November 13, 2016 - 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Office 203 E. Main St., P.O. Box 730, Teutopolis, IL 62467-0730 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. – 9:00 am-4:30 pm Phone (217) 857-6404 Fax 217) 857-1031 Parish E-mail: stfrancischurch@mchsi.com Parish website: stfrancischurch.com Submit written bulletin notices by noon Monday. Diocesan website: www.dio.org Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation Number (217) 321-1155

Parish Pastoral Team Fr. Joe Carlos, OFM, Pastor Fr. Ken Rosswog, OFM, Associate Pastor Fr. Thinh Tran, OFM, Associate Pastor Kim Deters, Director of Music Ministry Anita Broom, Bookkeeper Jane Miller, Part-time Secretary Ron Ruholl, Maintenance

Religious Education: Sr. A. Pierre Wilken, OSF, Director of Faith Formation: 857-6404 Sr. Ann Siemer, SSND, Gr. Sch./Jr. Hi. DRE: 857-6477/3015 Lisa Siemer, Youth Director & Sr. High CRE: 857-1500 Carlene Rauch, Part-time Rel. Ed. Secretary: 857-6477

Parish Council Dan Beckman Rich Niebrugge Sandy Gillespie Tony Pals Lois Meinhart Sharon Waldhoff Steve Kroeger Cory Wermert Karen Runde

ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CATHOLIC CHURCH

203 EAST MAIN ST., PO BOX 730, TEUTOPOLIS, IL 62467

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From the Pastor

The parishioners of St. Francis extend our sympathies and condolences to the family of Leroy Overbeck. Sister Death embraced Leroy on Monday morning, and his funeral was Friday. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord. This Sunday morning our Ladies will enjoy a delicious breakfast served by the gentlemen in the parish. We thank the CCW and all ladies for their contribution to the life of the parish. I’m sure all of us were impressed when we entered church and saw the beautiful fall decorations on our altars. We have some very talented and gifted people in the parish. The ladies from Art and Environment, responsible for our fall decorations are: Rita Habing, Angie Hotzie, Connie and Marlene Hille, Janice Koester, Jodie Pruemer, Barb Runde, Marissa Schabbing, and Clara and Kelsey Swingler. Thank you, Ladies. The parish pictorial directory project is off the ground. This project occurs every five years, and we are due for a new book in 2017. Sandy Gillespie, Lois Meinhart and Sharon Waldhoff have generously offered to serve as the committee to direct the project this year. If members of your family are in college, you might wish to note that there will be dates for taking family pictures on 26 thru 30 December, during Christmas break. You will be able to go on line and book your photo session. If you missed the collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, you can still donate. Simply place your envelope in the collection next Sunday, and we’ll see that it gets where it needs to go. The AMS is allowed to take up this collection only once every three years, so please be generous – they support all the military people. The long political campaign is over. Now is time for our country to work towards unity. Let us pray for and sup-port our newly elected people across our county, state and country.

Attention Parishioners— There are 103 children in Grades 1 And 2 preparing Christmas Shoe-boxes filled with gifts for the poor children of the world. The cost to mail these is $7.00 per box totaling $721.00. If anyone would like to help the children in these two grades ship their shoeboxes, please consider placing your dona-tion in an envelope marked “Shoebox” and drop it in the collection basket on the weekend. If writing a check, please make out the check to St. Francis Church. This way you can take part in the Shoebox project along with the children. Thank you greatly for your help!

Year of Mercy: Closing the Mercy Door. Pope Francis set this day, 13 of November, as the day to close diocesan Mercy Doors. That does not mean, however, that God will stop being mer-ciful. And it surely does not mean that we have done enough, that we can stop doing mercy. These mercy works, these mercy words help broaden our focus from “only me and mine” to “always us and always ours”. Such words pave the way to heaven. How will my heart remain open? How will my words match my works? How will my hands offer help?

Laudato Si: Translating the Works of Mercy in light of Laudato Si’

Corporal Works of Mercy

Feed the hungry; especially those who suffer from poverty and drought.

Give drink to the thirsty; especially those who lack clean, abundant water.

Clothe the naked; especially those exposed to the cold of winter and the sting of indifference.

Shelter the homeless; especially victims of war, storms and rising seas.

Care for the sick; especially those who have been poisoned by the waste of our industries.

Ransom the captives; especially those oppressed by cruel economic and political systems, or from addic-tions to the pleasures of the world.

