VOL. 53 NO. 24 – JUNE 17th, 2018 THEME FOR THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME: The kingdom of God is like a

mustard seed, which springs up and becomes the largest of plants, like a tender shoot from the cedar which will bear fruit and become a majestic cedar. So shall the just one flourish, like a cedar. As we walk by faith and not by sight, may our lives bear fruit in abundance.

MASS INTENTIONS: Sat. 6-16 5:00 pm – For Our Parish at St. Augustine’s Sun. 6-17 8:30 am – For All Fathers Living & Deceased Tues. 6-19 8:00 am -- Deceased Priests or Religious from or Assigned to St. Augustine’s Parish Wed. 6-20 8:00 am – Cletus Kreher Thurs. 6-21 8:00 am – Joe Wittenauer Fri. 6-22 8:00 am – Don Bruss Sat. 6-23 5:00 pm -- For Our Parish at St. Augustine’s Sun. 6-24 8:30 am – Phillip Rheinecker & John Rheinecker

ST. AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY HECKER, ILLINOIS 62248

REV. VON C. DEEKE, PASTOR PARISH OFFICE 473-2217 FAX 473-9141

E-MAIL ADDRESS: staug@htc.net PARISH WEBSITE: staugustineofcanterburyhecker.com

To contact Father Von when not in Parish Office, Cell #618/214-6852 St. Vincent de Paul Help Line 618/792-4059

House of Neighborly Service Help Line 618/939-8680 Confessions: are heard each Saturday night from 4 to 4:45 pm and each Sunday from 8 to 8:20 am. Parish Office Hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed from 12 noon to 1:00 pm for lunch.

PARISH COUNT: 189 OUR SACRIFICE MADE TO GOD: 6-10-18 Sunday Envelopes (81) - $2,540.00 Loose – $189.00 Youth (4) - $5.00

Scholarship Fund - $2,068.00

(Total Donated since 8/1/2017)

Thank you very much for your generosity!

ORGANIZATIONS BLESSED VIRGIN ALTAR SODALITY – The

ladies meet the first Tuesday In September, November, January & March at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. Details regarding the annual Christmas Party and Spring Breakfast are shared in the bulletins closer to those dates.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – meet the second

Wednesday of every month at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center. Any changes or special activities are given elsewhere in the bulletin.

QUILTING – ladies meet to quilt each Tuesday in the

Parish Center from 8:30 am to 3:30 p.m. except during the summer. Any questions call Margie Holle at 473-2944 or Alice Kuehn 473-2817.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK Saturday, June 23rd; 5pm Sunday, June 24th; 8:30am Ushers: Ed Schaefer & Mel Parker Ushers: Diane & Jerry Mollet Greeters: Sue Hepp Greeters: Diane & Jerry Mollet Servers: Koesters Servers: Ryan & Olivia Biffar Lector: Eric Schreder Lector: Ruth Wittenauer Extraordinary Ministers: Alice Kuehn, Extraordinary Ministers: Roger Cortner, Dave Bruss and Barb Bruss Ruth Cortner and Margie Holle

OFFERTORY FAMILIES

Sat. 6/16 – Eleanor Parker & Virginia Parker Sun. 6/17 – Donna Rheinecker Sat. 6/23 – Mel Parker Sun. 6/24 – M/M Jerry Mollet

Please pray for the following:

Darlene Frisch, Ellen Daniels, Ranetta Adams, Edith Boling, Dave Bruss, Dorothy Vogler, Michelle Lester and baby Scarlett, Janet Hayes, Maxine Linnertz, Kathy Lynn Kromat, Ray Mavers, Rita Helfrich, Robert & Alice Mueller, Sherry Duffy, Bob Dennler, Bob Reed, Bernice Stroud, Pam Wilderman Woodward, Clyde Kreher, Angela Liefer, Jeannette James, Barbara Kuenne, Nancy Crawford, Bonnie Rieso, Shirley Wittenauer, LouAnn Castens, Heddy Birkner, and Rueben Kreher. Submitted names will remain on the prayer list for one month’s time. Please call the Parish Office 473-2217 to submit names for the prayer list.

Needed…volunteers to donate 10# of cooked & peeled potatoes for the potato salad in the dinner stand (same as previous years). Call Ruth Wittenauer, 473-2303 to

volunteer!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 2018

The Choir will be singing at the 8:30 am Mass on the First and Third Sundays of the Month. The Choir will be

singing again on Sunday, June 17th.

