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ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
FREEBURG, ILLINOIS
The Baptism of the Lord
January 11, 2015
St. Joseph Church Office
6 N. Alton Street
Freeburg, IL 62243
Phone: 618-539-3209
Fax: 618-539-4772
Website: www.stjosephfreeburg.org
Office Hours: 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Monday - Thursday
Rev. Mark D. Reyling, Pastor
Email: [email protected]
Mrs. Laura Wolf, Parish Secretary
Email: [email protected]
Deacon Corby Valentine, Permanent Deacon
Email: [email protected]
Mr. Rick Barthel, Maintenance
Mrs. Jean Reinneck, Music Director
Mrs. Carol Schlitt, Choir Director
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St. Joseph School Office
2 N. Alton Street
Freeburg, IL 62243
Phone: 618-539-3930
Fax: 618-539-0254
Web: www.stjosephschoolfreeburg.org
Mr. Tim Queern, Principal
Email: [email protected]
Ms. Sara Keeley, School Secretary
Email: [email protected]
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Pastor’s Residence
618-539-3743
Mass Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 am
Wednesday: 6:30 pm
Saturday (Sunday Vigil): 5:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00 am and 10:00 am
Holy Day Vigil Mass: 7:00 pm
Holy Day Mass: 8:00 am
Reconciliation
Saturday: 4:30–4:45 pm
(or by Appointment)
Baptism
Usually celebrated during the weekend Masses except during Advent and Lent–Please call
the Pastor for an appointment.
Marriage
Please contact the Pastor as soon as you set
your wedding date. Couples must be free to
marry (no previous marriages) and are expected to be regularly
participating in the practice of their faith.
Sacrament of the Sick
If you are sick and would like to receive
the Sacrament of the Anointing of the
Sick, please call the Pastor. Also, please
have someone call should you be
admitted to the hospital.
Communion Calls
Father brings communion to all the
home bound on the First Friday of each
month. If you would like to have
someone bring you communion,
please call the parish office.
Weekend of December 28, 2014
Tuesday, January 13
8:00AM
St. Hilary
Charlie Mulkey
Wednesday, January 14
6:30PM
Ordinary Weekday
Judy Donley
Thursday, January 15
8:00AM
Ordinary Weekday
Pauline Dressler
Friday, January 16
8:00AM
Ordinary Weekday
Msgr. Hyacinth
Mazuchowski
Saturday, January 17
2nd Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Parish Family
5:00PM
Sunday, January 18
7:00AM
10:00AM
2nd Sunday in Ordinary
Time
Cecilia Silbernagel
Jerry Benson
Sunday Collection (6/7)
Faith Direct (4)
Sunday Collection (13/14)
Faith Direct (15)
Sunday Collection (20/21)
Sunday Collection (27/28)
Total (November Goal: $32,000)
$5,380.35
$7,615.00
$8,774.00
$2,822.00
$5,586.00
$6,750.00
$36,927.35
Parish Center Loan
$895.00
Christmas Flowers
$5.00
Immaculate Conception
$20.00
Solemnity of Mary
$1,225.00
Christmas
$7,224.00
Christmas Collection for the Needy
$616.00
All Saints Day
$20.00
December Votive Candles
$270.00
FISCAL YEAR TO DATE INFORMATION
(calculated on weekly envelopes only)
Collections required to date:
$199,999.98
Total Collected to date:
$214,195.55
PRINCIPAL BALANCE—PARISH CENTER LOAN
$479,414.20
Dear Parish Family
As we move from the Christmas season back into Ordinary Time on this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, I wanted to take the opportunity to offer some Thank You…
For all who by sharing their Ɵme and talent made the Church beauƟful
and the liturgical celebraƟons holy.
For all who sent cards, well wishes, giŌs, or food during Christmas. I am humbled by your generosity to me.
For all the many giŌs of friendship that you give me throughout the year.
For those who remembered the Parish or the School this past year in memorial donaƟons and bequests.
As we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, we are reminded of our own baptism and how we entered the Church. So, too, should we
be reminded that just as Jesus began his ministry, we need to be in ministry to and for one another. It’s never too late to start…there
is a lot of work to be done.
Lastly, I would ask that just as I pray for the members of this parish family each day – that you would pray for me… “that I may be
a better person, a better son, a better brother, a better friend and a more worthy priest for God’s holy people.”
