ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
FREEBURG, ILLINOIS
November 23, 2014
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
St. Joseph Church Office
6 N. Alton Street
Freeburg, IL 62243
Phone: 618-539-3209
Fax: 618-539-4772
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjosephfreeburg.org
Office Hours: 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Monday - Thursday
Rev. Mark D. Reyling, Pastor
Mrs. Laura Wolf, Parish Secretary
Deacon Corby Valentine, Permanent Deacon
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
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.stjosephschoolfreeburg.org
Mr. Tim Queern, Principal
Ms. Sara Keeley, School Secretary
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Pastor’s Residence
618-539-3743
Mass Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:00 am
Wednesday: 6:30pm
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.
Bulletin Deadline
Tuesday before 4:00 pm
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.
Tuesday, November 25
8:00AM
St. Catherine of Alexandria
Deceased Family Members
Of Joseph Krupp
Wednesday, November 26
6:30PM
7:00PM
Ordinary Weekday
No Mass
Ecumenical Service
Thursday, November 27
8:00AM
Thanksgiving Day
Maggie Janssen
Friday, November 28
8:00AM
Ordinary Weekday
No Mass
Saturday, November 29
5:00PM
First Sunday of Advent
Donald & Agnes Muren
Sunday, November 30
7:00 AM
10:00 AM
First Sunday of Advent
Jesse Tinoco
Gene Albers
Francesca Riggio and family
Adele Maurer
Maureen Suchenski
Mark Orlando
Zoe Rhutasel
Genevieve Jung
Jean Luc Lemieux
Anna Norman
Pat Albers
Alex Stephens
Charlotte Heiligenstein
Rita Hill
Jake Houston
Don Rauch
Joe D. Shaffer
Jack Crowe
Larry Cook
Richard Reyling
Nicole Williams
Lauren Linder
Auna Louise Lindsey
Al Baum
Marian Brown
Kim Wyman
Shirley Thomas
Charlie Sandheinrich
Avery Thornsberry
Kirk Reese
Frank Srogus
Ann Mezo
Pellagia Beckfeld
Gary Campbell
Charlie Reyling
Jared Emig
Sister Miriam Wesselmann
Jenny Wesselmann
Please contact the Parish Office to add or remove someone
from the prayer list.
Dear Parish Family
With the Feast of Christ, the King, we come to the end of another liturgical year. We distribute the candles of those who have been called
home to God the previous year and we continue to wait in prayer for
the coming of Christ in his glory.
With next Sunday, we will begin a new year….with all it hopes and
dreams. What will the new year bring us? How many baptisms? Weddings? Funerals? Will more families choose to
live out their faith by choosing to be part of the parish community by attending Mass and helping in the life of the community?
We never know what lies ahead. What we do know is that if we are faithful to the Lord, then the Lord will be faithful to
us. When the unknown lies ahead, it is only your faith that you have to hold on to. The faith that reminds us that God is
in charge…that the Lord is ever present to his people…and that we will one day be called from this place to be with Him
in heaven.
As we transition into a new liturgical year, let us resolve to journey together as the Parish family of St. Joseph and let us
strive to include and invite anyone we meet to join us in this journey of faith.
BE BOLD…..BE CATHOLIC®
Have a good week,
THE WEEK AHEAD….
Monday, November 24
8:00AM
Yoga
Weekend of November 15 & 16, 2014
Sunday Collection (1/2)
Faith Direct (4)
Sunday Collection (8/9)
Faith Direct (15)
Sunday Collection (15/16)
Sunday Collection (22/23)
Sunday Collection (29/30)
$5,192.00
$7,450.00
$5,254.85
$4,341.00
Total (November Goal: $40,000)
All Saints Day
Parish Center Loan
World Mission Sunday
Campaign for Human Development
$50.00
$675.00
$50.00
$262.00
FISCAL YEAR TO DATE INFORMATION
(calculated on weekly envelopes only)
Collections required to date:
$154,444.43
Total Collected to date:
$152,455.58
PRINCIPAL BALANCE—PARISH CENTER LOAN
$489,914.20
Tuesday, November 25
8:00AM
Mass
7:00PM
Prayer Hour
Wednesday, November 26
6:30PM
No Mass
7:00PM
Ecumenical Service at St. Paul’s
6:00PM
Cosmic Bingo doors open
7:30PM
Bingo begins
Thursday, November 27
8:00AM
Thanksgiving Mass
Friday, November 28
8:00AM
No Mass
Saturday, November 29
4:30PM
Confessions
5:00PM
Mass
Sunday, November 30
7:00AM
Mass
10:00AM
Mass
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
DEACON CORBY’S CORNER
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Father Mark
The goodness of God is obvious in that he shares
you with the rest of us.
Happy Birthday!