DIOCESAN EVENTS

RESPECT LIFE CORNER Human Trafficking – No place is exempt from human trafficking today. It is nothing short of modern slavery, exploiting people for profit through sex and labor. Small towns, rural areas and large cities alike are targeted by traffickers. Learn, Act, Connect, Pray: Human trafficking ranks with gun and drug trafficking as the top crimes globally. It is so insidious because it is kept hidden through intimidation and control. Pray that human trafficking will be brought out into the open and the victims get the help they need to gain control of their lives.

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows -- Scripture study courses online You or your parish Bible Study or prayer group can enroll in one of five online courses: The Gospel of John;

Women in the Bible; In Search of St. Paul; In Search of St. Paul; The Book of Revelation; and The Passion

Narratives in the Gospels of Mark, Matthew, Luke and John. Each course features recommended readings,

extensive study notes, and a facilitated discussion board for comments and questions.

The next term will begin July 1 and continue through August 31. The same five courses will be offered again

every two months. The courses are facilitated by Mark Etling, Ph. D., Spiritual Programs Coordinator at the

Shrine. The fees are $40 per person for a four-unit course, and $60 per person for a six-unit course.

To enroll in a Shrine Scripture Study course, call 618-394-6270 or go online: snows.org/onlineScripture.

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows – Guild Center

Journey to Nicaea: Shapers of Christian Orthodoxy

Presenter: Mark Etling, Ph.D.

Saturday, July 7, 10 a.m. – 12 Noon Final of this series we will explore the lives and work of some of the major shapers of Christian orthodoxy

as articulated in the Nicene Creed. Cost: $10 per session.

For more info, call 618-394-6270. Register online at snows.org/programs

God is Calling YOU to subscribe to The Messenger! Subscribe to the The Messenger at 618-233-8670. To subscribe online go to www.bellevillemessenger.org

COMING AREA EVENTS

FLYERS WILL NOW BE LOCATED IN A 3-RING BINDER AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO CHURCH. FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT THE BINDER IF

YOU NEED ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT AN EVENT. June 23rd – Picnic; St. Pancratius Fayetteville; Dinner in AC Par. Ctr. 4-7pm; 4pm Mass; Quilt/Cash Bingo

6:30pm; Other Stands, games, raffle, music. June 30th – Biehle Picnic; 3-11pm; St. Maurus-Biehle, MO; Buffet Supper 3-7:30pm; Lunch 11am-10:30pm;

Bingo, Music, Games, Mass at 4pm. July 21st – Picnic; St. Bruno’s Pinckneyville; Mass 3:30pm; Dinners 3:45-7pm; Bingo 7:30-10:30pm,

Music...b BINGO - BINGO - BINGO on Monday nights at CKL of I in Swansea. Bingo (no machines) begins at 7pm

and proceeds benefit Althoff Catholic High School. Food and drinks are available Euchre -- Every Thursday afternoon starting at 1:00; St. Michael’s Paderborn

THE POPE’S CHOIR – FOX THEATER

The Pope’s Choir from the Sistine Chapel will come to the Fabulous Fox on Monday, July 9th at 7 p.m. (The St. Clare Choir from O'Fallon IL will join them!) St. Louis is one of only seven cities in the entire country selected for the choir’s Unites States Tour, and this performance is a gift to the parishes of our area directly from the Vatican. As the world’s oldest active choir, the group symbolizes the crossing of culture and faith through songs of peace and unity. If you are interested in attending, please call the Parish Office 473-2217 or Fr. Von Deeke, and we can explore Group Ticket Pricing.

Help Needed at Hincke Home The Hincke Home is looking for the right person to work there in service to the retired priests

living in the facility. Duties would be a mix of cooking, housekeeping and as a night sitter

wherever they might be needed. Part time hours to start-- up to 30 hours every 2 weeks

with possible full time later. $9.00 per hr. to start. Call 618-234-5722 or put in an application

at the Hincke Home located at 2620 Lebanon Ave. Belleville, IL.

“I was blessed to attend strong catholic parishes and entered the

Academy of Fine Arts to study painting, which was a dream come

true. Still nothing in my life satisfied me completely. I wanted to grow

closer to God and I felt the call to give my all to Christ. However, I

was terrified with the idea of leaving my family and my dreams,

painting, dancing and children. Then a moment came in prayer when

deep in my heart I simply said to God, “OK, I will do it”. Suddenly, a

peace entered my life like I never experience before. I never knew

such peace existed. I completed my school studies

and soon went to the convent with my suitcase.”

