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January3 , 2021

DIOCESE OF SPRINGFIELD IN ILLINOISBishop Thomas John Paprocki

www.dio.org

St. Agnes Church245 N. Amos Ave., Springfield, IL 62702

Phone: 217-793-1330 Office Hours: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Mon-Fri

Rev. Daniel Bergbower, Pastor [email protected]

Deacon Roy A. Harley [email protected]

Bill Hurley, Parish Business Manager [email protected]

Tami Dillon, Parish Secretary [email protected]

Cathy Becker, Director of Faith Formation [email protected]

Karen Ferguson, Music Director [email protected]

Nancy Wilderson, Formation Assistant [email protected]

[email protected]: www.StAgnesCatholicParish.org

now on Facebook: facebook.com/StAgnesParishSpringfieldil

St. Agnes School251 N. Amos Ave., Springfield, IL 62702

Phone: 217-793-1370Office Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm Mon-Fri

Summer hours vary

Rachel Cunningham, School Principal [email protected]

Karen White, School Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Pam Kink, School Secretary [email protected]

[email protected]: www.StAgnesCatholicSchool.org

find us on Facebook: facebook.com/StAgnesSpringfield

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2 | Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time |

~ Mass Schedule ~Weekday Masses will continue

to be streamed online at:Facebook.com/StAgnesParishSpringfieldil

Saturday: 4:30 pmSunday: 9 :00 am

11:00 am

~ Sacrament of Reconciliation ~3:00 pm - 4:00 pm on Saturday or

Anytime by Appointment

Parish Office HoursMonday - Friday8:00 am - Noon

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Bulletin Deadline Tuesday, 9:00 am

[email protected]

To schedule a Mass Intention call Tami in the Church Office

(217-793-1330)

“What is this? A new teaching with authority. The people were aston-ished at His teaching and all were amazed.” Mark 1:21-282Jesus Christ came into this world with the Final Covenant which is now written on our hearts and written with His blood. This is no longer a matter of rules on stone tab-lets or parchment scrolls but a Living Flesh and Blood Covenant sealed with God Himself. Jesus came to teach us what all this means. We, as a Church, Worship our God in Thanksgiving. Our primary ministry is to pass this on to the next generation in our St. Agnes School. Thus the Church and School exists as a unity to bring Christ into our lives and share that Good News with the World. St. Agnes Parish is a Unity of Both Church and School in Christ!

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Jan 30 - Feb 5 This week our School Celebrates another year of Living the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our School is our Church’s Primary Ministry! This week We Celebrate our great accom-plishments of our School. We honor our Co-ministers in Christ as they for-ward Our Parish Ministry with care, faith, kindness and competence!

-THANK YOU to our STAFF, TEACHERS AND PARENTS!-

NEW PARISH WEBSITE Please visit our new and most user-friendly Parish Website. This features both Church and School as an integral and integrated “one stop shop” for all things ST. AGNES! Thank you to the un-told numbers of parishioners and staff who brought this together in such a timely and most cost effective manner! God Bless Each of YOU!

ST. BLASÉ BLESSING AFTER EACH MASS THIS WEEKEND Just a reminder of this blessing that will be offered after Each Mass this weekend of Jan 30 & 31st.

ASH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17th Mark your Calendar for the Beginning of Lent in just a couple of weeks. Ashes will be distrib-uted at the 8:15 am and 6:30 pm Masses. Ashes will also be distributed at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm and 2:30 pm.

-May God’s Grace keep us safe and guide usin this New Year dedicated to St. Joseph-

~ Mass Intentions ~

Tuesday, February 25:30 pm Robert Mueller †

Rob Brockamp †

Wednesday, February 38:15 am Valeria Shaughnessy †

Thursday, February 48:15 am Mary Poage †

Friday, February 58:15 am Jeff Nelson †

Saturday, February 64:30 pm Michael Dillon †

Sunday, February 79:00 am Rosie McCormick †

11:00 am Cliff Erwin †Parishioners of

St. Agnes

Our Primary Mission:Worship Our God!

Our Primary Ministry:Our Catholic School

CHURCH + SCHOOL = St. Agnes Parish Family!

A message from Fr. Dan

View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com

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I would like to express thanks to all that have given

to our St. Agnes School Annual Fund, our yearly fundraiser. Many envelopes have been turned in with very generous donations, thus far. Those donations will assist us in meeting our Annual Fund goals: 1. The purchase of a new junior high Social Studies curriculum; 2. The purchase of new Smartboards for our classrooms; 3. Tuition assistance. We truly couldn’t do it without your support. Thank you and God bless you.

Rachel Cunningham, PrincipalSt. Agnes School

~ Important Dates ~

Monday February 1 through

Friday February 5Catholic Schools Week

Activities

Wednesday, February 34th & 5th Grade Mass 8:15 am

Thursday, February 46th/7th/8th Grade Mass

8:15 am

Friday, February 5Kindergarten & 1st Grade Mass

8:15 am

11:30 am DISMISSAL

251 N. Amos AveSpringfield, IL 62702Office: (217) 793-1370

www.stagnescatholicschool.org

Office Hours 8:00 am - 3:30 p.m.

