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VOL. 52 NO. 45 – NOVEMBER 5th, 2017 THEME FOR THE THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME: The prophet denounces those priests who in their pride have turned away from the Law, causing others to go astray. Jesus, too, is critical of those religious leaders who fail to practice what they preach. All, rather, are called to greatness through humility and service, by sharing their lives with others.

MASS INTENTIONS:

Sat. 11-4 5:00 pm -- For Our Parish at St. Augustine’s Sun. 11-5 8:30 am -- For All Deceased of Our Parish Tues. 11-7 8:00 am – Frank Gregson Wed. 11-8 8:00 am – Cletus Kreher Thurs. 11-9 8:00 am – Deceased KC Members Fri. 11-10 8:00 am – John Rickert Sat. 11-11 5:00 pm – Joe Wittenauer Sun. 11-12 8:30 am -- For Our Parish at St. Augustine’s

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.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.

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: 114 OUR SACRIFICE MADE TO GOD: 10-22-17 Sunday Envelopes (33) - $1,195.00 Loose – $216.00 PARISH COUNT: 155 OUR SACRIFICE MADE TO GOD: 10-29-17 Sunday Envelopes (59) - $1,751.00 Loose – 150.00 Youth (1) - $1.00

Donations to Date for Parish

Center Project -- $4,220.00 Scholarship Fund - $297.00

(Total Donated since 8/1/2017)

Thank you very much for your generosity!

mailto:staug@htc.net

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK Saturday, November 11th; 5pm Sunday, November 12th; 8:30am Ushers: Andy Amann & Brice Griffin Ushers: Don Braun & Gilbert Birkner Greeters: Sue Hepp Greeters: John Kaiser & Arnie Eckart Servers: Gregsons Servers: Grohmanns Lector: Cindy Grohmann Lector: Ryan Grohmann Extraordinary Ministers: Dave Bruss, Extraordinary Ministers: Margie Holle, Barb Bruss and Tiffany Gregson Roger Cortner and Ruth Cortner

OFFERTORY FAMILIES Sat. 11/4 – Carrie Koester Family Sun. 11/5 – M/M Marvin Parker Sat. 11/11 – Virginia Parker & Eleanor Parker Sun. 11/12 -- Mark Neary Family Sat. 11/18 – Clinton Mudd Family Sun. 11/19 – M/M Roy Schreder

Please pray for the following:

Darlene Frisch, Ellen Daniels, Ranetta Adams, Edith Boling, Dave Bruss, Dorothy Vogler, Carol Lester & Family, Janet Hayes, Barb Reinholz, Debra Krysnoski, Elaine Goetting, Maxine Linnertz, Kathy Lynn Kromat, Ray Mavers, Esther Harbaugh, Pat Row, Dan Krebel, and Richard Brandenburger. 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.

CHOIR SCHEDULE Practice – Thursday, November 2nd @ 1pm Sing – Sunday, November 5th, 8:30am Mass Practice – Thursday, November 9th @ 1pm Practice – Thursday, November 16th @ 1pm Sing – Sunday, November 19th, 8:30am Mass Sing – Sunday, November 26th, 8:30am Mass

QUARTERLY MEETINGS The Parish Council will meet on Monday, November 6th, at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. If you are unable to attend, please call or email Joan at the Parish Office to let her know.

DIOCESAN EVENTS

VOCATION RETREAT FOR WOMEN

Convent Camino 2017 Vocation Retreat; December 8-9th, 2017; For

single women ages 18-40. For more info contact, Sr. Priscilla Moreno,

RSM; email pmoreno@mercysc.org or call 314/703-1933.

RESPECT LIFE CORNER Human Trafficking – In the United States, victims of trafficking are “all around us” in poorly regulated industries like agriculture, in-home domestic work, nursing home work and the food-service industry. Learn, Act, Connect, Pray: Human trafficking is a pro-life issue. It is about respect for men, women and children; it is about human rights. Discern your own ability to fight human trafficking, whether through volunteering, material donations, aware-raising or working to change and enforce laws. Pray that we recognize the opportunity to start making a difference.