From Your Parish Family
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CROWE 60TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
John “Jack” and Anna Marie Crowe are celebrating their 60th
anniversary. Jack and the former Anna Marie Klein were married on November 24, 1954 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in
Paderborn, Illinois by Reverend Edmund Sense.
They are having a celebratory Mass on Sunday, November 23,
2014 at 10:00am at St. Joseph’s Church in Freeburg, Illinois.
Their Children are hosting an open house following mass at St.
Joseph’s Parish Center from 11:30 until 2pm. All are welcome
to come help celebrate.
RESPECT LIFE CORNER
Homelessness – As the winter chill is now upon us, the concern for people who do not have a place to call home is more
immediate than ever. There are many circumstances that can
lead to people facing this crisis. Learn, Act, Connect,
Pray: Facilities that can accommodate those in need, particularly families, are in short supply. Catholic Urban Programs
(CUP) www.catholicurbanprograms.org work to assist persons
who are in need of basic services. CUP is in need of volunteers
to help assist those in need. Consider helping those who are
without a place to call home. Pray that they can find the help
they need.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed for the Thanksgiving Mass. There will
be sign-up sheets on the registers in the back of church.
BICYCLES NEEDED
Each year the Freeburg Food Pantry distributes bicycles to families in need for Christmas. As you are cleaning out your garage for the winter, we would be happy to “redistribute” those
bikes that your family has outgrown to someone in need. We
only ask that the bikes be in good condition or in need of minor
repairs only. If you have a bicycle to donate, please call Tony
Erwin at 277-9442 for pickup or drop off. Also, if you would
like to make a monetary donation to help purchase parts for
repairs or some new bikes, you can do so by making out a
check to the Freeburg Food Pantry marked for the “Bicycle
Program”…and drop it in the collection basket.
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND
The annual fund drive is off to a great start. A total of $15,347
has been donated, representing 51% of our goal. Every donation, large and small, helps to ensure that our current and future
students receive a high quality Catholic education at St. Joseph
Catholic School. A huge thank you to all who have donated.
If you haven't had a chance to make your donation, there is still
time. Donation envelopes are in the back of church for your
convenience.
PARISH CHRISTMAS POTLUCK/SOCIAL
Our Christmas Social is December 14th starting at 3:00 p.m. in
the Parish Center. Santa arrives at 4:00 with dinner at 5:00. St.
Joseph’s provides the chicken, ham, brats, lemonade, tea and
coffee; each family is asked to bring a dish that day based on
the first letter of your last name (A-H: side dish; I-P: salad; QZ: dessert).
RSVP Please: Please RSVP if you plan to attend so
we can plan the food accordingly. Additional flyers are on the
registers in church. Drop the form in the collection basket or
call/e-mail Geralyn Erwin before Dec 5.
Helpers: We will need a few volunteers the day of
the social to put the event on. There is a sign-up sheet on the
back register on Mary’s side listing the helpers we need - chicken fryers, bartenders, kitchen help [cutting desserts, setting out
food, making lemonade, etc], and kitchen cleanup. Please consider helping out a couple hours!
Attendance Prizes: There is a box in the entrance of
church for donated attendance prizes in. We need prizes for
“winners” of all ages…kids, tweens, teens, ladies, men…all
ages! Prizes should cost no more than $15. Please consider
donating an item or two so that we will have plenty of prizes
for those who attend.
Questions? Contact Geralyn Erwin at 277-9442 or
[email protected].
MARRIAGE CHALLENGES?
Retrouvaille (a French word meaning rediscovery) is a program to help couples heal & renew their marriages it offers
tools needed to rediscover a loving marriage relationship. It
has helped thousands of couples with marital problems & crises, even couples who are separated and divorced. The next
program begins with the weekend of February 6-8, 2015. For
further information, call 1-800-470-2230 or visit
www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK
This weekend we would like to send out special birthday
wishes to our favorite Pastor, Fr. Mark!
We wish you a very happy birthday this Sunday.
On behalf of St. Joseph Catholic School, we
would like to thank everyone who participated in this week’s Competition for Cause
canned food drive event. Each year, St. Joseph Catholic School and St. Agatha Catholic School compete
to see which school can bring in the most food items for donation. Thanks to your help, we were able to provide another
substantial donation to our local food pantry.
This Wednesday, St. Joseph Catholic School’s P.T.F. organization will host a Cosmic Bingo event at the Parish Center. If
you have questions about this event, or would like to reserve a
spot or table, please contact Jennifer Hopfinger at [email protected].
Christmas Cash raffle tickets are available in the main office.
They are $35 a piece for a chance to win up to $6,000. Only
800 tickets are sold during this raffle so get those tickets while
you can. Winners will be drawn at the December Parish Fish
Fry on Friday, December 12, around 6:30 PM.
On behalf of the faculty and staff at St.
