SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 542-3423 17 N WALNUT ST- DU QUOIN, IL 62832 876050

HOLY MASS: See Mass Schedule RECONCILIATION: See Mass Schedule or anytime by appt. BAPTISM: During weekend Masses by appt. Must be a registered member and attend baptismal preparation session. MARRIAGE: At least six months prior notification to the pastor. Church Secretary : Sacred Heart & Immaculate Conception Kelly Paxton Maintenance: Sacred Heart & Immaculate Conception: Tony Kellerman Parish Council President: Sacred Heart: Jeremy Cornett 542-6298 Immaculate Conception: Tiffany Kujawa 618-559-1078

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 100 West Main Street, Du Quoin, IL 62832 Phone 618-542-3423 fax 618-542-5061

sacredheartduquoin@gmail.com www.sacredheart-duquoin.org

Immaculate Conception Church 533 W. 2nd North Street, Tamaroa, IL 62888

Phone 618-496-5867 Rev. Joseph Oganda

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Where Are the Grapes? Jesus' parable is a little different from the one in the first reading. Isaiah has the vineyard under good and faithful care, but still it produces wild grapes. In the Gospel, the vineyard presumably had a good harvest, but the workers re-fuse to give any of the grapes to the landowner. The question for us is, which parable is about me? Do I ignore all that God does to help me be a good disciple? Am I too busy to take time to pray or read the Bible? Do I hold onto grudges instead of forgiving and releasing them? Do I only go to church when someone drags me there, or only at Christmas and Easter? (If that were true, I probably would not be reading this bulletin.) Do I decline the invita-tions to go on a retreat? Am I afraid to share my faith with someone who needs encouragement? If any of these are true, I might be like the vineyard in the first reading, producing no fruit despite all the opportunities God has given me. Or we may be the other side of the coin. We had our children baptized when they were babies, sent them to the parish school or religion classes. We went to church every Sunday and took them with us. We gave them as good an example as we could, teaching them to love others and be generous with what they have. Yet they grew up and drifted away from the faith. Then we have to remember how patient God is with us, God's people who don't always produce the fruits of faith. The Gospel is a little more difficult to relate to. The tenants in the parable refer to those who mistreated or killed the prophets sent by God or the people who would have Jesus crucified. Yet the kingdom of God is still being pro-claimed in spite of them. God is patient with them. Look what happened to Saul, who persecuted many Christians be-fore he became one himself. In our second reading he tells us to follow his example as he follows Christ. Then, he says, the peace of God will be with us, too (Philippians 4:6-9). Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

MASS TIME CHANGE FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH!! 8:30 AM - IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH 10:00 AM - SACRED HEART CHURCH

LITURGICAL MINISTERS Sacred Heart

USHERS for the Month of October: Saturday, 5:00 PM: Jim Campanella; Tony Jones; Mike Krisfaluzy; Jeremy Cornett Sunday, 8:30 AM or 10:00 AM: Joe Lane; Jon Olinger; Rockne Berg; Jim Derby Saturday, October 14; 5:00 pm Gift Bearers: Marites Jones & Lisa Cochran Servers: Maddie & Owen Cornett Lector: Lisa Mohr Extraordinary Ministers: Kathy Scaglione; Rex Duncan; Cyrilla Prusacki; Donna Mann (choir) Sunday, October 15; 10:00 am Gift Bearers: Shannon & Carolyn Williams Servers: Pete Riggio & Tim Cobin Lector: Allen Martin Extraordinary Ministers: Chris Kelley; Shonna Spencer; Barb Craft

TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SACRED HEART - DU QUOIN Mass & Intentions

