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Saint Patrick’s Church GirardRev. James Palakudy, S.A.C., Pastor

First Sunday of AdventDec. 03rd, 2017

Our Tri Parish UnitsSaint Patrick’s Parish OfficeCindy Dorner, secretary(217) 299-3007745 W CenterGirard, IL 62640For Parishioner Hall rental call:Phone: (217) 299-3007 Mon – Thurs 9:30am – 12:00Mailing AddressP.O. Box 105Girard, IL. 62640E-mail: [email protected] site: www.stpatgirard.com

Sacred Heart Parish OfficeMarcella Rosier, secretary(217) 965-4545722 North Springfield StreetVirden, IL. 62690E-mail: [email protected] Web page for Masses www.sacredheartvirden.com

St. Benedict Church (Holy Cross Parish)Donna Kuenstler & Lola Caruthers, secretaries(217) 438-6222126 E Washington StreetAuburn, IL 62615E-mail: [email protected]

Contact InformationRev. James Palakudy, pastorOffice Phone: (217) 438-6222

Rectory Phone: (217) 438-6196Deacon Rick Schnetzler

Cell Phone: (217) 971-5125E-mail: [email protected]

The Elderly:

That the elderly, sustained by families and Christian communities, may apply their wisdom and experience to spreading the faith and forming the new generations.

FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR: St. Patrick’s, P.S.R.:

Terri Joslin, coordinatorPhone: (217) 416-4271

BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE:Please contact the parish office. For marriage, please contact the parish office at least six months in advance.

DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE:

Child abuse reporting and investigation number (217) 321-1155

ANOINTING OF THE SICK/HOME VISITS:If you or a loved one is in need of this sacrament or in need of a visit and Holy Communion, please contact Fr. James

THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCEConfessions are heard beginning thirty minutes prior to the weekend Masses and at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Appointments may also be made.

RIGHT OF CHRISTAIN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (R.C.I.A.) If you are a non-Catholic and are interested in being Baptized or if you are a Baptized Christian and are interested in coming into full communion with the Church, please contact Fr. James or Dcn. Rick.

MASS SCHEDULES/INTENTIONS

Saturday (Vigil) Dec 02 4:00 pm Girard Cathy Boehler (Earl Voyles & Family)Saturday Dec 02 5:30 pm Auburn Jean Hogan (Bill & Pat Crowe)Sunday Dec 03 8:15 am Auburn Helen Nardi (Her Children)Sunday Dec 03 10:15 am Virden Betty Weaver (Dcn. Rick & Annie Schnetzler)Sunday Dec 03 5 pm Pawnee Deceased Pacotti Family Members (Blanche Catteau)Monday Dec 04 No/Mass Tuesday Dec 05 6:00 pm Auburn Pro Populo Wednesday Dec 06 7:30 am Virden Roy Carter, Sr. (Linda Carter)Thursday Dec 07 No/Mass Thursday Immaculate Conception (Vigil)

Dec 07 7:00 pm Girard Bob Donaldson (Ruthann Donaldson & Family)

Friday I.C. Dec 08 7:30 am Auburn Gerry Boyd (Family & Friends)Friday I.C. Dec 08 7:00 PM Virden Mary Jo Knudson (Carol Bellm)

Saturday (Vigil) Dec 09 4:00 pm Girard Robert Aschenbrenner (Peggy & Bill Blenck)Saturday Dec 09 5:30 pm Auburn Rita Rolando (Alan & Mag Rolando)Sunday Dec 10 8:15 am Auburn Stephanie Sandidge (Steve & Cindy Baker)Sunday Dec 10 10:15 am Virden For the Family of Nickie Maynerich (Matt & Amanda

Maynerich)

LITURGICAL MINISTERSSat. Dec 02 Dec 09Server: Sami Schneider Server: Maycee HartServer: Preston Smith Server: Fynnlee Hart Reader: Raymond Schneider Reader: Mike WalterE.M.H.C.: Annette Cole, Cindy Dorner E.M.H.C.: Annette Cole, Cindy Dorner

Ushers: Volunteers Ushers: Volunteers

Our Finance council members are Annette Cole, Bill Hart, George Hart, Taurie Jones, Terri Joslin, Tom Reinhart, Diane Rogers, Dan Starks, Jim Walker, Marcia Walter & Mike Walter. Any concerns or Ideas please let them know. Our meetings are the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced.

WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS

Capital Campaign $ 205.00Christmas Flowers (1 envelopes) $ 10.00General Fund (27 envelopes) $ 1,088.38Non Cash Capital Campaign $ 922.21 TOTAL $ 2,225.59

Capital Campaign Running TotalAs of Dec 02 $1,530.00Non Cash Donation $922.21 Toilets, hand rails, and T.P.

holders for the Hall, plus installation of toilets.

ACSA 2017 $8,399.00 $4,270.00 $4,129.00

Church Cleaners: Dec1st week Carrie Downs, Terra Huddleston Dec3rd week Katie Prose

Please be advised that we now have a key to the dumpster, just one it is located in the cleaning closetPlease make sure it is returned for the next cleaning crew, Thank you.

