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Sunday, March 28, 2021
St. Anthony of Padua
101 E Virginia Ave,
Effingham, IL 62401
217-347-7129
www.stanthony.com
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
This week we celebrated the Feast of The Annunciation of The Lord which marks the greeting of the angel Gabriel to Mary
announcing a birth that is yet to come. If you do the math you realize that Christmas is nine months from now.
We have here the beginning of a succession of characters in Luke’s rogues gallery of people with little or no status in the
culture, such as women, and in this case most likely a young teenager, being called upon to do great things with God. Even
Nazareth was a tiny out-of-the- way town of no more than one hundred fifty people. So I wonder. To how many young
women did Gabriel go before a yes came back in reply? Could we have had the Blessed Virgin Rachel, or Zipporah, or
Hannah?
One might argue that the biblical text in Luke does not indicate Mary had a whole lot of choice in the matter: “Behold, you
will conceive in your womb and bear a Son.” Yet we also learn that she was “troubled” by such a greeting, indicating some
sort of internal wrestling. Well, yes! I find this to be one of the great understatements in all of scripture. Of course she was
troubled, even disturbed and overwhelmed I would think. This is no ordinary day in one’s life. Then being told not to be
afraid, which means of course there was indeed something of which to be afraid, she does give her assent: “Let it be to me
according to your word.”
It is that assent of Mary which has prompted many to say that she is the model believer as she accepted her vocation as the
God-bearer, “theotokos” in Eastern Orthodoxy, with perfect conformity of will. I do not want to overly romanticize Mary’s
“yes.” I guess it is my own humanity which wants to believe that Mary’s troubled pondering lasted more than the seconds it
takes to read of it. As a priest I can attest to how the discernment of God’s call on one’s life, especially when it is
transformative and involves a complete redirection of life, takes time in prayer that comes out of a deep grounding and
preparation. It reminds me of other’s acts of obedience in the biblical witness such as of Abraham. In modern times we think
of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Archbishop Oscar Romero.
Whatever the process of discernment that occurred, the theological point is made. Through the angel Gabriel, God
announced a call to faithfulness and Mary said yes. Her wonderfully grace-filled response to God is beautiful and the Church
has admired her for it throughout the centuries since: “Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you.” Know too that you are
full of grace and out of that deep embrace of God may you find the will to say yes to the angel as close to you as your own
breath.
Fr. Al
In the event of a death, accident or other life emergency, Parish Office Closed - The parish will be
while offices are closed, please contact our priests at closed on Friday, April 2nd and Monday,
(217) 703-1042. April 5th in observance of Easter.
There will be no 8:30am Mass in the church
Please pray for Restoration of on Monday, April 5th.
Religious Liberty, those who are ill,
those in hospitals and nursing homes, We extend our sympathy to the family and
those recovering from surgery, and all friends of Sheila Fuesting and Sherri
those serving our country. Also, Bourgeois. May they enjoy eternal peace and
Adelaida Anderson, Margie Apke, happiness in Heaven.
Steve Bierman, Rosemary Bushur,
Mary Lynn Byers, Mary Conder, Lisa Crosson, Paul St. Anthony Church Mass Times
Deters, Dan L. Feldhake, Dave Feldhake, Judy French, Mon, Tues, Thurs. & Fri: 8:30am
John Gapsis, Stacia Gorden, Sandy Gravenhorst, Gary M Saturday - 4:30pm
Hanner, Gina Hargis, Mike Hartke, Mark Jirak, Ingrid Kay, Sunday 7:30am & 9:15am, 11:00am
