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

April 29, 2018

Fifth Sunday of Easter Living in Shame? In the reading from St. John's first letter, he talks about our hearts condemning us. (1 John 3:20) He is referring to the shame we feel when we do something sinful. When he says God is greater than our hearts he means that even when we know we have sinned, even if we feel unworthy to be forgiven, God is still a forgiving God, who doesn't wait for us to be "worthy." He patiently waits for us to ask for his mercy, to want his forgiveness. So when we confess our sins, we need not doubt that we are forgiven. But sometimes we feel shame when we have done nothing wrong. It may be something simple, like sneezing in the quiet part of a symphony. Or perhaps something more serious, such as when you accidental-ly hurt someone. That is when it is good to remember that God knows what happened and still loves us. The best way to remember this is by living as God commands, by loving God and our neighbor. If you be-lieve in Jesus, you love God, because you trust that God sent his Son to save us. So we know that God for-gives us even before we ask him to. If you love your neighbor, then you reach out to the person you hurt, in-stead of hiding in shame, and try to help them. When we stop living in shame and start living in love, we know that the Lord lives in us. And as both the second reading and the gospel point out, we can ask for whatever we need and receive it. For when God lives in us and we live in him, we won't ask for anything trivial or selfish. His Spirit teaches us how to pray with confidence and faith. We pray as Jesus taught in the Lord's Prayer: "Thy will be done." Our love and trust in God will help us to accept whatever God sends our way. Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS Sacred Heart

USHERS for the Month of May: Saturday, 5:00 PM: Jeremy Cornett; Tony Jones; Mike Krisfaluzy; Allen Reaves Sunday, 8:30 AM : Jim Derby; Jon Olinger; Rockne Berg; Betty Eastman Saturday, May 5 Gift Bearers: Dorothy Alongi & Ruth Pierce Servers: Owen & Maddie Cornett Lector: Cyrilla Prusacki Extraordinary Ministers: Marian Whitson; Kelly Paxton; Richard Rottschalk; Rex Duncan (c) Sunday, May 6 Gift Bearers: Benson Family Servers: Olivia Numi & Grace Alongi Lector: Chris Kelley Extraordinary Ministers: Henry Born; Shonna Spencer; Rose Numi; David Martin (c)

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

SACRED HEART - DU QUOIN Mass & Intentions

Sunday, April 29; FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Second Collection - Catholic Home Missions 8:00 am Rosary 8:00 - 8:15 am Confession 8:30 am Mass; Catholic Extension Society Clarence Majewski by Betty & Brenda Monday, April 30 - Easter Weekday; Saint Pius V, Pope 6:45 am Mass - Catholic Extension Society Msgr. Harry Jerome by Ron & Linda Sherman Tuesday, May 1 - Easter Weekday; Saint Joseph the Worker 6:30 am Mass - Catholic Extension Society Barry James “BJ” Koerner Wednesday, May 2 - Saint Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor of the Church 7;00 am - 8:00 pm - Eucharistic Adoration 5:30 pm Mass - Catholic Extension Society Margaret Kern by Betty & Brenda Thursday, May 3 - SAINTS PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES 6:45 am Mass - Catholic Extension Society Leroy Lamczik by Tom & Debby Helmer Friday, May 4 - Easter Weekday 8:00 am Mass - Catholic Extension Society Joe Rice by The Rice Family Saturday, May 5 - Easter Weekday - Second Collection - Social Justice 8:30 am - PSR Mass Catholic Extension Society James & Rosalea Steers by Juanita Ray 4:30 - 4:45 pm - Confession 5:00 pm Mass: Catholic Extension Society Mildred Fisher by Valerie Bauza Sunday, May 6; SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Second Collection - Social Justice 8:00 am Rosary 8:00 - 8:15 am Confession 8:30 am Mass; Youth Mass Catholic Extension Society Edgar Huite by Betty & Brenda

Weekly Happenings Sunday, April 29 Second Collection - Catholic Home Missions Monday, April 30 - Office Closed 8 am - 12 pm: Quilting at Haffner Hall Tuesday, May 1 8 am - 12 pm Quilting at Haffner Hall 5:30 pm - Finance Committee meeting at rectory Wednesday, May 2 7;00 am - 8:00 pm - Eucharistic Adoration Thursday, May 3 7:00 pm - Choir practice Friday, May 4 Saturday, May 5 Second Collection - Social Justice 8:30 am - PSR mass Last PSR class of the school year! Sunday, May 6 - Youth Mass Second Collection - Social Justice Coffee & Donuts at Haffner Hall after mass - everyone is invited!

