)821-3551 or abrummer@focusonline.org or visit www.focusonline.org to learn more information. Please keep me in your prayers.

Thank you and God bless, Anne Marie Brummer

Next Baptism Prep Dates Tuesday, Aug. 4—St. Isidore Thursday, Sept. 3—St. Francis

A baptism class is required once every five years before you can have your baby baptized. Please call the host parish to pre-register.

Angel Food Ministries Copies of the August menu are on the round table at the church offices. Orders must be received by August 17th. Pickup is August 29th.

Next Week’s Music Ministers Sat., Aug. 15— 5:30—Greg Oseland and Amy Nosbisch Sun., Aug. 16—7:00—Maria Wargolet 8:45—Summer Choir 10:30—Maria Wargolet

Sorrowful Mother’s Ministry Retreat Fr. Andrew Apostoli will be Mass celebrant and speaker next weekend, Aug. 7-9 in Vandalia. Fr. Apostoli is the author of several books, and is frequently featured on EWTN and now acts as Vice-Postulator for the Cause of Canonization for Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. To place your reservations, call 618-292-8039 or 815-228-9342.

Life Teen Olympics Effingham Area Life Teen at Sacred Heart will be hosting their annual Life Teen Olympics kickoff on August 16. The games will start after the 5:30 pm Mass behind the school. All area teens are invited to attend. Wear clothes that can get wet and dirty. Call Rob Grupe at 217-821-9583 for more information.