Immaculate Conception Church Welcome to Mattoon, Illinois

Welcome to
Immaculate Conception Church
Mattoon, Illinois
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
320 N. 21ST STREET ­ MATTOON, IL
www.mattoonimmaculateconception.org
Welcome New Parishioners!
Contact Parish Office at 235-0539 to make an appointment
with Father Steve to register.
Parish Staff
Pastor: Rev. Stephen T. Sotiroff
Office - 235-0539
Deacon Eugene Uptmor . . . 235-2189
Thursday Office Hours
9:30-3:00
Carol Kleinert, DRE . . . . . . . 235-2189
Parish Administrative Assistant
Safe Environment Coordinator
Kim Coffey . . . . . . . . . . 235-0539
E-Mail: [email protected]
Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235-0593
Principal of St. Mary School
Nicole Durbin . . . . . . . 235-0431
Mass Schedule
Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday
8:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Weekday 8:30 a.m. (M, T, W & F)
Holy Day 8:30 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Baptism
Contact Parish Office to schedule a Baptism. New parents
seeking the Sacrament of Baptism for an infant or child are
asked to attend ONE pre-baptism session. Call the parish
office at 235-0539 for information and to register.
Sacrament of Marriage
Contact Parish Office at least (6) months before the date to
make arrangements.
Victim Assistance for the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois
Patricia Kornfeld, Victim Assistance Coordinator
217-321-1155
Deadline for Parish Bulletin
Monday at 10:00 a.m.
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
Mattoon, Illinois
OCTOBER 19, 2014
TWENTY NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar
and to God what belongs to God.”
Your Stewardship Gifts At A Glance
Fiscal Year July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015
October 12, 2014
Collection/OnLine Giving (138 Envs) $ 8,595.08
World Mission Sunday
$
38.00
All Saints Day Offering
$
36.00
Catholic Relief Services
$
10.00
Matthew 22:21
INTRODUCTION
God rules history and can even use legitimate
authority and hierarchical systems that benefit
others, as the Emperor Cyrus rebuilt ancient
Israel coming out of captivity. We acknowledge
that we are members of a civil society governed
by authority deserving of its just due. But, as
Christians, we are bound by a higher authority,
one that calls us to love of God and love of
neighbor.
OCTOBER 20-26
MONDAY
8:30 Regina Finnegan
TUESDAY
8:30 Marianne Thiel
WEDNESDAY
8:30 Fr. Herman Niebrugge
THURSDAY
8:30 Communion Service
FRIDAY
8:30 John Littleton
SATURDAY
5:30 Effie Mills and Rose Fekete
SUNDAY
8:00 Living and Deceased Members
Of the Mayer Family
10:30 People of the Parish
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6: I am the Lord and there is no
other.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5: The Gospel does not
come to us in word alone.
Matthew 22:15-21: Give to Caesar what
belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to
God.
REFLECT ON TODAY’S READINGS
 Relate an experience when you felt
pressured into making a decision contrary
to your principles.
 What belongs only to God in your life?
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ALL THE SICK AND DYING
The Knights of Columbus Social
Committee is hosting its third annual
Trunk or Treat, a family-friendly,
fun event. Families, individuals, or
groups bring a vehicle with candy/
trinkets to be handed out, and kids go
from car to car to collect their treats.
Costumes are optional and everyone
is welcome. Cars are needed so feel
free to be creative– decorate your car,
dress-up, or simply bring a car and
treats. Please sign up after Mass on
the sheet in the back of church so we have an idea
of how many cars to expect, and have your car at
St. Mary’s parking lot between 3:30-4 PM on
Sunday, October 26. If you’d rather contribute
candy or trinkets (monetary donations, too), there
will be a basket next to the sign-up sheet. St.
Mary’s Parent-Teacher Guild is generously
providing hot dogs, grilled cheese sandwiches,
and drinks for our “trunk-or-treaters” in the
Parish Center afterward, so head over to the Parish
Center after Trunk or Treating and sample/vote
for your favorite CHILI in their Chili Cook-Off!!
