Holy Family · 2019-08-20 · DEAR HOLY FAMILY PARISHIONERS: This is the time of year when fall sports are gearing up at our grade schools, high schools, & colleges/universities.

Holy Family

Parish

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Led by the spirit and example of the Holy Family, our parish community embrac-es as its mission the salvation of all people. Rooted in the celebration of the Eucharist, we go forth to serve, to educate, and to live daily the message of Jesus Christ.

ROSARY is prayed 20 minutes be-fore each daily Mass, except Thurs-day. Come, pray, & stay for Mass.

THE WORD OF GOD IS AVAILABLE 24/7 on Decatur Catholic Radio WDCR FM 88.9/96.5

PRAYER LINE REQUESTS: Rosanna Frey, 429-6657, or Barb Lesyna, 428-0058.

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HOLY FAMILY WEBSITE: decaturholyfamily.com

Mass Schedule Weekend Liturgies Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Weekday Liturgies Monday 7:30 a.m. Tuesday 7:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Thursday 7:30 a.m., during school year 2:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. Holy Day Liturgies Masses: 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and during school year 7:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 3:30 p.m. or by appointment. Communion Calls Please contact the parish office to make arrangements. Sacrament of Baptism Arrangements for Baptisms are made by calling the parish office. Participation at the Baptismal Preparation Class for parents is a requirement for the celebration of the sacrament. Sacrament of Marriage Arrangements for all weddings must be made at least six (6)months in advance. Please call the parish office. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Classes for those interested in joining the Catholic faith begin in the fall of each year and continue through the Easter season. Please call Sr. Janet to inquire about the sessions.

Staff

Very Reverend Joseph Molloy………………Pastor Sister Janet Pfile, O.P… …….….Pastoral Associate

Email: [email protected] Mrs. Joanne Kater............................Parish Secretary

Email: [email protected] Mrs. Debbie Alexander................................Principal

Email: [email protected] Ms. Lisa Roddis…………….….....School Secretary Mrs. Diane Keller..…….…….……PSR Coordinator Mr. Peter Miller……... Director of Music Ministries Mrs. Ann Carr..…….………...….Business Manager

Rectory………….....423-6223 School……...............423-7049 School Fax................423-0137 Pastoral Associate….423-0240 Convent……….…....429-5931

ADORATION WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER

ON SEPTEMBER 5TH! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Holy Family Parish 2400 S. Franklin St. Rd.

Decatur, IL 62521 (217) 423-6223

DEAR HOLY FAMILY PARISHIONERS: This is the time of year when fall sports are gearing up at our grade schools, high schools, & colleges/universities. Now is the time for practice after prac-tice. The player have to get conditioned for their respective sport & position. They train to be the best they can be. What if we took what we see on the field or court or gym & applied it to our faith lives? Do we PRACTICE our faith as we should? Have we CONDITIONED ourselves to be strong against our opponent, the devil? Are we TRAINING each day to be fit when it comes to our faith health? Are we a TEAM PLAYER who give our lives for the good of the entire team, the Catholic Church? Have we SWEAT in our faith, meaning we have toiled as much as we could/should have? Sports is a big part of our culture & in our country. Sports reign supreme at times. Sports help a lot of young people to mature, be responsible, & learn sportsmanship. Wouldn’t it be great to capture the discipline that sports require & apply it to our Catholic faith? Let us PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE our faith this week & every day. Our TRAINING is on-going. It does not stop at the end of our liturgical seasons. Our GAME PLAN is to get to heaven, isn’t it? May all of us be TEAM PLAYERS as followers of the Lord. YOUR “TEAMMATE,” FATHER JOE P.S. Just think if we could capture the enthusiasm, the commitment, the sacrifice, the giving, & much more to our FAITH as we have for our SPORTS. What a difference it would make in Mass attendance! What a dif-ference it would make as to being a dedicated Catholic follower of Jesus! FOOD FOR THOUGHT!!!! Don’t forget to pray for our 3rd graders as they prepare for 1st Communion & Confirmation, & for our 8th graders seeking Confirmation. Bishop Paprocki will be here on Oct. 27th for these sacraments. This will we the first celebration for us with having the Restored Order of Sacraments—-3rd graders receiving both 1st Communion & Confirmation in the same ceremony. Our diocese has adopted this as policy for all young people, coming from the Diocesan Synod held several years ago.

EPIC, Everything is Possible in Christ, is the name of our Parish Youth Group. The first meeting of the new school year will be on SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH, at NOON. This is open to ALL HIGH SCHOOL & JUNIOR HIGH HOLY FAMILY STUDENTS. Please mark your calendars & join us. Bring a classmate to have fun for 2 hours. There will be the three F’S involved—-FAITH, FOOD, & FUN!!