Youth collecting for Sister Parish in Tanzania The children can bring their coins up and place in the basket by communion rail steps while the ushers are making the collection.

Sacred Heart Weekly Collections April 21st & 22nd

Envelopes $2,333.00 Loose $ 329.00 Children’s Collection $ 1.00

Thank You for your generosity! Coming soon! New ‘Sacred Heart of Jesus ‘ individual cards will be available for purchase for $4 per card after masses on May 12th & 13th.

Rummage Sale inquiry… Several people have asked if Sacred Heart will be having a rummage sale this year. If you are interest-ed or would like to chair this event, please contact the office at 618-542-3423.

APRIL 29, 2018

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - TAMAROA Mass & Intentions

Sunday, April 29; FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Second Collection - Catholic Home Missions 10:00 am Mass - Catholic Extension Society Leo Banach by Agnes, Ray & Janet George Paul Kuberski Sr. by The Family Monday, April 30 - Easter Weekday; Saint Pius V, Pope Tuesday, May 1 - Easter Weekday; Saint Joseph the Worker Wednesday, May 2 - Saint Athanasius, Bishop, Doctor of the Church 5:30 pm Mass at Sacred Heart- Catholic Extension Society Margaret Kern by Betty & Brenda Thursday, May 3 - SAINTS PHILIP AND JAMES, APOSTLES Friday, May 4 - Easter Weekday Saturday, May 5 - Easter Weekday - 8:30 am - PSR Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Extension Society James & Rosalea Steers by Juanita Ray Last PSR class of the school year! Sunday, May 6; SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Second Collection - Boiler Fund Collection 10:00 am Mass - Catholic Extension Society Darrel George by Agnes, Ray & Janet George Leonard Resch by Eileen Koenegstein

LITURGICAL MINISTERS Immaculate Conception

Sunday, May 6 - 10:00 am Mass Extraordinary Ministers: Tiffany Kujawa, Mary Nippe, Kathy Rulevish Lector: Eileen Koenegstein Sweet Treats: Mary Nippe

Immaculate Conception Weekly Collections - April 22nd, 2018

Church Envelopes $ 507.00 Church Loose Collection $ 112.00 Sweet Treats $ 70.00 CRS Rice Bowl $ 44.34

Thanks for your generosity!

NEWS & EVENTS FOR EVERYONE….

How do I think God will prune my branch of the vine? What part of me is withered and should be burned? What part of me is bearing the most fruit? How can I make the vine stronger and healthier?

YOUTH MASS - SUNDAY, MAY 6TH There will be a Youth Mass on Sunday, May 6th at the 8:30 am Sacred Heart mass. Our youth will partici-pate and celebrate at the mass. Please welcome our youth and let them know how proud we are of them! They are the future of the Church!!

Mothers Day Roses The Catholic Daughters and the Knights of Colum-bus members will again be selling roses after mass on Mothers Day weekend - May 12th & 13th. The proceeds from these sales will benefit Pregnancy Matters.

Mother’s Day Breakfast Everyone is invited to Haffner Hall to celebrate and honor their mother or mother figure on Sunday, May 13th after the 8:30 am mass at Sacred Heart. Bring your mom, aunt, grandma, yourself... and treat her and the family to a breakfast graciously sponsored by our men of the Knights of Columbus. They will be cooking and cleaning up the dishes!! So everyone please come and enjoy this wonderful start to Mother’s Day!

Birthday Celebration! The family of Rosalea Prusacki would like every-one to join them for cake and punch at an Open House to celebrate Rosalea’s 80th birthday on Sunday, May 6th from 1-3 pm at Haffner Hall. No gifts please. Cards and well wishes are appreciated.

FOOD FOR FAMILIES COLLECTION This years Food For Families food collection was another success. The total number of bags of food was 34 with a total of 18 bags from Sacred Heart and 16 bags from Immaculate Conception. Your generosity to those in need is a testament to Feeding the Hungry right here in our neighborhoods. Along with the monetary do-nations, many will benefit from your kindness. Thank you!

Parish Priest and Ministers of the care visit those who are homebound, nursing home residents and hospital patients. If you or someone you know would like a visit please contact the rectory 542-3423.

