2400 South Franklin St. Decatur, IL 62521

www.decaturholyfamily.com

Holy Family

Parish

January 22, 2017

3rd 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.

HEARING AIDS are available for use during Mass.

INVITE SOMEONE BACK TO CHURCH!!

DEAR PARISHIONERS:

This Monday, January 23rd, is a day for prayer. The Catholic Church has asked us all to set aside these 24 hours as a Day to Pray for the Legal Protection of the Unborn. On January 22nd, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court enacted its sinful decision to al-low abortions on demand. The killing of innocent chil-dren was legal. A woman could choose to end the life of her unborn child. What was God’s choice now became a mother’s choice. To begin & end life was no longer up to God but to us. How wrong this was! As Catholics we believe that only God can take life. That is why the Church is not for euthanasia or capital punishment. Life is a GOD-GIVEN gift. And that GOD-GIVEN life is to be ended by God, in God’s time. Not by us. This Monday is a day to pray for the end of abortions; a day of reparation to pray for the respect of all life; a day to pray for a change of heart in our Supreme Court mem-bers; a day to reflect on our own life & to give thanks to God for gifting us with each breath. It is a day to recommit ourselves to doing all we can to be a promoter of life from the womb to the end of natural life. Will we use Monday as a day of reflection & prayer? May these days renew our hope & strengthen our resolve to see God’s presence in all those around us, & to respond to His presence with dignity, justice, & respect for all. YOUR PRO-LIFE PASTOR, FATHER JOE P.S. Next Saturday evening you are busy. Right? You have your ticket bought for our annual Dinner Dance & Auction. Right? If not, WHY NOT? This is our major fundraiser for our school, thereby helping our educational opportunities at HFCS to increase & be enriched. How thankful I am for the past years of support through the DDA. Let’s make this year’s a continued success story! THANKS to our two co-chairs, Marianne Stehr & Jen Krafka, for all their work, & KUDOS to all their crew & all volunteers!

SICK LIST POLICY: Names submitted will be re-moved after 4 weeks unless resubmitted. The new names added each week will be in BOLD for 1 week.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Florene Alcorn, Laura Allen, Penny Barry, Claire Behme, Kirk Beyers, Dave Bowman, Frances Bretz, Steve Brinkoetter, Honorio Caceres, Ei-leen Craycroft, Dick Delatte, Derek Friederich, Jerry Green, Lacey Gregory, Pat Hamilton, Rick Harmon, Dave Kelmel, Kathy Kirby, Sarah Lidy, Lucia Molloy, Dick Moser, Bernie Naber, Kaye Moser Norlin, Darlene O’Brien, Gretchen Peters-Hantel, Charlie Pohlman, Mae Rehfelt, Vivian Reynolds, Jackson Scharf, Annette Schroeder, Dill Sampson, Sandra Tomlinson, Tom Val-dahl, Jill White, Garnet Woolard, Bill Wrage, Lorene Zachman

DON’T FORGET TO PRAY for our RCIA Catechu-mens & Candidates as they journey to Easter Vigil & be-come full members of our Catholic Church & HF Parish!

WDCR DECATUR CATHOLIC RADIO 6th Annual Dinner will be Thurs., April 27th at 5:30 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Convention Center. Keynote speaker will be Rev. Albert Haase, OFM--friar, priest and author. Tickets are $50 per person. Call 464-1099 for more info.

ANNUAL CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL!

We still need $1,000 to actually make our assessment. AND THAT IS IF ALL THE PLEDGED AMOUNTS ARE PAID! If you have not paid your total amount pledged, please do so to help us attain our goal. If you have not contributed at all, we sure do need you to do so. Any monies over our goal are returned to us!!

COUPLES’ NIGHT OUT will be Tues., Feb. 7th at & p.m. at the Beach House. Join other couples from area parishes for light appetizers. Deacon Patrick O’Toole and his wife, Danielle, will talk about the Five Love Lan-guages. Cost is $30 (cash) per couple. There will be a cash bar. To make a reservation by Feb. 1, call 422-4534, or on line at http://decaturcouplesnightout.rsvpify.com.

NEW YOUTH GROUP AT HF!! Attention Junior High Students---we have formed a Youth Group! Our first gathering will be on Sunday, February 5th in the Parish Center from Noon-2:00 p.m. It will be 2 hours of FOOD, FUN, & FAITH! Come with your friends & you won’t be disappointed. A Core Group of adults/young adults has been meeting to make sure this impor-tant ministry is a reality! We’ll see you on Feb. 5th!!!

BRAVO to all the HF teens on the Honor Rolls at Mt. Zion High School. We are proud of you!!

DINNER DANCE AUCTION will be Sat., Jan. 28th. Supper will be catered by the Beach House. Tickets are available after Masses this weekend or by calling the school at 423-7049. All proceeds go to the school and the parish. Come join the fun!

