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St. Francis SolanusParish
Fr. Don Blaeser, O.F.M., PastorFr. Bob Barko, O.F.M. Parochial VicarDeacon Wayne ZimmermanMs. Lori Shepard, PrincipalMr. Michael Holbrook, Director of Religious EducationMrs. Sue Holbrook, Business ManagerMrs. Caitlin Kendrick, Parish Center Manager / Administrative AssistantMrs. Krista Putman, Administrative AssistantMr. Roger Begley, Music Director Mr. Brian Dreier, Finance Chairman
, Chairman Pastoral CouncilMrs. Marcia Steinkamp, C Stewardship Committee
Amanda Garnett, President of School BoardMrs. Joselyn Smith, Liturgy Planning Committee
PARISH WEBSITE: stfrancissolanus.com
RECTORY 1721 COLLEGE AVENUE, QUINCY, IL 62301 217-222-2898 • Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Email: [email protected]@stfrancissolanus.com
SCHOOL 1720 COLLEGE AVENUE, QUINCY, IL 62301 217-222-4077Email: [email protected]
MASSESSunday Obligation Saturday evening: 4:30 p.m. for SundaySunday-6:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m. Weekdays 6:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. Monday thru Saturday8:35 a.m. Wednesday during school yearHoly Day Obligation: Anticipated 5:30 p.m.Holy Day 6:30, 8:00 a.m.(8:35 a.m. during school year)and 5:30 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATIONSaturday-8:30 a.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m. or call the Friary for an appointment
First Sunday
of Lent
MARCH 1, 2020
Genesis 2:7-9;3:1-7; Romans 5:12-19;
Matthew 4:1-11
All suffering and evil in this world are traceable to the original sin of our First Parents. Snakes never talked, and probably the sin was not the eating of an apple or other fruit. Whatever the sin was, it was self-deception. When our First Parents sinned, they lost for themselves and for all their descendants the gift of sharing God’s life (grace), the gift of immortality, and the gift of freedom from suffering. As sin entered through the one man, Adam, so grace and life are restored by the new Adam, Jesus Christ. By his life, death, and resur-rection, Jesus puts death to death, restores life to us, and imparts his Spirit to us. But we are still capable of sinning again. Like our First Parents, we can deceive ourselves. The temptations of Jesus are not like our temptations. We are always tempted at our most vulnerable point. For Jesus, it was a temptation to be the kind of glorious Messiah people expected. It was a temptation to use his divine power for his own benefit. It was a temptation to avoid the ordeal of the cross by some spectacular act which would compel belief. Our temptations are different. We must constantly guard against self- deception, against rationalizing, against indifference, and against presumption. It is easy for us to justify ourselves because “everyone” else is doing it. It is easy to put off repentance because “there’s always time.” It is easy to think that we have “more important things to do” than to do the religious bit. One day we shall stand alone before the judgment seat of God. Will our excuses stand up? Use Lent as the time to be more fervent in prayer, more generous in charity, more eager in celebrating the mysteries of faith.
--Msgr. William Carr © 2020 by Sunday Missal Service
1012 Vermont Street • Quincy, IL 62301
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From Father Bob’s Desk… So Lent has begun, and I thought it would be practical to provide a good
starting place – a goal – a disposition. Henri Nouwen is one of my favoritewriters, and he gives us a beautiful reflection on this very thing.
Make God’s Unconditional Love VisibleWhenever, contrary to the world’s vindictiveness, we love our enemy, weexhibit something of the perfect love of God, whose will is to bring all
human beings together as children of one Father.Whenever we forgive instead of getting angry at one another or righteously
holding a grudge, bless instead of cursing one another,… tend one another’s wounds instead of rubbing salt into them, hearteninstead of discouraging one another, give hope instead of driving one
another to despair, hug instead of harassing one another,… welcome instead of cold shouldering one another, thank instead ofcriticizing one another, praise instead of maligning one another ...
in short, whenever we opt for and not against one another,we make God’s unconditional love visible;
we are diminishing violenceand giving birth to a new community.
This new community is called the Kingdom of God.A blessed beginning to everyone’s Lent.
Peace and all that is good!
March 1, 2020
This Week’s Events Sunday, March 1After 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. Masses
Coffee and Donut SundayMonday, March 26:00 p.m. PSR7:00 p.m. Rosary for PeaceTuesday, March 39:00 a.m. Young Mothers Gathering6:30 p.m. Frericks’ Prayer Group6:30 p.m. Liturgy Planning Committee6:30 p.m. Venegoni – The Mass StudyWednesday, March 4
7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Adoration1:00 p.m. Adoration followed by
Benediction at 5:00 p.m.5:30 p.m. Lenten Mass
followed by Soup Supper1:00 p.m. Lectio Mary Study6:30 p.m. Lectio Mary Study7:00 p.m. St. Francis Men’s Prayer GroupThursday, March 511:00 a.m. Ladies of St. Francis Card Party6:00 p.m. RCIA7:00 p.m. Boy Scout MeetingFriday, March 6
5:30 p.m. Stations of the CrossSaturday, March 79:30 a.m. Cursillo 349 Meeting9:30 a.m. Cursillo Fourth Day Renewal
Upcoming Events 3/8 TEC 329 Meeting3/9 PSR3/10 Parish Picnic Committee Meeting
PTO MeetingVenegoni – The Mass Study
3/11 Lenten Mass and Soup Supper3/12 Cursillo Women’s Prayer Group
RCIAWiemelt Bear Den MeetingBoy Scout Meeting
3/13 Kindergarten Round Up
Thank you to our advertisers! A special thanks to all the vendors who advertise inour bulletin – they make it possible for us to have
such a beautiful vehicle to be incommunication with the parish.
Please patronize them!
st Sunday of Lent
New Parishioners Please say a friendly “Hello!” to the following families
that have joined our Parish.
Cynthia Moss–children: Danielle, Dalton and Daphne
March7 8
Altar ServersWeekend Communion Ministers Ushers Readers Greeters
Saturday4:30 p.m.
Brayden BozarthThomas WiewelAbram Wiewel
Robert Edwards Teri StruckRoger Knuffman Phyllis KnuffmanDavid Pillars Rose PillarsJames Cramsey Katherine Cramsey
Linda Rull
John VeithDennis KendrickMary Ann ThomasJim KaiserJames DoellmanMichael Eling
Martin MakarewiczMaureenMakarewicz
Brian DreierTheresa Edwards
Sunday6:30 a.m.
Shirley McLaughlin Dwain PrestonSarah Lugering Magdalene Ambrose
Joyce FrericksKevin FrericksPaul Brown
Amelia Steinkamp
Sunday8:00 a.m.
Logan VenvertlohIan PaxtonIsaac Hinkamper
Patricia Paxton William PaxtonRic Hinkamper Emilie VenvertlohGary Winking Sue WinkingCindy Venvertloh Cindy Cook
Kay Gallaher
Jack TerwelpLarry KlauserMary TerwelpTerry ObertJim WilperPaul Eling
Monica HinkamperBruce Broemmel
Kathy KlauserTerry Niemann
Sunday9:30 a.m.
Girl Scout Sunday Ann Betts Joanne OrtwerthBecky Gengenbacher Rick GengenbacherRobert Haas Ronald UpperRandy Wheeler Donna Mangold
Diann ColeMark DietrichKarl VenvertlohAndrew Wemhoener
Girl Scout Sunday Nancy HufendickBarbara Bockhaus
Sunday11:00 a.m.
Noah LuntAbby HamBraden SmithGirouard
Michelle Meyer Ted MeyerRita Frese Larry FreseRuss Siebers Ron GengenbacherMarcia Steinkamp Anne Meyer
Bill FleerMarty KarhoffDrew ErwinBrent FrericksDale PetersAdam Hightower
Karen SteinkampRachel Waterkotte
Doris KarhoffSylvia Collins
Weekday MassServers
March 7 (Sat.): 8:00 a.m.March 9 13: 8:00 a.m. Mia Vranjes & Allie Vranjes
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St. Francis: Friday,March 13, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Reservations are requested if you plan to attend!
Please call the school office by Friday,March 6, at 217 222 4077.
Monday Breaded Chicken Patty/Bun
PeasPotato Smiles
Fruit
Friday Spaghetti
Garlic BreadCornFruit
Wednesday Hot Dog/Bun
Baked Lays ChipsBaby Carrots
Fruit
TuesdayWalking Taco
CornFiesta Black Beans
Fruit
School Lunch Next Week: March 2-6 Thursday
French Toast SticksSausage
Hash BrownFruit
Financial Support In their commitment to education, CountyMarket is pleased to present
St. Francis Solanus with a check in the amount of $1,000.CountyMarket has now given more than $1.5million to local schoolsover the past 25 years! As an Associate owned company, County
Market understands the need to give back to the communities it doesbusiness in. CountyMarket is happy to help our schools in the
all important task of educating our youth.This year, CountyMarket is donating nearly $75,000
to more than 40 area schools.We would like to thank our parents and grandparents for participatingin theMax Dollars for Education program and supporting St. Francis
Solanus School! Without your help, this funding would notbe possible for our school!Lori Shepard, Principal
Open Position St. Francis School will have an opening next year for a 6th
8th grade math teacher. Additional responsibilitiesinclude teaching an 8th grade religion class, if the
candidate is Catholic. The candidate should have anIllinois teaching license as well as an endorsement in
math for the junior high level. Applicants should send acover letter, resume, and references toMs. Lori Shepard,St. Francis School, 1720 College Street, Quincy, IL 62301,or email [email protected]. Please send
information byMarch 13 if interested.Thank you!
SOCKS Choir The SOCKS Choir will be singing “TakeMe Outto the Ballgame” at the Cardinals vs. Brewers
game on Saturday, August 15 atBusch Stadium in St. Louis.The game starts at 6:15 p.m.
We have to sell 300 tickets to have theopportunity to do this. The tickets are on the
left field side, 200 level and they cost $20 each.You can purchase your tickets from any SOCKS
member orMiss Payne.We will sell ticketsMarch 3 – April 3.
Delivery of your tickets will be in mid April. Wehave to pay for the tickets up front, so makechecks payable to St. Francis Solanus School
or send cash.We are beyond excited!
Please join us and celebrate our St. FrancisSolanus School and SOCKS!
vs.
Parish Support: February 22-23 Actual Budgeted Difference
Church/School $15,134.04 $28,200 $13,065.96YEAR TO DATE $822,556.13 $958,800 $136,243.87
Miscellaneous Collection $2,526.70
March 2 6:30 a.m.Monday 8:00 a.m. Albert Linken
March 3 6:30 a.m.Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Tena Rubison
March 4 6:30 a.m.Wednesday 8:35 a.m. SCHOOL MASS
5:30 p.m. Patricia MeadoMarch 5 6:30 a.m.Thursday 8:00 a.m. Paul “Butch” Steinkamp
March 6 6:30 a.m.Friday 8:00 a.m. Dirk Bonebrake
March 7 8:00 a.m. John & Connie LiesenSaturday 4:30 p.m. Paul “Butch” Steinkamp
March 8 6:30 a.m. Vivian Reckers
Sunday8:00 a.m. Michael Wiemelt9:30 a.m. Lloyd Goehl11:00 a.m. Anna Linken
Mass Intentions
Parish Support: February 15-16 Actual Budgeted Difference
Church/School $23,193.90 $28,200 $5,006.10YEAR TO DATE $807,422.09 $930,600 $123,177.91
Miscellaneous Collection $2,692.24
St. Francis Solanus “Wish List!" *Sound System for the Church – We are planning to
upgrade our sound system – this may cost approximately$15,000
*Sound System for Parish Center Upgrade – Cost TBDThank you to those that have donated toward
the items on the wish list!
**Oberammergau, Germany** Now’s your chance! Fr. Don Blaeser, O.F.M., will help tolead a tour to Alpine Europe and Oberammergau, withthe centerpiece of attending the Passion Play that ispresented in Oberammergau, Germany, every ten
years. The trip will go from August 24 – September 2,2020. To learn more or to sign up, please send an email
to Fr. Don at [email protected]’t delay!
If you’re interested, please call Fr. Don soon!
The Ladies of St. Francis Card Party
March 5, 202011:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Solanus Hall at St. Francis Solanus ChurchCome and join the Ladies of St. Francis to play cards andenjoy a delicious meal of spaghetti and homemade sauce,
garlic bread, salad, homemade pies and cakes.Dinner will be hosted by David andMary Ann Hildebrand.Please call Pat Winking for reservations at 217 257 0416.
The Ladies of St. Francis The Ladies of St. Francis will have their first dinner andmeeting of 2020 on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m.
Please join us for fellowship and fun! Make reservationsby calling NO LATER than March 25.
Pat Hussong (217) 242 7398
Ministry Scheduling Request for Unavailable Dates
Before we know it, it will be beautiful, warmer and sunny again. Weare getting ready to schedule for March 28 – June 26, so pleasekeep in mind Lenten Masses, Easter week, school getting out,
graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and summer vacationsstarting when you submit the days you are not going to be available.Please log onto the web terminal and submit your dates by March13. For those with no internet. please contact Misty at 242 5601
and let her know your unavailable dates.Anyone wanting to serve during the Lenten Masses and Easter week
please let Misty know.
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Thrive Chiropractic Clinic Sponsors Souper Bowl for Food Pantry
Thrive Chiropractic is again sponsoring the Souper Bowl wheretheir clients bring soup and crackers to the clinic to be donated tothe St. Francis Food Pantry. Generously, Dr. Daryle Hightower andher husband, Adam, will then match the soup and crackers that aredonated. We invite our parishioners to join in and bring soup andcrackers this next week or so to add to the supply. Last year thesoup and crackers collected was not used up until summer!
Horizons Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry Help is Needed the LastTuesday of the Month
The last Tuesday of the month St. Francis CommunityAssistance volunteers help prepare, serve, and cleanup after the meal at Horizons. Currently, we are short
of volunteers to staff this once a month event.Please contact Deborah Schulte at 217 430 5144 or
[email protected] for more details.This is a rewarding experience and a wonderful way
to serve others.
Forty Days of Giving to the Food Pantry During Lent
The Food Pantry challenges you to give a groceryitem each day of Lent to the Food Pantry. Thereare bags in the pantry bins at all the entrances ofchurch with the usual items that the pantry givesstapled to them. Take one and fill it up, then
bring it to church.
Empty Bowls Event Horizons Soup Kitchen will host their Empty Bowls Event on
Sunday,March 1 from 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. at 224 South 8th. Afree will offering is the only cost to enjoy a delicious soup lunch. Asilent raffle of ‘Fun Gift Baskets’ will be featured. BothMercantileBank and Ameren parking lots are available for overflow. Pleaseconsider supporting our community soup kitchen that partners
with our own St. Francis Community Assistance.
The Quincy Notre Dame Raiders are going on a Road Trip!
Join us for an unforgettable journey inMarch when the QND MusicDepartment presents its 2020 Spring Show, “Raider Road
Trip”. Travel with the Concert Chorale,Mixed Chorus,Men's andWomen's Glees, Jackson Street Jazz Choir, QND Jazz Band, Comedy
Ensemble “Mixed Nuts” on Friday,March 27 at 7:00 p.m. andSaturday,March 28 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in theMary Ellen Orr
Auditorium at John Wood Community College.Advance tickets are $15–adults and $7–students. Tickets at the doorare $18.00. A preview performance will be held on Thursday,March26 at 7:00 p.m., all seats $7 at the door. To purchase and reserve
tickets in advance, contact Joselyn Smithat [email protected] or 653 3021.
For additional information, contact QND Choral Director,Monica Scholz, [email protected]
or 217 223 2479, ext. 328.
Invitation to Cursillo Men and Women,
Do you know Christ is Counting On You! Learn how…Treat yourself to make a Cursillo.
Cursillo is from Thursday night until Sunday evening.Cursillos are held at QU Franciscan Retreat
Center. All lodging and meals are included. Cost is$165 for a weekend. PartialMonetary Gift is
available to defray cost of the weekend. Each personattending has a sponsor that will offer assistance in
getting to a weekend.Upcoming weekends:
Men’s –March 26 29, 2020DamianMcDonald will be Rector(Leader).
Women’s – April 23 26, 20204th Day Renewal for those who have made a Cursillo
March 13 14, 2020 led by Russ and Terri RohrerContact: Larry or Rita Frese, 217 936 2740,
Mike or Sue Holbrook, 217 222 2898,or Fr. Bob Barko, 222 2898.
Cursillistas if you are not on an email list fromLarry and Rita Frese, please send your email address
to them at [email protected] want to keep you informed about events.
Parish Photo Directory It’s That Time!!
Interested in helping?Can you believe it’s been four years since we
last did a pictorial parish directory?We’re gearing up to do this once again,and are looking for a few volunteers to
coordinate with Lifetouch.If you like organizing things and helping arrange
appointments, please let Fr. Bob know –[email protected] or call the Parish Office, 222 2898.
Calling Alumni of St. Francis! Did you graduate from St. Francis Grade School?
Did your children graduate from St. Francis Grade School?We are working on identifying St. Francis
graduates from past years.You may complete a form on our parish website:
www.stfrancissolanus.com/school/school news and updates.Or, complete this form that can be submitted to theParish Office or dropped in the collection basket.
Name: _________________________Address: _______________________Phone Number: _________________Email address: __________________
Year graduated from St. Francis Grade School: _________Submitted by: _____________________________________
More communication to come on this idea. If you areinterested in being part of this project, we would love tohave your help. Leave your name and contact information
with the Parish Office.Thank you,
Marcia Steinkamp, Communications Coordinator
Lenten Eucharistic Adoration at St. Francis
We will be offering Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament onWednesdays, until Wednesday of Holy Week, April 8.
The time slots are for one hour,7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. followed by Benediction andMass.
Lenten Regulations 1. ABSTINENCE – Everyone 14 years of age and
over is bound to abstain from meat on AshWednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
2. FAST – Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 isrequired to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one fullmeatless meal is permitted. Two other meatless meals,sufficient to maintain strength may be taken accordingto each person’s needs, but together these two shouldnot equal another full meal. Eating between meals isnot permitted, but liquids (including milk and fruit
juices) are allowed.3. To disregard completely the law of fast and
abstinence is considered seriously sinful.May this holy season be a time of spiritual
renewal for each of us!
Victim Assistance To report Child Sexual Abuse by Church Personnel or toinquire about the Safe Environment Program in the
Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, contactAlison Smith at 217 698 8500, ext. 162
or email [email protected] Sexual Assault Program
2707 Maine St. Quincy, IL 62305(217) 223 2030
Lighthouse Catholic Media New at the kiosk, for your Lenten spiritual enrichment:Mercy and Hope – book byMike Pacer, who provides
practical suggestions on how we can live more joyful livesthrough being merciful to others and receiving mercy
ourselves. Discover how in God’s mercy we find a reason forjoy here on earth and a reasonable expectation for eternaljoy in Heaven. Hope is not merely a feeling, but also an
action through which our lives are transformed.The Real Jesus (The 20 Answers Series by Catholic Answers)–booklet which takes on the claims of modern skeptics aboutJesus’s life, his teaching, and his legacy, providing compellingevidence that the “historical Jesus” and the “Christ of faith”
are one and the same. Discalced Carmelite Secular Group
The Discalced Carmelite Secular Group, St. Joseph,Faithful Guardian of Carmel, will meet on the
First Saturday,March 7, 2020 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. with Rosary andMass withmeeting to follow. Coffee and drinks will be provided inthe Hall. InMarch, we especially remember St. Joseph,
patron of the Universal Church.
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Thrive Chiropractic Clinic Sponsors Souper Bowl for Food Pantry
Thrive Chiropractic is again sponsoring the Souper Bowl wheretheir clients bring soup and crackers to the clinic to be donated tothe St. Francis Food Pantry. Generously, Dr. Daryle Hightower andher husband, Adam, will then match the soup and crackers that aredonated. We invite our parishioners to join in and bring soup andcrackers this next week or so to add to the supply. Last year thesoup and crackers collected was not used up until summer!
Horizons Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry Help is Needed the LastTuesday of the Month
The last Tuesday of the month St. Francis CommunityAssistance volunteers help prepare, serve, and cleanup after the meal at Horizons. Currently, we are short
of volunteers to staff this once a month event.Please contact Deborah Schulte at 217 430 5144 or
[email protected] for more details.This is a rewarding experience and a wonderful way
to serve others.
Forty Days of Giving to the Food Pantry During Lent
The Food Pantry challenges you to give a groceryitem each day of Lent to the Food Pantry. Thereare bags in the pantry bins at all the entrances ofchurch with the usual items that the pantry givesstapled to them. Take one and fill it up, then
bring it to church.
Empty Bowls Event Horizons Soup Kitchen will host their Empty Bowls Event on
Sunday,March 1 from 11:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. at 224 South 8th. Afree will offering is the only cost to enjoy a delicious soup lunch. Asilent raffle of ‘Fun Gift Baskets’ will be featured. BothMercantileBank and Ameren parking lots are available for overflow. Pleaseconsider supporting our community soup kitchen that partners
with our own St. Francis Community Assistance.
The Quincy Notre Dame Raiders are going on a Road Trip!
Join us for an unforgettable journey inMarch when the QND MusicDepartment presents its 2020 Spring Show, “Raider Road
Trip”. Travel with the Concert Chorale,Mixed Chorus,Men's andWomen's Glees, Jackson Street Jazz Choir, QND Jazz Band, Comedy
Ensemble “Mixed Nuts” on Friday,March 27 at 7:00 p.m. andSaturday,March 28 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in theMary Ellen Orr
Auditorium at John Wood Community College.Advance tickets are $15–adults and $7–students. Tickets at the doorare $18.00. A preview performance will be held on Thursday,March26 at 7:00 p.m., all seats $7 at the door. To purchase and reserve
tickets in advance, contact Joselyn Smithat [email protected] or 653 3021.
For additional information, contact QND Choral Director,Monica Scholz, [email protected]
or 217 223 2479, ext. 328.
Invitation to Cursillo Men and Women,
Do you know Christ is Counting On You! Learn how…Treat yourself to make a Cursillo.
Cursillo is from Thursday night until Sunday evening.Cursillos are held at QU Franciscan Retreat
Center. All lodging and meals are included. Cost is$165 for a weekend. PartialMonetary Gift is
available to defray cost of the weekend. Each personattending has a sponsor that will offer assistance in
getting to a weekend.Upcoming weekends:
Men’s –March 26 29, 2020DamianMcDonald will be Rector(Leader).
Women’s – April 23 26, 20204th Day Renewal for those who have made a Cursillo
March 13 14, 2020 led by Russ and Terri RohrerContact: Larry or Rita Frese, 217 936 2740,
Mike or Sue Holbrook, 217 222 2898,or Fr. Bob Barko, 222 2898.
Cursillistas if you are not on an email list fromLarry and Rita Frese, please send your email address
to them at [email protected] want to keep you informed about events.
Parish Photo Directory It’s That Time!!
Interested in helping?Can you believe it’s been four years since we
last did a pictorial parish directory?We’re gearing up to do this once again,and are looking for a few volunteers to
coordinate with Lifetouch.If you like organizing things and helping arrange
appointments, please let Fr. Bob know –[email protected] or call the Parish Office, 222 2898.
Calling Alumni of St. Francis! Did you graduate from St. Francis Grade School?
Did your children graduate from St. Francis Grade School?We are working on identifying St. Francis
graduates from past years.You may complete a form on our parish website:
www.stfrancissolanus.com/school/school news and updates.Or, complete this form that can be submitted to theParish Office or dropped in the collection basket.
Name: _________________________Address: _______________________Phone Number: _________________Email address: __________________
Year graduated from St. Francis Grade School: _________Submitted by: _____________________________________
More communication to come on this idea. If you areinterested in being part of this project, we would love tohave your help. Leave your name and contact information
with the Parish Office.Thank you,
Marcia Steinkamp, Communications Coordinator
Lenten Eucharistic Adoration at St. Francis
We will be offering Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament onWednesdays, until Wednesday of Holy Week, April 8.
The time slots are for one hour,7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. followed by Benediction andMass.
Lenten Regulations 1. ABSTINENCE – Everyone 14 years of age and
over is bound to abstain from meat on AshWednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
2. FAST – Everyone 18 years of age and under 59 isrequired to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one fullmeatless meal is permitted. Two other meatless meals,sufficient to maintain strength may be taken accordingto each person’s needs, but together these two shouldnot equal another full meal. Eating between meals isnot permitted, but liquids (including milk and fruit
juices) are allowed.3. To disregard completely the law of fast and
abstinence is considered seriously sinful.May this holy season be a time of spiritual
renewal for each of us!
Victim Assistance To report Child Sexual Abuse by Church Personnel or toinquire about the Safe Environment Program in the
Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, contactAlison Smith at 217 698 8500, ext. 162
or email [email protected] Sexual Assault Program
2707 Maine St. Quincy, IL 62305(217) 223 2030
Lighthouse Catholic Media New at the kiosk, for your Lenten spiritual enrichment:Mercy and Hope – book byMike Pacer, who provides
practical suggestions on how we can live more joyful livesthrough being merciful to others and receiving mercy
ourselves. Discover how in God’s mercy we find a reason forjoy here on earth and a reasonable expectation for eternaljoy in Heaven. Hope is not merely a feeling, but also an
action through which our lives are transformed.The Real Jesus (The 20 Answers Series by Catholic Answers)–booklet which takes on the claims of modern skeptics aboutJesus’s life, his teaching, and his legacy, providing compellingevidence that the “historical Jesus” and the “Christ of faith”
are one and the same. Discalced Carmelite Secular Group
The Discalced Carmelite Secular Group, St. Joseph,Faithful Guardian of Carmel, will meet on the
First Saturday,March 7, 2020 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. with Rosary andMass withmeeting to follow. Coffee and drinks will be provided inthe Hall. InMarch, we especially remember St. Joseph,
patron of the Universal Church.
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St. Francis: Friday,March 13, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Reservations are requested if you plan to attend!
Please call the school office by Friday,March 6, at 217 222 4077.
Monday Breaded Chicken Patty/Bun
PeasPotato Smiles
Fruit
Friday Spaghetti
Garlic BreadCornFruit
Wednesday Hot Dog/Bun
Baked Lays ChipsBaby Carrots
Fruit
TuesdayWalking Taco
CornFiesta Black Beans
Fruit
School Lunch Next Week: March 2-6 Thursday
French Toast SticksSausage
Hash BrownFruit
Financial Support In their commitment to education, CountyMarket is pleased to present
St. Francis Solanus with a check in the amount of $1,000.CountyMarket has now given more than $1.5million to local schoolsover the past 25 years! As an Associate owned company, County
Market understands the need to give back to the communities it doesbusiness in. CountyMarket is happy to help our schools in the
all important task of educating our youth.This year, CountyMarket is donating nearly $75,000
to more than 40 area schools.We would like to thank our parents and grandparents for participatingin theMax Dollars for Education program and supporting St. Francis
Solanus School! Without your help, this funding would notbe possible for our school!Lori Shepard, Principal
Open Position St. Francis School will have an opening next year for a 6th
8th grade math teacher. Additional responsibilitiesinclude teaching an 8th grade religion class, if the
candidate is Catholic. The candidate should have anIllinois teaching license as well as an endorsement in
math for the junior high level. Applicants should send acover letter, resume, and references toMs. Lori Shepard,St. Francis School, 1720 College Street, Quincy, IL 62301,or email [email protected]. Please send
information byMarch 13 if interested.Thank you!