Rachel CunninghamSchool Principal

Karen WhiteSchool Administrative Assistant

Pam KinkSchool Secretary

Eighth Grade

Taylor Jo BoatmanMcKinley Dunham

Anna PershingLauren Turner

Second Quarter Honor Roll

Eighth Grade

Maria BartlettiBarron BivensEastlyn Burns

Sindija CousineauBrooke Lyons

Sophie MurphyMolly Tucker

Reese Watson

Seventh Grade

Gloria AyilisungaEsme Eck

Keagan EckAiden Ressler

Michael AlbaneseAnna Denoyer

Michael JohnsonRiley Nesch

McKenna NorrisViviana PilapilOlivia Walcher

Spencer Wieneke

Second Quarter Merit Roll

Avery ArismanAntonette Bartletti

Lincoln BradyLauren BurkCannon Cox

Madelyn FieldAshwin John

Emma Johnson

Stephanie KnauerDean LudolphKillian LuekenJosephine OkeAndrew Ward

Peyton WescottNatalie Zak

Sixth Grade

Benjamin JohnsonColton Kaufmann

Caden KellyNicholas Mrozowski

Benjamin SchadZane Shelton

Congratulations to these students for their outstanding academic achievements

Seventh Grade

Sixth Grade


4 |Happening at St. Agnes|

Sign up to attend Weekend Masses at www.StAgnesCatholicParish.org

Continue watching our LIVE STREAM ofWeekday Masses

Tue: 5:30 pm Wed, Thu & Fri: 8:15 am

Rosary livestreamed 30 minutes before Daily Mass

Facebook.com/stagnesparishspringfieldil

Prayer of Spiritual Communion (for use during online Masses)

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You have already come, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen

Prayer Line Requests

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Sheila Noonan 546-0012

Barb Kern 546-7729

5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Maureen Brady 787-3423 Cinda Steinkamp 787-6439

W EEKEND MINISTRIES

January 30-31 : 4:30 pm Reader: Kevin Klemm

Euch. Minister: Ralph Brookens Roslyn Brookens

Altar Servers: Bartletti Family

9:00 am Reader: Tricia Hopkins-Price Euch. Minister: Donna Erwin

Carrie Becker Altar Servers: Open

11:00 am Reader: Jan Mulrooney-Kuhn Euch. Minister: Leigh Reed

Sharon Huck Altar Servers: Open

February 6-7 : 4:30 pm Reader: Ellen Kuntzi

Euch. Minister: Barb Kern Mary Mucciante

Altar Servers: open

9:00 am Reader: Holly Kesterson Euch. Minister: Nancy King

Joan Reed Altar Servers: Mike Reed

11:00 am Reader: Marilyn Okon Euch. Minister: Meredith Koerper

Rich Koerper Altar Servers: open

Readings for the Week May we find comfort in God’s Word

Monday, February 1 HEB 11:32-40 MK 5:1-20

The Presentation of the Lord MAL 3:1-4 HEB 2:14-18 LK 2:22-40

Wednesday, February 3 HEB 12:4-7, 11-15 MK 6:1-6

Thursday, February 4 HEB 12:18-19, 21-24 MK 6:7-13

Friday, February 5 HEB 13:1-8 MK 6:14-29

Saturday, February 6 HEB 13:15-17, 20-21 MK 6:30-24

Sunday, February 7 JB 7:1-4, 6-7 1 COR 9:16-19, 22-23 MK 1:29-39

The Presentation of the Lord Tuesday, February 2

Waiting for That Day. In the simple act of bringing the eight-day old Jesus to the temple, Mary and Joseph (now, patron of the whole Church) follow the law. Both Simeon and Anna were long waiting for that day, the day of Christ the Lord coming in person. Simeon says: I can go now; my waiting is done. Anna gives thanks that redemption has come in Jesus. In blessing and lighting candles this day, we announce that God’s light, the Light of Christ, shines on us and in us. How am I seeing God’s salvation at work today?


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Mass AttendanceChurch seating capacity = 180 (6’ Distancing)

Virtual Parish Capacity = Unlimited

Date Church Facebook TOTALS

Jan 23/24 368 655 1023

Jan 16/17 337 695 1032

Jan 9/10 377 503 880

Jan 2/3 286 690 976

STEWARDSHIP

St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Says….

A “Brick and Mortar” and a “Virtual” Parish.Meeting You Where You ARE!