Have you started reading Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic?
BE BOLD…..BE CATHOLIC®
Have a good week.
THE WEEK AHEAD….
Monday, January 12
9:00AM
SJS Tots
6:00PM
Quilting
Charlotte Heiligenstein
Rita Hill
Don Rauch
Joe D. Shaffer
Jack Crowe
Larry Cook
Richard Reyling
Brooks Wyman
Virginia Crouch
Danny Zipfel
The family of Cecilia
Silbernagel
Margie Docter
Charlie Sandheinrich
Ann Mezo
Pellagia Beckfeld
Gary Campbell
Jared Emig
Ralph Weilbacher Sr.
Jimmie McMillon
Mary Niemann
Shirley Nold
The family of Adele Maurer
Gene Racho
The family of Alice Koesterer
Tuesday, January 13
8:00AM
Mass
8:00AM
Quilting
6:00PM
PTF
7:00PM
K/C Assembly Meeting
Wednesday, January14
6:30PM
Mass
7:30PM
Men’s club
Thursday, January 15
8:00AM
Mass
7:00PM
K/C Council Meeting
Friday, January 16
8:00AM
Mass
Saturday, January 17
4:30PM
Confessions
5:00PM
Mass
Please contact the Parish Office to add or remove someone
from the prayer list. Each prayer request will be honored for
approximately six weeks, but can be added again.
Sunday, January 18
7:00AM
Mass
10:00AM
Mass
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEACON CORBY’S CORNER
EVERYTHING YOU WANT
"God is the only one who can make the valley of trouble a door
of hope."
Catherine Marshall
Think about it, if you had everything you wanted, if there were
no challenges in your life, if you didn't have any questions
about why things are the way they are, and if you didn't feel
there was something for you to accomplish that is bigger than
your abilities; what would you have to hope for, nothing, of
course. You would already have everything.
We know that's not the way the world works - but sometimes
we act and feel as though that's exactly what we believe. We
seem surprised by problems and challenges.
We live in a fallen world with fallen people. That accounts for
so many of the trials we face. But beyond that, God wants us to
live in reliance on Him. For that reason, He doesn't grant our
every wish and give us everything our heart desires exactly
when we want it. He wants us to grow in the ways that really
matter - patience, kindness, self-control, and other fruits of the
spirit (see Galatians 5:22-23 for a list).
Don't have everything you want right now? Well, that gives
you something to hope for!
"Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in
prayer." [Romans 12:11–12]
Have a Great Week,
Deacon Corby <><
SJS TOTS PLAYDATE
Play Ɵme!
SJS Tots, our monthly playgroup for 0-5 year olds, will play in
the gym on Monday, January 12, 9-10am. Encourage your
little ones to "wiggle out their winter sillies" for an hour with
balls, hula hoops, scooters, and more. Everyone is welcome;
invite a friend.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39
Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45
Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12
Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17
Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10;
1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42
E-MAIL ADDRESSES
We are getting ready to distribute the contribution statements,
and would like to e-mail as many as possible. If you have
changed your e-mail address please let us know so we can update our system. You can do so by calling the parish office or
dropping your name and e-mail address in the collection basket.
BULLETIN NOTICES FROM ELSEWHERE
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Jan 30 & 31—St. Henry Creative Learning Center Rummage Sale at the Msgr. Voss Parish Center Friday 6pm8pm and Saturday 8am-1pm $5 admission.
January 30—7:00PM St. Augustine Parish Stag Card Party
held at Hecker Sportsmen Club, refreshments and attendance prizes, $10 donation.
JANUARY FOOD PANTRY NEEDS
Hamburger helper, oatmeal, pancake mix, syrup,
pork n beans, bar soap, dish detergent.
CHAIR YOGA
Have you tried yoga and given up because you couldn’t get
down to the floor? (Or – once you got down, you couldn’t get
up?) Are you “not as young as you used to be” and want to
work on ways of regaining strength, balance, and flexibility?
You may want to try Chair Yoga, Monday mornings – 8-9:15
AM at St. Joe’s Parish Center Gym, $5/class, call Dee Dee
Ostman with any questions 618-539-6225.
