Saint Patrick’s Church GirardRev. James Palakudy, S.A.C., Pastor

12th Sunday of Ordinary TimesJune 24th 2018

Our Tri Parish UnitsSaint Patrick’s Parish OfficeCindy Dorner, secretary(217) 299-3007745 W CenterGirard, IL 62640For Parishioner Hall rental call:Phone: (217) 299-3007 Mon – Thurs 9:30am – 12:00Mailing AddressP.O. Box 105Girard, IL. 62640E-mail: Stpat-sec@royell.orgWeb site: www.stpatgirard.com

Sacred Heart Parish OfficeMarcella Rosier, secretary(217) 965-4545722 North Springfield StreetVirden, IL. 62690E-mail: secretary@sacredheart.dio.org Web page for Masses www.sacredheartvirden.com

St. Benedict Church (Holy Cross Parish)Donna Kuenstler & Lola Caruthers, secretaries(217) 438-6222126 E Washington StreetAuburn, IL 62615E-mail: hcp@royell.org

It

was in the Fall of 1887 when thirty-five Catholic fami-lies gathered in Girard to dedicate their newly built parish church, Saint Patrick's. 131 years later we are in need of a new cross and repairs to the steeple. Help us keep the word of God in our Parish. Pledge today, every little bit helps.

God Bless you

Contact InformationRev. James Palakudy, pastorOffice Phone: (217) 438-6222

Rectory Phone: (217) 438-6196Deacon Rick Schnetzler

Cell Phone: (217) 971-5125E-mail: deaconrick2016@gmail.com

Universal: Social Networks:

That social networks may work towards that inclusiveness which respects others for their differences.

FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR: St. Patrick’s, P.S.R.:

Terri Joslin, coordinatorPhone: (217) 416-4271

BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE:Please contact the parish office. For marriage, please contact the parish office at least six months in advance.

DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE:

Child abuse reporting and investigation number (217) 321-1155

ANOINTING OF THE SICK/HOME VISITS:If you or a loved one is in need of this sacrament or in need of a visit and Holy Communion, please contact Fr. James

THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCEConfessions are heard beginning thirty minutes prior to the weekend Masses and at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Appointments may also be made.

RIGHT OF CHRISTAIN INITIATION FOR ADULTS (R.C.I.A.) If you are a non-Catholic and are interested in being Baptized or if you are a Baptized Christian and are interested in coming into full communion with the Church, please contact Fr. James or Dcn. Rick.

MASS SCHEDULES/INTENTIONS

Saturday (Vigil) June 23 4:00 pm Girard Bob Reiher (Annette & Farley Cole & Family)Saturday June 23 5:30 pm Auburn Patrick Wagner (Jim & Bonnie Wagner)

Sunday June 24 8:15 am Auburn Don Miller (Jim & Sheryl Spears)

Sunday June 24 10:15 am Virden Deceased & Living of the Maynerich/Morelock Families (Pat Allen)

Monday June 25 No Mass Tuesday June 26 6:00 pm Auburn Genovefa Aherin

Wednesday June 27 7:30 am Virden Robert Adams (Catherine Murphy)

Wednesday June 27 9:30 am At Eastland Auburn

Robert Fishburn (B’day 7\25), ) (Jane & David King)

Thursday June 28 7:15 am Virden Guisseppa Evola (DiCarlo’s Pizza Employee’s)

Friday June 29 7:30 am Auburn Pro Populo

Saturday (Vigil) June 30 4:00 pm Girard John Brennan (Robert & Judy Johnson)Saturday June 30 5:30 pm Auburn Ed Burg (Burg Family)

Sunday July 01 8:15 am Auburn Susan Magnani (Jim & Sheryl Spears)

Sunday July 01 10:15 am Virden Fr. George Morelock (Joe Maynerich)

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Sat June 23 Sat June 30Server: Volunteers Server: Sami Schneider

Server: Volunteers Server:

Reader: Cindy Dorner Reader: Raymond SchneiderE.M.H.C: Peggy Blenck, Cindy Dorner E.M.H.C.: Peggy Blenck, Cindy Dorner

Ushers: Volunteers Ushers: Volunteers

Our Finance council members are Annette Cole, Bill Hart, George Hart, Taurie Jones, Terri Joslin, Tom Reinhart, Diane Rogers, Dan Starks, Jim Walker, Marcia Walter & Mike Walter. Any concerns or Ideas please let them know. Our meetings are the second Thursday of each month unless otherwise announced, at 7pm.

WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS

Capital Campaign (3 envelopes) $ 110.00

General Fund (26 envelopes) $ 665.00

Mission C0-op (3 envelopes) $ 50.00

Utilities (2envelopes) $ 45.00

TOTAL $ 870.00

Capital Campaign running totals.

Capital Campaign Running TotalAs of 6-3-18 $ 23,537.00

Church Cleaners: June 1st week Peggy Blenck, Cindy Dorner

June 3rd week Donna Dugger, Linda Upp

If you cannot clean on the week you are scheduled you may contact Katie Prose at 217-313-0915 for a fee she will clean for you.

Please be advised that we now have a key to the dumpster, just one it is located in the cleaning closetPlease make sure it is returned for the next cleaning crew, Thank you

From the Diocese

Afraid and amazed.  The gospels from both the vigil and the day tell us not to fear.  An unnamed angel stands near the father of John the Baptist saying, “Do not be afraid.”  At his somewhat surprising birth and naming, “all were amazed.”  Why?  Because the hand of God is at work! 

