Saints Mary & Joseph Parish 2010 East First South Street (Rt. 108)

P.O. Box 647 Carlinville, IL 62626

854-7151

Pastor: Rev. Michael Haag…...mhaag30@hotmail.com Deacon: Denny Baker...triparishff@yahoo.com

Director of Religious Education: Jennifer Frericks… jfrericksdre@gmail.com

Secretary: Linda Wood….secretaryssmjc@gmail.com

Summer office hours: Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 12 noon,

Weekend Mass Times: Saturday (Vigil) 5:30 pm— Sunday 9:00 am

Daily Mass : Monday & Thursday: 8:00 am

Communion Service: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8:00 am

Confessions: By appointment.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy: Monday 8:30 am

Scriptural Rosary: Monday 9:00 am

Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday 8:30 am - 12:00 noon

Website: www.macoupincatholicchurch.com

July 23-24, 2016

Parish Liturgical Ministry Schedule – Aug. 5-6, 2017

Saturday 5:30pm

Marion Haas and Terri Reid

Greg & Regina Boente

Julie Boente

Dan Hussey Erin Bates*,Elaine Flowers*, John Kelly, Sandra Philpott, David Reid, Theresa M Rosentreter, Linda Wood Anthony Joiner & Saralynn Joiner

Music

Greeters

Lector

Eucharistic Ministers

Altar Servers

Sat. 5:30 pm Sun. 9:00am total

148 205 353

-Parish Financial Report- WEEKLY PARISH OFFERING

Week 55 07/16 Total to Date

Weekly Envelopes $3,921.00 $289,011.65

Loose Cash $323.00 $14,399.14

Totals $4,244.00 $303,410.79

Budget Goal $5,200.00 $291,200.00

Difference -$956.00 +$12,210.79

Diocese Victim Assistance Coordinator and liaison between the Diocese & anyone with an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor– Ms. Patricia Kornfield - (217)321-1155

July 22-23, 2017

Sunday 9:00 am

Contemporary Choir Darrin & Heather DeNeve Steve Boente Carl Behme*, Charlene Behme*, Mark Gillock, Teri Gillock, Valerie Knight, Mary Jo Reichmann, Mary Spurgeon Andrew DeNeve & Sarah DeNeve

Music

Greeters

Lector

Eucharistic Ministers

Altar Servers

Sat. 5:30 pm Sun. 9:00am total

136 248 384

Building fund $140.00

Votive Candles $18.25

Rwanda Mission $10.00

Other Special Collections

UPCOMING EVENTS July 30, 2017

“Deacon’s Corner”

IN A DISTINCTLY CATHOLIC SETTING, THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC YOUTH CON-FERENCE INVITES PARTICIPANTS TO ENCOUNTER CHRIST, EXPERIENCE CHURCH, AND BE EMPOWERED FOR DISCIPLESHIP. Every other year, Catholic young people and their chaperones—youth ministers, campus ministers, parents, cate-chists, priests, coaches, and scout leaders—come together to pray, learn, and grow intheir faith. In addition to opportunities to receive the sacraments of the Eucharist and penance, NCYC partici-pants attend general and breakout sessions on topics relevant to living as a disciple of Christ in to-day's world, visit with organizations that provide resources and other support to youth and youth ministry, spend time in personal and communal prayer, and engage in service to others. We will be

embarking on this adventure this year in Indianapolis November 16-18. More details are coming, but if you think you are interested, contact Deacon Denny. We will be having an informational meeting in Au-gust. Go to: http://www.nfcym.org/ncyc1/ to see the videos and get more info.

Stockholder Appreciation Dinner Thursday, August 3, 2017

We would like to thank all of those who offered monetary contributions to the Youth Mission Trip by purchasing shares

during our Stock Sales Fundraiser. All who made a donation are invited to the Appreciation Dinner which will be held

Thursday, August 3rd

at 6:00pm, in the Ss. Mary and Joseph Parish Hall.

Let us serve you and tell you about our trip and everything we experienced in Alexandria, KY. Thank you for your

support and we hope to see you there! Please RSVP for this event by signing up in the Parish Narthex or by contacting

Jennifer Frericks!

God asks Solomon to make a wish. Likewise, according to BeliefNet.com, the following are supposed to be "20 common questions kids ask about God." Why did God create the world? Were there dinosaurs on the ark? Why did God make people? What does God look like? Does God have friends or is he alone? Where does God live? Does God sleep or does he rest? Who created God? Why can't we see God? Can Christians hear God talking to them? Dad, why do I need two fathers, you and God? Is Jesus God? Do God and Jesus cry? How did Jesus walk on water? Why does God love people? What is heaven like? How can Jesus fit in my heart? Why do some people die before they are old? Is there a McDonald's in heaven? Why do we go to church if God is everywhere? --"20 questions kids ask about God," BeliefNet.com. Retrieved February 17, 2017. (adjust the 20 questions to fit the bulletin)

News in Religious Education

—A lifelong journey made together—

PSR and Youth Group Calendar July

Mon. 31st- Mission Trip night at the pool, 6-9pm at the Carlinville City Pool

August

Wed. 2nd- Youth Group Knights Action Park Trip 9:00am-5:00pm Thurs. 3rd- Stock Holders Appreciation Dinner 6:00pm in the Carlinville Social Hall Sat 5th Sun6th- Senior Recognition at Masses Tues. 8th- Confirmation Meeting for Candidates

and Parents, 7pm in Social Hall Wed. 23rd- Meet the Teachers Family Night 5:30-7pm Wed. 30th- First PSR Class of Year

Youth Group News

Knights Action Park A sign up genius has gone out and emails with consent forms have also been sent out! Please be sure to bring your $10 and form with you on Wednesday!