Sunday, October 8 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Second Collection - Hurricane Irma Relief 8:00 am Rosary 8:00 - 8:15 am Confession 8:30 am Mass: Catholic Extension Society Rev. Clem Dirler by Gina Cushman Bob Emling by Betty & Brenda Monday, October 9; Weekday - Saint Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs; Saint John Leonardi, Priest 6:45 am Mass Catholic Extension Society Joe Ann Strong by Ron & Cynthia Reeder Joe Wolfe by Della Victims of Las Vegas tragedy Tuesday, October 10; Weekday 8:00 am Mass at Immaculate Conception Catholic Extension Society Ronald Szczeblewski by Joe & Cecil Szczeblewski Wednesday, October 11; Weekday - Saint John XXIII, Pope 5:30 pm Mass Catholic Extension Society Milton & Irene Bowlin by Milton “Butch” Bowlin Thursday, October 12; Weekday 6:45 am Mass - Catholic Extension Society Rev. Richard Daly Friday, October 13; Weekday 8:00 am Mass Catholic Extension Society Joe Ann Strong by Rupert & Therese Borgsmiller Saturday, October 14; Weekday; Saint Callistus I, Pope, Martyr 4:30 - 4:45 pm - Confessions 5:00 pm Mass: Catholic Extension Society Mimi Alongi by Dorothy & Family Deceased CDA Members by CDA Court #795 Sunday, October 15 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10:00 am Mass: Catholic Extension Society Charles “Chub” Martin by Norma Martin & Family Mary Moody by John & Betty Alongi Steve Riggio by Mary, Matt, Mike

Sacred Heart Schedule Sunday, October 8 - Hurricane Irma Relief Collection Monday, October 9 8 am - noon: Quilting at Haffner Hall 6:30 pm: CDA meeting at Haffner Hall Tuesday, October 10 8 am - noon: Quilting at Haffner Hall Wednesday, October 11 Thursday, October 12 6:00 pm DQ Indian Football team dinner at Haffner Hall 6:00 pm - RCIA at Sacred Heart (to be held at Derby Community Hall): Man & Woman in the beginning - Book of Genesis, Angels 7:00 pm Choir practice Friday, October 13 Saturday, October 14 CDA weekend - Recognizing CDA members at mass 9:00 am Rosary at Fairview Nursing and Healthcare Sunday, October 15 - 11 am - Immaculate Conception Quilt & Cash Bingo at Du Bois KC Hall - Doors open at 11 - Bingo begins at 1:00 pm

Sacred Heart Weekly Collections September 30th & October 1st

Envelopes $3,848.00 Loose $ 259.00 Building Envelope $ 316.00 Food Pantry $ 564.50 Clothes Closet $ 336.50 Weekend Warrior $ 417.50 Sister Parish $ 320.00

Thank You for your generosity!

Concrete/parking lot project has began! Thank you for your patience during this renovation.

HURRICANE IRMA SPECIAL RELIEF COLLECTION The USCCB will be conducting a Hurricane Irma Special Relief Collection today October 7th & 8th at Sa-cred Heart . The funds collected for Hurricane Irma Relief will support Church relief agencies with long-term efforts to restore communities after widespread destruction, and the USCCB for pastoral and reconstruction aid to the Church in the Caribbean and the United States.

OCTOBER 8, 2017

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - TAMAROA Mass & Intentions

Sunday, October 8 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 10:00 am Mass: Catholic Extension Society Vernon Heck by The Heck Family Carl & Clara Ratajczyk Monday, October 9; Weekday - Saint Denis, Bishop, and Companions, Martyrs; Saint John Leonardi, Priest Tuesday, October 10; Weekday 8:00 am Mass Catholic Extension Society Ronald Szczeblewski by Joe & Cecil Szczeblewski Wednesday, October 11; Weekday - Saint John XXIII, Pope 5:30 pm Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Extension Society Milton & Irene Bowlin by Milton “Butch” Bowlin Thursday, October 12; Weekday Friday, October 13; Weekday Saturday, October 14; Weekday; Saint Callistus I, Pope, Martyr Sunday, October 15 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8:30 am Mass: Catholic Extension Society Ronald Szczeblewski by Joe & Cecil Szczeblewski

LITURGICAL MINISTERS Immaculate Conception

Sunday, Oct. 15 - 8:30 am Mass Extraordinary Ministers: Mary Nippe, Janet Harris, Kathy Rulevish Lector: Susan Heape Sweet Treats: Janet Harris

Immaculate Conception Weekly Collections - October 1st

Church Envelopes $ 646.00 Church Loose Collection $ 91.00 Sweet Treats $ 48.00 Hurricane Irma Relief Coll. $ 181.00

Thanks for your generosity!

