VOL. 54 NO. 10 – MARCH 10th, 2019 THEME FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT: Moses recounts great events of salvation history which

find their fulfillment in Jesus Christ. We confess him to be Lord, for God raised him from the dead. He is ever faithful, resisting temptation to forsake his Father’s mission, trusting in God’s love.

MASS INTENTIONS:

Sat. 3-9 5:00 pm -- For Our Parish at St. Augustine’s Sun. 3-10 8:30 am – Rev. Ralph L. Haas & Rev. Robert Gore

Tues. 3-12 7:00 pm -- Don Bruss

Wed. 3-13 8:00 am – Frank Gregson Thurs. 3-14 8:00 am – Deceased KC Members Fri. 3-15 8:00 am – David Braun Sat. 3-16 5:00 pm -- For Our Parish at St. Augustine’s Sun. 3-17 8:30 am – Mark Junker

ORGANIZATIONS BLESSED VIRGIN ALTAR SODALITY – The

ladies meet the first Tuesday In September, November, January & March at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. Details regarding the annual Christmas Party and Spring Breakfast are shared in the bulletins closer to those dates.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – meet the second

Wednesday of every month at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center. Any changes or special activities are given elsewhere in the bulletin.

QUILTING – ladies meet to quilt each Tuesday in the

Parish Center from 8:30 am to 3:30 p.m. except during the summer. Any questions call Margie Holle at 473-2944 or Alice Kuehn 473-2817.

PARISH COUNT: 133 OUR SACRIFICE MADE TO GOD: 3-3-19 Sunday Envelopes (81) - $3,021.43 Loose – $119.00

Scholarship Fund - $313.00

(Total Donated since 8/1/2018)

Thank you very much for your generosity!

ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY HECKER, ILLINOIS 62248

REV. VON C. DEEKE, PASTOR PARISH OFFICE 473-2217 FAX 473-9141

E-MAIL ADDRESS: staug@htc.net PARISH WEBSITE: staugustineofcanterburyhecker.weebly.com

To contact Father Von when not in Parish Office, Cell #618/214-6852 St. Vincent de Paul Help Line 618/792-4059

House of Neighborly Service Help Line 618/939-8680 Confessions: are heard each Saturday night from 4 to 4:45 pm and each Sunday from 8 to 8:20 am. Parish Office Hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed from 12 noon to 1:00 pm for lunch.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK Tuesday, March 12th – 7pm Mass Servers: Donius Lector: Jonella Donius Extraordinary Ministers: John Kaiser (B); Roger Cortner (C); Dennis Biffar (C) Saturday, March 16th; 5pm Sunday, March 17th; 8:30am Ushers: Rich Kaiser & Marvin Gregson Ushers: Walter & Alice Krysnoski Greeters: Elaine Gregson & Vicki Biffar Greeters: Walter & Alice Krysnoski Servers: Brooke & Brady Biffar Servers: Hecks Lector: Cindy Grohmann Lector: Kay Haudrich Extraordinary Ministers: Kevin Schreder, Extraordinary Ministers: Susie Heck, Annette Schreder and Dennis Biffar Betty Schreder and Dale Haudrich

OFFERTORY FAMILIES Sat. 3/16 – Tiffany Gregson Family Sun. 3/17 – Scott Gregson Family Sat. 3/23 – M/M Marvin Gregson Sun. 3/24 – John Kaiser Sat. 3/30 – M/M Charlie Harbaugh Sun. 3/31 – M/M Ryan Grohmann Sat. 4/6 -- M/M Richard Kaiser Sun. 4/7 – Richard Happel Family I am still looking for Volunteers to have their feet washed on Holy Thursday, March 18th at 7pm; as well as, a Lector for the 4pm Mass on August 17th; and Extraordinary Ministers for the 4pm Mass on August 17th and the 5pm Mass on August 18th. Please call the Parish Office at 473-2217 or send an email to staug@htc.net. Thanks!!!