PLEASE NOTE: The EPIC Adult Team has been meeting & has come up with really good things for each session during the entire year. You don’t want to miss out on any of it. Come & find out what is in store for the Youth this year at EPIC—Everything is Possible In Christ! If you have any questions, call Deena Warrick at 855-9845 or Diane Couri-Whithaus at 855-9132.

HEARING AIDS are available for use during Mass. See Fr. Joe for details.

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Lord of Creation & Salvation, we need you now more than ever. We, the Church, are hurting. Increase our faith in Your presence in the Church at this time. Heal our hearts; encourage us in our faith; deepen our commitment to You; enliven us with a renewed love for all that is good & holy. Never let any of us de-part from You or the Catholic Church, our true home. AMEN.

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOOL would love to have you as a volunteer! Are you interested in listening to a child read? How about serving lunch to those sweet, smiling faces? Do you enjoy literature and working in the library? We have a va-riety of volunteer opportunities within the school set-ting and would welcome your service. YOU, our parishioners, are definite blessings to our school community and want you to be able to share the joy of our children! This is a great way to connect our parish and school and allow you to see the great work you are supporting. Please contact Mrs. Alexander if you are interested.

FORMED: Looking for some summer reading ma-terial? Try Formed by going to decaturholyfami-ly.formed.org. This does not cost you anything to sign up as the parish pays for the subscription. If you have any questions, contact the parish office.

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL BOARD There is ONE 1-year opening on the Holy Family School Board for the 2019-2020 school year. Meet-ings are once monthly, except for July. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, & a H.F. parishioner or a parent of a H.F. student. Send a brief written description of your interest/qualifications to Fr. Joe by Sept. 9, 2019.

ALMIGHTY GOD, GIVER OF ALL LIFE, WE BEG YOU TO CHANGE THE HEARTS AND MINDS OF MANY OF OUR STATE AND NATIONAL LEADERS WHO PROMOTE THE SIN AND EVIL OF ABORTION. PLEASE MOVE THEM TO SEE THE ERROR OF THEIR STANCE, AND TO REALIZE HOW THEY ARE ALLOWING THE SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS. HELP US, AS CATHO-LIC CHRISTIANS, TO PROMOTE LIFE IN THE WOMB AND OUTSIDE THE WOMB. MAY ALL OF US WHO BREATHE AND LIVE IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR LORD ALLOW OTHERS TO DO THE SAME, NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. YOU CREATED ALL LIFE. YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE TO TAKE LIFE. PERIOD. AMEN.

SAVE THE DATE! Annual Night at the Movies will be Thurs., Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. at the Avon Theatre. “IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA – Soldier + Sinner + Saint” is an inspiring film about conversion of heart. Tickets are $5 each or 4 for $15. For tickets, please call WDCR 464-1099

MONDAY MORNING MOMS Come join fellow Moms for coffee, fel-lowship, and faith filled discussion. Help-ing each other grow in virtue and learning to live out our vocations as mothers through the teaching of Jesus Christ while walking in motherhood with other moms. Come join us! First Meeting: Monday August 26th; 9-11am in the Holy Family Parish Center. Contact Andrea Soder-berg at (636)288-1655 for more information.

HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC SCHOOL will offer a “MOMMY & ME” class for our 2 year-old students and families. Mom, Dad, or a loved one may enroll in this exci ng opportunity with their two year old. Students must be two (2) by September 1. Class will meet every Friday. The cost is $300 for the year. If you would like more informa on, please call the school at 423-7049.

PERPETUAL ADORATION AT ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL CHAPEL Sign up for a time. It will definitely make a difference in your life to sit in the quiet and peace of God's presence. The following hours still have openings: Tues. 12 & 1 a.m. twice a month;11p.m. twice a month Wed. 3 a.m., 1 p.m. Thurs. 12a.m. once a month & 1a.m. , 9 a.m.; Fri. 5 a.m.; Sat. 7 p.m.. Call Mary at 433-0265.

PRAY for the repose of the souls of Brad Beck, nephew of Mark Cheviron; Elizabeth Emden, mother of Andrea Ohl & Julie Pen-hallegon; Warner Hirstein, husband of Paula Hirstein; Mary Van Ausdale, mother of Thomas Van Ausdale. May they rest in peace & their families be comforted.

SICK LIST POLICY: Names will be removed after 4 weeks unless resubmitted. New names added each week will be in BOLD for 1 week.

