St. Bruno Catholic Church
204 N. Gordon Street
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
618-357-5510
Fax 618-357-6050
www.stbrunoparish.org
[email protected]
MASSES: Saturday: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday:
8 a.m. & 10 a.m.
Confessions: Saturdays at 4:55 pm
Rosary:
Sat. 4:55 pm & Sun. 7:25 am
Adoration:
1st Friday of Month 9-10 am
Novena:
1st Monday of Month 6:00 pm
Scripture Study: Every Tuesday 7:00 pm
St. Bruno School
210 North Gordon
Pinckneyville, IL 62274
www.stbrunoschool.com Phone
618-357-8276
St. Vincent DePaul Society Phone 318-6765
Rev. Augustine Ibezimako
Administrator
REFLECTION
The Lateran Bascilica – called “mother and head of all the churches of the city and the world” is the
cathedral of Rome. It was the first cathedral built after the edict of 313AD that granted christians religious
freedom. It was built on the ancient palace of the Laterani family which the Emperor Constantine himself gave
to Pope Miltiades. Pope Sylvester celebrated the dedication around 324AD.
The feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica which we celebrate today is a reminder and expression of love and veneration of the Roman church unified in obedience under one shepherd – the Pope. It also
calls to mind that the temple of stones is a symbol of the living church, the christian community: “. . . You are
God’s building . . . Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the spirit of God dwells in
you?” (2nd reading) Our bodies are spiritual stones building up this temple. It was in this sense that Jesus said:
“Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up . . . But he was speaking about the temple of his
body.” (Gospel)
Both temples: the material buildings and the spiritual stones (community of believers and individual
bodies) work together and take care of each other for the greater glory of God. While the word and sacrament
celebrated in the material buildings nourishes the spiritual stones so that they are transformed into what they
receive and so conformed more and more to the Lord Jesus Christ – who is the foundation and cornerstone: “ .
. . I saw water flowing out from beneath the threshold of the temple . . . south of the altar . . . wherever the river
flows, every sort of living creature that can multiply shall live . . .” (1st reading), the community of believers
have the sacred duty of taking care of their physical bodies and the physical structures – the church, where they
gather.
Therefore, take some time today and reflect on how you are taking care of your body. How much effort are you making to spiritually nourish your body with the word of God and the sacraments like Reconciliation and the Eucharist? Physically, do you take care of your body by being careful with what you eat or drink?
What about the physical structure where you are now? How committed are you with your donations? When
last did you consider a raise in your weekly contribution for the upkeep of the church? We know how much it
takes to run this church every week. Most weekends we fall short of this. Let us rededicate ourselves today to
the sacred commitment of taking care of God’s temple both spiritual and temporal.
God bless you.
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Monday, November 10
NO MASS
Saturday, November 15
5:30pm
Kathleen Kelley
Tuesday, November 11 — Veteran’s Day!
6:30pm
Zac Epplin
Sunday, November 16
8:00am
Tyler Stern
10:00 a.m.
Dale Pyatt
Wednesday, November 12
8:30am
Bob Dobrinick, Gerri Luke, Celeste Mentel
Thursday, November 13
11:00 am
“Yesterday’s Kids” Mass & Potluck at
KC Hall — Our Parish Family
Friday, November 14
8:30 am
Our Parish Family
Saturday, November 15
5:30pm
Billy Kelly
Gift Bearers
Saturday, November 15
5:30pm
Billy Kelly Family
Sunday, November 16
8:00am
Bob & Cindy Ferrari
10:00 am
Dan & Michelle Breslin family
Eucharistic Ministers
Saturday, November 15
5:30pm
Rob Ebbler, Margie Eisfelder,
Brenda Epplin
Sunday, November 16
8:00am
John H. Wesseln
10:00 a.m.
Our Parish Family
Tuesday, November 11
6:30pm
Abigail Barnes, Sarah Barnes
Sunday, November 16
8:00am
Bill & Vicki Weatherford, Ben Porter
10:00 a.m.
Bobby Kelly, Mike & Theresa Kelly, and
Fred Kreger
Rosary Leader
Wednesday, November 12
8:30am
Logan Lindner, Kelton Linze
Saturday, November 15
4:55pm
Shirley Bigham
Thursday, November 13
No Servers Needed
Sunday, November 16
7:25 a.m.
Cecilia Porter
Friday, November 14
8:30 am
Gabbi Alongi, Macy Epplin
Greeters
Saturday, November 15
5:30pm
Zoey Brammeier, Kylie Harvey, Hayley Blair
Saturday, November 15
5:30pm
Shirley Bigham
Sunday, November 16
8:00am
Olivia Dill, Mayci & Molly Doerflein
10:00 a.m.
Clayton Bathon, Noah Sprehe, Hunter Loos
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Sunday, November 16
8:00am
Greg & Jane Folden
10:00 a.m.
Joe Malinski
The Book of the Dead
Everyone is welcome to place the names of
all their loved ones who have passed in the
Book of the Dead at the front of church to
be prayed for throughout the month of
November.
Scrip Workers
Saturday, November 15
5:30pm
Martha Numi
Sunday, November 16
8:00am
Tricia Doerflein
10:00 a.m.
Courtney Loos
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OFFERING TOTALS — 11/2/14
Sunday Offering
Online Giving
Loose Donations
TOTAL
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—
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$5,735.00
295.00
258.57
$6,288.57
Weekly Average Offering Needed — $5,250.00
Thank You for Your Donations!