SOCKS Choir The SOCKS Choir will be singing “TakeMe Outto the Ballgame” at the Cardinals vs. Brewers
game on Saturday, August 15 atBusch Stadium in St. Louis.The game starts at 6:15 p.m.
We have to sell 300 tickets to have theopportunity to do this. The tickets are on the
left field side, 200 level and they cost $20 each.You can purchase your tickets from any SOCKS
member orMiss Payne.We will sell ticketsMarch 3 – April 3.
Delivery of your tickets will be in mid April. Wehave to pay for the tickets up front, so makechecks payable to St. Francis Solanus School
or send cash.We are beyond excited!
Please join us and celebrate our St. FrancisSolanus School and SOCKS!
vs.
Parish Support: February 22-23 Actual Budgeted Difference
Church/School $15,134.04 $28,200 $13,065.96YEAR TO DATE $822,556.13 $958,800 $136,243.87
Miscellaneous Collection $2,526.70
March 2 6:30 a.m.Monday 8:00 a.m. Albert Linken
March 3 6:30 a.m.Tuesday 8:00 a.m. Tena Rubison
March 4 6:30 a.m.Wednesday 8:35 a.m. SCHOOL MASS
5:30 p.m. Patricia MeadoMarch 5 6:30 a.m.Thursday 8:00 a.m. Paul “Butch” Steinkamp
March 6 6:30 a.m.Friday 8:00 a.m. Dirk Bonebrake
March 7 8:00 a.m. John & Connie LiesenSaturday 4:30 p.m. Paul “Butch” Steinkamp
March 8 6:30 a.m. Vivian Reckers
Sunday8:00 a.m. Michael Wiemelt9:30 a.m. Lloyd Goehl11:00 a.m. Anna Linken
Mass Intentions
Parish Support: February 15-16 Actual Budgeted Difference
Church/School $23,193.90 $28,200 $5,006.10YEAR TO DATE $807,422.09 $930,600 $123,177.91
Miscellaneous Collection $2,692.24
St. Francis Solanus “Wish List!" *Sound System for the Church – We are planning to
upgrade our sound system – this may cost approximately$15,000
*Sound System for Parish Center Upgrade – Cost TBDThank you to those that have donated toward
the items on the wish list!
**Oberammergau, Germany** Now’s your chance! Fr. Don Blaeser, O.F.M., will help tolead a tour to Alpine Europe and Oberammergau, withthe centerpiece of attending the Passion Play that ispresented in Oberammergau, Germany, every ten
years. The trip will go from August 24 – September 2,2020. To learn more or to sign up, please send an email
to Fr. Don at [email protected]’t delay!
If you’re interested, please call Fr. Don soon!
The Ladies of St. Francis Card Party
March 5, 202011:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Solanus Hall at St. Francis Solanus ChurchCome and join the Ladies of St. Francis to play cards andenjoy a delicious meal of spaghetti and homemade sauce,
garlic bread, salad, homemade pies and cakes.Dinner will be hosted by David andMary Ann Hildebrand.Please call Pat Winking for reservations at 217 257 0416.
The Ladies of St. Francis The Ladies of St. Francis will have their first dinner andmeeting of 2020 on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m.
Please join us for fellowship and fun! Make reservationsby calling NO LATER than March 25.
Pat Hussong (217) 242 7398
Ministry Scheduling Request for Unavailable Dates
Before we know it, it will be beautiful, warmer and sunny again. Weare getting ready to schedule for March 28 – June 26, so pleasekeep in mind Lenten Masses, Easter week, school getting out,
graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and summer vacationsstarting when you submit the days you are not going to be available.Please log onto the web terminal and submit your dates by March13. For those with no internet. please contact Misty at 242 5601
and let her know your unavailable dates.Anyone wanting to serve during the Lenten Masses and Easter week
please let Misty know.