PSR Registration PSR Registration is on the counter in the Narthex. You can register anytime before the first night of PSR, August 30th, or on that night. However, registering early , especially if you are brand new to PSR in advance is a big help!

Stockholders Dinner

We will host a Stockholders Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, August 3rd at 6:00pm in the Social Hall. This meal is for all those who bought “stock” in the stock sales and for those who donated any-thing towards the Mission Trip. This is our thank you to you for all of your support! Dinner will be served shortly after 6:00pm and then following dinner we will have a presenta-tion by the kids and chaperones, sharing their ex-periences on the Mission Trip! We will have the main entrée catered in and then the participants of the trip will bring side dishes and desserts to share with you! If you have not RSVPd please do so as soon as possible!!!!

2017 Youth Mission Trip Fun! Alexandria, Kentucky

Parish Notes and Community Events July 30, 2017

Sat: 7/29: 5:30 pm: Ryan Brush

Sun: 7/30: 9:00 am: Bob Reiher (Anniversary)

Mon. 7/31: 8:00 am: Rosemary Hoelting

Tues. 8/1: 8:00 am: Communion Service

Wed. 8/2: 8:00am: Communion Service

Thu. 8/3: 8:00 am: LolaMarx

Fri. 8/4: 8:00 am: Communion Service

Sat. 8/5: 5:30 pm Nathaniel Florence

Mass Intentions:

Know of anyone who is interested in the Catholic faith or who may be interested in becoming a member of the Catholic faith? If so, have them call the church office and leave their information. As we begin making plans for the RCIA program in the coming year, we look forward to welcoming others to "come and see" what God has in store for them.

Stewardship “Above all, let your love for one an-other be constant, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be mutually hospitable without complaining. As generous distributors of God’s manifold grace, put your gifts at the service of one another, each in the measure you have received.”

In charity, please remember in your prayers:

… our military personnel, especially: Matthew Gazda, Stefan Gazda, Toni Lane, Bryan Murphy Jr., Jordon Ogden ,

… the sick and those in need: Marie France Armstrong, Eugene Bellm II, Paul Boehm, Sherri Boehm, Norman Bowman, Dave Coonrod, Paul R.Cosenza, Gloria Donaldson, Karen Dworzynski, Karen Etter, Eric Gross, Jennifer Hartsook, Larry Kaburick, Berni Katich, Heather Milner, Very Rev. James Neuman, Charles Pohlman, Bill Hoff, Hazel Renz, Jim Rolando, Dawn Roesch, Fred & Betty Roth, Michelle Schudrowitz, Travis Schutte, Sarah Smith, Ben Strode, Paul Walton, Karen Walton, Brayleigh Winters.

Why join the St Vincent de Paul Society? Tracey Kreipe

There but for the grace of God go I…St. Vincent de Paul Society provides a firsthand opportunity to walk with and support local individuals as they are experi-encing needs of any shape, size and form. When haven’t we been or known of a friend or family mem-ber in a situation where it would have been helpful to have non-judgmental support lending a listening ear and offering works of charity or justice? Being a member of our Parish’s St. Vincent de Paul Society provides a vast array of opportunities to participate and the privilege to see Jesus in our community. We truly appreciate the continued generous support of our parishioners and invite you to celebrate and learn more about our efforts at an appreciation breakfast immediately after Mass on July 30th. Vin-centians are a diverse group of multi-talented individ-uals willing to allow the Holy Spirit to work through them. Come join us on July 30th, be open to God’s Grace and the calling of the Holy Spirit to hear more about the SVdP Ministry.

At the beginning of the PSR year we will again be training new altar servers. We NEED altar servers at all three parishes. Parents, please encourage your youth, when the call goes out, to become part of this important ministry. That includes encouraging those who are currently altar servers to come to the train-ing also to refresh their knowledge on serving.

Save the Date! Frank Runyeon, who has won national acclaim for his work as a translater & performer of Biblical texts over the past 25 years, will be giving a Mission for our Parishes on Oct. 22,23,24. More information to fol-low. You can check him out at

www.frankrunyeon.com

Senior Recognition We will recognize all our seniors heading off to college this fall at the masses on August 5th and 6th. Please join us in recognizing them.

Food Drive

Ss. Mary and Joseph will have their annual food drive for the Carlinville food pantry starting the weekend of August 12-13. Grocery bags will be passed out after mass on the weekend of Aug. 12th & 13th, and need to be returned on the following weekend, Aug. 19th & 20th. Items with the most need are chili, box dinners, hamburger helper, fruit, soups such as “Progresso” that can serve as a meal, toaster pastries, canned meat, etc. (Please no canned beans). We are able to purchase basics such as green beans, peas, corn, beef stew at a reasonable price with money donated by our community, but funds do not allow us to pur-chase all of the above items. We serve over 200 families each month and the need continues to grow. Thank you for your generosity.