2400 South Franklin St. Decatur, IL 62521

www.decaturholyfamily.com

Holy Family

Parish

August 21, 2016

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

Led by the spirit and example of the Holy Family, our parish community embraces as its mission the salvation of all people. Rooted in the celebration of the Eucharist, we go forth to serve, to educate, and to live daily the message of Jesus Christ.

THE WORD OF GOD IS AVAILABLE 24/7 on Deca-tur Catholic Radio WDCR FM 88.9--spread the Word.

PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN CLASS

Monday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m.

All parents of children who are attending Holy Fam-ily School & who will be volunteering at the school will need the class. Grandparents are also encouraged to take the class. If you are thinking of volunteering, we encourage you to take this class. You only have to take it once, and af-ter your background check, you are ready to volunteer! Please call the rectory at 423-6223 to sign up. Classes may also be offered in other parishes. Log onto www.dio.org/safeenvironment/scheduled-training.html for dates.

CONGRATULATIONS to Gwen Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Sean & Sarah (Rutherford) Smith. She was baptized this weekend. May she have a faith-filled life in the Catholic Church!

INVITE SOMEONE BACK TO CHURCH!!

DEAR PARISHIONERS: This is the time of year when fall sports are gearing up at our grade, high, & college schools. Now is the time for practice after practice. The players have to get condi-tioned for their respective sport & position. They train to be the best they can be. What if we took what we see on the field or on the court or in the gym & apply it to our faith lives? Do we practice our faith as we should? Have we conditioned ourselves to be strong against our opponent, the devil? Are we training each day to be fit when it comes to our faith health? Are we a team player who gives our all for the good of the entire team, the Catholic Church? Have we sweat in our faith, meaning that we have toiled as much as we could have? Sports are a big part of our culture & country. Sports reign supreme, at times. Sports help a lot of young peo-ple, especially, to mature & to be responsible. Wouldn’t it be great to capture that discipline & dedi-cation that sports require & apply it to our Catholic faith? Let us practice, practice, practice our faith this week & every day of our lives. Our training is on-going. It does not stop at the end of a season. Our game plan is to get to heaven by being the best we can be here on earth.

YOUR “TEAMMATE,” FATHER JOE

---------------------- ARRIVEDERCI, GOODBYE, to Deacon Michael. His last day here is this Friday, Aug. 26th. He will have some days off before he heads back to Rome on Sept. 3. What a pleasure it has been to have him here at HF for the past 2 months. He has enriched us with his homilies, his pastoral care, & his humor. His smile is contagious. He will be ordained on May 27, 2017, at the Cathedral in Spfld. Mark that down on your calendars now so that you can join him & his family for that wonderful celebra-tion. We ask God to protect you, bless you, & embrace you, Deacon Michael. Thank you for all you have done for us at Holy Family Parish. We’ll miss you lots!

PRAY FOR OUR SICK

Florene Alcorn, Laura Allen, Claire Behme, Kirk Beyers, Dave Bowman, Frances Bretz, Steve Brinkoetter, Lynn Conner, Peter Dunn, Donna French, Rosanna Frey, Derek Friederich, Jerry Groves, Pat Hamilton, Rick Harmon, J.B. Hinton, Kathy Kirby, Sarah Lidy, Cathy Mathias, Bernie Naber, Karen Ohl, Nate Parnell, Gretchen Peters-Hantel, Janet Pope, Norma Putsch, Loralai Riley, Terri Schram, Annette Schroeder, Bill Wrage

SICK LIST POLICY: Names that are submitted will be removed after 4 weeks unless resubmitted. The new names added each week will be in BOLD for that one week, so that it will be easier to know a new name.

WHY DO CATHOLICS DO THAT? Are you inter-ested in learning more about the Catholic Church? Per-haps you’ve been thinking of becoming a member of Holy Family Parish, or perhaps you are just curious about what Catholics believe. Please contact Sr. Janet (217-423-0240 or janet.pfile@comcast.net) for information about RCIA.