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Nursing Home: Marcia Stacey, Mary Powless, Evelyn Bechlofft, Lynn Finn, Regina “Jeannie” Davison, Connie Horst, Sam Chapman, Helen Chitwood, Lindsay Lynch, Wanda Jones, Edna Emling, Helen Schafer. Sick: Josh Ritter, Janet George, Sally Fontana, Linda Meyer, Amanda Evans, Karl Mohr, James Feger, John Croess-man, Vincent Deering, Steve Benson, Adelyn Jones, Carl Campanella, Don Polczynski, Tammy Holford, Dodie Holmes, Scherry Baker, Shirley Cucchi, LaDonna Paxton, Janet Newborn, Hudson Saul, Juanita Ray, Kevin McCrary, Betty Nix, Loretta Schneider, Frances Furlin, Leonard Rybacki, Misty Riddle, Jerry Vaughn, Donald Hoffmann, Debbie Olinger, Elliot Tullis, Tom Maruna, Jim Mitchell. 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, Sgt. 1st. Cl. Caleb VanVoorhis, SSgt Tyler Jeffers, Lance Cpl. Drew Ferguson, Petty Ofc. 3rd Class Clay-ton Wyciskalla, Private Noah Mabry U.S.M.C., Major Andrew Martin.

R L C Primary Educators – Because the joy of all parents is to teach their children the art of living, as parents we want to be the primary educators of our children. Learn, Act, Connect, Pray: To educate means to help a child to become a good son or daughter, a good brother or sis-ter, a good friend and student. We – the whole of society, the school, the parish and other families – are called to collaborate in this great mission. Invite the families of your children’s friends to join you in a pilgrimage to a religious site. Discuss how the destination is important to the faith of each participant. Pray for your families to grow closer to God through the journey.

Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, Lector, Usher, Altar Server, or Gift Bearer….

There will be a training session for all Extraordi-nary Ministers (both Sacred Heart and Immaculate Con-ception) on Sunday, June 3rd at 3 pm in church at Sacred Heart. This includes the current extraordinary ministers, lectors, ushers, and any new ministers. If you would like to be added to the list, please contact Jim Derby at 542-2309 (SH) or Krista Piotrowski at 318-7766 (IC).

Fifth Sunday of Easter Time Still bearing fruit. Who is the vine, who are the branches, who is the grower? We know this story and the answers by heart. It draws us into the second reading (1 John 3:18-24) about the behaviors of beloved children. We are Easter children who believe and love, who think and act. • What needs pruning in my life? • What Word of God, what truth do I need to hear? • How will I “love one another just as he commands

us”?

The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal…using your gifts to serve one another Each year the success of The Catholic Ser-vice and Ministry Appeal depends upon the gener-ous response of every Catholic household -- it de-pends on you!! Every dollar donated to The Appeal is restricted and supports only the work of 14 dioce-san ministries which serve thousands of people throughout southern Illinois each year. To learn more about the good works your gift makes possi-ble, visit www.diobelle.org and click on The Catholic Service and Ministry Appeal poster or call Judy Phillips at 618-722-5007 - she’d love to hear from you!

Catholic Home Missions Appeal Support the Catholic Home Missions Appeal today! Right now, over 40 percent of dioceses in the United States are considered home mission territory because they are unable to fund the essential pastoral work need-ed in their communities. Your support funds programs, such as religious education, seminary formation, and lay ministry training, to build vibrant faith communities right here in the United States. Please be generous. More information can be found at www.usccb.org/home-missions.

ORDINATION: MAY 19, 2018 On Saturday morning, May 19, 2018, at 10:30 a.m., Bishop Edward K. Braxton will ordain the fol-lowing for the Diocese of Belleville, in the Cathedral of St. Peter in Belleville:

The Reverend Mr. Steven M. Paulter The Sacred Order of Priesthood

Mr. Daniel Cozzi

Mr. Steven Eischens Mr. Johmn Gomez

Mr. Mark Kabat Mr. James Law Mr. John Mote

Mr. Randy Riesenberger Mr. Kevin Templin

The Order of Deacon

All are urged to attend. No tickets are required. Please pray for our new Priest and Deacons.

NEWS & EVENTS FOR EVERYONE….