Please pray for the following:

Darlene Frisch, Ellen Daniels, Edith Boling, Dave Bruss, Aaron & Dorothy Vogler, Janet Hayes, Maxine Linnertz, Kathy Lynn Kromat, Ray Mavers, Rita Helfrich, Robert & Alice Mueller, Bob Dennler, Bob Reed, Pam Wilderman Woodward, Shirley Wittenauer, Madalyn Killebrew, Stephanie Amann Stosberg, Ranetta Adams, Nancy Grohmann, Sheila Zubrzyski, Lowell Powell, Renee Krebel, Heather Sensel, Kristen Christ, Bonnie Casey, and John Joseph Materniak. Submitted names will remain on the prayer list for one month’s time. Please call the Parish Office 473-2217 to submit names for the prayer list.

PRAY FOR Jeanne Huss, mother of Joan (Lowell) Powell who died and was buried this past week. Please remember her and her family in your prayers. May her soul and all souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

DIOCESAN EVENTS

RESPECT LIFE CORNER On a Mission for Others: At the beginning of Lent we can think about the temptations faced by Jesus in the desert. Satan challenged Jesus three times and each time Jesus put his mission for others front and center, saying “Get away Satan.” In the desert Jesus discovered his hunger, his dependence, his humanity. And he chose to stand by his chosen people; he knew he was born to sit with us, eat with us, to walk and suffer with us. Learn, Act, Connect, Pray: This Lent look for ways to help and give of yourselves that you may have missed in the past. Reach out to local food shelters or soup kitchens and see what you can do to serve your brothers and sisters; or participate with the CRS Rice Bowl and include your family or coworkers.

St. Vincent de Paul Dinner Theater March 23 The St. Vincent de Paul Dinner Theater will be held Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the

Cathedral’s McCormick Center, West Harrison and South Second Streets, Belleville.

Tickets: $40 per person/$300 reserved table of 8. Sponsorships and donations are also

needed. Call Pat Hogrebe or Joe at 618-394-0126 for additional information or to make

reservations. Have a fun evening and help provide food for those who are hungry and

served by St. Vincent de Paul. This year, more than ever, your help is needed. Please call

today. Thank you.

Spring Day of Prayer – Catholic Council of Catholic Women

Metro-East Vicariate Spring Meeting

Thursday, April 25th, 2019

St. Michael’s Paderborn

8:30 am Registration in Parish Hall; 9:30am Mass

10:45 am Presentation by Fr. Roger Karban

12 noon Lunch in Parish Hall

1pm; Short MEV Meeting; 1:55pm Closing Reflection

PLEASE CALL DEBBIE HARBAUGH, 618/971-8021 NO LATER THAN APRIL

17TH IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING!!!

COMING AREA EVENTS FLYERS WILL NOW BE LOCATED IN A 3-RING BINDER AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO CHURCH. FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT THE BINDER IF

YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT AN EVENT. March 10th – Chicken Dinner; St. George New Baden; 11am-6pm; Raffles; prizes. March 17th – Quilt/Cash Bingo; St. Joseph’s Parish Ctr; Freeburg; Lightning Round 12:30pm; Bingo 1:30pm;

Raffles; Lunch 11am-1pm; 10am Mass is held at St. Agatha’s in New Athens on Sundays. March 23rd – Spring Bash; St. Joe’s Rocher @ Legion Hall; Craft Show 11am-4pm in Hall; Meat Raffle 1-

5pm in the Bar; Euchre Tourn. 7pm; Fried Chicken Meal 4-7pm; Benefits new AC system for St. Joseph’s March 23rd – “Sherlock Holmes in The Case Without a Clue” Dinner Theater; Presented by Belleville

