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Fifth Sunday of Lent March 17, 2013

Parish Calendar of Events Sunday, March 17 7:00 p.m. Mission 12:00 p.m. Secular Franciscans Tuesday Club Room Monday, March 18 7:00 p.m. Mission 6:00 p.m. PSR Tuesday, March 19 8:35 a.m. School Mass – Feast of St. Joseph 7:00 p.m. Mission Wednesday, March 20 8:00 a.m. Mass 5:30-7:00 p.m. Soup Supper – Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. Mission 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice Thursday, March 21 7:00 p.m. Mission No RCIA Friday, March 22 8:35 a.m. School Mass 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross

Upcoming Parish Events 3/26 – Venegoni Catechism Project 3/27 – Soup Supper 3/28 – No RCIA 3/30 – Decorate for Easter 4/1 – No PSR 4/1 – Catholics Returning Home 4/3 – Biblical Walk through the Mass 4/4 – RCIA 4/7 – Ladies of St. Francis Salad Card Party

Easter Flowers We invite you to make a donation in memory of your deceased loved ones toward our beautiful Easter decorations in church. Please place your donation, along with the names to be memorialized (please print clearly), in an envelope marked “Easter Flowers” and drop it off at the parish office or put it in the Sunday Collection basket.

Fr. Don’s Doodling’s Do you realize that Lent is more than half over? Where has it gone? Well, if you’ve slacked off, if you’ve forgotten what you even decided to do for Lenten penance, if you want to make a new start, here are a few ideas that can help you get going. Our Parish Mission will begin this weekend. Fr. Justin Belitz, O.F.M., one of the friars of our Franciscan Province of the Sacred Heart, will be the mission preacher. He’s a very accomplished preacher and writer. Fr. Justin has given presentations in many parishes and in several countries, and has been very well received. We have parishioners who remember him when he gave a mission here some years ago. They’re very happy that he will be back. Fr. Justin is known for his approach to focusing the mind – meditation. This is especially helpful for us in our busy lifestyles with so many things on our minds that we find ourselves forgetting things, needing to prioritize the many things that demand our attention, multi-tasking, and wondering how we can deal with all that is on our plate. I’m sure Fr. Justin will be showing us how deepening our spirituality will help us to address these concerns. So don’t miss the Parish Mission with services Sunday thru Thursday of this week at 7:00 p.m. He will also have morning sessions right after the 8:00 a.m. Mass Monday thru Thursday. Let’s give him a warm and enthusiastic St. Francis welcome. Another good idea for Lent is to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The City-Wide Reconciliation Service will be at St. Peter Church on Palm Sunday, March 24, at 3:00 p.m. There will be a number of confessors there to offer this sacrament of healing of forgiveness. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity. We will also have individual Reconciliation here at St. Francis on Monday and Wednesday of Holy Week, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. each day. At Christmas and Easter we all know that there are Catholics who come to church on those two feasts and not much more. For that reason you’ll be seeing special notices in the Bulletin in the coming weeks advertising our Returning Catholics Series that will be starting again on April 1. (No foolin’.) The notices are addressed to all of you as

March 23-24 Altar Server -

Weekend Communion Minister

Lector Usher

Greeter

Saturday 4:30 p.m.

Caleb Altgilbers Danica Clarke Elizabeth Robertson

Charles Carlson John Dobbins Bridget Ehrhart Christina Ehrhart Brad Kendrick Phyllis Knuffman Roger Knuffman Doris Knuffman

Martin Makarewicz Maureen Makarewicz

Paul Kemner – Head Usher Philip Kemner Patrick Kemner Adam Nixon Norbert Veile Frank Venvertloh

Tim & Cindy Reichert Teri Struck

Sunday 6:30 a.m.

Bria Grant Ryan Spilman

Reg Ankrom Pam Keller

Dwain Preston Kevin Frericks Joyce Frericks Anthony Meyer

Sunday 8:00 a.m.

