SMA Fathers

Pastor : Ghislain INAI, SMA

Curate : Augustin KASSA, SMA

Parish Services

Secretary Janice Ruger – 815-795-2240

Email: parishgroup3@gmail.com

Religious Education

Jennifer Doloski (815)-357-8509

Rectory

(815)357-6239

Parish Hall (815)357-8509

Cemetery Mr. Fran Kasten (815)357-8816

Mass Schedule

Tues to Fri 8 a.m. Saturday 4 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m

Reconciliation

Saturday 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. or by appointment.

Homebound/

Sacrament of the Sick

“Hallow” is a word that means “Holy”. We even say it in the Our Father- “hallowed be thy name”. We celebrate All Saints’ Day on November 1st. This day can also be called “All Hallows Day” because it is the day about all the Holy people - the Saints. The day before All Saints’ Day is called “All Hallows Eve”, just like the day before Christmas is called “Christmas Eve”. Over time, people just started saying “Halloween” instead of “All Hallows Eve”.

Although we go out dressed as Saints, let’s face it. Most people don’t. There are going to be plenty of cutesy costumes, such as fairies and super heroes, but there are certainly going to be witches, goblins, bleeding people, and even multiple devils and demons.

If a parishioner is homebound, please

call the Parish Rectory and

arrangements will be made to bring

them Holy Communion. Whenever

needed @ 815-357-6239

St. Patrick’s Seneca

Diocese of Peoria October 2018

176 W Union Street, Seneca, IL 61360

(815)-357-6239

www.senecastpatricks.com

From the Pastor’s Desk

Celebrating Halloween Does the 31st of October ring a bell for you? Does it remind you of the day of your birth? Or maybe the day you were wed? Does it remind you of some other sweet memory? Or maybe some sad one? No matter what this day brings to your memory, it evokes for many the celebration of Halloween – a celebration connected with All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days. These three days together make what is called the “Days of the Dead,” a triduum of feasts either known as Allhallowtide, Hallowtide, or Hallowmas. These days are one season in the year when Christians honor all saints in heaven and pray for holy souls detained in purgatory. Contrary to what some believe, catholiccompany.com argues, “Halloween is a Catholic holiday and does not have its origins in paganism, Samhain, Celtic/Druidic festivals, occult practices, or Satanism. This common misconception is modern anti-Catholic propaganda, with roots going back to the Protestant Reformation, and has no basis in historical fact.” The website continues its argument saying, “English, Irish, and French immigrants to America brought their variety of local Catholic customs with them: dressing up for Halloween comes from the French, jack-o-lanterns come from the Irish (originally carved turnips); and the English begged from door to door for “Soul Cakes,” promising to pray for the departed loved ones of those who gave them these treats – the roots of trick-or-treating. These traditions converged in the American melting pot.” However, it is worth noting that the contemporary version of Halloween has been badly corrupted and hyper-commercialized, but that should not stop Catholics from enjoying Halloween. It is indeed a day to reflect on Christ’s triumph over sin, death, and Satan. It is a day to meditate on our own mortality and duties to God, to shun sin and the devil, to give honor to the saints in heaven, and to pray for the souls of the faithful departed in purgatory. And it is, of course, a day to have fun with joyful feasting and merriment. Happy Halloween!

Fr. G

Presentation of Gifts

Those that are requesting masses for loved ones are the ones that we

are asking to present the gifts at Communion time. Families and

individuals from the parish community will be asked to embrace this

simple act as representation of the whole community, if the requestors

are not at said mass. We started this on September 15th and will

continue the presentation of the gifts in this manner. We ask that

while our ushers are taking up the weekend collection if members of

the family of which whom the mass is for would please head to the

back of church so they will be ready to present the gifts at the end of

the collection.

October Month of the Rosary

As a reminder, October is the month of the Rosary. Please sign up in

the back of church to lead the rosary twenty minutes before each mass

during the month of October.

Planning Ahead

We are thinking ahead, way ahead, on articles to be published in the

February Bulletin. This Bulletin will show pictures and a small article of

various different committees/groups here at St. Patrick’s. We have

started a list, but do not want to leave anyone out, this is what we have

so far: Ushers, Altar & Rosary, Building/Grounds, Finance, Lectors,

Eucharistic Ministers, and Altar Servers (and in no particular order).