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows – Guild Center

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows & NAWAS Greece & the Greek Isles in the Footsteps of St. Paul Pilgrimage

April 3 – 13, 2018

Join Fr. Tom Ovalle, OMI and experience Greece…visit Athens, Corinth, Mykonos, Ephesus, Patmos, Crete,

Santorini, Delphi, Kalambaka and Thessaloniki – including a 3-day cruise to the Greek Isles & Turkey.

Cost: $3789 from St. Louis (Air/land tour price is $3189 plus $450 government taxes/airline surcharges, $120

port charges and $30 cruise gratuities.)

Deposit due Friday, November 3, 2017. Final payment due Friday, December 15, 2017.

For more information, call 618-397-6700 ext. 6292. snows.org/pilgrimage

Way of Lights Volunteer Request; Friday, November 17 – Sunday, December 31 Looking for a special way to share the holiday spirit? Volunteer for a shift or two during the Way of Lights

greeting visitors to the Christmas tree display or helping in the children’s craft area at the Shrine of Our Lady

of the Snows from November 17 through December 31. This is also a great opportunity for youth service

hours.

If interested, email programs@snows.org or call 618-397-6700 ext. 6281 snows.org/wol

mailto:pmoreno@mercysc.orgmailto:programs@snows.org

COMING AREA EVENTS Nov. 5th – Wurstmarkt & Polka Mass; St. Augustine’s Belleville; 10:30am Polka Mass in Church; Dinner

11am-6pm; Music; Carry Outs; Raffles etc. Nov. 5th – Fall Festival & Dinner; St. Joseph of Apple Creek, MO; Buffet 11am-2pm; Carryouts Available. Nov. 5th – Wurstmarkt; St. Patrick’s Ruma; Serving 11am-3pm; Raffle, Country Store etc. Nov. 5th – Fall Quilt Bingo; Holy Rosary; Fairmont City; Opens 11am; Bingo 1pm; Cake, raffles, etc. Nov. 7th – Noon Luncheon; St. Luke’s Belleville; Cards, Board Games, Bingo; $7; Chicken Pasta Casserole Nov. 10th – Veterans Day Eve Bingo; St. John’s Red Bud; Opens 6pm; Bingos 7pm; $20 admission per

guest with half off to all veterans & active duty; Admission includes 12 bingo games, 2 specialty drinks, & 1 dauber; bring own snacks, max 12 per table, limited seating; call 282-3222 for reservations; must 18 & over Nov. 12th – Chicken Dinner; St. George New Baden; 11am-6pm; Carry Outs; Raffles. Nov. 17th – 6th Annual Run, Rudolph, Run; 5K Run & 1.5 Mile Fun Walk; St. John Baptist School, Red Bud;

6pm; See flyers for further details. 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

The 2017 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal…join us as Partners in Hope Your contribution enables the Office of Faith Formation to impact the lives of almost 11,000 students at 27 grade schools, three high schools and in PSR (Parish School of Religion) classes throughout our Belleville Diocese. If you haven’t already done so, we prayerfully ask you to consider making a gift to the 2017 Appeal today…no amount is too large or too small! Thank you. If you did not receive a pledge card in the mail, please use one of the envelopes available at the side entrance to church or on the radiators at the back of church. Our parish participation goal for the appeal is 58 households and our financial target is $6,000.00. Please be as generous as you are able. Pledges to Date: 37 $5,530 .00 92% of Total Goal

We wish to express our gratitude to Fr. Deeke, Janice, the

Choir, and all who attended Norbert’s funeral Mass.

Thank you to all who brought food and helped serve it at

the funeral luncheon. We are also grateful for all the

Masses, Memorials, and Prayers that were given in

Norbert’s name.

Thanks again,

The Norbert Wittenauer Family

Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Conference

We are a Catholic lay organization providing service to the needy and suffering. Our Conference includes the parishes of:

St. Augustine of Canterbury-Hecker

St. Mary-Valmeyer

St. Patrick-Tipton

Saints Peter & Paul-Waterloo Telephone numbers are 939-0605 and 618-792-4059 Mailing address is P.O. Box 443, Waterloo, IL 62298 Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month at Adult Faith Formation House at 7:00 PM. New members are always welcome.