Kennady Fleer Morgan Kasparie Jonathan Ohnemus

Carolyn Briddle Charles Briddle Jane Gregory Ric Hinkamper Peggy Koetters Ann Wesbecher Gary Winking Sue Winking

Roseann BonebrakeGerald Koetters

Jack Terwelp – Head Usher Paul Eling Jerry Meyer Terry Obert Mary Terwelp Tim Venvertloh

Dorothy Huber George & Emilie Venvertloh

Sunday 9:30 a.m.

Brexton Beard Johnny Ray Katie Ray

Theresa Edwards Robert Edwards Becky Gengenbacher Wilbur Gleckler Joanne Ortwerth Ronald Upper Vieve Veith Shirley Walbring

Steve Davis Rick Gengenbacher

John O'Brien – Head Usher Josh Jones Bill Martin Richard Martin Steve Schrage Raymond Thomas

Betty Kaufmann Jeannie Thomas

Sunday 11:00 a.m.

Luke Frieden Jeremy Frieden Ben Frieden

LouAnn Grady Alvera Hilgenbrinck Blaise McDonald Wendy McDonald Damian McDonald Lisa McDonald Cecilia Middendorf Mary Jo Viau

David Penn John Venegoni

Brent Babyak – Head Usher Patricia Babyak Richard Bourne Kurtis Fischer Joseph Obert Russ Siebers

Nikki Gardner Melinda Meyer

Servers for the 8:00 a.m. weekday Masses for March 25-29 are: Brooke Bennett and Allison Steinkamp

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Catholics Returning Home Do you know someone who has left the Church? Most of us do not have to look very far to find non-practicing Catholics in our circle of family and friends. Many of us are concerned about these loved ones, but we don’t know how to help them. Obviously, most of them are searching, but how can we help them find their way home?

As baptized, practicing Catholics, we have a precious gift of faith and love from the Lord that needs to be shared with our non-practicing brothers and sisters. First, we need to pray for them. Next, we need to extend a personal invitation to them to come home to the Catholic Church. Most non-practicing Catholics are waiting for an invitation to return. Many mistakenly think they are excommunicated and are not welcome for a variety of reasons.

Many non-practicing Catholics carry with them a tremendous amount of guilt and misinformation about the Church and are afraid of approaching the Church for fear of being rejected. You can make a tremendous difference in someone’s life simply by reaching out to them and telling them that we miss them and would like for them to come back home to our Church family.

Here at St. Francis Solanus we are holding a special program to help non-practicing Catholics return to the Church entitled “Catholics Returning Home.” The series begins Monday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Brother Martin Room, located in the lower level of the rectory. It will run for six Monday evenings through May 6. Please pass this article on to anyone who might be interested. Your invitation may be the best gift they will receive this year. For more information, call Deacon Wayne Zimmerman, 222-4836.

Fish Fry

There will be a fish fry this Friday evening at St. Anthony Church.

Stewardship Corner Lent is a time to reflect on our relationship with God. We are called to focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in our Lenten stewardship.

All Church Volunteers! Attending "Protecting God's Children" training is required for all those who volunteer in any church or school program.

“Protecting God’s Children”

Name(s): _________________________

Phone #: _________________________

Your ministry/ministries: ____________ _________________________________

Training dates: 3/19 @ 9:00 a.m. 4/17 @ 6:30 p.m. 5/1 @ 6:30 p.m. Sessions will be held in the Tuesday Club Room

Mass Readings March 18 Dn 13:1-9,15-17,

19-30,33-62 Ps 23:1-6 Jn 8:12-20

March 19 2 Sm 7:4-5a,12-14a,16 Ps 89:2-5,27,29 Rom 4:13,16-18,22 Mt 1:16,18-21,24a

March 20 Dn 3:14-20,91-92,95 (Ps) Dn 3:52-56 Jn 8:31-42

March 21 Gn 17:3-9 Ps 105:4-9 Jn 8:51-59

March 22 Jer 20:10-13 Ps 18:2-7 Jn 10:31-42

March 23 Ez 37:21-28 (Ps) Jer 31:10-13 Jn 11:45-56

March 24 Lk 19:28-40 Is 50:4-7 Ps 22:8-9,17-20,23-24 Phil 2:6-11 Lk 22:14–23:56

Card Party! Tuesday, March 26, at St. Rose of Lima! Doors open at 11:00 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Call 217-223-8015 or 222-7219.