Protect the dignity of the human person; especially in reverently burying the dead.

Care for our common home; especially air, water, soil and natural resources that belong to no one but all of us.

She’s coming! She’s coming! Get ready to walk through Scriptures with Mary, the Blessed Mother. Beginning November 29th for four consecutive Tuesdays we will journey with Mary and explore the Biblical roots of our beliefs about her. 10:00-11:30 a.m. and 7:00-8:30 p.m. in St. Clare Hall with a $15.00 cost for materials. Please call 857-6404 for more information or to register.

Liturgy Schedule 33rd Week in Ordinary Time

November 14 - 20 Monday, Mass at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm

Tuesday, St. Albert the Great Mass at 6:30 & 7:55 am

Wednesday, St. Margaret of Scotland St. Gertrude Mass at 6:30 & 7:55 am

Thursday, St. Elizabeth of Hungary Mass at 6:30 am & 12:10 pm

Friday, The Dedication of the Basilicas of St. Peter and Paul St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Mass at 6:30 & 7:55 am

Saturday, Mass at 8:00 am & 4:30 pm

Sunday, Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Mass at 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 am

Confession Schedule Saturday, November 19 - 3:00-4:00 pm

Liturgy of the Hours with Friars Monday-Friday -- 11:45 am & 4:45 pm

Stewardship of Treasure Sunday Total Fiscal 11/6/2016 Year 325 Adult envelopes $9,905.50 $154,582.00 Other $719.00 $14,741.77 TOTAL $10,624.50 $169,323.77 Assisi for Africa $1,468.00 $10,886.00

All Saints Day $1,890.90

Archdiocese for Military Services $2,911.55

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Pray for the Sick

Monday, November 14

RCIA, 7:00 p, Liturgy mtg., 7:00 pm. St. Clare Holy Name mtg., 7:30 pm, Museum Mtg. Room Tuesday, November 15

CHWC mtg., 7:00 pm, Museum Dining Room Wednesday, November 16

Sophomore Confirmation practice and confessions, 6:30 pm

Youth Choir, 7:00-8:15 pm, Museum Dining Rm. Jr. High & HS Religion, 7:20 pm Thursday, November 17

55 + meets after 12:10 Mass Monastery Museum appreciation dinner, 6:00 pm,

Kountry Kitchen Protecting God’s Children, 6:30 pm, St. Clare Adult Choir, 7:00-8:30 pm Friday, November 18

Rosary, 9:30 am, Church and St. Clare Saturday, November 19

Confessions, 3:00-4:00 pm Sunday, November 20

Secular Franciscans meet, 2:00 pm, Church and St. Clare

Praise and Worship, 6:30 pm, Church

Parish Calendar

Please remember in your prayers: Cheryl Ann Huber, Jack Hardiek, Lucille Worman, Agnes Kremer, Devin Mette, Harold Hardiek, Margaret Pruemer, Will Niccum, Joe Ruholl, Bill and Rosie Myers, Anne Nelson, Emily (Heuerman) McCabe, Lorraine Deters, Dolores Kingery, Claude and Geraldine Brumleve, Craig Lindvahl, Scott Repking, Andrea Wernsing, Elizabeth Weidner, Paula Spencer, Sr. Jane Marie Hotze, SSND, Martha Wente, Ray Willenborg, Roger and Betty Borries, Jody Furlano, Mark Roedl, Carolyn Poe, JoAnn Deters, Elizabeth Waldhoff, Linus Willenborg, Dorothy Gardewine, Cheryl Woodard, Norma Weber, James “Jake” Niemeyer, Kathryn Wessel-man, Pat Posten.

Homebound Ministry Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion to the Homebound are Lenora Drees 857-3583 and Deb Runde 857-6281.

God Bless Those Serving our Country. Anthony Vahling, Jeremy Deters,

Caleb Hoene, Cody Bushue, Leighton Blankenship, Jared Apke

RCIA meets on Mondays at 7:00. This week our topic is the Sacrament of Marriage. If interested or someone you know is interested in the Catholic Church and its teachings please call S. Pierre, 857-6404 for more information.

Special Collection Next weekend we will have a spe-cial collection for the Diocesan Campaign for Justice and Hope. Donation to DCJH make it possible for organiza-tions to provide hope and assistance of food, clothing, hous-ing, education and medications to people living in poverty throughout our Diocese. 100% of the contributions stay within our Diocese. We’re hoping that parishioners will give generously.