Council of St. Vincent de Paul & Western Catholic Union; McCormick Center; Opens 5:30pm; 50/50, Gift Baskets, $40 ea or $300 for Table of 8; For Tickets or Info call 618/394-0126. March 24th – Quilt/Cash Social; St. James Millstadt; $1pm; Opens 10:30am; Fried Chicken Dinners. BYOC March 24th – Spring Cash & Quilt Bingo; St. Mary’s Chester; Opens 10:30am; Food at 11am; Bingo 1pm. March 29th – 80’s Big Hair Bingo; St. John’s Red Bud; Opens 6pm; Starts 7pm; $20 each & includes 12

games, 1 dauber & 2 drinks from bar; bring own snacks; Max of 12 per table; call 282-3222 for reservations March 30th – Chakota Therapeutic Riding Center; Annual Fundraiser “The Mane Event”;

dinner/dance/auction at Albers Legion Hall; $30 each in advance or $35 at door; includes happy hour from 4:30-6:30pm, meal with dessert served 5-7; Silent Auction 4-7:30 followed by oral auction & music/dancing; purchase tickets online @chakota-trc.org or Jan Reinhardt 618/604-6994 or treasurer@chakota-truc.org. March 31st – Quilt Bingo; St. Liborius Parish; Legion Hall St. Libory; 1pm; Sandwiches & Desserts Starting 11am

BINGO - BINGO - BINGO on Monday nights at CKL of I in Swansea. Bingo (no machines) begins at 7pm

and proceeds benefit Althoff Catholic High School. Food and drinks are available Euchre -- Every Thursday afternoon starting at 1:00; St. Michael’s Paderborn (9/6/18-5/23/19)

PLANNING MEETING FOR 2019 KIRCHENFEST FOR STAND CHAIRPERSONS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20th AT 7:00 PM -- PARISH CENTER

If you are not able to attend, but have questions or something else to be shared, please call the Parish Office, 473-2217, or John Kaiser, 618/971-7591, or Denny Biffar, 618/920-9082. *Just a reminder…we are still looking for a chair for the Kids Basket Stand. Call John or Denny or the Parish Office if you are interested or have any questions.*

“FOOTPRINTS OF GOD” SAINT AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY PARISH – HECKER PRESENTS:

“PETER: THE KEEPER OF THE KEYS” Join host Stephen Ray, best-selling author & dynamic speaker, on an amazing journey of adventure about Peter, the rugged fisherman Jesus chose to lead His Church. Filmed completely on location in Rome & the Holy Land, you will follow Peter from Galilee to Rome to discover answers about the major role of the Papacy in the saga of salvation. All in a fast-paced, entertaining format that is a combination of a biography, travel documentary, Bible study & an apologetics course! First Half of the Video on Sunday, March 24th at 9:45 am in the Parish Center Second Half of the Video on Wednesday, March 27th at 8:45 am, in the Parish Ctr.

Father Pat York recalls he considered the priesthood during his eighth grade

year. He credits his parents as having the biggest influence on his priestly

vocation. They encouraged their children to be open to God’s call as a

priest or religious in the Church. The seed of his vocation took root in his

family and grew from there. He would ask his parishioners, Pray for the

priests of our diocese. Support your parish priests. Pray fervently to the

Lord for more religious vocation, Fr. Pat also encourages parents to set an

example for their children in practicing their faith, do not treat it as a burden

or obligation, but as a gift that is enriching. (The Tower Topics, by Fr. Paul

Sheller, O.S.B.)

Will you help promote Vocations? The Serra Club of St. Clair County is seeking Catholic men and women to help encourage Vocations to the Priesthood and Consecrated Religious Life. Join us on Wednesday evening, March 20th, at 6:30 P.M. at Holy Trinity Parish in Fairview Heights to find out more about our Club. The evening begins with hors d’oeuvres and fellowship. Our Diocesan Vocation Director, Fr. Junker, will offer some remarks on encouraging Vocations. Please RSVP by March 15th to Marvin Winkeler, 402-214-1155 or mewinkel51@gmail.com.

