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Immaculate Conception Church~Mattoon, IL

St. Columcille Church~Sullivan, IL

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH

320 N. 21ST STREET - MATTOON, IL

www.mattoonimmaculateconception.org WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS!

Contact Parish Office at 235-0539 to make an appointment with Father John to register. PARISH STAFF

Fr. John M. Titus– Pastor

Office - 235-0539 E-Mail: jtitus@dio.org Deacon Gene Uptmor . . . 235-2189 Thursday Office Hours- 9:30-3:00 E-Mail: euptmor@dio.org Carla Will– Christian Formation Director … 235-0431

E-Mail: carlajanewill@yahoo.com Parish Administrative Assistant

Safe Environment Coordinator

Kim Coffey . . . . . . . . . . 235-0539 Fax- 235-0593 E-Mail: icchurchsec@gmail.com

Mass Schedule

Saturday 4:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Weekday 8:00AM (M & F) Masses 5:30PM (T & Th) 7:00AM (Wed) Masses Sacrament of Reconciliation

Daily Mass– 30 minutes before & Saturday– 2:30-3:30 p.m. ST. COLUMCILLE CHURCH—SULLIVAN, IL

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WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS!

Contact Parish Office at 235-0539 to make an appointment with Father Titus

to register. Rev. John E. Sohm, Pastor Emeritus

Phone- 728-4040 E-Mail: fr.sohm@gmail.com PASTOR Fr. John M. Titus E-Mail: jtitus@dio.org Julie Robinson Office - 235-0539 E-Mail:st.columcillesullivan@gmail.com Mass Schedule

Saturday 6:00 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Weekday 5:15 p.m. (Wednesdays) Immediately following Mass Reconciliation and Eucharistic Exposition with Benediction at 6:30PM

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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH

Mattoon, Illinois

ST. COLUMCILLE CHURCH

Sullivan, Illinois

JANUARY 13, 2019

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

“When Jesus had been baptized and was praying,

heaven was opened.” Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

Prepare For Next Sunday’s Readings

INTRODUCTION

In next Sunday’s Gospel, (January 20), from the beginning of and throughout his ministry,

Jesus revealed who he was. The first reading

describes God’s relationship with Israel in

spousal terms, so it is not surprising that Jesus’

first sign took place at a wedding feast. All that

he did was essentially about God’s unending

love for us. Every aspect of life, including

marriage, can speak to us of this deep,

pervading, unifying love. How is that expressed

in our own particular lives?

SCRIPTURE READINGS

Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7: The servant of the Lord will

establish justice

Acts 10:34-38: God’s word to Israel is fulfilled

in Christ

Luke 3:15-16, 21-22: Jesus is baptized and

filled with the Spirit Readings for the Week of January 13, 2019 Monday: Heb 1:1-6/Ps 97:1 and 2b, 6 and 7c, 9/Mk 1:14

Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12/Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9/Mk 1:21-28

Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9/Mk 1:29-39

Thursday: Heb 3:7-14/Ps 95:6-7c, 8-9, 10-11/Mk 1:40-45

Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11/Ps 78:3 and 4bc, 6c-7, 8/Mk 2:1-12

When there is a Funeral Mass (M-F)– there is No Morning Mass

JANUARY 14-20 MONDAY

8:00AM Ralph Ohm

TUESDAY

5:30PM William James

WEDNESDAY

7:00AM Bob Roepke

THURSDAY

5:30PM Richard & Pat Knollenberg

FRIDAY

8:00AM Thomas Suerdieck

SATURDAY

4:00PM John Fekete

SUNDAY

8:00AM People of Our Parish

10:30AM Wayne & Madonna Fuller

Your Parish & Faith Stewardship

Giving at a Glance

526 Registered Families Fiscal Year– July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018

IC CHURCH STAINED GLASS

WINDOWS PROJECT AND

CHURCH SOUND SYSTEM

Amount Owed: $46,260.00

Major Project Funds: $ 2,031.00

Unpaid Balance: $10,453.00

Total Weekly Budget 10,500.00 01/06/19– Parish 11,990.32 Deficit/Surplus for Weeks + 1,490.32 Year-To-Date Budget 294,000.00 Year-To-Date Collected 301,061.40

Deficit/Surplus for Year + 7,061.40

Immaculate

Conception

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LAST SUNDAY OFFERING

January 16-20 Total: $ 1,254.00

WEDNESDAY

5:15PM For the People

SATURDAY

6:00PM Tom & Anne Dunlavy

SUNDAY

10:00AM Joseph Walk Sullivan Prayer List: Fr. Sohm, David Walker, Sheila Littleton, Marie Luedke and Hal Walker If you would like to add a name to the Prayer List printed

in the bulletin, please call the parish office at 235-0539. The “Seven Deadly Sins, Seven Lively Virtues.” faith formation series has begun and is on Wednesdays at 9:30 am in the Parish Hall. If you can’t make all the meetings, come when you can. Any questions, call Gail Loveall at 217-254-4185. The annual dinner meeting of the St. Elizabeth Council of Catholic Women will be held at 6:00PM on Monday, January 28, in the parish hall. All women of the parish

are welcome to attend!

