2400 South Franklin St. Decatur, IL 62521

www.decaturholyfamily.com

Holy Family

Parish

July 31, 2016

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Led by the spirit and example of the Holy Family, our parish community embraces 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 before each daily Mass. Come & pray & stay for Mass.

HEARING AIDS are available for use during Mass.

HAVE YOU MOVED OR CHANGED TELEPHONE NUMBERS? Are your envelopes going to the right ad-dress? Please call the rectory so we can make changes to our records, or drop a note in with the collection.

BEST WISHES to Haley Fitzgerald & Adam Gantt who were married here this weekend. May God bless their married love!

PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN CLASS

Monday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m.

All parents of children who are attending Holy Fam-ily School & who will be volunteering at the school will need the class. Grandparents are also encouraged to take the class. If you are thinking of volunteering, we encourage you to take this class. You only have to take it once, and af-ter your background check, you are ready to volunteer! Please call the rectory at 423-6223 to sign up. Classes may also be offered in other parishes. Log onto www.dio.org/safeenvironment/scheduled-training.html for dates.

INVITE SOMEONE BACK TO CHURCH!!

DEAR PARISHIONERS: Last week in my column I talked about the Our Father prayer & how important it is to our lives of faith as Catholics. And I encouraged us to pray that prayer daily. So----in light of that, how is your prayer life lately? Would it be, as they say, “anything to write home about?” Is it going southward quickly? Or is it improv-ing day by day? Does the thought of your prayer life ever enter your mind? Is prayer something important to you as a Catholic, or just something you attend to when you need it or have time for it? At times I know I have to take a “prayer check.” I examine my life & see if I have grown in my life as a pray-er or whether I have let it slide. Sometimes it feels like I am on auto-pilot when it comes to prayer, or I am just sliding by. It is then that I try to renew myself by readjusting my schedule to make sure prayer is a priority. It is then that I pray about my praying, literally. I ask the Lord to fill me with new energy when it comes to being with Him in prayer. It is then that I do something in my prayer life, like trying a new form of prayer or one that I haven’t used in a while. I urge everyone reading this to take a “prayer check.” AS we have check-ups for our eyesight, heart, hearing, or general health, so, too, should we check up on our spiri-tual health---primarily our prayer life. Is it as healthy as it can be? If the answer is yes, great! Keep up the good work & stay spiritually healthy. If the answer is no, we need to come up with a plan to be stronger, healthier, & better conditioned in our lives as prayer-ers. Let us pray this week. May we know that if we are committed to exercising our prayer as much as we are committed to exercising our bodies, then we will live healthier prayer lives. YOUR PASTOR WHO PRAYS FOR YOU DAILY, FATHER JOE P.S. I have been asked about the removal of the trees in front of church along Franklin Street. All the trees re-moved had Ash Borer disease & needed to be taken out.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK Florene Alcorn, Laura Allen, Claire Behme, Kirk Beyers, Dave Bowman, Frances Bretz, Steve Brinkoetter, Paul Coffey, Joe Despres, Bernie Drake, Donna French, Jerry Groves, Pat Hamilton, Rick Harmon, Kathy Kirby, Mary Jane Madix, Cathy Mathias, Gloria Mowry, Bernie & Shirley Naber, Karen Ohl, Nate Parnell, Gretchen Peters-Hantel, Janet Pope, Helen Porter, Norma Putsch, Loralai Riley, Terri Schram, Bill Wrage

SICK LIST POLICY: Names that are submitted will be removed after 4 weeks unless resubmitted. The new names added each week will be in BOLD for that one week, so that it will be easier to know a new name.

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL is preparing the list of sub-stitute teachers for the 2016-2017 school year. If you are a retired or former teacher and would like to substitute, please call the school at 423-7049.

WHY DO CATHOLICS DO THAT? Are you inter-ested in learning more about the Catholic Church? Per-haps you’ve been thinking of becoming a member of Holy Family Parish, or perhaps you are just curious about what Catholics believe. Please contact Sr. Janet (217-423-0240 or janet.pfile@comcast.net) for information about RCIA.

THANK YOU to Mike & Sandy Yelovich for the gen-erous check of $1,000 to our School’s Athletic Associa-tion from the Yelovich/Samuelson Golf Outing. We are so grateful! This Outing is in memory of Matthew Ye-lovich & Tony Samuelson. May Matthew & Tony con-tinue to enjoy eternal peace.

EVER THOUGHT OF BEING A PRIEST? God maybe calling you at this very moment to serve Him by being a priest for the Diocese of Springfield. Our Catholic Church needs more people to answer His call to priest-hood. If you may be interested, please call Fr. Joe or Deacon Michael at 423-6223.

HOLY FAMILY LITURGICAL MINISTERS Aug. 6 & 7, 2016

SATURDAY, 4:30 p.m.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Barb McNutt, Deacon Michael, Hailey Garrett, Teresa Garrett, Sandy Cole, Peg Phipps, Debbie Alexander GIFT BEARERS: Dave Pruitt Family GREETERS: Greg Smith Family READERS: Bill McNutt & Dale Tomlinson SERVERS: Olivia Swords, Sydney Sweeney, John Krafka USHERS: John & Brenda Duncan, Pete & Judy Hoene SUNDAY, 8:00 a.m. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Zach Fitzgerald, Deacon Michael, Shelly Vemmer, Carol Holthaus, Carol Paglino, Deena Warrick, Jake Warrick GIFT BEARERS: Bill & Becky Heitz GREETERS: Fran Jones & Rosanna Frey READER: Hannah Stoneburg SERVERS: Drew Pettit & Heidi Vemmer USHERS: John Bennyhoff, Terry Schneider, John Fitzgerald, John Merli SUNDAY, 10:00 a.m. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Deacon Michael, Ilene Berger, Leo Berger, Jerry Green, Kathy Green, Maddie Snow, Mackenzie Snow GIFT BEARERS: Karel & Maria Rhoades GREETERS: Chal & Sharon Bowman READERS: Leslie Meyer & Jim Meyer SERVERS: Francis Velasco, Ella Morrell, Emma Babb USHERS: Chal Bowman, Charlie Graham, Lynn Brinkman, Matt Naber