PSR Schedule

All Classes start at 7:00 pmNov 29 Class 4th & 5th Grade Decorate treeDec 02 All Classes participate in 4:00 Mass/Jesse TreeDec 06 Class++ SPECIAL DATE:Jan. 13 & 14This will be an overnight retreat at the KC Hall in Virden. More info will be given closer to the date.

From the Diocese

Honor Mother Cabrini Today - It feels like no coincidence that, as we commemorate the centennial of the death of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, patroness of immigrants, Pope Francis has launched Share the Journey, a global campaign inviting people around the world to love our immigrant and refugee neigh-bors.  Learn more about brothers and sisters who have fled their homes and how you can support them in honor of Mother Cabrini https://www.sharejourney.org/  

Chiara Center will host the Franciscan Nativity Festival on Friday, December 1 from 2-7 p.m.; and Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3 from noon - 4 p.m. Free and open to the public, the

Festival features more than 100 Nativity Sets, many of which are new entries to the annual Festival. Chiara Center is located at 4875 LaVerna Road, Springfield, IL, 62707. www.chiaracenter.org

From World Mission Sunday

You Brought Them Clean Water, The Children Want to Say Thank You... 

Father John Bosco and children in his village of Nkaliki in Nigeria recently sent this photo which they asked us to share

with all of our MISSIO Community.

Until this past month, these children and their families had no access to clean water. Cholera and meningitis rates were

high. Your support of Father John's MISSIO project helped dig a borehole, buy a water tank and finish the construction to

bring clean water to the school and an entire community.

 Thanks to you, the lives of 5,000 people just got a whole lot better!

 "Thank you dear people... may you be blessed with peace!" wrote Father John in the note with the photo.

Sacred Heart

 Sunday Masses will continue to be held in the church during the renovations (which we anticipate will last around 10 weeks total).

 Weekday Masses and Adoration will be held in the parish hall beginning August 16.  This will continue through the duration of the renovations.

Country Christmas:  Sacred Heart in Virden will be hosting the Virden Community Hall of Trees on Friday and Saturday, December 1 and 2.  Also included in the event is a “Soup and Chili Supper from 4-9 p.m.” on

Friday, December 1.  Homemade cinnamon rolls will be served and the Catholic Ladies Society will host their “Annual Cookie Walk” on Saturday, December 2 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.  All are invited to attend.

General

Check out our new web site www.stpatgirard.com

We will be making our list of readers for next year if you are a lector or you wish to be. Please see Cindy Dorner after Mass.

Eucharistic Ministers needed please see Cindy Dorner after Mass.

WE ARE HAVING A PORK CHOP DINNER

As a fundraiser our Pork Chop dinner will be Dec 2nd after Mass. served from 5pm till 7pm. Potatoes, pork chops, green beans and salad, dessert and drink. Hot dogs will be available for children.

Adults $10.00Children 5-12 $5.00Children 4 and under are free

Holy Cross

Advent Light Bible Study 

Advent is a time for new understanding, for putting different pieces of God's revelation together to see the divine plan more clearly. 

All sessions will be held in a classroom at Holy Cross Parish Center. All sessions will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Call Julie Atwell at 217-341-4999 with any questions. The books will be available for pur-chase at the first session at a cost of $11. If you can't afford a book and would like to attend, arrange-ments can be made.

These are all on Monday’s.

SCHEDULE FOR BIBLE STUDY:Session 4-December 4

Session 5-December 11  

Session 1 Sample:1 Burning with Anticipation (Luke 12:35-48) Page 92 The Messiah of Israel (Matthew 1:1-17) Page 133 Anointed as Israel's Shepherd (1 Samuel 16:1-13)   Page 164 The Tree of Jesse Blooms (Isaiah 33-11:10) Page 205 Deliverance from Captivity (Isaiah 40:1-11) Page 246 Healing Rays & Joyful Light (Malachi 2:1-17-3:6, 4:1-6) Page 28 

Saint Patrick Parish Christmas 2017 Please Join us!

Upcoming Holy Days Schedule

Adoration:Dec 20th Close at 4:00 pm, Virden

Dec 27th No Adoration

Immaculate Conception: Dec 7th 7:00 pm, GirardDec 8th 7:30 am, Auburn

7:00 pm, Virden

Communion/Rosary:Dec 13th 6:00 pm, Sunrise Nursing, Virden

Extra Confession time

Dec 10 7:30-8:00 am, AuburnDec 16 3:00-3:30 pm Girard

6:30-7:00 pm, AuburnDec 17 11:30am-12:15pm Virden

4th Sunday of Advent:

Dec 23 4:00pm, Girard 5:30pm, Auburn Dec 24 9:00 am, Virden

Christmas Mass Schedule:Dec 24 4:00pm, Auburn

(Overflow will be available at Holy Cross Parish Center) 6:00 pm, GirardDec 25 9:00 am, Virden

No weekday Mass on Dec 26 or 27

Feast of the Holy Family:Dec 30-31 Regular Weekend Mass Schedule

Mary, Mother of GodJan 1st

Not a Holy Day of Obligation: No Masses