What is it? is a process of discerning and ritualizing stages of conversion leading to ini�a�on through the sacraments of Bap�sm,

Confirma�on and Eucharist.

Who is welcome to RCIA? Persons who have never been bap�zed; persons bap�zed in another Chris�an Church who desire to

become Catholic; Bap�zed Catholics who have never received First Communion or Confirma�on; Catholics who want to understand

more about the prac�ce of their Faith.

Who should consider RCIA? The process of Chris�an ini�a�on is for adults who are...

• Interested in learning more about the Catholic Church

Unbap�zed, seeking Bap�sm, Confirma�on, and Eucharist or searching for spirituality in your life

Bap�zed, but have never received any formal religious educa�on or completed the sacraments of Ini�a�on -

Confirma�on and Eucharist

• Married to a Catholic and you a(end Mass with them, and you want to share in their faith

• Seeking something in your life, but are not sure what it is

Forma�on includes several areas:

Scripture: the stories of God’s people

Teaching: what Catholics believe

Prayer: how we communicate with God

Liturgy: how the community worships

Mission: how we live out what we believe

Some RCIA terms:

Catechumenate: the process of forma�on leading to entrance into the Catholic Church

Sacraments of Ini�a�on: Bap�sm, Confirma�on, and Eucharist

Catechumen: an unbap�zed person who seeks entrance into the Church

Candidate: a person bap�zed in another Chris�an faith tradi�on that seeks membership in the Catholic Church

If you are interested in becoming part of our RCIA class for the Fall, or if you know someone who is interested,

please call or have the interested person(s) call Sister Mary Lou at (217) 732-4019.

HOLY FAMILY ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH, 316 S. Logan St., LINCOLN, ILLINOIS AUGUST 30, 2020

ST. MARY’S ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH, 808 NW Pearl St., ATLANTA, ILLINOIS

ST. PATRICK’S ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH, 213 S. Bogardus St., ELKHART, ILLINOIS

ST. THOMAS AQUINAS ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH, 321 S. Lafayette St., MT. PULASKI, ILLINOIS

MASSES FOR THIS WEEKMASSES FOR THIS WEEKMASSES FOR THIS WEEKMASSES FOR THIS WEEK

Saturday, August 29-The Passion of St. John the Baptist 4:00 pm Betty Lohrenz by Sandy & Lynn Aper and Family (Holy Family)

[with Drive-Thru Communion from 4:45-5:15]

Sunday, August 30-Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am John Fleshman by Mike Lach (St. Patrick’s) 8:30 am Deanna Bender by Family (St. Mary’s) 10:00 am In Thanksgiving [For All Those Who Sent Cards & Blessings] by Dorothy Knollenberg (Holy Family)

[with Drive-Thru Communion from 10:45-11:15 am] 10:00 am Alvin & Bernadette Behrens by Mark & Kathy Miller (St. Thomas Aquinas)

Monday, August 31

8:00 am Jordan Bruns by Grandpa & Grandma Bruns (Holy Family) [with Drive-Thru Communion from 8:20-8:30 am]

Tuesday, September 1

8:00 am Gay Bowen by Lou Ann (Holy Family) [with Drive-Thru Communion from 8:20-8:30 am]

Wednesday, September 2

8:30 am Jack Michael Fearn by Jerry & Janet Langenbahn (Holy Family) [with Drive-Thru Communion from 8:20-8:30 am]

Thursday, September 3-St. Gregory the Great 8:00 am June Schilling by Steve & Chris Schilling (Holy Family)

[with Drive-Thru Communion from 8:20-8:30 am] 12 Noon Rosary (Holy Family)

Friday, September 4

8:00 am Deceased Members of the George G. Dehner Family by the Estate (Holy Family)

[with Drive-Thru Communion from 8:20-8:30 am] Saturday, September 5

4:00 pm Edward Pluth by Debra Curry (Holy Family) [with Drive-Thru Communion from 4:45-5:15]

Sunday, September 6-Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 am Thomas & Maude Hanahan by Raymond Smith (St. Patrick’s) 8:30 am Rev. Robert O’Connor by the Estate (St. Mary’s) 10:00 am Phillip “Punk” O’Donoghue by the Paul Logan Family (Holy Family)

[with Drive-Thru Communion from 10:45-11:15 am] 10:00 am Duane Jarnagin by Mom (St. Thomas Aquinas)

⇒ Eucharistic Adoration is held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays from 2-3 pm with Divine Mercy Chaplet, at 3 pm, at Holy Family Church.