Sister Gaudia Skass, Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady

of Mercy, Krakow Poland, Columbia, May 2016, pg. 42.

Growing Older With Grace and Style

A three part series for Seniors about planning and living your future

Session #1—“Growing Old Grace-fully” presented by Diocesan Ministry on Aging Presenter: Dr. Gary Behrman, PHD, MSW, M.Div., LCSW Assistant Adjunct Professor at St. Louis University School of Allied Health, Medicine, Public Health and Social Justice for the past 25 years. Sunday—June 24, 2018 from 1 pm to 3 pm.

Explore together what it means to age gracefully

Integrate Spirituality into our human development

Utilize a spiritual approach to aging gracefully

Refreshments Hosted by St. Augustine Ladies Sodality

All sessions will be held in Multi Purpose Room in Kuhl Hall at St. Augustine of Canterbury Church—1910 W. Belle St., Belleville, Illinois Space Limited to first 50 reservations. Open to all—Free Admission—Reservation deadline June 20 for first session. for questions or to make reservations, contact Wanda Knepper at 618-406-0013 // email at wandak1776@att.net Or contact Carolyn Mers at 618-398-4726 // email at cmers0303@charter.net. Session #2 will be held on Sunday, July 29th & Session #3 on Sunday, August 26th.

MARY & MARTHA SOCIETY – QUILT-A-RAMA

All quilting ladies are invited to participate in the Quilt-A-Rama held at Ss. Peter and Paul

in Waterloo.

Tuesday, June 26th from 8am – 3:30pm, School Cafeteria

Lunch will be provided and attendance prizes awarded. All are welcome to come quilt &

socialize!!!

SPPCS NEWS…

Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic School has an opening for the 2018-19 school year for a preschool teacher. They are seeking an individual with Early Childhood certification. Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest with their resume to the school office. In addition, an employment application should be completed – can be obtained from the school office.

The Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School Early Learning Center is expanding to include 3 classrooms for the 2018-19 school year! They have already had a great response and have room for only 5-6 additional students. Please see the registration link on our school webpage: www.sppswaterloo.org.

Congratulations to the new principal at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic School…it is Lori Matzenbacher.

Congratulations also to the newly hired Pastoral Associate for Youth Faith Formation…Catherine Burkart. Both Lori and Catherine will assume their new positions in early July.

PRAY FOR Betty Dumstorff, wife of Virgil Dumstorff, who died and was buried this past week. Please remember her and her family in your prayers. May her soul and all souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

The Second Luminous Mystery

THE WEDDING OF CANA

1. Jesus, His Mother and disciples were invited to a wedding in Cana.

2. During the wedding feast the wine ran short.

3. Mary turned to Jesus: "They have no wine."

4. Jesus replied: "What would you have me do? My hour has not yet

come."

5. Mary said to the waiters: "Do whatever he tells you."

6. There were six stone water jars, each holding fifteen to twenty

gallons.

7. Jesus bids the waiters to fill the jars with water, and then draw

some out and take it to the chief steward.

8. The chief steward said to the groom: "Every man serves the good

wine first... but you have saved the good wine until now."

9. At Mary's request, Jesus worked His first miracle.

10. Christian marriage has been raised to the dignity of a Sacrament.

Spiritual Fruit: Let us pray for all of our Dads – living & deceased.

May they know the importance of their role in their children’s life and

all of society. Pray for the farmers for a successful planting & wheat

harvest season.

The 2018 Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal…

using your gifts to serve one another

You have the opportunity to support the six young men who have answered "YES" to God's call to

serve in the Priesthood of Jesus Christ. The annual cost for each of our seminarians is

approximately $46,700. Funding from The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal helps support the

expenses of our seminarians and Vocation Office; your pledge or one-time gift is truly an investment

in our faith and the life of the Church here in southern Illinois. Please continue to pray for vocations

and consider making your gift today!

Our parish participation goal for the appeal is 58 households and our financial target is $6,000.00. Please be as generous as you are able. Pledges to Date: 34 $6,290.00 105% of Total Goal

UPDATE ON CLASS PICTURE PROJECT…

Thank you everyone for the photos you have shared with me so far! I have

scanned them, had them printed, and now I am asking for additional photos.

Please let me know if you have any of the following that I might borrow for

this project…I promise to treat them carefully and to return them when the

project is completed.