PART TIME HELP WANTED
Dolores Nehring, who has cleaned the Church and the Rectory
for the past many years, has decided to hang up her dust rag
and mop and retire. Therefore, we are currently looking for
someone to clean Church and the Rectory. All together this
would be a one 8 hour per week position. If you are interested
or would like more information call the parish office. If you
have questions about what the job entails give Dolores a call
and she would be happy to answer your questions.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
St. Joseph Knights of Columbus #13197 will host a Major Degree on Sunday, January 18th, 12:00 noon at the parish center.
All men eighteen years of age and older are eligible for membership and are invited to join before this event. Regular council meeting will be held on Thursday evening at 7:30 pm. Contact Tom Reaka, 539-3765, or Grand Knight Patrick McKillip,
234-9427, or any member of the K of C council.
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATE OF THE WEEK
In preparations for the Sacrament of Confirmation, the candidates will be presenting a weekly information poster in the back
of church. One candidate will be featured each week. The poster will contain information about the candidate complete with a
photo. Please take a moment to check out the poster. Also keep
the candidates in your prayers as they prepare for this Blessed
Sacrament. This week’s candidates are Lauren Ingold and
Mollie Wolf.
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
On behalf of St. Joseph Catholic School,
we would like to thank the family and
friends of Mr. Dennis Holle for the
many memorial donations to our school.
I would like to thank everyone who continues to turn in Box Tops and other
fundraising items. We recently received
a check for $1,417.90 from collected Box Tops! We also offer
a big thanks to Jennifer Hopfinger for all her hard work in organizing this year’s Box Top program at school.
In sports, we wish the girls basketball teams the best of luck as
they compete in the Belleville Diocesan Tournament this
weekend.
On Tuesday of this week, January 13, our monthly Parents,
Teachers, and Friends (P.T.F.) organization meeting will take
place, 6:30 PM in the Parish Center. All are welcome to join
us!
We ask that you save the following dates to your new 2015
calendar.
Spaghetti Dinner: Saturday, January 24
Scholastic Book Fair: Saturday, January 24 – Friday, January
30
Catholic Schools Week Mass: Sunday, January 25 (10:00 AM)
Pre-Kindergarten Registration: Sunday, January 25 (11:00 AM
– 12:00 noon)
Cultural Fair: Tuesday, January 27 (5:30 – 6:30 PM)
Family Game Night: Friday, January 30
Have a blessed week,
Mr. Tim Queern
School Principal
CURSILLO WEEKEND
Are you wanting a closer and more personal relationship with
Jesus? Come and join us for a week-end and experience a
“little bit of Heaven” held in Ruma at the motherhouse.
Women’s weekend: Feb 26—March 1
Men’s weekend: March 5—March 8
For further information please contact:
Alex Nast 618-539-3264, Margie Reaka 618-539-3765 or
John Tolan 618-410-8224.
PARISH COUNCIL MINUTES
Copies of the Parish Council minutes can be found in the vestibule of church in the magazine holders. Please take a copy.
SAVE THE DATE
St. Joseph School Bi-Annual Dinner Auction.
Roaring 20’s
Dust off your flappers and join us on April 25, 2015.
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Come help us kickoff Catholic Schools Week with our annual
spaghetti dinner on January 24th 4-8pm. Dinner includes spaghetti, salad bar, breadsticks, dessert, and tea/lemonade. Adults
$9 in advance, $10 at the door, Children (under 10) $4 in advance $5 at the door. Children under 5 are free. Tickets available after Mass with the TWB rep, in the school's office or contact a school family. Checkout our Scholastic book fair before
or after dinner.
CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS
Leroy C. Middendorf
Mr. & Mrs. Elmo Reaka
Donald & Agnes Muren
Roland Price
Arch & Ruth Wottowa
Clifford & Matilda Eitzenherer
John Higgins Family
Jack Sprenke
Paul Middendorf, Sr.
