Holy Family

Parish

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 will be prayed before each daily Mass at 7:10 a.m. before 7:30 a.m. Mass. 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. Sunday 10:00 a.m. Weekday Liturgies— Monday 7:30 a.m. Tuesday 7:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Thursday 2:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.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: dalexander@hfcschool.org

Mrs. Paige Brumit..……….…......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

Holy Family Parish 2400 S. Franklin St. Rd.

Decatur, IL 62521 (217) 423-6223

ADORATION is on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please sign up for a 30-minute slot on the sheet in the vestibule. Any questions, call Sandy Yelovich, 855-1196.

EVER THOUGHT OF BEING A PRIEST? God may be calling you right now to serve Him by being a priest for the Diocese of Springfield. If you may be interested, call Fr. Joe at 423-6223. He’d be happy to guide you in your discernment. Let us continue to pray for more priestly vocations, especially from Holy Family Parish!

DEAR HOLY FAMILY PARISHIONERS: Welcome to RESPECT LIFE month. This Sunday, Oct. 4th, is RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY! How appropriate that it falls on the 4th, which is the annual Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, a Saint who respected ALL of God’s creation. This is a month to call to mind how we as Catholics can promote & respect one of the most precious gifts given to us—LIFE itself. Life is such a wonderful example of the love of God. God did not have to give us life, but He did. And our responsibility is to show Him in return that we respect ALL LIFE & care for it to the best of our ability. Are we people who truly & sincerely respect ALL GOD-GIVEN LIFE IN ALL FORMS AT ALL TIMES? We are challenged to have a consistent & all-encompassing stance of being PRO-LIFE. To be LIFE-GIVERS & LIFE-PROMOTERS. Life in the womb is not life that is to be aborted. Our laws in this country should reflect that, but they don’t at this time. What a stain on our country which was founded on Judeo-Christian values. As to abortion, I want to share a reflection on an ad I saw on a cable channel recently. The ad said that “all lives will not matter until black lives matter.” I propose we add a sequel to that ad, saying that “all lives will not matter until all lives in the womb matter.” I wonder if that type of ad would even be allowed. If it wouldn’t, what have we come to in this country? Let us use this month to call ourselves to be life-givers to all peoples & in every situation. May we pray for those contemplating abortions, those babies aborted, those who abort them. May we pray for those condemned to die & those who carry out the death penalty. May we pray for those who die from euthanasia & those who promote it. May we pray for those who die from starvation & war each day. May we pray for those killed because of their faith & for those who kill them. This Sunday we need YOU to come for just ONE HOUR to show your respect for life as we once again have the LIFE CHAIN event along Eldorado Street in front of St. Pat’s church & rectory. For 60 minutes, 2:30-3:30 p.m., let us gather to show our commitment to LIFE.

YOUR PASTOR, FATHER JOE `

BAPTISMAL CLASS: If you need to take a class, please email Sr. Janet, janet.pfile@comcast.net, or call 423-0240 to make arrangements.

PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN CLASSES NEW ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS AVAILABLE!

The Diocese of Springfield is offering online Protecting God’s Children Classes to anyone who needs to take it and would like to do so virtually. What a great way to get the class completed at a time and place that is favorable for you. For info, email Joanne Kater at holyfamilychurch1@comcast.net or call her at 423-6223.

DON’T FORGET to invite someone you know back to Mass! You can be a great ambassador for our parish. Let us fill the pews of Holy Family!!

AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION—My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

FORMED has books, audios, movies, & bible study & faith formation programs for both children and adults. Try Formed by going to decaturholyfamily.formed.org. This does not cost you anything to sign up as the par-ish pays for the subscription. If you have any questions, contact the parish office at 423-6223.

HOLY FAMILY K.C. COUNCIL

Would you like to become a member of the Holy Family KCs? If so, please con-tact Grand Knight Dennis Whitsel at 853-7787 or Deputy Grand Knight Jim Meyer at 847-507-1988. We have a very good group of men who are committed to mak-ing our local parish KC Council a vibrant & active one. ALL MEN 18 OR OLDER MAY BE MEMBERS. Please consider inquiring about joining today!!

STEWARDSHIP—-LIVING LIFE AS GOD INTENDED!!!