Susan Keenan, Tina Keller, Marita Kemme, Steve Koebele, Live Streamed Masses at St. Anthony
Amy Beth Koester, Clete Koester, Elisabeth Koester, Ralph
Kortte, Terry Kraft, Lloyd Ludwig, Penny Meyer, Penny Sunday at 9:15am
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Masses at 8:30am
Mihlbachler, Sandy Mihlbachler, Jack Nisbet, Kathy
Nolan, Loretta Nolan, Bill Nuxoll, Cathy Polarek, Kenneth St. Mary’s, Shumway Mass Times
Polarek, Jill Quandt, Marty Reed, Anna Sparling, Irene Wednesday: 8:30am
Spilker, Mary Rubsam-Stuckey, Roger Thoele, Carol Saturday: 5:30pm Sunday: 8:30am
Wendt, Allen Wente, Eugene Westendorf, Carole Wheeler, Reconciliation Times
Georgia Willenborg, Keith Willenborg, Dr. Mel Mon, Tues, Thurs. & Fri: 7:45am to 8:15am (St. Anthony)
Willenborg, Paul V. Willenborg, Jerry Worman, Pauline Saturday: 3:15pm to 4:00pm(St. Anthony)
Worman Saturday: 4:15pm to 5:00pm (St. Mary’s - Shumway)
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 28, 2021
Mass Intentions Calendar of Events
Monday, March 29: Sun 3/28 10:00am Radio Mass -
8:30am Mass: Joe, Elizabeth, Harold & Maurice Metten; AM 1090/FM 99.5 & 96.3
Andrew Niebrugge; Bill Wilder
Mon 3/29
Tuesday, March 30:
8:30am Mass: Leonard Willenborg; Tues 3/30 9am - 1pm: Scrip Sales in Parish Office
Leonard & Pauline Boos 9am to 6:30am Wed. - Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday, March 31: Wed 3/31 6:30am - Mass
6:30am Mass: Leonard Unkraut Anniversary 6:30pm - PSR Class in the Parish Center
Thursday, April 1: Thur 4/1 9am - 1pm: Scrip Sales in Parish Office
7:00pm. Mass: Charles Wiedman Anniversary Fri 4/2 Parish Office Closed
Friday, April 2: Sat 4/3
3:00pm Service:
Saturday, April 3: Holy Week Mass Times
8:00pm Mass: Wanda & Joe Dirks Holy Thursday - 7:00pm
Sunday, April 4: Good Friday - 3:00pm Service
Easter Vigil, Saturday - 8:00pm
7:30am Mass: Amelia Worman Anniversary
9:15am Mass: Vic & Jeanne Fauss 57th Wedding Easter Sunday - 7:30am, 9:15am, 11:00am (Incense Free)
Anniversary
11:00am Mass: Pauline Haarmann Zimmerman Holy Thursday Adoration & Prayer
We have a tradition in our Church based upon Jesus’
invitation to some of His disciples to “watch and pray” with
Him in the Garden of Gethsemane as Jesus awaits His
betrayal. After Mass on Holy Thursday evening, we will
remain in church for prayer and adoration.
In an effort to cover the time slots, we suggest the following
times for families whose last names begin with these letters.
Families can come anytime that evening.
Families A thru L: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Families M thru Z: 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm
High School Students: 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Closing Prayer will begin at 11:00pm
Easter Sign up’s & Mass Attendance Updates
First of all, thank you for your patience as we navigated this
past year. As the Covid restrictions have been easing up,
we have increased our Mass attendance to 350 people.
Seating will be every other pew, with signs posted on the
available pews.
Mass sign-ups for Holy Week began this past Wednesday.
If you do not have internet access or need help signing up,
please call the parish office from 8:30am - 4:30pm to sign
up. With the requirements due to Covid-19 and in order to
keep to our limited number of parishioners at Mass, you
MUST be signed up in order to attend a Mass. Mass times
are listed below. We ask you to continue to wear your
mask while you're attending Mass. The obligation to attend
Mass in person continues to be under suspension by the
Bishop until April 11th.
Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Vigil Masses will
be live streamed. Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday Masses
will be live streamed at 9:15am for you to view. The link
can be found on www.stanthony.com.
Weekday & Weekend Masses will continue to be live
streamed on YouTube, weekdays at 8:30am and Sundays at
9:15am.