Upcoming events - Mark your calendars! October 15th - Quilt & Cash Bingo

October 29th - Sacred Heart Chicken & Dumplings November 18th - Sacred Heart Vendor Craft Fair

QUILT & CASH BINGO - raffle tickets ready!

Our annual Quilt & Cash Bingo is next week-end….October 15th! Don’t forget to bring your soups & desserts to the hall before 9:30 AM! Every-one’s support for our annual bingo and raffle is needed in order to make this event a HUGE SUC-CESS!!!!

Nursing Home: Marcia Stacey, Mary Powless, Geraldine Kowzan, Evelyn Bechlofft, Lynn Finn, Regina “Jeannie” Davison, Connie Horst, Sam Chapman, Phyllis Ferguson, Helen Chitwood, Rosalia Jurcowski, Mildred Fisher, Verna Epplin, Lindsay Lynch, Mervin Hampleman, Juanita Ray. Sick: Josh Ritter, Janet George, Kevin McCrary, Sally Fontana, Linda Meyer, Amanda Evans, Aydan Zoller, Karl Mohr, James Feger, John Croessman, Ed Fiorino, Vincent Deering, , Penelope Sophia Hawkins, Jim Davis, Steve Benson, Adelyn Jones, Carl Campanella, Larry Hutson, Don Polczynski, Bill Vancil, Albert Dale Heape, Melody Kristof-ferson, Jared Brown, Dale Charles Bann, Campbell Kinney, Judah Pope, Larry Sanders, Darlene Sterns, Paul Mor-genstern, Jerry Vaughn, Carolyn Keuthe, David McMaster, Scherry Baker, Rusty Sims, Ken DeMent, Victoria Mueller. Names will remain in bulletin for 1 month. Military Personnel: Col. Aaron S. Cowley, SSgt. Jordan Keller, MGunnerySgt. Thomas D. Sims, Sgt. Derek S. Sims, ITS1(SS/AW) John Kelley, SSgt. Patrick Kelley, SPC Mark Yanez, PV2 Jared Albers, Major Carly Sims, Major Cory Jones, SSgt. Caleb VanVoorhis, SSgt Tyler Jeffers, Lance Cpl. Drew Ferguson, Petty Ofc. 3rd Class Clayton Wyciskalla, Cpl Justin Conner, Recruit Noah Mabry U.S.M.C.

Does the “peace of God that surpasses all under-standing” (Philippians 4:7) describe the life that pulses through my heart these day?

Soups, Desserts & Volunteers … Donations of soup and desserts are needed for our bingo. Also, if you are able and willing, we can always use more volunteers to help the day of the event.

TWENTY SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

NEWS & EVENTS FOR EVERYONE….

Rˎ˜˙ˎˌ˝ L˒ˏˎ C˘˛˗ˎ˛ Be Not Afraid - The Vocation of Peacemaking - Our biblical heritage and our body of tradition make the voca-tion of peacemaking mandatory. Authentic prayer, wor-ship and sacramental life challenge us to conversion of our hearts and summon us to works of peace. These con-cerns are obviously not ours alone, but are the work of the entire community of faith and of all people of good will. Learn, Act, Connect, Pray - Every liturgy is a call to and celebration of peace. The cause of peace should be constantly reflected in our prayers of petition. In our schools and seminaries, our religious education and for-mation efforts, our colleges and universities, we need to continue and intensify our efforts to integrate Catholic teaching on justice, nonviolence and peace into the curric-ulum and broader life of our educational endeavors. In our advocacy and citizenship efforts and through legislative networks and broader participation in the political process, Catholics can take our principles of peacemaking into the public arena, where they can help shape an active and constructive U.S. role in the world.

