2400 South Franklin St. Decatur, IL 62521

www.decaturholyfamily.com

Holy Family

Parish

June 25, 2017

12th 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. Thursday, June 29th

THE WORD OF GOD IS AVAILABLE 24/7 on Deca-tur Catholic Radio WDCR FM 88.9--spread the Word.

SICK LIST POLICY: Names submitted will be re-moved after 4 weeks unless resubmitted. The new names added each week will be in BOLD for 1 week.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK: Laura Allen, Allen Arndt, Susie Christopher, Marie Davis, Paul Fleckenstein, Lacey Gregory, Pat Hamilton, Rick Harmon, Eleanor Jackson, Dave Kelmel, Sondra Massey, Ruth McCollom, Earleen Meyer, Eileen Milligan, James Moore, Morgenthaler Family, Jim Murray, Kaye Moser Norlin, Bernie Naber, Charles Patrick, Charlie Pohlman, Steve Reeter, Mae Rehfelt, Greg Saloka, Jr., Delmar Sandage, Paul Scherer, Jack Schram, Margaret Schram, Terri Schram, Annette Schroeder, Dill Sampson, McKinley Turner, James Way-mack, Garnet Woolard, Lorene Zachman

DEAR HOLY FAMILY PARISHIONERS: This coming Thursday, June 29th, is the Feast of Ss. Peter & Paul, two of our greatest Saints in the history of the Church. These two men were instrumental in beginning the Church. Their courage, perseverance, faith, resolve, & love of the Lord enabled them to withstand great persecution in order that their message of Jesus Christ & His salvation would be preached & heard. And because of their efforts, we, the Church of 2017, continue in their names to do the same---preach & witness to the Risen & Ascended Lord, our Savior Jesus Christ. Do we do that? Do we enact our baptismal call to make Jesus seen, felt, heard, & celebrated as we daily live? It is a great challenge for us today, but one that is needed & expected. And that is what Bishop Paprocki is asking us to do as he calls us to Discipleship. Bishop is calling each one of us to see ourselves like Ss. Peter & Paul---messengers of Jesus to a waiting world. And that may mean sacrifice. And that may mean ridicule. And that may mean digging deep for the courage to do so. And that will mean putting the Lord’s will ahead of our own will. With all that in mind, we have been blessed the last 3 summers & this current one with young men who have heard the Lord calling them to a specific type of disciple-ship---Holy Orders. They have witnessed as Deacons, preaching & baptizing. They are now, & will be next May, priests of our Lord Jesus Christ. They are able to be those distributors of God’s grace through the sacra-ments. What a beautiful example of giving their lives in service. We need more young men to do the same. In this day & age, we need more people willing to rise up & be those “Peters & Pauls” for us. We need courageous Catholics to act boldly in their lives of faith. The Catho-lic Church needs EACH OF US to say “yes” to disciple-ship. If we do, then our baptismal promises of following Jesus will be manifested to Him & to the world. As we remember Ss. Peter & Paul this week, may we pray for ourselves & others to continue the work of these two great Saints. May the likes of these men be seen in those who are ordained, professed, married, & single. Our world needs heroes like Peter & Paul. Our world needs YOU!!! YOUR PASTOR, FATHER JOE

A NOTE FROM OUR DEACON: There is something about summer that brings back memories of being a kid. Growing up we took a vacation every summer and they provided some of our most important family stories, from Disneyworld to sleeping in the van one night in Northern Maine to White Water Rafting The Grand Can-yon! In life it’s good to have fun like a kid once in a while, but in the spiritual life it is imperative and the Saint that teaches us that most clearly is St. Therese of Lisieux. Therese was born in the late 1800’s in the Nor-mandy region of France to Louis and Zellie Martin. In many ways her life should not be known to the world. She grew up in a loving, middle class family, joined a Carmelite Convent in her hometown when she was 15, and died of tuberculosis when she was only 24. She probably did not know more than fifty people in her life. But before she died, at the request of her superior, she wrote down her life story in a book that is now known as “Story of a Soul,” and in it gave the world her spiritual doctrine “THE LITTLE WAY,” which can be summed up by doing little acts with great love for Jesus, never missing an opportunity, no matter how small and simple, to love the person in front of you. I’ve heard people say she is too pious and emotional…don’t believe it! This is the girl who snuck into the Coliseum in order to kiss the ground where the martyrs gave their lives and asked the Pope himself for permission to join the Carmelites before the prescribed age (one of the great stories in all of Church History if you have the chance to check it out). She lived boldly and courageously as a daughter of God because she knew and trusted her Father in Heaven and shows us that the way to the “furnace of Divine Love is to sleep without fear in our Father’s arms.” She promised before she died to spend her Heaven doing good on Earth, and she is good to her word. This week ask for her intercession on anything, big or small, and I promise she won’t let you down. St. Therese, pray for us!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Sr. Janet, whose birthday is July 2nd. We wish you all the best, Sister, & we are all grateful for the many things you do for us at HF!

HEARING AIDS are available for use during Mass.

REMINDER: If you go to Mass at another parish in the area, you can put your Holy Family collection envelope into the collection basket at that church & they will mail it back to us. Thank you!

EVER THOUGHT OF BEING A PRIEST?