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ANNUAL CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL
PROGRESS REPORT
This Year’s Goal:
$76,013.00
Gifts/Pledges Thus Far: $ 3,680.00
% of Participation:
4.8%
Although it’s still relatively early, please make
a gift or pledge of giving now. As you can see,
we have a long way to go to reaching our goal.
Do you have an outstanding Chili recipe?
St. Mary’s Parent-Teacher Guild is
hosting a Chili Cook-Off fundraiser.
Entry forms ($25 fee) may be picked up
Chili
in the school office. The competition
Cook
starts at 4:15 PM in the Parish Center.
Off
Cooks must be set up and ready by 4
PM! Judges will pick the winners from
three categories: Best Hot, Best Mild, and
People’s Choice. Everyone can vote in the
People’s Choice category, but you must purchase
a voter’s sheet for $5.00. All proceeds will benefit
St. Mary’s School☺
Happy Harvest Pancake/Sausage
Breakfast will be held on Sunday,
November 2 from 9-1 in the Parish
Center. All proceeds will go to the
St. Mary School Annual Fund. Hope
to see you there!!!
PRAYER VIGIL FOR LIFE
The EIU Catholic Newman Center, 500 Roosevelt
Avenue, Charleston, will host the October 20
Prayer Vigil for Life. Praying the Scriptural
Rosary will begin at 6 p.m. followed by the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass at 6:30 with Fr. John Titus as
celebrant and homilist. The 7:30 business meeting
will be conducted in the lounge of the Center. ProLife literature, jewelry, letter/bumper stickers, etc..
will be made available. Everyone is urged to join
us in prayer to return respect to all life.
SISTER PARISH NEWS
Immaculate Conception Church sent a check last
week for $5,500.00 to our Sister Parish– St.
Joseph the Worker Church in Barquisimeto,
Venezuela. Thanks to ALL the parishioners for
your continued generosity and support for this
wonderful mission!
ST. MARY SCHOOL FUND
October 12 Collected- $912.00
PARISH LOAN
Amount Owed:
$50,000.00
Amt. Paid:
$ 370.00
Unpaid Balance:
$38,069.00
PLEASE HELP US ELIMINATE THIS LOAN
AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE BY USING THE
GOLD “MAJOR PROJECTS ENVELOPE.”
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Our next meeting will be on October 27 at 7:30. All
members please attend.
ST. MARY
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Virtue Word: Confidence– Having faith in
ourselves and in life– feel capable and competent
– trust that we have the strength to cope with
whatever happens“Do not, therefore, throw away your confidence,
for it carries a great reward.”
- Hebrews, 10:35
Nicole Durbin, Principal
Market Day Pick Up will be on Monday, October
20 in the school gym. You may pick up your
order from 6:15-7:00. Thank you to all who
ordered this month. Look for Thanksgiving Pies
in November!!
St. Mary students will join millions of adults and
children for the world’s largest shared reading
experience on Tuesday, October 21 by reading the
book Bunny Cakes. Jumpstart’s Read for the
Record Campaign motivates millions of people
to celebrate literacy by participating in the largest
shared reading experience. Join us on October 21
as we read together in big cities, small towns, and
everywhere in between to put children first by
shining a spotlight on the importance of highquality early education.
St. Mary School would like to THANK all of
those who have chosen to be Magic Match
Sponsors for the 2014-2015 school year. Your
dedication to the school is much appreciated!
Three Year Old Preschool– Gowin Parc; Four
Year Old Preschool– Edward and Natalie
Brankey; Kindergarten– Knights of Columbus
Council #1057; First Grade– Nicole Durbin
and Pat Nofftz (In Memory of Clarence and
Danny Tate); Second Grade– Villa Pizza;
Third Grade– The Dodge Family; Fourth
Grade– Jimmy Johns and Clyde’s Animal
Clinic; Fifth Grade– Doehring, Winders and
Co., LLP; Music– In Loving Memory of Ralph
Kirts; Cafeteria– The Burton Family (In
Memory of the Brown Family); and Gym– St.
Mary Athletic Board.
The Four Year Old Preschool class will be
traveling to Buxton Pumpkin Patch on
Wednesday, October 22.
Join St. Mary School on our monthly “Eat Out
Night” at Papa Murphy’s Pizza. It is a great way
to help out the school and gives you a night off
from cooking. Thank You!!