Continued from Fr. Don’s Doodling’s:

much as to those who have been away from the Church. Why? Because most of these non-practicing Catholics are not here in church to pick up and read a Bulletin. So it’s really up to you and me to seek out and invite these good folks to come back. Find an opportunity – in a pleasant and non-accusatory manner – to invite them to come to this series of positive and non-critical meetings. Deacon Wayne has done a great job with this in past years and many people have come back, enthusiastic about their faith. So we really need you to do your part – to issue the invitations. A wonderful Lenten practice. Please help! Finally, our Capital Campaign to build a Parish Center is in need of a boost. We need lots more pledges and need a lot more money in the bank in order to break ground. How about giving an Easter gift to help the project to get off the ground… or shall I say in the ground? Lent is all about sacrifice, and I know that can be difficult, painful. But as we all know, the rewards for our sacrifices are great and often surprising. So often when I’ve given to others I find that I get it back in unexpected ways. Please consider giving a sizeable gift, or even a modest one, to help us as we are Building in Faith, for the future of this wonderful parish. And if you are one of those who is in any way resistive or even opposed to this project, I ask you to please pray about it. Ask God to help us all to do what is best for the good of the community. And of course you can make good use of the Rice Bowls and “The Word Among us,” which we handed out. Let’s have what’s left of a good Lent.

Banns of Marriage

1st Banns Gregg Blickhan and Jennifer Svedian

WELCOME!

We are pleased to welcome the following individuals and families who recently registered as parishioners. Please introduce yourself and welcome them to our parish if by chance you happen to see someone in church or at school that you do not know.

Luke, Mindy, and Joshua Doellman

Parish Support: March 9-10

Miscellaneous Collections:

Rest in Peace

Please pray for the souls of Terry Koontz and Joseph Hoebbing, who died this past week. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.

Alaska Mission – Thanks We received a letter of thanks from the Franciscan Missionary Union (FMU) for the recent check in the amount of $2,208.43 sent to them for our Sister Parish, the Franciscan Missions in Alaska. Thanks to all who contributed.

Life Advocacy Day

Life Advocacy Day, to support respect for life in the legislative agenda, will be held on April 10 in Springfield, IL. Participants will meet at the Cathedral Atrium at 10:00 a.m. for prayer and a briefing, and then at 10:30 a.m. will go to the Capitol to meet with elected representatives. Lunch will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Atrium. If you can go, please call Lynn Schlipmann at 223-6658, and be sure to bring an ID. They are hoping for at least 2 representatives from each parish in the diocese. Please help to support the sacredness of life.

Church.....................................................$13,862.80Children..........................................................$35.55Building ........................................................$658.50School........................................................$1,402.00Loose.........................................................$1,263.66

Total: $17,222.51

Alaska...........................................................$113.00Franciscan Day .................................................$2.50Rice Bowl .....................................................$169.50Central and Eastern Europe ...........................$35.25Good Friday....................................................$10.00Easter Day ......................................................$83.00Catholic Relief Services ................................$954.25Mission Offering.............................................$20.00

Total: $1,141.50

Happy Birthday We’d like to wish a belated Happy Birthday to Mary Otte who celebrated her 100th birthday this past week. Happy Birthday, Mary. God bless you.

Snow Plow – An Untimely Death Our snow-packed winter has spelled the demise of our 20+ year old snow plow. We are wondering if anyone has a used one that we might have or buy from you. Perhaps someone who is looking to replace a machine that is still good, and could let us have it for a good price. Otherwise, we would welcome donations to help with the cost of a new or used machine. The timing of our plow breaking down was not good. Please call Fr. Don, or leave a message at the Parish Office if you can help or if you know someone who might be able to help. Thanks a bunch.