God may be calling you at this very mo-ment to serve Him by being a priest for the Diocese of Springfield. Our Catholic Church needs more priests. If you may be interested, call Fr. Joe or Deacon Rob at 423-6223.

HOLY FAMILY LITURGICAL MINISTERS

July 1 & 2, 2017

SATURDAY, 4:30 p.m. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Deacon Rob, Denny & Marilyn Noonan, Brenda Duncan, Amy Jedlicka, Peg Phipps, Chuck Stone GIFT BEARERS: Linda Brilley & Connie Magoulias GREETERS: Tim Altherr Family READERS: Tricia Bleavins & Donovan Pena SERVERS: Riley Donath, Megan Pena, Mia Wenneker USHERS: Lori Stone, Michael Rudolph, John Duncan, Gary Durbin SUNDAY, 8:00 a.m. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Deacon Rob, Mary Kate Kenney, Marvin Hughes, Carol Holthaus, Dale Boulier, Judy Saloka, Sandy Murray GIFT BEARERS: Bob Kerans Family GREETERS: Pat O’Donnell & Mary Olson READERS: Ann Carr & Sean Hayes SERVERS: Lindsey Scherer & Alexa Puckett USHERS: John Bennyhoff, Dale Boulier, Terry Schneider, John Fitzgerald SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Deacon Rob, Howard Stone, Mary Gay Stone, Ann Marie Morgan, Karen Barding, Paul & Barb Christensen GIFT BEARERS: Karel & Maria Rhoades GREETERS: Jonnie Taylor & Sheryl Murray READERS: Ryle Frey & Diane Keller SERVERS: Joleigh Kostenski, Ella Morrell, Volunteer USHERS: Mike Kernaghan, Lynn Brinkman, Matt Naber, Charlie Graham

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 12:1-9; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22; Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Gn 18:1-15; Lk 1:46-50, 53-55; Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a; Ps 89:2-3, 16-19; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42

PRAY for the repose of the souls of Basil Boulier, father of Dale Boulier; Nell & Herbert Castle, sister & brother-in-law of Mary Vemmer. May they rest in peace and their families be comforted.

INVITE SOMEONE BACK TO CHURCH!!

MONDAY, June 26 7:30 a.m. Keith Boaz (Gary & Kim Genenbacher) TUESDAY, June 27 7:30 a.m. Fr. Roy Bauer (Joyce Rakers) WEDNESDAY, June 28 7:30 a.m. Tom Madell (Madell Family) THURSDAY, June 29 7:30 a.m. Marge Galloway (Mary & Pat Peters) FRIDAY, June 30 7:30 a.m. Tom & Teri Hogan (Hogan Family) SATURDAY, July 1 4:30 p.m Deceased Members of Holthaus/Elam Families (Bob & Connie Elam) SUNDAY, July 2 8:00 a.m. Larry Peters (Carol Holthaus) 10:00 a.m. Holy Family Parishioners

BAPTISMAL CLASS, July 23rd at 11:15 a.m. Email Sr. Janet at janet.pfile@comcast.net, or call 423-0240.

HFCS FAMILIES 2017-2018....our Back-to-School in-formation is available now! Each family has a FAM-ILY folder with their name on the outside. Please pick up your folder in the Elder Room of the church following Mass this weekend! Supply Lists are posted on our school bulletin board in the Vestibule. The documents that need to be signed and returned are only available in your FAMILY folder. All other information will be posted to the website soon...our goal is to have that done by July 1. Our address is hfcschool.org. If you have any questions regarding the FAMILY folder, please call the school office at 423-7049 or email Mrs. Alexander via FastDirect.

BEST WISHES to Alan Hogan & Shayna Bushue who were married here this weekend. May God bless their married love!

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY to Lucille Vollmer, who celebrated her 100th birthday on June 12!!! We are so proud of her, & we wish her many more years of life & celebration. Way to go, Lucille!!

PLEASE have Holy Family in your will or as a memorial at the time of a loved one’s death. Also, have our parish as a beneficiary in your insurance policy.

UPDATING OF MILITARY BOARD: Those parish-ioners 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.

ROSARY is prayed 20 minutes before each daily Mass. Come & pray & stay for Mass.

PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN. MAY THE LORD GRANT THEM SAFETY.

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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Visit Holy Family’s website: decaturholyfamily.com

FORMED.ORG is for being formed in our Catholic Faith. To get started, go to www.formed.org & click on “Register”. Our case sensitive parish code JMN63Q.

Thank you for your generosity!

Weekend of June 17 & 18, 2017 Envelopes…………………….$ 11,280.00 Building Fund………………...$ 50.00 Sister Parish……………….….$ 1,110.00 Children………………………$ 27.00

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the weekend of July 8th & 9th. Fr. Michael Friedel will return to our parish & preside at all the Masses that weekend.

PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS!

CONGRATS to those HF teens on the Warrensburg-Latham HS Honor Rolls recently. We’re proud of you!

BRAVO to HF’s Bryan Kenney on being named the Herald & Review’s Boys County Coach of the Year for Track. Bryan led St. Teresa to its best year ever in boys” track. We are proud of you & your team, Bryan!

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 7:00 a.m., 2:00 p.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. Rob Johnson……………………...……...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