How will I lean into God’s hand this week?  How will I trust in God’s good mercy toward me?  Let me sing Psalm 139 (or “O God, You Search Me” by Bernadette Farrell)

all week. 

ACTION ALERT iTunes Gift Cards Scam Alert - It has been brought to the attention of our IT office that a scam is going around the country targeting Catholics with “Can you do a favor for a priest?” The way the scam works: someone makes up an email address that is approximate to a priest’s name and then contacts ministers, staff and parishioners. The email contains a fake request from the priest asking that iTunes gift cards be sent to another address so they may be given to someone in need. It is very clever, because they are targeting faithful people who are typically generous people and using a public figure in the way of their pastor. For more information, please go to www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/2018/06/action-alert-scam-from-priests-targeting-catholics/.

Spirit Hockey Camp for Springfield Area. Children ages 7-17 are invited to participate. The focus of SHC is on building leadership, playing hockey and strengthening faith.   

Find Peace and Healing:  Pope Francis says, "God is always waiting for you." If you or someone you love is grieving the loss of a child or children to abortion, come and experience the healing mercy of Jesus Christ on our weekend retreat. Find information for the next Rachel’s Vineyard  Retreat at www.dio.org/plasm/project-rachel.html , call 217-321-1161, or email .  Scholarships are available.

The Office for Pro-Life Activities and Special Ministries, along with the Immigration Project, is offering a Citizenship workshop at Christ the King Parish, Springfield on Saturday, July 14th, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.  Information about the event can be found at the following link:  https://www.dio.org/plasm/events.html

Do not continue to live in the shame, fear or numbness caused by an abortion - call our toll-free Project Rachel helpline for a confidential referral to those who can help:  1-877-RACHEL-5. 

Save the Date – The 2018 Diocesan Adult Enrichment Conference (DAEC) will be held this year on Sunday, Septem-ber 30 and Monday, October 1 at the Decatur Conference Center and Hotel, Decatur, Illinois.  The theme is “Who Do You Say That I Am?”  Registration will begin July 1.  For up-to-date information visit our website: https://www.dio.org/catech-esis/daec.

Courses for all Catholics - University of Dayton Online Learning - Sign up for the online courses through the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF), a program of the Institute for Pastoral Initiatives at the University of Dayton. These adult faith formation courses support the Church's catechetical ministry and are for all Catholics. This means that you can deepen your faith at a time and place convenient to you via the internet. Courses may be taken for undergraduate credit (for an additional fee) and all courses qualify for credit in our diocesan Catechist Formation Process. Registration for Cycle 5 opened May 30, 2018 and closes July 11, 2018. The courses run July 15 – Aug. 18, 2018 at a discounted cost.  For more information, visit our website at dio.org/catechesis/vlcff.html, the VLCFF web site at vlc.udayton.edu or contact the Office for Catechesis.

Pope’s Choir from Sistine Chapel coming to Fox Theatre, St. Louis, MO July 9, 2018 The Pope’s Choir from the Sis-tine Chapel is making their first US tour and will come to the Fabulous Fox in St Louis on Monday, July 9th at 7pm.  St. Louis is one of only eight cities in the entire country selected for the choir’s Unites State Tour, and this performance is a gift directly from the Vatican to the St. Louis region.  As the world’s oldest active choir, the group symbolizes the crossing of culture and faith through songs of peace and unity.  Hearing the Pope’s personal choir live in person is a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to celebrate divine music and the human spirit.

Suicide rates have been rising in nearly every state, according to the latest report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. The CDC reports a 19-30% increase in suicide rates for Illinois.  Contributing factors can include: relationship problems or loss, substance misuse, physical health problems, job, money, legal and/or housing stress. Learn the warning signs of suicide and respond to people at risk:  www.BeThe1to.com.  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline for help: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org       

Cathedral School is having a Book Sale next week on Wednesday, June 27th. Our entire library collection will be available for sale, and we would like to invite you and your parishioners to come take a look and see if there are any books you would like for your parish and/or personal house-holds. See the full flyer posted in the back of the church.

Find Peace through God’s Healing TouchPope Francis says, "God is always waiting for you." If you or someone you love is grieving the loss of a child or children to abortion, come and experience the healing mercy of Jesus Christ on our weekend retreat. For information about the next Rachel’s Vineyard retreat contact Donna at projectrachel@dio.org, call 217-321-1161, or go to:  //www.dio.org/plasm/project-rachel.html   Scholarships are available.   Rachel’s Vineyard

Weekend RetreatJuly 20-22, 2018

Villa Maria Retreat Center 1903 E. Lake Shore Drive Springfield, Illinois

For information, please contact Donna Moore at 217 698-8500, ext. 161.

(all calls are confidential)

Register at https://www.dio.org/plasm/project-rachel.html

Diocese of Springfield in Illinois

General

There is a list located in the back of the church for Servers for the months of July and Aug. if you will be here please sign your children up today.

In January and July the Girard Samaritan Food Pantry hands out toothbrush supplies. They are in need of these supplies. There will be a box in the vestibule of the church for individual packs toothbrushes and toothpaste, also they are in need of bars of soap.

Thank you for your support.

There are boxes in the vestibule

There will be no drawing on the 4th of July

The Virden K of C Council #2321, has a Wednesday night dinner at the KC Hall in Virden doors open at 5pm

Food served 5:30-8pm Menu varies weekly

Queen of Hearts Drawing Tickets 6 for $5.00 Ticket’s sold until 7:45pmDrawing is at 8pm Come join the fun! Jackpot increases weekly

50-50 tickets 6 for $5.00 sold until 8:00 pm Drawing at 8:00 pm.

There will be no drawing on the 4th of July