APRIL 29, 2018

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church - Indoor Flea Market St. Joseph's Church in Benton will be having a HUGE indoor flea market on Saturday, April 28th from 8 am - 3 pm. $5 early bird entrance fee available at 7 am. Free entrance at 8 am. Silent Auction and 50/50 draw-ing. Food/Refreshments/Restrooms available. Specials after 2 pm.

Initial Child Protection There are 4 initial child protection classes in the area. Here at Sacred Heart on June 5th at 6 pm at Haffner Hall, August 9 at St. Ann, Nashville; September 5th at St. Francis Xavier, Carbondale; and October 17th at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Herrin. For information on dates and times go to www.diobelle.org/cp-calendar .

Mid-life Singles (mid-30s to 50s) Looking for a renewed sense of purpose & be-longing? Register today for a life-changing REFLECT Catholic weekend retreat at King’s House Retreat Cen-ter, Belleville, IL (20 min from downtown St. Louis, MO), on June 1-3, 2018. Take a chance and get in-volved... you won't regret it! Cost is $195 for meals and a single room. Visit www.ReflectRetreat.com, e-mail reflect.stlouis@gmail.com, or call (314) 283-0044 for details.

May Procession Please join the Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 6, at 1:00 p.m., for our annual May Pro-cession at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri. The pro-cession will form in front of St. Mary’s of the Barrens Church. The rosary will be recited as the procession proceeds to the grotto on the new Rosary Walk which will be blessed prior to the start of the procession. The traditional May crowning and prayer service will be a part of this tribute to our Blessed Mother. All are wel-come to participate. Transportation will be available for those unable to walk in the procession. For any ques-tions, please call 1-800-264-6279, or visit our website www.amm.org.

Freelance Writer Wanted The Messenger is seeking a talented freelance writer/photographer to contribute feature stories and photographs to the newspaper. Good writing ability a must, but journalism experience not required. The free-lancer would be expected to contribute at least one fea-ture story/photograph per issue. He or she can reside anywhere in the diocese. Remuneration is $75 per story, $25 per photo used. Interested persons should email their resume, three sample feature stories (or links) to themessen-gereditor@gmail.com

Next PSR class is Saturday, May 5th! This will be our last class for this school year. It has been a fun year! Looking for-ward to seeing you at class - don’t forget mass begins at 8:30 am.

Saint Andrew School, Murphysboro, Illinois Saint Andrew School is seeking an energetic, crea-tive and innovative individual to teach 6th - 8th grade Math and Science in a faith filled environment for the 2018-2019 school year. The candidate needs to have excellent or-ganization, classroom management, and communication skills just to name a few. The candidate needs to be a team player, aspire to create lifetime learners and is dedi-cated to making a positive difference in the lives of our youth. To apply, please send cover letter, resume, three references, and transcripts. by email: martin@sasmboro.org by mail: Saint Andrew School

Attn: Jenny Martin, Principal 723 Mulberry Street Murphysboro, IL 62966

Illinois Teaching License Required Employment is contingent upon successful completion of background check.

Upcoming Dates

5/1/18—3rd Grade Farm Tour 5/2/18—Track Regionals @ PCHS @ 9:30

5/2/18—PTO Meeting @ 6:00 5/4/18—Track Little 8 Conference @ Nashville @ 10:00

5/4/18—School Wide Service Project 5/4/18—5th-8th to Manor at Mason Woods

5/5/18—Track Diocese Meet @ Belleville Althoff 5/9/18—May Crowning Mass—8th Grade leads

5/9/18—8th Grade Graduation Pictures w/Humphrey 5/16/18—8th Graders last day of school

5/20/18—Graduation @ 9:30 Mass 5/21/18—Field day @ the Fairgrounds

5/21/18—All Sports Banquet @ the Columbian Club—dinner served @ 6:00—please RSVP to the school

St. Bruno Catholic School News

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St. Bruno School Catholic Baptismal Bonus Any kindergartener that enrolls at St. Bruno school for the 2018/2019 school year, AND has been baptized at St. Bruno Church or one of the following parishes (Tamaroa, Todd’s Mill, Sacred Heart, or Sparta), and whose family is an active member of the church will re-ceive a $500 incentive per family for the 2018/2019 school year. Contact the school to set up a kindergarten screening or to meet with the teacher. There is no obli-gation to enroll if you do the screening and visit, it’s just a good opportunity to come check out the school and see what St. Bruno is all about. For any questions please contact St. Bruno Cath-olic School Principal, Mrs. Goldman, at 357-8276.