Schwan’s & St. Bruno Team Up for Tech
St. Bruno has teamed with Schwan’s to raise funds for technology. It’s this easy . . . order from now until December 3 using
the instructions below and St. Bruno School will receive 20%
of product and 40% of e-certificate sales! You can Order by
phone at 1-855-870-7208 (provide Campaign ID: 15197) or
order online at Schwans-Cares.com and enter ID: 15197 then
click “Buy Now” for e-certificate or “Shop Now” to place an
order.
November 9, 2014
Giving Back
This past weekend you donated 70 items to those in need.
Thank you!!! Next weekend is “Piggy Bank” Sunday.
Please bring in your loose change to make a “big” change in
someone’s life. Are you in need of assistance? Confidentially
call our St. Vincent DePaul Society —618-318-6765.
Condolences and prayers to Allen Jackson and family
on the passing of his wife
Roberta A. Jackson
May Roberta rest in peace and
may God’s perpetual light shine upon her.
Chicken & Dumpling Dinner
St. Mary Magdalen, Todd’s Mill is hosting its annual Chicken
& Dumpling Dinner and Fall Raffle on Sunday, November 23
at their parish hall (5047 Todds Mill Road, Pinckneyville, IL)
Dinner will be served from 11am until 2pm with the raffle
drawn at the conclusion of the dinner. Carryouts are available,
please bring your own containers to purchase by the quart.
Catholic Daughter’s Meeting
Catholic Daughters will hold their November meeting this
Monday, November 10th at 7pm at the KC Hall. Committee
members for November are: Betty Brand, Angie Bruns, Phyllis
Epplin, and Sarah Shasteen.
Knights of Columbus Meeting
The Knights of Columbus meeting is this Wed., November 12
at 7:30pm in the KC Hall with a light meal prior to the meeting.
CONFIRMATION PARENTS
There is a Confirmation Parent Meeting this Wednesday night,
November 12 at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria. Parents of all
school and PSR students receiving Confirmation this year are
asked to attend.
School Items
Due to the Veteran’s Day holiday, St. Bruno School will have
NO SCHOOL on Monday, Nov. 10 or Tuesday, November 11.
Thank you to all the Veterans past and
present. Please pray for their safety
and thank them for their service.
Christmas Craft Fair
St. Bruno School’s Christmas Craft
Fair is this Saturday, November 15th
in the gym from 10am—2pm.
Basket Bingo
St. Agatha Parish in New Athens, IL will host a Basket Bingo
on Sunday, November 23 at their parish center. Doors open at
12noon with play beginning at 1pm. Baskets are valued at $50.
Bring a can of food and receive one free bingo card per person.
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI
It is time to send in your nomination for distinguished Alumni
of St. Bruno School. The nominee must be a graduate of St.
Bruno Catholic School and have made great achievements in
life that are not limited to professional achievements but also
outstanding service to our parish, our community and communities at large. Please send in your nomination including:
Name of nominee, address & phone number of nominee,
and a description of why you feel this person is a distinguished alumni. Nominations must be received at the parish
office (or placed in the collection basket in an envelope marked
“distinguished alumni” by December 1st.
St. Bruno Parish Council Minutes — Aug. 9, 2014
Principal Report — Enrollment is up to 130. PreK has 20
students. Mrs. Leek moved to 2nd grade and Mrs. Travelstead
is in PreK. State & Diocesan Accreditation rescheduled for
April 2015. Focus this year is to have students learn the School
Mission: (Christian Values, Community Atmosphere, Academic Rigor, Personal Discipline, Moral & Ethical Understanding
of God) to help them be well rounded individuals.
PSR Report: Classes begin Wed., Sept. 3 with mass at 6pm.
All teachers positions have been filled. No Youth Ministry
Report.
Liturgical/Spiritual: New missalettes are here and some are
in pews — rest put gradually. No Pinckneyville church had
Bible school this year. The Bishop has sent a letter to St. Bruno, Todd’s Mill regarding the Parish Partnership. It will be on
the agenda for next meeting.
Building & Grounds: The diocese wants to review the
amount of insurance on our buildings. Jeff Phillips will check
into it. The Technology Loan is nearly paid off. Someone
donated money for St. Bruno’s bus. A bus shed is also needed.
Discussion was held on the purchase of an adjacent property.
Mike Kovic made motion to purchase it seconded by Jeff Phillips. Proposal will be presented to Finance Committee in a
joint meeting with Parish Council. Bus shed could be built on
the new lot. A bid was acquired for the church roof. There
will be more discussion after more information and bids are
acquired.
Social Justice: Father & Dan Breslin reported the priest in our
Sister Parish has a difficult time getting the money from his
Bishop. Father is checking into how we can get the money
directly to the parish. Some in St. Bruno parish already give to
Father Augustine’s home parish so diversifying the money is a
possibility. Drs. Now come to Father’s home parish because
water is available. The parish picnic raised $25,364. Dan
Breslin promoted the golf scramble for Aug. 24. St. Bruno had
many volunteers for the lunches for children in need this summer. Father will be leaving for vacation the end of August.
Next meeting Oct. 21.
“Yesterday’s Kids” Mass & Potluck
Please join us for the monthly “Yesterday’s Kids”
Mass & Potluck at the KC Hall this Thursday,
November 13. Mass will begin at the hall at
11:00am followed by a delicious potluck meal
(meat, drinks & paper products provided).
Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.