Please email Father G at parishgroup3@gmail.com or Nadine Maierhofer

@ nadinemm@senecastpatricks.com with any other groups that we

might have missed. Pictures will be taken at the Church and/or the

Parish Center. We will be putting a schedule together for a date/time in

December. We realize we are not going to be able to accommodate

everyone’s busy schedule; unfortunately we are only going to have one

date set for each committee/group. Please watch the “monthly” bulletin

in November for your date and time!

Altar & Rosary

Altar & Rosary will be taking orders for their Christmas Wreath

Fundraiser again this year. They will be offering decorated wreaths: 24”

- $25 and 30” - $30; 30” door spray - $25; grave blanket - $75; and

grave crosses $35. Orders will be taken before and after masses on

October 6th and 7th and again on October 13th and 14th. They will be

available for pick up at the Rectory garage the weekend of November

24th and 25th. All items must be paid for when ordering.

ghlights of our ton’s and neighboring town’s

Calendar of Events:

Town Happenings:

We have listed below some highlights of our town’s and neighboring town’s Calendar of Events:

Oct 4: The Essential Houdini @ 6pm at the Library Oct 6: Altar & Rosary will collecting orders for their Christmas Wreath Fundraiser. Parishioners may place their orders the weekend of Oct. 6th/7th & 13th/14th in the back of church. Oct 20: Our Saviors Lutheran Church Turkey Dinner 4:30-7:00pm Adults $9 under 12 free, carry outs available Oct 28: Delta Theta Tau Pancake Breakfast @ Seneca Grade School, 8am-12pm. Carryouts available, raffle baskets, 50/50 drawing, plus a bake sale. All monies raised goes to the Golden Members Scholarship Fund, last year $3,000 was awarded! Oct 30: SHS Senior Fall Dinner/Play beginning @ 5:30 The play this year is called: Who Dunnit? (and to whom?) RSVP to the Main Office no later than Friday, October 19th. Please call 815-357-5000

Oct 31: Kids Annual Costume Contest @ Seneca Ace at 4pm

All St. Patrick’s Church members would like to wish Mr. Bob Hollenbeck (center), the oldest parishioner, a

“Belated” but very Happy 99th Birthday and many blessings!!!

IVCC Tutoring Volunteers

Illinois Valley Community College is looking for adults to help with tutoring. If you are interested in helping others in improving literacy in the Illinois Valley please contact Angela Dunlap @ 815-224-0479.

~ Church Finances ~

Capital Improvement

We are still taking collections for our Capital Improvement Fund. As of the end of July records show that we owe $56,637.57 to pay for Bell Tower. Again, any donation you give can be placed in with the Sunday Collection. We thank you for your kind generosity.

A way to help

Throughout the year as we reflect upon the many blessings bestowed upon us, a great opportunity to thank God for these blessings presents itself. Gifting to St Patrick’s Church is a wonderful way to take advantage of this opportunity. There are many different ways of contributing a gift. Two of the easiest and most direct methods to accomplish this are tax deductible donations of cash and/or shares of stock. Please do not hesitate to contact Edward Jones Investments Financial Advisor, Jonathan Walker, in Marseilles (815-795-3568). Mr. Walker has an account for the church to receive such gifts. Thank you in advance for your much appreciated donations.

Cleaning Committee Cleaning Chair for October: Rob & Sally Maierhofer:

815-357-8113

Cleaning Families for October: Julie Ashton, Jerome/Karen Einhaus; Jerome L/Kristine Einhaus; Jycee Feiner; Donna Greve; Rich/Julie Hamilton; Nick/Molly Kaminski; Rudy/Viv Maierhofer; Michael/Elizabeth Maierhofer; Paul/Cindy Maierhofer, Francis/Janet Sexton; Jyll Sterling; Michael/Patricia Supergan; Leslie Szafranski; Charles/Kathryn Worley. The Maierhofer’s will contact all cleaning members with the time and date they will be cleaning. We greatly appreciate all you do.

Votive Candles

Due to the substantial increase in the cost of providing the votive candles, the Altar and Rosary will be taking over the purchasing of the candles found at the front of the church. Please place your minimum donation of $5 per candle in the collection boxes on the sides of the kneelers. Votive candles maybe lit for any prayer intentions.

