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Sunday, August 15, 2021
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH EFFINGHAM, ILLINOIS
Fr. Al’s Ramblings…Soon and very soon we begin the proclamation of the Word, acceptance of the Gospel
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults entailing conversion, profession of faith, Baptism itself, the
outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and admission to Eucharistic
Beginning very early in Church history, a processes was
communion.”
established to instruct and minister to adults as they
journeyed toward baptism and the other sacraments. The RCIA process can also provide a means of renewal for
the entire parish community. It is a constant reminder of
In the Gospel of Matthew we find the Great Commission.
our roots, our heritage, and our traditions. We welcome any
Christ sends forth the Apostles as missionaries with the
parishioner, no matter how long you may have been
command “Go therefore and make disciples of all the
Catholic, or anyone desiring to learn about the faith to join
nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the
the RCIA process. In this renewal you will revisit your own
Son and the Holy Spirit.” Beginning with Our Lord’s
journey of faith, share the life story of how God is with us,
earliest command that “all nations” be initiated into His
an opportunity to grow into a more mature relationship
Church and throughout the history of his Church that
with God and one another as a community. RCIA can
followed, it is natural that many coming to faith and
facilitate a continuing conversion process in the life of the
entering the Church would be adults. The term
whole community, so that together the members may
“catechumen” is used today to mean exactly what it meant
reflect more clearly the image of the reign of God in our
in biblical times when St. Paul writes to the Galatians
midst.
regarding “the one who is taught the word (Greek:
catechumens)”. Church Fathers reference periods of SS. Anthony and Mary RCIA program will be beginning in
instruction and preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation mid-September and continuing until approximately fifty
(Baptism, the Holy Eucharist, and Confirmation) during the days past Easter or Pentecost. I encourage you to invite
period known as the “catechumenate.” So, as the anyone whom you know that may have expressed an
Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC) tells us: From the interest in Catholicism or a friend you would like to
time of the apostles, becoming a Christian has been encourage to investigate your faith to call the parish office
accomplished by a journey and initiation in several stages. to register or request an appointment to speak to Father Al
This journey can be covered rapidly or slowly, but certain if you need more clarification concerning RCIA.
essential elements will always have to be present:
In Christ, Fr. Al
Have you been thinking about becom-
In the event of a death, accident or other life ing Catholic? A new session of Rites of
emergency, while offices are closed, please Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) will
contact our priests at (217) 703-1042. begin in September. Perhaps you, some-
one in your family, or a friend or co-worker have been think-
ing about the Catholic faith and would like to learn more.
Please pray for Restoration of We invite you to call the parish office at 217-347-7129 for
Religious Liberty, those who more information. We also encourage all parishioners to
pray for those who are being called to learn more about the
are ill, those in hospitals and
Catholic faith. Each prayer can be a lever to prompt others to
nursing homes, those listen to a personal call to deepen and experience their faith
recovering from surgery, and journey. If you know of someone who may need asking, call
all those serving our country. the parish office so we may extend an invitation.
Also, Adelaida Anderson, Margie Apke, Sara Bernhard,
Steve Bierman, Rosemary Bushur, Mary Conder, Lisa St. Anthony Church Mass Times
Crosson, Paul Deters, Dan L. Feldhake, Dave Feldhake, Mon. thru Fri - 6:30am
Judy French, Stacia Gorden, Cheryl (Pautler) Gross, Gary Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Fri - 8:30am
M Hanner, Mike Hartke, Mark Jirak, Ingrid Kay, Susan Saturday - 4:30pm