PSR NEWS!!! Our Parish School of Religion will begin this year on Wed., Sept.7th, with a Family Opening Mass at 6:00 p.m., followed by registration in the Parish Cen-ter. Classes will meet on Wed. evenings from 6:15-7:15 p.m. from Sept. 14th through April 26th. The book fee is $30 for the first child of the family and $25 for each addi-tional child. Students new to our program should bring a copy of their Baptismal certificate. We are excited to begin our new year with students in 1st -7th grade. We look forward to seeing you on the 7th !! We are always looking for volunteers for substitute teachers or guest speakers. Call Patrice Hunt for more info at 519-1849.

ROSARY is prayed 20 minutes before each daily Mass. Come & pray & stay for Mass.

HOLY FAMILY LITURGICAL MINISTERS Aug. 27 & 28, 2016

SATURDAY, 4:30 p.m.

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Janet K. Hogan, Teresa Garrett, Hailey Garrett, Mark Barthelemy, Carol Whitsel, Karen Barding, Noreen Duncan GIFT BEARERS: Teresa & Hailey Garrett GREETERS: Pat Mulvany & Linda Brilley READERS: Levi Hackett & Dale Tomlinson SERVERS: Olivia Swords, Lindsey Scherer, Austin Hughes USHERS: Pete & Judy Hoene, John & Brenda Duncan SUNDAY, 8:00 a.m. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Mary Kate Kenney, Franz Grossman, Sean Hayes, Deena Warrick, Jake Warrick, Carol Holthaus, Shelly Vemmer GIFT BEARERS: Ed & Lorrie Durbin GREETERS: Terry & Sue Schneider READER: Bob Frey SERVERS: Emma Babb & Heidi Vemmer USHERS: John Merli, Kevin Peters, John Fitzgerald, Terry Schneider SUNDAY, 10:00 a.m. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Carma Caceres, Kailyn Dewey, Amy Tapscott, Suzi Frey, Chuck Bedford, Shannon Carter, Bill Lindgren GIFT BEARERS: Ed Raycraft Family GREETERS: Bill & Patricia Lindgren READERS: Robin Caceres & Luke Tapscott SERVERS: Sammy Tapscott, Joleigh Kostenski, Ella Morrell USHERS: Paul Christensen, Matt Naber, Lynn Brinkman, Charlie Graham

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: Rv 21:9b-14; Jn 1:45-51 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-7, 10-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14

BEST WISHES to Christi Blackburn & Justin Lotz who were married here this weekend. May God bless their married love!

PRAY for the repose of the souls of Anton Rubenacker, grandson of Erma & George Rubenacker; Ann Warner, mother of Kevin Warner. May they rest in peace & their families be comforted.

WELCOME to Travis & Rachel Whitsel and daughter Autumn. They have recently joined our parish. We’re glad you are at HF.

MONDAY, Aug. 22 7:30 a.m. Sharon Holeman (Funeral Lunch Ladies) TUESDAY, Aug. 23 7:30 a.m. Holy Family Parishioners WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24 7:30 a.m. Leo Frey (Rosanna Frey) THURSDAY, Aug. 25-Note time 2:00 p.m. Irene Williamson (Maureen Hooks) FRIDAY, Aug. 26 7:30 a.m. Dennis Godin (Dorothy Godin)SATURDAY, Aug. 27 4:30 p.m. Ed Madix (Mary Jane Madix) SUNDAY, Aug. 28 8:00 a.m. Joe Meyer (Meyer Family) 10:00 a.m. Larry Peters (Jim & Cinda Farris)

HOLY FAMILY WEBSITE: decaturholyfamily.com

YEAR OF MERCY CONFESSIONS Mon., Aug. 22nd, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 25th, 6:00-7:00 p.m.

YEAR OF MERCY REFLECTION FOR August 20/21

Here comes everybody. The entry to the kingdom of God, to heaven is described as passage through a narrow gate. But the path to it is pretty wide. It has to be, because this roadway has room for the nations of every language, sisters and brothers from every-where. This is our pilgrimage – helping one another on the path to the kingdom, to our final home, to God.

• Who will be my companions this week? • Who needs my help down this common road to

heaven?

ADORATION on Thursdays at Holy Family will resume in September!