Protecting God’s Children will be offered: November 17th in St. Clare Hall from 6:30-9:00. Please call the parish office to register.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH NOTES

GRADE SCHOOL Please Note: There is no school on Friday, November 18th because of deer day. MISSION ACTIVITY Parents of children in grades 1 and 2 Christmas Shoe Boxes with gifts for needy children of the world are need-ed by Monday, November 14, at school in the religion classrooms or at the entrance to the parish offices. If any family needs a box that is already wrapped—there are a few boxes available at the main entrance to the parish of-fices. Late filled boxes ready for shipping will be accept-ed by Tuesday and Wednesday, November 15 and 16, but no later. Any parishioner wishing to donate to the ship-ping of a Christmas shoebox may place the $7.00 in an envelope marked “Shoebox” and dropped in the collection basket. We thank all of the parents, children, and parish-ioners for helping to bring “Christmas” and the knowledge of Jesus to these less fortunate children.

Parents of Grade 3 children The Mission project for Grade 3 children is the “Christmas Gift and Giving” store. Children bring new gift item/s which would be appreciated by mom or dad, grandpa, grandma, brothers and sisters, and prepare the Christmas store for grades 1 to 6 to do their Christmas shopping on Tuesday, December 6 (Gr.2) Wednesday, December 7 (Gr. 1), and Friday, December 9 (Gr. 3, 4). Proceeds will be divided between the local mis-sionaries , Catholic Charities, and needs of the area. Your encouragement and support are appreciated.

PRE/KDGN Sunday morning religion class takes place in the Museum Dining Room during the l0:30 Mass. This Sunday children will be receiving a letter for their parents requesting information about their participation in the Sun-day, January 8, Epiphany program, which includes a Christmas-Epiphany skit in church following the l0:30 Mass, and a reception following in St. Clare Hall for fami-ly and parishioners.

JUNIOR HIGH Grade 7 Students will be studying Lesson 10-“Sacraments of Healing”-in preparation for the Sacrament of Reconcili-ation, which will be available for them on Wednesday, December 21. Grade 8 Students will be studying the booklet “Question of Morality” Lesson 3-on making choices;

HIGH SCHOOL Sophomores and Sponsors Your practice for Confirma-tion is set for November 16 at 6:30 pm. Please meet in church for practice and reconciliation. Parents, you are welcome to attend as well, but it is not mandatory. We are so excited for you all in this step towards the sacrament! Freshmen, Juniors and Seniors You meet regular times in your regular classrooms!

YOUTH NOTES CHWC Meeting! CHWC Students/Parents will be meeting on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:00 pm in the Museum Dining Room to discuss fundraising efforts and to pass out fundraising packets for Taste of T-Town and the patio swing raffle!

Praise & Worship Jr. High and High school students Come pray & praise with us! We will be having a night of praise & worship with music & prayer on Sunday, Novem-ber 20 beginning at 6:30 pm in church. If you need a little break from the hustle of regular everyday life or if you have ever been to CHWC and want that chance to be drawn back in to that connected feeling, come check out this experience. This is hosted by the youth councils, but all ages are welcome to attend. P&W will last from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Anyone who’d like to stick around and make ornaments that will be delivered when we go Christmas caroling in December is welcome to do so too! Ornament making will be in St. Clare Hall & will be finished by 8:15 pm. It’s going to be an awesome night!

Teen Center: Teen Center will be closed on November

18 because of Deer Day. Be safe out there!

I am trying to prepare the serving schedule for the Christmas Masses. This year, on Christmas Eve there will be a 4:00pm Mass at which there are 4 servers (from Grade 5-12), a 6:00pm Mass at which there are 4 servers (from grade 5-12) and a 10:30 pm Mass at which there are 12 torch bearers (from Grade 4,5,6,7 & 8) and 5 servers (from Grade 8-12). On Christmas Day there is a 9:00 am Mass at which we need 4 servers (from Grade 4-12). If you and your family are planning to attend any of these Masses, and your child is interested in serving the Mass or being a torch bearer, please noti-fy me. I am well aware that some families celebrate their family Christmas on Christmas Eve and some on Christmas Day. To help me avoid a lot of scheduling hassles, I would appreciate knowing if your child could and would possibly be able to serve any of these Masses. I ask that you please contact me at 821-9950 by Wednesday, November 16th, if your child is willing and able to serve any of these times. This way I can have these assignments listed in the December schedule. I am also trying to schedule servers for the Masses on the holy day, January 1 (Mary Mother of God). Mass times are on Saturday, December 31 (New Year’s Eve) at 4:00pm and 5:30pm and on Sunday, January 1 at 8:30am and 10:30am. If your child is willing to serve any of these Masses please let me know by November 16th. Thank you for any help that you can give me! Barb Runde

To The Parents of Servers:

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Scrip Card Business of the Month is: McMahon Meats!