“NEW Pick Up Location” Ministry Scheduling

(April – June 2013) We are trying something new: Altar Servers, Communion Ministers, Greeters, Lectors and Ushers. For those ministers who do not access the schedule via the internet, your schedules are available in the back of church. It was suggested by a parishioner that the back of church might be a more convenient location for the ministry schedules…no climbing the altar stairs … please let us know if it is.

Adult Confirmation Preparation There will be a city wide preparation day on April 20, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the School Library Annex, for adults who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Bishop Paprocki will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Cathedral in Springfield on June 2 at 2:00 p.m. You would also have the option of being confirmed with our 8th graders on May 20, at 7:00 p.m. here at St. Francis. If you are interested, please contact Carol Seifert at 222-4077.

Decorate the Church Come help decorate the church for Easter on Saturday, March 30 at 10:00 a.m.! Hope to see you there!

Parish Mission Starts Tonight!

Sunday, March 17–Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. Or Morning session, Monday through Thursday

at 8:30 a.m. in the Br. Martin Room Areas to be covered during the Mission are: ♥ The “Life Mechanism” which refers to what

God has planted in the minds and hearts of every human being.

♥ Prayer – especially the prayer of meditation and its use in controlling the “Life Mechanism.”

♥ How to use meditation to build faith and develop positive attitudes.

♥ How to use meditation to know God’s will and achieve those goals.

♥ Love and Conscience.

Fr. Justin Belitz, O.F.M., is a Franciscan of the Sacred Heart Province and an alumni of Quincy University. Fr. Justin is the founding director of the Franciscan Hermitage, Inc. He is an internationally known lecturer and author of Success: Full Living. Please pray daily for a successful Parish Mission. Almighty God, You are the Creator and Giver of all good things. Help each of us to respond to the gift of our retreat. We open our hearts and minds to your Divine Presence dwelling in us and among us. We realize that there is no limit to what you can accomplish through each of us. Therefore, we lay before you our needs and desires; our dreams and our sufferings. We are ready, Lord, to feel your Power and your Presence and expect great and wonderful things to happen in our lives during these days of renewal. All this we pray in the name of Jesus, your son who lives with you and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

Soup Supper

This Wednesday, March 20, at 6:00 p.m. in the School Basement there will be a soup supper following the 5:30 p.m. Mass sponsored by the Holy Name and Cursillo Group. This will still allow time to go to the Parish Mission. Traditional Soups and Desserts followed by some surprise ingredients. Free will offering to benefit the Food Pantry.

SWAT Servants With A Testimony

(grades 9 through 12 +)

March 17 Emmanuel (The Mystery of the Incarnation) March 24 Gym Night March 29 City Wide Stations of the Cross Meet at St. Boniface at 2:45 p.m. March 31 NO SWAT—EASTER SUNDAY April 07 City Wide Youth Mass at 5:00 p.m. (Fr. Leo Enlow will be the celebrant) April 14 Light Up Your Life (Jesus Christ teaches us about ourselves) April 21 Benediction and Adoration April 28 Gym Night May 05 City Wide Youth Mass at 5:00 p.m. (Fr. Mike will be the celebrant) May 12 A Royal Pain (Challenges) May 19 God give me more..Now (Jesus Teaches us how to pray) May 26 Gym Night

COME JOIN IN THE FUN TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PLACE: LIFE TEEN HOUSE – 7th and Adams

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL AND SCHOOL PICNIC

Due to the snow days we have used so far, the last day of school will be on May 23. Also, the School Picnic is scheduled for May 21 at the K of C grounds. Look in your school weekly newsletter for more information about activities planned and volunteers needed to help make this a fun family event.