YES, IT’S ADULT FAITH FORMATION TIME! Even though we are in the midst of the pandemic, there is enough interest to form an in-person afternoon and evening class for the month of October. Because there was very little interest in hosting the class through Zoom, that option will not be available. Wearing of masks and social distancing will be expected. There will be four sessions entitled: The Pivotal Players, Fulton J. Sheen, the Communicator & Flannery O’Connor, the Storyteller. Bishop Robert Barron will guide us through a journey that will focus on the lasting influence of these pivotal players. Register today! Workbooks - $15. Please contact Sr. Janet for further information: janet.pfile @comcast.net or 423-0240.

THE 2020 ROSARY RALLY will be held on the front steps of St. Patrick Church on Sat., Oct. 10 at noon. This is being done to show God and His Blessed Mother our love and veneration, we offer this rosary rally as a special public commemoration of Our Lady’s apparitions at Fatima.

THANK YOU for your generous and continued support of New Life Pregnancy Center. The total amount received for our Change for Life Baby Bottle Campaign from Holy Family was $1,675.30 Your partnership in this campaign was a tremendous blessing to our ministry. — Penny Weaver-Executive Director

WE APPRECIATE the mums for the rectory & church provided to us by Libby & Terry Kenney. Once again, they are so generous to HF! May God bless the Kenneys & Ace Hardware!!

UPDATING OF MILITARY BOARD: Parishion-ers who have names on our military board in the church vestibule, please see if your loved one’s name needs to be updated, deleted, or changed, or if a new name is to be added. Call Erica Cheatham--972-9989.

INCLUDE HOLY FAMILY IN YOUR WILL & as a Memorial at the time of the death of a loved one.

SICK LIST POLICY: Names will be removed after 4 weeks unless resubmitted. Please call the rectory or email holyfamilychurch1@comcast.net to add or remove a name. New names added each week will be in BOLD for 1 week.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Ron Altherr, Donna Benting, Leslie Bright, Jamie Brown, AnnMarie Bruah, Dave Bruah, Fran Cantwell, Pat Chott, Susie Christopher, Cindy Crawford, Jack Dougherty, Judy Garthaus, Nate Gilbert, Russel Hedges, Becca Hogan, Shayna Hogan, Eleanor Jackson, Beth Langdon, Wilmah Lebeck, Terry Lidy, Kaye Moser Norlin, Katherine Riess, Rhiannon Robinson, Annette Schroeder, Cathy Shaffner, John Paul Steil, Howard Stone, Jennifer Titus, Maddie Tripodi, Laverne Wade, Barb Whitsel, James E. Wrigley

PROJECT LINUS BLANKETEERS will meet Oct. 8th from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. in the Parish Center. These blankets are given to hospitals and agencies who give them to seriously ill and traumatized chil-dren to provide security through blankets. For info. please call Mary Lou Vaughan at 864-0421.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SISTER PARISH BROTHER & SISTERS!!!

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

God, our Creator, Life is Your gift to me. Through Baptism, You invite me to share the gift of my life in service to others. I ask LORD, "Who will be Your Priest, Deacon, Brother, Sis-ter, Missionary, Lay Minister? Is it I?" Give me the courage and generosity to re-spond to Your love, to Your call. Give those you have called to the married and the single state the graces their lives require. I pray especially for those who serve You as Religious. Keep them close to You. This we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER FOR RACE RELATIONS----Jesus, our brother, You revealed God through Your wise words and loving deeds, and we en-counter You still today in the faces of those whom society has pushed to the margins. Guide us, through the love You revealed, to establish the justice You proclaimed, that all peoples might dwell in har-mony and peace, united by that one love that binds us to each other, and to You. AMEN.

PLEASE REMEMBER to support Holy Family Parish through your continued financial donations. You may either drop your donation in the mail to the rectory, place in the baskets at church, or pay through online bill pay. THANK YOU to all for your continued support!

ANNUAL LIFE CHAIN, Sun., Oct. 4th, from 2:30 to 3:30 P.M. You may pick up Pro-Life signs at 2:15 in St. Patrick Church basement. All pro-life people are being asked to take a place along Franklin St. or Eldorado St., to stand for 1 hour with signs that show your position against abortion and supporting women and children. For more info., call 864-5422.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10]

MONDAY, Oct. 5 7:30 a.m. Nick Neiers (Richard & Teresa Steil) TUESDAY, Oct. 6 7:30 a.m. Alice Jorgensen (John & Joan Bennyhoff) WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7 7:30 a.m. Janice Earl (Jim & Pam Kelley) THURSDAY, Oct. 8 2:00 p.m. Terry Lewis (Mary Jane Madix) FRIDAY, Oct. 9 7:30 a.m. Jim Umfleet (Loretta Umfleet) SATURDAY, Oct. 10 4:30 p.m. Ike Bloomfield (Richard & Teresa Steil) SUNDAY, Oct. 11 8:00 a.m. Holy Family Parishioners 10:00 a.m. Sanctity of Life (Lorraine Howard)

Thank you for your generosity!