Keenan, Tina Keller, Marita Kemme, Steve Koebele, Amy Sunday - 7:30am & 9:15am, 11:00am
Beth Koester, Clete Koester, Elisabeth Koester, Ralph Live Streamed Masses at St. Anthony
Kortte, Terry Kraft, Lloyd Ludwig, George Mette, Penny Saturday at 4:30pm
Meyer, Penny Mihlbachler, Tony Niebrugge, Jack Nisbet, Monday thru Friday at 6:30am
Kathy Nolan, Loretta Nolan, Bill Nuxoll, Cathy Polarek,
Kenneth Polarek, Marty Reed, Anna Sparling, Irene St. Mary’s, Shumway Mass Times
Spilker, Mary Rubsam-Stuckey, Roger Thoele, Connie Wednesday: 7:15am Saturday: 5:30pm Sunday: 8:30am
Wegman, Allen Wente, Elizabeth (Lizzy) Westendorf, Reconciliation Times
Eugene Westendorf, Carole Wheeler, Georgia Willenborg, Mon, Tues, Thurs. & Fri: 7:45am to 8:15am (St. Anthony)
Keith Willenborg, Dr. Mel Willenborg, Paul V. Saturday: 3:15pm to 4:00pm(St. Anthony)
Willenborg, Jerry Worman, Pauline Worman Saturday: 4:15pm to 5:00pm (St. Mary’s - Shumway)
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 15, 2021
Mass Intentions Calendar of Events
Monday, August 16: Sat 8/14 4:30pm - Outdoor Mass on Soccer Field
6:30am Mass: Tom LaPorte 5:00pm - Midnight - Parish Picnic
8:30am Mass: Ambrose & Stella Probst; Anne Martens;
Kim Bushue; John & Steve Huelsing; Sun 8/15 10:00am Radio Mass - AM 1090/FM 99.5 & 107.7
Leonard & Anna Marie Niebrugge; Noon - Midnight - Parish Picnic
Giovanna Capezzuto
Mon 8/16 Scrip Sales in the Parish Office
Tuesday, August 17:
6:30am Mass: Frank Hoelscher Tues 8/17 Scrip Sales in the Parish Office
8:30am Mass: Marian Schultz Anniversary 9:00am to 10:00pm- Eucharistic Adoration in
Wednesday, August 18: Church
6:15pm - Grief Support in the Parish Center
6:30am Mass: Charlie Harris
Thursday, August 19: Wed 8/18 Scrip Sales in the Parish Office
6:30am Mass: Frank & Betty Esker Family Thur 8/19 Scrip Sales in the Parish Office
8:30am Mass: Theresia Kabbes Anniversary
Friday, August 20: Fri 8/20 Scrip Sales in the Parish Office
6:30am Mass: Marie C Dust Sat 8/21
8:30am Mass: Mary Lou Schmitt; Marlene Bushue;
Virgil Nieman Grief Support Meetings
Saturday, August 21: are held every Tuesday
4:30pm Mass: Norbert & Virginia Koester evening at 6:15pm in the
St Anthony Parish Center.
Sunday, August 22:
7:30am Mass: Parishioners of St. Anthony Parish School of Religion (PSR)
9:15am Mass: Living & Deceased Members of the Our PSR program begins on Wednesday, August
Franklin Platz Family 25th at 6:30pm with Mass. Parents please attend
11:00am Mass: Cliff & Lucille Kaufman Family
with your child. PSR is offered for all students in
grades one through eight enrolled in public school
or home schooled. We meet on Wednesday evenings from
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Our goal is to assist parents in
teaching about Jesus Christ, and prepare children for the
Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Communion, and
Confirmation. Registration forms can be picked up at the
parish office or emailed to you by calling Sara at the parish
office 217-347-7129. Please join us! For questions please
call Brian Schuette at 217-254-8776.
Wedding Banns
Lindsay Rhodes/Colby Glover
August 21, 2021 (III)
Macy Wildbur/Andy Lustig
August 28, 2021 (II)
St. Anthony Church & Schools are currently seeking
applications for the following position:
Parish Missionary
School Cook (Part Time)
For a description of this position and for information on
how to apply, visit www.stanthony.com/church/about/
employment.
Liturgical Ministers for August (31/1; 7/8; 14/15; 21/22; 28/29) Radio Mass Recorder: Cecilia Horin
Ministry 4:30pm 7:30am 9:15am 11:00am
Lectors Charles Horin Kate Weber Brian Sehy Kim Willenborg
Joe Buscher Eric Mammoser Deanna Koester Kim Ashton
Jeanne Fauss Ann Platt Lisa Lauritzen Susan Ealy
Eucharistic
Vic Fauss Shae Thoele Tom Murphy Georgia Willenborg
Ministers
Carrie Koenig Valerie Wohltman Carolyn Rohlfing More Needed
Brad Koenig More Needed Kevin Roewe
Susie Trupiano Adam Brandenburger Gianna Frisbie Andrew Meyer
Servers Annabelle Weishaar Anthony Brandenburger Keenan Griffith Max Gillenwater
Jackson Kabbes Luis Gonzalez
Mike Nosbisch Bob Thies Troy Greene Preston Barr
Ushers David Schuette Gerald Westendorf Joel Griffith George Dallmier
Bart Willenborg Terry Westendorf Jeff Having More Needed
Mike Zeller More Needed Carl Koester
Church Cleaning for August
Cleaning is done Saturday morning from 8:30-9:30.
If you are unable to clean, please call a replacement.