QCES Foundation Establishes Newcomer’s Scholarship

The Newcomer’s Scholarship is a partially need-based, non-renewable, full-tuition scholarship that will be awarded to one student, who will be enrolled in Kindergarten through 8th grade for the 2013-2014 school year. Please contact St. Francis School or the rectory for more information!

First Communion Preparation

Last Sunday our First Communion Preparation Meeting focused on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. First Communion children made bread for the closing prayer service to share with their parents.

QND SPRING SHOW!

QND will present its annual Spring Variety Show, “Jukebox Saturday Night” on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, March 24 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium at John Wood Community College. You may purchase tickets at the door at each performance, $12–adults, $5–students. The production is directed by Monica Scholz and Keith Wiemelt. For more information contact Monica Scholz at 223-2479.

QND Papa John’s Pizza Night Tuesday, March 19

Just simply mention QND when ordering and a portion of the total sales for that day will go to QND! Don't forget to use the Gene Grawe Cards also!

Pepsi Caps are Back St. Francis School will be collecting Pepsi caps to raise money for the school. Please turn in any caps you have to the St. Francis Rectory or the school office.

Happy Birthday We’d like to wish a belated Happy Birthday to Mary Otte who celebrated her 100th birthday this past week. Happy Birthday, Mary. God bless you.

Snow Plow – An Untimely Death Our snow-packed winter has spelled the demise of our 20+ year old snow plow. We are wondering if anyone has a used one that we might have or buy from you. Perhaps someone who is looking to replace a machine that is still good, and could let us have it for a good price. Otherwise, we would welcome donations to help with the cost of a new or used machine. The timing of our plow breaking down was not good. Please call Fr. Don, or leave a message at the Parish Office if you can help or if you know someone who might be able to help. Thanks a bunch.

“NEW Pick Up Location” Ministry Scheduling

(April – June 2013) We are trying something new: Altar Servers, Communion Ministers, Greeters, Lectors and Ushers. For those ministers who do not access the schedule via the internet, your schedules are available in the back of church. It was suggested by a parishioner that the back of church might be a more convenient location for the ministry schedules…no climbing the altar stairs … please let us know if it is.

Adult Confirmation Preparation There will be a city wide preparation day on April 20, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. in the School Library Annex, for adults who would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Bishop Paprocki will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at the Cathedral in Springfield on June 2 at 2:00 p.m. You would also have the option of being confirmed with our 8th graders on May 20, at 7:00 p.m. here at St. Francis. If you are interested, please contact Carol Seifert at 222-4077.

Decorate the Church Come help decorate the church for Easter on Saturday, March 30 at 10:00 a.m.! Hope to see you there!

Parish Mission Starts Tonight!

Sunday, March 17–Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 p.m. Or Morning session, Monday through Thursday

at 8:30 a.m. in the Br. Martin Room Areas to be covered during the Mission are: ♥ The “Life Mechanism” which refers to what

God has planted in the minds and hearts of every human being.

♥ Prayer – especially the prayer of meditation and its use in controlling the “Life Mechanism.”

♥ How to use meditation to build faith and develop positive attitudes.

♥ How to use meditation to know God’s will and achieve those goals.

♥ Love and Conscience.

Fr. Justin Belitz, O.F.M., is a Franciscan of the Sacred Heart Province and an alumni of Quincy University. Fr. Justin is the founding director of the Franciscan Hermitage, Inc. He is an internationally known lecturer and author of Success: Full Living. Please pray daily for a successful Parish Mission. Almighty God, You are the Creator and Giver of all good things. Help each of us to respond to the gift of our retreat. We open our hearts and minds to your Divine Presence dwelling in us and among us. We realize that there is no limit to what you can accomplish through each of us. Therefore, we lay before you our needs and desires; our dreams and our sufferings. We are ready, Lord, to feel your Power and your Presence and expect great and wonderful things to happen in our lives during these days of renewal. All this we pray in the name of Jesus, your son who lives with you and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

Soup Supper

This Wednesday, March 20, at 6:00 p.m. in the School Basement there will be a soup supper following the 5:30 p.m. Mass sponsored by the Holy Name and Cursillo Group. This will still allow time to go to the Parish Mission. Traditional Soups and Desserts followed by some surprise ingredients. Free will offering to benefit the Food Pantry.