A Letter from our Organist, David Walker: Dear Friends from St. Columcille, I have appreciated and greatly benefited from the many cards and gifts you have sent and delivered to me this past year. Due to stroke I was not able to write to you individually and even collectively. Please accept my thanks in this group letter. As many of you know I have been able to return to the organ bench. My physical capabilities are returning thanks to persistent and gifted physical therapists and occupational therapists. Again, thank you for your prayers and encouragement on my behalf.

Sincerely, Dave Walker

NEWS FOR ST. C & IC

Our January contribution envelope packets contain an

envelope for IC (ACSA and Catholic Times) and St. C

(Catholic Times). The ACSA envelope goes toward

our parish assessment. Checks can be made out to

ACSA and will be forwarded to the diocese.

Each registered household should be receiving the

Catholic Times. If not, PLEASE let the parish office

know. The parish is billed for the CT based on a

percentage of parish income. Your contribution is

applied towards our total parish bill. Thank you for

your help in meeting these parish expenses.

A Pilgrim’s Progress….

While today’s feast of the Baptism of the Lord ends our liturgical celebration of Christmas, it’s certainly okay to extend our celebration to February 2nd‘s Feast of the Presentation. On that 40th day after Christmas (also known as Candlemas) we remember Our Lady and St. Joseph bringing the child Jesus to the temple and presenting him to the Father. On what the calendar calls Ground Hog’s Day the Church blesses candles and celebrates that Jesus Christ is the true light of the world. In other great news Professor Michael Pakaluk from the Catholic University of America, writing from, The Catholic Thing website (check it out at www.thecatholicthing.org) (it “provides a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary”) offers four ways to extend Christmas throughout the year: 1) we keep a crucifix in our homes all year, why not a creche? Or at least the infant Jesus in a manger. 2) See Christmas in the mass. We know the death and Resurrection of the Lord is made present for us at each mass. So, of course, is the Incarnation. We can look upon the Lord raised in the host as the Epiphany. It is his manifestation to us. Bethlehem means “house of bread.” Our Lord is humbly hidden in the tabernacle as he was in Bethlehem’s stable. Imagine coming away from each mass “another way” and ready to give new gifts to each other. 3) See the effects of the Incarnation being passed down through each generation through the Sacraments. Christ is the head of his family, the Church. By sacramental grace we become heirs and “carriers” of His mission. 4) Celebrate Christmas in each birthday. Chesterton said celebrating birthdays is “distinctively Christian.” And very pro-life. Birthdays celebrate not accomplishment or even maturity. Jesus said those who “receive a little child in his name receive Him.” God’s remedy for hardness of heart in every season is His coming as a newborn child. God’s remedy is Christmas! May what was once said of Ebenezer Scrooge be said of each of us: that we “kept Christmas well” all year long. Pax et Bonum, fr john

EXODUS 90 A challenging 90 Day period of prayer and asceticism

supported by a fraternity of Like –minded

men. Check out the Pillars at Exodus90.com

Join the Wednesday Men’s Prayer Huddle at 5:30

A.M. for Fraternal Support.

Our 90 Day journey to Easter and new

freedom begins January 21st!

ST. COLUMCILLE CORNER

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Thank you to our brother Knights of Columbus And all those who supported our breakfast last Sunday for the High School Youth group’s pilgrimage to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. We will carry your prayers and sacrifices with us as we witness a renewed Culture of Life and hope for our nation. Through your generosity $1147.00 was raised.

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING

Jan. 26– 2:30-4PM at St. Francis, T-Town

March 9– 9:00-10:30AM @ St. Isidore, Bishop Creek

April 26– 6-7:30PM at St. Anthony, Effingham

Call Kate Pruemer, FCP at 821-1840 or email at kpruemer@gmail.com to register.

