Parish Staff

Most Reverend Edward K. Braxton, Bishop of Belleville

Father Linus Umoren, C. M., Pastor

Trustees: Ms. Rose Jordan Mr. Duane McClanahan

Kathy Bellmann, Administrative Assistant

Joan Scharf, Bulletin Production

Parish Organizations and Meetings

Parish Council-Every Second Tuesday of the Month Choir Practice-TBA

Women’s Club-Third Tuesday of the Month Quilters-Every Tuesday after 8 a.m. Mass

Knights of Columbus -First and Third Wednesday Parish School of Religion (PSR)-Sunday after Mass

Youth Ministry- (YES) Group-Sunday after Mass St. Vincent dePaul-First Monday every month at 6:30 at

Immaculate Conception in Columbia

Worship Opportunities

Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 p.m. at Holy Family

Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart 10:00 a.m. Mass at Holy Family

Weekday Masses:

Wednesday, and Friday 8:00 a.m. at Holy Family

Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart

Reconciliation

Sunday’s at 7:30 a.m. and by appointment

Rosary Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7:15 a.m.

130 South Third Street, P. O. Box 35, Dupo, Illinois 62239 Office: 286-3224 (closed Tuesdays and Thursdays)

Parish Hall: 286-4373 Fax: 332-1699 Bulletin Contact: Scharfjo1956@yahoo.com

A Reflection in the absence of the Pastor…September 22, 2019 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

The first reading from Amos and Luke’s gospel account of Jesus’ parable about the rich man’s steward both echo desperation and dishonesty by people who were making a living. They were trying to be sneaky, but they got caught. I can remember as I was growing up, my mom used to say, “You can lie to me and you can even lie to yourself, but you cannot lie to God. He sees everything you do and you will have to face him one day. Think about your choices.”

In the second reading Paul is imploring us to be a forgiving people. Pray for everyone no matter what their stature in life is. We tend to look at someone and say, “He/She is rich or lucky so they don’t need my prayers.” Paul calls us to task by reminding us everyone needs prayers, forgiveness and mercy.

Every time I hear a story about someone who has embezzled money from a church, community organization or an elderly/disabled person I look like a scared cat. The hair on my neck stands up and I growl and hiss, “How can someone be so callus and mean?” But what I don’t know is what is going on in their life. Desperation makes an honest person do many things that they may not do otherwise. Perhaps evil made the temptation just too great and in a heated moment a bad judgment call is made.

We are reminded by Jesus through Luke’s gospel that God entrusted us to be good stewards of his love and mercy. If we cannot forgive, how can we expect to be forgiven? In 1981 Pope John Paul II was shot four times in St. Peter’s Square at Vatican City and survived. Instead of anger, he turned his pain to prayer. He asked for everyone to pray for the man who shot him. Then he took it even further and in 1983 Pope John Paul II went to the prison and met the man face to face and extended God’s forgiveness and mercy. In later years he even met with the man’s family to extend God’s love. Examine your own stewardship of God’s love, forgiveness and mercy. Are you being a good steward?

God is good all the time; all the time God is good! Joan Scharf, M.A.P.S.

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September 22, 2019 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C

Parish SUPPORT Please prayerfully consider your own

stewardship and pray for the financial well being of Sacred Heart Parish

September 15, 2019

General Collections Envelopes (26) $ 745.00 Loose 33.00 Building Maintenance (2) 10.00 Total General Collections $ 788.00

Special Collections Candle $ 5.50 Yes Group 100.00 Retired Diocesan Priests (17) 372.00 Total Special Collections $ 477.50

Total of general and special collections $1,265.50 Thank you for your generous support of our church.

THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH

Sunday, September 22, Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. Mass @ Sacred Heart-Octave & Marie Levin 9:00 a.m. YES Meeting 9:00 a.m. Latin Mass (Log Church)-Whited Family 10:00 a.m. Mass @ Holy Family-Jennifer Charlton

Monday, September 23, St. Pius of Pietrelcina, Priest NO MASS

Tuesday, September 24, Weekday 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Sacred Heart-Charles and Joan Frederick 63rd Wedding Anniversary

Wednesday, September 25, Weekday 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Holy Family-Josh Wade, Recovery

Thursday, September 26, St. Cosmas and Damian NO 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Sacred Heart

Friday, September 27, St. Vincent dePaul, Priest NO 8:00 a.m. Mass @ Holy Family

Saturday, September 28, Vigil of the Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time

5:00 p.m. Mass @ Holy Family-Frances Matejka     Sunday, September 29, Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. Mass @ Sacred Heart-Karen and David LaCroix 49th Wedding Anniversary 9:00 a.m. YES Meeting 9:00 a.m. Latin Mass (Log Church)-Ruiz Family 10:00 a.m. Mass @ Holy Family-Catholic Extension Donors

Call to Worship

Good morning and Welcome to Sacred Heart Church. Today is the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary time. God has entrusted us to be good stewards of his love and mercy through forgiveness. Each day we have the opportunity to show the master that he can trust us with his great wealth. We are given God’s great treasures and asked to multiply them. Please rise and join in singing hymn no… and know that God is good all the time.

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

SEPTEMBER 29, 2019

Sacristan Marie McDonald Call to Worship Phyllis Gould Lector Liz Vernon Eucharistic Ministers: Of the Body: Melanie Curtis And Blood: Geri Basinski and Christopher Cronin

Minister of the Sick and Homebound: Melanie Curtis

Fr. Linus will begins his journey back to America this week!

Please pray for Fr. Linus as he begins his journey back to America this week.

Many thanks to Fr. Dennis Voss, Fr. David Uribe, OMI and Fr. Elvis, OMI for celebrating masses with us in Fr. Linus’ absence. Daily Masses will be offered at 8 am on Tuesday morning at Sacred Heart and Wednesday morning at Holy Family. The regular daily mass schedule will resume next week upon Fr. Linus’ return. Monsignor Carl Scherrer is still available for emergency calls at (618) 281-5105.

2019 Public Rosary Crusade

Join us at Sacred Heart’s Mary Garden on Saturday, October 12th at Noon. For more information contact Carol McClanahan at (618) 286-3095. Coordinated nationally by the America Needs Fatima Campaign. Visit www.ANF.org.

Retired Diocesan Priests Collection

Many thanks to everyone who donated to the collection and prayed for our retired priest and religious. May God bless you all.

Hurricane Dorian Special Collection Today

Bishop Braxton has authorized a special collection to assist the Archdiocese of the Bahamas help those in need. Prayerfully consider your stewardship.

P. O. Box 35 Dupo, Illinois 62239-0035 Sacred Heart Church www.sacredheartchurchdupo.org

♫Happy Birth day to ♪ ♪ ♫You….Happy ♪ birthday ♫ to you…happy♫ birthday ♪ ♫dear...September: 24th Katie LaCroix 28th Deanna Sammelman 29th Patty Urke

Happy Anniversary to…September

22nd Dennis and Linda Martin 46 Years 22nd José and Kayla Jarillo 7 Years 24th Leslie and Brenda Nichols 31 Years 24th Tom and Andelia DeClue 15 Years

May the Lord ‘s blessings shine upon you. From your Faith Family.

SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Cassidy Aldridge, David and Sandy Anderson, Lauretta Anzalone, Kim Arnold, Lindsey Arnold, Donita Baldwin, Betty and Larry Blair, Jill Boker, Lydia Boyer and family, Branson-Kelley Family, Gina Brendley,

Jolene Carroll, Virgil Casey, Barbara and I.D. Cleveland, Camryn Coughlin, Betty & Don DeRousse, Frank Dowd, Margaret Dowd, Hannah, Jerry, and Marilyn Dycus, Marilyn Elfrink, Margaret Ferro, Eli Fielder, Jason Frazier, Charles and Joan Frederick, Marion Gautreaux, Erica and Michael Golightly, Joseph Gourley, Mary Gramm, Bryant Hahn, Vernon Heine, Jerry Hight, Peggy Hoffmann, Penny Hofstetter, Trish Howard, Linda Johnson, Doug Jordan, Earnest Jordan, Jan and Norma Karstetter, Richard Kelling, Shirley King, Hailey Kofron, Karen LaCroix, William LaCroix, Randy Ladyman, Steve Lawlor, Michele Martin, Fr. Elmar Mauer, Geraldine McCoy, Lisa McDonald, Scott McIntosh, McWhorter family, Sylvia Mentel, Jim and Nancy Merkley, Floyd Metz, Linda Mooney, Kady Myers, John P. Noethen, Parker, Bill Pennock, Lillian Phillips, Irma Proffer, Dillan Roberson, David Ryder, Robert Sammelman, Mary Schmid, Richard Singer, Nina Smith, Julie Stanger, Abby Steffen, Dee Sullivan, Mandy Sullivan, Liz Vernon, Joshua Wade, Evermore Grace Wagner, and Fr. Paul Wienhoff, James Whipple. Please remember teenagers and their overwhelming challenges. *If you know of someone that needs to be added or removed from this list, please let Joan Scharf know as soon as possible.* Please remember our Service Men and Women protecting our freedom! Tressa Tucker, U.S. Air Force Sister of Jake Weber Hunter Kelling, U. S. Navy Son of Holly and Travis Kelling Joseph F. Gloeckner, U. S. Navy Son of Michael and Renee Gloeckner

*Mass Intentions are a wonderful way to remember your loved ones, those who have special needs, or any special occasion. The recommended offering is $10.00. Put your intention and money in the collection basket or send it to the parish office, 116 Church Street, Cahokia, Illinois 62206.* Available NOW!

Hospital Visitations-Due to the new privacy laws most hospitals are not notifying Father Linus of parishioners who are in the hospital. If you or a loved one is in the hospital and wish for Father Linus to visit, please leave a message for him at 618-337-4548 with the name, hospital, and room number (if you have it).

Home Visitation and Communion-If anyone would appreciate a visit or Communion brought to their home please call Fr. Linus at 618-337-4548 or leave a message at the parish office (618-286-3224).

Hall Rental-For hall rental information please contact Linda Kukla at (618) 671-3349. You can view the Parish Hall -Policy and print out the Rental Agreement by visiting our website at www.sacredheartchurchdupo.org and clicking on Hall Rental.

National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows Fall Retreat sponsored by the Victorious Missionaries Still Keeping the Faith

On October 18-20 2019 at the Shrine Visitor Center Fr. Jim Allen, OMI will lead a discussion to consider questions like these: Who is God for me? Who is Jesus Christ for me? How can I take up my cross to follow him? And how can I be a saint? Visit vmusa.org for a printable registration form or call 618.394.6281 to register.

What’s going on at Gibault Catholic High School?

Doubt, A Parable (One Act Play) September 25-27th at 7 p.m. and September

29th at 2 p.m. in Gibault’s Auditorium.

Gibault Oktoberfest Dinner and Auction

Join us in Gibault’s Hustedde gym on Saturday, October 26 for an evening of good food and fun. This year’s theme is Glitz and Ghouls, and it is sure to be an event you don’t want to miss! It all begins with Mass @ 4:15 p.m.; Doors Opening @ 5 p.m.; and Dinner @ 6:30

Come See for yourself! Open house at Gibault High School on Sunday, November 3rd from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Immaculate Conception/Sacred Heart Revival October 2-4, 2019

Come join in the beauty of worship with fun, song, and community. Wednesday, October 2nd at Immaculate Conception in Columbia; Thursday, October 3rd at Sacred

Heart; and wrapping up the three days at Immaculate Conception on Friday, October 4th. Be sure to add this to your social calendar and watch for further details.

Holy Rosary Ladies’ Sodality Quartermania

To reserve your table for the Saturday, September 28th fun filled game at 7 p.m. (doors opening at 5 p.m.) call Frances at (618) 398-8211. The event will be held at the Parish Gym, 2727 North 43rd Street, Fairmont City. Auction items and food available.

Catholic Urban Programs (CUP) Charity Golf Tournament

Join them at Tamarack Golf Course in Shiloh on Monday, September 23, 2019

with registration beginning at 8:30 and shotgun start at 9 am. There are different levels of participation/sponsorship! Details can be found by calling Toni at (618) 398-5616 or visiting: tmuhammad@diobelle.org.

Father Linus Turns 50 this year! Please join us for his Birthday

Celebration on Sunday, October 20th in the Holy Family Parish Hall with

Brunch beginning at 11:30 Sign-up sheets will be in back of church from October 6th-13th! Sacred Heart

Parishioners are asked to bring desserts!

The needs in our community continues!

Please remember these agencies, Society of St. Vincent dePaul, Community Backpack Angels (CBA) and DuKare, that meet the needs of people in our community who experience economic hardship and need your continued support!

DuKare needs: Hamburger and Tuna Helper® of all kinds, Manwich®, beef stew, canned pasta dinners, chicken ‘n dumplings, chili, peanut butter, jelly, oatmeal, complete pancake mix and syrup, canned vegetables (other than corn, green beans and peas) or spaghetti. See Linda Martin with any questions.

TEC (Teens Encounter Christ)…

January 18-20, 2020 At ICC and February 16-18, 2020 at St. Mary's in Mt. Vernon, IL. TEC is a three-day Catholic retreat for the young adults of Southern Illinois. It's a place

for older teens and young adults to reflect-through talks, skits, art, music, sacraments, fellowship and fun-on where they are in life and where they're going, where God fits in, where their faith is leading them, and how they can live their faith with love, joy and courage. TEC is also open to adult observers (18+). To learn more and/or to apply visit: www.bellevilletec.org

Women’s Club News…Fall Rummage/Bake Sale Friday, October 11, 2019; 3-8 p.m.

As you begin to think about your Fall cleaning, be sure to remember the Women’s Club would appreciate your unused treasures. You can bring them any

Tuesday or Sunday after mass or contact Linda Kukla at 618-671-3349 to drop off on another day. Also do not forget to look through your family recipes and decide which one you want to make for the bake sale! **Please remember that the ladies cannot accept any electronic devices. The cost of disposing of them if they do not sell is too expensive.***

Quilt Raffle Tickets are Available Another quilt is ready! The next raffle will be Sunday, November 10th. Your Quilt raffle tickets are on the table in the back of church. Please pick them up to defray the cost of mailing them. Additional tickets are on the table in the back of church or you can contact me or Mickey Casey. Thank you to everyone who helps sell tickets and to especially to everyone who supports the Quilt Raffle by purchasing. Carol McClanahan, Quilt Chair

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