USE OF INCENSE AT MASS From QUESTION CORNER - Father Ken Doyle (The Messenger) Q. I am a Catholic, but I have forgotten why incense is sometimes used at Mass. Please explain, especially with regards to its use at funerals. (Aumsville, Oregon) The smoke of burning incense is seen by the church as an image of the prayers of the faithful rising to heaven. That symbolism is seen in Psalm 141:2: “Let my prayer be incense before you; by uplifted hands an evening offering.” Incense is also mentioned in the New Testament Book of Revelation (8:4) as an image of the worship offered to the Almighty in heaven; “The smoke of the incense along with the prayers of the holy ones went up before God from the hand of the angel.” The use of incense was common in Jewish worship and carried over into Christian practice. In Exodus, Chapter 30, the Lord instructs Moses to build an altar of incense. Christian ritual books as early as the seventh century mark the use of incense in church services on Good Friday. The current General Instruction of the Roman Missal (the church’s “guidebook” for liturgical celebrations) permits the use of incense at several different times during the Mass, including at the Gospel and at the elevation of the conse-crated bread and wine. At a funeral Mass, as well as symbolizing the prayers of the congregation directed toward heaven, incensing the casket honors the body of the deceased, which through baptism became a dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Vineyard and Cornerstone. The Bible stories today are pretty straightfor-ward. We are the vineyard – the owner is God. The cor-nerstone is Jesus – we are the building. What does it mean to be the cherished plant – to be watered and pruned and hoed by God? What does it mean to be laid brick by brick on the one and sure foundation of Christ Jesus? • How will I be fruitful, be generous, be good? • How will I stay attached to Jesus? • How will I cherish my chosen place on vine and in

building?

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION QUILT & CASH BINGO Immaculate Conception Quilt & Cash Bingo will be next Sunday, October 15th (note mass time changes for this day) at the Du Bois KC Hall. Doors open at 11 am and Bingo starts at 1 pm. Soups and desserts begin at 11 am. Please come and support Im-maculate Conception with their biggest fund raiser of the year! It’s lots of fun and you can win some really nice prizes!! See you there!!

Bakers needed!! We need bakers! Immaculate Conception Bingo (Oct. 15th) and Sacred Heart Chicken & Dumpling dinner (Oct. 29th) are both known for their delicious home made desserts! Anyone who would like to donate a baked item for either event, your generosity would be appreciated! You can drop off baked goods at Immaculate Con-ception Hall after the 8:30 am mass on October 15th if you would like to donate for the bingo. The organizers will pick them up to transport to Du Bois KC Hall. For the Sacred Heart Chicken & Dumpling dinner on October 29th, you can drop desserts off at Haffner Hall on Saturday, Oct. 28th from 8 - 10 am or any time on Sunday of dinner before noon. All donations of baked goods are appreciated!!

40 Days for Life For the first time in our local community, from Wednesday, September 27th through Sunday November 5th, all are invited to join other Christians throughout the world for 40 Days for Life - 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. Volunteers are also needed to stand and peacefully pray for at least ONE HOUR during these 40 days from 7 am to 7 pm on the public sidewalk outside of the Planned Parenthood of Belleville, on the corner of Highway 159 and Frank Scott Parkway. For more information go to www.40DaysForLife.com/Belleville or contact Steve Denari - 312-636-6659 Ste-ve@Denari.com or Sadona Kinjo 574-870-9039 SadonaMKinjo@gmail.com. IF I IGNORE THE SILENT SCREAMS OF THE UNBORN BABIES DYING…

“..WHAT WILL I DO WHEN GOD CONFRONTS ME? WHAT WILL I ANSWER WHEN CALLED TO ACCOUNT?

DID NOT HE WHO MADE ME IN THE WOMB MAKE THEM?” (JOB 31:1 4-15)

Picking Chicken…. On Friday, October 27th - 9 am at Haffner Hall, we will be deboning chicken for the Chicken & Dumpling din-ner. Come on and enjoy the fun - the more hands, the less work for everyone!!

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Come and Meet Us Catholic Charities of Southern Illinois (CCSIL) is hosting a breakfast on Saturday, October 14 at 8:30 am. The breakfast is free but we will ask for a free will donation. We’ll be presenting some exciting news about Catholic Charities during the breakfast and will have a silent auction. All are invited. Contact Deacon Don Spar-ling deacondon56@aol.com for more information and to let us know if you are coming.

The family of Adelyn Jones is asking for prayers Adelyn’s mommy & daddy - Olivia & Eric Jones is asking everyone to pray for their 3 year old daugh-ter who was recently diagnosed with leukemia. Please be a prayer soldier in Princess Addy’s Army! Keep up with Addy’s progress on her Face-book page at: https://www.facebook.com/PrincessAddysArmy/

BDCCW annual Convention BDCCW annual Convention is Wednesday, Octo-ber 11th at St. Bruno’s, Pinckneyville. Registration is at 8:00 am. The theme is “How might God be Calling You?” Registration is $18 before September 25th and $20 at the door. Call Joan Derringer at 618-534-6697 for more in-formation and registration forms.