1940’s – All 1977-78 – 7 & 8 1991-92 – 5 & 6, 7 & 8

1950-56 – All 1978-79 – 1 & 2 1992-93 – 5 & 6, 7 & 8

1960-61 – All 1980-81 – 3 & 4 1993-94 – 3 & 4, 7 & 8

1964-65 – Grades 1, 2, 3 1981-82 – 1 & 2 1995-96 – 5 & 6

1965-66 – 5 & 6 1982-83 – 5 & 6 1996-97 – 7 & 8

1966-67 – 3 & 4 1983-84 – 3 & 4

1967-68 – 5 & 6, 7 & 8 1984-85 – 7 & 8

1968-69 – All 1985-86 – 1 & 2

1969-70 – All 1986-87 – 1 & 2

1970-71 – All 1987-88 – 1 & 2, 3 & 4

1971-72 – All 1988-89 – 3 & 4, 5 & 6

1972-73 – All 1989-90 – 3 & 4, 5 & 6

1973-74 – 7 & 8 1990-91 – 3 & 4, 5 & 6

VBS at Ss. Peter and Paul, Waterloo

Registration is now open for the 2018 Shipwrecked Vacation Bible School Program! We’re

praying this awesome VBS program will touch children’s hearts and lives with God’s love!

When: June 18 – 22 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Ages: From 4 years old through those entering 5th grade

Cost: $25 for the first child in each family ($20 for each additional child) – Please make

checks payable to Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church (indicate VBS in the memo) and mail

to the parish office (204 West Mill Street).Registration: You may register on the VBS

website at www.vbspro.events/p/sppswaterloo

To have the best adventure possible, we need volunteers who can give time, energy and

love to the kids that attend! We are seeking adult & high school volunteers (and a co-

director for VBS). If you are interested, please contact Lauren Niebruegge

at LaurenNiebruegge.vbsdirector@yahoo.com or 618.917.6606.

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! GOLD RUSH DRAWING ! The Ss. Peter and Paul Parish Gold Rush fundraiser is going well; we have sold 200+ tickets already. This is one of the largest fundraisers for the parish and school, and its success depends on you. All net profits are divided evenly between the parish general fund and parish grade school. Tickets are $100 each or you can get a group together to buy one or more tickets. You will have 9 chances to win $1,000 or more starting at the SS Peter & Paul Parish Picnic on Saturday, June 9, where we will pull 2 - $1,000 winners at 10:00pm. If your tickets is drawn for any of the Early Bird prizes, it then goes back in the drawings so you have more chances to win $1,000 or more. The next Early Bird winners are July 15, August 15, and September 15. Grand Prize drawings are pulled on Saturday, October 7, at the Holy Name Trivia Night. We lowered the total number of tickets to sell to 625. And this year we are adding a bonus draw IF we sell 550 tickets before Trivia Night. That makes 10 chances to win $1,000 or more! You can get them at the parish office or by contacting Staci Wittenauer (wittens@mac.com or 618.791.7131). Thank you for your continued support. Good luck!

ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE The Mary & Martha Society of Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church is having its annual Rummage Sale on Fri.-Sat. June 22-23 from 8a.m.-1p.m. both days. This is a huge sale in the air-conditioned gym, 217 W. 3rd St. in Waterloo. There will be special deals on Sat. from 11:00-1:00. Don't Miss It!

Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church SPEAKER SERIES

Presents

“How God is Present Even in the Midst of Unimaginable Tragedy”

Presenter: Sarah Hartrum - Decareaux

Tuesday, June 26 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Adult Faith Formation House

220 Mill Street (next door to the parish rectory)

Join us as Waterloo resident Sarah Hartrum-Decareaux shares her story of discovering God in the midst of unimaginable pain. Five years ago, Sarah’s husband and her 8 and 10-year-old sons died on a

hiking trip when the weather took an unexpected turn for the worse. She wrote her story in the book titled

From Here to Heaven: Our Family's Story of Tragedy, Triumph, and the Best Yet to Come. Sarah

has spoken to a variety of groups and community organizations over the past few years, who have

drawn inspiration from her faith story and learned to discover God in the midst of their own pain. She will have books available for those who are interested

and she will be happy to sign the books.

A Generous Gift of a House and Property to Saint Augustine Parish

Our parish recently received from the estate of Mr. Clement Wittenauer, a gift of a house and shed on 7+ acres of land. This property is in Randolph County between Baldwin and Sparta. We certainly appreciate this generous gesture of Mr. Wittenauer. If anyone in the parish might be interested in purchasing this property, please contact the Parish Office, (473-2217), or Fr. Von Deeke (618/214-6852), by Thursday, June 21st, 2018 for more information. Thank you, Fr. Von Deeke, Pastor