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Saints Mary and Joseph Catholic Church
Carlinville, Illinois
Carol Link
Parish Bookeeper
finance@ssmjc.org
Jennifer Frericks
Coordinator of Religious Education
CRE@ssmjc.org
Rev. Angel Sierra
Pastor
pastor@ssmjc.org
Rev. Marianna Sathuluri
Parochial Vicar
Rose Marie Price
Carol Lefler
Religious Ed. Assistant
Parish Maintenance
maintenance@ssmjc.org
Linda Wood
Parish Secretary
secretary@ssmjc.org
Rocco Cania
Youth Minister
YM@ssmjc.org
Cheryl Ogden, RN
Parish Nurse
217- 414 - 5542
Weekend Mass Times: Saturday (Vigil) 5:00 pm - Sunday 8:00 am and 10:00 am
Daily Mass: Monday, Thursday and Friday: 8:00 am and Wednesday: 5:00 pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm and by appointment.
Parish Office Hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri: 9:00 am -12:00 Noon, Wed. 1:00 - 5:00 pm
2010 East First South Street (Rte 108) - P.O. Box 647 - Carlinville, Illinois 62626
Web: www.ssmjc.org
Office: (217) 854-7151
Fax: (217) 854-9228
Ss. Mary and Joseph Church
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 15, 2015
Parish
Parish Address:
Address:
2010
2010 East
East First
First South
South Street
Street
P.O.
P.O. Box
Box 647
647
Carlinville,
Carlinville, IL.
IL. 62626
62626
Parish
Parish Office:
Office: 217217- 854-7151
854-7151
Parish
Parish Office
Office Hours:
Hours:
Mon.,
Mon., Tues.,
Tues., Thurs.,
Thurs., Friday:
Friday:
9:00
9:00 am
am –– 12:00
12:00 Noon
Noon
Wed.:
Wed.: 1:00
1:00 –– 5:00
5:00 pm
pm
Mass
Mass Times
Times
Saturday (Vigil): 5:00 pm
Sunday: 8 am and 10 am
Mon, Thurs and Fri: 8:00 am
Wednesday: 5:00 pm
Holy Days:
As announced
—
— Sacrament
Sacrament of
of Reconciliation
Reconciliation —
—
Saturday: 4:15pm - 4:45 pm
and at other times by appointment
—-Chaplet
—-Chaplet of
of Divine
Divine Mercy—Mercy—Monday:
8:30 am
—
— Scriptural
Scriptural Rosary
Rosary —
—
Monday:
9:00 am
—
— Eucharistic
Eucharistic Adoration
Adoration —
—
Thursday: 8:30 am -12:00 pm
Mon. 2/16:
2/2: Presidents Day
8:00 am: Ernie
Communion
Bickhaus
Service
Tue. 2/3:
2/17: The Seven Holy Founders
8:00
of theam:
Servite
Communion
Order Service
Wed.
8:00 am:
2/4:Communion Service
8:00
Wed.am:
2/18:
Communion
Ash Wednesday
Service
5:00
12:00pm:
Noon: Bill & Delores Boblick Thu.
2/5: Henry Willen - Birthday
5:00 pm:
8:00
7:00 am:
pm: Donna Ann Richmiller Thu. 2/19:
Ordinary
Time
11:00
am: Morse
Farms
8:00 am:Edith
MillieRathgeb
Lyerla - Birhtday
Fri.
2/6:
11:00
am: Carlinville Rehab:
8:00 am: John and Lucille Haasis Sat.2/20:
Fri.
2/7: Ordinary Time
5:00 am:
8:00
pm: Jeannine
Gene Goodman
Fear Sun.2/8:
5th
Sunday
in Ordinary Time
Sat. 2/21: St. Peter Damian
5:00 am:
pm: For
Virginia
Morehead - Birthday
8:00
The Parish
Sun.2/22:
10:00
am: First
Dick Price
Sunday
of Lent
8:00 am: For the Parish
10:00 am:Vincent & Neonia Schwab 2
February 15, 2015
SEASON OF LENT
The Season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015 and ends with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper
on Holy Thursday, April 2, 2015 exclusive on Holy Thursday when the Easter Triduum begins.
Lent is the principal penitential season in the Church year.
All the Christian faithful are urged to develop and maintain a voluntary program of self-denial in addition to the
Lenten regulations which follow serious prayer, and the performance of deeds of charity and mercy, including the
giving of alms.
Abstinence: Everyone 14 years of age and over is bound to abstain from meat on
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent.
Fasting: Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 is required to fast on
Ash Wednesday and on Good Friday. On these two days of fast and abstinence,
only one full meatless meal is permitted. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to
maintain strength may be taken according to each person’s needs but together these
two meals should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted.
Liquids including milk and juices are allowed. To disregard completely the law of
fasting and abstinence is seriously sinful, meaning that non-compliance with these
regulations in full knowledge and consent of will, is normally a mortal sin which
must be confessed before receiving Holy Communion.
ASH WEDNESDAY - February 18, 2015 - MASS SCHEDULE
12:00 NOON - DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES AFTER THE HOMILY
5:00 PM
- DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES AFTER THE HOMILY
7:00 PM
- DISTRIBUTION OF ASHES AFTER THE HOMILY
LENTEN MASS AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS
During the Season of Lent, Mass will be celebrated each Wednesday evening at 5:00 pm. in the main Church.
We will be praying the Stations of the Cross on Wednesdays after the Lenten 5:00 pm Mass
with a class from the PSR program.
and on Fridays after the 8:00 am Lenten Mass.
Everyone is welcome to attend these services as a way of living out the Lenten directive of spending time in
prayer with our God.
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-Parish Financial ReportANNUAL CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL
WEEKLY PARISH OFFERING
Week 32
02/8
Total to Date
Parish Assessment
Fiscal Year 2014-15:
$36,670.00
Total Collected:
$13,669.00
$193.50
$6,488.53
Weekly Envelopes
$5,469.00
$151,995.99
Totals
$5,662.50
$158,484.52 Residual:
Budget Goal
$5,200.00
$166,400.00
+$462.50
-$7,915.48
Loose Cash Donated
Difference
$23,001.00
Building Fund: $10.00
Catholic Times: $15.00
Votive Candles: $58.60
Central/Eastern Europe: $35.00
2/14-15/2015
2/15-16/2014
Sat. 5 pm
Sun. 8 am
Sun. 10 am
Total
Sat. 5 pm
Sun. 8 am
153
116
136
405
124
91
Sun. 10am
110
Total
325
Parish Liturgical Ministry Schedule - Feb. 21 - 22, 2015
Saturday 5:00pm
Music
Sunday 8:00am
Marion Haas
Cheryl Beanblossom
No Music
Sunday 10:00am
Adult Choir
Greeters
Larry & Shirley Rodgers
Carl & Charlene Behme
6th Grade Class
Lector
Dan Hussey
Steven Boente
6th Grade Class
Eucharistic
Ministers
D. Reid*, T. Reid*, V. Reiher,
M. Sottoriva, A. Woods, S. Millard,
S. Philpott
M. Reichmann*, S. Dunn*, D. Ahrens,
J. Griffin, S. Griffin
A. Costello*, M. Dyer*, W. Dyer,
J. Delaney, M. Delaney, K. Egelhoff,
L. Eggelhoff
Altar
Servers
Anthony Joiner
Saralynn Joiner
Rory Drew
Peyton Drew
Logan Rosentreter
Lonny Rosentreter
In charity, please remember in your prayers:
… our military personnel, especially: William Charleton, Jerry Clarke, Jim Garner, Matthew Gazda, Jr., Stefan Gazda, Robert Knight,
Antonio Lane, David Mummert, Bryan Murphy Jr., Jordan Ogden, Glen Pedersen, Todd Petersen and family, Leif Peterson,
Austin Michael Smith, and Nathan Stewart.