SWAT Servants With A Testimony

(grades 9 through 12 +)

March 17 Emmanuel (The Mystery of the Incarnation) March 24 Gym Night March 29 City Wide Stations of the Cross Meet at St. Boniface at 2:45 p.m. March 31 NO SWAT—EASTER SUNDAY April 07 City Wide Youth Mass at 5:00 p.m. (Fr. Leo Enlow will be the celebrant) April 14 Light Up Your Life (Jesus Christ teaches us about ourselves) April 21 Benediction and Adoration April 28 Gym Night May 05 City Wide Youth Mass at 5:00 p.m. (Fr. Mike will be the celebrant) May 12 A Royal Pain (Challenges) May 19 God give me more..Now (Jesus Teaches us how to pray) May 26 Gym Night

COME JOIN IN THE FUN TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. PLACE: LIFE TEEN HOUSE – 7th and Adams

LAST DAY OF SCHOOL AND SCHOOL PICNIC

Due to the snow days we have used so far, the last day of school will be on May 23. Also, the School Picnic is scheduled for May 21 at the K of C grounds. Look in your school weekly newsletter for more information about activities planned and volunteers needed to help make this a fun family event.

QCES Foundation Establishes Newcomer’s Scholarship

The Newcomer’s Scholarship is a partially need-based, non-renewable, full-tuition scholarship that will be awarded to one student, who will be enrolled in Kindergarten through 8th grade for the 2013-2014 school year. Please contact St. Francis School or the rectory for more information!

First Communion Preparation

Last Sunday our First Communion Preparation Meeting focused on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. First Communion children made bread for the closing prayer service to share with their parents.

QND SPRING SHOW!

QND will present its annual Spring Variety Show, “Jukebox Saturday Night” on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, March 24 at 2:00 p.m. in the Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium at John Wood Community College. You may purchase tickets at the door at each performance, $12–adults, $5–students. The production is directed by Monica Scholz and Keith Wiemelt. For more information contact Monica Scholz at 223-2479.

QND Papa John’s Pizza Night Tuesday, March 19

Just simply mention QND when ordering and a portion of the total sales for that day will go to QND! Don't forget to use the Gene Grawe Cards also!

Pepsi Caps are Back St. Francis School will be collecting Pepsi caps to raise money for the school. Please turn in any caps you have to the St. Francis Rectory or the school office.

Catholics Returning Home Do you know someone who has left the Church? Most of us do not have to look very far to find non-practicing Catholics in our circle of family and friends. Many of us are concerned about these loved ones, but we don’t know how to help them. Obviously, most of them are searching, but how can we help them find their way home?

As baptized, practicing Catholics, we have a precious gift of faith and love from the Lord that needs to be shared with our non-practicing brothers and sisters. First, we need to pray for them. Next, we need to extend a personal invitation to them to come home to the Catholic Church. Most non-practicing Catholics are waiting for an invitation to return. Many mistakenly think they are excommunicated and are not welcome for a variety of reasons.

Many non-practicing Catholics carry with them a tremendous amount of guilt and misinformation about the Church and are afraid of approaching the Church for fear of being rejected. You can make a tremendous difference in someone’s life simply by reaching out to them and telling them that we miss them and would like for them to come back home to our Church family.

Here at St. Francis Solanus we are holding a special program to help non-practicing Catholics return to the Church entitled “Catholics Returning Home.” The series begins Monday, April 1, at 7:00 p.m. in the Brother Martin Room, located in the lower level of the rectory. It will run for six Monday evenings through May 6. Please pass this article on to anyone who might be interested. Your invitation may be the best gift they will receive this year. For more information, call Deacon Wayne Zimmerman, 222-4836.