Rod Lehr
Judy Donley
Charles D. & Jessie Donley
Pat Horine
Larry & Grace Price
Adolph & Angeline Koesterer
Abernathy-Holzum Families
Marian Brown
Anna & Clarence Kalert
Richard Rodriguez
Jesse Tinoco
Sam Wild Family
Casey Blick
Greg Nold
John Laskowski
Anthony Lukie
Wayne Meng
Mark Welsch
Mueller-Schaeffer Family
John J. Zimmermann
Henry Levy Family
Arlen A. Mulholland
Marc Nast
Mr. Charles Beckfeld
John & Rosemary Mense
Cletus & Louise Koesterer
Ruth Becherer
Jonas Sakalauskas Family
Paul Docter
Robert Becherer
Adrienne Glauber
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Nast
Tom & Helen Gill
Johnnie & Alma Dossett
Betty Dossett
August & Catherine Brandt
Garland Whitworth
David & Anne Renner
Cecile Terveer
Charles B. Harris
Clarence & Marie Kern
F. Tinoco Family
Charles Mulkey
Norman Nold
Howard Crowe
Rose Laskowski
Elizabeth Lukie
Anthony Welsch Sr.
Sandra Higgins
Leona & Elmer Probst
Ed Kreher
Robert A. Mueller
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
RESPECT LIFE CORNER
All Love Bears Fruit – Not everyone is called to marriage. But every life is meant to be fertile. Every life has the
power and the need to nurture new life – if not through bearing
and raising children, then through other vital forms of selfgiving, building, and service. Learn, Act, Connect,
Pray: The Church is an extended family of different vocations, each distinct but each needing and supporting the others. Pray each and every person truly hears “the call” to their
vocation in this life.
NEXT CHAPTER
We are a support group for separated/divorced individuals
Are you recently divorced or currently separated? Have you
been in a long term relationship that has ended. Join us to find
support and fellowship with others who are or have been there.
This is a time for returning to your roots, reinforcing your
goodness and worth, and reinventing your life and your future.
You are not alone. We are a support
group for separated/divorced we meet
every Tuesday from 7-8:30pm at Corpus
Christi Parish Center in Shiloh. Please
visit our web-site
www.nextchapter.vpweb.com.
THANK YOU
Frank Srogus would like to thank everyone for the prayers during his recent double knee replacement, the prayers worked!
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER JOB OPENING
The Diocese of Belleville is seeking a Chief Financial Officer
(CFO). The Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese reports directly to the Bishop. (“It is for the finance officer to administer
the goods of the Diocese under the authority of the Bishop…”
Cf. CCL, Canon 494, #3.) The CFO has the primary responsibility for the work of the Diocesan Finance Council. He or she
provides accurate, meaningful financial statements and information to the Bishop, who is the administrator of the temporal
goods of the Diocese, and to the various boards which assist the
Bishop in the operation of the Diocese. The CFO, who monitors investments while assembling and monitoring the budgets
of various departments and agencies throughout the Diocese,
also meets with outside vendors and consultants on a wide
range of issues. The CFO serves as Executive Director of the
Catholic Community Foundation for the Catholic Diocese of
Belleville and oversees facility and property management as
well as real-estate acquisition. In addition, the CFO meets regularly with the Bishop and Vicar General and with Directors of
Diocesan Departments as a planning body.
The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s Degree and
have 7-10 years of directly related experience in finance, accounting, management, administration and investment analysis. A current license as a Certified Public Accountant is desirable, but not required. The incumbent is required to be a faithful, committed Catholic who understands and accepts the teachings and disciplines of the Catholic Church.
TO APPLY: Resume, cover letter, preferred salary range, and
references to Human Resources, Diocese of Belleville, 222
South Third Street, Belleville, IL 62220 or email [email protected]. Application Deadline: February 13,
2015.
MEN’S CLUB RUMMAGE AUCTION
The Men’s Club is having a Rummage Auction on April 18th at
10AM. Any usable household item will be accepted, please
keep this in mind when doing your spring cleaning. More information will follow.
he parish office or just drop a note in the contribution basket.
PAPAL VISIT
As you know, His Holiness, Pope Francis has recently confirmed that he will be in Philadelphia from September 22
through September 28, 2015. It is possible for participants to
attend the Conference, or the Papal Mass, or both. Anyone who
wishes to attend these events is free to make individual reservations on-line via the website: www.worldmeeting2015.org. The
Diocese is considering a group bus pilgrimage to Philadelphia,
if you would be interested in that please call the church office
for more information, reservations are due by January 30, 2015.