THANK YOU ST. C & IC FOR YOUR DONATIONS IN THE CHOICES

BABY BOTTLES- $229.80☺

Johnna Cottle, Max Rose, Fr. John Sohm, Maggie

Kirts, Jacob Kirts, Joyce McCoy, Angie Fox, Addison

Graham, Ken Davis, Wesco Family, Sara Clayhorn,

Mark Buran, Pat Hutchings, Don Clark, Susie

Huckstead, Louise Farrell, Wendy Carter, Virginia

Kastl, Jim Pendell, Julia Filosa, Edna Probst, Rich

Fafara, Lyn Henning, Arlet Hertel, Karl Rabe, Sheila

Rosine, Betty Bailey, Max Ohm, Mary Clark, Zale

Vincent Walk, Mary Magnotta, Bernie Flood, Paul

Farmer, Lois Neff, and Wyatt Edwards If you have a loved one who should be added to our parish prayer list, please call the parish office.

WEEKLY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

01/13– End of Life Planning– 9:15AM– CFC

01/13- PSR– 9:15-10:15AM– CFC

01/14– Monical’s Fundraiser for HS Youth Trip

01/16- Men’s Prayer Huddle– 5:30AM– IC Chapel

01/16- Spanish Prayer Group– 6:00PM– PC

01/16– St. Vincent de Paul Mtg– 6:30PM– KC Hall

01/16- Eucharistic Adoration– 7-8:00PM– IC Chapel

01/17– ICC Prayer Group– 8:30AM– PC

01/17– ACTS Class– 9:30AM– PC

01/17– Fulfilled Part 2 Class– 7:00PM– PC

01/20– Fr. Dominic Presentation– 2:00PM– PC

Salvation Army Bell Ringing Certificate of Appreciation

was awarded to Immaculate Conception for their service

and participation in the 2018 Red Kettle Campaign. IC

raised $339.59! Thank You!

Change for Choices!

The annual baby bottle change collection has been

one of the most successful and vital fundraising

opportunities for our Choices Health and

Pregnancy Center in their daily efforts to assist

young women with life saving choices. Since

Choices need income throughout the year and

since you and I have loose change every day or

week as well, these life saving bottles will be

available in our church vestibules throughout the

year. Simply pick up one of the bottles in the

basket in the St. Columcille or I.C. vestibule, fill it

with your change, and return it to church at any

Sunday mass. This income throughout the year

will help Choices help others.

GUIDELINES AFFILIATED

TO BOTH PARISHES Sacrament of Baptism

Contact Parish Office to schedule a Baptism. New parents seeking the Sacrament of Baptism for an infant or child are asked to attend ONE pre-baptism session. Call the parish office at 235-0539 for information and to register.

Sacrament of Marriage

Contact Parish Office at least (6) months before the date to make arrangements. CHOICES Pregnancy & Health-234-3312

Project Rachel-888-456-4673 Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation

Number 217-321-1155 DEADLINE FOR PARISH BULLETIN

Monday at 10:00AM

TO REPORT ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL

ABUSE OF A MINOR BY CLERGY-EVEN

IF IT IS IN THE PAST– individuals are encouraged to call the Diocesan Child Abuse Reporting and Investigation number (217) 321-1155. Individuals may also contact Illinois Department of Children and Family Services Child Abuse Hotline at 1.800.25.ABUSE, or contact your local police authority.

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WHITE HOUSE RETREAT

Calling All Men of the Parish, our annual parish

men’s retreat at White House Retreat in south St.

Louis County will take place from March 7 to

March 10, 2019. Join us at White House’s

beautiful 80-acre campus high on the bluffs

overlooking the Mississippi River. This is a silent,

guided retreat filled with good rest, good food and

inspiring conferences to bring you closer to

Christ. You’ll come away with a new perspective

on your life and a wonderful inner peace to face

problems with new courage. Give it a chance and

see what it can do for your life! Reserve your spot

by calling Tim Genta at 234-9409, Don Kriesel

at 273-9806 or Bill Carter at 294-2938 or in

Charleston, call Glen Richard at 549-9143. Are you interested in joining the Knights of

Columbus or learning more about the Knights?

If so, contact Matt England at 217-433-6832.

MARRIED COUPLES– SAVE THE DATE!

An evening out, just for you! February 9 after 4:00 mass. Social hour and Dinner with Dustin and Bethany Reichmann, authors of the “15 Minute Marriage Makeover”. For all who love their marriage and want to lead their families. Childcare provided. Details to follow.

———————————- Exercising for Jesus will occur Sunday evenings in January, from 5:30-7:00 PM, in the Christian Formation Center. The school will be open for those who would like to walk indoors. Please contact Carla Will, 217-663-0923, if you would like to help with opening and closing the building.

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ANNUAL CATHOLIC SERVICES APPEAL

PROGRESS REPORT-IC

This Year’s Goal: $ 65,080.00 Gifts Thus Far: $ 31,830.00 % of Participation: 37%

We all have a vision for where we want to be

in 2019 – Maybe yours includes being a part

of the St. Vincent De Paul Society?