… the sick and those in need: Kenny Alberico, Robert Alberico, Marie France Armstrong, Barbara Behme, Eugene Bellm II, Matt Bellm,
Mary Boehm, Paul Boehm, Karen Buechart, Norman Bowman, Mildred Caldieraro, Jayne Cioni, Paul R.Cosenza, Theresa Direso,
Karen Dworzynski, Bill Fraser, Jane Garrett, Sandy Goodman, Tony Grayson, Sydney Green, Helen Greenwalt, Jeena Greenwalt,
Paul Greenwalt, Louie Hacke, David Haley, Trisha Agetta Hall, Bill Harding, Ruby Hearing, Lyndal Herschelman, Bill Hoff, Mary Kay
Ketchum, Shonna Knight, Ann Link, Bill Lacy, George Lacy, Very Rev. James Neuman, Sharon Lintner, Laurie Nolan, Sam Oswald,
Kristy and Andy Ott, Ronnie Paul, Joshua Renkin, Hazel Renz, Marie Reznicek, Wilma Rhodes, Regina Richey-Helmers, Chelsea Rives,
Betty Robb, Walter Rosentreter, Betty Roth, Gene Rubemeyer, Russell Ruyle, Elizabeth Barbara Schoen, Cathy Smith, Michael J. Smith,
Eric Strutner, Richard Tego, Kayla Thompson, Dennis Toon, Betty and Henry Willen, Vittorina Wilson and Harry Yeager.
… and those who have died in the year 2014: Delphine “Del” Paul, Christine Selvo, Rose T. Hardin, Catherine Monti, George Lintner,
Emily Tomaska, Darrell Bellm, Duane Morehead, Ralph Robinson, Philip Regli, Brad Demuzio, Edwin Schaefer, James Dirksen, Sr.
and Carolyn Hinds
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February 15, 2015
February Upcoming Events
Nursing Home Masses
February 2015
All parishioners are invited to celebrate the following Nursing Home Masses
Morse Farms
Heritage Health
Carlinville Rehab
Friendship Home
Thursday, February 5th
Thursday, February 12th
Thursday, February 19th
Thursday, February 26th
St. Vincent de Paul
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
11:00 am
Sunday, February 15, 2015
The next St. Vincent de Paul meeting will be held on Sunday, February 15th,
at 9:00 am in the Conference Room of Saints Mary and Joseph Church.
For more information, contact Bob Reiher 854-9339.
Ash Wednesday Masses
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Ash Wednesday, Wednesday, February 18, 2015, marks the beginning of the Season of Lent.
This a season of penance, prayer and fasting which prepares us for the Resurrection of Jesus
on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2015.
Ashes are a symbol of penance made sacramental by the blessing of the Church and they help
us develop a spirit of humility and sacrifice.
Join us Ash Wednesday on February 18th to receive ashes at one of these three Mass times:
12:00 NOON
Adult Faith Formation Sessions
5:00 pm
7:00 pm
Thursday, February 19, 2015
The next session of our Parish Adult Faith Formation will be held on Thursday, Feb. 12th, 2015.
The sessions are held each Thursday from 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm in the Conference Room.
The book for study is entitled: “Jesus - A Pilgrimage” by Fr. James Martin, S.J.
Celebration and Farewell for Bishop-elect Ferd Cheri, OFM
All are invited to the celebration and farewell for Bishop-elect, OFM, to be ordained an Auxiliary Bishop
of New Orleans on Sunday, February 15th,at the 5 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,
Springfield. Bishop Thomas John Paprocki will be the main celebrant with Bishop-elect Cheri concelebrating.
All priests are welcome to concelebrate. A reception with Jazz music and New Orleans style food will follow
the liturgy in the Cathedral Atrium. Please join us to congratulate Bishop-elect Ferd Cheri, OFM.
Restore the Church Build The Future
Next week we will take up the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. This collection supports
Catholic organizations that provide affordable shelter and train seminarians in a region that still struggles from
the effects of Soviet rule. By providing pastoral care, catechesis, and funding for building renovations, your
donations help to restore the Church and build the future in the region. Please give generously to the collection
next week. Visit www.usccb.org (search “Church in Central and Eastern Europe”) to learn more.
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News In Religious Education
Parish Notes And Community Events
—A lifelong journey made together—
K. C. Auxiliary Meeting
PSR and Youth Group Calendar
February
K.C. Auxiliary will meet Monday February 16th at 7
pm at the KC hall. Auxiliary dues of $6.00 are due in
February. You can pay at the meeting or send to
Margaret reeves - 107 Bradley Dr., Carlinville.
For more information contact Theresa Rosentreter
854-4015
Wednesday 18th – Ash Wednesday - NO Classes
Masses at: Noon, 5:00 pm, and 7:00 pm
Wednesday 25th – Classes
March
Wednesday 4th – Classes
Youth Group Event 6:00 - 8:00 pm in Social Hall.