Brent and Margo McMahon opened McMahon Meats last year, following in family tradition of Teutopolis Locker! McMahon Meats is located west of T-Town on Route 40, next to Dollar General. Hours for McMahon Meats: Monday – Friday 10 am – 6 pm and Saturdays from 8 am -1pm. With a wide variety of fresh meats, deli selections, and bundles, there’s something for eve-ryone! Also, DEER HUNTERS – McMahon Meats offers deer processing too! Thanks, McMahons, for supporting our parish youth!

2017 MARCH FOR LIFE – Stand up for unborn children! Any high school student or adult is welcome to join surrounding area youth and chaperones on the March for Life! The group will board busses on the evening of Wed., January 25 in Effingham and arrive home early Sunday morning, January 29. The main events will be the National Prayer Vigil for Life Mass at the Basilica in Washington DC, and the March for Life – in addition sever-al sites in DC will be visited. Cost is $300 and donations from various groups help defray the cost down to about $100. If that cost is a hardship for anyone, donors can help. The school will give excused absences if requested. Forms and $100 deposit are due 11/15 to Lisa Siemer. Forms are available at the main church entrance, or contact Lisa Siemer at 857-1500, or Angie Esker at 857-6276. Ask a friend to come and be a part of this powerful pro-life prayer journey!

Mass Intentions

Monday, November 14, 6:30: Betty Koeberlein-Schottman Monday, November 14, 12:10: Gertrude Burford Tuesday, November 15, 6:30: Joe Hoedebecke Tuesday, November 15, 7:55: Betty Koeberlein-Schottman Wednesday, November 16, 6:30: Special Intention Wednesday, November 16, 7:55: Martha Thursday, November 17, 6:30: Betty Koeberlein- Schottman Thursday, November 17, 12:10: Pauline Hardiek Friday, November 18, 6:30: Special Intention Friday, November 18, 7:55: Linh Hon Giu-Se Saturday, November 19, 8:00: Bernard & Betty Koeberlein Saturday, November 19, 4:30: Sally Weber Sunday, November 20, 6:30: Pauline Hardiek Sunday, November 20, 8:30: Pro Populo Sunday, November 20, 10:30: Living & Deceased CDofA Members

CCW News - Christmas Party The Officers of St. Francis Council of Catholic Women (CCW) wish to extend an invitation to all the women of our Par-ish to our annual CCW Christmas Party on Monday, December 12. The evening will begin at 6:30 pm at TGS Auditorium. Turkey, dressing, noodles, rolls, drinks and table service will be provided for the dinner. Please bring a covered dish. A $3.00 gift exchange is optional - please put your name on gift so that the receiver will know who it is from. Please join us for a delicious dinner, fun, and fellowship. Entertainment for the evening will be provided. ***Donations fro Catholic Charities Food Pantry will be accepted and warmly appreciated!!

Father Damien – Please see the insert in this bulletin for a moving writing by Father Damien (condensed for space – there will be several copies of his full writing at church entrances for anyone interested). Please pray that he will receive his visa soon to return to the Congo. He would love to communicate with you by email. He hopes to post more photos and stories about life in the boys’ home, where they pray for us. Please contact him with a few de-tails of your family life and/or a photo, and catechists may also send info/photos about religion classes to: lawrence.isabell@yahoo.com

Marriage Preparation Pre-Cana is scheduled for Sunday, January 29, 2017 at St. Francis Parish. Please call 857-6404 to register. Foccus is scheduled for January 7, 2017, 5:30 pm, St. Clare April 1, 2017, 5:30 pm, St. Clare July 1, 2017, 5:30 pm, St. Clare October 7, 2017, 5:30 pm, St. Clare Please call the parish office at 857-6404 to register.