WELCOME to Elliott Joseph Murray, son of Ryan Murray & Jenny Munjoy. He was baptized this weekend. May he grow in his Catholic faith daily.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Erwin Behme, Donna Benting, Troy Bollinger, Ja-mie Brown, AnnMarie Bruah, Dave Bruah, Susie Christopher, Cindy Crawford, Carol & Joe Despres, Evan Boatright, Tom Durbin, Terry Ellis, Rosanna Frey, Glenn Gilmar, Floyd Grove, Rick Harmon, Cathy Helfrich, Eleanor Jackson, Sr. Geraldine Kemper, OP, Judy Kitchens, Sarah Lidy, Perry Mar-chisello, Susan Randol, Mary Reynolds, Katherine Riess, Annette Schroeder, Russ Steil, Rachel Till-man, Gene Velchek, Laverne Wade, Erv Walter, Sheila Wendell, Barb Whitsel, Michael Whitsel, Mike Williams, Ed Zachman, David Zachman.

SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION: Please be careful when driving in the parking lot during school days.

PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN CLASS

Tuesday, August 27 at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 12 at 6:00 p.m.

All parents of children who are attending Holy Family School & anyone who will be volunteering at the school or parish will need the class. Grand-parents are also encouraged to take this class. If you are thinking of volunteering, we encourage you to take this class. You only have to take it once, and after your background check, you are ready to volunteer! Please call the rectory at 423-6223 to sign up. INVITE SOMEONE BACK TO MASS!!!

“Thirsting for God?” Do you know someone not baptized or baptized in a non-Catholic Christian tradition, who is thirsting for what it means to become Catholic? Do you know someone already Catholic but has not yet re-ceived Confirmation & Communion? They may be thirsting too! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a place to ask questions and seek understanding. Weekly “no obligation” in-quiry sessions start in September. Contact Sr. Janet for more info. at 423-0240.

PSR NEWS!!! Our Parish School of Religion will begin this year on Wed., Sept. 4th with a Family Opening Mass at 6:00 p.m., fol-lowed by Registration in the Parish Center. Classes will meet this year on Wednesday eve-nings from 6:15-7:15 p.m. from September 11th through April 15th. The book fee remains $30 for the first child of the family & $25 for each additional child. Students new to the program should bring a copy of their baptismal certificate. We are excited to begin the new year with stu-dents in 1st through 8th grade. Mark your cal-endars for Sept. 4th at 6:00 p.m.! If you have any questions, call Diane Keller, PSR Coordina-tor, at 433-1042.

NEW LIFE PREGNANCY CENTER’S 2019 Banquet for Life will be Sept. 24th at the Decatur Conference Center at 6:30 p.m. Lisa Kratz Thomas will be the speaker. Complimentary tickets are re-quired. RSVP to 872-5556 by Sept. 3rd.

AN ADULT FAITH OPPORTUNITY: This fall our program will be The Bible and the Sacraments, which is a dynamic video-based Bible study that explores the deeply scriptural roots of the sacra-ments. It is unlike any other study on the sacra-ments. Certainly it looks at the basic teaching of the Church as to their meaning and origin, but it goes further. It investigates the deeper mystery of the sacraments as illuminated by Sacred Scripture. Ses-sions will be Sept. 11 thru Nov. 20. Highly recom-mended by a Diocesan parish which had 60 in at-tendance. Registration after Masses August 31/Sept. 1. Participant workbook is $20.00.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Thes 1:1-5, 8b-10; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13; Mk 6:17-29 Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14

MONDAY, August 26 7:30 a.m. Dominican Jubilarians 2019 (Sr. Janet & Sr. Mary Jerome) TUESDAY, August 27 7:30 a.m. Dick Heckman (Phyllis Heckman) WEDNESDAY, August 28 7:30 a.m. Bernadine Drake (Steve & Trish Miller) THURSDAY, August 29 2:00 p.m. Paul & Patricia Hogan (Hogan Family) FRIDAY, August 30 7:30 a.m. Larry Peters (Peters Family)SATURDAY, August 31 4:30 p.m. Lena Daughtery (Leeann Grossman) SUNDAY, September 1 8:00 a.m. Holy Family Parishioners 10:00 a.m. Donna Helregel (Berniece Magsamen)

Mass Ministers August 24 & 25, 2019

Thank you for your generosity!

Weekend of Aug. 17 & 18, 2019

Envelopes…………………….$16,841.00 Sister Parish……………….….$ 1,221.00 Building Fund………………...$ 75.00 Children……………………….$ 31.00