Weekend of September 26 & 27, 2020

Envelopes..……………….…….$ 9,772.00

Sister Parish………………...…..$ 75.00 Building Fund……..………........$ 10.00

PRAYER FOR PROTECTION FROM THE CORONA VIRUS Our Father Who Art In Heaven, please blanket our nation in protection from the Co-rona virus. Thank you for healing our land and protecting those who are most vul-nerable. Give peace to those who struggle with loneliness and isolation, and endurance to the many businesses that are affected by our feeble attempts to control Corona. Come to the bedside of those who are struggling with the effects of contracting the virus. Please protect and give guidance to those healthcare workers who place themselves in danger caring for the sick. Hear our prayer O Lord. We pray this in the powerful and victorious name of your only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Amen.

PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS WHO SUPPLY THE BULLETINS! PLEASE NOTE: Daily Mass at 7:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday. These Masses will be preceded by a 7:10 a.m. Rosary. Mass on Thursdays will be at 2:00 p.m.—for the 1st quarter being open only to one class from HFCS each week. All will be live-streamed.

OCTOBER MINISTRY SCHEDULE DATES! If you are presently one of our Liturgical Ministers, please enter your October weekend away dates into your profile in the program or contact Sr. Janet. (217-423-0240) or janet.pfile@comcast.net.

LISTEN, SEE, RESPOND You are invited to participate in a 3-day Virtual Retreat that has been created by a few of our Dominican Sis-ters. The retreat consists of Music, Scripture, and Reflection questions which can be used by all age groups and can be used for any length of time that you choose. Go to the Dominican Sisters’ web-site springfieldop.org and simply scroll down and click on Listen, See, Respond. Give yourself a treat….quiet yourself…spend time with God. May the Holy Spirit touch your heart with the gift of peace!

CONFIRMATION & 1ST COMMUNION STUDENTS

This weekend we begin our special Masses to fully initiate our 3rd graders receiving Confirmation/1st Communion & our 5th-8th graders receiving Confirmation. At 1:00 p.m. on the 3rd & 1:00 p.m. on the 4th, as well as the same times on Oct. 10th/11th, all our Catholic young people in HFCS will have completed their initiation into the Catholic Church. (On Nov. 7th & 8th our HF PSR students will complete their initiation, too.) This will ensure that all our grade school students are full members of the Church. And in the future, only our 3rd graders will celebrate Confirmation/1st Communion, per the diocesan Synodal Statutes. We congratulate the following students on their full initiation into our Church on Oct. 3: CARTER BOYER RILEY BOYER ROBBIE COLLINS SEAN HACKL SEAN JERABEK NORA JERABEK RACHEL JERABEK* GEORGE JOHNS CAIDEN KERNAGHAN ELLE KORTTE EVY NARON LOGAN PHILLIPS SAL SASSANO LUCAS CLEARY ( * denotes 1st Communion also) We congratulate the following students on their full initiation into our Church on Oct. 4: ELI ALLEN* BROOKS BUXTON* ALLISON DAVIS WILL DAVIS* LOLA DOUGLASS* REID DOUGLASS EMMA DOUGLASS JAYDEN DUNCAN* PAUL HAARMAN* JT HOGAN* CW HOGAN AMELIA HOPKINS* CLEMENTINE HOUSTON* HANNAH LAYTON* ELI LEES COOPER MILLER* GRETTA MORRELL* PIPER MORRELL* FRANCESCA SCHOOK* GIANNA SCHOOK PHOEBE SLOAN* LULA SLOAN NAOMI SUMMERS* ( * denotes 1st Communion also)

HOLY FAMILY PARISH IS PROUD OF YOU ALL!

Special thanks to all those who prepared them—Mrs. Kristy Pruitt, Mrs. Holly Layton, Mr. Ryle Frey, as well as the parents & sponsors. Also, we are grateful to Mrs. Debbie Alexander, Mrs. Colleen Richardson, Mrs. Paige Brumit, & Mrs. Joanne Kater for their assistance. We appreciate all those who were liturgical ministers during the two celebrations, especially Mr. Peter Miller our Director of Music Ministries.