ENCOUNTER NORMA In Guatemala, we encounter Norma, who as a young mother supports her family and shares her skills with her community. Reflect on the importance of family in your life. How can you contribute to support families in your community? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.

In March, there are 5 Sundays; so once again, we will conduct a 2nd Collection at

Masses the weekend of, March 30th & 31st. This collection will benefit St. Vincent de

Paul (Waterloo) and The Fontebella Home. We appreciate your generosity during

these 5th Sunday Collections. Once again, if you wish to have your donation listed on

your annual financial statement, please indicate on your check memo line or put cash

in an envelope with the designation of 5th Sunday Collection. Thank you!

NEWS FROM GIBAULT CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL… Freshman Registration Gibault welcomes its newest Hawks at freshman registration on

Monday, March 11 and Wednesday, March 13. Please contact

Becky Ramlose (bramlose@gibaulthawks.com) to schedule a

registration appointment. The cookies are baking and Mr. Hart is

practicing his signature- are you ready, class of 2023?! Rummage Sale: Don’t miss out on the steals and deals! The Gibault Women's Club will hold its Spring Rummage Sale

on Saturday April 6, from 8AM to 3PM in the auditorium, with

special deals from 1-3PM. Donations of clothing and other items will be accepted April 1-4 from

8AM to 8PM. Please, these items cannot be accepted: Large furniture

or exercise equipment, beds, TVs, or computers. We are #gibaultproud of: Ryan Bollinger (St. John, Red Bud parish) advanced to state in the 3

point shooting contest. The Gibault Math Team competed in Regionals at SIU-E. Top

individual finishers included: Noah Newton (Immaculate Conception

parish), 1st place in Algebra 1; Josh Eichholz (Sts. Peter and Paul

parish), 3rd place in Algebra 2 Daniel Fei,; 2nd place in Geometry

Spencer Biske (Immaculate Conception parish), 1st place in Pre-Calc. Gibault’s frosh-soph 8 person team and junior-senior 8 person team

both placed 2nd; the fresh-soph 2 person team placed 3rd; and the junior-

senior 2 person team placed 1st.

The Youth Ministry of Ss. Peter and Paul which also includes the youth from St. Augustine’s now has a new social platform…INSTAGRAM! The new Pastoral Associate of Youth Ministry, Mrs. Catherine Burkart, has set up an Instagram Account which she will use to promote prayer and social opportunities. Any youth interested can follow on ssppyouth_waterloo. GroupMe. This is a new social media platform that the teens are using. It is a large group text option. Students can invite other teens to join or students can join by following the link below. https://web.groupme.com/join_group/44062372/mlpvgk

2019 Summer Splash

Summer Splash Registration is now open for the 2019 Summer.

Summer Splash is offered M - F from 6 am - 6 pm and there are full and

part time options available. You can register online

at https://www.sppcs.org/summer-splash-registration-1 or contact the

school office for more information.

Donate Today with Empower Illinois

Empower Illinois connects Tax Credit Scholarship Donations to Illinois

students whose education opportunities may be limited by household

income. By donating to Empower Illinois, you can help make a child's

dreams come true and donate online at empowerillinois.org/donors/.

2019 - 2020 Kindergarten Screening

Kindergarten Screening is scheduled for April 3rd & April 4th, please

call the school office to schedule your screening if you haven't already.

2019 - 2020 Preschool Registration

Registration for our Early Childhood Learning Center is open and can

be done online at https://www.sppcs.org/early-learning-center-

registration or by calling the school office. Be sure to hold your spot for

next year!

WATERLOO Queen of Hearts BENEFITS SPPCS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT The SPPCS Queen of Hearts fundraiser is in full swing. $1 tickets are on sale at the Stubborn German Brewing Company in downtown Waterloo during normal business hours. Drawing is at 7:00 p.m. every Tuesday. Please contact the school office for more information at 618-939-7217.

The Fifth Luminous Mystery

THE INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST

1. I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer.

2. Jesus took bread, blessed it: "Take and eat, this is My Body."

3. Taking the wine: "This cup is the new covenant in my Blood, shed

for you."