Online Giving is a safe, secure and easy way to

continue supporting you faith community. If you would like to sign up for online giving, please follow the link below.

www.givecentral.org/location/327/alleventsor call Tami in the parish office at 793-1330

W EEKLY PARISH OFFERINGS

January 23/24 Weekl Total Total to Date

Regular Church Support $18,729.35 $598,889.99

*Budget Goal ~ week 30 $25,100.00 $753,000.00

Difference (-$6,370.65) (-$154,110.01)

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS SCHEDULEFEBRUARY - MARCH

Rice BowlChurch in Eastern Europe

Catholic CharitiesCatholic Relief Services

END OF THE YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Your parish contributions statements have been mailed. Thank you for your generosity of the past year. If there is a mistake on your statement or you did not receive a statement please contact Fr. Dan. Thank You! dber bower sta nescatholicparish.or

Thank you for your generous support last week for the Collection for the Church in Latin America. As a parish, we collected $317.00, which will be used to share the faith with our brothers and sisters in Latin America and the Caribbean, so they, in turn, can share the Good News with others. If you missed the collection, it’s not too late to give! Visit www.usccb.org/latin-america and click “How to Give.” Your gift makes a difference.


6 | Faith |

#StAgnesFaithFormationFORGIVEN

Give the FORGIVEN Series on Formed.org a try. There are 3 main videos and two supplements. You can view them and pray them on your own or join our discussion groups Wednesday night to watch and pray together: 6:30 pm via Zoom - Feb 3 and 10. Go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81419261931

WHY ARE WE HERE? WHAT’S LIFE ALL ABOUT?Sometimes we get so caught up in the depth of our faith that we forget what it was like to first wrestle

with the big questions - Who am I? What am I searching for? What’s our shared story? Who is Jesus? Why do we need a Church? Is there a God? We all need to get back to the basics to make sure the foundation is strong. We are excited to introduce The Search, a new seven part series on Formed.org. We will be forming small groups to participate in a parish wide mission.

• Existing parish organizations (pastoral council, bible studies, book club, finance council, social groups, etc) can formgroups with their current participants and meet as they like.

• Other types of cohorts like parents in a particular grade level, neighborhoods, friends groups, all men or all women,teens or young adults. These groups can gather their own participants and meet as they like.

• Don't have one of the above groups? We can create groups for you.

Meeting:• Name a group co-ordinator who can access the videos and we will send this person the discussion guides. The co-

ordinator is simply gathering the group and making sure all have the information they need. No need to be an expert atanything.

• Meet in person at the Parish (with Covid precautions in place). Just schedule a date and time with the Formation Office.

• Or, meet via Zoom - we have access to several rooms. Let the Formation Office know what you need to get the links.

• Or, do a hybrid with some people in person and some on Zoom.

• Or, create a facebook chat/group, google group, or other method to converse virtually after watching the videos on yourown. Like an asynchronous class.

To register and find a group: Go to: https://www.signup enius.com o/9040A4FA5AF2FAAFB6-thesearch

February & MarchFamily Formation Calendar

Feb 2 Acts of Kindness ideas due

Feb 24 First Reconciliation Celebration, 6:30 pm

Mar 7 All Family Formation Session - LENT

Mar 21Restored Order Sacrament Orientation

10:00 am and Noon

Say hello to and pray for our RCIA inquirers and candidates!

Maggie Cunningham, Amy Eddington,Neveah Ezzo, Sophia Ezzo, Brandon Foster, Nathan Grider, Brandon Potthoff, Billie Swift

RCIA Schedule (all are welcome to join us)

Tuesday, February 2:@ St. Agnes, 6 pm - Walk through the Mass

Tuesday, February 9:via Zoom, 6 pm - Sacraments of Healing


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SCHOLARSHIP The Springfield in Illinois SDCCW, an Affiliate of the National Council of Catholic Women, has instituted a Diocesan Scholarship Program to recognize outstanding Catholic, female high school seniors who exemplify SDCCW’s mission, values of

leadership, faith and service. Young women who are interested in applying for the scholarship should contact their high school principle, high school guidance office or parish office for applications. A typed completed application, essay, and two letters of recommendation are required. Send application, essay and letters of recommendation to:

Mary Ann Sullivan 15764 E. 1375th Rd Paris, IL 61944

Email: [email protected] Phone: 217-463-2435

Must be post marked before March 30, 2021

40 Days for Life Your presence on the side walk matters. Now more than ever your prayers are needed. For more information and to sign up, contact Springfield Right to Life: 217-523-

2700. Kick Off Rally, Thursday, February 18, 9:00 am, at Springfield Right to Life, 519 N. Bruns Lane. Bishop Paprocki will be blessing Springfield Right to Life’s ultrasound machine.

Welcome to Saint Joseph’s Home

Providing loving care to Springfield’s elderly since 1903, Saint Joseph’s Home is over joyed to announce that we are now

accepting applications for new admissions. To be part of a tradition of caring and quality care, call (217) 529-5596 for information. All admissions are done under the IDPH COVID-19 Guidelines.

TUITION DRAWING

As we plan ahead for the 2021-2022 school year at Sacred Heart-Griffin,

here's a little something to add to the excitement: A chance to win $2,000 off tuition! This year, there will be a drawing for FOUR $2,000 tuition waivers (one for each grade). Register your student/s at SHG ON OR BEFORE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 to be eligible for the drawing. As always, we encourage early registration as it's first come, first served for class selections. Please contact Amanda Mandeville at 787-1595 ext. 155 or [email protected] formore information.

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