Thursday, October 23, is a FULL DAY of school
for St. Mary students. It is also a very busy day:

First Grade and Three Year Old Preschool will
be going to the Great Pumpkin Patch.
 Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade classes will be
traveling to the Krannert Center in Champaign
to watch a performance.
 Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held after
school. Please contact your child’s teacher if
you have questions about your conference
time.
World Missions Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, you told your apostles to proclaim the
good news and to make followers of all nations.
They gave their lives to you, and for you, to spread the
Gospel throughout the world. Today, the faithful still
strive to bring your name to those who need it most.
Give your strength to missionaries around the world who
give their lives every day in lands far from home. Help
those charged with bringing your word to be an example
of you for those who cannot read your word for
themselves. Help those who do their work in your name
to inspire others to seek you as their Savior. We ask this
through you, Christ, our Lord, Savior of the world.
Amen.
Friday, October 24 there will be NO SCHOOL.
Looking Ahead:
October 25– J-Wag Quick Pic Fundraiser at
Lincoln Log
October 26– Trunk or Treat/Chili Cook Off
November 2– Pancake/Sausage Breakfast
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SHRINE OF SAINT MOTHER
THEODORE GUERIN
Come celebrate with us!
The Sisters of Providence of Saint
Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana, are
inviting persons of all faith
traditions to Saint Mary-of-theWoods on Saturday, October
25, for the GRAND
CELEBRATION of the new
permanent Shrine of Saint
Mother Theodore Guerin, the eighth saint of the
United States. An Open House, with
refreshments, has been scheduled from 1-4 p.m.,
with a special prayer service scheduled for 4 p.m.
There is no cost to attend and no registration is
required.
FEAST OF ALL SAINTS MASS
Saturday, November 1 at 8:30 a.m.
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FEAST OF ALL SOULS
Will be celebrated on Saturday, November 1
At 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 2 at
8:00/10:30 a.m. Masses
On the Feast of All Souls, the Church prays for all
of our beloved dead who have gone before us. In
special remembrance, we will read the names of
our parishioners who passed away since
November 2, 2013. A candle with each of their
names will be placed in the sanctuary and a
family member may then take it home. If you
wish to include the name of a loved one who
passed away (not from our parish) and plan to
attend any of these 3 Masses, please contact the
parish office at 235-0539.
Also, you may still bring a free standing
photograph of a deceased loved one, and display
it on the Remembrance Table in the gathering
area of the church.
Readings for the Week of October 19, 2014
Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6/1 Thes 1:1-5b/Mt 22:15-21
Monday: Eph 2:1-10/Lk 12:13-21
Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22/Lk 12:35-38
Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12/Lk 12:39-48
Thursday: Eph 3:14-21/Lk 12:49-53
Friday: Eph 4:1-6/Lk 12:54-59
Saturday: Eph 4:7-16/Lk 13:1-9
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:
Cereal, Peanut Butter, Tuna,
Tuna Helper, Spaghetti,
and Spaghetti Sauce
Thanks for your continued support!
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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS AND CONTACT PEOPLE
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Finance Council
Pat Dust
Pastoral Council
Bill Lenkner
Board of Education
Duane Deters
Golden Hearts
Malcolm O’Neill
Junior High Youth Group
Monica Genta
Knights of Columbus
Allen Drake
Ladies Guild
Betty Brandvold
Quilters
Virginia Kastl
Scriptural Prayer Group
Judy Rawlings
Share The Word
Anne Marie Konesko
Julie Niemerg
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Brian McMichaels
258-NEED
Welcoming Committee
Carol O’Neill
234-8101
Communion To The Sick/Homebound
Debbie Reinhart
234-3439
Building, Grounds & Repair Committee
Mark Sheehan
235-2064
235-4279
235-5767
254-8851
234-8101
273-5517
234-3040
CALVARY CEMETERY
Moni Sheehan
235-5751
Linda Wente
235-2488
234-2067
ST. MARY PARENT GUILD
Tiffany Hatchel, Pres.
276-4143
Andrea Barr, Co-Pres.
273-5801
Jessica Yost, Vice Pres.
317-0870
Tiffany Gibson, Sec.
549-3512
235-3846
254-6362
259-9459
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