4. At that Eucharistic meal, Jesus celebrated the first Mass.

5. At every Mass the sacrifice of Calvary is made present.

6. At the Last Supper Jesus instituted the sacrament of Holy Orders to

perpetuate this sacrifice.

7. "Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in

him."

8. The Eucharist is a sacrifice inasmuch as it is offered up, and a

sacrament inasmuch as it is received.

9. In the Mass we offer ourselves to God through Jesus, and God gives

himself to us.

10. The Mass will be fruitful in the measure of our surrender to the

Father.

Spiritual Fruit: Pray for our country, that our prayers will help

resolve the conflicts among our leaders. May God lead all of them to

serve to better the lives of those who reside in our country…from

conception to natural death.

WINTER FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES “Paul: An Apostle of Christ”

Friday, March 15, 7:00 p.m.

Immediately Following Stations of the Cross

Adult Faith Formation House

Father Sebastian will facilitate a discussion following the movie.

Deepen your Lenten journey this year by attending the Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m.

and then walking over to the Adult Faith Formation House to view this inspiring film,

starring Jim Caviezel, about the trials and tribulations faced by the early church. As the

Apostle Paul awaits execution, the Church of Rome sends for Luke to help him and get

his guidance on whether they should persevere in the face of Roman persecution or flee

the city. This film has a powerful message about overcoming hate with love and

sacrificing for one's beliefs. Fr. Sebastian will lead a discussion following the movie. No

need to RSVP.

A Journey toward Holiness this Lenten Season

Thursday evenings, March 14 – April 11 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Adult Faith Formation House

Pope Francis: Rejoice and be Glad!

No matter where life finds you today, holiness is within reach! Join us this Lent as we read and discuss Pope Francis’ latest work, Rejoice and Be Glad, in which the Pope guides us, with wit and insight, to live our call to holiness in today’s world. From how to avoid false forms of holiness, to finding inspiration in the lives of the saints, Pope Francis explores the heights and depths of practical Christian holiness. He invites all Christians to discern and generously respond to one’s personal mission. Make this Lent a time of prayer, spiritual reading, and discussion among fellow Catholics, as we journey with Pope Francis toward the joy of holiness. Contact Karen Seaborn at kseaborn@ssppcc.org or 939-6426, ext. 22, to sign up for this Lenten series.

To all who filled a baby bottle and contributed to this annual campaign. We were able to send $436.23 in coin, bills & checks to Life Network in Waterloo. Thank you for being so generous again this year!!!

To Father Von Deeke & Father Osang Idagbo, Janice Geolat & Choir, the servers and Extraordinary Ministers who helped make the funeral Mass for my mom, Jeanne Huss, so meaningful for her family and friends. Thank you also to the ladies who served the lovely funeral lunch and to all who brought food items. We appreciate all the memorials, flowers and cards bestowed upon us at this time but even more the prayers that have been said during the time of my mom’s failing health and unexpected passing. Signed: Joan Powell & Family

SEXUAL ABUSE HOTLINE: Anyone wishing to report an

allegation of sexual misconduct by a priest or other diocesan

personnel please call the hotline: 800-640-3044. Also, please call

local law enforcement to report an allegation of illegal activity.

LISTEN TO CATHOLIC RADIO

STATION 90.3 FM -- FOR THE MASS,

TALK PROGRAMS, MUSIC, AND FAITH SHARING.