Fish Fry

There will be a fish fry this Friday evening at St. Anthony Church.

Stewardship Corner Lent is a time to reflect on our relationship with God. We are called to focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in our Lenten stewardship.

All Church Volunteers! Attending "Protecting God's Children" training is required for all those who volunteer in any church or school program.

“Protecting God’s Children”

Name(s): _________________________

Phone #: _________________________

Your ministry/ministries: ____________ _________________________________

Training dates: 3/19 @ 9:00 a.m. 4/17 @ 6:30 p.m. 5/1 @ 6:30 p.m. Sessions will be held in the Tuesday Club Room

Mass Readings March 18 Dn 13:1-9,15-17,

19-30,33-62 Ps 23:1-6 Jn 8:12-20

March 19 2 Sm 7:4-5a,12-14a,16 Ps 89:2-5,27,29 Rom 4:13,16-18,22 Mt 1:16,18-21,24a

March 20 Dn 3:14-20,91-92,95 (Ps) Dn 3:52-56 Jn 8:31-42

March 21 Gn 17:3-9 Ps 105:4-9 Jn 8:51-59

March 22 Jer 20:10-13 Ps 18:2-7 Jn 10:31-42

March 23 Ez 37:21-28 (Ps) Jer 31:10-13 Jn 11:45-56

March 24 Lk 19:28-40 Is 50:4-7 Ps 22:8-9,17-20,23-24 Phil 2:6-11 Lk 22:14–23:56

Card Party! Tuesday, March 26, at St. Rose of Lima! Doors open at 11:00 a.m. and lunch will be served at noon. Call 217-223-8015 or 222-7219.

Continued from Fr. Don’s Doodling’s:

much as to those who have been away from the Church. Why? Because most of these non-practicing Catholics are not here in church to pick up and read a Bulletin. So it’s really up to you and me to seek out and invite these good folks to come back. Find an opportunity – in a pleasant and non-accusatory manner – to invite them to come to this series of positive and non-critical meetings. Deacon Wayne has done a great job with this in past years and many people have come back, enthusiastic about their faith. So we really need you to do your part – to issue the invitations. A wonderful Lenten practice. Please help! Finally, our Capital Campaign to build a Parish Center is in need of a boost. We need lots more pledges and need a lot more money in the bank in order to break ground. How about giving an Easter gift to help the project to get off the ground… or shall I say in the ground? Lent is all about sacrifice, and I know that can be difficult, painful. But as we all know, the rewards for our sacrifices are great and often surprising. So often when I’ve given to others I find that I get it back in unexpected ways. Please consider giving a sizeable gift, or even a modest one, to help us as we are Building in Faith, for the future of this wonderful parish. And if you are one of those who is in any way resistive or even opposed to this project, I ask you to please pray about it. Ask God to help us all to do what is best for the good of the community. And of course you can make good use of the Rice Bowls and “The Word Among us,” which we handed out. Let’s have what’s left of a good Lent.

Banns of Marriage

1st Banns Gregg Blickhan and Jennifer Svedian

WELCOME!

We are pleased to welcome the following individuals and families who recently registered as parishioners. Please introduce yourself and welcome them to our parish if by chance you happen to see someone in church or at school that you do not know.

Luke, Mindy, and Joshua Doellman

Parish Support: March 9-10

Miscellaneous Collections:

Rest in Peace

Please pray for the souls of Terry Koontz and Joseph Hoebbing, who died this past week. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord.

Alaska Mission – Thanks We received a letter of thanks from the Franciscan Missionary Union (FMU) for the recent check in the amount of $2,208.43 sent to them for our Sister Parish, the Franciscan Missions in Alaska. Thanks to all who contributed.