⇒ Reconciliation at Holy Family Church, Lincoln; Tuesday from 7:30-8:00 am and Saturday from 2:45-3:30 pm

Reconciliation at St. Patrick’s Church, Elkhart; prior to Sunday Mass. Reconciliation at St. Mary’s Church, Atlanta; prior to Sunday Mass. Reconciliation at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Mt. Pulaski; prior to Sunday Mass.

Based on the availability of clergy, this schedule is subject to change. Please check the parish calendar on the website for any changes or additions.

22nd Sunday In Ordinary Time

Cycle A In today’s second reading, St. Paul exhorts the Romans to total stewardship. Brothers and sisters, he urges, “. . . Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God.”

See Romans 12:1

Daily Drive thru Holy Communion time has been changed to 8:20-8:30 am

Monday thru Friday.

Tuesday Confessions at Holy Family

Due to the change of the Tuesday Mass time, confessions on Tuesdays will now be held from 7:30-

8:00 am. Please check the weekly schedule at left for all other confession times.

On Sunday, August 23, Kaelyn Jaime

Wessbecher, daughter of Adam & Sara Wessbecher, was baptized at Holy Family

Church.

We welcome Kaelyn into our Logan County Roman Catholic Community and congratulate

her and her family.

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THIS WEEK

Monday, August 31

1 Corinthians 2:1-5 / Psalm 119:97-102 / Luke 4:16-30

Tuesday, September 1

1 Corinthians 2:10-16 / Psalm 145:8-14 / Luke 4:31-37

Wednesday, September 2

1 Corinthians 3:1-9 / Psalm 33:12-15,20-21 / Luke 4:38-44

Thursday, September 3

1 Corinthians 3:18-23 / Psalm 24:1-6 / Luke 5:1-11

Friday, September 4

1 Corinthians 4:1-5 / Psalm 37:3-6,27-28,39-40 / Luke 5:33-39

Saturday, September 5

1 Corinthians 4:6-15 / Psalm 145:17-21 / Luke 6:1-5 Sunday, September 6

Ezekiel 33:7-9 / Psalm 95:1-2,6-9 / Romans 13:8-10 / Matthew 18:15-20

ST. MARY’S, ST. MARY’S, ST. MARY’S, ST. MARY’S, ATLANTAATLANTAATLANTAATLANTA

~Ministry Schedule for Sunday, September 6: Reader-Laura O’Donnell; Servers-Paige Johnson & Luke Prestegaard

~Prayer Chain: The contact person for our prayer chain is Marcia Pipp at (217) 648-2417.

BISHOP TYLKA

KEEPSAKE

July 23 was a special day in the history of the Diocese of Peoria, and the highlights of the episcopal ordination of Coadjutor Bishop Louis Tylka have been beautifully captured in a special keepsake program, “A Moment of Grace.”

The 8.5-by-11, 56-page high quality commemorative includes nearly 40 color photos from the day, the full texts of homilies and other remarks by church leaders, background on Bishop Lou and his family, and more. It is available by sending $12 ($10 per booklet, plus $2 for shipping) to Bishop Tylka Commemorative, c/o The Catholic Post, PO Box 1722, Peoria, Illinois, 61656. Make checks payable to The Catholic Post.

♦Your food pantry has been increasingly busy during these COVID times, and we couldn’t possibly meet the demand without your help. To give you some idea, in July we served 178 families and gave out 320 bags of groceries. Every once in a while we get an overwhelming call for help, as we did on Wednesday, August 12, when we served 92 families and gave out 170 bags of groceries in four hours! ♦If there are one or two people in a family, we give one bag; three or four people get two bags; and families with more than four people get three bags. Our general rule is a client may come once a month.

♦Each bag contains meat, one fruit, one soup, two vegetables, one mac n’ cheese, cereal or crackers, a meal such as pasta & spaghetti sauce, two rolls of toilet paper, and a treat such as peanut butter or cookies. You do the math and you can see it’s not an inexpensive mission, but I assure you it is greatly appreciated. We also offer ‘extras’ if we receive perishable items from our parishioners and/or the regional food bank(s), such as eggs, milk, bread, juices, frozen treats, produce, cheese, etc.

♦We are a non-denominational pantry, serving any Logan County resident who is struggling.

♦The operation currently has 44 volunteers, and we sometimes struggle to meet our staffing needs. Our needs range from a half-hour on a Saturday, helping to unload groceries......45 minutes on a Tuesday or Thursday helping to unload products from a regional food bank.....and/or a two-hour shift one Wednesday a month. We try our best to protect everyone; our volunteers wear masks and clients never leave their car, so we meet the current popular buzzword “touchless”. If you have a couple of hours a month, or even a half hour a month to help, we would be so grateful and I promise it’s a good feeling to know you’ve helped. For more information, call Carolyn Webster at (217) 737-5633.

♦We also welcome your help with cash contributions, non-perishable groceries, cleaning products, and at this time of the year, fresh produce. There are receptacles at all four churches and the pantry is open every Wednesday from 10 am till 2 pm. If you haven’t seen your facility, I invite you to stop by on any given Wednesday and see us in action. We proudly represent you and your generous support.

♦Father Laible adds his appreciation for all volunteers and our generous donors.

UPDATE

WE NEED YOUR

UPDATED

EMAIL ADDRESS! We now have a new tool that will

enable us to contact parishioners

via email if there are cancellations,

changes or updates.

Please contact mklohrenz@logancountycatholic.org with your updated email address so you won’t be left out on important updates or changes.

Call the Parish Office today.

†The Freedom of Missing Out: A Retreat for Young Adults . . . presented by Father Michael Rossmann, SJ on October 16-17 at Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House (Barrington, IL). Many have a "fear of missing out," but actually experience freedom when commitments are made. There is a depth of joy that only occurs when one goes all in. Using the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, Father Michael Rossmann will share how one can go about making commitments and experiencing true freedom. Includes optional time for small-group sharing. Register at jesuitretreat.org.

DIOCESAN EVENTSDIOCESAN EVENTSDIOCESAN EVENTSDIOCESAN EVENTS

Do you need prayers? We are here.

Do you just need someone to talk to?

We are here.

Do you know someone who just found out that they are pregnant in the midst of a pandemic? We are here.

Do you need diapers, wipes or formula? We are here. CALL (217) 474-2976

Learn what makes each method unique

so you can decide which one fits you best.

“We are so blessed that in our Diocese we have many Natural Family Planning methods available as well as a Catholic Healthcare system that provides these services as well.” Cecilia Sone, NFP Director Diocese of Peoria. ∗ Link to NFP providers: https://cdop.org/evangelization-and-faith-formation-old/marriage/

∗ Link to OSF Fertilitycare: https://www.osfhealthcare.org/fertility/

∗ Links for resources provided by the USCCB during this Covid19 pandemic: https://catholiccurrent.org/

The more people praying for an intention, the stronger the prayer becomes.

Request prayers by sending an email to lcc4- prayer-chain@googlegroups.com. If you would like to subscribe to the prayer chain, follow the “Join Prayer Chain” link located on www.logancountycatholic.org. When your web browser opens click on “Subscribe to this group” option, then follow the instructions in the pop-up box. You should receive an email within 48 hours that indicates you have been accepted as a member of the prayer chain.

Bulletin deadline is by 11 am each Monday, unless noted otherwise

in a bulletin announcement!

Parish Office, 316 South Logan Street, Lincoln, IL 62656 - (217) 732-4019 ~ www.logancountyCatholic.org Rev. Jeffrey G. Laible, Pastor ~ Parochial Vicar, Rev. Fulgens Marcel Rutatekururwa

Sister Mary Lou Owens O.P., Spiritual Life Coordinator ~ Kathy Buse, Religious Education Coordinator Deacon Wendell Lowry, Business Manager ~ Pam Coogan, Assistant Business Manager

Alicia Baker & Mary Kay Lohrenz, Secretaries ~ Sister Lori Kirchman O.P., Director of Music

Carroll Catholic School (217) 732-7518 - David Welch, Principal ~ Jennifer Craig, Secretary

Holy Cross & St. Mary Cemeteries (217) 871-0266 - Kenneth “Scott” Jones, Sexton

Please Pray for the Sick by remembering the following in your prayers:

Anne Lowry, Anna Beckers, Steve Coogan, Mike Lowry, Paul Lowry, Matthew Lowry, Elijah Cox, Guinevere Decker, Joan Lewis, Boone O’Donoghue, Ruth Young, Rodney Alberts, Jill Alberts, Linda Wright, Steve Schmidt, Ryan Butler, Donna Burr, Paula Rutherford, James Thean, Gavin Fox, Mark VanRheeden, Rita Johnson, Adelyn Jones, McKayla Nye, Judy Morrow, Gavin Shuler, Phillip Brown, Christina Clementz, Mike Kavanaugh, E. J. Miley, Rosie Huber, Linda H., Mark L., Kay Rosner, Mary Ellen Thornton, Rita Faith, Hank Barr, Deb Jordan, Dwayne Knap, Jo Ellen Warren, Esme Avart, Rita Scanavino, Amy Talmage, Marge Steinkamp, Thomas Siegel, Asher Phillips, Donald Langhart, Kristin Wright, Melinda Spangler, Phil Dehner, Alexa Cunningham, Mary Scanavino, Mary Masterson, Amanda Cruz, Marcia Bidwell, Sandra Buttell, Anita Tibbs, Debi Hardin, Ann LaMothe, Crystal Tibbs, Becky Maestas, Teresa Tripplett, Curt C., Eddie Pharis, Shirley Davis, Mike Young, Theresa Young, Dennis O’Donoghue, Dan Dankosky and all the members of the armed forces of our country. If you would like to add a name to the list, call the Parish Office at (217) 732-4019 Ext. 2202 or email mklohrenz@logancountycatholic.org

Sunday Offering (does not include Capital Campaign Donations, Utilities, ADA, Holy Day of Obligation Collections, Easter, Food Pantry,

Building Fund and Diocesan Collections) Budget period: July 1, 2020 — June 30, 2021

Budget

Requirement

August 22/23, 2020 Weekly Offering Versus Budget

Parish

Holy Family

St. Mary’s

St. Patrick’s

St. Thomas Aquinas

Weekly

Offering Weekly Budget Surplus/ (Shortfall)

$7,020.00

$1,077.00

$1,340.00

$952.00

Year to Date

Budget Surplus/(Shortfall)

Weekly Online Giving

Budget

Requirement

August 15/16, 2020 Weekly Offering Versus Budget

Parish

Holy Family

St. Mary’s

St. Patrick’s

St. Thomas Aquinas

Weekly

Offering Weekly Budget Surplus/ (Shortfall)

$7,020.00

$1,077.00

$1,340.00

$952.00

Year to Date

Budget Surplus/(Shortfall)

Weekly Online Giving

Week of August 30Week of August 30Week of August 30Week of August 30

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Holy Family Church is lit this week In Memory Larry Newberry

requested by Ray & Judy Vonderahe.

St. Patrick’s Church is lit this week for Special Intentions

requested by Judith Gordon.

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Holy Family Church is lit this week In Memory of Judy Schmidt & Christy Schmidt Godbey requested by Family.

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Holy Family Church is lit this week for Special Intentions for a Friend

requested by Ray & Judy Vonderahe.

Through the mercy of God may she rest in peace.

Joanne Marie Hammer SPONSOR A SANCTUARY CANDLE!! Each sanctuary candle (red glass candle on altar) lasts for approximately a week at a time. For $5 per candle you can sponsor a sanctuary candle in memory of a loved one or friend or for a special intention. The memorial/intention announcement will be placed in the Sunday bulletin each week. If you would like to sponsor a candle or candle(s), please contact Alicia Baker at (217) 732-4019 or email abaker@logancountyCatholic.org

$3,987.00 ($2,333.00)

$541.01 ($518.99)

$580.00 ($600.00)

$587.00 ($328.00)

$840.00

$20.00

$180.00

$55.00

$2,258.50

($83.89)

($504.00)

($1,054.00)

$4,992.45 ($1,692.55)

$633.00 ($327.00)

$596.00 ($684.00)

$1,032.00 $117.00

$475.00

$120.00

$80.00

$55.00

$565.95

($410.89)

($1,188.00

($937.00)

WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR CARROLL CATHOLIC SCHOOL!!

Amazon Smile

AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon with the same products, prices, and shopping features as Amazon.com. The difference is that when you shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice. Here is the link to support CCS through AmazonSmile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/37-0843736.

Partners in Education or PIE Fund

The PIE fund concept is simple. Specific school projects or needed essentials are identified, made known, and funded by generous donors. Requests will range from curriculum materials and classroom equipment, to technology hardware and athletic uniforms. You can browse requests and give any amount to the one that inspires you. This allows your influence over your donation and gives you the ability to connect directly with a classroom and the students. The dollar amount required for a project, as well as the amount the funds contributed, will be known and continuously updated. The school will also acknowledge your gift. Visit https://ccspartnersineducation.weebly.com/ for a full list. While the concept is simple, the impact is great! Through your generosity, the students of Carroll Catholic School will continue to have the tools and experiences needed for an excellent education. To contribute to PIE, please make checks payable to Carroll Catholic School and note PIE and the project name on the memo line. Contributions may be dropped off at the school office or mailed to the school at 111 4th Street, Lincoln, IL 62656. Thank you for your support of Carroll Catholic School!

Recycle Printer Cartridges

Families: Did you know we recycle used name-brand toner and inkjet printer cartridges? We’d love to recycle those for you. There is a drop box in the school office. Through our trusted greening partner FundingFactory, we can turn your recyclables into much-needed cash for Carroll Catholic School. Business owners: Will you recycle with us? It’s easy and 100% free. We earn through the value of your used laser cartridges. Our eco-friendly Business Support program is a cinch to implement. Simply put out a few boxes to collect cartridges and pack items up for shipment or drop them off to us. The FundingFactory program is 100% free and provides everything you need from prepaid UPS shipping labels to promotional materials—all available for free by mail or download. It’s a win-win. As a Business Supporter, you’ll have the ability to vastly increase the number of cartridges we recycle and the amount of money we fundraise each year. Visit FundingFactory.com and register your business. Enter our ID# 273616. Questions about the program please contact Jennifer Craig at 217-732-7518.

Pink School Envelope (found in your monthly mailed packet of Sunday contribution envelopes) Gifts made through these pink envelopes help to support the everyday needs of the School. The pink envelopes are included in your monthly packet of church envelopes. Please consider making a monthly contribution.

Scrip Program

Scrip offers families the opportunity to purchase gift cards from hundreds of national and local retailers. Participating retailers give back a percentage of your purchase (most retailers offer 2%-15% rebate) to Carroll Catholic School. Scrip is an incredible fundraising tool for our school. We earn money (and you too!) by purchasing gift cards. The discount in which we get to buy them is split 50/50 between the school and the family. Gift cards are available for local retailers (El Maz, Peggy’s Place, Sorrento’s, Spirited Republic, Stuffed Aria, Top Hat, and VI Nails), stores out of town and even home improvements. All you have to do is purchase gift cards from your favorite retailers from school and then use them in place of cash/credit cards or give as gifts. Most gift cards are on-hand in the office. These cards would make great gifts. Contact the school office for a listing.

Teacher Fund

Great teachers are the heart of a great school. And this is true for Carroll Catholic School. Our ability to provide students with a worthy and lasting education rests on the strength of our faculty. Our teachers help to shape the lives of our students, fuel their growth and development each day, and expand their thinking and capacity to care. The Carroll Catholic School Teacher Fund is an investment in both today and tomorrow. It is a way to recognize and support our teachers today who are doing great things in the classroom. It will also allow the school to possess the financial means to continue to attract the best teachers in the future. Salaries and benefits for our teachers constitute nearly 60% of Carroll School's annual budget. A robust Teacher Fund would enable the school to offset some of this budgetary expense, to ease the increase in annual tuition costs for our families, and to direct financial resources toward other areas of school need. The Teacher Fund will allow for current teachers (and all staff) to be compensated through just and deserved salary increases and bonuses, and it would strengthen the school's ability to offer competitive salaries to new teachers. The students of CCS are entitled to nothing less than the best teacher in every classroom. The Teacher Fund will enable this commitment to excellence to continue. If your child or grandchild has flourished due to the caring and dedicated teachers at CCS, please consider investing in the Teacher Fund; if you are an alum of Carroll School and our respected teachers of the past helped to shape who you are today, consider investing in the Teacher Fund; if you truly value Catholic education in Logan County, please invest in the Teacher Fund.

Don’t forget to share these ideas with grandparents, aunts and uncles, etc.