Baptism Prep Upcoming Baptism Prep dates are as follows: Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 7:00 pm, St. Isidore Thursday, January 5, 2017, 7:00 pm, St. Clare Hall Thursday, February 2, 7:00 pm, St. Rose Thursday, March 2, 7:00 pm, St. Clare Hall Please call the parish office at 857-6404 to register.

55+ We are so GRATEFUL for you all! Join us for the 55+ Gathering on Thursday, November 17 for Mass at noon followed by a meal of Kountry Kitchen ribs, scalloped potatoes, and Texas sheet cake. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share! We will also be having a couple of Thanksgiving games followed by cards for anyone who wants to play!

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Black Friday Idea!! Going Christmas Shopping on Black Friday? Pick up SCRIP Cards before you go! Use these like regular gift cards – use your regular shopping dollars & benefit the youth! We will be selling cards after all the masses next weekend (November 19-20) as well as Monday – Friday at Niebrugge Financial and on Saturday mornings at the par-ish office. THANKS for buying scrip cards & supporting our youth!

Area Events

Annual Breakfast at St. Mary Help of Christians Church to be held today, November 13, serving from 7:00 am to noon. There will also be a bake sale, quilt raffle, mystery boxes, basket raffles, and a 50/50 drawing. All are wel-come. A Discussion on “Holidays, Children & Alzheimer’s” will be held at the Effingham Public Library on November 14 at 6:00 pm. Shannon Nosbisch and Amy Sobrino will discuss tips to make your family’s holiday the best it can be for your loved one living with dementia and your family (especially children). Please register for this free event online at effinghamlibrary.org or call 217-342-2464.

Holiday Craft Fair on Sunday, November 20 from noon to 4:00 pm at Dieterich High School. Products offered: crafts, baked goods, Jewelry, home décor, Christmas items, laser engraving, doll clothes and much more. Lunch will be available. Sponsored by the Dieterich Women’s Club.

Christmas Walk St. Isidore CCW (Dieterich) is sponsor-ing a Christmas Walk on Sunday, December 4. Proceeds going to Crisis Nursery of Effingham. Those hosting this event are Chris and Tina Schmidt, Matt and Candace Brummer, The Beehive Beauty Boutique in Dieterich 1:00-4:30, and the Immaculate Conception Hall (Dieterich) 12:30-5:30. On display at the Hall; vintage baby/nursery items, including apparel, quilts, toys, etc. Refreshments will be served. There will also be a raffle with many items; one being a handmade Christmas quilt. Proceeds from the quilt raffle will be given to Operation Santa (a Military organization). Tickets may be purchased in advance at Washington’s Saving Bank, Effingham; Teutopolis State Bank, Teutopolis or Sigel; and also at the Dieterich Bank, Dieterich or Teutopolis. Tickets may also be purchased from any of the stops on the walk the day of the event. SANTA will be making a visit also. Come and get in the Christmas Spirit.

Speaking in Quiet ...I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking…

Luke 21:15 When Jesus speaks of the end times, he assures his disci-ples they need not be concerned about what to say in de-fense of themselves or his teachings. When I am with peo-ple who approach their own or a loved one’s “end times” through terminal illness, I turn to this counsel of Jesus to not worry about what to speak. Trusting in divine guid-ance is always a necessity when finding myself with any-one coming to terms with mortality. I pray for the wisdom to leave behind a desire to defend God when someone is bereft with questions about life’s unfairness or why a mira-cle of healing has not been given. I have learned that words are not always the most helpful. “Speaking” some-times means keeping quiet, not trying to fix another’s pain by what I say but by listening with the heart, entering into their sorrow, surrendering to the Compassionate One’s caring presence and entrusting the hurting one to this great love. Sr. Joyce Rupp, O.S.M. Living Faith

Holy Humor A kindergarten teacher was observing her students draw pictures. When she approached one girl who was working diligently, she asked what she was draw-ing. The girl replied, “Not what, who. I’m drawing God.” The teacher paused and said, “But no one knows what God looks like.” Without hesitation, the girl replied, “They will in a minute.”

The Effingham Deanery Closing Prayer Ser-vice for the Year of Mercy will be held on November 20, 2016, 3:00 pm at Christ the King Church, 110 E. Lin-coln Drive, Greenup, IL. All are invited to join. There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Divine Mercy Chaplet and Confession Benediction Reception afterwards at the Church Hall

Turkey Bingo will be held this evening

at 7:00 pm at the TGS Auditorium

Doors will open at 6:30 pm. Join us and Win

a Thanksgiving Turkey!