Life Advocacy Day

Life Advocacy Day, to support respect for life in the legislative agenda, will be held on April 10 in Springfield, IL. Participants will meet at the Cathedral Atrium at 10:00 a.m. for prayer and a briefing, and then at 10:30 a.m. will go to the Capitol to meet with elected representatives. Lunch will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Atrium. If you can go, please call Lynn Schlipmann at 223-6658, and be sure to bring an ID. They are hoping for at least 2 representatives from each parish in the diocese. Please help to support the sacredness of life.

Church.....................................................$13,862.80Children..........................................................$35.55Building ........................................................$658.50School........................................................$1,402.00Loose.........................................................$1,263.66

Total: $17,222.51

Alaska...........................................................$113.00Franciscan Day .................................................$2.50Rice Bowl .....................................................$169.50Central and Eastern Europe ...........................$35.25Good Friday....................................................$10.00Easter Day ......................................................$83.00Catholic Relief Services ................................$954.25Mission Offering.............................................$20.00

Total: $1,141.50

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Fifth Sunday of Lent March 17, 2013

Parish Calendar of Events Sunday, March 17 7:00 p.m. Mission 12:00 p.m. Secular Franciscans Tuesday Club Room Monday, March 18 7:00 p.m. Mission 6:00 p.m. PSR Tuesday, March 19 8:35 a.m. School Mass – Feast of St. Joseph 7:00 p.m. Mission Wednesday, March 20 8:00 a.m. Mass 5:30-7:00 p.m. Soup Supper – Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. Mission 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice Thursday, March 21 7:00 p.m. Mission No RCIA Friday, March 22 8:35 a.m. School Mass 5:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross

Upcoming Parish Events 3/26 – Venegoni Catechism Project 3/27 – Soup Supper 3/28 – No RCIA 3/30 – Decorate for Easter 4/1 – No PSR 4/1 – Catholics Returning Home 4/3 – Biblical Walk through the Mass 4/4 – RCIA 4/7 – Ladies of St. Francis Salad Card Party

Easter Flowers We invite you to make a donation in memory of your deceased loved ones toward our beautiful Easter decorations in church. Please place your donation, along with the names to be memorialized (please print clearly), in an envelope marked “Easter Flowers” and drop it off at the parish office or put it in the Sunday Collection basket.

Fr. Don’s Doodling’s Do you realize that Lent is more than half over? Where has it gone? Well, if you’ve slacked off, if you’ve forgotten what you even decided to do for Lenten penance, if you want to make a new start, here are a few ideas that can help you get going. Our Parish Mission will begin this weekend. Fr. Justin Belitz, O.F.M., one of the friars of our Franciscan Province of the Sacred Heart, will be the mission preacher. He’s a very accomplished preacher and writer. Fr. Justin has given presentations in many parishes and in several countries, and has been very well received. We have parishioners who remember him when he gave a mission here some years ago. They’re very happy that he will be back. Fr. Justin is known for his approach to focusing the mind – meditation. This is especially helpful for us in our busy lifestyles with so many things on our minds that we find ourselves forgetting things, needing to prioritize the many things that demand our attention, multi-tasking, and wondering how we can deal with all that is on our plate. I’m sure Fr. Justin will be showing us how deepening our spirituality will help us to address these concerns. So don’t miss the Parish Mission with services Sunday thru Thursday of this week at 7:00 p.m. He will also have morning sessions right after the 8:00 a.m. Mass Monday thru Thursday. Let’s give him a warm and enthusiastic St. Francis welcome. Another good idea for Lent is to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. The City-Wide Reconciliation Service will be at St. Peter Church on Palm Sunday, March 24, at 3:00 p.m. There will be a number of confessors there to offer this sacrament of healing of forgiveness. Be sure to take advantage of this opportunity. We will also have individual Reconciliation here at St. Francis on Monday and Wednesday of Holy Week, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. each day. At Christmas and Easter we all know that there are Catholics who come to church on those two feasts and not much more. For that reason you’ll be seeing special notices in the Bulletin in the coming weeks advertising our Returning Catholics Series that will be starting again on April 1. (No foolin’.) The notices are addressed to all of you as

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