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.

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Purchase SPPCS “Scrip Cards” for your shopping and gift giving needs!

Scrip cards make great gifts and in addition, consider purchasing “scrip cards” to use in place of cash, checks or

credit cards for purchases you make.

How does that help St. Augustine families? Each SPPS student

family is required to earn $250 each year in fund raising. Plus,

each student must pay $400 registration and book fees. Then the

tuition begins. At the end of each month the rebates from scrip

sales are tabulated and applied to the family’s account. You may

designate a particular family or St. Augustine students as a group

in which case it will be equally divided. Order forms are located in

magazine rack in front vestibule of church. Please consider trying

this program and perhaps add an item each month to help our

parish support the SPPS/St Aug. families with absolutely no cost to

you. Order forms may be returned in collection basket with check

or given to Betty or Annette Schreder or any SPPS student family.

Any questions may be directed to same people.

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Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church

ADULT FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES 2017/2018

All programs held in Adult Faith Formation House

TUESDAY Speaker Series 4th Tuesday of the month

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Nov. 28: “Getting to Know the Angels Among us” Presenter: Dave Miskell, Host: Kevin & Debi Edwards Jan. 23: “The Mass: Why we do what we do”: Presenter: Fr. Sebastian, Host: Scott & Karen Seaborn Feb. 27: “The Five Languages of Love” Presenters: Karen & Scott Seaborn, Host: Carrie Higgerson March 27: “Life in Prison: Seen through the eyes of a Catholic man who has worked, taught, and ministered in the prison system for 25 years”. Presenter: Jay Zielinski; Host: Cate Gross April 24: “The Dignity of Life, Part 1: Beginning of Life Issues” Presenter: Dr. Michael Kirk. Host: Dawn Helfrich May 22: “The Dignity of Life, Part 2: End of Life Issues” Presenter: Dr. Michael Kirk. Host: Dorothy Kohler June 26: “How God is Present Even in the Midst of Unimaginable Tragedy”. Presenter: Sarah Hartrum-Decareaux. Host: Carrie Higgerson

The next meeting of the

Blessed Virgin Altar Sodality will be

Tuesday, November 7th; 7:00 pm

in the Parish Center

This Sunday starts National Vocations Week. In

the Gospel today we hear that Jesus is the root of all vocational

calls. We are all partakers in Him as His Body. This week let us

especially pray that God will stir up a desire in more young

people to be led by Jesus in the service of others to build up

Christ’s kingdom here on earth. The gifts and talents we receive

are not for our own well-being, but must always be directed to

humbly serve the Body of Christ in the headship of Jesus.

ST. AUGUSTINE’S FALL RAFFLE & BINGO AND DINNER

NEXT Sunday, November 12, 2017 Dinner served 10:30-1:00; Bingo at 1:30

Hecker Community Center

We can use additional workers in the Dining Room during the Dinner (10:30-1:00). If you are able to volunteer, please call Cindy Grohmann, 473-9364 ASAP! And as usual, we can use lots of volunteers to help clean up after the conclusion of the Bingo, about 4:30pm. Please come if you can help at this time!

BELLEVILLE DIOCESAN QUEST EXPERIENCE Attention freshmen and sophomores coming December 2nd-3rd, there will be a Quest experience held at Holy Childhood of Jesus parish in Mascoutah, IL. Quest focuses on the relationships in our lives. For more info/application, contact Fr. Von Deeke or the Parish Office. Contact info is: Fr. Von’s Cell # is 618/214-6852; Parish Office is 473-2217 or email at staug@htc.net.

The Fifth Joyful Mystery

THE FINDING OF JESUS IN THE TEMPLE

1. When Jesus is twelve years old, He goes with His parents to Jerusalem for the feast of the Passover.

2. After the feast of the Passover, Joseph and Mary unknowingly set out for Nazareth without Jesus.

3. At the end of the first day's journey they discover Jesus is missing. 4. His parents return immediately looking for Him. 5. This loss causes grief and anxiety beyond our understanding to the

hearts of Mary and Joseph.