Angie Jones Randy & Kathy Jones
Warren & Melissa Jones Brad & Sandy Kabbes
Chris & Pam Kabbes Craig & Tessie Kabbes
Doug & Cheryl Kabbes Gregg & Debbie Kabbes
Jonathan Kabbes Kurt & Jennifer Kabbes
Matthew & Kristen Kabbes Michael & Kari Kabbes
Scott & Sue Kabbes Todd & Cindy Kabbes
Lisa Karolewicz Steven Karolewicz
Radio Mass Recorders Needed
The church is looking for someone to record Mass on
Saturday evenings during 4:30pm Mass. This recording is
used for broadcast on the radio on Sunday mornings for
those not able to get out. There are two months that Thank You for Another
coverage is needed. Please give Sara at the parish office a Successful Treasure Sale
A Big Thank You to all who helped make
call (217-347-7129) if you have any questions or if you
this year another successful Treasure Sale.
would like to join this ministry. Thanks to the many individuals, businesses
and St Anthony faculty, students, and staff that helped to
Pro‐Life Corner make it a success. A great big THANK YOU to Pat
Everyone is welcome to attend the Deanery Prayer Brumleve & Alice Conlin for all they have done this year
Vigil for Life to celebrate our precious Gift of Life at and over the past years to make our Treasure Sale the best
St Mary in Shumway on Monday August 16. Praying in the area. You will be missed. The sale brought in just
the rosary will begin at 6:00 pm. Fr. Michael Berndt over $19,000 this year!!!
will be the celebrant for the 6:30 pm mass. The
Looking for New Treasure Sale Chairperson for 2022
business meeting will follow in the lower level.
Refreshments will be served while current legislation Calling all parishioners - We are looking for new chair-
and local pro-life events are discussed. persons for the 2022 and forward Treasure Sale.
Please pray about it, and think positively about what
continued additional dollars would mean to the teachers
Child Abuse Reporting & Investigation number at 217-321- and schools. Please give us a call to inquire or to ask
1155 or Children & Family Services Child Abuse Hotline questions at Pat Brumleve @ 217-821-7129 or Alice
1-800-25-ABUSE. Conlin @ 217-343-8372.
The 2022 Mass Intention Book
The Mass Intention book for 2022 will be open and ready for those wanting to schedule Masses on Wednesday, September 1st.
There will be one intention scheduled for each Mass, except for the 6:30 am Mass on Monday. There will be up to 10 intentions
scheduled for that Mass. Mass intentions will be limited to 5 per family for 2022, of which only one can be scheduled on a
weekend.
Grade School Back to School Night - Important Dates St. Anthony High School “Back-to-School” Information
2021-2022
August 17 - Teacher Institute WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, ORIENTATION/
August 17 - Welcome Back Night from 6:00-8:00 pm YEARBOOK PHOTOS
New family informational meeting in the gym at 7:00pm
4th Grade students and new 5-8th grade students and Senior Girls 8:00-9:00am Seniors who didn’t have
their parents: MANDATORY iPad Orientation Meeting senior photo taken at JaFa must be prepared for yearbook
in the gym at 6:30 pm photo. JaFa will provide black shoulder drapes for the
Kindergarten parent meeting in classroom at 6:00 pm girls.
Table will be set up in the foyer to turn in forms (ie - Senior Boys 9:00-9:30am Boys must wear suit jacket,
physicals, dental, eye exam) shirt & tie
Table will be set up in the foyer to pay for school lunch Juniors 9:30-10:30am Wear school uniform for
and to sign up for lunch room supervision. yearbook photo.
August 19 - First day of school - 2:00pm dismissal Sophomores 10:30-11:30am Wear school uniform for
August 20 - Second day of school - 2:00pm dismissal yearbook photo.
Freshmen & New Students 12:00-2:00pm All fresh-
Non-Discriminatory Policy men & new students should report to the MPR anytime
“St. Anthony Grade and High Schools admit students of between 12:00-1:00pm for yearbook photos in school
any race, color, sex, national and ethnic origin to all the uniform. The orientation meeting for freshmen & new
rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally students only will begin at 1:00pm and end at approxi-
accorded or made available to students at the school. These mately 2:00. Please bring your digital device.
schools do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex,
national or ethnic origin, or immigrant status in **Picture retake day is Wednesday, September 8, at 7:15-
administration of their educational policies, admission 8:30am.