HOLY FAMILY LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Jan. 28 & 29, 2017

SATURDAY, 4:30 p.m.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Mark Barthelemy, Amy Cleveland, Sandy Cole, Carol Whitsel, Amy Jedlicka, Noreen Duncan, Amy Tapscott GIFT BEARERS: Teresa & Hailey Garrett GREETERS: Adam Buxton Family READERS: Connie Magoulias & Amanda Drain SERVERS: Kaitlin Jedlicka, Grace Buxton, Lindsey Ohl USHERS: John & Brenda Duncan, Tyler Ohl, Tony Douglass SUNDAY, 8:00 a.m. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Patty Frey, Franz Grossman, Carol Holthaus Sean Hayes, Marvin Hughes, Sue Schneider, Carol Paglino GIFT BEARERS: Deena & Jake Warrick GREETERS: Pat O’Donnell & Mary Olson READER: Lori Kerans SERVERS: Hannah Hollis & Zack Hollis USHERS: Dale Boulier, Mike Lees, John Merli, Jake Warrick SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Jack Hogan, Barb Christensen, Paul Christensen, Edison Hogan, Rita Hogan, Suzi Frey, Shannon Carter GIFT BEARERS: Leo & Ilene Berger GREETERS: Joe Wagner Family READERS: Ryle Frey & Karen Barding SERVERS: Becca Hogan, Emma Babb, Gabriella Chapple USHERS: Lynn Brinkman, Kevin Warner, Mike Kernaghan, Charlie Graham

PRAY for the repose of the soul of Rich-ard Conlin, uncle of Michael Hogan, Chris Hogan, Phil Hogan & Paula Hirstein. May he rest in peace & his family be comforted.

MONDAY, Jan. 23 7:30 a.m. Marion & Robert Klein (Kefalas Family) TUESDAY, Jan. 24 730 a.m. Zola Klingler (Victor & Dorothy Klingler) WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25 7:30 a.m. John, Frank & Laura Madell (Madell Family) THURSDAY, Jan. 26 2:00 p.m. Chal Bowman (John & Patricia Grathwohl) FRIDAY, Jan. 27 7:30 a.m. Harold & Delores Christy (John & Claudia Madding) SATURDAY, Jan. 28 4:30 p.m. Carman Boland (Dick Boland) SUNDAY, Jan. 29 8:00 a.m. Holy Family Parishioners 10:00 a.m. Mary McCormack (Kenney Family)

CONTEMPORARY GROUP will sing on Sat., Feb. 4, 4:30 p.m. Mass. PARISH CHOIR will sing on Sat., Jan. 28, 4:30 p.m. Mass.

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND We ask that you please be generous in helping our excep-tional Catholic Grade School to continue to provide top-notch education. Our students, parents, & faculty/staff are very thankful. May our School be blessed due to your generous giving! NOTE: Extra brochures & donation envelopes in basket on church vestibule shelf. AND, we need ALL ALUMNI to donate in thanksgiving for the great foundation you received from HFCS!!

2016 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS are available in the Elderly Room for you to pick up. If you have any questions, please call the rectory at 423-6223.

ST. TERESA SCHOLARSHIP DINNER will be held on Sat., Feb. 4th from 5-7:30 p.m. at the high school. The K.C. 4th Degree is sponsoring their annual Italian dinner, with all proceeds going to the support of St. Teresa scholarships. Over $40,000 has been raised dur-ing the first 8 years. Dinner, provided by La Gondola, will include mostaccioli & tortellini, salad, garlic bread, dessert, & drink. Cost is $8 for adults, $5 for children 5-12, & under 5 free. Carry outs available. Call 791-6951 or 620-4733 for more info. Tickets will be available after Masses on Jan. 21/22 & Jan.28/29.

HFCS 2017/2018 PRE-REGISTRATION FORMS are available in the vestibule under the school’s board or by contacting the school at 423-7049. Pre-registration form, tuition agreement and a $40 check must be returned to the office by Feb. 10th. Please call the school office with any questions you may have.

SCHOOL COOK: Are you a skilled or trained cook that would like to be a part of the Holy Family Catholic School staff? We are now accepting applications for the position of School Cook. Requirements: individual who has experience in working in a school kitchen, wants to deliver our visions of an exciting and healthy lunch ser-vice and would like to be a role model to our stu-dents. The individual will need sanitation certification, experience with food service, budgeting and inventory as well as an understanding and commitment to their faith life. Are you interested? Salary and benefits are negotia-ble with the successful candidate. Please contact the school at 423-7049 for an application.

ROSARY is prayed 20 minutes before each daily Mass. Come & pray & stay for Mass.

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

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ADORATION on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please sign up on the sheet in the vestibule. Any ques-tions, call Sandy Yelovich, 855-1196.

EVER THOUGHT OF BEING A PRIEST?

God may be calling you at this very mo-ment to serve Him by being a priest for the Diocese of Springfield. Our Catholic Church needs more priests. If you may be interested, call Fr. Joe at 423-6223.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28; Mk 3:22-30. Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Acts 22:3-16; Mk 16:15-18 Thursday: 2 Tm 1:1-8; Mk 4:21-35 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13; Ps 146:6-10; 1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 5:1-12a

ST. MARY’S WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP will meet Thurs., Jan. 26th at 11:30 a.m. at Royal International Buffet. All widows & widowers are welcome!

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

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Thank you for your generosity!

Weekend of Jan. 14/15, 2017 Envelopes…………………….$ 11,036.00 Building Fund………………...$ 45.00 Sister Parish……………….….$ 907.00 Children………….…………...$ 14.00

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 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: 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