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From Father Bob’s Desk… So Lent has begun, and I thought it would be practical to provide a good
starting place – a goal – a disposition. Henri Nouwen is one of my favoritewriters, and he gives us a beautiful reflection on this very thing.
Make God’s Unconditional Love VisibleWhenever, contrary to the world’s vindictiveness, we love our enemy, weexhibit something of the perfect love of God, whose will is to bring all
human beings together as children of one Father.Whenever we forgive instead of getting angry at one another or righteously
holding a grudge, bless instead of cursing one another,… tend one another’s wounds instead of rubbing salt into them, hearteninstead of discouraging one another, give hope instead of driving one
another to despair, hug instead of harassing one another,… welcome instead of cold shouldering one another, thank instead ofcriticizing one another, praise instead of maligning one another ...
in short, whenever we opt for and not against one another,we make God’s unconditional love visible;
we are diminishing violenceand giving birth to a new community.
This new community is called the Kingdom of God.A blessed beginning to everyone’s Lent.
Peace and all that is good!
March 1, 2020
This Week’s Events Sunday, March 1After 6:30 a.m., 8 a.m. & 9:30 a.m. Masses
Coffee and Donut SundayMonday, March 26:00 p.m. PSR7:00 p.m. Rosary for PeaceTuesday, March 39:00 a.m. Young Mothers Gathering6:30 p.m. Frericks’ Prayer Group6:30 p.m. Liturgy Planning Committee6:30 p.m. Venegoni – The Mass StudyWednesday, March 4
7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Adoration1:00 p.m. Adoration followed by
Benediction at 5:00 p.m.5:30 p.m. Lenten Mass
followed by Soup Supper1:00 p.m. Lectio Mary Study6:30 p.m. Lectio Mary Study7:00 p.m. St. Francis Men’s Prayer GroupThursday, March 511:00 a.m. Ladies of St. Francis Card Party6:00 p.m. RCIA7:00 p.m. Boy Scout MeetingFriday, March 6
5:30 p.m. Stations of the CrossSaturday, March 79:30 a.m. Cursillo 349 Meeting9:30 a.m. Cursillo Fourth Day Renewal
Upcoming Events 3/8 TEC 329 Meeting3/9 PSR3/10 Parish Picnic Committee Meeting
PTO MeetingVenegoni – The Mass Study
3/11 Lenten Mass and Soup Supper3/12 Cursillo Women’s Prayer Group
RCIAWiemelt Bear Den MeetingBoy Scout Meeting
3/13 Kindergarten Round Up
Thank you to our advertisers! A special thanks to all the vendors who advertise inour bulletin – they make it possible for us to have
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Please patronize them!
st Sunday of Lent
New Parishioners Please say a friendly “Hello!” to the following families
that have joined our Parish.
Cynthia Moss–children: Danielle, Dalton and Daphne
March7 8
Altar ServersWeekend Communion Ministers Ushers Readers Greeters
Saturday4:30 p.m.
Brayden BozarthThomas WiewelAbram Wiewel
Robert Edwards Teri StruckRoger Knuffman Phyllis KnuffmanDavid Pillars Rose PillarsJames Cramsey Katherine Cramsey
Linda Rull
John VeithDennis KendrickMary Ann ThomasJim KaiserJames DoellmanMichael Eling
Martin MakarewiczMaureenMakarewicz
Brian DreierTheresa Edwards
Sunday6:30 a.m.
Shirley McLaughlin Dwain PrestonSarah Lugering Magdalene Ambrose
Joyce FrericksKevin FrericksPaul Brown
Amelia Steinkamp
Sunday8:00 a.m.
Logan VenvertlohIan PaxtonIsaac Hinkamper
Patricia Paxton William PaxtonRic Hinkamper Emilie VenvertlohGary Winking Sue WinkingCindy Venvertloh Cindy Cook
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Jack TerwelpLarry KlauserMary TerwelpTerry ObertJim WilperPaul Eling
Monica HinkamperBruce Broemmel
Kathy KlauserTerry Niemann
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Girl Scout Sunday Ann Betts Joanne OrtwerthBecky Gengenbacher Rick GengenbacherRobert Haas Ronald UpperRandy Wheeler Donna Mangold
Diann ColeMark DietrichKarl VenvertlohAndrew Wemhoener
Girl Scout Sunday Nancy HufendickBarbara Bockhaus
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Noah LuntAbby HamBraden SmithGirouard
Michelle Meyer Ted MeyerRita Frese Larry FreseRuss Siebers Ron GengenbacherMarcia Steinkamp Anne Meyer
Bill FleerMarty KarhoffDrew ErwinBrent FrericksDale PetersAdam Hightower
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