Joseph Catholic
School, we wish you
all a happy Thanksgiving!
Have a blessed week,
Mr. Tim Queern
School Principal
CHRISTMAS CASH RAFFLE
It’s time to buy your tickets for the 12th annual Christmas
Cash Raffle! Tickets are $35 and available after the weekend
masses. There are 29 cash prizes with the top prize being
$6000! You can buy your tickets from the school families or
from the school office during school hours. (539-3930) Tickets
are also available at Regions, Citizen North and South and the
Tribune office. The drawing will be held at the December 12
fish-fry.
FAITH DIRECT
With the busy times of Thanksgiving and Advent season right
around the corner, enrolling in Faith Direct today is a great
way to ensure your gifts of treasure to St. Joseph Catholic
Church are received even if you may be out of town. Please
pick up an enrollment form from the parish
office today or enroll online
at www.faithdirect.net - our Church Code
is IL505. Already using Faith Direct? Don't forget to add your Christmas or
End-of-Year contributions to your account
this fall. Thank you in advance for your
support and for using Faith Direct!
STEWARDSHIP GARDENS
Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
A true story about parental stewardship. This is a typical family, kids in middle school with favorite and not so favorite classes; do well in some and not so well in others; and are active in
extra-curricular activities. After a recent Parent-Teacher conference the parents decided to encourage the children to focus on
improving their grades. To accomplish this, phone (text, iphone, etc.) communication, TV and video games were curtailed for the evenings before dinner and on Sundays. Extracurricular activities were also cut back. A courageous stance
with anticipated reaction but they stood firm.
After a period of silence, everyone started talking to each other,
listening and discussing the good and not so happy events of the
day; for the parents as well. Homework came out of the bedroom into the kitchen. Parents learned a bit about modern day
math and what was being taught, the children began to appreciate that the parents were not all that dumb. The family watched
videos together, laughed and talked about them. Going to a restaurant on Sunday was a happy time: talking, building good
relationships with both parents and siblings. Yes, grades did get
better. The phones still are off from choice, not law. The family
is stronger. It was a challenge for the kids but the parents had to
make changes to be there with and for their children as well.
That is what stewardship and parenting is all about.
Last Sunday I am sure all of you saw the first Confirmation
poster (Seth Dean). This brings up the subject of the role of the
sponsor as steward. More about the roles and responsibilities of
both parents and sponsors as stewards next time.
May our Lord God bless, guide, prosper and make bountiful the
work of all His stewards. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray.
SNOW REMOVAL
If anyone is interested in helping out with snow removal please
contact Rick. Any and all hands are appreciated.
A TASTE OF CHRISTMAS
The Christmas season is gloriously heralded in a delightful celebration that encompasses the joy, laughter, love and beauty of
the holidays! Gather with family and friends at this “feast for
the senses” – a memorable evening of fabulous food and entertainment to experience the spirit of Christmas in an exciting
new way! Songs and carols, dances, stories, comedy, touchingly re-enacted holiday scenes and more, all while you feast on a
sumptuous dinner! The banquet is set in the grandeur of a magnificent Great Hall; the performers are 50 very talented singers,
dancers and orchestra musicians from 16 metro-area parishes.
Dec. 6 & 7 at 7:00 p.m., Gateway Banquet & Convention Center in Collinsville. Bed & breakfast rates at Shrine Hotel for
overnight guests to combine with Our Lady of the Snows WAY
OF LIGHTS event. An evening of entertainment, a four-course
gourmet meal with dessert & beverages, taxes and gratuities
only $30 inclusive for adults; special menu & pricing for children. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Order soon to reserve the best tables. Call 618-409-0015 or email: [email protected].
BIBLE STUDY
We concluded our study and discussion of Chapters 14 and 15.
Compared the feeding of the four thousand (Mt15:29-39) in
with the feeding of the 5000. First was directed to the Jewish
community; the feeding of the 4000 focused on the Gentiles.
Jesus' healing of the lame, blind, cripled and mute led to the
crowds glorifying the God of Israel. Didn't happen in the first
story. It shows Jesus' reception in Nazareth, the stories of the
Scribes and Pharisees (Mt15:1-20) concluding with this event
revealing the transition from old (Israel, Laws, Blood Sacrifice)
to the new (World, Charity, Sacraments)
This week the class will watch the accompanying video and
gives addiational insight to the class review.
BULLETIN NOTICES FROM ELSEWHERE.
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Nov 23—St. Agatha Church New Athens Annual Basket
Bingo doors open at 12:00PM Bingo at 1:00PM all
baskets valued at $50
Nov 21—Holiday Game Night (formally known as Noel
Card Party) at St. Teresa’s School Gym doors open at
6PM homemade chicken salad sandwich included in
$8 admission.
NOVEMBER FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:
Hamburger helper, spaghetti sauce, pasta, cornbread mix, cake mix, and bar soap.