Fall Harvest Blessing All are invited to the Diocesan Fall Harvest Blessing of the Farm, which will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at 1:00 P.M. at the farm of Don & Mary Ann Biehl & Family. The farm of Mr. & Mrs. Biehl is located at 5420 Schmidt Lane; Smithton, Illinois 62220. One heads North of Smithton on US Hwy-159 approximately 2 miles and turns left (West) onto Schmidt Lane. [Or head South of Belleville on US Hwy-159 ap-prox.. 4 miles and turn right (West) onto Schmidt Lane.] Then go 1 and ½ miles; house and farm will be on your left. The “Farm Blessing” signs will guide you, too. Those attending are invited to bring harvested grain, fruit and vegetables and garden produce in marked con-tainers along with animals and farm machinery to be blessed. You are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to the local food pantry. Please join us for food and fellowship following the Blessing!

St John’s United Church of Christ Sausage Supper St. John’s All you can eat Sausage Supper dinner is Saturday, October 14th from 4 - 7 pm. Dinner includes sausage, mashed potatoes, green beans, sauerkraut, drink & dessert. $10 per person; $5 kids 4 - 11; 3 &under eat free.

Sacred Heart Chicken & Dumpling Dinner The annual Chicken & Dumpling dinner on Sun-day, October 29th takes everyone working together to be successful. This year we have several committee chairpersons who are not going to be able to help and we are in need of someone to step up and help out! If you are willing to help out please contact Kelly Paxton at 618-927-5415. Thank you in advance for any help!

Right to Life Chain TODAY! Sunday, October 8th starting at 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm at the Carbondale Downtown Pavil-ion. Please join us for this important annual pro-life event sponsored by the Jackson County Knights of Columbus.

Catholic Daughters meeting… CDA meeting is Monday, Oct. 9th, at 6:30 pm (note time change for all regular meetings) and will begin with the recitation of the rosary. Prospective new members & guests are always welcome!

Public Square Rosary Rally St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Radom, IL, invites you to join in a Public Square Rosary Rally on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at 3 PM on the church grounds. (note the time) This Public Square Rosary, sponsored by America Needs Fatima, will be one of over 20,000 rallies that will take place across the United States on that day. Please join us in offering reparation for the sins and offenses committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and to fervently pray for the conversion of the United States. Will you be able to join us and other Catholics on that very important day? Please contact Mary Dreas at 618-521-6169 for more information.

Need some landscape rock??? Sacred Heart will be taking bids on the playground landscape rock that is at the north end of the parking lot. If you would like to submit a bid on this rock, please place your bid with your name, phone number and bid in the collection basket until Sunday, October 29th. Bidder is responsible for removal of rock.

The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal… join us as Partners in Hope At Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School – the only remaining Catholic elementary school in East St. Lou-is – 100% of the students graduate from high school and 95% attend colleges and universities! Your support of The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal helps to make this possible. If you have not already done so, please consider making a gift today. The youngsters at Sister Thea Bowman are counting on you. Thank you very much!

ANNUAL FALL GALA The Newman Center Auxiliary is hosting its Annual Fall Gala on Saturday, November 4, 2017. The event will include a catered prime rib dinner by the Knights of Co-lumbus, music and a silent auction to help raise money for the Newman Catholic Student Center at SIU-Carbondale. The Gala will be held at the Newman Cen-ter and will begin with hors d’oeuvres at 6:00 pm. Dinner will be served at 7:00 pm, and the silent auction will run from 6pm until 8 pm. Tickets are $40 per person. For more information, contact Susan at the Newman enter at (618) 529-3311 by October 27th.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Sacred Heart Church #876050 17 N. Walnut Street Du Quoin, IL 62832 TELEPHONE 618 542-3423 CONTACT PERSON Kelly Paxton EMAIL: sacredheartduquoin@gmail.com SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION October 8, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS