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IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH 320 N. 21ST STREET - MATTOON, IL
www.mattoonimmaculateconception.org Welcome new parishioners! Please call the office (235-0539) to make an appointment to register! PARISH STAFF: Fr. John M. Titus – Pastor: 217-235-0539, E-Mail: [email protected]
Deacon Gene Uptmor: 217-235-2189, E-Mail: [email protected] Tuesday Office Hours 9 AM - 3 PM Carla Will – Christian Formation Director: 217-235-0431 E-Mail: [email protected] Julie Robinson: Senior Ministry Coordinator: 217-235-0539 E-Mail: [email protected] Kim Coffey – Parish Administrative Assistant, Safe Environment
Coordinator, Phone: 217-235-0539 Fax- 217-235-0593 E-Mail: [email protected]
IC Mass Schedule
Saturday 4 PM
Sunday 8 AM, 10:30 AM & 5:00 PM
Weekday 8 AM (F) 5:30 PM (M, T & Th), 7 AM (Wed)
Sacrament of Reconciliation–30 minutes before Weekday Mass and Saturday 2:30-3:30 PM
ST. COLUMCILLE CHURCH SULLIVAN, IL MAILING ADDRESS: 320 N. 21ST STREET– MATTOON, IL 61938 www.stcolumcillesullivan.org PARISH STAFF:
Fr. John M. Titus – Pastor: 217-235-0539, E-Mail: [email protected] Julie Robinson – Parish Secretary: 217-235-0539 E-Mail: [email protected]
Rev. John E. Sohm – Pastor Emeritus: 217-728-4040 E-Mail: [email protected]
St. Columcille Mass Schedule
Saturday 6 PM Weekday 5:30 PM (Wednesdays) Sacrament of Reconciliation before and after 5:30 PM Mass
on Wednesdays with Eucharistic Exposition ending with
Benediction at 6:30 PM.
Immaculate Conception, Mattoon
St. Columcille, Sullivan
January 17, 2021: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
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When there is a Funeral Mass (M-F)– there is No Morning Mass
JANUARY 18-24
MONDAY
5:30PM– Vocations
TUESDAY
5:30PM- Joan & Robert Braun
WEDNESDAY– Sts. Fabian & Sebastian
7:00AM- Marlene Bushue
THURSDAY– St. Agnes
6:30AM- Audrey Hexdall
FRIDAY –Day of Prayer for Unborn Children
8:00AM– Joan Feldmann
SATURDAY– 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00PM– Mack Smith
SUNDAY– 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00AM– People of Our Parish
10:30AM– Gregg & Virginia Grierson
5:00PM- “Sanctity of Life”
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH
Mattoon, Illinois ST. COLUMCILLE CHURCH
Sullivan, Illinois JANUARY 17, 2021
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
“They saw where he was staying
and they stayed with him.”
John 1:35-42
Prepare For Next Sunday’s Readings
In next Sunday’s Gospel, (January 24) it is told
with a great sense of urgency and immediacy.
Jesus is a person of action, and events occur in
rapid succession. We see this in today’s Gospel.
Time is of the essence; the fishermen immediately
put aside their livelihood to become Jesus’
disciples. The Kingdom of God is here and now.
The time of fulfillment is at hand.
SCRIPTURE READINGS
Jonah 3:1-5, 10: God spared the people of
Nineveh because they heeded the message God
sent through Jonah.
1 Corinthians 7:29-31: Paul warns the
Corinthians that they must act differently because
the world in its present form is passing away. Mark 1:14-20: Jesus calls the fishermen, Simon
and Andrew, James and John, to be his disciples.
Readings for the Week of January 17, 2021
Monday: Heb 5:1-10/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4/Mk 2:18-22
Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20/Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9 &10c/Mk 2:23-28
Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4/Mk 3:1-6
Thursday: Heb 7:25-8:6/Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17/Mk 3:7-12
Friday: Heb 8:6-13/Ps 85:8&10, 11-12, 13-14/Mk 3:13-19
Immaculate
Conception
Your Parish & Faith Stewardship
OUR GIVING
520 Registered Families
Fiscal Year– July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021
Weekly Budget 10,500.00 01/10/20- Parish 10,935.00 Deficit/Surplus for Weeks + 435.00 Year-To-Date Budget 294,000.00
Year-To-Date Collected 306,504.27
Deficit/Surplus for Year + 12,504.27
IC CHURCH LOWER LEVEL WATER
AND GAS LINES, CHURCH BELLS REPAIR,
PC EXTERIOR PAINTING, PC DIGITAL SIGN,
CHURCH ROOF REPAIRS + BALANCE OF
PREVIOUS PROJECTS=11,344.75
Amount Owed: $45,011.75
Major Project Funds: $ 1,546.00
Unpaid Balance: $32,780.75
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A Pilgrim’s Progress…..
This week as our nation honors the memory of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., it is also the Week of Prayer for Christian
Unity. Sadly we also observe the 48th anniversary of the
tragic Roe vs. Wade and Doe vs. Bolton U.S. Supreme
Court decisions enabling well over 50 Million abortions in
the U.S. at any time during pregnancy for any reason.
In a year that has witnessed the closing of our churches, the
destruction of family owned businesses in cities across our
nation, the U.S. Capitol itself under siege, and other
unimaginable attacks on LIFE, Dr. King’s legacy of Christ
centered non-violent response cries out for imitation.
In Dr. King’s August 1963 “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
he challenged eight white religious leaders who had been
critical of his work for desegregation and simple justice for
African-Americans. Like many principled voices before
him Dr. King had been imprisoned as a participant in a
nonviolent demonstration. As Americans continue to fight
for religious freedom, racial equality, and legal protection
for every human person Dr. King’s words never go out of
date:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
“there are just laws and there are unjust laws. I would
agree with St. Augustine that “an unjust law is no law at
all.” “what is the difference between the two? A just law
squares with the moral law, or the law of God. An unjust
law is out of harmony with the moral law. “to put it in the
terms of St. Thomas Aquinas an unjust law is not rooted in
eternal and natural law.”
Dr. King’s words and public legacy challenges people of
Faith and all people of good will to seek justice and peace
in the eternal goods that as Christians we believe God has
written in every human heart. Unity is not a man-made
reality. E Pluribus Unum, Latin for Out of Many One,
appears as a motto on the Great Seal of the U.S. but it is
certainly a “work in progress.” As Christians we believe
that the Holy Trinity, three divine persons in one God, both
models and empowers the unity that we seek. We live the
oneness we are called to most fully by participating in the
life of God. As Catholics we do that by sharing worthily in
the Holy Eucharist which is the Word Made Flesh for us.
It is the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood that unites
us not only to God but to all those who belong to God. We
are never any closer to any member of “the Body of
Christ” (in heaven, on earth, or in purgatory) than when we
share in the Holy Eucharist. Luke’s Gospel (12:48)
reminds us that to “everyone to whom much is given, will
much be required.” As Catholic Christians we have been
given immeasurable gifts in the sacramental life. Let us
continue to fight the good fight for life and justice for every
child of God. Deo Vindice, fr john
St. Columcille:
St. Fabian, Pope & Martyr St. Sebestian, Martyr
Wed., Jan. 20 at 5:30 pm: Joe & Dorthy Wicht 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Vigil
Sat. Jan. 23rd at 6:00 pm: Rita Roth
Sign ups are available for linen washing AND
leading 2nd Saturday Rosary for life. Please
consider giving of your time to these ministries.
CHOICES: we received a beautiful thank you from
CHOICES Pregnancy and Health for the Epiphany
gifts we gathered for them. Thank you!
Sullivan Prayer List: Dave Hudspath, Ron & Gayle
Moody, Geri Lanham, Jane Jenkins, Pat Neuhauser,
Michelle Keller, Carole Blasche, Fr. Sohm, Donna
Walker, David Walker, Art Welsh, Gary Smith, Ron
& Marylyn Crnich, Toby Howard, Kathy Frier, Kelly
Sullivan, Steve Loveall, Fritz New, Sheila & Phil
Littleton and Rebecca.
TAX STATEMENTS
2020 giving statements will be mailed or emailed to
parishioners of St. C. or IC who request them.
Eucharistic Adoration
& Exposition:
Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament,
reserved in the tabernacle, is available every
day. Our parish churches are open during day-
light hours.
Eucharistic Exposition on Wednesdays at IC
from 5:30-6:30 A.M. and 7-8 PM
And from 8:30 A.M. the Friday before First Sat-
urday until 8:00 A.M. on First Saturday.
For February this will begin on Friday, Feb-
ruary 5th following the 8:00 AM Mass.
Widows Welcome:
Please consider joining fellow widows for coffee
and fellowship on Wednesday, January 20th at
10:00 am in the IC Parish Center.
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Life Defenders Workshop
The Pro-Life Message Made Simple and
Compelling
Many people reject or are indifferent to the pro-life
view simply because they’ve never heard it
presented in compelling manner. The Life
Defenders Workshop is designed to equip you to
communicate the pro-life message intelligently &
graciously without the need of vitriol and angry
dialogue. By focusing on two crucial questions,
What are the preborn? & What makes humans
valuable?, you’ll learn to simplify the abortion
debate and to refute logical fallacies of pro-choice
rhetoric in a compelling manner.
Our workshop leader will be Mike Spencer,
president of Project LifeVoice. Mike considered
himself “pro-choice” until shortly after coming to
faith in Christ in 1983 when the church he attended
showed the pro-life film, The Silent Scream. Upon
being confronted with the reality of abortion, Mike
became deeply convicted and prayed for God’s
forgiveness, offering himself as a voice for the
unborn. Mike travels extensively throughout the
United States equipping pro-lifers on high school
and university campuses, in churches and serving as
the keynote at pro-life banquets and conferences.
Mike is a gifted and much sought-after
communicator who has a passion to equip others to
speak to the often emotional and divisive issue of
abortion in way that is both gracious and kind.
Immaculate Conception Parish is grateful to be hosting
a Life Defenders Workshop on Saturday January 30th
from 10 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. While especially geared for
high school and college youth it will be open to all
ages. Because of space limitations we will be life
streaming the workshop to non youth group
participants. If you are interested in viewing this
workshop please contact the parish office with your
email address.
Dear Partners and Friends,
Thank you all so very much for all of the
wonderful donations & support! We pray many
blessings are returned to you! We simply could
not be here to who what we do without you! You
truly make a difference.
Sincerely,
Shannon Barnett
Client Services Director
Choices Pregnancy & Health
Mattoon Center
These are the little ones celebrating their first year
because we stood Together for Life!
Evelyn Stefon Amelia Haley
Addrien Toni-Marie James Rilen
Arabella Austin Ariel Jack
Leburn Carlos Jaxtyn Carson
Tre’zure Malia Parker Annalynn
Royal Leon Kaylyn Layla
Colyson Wryn Kaelen Addyson
Khaza Emily Selena Noah
Baby Girl* Bodi Journee Ariana
Baby Boy* Lucy CJ Malcom
Jaden Nicole Zahmir Payton
Elizabeth JP Kingston Natalie
Konner Harry Jakobe Hendrix
Richard AC Jeremy Bowen
Athena Lukah Lucien Jarren
Ziler Farren Vincent Adriana
Penelopey Ridley MaQhew Hallelujah
Jaxyn Catalina Elena Ennersyn
Atlis Lyric Noah Sylvia
Magnolia Sofia Emery A’aliyah
Myles Tobias
*Placed for adoption
LIVES SAVED THROUGH OUR CHOICES
PREGNANCY AND HEALH CENTERS.
THANK YOU!
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January Pro-Life Activities: while we will not be making our traditional trek to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life there are numerous activities going on here or in our immediate area we invite you to be a part of to celebrate LIFE! • 9 Days for Life Novena - 9 Days for Life
(January 21-29, 2021) is a novena for the
protection of human life. Participants can re-
ceive novena prayers each day by downloading
the free 9 Days for Life app, or by subscribing
to daily emails or text messages at: 9 Days for
Life. Each day there is a daily intention accom-
panied by a short reflection and suggested ac-
tion to help build a culture of life.
• Monthly Pro-Life Mass on Monday, January
18th at St. Michaels in Sigel at 6:00 pm
• For weekend masses January 23-24 Luminar-
ies for Life will be placed on our Church
Plaza by our HS students as a beautiful witness
to LIFE here in Mattoon.
• There will be a beautiful Living Rosary for
Life offered on Sunday, January 24th imme-
diately following the 5:00 pm Mass. Come be
a part of this beautiful tradition of our Church.
• Life Defenders Workshop will take place on
January 30th at IC Parish Center. See further
details elsewhere in the bulletin.
• Hedwig Haus Drive-Thru Soup Supper will
take place on Sunday, January 31st from
11:00 am—3:00 pm at the former K of C
Hall in T-Town. Be on the watch in the
weekends leading up to this for raffle tickets
and Fr. John’s famous fudge fundraiser with
all donations going to support the good
works of the Hedwig Haus’ in Charleston.
• SEEK Conference 21 will be offered Febru-
ary 4-7 at our parish. Consider being a part of
this amazing event.
• Change for Choices is an ongoing effort to
support LIFE locally. Please consider pick-
ing up a baby bottle. Small change can make
a big difference!
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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
Www.choices4pregnancy.org
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.
Considering Colleges?
Quincy University and the Diocese of Springfield
are working together to offer scholarships to our
Diocesan youth. Please contact the parish office
for more information.
Pro-Life Mass:
Everyone is welcome to attend the Monthly Prayer Vigil for Life to celebrate our precious
Gift of Life at St Michael the Archangel in Sigel on Monday January 18. Praying the scriptural rosary will begin at 6:00 pm. Fr Divakar will be the celebrant for the 6:30 pm mass.
Upcoming Special Collection: Church in Latin America. Thank you for your generous support!
We offer prayers and condolences to Deacon
Gene and Pam on the passing of Pam’s father, Lee Slater. Cards can be mailed to
the Uptmors at 1119 Broadway, Windsor. IL 61957
We extend prayers and condolences to the family of Mike Nichols of our parish family
who recently passed away.
With Immaculate Conception:
Fr. John Sohm, Jim Worman, Christopher Kermis,
Patty Lawson, Jean Johnson, Geri Lanham, Bonnie
Kinney, Karen Robinson, Liz Slater, Sunny Henne,
Mike Kuncl, Pat and Guy Levingston, Van and
Celeste Webb, Michael Brinza, Jared Brown, Mary
O’Dell, Max Rose, Ruby Anne Kovack, Mary Ann
White, Kent Metzger, Sharon Kuhns, Rita Roth,
Chris Bugle, Zack Davisson, Molly Grady, Michael
Grady, Angie Fox, Addison Graham, Wesco Family,
Sara Clayhorn, Mark Buran, Don Clark, Louise
Farrell, Wendy Carter, Virginia Kastl, Edna Probst,
Rich Fafara, Lyn Henning, Karl Rabe, Sheila Rosine,
Betty Bailey, Max Ohm, Zale Vincent Walk, Mary
Magnotta, Lois Neff, Gwen Johnson, Jim Pendell,
Tammy Howard, Ralph Vanneste, Wyatt Edwards,
Eddie Sullivan, Alice Farmer, Loretta Tucker, Teresa
Miller, Kelly Sullivan, Margie Henning, Elisa
Gonzalez, Liz Newton, Dennis James, Don Clark, Jr.,
Joyce and Joe LaFleur If you have a loved one who should be added to our
parish prayer list, please call the parish office.
This Year’s Goal: $ 67,102.00
Gifts Thus Far: $ 22,663.00
% of Participation: 22%
Season of Stewardship
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