If you have been contemplating how you may

help serve those “most in need” in our local

community or have the desire to become more

involved in your church community, The St.

Vincent de Paul Society of Immaculate

Conception would like to invite you to join our

group this year. Interested individuals can learn

more about our group by attending our first

meeting of the year – on Wednesday, January

16th at 6:30pm in the K of C Hall. When you

attend this meeting you will find a welcoming

group that gathers for just 30 to 45 minutes on

the 3rd Wednesday of every month to say a few

prayers, review and discuss how can we best

serve the needs of the poor in our community,

and lastly, say a few prayers for those of our

community and parish who are at most need of

our prayers. Responsibilities for being a part of

this organization usually requires a commitment

of less than 3 hours per month, as we meet with

clients requesting financial assistance from the

Society on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each

month from 9am to 11am in the Church

basement, and members rotate the responsibility

for this task so that members with weekend plans

are rarely if ever inconvenienced. In addition,

we usually plan at least one fundraising activity

each year that members assist in planning and

working the event. Interested individuals that

would like more information about the Society

of St. Vincent de Paul are welcome to call the

organization members listed below if they have

questions:

Joann Reinhart-Curtis 235-2749

Shady Raboin 254-5340

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Father Dominic Garramone, OSB is a monk of Saint

Bede Abbey in Peru IL and teaches religion and theatre

in their high school. He was the host of the PBS

cooking show “Breaking Bread with Father Dominic”

from 1999 to 2001, and has written nine cookbooks and

an award-winning children’s book. Fr. Dom says he got

his culinary education “between my mother’s kitchen,

PBS and the public library” and when not baking or

teaching can usually be found in the abbey herb garden

or his woodshop. Fr. Dominic will be here at

Immaculate Conception on Sunday, January 20 at

2:00PM at the Parish Center making bread. This presentation will be combined with a “Free

Will Offering” for CHOICES and an opportunity to tour the new mobile medical unit. All are

welcome and encouraged to attend!

SAVE THE DATE! St. Hedwig Haus of Hospitality, a Catholic Worker House for Women and Children in need.

Fund Raising Soup Supper * Sunday, January 27th

From 4-6 P.M.

Immaculate Conception Parish Center * Mattoon

St. Hedwig Soup Supper Raffle

Choice of three Prizes:

1) Tickets for four (+parking) at Fox Theater

St. Louis- “The Rat Pack is Back” 2 PM Donations of desserts & crackers

2-23-19 (Thank you Washington Savings Bank) would be welcomed! Drop off these

2) Large YETI cooler (Thank you Rural King) items at the PC anytime on Sunday-

3) One of Kind St. Hedwig Boos Butcher Block Cutting Board January 27th!

(Thank you Boos Butcher Block of Effingham)

☺Tickets available after mass or at I.C. parish office☺

On Sunday, January 6th, the Magi (from left to right, Duane

Deters, Rob Farabaugh and Ron Auer) led parishioners in a

processional from Immaculate Conception Church to bless

Father John’s home, the Parish Rectory. An Epiphany

Luncheon was enjoyed by all in the Parish Center. A HUGE

“THANK YOU” to the Magi and all those who worked on

the Epiphany luncheon.

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PARISH ORGANIZATIONS AND CONTACT PEOPLE

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Finance Council Building, Grounds & Repair Committee

Pat Dust 235-4279 Mark Sheehan 235-2064

Pastoral Council Communion To The Sick/Homebound

Todd Farris 273-0502 Debbie Reinhart 234-3439

Golden Hearts 24 Hour Eucharistic Exposition

Malcolm O’Neill 234-8101 Joe Denton 822-8239

Knights of Columbus/Squires St. Vincent de Paul Society

Matt England 433-6832 Brian McMichaels 258-NEED

Ladies Guild Social Committee

Betty Brandvold Tim Knepple 273-8991

Legion of Mary We Care Ministry

Joe Denton 822-8239 Denise Cooling 254-7300

Liturgical Roles Scriptural Prayer Group

Deacon Gene 235-2189 Judy Rawlings 235-3846

Share The Word Director of Christian Formation Sue Auer 317-4924 Carla Will 235-0431

Welcoming Committee St. Columcille Organizations and Contact People

Legion of Mary Members St. Elizabeth council of Catholic Women

Co-Presidents: Kathy Elzy 728-8075

CALVARY CEMETERY Lucia Roney 433-0288

Moni Sheehan 246-3643 Knights of Columbus

Linda Wente 235-2488 Tom Langenfeld 728-2390

Parish School of Religion

Michelle Keller 972-0286