MESSENGER RENEWAL
Messenger renewal weekend is February 7-8, 2015. Please stay
“connected” through a subscription to The Messenger. Payments can be made through a parish envelope or on-line at
www.bellevillemessenger.org. Subscription cost is $25.00 for
print or electronic, $30.00 for both.
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
St. Joseph Parish is a Catholic community of faith responding
to the call of Jesus Christ through the proclamation of the Word
of God, the celebration of the Eucharist, and in living the sacramental life of the Church.
We are committed to responding to each other through ministries of faith and love, addressing our spiritual, social and educational needs.
We believe that each of us is called to be a supportive, compassionate and caring Christian witness in Freeburg, the Diocese
of Belleville and in the world.
January 2015
10
3
Sat
2
5PM KC Holiday Party
Fri
9
Thu
8
Communion Calls
4PM Fish Fry
17
Wed
8AM Tai Chi
16
Tue
15
5PM CYO video &
lock-in
Mon
6
8AM Tai Chi
7PM K/C Council Mtg.
23
Sun
5
8AM Quilting
14
22
8AM Tai Chi
8AM Yoga
6PM Quilting
7:30PM Big Band
13
7:30PM Men’s Club
8AM Tai Chi
6:30PM Sacramental
Mtg. for 2nd grade
families
30
1
4
12
8AM Quilting
6:00PM PTF
7PM K/C Asmbly Mtg.
21
29
ADORATION:
Tuesday after Mass
until 7AM Wednesday.
Prayer Hour Tuesday
@ 7PM
11AM HS Youth Mtg.
8AM Yoga
9AM SJS Tots
3PM Girl Scouts
6PM Quilting
20
4:30-7:30 Kindergarten Open House
7PM Finance Mtg.
8AM Tai Chi
Every Sunday:
8AM Adult Bible Study
RCIA, PSR
9AM Choir
1PM Cursillo Novena
3PM Volleyball
11
19
8AM Quilting
6PM School Board
7PM HS Youth Mtg.
28
7
18
8AM Yoga
6PM Quilting
7:30PM Big Band
27
31
4PM Spaghetti Dinner
& Book Fair
24
12PM K/C Ceremony
No Choir Practice
26
11AM Family Lunch
& Book Fair
6PM Family Game Nt.
25
5PM K/3 Jr Hawks
7:30PM Men’s Club
8AM Yoga
6PM Quilting
8AM Quilting
5:30PM Cultural Fair
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WEEK********** **************** ****************
11AM Book Fair &
School Open House &
Pre-K Registration
SCHOOLS
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618-539-5513
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Pest Control
Belleville: 618-235-5281
Freeburg: 618-539-4801
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Office (618) 677-2722
Cell (618) 973-7828
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HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING
Come to my 1st Annual
Christmas Sneak Peek Open House
Thursday, November 13th
5:30 - 8:00
Don’t forget to preorder your
Thanksgiving Center Pieces
while supplies last
NIEBRUEGGE INSURANCE AGENCY
Cindy Niebruegge, Independent Agent, Parishioner
117 South State Street • Freeburg, IL 62243
Phone: 618-539-6000
OFFERING COMPETITIVE QUOTES
830 State St. (618) 539-9197
Mon - Sat 6am - 9:30pm • Sun 9am - 9:30pm
Drive Through Open Until 10pm
490 Urbana Drive - Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-9190
Email - [email protected]
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St. Joseph Council 13197
4th Degree Assembly 3151
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AFFORDABLE AUTOMOTIVE
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401 Market Place Dr
618-539-2233
Complete Auto Care
302 North State Street
Freeburg, IL 62243
618-539-3500
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DAVE’S HOME
IMPROVEMENT
P.O. BOX 11 • FREEBURG
618-779-3552
[email protected]
258 Lebanon Ave • Belleville 62220
Phone: 234-2056
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369 Market Place Drive • Freeburg IL
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Daily Lunch & Sandwich Specials, Homemade Pies
Breakfast Buffet $6.50 • Sat & Sun 7-10:30am
Lunch/Dinner Buffet $7.50 • Sun 11am-7pm
Weekly Dinner Specials Every Friday
Cod Cut Ups, Salmon Patties & Whitefish • Sat 4-8pm
8oz. Strip Steak or Jumbo Shrimp Dinner $7.95
Most Dinners Served With Potato, Vegetable & Salad
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