From the Catechism…Matrimony Let’s look at a few paragraphs from the Catechism of the Catholic Church regarding Marriage in the Lord: 1612 The nuptial covenant between God and his people Israel had prepared the way for the new and everlasting covenant in which the Son of God, by becoming incarnate and giving his life, has united to himself in a certain way all mankind saved by him, thus preparing for "the wedding-feast of the Lamb." 1613 On the threshold of his public life Jesus performs his first sign - at his mother's request - during a wedding feast. The Church attaches great importance to Jesus' presence at the wedding at Cana. She sees in it the confirmation of the goodness of marriage and the proclamation that thenceforth marriage will be an efficacious sign of Christ's presence. 1614 In his preaching Jesus unequivocally taught the original meaning of the union of man and woman as the Creator willed it from the beginning: permission given by Moses to divorce one's wife was a concession to the hardness of hearts. The matrimonial union of man and woman is indissoluble: God himself has determined it "what therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder." 1615 This unequivocal insistence on the indissolubility of the marriage bond may have left some perplexed and could seem to be a demand impossible to realize. However, Jesus has not placed on spouses a burden impossible to bear, or too heavy - heavier than the Law of Moses. By coming to restore the original order of creation disturbed by sin, he himself gives the strength and grace to live marriage in the new dimension of the Reign of God. It is by following Christ, renouncing themselves, and taking up their crosses that spouses will be able to "receive" the original meaning of marriage and live it with the help of Christ. This grace of Christian marriage is a fruit of Christ's cross, the source of all Christian life. 1616 This is what the Apostle Paul makes clear when he says: "Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her," adding at once: "'For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one. This is a great mystery, and I mean in reference to Christ and the Church." 1617 The entire Christian life bears the mark of the spousal love of Christ and the Church. Already Baptism, the entry into the People of God, is a nuptial mystery; it is so to speak the nuptial bath. which precedes the wedding feast, the Eucharist. Christian marriage in its turn becomes an efficacious sign, the sacrament of the covenant of Christ and the Church. Since it signifies and communicates grace, marriage between baptized persons is a true sacrament of the New Covenant. So, we see that marriage is a permanent union of love, a sign of Jesus’ eternal love for his people, his Church.

- Fr. Von Deeke

SCHEDULE FOR LENT AND HOLY WEEK 2019

TUESDAYS DURING LENT: St. Augustine Stations of the Cross held at 7pm on March 19th; April 2nd; & April 16th (on these Tuesdays, there is still the 8:00

am Mass)

MASS at 7:00pm on March 12th, March 26th, and April 9th, (on these

Tuesdays, there is NOT an 8:00 am Mass)

FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS DURING LENT: Ss. Peter and Paul

Masses during Lent are Fridays at 8:00 am and 12:00 noon AND

Stations of the Cross at 6:30pm

Adoration at 8am; Masses during Lent are Saturdays are 9am and 5pm Vigil

SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH – TENTATIVE DATE - Half Day of Recollection with combined Knights of Columbus Councils. Held at Ss. Peter and Paul. Further details will be shared closer to April 13th.

MONDAY, APRIL 8TH -- PARTNERSHIP PENANCE SERVICE 7:00 PM Ss. Peter and Paul Church, Waterloo

HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 18th 7PM MASS, ST. AUGUSTINE

GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 19th 7PM SERVICE, ST. AUGUSTINE

EASTER VIGIL, SATURDAY, APRIL 20TH

8:15 PM MASS, ST. AUGUSTINE

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 21ST 8:30AM MASS, ST. AUGUSTINE 8AM and 10AM Mass, Ss. Peter and Paul, Waterloo

“FOOTPRINTS OF GOD”

SAINT AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY PARISH – HECKER PRESENTS: “PETER: THE KEEPER OF THE KEYS”

Join host Stephen Ray, best-selling author & dynamic speaker, on an amazing journey of adventure about Peter, the rugged fisherman Jesus chose to lead His Church. Filmed completely on location in Rome & the Holy Land, you will follow Peter from Galilee to Rome to discover answers about the major role of the Papacy in the saga of salvation. All in a fast-paced, entertaining format that is a combination of a biography, travel documentary, Bible study & an apologetics course! First Half of the Video on Sunday, March 24th at 9:45 am in the Parish Center Second Half of the Video on Wednesday, March 27th at 8:45 am, in the Parish Ctr.