Wednesday 11th – Classes
Wednesday 18th – Classes
Wednesday 25th – Classes
Calling All Bakers
K.C. Lenten fish fries begin on
Ash Wednesday February 18, 2015
And every Friday thereafter (noon & evening meal)
Youth Group News
The Auxiliary would greatly appreciate your donation of
pies and/or cakes to be sold at these meals.
Though High School will not meet again this school for
a discussion group we invite all students and their
friends in grades 7-12 for a monthly event. On the
first Wednesday of each month we will get together
and food will always be provided. We will continue
this the rest of the school year!
Baked goods can be dropped off at the KC Hall
after 9:00 am on the day of the Fish Fry.
For more information contact Theresa Rosentreter
854-4015.
Hungering for the Journey
Our next event will be Wednesday, March 4th
from 6:30-8:00pm in the Social Hall. I will provide a
chili bar complete with the makings for chili dogs and
chili cheese nachos. All 7-12 graders are invited to
come paint and bring friends. It should be a great
time! Sandra Cania is coming and will provide the
paint supplies.
Join our parish community— and more than 13,000
Catholic Communities across the Unites States — in a
life-changing Lenten journey with CRS Rice Bowl.
Pick up your family’s rice bowl from the Narthex and
don’t forget to download the CRS Rice Bowl app!
Remember your Lenten sacrifices change the world!
Spring Meeting
Litchfield Deanery
If you have any questions feel free to contact Jennifer
Frericks. My number is 854-7151 or my email is
CRE@ssmjc.org.
The spring meeting of the Litchfield Deanery will be
Thursday, March 5, at SS. Simon and Jude Church,
Gillespie. Registration ($2) begins at 9:30 a.m. Mass
is at 10 a.m., followed by a meeting, lunch, a Catholic
trivia game and prizes. The special collection is for
our Diocesan Seminarians. There is a free-will offering
for lunch. All women are cordially invited.
Thank You!
As many of you know, we had to cancel the
second session of our PSR and our Youth Group
Event this past Wednesday due to the inclement
weather.
Thank you to all the parents for being so
understanding! My biggest thank you goes to
everyone who helped to get the word out to all the
parents: Joan Klaus, Rose Marie Price, and Linda
Wood. Your help was very much appreciated and
made the evening go smoothly.
Sacred Heart
Pancake & Sausage
Pancake and Sausage Day: The 23rd Annual All You
Can Eat Pancake and Sausage Day has been
scheduled for Sunday, February 22nd from 8:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church on Route 4 in
Virden. Adults are $6, children 6-12 are $3, and
children 5 and under are free. There will be a 50/50
drawing. All proceeds will go to the Catholic Youth
Program. Don’t miss our specialty—blueberry
PSR Snacks
pancakes!
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We are accepting snack donations of cookies,
punch, and popcorn for our PSR program. We are
running low on supplies and would appreciate any
donation! Place them in the basket with the monster
sign!
Thank You!
February 15, 2015
Parish Nursing
Conquering the Oscars
Many times in life we come face to face with situations that seem so directly opposite that it has to make you
chuckle at the irony. Irony...a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one
expects and is often amusing as a result. This coming week there is a perfect example of irony.
Who do you conjure up when you hear the word grouch? It might be a certain person who's disposition
matches very closely the personality of the that beloved resident of the trash can, Oscar. Looking at the
world though smog hazed glasses, the Oscars seem to always have a thorn in their sides. This may be a
bit of profiling, as we very often don't really know what circumstance have caused the "glasses" to be put
on, but we can help. What if like the fable about the mouse removing the splinter from the grumbling lions
paw, you could turn that disposition upside down? If it was only for a day it would make one corner of the
world a little brighter!
On February 16th, it has been declared national "Do a Grouch a Favor Day" followed the very next day by
national "Random Acts of Kindness Day", on February 17th. Could there be any more perfect lead in to Ash
Wednesday on February 18, and the season of Advent?
Doing a "favor" could be actually be a random act of kindness. Like a ripple you might start with that
individual that is most difficult, that one that may not even notice. It could be placing that newspaper on the
front step, blowing the leaves away from their
entryway, baking some cookies. Those "glasses" might be lifted to see the world a little rosier. Maybe, just
maybe, it might actually make a smile creep onto Oscar's face. Maybe it would cause that ripple to roll into
a crashing wave, conquering one Oscar at a time and ultimately it's no longer a random act but a way of life.
What a wonderful world that would be.
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind see" Mark Twain
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