Liturgical Ministers for April (10/11 & 17/18 & 24/25) Radio Mass Recorder: Jim Wolters
Ministry 4:30pm 7:30am 9:15am 11:00am
Lectors Bob Mette Marilyn Woodruff Rita Devore Kent Schmidt
Jane Brummer Sue Bushur Teresa Beck Larry Masengale
Eucharistic Nicole Field Bob Thies Mandy Henning Theresa Masengale
Ministers Jamie Schuette Shae Thoele Connie Rudolphi Lisa Lauritzen
Carrey Goeckner Anthony & Adam Avery Henning Addie Lauritzen
Servers Emily Kowalke Brandenburger Andrea Rudolphi Susy Tripiano
Mike Nosbisch Greg Bushur Troy Greene Jeff Clausius
Ushers David Schuette Gerald Westendorf Joe Jansen Chris Quandt
Joe Ungrund Doug Rudolphi
Liturgical Ministers for Holy Thurs- Liturgical Ministers for Good Friday, Liturgical Ministers for Easter Vigil,
day, April 1st at 7:00pm April 2nd, at 3:00pm April 3rd at 8:00pm
(Narrator) Ellen Hann Reading 1-Pat Emmerich
Lectors 1.) Michael Wall Lectors (Voice) Joe Sudkamp Reading 3-Ellen Hann
Lectors
Reading 5-Greg Fearday
1.) Joe Emmerich 1.) Joe Emmerich Epistle-Greg Dust
Eucharistic 2.) Anne Wilson Eucharistic 2.) Anne Wilson
Ministers 3.) Ellen Hann Ministers 3.) Dixie Hartke 1.) Joe Emmerich
4.) Kate Weber 4.) Kate Weber Eucharistic 2.) Ellen Hann
Ministers 3.) Alice Dust
1.) Derek Hann 1.) Veronica Sudkamp 4.) Kate Weber
Servers 2.) Addison Nuxoll Servers 2.) Calvin Sudkamp
1.) Lucy Fearday
1.) Ushers Needed 1.) Ushers Needed Servers 2.) Will Fearday
Ushers 2.) Ushers 2.)
3.) 3.) 1.) Ushers Needed
Ushers 2.)
As always, if you can not make you scheduled time, please find a 3.)
replacement to cover your ministry.
Liturgical Ministers for April 4th - Easter Sunday
Ministry 7:30am 9:15am 11:00am
Lectors 1.) Kent Schmidt 1.) Kevin Roewe 1.) Sue Palmer
1.) Kevin Hoene 1.) Jill Schultz 1.) Jean Kinkelaar Treasure Sale Information
Eucharistic 2.) Sara Hoene 2.) Anne Wilson 2.) Janice Kinkelaar We have had quite a few
Ministers 3.) Liz Schmidt 3.) Dixie Hartke 3.) Larry Masengale inquiries about the Treasure
Sale, and would like to give an
update. Because the church is
1.) Adam Brandenburger 1.) Ben Roewe 1.) Servers Needed not at 100% capacity, and the
Servers 2.) Anthony Brandenburger 2.) Mary Louise Hoene 2.) Parish Center is not available
for funeral dinners, we feel we
1.) Ushers Needed 1.) Ushers Needed 1.) Ushers Needed
2.) 2.) 2.) need to put the Sale on hold.
Ushers
3.) 3.) 3.) We will revisit the possibility of
having the Sale at a later
Radio Mass Recorders Needed date...possibly Summer or Fall.
The church is looking for someone to record Mass on Saturday evenings during 4:30pm Thank you for all the help in the
Mass. This recording is used for broadcast on the radio on Sunday mornings for those past, and be assured, we will
not able to get out. There are three months in which we are looking for recorders; May,
November, & December. Please give the parish office a call at 217-347-7129 if you have keep you informed as decisions
any questions or if you would like to join this ministry. are made.
Celebrating the Dear friends,
Sacraments of Initiation I hope this finds you well and anticipating the coming East-
er season! I wanted to offer a bit of clarification regarding
Please join us in welcoming my upcoming Ordination to the Diaconate at 6:00pm on
our newest members to the Friday, April 9 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep-
Body of Christ, at Mass on Saturday, April 3rd at 8:00pm. tion in Springfield. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 re-
The Sacraments of Initiation are celebrated at the Easter strictions, I was unable to invite everyone that I would like
Vigil, which include Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. to. If you received a Formal Invitation with an RSVP card
By the waters of baptism, a person passes into the new life in the mail, then I hope that you are able to join me in per-
of grace and becomes a member of the Body of Christ. son. If you received a Formal Announcement without an
Anointing with special holy oil called “chrism” seals the RSVP card in the mail, then I hope that you are able to join
gifts of the Holy Spirit and participation at the Table of the me virtually at dio.org/live. If you have any questions
Lord in the Eucharist completes full membership in the about this, please feel free to contact me. My contact infor-
church. mation is below.
The Elect This virus has impacted our lives in so many ways, and this
is yet another example. Please join me in praying, through
the intercession of St. Roch, patron against plague, for an
end to this virus! Thankfully, with cases and deaths on the
decline, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel.