PARISH MISSION HERE from Oct. 9-11. Mark your calendars now! Fr. Tom McCarthy, an Augustinian Fa-ther, will enlighten us on Sacraments in an enriching & interesting way. Don’t miss it!! THANK YOU to all those who supported the Baby Bot-

tle Campaign for New Life Pregnancy Center. Your par-ish contributed $1,809. We are so grateful to you! --- Penny Weaver, Executive Director

PRAY FOR OUR SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN. MAY THE LORD GRANT THEM SAFETY.

HEARING AIDS are available for use during Mass.

PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS! All the advertis-ers on the back page support our bulletin’s printing each week. Please support them!

PRAYER LINE REQUESTS: Rosanna Frey, 429-6657, or Barb Lesyna, 428-0058.

HOLY FAMILY DECATUR LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

ST. MARY’S WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP will meet Thurs., Aug. 25, at 11:30 a.m. at Perkins Restau-rant.. Call 428-7733 for more info.

Thank you for your generosity!

Weekend of Aug. 13 & 14, 2016 Envelopes…………………….$ 12,825.00 Building Fund………………...$ 100.00 Sister Parish……………….….$ 135.00 Children………………………$ 1.00

ST. MARY’S HOSPITAL PERPETUAL ADORA-TION is looking for volunteers for Sun. 2 p.m.; Tues. 1 a.m. & 2 a.m. (first week of the month) and 7 p.m. (2nd & 5th weeks); Wed. 2 a.m.; Thurs. 12 a.m. (1st & 3rd weeks) & 6 p.m. Call Mary at 877-6716 or Maureen Hooks at 521-1755.

KC FAMILY NIGHT ALL YOU CAN EAT FRIED CHICKEN MEAL will be Sun., Aug. 28th from 3:30 - 7 p.m. at the KC Hall. Prices are $8 single, $15 couple, and $25 for a family of 5. There will be a drawing for a scholarship for each Catholic grade school for the 2016-2017 school year. Must be present to enter.

RESURRECTION PARISH OF ILLIOPOLIS will be hosting a fried chicken dinner & raffle on Sun., Sept. 11th, on the parish grounds at 5th & Anne Streets. Din-ner will be served from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost for the dinner will be $5 for children 10 and under, and $9 for adults. For more info., contact Sister Phyllis Schenk at 486-3851.

MASS CHANGES: Thursday all-school Masses during the school year will be at 2:00 p.m., not in the morning. AND, on Holy Days during the school year, Masses will be at 7:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., & 5:30 p.m. Please note for future reference!

Mass Schedule Weekend Liturgies Saturday 4:30 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Weekday Liturgies Monday 7:30 a.m. Tuesday 7:30 a.m. Wednesday 7:30 a.m. Thursday 7:30 a.m., and during school year 2:00 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m.

Holy Day Liturgies Masses 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., and during school year 7:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 5:30 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 3:30 p.m. or by appointment.

Communion Calls Please contact the parish office to make arrangements.

Sacrament of Baptism Arrangements for Baptisms are made by calling the parish office. Participation at the Baptismal Preparation Class for parents is a requirement for the celebration of the sacrament.

Sacrament of Marriage Arrangements for all weddings must be made at least six (6)months in advance. Please call the parish office.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Classes for those interested in joining the Catholic faith begin in the fall of each year and continue through the Easter season. Please call Sr. Janet to inquire about the sessions.

Staff Very Reverend Joseph Molloy……………………..Pastor Rev. Mr. Michael Friedel…………………………..Deacon Sister Janet Pfile, O.P…………………Pastoral Associate

Email: janet.pfile@comcast.net Mrs. Joanne Kater.....................................Parish Secretary

Email: holyfamilychurch1@comcast.net Mrs. Debbie Alexander.........................................Principal

Email: dsalexander09@aol.com Ms. Lisa Roddis……………………..…...School Secretary Mrs. Patrice Hunt..……..………………PSR Coordinator Mr. Peter Miller…………... Director of Music Ministries Mrs. Ann Carr…..……..…………...….Business Manager Rectory.............423-6223 Rectory Fax......423-6237 School...............423-7049 School Fax........423-0137 Pastoral Associate...423-0240 Convent……….429-5931