CURSILLO WEEKEND
Join us every Sunday in the Parish Center, 8:00-9:30 AM as we
look at the word of our Lord in more depth.
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.
COSMIC BINGO IS COMING TO ST. JOSEPH'S!!
Women’s weekend: Feb 26—March 1
Men’s weekend: March 5—March 8
Mark your calendars for WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
AT 6:00 PM, (Thanksgiving Eve) for our first ever Cosmic
Bingo event!! The St. Joseph's PTF will be hosting a night full
of music, bingo, food and fun for all who attend! The event
will be held in the gymnasium of St. Joseph Parish Center. Doors open at 6:00 pm, Bingo starts at 7:30 pm. There will
be over $1,000 in cash prizes along with a 50/50 and Lottery
Tree raffle! Guest are welcome to bring any snacks they are
craving, while all drinks will be purchased at the event. Preregistration is going on now!! The cost is $20.00 per person in
advance, and $25.00 at the door, which includes your entry fee,
6 Cosmic Bingo Cards, Cosmic Dauber, and a Cosmic
Hat!! Tables are filling up quickly, so contact Jennifer Hopfinger at 618-444-2626 or [email protected] to make your
reservations today!! THIS IS NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S BINGO!! (Must be 18 years of age to attend.) All proceeds benefit
St. Joseph PTF!! We hope to see you there!!
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 candidate is Molly Delaney.
COOKIE WALK
Bakers of St Joseph’s – we need you!!! The 5th annual
cookie walk will be on December 6th in the Parish Center
from 9 AM to 12 Noon. We ask everyone in the Parish to
join in the fun of baking as we need hundreds of dozens of a
variety of Christmas cookies to make this event a success. Sign-up sheets for bakers listing the amount and type of
cookie as well as worker sign-up sheets,
can be found on the radiators in the back
of church. Workers are needed on Friday,
Dec 5th (10AM to 6PM) and on Saturday,
Dec 6th during the walk. Proceeds from
the cookie walk will be applied to the
principle on the debt of the Parish Center.
Call Fran Davitz 235-3929 if you have
questions.
For further information please contact:
Alex Nast 618-539-3264, Margie Reaka 618-539-3765 or
John Tolan 618-410-8224.
PLEASE PRAY FOR MORE PRIESTS
What are You doing to get more Priests for our Diocese? Come
and join the Sierra Club in praying the rosary for vocations. All
of St. Clair County is invited to Corpus Christi Church on Sunday December 7th at 2PM for “Rosary for Vocations”. The
prayer service will include the rosary, adoration before the
Blessed Sacrament, and Benediction for the intention of more
Religious Vocations. Don’t complain about not enough priests,
come and pray with us. Thanks.
Serra Club of St. Clair County
SAVE THE DATE
St. Joseph School Bi-Annual Dinner Auction.
Roaring 20’s
Dust off your flappers and join us on April 25, 2015.
TEENS ENCOUNTER CHRIST
Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) is a three-day
experience in Christian Living. It is designed for high
school juniors through adults who are searching for
goals, for acceptance, for meaning, for community, for
values, for God. Parents, those who work or volunteer
with youth, and interested adults are also encouraged to
participate in this renewal weekend. The next weekend will be
January 17-19, 2015 at Mater Dei HS, Breese. More information about TEC can be found on their website at http://
www.bellevilletec.com or Email questions to
[email protected].
THANK YOU
On Behalf of Donald Averbeck Sr. and our family we would
like to say thank you to all those who came to the benefit and
all the donations. And especially for all the thoughts & prayers.
From the bottom of our hearts we thank you…
The Averbeck Family
2014 Parish Picnic Results
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Christmas Sneak Peek Open House
Thursday, November 13th
5:30 - 8:00
Belleville: 618-235-5281
Freeburg: 618-539-4801
NIEBRUEGGE INSURANCE AGENCY
Cindy Niebruegge, Independent Agent, Parishioner
117 South State Street • Freeburg, IL 62243
Phone: 618-539-6000
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Mon - Sat 6am - 9:30pm • Sun 9am - 9:30pm
Drive Through Open Until 10pm
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Knights of Columbus
St. Joseph Council 13197
4th Degree Assembly 3151
Come Sail Away on a 7-night Catholic Exotic Cruise. Prices begin at $1045
per couple which includes all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass and Rosary
offered. Deposit of only $100 per person will reserve your cabin.
Space is limited. Thanks and God Bless,
Brian or Sally, coordinators 860.399.1785
AFFORDABLE AUTOMOTIVE
715 N. State St.
Freeburg, IL 62243
Complete Auto Care
302 North State Street
Freeburg, IL 62243
618-539-3500
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258 Lebanon Ave • Belleville 62220
Phone: 234-2056
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Dent Repair
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