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Mt 14:22-36 Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Lk 9:28b-36 Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22; Hb 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]; Lk 12:32-48 [35-40]

PRAY for the repose of the souls of Sharon Holeman, wife of Don Holeman & mother of Doug Holeman & Debbie Alexander; Ed Snow, brother of Bob Snow; Ursula Hamilton, grand-mother of Donna Raycraft. May they rest in peace & their families be comforted.

MONDAY, Aug. 1 7:30 a.m. Aldona Lucas (Neal & Christine Smith) TUESDAY, Aug. 2 7:30 a.m. Judy Jacobs (Dick & Carol Weber) WEDNESDAY, Aug. 3 7:30 a.m. William Scheirer (Diane Goings) THURSDAY, Aug. 4 7:30 a.m. Bob Murray (Family) FRIDAY, Aug. 5 7:30 a.m. Thomas Ward (Lois Williamson) SATURDAY, Aug. 6 4:30 p.m. Mike McElroy (Larry & Mary Jo Noonan) SUNDAY, Aug. 7 8:00 a.m. Graham Bradley (Franz & LeeAnn Grossman) 10:00 a.m. Holy Family Parishioners

BAPTISMAL CLASS, August 21, at 11:15 a.m. Email Sr. Janet at janet.pfile@comcast.net, or call 423-0240.

THANKS for the 233 lbs. of non-perishables collected during the month of June for the food pantry. We are very grateful. --- Robin Murray, Catholic Charities

YEAR OF MERCY CONFESSIONS Mon., July 25th, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thurs., July 28th, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

YEAR OF MERCY REFLECTION FOR July 30/31

Don’t be hard hearted. We have all heard stories of relatives who fight over an estate or a supposed inheritance. Luke recounts the Jesus parable of packing away so many possessions in order to “rest, eat, drink, be merry!” It is Jesus who said to the crowd, and says to us today: “One’s life does not consist in possessions.” On hearing Christ, the logical philosopher lays outs this syllogism: (1) Guard against all greed; (2) because life does not consist of possessions; (3) therefore, give away somethings, some time, some effort, some of self.

• What things can I give away? • What time and effort can I expend to another? • How will I reuse, use up, recycle?

ADORATION on Thursdays at Holy Family will resume in September!

PLEASE have Holy Family in your will or as a memorial at the time of a loved one’s death. Also, have our parish as a beneficiary in your insurance policy.

PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN. MAY THE LORD GRANT THEM SAFETY.

THE WORD OF GOD IS AVAILABLE 24/7 on Deca-tur Catholic Radio WDCR FM 88.9--spread the Word.

PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS! All the advertis-ers on the back page support our bulletin’s printing each week. Please support them!

Visit Holy Family’s website: decaturholyfamily.com

ANNUAL SCHOOL FUND DRIVE: Please be gener-ous in responding for our students & staff at Holy Family School. So many opportunities are made possible through your donations to this most important Fund. If you need a brochure & donation envelope, there will be some on the vestibule shelf in church. Thank you!

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

PLEASE PRAY for those in our Sister Parish in El Sal-vador, as they pray for us. The amber candle in our Vigil Candle area is lit as a reminder for us to pray for them.

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THE CRADLE AND THE CONVERT: Decatur Catholic Radio 88.9 FM has their own local programming on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM & 10:00 PM. Dave Slade and Mark Barthelemy interview guests, update you on local views, and educate you about the faith.

Thank you for your generosity!

Weekend of July 23 & 24, 2016 Envelopes…………………….$ 11,309.00 Building Fund………………...$ 50.00 Sister Parish……………….….$ 332.00 Children………………………$ 18.00

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL PERPETUAL ADORA-TION is looking for volunteers for Sun. 2 a.m., 3 a.m. & 11 p.m., (twice a month),4 a.m; Tues. 1 a.m. & 2 a.m. (first week of the month) and 7 p.m. (2nd & 5th weeks); Wed. 2 a.m.; Thurs. 12 a.m. (1st & 3rd weeks) & 6 p.m. Call Mary at 877-6716 or Maureen Hooks at 521-1755.

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., and 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 8:00 a.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 Rev. Mr. Michael Friedel…………………………..Deacon Sister Janet Pfile, O.P…………………Pastoral Associate

Email: janet.pfile@comcast.net Mrs. Joanne Kater.....................................Parish Secretary

Email: holyfamilychurch1@comcast.net Mrs. Debbie Alexander.........................................Principal

Email: dsalexander09@aol.com Ms. Lisa Roddis……………………..…...School Secretary Mrs. Patrice Hunt..……..………………PSR Coordinator Mr. Peter Miller…………... Director of Music Ministries Mrs. Ann Carr…..……..…………...….Business Manager Rectory.............423-6223 Rectory Fax......423-6237 School...............423-7049 School Fax........423-0137 Pastoral Associate...423-0240 Convent……….429-5931