2400 South Franklin St. Decatur, IL 62521

www.decaturholyfamily.com

Holy Family

Parish

July 24, 2016

17th 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.

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

HEARING AIDS are available for use during Mass.

INVITE SOMEONE BACK TO CHURCH!!

DEAR PARISHIONERS: Did you notice the front of the bulletin? On the right side are two excerpts from this weekend’s Gospel. The Word of God concerns prayer, & we are given the great prayer of the OUR FATHER as a model for our daily praise of the God who gave us life. The challenge of the Gospel this week is to reflect upon the Lord’s Prayer. There is so much contained in it. Have you “taken apart” these beautiful words & medi-tated upon them? One suggestion would be to take a phrase a day & use it for prayer time. Too often we may just “mouth the words” of this prayer. We are called to have our hearts & souls attuned to the Father in heaven as we pray the words given to us by His Son. The Our Father is an example of a prayer that is very traditional. I remember my parents teaching me these words as I grew up. I remember praying it in Catholic grade school & high school. I remember praying it dur-ing Mass each weekend. I remember it giving me solace, strength, connection, hope, & peace. Do parents today teach their children this special prayer? Do families pray it together daily? Let us pause this moment & pray it aloud--- OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME; THY KINGDOM COME, THY WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD, AND FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES, AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US; AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL. Don’t you feel better now? May your prayerful recita-tion of this prayer enrich your faith lives today & every day. AMEN! YOUR PASTOR, FATHER JOE

PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Florene Alcorn, Laura Allen, Claire Behme, Kirk Beyers, Dave Bowman, Tyler Brown, Paul Coffey, Joe Despres, Bernie Drake, Donna French, Sharon Gregory, Pat Ham-ilton, Rick Harmon, Sharon Holeman, Kathy Kirby, Mary Jane Madix, Cathy Mathias, Gloria Mowry, Bernie & Shirley Naber, Karen Ohl, Nate Parnell, Gretchen Peters-Hantel, Patricia Perry, Janet Pope, Helen Porter, Norma Putsch, Loralai Riley, Terri Schram, An-nette Schroeder, Macy Tester, 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.

ADORATION on Thursdays at Holy Family will resume in September!

ATTENTION--MASS TIME CHANGE Masses on Sundays at Holy Family will be at 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. With Fr. Joe not having Masses at Mt. Zion as of July 1st, Masses on Sundays will be at the times they were before he began his ministry at OLHS. The Pastoral Council discussed this matter & it was decided to return to the times of 8 & 10. ALSO---please note that we will now have Mass on Wednesday mornings HERE at 7:30 a.m., preceded by the rosary at 7:10, beginning on July 6th.

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.

F.Y.I. Fr. Braden Maher has begun his new assignment in Spfld. His address is: 524 E. Lawrence Ave., Spfld., 62703. He would enjoy hearing from you.

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.

KC FAMILY NIGHT ALL YOU CAN EAT PIZZA will be Fri., July 29th from 5:30-8 p.m. at the KC Hall. Prices are $8 single, $15 couple and $25 for a family of 5. There will be a drawing for a scholarship for each Catho-lic grade school for 2016-2017. Must be present to enter.

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 July 30 & 31, 2016

SATURDAY, 4:30 p.m.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Deacon Michael, Mary Swigert, Carol Whitsel, Marianne Stehr, Karen Barding, Noreen Duncan, Jennifer Douglass GIFT BEARERS: Bill & Chris Matuscak GREETERS: Pete & Judy Hoene READERS: John Barry & Amanda Drain SERVERS: Lindsey Ohl, Austin Hughes, Emma Babb USHERS: Tyler Ohl, Gary Durbin, John Duncan, Ethan Spain SUNDAY, 8:00 a.m. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Deacon Michael, Pat Merli, John Merli, Sue Schneider, Aaron Ross, Marvin Hughes, Sandy Murray GIFT BEARERS: Deena & Jake Warrick GREETERS: Ray & Patty Frey READER: Bob Frey SERVERS: Lindsey Scherer, Emma Stoneburg USHERS: Jake Warrick, John Merli, Kevin Peters, Terry Schneider SUNDAY, 10:00 a.m. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Deacon Michael, Heather Vemmer, Haley Vemmer, Howard Stone, Mary Gay Stone, Patty Bagley, Katie Naron GIFT BEARERS: Fran Campbell & Judy Zimmerman GREETERS: Sheryl Murray & Jonnie Taylor READERS: Maggy Pugh & Marci Rockey SERVERS: Grace Pugh, Becca Hogan, Zia Boulier USHERS: Brad Pugh, Paul Christensen, Jack Hogan, Randy Frey

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18; Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21

PRAY for the repose of the souls of William Scheirer, uncle of Diane Goings; Charles Reinhart, father of Jim Reinhart; Kendyn Miller, daughter of Bill & Erin Miller; Mabel Barra, sister of Dick Barra . May they rest in peace & their families be comforted.

WELCOME to Connie Magoulias. She has recently joined our parish. We’re glad you are at Holy Family!

MONDAY, July 25 7:30 a.m. Alice Coble (Davern Family) TUESDAY, July 26 7:30 a.m. Lacy Berry (Mom & Dad) WEDNESDAY, July 27 7:30 a.m. Patricia Hogan (Hogan Family) THURSDAY, July 28 7:30 a.m. Zola Klingler (Victor & Dorothy Klingler) FRIDAY, July 29 7:30 a.m. Gene Kusnerik (Whalen & Valerie Vancil) SATURDAY, July 30 4:30 p.m. Everett Inman (Karen Lents) SUNDAY, July 31 8:00 a.m. Kathy Delahunty (Michael & Julie Delahunty) 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.

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

YEAR OF MERCY REFLECTION FOR July 23/24

Ask. Seek. Knock. Do you know someone who is just so relentless? He tirelessly makes his point! She keeps at it and does not back down. They ask … and ask again … and yet again! Abraham, the merciful one, is just like that – reread of his persistence in Genesis 18:20-32. The friend is just like that, too, in Luke 11:1-13. And Jesus tells all who hear, and that is us today as well, be just like that in addressing God. Ask. Seek. Knock. Few words, fewer actions, great persistence.

• How will my prayer be persistent this week?

• For whom and for what will I pray?

• How can I respond like God and open my door (and

my heart), give food to the hungry, bargain for the inno-

cent?

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.

ST. MARY’S WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP will meet Thurs., July 28, at 11:30 a.m. at Four Star Diner in Mr. Zion. Call 428-7733 for more info.

Thank you for your generosity!

Weekend of July 16 & 17, 2016 Envelopes…………………….$ 13,217.00 Building Fund………………...$ 67.00 Sister Parish……………….….$ 957.00 Children………………………$ 11.00

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