Hopefully, COVID-19 will be a thing of the past by next
May when I am God willing ordained a priest. As we an-
ticipate the coming joy of the Resurrection, I remain,
Arabella Barnhart Zayden Brummer Sincerely yours in Christ,
Confirmation Zach Samples
200 Hill Drive
St. Meinrad, IN 47577
zsamples@dio.org
St. Anthony Media Center
WE'RE BACK AND READY FOR YOU!!
Come and choose from the many DVDs,
Andrea Zumbahlen Reagan Zumbahlen books, and CDs. We have a wide variety of
pamphlets and other materials to help you
Please submit written bulletin articles to: grow in your Catholic Faith. Everything is
bulletin@stanthony.com or mail to Bulletin, PO Box 764, FREE and for you to keep with the
Effingham, IL 62401. Articles must be in the office by noon exception of the DVDs- please return them
Monday prior to publication. after viewing.
Week Ending Weekly Fiscal YTD Last Year’s
Mar 21, 2021 Totals (Week 38 of 52) YTD 2020 ANNUAL FUND
Giving to Foster Growth
Regular Church
Support $21,327.00 $944,930.72 $988,785.09
GOAL $25,150.00 $955,700.00 St. Anthony Schools
Difference ($3,823.00) ($10,769.28) Annual Fund Update
As of Monday, March 22, 2021
Diocesan Week Ending YTD $ 325,000 Goal for 2020/2021
Collections Mar 21, 2021
$ 347,921 Total Pledges
Twining Parish in Nigeria $437.00 $55,833.00 296 Total Gifts Received
101 Gifts at $1,000 Challenge
Cemetery $60.00 $14,123.00
Thank you to everyone who has
Catholic Charities $0.00 $6,280.00
made a difference in St. Anthony Schools!
Catholic Times $15.00 $2,687.00
Retired Priest $150.00 $2,392.00
Catholic Relief Services $190.00 $812.00
Operation Rice Bowl $6.00 $78.19
Seminarians $150.00 $942.75
Retired Priest $150.00 $445.00
Christmas/Easter Flowers $135.00 $3,696.00
Scrip Hours
The Scrip store is fully stocked for all your shopping Dive Deep
needs! The Scrip store will be open in the parish center What you didn’t know about Mark’s gospel: This year,
from 9am - 1pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
we hear from the Gospel of Mark at Mass. But who is Mark
and what should we know about his writings? Dive Deep
St. Anthony Church & Schools are currently seeking appli-
explores the many interesting facts, pious legends, and fun
cations for the following positions:
insights about the shortest gospel in the bible. Go to
Parish Missionary dio.org/podcast to listen and subscribe.
High School Math Teacher
High School Faith Formation Director
3rd Grade Teacher
5th Grade Teacher
Grade School PE/Health Teacher .
CCW Diocesan Women of Distinction Celebration - The
For a description of these positions and for information on Springfield in Illinois Diocesan Council of Catholic
how to apply, visit www.stanthony.com/church/about/ Women (S.D.C.C.W.) is pleased to announce the Tenth
employment. Annual “Women of Distinction” Celebration on Saturday,
June 5. This celebration honors one woman from each
parish in the Springfield Diocese for her service to God,
Natural Family Planning Class parish, and community. Your honoree does not need to
2021 Sessions: belong to any parish women’s group. There are no
Due to the required social distancing for COVID-19, the selection rules. By this recognition, you are honoring one
NFP classes will be held using WebEx, which is a platform lady who represents all the women in your parish.
that allows video conferencing and screen sharing by the
presenter. To register, contact Kate Pruemer at 217-821- Mass begins at 10 a.m. celebrated by Bishop Paprocki at
1840 or kpruemer@gmail.com. She will send you an the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield.
email with the time and link to the class. Your parish priests and deacons may join Bishop Paprocki
in celebrating the Mass. At the end of the Mass, the Bishop
WebEx: Fri., April 30th 6:30-8:00pm will present each honoree with a WOD Certificate. In
addition to the 2021 honorees, this celebration will include
At St. Francis, Teutopolis: Sat. June 12th 9:30-11:00am the 2020 Women of Distinction. We already have the
names of the 2020 honorees. The Cathedral will
Child Abuse Reporting & Investigation number at 217-321- accommodate “in person” seating for honorees, guests, etc.
1155 or Children & Family Services Child Abuse Hotline and provide “streaming” for the Women of Distinction
1-800-25-ABUSE. Celebration.
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