Job opportunity We are looking for a secretary for the five combined churches of St. Theresa, St. Joseph, St. Mary of the Fields, St. Patrick Ransom and St. Patrick Seneca. The applicant needs to know Word, Excel and especially Microsoft Publisher. The position will entail preparing two bulletins each week in Publisher. One for St. Joseph Church and the other for 3 combined churches. They will also deal with phone calls, correspondence, scheduling Mass Intentions, entering Sunday contributions in the computer, recording all the sacraments in the church books and various other tasks. If interested, please send letter and/or resume to St. Joseph Church, Attn: Fr. G, 200 Broadway St., Marseilles, IL 61341 or call 815-795-2240.

Eucharistic Minister/Lector/Altar Servers

Saturday – Oct 6th – 4:00pm Mass

Minister: Robert Mitchell Lector: George Oswald

Altar Servers: Kevin Einhaus

Sunday – Oct 7th – 9:00am Mass

Minister: Tracy Ellis Lector: Kathy Baker

Altar Servers: Braden/Carter Ellis

Saturday – Oct 13th – 4:00pm Mass

Minister: Jackie Nusbaumer Lector: David Nusbaumer

Altar Servers: Gavin/Gunter Nusbaumer

Sunday – Oct 14th – 9:00am Mass

Minister: Jerry Barla Lector: Michael Bilot

Altar Servers: Dominic Bilot & Jace Mitchell

Saturday – Oct 20th – 4:00pm Mass

Minister: Jennifer Doloski Lector: Michael Doloski

Altar Servers: Caleb/Daniel/Joshua Doloski

Sunday – Oct 21st – 9:00am Mass

Minister: Allie Williamson Lector: Lynn Hobbs

Altar Servers: Calvin/Levi Maierhofer

Saturday – Oct 27th – 4:00pm Mass

Minister: Annette Olson Lector: Robert Mitchell

Altar Servers: Kevin Einhaus

Sunday – Oct 28th – 9:00am Mass

Minister: Gary Kizior Lector: Cathy Erickson

Altar Servers: Joseph Hogan & Jace Mitchell

Saturday – Nov 3rd – 4:00pm Mass

Minister: Henry Nellett Lector: Gaile Nellett

Altar Servers: Caleb/Daniel/Joshua Doloski

Sunday – Nov 4th – 9:00am Mass

Minister: Sandra Kizior Lector: Rob Maierhofer

Altar Servers: Calvin/Levi Maierhofer

Mass Intentions for the Month of October

Tues Oct 2nd – Bob Heath By: Gail Heath Wed Oct 3rd – Violet Shockey By: Paula Freepartnet Thurs Oct 4th – Rita Brookman By: Jim Claggett Fri Oct 5th – John Hess By: Donna Virgo Sat Oct 6th – Christopher Peterson By: Jim Claggett Sun Oct 7th – Loretta Lambert By: Gail Norton Family Tues Oct 9th – Richard Virgo By: Gail Heath Wed Oct 10th – Charles & Alice Cox By: Ed Cox & Family Thurs Oct 11th – Fannie Newman By: Vince & JoAnn Pellegrini Fri Oct 12th –Adele Sweeney By: Gail Heath Sat Oct 13th – Mary Schaefer By: Francis Schaefer Sun Oct 14th – Miriam Berta By: Peg Berta Tues Oct 16th – Bob Heath By: Gail Heath Wed Oct 17th – Richard Virgo By: Donna Virgo Thurs Oct 18th – Marlene Higgins By: John Higgins Fri Oct 19th – Wil & Eileen Biron By: Gail Heath Sat Oct 20th – Anton Pagoria By: Theresa Pagoria Sun Oct 21st – Marco A. Ramos By: Mark & Allie Williamson Tues Oct 23rd – Loretta Petgas By: Paula Freepartner Wed Oct 24th – John Hess By: Donna Virgo Thurs Oct 25th – Fannie Newman By: Vince & JoAnn Pellegrini Fri Oct 26th – Bob Heath By: Gail Heath Sat Oct 27th – Barla Family By: Barla Family Sun Oct 28th – Richard Virgo By: Donna Virgo Tues Oct 30th – Bob Heath By: Gail Heath Wed Oct 31st – Harlan Neimann By: Jim Claggett

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Any donation will greatly be appreciated.