6. On the third day they find Jesus in the Temple among the Doctors who were astonished at His wisdom.

7. Mary: "Son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been searching for you in sorrow."

8. Jesus: "Why did you search for me? Did you not know that I must be about my Father's business?"

9. Jesus goes down with them to Nazareth, and is subject to them. 10. Mary keeps all these things in her heart.

Spiritual Fruit: Let us pray for all the victims of hurricanes, earthquakes,

and other natural disasters – that the outreach and generosity of others

will bring some relief and comfort during these trying times.

OPEN HOUSE THIS WEEKEND at Gibault Catholic High School Sunday, November 5, from 11-2. Come see what we have to offer… Something Better Within Reach! Visit with teachers, learn about the electronic curriculum, tour the classrooms and see some of our students in action. Welcome to the Gibault Catholic family! Comparing high schools and can’t make Open House? No worries, schedule a tour of the campus that fits your schedule – either during or after school hours. Contact Pat Herzing (pherzing@gibaultonline.com). We look forward to meeting you! Follow us on Facebook, Twitter (@GibaultCatholic) and Instagram (#gibaultproud) for more information. Rummage Sale: Saturday, November 11th from 8:00-3:00 in the Gibault Auditorium. Thank you for your support!

CONGRATS TO BROOKE BIFFAR FROM ST. AUGUSTINE’S

PARISH! Brooke is a freshman at Gibault and is representing her Cross Country Team at state this weekend! Wishing you

much good luck in your competition this weekend and congrats on having such an awesome season in your first year at

Gibault!!!!

NEWS FROM SPPCS…

SPPCS held an outdoor Rosary Service on the playground recently. The students gathered around a balloon rosary, made earlier in the day by the eighth graders, and prayed for many special intentions. These special intentions were tied to the balloon rosary and the prayers were "lifted to heaven" as the balloon rosary was released following the prayer service. It was a wonderful way to end October, the month of the Rosary. SPPCS Veterans Day Program; Thursday, November 9, 9:30 a.m. SPPCS Gym; All Are Welcome!

If you have never had the opportunity to attend our SPPCS Veterans Day

Program, please mark your calendars! Classes have prepared poems, songs, and prayers to honor our soldiers. As always, the program will also

include our annual Veterans Day video, which will feature relatives of our SPPCS students who have been in the armed forces. It is a way that SPPCS

can honor all of our veterans. All are welcome, so please feel free to invite

relatives, friends and veterans to our special program.

mailto:pherzing@gibaultonline.com

PAROCHIAL SCHOOL TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS --INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR OR DONATING TO?

You may have heard of the new Illinois law that allows for a 75% Illinois state income tax credit for those who donate money, through Scholarship Granting Organizations, for tuition assistance for parochial and private school students. The state regulations are being finalized, but the program will start on January 2, 2018, for the scholarships for the 2018/2019 school year. Families will also have to apply, to the Scholarship Granting Organization, to receive scholarships. Please see the enclosed literature for both donors and parents. Perhaps some families with students now in Parish School of Religion programs or already enrolled in Catholic grade school might be interested in this program. Those who want to donate can now obtain a My Tax Illinois Account so they can donate in early 2018. Donations for which an Illinois Tax Credit is received cannot be deducted as a charitable expense in a donor’s Federal Tax return, so please consult your tax advisor. This does not affect our own St. Augustine Scholarship Fund for our SS. Peter and Paul students. We will continue this Fund as in the past two years. SS. Peter and Paul School should soon have staff people ready to assist parents in applying for scholarships. Please see our parish website and the Diocese of Belleville website for more info as it becomes available. This is the first year of the program, so we will see how it goes. Certainly, though, if no one donates, there will be no funds available for scholarships. If no family applies for scholarships, no benefits will be received. So, please consider if you would like to be a donor or a scholarship recipient in this new program. Thanks! Fr. Von Deeke