policies, scholarships, and loan programs, and athletic and
school administered programs.” THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 BELL SCHEDULE
(2:00pm Dismissal)
Natural Family Planning Class 8:00-8:39 Early Bird *
2021 Sessions: Due to the required social distancing for 8:42-9:21 1st Period (lunch count) *
COVID-19, the NFP classes will be held using WebEx, 9:24-10:03 2nd Period
which is a platform that allows video conferencing and 10:06-10:45 3rd Period
screen sharing by the presenter. To register, contact Kate 10:48-11:27 4th Period
Pruemer at 217-821-1840 or kpruemer@gmail.com. She 11:27-11:56 Lunch
will send you an email with the time and link to the class. 11:59-12:37 5th Period
September 11th 10:00-11:30am at St. Francis, T-Town 12:40-1:18 6th Period
th
Saturday, October 16th 9:00am-10:30am on WebEx 1:21-2:00 7 Period
Saturday, January 15th, 2022 9:30-11:00am on WebEx FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 BELL SCHEDULE (2:00pm
Dismissal)
Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are celebrated during 7:40-8:13 Early Bird *
Mass on Saturdays & Sundays (not during Lent or Advent). 8:16-8:18 1st Period (lunch count) *
A family must be registered & actively living their faith at 8:30 Mass in Church
St. Anthony Church for 1 year to assure faith will be shared
with the new born child. Godparents must also be regis- 9:20-9:53 1st Period (continued)
tered in a Catholic parish or other Christian church & ac- 9:56-10:27 2nd Period
tively living their faith. A Baptism Class is held and is re- 10:32-11:05 3rd Period
quired for all parents. We ask that both parents attend this 11:08-11:41 4th Period
class together. Godparents are also encouraged and wel- 11:41-12:10 Lunch
come to attend. For more information, please call the parish 12:13-12:46 5th Period
office. 12:49-1:23 6th Period
Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact our office at least 1:26-2:00 7th Period
9 months before your anticipated wedding date to begin *PLEASE NOTE: Early Bird class begins at 8:00am & 1st
your spiritual preparation. One or both persons must be
registered and actively living their faith at St. Anthony Hour class begins at 8:42am on Thursday (8/19).
Church for at least 1 year to celebrate their wedding here. Early Bird class begins at 7:40am & 1st Hour class begins
All couples planning to be married at our parish must at- at 8:16am on Friday (8/20).
tend a Pre-Cana program, Natural Family Planning pro-
gram and FOCCUS evaluation. For those who were for- The regular bell schedule will begin on Monday, August
mer members here, they must be registered and actively 23.
living their faith at the parish where they reside. The latest Mondays-Thursdays: Early Bird @ 7:40; 1st Hour @ 8:29
a wedding can begin is 1pm. Fridays (Mass Day): Early Bird @ 7:35; 1stHour @ 8:16
Week Ending Weekly Fiscal YTD Last Year’s
Aug. 8, 2021 Totals (Week 6 of 52) YTD
Regular Church
Support $26,943.05 $136,114.96 $145,666.96
GOAL $25,400.00 $127,000.00
Difference $1,543.05 $9,114.96
Diocesan Week Ending YTD
Collections Aug. 8, 2021
Twining Parish in Nigeria $1,001.00 $7,658.00
Cemetery $675.00 $6,531.00
Catholic Charities $25.00 $50.00
Peter's Pence $50.00 $80.00
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defray all publishing costs which the church would
otherwise incur. Please patronize the sponsors on the back
of this bulletin and thank them for their kind generosity.
Dive Deep: The Latin Mass. What is it? On the heels of
Pope Francis’ announcement of restrictions to the Latin
Mass, Dive Deep explores the history, differences, and
traditions of the Latin Mass. Go to dio.org/podcast to listen
and subscribe.
DeColores Christian Event
ONWARD, WITHOUT FEAR
Saturday, September 25, 2021
at St. Anthony Parish Center
9 am-4pm (doors open at 8am) with a social hour to follow.
Guest Speaker - Patty Schneier, Will share with us:
Her journey of discovery, repentance, and renewal...
Ways to incorporate prayer into your everyday life...
Tips for spreading the Good News every day...
Practical tools to dispel the darkness and live in the light.
$15/PERSON (INCLUDES LIGHT BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
Registration forms can be picked up in the parish office.
St Clare Catholic Church in Altamont will be hosting a
pork chop drive-up dinner on Sunday, August 22 from
11:00-2:00, or until pork chops are gone. Menu includes
butterfly pork chop sandwich or pork burger, chips, baked
beans, pickle spear, and chocolate chip cookies. The cost
of the meal is $7.00. This replaces their annual breakfast.
There will also be a pie sale. The address of the church is
216 N. 9th St, Altamont.
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